My first experience of bonded hair extensions!

“Life is too short to have boring hair” 

I know I’m not the only one who dreams of long, thick, mermaid hair! My hair has been something of a chore of mine for the past couple of years. I hated it. It was a medium length with little to no volume and was extremely thin and damaged at the ends. It had been the same length, colour and style for years and I was getting increasingly bored. 

I’ve always envied girls who are lucky enough to be blessed with beautiful, Rapunzel-like hair. But no matter how much I tried to grow it, it just wasn’t happening! That’s when I decided to finally bite the bullet and go for bonded hair extensions. I feel like a lot of people turn their nose up at the thought of getting bonded hair extensions, and that’s purely because they don’t have the correct information on them. 

I have only had them in for a week, but they’ve inspired me to write a blog post discussing my experience and to answer any questions that you may have if you’re thinking of getting bonded hair extensions yourself.   

With my thin, medium length hair, I wanted to add a good few inches, but I’m not the type of girl to go all-out and get 20 inches (that’s great if you are!) but it just isn’t me. So I decided 16 inches was a good choice for me, I didn’t want a drastic difference.  I also really wanted to change up the colour too. I’m perfectly content with being a brunette, but I loved the look of balayage, and it’s really on trend right now, so I decided life is too short to have boring hair and just go for it. I’m over the moon with my new hair, and it was definitely worth every penny in my eyes. But all this extra hair is a lot of hard work and is very high maintenance (as you can imagine)! So here are the answers to some questions that might be playing on your mind: 

Will the hair extensions damage my own hair? – This was a big worry that played on my mind a lot, since I can’t really afford to damage my already rather weak hair. It’s simply just a case of looking after them correctly. You can’t have the mentality that once they’re in they’re in, and all the work is done for you. Unfortunately that’s not the way it is, you have to make sure you’re being gentle with them, using the right products for your hair and (to my horror) using less heat on them. 

How are the extensions fitted? – My salon used a device that warms the bond and attached them to a strand of my own hair. This sounds damaging and painful but it isn’t at all. If you want more information of the methods use to fit extensions, contact the salon that you are thinking of getting them done at. 

How often can I wash them? – My salon recommended that I wash the extensions no more than once a week. However if you’re hair is like mine, you’ve got extremely oily roots (eww!) and I know that I need to wash my hair more than that. Personally I think it’s okay to wash them about 2-3 times a week, and if you need to wash anymore than that I would suggest to wash just the roots and try not to get the ends wet. The reason for this is because the extensions will dry out if you treat them too often. 

How long does the fitting take? – The fitting of bonded hair extensions shouldn’t take any longer than 2 hours, depending on the thickness and length, and how many bonds are going to be fitted. For me this took a little longer because I was going to have balayage done my roots touched up.  

What products should I use? – It’s recommended that you only use products specifically designed for hair extensions. If you go to a reputable salon, they should provide you with the option to purchase some hair extension shampoo and conditioner. As for combing your hair, my salon recommended that I only use a tangle teezer when styling and brushing my hair, this way my hair is kept in the best condition possible. 

Where did I get my hair extensions done? – I decided to get my hair extensions from Vivid Hair Salon in Northampton. They are an extremely reputable salon with years of experience with bonded hair extensions. Please do research into whichever salon to choose to get your extensions done, and please have a consultation to discuss the fitting before making an appointment.  

I’m going to write a follow-up post in a few months, which will give you more information on the hair extensions and how I’m getting on with them. I hope this post was helpful to you if you’re thinking of getting hair extensions, if you have any more questions please don’t hesitate to ask in the comments below and I’ll get back to you as quick as possible. 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x 

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Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Review!

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others” – Audrey Hepburn 

As with many makeup and beauty products, I’m always on the hunt for the hot new thing to try out that will change up my makeup routine. It’s a never ending cycle of searching, buying, trying out and of course reviewing for you guys! It’s something that I absolutely love to do. Makeup is my passion and so anything new I can try out is an absolute joy. 

Mascara is a big makeup product that I’m known for changing up. It’s not that I haven’t found one I don’t love, I just enjoy trying out different formulas, different wands and of course drooling over beautifully packaged products (this is my weakness) and comparing them. 

So naturally the minute my current mascara starts to dry out, I’m already picking out my next contender of mascara to add to my never-ending collection. This led me to a naughty little purchase I made to get my hands on the Benefit’s Roller Lash Mascara! 

Benefit is one of my absolute favourite brands for mascaras, the legendary “They’re Real” Mascara is one of my staples, so something was telling me I would be keen on this one too! It’s their newest mascara which details an “eye-opening Hook ‘n’ Roll” brush which grabs, separates, lifts and curls each individual lash, lasting up to 12 hours of wear. 

There’s something about Benefit as a whole that just draws me in; and this product was no different.

What I love: 

First things first; the packaging is absolutely to die for. Do you see what I mean when I say there’s something about Benefit that draws me in?! It’s got to be the packaging! Both the box and the wand details a creative and colourful retro theme that seems like it was inspired by girls of the 1950’s-60’s era. The wand almost resembles a curler too, it almost makes me think that this is something the Pink Ladies would use in Grease (got to love that film!) 

Packaging aside, I’m sure you all want to know about the actual mascara! This mascara doesn’t disappoint either! The mascara has a unique and innovative formula that actually DOES what it promises you. It’s adds substantial length and volume to my lashes which does actually last all day long. It’s a mascara specifically designed for girls with short, straight lashes (that’s me!) 

The innovative brush is probably the best thing about this mascara, it’s a plastic brush which grabs onto the lashes to create a 1950’s pin up curl, but for your lashes! 

What I don’t love: 

The only negative words I have for this mascara is that it doesn’t really grab onto my bottom lashes. Maybe because it’s a new mascara I haven’t quite got the technique down yet, but I have tried mascaras that are better at accentuating my bottom lashes. 

Overall thoughts: 

Since it’s a new mascara for me I’ve quickly fallen in love with this product, I can’t find much faults in this mascara and it definitely has changed up my mascara game. Is it an all-time favourite contender though? I guess I’ll wait until I’ve used up the tube to work that one out. 

If you’ve tried this mascara out, please let me know what you’re thoughts are. And if you’re looking at trying this out for yourself, what are your thoughts after reading my review? 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x 

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Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder Review!

Hand on my heart, Mac is honestly one of my favourite makeup brands of all time (along with Nars and Chanel to name a few!) But if I ever want to try out a new makeup product, I instantly check out Mac first. I don’t know what it is, but there’s just something walking out of a Mac store with a bag in hand full of beautiful new goodies. It just makes me happy (that’s not weird, right?) 

As I was going on a week long trip to Disneyland Paris, I knew it was going to be an incredibly hot week, and I knew I was going to be wearing makeup for long periods of time. I wanted to treat myself and try out some new makeup for my holiday that I knew was going to actually last under the heat. 

Obviously my new Nars All Day Luminous Weightless foundation helped a lot, and there will be a follow up blog on that foundation (so keep an eye out for that!) but I also wanted to try out a new pressed powder that would keep my foundation in place all day. 

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, it’s still a holy grail product and I will love it forever. But I wanted to try out the Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder because I’m a makeup junkie and this appealed to me, partly because it’s Mac, and partly because I wanted something new for my holiday. 

This powder promises to give a wet-proof velvet-matte finish that gives medium coverage and zero shine. For someone with extremely oily skin, this was obviously everything I look for in a powder, so I had to get my hands on it. 

What I love: 

-      It definitely does create a velvet matte finish that I love. I’ve always been a matte girl, unless a product was going to make my skin look completely matte, I didn’t want it. But since I’ve had compliments on how nice my skin looks when it has a slight dewy finish to it, I’ve been quite enjoying the finish that this powder gives me. 

     The choice of shades is amazing, which is typical of Mac. There’s nothing I hate more than finding a beautiful face product and realizing that there isn’t s shade to correctly match my skin. But you can always count of Mac (with any of their products) to provide you with the perfect match of your skin tone. 

     The packaging is beautiful and convenient. It’s a simple black case with a compact mirror. This is a God send for me since I was out wondering Disneyland all day and needed to check on my makeup and do any touch ups. 

      What I don’t love: 

      As much as I adore Mac’s products, this powder didn’t do anything special in terms of actual staying power when comparing it with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I find that the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, which is a much cheaper alternative, did almost exactly the same job as this powder, so in future I will continue on with my Stay Matte, and save my Pro Longwear for special occasions. 

 

     So that’s my thoughts on the Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder. Keep in mind that I have only been using this powder for around a week, so obviously I will be using the full product up. Overall I think it’s a beautiful powder that gives me a finish that is so beautiful it’s changed my mind on the dewy look, and I won’t be so obsessed with having a matte finish all the time. Let me know what you’re favourite Mac products are or if you’ve tried this product yourself, I’d love to know all your thoughts. 

     Thanks for reading! 

     Alice D x

  

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How to save money on makeup: Part 2!

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post about how to save money on makeup, and it became quite a well received post so I decided to write a second part of that blog post, as I have so many more tips and tricks up my sleeve to share with you! 

It becomes a bit overwhelming when you’re shopping for makeup, and it’s so easy to get carried away with all the beautiful little goodies on display, but its worth while getting into the habit of the following tips so you’re bank account won’t regret it later! 

If you want to have a little read of my part 1 blog post on saving money on makeup, please feel free to check it out, there’s a lot of really helpful tips on that one! 

Stick to the essentials- It’s important to prioritise what you feel are essential makeup items when you’re shopping; this could include foundation, concealer, powder, I would say any face products that are going to hide all those dark circles and blemishes should be an essential. This way you’ve kept some money aside for those items and if you’ve ended up spending less money than you thought, you can get yourself a little trick! 

 Prep, Prime and Set- You might think this is just a helpful makeup trick that has nothing to do with helping you to save money on makeup, but it does. It’s so simple yet it’s something people tend to forget. Preparing your skin by using a primer, then setting the makeup with powder and a good setting spray will help your makeup stay on much longer. But another purpose this serves is this actually helps you save money; because by doing this you’re not touching up your makeup so often, which obviously means you’re not running out on your essentials like foundation and concealer as quickly! I recommend using a good setting spray like the Urban Decay All Nighter Spray, the bottle will last you ages and you’re makeup won’t budge – It’s in the name!

Recycle for free products in return- Mac in particular, has a well known “Back to Mac” program that accepts old makeup containers. The best part is, for doing this small act of kindness to the environment, you get a free Mac lipstick of your choice! This will definitely save you some pennies on a must have product that your bank account will definitely thank you for! 

Look deeper- This isn’t known to many, but large makeup stores and department stores with big brand names will always place the most expensive products at eye level. This of course sounds like a simple marketing trick which is so blindingly obvious, yet it’s something most shoppers won’t catch on. It’s so easy to get carried away when you’ve got a ton of stunning products calling your name, but try looking beneath eye level for slightly cheaper products. You’ll be pleasantly surprised that a lot of these “cheaper” products are the same quality, or will do the same job as the more expensive “eye level” products. 

Sale, sale and sale- Yes, I know it’s obvious! You’re probably reading this and thinking “Yes well obviously Alice!” but it’s something a lot of people won’t take advantage of. There’s so many different ways you can take advantage of sales and discount on some of your favourite makeup brands. This can be signing up for newsletters at sites like BeautyBay and FeelUnique, where they frequently hold sales on amazing must-have products! It’s such an easy thing to do and it will save you a lot of pennies on that little treat you’ve had your eye on! 

I wasn’t planning on writing a part 2 of my “How to save money on makeup” blog post I wrote a few weeks ago, but because these tips are so useful I wanted to do another one. Following these tips it becomes so easy to save your hard earned money on makeup and beauty products, you don’t need to regret spending your money on products that aren’t worth it! I hope this blog post has been somewhat helpful to anyone who wants calm their shopping habits down a bit and save a few pennies. Let me know if you’ve got any more tips of this topic, it’s always something I’d like to get a bit better at! 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x 

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First Impressions Review: Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

“Happiest girls are the prettiest” – Audrey Hepburn 

The moment Nars brought out this foundation, I’ve been lusting over it and fantasizing about it. I can’t be the only one that does this surely?! So after purchasing this foundation I decided to write a first impressions blog post, then once I’ve finished the bottle or I feel like I have enough opinions on it after using it for a while, I’ll write a follow-up blog post with my overall thoughts. 

Nars is just one of those makeup brands that I constantly lust over and every girl deserves to own at least one thing from Nars! So naturally the moment I found out about it I knew it would be something for me. If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts you’ll know that I love the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation, because I love that weightless feeling on your skin. So naturally I knew I’d fall in love with the Nars All Day Luminous Weightless foundation, it’s like it was love at first sight! 

Nars have described this foundation as full coverage, but with a natural look to it that feels completely weightless on the skin. Did I mention that this foundation is also said to last 16 hours?! It’s a very liquidy foundation, so make sure you shake it well before applying! 

The packaging is absolutely stunning and very convenient in comparison to other Nars foundations. It actually comes with a pump! This is an absolute god send to all those Nars lovers out there! With other foundations you’d have to pay for a pump separately, but this foundation is conveniently provided with one. It’s a beautiful bottle with frosted glass and the iconic “Nars” name printed across the bottle. It’s simple but absolutely stunning! 

What I love: 

- What I love about all Nars foundations is the broad choice of shades, and this foundation doesn’t disappoint either! There’s 20 shades to choose from, so there should be the perfect (or close to perfect) shade for most people! I personally have the shade “Siberia” which is the lightest shade available. 

- The coverage is absolutely insane. Trust me; a little goes a long way with this foundation. 

- It’s so easy to blend, definitely a perfect match if you’re a beginner with foundations! 

- The finish for me is a perfect matte look, so for someone who has oily skin this is fabulous! 

- It isn’t sticky at all! Is it just me, or do some foundations just feel really sticky on the skin?   Well this one definitely doesn’t, and it doesn’t seem like it will smudge much throughout the day either! 

What I don’t love: 

- Although the packaging is absolutely stunning, it may be a bit difficult for those girls who travel a lot. It’s quite a hefty bottle and since its glass, you certainly don’t want to drop it! 

- It doesn’t quite cover my blemishes. Other foundations I have tried are much better at covering any spots or blemishes, but since you’ll be using concealer to cover them, this shouldn’t really be an issue. 

- It certainly isn’t going to suit all skin types. I have oily skin so I need something that is going to last all day and won’t look dewy or sweaty. However if you’ve got dry skin or you want a dewy look, I wouldn’t recommend this foundation. 

Overall first impressions: 

Overall this foundation has really impressed me so far. I adore the finish it gives me and how it’s suited to my skin type so well. I haven’t tried to see if it wears for the full 16 hours, but I have to say it definitely will last throughout the day and you shouldn’t need too many touch ups. I will be writing a follow up blog post once I’ve finished the bottle and let you know my thoughts. 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x  

   

  

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Crème Colour Eyeliner Review!

Hey everyone! So today I wanted to talk about a makeup item that I haven’t yet written about on my blog, and that’s eyeliner. 

Eyeliner is something I’ve found quite difficult to get right, but I adore the look of it. If that’s pencil eyeliner, liquid, cream, bottom waterline or on the eyelids, I adore the look of it. It can frame the eyes, change the shape of them, amp up a smoky eye, make your eyes look bigger, smaller, and complete a makeup look all together. 

But unfortunately it’s been something I’ve struggled to get it right, and I definitely don’t have a knack for it. So for ages (probably years) I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect eyeliner that’s easy to apply for beginners and one that will look effortless on the eyes.

So after a lot of searching, I decided to purchase the Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Crème Colour Eyeliner. If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts you’ll probably know just how much I love ABH products, it’s rapidly becoming one of my all-time favourite beauty brands.  It’s very quickly become a brand that I trust, it’s not an over-hyped brand at all, any hype around ABH is completely deserving in my opinion because their products are just amazing. 

 I wanted to try out a crème eyeliner, after some horrific experiences with pencil liners I quite liked the idea of a crème liner. Personally I like to keep it simple with the eyeliner; I like to apply a simple line across the lash line on the lid with a small flick. This look is so easy to achieve with this particular liner, even if you’re a beginner!

One thing you will either love or hate about this liner is that it’s completely waterproof! When ABH said its waterproof, they meant it! It dries extremely quickly and I promise you, it will not budge all day! I find that this can be both an advantage and disadvantage depending on your preferences; obviously it’s great that it will stay in place all day even in the heat, but if you’re a beginner like me it might be quick difficult to rub off if you’ve made a mistake applying it. Having said that, it is really easy to apply, I normally like it apply the liner with an angled Mac or Zoeva brush and that seems to be doing the trick nicely. 

 I purchased this liner in the colour “jet black”, but if you’re into experimenting with different colours then this liner is for you as it comes in so many it caters to every taste. I love the formula and consistency, an angled brush easily picks up a lot of product and it’s not messy at all!

Although I haven’t been using this product for long and don’t have a great deal of experience with eyeliners, I think this is a great product and I can already tell it’s going to be a favourite. I do want to try out a few other eyeliners so I may do a comparison blog post soon. If you’re looking for a new crème eyeliner for the summer months, this would definitely be high on my recommendations list. If you want to have a little look then you can find the ABH Crème Colour Waterproof Eyeliner here: http://www.beautybay.com/anastasiabeverlyhills/ 

 Thanks for reading!

Alice D x 

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How to save money on makeup!

Hey everyone! So today I wanted to share some tips with you on how to save money on makeup when shopping beauty products. 

This is something I feel very passionate about and over the years I’ve acquired some little hacks to save a few pennies here and there with budgeting your makeup money. 

The reason I feel so passionate about this is because firstly being a woman is expensive! Secondly I feel like too often some beauty brands and even beauty blogs will try to flog off a no-good product which means you’ve ultimately wasted your hard earned money. 

Of course we all love treating ourselves to makeup and beauty products, I mean that’s why you’re on this blog right? But sometimes your pockets don’t, so spending your money on products that truly work for you will save you so many pennies! 

1. Research, research, research! – This tip is vitally important in knowing that you’re purchasing a product that will work for you. If a product has caught your eye, do as much research as you can on the product before actually purchasing (especially if it’s an expensive product!) Speak to makeup artists that work on beauty counters, read reviews from reputable blogs and websites, watch tutorials and reviews on Youtube. There’s so many resources out there that will help give you the information you’ll need on a particular product. 

     2. Don’t believe the hype! – Just because it’s a high end product doesn’t mean there isn’t a cheaper alternative out there! It’s so easy to look at an expensive, high end beauty product and automatically assume that it will work wonders on you. Fancy ingredients and fancy packaging should not be the defining factor that will persuade you in purchasing a particular product. Some products have an excessive amount of hype around them, but again this comes back to research, do research in whether or not it’s going to work on your skin type or that it will do what you’re looking for out of a makeup item. There are so many dupes and cheaper alternatives for high end products that are maybe worth trying before you commit to buying an expensive product.  

    3. Discipline yourself – When you go shopping, make sure you have a clear idea in mind of what you’re specifically looking for, as well as how much money you’re willing to spend. By all means ask the girls on makeup counters for information and their opinions on a makeup product, but don’t let anyone persuade you to spend more money than you previously planned on. It’s part of the business and selling particular products is something that beauty advisors are trained to do in order to earn commission. This doesn’t mean that the advice they give you is no good, just discipline yourself on how much you’re prepared to spend and try not to deviate from this.  

     4. Try before you buy – This again links in with the research that you should do on a product before committing yourself to spending a considerable chunk of money on it. Going into a makeup store and trying out a sample before buying the full size is a great idea to try out the product and see if it works for you. For example if you’re looking to buy a foundation, try and get a sample of it and test it out for a few hours before making a decision on it. Testing it will help you to work out if it’s the right foundation for your skin type, if it oxidises, if it leaves a matte or dewy finish. Samples will be able to tell you all of these things, and so if the sample doesn’t live up to your expectations, I’m sure your pockets will be very thankful!  

     5. If you don’t NEED it, don’t buy it! – With all the blogs out there, YouTube videos, tutorials and makeup collections, it’s so easy to get carried away and end up buying things you don’t need. What I try to do when I’m saving money is to only buy what I need, for example only buy foundation or mascara when I’ve ran out. I of course still allow myself a little treat every now and then, but this will only be once or twice a month, that way I’m disciplining myself and my spending so I’m only strictly buying what I need. This is one of my favourite methods to help save a few pennies.

So those were just 5 simple tips that definitely help me when I’m trying to save money on makeup. Of course you don’t need to follow these tips to a T, you can pick and choose which tips will be most accommodating to you, but if you want to save money on makeup then hopefully these tips have been helpful! 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x 

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The Perfect Nude Lip Combo!

Nude lips are a makeup trend that definitely isn’t going away for a while, and if you’ve tried this trend out for yourself you’ll know why! 

A nude lip was a huge trend circulating the 90s, and its back in a completely new way! Kylie Jenner is known for her unique and hard to re-create nude lip, and now everyone wants to try this look out for themselves! 

I’ve been doing a bit of research into perfect nudes shades that anyone would be able to pull off. After looking at tons of nude colours, I decided to finally jump on the bandwagon and get my hands on Mac’s Velvet Teddy! 

It’s one of Mac’s most popular lip colours, if not THE most popular! I have to say at first I was sceptical to try it out, the main reason being that it’s quite a dark nude colour, and me being so pale I thought I wouldn’t be able to pull this particular colour off. I decided to pair Velvet Teddy with Mac’s “Nice N Spicy” Pro Longwear Lip Liner to create that perfect Kylie Jenner nude lip combo. 

 Everyone knows just how amazing the Mac lipsticks are. But if you’re looking for a new nude colour to your lip collection, I’d definitely recommend Velvet Teddy. It’s a matte, deep-tone beige colour which I think is a perfect universal shade that will work on almost any skin tone. I have extremely pale skin, and at first sight I feared it would look slightly too dark on me, but it really doesn’t! It’s a flawless nude (I now understand why Velvet Teddy is a favourite among beauty lovers!)

Using this lipstick alongside the Pro Longwear Lip Liner, this makes the lip colour last all day and I promise you when I say this, it doesn’t budge! Your lips will look bigger, more defined and completely saturated with a pop of colour. I love this lip combination for any occasion and season; you can’t go wrong with it! 

Thanks for reading! Leave your comments with your favourite lip combo! 

 Alice D x

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Review

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all well. 

Today I was really in the mood to write another blog post about one of my favourite brow products. 

If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts you’ll know how much I love shaping and filling in my eyebrows. Eyebrows are definitely a trend right now that I can’t see going away anytime soon. 

 

Brows really do make or break your makeup look; they can completely transform your appearance and perfectly frame your face. Once you learn how to fill in your eyebrows right, you’ll never want to go back to anything you’ve previously tried. This is why I wanted to tell you about the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz. 

I heard about this product the same way you’ve probably heard about it, through the beauty community – beauty blogs and YouTube videos. Everyone either has it or wants it, and I can see why! 

 

The shade I purchased this product in is “Medium Brown”, which I felt was the perfect shade to match my hair colour. My eyebrows are actually blonde, but I fill them into a medium, chocolate brown shade so my makeup looks more enhanced. 

It’s essentially a brow pencil that comes in heaps of different shades with a little brush at the other end of the product to brush them out before applying any product. 

What’s so special about the Brow Wiz is that it can easily fill in sparse brows which naturally makes them appear fuller. It’s not massively pigmented, which I think is intentional, because it’s much easier to build up the colour and shape, rather than it looking a bit over the top. 

 

So the way I like to use this product is to precisely draw the outline of my brows by following its natural shape. Then I go in with my Anastasia Beverly Hills in Chocolate Brown to fill them in. 

 To complete my brows I then (of course) apply some concealer both under and over my brows which beautifully highlights my brows, it’s honestly one of my favourite makeup tips. 

I have to say it’s not my favourite product from Anastasia Beverly Hills product, and if I had to choose between this and the Dip Brow Pomade, I would definitely choose the latter. But it’s great for creating a stunning outline for your brows so I couldn’t recommend this enough! 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D  

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Summer scents! Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume Review

“Let’s do what we love and do a lot of it.” – Marc Jacobs 

Hey everyone! I hope you’re all well! 

Since summer is well and truly here (if you’re in the UK, I get it, the weather still isn’t great), I wanted to talk about one of my all-time favourite scents in the world! Marc Jacobs Daisy is amazing, but it really is a distinctive summer scent, so I wanted to write a little review for those of you who still haven’t tried it out. 

I’ve been using this particular perfume for years (I was definitely one of those girls that jumped onto the Daisy bandwagon). I have to say it’s become my signature scent. Marc Jacobs have since expanded their “Daisy” perfume line with a wider selection of different versions of this scent. Unfortunately I’m yet to try out these new scents, but I think I’ll always love the original Daisy perfume. It’s been around for a while, but it will always be a staple scent for me. 

 

It’s a warm, feminine scent that really reminds me of summer, like freshly cut grass and fresh flowers. Its top notes are Violet leaves and strawberry, with Violet petals and jasmine as the heart notes. It does also have a musky undertone to it as well, with a hint of vanilla which I think is what makes this perfume such a feminine scent. 

It’s definitely a classic to wear during the spring and summertime. I really want to try out the Daisy perfumes to add to my collection. Let me know if you’ve tried any of the Marc Jacobs scents and what you think of them. 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D 

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