Thursday, 31 July 2008
Why are nice jeans so hard to find?
When I like a pair of jeans they are with me for years, because to be honest I rarely find a pair that fit nicely so I tend to wear mine til thay fall off! Imagine my delight when I went to my new local River Island to find a great selection of jeans with a great size range...and they actually fit nicely. You have to try their Longer legs jeans they are great ( I have had trouble with too low a jean in the past exposing a bit too much!These were just right) oh and by the way by longer legs, I don't mean for tall people, that's what they're called. They're not on the website at the moment, but if you go in-store then look out for the silver label on the inside.
Sunday, 6 January 2008
My latest purchases reviews
In my stocking at Christmas was Clinique 7 day scrub, Lancome Hydrazen moisturiser for dry skin and Clinique all about eyes and I have to say if you have dry/ flaky skin they are the perfect products. My skin has been battling with the cold weather and central heating, and putting make up on has become a nightmare because of dry patches, the above products have banished them...a miracle!
Just before Christmas I bought Origins Clean Energy oil, and it is lovely it doesn't dry my skin and feels silky and smells divine!
My new want list includes - Clarins true comfort foundation, apprently it has a lovely dewy coverage and great for everyday use.
Tip - Applying cream blusher, apply sparingly with a sponge or small angled blusher brush, Tesco's Barbara Daly does a great one for just under £6, and dab it gently until you get the look you want. If you have a long face sweep accross the cheek, apply it upwards if you have a round face. Mac and Giorgio Armani do nice ones.
Just before Christmas I bought Origins Clean Energy oil, and it is lovely it doesn't dry my skin and feels silky and smells divine!
My new want list includes - Clarins true comfort foundation, apprently it has a lovely dewy coverage and great for everyday use.
Tip - Applying cream blusher, apply sparingly with a sponge or small angled blusher brush, Tesco's Barbara Daly does a great one for just under £6, and dab it gently until you get the look you want. If you have a long face sweep accross the cheek, apply it upwards if you have a round face. Mac and Giorgio Armani do nice ones.
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Clothes Wish List
Navy ruffle shirt from Miss Selfridge
Yellow pussy blouse from Miss S
Light grey Straight jeans ( i have seen a gorgeous pair in Monsoon that have a metalic look)
Gap biker boots
A padded coat with waist clinching belt (with hood if I can find one)
Grey blazer
Carvela Stuart boots (please please please Santa)
Yellow pussy blouse from Miss S
Light grey Straight jeans ( i have seen a gorgeous pair in Monsoon that have a metalic look)
Gap biker boots
A padded coat with waist clinching belt (with hood if I can find one)
Grey blazer
Carvela Stuart boots (please please please Santa)
Beauty Wish List
After a year of reading various beauty editor's must haves, this is what I'm hoping is in my Christmas stocking:
Liz Earle cleanse and polish
Clinique 7 day scrub
Clinique all about eyes rich
Lancome Hydrazen Neurocalm moituriser
Estee Lauder pure colour eyeshadow in mocha cup
Chanel Lip Gloss in Sesame
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (I still haven't tried it!)
Origins clean energy cleansing oil
oh and a transparent make up bag to hold it all!
Liz Earle cleanse and polish
Clinique 7 day scrub
Clinique all about eyes rich
Lancome Hydrazen Neurocalm moituriser
Estee Lauder pure colour eyeshadow in mocha cup
Chanel Lip Gloss in Sesame
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (I still haven't tried it!)
Origins clean energy cleansing oil
oh and a transparent make up bag to hold it all!
My Make Up Bag
At the moment these products are that make me tick!
I have listed them day and night because I like to wear the least amount I can get away with in the day, and at night I love to indulge in a full on smokey eyes look.
Day
Foundation: Day Clarins Teint Souffle
Concealer: Clinique line smoothing concealer - I use it for blemishes it has a great applicator and the consitency isn't drying.
Under eye concealer: I'm using touche eclat in the day
Bronzer - Bobbi Brown bronzing powder in medium
Blusher: No17 does a great cream blusher I have colours Spun Sugar and Butterscotch and they give you a just been for a walk look.
Lips - Clarins Natural lip perfector in 02 which is peachy and has a lovely vanilla flavour
Eyes - Boujours in Beige rose
Mascara - Chanel Sculpte cils
Night
Foundation - Vitalumerie
Under eye - Benefit
Bronzer - Bobbi Brown or if I want a bit of sparkle Chanel irrelle soleil in Sierra
Blusher - Mac blusher in Peaches
Lips - Bobbi Brown gloss in Pink blossom ( my sister used it at her wedding an its a gorgeous not too girlie pink)
Eyes - Chanel Les 4 ombres in spices and if I'm going major smokey I apply No17 in Jet back with a damp brush
Mascara - Chanel as above
Extras - Beneftit High beam to highlight
I have listed them day and night because I like to wear the least amount I can get away with in the day, and at night I love to indulge in a full on smokey eyes look.
Day
Foundation: Day Clarins Teint Souffle
Concealer: Clinique line smoothing concealer - I use it for blemishes it has a great applicator and the consitency isn't drying.
Under eye concealer: I'm using touche eclat in the day
Bronzer - Bobbi Brown bronzing powder in medium
Blusher: No17 does a great cream blusher I have colours Spun Sugar and Butterscotch and they give you a just been for a walk look.
Lips - Clarins Natural lip perfector in 02 which is peachy and has a lovely vanilla flavour
Eyes - Boujours in Beige rose
Mascara - Chanel Sculpte cils
Night
Foundation - Vitalumerie
Under eye - Benefit
Bronzer - Bobbi Brown or if I want a bit of sparkle Chanel irrelle soleil in Sierra
Blusher - Mac blusher in Peaches
Lips - Bobbi Brown gloss in Pink blossom ( my sister used it at her wedding an its a gorgeous not too girlie pink)
Eyes - Chanel Les 4 ombres in spices and if I'm going major smokey I apply No17 in Jet back with a damp brush
Mascara - Chanel as above
Extras - Beneftit High beam to highlight
First Things First
This is my second blog (my first being about Interior Design www.sortmyhouse.blogspot.com).
I love beauty products, and when I was working full time, it was my hobby to but and try various beauty products (much to my husbands disapproval!). Nowadays since becoming a mum and dropped to part time hours, I have much less disposable income, hence my new rule - one in one out, i.e I can only buy a new foundation when my old one runs out. Sounds boring?? Not so because now instead of having loads of half used bottles cluttering up my bathroom, I now have fewer better selected/ researched products that I actually use (and it has to be said I feel much less guilty for my expenditure these days!)
I used to be an advertisers dream, I would buy anything if it promised to make me prettier, firmer I'm sure that I used to believe that using L'oreal shampoo would give me Claudia Schiffer's hair (of course it had nothing to do with the hours of styling and professional help she had on the ads!).
So after years of trying products and asking random people on the street, and pestering girls in the toilets on nights out, I now have a good knowledge of what's out there, and my friends often turn to me and ask 'which foundation shall I buy?' ' Which eye shadow colour should I chose?' and 'which perfume shall I buy for everyday wear?'.
I love beauty products, and when I was working full time, it was my hobby to but and try various beauty products (much to my husbands disapproval!). Nowadays since becoming a mum and dropped to part time hours, I have much less disposable income, hence my new rule - one in one out, i.e I can only buy a new foundation when my old one runs out. Sounds boring?? Not so because now instead of having loads of half used bottles cluttering up my bathroom, I now have fewer better selected/ researched products that I actually use (and it has to be said I feel much less guilty for my expenditure these days!)
I used to be an advertisers dream, I would buy anything if it promised to make me prettier, firmer I'm sure that I used to believe that using L'oreal shampoo would give me Claudia Schiffer's hair (of course it had nothing to do with the hours of styling and professional help she had on the ads!).
So after years of trying products and asking random people on the street, and pestering girls in the toilets on nights out, I now have a good knowledge of what's out there, and my friends often turn to me and ask 'which foundation shall I buy?' ' Which eye shadow colour should I chose?' and 'which perfume shall I buy for everyday wear?'.
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