Beauty Flash

By the time you’re in your 20s, you’ve may have left college, been working since school, have kids and a few ex's. However when it comes to beauty and looking after your skin there may be some things you haven't picked up along the way. With social media these days, beauty hacks and the never ending selfies make up and beauty is bigger than ever. If you haven't quite mastered the smoky eye or you think highlighting is done with a brightly coloured pen you've come to the right place. When it comes to beauty, however, there are some things you may or may not have picked up along the way. Make up counters can be intimidating not only that but going into the larger Boots and Superdrug is my idea of heaven but can be hell if you're not quite a make up addict. Whether your a no make up gal, like the natural look or are a fully fledged make up geek here are some tips every 20 something should know. Don't Be Too Under-Cover Invest in a good concealer t...

Making sure our skin care products are in date and really working is super important, not much point in spending all our hard earned pennies on this fabulous make up if the base isn't right. Here are my tips for giving your skin products a once over. Firstly, I'd get all of your daily skin care products out and line them up so you can have a good look. Everything, samples your using the last of, cleanser and night products too. The main things your looking for are; Has anything separated or changed colour/consistency? Has anything expired? Are any of them empty (if not in a clear bottle etc)? Obviously you need to throw any of these products away now if you answered yes! You should have left four main products, or at least the products you want to use daily for your routine. Moisturiser, cleanser, exfoliator and or sunscreen or whatever your choices are. Also of course you should get rid of anything that you feel isn't working or you don't like. If you ...

Part of me is a little sh ocked I 'm writing this post, me li ving in the generally non -hot climate that is Sco tland. H owever I believe that S ummer may finally be upon u s PLEASE ! Skin care obviousl y differs during each season, during S ummer, hydration, UV protecti on and nourishing the skin may seem like a huge ta sk but we' ve made it easy for you because we're nice like that.       *m e en joying the sun*  W hen its hot and humid because we s w eat our skin can look greasy and ou r skin can also become dry due to lack of moi s ture. A long with air con, shower ing and fans our skin can look dull.  I have n ormal sk in, although I' m so pale people often confuse me with Casper so I have to be super careful in the sun I wear a moisturiser with SPF every day , every season.  Cleanse Wash your face with cold water to cool off and then cleanse. Heat can cause havoc with blemishes and sweat so a foaming cleanser which wil...

Whether you like a natural line or you go for the 'I have my own TV show' contour, it has been a big craze pretty much since Mrs K West showed her interesting (some might say) contouring regime. Now, I myself prefer less is more look but I've had a look at the best of the best products in my humble opinion. There are a LOT of contouring products out there so I've narrowed down high end and cheaper alternatives. Now, first step to getting your Kardashian on is to note that everyone has to contour to their individual face shape, details below my beauties.   Contouring may seem a little daunting, but its really easy as long as you get the right products for your skin tone and texture, you can achieve the p erfect contour. I like both as I have normal skin, I will usu ally use a cream and po w der together for extra shin e!     Base You can contour on top of your foundation if preferred and also use concealer and darker shade of contour onto skin and bl...

I am huge fan of a bargain, particularly when it comes to beauty. It's good to keep in mind that people may have high end taste but are on a budget. However, I believe that doesn't mean you don't always get better products. My Pinterest is full of dupes and I have tried a LOT, some are fantastic, some not so much but it's always fun trying them out. I've made a list of some of my favourite beauty budget buys I hope its of interest! L'oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadows I really like these eyeshadows. The texture is re ally soft and very pigmented. I find them to be easy to blend and are pretty long lasting with a primer I think these are a great formula and come in a great range of colours. £7.99 for quad eyeshadow/£5.99 for single Garnier Moisture Bomb Night This is a really great lightweight moisturiser and really hydrates my skin. I think its ideal for hotter weather as well so grab it while you can. £5.99 e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blus...