Beauty Flash

I'm constantly looking for ways to give me that 'glow' unfortunately I live in one of the coldest, wettest places on the planet! I barely remember what sunshine looks like, so I get my 'brightness' from a bottle. Vitamin C is a key ingredients in brightening products and it's a great antioxidant. Using an spf daily is really important (even if you only get rain!). Some of my favourites; Origins Vitazing SPF Enger-boosting moisturiser with Mangosteen  £27.00, this is quite pricey but I love it. It's really light and its actually very long lasting so you don't need much. Good for daily use or if you want a bit of colour and dont want foundation/bronzer. I usually just wear this with a bit of blusher/mascara and I'm good to go. No 7 Skin Illuminator £11.00 this is brilliant for under foundation, to highlight cheeks etc. And again, a little goes a long way! http://www.boots.com/ Superdrug Vitamin E Radiance Cream £2.99 *brill price! This is ...

So I have to say I've mainly only really ever bought the Maybelline mascara's before and their foundations which are pretty awesome! However, when I notice they where having a 3 for 2 offer at Boots I thought I might as well indulge! I bought the falsies mascara and two lipsticks. I'd heard good things about the color sensation and was looking and everyday lipstick for work and a shimmery one for evening! 620 Pink Brown 812 Delicate Pearl The pink brown colour is just so gorgeous! It's the perfect natural shade with a kick! It's in a lovely natural rosy shade with just the right amount of fllush. If your into particular names for lipsticks then don't be put off by that!  This shade adds instant colour to my face even if I'm not wearing a lot of make up.So, for colour alone,this lipstick in gets five stars. I do find I have to reapply but not too often. I also really like the packaging its quite sleek and the texture is really ...

Sooo haven't done a post for ages, lots going on really but I have missed it so I'm back with avengence!! Maybelline review to follow.... hold tight!

So I was in Boots the other day and I was looking for some new nail polish, if you saw my collection you would wonder why! But what can I say... I had noticed that Loreal had brought out some new 'mini' nail polishes last time I was in but hadn't really had a good look. I wanted something kind of nude, but with a touch of pink. This was the perfect colour.... I choose 204 Boudoir Rose. This is a really beautiful colour, its very subtle but pretty and its the exact shade I wanted. These are really great polishes and I like that they come in mini size, I don't know how many times I've bought a full size polish, got it home and worn it once! This way if you dont actually like it on you wont have wasted a whole lot of money. This was priced at £4.99, I'd say thats a kind of middle of the road price. I love Barry M Nail Polish which is £2.99 and I also like Revlon which is around £5-£6 so I guess its not too bad. The best thing I have found is its such a l...

If you are prone to oily skin you'll already know that the make up that works for most other people may not work for your. The dewy, fresh-faced look can be everywhere but this may not be the best idea for your skin type. Fear not, with the latest cosmetics you can still look fabulous.   They're are a lot of great oil free products on the market, here are a few tips to hopefully help.     Try to ensure that all your make up, skin care and beauty items are oil-free. Including foundation and moisturiser.   A matte finish in your foundation will help keep you shine free.   If using creme blush and creme eyeshadow try to ensure they are designed for oily skin.   Try a powder foundation.         Some good products are Avon Magix Face Perfector,  Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector, Philosophy on a clear day for oily skin,  Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Translucent Oil-Control Powder, Clean and Clear Abso...

Looking for makeup tips for brown eyes?.. look no further. A great thing about brown eyes is that they look good with pretty much all eye shadow colours., from light to dark. Obviously depending on what shade of brown your eyes are some colours will look even better than others! If you have quite dark deep brown eyes ideally you want to go for eye makeup colors in the medium to dark range of colous. Medium brown eyes look good with just about any colour, green is an amazing colour on brown eyes, while light brown eyes look good with colours such as light beige and gold that bring out the golden flecks. Keep in mind that lighter shades bring out and maximize the size of your eyes, while darker colors minimize and contour. Another one of the more important eye makeup tips for brown eyes is to combine dark eyeliner with lighter eye shadow in order to emphasise your eyes. To make your eyes stand out try to keep all other make up to a minimum. Such as lips a...

ELECTRIC LIPS A bright pink lip is my ultimate go-to these days. I would put it with light foundation, dewy looking if possible and a touch of black eyeliner.  Or just big lashes ;) You can achieve a striking look with this... 2true Plumptuous Lip Gloss No 8 Bright Pink  £1.99 Barry M Lip Paint 62 Vibrant Pink  £4.99 VIBRANT LIPS I sometimes blend a bright lip product onto my cheeks or use a neon blush if I'm in a rush, A pop of colour can warm up your whole look. Fashionista Mono Blusher Rose Shine  £4.99 beauty uk Baked Blusher No.1 Candy Shop  £3.99 LOUD LINER Like shadows, a subtle streak of neon liner paired on a neutral face can add a pop of colour to your look. Try applying a fine line of electric blue, green, purple, in a cat-eye style or along your lower lash line Accessorize Glitter Eyeliner Turquoise Dream  £3.00  Make Up Academy Eyeliner Glitter Shade 6  £1.00    2...