Face Of The Day : Smoked Pink

This was actually meant to be a makeup tutorial but clever clogs here forgot to actually press 'record'. I wasn't going anywhere today and I just felt like getting dolled up. Someone on Instagram asked me if I airbrush or photoshop my images and the answer is no, for all my makeup images I dont airbrush because I want my readers to see the raw image  and results of any products I would have used.

The following are the products used:

Face
Mary Kay Timewise Foundation  Bronze 5
Mary Kay Transluscent Powder
Jouer Highlighter
Maybeline Blush
Mary Kay Eyebrow Pencil Brown
Mary Kay Concealer Bronze 2

Eyes
Crown Brush Smokey Eye Pallette
Essence I love Extreme Lashes Mascara Black
Essence Eyeliner Black
The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes

Lips
Sleek Lipliner Chesnut
Essence Lipstick Berry

The Body Shop Hemp Hand Oil Review

If you have been following my blog you would know how much I love products that target very dry skin like mine. Dry skin can be such a problem because keeping it moisturised requires a lot of products but finiding just one simple product that actually keeps your skin moisturised is impressive.

So I got myself this little paradise in  a jar  Hemp Hand Oil firm The Body Shop. Its an oil  that cares for extremely dry hands. It comes in a plastic bottle with a syringe like applicator, a little of it goes a long way to keep your skin hydrated for hours on end. Retailing at $20.95  for 15ml of the  product from  The Body Shop, it is a little bit pricey but its an investment your skin will thank you for.

My Favourite Blushes- Estee Lauder, The Body Shop, Illamasqua Review

I always love a pop of colour on my cheeks. These three are my absolute favourite go to everyday blushes. The are not bright, just enough look to make you blush (See what I did there?- haha). 

The Body Shop - Ginger $27

Isn't she pretty! It gives such a smooth finish with a buildable colour and bit of shimmer and it will stay on your cheeks forever- not really forever but you get what I mean

Illamasqua Lover $38

This is so pigmented and rich in colour, it gives u very smooth satin matte finish. It can also double up as an eyeshadow too. This blusher goes with almost any look- love it!

Estee Lauder Rose Nuance $66

Sheer with a silky finish and its buildable to full intensity. Also, a little goes a long way with this blush.

Have you tried any of these? Did you like them?

The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes

I'm all for neutral eye shadows so much that I find myself just buying them just because you can never have enough neutral in your makeup kit! I sound crazy don't I?

 Yes to this awesome foursome!

It's the weirdest packaging I have come across yet. Its four eye shadow cubes in their own little plastic cubes and a lid placed in a large cube which has a lid too. It's such a task to get to the actual eye shadow, especially if you have long nails. I wish It was in a simple flip-open pallete, however it's still an amazing set eye shadows.

Why I love it:

The eye shadow is highly pigmented

Beautiful neutral colours with the right amount of shimmer

Why I hate it:

The packaging! A box in a box, in another box sigh* 

Other than the packaging I absolutely love it, this is my everyday go to pallete, I can't go wrong. I can use the colours for soft smokey eye during the day and pair that with a bold lip for a  night time look.  The Shimmer Cubes are available at The Body Shop online and in store for $40AUD/ £16GDP

Have you tried the cubes?  What did you think of them? let me know in the comments below :)

Soft Purple Smokey Eye

It's been a while since I blogged! *covers eyes*

I've always said I don't have a favourite colour, I like what I like but I think that's changing. Whenever I have decide on a colour I'm always picking purple. It could clothes, makeup, bag, toothbrush etc it always ends up being purple. Anyway, I rocked a soft smokey eye to work the other and I thought I would share it with y'all.

Products Used:

No7 Foundation Cocoa 

Mary Kay Eye Brow Pencil (Brown)

Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Pallette 

No7 Transluscent Powder

The Body Shop Volumising Mascara

Generic Brand Lip Liner in Brown

Calvin Klein Lip Gloss ( Soft Pink)

Yves Saint Laurent Blush ( Touch of Pink)

Katy Perry Eyelure Eyelashes ( forgot the name sowwie)

Sleek Eyeliner (Black)

Bonus pic lol

FOTD: Indigo Bay

This was my look of the day. I wasn't sure what to do with my face then I saw this Mary Kay lipstick that I hadn't worn in a while and thought I should do something purple, I've been liking purple lately actually, I don't always wear colour, my makeup is usually one big ol palette of neutral colours.

The products I used where:

Mary Kay (bronze 5 + bronze 8)
Coastal Scents Concealer Palette
The Body Shop Super Volume Mascara
No7 Va Va Voom Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)
Sleek Contour Kit (Dark)
Jouer Highlighter ( shall be reviewing this soon)
Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick (Mystic Plum)
Mary Kay Lip Liner (Plum)
Mary Kay Translucent Powder
Rimmel Blush (Pink Rose 20)
Revlon Eyebrow Pencil  (Brown)
The Body Shop Blush (Ginger)

Check out my little photo shoot below with a world renowned photographer from California, Iphone 5s Camera.

Review: The Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask

This has been one of those products I've been meaning to review for a little while but kept forgetting to (covers eyes) During my time working at The Body Shop,I was introduced to the Warming Mineral Mask. At the time I was working in the city and I wanted a deep cleansing face mask to add to my skin care regimen so I thought I would try it. 

The Warming Mineral Mask comes in a plastic tube (as you can see in the pictures) and you get 100ml of the product.The main ingredient in  it is kaolin clay which  helps restore the skins natural balance and with the help of zeolite which causes the mask to warm up as it comes onto contact with the skin and draw out impurities. Unlike other clay masks that crack as they dry on the skin, this stays moist on the skin.

I applied a generous amount of the mask to my face for 5 minutes and washed it off using a warm flannel. My skin felt very fresh and soft, however I had a slight greyish look left on my skin as if I had put on some sunscreen.

If you are have skin that is prone to breakouts this might just be for you, its suitable for all skin types.

You can purchase the Warming Mineral Mask from The Body Shop UK for £10 & Australia for $28.95

Will you be trying this? Leave a comment below.