BEAUTY

Beauty Wishlist 

Mac Blot Powder/Pressed in Deep Dark 
Sigma Flat Brush 
Becca Loose Finishing Powder- Cocoa
Mac Lipstick Viva Glam III
Mac Punk Couture Lipstick- Instigator
Mac Punk Couture Lipstick- Studded Kiss
RiRi Hearts Mac- Talk that Talk
RiRi Hearts Mac- RiRi Woo
RiRi Hearts Mac- Bal Gal RiRi
Mac Lipstick- Sin (Matte)
Mac Lipstick Smoked Purple (Matte)
Mac Lipstick- Dark Deed
Mac Lipstick- Dramatic Encounter
Mac Lipstick- Fixed on Drama (Matte)
Mac Lipstick- Taupe (Matte)
Mac Lipstick- Viva Glam I (Matte)
Mac Lipstick- Cyber (Matte)
Mac Lipstick- Media (Satin)
Mac Lipstick- Siss (Satin)
Mac Lipstick- Chilli (Matte)
Azealia B for Mac- Yung Repunxel
Sleek Lipstick- Mulberry
Sleek Lipstick- Cherry
Nars Lipstick- Scarlett Empress
YSL La Touche Eclat
Clinique 7-day Scrub
Nyx Lip Pencil- Chestnut 
Nyx Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil



DIY 
BEAUTY

EYELINER

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Activated Charcoal (can be bought at a wholesale/organic shop)
Water
Eyeliner Brush
Small Make-up Pot (can be bought at any good make-up or drug store)

This is great for anyone who has extremely sensitive skin!

Put your activated charcoal into your clean pot. 
Add a little water using your eyeliner brush to the charcoal.
 Use the brush to apply the eyeliner as you wish.

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TEETH WHITENER

FOR EXTENSIVE STAINS

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Bicarbonate of Soda or
Baking Powder
Lemon Juice (preferably from fresh lemons)
Clean Bowl

Mix equal amounts of the baking soda and lemon juice in your 
bowl until you have created a paste. Apply to front and back of 
teeth with toothbrush. Leave for 3-5 minutes. Rinse with 
water.

*FOR SENSITIVE GUMS & TEETH/
MINOR STAINS*

Baking Powder
Salt

Mix the two components (as stated above). Leave to sit for 5
minutes. Rinse off.

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EXFOLIATOR 

*FOR BODY*
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Dense Brown Sugar- Half a Cup

Essential Oil- Couple of Drops
 Vanilla or Lavender Preferred

Oil- 1/4 Cup-
Preferably Olive, Almond or Coconut.

Mix all components and rub to your body in the
shower to minimise mess. Rinse off as appropriate.

*FOR DRY/ FLAKY SCALP*

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Brown Sugar -Half a Cup
Water

Add a small amount of water for ease of use.

Apply to pads of your fingers and gently massage it
all over the scalp only. 
Wash hair with shampoo as usual.

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FACE MASK

MAYONNAISE
*for dry skin*

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
2 Tablespoons of Natural Mayonnaise
1 Teaspoon of Extra Virgin Coconut oil
or Baby Oil.

YOGHURT
*for normal skin*

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
A natural thick Yoghurt-Half a Cup

Porridge oats- - 1/4 of a Cup
Preferably organic & non instant.

Mix the components together in a bowl. Apply to your face. 
Leave to sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off when complete.

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HAIR MASK

BANANA

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1-2 Ripe Banana's (depending on hair thickness and length)
Coconut Milk- 2 teaspoons
Natural Runny Honey- 1 Table spoon
Virgin Coconut Oil or Virgin Olive Oil-
1 Table Spoon.
1 Hair Cap

Use a fork or hand blender to mash bananas until
in a paste-like consistency. Add Honey, Coconut Milk and 
Oil and stir until completely blended.
Apply evenly to hair in sections using applicator brush.
Clip hair up and cover hair with cap. Tie warm towel over cap.
 Leave to sit for 30-60 minutes. Rinse out.

AVOCADO

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
2 Peeled Avocado's
 2 Tablespoons of Natural Honey.

Mash and blend solution as shown with banana mask.
Apply to hair. Leave to sit for 20-30 minutes. For better results,
add cap and hot towel.

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SHAVING AGENT

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Olive, Coconut, Argan or Jojoba Oil

Apply your chosen oil to damp legs in shower. 
Shave as normal and rinse when finished
for a silky soft finish.

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FACE TONER

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
White Vinegar- 1/2 Cup
Water- 1/2 Cup

Mix half a cup of white vinegar with warm water.
Apply to skin with cotton pad (avoiding eyes).
Moisturise as usual.

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NAIL STRENGTHENER

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
3 Tablespoons of (any) Olive Oil.
1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice.
Microwaveable bowl.

Mix your Olive oil and Lemon Juice and 
place into microwavable bowl.
Microwave solution for 15 seconds on medium setting.
Place a towel over your hands, and place your fingers 
in the bowl for 10 minutes per hand. Repeat daily
until you have your desired nail density.

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MINT CHOC LIP BALM

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 Tablespoon of beeswax pearls
2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
1/2 Tablespoon of Shea Butter
1/2 Tablespoon of cocoa butter
1/2 Teaspoon of Honey
1/2 tablespoon of Vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon of cocoa powder
1/8 Teaspoon of Vitamin E Oil
4 Drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
Small pot
Make-up Pot


Put Shea and Cocoa Butter in cooking pot and begin to warm adding the coconut oil. Keep heat very low and stir for 15 minutes. Add beeswax and continue stirring. When melted the beeswax, stop heating and add essential oil, Vitamin E oil, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla and Honey, whilst continuously whisking. When solution is completely melted and smooth, place into vanity pot and leave in the fridge to set for 1-2 hours.

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MOISTURISING BAR


WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 Cup of Coconut Oil
1 Cup Shea Butter, Coconut Butter 
or Mango Butter (or all mixed together).
Couple of drops of essential 
oils E.g Vanilla or Lavender.
1 Cup of Beeswax
1 Tablespoon of Vitamin E Oil
1 Plastic Mould E.g non-stick large
 ice trays, baking cups, tubawear etc.

Combine all ingredients (except essential oil)
 into a glass/heatproof bowl and place 
over pot on stove. Bring the water
 to the boil and stir continuously
 until mixture is smooth.
 Remove heat and add essential oils.
 Stir slowly until essential oils 
are fully dissolved in mixture.

Pour mixture into chosen 
mould and leave to cool, put in
 fridge for quicker results.









Today's Look


Casual/Day Red Lip Look







Get The Look

Maybelline Air Whipped Foundation- Cocoa
Rimmel Brow Pencil
Brow Powder in dark brown
Maybelline 'Fit Me' Concealer in shade 20
Concealaer Palette for brows
Mac Lipstick- Diva
Natural Collection Mascara


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Everyday/Natural Look


Concealer Application


Get This Look

Mac Studio Fix Foundation -NW45
Maybelline Concealer -30
Mac Primer
Ben Nye Translucent Powder- Banana
Rimmel Concealer -Mocha
Brow Powder -Dark
Rimmel Brow Pencil-Dark Brown
Nyx Lip Pencil - Toast


Finished Look

I have naturally oily skin, so combining Mac Studio Fix Foundation with 
Ben Nye Powder, leaves my skin with a nice dewy finish.


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Contouring


Contouring is a vital part of my make-up routine for special 
occasions. This video helped me so much with choosing shades and
 perfecting the technique. It's by far the best video I've seen. 

 

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What's In My Make-up Bag?


Foundation
Wet'n'Wild Oil-free foundation in Honey
Bobbi Brown Oil-free even finish foundation (SPF 15) in Almond Maybelline Colour Match foundation in 355 Mac Studio Fix Fluid (SPF 15) In NW45
Concealer
Rimmel Hide the Blemish Concealer in Mocha
Mac Studio Fix Concealer in NW45
Maybelline liquid concealer in shade 30
Eyeliner
Constance Carroll Kohl Eyeliner in Black
Miss Sporty Liquid (waterproof) Eyeliner 
Lipliner
Nyx Lipliner in Nutmeg
Nyx Lipliner in Toast

Lipstick
Mac Lipstick in Cyber (Matte Finish)
Mac Lipstick in Film Noir (Matte Finish)
Mac Lipstick in Touch (Lustre Finish)
Sponge Applicators
Make-up Sponge
Beauty Blender
Powder Puff
Contour Kit
Sleek Contour Kit in Dark
Eyeshadow

Maybelline Eyeshadow in Brown
Mac Eyeshadow in Brown




Review: Ben Nye Luxury translucent face powder 
in Banana.


























I was browsing through some make-up tutorials on YouTube, when I kept coming across Ben Nye powder reviews. Ben Nye was originally created with performers and stage personalities in mind to create dramatic looks- it is said that it was widely used by drag queens, before it was made famous by Kim Kardashian. I saw that all reviews for this product were positive, so I wanted to know more. When I heard and saw that the Ben Nye Banana powder looked AMAZING on woman of colour, as a highlighter or all over powder. I was SOLD!  I searched the internet and found 3oz which I bought on eBay. I love this stuff, I usually use it to set my under eye concealer and highlighter, and it works a charm.   I couldn't quite believe a powder with such a light pigment would actually go on my skin without making me looking insane or just really pale, but it does. I think it's because it's so light weight and translucent, so it highlights without looking ashy or cake-y.  The only thing I would say to my fellow oily-skinned ladies,  is if your wearing it for a night out, or in a situation where your inclined to sweat more than usual, I would advise bringing it with you to top it up for a flawless finish. I have very oily skin, so much so that I exfoliate and cleanse (with tea tree cleanser), don't moisturise before putting on my make-up (only before going to bed), and I'm still blotting away my sheen an hour later. If you have normal to dry skin this shouldn't be a problem, and you should be able to apply it just the once. You can buy Ben Nye from a few places, here are a few links. If your not sure about what to use for your skin colouring, I would advice checking for YouTube tutorials of someone with a similar skin tone to check what their using, there are so many shades, so you'll be able to find the colour for you.