Estee Lauder delux all over Blush compact

Keeping with the Estee Lauder theme from my last post on my Estee Lauder favourite at the moment lipstick, i have also been loving this amazing blush compact! I recieved this compact in a set and i dont think you can buy it individualy sorry if im wrong but i thought i would mention it anyway as i dont think it has every left my bag since i got it!

It is ideal for carrying in your handbag as its very compact, has a good size mirror with one bronzer and three silky power blushes from Estee Lauders signature range.
The bronzer (top left in pics) is in bronze goddess shade 01 and (top right) is blush shade pink kiss 02 & (bottom left) is in shade radiant peach 75 & (bottom right) is nude rose 11.

These are all perfect for any skin tone and neither have any shimmer.
I prefer to use the bronzer as a contour shade and the nude rose just above the contour bronzer with a switch up between the more pink'ier blushes on the apples of my cheeks.
They give of great pigmentation and with the blushes you only need a small amount, so this is set to last me a while!

As i said this mainly does live in my bag for touch ups when im out rather than my every morning makeup id use, but great and handy if needed while out especialy for nights out this fits into a clutchbag great x

My favourite high end lipstick of the moment

I have so many lipsticks all stored away in my makeup collection and usualy i throw a few in my bag and switch between them, so i thought i would do a post on my 'at the moment' favourite high end lipstick i have been carrying about in my bag. (i will also do a more budget version ive been using).

So where i live in Scotland has had some good weather this past week and ive found myself reaching for brighter shades, more so its been this one is from Estee Lauder, its from there pure colour long lasting lipstick rouge range (long name.. I wanted to give you the full description) in shade no 16 - candy shimmer.

This is a bold rose pink shade with a slight touch of a glossy sheen to it (no glitter) so when applied it has a lovely finish and not in anyway matt, the colour is great for adding a pop to your lips and with the added nourishment leaves your lips looking and feeling comfortable with the added bonus of a good lasting wear and no need for gloss.
It has a great colour to it but is also very wearable for throughout the day.

I havent tried any other colours in this range so i am not sure if any more neautral shades will all be as well wearing as this one but this certainly this has a good staying power.

The packaging is stunning, it is a gold shiny tube - very classic and sheek for carrying around and an all round lovely lipstick.

Excuse my photographs as my lipstick did get a bit melted with the lovely weather weve been having so it may look a bit out of place, (i know shame on me letting it go soft!) x

Treatment and tips to prevent chapped lips

There are many things that can cause chapped lips such as exposure to dry/cold air and exposure to sunlight, these can cause dehydration making lips chapped and fragile.

There are many products and ways to help prevent lips becoming chapped, these can include applying lip balm or lipstick - something to keep the lips soft and put some hydration back in, also applying a good lip sunscreen to help protect the lips from becoming damaged in sunlight and drinking more fluids.

Some chapped lip treatments can include over-the-counter lip balms, which contain beeswax and phenol, ingredients these help moisturize the lips and soothe irritation; and Vaseline, which contains the protective ingredient petrolatum, Lip balms containing aloe vera and vitamin E may also soothe dry lips.

Avoid "flavored" lip balms, which may increase irritation by encouraging you to lick your lips, and "medicated" lip balms, which may cause allergic reactions.

One of my all time favourite lip balms
is by burst bees, i have the mango one and it is to die for! I have did a blog post on this if you want to check it out x

Favourite everyday summer perfume from Coleen Rooney

Here is a quick post of my favourite everyday go to perfume of the moment.

A few months ago now when it was coming into spring/summer and i needed a new everyday handbag perfume, im the type of girl that does go through perfume and sprays like water! I love having one with me in my handbag and topping up troughout the day, its now a habit i think that if i cant smell it then ill spray more! (i dont overdo it tho as much as it sounds) this being said i alway end up picking a cheaper everyday perfume as i do use it so much.

For the last few months now i have been loving Colleen Rooney's summer fragrance, I always loved her original one in the same design though it was a purple packaging and now the summer version is more of a light floral scent brought out funny enough for summertime.

A friend had this first and i did love it on first try so i thought i would go and purchase it anyway, i saw this in Semi Chem for something crazy like £10! And grabbed it to try as it was so cheap for such a big bottle.

It is 100ml and in a large narrow glass bottle with a light orange colouring and orange lid, plain and simple design.
I did get this for a handbag spray which it is on the larger side realy to be carrying around but i do always have big day bags and if it is to clumpy then you can buy a travelo which allows you to pump your own perfume into a small travel spray bottle (£10 travelo in semi schem
Also)

I have had this for a few months now and i am halfway through now which has lasted me a long time considering it is used a few times daily and even though it is a glass bottle it is very sturdy - this has been thrown all around my bag and is still in one piece.

The scent is very light and floraly but not at all cheap or even to sweet like some floral sprays can smell like.

This to me is a great buy for everyday and i feel would suit everyone, i always get complimented on what im wearing and when people hear what it is they cant believe what it is.

Nails of the moment

Here is my latest nails of the moment post, I am heading to Liverpool for a friends hen weekend and i did her nails with a shade called Fashionista, this is a very dark purple which at first look it does look just about black but in bright lighting it looks a nice deep purple with a slight sparkle, we decided as it was her hen weekend to make it a bit more jazzy lol so i added a thin glitter layer to the top to add some sparkle


I am a mobile nail technician (aswel as Avon rep and office worker lol)
only now specialising in a gel polish nail product called 'Artistic colour gloss' this is a thin gel type polish that is applied similarly to normal nail polish but it is cured under a uv light, so it drys instantly - no need for waiting around trying not to smudge your nails! (a god send)
Another amazing part is they last up to two weeks which is amazing for holidays or just low maintenance nail colour (more info on my website below)
I have a range of shades and french polish along with nail gems and i am building up my collection to getting more.

At the moment i have on a shade called 'Posh' which funny enough was actualy re-named after the lady herself by the owner of Artistic colour gloss as it was one of her favourites to have done!

It is a nude shade with a slight pinky undertone but very slight in certain bright lights, it is an all round neautral yet classy colour and i love this for a change when i dont have anything to go very bright or vibrant for (normal working days)
I did this manicure on Tuesday for a trip to London for two days and i also have a communion on saturday so this will last the whole week and into next for when i will change to something more 'party time' for a hen weekend the following weekend.

I will update on what i choose for the hen weekend and also i will be doing maicures on a few friends for the communion and hen party so i will take photos to update on these also.

My website is:
www.glossynails.vpweb.com

I am glasgow based so if anyone has any questions you can contact me on 07502405178 x

P.s sorry the lighting is bad in the photos

Eyeshaddow application, tips and tricks

Here are some well known and my tips on eyeshaddow - applying, tips and tricks, enjoy!

To get longer lasting eyeshaddow apply an eye primer before applying your eyeshaddow, some people might not need a primer or like to use one everyday but it does help prevent your eye shadow from creasing, fading or moving around and will also make your eye shadow appear more vibrant.
Eye primer is realy a must have item if you suffer from oily eyelids and find your eyeshaddow just practicly is non existant and slides off.

Eye primer is widely available in many difgerent brands (eg Urban Decay Primer Potion is a very popular primer) but you can also use a cream based neautral eyeshaddow or concealer that matches your own eyelid tone as a base, this i find alot easier in day to day makeup if your in a hurry you can apply while concealing.

When it comes to choosing eyeshaddow, for everyday i would suggest a neautral tone something like a nice cream/taupe colour with only a very slight sheen to it (you dont want to much shimmer or glitter on your eyelid) add this all over the lid and choose a frosted white colour to add only to the inner tear duct area (the part nearest your nose to the inner area of your eye) and a tiny bit just underneath, running along your eyebrow shape, this will instantly open your eyes making them look fresh and awake (even if your feeling so tired lol)

Choose a slightly darker shade to your original colour on your eye lid and place this to the outer corner of your eye lid and using a fluffy brush blend this inwards in small circular motions, you only need a tiny amount so dont go overboard this will just define the eye more giving it a bit more depth, dimension and shape, all very easy and simple for everyday.

Burts bees lip balm

Here is a quick post on my favourite lip balm to carry around in my bag.
It is the Burts Bees tube lip balm in mango.
I had heard alot about Burts Bees but honestly never realy wanted to try anything as i assumed everything would smell like honey,(which im not a big fan of) i was wrong to see they do other scents and even although the range does smell a tad bit 'honey like' its not sickening (if you get what i mean) and also my friend highly recomended the baby care range for her little one.

The lip balm was one thing i was dying to try as id heard lots of good comments about it and as my lips were in dyer need of some good nourishment - as i live in Scotland the weather is manic and my poor lips were so chapped at this point i couldnt find anything that would work on them.
The standard lip balms come in a few different scents/tastes they are a twist up tube and the product is clear and on application, the packaging is basic and sticks to the Burts Bees style - yellow and orange. I chose the nourishing lip balm with mango butter and it is so yummy!
The scent is so fresh yet it is nourishing and instantly felt amazing on my lips, it straight away helped my chapped lips and i just wanted to keep applying more and more, overall i am very happy and still am days later so i will be definatley buying the other flavours to try out.

These are a must have for every handbag/car and bedside table.

You can purchase these direct from www.burtsbees.com or www.debenhams.com

YSL Touche Eclat complexion highlighter

If you havent heard or tried this product then you must be living on another planet... it is of course Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Complexion Highlighter.

The world renowed complexion highlighter is voted the UK's No.1 Luxury Beauty Product (by in style readers) for light, luminosity and radiance, with its take-anywhere pen-brush applicator, this product is amazing for adding a touch of light or banishing shadows and signs of fatigue from the under eye area, the hollow of the chin, the contour of the lips and the sides of the nose, best of all i 'always' use this to highlight the tops of my cheek bones it adds a gorgous glow to your cheeks making you look younger without looking 'shiny'.

It is now available in a wide range of shades to suit all complexions, but do visit a makeup counter and get matched with the correct shade as some have very pink undertones and yellow undertones so be sure to check what suits you first before purchasing.
I prefer to stick with the original and this lasts me for ages.

I have purchased this product many times and it is a staple piece to my makeup, i highly recommend this.

You can purchase it almost everywhere, debenhams, John Lewis, House of Frasers or direct from YSL, it its retails around £25 which seems alot for the size but believe me if you only use a tiny amount were needed it will last you for ages.

www.ysl.com
www.debenhams.com
www.johnlewis.com

Avon delivery has arrived, see what products i bought

I love it when my Avon delivery arrives! I can never resist buying things for myself even though im supposed to be making money i always end up spending it! Oh well it saves me buying other things.. Or does it..

Anyway i cant resist a bargain and when i see something on sale or i get the opportunity to buy things cheaper of course im going to buy them!

Anyway moving on, this is just a quick show of what i bought and i will do reviews once i try them out a bit and give my opinion if i like them and get on ok with them.

So, my order came and as per i always forget what i ordered and when i see the amount i forget how much i end up throwing in my order basket without even writting it down!
So this month i tried to focus on skincare to try out and i bought a few planet spa products, I got a thailand lotus flower deep pore cleansing face mask 75ml initialy this looks a great size and smells amazing.

Next up is a small 15ml japanese sake and rice refreshing eye smoother which at 15 ml is big for an eye cream so looks like this will last.

And lastly out of the planet spa section i picked up an African shea buter hand and cuticle cream, this is a 75ml tube.

I also picked up two products from the Solutions skincare range one being the Perfect tone night correcting cream, i have heard great reviews on the solutions day cream so i thought i would give this one a try, i also ordered the solutions sensitive botanicals gentle eye cream with an spf 15.

And lastly grabbed two small bottles of the skin so soft- soft and fresh dry oil spray.

Thats all for skincare I will let you know how i get on with these products.

I lastly bought two makeup products one being my favourite lipstick range from Avon, its the ultra colour rich white gold lipstick in shimmering nude and a glimmerstick liquiglide eye lineer in graphite.

I have put photos and swatches below, i am happy with what i have seen so far and as i said i will keep you up to date on what i think of these products.

How to get a quick basic smokey eye look

Heres some steps to get a quick basic smokey eye look:

Start by lining the upper lid with a kohl pencil - kohl's are always better as they are softer and easier to smudge, next add a bit more starting from the outer corner and smudging pulling it up slightly above the lash line always keeping to the outer corner of the eye, smudge by using a brush or cotton bud.

Apply a neutral eye shadow (beige, or light pink- avoid shimmer eyeshaddows) to the entire lid up to the brow bone, then use a flat brush to apply a medium shade of eye shadow to the lower lid, blending it up to the crease with a fluffy brush.

With a small smudge brush, brush a line of the dark eye shadow across the lash line, on top of the eyeliner and blend it up using light circular motions, smudging the line between the dark and medium eye shadows.

Finish by adding some eye liner to the bottom outer corner of the lashes to add definition and even the eye out.

Applying lip liner

Lip liner has so many great benefits, it can give the illusion of lips looking bigger, more even and also helps lipstick last longer, all when used in the right way.
Here are my tips on a good lip liner application.
You want to choose a lip liner that matches your lips natural shade, always sharpen the pencil before each use to remove bacteria, another quick tip before you start is to warm the pencil up on the back of your hand first to soften the product giving a comfortable application.
Start by lightly drawing a thin line that follows your upper lip line, angling the pencil for a soft application. Do this with delicate strokes, starting from the outer corners of your lips and moving to the center, Repeat on the lower lip. Lightly shade in the rest of your lips with the pencil this gives a good base for your lipstick and helps it last longer. Finaly you can apply a lipstick and blot any excess product off

Laduree macaroons

Everyone has been raving about the Laduree cafes famous for there macaroon tea cakes, Laduree is originaly from Paris and now have cafes around the world, while i was in London i new i definately wanted to try these cakes as i am a majour sweet toothed girl!

We found a small cafe which we managed to grab a table outside, they only had three tables i the whole place so we ordered our coffees and we t inside to choose our cakes, they are neatly arrange in there many different flavours all bright pastel colours also. This got to me as they didnt offer any samples to try and as there was so many to choose from and all at £1 odd for one it was hard to pick, me and my
mum got three each and decided to half them to see which we liked. To be honest i realy wasnt a fan and im dissapointed i didnt like them, as i said i have a sweet tooth but these were very sweet and most had two flavours together which i didnt think they went well, but thats just my opinion, i did however like a plain strawberry marshmallow one.
They have a soft crisp outer with a flavoured filling or a marshmallow centre.

Eve

New primark bag!

I had seen a blogger talking about a bag she got in Primark and i fell in love with it as it was just what i needed,

It is a black medium sized bag but has tonnes of room when opened up, it is a smart bag for everyday use at work or can even be used for dressing up an evening outfit if youre looking for a bigger bag.
The material has a slight fake snake skin pattern on it with a gold closure buckle and detailed edges and floral black and white design inside with only one zip and two pouches.
It comes with a standard handle strap that can be worn on your fore arm or just by the hand and has a detachable long strap if you want to wear it over your shoulder (which i never use).

Like i said it has tonnes of room without being to bulky, i bought this bag about a week ago especialy for going to London as i wanted something to hold everything i wanted ti carry around out of my case but also to look smart for shopping an evening meal and an event i was going to.
This was ideal and held up realy well considering it was full and dragged all round London! Its still holding up great which is a good sign lol
It was only £13 i think (possibly £12.99 or something) which is a bargain and comes in the black and in a cream neautral colour if your looking for a lighter shade for spring/summer.

Makeup artist Liz Pugh's tips on spring summer makeup trends for Avon

Here is a video of the talented makeup artist Liz Pugh on her spring/summer makeup trends for Avon.
Great ideas ladies she knows hers stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spo0tyXTKbU


If you would like a brochure delivered to your door by your very own Avon rep in your area contact me below, all deliveries are free and delivered straight to your door

Amanda 07502405178

avon_amandaodonnell@hotmail.co.uk

Alesha Dixon for Avon Cosmetics

The fabulous Alesha Dixon is one of Avon cosmetics proud sponsors and here is a video link below of Alesha talking about her favourite Avon products! These clips are great to watch as its always great to hear what they realy like using and there opinions, enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfd80A7Ud-Q


If you would like an Avon book delivered to your doorstep by your very own Avon rep in your area then please contact me below, all deliveries are free of charge and delivered straight to your doorstep

Amanda 07502405178

avon_amandaodonnell@hotmail.co.uk

Avon brochure 10 - Top buys

Here are some top buys for Avons next brochure no 10:

Summertime should be on its way to most of us or if your lucky and jetting abroad, just in time for this Avon have launched some great summer shades in there new nail polish range - Nailwear pro + polish, avaialble in 13 shades this polish is designed with dura-plus complex making your nails 80% stonger and unlike normal polish this helps the look last up to 12 days (notes: tested on 100 people)
At the moment this polish is on offer for £2.49 originaly £6.00 for 12ml product which is an amazing deal and a great time to stock up on this great offer!

Next up in this book is another new addition to Avon, it is the newist version of the ever so popular glimmerstick eyeliners.  This latest version is called glimmersticks chromes eyeliner, available in 6 shades adding a more summer feel to tradition black/brown eyeliners. 
These shades are a great way to add a pop of colour to your eyes for a simple easy to do look instead of eyeshaddow and if added on top of black this can give an even more creative effect.
Great offer in this book for only £2.49 - original price will be £6! another great bargain to stock up on!

Now for pampering time! Avons long standing bubble bath is still a treasure treat to buy and ever so popular, This bubble bath has been around for ages now and is available in 500ml with an outstanding offer of buy one get TWO free! yes i said two free! only £4 for one this is an unbelievable deal.
This bubble bath is a complete must have to stock up on! It produces amazing bubbles and you only need a tiny amount so this also lasts for ages as its such a big tub. 
Available in 6 scents - my favourite being soft pink.

I will post more of my spotted favourites from this book in another post but these are definate ones to not miss out on!

If you would like a brochure left on your doorstep by your very own Avon rep in your area then let me know and i will have one delivered, all deliveries are free and delivered straight to your door

Amanda 07502405178

avon_amandaodonnell@hotmail.co.uk