Makeup Finishing Spray - Mary Kay


If you have ever wondered how celebrities keep their makeup looking freshly applied whilst at award shows and movie premiers, the secret is out. It's all down to a spritz of their favourite finishing sprays. Finishing sprays are great for those who are constantly rushing around and need to look flawless 24/7.  I've always been interested in buying a finishing spray, but when there's so many on the market, it's difficult to choose which one to try out. I recently came across the new Mary Kay Makeup Finishing Spray and at £14.00 I thought it was a bargain.



For those who have never heard of Mary Kay cosmetics, the brand has stores in over 35 countries and has 2.5 million beauty consultants worldwide. The brand is over 50 years and with age, comes wisdom. Their products seem to be getting more inventive and better than ever.

The Mary Kay Finishing Spray is one of their newest product launches in partnership with Skindinavia.   Mary Kay's finishing spray is said to last up to 16 hours and is a lightweight formula that washes off with ease. I found the spray really easy to use - simply by holding the bottle 8-10 inches away from my face then spraying, plus it had a rather nice scent. 



When I go for my driving lessons, being a nervous driver, I often get all clammy and sweaty but my makeup remained in place this time. The formula is so light weight that I can't feel it on top of my regular foundation and overall I'm really impressed. £14.00 is hardly breaking the student bank and it's definitely a fantastic price for a celebrity inspired product. Would I repurchase it again? If it keeps living up to it's expectations - definitely. 




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Ambition


As many of you will have already realised, I'm slightly obsessed with red lips and my red-lipstick-buying habit is showing no signs of disappearing. My latest little arrival was Lush's new lip paint, Ambition. Firstly, I have to say that the name of this product pretty much sums me up. I'm always ambitious - if not a little bit too ambitious. I have my head in the sky most of the day and will stop at nothing to secure a job in fashion PR. "You may say I'm dreamer, but I'm not the only one"...I couldn't help, but add the latter end of that sentence when I wrote it. If you haven't heard John Lennon Imagine, I suggest you Google it, although I'm pretty sure 99% of the population has done. A lot of my friends call me a dreamer, but to me, it's ambition. I know what I want and I'm always trying to figure out my way to get there. I want to prove that my dreams are a reality. 


Red lipstick always ignites that confidence within me and when I'm doing a presentation or need a confidence boost, red lip paint is my best friend and that's the simple reason why I can't get enough of it. If you haven't tried Lush's new set of liquid lipsticks, you have definitely been missing out. They are easy to apply, totally vegan and a little goes a very long way. Ambition is such a powerful colour and highly pigmented, the picture does not do it justice.


The best aspect of the Lush Ambition is the fact that one little pot can give you a variety of colours. Simply apply more if you're wanting an instantly bright colour or apply very little if you're wanting something a little more subtle. If you want a softened colour, you can apply the Kiss Lip Gloss. The kiss lipgloss is probably one of my favourite new products - it never leaves my handbag. The product tastes like sweeties and adds a beautiful pink glow to your pout. It's perfect for those days where you're wanting to avoid heavy lip coverage and you're looking for something quite natural. The product also includes fair trade Shea Butter to keep your lips moisturised. 

My only wish is that I had a Lush store closer to home, as it takes over an hour for me to get to the nearest one. Although, it could easily be a blessing in disguise, as I would probably spend half of my uni breaks shopping in there and dreaming of all things sweet scented.

For all of you unlucky ones like myself, there's always the Lush online store,  which never closes and sells all the products you could wish for. Why not pop a little bit of Ambition into your shopping cart? I know I will be doing when it runs out. 

Have you tried Lush Ambition?
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Khroma Beauty


I'm sorry for my recent blogging absence, with lots of university work on the horizon and a busy life scheduling driving lessons, wedding planning and of course the recent celebrations of valentines day, my blog has unfortunately bared the brunt of it all. However, I'm back and here's a post on the beautiful Khroma Beauty cosmetics line.

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For those who have never heard of Khroma Beauty, it is the recent endeavour of the famous Kardashian sisters. The line has come under lots of scrutiny due to it's lawsuit on trademark infringement, but besides all the controversy  I think the beauty line is fantastic and value for money. 

Shebang Palette
A few weeks ago, I was kindly sent a few preview items from the collection. There are various sites online that are selling the products, but currently there is no Khroma beauty UK website. The set I was given to review included: The Nude Lip Set, The Khroma beauty Kardazzle palette and Shebang eye set. The packaging is very glamorous and the colours are natural, yet sexy. There's a lot of glitters and colours that are perfect for those who love a Kim K smokey eye look and the eyelashes work well to amplify your eyes. I wore the eyelashes on Valentines day and they stayed on all night with no problems. In fact, they are probably the best eyelashes I have worn in a long time. 



The product I've used the most from the kit is the Khroma Beauty Lipgloss and lipstick, which I'm wearing in the image above. The colour is so natural and gives the lips a glamorous glossed look. The gloss applies really well and isn't as sticky as most lip glosses I have used in the past. I tend to avoid lipsticks that are unnaturally sticky as food clumps or a 'trout pout' isn't always the best look. Unfortunately the lipstick does not live up to the same level as the lipgloss. I found that the built in lip liner broke very easily and the lipstick faded rather quickly. My opinion is very much split on this product as I love the way it looks, but I feel like not much effort has gone into making the product long lasting. 



The next item is the Khroma Beauty Kardazzle set. This is probably one of my favourite little compacts due to it's handbag size and the beautiful array of colours. I quite like the snake skin effect on the lid, however I think some people could perceive it as tacky. It's all down to individual tastes on snake skin - I'm not fond of it on clothing, but it really helps this little compact have a glamorous appeal. 

Khloe Kardazzle
The colours are all very natural and perfect for the spring season. There isn't a colour that I don't like and although the quality may be a little lacking, the colours very much resemble the Naked palette that many bloggers love. The Kardashian have clearly done their research into popular shades on the market. The compact has 8 eye shadows  two blushers and a highlighter.  I've heard many mixed reviews on the pigmentation of these products, but I think they are pretty good considering the price. Each of the shadows I have tried managed to last whilst I was out in town or having a full day university and the baby pink blusher is  such a gorgeous colour. 

Khloe Kardazzle
The prices of these products vary from £15 to £20, which is rather affordable for a celebrity cosmetics line. For any fan of the Kardashian, I really would recommended this set. Each one of the sisters have used their trademark colours to bring you naturally beautiful cosmetics. If I had one little niggle about the line, it would be that the colours don't last as long as I would like, but then again, for £15 I wouldn't mind the odd reapplication. If you're wanting a little bit of Kardashian style in your makeup draw, go for it. 


Would you try any of these products?
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Nail Inc for Glamour Magazine.



These last few weeks have been very hectic - I've travelled to four cities, had an abundance of university assignments, worked two part-time jobs and helped organise an event that took place in London last week. It's safe to say, i'm exhausted. This week is supposed to be my week off, but instead I've been generously giving up my time to do even more work and lots of writing. I apologise if my blogging has been close to none-existant lately, but I'm happy to say I'm now back on track.

On the plus side, last week I was quoted in Merseyside's number one magazine 'Lifestyle Monthly'. The quote came from my review of Liverpool Fashion Week which I attended a few weeks ago. It's great to see more of my writing in print and it's an honour to have my blog printed. 

Now back to the beauty reviews. This week I was going through my Nail Inc collection and I thought I'd introduce you to Glamour magazine's latest freebies.



Everyone has a guilty pleasure, something they can't live without and can't stop buying.Whenever I see a magazine that has a free Nail Inc polish, I quickly grab it and make my way promptly to the till. I'm very patriotic and I love England's capital, so having a collection of nail polishes named after different areas London is slowly becoming an addiction. Nail Inc polishes are of high quality and seem to last me a long time, compared to cheaper brands. Admittedly, they do chip a little earlier than I'd expect, but the colours are so beautiful and they add a lovely glossy effect to your nails.



Glamour magazine currently has several Nail Inc freebies you can collect. The retail price of the Nail Inc polishes are approximately £13 each and Glamour magazine is only £2 - so you're saving over £10 and you get a free magazine. 


I decided to choose Elizabeth Street and Glamour Glitter. Elizabeth Street is very natural and will go with any outfit, whilst Glamour Glitter makes the perfect glittery topcoat and is great for the winter Season. 


Have you bought Glamour this month?
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My Diet Pill Experiment - 4321 Shape Up Capsules.





My body confidence varies from day to day. Sometimes I wake up and I feel proud that I've lost a substantial amount of weight and then there's some days that I look at my jelly belly and thunder thighs and think I could do with a helping hand. I'm lucky that I've always had a petite frame - when I was slightly chunkier, my belly seemed to go outwards rather than making my body broader and now, my frame acts like an illusion, making my body seem smaller due to my height and shoulders. From losing weight I have discovered that whatever size you are, there's always something to criticise and unless you accept yourself for who you are, paranoia will always consume you.

                                   
I've never been one to follow fad diets - I like carbs too much to go on the Atkins diet and as much as I love soups, I don't think liquid diets are for me either. Going to the gym and eating healthy has always been my approach, but I've always wondered if there are any miracle makers on the market? So, my for my blog research I decided to look into the wonders of 'diet pills'. Firstly, these are diet pills that can be bought from Holland and Barratts or health food stores - please avoid pills that are plastered over the internet in silly none-trusted scam sites. Also, please check with a dietician to make sure you're using them with a correctly balanced diet and I don't really recommend using them if you're a teenager - life is too short to be worrying over diet pills!

The 4321 Shape Up Day & Night capsules are formulated to work with the body's metabolism, promoting 'round the clock' slimming. They cost £11.59 for 30 capsules and are available from Holland & Barrett stores nationwide.

The tablet pack consists of two capsules, one for the morning and one for the evening - both formulated to work with your bodies metabolism at that time of day.

Directions
Take one ivory capsule at breakfast with a large glass of water.
Take one brown capsule during dinner with a large glass of water.

Morning:
The 4321 Shade Up Day capsules help energise and purify the body whilst helping speed up the metabolism. As you can see, the capsules include active ingredients such as Green Tea extract, Fennel Powder and Kola Seed power. After a few days of taking these tablets, I felt wide awake and rather active. The tablets definitely succeeded in giving me a daily energy kick and I had no weird feelings in my belly or silly headaches that I anticipated happening whilst taking slimming tablets. It felt strangely natural. 

Evening:
The 4321 Evening tablets also worked really well. Instead of using more active ingredients, it included: Lemon Balm Extracts to soothe you into a restful evening, whilst delivering sufficient nutrients to keep your body working. I had several good night sleeps after taking the evening pill, although the exercise I was doing could have also worn me out. 

Overall result:
Taking the 4321 slimming tablets was a great chance to see what all the fuss is about in the dieting industry. I had lost a few pounds, but due to my active lifestyle I'm unsure whether I can really credit this to these tablets and I did not last the full course, due to being really forgetful. However, they made a huge difference to my energy levels and I could see these working fabulously if I was to stick to them properly, eat healthy and lead a balanced lifestyle. Slimming tablets are not really for me as I'm very forgetful and can rarely remember to take antibiotics when needed, never mind something  that is simply for weight loss, but if I ever got to the point where I needed an extra boost, I may be tempted to try them again. After all, diets are subjective - different methods work for different individuals and just because these tablets worked for me, they may not work for others. Seeing as these are natural based tablets, it's really worth giving them a go if you're at a lose end, as there's nothing to lose.

For now, I think I'll stick with my slightly under-toned belly and live for the future. Life is too short to be worrying about your weight and as long as i'm healthy, it should be all that matters. 

Have you ever tried diet pills?
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