LET IT GO!

Hello my chicklets!

I have recently discovered, like the entire world, the wonders of Frozen! I have actually wondered around work singing 'Let It Go' and 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman'. I am a massive Disney fan, new and old but Frozen is different. Sure, you've got the 'love at first sight' thing but then you get the realistic points where people are actually shocked by the fact she wants to marry after a day. I can actually relate to Ana, Elsa and Kristof simply because Ana is so socially awkward, Elsa is scared of hurting everyone but still manages and put her family first and then Kristof works his hardest for little to no reward but is still happy as it's what he loves and he works with his best friend.

ANYWAY! So off subject as per usual.

I was playing around with my hair at the weekend and decided, being a blonde, I'll do an Elsa hair and make up tutorial. I suck as tutorials because I just naturally do it so explaining confuses me. I have the mind of a squirrel. Sorry :(

I hope you all enjoy it :)

 I started by using my Zoeva concealer brush to dab on Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer to all my blemishes. This just helps me to get an idea of how much foundation I need to apply.

 I then used the same Zoeva brush to dab Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer under my eyes to hide my dark circles. It gives enough coverage without caking and creasing so it's definitely my favourite.

 To apply Rimmel Match Perfect Foundation, I used a Models Own Egg Shaped Make Up Applicator. I love this make up applicator! It stops you from putting too much on and looking cakey as it absorbs some of the foundation.

 I used my Zoeva powder brush to apply Rimmel Clean Complexion Transparent Powder which locks in your foundation and stop it from looking so shiny. I much prefer the matte look to the dewy look if I'm honest. I have oily skin so the matte look always keeps my makeup in place for way longer than trying for a dewy finish.

 NIGHTMARE ALERT! I dropped my powder and, of course, it shattered. Black carpet + white powder = horrible

 I applied the Rimmel Lasting Finish Mono Blush in 'Santa Rose' to the apples of my cheeks and swept up towards my temples with the Zoeva Sheer Cheek brush. This just gives it a nice touch of colour to the face so you don't end up looking like a ghost.

 I added a small amount of Benefit High Beam to the bridge of my nose and my cupids bow to make my lips look bigger.

I actually won this Zoeva Make-Up Brush Set at Christmas in an AX Paris competition. This set is actually worth £165! I actually nearly wee'd with excitement. (TMI Alert!)

I used this grey colour (circled below) from my Fräulein3°8 180 Colors Eyeshadow Palette. It was from eBay however, it's now stopped being sold. It is definitely up there with my best purchases ever. This is a lovely soft grey colour and I used it to tone down the pink/purple colour and make it look more 'icy'.

I'm not normally one for pinky colours but this lovely pinky/purple-y colour is perfect for recreating Elsa's eyeshadow. Since I have green eyes, it really compliments them and makes them pop! I'll definitely have to start using purple colours more in the future. The colour I used is circled below (middle column, 4th row)

I used my Zoeva liner brush and Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Liner to liner my upper lash line. This is the most precise lining I have ever done. It only took me one go too, promise!

For mascara, I always use 2 different ones: one for volume and one for length. When it comes to volume, I'm loving Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara as it does add a small amount of volume at a time so you can build on it and make them thicker and thicker but, obviously, it can cause clumping so be careful. For length, I've been using L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara for a good while now. I actually have the waterproof one but I can't find it (sad face). I love the length it gives but I don't find it gives loads of volume like it should but if, like me, you already have a good volume mascara then it won't bother you as much.

Now for hair! I'm aware that I look like a bit of a psycho in this picture but there is a reason. To start the hair, I pulled my fringe and 2 more small sections of hair forward so it was pretty much like this.

 I then pulled my hair to my right or left side, which ever you prefer, and moved the sectioned hair to the opposite side out of the way.

 I plaited the majority of my hair to the side and pinned any hair that had been missed with bobby pins.

 I pulled the remaining hair back from the middle of my face and it at the back of my head with bobby pins. I then carefully moved small amounts of hair so that it was equally distributed. This may be easier for me to do as I have layers in my hair whereas if you have hair that is all the same length then you may not get the same textured look at the top as Elsa does. It's very hard to explain how I've done this if I'm honest. I did put pin it down, distributed it and then pulled small amounts up to give it some height and volume.This was the finished product, I added Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 101 to finish up. The lipstick is a pale-ish pink which isn't represented well on the internet so definitely try it in store. It is on my Instagram which you can follow me on as the link is floating around on my page.

If you try out the look, tweet me a picture on Twitter. My Twitter name is @sugarspicemkeup
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and I really hope that if you haven't seen Frozen, you have to!

Toodles!
X

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Hello my honeybears!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a joyful New Year.

My New Year didn't get off to the best of starts. It was actually rather terrifying.
I left at 1:30 am after a night out with some friends (and bumping into James from Geordie Shore numerous times). I was relatively sober and, as I didn't want to pay the £7 taxi fare for a 5 minute walk, I stopped to change from my high heels to my fold up flats. As I was changing my shoes, a guy in a people carrier type car pulled up just in front of me on the street and opened his car window. At 1:30 am on New Years Eve, I thought this was weird so I decided to ring my boyfriend because, well, I was scared. As I walked past the car, talking on my phone, nothing was said to me. A metre down the street, the car drove past me.
Now, is it me or is that not massively creepy? My boyfriend, his family and my family all found this really scary and kept asking me if I'd got the plate. I didn't, I was too focused on getting past the car and not being kidnapped.

So yea, not the best start to my year.

On the bright side, I found out I won the final door on the AX Paris Advent Calender competition so I won a Zoeva make up brush set worth £165! SO EXCITING!

Anyway, I decided to share my 10 New Years Resolution. I'm determined to stick to these resolutions this year.

1) The classic. Lose weight: I am actually completely obsessed with my weight, it's a major factor of my depression as I have very low self esteem. I am aiming to get down to a size 8/ 8 stone. I'm currently hovering around  a size 12.

Current body envy. The gorgeous Jennifer Lawrence.

 


2) Improve my diet: I suffer really badly from horrific breakouts and and I'm so bad at getting my five a day. I need to change because 'you are what you eat' after all. I always feel so sluggish when I eat crappy junk food. It's horrid. This will be happening after my birthday on 13th January because I want to enjoy my birthday cake.

3) Be kinder: I am a bitch. When I decide I dislike someone then everything they do winds me up. I'm so bad at just being blunt with people I dislike. I feel like I've had a lot of bad things happen to me recently so if I become a nicer person then maybe, my luck will change. Plus, no one wants to constantly be known as 'the bitch'.

4) Forgive: Again, I'm terrible at holding grudges against people for things they did years ago. There are certain people that I will never be able to forgive no matter what but other people I just don't forgive because I'm too stubborn.

5) Stop buying shoes: I'm addicted! I have so many shoes and I only wear a couple of them. I just like to look at them if I'm honest. They're so pretty but I'm too scared to wear some as they're expensive and I'm so clumsy. I have been known to get the ends of my trousers stuck on the corners of radiators at work. Apparently, it's funny to see happen.

6) Organise my room: Seriously, I can't even begin to tell you how bad my room looks. Bomb site is an understatement. I like things to be in a certain place but I don't have the time or energy. This year, I plan on using some of the energy I use playing the Sims and direct it to cleaning. How fun.

7) Save some money: I haven't been on holiday in almost 5 years. 5 YEARS! I would love a break this year but I'm also saving for a 'rainy day'/house. I'm nearly 20 and I'd love to go on holiday with my boyfriend before next year. However, with both of us being students, we can't afford anywhere really fancy. I'd love to go to Centre Parcs again. So beautiful. If you've never looked into it, it's a little pricey but it's so worth it. Give it a browse.

8) Clean my make up brushes ever week: I'm awful at this. I do it once a month at a push. It's probably why I have such bad breakouts. I'm going to invest in a Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove for a good, deep clean. I've seen nothing but good reviews about this, it's obviously well worth the money so why not? I wear make up everyday so my brushes deserve a good cleaning ever so often.

9) Visit my family more: I have a very large family and since my parents split up, it's very difficult to see everyone. I've decided that I need to put aside some time each month to get around and see various members of my family. My grandma is getting old and has dementia so I'd like to take the time I have to visit her.

10) Experiment with my look: I have the same looks for every occasion. Cat eyes for daytime, smoky black and grey for night time. I'm not adventurous at all with my look because of how fair I am. This year, I'm going to branch out and change my look bit by bit. I'm also doing to master how to apply my foundation like a pro. At the minute, mine seems to cake even if I use primer :( sad face times.

What are your New Years resolution? And how long do you think it'll take before you give up?

Toodles!
X

P.S. This lovely picture is what my cat decided to do with an empty box after Christmas. Sup demon cat.