Beauty Tip of the Day - Super Fast Eye Makeup Remover

I have included this in my Tip of the Day because the product that for me works best at removing stubborn eye makeup isnt in fact a traditional Beauty Product at all!

 

 

 

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There are a few different types of these you can use and I have found nothing that works better than .........

Basic Sweet Almond Oil!

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The reason I chose this particular image of hive almond oil is it is the one I use - because I have it in stock for a base oil for massages so it a dual purpose product for me.  It is naturally high in vitamins and the molecules are light enough to be absorbed into the skin too so as well as being great at removing that stubborn makeup it is great for improving your skin too!

Just remember to patch test your skin against any products - sweet almond oil is obviously a nut based product so you must make sure you are not going to cause you allergy problems in using it.

If you find it difficult to get hold of Sweet Almond oil then you could try Olive Oil - a staple which most of us have in our kitchen cupboards!  Its another light oil that does wonders for dry skin as well as removing that makeup.

If you are going to re-apply makeup straight after cleaning your skin with oil based products then you need to remove any traces of extra oil that are sitting on top of your skin or lashes say after 5 minutes or your may have problems in getting your makeup to stay on after.

Google Sweet Almond Oil and Olive Oil for your skin and you will see how many beauty or hair products actually contain these in their list of ingredients - because they do a great job!

Nail Design of the Day

So here is todays Nail Design of the Day:

This is the same set of nails that were featured yesterday but I added a little simple nail art to it.  This was added 2 weeks after the nails were done (as you can see with the re-growth by the cuticle) so you can really see how well the Gelish lasts as well as showing how effective some simple nail art is.

Nail Design of the Day

For today I thought I would show you another design I did a while ago now - a Colour fade Gel Polish Design using Gelish by Harmony.

I used the Good Gossip and Black shadow colours - notice that incredible shine - it stayed like that for over 3 weeks!  Not one chip or break - and stayed strong until I replaced them 3 weeks later!    Good going hey!

The Picture doesnt really do it justice - the red good gossip has an incredible holographic glitter to it - just like Dorothy's Slippers in Wizard of Oz!

Top Ten Makeup Countdown - Number 8 - Eyeshadow Bases/Primers!

Now I counted this type of product on its own because it is one that makes such a massive difference to the final look and allows the eye shadow to last all day as if it was only just applied.  Makes the eyeshadow job easier too!

I have a number of different brands products for this job.



Firstly Benefit Lemon-aid.  This is fab for lightening the look of your eyelid and correcting dark colour eye circles.  Not the best at keeping the eyeshadow in place though.  But, it is the one I would use more on a day to day basis for general wear.

Image courtesy of http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

I also use Artdeco's Eyeshadow Base from time to time - it is more of a natural feel, as are the ingredients but has a slight shimmer to it, which I dont always want in a base.  Doesnt always last a full day either.

But, my winning Eyshadow Base goes to...........................

Urban Decay Primer Potion!

Image Courtesy of http://www.urbandecay.co.uk

 

 

This is a great Eye Shadow base product. When applied to the eyelid it has a kind of sticky feeling - which is great when you are applying a shadow on top but not so good on its own.

It has a very annoying bottle - almost impossible to get every last bit out due to the curvy shape of the bottle, but I hear good news in imminent and they are about to launch the product in a tube instead!  About time I say - dont know the launch date though.

Once the shadow is applied on top and the look finished it stays put all day - it almost seems a shame to remove your makeup when needed but wearing the same colour day after day gets a little boring so removal is a must :)

Nail Design of the Day

Hiya all.

Thought I would let you start to see some of the nail art designs I have either done or have played with.

Thought I would start with a simple design using the fab Shellac by CND semi permanent polish in Tutti fruiti and cream puff.  I think I also used a CND effect polish over the top too.

Let me know what you think.................

Top Ten Makeup Countdown - Number 9 - Eyeshadows!

These day I only tend to wear eye shadow if I am going on a night out (not like some of my other makeup must wears) which doesnt tend to be as often I would like these days, but when I do go out it is the one area that I probably spend the most time on applying.

Over the years I have tried many different shadow powders and  shadow sticks but to cut it short there is really only two brand of shadows that I use now - MAC for the classic that I just cant let go of and my all time winner shadow brand which is ...................

Lily Lolo Mineral Shadow Powders!

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These shadow powders are so versatile - they are a lose powder so you can apply them as  classic powder for a fairly subtle look or you can apply them wet to really give those eyes the Wow Factor.

They are available in kits quite often which can be quite good value for money or you can buy them separately to get just the shades you want.

• The mineral eyeshadow is free from harsh chemicals, nano particles, parabens, Bismuth Oxychloride, talc, synthetic dyes, fillers, fragrance and preservatives
• Natural and gentle formula- all the benefits of mineral powders
• Strong and vibrant mineral pigments
• Silky and creamy eye colour, mineral eyeshadow has great staying power
• 100% natural
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans 

Thanks for such great value and a great product Lily Lolo.

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