Oh Hey Stanger! ♥

Helloooo! Oh my gosh, it's been a while hasn't it? Do you even remember me?! Well I thought I'd return after a long time away from this blog. I have been on holiday, moved into a new house, work, general life and trying to lose weight. I'd love to continue with this and I aim to! I am always interested to read blogs that have posts on weight loss on them, so even though this isn't one of those, I thought I'd pop in a 'before and now' picture. I am not calling it 'after' because I'm not at goal yet, but just in case you want a peek, here is a picture.

      March 2011         October 2012 

To keep this post make-up related, I thought I'd just share a couple of make up looks I have had over the last few weeks!

This is a pin up look I did for a Charity Lunch we went to. I did a white waterline, smokey eye and a red gradient lip, although that doesn't show too well on this picture! I am loving MAC Diva lipstick at the moment, it is such a great autumnal deep red. In the centre of the lips. I used MUA Shade 13 I think, great combo! I also have on Primark lashes, £1.00 bargains.

Here is the witchy witch look I did for our Halloween party. I used Snazaroo face paints, and MAC Diva on the lips. Contact lenses from Beautifeye.

And on actual Halloween, to creep out the trick or treaters, was a 'dead doll' inspired look. Snazaroo paints again, and MAC Diva.

Some more posts coming soon, sorry for my absence! 

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

Long time, No Blog! ♥

Hididdly Ho Strangerino's! Long time no blog post. I know, *Slapped wrists* all round. I think it is purely because I am skint as a ducks backside, and I haven't being buying beauty products. My life in general probably isn't that interesting to read, so I don't bother posting about everyday details. Mind you, if you have seen that we are trying to buy a house, we are still waiting! It's so annoying, if any of you have been through it, you'll know what I mean. Wait, wait and more wait. But I suppose good things come to those who...

So I popped to Tesco yesterday (and Boots = lethal), and I got a few bits. Not all of it is shown here because there are things I've bought before like the cucumber cleanser and toner, which I LOVE. They are about 80p each and if I use them religiously my skin clears up like a dream. Yes, there are wondrous products out there for skin care, but these really work for me and I have re-purchased already, which I don't do very often!

Here we have Models Own Ibiza Mix, and Utopia which are on at 2 for £8.00 in Boots. Go, go GO! I really wanted a nude colour with a hint of something in it, and this was perfecto. I also wanted Ibiza mix to go over the top, as it's my birthday weekend this weekend. I reach the ancient age of 22 on Monday, which I'm pretty sad about because I had a great 21st year. Oh well, I'm going shopping with the Mama so should be a good day.

Next was a Tesco Nail Polish, I didn't catch the shade - I shall find it, but it was 99p! It's a gorgeous coral shimmery pink, and isn't too far off Models Own Tropical Sun, it's like a pink version of it. Then I got some Vivo lashes for my birthday, they were £2.00. And Tesco Vitamin E eye cream, that was also around £2.00, I'll let you know how it is!

99P Nail Polish, bit of a beaut colour if you ask me!

I am wearing Models Own Utopia at the moment, and that's another colour I love! Can't wait to top it with Ibiza Mix for my Birthday!

Thursday Thoughties has appeared to be non-existent at the minute, so I shall get onto that next week. I shall do a Birthday nails post and maybe a what I got for my birthday one too! Also I'm thinking Curvy Outfit of the day posts? What do you reckon?

Have you seen my Chubby Bunny Video? I couldn't breathe for laughing!

What Models Own Polish is your fave? Any recommendations? 

Ciao for now xxXxx

P.S I'm now on Tumblr! Click HERE to see all the piccies I love!

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