My Birthday Make-Up Look | Storm Palette

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Today I'm talking about the look that I created for my birthday. I felt like doing something a little bit different - just to mark the occasion really. So, I looked to my Sleek Storm palette because I really don't give it enough attention. I know that red and green are complementary colours so I decided to use the pinky-purpley colours to make my eyes stand out (top right hand colours). You could add a brown to the outer V to make it smokier, but I liked it simple for an everyday look. 

The big surprise for me was that I used a BROWN mascara. I guess the biggest shock was that I actually liked it. I picked this up in brown by accident but there's not much I can do now that I have it, so I decided to use it. The brush is so-so, nothing special, but the brown mascara is really subtle. I think it has the same effect on my lashes as clear mascara does. Just gives them a little something, but not a massive statement. 

I used the black eyeshadow and a push liner brush to thicken my lash line because I want to keep the focus on my eyeshadow and I thought that eyeliner would be a bit much (I can never get small lines). So for me this was tonnes easier. I guess that a brown eyeliner would also be good, maybe an idea for next time. 

So this is the look. Everything else is natural because I'm not that comfortable with bold looks yet, but I'm going to branch out soon. 

Have you been experimenting with different looks recently? 

Let me know in a comment!

Ciao for now, G x

June Favourites | 2013 |

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Wow! How have we got to the June favourites already???

I know I've been a bit MIA recently, but I've been travelling a bit and it was my birthday, and life in general just kind of got in the way. But I'm back now with a whole host of new posts to share with you. Anyway, back to the favourites!!!

So, as you can see I've been enjoying a range of different products this month, and nobody is more surprised than me that there's a lip product included! So, I guess I'll start with that. 

MUA Power Pout Colour Intense Tint & Balm:  So, if you've read a couple of my posts you'll notice that I'm really not a lip product girl. And so when I bought this a few months ago I tried it, saw that it was actually quite bright and have been frightened of it ever since. But then one day this month, just randomly I decided to put it on. And even though it is bright, I realised that the formula is perfect for me. I'll be reviewing in further detail soon!

Calvin Klein Brushes 1 & 2: So I was looking for some more eye brushes, in particular blending/shading brushes because I  only have tapered flat brushes which aren't ideal for crease colour. So I found these. And boy am I glad. I bought one of '2' to start off with, and found it amazing. It isn't the traditional blending brush shape so I was a bit disappointed when I got it. But the shape and size make nothing of its ability to shade and blend. So I bought another '2' and a '1' which is just a flat brush for packing on the colour. Very happy with these :)

Sleek Storm Palette: This is something that I bought in March and kind of started to regret buying. I was going through a phase of neutral colours on my eyes, and wished that I'd bought the neutral palette. And then last week it was my birthday, and I just felt like I wanted to do something different to mark the occasion. So I used the two purple/pink colours at the bottom of the palette. There was born my new favourite look. Purple makes green eyes stand out and my eyes have never looked brighter than when I've got these colours on!

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara:  I'm not very loyal when it comes to mascaras, but they are something that I become very passionate about very quickly. Kind of like one-month-stands :) So this is the mascara that I've been loving this month. It was actually the first product that I bought based on youtube recommendations. Ahhh memories... 

Boss Orange Woman (Fragrance) : I was gifted this perfume for my birthday and I have really been enjoying it of late. It's a subtle scent, not too overpowering, but it does last all day. I'd recommend going for a sniff in Boots!

Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo - Permanent Taupe: I've really been enjoying these cream eyeshadows this month, especially this shade in particular. They're really creamy (obviously) and pigmented and are just the perfect bases for eyeshadows. I've even abandoned my eyeshadow primer because these are so much better. They don't last for 24 hours ( I use the Urban Decay Cream Shadows when I want that) but they do last a full day, so nothing to be sniffed at. I have quite a few of the colours but I've actually been enjoying this one the most even though it's quite dark, it's great for packing lighter colours onto and smoking out. Perfect for neutral eyes. 

What have you been loving for the past month? Let me know in a comment!

Ciao for now, G x

April Favourites | Sleek | Bourjois | Clinique | Tresseme

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Yay, a second month of favourites. This is my favourite type of post because I really love the products that I'm talking about! 

Sleek Face Contour Kit | Light:

I've really been enjoying this kit in April. My previous contouring powder was too dark, so I found this to try instead. It's a really light powder to use, which you build up, so it's really great for extremely pale people such as myself :)

Full review here.

Argan Oils:

I've really been enjoying products containing argan oil (I may have gone slightly overboard with them), but I've been trying to find the most effective product. I really like them for straight after I've styled my hair to help reduce frizz and emphasise layers :)  

Reviews to come soon!

Bourjois Queen Attitude Kohl Kajal:

Another product that it's no secret that I've been loving this month is this kajal eyeliner by Bourjois. It's a really great product for me because I love to have an eyeliner that blends into eyeshadow. I don't like plain black lines (except occasionally with liquid eyeliner), and this kajal eyeliner looks as though I've used powder but without messing up my foundation.

Full review here.

Primarni Sunglasses:

Ok, I couldn't do a favourites post without saying how much I've been loving my sunglasses. I buy a pair of primark sunglasses every summer and this year has been no different - very happy girl with her sunnies :) 

What have been your favourites this month?

Let me know in a comment, I love trying new products!

Ciao for now, G x

Sleek | Face Contour Kit | Contour Kit For Pale Skin

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Today I'm reviewing the Sleek Contouring Kit in Light.

I've been faithful to the Collection 'Shimmer Shades' for contouring and highlighting over the past 4 months or so. But I've been finding it too dark of late - either there's more light now it's Spring and you can see my face better or I've reached a new level of paleness. 

Either way I was looking for an alternative contouring kit. And this was the lightest palette that I found, so I decided to give it a go. 

About the Palette:

1))    2-in-1 palette. Contouring and highlighter
2))   Compact and portable (Handbag Size)

The contouring powder looks quite dark, but it's a light powder so when you apply it you start thin layer of colour, which is great because you can then build it up until you get the contouring you want! 

The highlighting powder also has a shimmer to it giving a wide-awake, bright-eyed look -perfect for Spring and Summer.

This kit is a new favourite of mine, so much so that I may even be purchasing the next darkness down when I've built up my glowing tan from the summer sun (which will be shining!) 

And at just £6-7 it's incredibly reasonable for the quality.

So, if you're on the hunt for a new contouring powder, I'd definitely recommend this!

Have you been really impressed by a make-up powder recently?

(blusher/bronzer/hightlighter/contourer/powder foundation?)

Let me know in a comment, I love trying new products!

Ciao for now, G x

Nailed Polish by Sleek | Quick Drying

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So today I'm talking about an impressive new addition to my nail polish collection: 
Nailed Polish by Sleek

I wanted to try out some more of Seek's products and thought that a nail polish was a good way to start. The first thing that I saw on this was - Quick Drying. I thought 'Ha, as if!'
So I bought it so I could laugh at the bottle... (sad, I know)

I decided on the colour Crimson because, you know, you can never have enough glittery red nail polishes. I bought it and I prepared myself to have a good laugh.

And I was sooo disappointed that I couldn't mock this nail polish :(

(I really tried)

I know that sounds strange, but I honestly couldn't fault it. It dried quickly - like super-quickly (hard dry, not touch dry). And the polish is really pigmented so it literally only takes one layer to get a polished look. Yay!

Ok, no it's not the longest lasting nail polish that I've used, but that's not what it's designed to be, and if you're looking for a real quick fix to add colour to an outfit if you're going out, this is a good choice.

So, for once I have actually been impressed by a so-called 'Quick Drying' nail polish. I've tried so many different quick-drying polishes, but this is the first one to make it onto my blog (so that's saying something!)

There's not that much else I can add to this post except - if you want a nail polish that does what it says on the tin (or label), then this is a great one to get :)

Have you been really impressed by a specialised nail polish recently?

(non-chip/supershiny/quick-drying)

Let me know in a comment!

Ciao for now, G x

Just Checking In

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So just a short post to let you know what'll be coming up in the next few weeks..

1. I'm going to be talking about the new comedy additions to UK television....

2. There's going to be more Technology Thurdays

3. A new motivational Mantra

4 . A selection of products that I'll be telling you about :)

5. And my revelation of the best-quality-at-insane-prices-website, YAY!!

So it's going to be a jam-packed month and kick-off is tomorrow!

Have you got any products that you're looking forward to trying?
Hope its a great month for you :)

Ciao for now, G x