A Creative Weekend ♥

Oh Hey! How be you? Everyone have a good bank holiday weekend? Apologies for the departure again, I've got a lot cracking on at the moment, such as I'm about to go on holiday, moving house, weight watchers and just got a new bunny! So sorry for that. I have got plenty of things to review and chinwag about before holiday! So, lets crack on.

This weekend was the last date to enter a competition I heard about, which was a Make Up one! I didn't really think I'd got a chance which is why I've left it so late, but I suppose you have to be in it to win it. I've got nothing to lose. So I thought I'd take a shot at it. I had to do a make up look under 'Beauty' and one under 'Fantasy'. Whenever I do anything like this, I borrow Ed's sisters face because she is perfect for it!

This was just a small section of the havoc created at the in laws to get the make up right!

So the first look I named 'Au Naturale'. I wanted to go for a simple look that accentuated Maria's natural beauty, and add a beauty spot for a bit of depth to the look. I just popped her hair in a bun to get that polished natural look, and this way, all the hair was out of her face. This is the natural look.

The next look was a 'Fantasy' one. I wanted to do something along the lines of Cleopatra meets alien - as weird as it is, I had the image in my head using turquoise and gold colours, and really hoped it came out right. I feel like it did turn out ok and I was pleased with the result, not for the competition but just for Maria and I as we got some nice pictures out of it anyway. It took a couple of hours but it was really enjoyable.

This look is named 'Unable To Identify', a take on UFO!

 So there we have it. If I could do that as a job everyday I'd be in my element! It isn't very often I get to do other people's make up, so it was good practice anyway!

Ciao for now XxX

August Glossybox ♥

Bonjourno! I haven't swung by this neck of the woods for a little while, apologies for that! I missed out on July's Glossybox post, I loved it though and I am super impressed with the HD Brow kit, probably my favourite ever product from a Glossybox so far. 

This months is all about International Superstars, you know, with the Olympics n' all that. I was pleased to see an Eiffel Tower on the front of the card, that makes me happy inside being a Paris obsessive!

So what did we get in this little boxey?

So this month, I got in my little box of tricks...

* A Valentina sample, with a little pump on - win!

* DHC Cleansing oil, make up remover.

* Alessandro Pro White brightening nail polish.

* Lipcote Lipstick Sealer - looking forward to trying this out!

* Glossybox Lipstick in Glossy Pink.

* Vera Valenti Eyeshadow Palette.

This little eyeshadow palette has ten eyeshadows in, mostly nudes and neutrals and a couple of greens. They are not too badly pigmented, but it just looks like a pretty cheap and tacky palette unfortunately. It might be OK to use on the go, but this is probably my least favourite of the box, although the biggest!

A Glossybox lipstick in Glossy Pink. I actually really like the colour and is something I would definitely wear. I don't know about you, but do you think these Glossybox products are a cop-out to bulk out the boxes or do you think that it's something you would purchase anyway? I'm a little on the fence, but as a product I do like it. 

I'm really looking forward to trying this Deep Cleansing oil, it states to be the 'best make up remover you have ever tried', so I'm looking forward to seeing if it lives up to that. I'm also pleased to get the Lipcote lipstick sealer, this will be great for my holiday and I'm looking forward to seeing if it works. Also the nail brightening polish seems like it could be good, I have the worst nails on the planet as I bite them terribly, so anything to help! 

Overall a fairly good box, a few products worth trying I think! 

Ciao for now XxX

32 Brushes For £8.00??

Bonjourno, long time no blog! This is because I have been doing some blogologging on my wedding, over on my other page! If you want to check that out, click HERE. I am have also began a weight loss journey on there, so if you'd like to follow that, please do! Right, back to the world of beauty, I have missed it! I've got a few products to share over the next few posts, and also my July Glossybox post isn't up yet, so that will be very soon.

So today I just wanted to show you a little bargain. Basically, I have had the same brushes for about 3 years, and they have done really well. They were from the Birmingham Holistic health show, and were great quality. However, with finding that I don't have time to wash eyeshadow brushes everyday, when I want to use a new colour I end up with rainbow eyes. So It was really eyeshadow brushes I was after, ideally I'd love a couple of MAC 217's, but at £17.00 a pop, it's just not the right time!

So I had a little scout on Ebay, and this is what I found.

This wrap of make up brushes, was a mere £8.59! Link to the product is HERE.

There are 32 goats hair brushes, including plenty of eyeshadow ones! So just to tide me over, I think they are a complete bargain. There is an eyelash/brow brush, spooly, fan, eyebrow, eyeshadow, various fluffy face brushes and a HUGE mega fan brush that literally covers my whole cheek. 

Obviously, the quality isn't the best I've ever seen and there's been slight shedding on the large fan brush, but apart from that I can't really complain. What do you expect for eight quid? I haven't put them to the test yet, because they look all nice and pretty in their packets, plus I wanted to do this post first. So maybe if you are just starting out experimenting with make up, or just want to save a bit of dough for the mo, like me, they might be worth a clickety-click.

Super Mega HUGE fan brush!

The Ebay Seller was extremely quick dispatching, with me receiving them two days after I ordered them, so I can definitely recommend them!

Happy spending!

Ciao for now XxX