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Showing posts with label sleek. Show all posts

Sunday, 17 November 2013

festive shopping | ootd + fotd

Hello! Oh my sorry it's been ages since I have posted - I have literally been so so busy, who knew A-Levels had so much work ay.. 
Anyway today I went shopping for christmas decorations with my Mum and Sister at a garden centre near us. 
 I absolutely love it in there - there's so many christmassy things and we bought quite a bit which I am looking forward to putting up (when it's nearer to christmas of course...)
So here is what I wore and how I did my makeup for when I was out today!

FOTD


Face Makeup
Rimmel Face Primer
 Mac select cover up concealer | Shade 'NW25'
Collection lasting perfection concealer | Shade 'Light'
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation | Shade 'Ivory - I'm Pure 4 Sure'

Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'
Glow Fusion Bronzer | Shade 'Golden'

Lips
Topshop Lipstick | Shade 'Wicked' (only put on lightly)
Sephora Glossy Gloss | Shade 'maple syrup'


Eye Makeup
Sleek 'Ultra Mattes Darks V2' palette | 
Shade 'Pillow Talk' on inner corners and browbone
Shade 'Paper bag' in crease and used to fill in eyebrows
Shade 'Noir' on outer corners
Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 Noir'
Soap and Glory Thick & Fast mascara | Shade 'Super jet black'



OOTD


I love plaid so decided to wear this red one today as I thought it looked rather festive!

Plaid Shirt | Republic (Now called USC)
Grey Acid Wash Jeans | Topshop

I also wore some white converse from Converse.co.uk (I think)


Anyway thats everything! I hope you enjoyed this post and let me know in the comments if you would like reviews on anything mentioned in this post!
I hope you have all had a good weekend, 

Let me know below your favourite fashion trend for Autumn!

Alanah 
xxx



Tuesday, 5 November 2013

My Beauty Wishlist | Autumn/Fall 2013

Hello! Hope you are all goood, sorry I haven't posted in a couple days - I am soo busy with college its crazy.  So anyway, today I have my wishlist of beauty products that I have been wanting to try/get my hands on in time for the Winter.  Hope you enjoy!
Obviously I couldn't take photos myself as I do not yet own them, photo credits will be listed underneath.




1. Mac Lipstick in the shade 'Sandy B'.
I've only owned 2 Mac lipsticks in my life and I've somehow managed to lose both of them.. typical me really.  'Sandy B' was the first one i bought and I loved it so now I am looking to buy myself another one.
On the website it is described as a 'light shell pink' and it is a 'Frost' lipstick.  I really like this because it creates just the right amount of sheen to your lips along with a 
very natural color.

2. Sleek EyeShadow I Divine Palette in 'Oh So Special'
I absolutely love Sleek eyeshadow palettes and so far I own 2 (woooo) which i use regularly.  This palette contains some girly shades such as pinks and purples. 
 I want this palette because I don't really wear pink on my eyelids and I would like to give it a try.  I also really love the look of the dark blues and purples in this palette.

3. Topshop Highlighter in 'Crescent Moon'
I saw this highlighter reviewed on Jane from poptartsbeauty blog and it looks really pretty.  I have never really owned a decent highlighter and I think this one looks perfect for £9 with student discount to give highlighters a try!


4. Topshop Lipstick in 'Wicked'
This color is soo perfect for Winter, I've been looking for one this color so I am very much looking forward to buying this.  I have also never tried a Topshop lipstick and I have heard very good things about them so I will let you know how it is.

5. Babyliss Pro Perfect Curl
I dont actually own a curling iron - which is surprising considering I curl my hair a lot, but I just use a straightening iron!  That does work however sometimes hair gets a bit stuck and I have been on the look out for a curler, this new one seems soo fun to be honest.  It makes perfect curls, sucks your hair up in to it and is super fast (so I've heard) so what more would I want! Haha, anyway this item is rather expensive so will definitely have to be one I save up for - but it definitely looks worth it.

6. Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Mascara
My Mum has this mascara and I love it so much, it works really well on my eyelashes and gives them loads of volume.  I hadn't really heard much about this mascara before but for me it gave lots of volume and the brush really spread apart my lashes making sure they weren't clumpy.  So I am looking to buy this, actually copying my Mum for once!


Thank you for reading, that is everything on my wishlist for the current time!
Please let me know if these products are good.

Also could anyone recommend me a good bronzer, I am currently looking for a new one, Thank You!




Alanah
xxx

Disclaimer:  I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned in the post, all opinions are my own and none of the photos used are owned by me.

Photo Credits
1 - http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk
2 - http://www.sleekmakeup.com/
3 - http://www.topshop.com/
4 - http://www.topshop.com/
5 - www.besthairbrands.com  
6 - http://www.bourjois.co.uk

Saturday, 2 November 2013

October Favourites! | Alanah's

Hello! Today I am here with some of my favourite products and things during October.  I have a mixture of Fashion, Beauty and Random things to show you.  There isn't loads but they're just a few things I would recommend trying and that I have recently (re)discovered.

I have tried to link any items I can.  Hope you enjoy!



Beauty

TRESemmé hair products
So this month I have been using 3 different TRESemmé hair products in the shower.  They are:
- TRESemmé Luxurious Moisture Shampoo | For dry or dull hair

First off I would like to say that using all your hair products from the same brand really does seem to make a difference.  
They really work well together to make my hair lovely and soft.  
The shampoo and conditioner are what I use on a daily basis (well.. every other day) and I usually do 2 washes of shampoo (but thats just because I have thick hair).


My hair isn't actually dry or dull (apart from the ends) but it usually gets a little limp, and sometimes a little dry but after one use of the shampoo and conditioner it really showed a difference on my hair.
Another plus is that these 900ml bottles last for ages!


I usually use the heat mask about once a week, however you can use it more often if you like.
The texture of this is like a thick conditioner (When using this you do not need to use conditioner also).
On the pot it says to keep it in for about 5 minutes but I usually do about 30 minutes because I like to go and watch something whilst its on.
This has definitely been improving my hair and I can see a massive difference in the ends of my hair from where they were heat damaged. 
If you would like to see a full review of this, comment below!


Sephora Glossy Gloss | 04 Maple Syrup
I bought this lip gloss last year when I went to Italy on holiday, I love the Sephora own brand and I own 3 of these lipglosses now!
I lost this lipgloss and have recently found it in my coat pocket from last year haha, so I was very happy to see it.
I love the color of this to go over a lipstick (such as the one I will show you next) as it doesn't give too much color but it creates a warm tone to the lips which I think is lovely for the Autumn.
The sparkles are also very pretty and its nice a moisturising, not too sticky!



Elizabeth Arden Lipstick | Perfect Rose 18
I am wearing this lipstick almost every day recently, I think it is perfect if you want to try a bit of a darker lip but don't want to go straight in for the really dark colors. 
I got this ages ago but they do still have similar shades (Just with nicer packaging!) if you would like to have a look.
The texture is very nice a goes on smoothly, so this is my absolute favourite lipstick for the moment, I want to try and get a darker one soon though!



Sleek Eyeshadow Palette | Ultra Mattes v2 Darks
So.. I have mentioned this palette a few times before.  I bought it a couple of weeks ago and I love it sooo much! The colors are perfect for Autumn and look great mixed in with some neutral colors.  
I mentioned this in my Mini Makeup Haul a couple weeks back where I go into a little more detail.
Soon I am going to be doing some eye looks with this palette as I think there are so many combinations.
I have been using at least one color from this palette every day since I bought it (well.. days I wear makeup).
I definitely recommend picking this up, or any of the Sleek palettes as they are great value for money.



Calvin Klein One Shock | For her
I got this perfume last year for Christmas so it always reminds me of Winter when I wear it.  I wore it less during the Summer as I prefer body mists in the Summer as opposed to perfumes.  
So recently I have rediscovered this and I am wearing it every day again!
It is a big bottle (200ml) so it is lasting forever which I love.
I love the scent of this perfume as it is not too strong but you can definitely still smell it.  I'm not sure how to describe it but you can see a description here.
Definitely recommend this perfume it's beautiful!



Simple Face Products | Kind To Skin
I have used the Simple kind to skin toner for quite a while now but have only recently picked up the cleansing lotion that goes with it.
I have to say (like the shampoo and conditioner) using the same brand really makes a difference.
The 2 work perfectly together and definitely make my skin feel softer and together they remove all of my makeup.
The toner is not greasy at all and feels very refreshing on my face.
If the cleanser gets in your eyes at all it doesn't sting which is nice (but I would still recommend washing it out haha..)
Definitely recommend these 2 products!



Fashion

Statement Necklaces
Absolutely love wearing these with big chunky jumpers as a lot of mine are quite plain and a necklace definitely helps to add something to the outfit.  You can also get these quite cheap which is great and they can definitely change an outfit from what it would look like with a different necklace.
I am trying to add more statement necklaces to my collection for the Winter!


 Random

Graze Snack Boxes!
I used a code I got through with my Boohoo order a while ago to order myself a free Graze box.  These are boxes that come through your door and you can choose for them to come Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly.
I get mine Weekly as my first and fifth boxes were free so I decided to give it a go.
They are full of healthy but tasty snacks which you can rate online with bin/try/like/love to let them know what you want in your box.
Some snacks include;
- Olives (different flavours)
- Dried fruit mixtures (often with chocolate/mini cookies)
- Flapjacks and Brownies (My favourites...)
- Crackers/Oat Bakes with different dips and chutneys.
- Nuts and seeds (Often with other things too)
- Popcorn (Different flavours)

And there are lots more.  
They are lovely to get home from school to and they cost £3.89 each.



Blogging!
Just like Sarah, I have enjoyed blogging lots the past month! Thank you all for your support and thank you to all of our 20 followers and everyone who comments on our posts, it really means a lot to us!
We hope to carry on blogging frequently (maybe not every day as we do have lots and lots of work from college and our A levels to complete..).
Please remember to leave requests in the comment sections as we would definitely love to do all of your suggestions!


And that is the end of my favourites post for this month!
Let me know below what have been your favourite items in October!

I hope you enjoyed this post, thank you for reading!


Alanah
xxx

Disclaimer - I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned in the post and all opinions are my own!



Sunday, 27 October 2013

FOTN + OOTN | Party makeup + Eye look

Hello! I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday I went straight from working (late) out to a party so I had absolutely no time! But anyway here is what I wore to a party yesterday and which makeup I wore, including an eye look. So my outfit of the night and face of the night.  Sorry the photos aren't that great, they're the only ones I have!


Outfit
Dress | Topshop
Shoes | Boohoo.com

Face
 Mac select cover up concealer | Shade 'NW25'
 Rimmel Wake me up concealer | Shade 'Ivory'
 Benefit 'hello flawless oxygen wow' foundation | Shade 'Ivory'
Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'
Jean Paul Gaultier bronzer | (A bit more than usual)

Lips
Mac Lipstick | Shade 'Crème cup'
Sephora glossy gloss | Shade 'Maple Syrup'

Eyes
I decided to recreate the look that I did on my eyes so here is a quick overrun of how I did my eyes. (By the way I have no other make-up on so excuse the skin..)


First I put on a light silver shade from an old eye shadow palette from Next. I used this as a base for my eye shadow.




Second I used my Sleek palette which I mention in a post here (If you would like a review of this let me know in the comments below).  I used the shade 'Thunder' on my crease and the shade 'Noir' on my outer corner.  




Lastly I used the shade 'Pillow talk' (which is white).  I used this on my inner corners and my brown bone for highlighting. 




I also used
Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 noir'
Jean Paul Gaultier Brow Definer Pencil | Shade '2'
Soap and Glory Thick & Fast Mascara | Shade 'Super jet black' (But not in this photo)

Here is the finished look!




Hair
I straightened my hair using a Babyliss Hair Straightener which is very nice as it comes with 10 different heat settings.  
I used a VO5 Heat Protect Spray and a VO5 Heat Protect Serum



Hope you enjoyed this!
Let me know in the comments if you would like any reviews of anything mentioned in this post
Also let me know your favourite eye look for a party!

Alanah
xxx


Friday, 25 October 2013

FOTD | Fall/Autumn Makeup look


Hello! Here is my makeup look for today, my eyes reminded me of Autumnal leaves.. so I thought I would share it haha, hope you enjoy.


Face
Maybelline 'Fit me' Concealer | Shade '25 medium' (Under eyes)
Rimmel 'Wake me up' Concealer | Shade 'Ivory'
Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'
Benefit blush | 'Dandelion'
Avon glow bronzing powder | Shade 'Medium Riviera'
Rimmer face primer


Eyes
MUA Eyeliner | Shade 'Forest Green'
Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 noir'
Old palette from 'Next' | Champagney color on inner eyelid
Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 Darks Palette | Shades 'Fern' on outer corner, 'Paperbag' on outer corner/crease and 'Pillow Talk' on inner corner.
Soap and Glory Thick & Fast Mascara | Shade 'Super jet black'
Jean Paul Gaultier Brow Definer Pencil | Shade '2'

Lips
Kiko Smart Lipstick | Shade 'Light Pink'
Sephora Glossy Gloss | Shade 'Maple Syrup'

Hair
I curled my hair using a babyliss straightening iron and used Tresemme heat protect spray before.

Soo, this is what I am wearing to college, I hope you like it.
Link below any makeup looks you have created for Fall/Autumn, I would love to have a look!

Alanah
xxx

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Mini makeup haul | Sleek, Rimmel, Clarins etc

Hello! Today I popped out to return a bag and managed to also buy a few beauty bits whilst I was in town.. woops.  Anyway, I am very excited about trying out some of these new colors on my eyes for the Fall/Autumn.  Hope you enjoy!



Sleek 'Ultra Mattes V2 Darks' Palette

I picked this up from Superdrug for just £7.99.  I was looking for a new palette with lots of different dark colors that would be perfect for Autumn/Fall, and I think I've found it!  
You get 12 eyeshadows and that makes it less than £1 each which is great value for money!
I love sleek palettes because the eyeshadows have just the right amount of pigmentation in them to create a lovely eye look when combined with some more natural colors.
The colors in this palette are very pretty and I'm looking forward to experimenting with some colors I've never used before such as 'Maple' and 'Ink'. You can get yourself one here.
Let me know if you would like to see any eye looks using this palette, or a proper review on it!




Sorry a couple of the colors don't show too much, they definitely
look better on the actual eyelid!

 Rimmer Waterproof Eye Definer '261 noir'

Just my usual eye liner! I repurchased this for the 5th time - its half way between a pencil liner and a gel liner I would say.  Definitely recommend it, perfect for winging if you aren't too confident with a liquid liner. It only cost me £3.99 in Superdrug so it's not pricey at all and definitely worth buying!



Clarins 'Gloss Appeal' lipgloss | 05 Hibiscus

Found this in TK Maxx  Usually I don't really go in there, but today my Mum was looking around and I wandered over to the makeup section (which is only small but theres quite a lot in it).  A lot of the packaging on these products had been open but this one was still packaged so I thought I'd have a look.
I was quite surprised to see such a pretty color and as it was Clarins I was pretty sure it would be good.  I think the RRP was £22 but I got it for just £7.99 so I am very happy with this!
The color comes out very nicely and perfect to chuck on when you're in a rush.


MUA 'Intense Color Eyeliner Pencil' | Forest Green

I've never tried any MUA eyeliners before and I wanted a colored one to try out.  I found this for just £1! It comes out nice a pigmented and I am looking forward to wearing with with a more neutral eye to add a bit of color quickly.  I bought this in Superdrug too, collecting my points! You can get yourself one here.



Hope you enjoyed this mini haul!
 Let me know if you'd like any looks with any of these products, or further reviews.
Also let me know any other posts you'd like to see.

Alanah
xxx

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these brands, I purchased these all with my own money and all opinions are my own.

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