Hints & Tips

Wow.

It's almost December, Santa will soon be paying us all a visit (I wish..)

Where has the time went? I can't quite believe how quickly this year has passed.

INSANE!!

This month has been crazy for myself, I turned 21 at the weekend there so it was a flurry of champagne, cupcakes & lots of lovely presents from my family, friends and boyfriend. Does this now mean that my next "BIG" birthday will be when I turn 30?! **GULPS** 

Oh no..LOL

I had a fantastic weekend and was spoiled rotten so thank you to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday and & also to all who gave me such lovely gifts & cards. 

(Just a little photo below of me & some of my nearest & dearest)

This little blog post is going to just be a small variety of different hints & tips that I've picked up about make up & beauty products along the way throughout my career. If you all have any more that you can add to my list or can give me a heads up on then drop me a message or email, I love finding out new things :-)

No1. I picked up this little idea when I used to wear fake tan/tinted moisturisers/facial tans etc & the residue used to go over my bed linen.
If you have an old tshirt in the house then place this over your pillow like a 2nd pillow case, your fresh clean pillows wont get those nasty fake tan streaks & your problem shall be solved. (Also wear a onesie if you have one when applying tan to your body, again avoiding the dirty bed sheets in the morning)

No 2. If you're planning on a heavy eye make up, or any eye look at all in my opinion always apply your eyeshadow first before anything else on your face. Start with a eye primer on your lid to stop creasing (Elizabeth Arden - Eye Fix is my fav) & then apply on top. This stops any eyeshadow falling down onto your freshly applied foundation & is easy to wipe away without taking your make up off. 

No 3. If you're a nail polish addict like myself then you'll know that too much polish on your nails time and time again can leave a yellow stain on the nails (Not attractive) To prevent this look then always apply a bast coat to your nails (Illamasqua Base Coat is a great little number) which protects the nail and also keeps your polish on for longer.

No 4. Always give your hair a little treat now and then, this home made hair mask is amazing. Bizarre, yet amazing LOL - It's a combo of egg yolks, olive oil & water. Told you it was bizarre. All you need is :

2 egg yolks.
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup of water

BEST HAIR MASK EVER!
(Massage into through your hair &  scalp & leave for 15-20mins, then rinse off)
 It's rich in proteins, vitamins and super nourishing fatty acids, the egg yolks wont only make your hair softer shinier and healthier but it will also help your hair grow.

I hope this small selection of tips and hints have helped & I'll be sure to update with some more now and again.

Until then little females I'm gonna leave you with one more thing, always remember to..

 
 Peace & Love
Amy x

Lush-ilicious.

Cleanse, Tone, Moisturise, Eye Cream, Face Serum, Face masks bla bla...The list can go on.

We all know that when it comes to a beauty regime that we all want something that wont take up half an hour of your morning but will still make you look & feel great.

Unless it's pamper night in my house I don't like to spend far TOO much time prep'n my face before make up or before hitting the hay at night so I was over joyed to stumble, across these little pots of wonder on my trip down in Newcastle..

Lush is a shop that I've never actually been into all that often, I have passed it many a time when out in Glasgow & no one can deny the overwhelming scent of different bath bombs, bars of soap etc that are pilled high in an array of colours that may tempt the female eye but nope, not for me, or so I thought..

It was only when I had some time on my hands down in the Metro Centre that I thought I'd take a wander in, I was amazed at just how many varieties of soaps one place could actually stock. I automatically turned into a kid in a candy store, the colour, smell, sparkles really did pull me in..

I was offered a skin consultation by one of their friendly members of staff..This is when I realised that Lush actually sold skincare products. Eg Cleaners, toners, etc. I'm quite big on my skincare routine & as I was running low I thought why not. After my consultation, I decided on the below 3 products for my regime & I must say I can't fault them one bit. 

Cleanser - Angels On Bare Skin

This cleanser comes in a solid form which I've been using in the shower. You only use a pea size amount and it turns into a milk which you can lather all over your face. It removes dead skin cells and gives your face the baby soft skin that it's always wanted. Made with all natural ingredients it's hard to go wrong & at only £6.25 it is a STEAL! It's up there with one of the best cleansers I've ever used.

Toner - Eau Roma Water

Toner is something that many people skip on a routine, I must admit it's not something I use ALL the time but this little number is so lovely & refreshing that I've used it every day. This product is great to use post cleanser as part of your routine or for a freshen up during the day. Simply spray onto a cotton pad and wipe away a face full of sin. A refreshing combo that is made from rose absolute. A little piece of heaven to brighten up your day.
£7.25 for 250g or £3.95 for 100g.

Moisturiser - British Nanny

  
It's safe to say that this moisturiser IS the best one I have ever used. I tend to have quite dry skin from time to time & I like a moisturiser to have an almost face mask feel. This luxurious little pot is a dab hand at making your face feel like it's just paid a visit to a Spa for the day. This was the most expensive of the 3 at £29.95 but for me it was worth it. 

As I paid at the check out I noticed another little pot that badly was screaming my name. Say Hello to SWEETIE PIE SHOWER JELLY!!

In the words of Lush themselves this is how they describe our Sweetie Pie :
"If a bar of soap and a bottle of shower gel had a steamy affair,
this would be the resulting jelly baby." 
 I wasn't 100% sure on how I would get on with this wobbly wonder but I must admit it has been great. Again like a lot of the above products you only need a small volume of product to create the desired effect. This one was no different. Take a pea size amount and rub into a lather and ENJOY! Also, the seaweed gel is not only for skin, it's amazing for your hair and scalp so CHUCK IT ON! It made mines feel great.
Only £3.10 RRP!

It's quite amazing what you can discover when you just take the time out to have a gander.
I'm very very happy with my products & I think I'll be asking Santa for an almighty Lush gift set for Christmas.

Until next time bloggers,
Amy xo

 

Hello November..

So October has left us & November has hit me with a BANG!

Man. Where is this year going?!

Last week I commented that I was heading off to Newcastle for the weekend.

Not only did me & my boyfriend live it up being Batman & Poison Ivy, we also went to see my love that is Nicki Minaj. Man she was AWESOME! 

I never thought I could fangirl. Or that I could ever be capable of doing it but my oh my I went crazy! I was even more happy at the fact that our Minaj didn't disappoint and came on stage right on time at 9:15 & stayed on until 11. Tyga was her supporting act & he was just as good..Rack City Bitch..Rack Rack City Bitch..(I'm a tad obsessed by this song ..)

If you get the chance then DO go see Minaj. She wont let you down.

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We decided to dress up both Friday & Saturday so I couldn't wait to get my costume on that I'd spent that last few months making. I'm going to make a short list of the items I bought along with how I made my costume once I've posted my photo's. I'd seen so many generic Poison Ivy costumes in the shops & ZERO of them took my fancy.

Below is my costume, along with my boyfriends amazing Batman Movie Replica Costume.

(You can tell we take it seriously..)

- The wig that I purchased for the night is from the great Annabelle's Wigs - This was my 3rd wig from there & I literally cannot fault them. Amazing quality & last a lifetime. Click on the link above to be directed straight to their page.

 

- My corset came in the bright green colour & I purchased this from eBay for £14. It came from Hong Kong & was of good quality regarding the price. I bought 9 foot of fake Ivy from Amazon in order to cover the full corset & skirt. For my corset I used general fabric glue in order to stick each individual leaf to my corset. (Takes time but is worth it)

 

- I bought the material & threads for my skirt from Mandors fabric store in Glasgow (£15). Luckily I have a friend (Lorna Shields) who is designer who was a dab hand at making my wrap around skirt for me. I genuinely can't thank her enough. I then used more of my ivy to indivudually stitch the ivy onto the chiffon skirt. (Again takes time but worth it, don't glue the leaves onto the skirt as it wont work with chiffon fabric)

 

- I bought a pair of tan sheer tights from Amazon also for £4 to give my legs a glossy effect. 

The headband I made is from a cardboard eyemask that I cut in half across the middle and attached elastic to in order to go under my wig. Again I fabric glued more ivy leaves to this.

 

- For the final added touch I bought more ivy & wrapped it around my neck & shoulders & tucked this into my corset at each side.

 

- For my Ivy make up I used eyelash glue & cut up individual leaves and stuck these along where my eyebrows would be. I also used 3 shades of green for eyeshadow, fake lashes & also used bright orange lipstick for the poisonous kiss.

 

I hope you like my costume & it inspires more of y'all to start making your own costumes.

 

 Hero Vs Villain

 Now that's the costumes away for another year sadly..

I hope you all had a great Halloween & went all out.

I polished off the actual day itself by doing some make up bookings & making a Halloween buffet. Home made pizza's, bat cookies & cupcakes.

Now it's time to get out the Christmas Decorations.

Oh dear..

Peace & Love

Amy x