My new skincare routine

  Hey guys, I have been thinking more about my skin care since my birthday as im now 31. I have dabbled with skin care but never really stuck to anything but now I feel that I need to commit!

So i have tried L'oreal before and liked the feel on my skin and the smell was nice so I thought I would give the range another go. 

The box recommends use for 30 days or 4 weeks before you see real results. Therefore I am promising to use the cleanser, toner, eye creams and moisturisers every single day for 30 days!!

I am then hoping to see some results, I have wrinkles on my forehead and starting under my eyes which I hope will reduce in this time.

When I picked up the other products I saw a clay mask that I have not tried that is also L'oreal so it will be a nice addition to my routine. 

Check out my video below and check back in for the results.

Take Care xx

Meeting at the Wedding Venue

Hey everyone,

Today we had our first meeting with our wedding coordinator Jen. She is amazing, she gets my vision and agrees lighting makes such a big difference to the event.

We spoke about what we have included in our package and what the optional extras were. We discussed timings and actually booked our time with the registrar office!

It is really important you have an order of the day to work to. This way everyone knows what they are doing and there is no panicking or lack of momentum to the day.

Remember to schedule in some YOU time as this is YOUR special day and you need to have memories of the day together.

Enjoy your surroundings and your guests company don't be in a constant rush, take it easy and take your time.

I went in with a list of questions to ask, would you like me to do a post /guide for you? 

Take Care xx

My beauty and make up business

Hello everyone!

I hope your week has gone well! Today I wanted to tell you more about my business. I have joined Younique and it's the best thing that has ever happened to me.

For me make up was not easy or natural and I never seemed to be able to maje it look nice like everyone else. Then my friend Sarah started her business so I bought products to support her. Once I tried it I fell in love with it all!

What I am going to do every week is to review a product for you.

Every month we have a new special offer which give big savings to maje sure everyone can afford to try the products via breakdowns. This month the Kudos is called 'believe your eyes' you have a 20% saving it contains an eyeshadow palette usually £38, 3d Fiberlash mascara usually £23, precision pencil usually £12 and a Younique bag all for £58!!

Have you ever tried Younique?

How to clean your make up brushes

Hello everyone,

So today I wanted to share with you how I clean my make up brushes. I don't buy expensive brush cleaners or take ages mixing up a potion I use 3 simple ingredients. 

• Vegetable or Olive oil
• Washing up liquid
• Warm Water

So you can choose to use bowls as I did in my video  below or you can do it at the sink, both are effective it is just your personal preference. So do what is easiest for you!

Step 1: Take your chosen oil and pour it into a bowl. Start off with a small amount and add to it as you need to, this will minimise waste. Take your makeup brush and swirl it in the oil.

Step 2: Squeeze out the oil into the sink or into the bowl of warm water. You will see all the colour being pulled out of the brush with the oil. Repeat this until the oil is clear. 

Step 3: Rinse your brush in warm water  until all the oil has gone. If you get to this stage and make up is coming out again, repeat steps 1-3 again. 

Step 4: Lie the brushes on a towl or cloth and leave to dry naturally. 

There you have it a quick and easy way to clean and healthy brushes!

xxx

3d Fiberlash mascara

Hello everyone,

Everyone knows the eyes are the window to the soul, so surly framing them and making them a feature is important, right? Well I have always had mascara and used it for occasions and events.

Then I found my 3d Fiberlash Mascara now I can't get enough of it!

With 500 times more volume and length after one coat this is like false lashes or lash extensions for a lot less.

It's also good for your lashes! It lasts all day through wind, rain and even tears.!

I'm back... Exciting News

Hello everyone!!!

So I know it has been such a long time since I last did a Blog but so much has happened and I really needed to focus on that. I have ME and I was struggling with my long commute followed by long working hours meaning I was really struggling to hold everything together and I was spread too thin and couldn't do anything. So my blogging and vlogging had to stop because I couldn't do it all.

I'm not going to have more time so I want to start it all up again and share my life with you all.

So we are still getting married this year in September.. so posts to come about that!!

I am still working my Full Time job but I am moving offices to be closer to home and have more of a life!!

I have recently launched my own Beauty/Make up business after falling in love with the products and trying them for a year to make sure they work! They do and they are amazing!

We are following slimming world and I have lost 2st 7 lbs so far and I am feeling so much better and healthier but again more on my slimming world journey later too.

I want this to be interactive, informative and fun so please comment and tell me your thoughts and what you would like to see me post about.

Take care

Grace xx

Spring Nails

Hey everyone! Long time no see ;)

So I know I have had a long break but I'm back and I don't plan on going anywhere. 

Today I want to share with you my new spring nail polish by BarryM. I will show you how I do my nails with a step by step guide so you can do it yourself. 

First thing is to prep or plan, make sure you have everything you need with you, and that you have been to the toilet as you don't want to have beautiful nails and spoil them because 'you have to go lol'. 

Apologies for the George Foreman Box but I wanted it up off the floor and this is all I have. Here are all the products I used for my new spring nails. I did not actually need to use the quick dry spray as the polish did dry really fast.

So as you can see I had pink and shimmer nail varnish on which I need to remove first. I used Boots Cotton Wool Balls and Nail Nation Nail Polish Remover. I put a dab of remover on the ball, hold it on the nail for a few seconds then gently rub off the polish. 

Next I use the Boots 4 way Nail Block to create a healthy smooth base for the polish. 1 file your nails to the shape you like. I prefer the sqoval. So neither square or oval...just to be awkward lol. 2 file over the nail to rub away ridges. 3 smooth nails and get rid of nail dust. 4 shine nails for the finished base.

I always use a base coat, I like to protect my nails to ensure they do not stain. This is the 2 in 1 base coat and ridge filler with keratin, it makes my nails stronger and makes the polish easy to remove too.

Now for the fun bit the polish itself. I have chosen my new BarryM Quick Dry polish in 'Eat my dust'- blue. This is a fun spring shade and as I have a busy week of driving ahead I need to have nails I can rely on. I love BarryM because it lasts at least 7 days, no chips, no fade just shiny strong nails. This polish dried super fast, in minutes it was dry and ready for the next layer. I applied 3 coats to give a smooth solid colour. 

Now I add my 17 double gloss clear top-coat. I add a top coat to protect my colour and add a it of shine to matt or dull polishes. 

There you have it spring nails ready for my tough week ahead. Do you have a favourite BarryM colour or do you have another brand you love?

Summer Make-up Tutorial using The Body Shop Shimmer Cube

Hey everyone, so you all know how much I love The Body Shop, so I thought I would do a summer  make-up tutorial using The Body Shop Shimmer Cube 23.

First I apply my concealer. I use the wand to apply the concealer to my under eyes, on my blemishes and freckles. I wait about 10 seconds then blend out. I use Maybelline Super Stay 24 hour  in shade number 2.

Next I apply my foundation. I apply a small amount to my fingers then dab this on my forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. I then spread and blend this out to cover my whole face. That needs to be done quickly as it starts to set quite fast. I use Estee Lauder Double Wear in Cool Bone.

To set my foundation  I use a pressed powder.   I use the Real Techniques Stippling brush to stipple this all over my face. The stippling brush apples an even amount of product in a fast and even way.I then take my kabuki brush and dust over the top to ensure all foundation has been covered.I use Rimmel Clear Complexion in transparent.

Next I contour my face with bronzer. I apply this with a N07 Blush powder brush, starting in the hollows of my cheeks and working up to my temples. Then under my jaw line and blending down the neck. I use the bonzing compact by Active. 

 

Next is my favourite step, eyeshadow. I apply this in stages. I am using The Body Shop Shimmer Cube 23. This is a good place to mention that the body shop shimmer cubes can be used wet or dry. Use a wet brush to apply more of the hightly pigmented shadow for intense colour or apply with a dry brush for a more subtle look. 

Firstly I take pearly white and apply it as a highlighter just under my eyebrows and in the corners of my eyes by the tear-duct. I use The Body Shop eyeshadow brush for this.

I then take candy pink and apply this to my entire lid. Again using The Body Shop eyeshadow brush. Sorry that the pin hasn't shown up much in this picture.

 

The next step is to apply orchid purple to the crease and upper and lower lash line. I do this with The Body Shop slanted brush. 

I then blend out the crease with The Body Shop blending brush.

I love The Body Shop brushes as they are good quality and soft and gentle on the eye. They are easy to wash and do not loose any hairs and last for years.

The last step for the eyes is mascara. I apply my upper lashes first then zig zag the lower lashes. This gives volume, if like me you like length let the first layer dry and then add another layer to give the length required.

Last but not least is lipstick. Normally I do not like lipstick due to the dry or slimy feeling or most of all the taste. However  the Estee Lauder creme lipsticks feel smooth and as if your not wearing a lipstick. Best of all there is no horrible taste. This shade is crystal pink.

I hope you enjoyed my summer look. Take care x

The Body Shop At Home: Pamper Starter Kit

Hey everyone, today is an exciting post as I am sharing with you the contents of my The Body Shop at Home Pamper Starter Kit. 

As you can see it comes in a normal brown cardboard box. Its smaller than I expected but it has quite a few goodies packed inside.

These are my customer order forms, I will hand these out to friends and family, give them to anyone who is interested in ordering the amazing products from The Body Shop at Home.

This is mu bag for life, this is how I will transport my pamper kits to my parties.

These are my catalogues, I will give these the hosts, direct customers and people who cannot attend parties.

These are my plastic spatulas, they are essential to keeping good hygiene.

These are my Lets Party Leaflets, I hand these out to party hosts to give out to their guests.

Absinthe purifying hand cream refreshes and moisturises your hands. Absinthe has been used in beauty supplies for centuries due to its purifying qualities.

Hemp hand protector, is an intense moisturiser for very dry skin specifically on the hands. 

Wild rose nourishing hand butter, restores softness to the hands. This butter keeps your hands moisturised for 24 hours. 

Shea body butter, is an intensely creamy body butter that leaves your skin nourished and moisturised for up to 24 hours. It is perfect for all skin types. 

Moringa body butter, this is a light body butter with a subtle floral scent. It softens and strengthens the skin. Suitable for dry skin.

Coconut body butter, this is an all over body butter to intensely moisturise your skin. Suitable for dry skin.

Coconut body scrub, removes dead skin cells and prepares your skin for moisturising. It is best to layer the products so start with the coconut body wash, follow with this scrub and finish with the coconut body butter.

Peppermint reviving foot soak, this scrub is heaven for tired feet. The peppermint will cool and refresh and the effervescent salts cleanse leaving skin feeling soothed. Ready to scrub away the hard skin.

Peppermint smoothing pumice foot scrub, gives you all the tools to have perfect feet. The volcanic rock pumice scrubs away hard skin and the peppermint combats odour. This will leave your skin feeling smooth and soft and ready to moisturise.

Peppermint cooling foot lotion is perfect to finish your foot routine and keep skin feeling smooth and soft. This can be used daily to keep feet smelling sweet and feeling smooth. 

Satsuma body polish, is a foaming and cleansing gel based exfoliating scrub. It helps remove dead skin cells to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. This is suitable to use everyday. 

Mango body whip, is light and fluffy and is quickly absorbed by the skin. This product smells fresh and fruity and leaves skin soft and supple.

Coconut beautifying oil, is an oil that can be used on body, face and hair. It can provide 8 hours of moisturisation on the skin. It can be used as an intense conditioner for the hair. I have had to fill this with water to show you as the oil had leaked out of the bottle as the cap was open. 

Strawberry shower gel smells like summer in a bottle. This foaming gel cleanses the skin leaving it fresh and soft with a subtle strawberry scent. To help the scent last and give your skin the best treatment, follow with the strawberry body butter.

Absinthe purifying hand wash, as mentioned before the absinthe purifys your skin leaving it clean and fresh, while the aloe repairs skin and leaves it soft and smooth.  

Coconut shower cream, cleanses the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and soft. A perfect start to your coconut skin routine.

Amazonian wild lilly edt is a crisp fresh fragrance, it energises the senses and helps you feel ready for the day. This is the description for the product "When you use Amazonian 

Wild Lily, you will escape 

to the rain-kissed 

jungle of the Amazon 

because it contains 

natural extracts of 

white lily found deep in 

the Amazon" I think that says it all!

I hope you enjoyed this post, I will do full user reviews on these products as I use them. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments box. If you are re in becoming a consultant or hosting a party leave a comment and I can let you know about the amazing freebies and offers available to you. Take care x