Face review

Hello my honeybears!

As I said in my last post, I would review my Benefit products when they had all arrived.

Literally a couple of days later, they arrived but I hadn't really had time to go over my products or my little foundation routine. I finally do so I'll get started :)

Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in Light - £17.50
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen wow! Foundation in Ivory I'm Pure 4 Sure - £25.50
Benefit Hello Flawless! Powder in Ivory Gee I'm Swell - £25.50
Benefit High Beam - £19.50
Bourjois Powder Délice de Poudre Bronzing Powder - £6.99 (From Boots)
Maybelline Dream Soft Blush in Berry - £6.49 (From Boots)
I also use Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory - £5.49 however, I missed it off when I took the picture, sorry :(

So, this is my face after cleanser, toner and moisturiser. I am so oily hence why I'm so shiny. I have a lot of spots atm as well.

This is me with the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen wow! foundation on. The foundation looks a touch too yellow for my skin but it is the best colour for my skin. The foundation is wonderful, it's so light and your skin can actually breath (I normally wear full coverage and my skin feels trapped). It is a light to medium coverage foundation and is completely oil free (yey!) so it's good for those, like myself, who suffer from oily skin. I applied it with a foundation brush which I will show you later on so it is easy to blend into the hairline and around the jaw line.It gives you a dewy finish so if you like that then I guess leave it like that but I'm more of a matte person. The foundation is also (apparently) really good for your skin as it helps the imperfections on your skin such as spots (according to the Benefit woman I bought it off).

This is with the Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer and Benefit Hello Flawless! Powder and Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer. I immediately noticed a big difference (in person) when I applied the Benefit concealer, the only trace of my spots were little bumps but no redness, no horrible crusty tops (most of us have been there. When you accidently knock the top off a spot and it oozes and you just hate life) The concealer glides on with a concealer brush and it's so strong that you need so little so it does balance out the price. The powder, however, when I put it on my face to start with, looked so orange that I was terrified to carry on but it evened out and looked pretty good in the end. It leaves your skin nice and matte without looking caked on. The powder comes with a little sponge and a little brush for 'spot on cover' and 'all over cover' so you can get the cover that you really want.
I use the Rimmel concealer under my eyes because it really does cover the dark circles and because I'm such a bad sleeper, I have tonnes. It's really affordable and I feel like I've had mine for a life time. As I'm a student with a one day a week, minimum wage part time job, Rimmel is normally my go to for lipsticks and concealers as it's cheap, widely available and pretty reliable for colours (except foundation for me at least).
Sorry for the bad lighting, the sun went behind a cloud and now I look grey.

Benefit Hello Flawless! Powder brush and sponge

 I always (attempt) to contour after my powdering. I use my Bourjois Powder Délice de Poudre Bronzing Powder to contour by putting it, lightly, in the hollows of my cheeks to help emphasise my cheek bones and I also contour the sides of my nose to make it look smaller. the bronzer is actually my favourite bronzer that I've ever found because it's not orange (HALLELUJAH!) but it gives you a nice brown, bronzed look that you can build up so be careful how much you put on at one time, you don't want to look too dark. I use the lighter shade but I can't remember what it's called *slaps hand* I have used it for several years now and the slight chocolatey smell is so yummy. The packaging is easy to slip into your handbag for top ups on a night out because it's so thin. It is a must have from me and it's so cheap!. I then highlight the tops of my cheek bones, bridge of my nose and my cupids bow with Benefit High Beam. The brush to apply is like a nail polish brush so you have to gently remove all the excess from it before applying because you need only a drop of your nose and cupids bow and about 1/2 on the tops of your cheek bones. I don't smooth it along with my fingers because I feel like it will just pull the powder off your face and, if you've ever rubbed your face when you've got make up on then you'll know, it kind of bobbles around the patch you've rubbed and it looks kinda cakey. Instead, I pat it along and down the areas where I want it. It gives a beautiful, glowing finish and it draws the eye to those areas so all the boys will be staring at your lips. It may cost a bit but because you use so little, it is really worth the money. After highlighting, I put my Maybelline Dream Soft Blush on to the apples of my cheeks, with the patting technique again to avoid dragging the rest of the make up off, and then I pat it back towards my ears. You don't need much because the colour is rather intense when you put it on. It has so far lasted a year and it's only half way through so if you want a blush doesn't budge then this is probably the best product ever! It's so light and doesn't need to be topped up at all.

 This is my finished look with my eye makeup down and my eyebrows all nicely done. For my eyebrows I use Gosh Eyebrow kit. It comes with 3 different colours and wax to keep your eyebrows in place. I love the 3 different colours because I dye my hair between light blonde, as it is now, and a dark blonde so I can use the light blonde and the light brown depending on my hair colour or how defined I want my eyebrows to be. I love the wax as well because it stops stray hairs from falling out of place and looking stupid. It's £8.49 from Superdrug which, in my opinion, is quite cheap compared to others that do similar kits and for what you get.
I recently bought a new eye shadow palette because I love experimenting with my eye make up so when I saw this eye shadow palette with so many different colours, I was over the moon! I used the white as a base and in the corners of my eyes to make them look bigger (I think big eyes are sexy) and then I used the small blending brush to apply the colour, which is a goldy, greeny colour, to the outer quarter of my eyelid and then used the smaller angled brush to smudge the colour along my crease line. The eye shadows are buildable so you can make them as light or as solid as you like and the variety of colours that are included in the palettes mean that there's something for everyone. I finished off my eyes with Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara. I like my eyelashes to have volume because they're naturally quite long and curly so this mascara is a current go to but I can't get it in waterproof (waah!) which would make it my all time favourite so I have to also apply Rimmel Scandal'eye Waterproof formula which is a bit naughty but hey, if you're not going to make it waterproof, my money or their mascara wand will be going elsewhere.

 Fräulein3°8 180 Colors Eyeshadow Palette+12 Pcs Brushes Leopard Case Make up Kit - £17.50 (without P&P) - From eBay

 Look at the variety!

The eye shadow palette comes with this lovely set of brushes.
I can now see myself posing like one of those girls that stands next to car or poses next to products on the teleshopping shows.

Wow, that seems like such a loooong post. If you've actually taken the time to read this, good for you!
I'm off to watch CSI Sunday (woohoo).

Toodles!
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Tearing s**t up

Hello my honeybears!

Probably a pretty bizarre title for this post really but I love tearing/cutting my clothes up. I have destroying my tshirts down to a fine art.

I hate tshirts that have really high necklines so they're proper choking around your throat. They make me really claustrophobic so I started 'customizing' my tops. I use that word lightly because I don't add anything on, I just rip stuff off.

I bought a Batman and Robin top from Triple S when I was like 14? Yea, round about then (that was 5 years ago btw) and the neckline was so high, I honestly thought I was choking and the sleeves were really tight so I looked like an over stuffed sausage.

The top and I were then alone in a room together and one thing led to another and....I cut the sleeves and neckline off. Oopsies!

It looked better tbh and I no longer felt as self conscious because I didn't think I was going to die.

I did all this like, 5 years ago and the top hasn't unravelled as of yet.

My thunder thighs and I were just being fabulous...darling

Batman and Robin tshirt - Triple S (many moons ago)
Jeans - Matalan - £12
Belt - Primark - £2 - I think
Peace Sign Earrings - Newlook - £2.99

Earrings - As Above

Closer look at my top
My hair looks slightly ginge here but I'm trying out Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in I'm Pure 4 Sure so my skin looks better (kinda) than normal. Full review when my other Benefit products arrive (SO EXCITED!).

Being Dumbo so you can all laugh at me.

I don't just massacre tshirts either. Old jeans and dresses are also victim to the scissors of doom. Nothing is safe!

Anyway, I'm currently in Huddersfield as I'm having 2 days off from my vet placement and I'm shattered so I'm off to chill and watch Doctor Who in bed.

Toodles!
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 Ah My God! Look how happy he is!

Top Vlogs

Hello my honeybears!

We all know that Youtube is full, and I mean full, of vloggers doing make up, hair, clothes (etc) reviews and tutorials. As I have no life, I spend a lot of time on Youtube searching for my favourite vloggers and watching videos of animals.

Possibly one of my favourite videos :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-xvIjH8T4

Anyway, so off track with my video of a slow loris. I have learnt from videos on line, how to do stuff like contour and put my hair in a bun ring (which was NOT on the packaging when I got one). I still suck at contouring but I'm getting better.

This is my top 5 vloggers. They're not in any particular order because I couldn't really decide who I liked more than who as they're all pretty awesome in their own way.

1) Laurenbeautyy
laurenbeautyy is a channel by the lovely Lauren Curtis. She really is lovely, she follows me on Twitter (whoop whoop). She's from Australia so some of the products she uses and reviews aren't available in the UK which sucks. Her tutorials are wonderful, there is something for pretty much everyone. I tried out one of her tutorials for my birthday meal and it looked brilliant. She's a beautiful girl and she's a great teacher. If you like smokey eyes or just want to perfect your blending (I've seen a few videos by her with smokey eyes) then she's your girl. http://www.youtube.com/user/laurenbeautyy

2) Saturdaynightsalrite
Karissa Pukas is awesome! Like, I can't even describe how much I love her twitter feed and her look books. She also likes Black Milk clothes so she's obviously a good egg. Her videos are pretty diverse as they range from TMI Tuesdays (which pretty much talks about things in life) to make up and hair tutorials. She has a video for everyone if I'm honest. She's well worth a look. http://www.youtube.com/user/saturdaynightsalrite

3) Shaaanxovlogs
I originally started subscribing to Shannon when she was planning a boob job abroad. I have issues with my body and I wanted to see what her experience was like so I subscribed. I don't regret it at all. Her clothes hauls and 'Getting Ready' videos are brilliant and gave me a lot of ideas for how to do my make up and hair when I go out and even items of clothing I can pair together (I normally think I'll just blend into the background in all black but now I find it can actually make a sexy ass outfit). http://www.youtube.com/user/shaaanxo/featured

4) The Beauty Bybel
The Beauty Bybel is by the gorgeous Carli Bybel. She actually has 2 channels 'The Beauty Bybel' and 'The Inner Beauty Bybel'. I am in love with her hair tutorial videos as she shows you how to get that uber sexy wavy hair that makes you look like you've just stepped off the catwalk. She also does lovely tutorials on eye make up, everything from dramatic to classy. On her Inner Beauty Bybel, Carli has a link to her boyfriend's channel which is really good if you're trying to lose weight (which I am) there's some great workouts that you can do in the comfort of your own home. http://www.youtube.com/user/CarliBel55/featured
http://www.youtube.com/user/InnerBeautyBybel

5) Grav3yardgirl
Grav3yardgirl or Bunny Meyer is a recent find of mine and I already completely love her. She's mad as a hatter with awesome style. If you want a giggle as you learn then she is honestly your perfect choice. She has pretty much the same style as me which I LOVE! She also does videos called 'Does this really work?' where she tests different items that claim to be able to do certain things that probably seem a little bit far fetched. Anyway, she is hilarious, I was peeing myself after watching the first 2 minutes of one of her videos. She is 100% worth your time.
http://www.youtube.com/user/grav3yardgirl

I follow all these lovely girls on Twitter and some on Facebook too so go and check them out. If you like them as much as I like them and decide to subscribe to their channel then give me a quick mention to tell where you heard about them ;) I'm a cheeky nout, eh?

I'm off to bed now anyway, work tomorrow and all that jazz plus I have a sore throat so I'm losing my voice and I feel a bit under the weather really.

Toodles!
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Cyber Bullying and Me

Yello my honeybears!

Today, I'm not talking about make up or skin care or fashion or anything that I normally talk about. I'm going to talk about Cyber Bullying.

As a lot of you may (or may not) have seen on the News or on social networking sites, there is currently a story circulating about a 14 year old girl by the name of Hannah Smith.

Hannah Smith, like many young people, had an ask.fm account. Heartbreakingly, due to this site having the anonymous setting, this young girl was bullied so badly that she took her own life.

This is a subject very close to my own heart, not because I knew the girl but because, like 1 in 5 children (according to the NSPCC), I was also bullied via social networking sites. When I was younger, it was Formspring that offered this anonymous link to someone else.

I honestly don't know how some people can sit back and go 'you know what I'll do today, I'll make this person hate their life' And I did, I hated my life. I would dread going onto my Formspring account in case I had a comment waiting for me but I hated not knowing what was there as well. I used to come online to comments saying I was an attention seeker, a slut, obese, ugly, a c**t (hate the word, refuse to even spell it), a waste of space. I used to get told that no one liked me and it was better off if I was dead. There's only so many times you can hear stuff like that before you actually start to believe it.

I was bullied for a large proportion of my childhood and adolescence by, what felt like, everyone but it was mainly people I classed as my 'best friends'. I was bullied about pretty much

I was diagnosed with depression when I was 15 years old when I finally showed my then biology teach the cuts on my hip and wrist, I was then made to have counselling and placed on medication.

I really didn't enjoy talking about what was happening with a stranger and I relied mainly on the medication. I felt like a failure for having to take medication to make me balanced so I stopped taking it.

At 16 years old, I tried to kill myself by overdosing on my tablets. Fortunately, I regretted it and was taken to hospital.

People don't realise when their words do to others. 'Sticks and stones may break my bones but your words made me want to die.'
Everyone needs to take responsibility for what they say and what they do. Just because you're sat behind a keyboard saying these things doesn't make it any less real. You don't see what it's doing to the other person and then it's too late and they're gone. Take responsibility.

I was lucky. I got help and when I relapsed, I have a support system of my family, my best friends and my boyfriend who were always there for me when I was depressed. But other people aren't so lucky, they don't speak out about it and they don't get the help they need.

Look out for the signs. If a friend has become withdrawn from their normal activities, tearful for no reason, if they're losing or gaining weight. There are so many symptoms. I personally became withdrawn from my friends, I had suicidal thoughts, aches and pains and I found it difficult to get out of bed on a morning. I'll give you the link to the NHS website that lists more symptoms at the bottom in case you're worried about someone you care for.

My bullying experience has shattered my self confidence in my looks and everything about myself. I hope to get through all this.

Help stop bullying before it claims the life of someone else.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

Thanks for the read guys :)
Don't forget to give me a cheeky follow

Toodles!
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P.S. I cried whilst reading articles about Hannah Smith and writing this. I thought the piglets were a much needed dose of cuteness to lift spirits slightly.

Triple Dry Review

Yello my honeybears!

So, this is a slightly gross way to start off a post but it happens to everyone. I am one of these unlucky people, like many teenagers, who sweats a lot. No matter what I try, it doesn't work for more than an hour or so and then *poof* it stops and I end up a horrid sweaty mess.

Lets face it, being a minging, smelly, sweaty mess isn't sexy at all.

Triple Dry - Fresh - £6.99 from Sainsbury's

When I was told about Triple Dry Anti-Perspirant, I was a touch sceptical. 'How could this anti-perspirant, that you only apply 3 times a week, keep you from being sweaty?' I asked myself but I did as I was told and dutifully applied it each night, after a shower, for 4 nights.

 I'm allergic to most of the other strong anti-perspirants so I was pretty sure I'd be scratching myself red raw to get it off but no, not at all. It isn't as fast drying as it claims to be but it doesn't take for ever either so it's pretty accurate.

 This anti-perspirant is for heavy perspiration and is apparently affective for up to 72 hours. Seeing as I do suffer from heavy perspiration, I'm unsure how it would work on people who don't sweat like a pig in a sauna on a regular basis. I think it might make your underarms extremely dry but don't take my word for it.

 I got this little beauty from Sainsbury's for £6.99. Strangely, the one I bought which is in the fragrance 'Fresh' is 99p more expensive than the one with no fragrance. Bit of a rip off if you ask me, there's barely even a smell there.

 Anyway! I would highly recommend this to people who, like moi, suffer from heavy perspiration. Top marks Triple Dry, you did good. I'm off to mess around on Pinterest. Follow my boards if you like, the link is in my Pinterest post. If you enjoyed the ramblings of a crazy lady then give my blog a little follow.

 Toodles!

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P.S. Look how happy the duckie is! I love it :)