Friday, 30 October 2015

My first Glossybox



To say I was excited to see my first Glossybox package arriving this morning is an understatement. If you have never heard of Glossybox before then your certainly missing out! When you subscribe to Glossybox they send out the newest and exciting miniatures on the market each month. There are different subscription options  available to pick from but the one I choose was the monthly one which basically costs  £10 per month plus  £3.25 p&p (also you can un-subscribe at any time).  So it's easy to keep up to date with the newest trends and go to beauty products!



So what's inside October's box... I began the journey by ripping open the outer cardboard box to find a beautiful pink box neatly placed inside. Upon opening the lid on the pink box to seeing perfectly tied ribbon wrapped over pink tissue paper sealed with a small label.  I continue to be excited when I discover this month's products are all full sized!



So first product out of the box is an intense golden ointment from Lanolips. With the cold weather and dark evenings setting in this is product is just perfect for my hands to keep them well moisturised. With 60% lanolin and manuka honey as its main ingredients, this really will hydrate and repair anything from hands, feet or legs.



Next product is an airbrush blending sponge from Nicka K. This sponge is domed shaped too and being a makeup junkie this is just perfect to blend anything from foundation to concealer. Plus the dome shape sponge helps me to reach every nook and crease on my face.



The next product is by Jelly pong pongs fairy lash mascara. This mascara carefully defines and curls the lashes, continuing to curl the lashes throughout the day. It's also cruelty free and suitable for contact lens wearers. Given that I have very little straight lashes, I sure will be wearing this one today!





Next up is Photo hydra day by Talika. This product is a moisturiser that - wait for it, uses energy from natural light to work deep into the skin to hydrate and moisturise the skin. How amazing does this product sound? I think this will have to be my new moisturiser. And the texture is nice and light and illuminating on the skin. Winner!



And lastly So Susan's haute light highlighting pencil. This little pencil is perfect for highlighting anything from brows to cheek bones or even your cupids bow. It is a Ivory creamy texture and blends very easy.



So to say I'm chuffed with this month's products is absolutely right, it just makes me more excited for next month's delivery!

XO Ali

Thursday, 22 October 2015

How I created my Autumn/ Winter look

Hi guys!

As promised I have listed below the products used to create my favourite Autumn/ Winter look. This look is great for day/ night wear and to really jazz it up from day to night, just add some black shadow into the crease line and blend!



So before I mention the products I have used, to apply this look I use a mixture of brushes from Smashbox to Illamasqua and Real techniques to Fuschia.

Now onto the products I used to create this look,

(Firstly I always moisturise my skin before applying my base.)

Primer

Fuschia velvet veil primer

Foundation

Mac pro long wear foundation NW20

No7 skin Illuminator radiance boosting beauty fluid

 (I mixed these two products together)

Highlighter

Mac prep and prime highlighter in radiance rose (I apply this in the areas of my face that catch the light)

Mac mineralise skin finish soft and gentle

Powder

Mac mineralise skin finish medium


Blush and bronzer

Pippa pallette



Eyes

Mac pro long wear paint pot painterly

Pippa pallette eyeshadows in K.D. ( used for eyeliner) and Lily (all over eyelid)

Rimmel super curler 24 mascara

Under eyes

Stila perfecting concealer light

Fuschia under eye brightening powder



Lips

Sleek true colour lipstick cherry 790



Brows

Beautiful brows chocolate

So that's the list of products I used and I hope you enjoy creating this look!

XO Ali





Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Autumn Winter makeup inspiration






Hi Guys,

Sorry I've been very quite on the blog over the last month, I've been busy adapting to first time motherhood and I'm totally in love with our new baby boy Harry!

On another note I'm loving so many of the current Autumn/ Winter makeup trends this year especially the bold lip colours and the masculine brow. See below some of my favorite looks,

Bold masculine brows



Smokey eyes using shadow and liner 


Bold Red/ Berry lips


Luminous dewy skin 


Keep an eye out for my Autumn / Winter inspired look to follow soon! 

XO Ali