Thursday 13 November 2014

Autumn make up look | Bronze eyes and berry lip!

Hello!

It's another video, where I filmed my make up routine for this season.  I love this look so much that I wanted to film it to remember it for next year/any future use :)


Hope you like it as much as I do!

Zoe x

Monday 10 November 2014

Topshop A/W 14 night out outfit

On the weekend it was my friend's birthday and I really loved my outfit. These past months I've been absolutely obsessed with Topshop and think that their clothes in right now are absolutely stunning! Here's what I wore - 
Flower Garland Bralet - this crop top is patterned with loads of autumnal colours and is really flattering to those with bugger busts. 

PU Stitch A-line Skirt - The leather skirt is quilted and the only A-line skirt I own. I can definitely see this being a staple in my winter wardrobe!

The shoes I actually got from their spring collection, but they're always bringing out the most stunning heels so keep your eyes peeled.

Hope you like the outfit!

Zoe x

Friday 7 November 2014

Lunch hour Buy | Topshop blusher in 'Dream Phone' | The perfect winter blush!

Hello!

I've been on the hunt for a berry toned blusher for the upcoming winter months for a while now, and finally I've found the absolute PERFECT one!  It's so perfect I even made the two friends I was shopping with buy it as well :-).  Seriously, next time you're in Topshop hunt down the blusher in 'Dream Phone' and your cheeks are all set for winter...

Dream Phone is a stunning berry/deep rose/slightly mauvey coloured blush with flecks of gold shimmer through it.    The pigmentation is fantastic and the shimmer creates the most beautiful sheen on the cheeks.  I feel like this would look great with winter berry lips but also with a girly pink lip gloss which is how I wore it today!  The mirror is really handy if you're looking for a blush to take on the go.  

I can't get over that a blush of this high quality is only £7 (remember if you're a student you'll get 10% off).  I'll definitely be checking out Topshop's other blusher's next time I'm in.

I'm doing a tutorial on the look I'm wearing today, which is a really pretty, quick and easy look using only 7 products.  It's perfect for university/school/work when you've not got a lot of time in the morning. 





































Zoe x


Monday 3 November 2014

Night out make-up featuring Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette! | Dark eyes and a nude lip

Hello!

This is a bit of a different post today because it's actually our first ever.... video!!!

I was going out for my cousin's 28th birthday night out last night and decided to film how I was doing my make up.  Obviously it's no where near perfect because I'm definitely not professional and I went out of shot a lot!  But gave it a good first effort :)

I really hope you like the video!




Zoe x

Saturday 1 November 2014

Disappointing Products | October 2014

Helloooo!

So we've decided to create a 'Disappointing Products' post as a feature. It will be every few months and will just consist of any products we've not enjoyed or that we do not think are worth the hype! Hope you enjoy!


Devon 

So I have always wanted to try the Eyeko mascaras. I was forever eyeing them up on QVC and was very jealous of my friend Rebecca when she bought them. I was very lucky when she told me she was disappointed and that I could have the 2nd lot she would receive from her next order (she still wanted to get the Eyeko Brow Gel.)
I should have listened to her!!!!



Amid my excitement, on first try I LOVED them. I thought they seemed fantastic, boy was I wrong though. I'll begin with the BLACK Magic Mascara - Drama and Curl. The brush is your standard curved volumising brush from a standard mascara. On application I began to notice the formula is extremely wet and takes an age to dry. It does not curl your lashes and when it did on the odd occasion, it would last maybe 40 minutes. NOT worth the rrp of £15.

And for the LENGTHENING SKINNY Brush Mascara - Long & Tall one, it is the exact same. The product is wet and gloopy. The brush on this is useless. It does not add length and the bristles are barely big enough to coat your lashes.

Overall I would rate these two products a mere 2 out of 5 stars - not for me!!


Another product that was a major disappointment was the Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner. This is definitely not worth all the hype. To begin with it takes ages to wind up for any product to come out - made me question how much was even going to be in the container!!! Secondly, when applying it, it comes up in little rolls - not a good thing when it is supposed to be a quick and easy substitute to gel liner and a brush! However I decided to persevere for a week or two to see if I could get the hang of it. Unfortunately not. I would highly recommend that if you want to try this product still that you go to the highstreet and find a dupe as there are a few out there before you waste money on it!

Id rate this a 1 out of 5 stars.

Next I'm going to talk about Sleeks new gel nail range 'Sleek loves gel nails.' I picked up the shade     as a match for a corally colour I had on my nails in summer when I got treated to a Shellac nail treatment. I did like this product for being an exact match, however 'gel' is not the right word to use in their description. I was just the same as any other old nail polish. It did not last and chipped
within a day. This is very disappointing due to the fact I work on a jewellery counter and need to have immaculate nails when serving customers. I highly recommend sticking to Barry M's gel nail range as these last at least 5 days on my nails!

Finally, I would rate this 3 out of 5 stars because I did love the colour and if you are someone who has the time and effort to do their nails every day then you may like this range.



Zoe

La Roche Posay Effaclar Anti Blemish System
The skin system I’ve been using since around the middle of September.  It claims to clear and soothe problem skin with visible results within 6 weeks.  It most definitely DOES NOT do this! After the first week I had a breakout and the cleanser made my chin and upper lip area the driest they’ve ever been.  To compensate I had to add my own moisturiser (not the La Roche one that clearly wasn’t doing the job) and I had to keep using it alongside the La Roche moisturiser to stop my skin going dry.  I’ve never had any problems with dryness before.  The toner doesn’t do anything - it claims to minimise pores.  It’s not made one little difference to mine at all.

I would rate this 0 out of 5 stars!!! 


Clinique High Impact mascara - best selling of Clinique.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good mascara but I like lashes with loads of drama no matter what occasion.  This mascara gave length and a small amount of volume but nowhere near what I was expecting

This would get a 3 out of 5 stars rating.