New LIME CRIME lippies :)

A good friend of mine was recently selling her 3 Lime Crime lippies and I just had to nab them!
So I now own Airborne Unicorn, Geradium and Babette which you can buy from here.
Babette however is unfortunately sold out, RRP is $18.
There are many sites that you can buy these products from in the UK to save on shipping costs and taxes from America.

Airborne Unicorn is the purple shade – not too light and really pops.
Geradium is very pink! – it’s almost fluorescent, definitely one to use with a dark smokey eye.
Babette is more of a coral toned pink/orange – great to use for summer throughout the day.

The texture of these are extremely creamy and soft and do not dry out your lips. They also have a high pigmentation.

My favourite thing about these is the packaging! It’s so unique, colourful and pretty – this reflects in the other shades that are available. Many drugstores and make up counters in department stores don’t have a huge selection of lipstick colours; just the usual reds, pinks, browns and nudes in different tones and strengths. The UK is screaming out for alternatively coloured make up!

May Birchbox Unboxing

I received my first Birchbox.. it’s May’s box as I quickly ordered it before it turned June so I could get a certain product :)
It took a full week to come and when I got it today, I was impressed by the packaging.
Although the box is a bit flimsy compared to Glossybox, the design on the front was gorgeous and the products came in a lovely little drawstring bag, cute!
The box included a little welcome postcard, information and prices on the products inside and concise ‘Great Outdoors’ beauty guide containing tips on looking and feeling fresh throughout the summer and the festival period.

Product list: (starting from top left to bottom right)

• Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser 30ml RRP £5.50
  I was pretty pleased with the items I received. I have only ever heard good things about Liz Earle’s products and was only recommended the hot cloth cleanser just 2 days ago! The last photo is the packaged Liz Earle products – it comes with a muslin cloth and instructions.

• Soigné Nail Lacquer in Pomegranate RRP £11
  I love nail polishes, but I would never spend this much on one product. I’m a Barry M girl at heart.. But the packaging of this product was so elegant and looked high end. I can’t wait to try this shade, even though it may clash with my blue and pink hair!

• Beauty Protector Shampoo & Conditioner (full size RRP £14 each)
  As I am always looking for new hair shampoo and conditioners, I was pleased to receive some samples of these. The smell is absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to use them.

• Benefit ‘They’re Real’ Mascara 3g RRP £6.99+ (full size £19.50)
  I have always been a huge fan of Benefit’s ‘They’re Real’ mascara and have been using it for approximately 3 years. The formula adds length and volume whilst the wand keeping the lashes separate to prevent the caked and flakey mascara appearance. It is definitely worth the money for the full size product.

• Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil 3ml (approx) RRP £5 (full size £39)
  I was recommended a few days ago to try a bath oil as it saves time moisturising afterwards so this was perfect! The smell is quite strong and pungent but when in a bath I can only imagine it is quite relaxing. I can’t wait to try it.

I will use some of these products in the next few days and write some individual reviews on each as I cannot write a genuine review until they have been tried and tested – this is just to show my unboxing of the product and my first thoughts :)
Sign up to Birchbox here!
It costs £10 per month plus £2.95 p+p, in my opinion it is well worth it considering the RRP of all of the products.
Thanks for reading,

DD xo

Katy Perry eyelashes by Eylure..

Hello everyone!

Yesterday I went shopping with a good friend of mine who is as much as a make up junkie as I am.
I found some bargains in some very cheap drugstores and hiding in Savers was a 4 pack of Katy Perry eyelashes by Eylure!

I thought I would try them all out as I already fell in love with Katy Perry colour pop lashes by Eylure also. You can find this 4 pack in Savers for £4.99! Absolute bargain when you consider that one pair can range from £2.99 to £6.99.

This pair are called ‘Sweetie Pie’ and are extremely light weight and natural looking. I even had to check they were still on because I couldn’t feel them on my eye. These would be perfect for summer when you don’t want anything heavy and also everyday work lashes where you may not be able to pile on the slap but want some volume to your lashes!

This pair is called ‘Oh Honey’. These are also very lightweight but are ever so slightly longer than ‘Sweetie Pie’. They could be worn most days and throughout the summer but they could do with a coat of mascara for a night out if you don’t want solid looking lashes.

‘Cool Kitty’ lashes from the same range. The are a shorter length than ‘Oh Honey’ but are slightly thicker and less natural looking. They are very lightweight and easily applied. They add a little extra ‘oomph’ to a night out makeup.

These are the ‘Oh My’ lashes from the Katy Perry range and are my favourite out of the 4 (can you not tell? I’ve taken too many selfies with them on ha!) They are so thick and luxurious yet are still, just like the other 3, lightweight. I love my eyelashes to feel lightweight so it doesn’t don’t feel like my eyes are half closed. They add the perfect amount of length and volume for many different looks whether it’s a night out makeup or using for an alternative vintage look.

I used Eylure’s lash adhesive to attach all of these and it is by far my favourite. I have used many different glues and this one seems to have the right amount of tackiness and stays tacky for just enough time to adjust the lashes on the lash line and stays adhered down for my of the day. Unless you have runny eyes or catch them though! It isn’t a miracle.. Although I do recommend it.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this post, keep a look out for more posts tomorrow :)

DD xo

FINALLY my last assessment at college - airbrush makeup..

Hi everybody!
So today was my final practical assessment at college and I’m so glad.
No more stress and feeling uncomfortable.

I had one look left to do which was high fashion/avant garde airbrush makeup and I kinda just went with the flow! I picked some of my favourite colours and created some shapes with spare paper from my file.
I’ve had a couple of comments suggesting it looks like David Bowie but I didn’t even realise (nor know!)

I want to say a big thank you to my lovely model Siobhan Geen who has saved me twice now! (previously let down by other models)

She sat patiently for the best part of 4 hours whilst I did my prosthetics exam:

As well as volunteering last minute for my ageing makeup entry into a national competition in the UK:

Truly lovely girl and a brilliant blank canvas for me to experiment with looks on!

XO