Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organiser by Lori Greiner

How adorable is this makeup organiser . I purchased this after reading a selection of mixed reviews and decided I would make up my mind once I had tested it for myself . 

At first I was slightly apprehensive , it is white plastic which isn't the most attractive material in the world. But when it comes to storing makeup, it makes complete sense as its kind of, (depending how much you can squeeze in), lightweight and wipe able -brilliant to clean, unlike most makeup bags! It also displays all your products which I find ideal when I'm in a rush rather than rummaging through numerous bags! 

Don't get me wrong you can't fit your entire, (if your anything like me), makeup collection in it , but I have found it perfect for storing all my "most reached for products". Dividing the sections into "face makeup" , "eye shadows", "brows and liner", "lashes and lash glue" ... you get what I mean. I only have two larger pallets that don't fit in but that hasn't really phased me. I love the fact I know where everything is and can see it at a glance . It also revolves really smoothly.. which is so much fun! It looks smart and is great just as a display unit ! I also love the fact is has the compartments in the top for lipsticks and brushes ! It has grown on me since I first purchased it and I actually really love it ! I would recommend it but I would also suggest not to expect it to fit your entire collection in ! As a "most reached for storage unit" it is perfect ! 

Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organiser 

by Lori Greiner, is available on the QVC 

website for £22.50

D.I.Y Bunting

You will need ...

- Designs, if printed on paper I suggest backing them onto card 

- Scissors 

- Pen or Pencil 

- Card, to make a template or a ruler

- Hole punch

- String or ribbon to thread 

1.Choose Designs

: To start with , I found a selection of prints that took my fancy online , once decided I printed 8 A4 sheets of designs .

2. Make a template 

: I made mine folding an A4 sheet of card in half and used one half to make a triangle by folding the right and left side diagonally into a middle point. 

3. Draw around the template

: I found drawing onto the back of the printed design worked better so If I wobbled I didn't ruin the pretty side. (I also managed to make 4 triangles out of 1, A4 sheet )

4. Cut out the flags

: Cut out the triangles ( I also backed mine onto card to make them stronger) 

5. Attach 

Hole punch each triangle and thread with string , looping it through the holes to avoid movement 

One I made earlier ...

The bunting below I made out of wrapping paper ! 

IMATS 13

Despite the 4:00am alarm call, getting stuck in a multi-story carpark (due to travelling in a mini-bus), and what felt like walking around a giant greenhouse for hours to find the best bargains. This years IMATS did not fail to impress.

What I bought

•Lime Crime Eye-Primer  •Inglot foundation •Glitter  •Kryolan Lip Pallet  •Royal and Langnickel makeup brushes  •Best in Beauty (book) by Riku Camp •N.Y.X Eyeshadow pallet

Of-course, it is not all about the bargains... I made sure I took the time to admirer the work on offer. Oh boy was it impressive. I took so many pictures, but to be honest... if i upload them all, this post would go on forever. So here are a collection of my favorite:

What I Saw

 

Overall, it was a really good day and I kind of wish it could of lasted longer... although my feet did hurt a little by the end of the 7 hours! But it was well worth it! Roll on next year.

note to self: Start saving now.

Fashion Shoot- Makeup By Myself

My MakeUp

So about 2 weeks ago, I did some makeup for the fashion students at college. I was particularly impressed with the outcome of one of the looks I did. With the eyes being the main focus of the makeup I thought I would share with you esactly what I have used...

EYES

• Illamasqua Obsidian (Black Shadow) in the outer crease and outer corners

• Illamasqua Beguile (Pure Pignment) to add sparkle on the lid and inner corners

•Kryolan Gel Liner (black) 

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Gold By Giles (Buff Brown) Eye Shadow

I have read a few blogs on the same eyeshadow pallet and to be honest many of them seem pretty negative about this pallet. My mum actually gave me this pallet because she hated it. However, I have quickly warmed to it.

The pallet consists of a quad of shadows. Don't get me wrong, I do admit they don't (as usually in a quad they would) compliment one another very well, but as a shadow, its not bad at all. Especially considering the price tag of £2 (was £3.99). I personally wore the bottom left and right together a few days running. I feel they give a lovely smokey eye and are brilliant for contouring. I love the rustiness of the colours and feel they would look lovely in autumn. They compliment both brown and blue/green eyes which is also a bonus. The shadows are pretty long wearing, and were still noticeable by the end of the day, although a little faded. They are really pigmented which I actually found a slight down fall as I much prefer a subtle look by day.

On the whole, for the sake of £2 this is a lovely little pallet and I would advise anyone to try it out.

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Illamasqua Phallic -Nail Varnish

Ok, so admitably, I was leant this nail varnish by a friend. Its not a colour I would usually go for , particularly for my finger nails. But due to the hype over Illamasqua nail varnish I just couldn't resist a try.

The outcome: Personally i feel the "swatch" on Illamasqua's website makes the varnish look much more appealing, however if you look closely enough at the nails, with it on. It is pretty precise. I can only describe the colour in reference to midnight Blue. In shadow, the colour could easily be mistaken for Black, but as soon as the light hits it, the tiny Blue glitter particles transform this colour to be really quite pretty and magical. The varnish was easy to apply and although I applied two coats, it did have pretty much full coverage after one. I am a fan of the Illamasqua brush, but not so much of the square-(ish) lid. I found this pretty difficult to control but that may be due to my tiny fingers.

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How to- Speckle Nails (Mini Egg Style)

After Illamasqua released their collection of Speckle nail varnish's, Speckle nails have been everywhere. For Easter, I have decided to take on the challenge of creating my own Mini Egg inspired speckle nails.


 How I did it
1. Paint the nails in a a pastel base colour. 
2. Using a dark brown polish... apply, using a cocktail stick, a couple of "speckles"
3. Go over each nail, using the other end of the cocktail stick with a lighter brown polish to create more speckles.
4. I then used a nail art pen available from Claire's accessories to add the odd black speckle to each nail
5.Finally apply a substantial coat of clear nail varnish.

 What did i use? 
 Due to being on holiday I only had a small selection of nail varnish colours, so I had to  make do with what i had and was forced to mix the majority of the base colours up using white  nail polish.

Base Colours:

•Models Own "Apple Pie"

•MUA "Frozen Yogurt"

•17 Lasting finish "Sherbet Lemon" (I used this as it was)

•Rimmel Pro "25"

•Models Own "Feeling Blue"

Speckles:

•NYC "246 Park Ave"

•Claires accessories- Two way nail pen in Black

 

 

Happy Easter!

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A Cracking Easter

Not on the high street  is a cracking (Excuse the pun) website. Its packed with a massive variety of gifts, home ware, trinkets and memorabilia. I have already made a wishlist of bits and bobs I could use to decorate my bedroom with. I highly recommend it! Not only have I rediscovered my love for the website, but it has made me discover a new found love for Easter. Their Easter collection is so cute and has made me want to pick up my paintbrush, crack open the paints and decorate an egg! It's so cute in fact, I have decided to share with you my top 5 favorite Easter items currently available to buy from the site.

 Six Speckled Faux Easter Eggs
£5.99
6 Eggs Boxed - Approx 60mm in size these are available in pink, sage, duck egg blue or a quail design

Easter Bunny Basket
£4.95 each
Available in 3 colours: Pale Pink, Pale blue and Cream

Set Of Four Easter Gift Bags
£6
Traditional Pink and White striped sweet bags with cute wooden
Easter tags.

Rabbit Candle Box
£9
A great gift for those none chocolate lovers or those trying to stick to a diet over Easter. This candle box is cute and can be brought out every year.

Hand-painted White Or Brown Bunny Heart Tags
£2 each
Available in 7 different colours and can be personalised with a maximum of 6 letters.

www.notonthehighstreet.com
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Daisy Love -Spring 2013

Is it just me, or are daisy's everywhere on the high street? I personally love anything daisy, so i thought it would be cute to do a little post on some of my favorite daisy items currently available. 

                           

• Daisy Chain Collar Necklace (Accessorize) £10

• Daisy Stud Earings (Accessorize) £3

• Flower Burst Box Clutch Bag (French Connection) £60

• Free People Lace Skater Dress with Daisy Trim (Asos)

  ...Was £110... Now £44

• Daisy Trim Short (Miss Selfridge) £32

• Blue Daisy Lace Collar (New Look) £7.99

• Navy Daisy Socks (Dorothy Perkins) £2.50

• Metal Daisy Bando (Accesorize) £7

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Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss- Frenzy

I love Illamasqua and I must admit, of the products I have tried, they have never failed to disappoint.
On my recent trip to London I fell in love with their "Intense lip gloss" collection and invested in the shade "Frenzy".

This lipgloss does exactly what it says on the tin... It is no doubt intense! However, the colour when applied to my hand appears with a slight peachy tone in comparison to the rich pink on my lips. The pigment is particularly strong which is great, I know Illamasqua pride themselves on this with their products. The coverage is almost opaque. There is a slight scent when first applied, but I like it... Reminds me of watermelon, however this does fade after a while.

Unlike most lipglosses it doesn't feel sticky or too slimy on the lips. I don't find it a distraction and I also do not find myself reaching for a tissue to take it off...

I have found the durability varies on how I apply it... For example if I apply a light coat, the gloss stays on my lips quite nicely and even when the gloss has worn off, my lips are still left pigmented with the colour.

I am also relieved that it is tasteless, however funny that may sound I often find myself tempted to lick the gloss off or pulling a funny face at the bitterness.

The only factor that I would point out with slight concern would be the design of the tube itself, I personally like a brush or wand when applying lipgloss. This is one of those slanted rubbery ends that feeds the lipgloss through a tiny tube within when squeezed. My only criticism with this design is that unless you apply the gloss to the centre of the lips and work it outwords to the corners with the applicator, it can prove quite tricky to apply. But that is barely anything to worry about taking into account just how great this gloss is.

Illamasqua's intense lipgloss is available in 16 shades at a cost of £14.00 each.


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Make Me Up London..

So yesterday i took a trip to London with the girls from my course. Seems as i am new to the whole blogging thing, I thought this is something different to start off with. In London we went to the Illamasqua store, Mac Pro and Charles fox. Yes we spent the entire day in 3 stores. Despite the 4am alarm call, the day was pretty awesome. One thing i learned from the trip was how amazing Kryolan are, Charles Fox literally amazed me. I have never been so stunned by makeup, ever. I highly recommend everyone to check it out.

               

It was only when i started my Makeup Artistry course i learned that Kryolan wasn't just a brand providing makeup for "face-painting"-as i thought, but provided a massive variety of cosmetic products. I will admit i was a little naughty and bought not 1 but 2 lip glosses and 1 lipstick whilst on the trip but with a one day only discount, who wouldn't? . Illamasqua was also a really good experience, all the staff were very welcoming and helpful. It was very clear they all knew exactly what they were talking about and it was a breath of fresh air to not feel pressured into buying anything. However, I must admit i did feel slightly let down by the Mac Pro store.. Don't get me wrong, what was contained inside still blew me away. But after hearing so much praise for it, i guess i was just expecting something much bigger and better.. despite this, it didn't stop me purchasing another lipstick! Overall the day was amazing. Charles Fox gave us a demonstration on drag makeup, as did Illamasqua on their new speckle eyeliner look. I have come home feeling so inspired but slightly nervous about checking my bank balance. I will be sure to post reviews and pictures of my purchases asap.

   

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Hello World

So i guess this is my first post. Being pretty new to this blogging business i am open to admit i am finding it all a little complicated. However, i am determined to get the hang of it. Watch this space. ♥