According to Marie Claire women spending whopping 91 hours a year, that’s 43 weeks of our lives are spent applying make-up, moisturiser and blowdrying our hair each day. It’s crazy to think that we are spending that much time on ourselves .
So just because I’m ( and I’m sure you are too)secretly fascinated by other people’s grooming routines I asked a fellow blogger, Abigail,a few questions about her make up habits.
Enjoy!
Hi everybody!
I am back and today I will be reviewing the No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil Deep Green. No7 sells a set of pencils that come in five different colours, however I will be reviewing just the green one as this is the colour that caught my eye. I have blue eyes so it was interesting to see the result.
The look:
Colour & Pigmentation:
It is a metallic deep green, which I adore as it looks vibrant next to my blue eyes. I think it would also be a nice contrast for those of you with brown eyes.
Application:
According to the boots website ‘No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eye Pencils glide on easily and give intense colour that stays put all day ‘However the reality of using the pencil is rather different. Indeed the pencil is very difficult to apply as it’s hard and so in order to get any colour, you need to press down on the pencil hard and drag across the eyes- I really don’t like doing that because the skin around the eyes is thin and delicate.
I have tried pressing the pencil softly but I hardly obtain any colour when I do this. When I have pressed hard on the point of the pencil and this has actually caused it to crumble or break off. Due to this problem, I also find these pencils difficult to sharpen because the crayon can easily break off or smear across the sharpener.
Packaging:
I rather like the packaging. The pencil is double ended- it comes with the pencil crayon on one side and on the other side, there is a sponge tip applicator which is used to blend the pencils and give a smoky effect.
Yet I do find that the packaging is actually very misleading because the pencil looks quite long, but there is only a tiny bit of product in this pencil since half of it is shared with the brush space.
Longevity:
Once applied, the pencil gives long lasting colour and I did not have to reapply at all during the day, which is fantastic since with other eyeliners I have to reapply every 2 hours.
Would I repurchase?
Yes! Although it is somewhat hard to apply it does deliver great results.
Lots of love,
Charlotte xoxo
Dear readers,
During the summer I have been wearing less and less make up every day. Funnily enough this has been quite a liberating experience even though the media continually tells us that we should be make-uped all the time. I know what you’re thinking: it’s not even possible to feel liberated without any make up as all your flaws are on show. Well, contrary to popular belief, life as you know it will not end if you skip makeup every now and then and opt for a fresh face.
A great artist that is taking this to another level is Alicia Keys who has decided to stop wearing make-up full stop. I love experimenting with my look so I’m not sure if I could go on a make-up ban but big up to her. Here I will share with you 3 things I learned by going make up free. Enjoy!
Indeed, makeup Isn’t Necessarily Great for Your Skin even though it’s marketed as a product that hides your flaws and you can even get spot healing make up. The truth was after stopping wearing foundation and mascara I noticed changes.
I noticed that my skin became clearer. And without having to remove mascara everyday my eyelashes had the time to grow a bit (or at least seem like it) so that I would have longer lashes after putting mascara on after a makeup ban.
I am not saying that I buy Chanel make up or anything but even using affordable makeup products from brands like Maybelline add up if you use it every day. And if you’re a student you know the struggle for cash. With the money saved up I treated myself to a restaurant outing with friends etc.
Everyone knows the rush of doing their makeup before work/school/ a date. Indeed, Putting on makeup can take anywhere from 10 minutes to upwards of an hour depending on how you feel about yourself that day. Whilst going bare, I was able to sleep in so much longer and there is the expression ‘beauty sleep’ for a reason right?
To conclude, I’m not saying don’t wear makeup every again, but just think of it as you’ll be doing your skin a good service if you choose a fresh face opposed to heavy makeup on a regular basis. It’s important to have a balance of make-up and non-make up days.
Lots of love,
Charlotte xoxo
Sometimes I’m just not in the mood to spend a lot of time on my hair. But at the same time, I don’t want to do the same look all the time with my hair down.
So today I tried a pony tail because frankly I only ever wear my hair down. I decided to keep my side fridge out so it was kinda harder to do. But I just put a clip of my fridge part to separate it from the rest of my hair and then tied it up.
I think it looks ok and is really nice when you are trying to work as there is no hair in your face . ( see picture below).
I think it can help reduce wrinkles because as you tie your hair up really tightly, you pull your face skin back. However, I would not recommend you to wear your hair like this in freezing conditions ( as I did).
Another way of doing it is to try your whole hair back into a pony tail- this is great for all those who don’t have a side fringe and just want to get their hair out of the way. I particularly like to do this when I do cardio or a zumba class as it holds up my hair pretty well as you can see below.
Funnily enough this hairstyle helped me realise how your hair keeps your neck and ears warm!
Do you like wearing ponytails? Xoxo
One of the hottest new nail art trends is the caviar manicure, a three-dimensional look created when tiny beads, called “caviar pearls,” are pressed into regular polish. I truly got hyped up about this trend of nail ‘caviar’ thinking that it would be super ultra. However, I was really let down. In this article, I’ll give you a quick overview of my experience with the caviar nail polish.
Pictures speak louder than words so I will post a picture to show what I mean:
Apart from my wonky fingers, it is clear that this nail caviar does not provide the luxury implied in its title. It has been described as a ‘carpet’ texture by one of my friends and I just thought it looked fuzzy.
Also, the caviar pearls won’t last long on your nails as I had a few pearls pop off within two hours of application. I applied a top coat to make them last but actually all that happened was that the colour of the pearls came off and my nails looked awful
In summation, caviar nails are not my thing at all. By all means try it out and make your own opinion about it- you can’t go wrong when you can get about half a dozen different coloured nailed caviars for a quid in the pound shop.
Let me know if your experiences with nail caviar have been better than mine xoxo
I have decided to create an Instagram account relating to beauty as well as bits and bobs. On there you’ll find some sneak peeks of upcoming blog posts and also images beauty related.
Here is my account name: @eyeallureblog. Any follows will be much appreciated, and I’ll be sure to follow back!
Lots of love,
Charlotte xoxo
Hi all,
I hope you are having a wonderful day. Today I will be talking about a life saver product: the Tangle Angel Detangling Hair Brush.
I have super knotty hair and de-tangling brushes have honestly revolutionised my life as it has made brushing my hair pleasurable rather than painful. So the other day when I was in TK maxx I bought the Tangle Angel Detangling Hair Brush and I thought I would do a review of it. Enjoy!
Overall Rating: 4/5
I’ve only had it for a few days but I have been loving using it as it is very easy to hold with a grippable head and I can even use it with wet hair and when blow-drying my hair. But the good things don’t stop there as it is easy to get hair out of the brush, which I have found to be a struggle with other brushes in general.
Also, the design is aesthetically pleasing so I love using it. Furthermore, the small size means that I can pop it easily into any handbag, which is great for when I’m late for a party or rushing to the gym.
My only gripe is that brush bristles are slightly weak so I don’t know how long this brush will last but apart from that I love this product.
I have been wearing make up since I was 13 ( I am now 21). Due to this experience I can assure you that there is a way to get super long eye lashes without wearing fake eye lashes.
I hear many compliants from my friends and family telling me that they are unable to get long eyelashes and are thinking of resorting to fake eye lashes, or worse, a product that makes eye lashes grow.
Firstly, let me make it clear that it’s great to be able to wear fake eye lashes but wouldn’t it just be easier to use a mascara rather than spending more money buying the fake eye lashes and having to stick them on? Also, I would like to point out that all these ‘miracle’ products that promise to make your eye lashes grow through a secret serum are Dangerous! I was very interested in these amazing claims so I did some research.
The key ingredient that is used in these eye lashes growing products is exactly the same one to treat glaucoma ( an eye disease). So I’m giving you one tip if you are really set down on buying these products – simply go to the pharmacy to buy the key ingredient rather than buying these expensive products.
The thing is because it is used to treat a disease it is probably not a good idea to use if you don’t actually have it, right? It’s like taking medication if you are not ill. rather there are side effects. One of my friends has told me that she now sees specks in her eyes so I’m guessing it’s a side effect? Personally I would not want to risk my eyes for longer eyelashes. Especially when mascaras can actually give you the same result.
I can pretty much use any mascara and get really long eye lashes. However this has taken many years to master and some have little patience. Therefore, I would like to recommend a great mascara that makes it really easy to get longer eye lashes.
This mascara is called ” they’re real ” from benefit cosmetics. All you need is a few strokes and you will be amazed with the results. I have been complimented many times and someone even asked me if they were fake.
But before you get into a cufufel telling me that you did not get the desired look please do look at these little tips to keep in mind:
TOP TIPS
I hope this has helped all that have had trouble with their eye lashes previously. Did this mascara work for you? Do you have any other tips? Let me know
Xoxo
A Touch Of Charlotte 