Glo mineral lash thickener and conditioner

Glo minerals lash thickener and conditioner

What it is:
Treat and nourish your way to thicker, longer and softer lashes.

What it's used for:
gloLash Thickener and Conditioner is a nutrient-rich base that wraps the lashes in a conditioning, vitamin-rich formulation. Botanical waxes, green tea leaf extract and vitamins nourish, protect and condition the lashes, helping them to grow longer, thicker and healthier.  Use prior to gloLach Lengthening Mascara for a defined finish.

This stuff is amazing!

 I saw my mum the other day and wondered how her lashes were so thick and full and this Is what she had been using. 

It does exactly what it says on the tin which is thicken's, seperates and lifts lashes. It goes on white and then you apply your mascara over the top, it's abit like a primer. It's full of vitamins to keep your lashes healthy. There is no itchiness or flaking, making it comfortable to wear. When applied under mascara, your mascara not only goes on smoother but comes off with one wipe. Even when you take off your mascara lashes look fuller and thicker, you feel like you haven't washed off all of your makeup! I've noticed a difference in my mascara also. I usually get one eye that behaves itself and one eye that they all just clump together and that's that. With this they are all seperated and lifted. 

I personally hate false eyelashes so finding something like this is a great alternative. I can't be dealing with them falling off all the time and I don't like to see the join line.

The price is not bad at all at just £9.90 and £3.73 delivery from Amazon! Get yours here!

This pic is one coat of thickener and one coat of mascara.

My Charlotte Tilbury Experience!

My Charlotte Tilbury Experience!

On Friday It was my birthday and my lovely boyfriend treated me to having my makeup done at the Charlotte Tilbury counter in Selfridges. 

 Charlotte Tilbury has 10 signature looks to choose from when you have your makeup done. 

The Rebel

The Golden Goddess

The Ingene

The Uptown Girl

The Sophisticate

The Rock Chick

The Dolce Vita 

The Bombshell

The Vintage Vamp

The Glamour Muse 

I'd done some research before I went as I wanted a rough idea of what I'd like done. I was torn between the Dolce Vita & The Bombshell. The lips on the Bombshell really grabbed me.

In the end after some guidance from the makeup artist I went for the Dolce Vita. I explained I didn't wear foundation on a daily basis and had been to MAC previously and been unhappy with the results as i felt like a dressed up christmas tree, just too much. They insist on applying fake eyelashes and things that just arent you!

THE DOLCE VITA

ULTRA FEMININE AND UTTERLY ALLURING, THE DOLCE VITA PLAYS THE MUSE FOR VERY GOOD REASON. HER LOOK IS ALL ABOUT UNBRIDLED GLAMOUR: SEDUCTIVE LIPS, CHISELLED CHEEKS AND A SMOULDERING STARE.

First she prepped my skin with their Wonder glow primer. This was so lightweight and felt lovely on my skin. This creates the illusion of youthful, healthy skin that is hydrated and effervescent. It can be used underneath foundation or on its own for effortless looking skin.  It retails at £38.50 You can get it here!

Next she applied there Magic Foundation with a brush, A brand new full coverage foundation that morphs to your face in a weightless texture, for a perfect second skin that lasts all day. It comes in 15 different shades and retails at £29.50 here.

Eyeshadow was next! She used an amazing palette of 4 colours.

The champagne, brown, umber and bronze 'Dolce Vita' shades in Charlotte Tilbury's eyeshadow palette are designed to harmonize with each other and suit any skin tone. She created a smooth base with the 'Prime' shade, built up definition with the 'Enhance' color, then added definition and drama for evening with the highly pigmented 'Smoke' and 'Pop' shades. This kit retails at £38.00. You can get yours here

She then filled in my brows with their 3 way lift,shade and shape tool. I don't usually get on with eyebrow pencils but this one was quite nice and did not create any harsh lines. This retails at £22.50. Get yours here.

My favourite part now, The Charlotte Tilbury Highlight and contour compact called Filmstar bronze and glow. This is AMAZING. You can slim, sculpt, shorten, trim and highlight your features. She used the dark on my cheek hollows, temples, jaw line and the sides and tip on my nose. The lighter on the top of my cheek bones, centre of nose, bow of lips and brow bone. I was so pleased with how this product worked I bought one myself. These sets retail at £49.00 here.

Lash time! Charlotte Tilbury's Full Fat lashes mascara. This promises curl, seperation, volume, legnth and drama. I wasn't overly impressed with the mascara as I like my lashes to look really seperate and long and this seemed to clump mine up therefore making them look shorter, I'd like to try it myself to see what it's like when used yourself. This is £22.00 from their website.

Last but not least, my lips, I'm not sure on the shade of lip liner she used, but the lipstick was called bond girl. The colour was lovely and stayed on all night until I went to bed! This is £23.00 online.

HOW WAS IT!? 10\10.

Overall I was so pleased with the look, I felt like she really listened to what I was after and what I didn't like. I felt as though I had makeup on, but still felt really natural. I really didn't want to take it off at bedtime, but you know these things have to be done. I will certainly be going back to try the other looks. It was £35.00 to have your make -up done but that was redeemable against products, which was great but I wanted the lot! You can buy it all, but thats £165! I'll be asking Father 

Christmas for that this year I think.. haha.

Here are some photos of my finished look. The first two pictures are as soon as I got back to the hotel after I'd had it done and the other two are just before bed a few drinkies later! You can see how well the eyeshadow has lasted.

Have any of you girls been and had a CT makeover? I'd love to know which look you went for and what your fave products are!

No7 Dramatic Lash - My First Impressions

N07 DRAMATIC LASH MASCARA  ♡

It was that time again! When your mascara is dry and no matter how much you pump it nothing comes out. It was time for a change, I always buy the same mascara. Seventeen's Dolled up in Black. I headed to boots as I was on holiday in Salcombe and there wasn't many shops, they had this mascara on an introductory offer for £10. price will be £13.50 on 05.08.2015. You also get 40 boots advantage boots when you buy this, not bad!


Im quite the fussy one when it comes to mascaras as I like the brushes to be quite separated so I checked the brush in store and I liked what I saw. I can't see how these ball shaped mascaras can separate your lashes, if anything they'd clump! (my pet hate!- spiders legs!)


IT`S PROMISE:

Want ultimate lift and hold for a super wide-awake look?

Inspired by haircare, No7 Dramatic Lift Mascara contains flexible polymers and Keratin to help boost lash from root to tip.

The curved brush helps to capture all lashes and push them upwards, No7 Dramatic Lift Mascara is proven to lift lashes by 70%.

Picking Your Perfect Mascara

Wand Style- A curved styling brush that fits perfectly in to the roots of the lashes to help lift each individual lash to create the ultimate wide awake look.

Finished Look- Lashes are lifted by 70% and are boosted from root to tip.

REVIEW

From first use, I was blown away!! I didn't really believe it would lift lashes by 70% like it says, but wow! What a difference! Pushes lashes up from the root, with full lash coverage, making my eyelashes look longer and fuller than ever! Even in this heat there is no crumbly bits falling off or any smudges☂ It deffinately gives the look of a good nights rest with the wide awake look it gives. I like to curl my eyelashes after I have put mascara on to really get them curling up and with this mascara they look amazing! 

★ full on magic☆

my new favourite mascara, have you tried it?

get yours here xxx

Those all important EYEBROWS!

     That 'Perfect Brow' Shape.

My next post is about... yep you guessed it, eyebrows. My obsession. The one thing I won't leave the house without (You know what I mean anyway!). Keep reading to find out how I 'tame my bushes' hahaaa!

So the most important thing about eyebrows is a good basic shape. Endless amounts of makeup can't help badly shaped brows, if you're a 'sucker for a plucker' then leave them to grow for a few weeks (2 to 4 depending on how thin they are), over plucked brows are not attractive.Your arch should be starting just outside your pupil. Also, thicker brows generally tend to portray youth. So put the tweezers down... yes, you... step away!! For me I like to have them threaded, It's quick, bare-able on the pain scale and the effects are well worth it.  I get mine done every month at my local newsagents, sounds horrendous really but there is a lady in a back room who does them for £3! £3 girls!! I do feel dodgy when I walk in and ask the cashier 'if she's upstairs' like it's some kind of drug deal!! haha. I heard of her through some friends whose eyebrows I admired and asked where they had their's done. She's a lovely lady, I always tip her a pound or two as i feel bad for her doing them so well for such little money! underselling herself If you ask me. I'd gladly pay £5. So yeah! If you live in Sutton Coldfield or Birmingham, try her out! She's in the newsagent's opposite Aldi.

I know a lot of people use eyebrow pencil to fill their brows but I just can't get the hang of it and end up looking like i have drawn lines on my face as if crossing off a word in a word-search! Which as you can imagine... is not a good look. If you can use an eyebrow pencil successfully, I take my hat off to you. I stick to my
brown eyeshadow and a small angled brush to create this look. I use the MAC eyeshadow in shade 'expresso' & eco tools angled eyeliner brush.

My top brow DO's & DON'T'S:

1. never use black- please please do not fill your brows with black, unless you want sharpie brows. Even if your hair is very dark naturally, go for a dark brown, it's too harsh otherwise.
   
2. Matte finish eyeshadows are best -you don't want to look sweaty.
3. Go for a Khaki Colour- Because hair naturally has a khaki undertone to it, using a brow pencil that has a touch of khaki colour will look more natural.  For whatever reason, most companies have reddish tinted brow products. This colour just screams “Fake!” So say no to the red tones.
4. Use a concealer - underneath your brows to give that 'finished' look.
5. Trim your brows -  another way to get that square look at the start of your brows is to trim your hairs with nail scissors, all to the same legnth. This will make them appear thicker and make an easier canvas for you to work with.
   
6. Eyebrow gel- If your brows are thick and curly, use a brow gel like this one to keep them in place all day.  GOSH BROW GEL

Application: 
Starting with my natural brow, I use a lash & brow comb to smooth out my hairs, I sometimes wake up with them in all different directions, quite funny, Jacob laughs at me. So now they're all standing to attention, I take my angled brush and apply eyeshadow to the bottom line, so all along the bottom of my natural brow shape. Then, along the top. So now you have your two lines to follow when you are filling in. Next, fill in the mid and ends of your brow with your brush with smooth strokes to spread the product evenly. Remember less is more so when you think you've put enough on, take a mirror into natural light and look at yourself at arms length, like someone else would. Finally, the 'front' if you like. So I HATE it when girls eyebrows look like tadpoles with a huge head and small tail. So for me I just simply follow the natural hairs making it slightly squarer as I get to the very top. Not too round, not too square.

if you look closely at the bottom photo, no ones two brows are the same, my left brow is a lot thicker at the start that the right, so do your best to match them up by adding bits into the  g / a  / p / s .

AMAZING MASCARAS TO TRY RIGHT NOW

3 AMAZING MASCARAS TO TRY RIGHT NOW.

so like any other beauty junkie i have about 10 open mascaras in my makeup bag at the moment. I have a little order that i stick to every day.

if you're anything like me, i hate the feel of false lashes on my eyes, im a contact lense wearer and they seem to dry my eyes out. aswell as making my lids seem weighed down on a night out they have to be hands down the most annoying things. so,  i've listed my top 3 mascaras to recreate that false lash effect without having to wear them. yippiee!

my all time  favourite  im pleased to say is from the seventeen range BY BOOTS. I get so excited when i buy a budget product that does the same as a branded one. priced at £6.49 its pretty affordable for all ages, especially if you have a voucher which boots are pretty good at.  it has special lash lifting properties with 24 hour curl and lift. the brush is  'anti clump' which really does work. it loads the brush with just enough to create your doll like lashes without getting blobs of mascara on a single lash. I like to use this first in my routine to achieve the lift and separation I can then build on. if you're planning on applying more than one coat, do not let your lashes completely dry as this can cause them to stay rigid and hard to manipulate.  MY ONE BAD POINT?  nope, im struggling.  5 stars*****

you can buy it here 

used it ? let me know what you thought.

my next favourite has to be Loreal's fALSE LASH telescopic mascara in magnetic black. this is abit more than your average mascara priced at £10.99 it's a bit of a gamble, but for me it was worth it, i've never looked back. It builds effortlessly, instantly lengthening your lashes. i recommend about 3-4 coats of this one to really get that 'wow' factor that false lashed give you.  if i had to pick one bad point about this mascara i would say the brush is slightly too long, the amount of times i have given my self a nice black dot on the inside of my nose! but then you can do that with any mascara. All in all a very good mascara 4 stars **** 

you can buy this here

USED IT ? LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT

so those two mascaras, from Boots, you can get on 3 for 2 which they have on alot of the time, youve got to look after those pennies! :)

 third on my list is Loreal volume million in ultra black.  This is my mums favourite. She says its like magic in a bottle. it's quite a clever mascara as the brush has many bristles to really fan out your lashes and get them super spread out. on the top of the bottle there is an 'excess wiper' to remove any excess mascara, leaving it coated with just the right amount of product on the  brush. priced at £10.99 it's again a bit dearer than your average, but still affordable, or hey.. use some boOts advantage card points. 

4 stars**** 

USED IT ? LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT

of course, lashes arent complete without a good curler and for me, it's no.7 's lift and curl lash curlers. they're  a steal at £8.00. perfect for a small birthday gift  or when you just fancy treating yourself  http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Lift-Curve-Eyelash-Curler_1273617/ good old boots. I have about 8 pairs of lash curlers including french connection and bobbi brown and these are by far my favourite.

top lash curling tips

1. curl when you have no makeup on, after moisturising.
2. hold for 30 seconds.
3. curl the base of your lashes, then the tips also.
4. replace pads when they get worn.
5. wash pads in between use to keep clean and mascara/bacteria free .

hope you've enjoyed my post, may you all have great lashes xxx