Monthly Archives: April 2018

Beautiful Products I Have Tried Lately

April 11, 2018 By in Beauty, Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18 Comments

Hello peeps! How are we? I am in New York holidaying with the fam. It is 4am now, and I am wide awake so I thought to do some work while everyone is still snoring. I have been in New York city for some days now and it has been good. I will be writing all about my stay in the Big Apple and my next destination really soon, so look out for my next travel posts.

As a blogger, I am forever trying new products. And I love that about my job. The process of trying out products and telling you all about them gives me joy. Here are some of the beautiful products I have tried lately.

 

LOCKSTONE PRIMA WHITE LILY ROSE GOLD ADJUSTABLE BRACELET HERS £69.99

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This beautiful Lockstone Prima White Lily Rose Gold Adjustable bracelet by Vanacci is one of my current favourites. I love the delicate look and the fact that I can capture my fragrance in it. You know how much I love my perfumes, so the fact that I can capture my fragrance in this bracelet makes it even more beautiful.

All I need to do is to spray only a single spray onto the Lockstone™ material. The bracelet is best worn with direct skin contact and will slowly diffuse your fragrance throughout the day. The fragrance will last approximately seven times longer than wearing your fragrance without it.

 

So Eco Face Brush Set £15

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I am always on the lookout for great makeup brushes to add to my makeup collection. This So Eco Face Brush Set is a new addition. I like the fact that brushes are Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. The hand cut and trimmed feature is also another plus.

A set contains 4 large hand cut brushes perfect for the application of facial makeup, either liquid or powder. The affordable price tag of £15 is also a plus. 

You can grab this on Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Fragrance Direct and other stores.

 

Look Good Feel Better Anti-Bacterial Brush Set £35

 

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This Anti-Bacterial Brush Set by Look Good Feel Better is another favourite of mine  I adore the beautiful packaging and the fact that the brand supports women with cancer. It is great to see big brands support great causes.

These makeup brushes are cruelty free and soft touch. A set contains –

  • Protective Pouch
  • Large Multi-Tasking Brush
  • Round Foundation Brush
  • Eye Shading Brush
  • Lip Brush

 

These makeup brushes have a soft touch which makes them great for all skin types. I am loving them. You can grab this brush set from M&S and other stores.

 

Radiance Facial Oil £29.99

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This Radiance Facial Oil by Urban Veda heals blemishes, supports elasticity and restores suppleness. It also helps the skin to retain its natural glow. I have used the Radiance Facial Oil for weeks now and I like it. The compact beautiful packaging with the dropper makes it very easy to use. All I need to do is apply 3-4 drops daily to cleansed and toned skin.

 

What do you think of these beautiful products? Have you used any of them before?

 

*PR samples.

 

6 Makeup Tricks That Make You Look Older and How to Avoid Them

April 10, 2018 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 26 Comments

The wonders makeup can do to your appearance! I’m still amazed when I watch the transformation makeup artists put their clients through with a touch of makeup.

There are so many tutorials out there that make re-creating the youthful look very simple. However, they do come with their mishaps. Often times such blunders can make you look a lot older than your age. Here are some makeup tricks that make you look older and how to avoid them.

 

Applying primer

Ever wondered what makes people’s makeup look dull after a long day? It could be because they are not using a primer.

 

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Using a primer will help make your makeup last throughout the day. A good primer keeps your makeup as fresh as it looked when you started off your day. Without a primer, the makeup will wear away thereby revealing the imperfections such as uneven skin tone or fine lines.

 

Contouring

Contouring is a popular makeup trend as when done properly, it can make you look younger. However, when you overdo the contouring your appearance will transition from youthful to old as such contouring will only highlight your ageing lines. At the end of the day, too much definition isn’t good.

 

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The best way to solve this is to always blend the contour to make it more natural. When you blend the contour in properly you will have that youthful appearance.

 

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Highlighting

A beautiful glow is synonymous with looking young. Highlighting in the right places can make you look amazing. However, women often make the mistake in highlighting in less flattering areas on the face thereby adding more years to their appearance.

When highlighting, stay clear of the brow bone as that pulls down your eyes. Also avoid the crease at your eyes and the smile lines as that brings in a lot of focus to the wrinkles and fine lines. Instead focus the highlights in more taut areas of your face like your cheek bones and the bridge of your nose.

 

Applying mascara

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Mascara helps to show off the beauty hidden in your eyes as well as make your eyes appear larger and more alluring. It also helps to define the eyelashes, that’s why it’s good to put mascara on both the top and bottom eyelashes.

However, some women overdo the mascara on the bottom eyelashes. This immediately gives an illusion of having dark circles around your eyes thereby making them look older. When applying mascara brush it lightly on the bottom lashes.

 

 

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Dark lipstick

Who wouldn’t want to wear the bold red lipstick? But the truth is that many women get it wrong and in the process apply too much lipstick thereby making it look so thick and unnatural .

To get this look right, line your lips with a lip pencil. Next, fill in the outline with a lipstick shade slightly darker than the lip pencil and then finish off with a tinted gloss. This sort of makeup would make you appear a lot younger.

 

Using eyeliner on the bottom lid

This is a trend that I have been seeing a lot on social media. Using eyeliner can make your eyes lively and brighter, however, your choice of colour can make a huge difference.

A black eyeliner on the bottom eyelid will make your eyes look smaller and it makes the creases around your eyes more visible.

To properly create that youthful look, switch from using black coloured eyeliner to a brown coloured one and finish off by blending in a brown eyeshadow from the inner to the outer part of your eyes. Depending on your skin colour you may decide to go for white or nude coloured eyeliner.

 

Do you have any tried and tested makeup trick to share? Please do so in the comments section below.

 

 

5 Storage Hacks You Need to Know

April 9, 2018 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , 24 Comments

It’s a challenge to arrange your things in your apartment without making the rooms looking more cramped and visually unappealing. If you have small rooms, you’ll know that storage is a big problem.

When you’re pressed for space, you have to get creative with creating storage units in your home. And I don’t mean having drab or boring-looking shelves or boxes. I mean storage spaces that will make your home look appealing and save you a lot of space.

 

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I did some research and tried out some storage hacks and they worked great in my home. It certainly gave my home a new feel and I was able to get all the clutter out of the way. I now have more space and I get compliments on the additions I made to the rooms. So, here I am with some storage hacks you can try.

  1. Create window seats

There’s a lot of unused space in the window area. Take the opportunity to turn that free space to another storage area where you can keep your things. It’s a good option to put in a small cabinet but you can make that storage space serve dual purpose as a window seat.

A good way to go about this is to have sturdy shelves and put comfy foam or pillows that will serve as a great place to sit and enjoy the view outside.

 

  1. Put up floating shelves

Floating shelves can be a very smart addition to your room. They create room to keep some of your things. Since we’re not only interested in creating storage space, you can take advantage of the aesthetically pleasing floating shelves.

There so many floating shelves that come in different shapes and sizes. You can use candles, figurines and flowers to decorate the floating shelves.

 

  1. Make use of the high ceilings by installing shelves

Take advantage of the high ceilings in your home. That space creates ample room to install shelves you can use to increase your storage space. Although the shelves seem too high to reach, you can invest some money into buying a cute-looking ladder that will help you reach the shelves at the top.

You can get really creative with shelves by putting up decorative items and even little plants to add a dash of colour to the room.

 

  1. Optimize your headboard for storage

This is where you can get really creative. Remember the boring headboard? You can turn it into something more functional such that it adds some storage space. Furniture companies were able to device headboards that come with storage units attached.

However, if want to go all DIY, you can put shelves where your headboard should be. You can also fix in hooks to hang some of your things. Another great idea is to place a large corkboard where you can pin all your jewelry. It’s a nifty place to keep your earrings and necklaces in one place and it looks colourful too.

 

  1. Install storage units under your bed

When you look under your bed, there is plenty of space to store your things. You can add some drawers under your bed. Another alternative is getting baskets or large boxy containers you can keep things in.

Some people don’t have that much space under their bed because the bed is very close to the floor. To create more space, raise your bed a little higher to create room for storage space.

 

What do you think of these storage hacks?

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