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I havent ever tried a post like this so thought I'd just give it  go, tell me if you'd like future posts on my style please. Hope you enjoy...

Hair: Using Babyliss curlers

Mint green Floral Crop top - New Look

Denim look leggings - New Look

Bow Tan Sandals - Primark

How to wash your makeup brushes

Here's How I wash my brushes....

All you need is your makeup brushes of course, some Johnson's Baby Shampoo, warm water and a Sigma Dry 'N' Shape

I then wet the brushes and put a tiny amount of the shampoo onto my brushes swirl the bristles around in my hand so the makeup beginnings to remove. I do this step until the makeup has all completed been removed from the brush. 

Also I make sure not to tilt the brush with the end down as you do not want water to get into the funnel of the brush! So just be careful not to get water in there. 

Once I do this I then put each brush carefully into my Dry 'N' Shape as these makes my brushes keep their shape perfectly and it reduces the drying time by taking a lot of the moisture out of the brushes!

Aussie Aussome Volume Shampoo & Conditioner

I have tried sooooo many different Voluminous Shampoo's & Conditioners for over a year now. Many would work well in the beginning and then just not do what it would to my hair anymore. Until I found these beauties.

I have re-purchased and re-purchased these Aussie Aussome Volume Shampoo and Conditioners to death. Literally I have purchased over the amount I'd have ever expected, but it just does exactly what I wanted. My hair just feels incredibly soft after every use, everyone has commented on the softness to even making themselves by it. Not even mentioning the smell, its just a nice subtle scent that makes your hair smell fresh.

For the main purpose for thickening. It does just that! I cant believe the results of the thickness in my hair, without it my hair just looks so lifeless and dull. I'm just addicted to using this in my hair as I see great results every time! 

Anyone else tried this? 

Anyone else love Aussie products?

Makeup Academy Undress Your Skin Highlighter

This was a newly released product from MUA's new range Undress Your Skin. I wanted to find a cheaper alternative to MAC's mineral skin finish highlighter so was looked for something similar to this.

I have tried so many highlighters in the past mainly benefit's Highbeam. The only problem I find with this is it can just look like you have too much on your face as it's not easy to dispute it evenly as the highlighter is liquid. So I looked for a baked powder highlighter in which I found MUA's new highlighter!

I use this every single time I do my makeup, for the price its so cheap yet so pigmented! I no longer need to find  a better highlighter as this one does exactly what I wanted from MAC'S mineral Skin Finish highlighter. For anyone looking for a cheaper version that does exactly the same giving you that right highlight to the areas the sun hits your face, then I believe this product is just for you!!

Have you tried this? Anyone else think MUA isnt as raved about as it should be?

 Whats your favourite highlighter?

Garnier's Soothing 2 in 1 makeup remover

Are you looking for a cheaper alternative to all the micellaire water's available? Well I have found just the thing! Just like you I do enjoy the more high brands, but for things like removing my makeup I feel I can find something a lot cheaper that does just the same!

I saw this is boots a few months back now and thought well why not try it as I needed a new makeup remover anyway as I ran out of my taaj micellaire water. So wow for a few quid, you would think ahh its just gonna remove majority, but not all the excess makeup.

Well this makeup remover is perfect for removing makeup on your entire face, even eye makeup! Just use this along with some large cotton pads as I do and your good to go! The feeling it leaves to your skin after is so soft and soothing. Your skin will feel incredible after, my boyfriend has even commented on how smooth my face feels when I've taken my makeup off.

So I would highly recommend this product for anyone who cannot afford to pay for the higher branded micellaire waters or just wants a cheaper alternative then give this one a whirl! It's even good for those of you with sensitive skin.

Have you tried this? 

Anyone else have other cheaper alternatives?

Seche Dry Fast Top Coat

[Full sized Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat]

I've been trying Seche's Dry Fast Top Coat for some months now. I have to admit it really does make your nail varnish dry quicker. It may cost quite a bit, but for people like me who are impatient and have to do other things while their nails are drying, its a god send! It does exactly what it says on the tin.

The only con I would have about this product is the fact I heard such good reviews about how good the fast drying time is. Yes it is fast, remarkable fast! But as a top coat on its own, its well not really any good! I used this as a topcoat as well as for the drying techniques, however, the next day I noticed my nails had chipped. Nearly every nail painted had chipped! So if you was looking for a top coat to keep your nail varnish in tact I wouldn't recommend this product. But if your looking for just a quick drying polish I'd recommend this and just use a top coat on top!

What are your thoughts? 

Do you rave about this product like everyone else?

Benefit Eyecon

Benefits Eyecon wow it works wonders! All you need is the tiniest amount of product to put under your eyes before your foundation to let the magic happen. It helps to reduce the darkness of under eyes by brightening them.

I originally got a sample size tube of this. But I loved it so much I had to buy the full size product! It really has made a difference to my dark under eye circles. This along with Benefit's Erase Paste just go hand in hand together. I would recommend this along with the erase paste as it gives you even more of a boost to get rid of those dark circles! But this does still do the same if you were to just use Benefit's Eyecon!

What are your thoughts? Have you tried this before?

 Do you like benefit?

Benefit Erase Paste

[Benefit's Erase Paste in the shade fair ]

Wow!! Benefit's Erase Paste this stuff.... is amazing!! Okay it may be pricey for a little tub you'll think, but I will tell you I have been using this stuff for months now and I've barely made a dent in the product.

I would have to say this concealer is my favourite concealer, it's my holy grail! I just love how it no only hides blemishes really well, but the way it conceals my dark circles is perfect. The erase paste really makes me look more awake and like I have just had an incredibly long sleep compared to the 6 or 7 hours I've actually had!

Give it a go yourself and tell me if you don't love this stuff!

What are your thoughts? Have you tried it? 

Who else loves this product from benefit

It's been a while

Hey everyone!

Wow it feels weird writing a blog post. Im sorry I havent done any recent posts! I've kind of neglected my blog as I've been through a faze where I wasnt liking any new products that were out and I also moved away. So I will be back now with more blog posts asap. Thanks for all of you still checking out my blog and I will be back to blogging as often as possible as I have lots of new blog posts in store for you all!!

Streaker XPD 210 Hairdryer

          This hairdryer is just amazing. Its a professional hairdryer that can be found in hair-salons  I heard good reviews about this hair dryer, so thought I would try it out.

          This hairdryer is perfect for long hair! My hair can be dried from 5-8 minutes compared to with a regular hairdryer it will take as long as 15- 20 minutes. So you can see how high powered this hair dryer is. It even has a cool shot button which is amazing to use and really does work! So if you was wondering a cool shot button is where cold hair is released to keep the style or volume you have put to the hair and to lock it all in place. Amazing right?

         What I love about it is that the noise isn't particularly loud, it obviously makes noise. However, compared to normal hair dryers it really doesn't make a loud racket. So if your someone like me who can find the loud noises irritating then this hairdryer is the one for you!

          Overall, I am really impressed with this hairdryer and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

What are your thoughts? what hairdryer do you use?

Tangle Teezer

         I have had my tangle teezer for almost two years now. It is the best hair invention ever: for long hair that gets tangled it is a saviour!

 The tangle teezer is good for getting rid of any tangles without ripping out or pulling out your hair. The bristles are different to most on other hairbrushes out there where the hair smoothly runs through the bristles. This way the hair remains un-damaged and tangle free. Not to mention how fun the colours are!

       As you can see I love the tangle teezer so much that I ended up buying another just so I could carry a smaller one around with me in my handbag! Shows you just how much I love using my tangle teezers. I really do feel that I'd be lost without my hair tangle teezers they do such wonders to my hair such as make it shiny and incredibly soft. 

Andrew Barton: I LOVE VOLUME BIG HAIR LIFTING SPRAY

            I was out in asda buying some shampoo's from aussie that were on deal. I saw this next to them and it really caught my eye with what it said about giving you BIG VOLUME!! So I just had to try it out. I hadn't really heard of this brand before, but well it was only cheap so if it wasn't all that good it wasn't like I spent a lot on it.

            To my amazement it actually does give my hair quite a lot of volume! I'm all for volume as I have such long fine hair that just needs a bit of life to it. It gives your hair great lift, without being too heavy that it will way down your hair! So for a few pounds this product is exactly what it says it does couldn't really ask for more! I did find that for best results all you do is dry your hair upside down as this gives your hair all the more lift to the roots.

Look how volumized my hair is!!!!

Anyone else tried this out? Ever heard of this brand?

Hello Great Hair: Sleep in hair rollers

  I had such high expectations from these little beauties. Well I have wanted these for months now. So I finally thought well why not give them a try as I had a little beauty splurge this month as you do.

          I couldn't wait to try these out and just have such amazing voluminous hair where you wouldn't need much effort doing to it. Sounded like a dream come true to wake up with my hair already done.

          Pah! was too good to be true to be honest. I woke up, yeah my hair was a bit volumized. But to be honest I hated the way it looked. Just looked like a big mess. I could have had such better results with my heated rollers. Which in fact to fix the state of my hair I had to use my enrapture heated rollers which I now have worked out how to use properly (they are a god send).

          Before I forget, let me tell you this. These are meant to be the most comfortable rollers to sleep in as that is their purpose. Well I had the most uncomfortable nights sleep with these in. So where is the need for so called 'sleep in rollers' which are meant to be comfortable to sleep in, but really weren't!

           So all in all why would I pay for these rollers where I would have to use another hair styler to create a look of something decent. Just wouldn't see the point in it? I was extremely disappointed with the turn out and luckily I am able to return these so I will be doing so asap!

What were your thoughts on these? Disappointed like i was? 

Do these work for you?

Johnson's Hydrating 24hour day cream for normal skin/combination

         Recently I picked up a new moisturizer. I was sick of my moisturizer from 'simple' it did work for a while, but in these cold months I found that on my forehead and cheeks it just wasn't making them moisturized instead my forehead and cheeks were really dry. So I was always finding myself using my the balm moisturizer in the more drier areas of my face (as reviewed on my blog here).

         So I looked around for many different reviews. I came across this moisturizer from Johnson's  WOW let me tell you, this really does exactly what it says on the tin. My face feels incredibly smooth after one use of this! It helps create the perfect base for anyone with combination/ normal skin before any makeup application.

         I will definitely be re-purchasing this! To be honest I think it is my new holy grail of the moisturizers. Not forgetting the incredible smell of the product. I always find that Johnson's products always smell so amazing. I know that for me if a beauty product doesn't smell too good it will make me reluctant to use it. Also look how cute the packaging is. It may be in a little glass pot with a pink lid, but the simple design makes the product look so much cuter!

What are your favourite moisture's? Anyone else loving this?

Enrapture Hot Rollers

       I recently purchased the enrapture hot rollers. I'd never tried hot rollers myself so I was just trying to test them out, they was quite easy to put it your hair & hold. With a bit of practice I could put them in quicker.

       On the top part of my head I put about 8 of the bigger rollers. Then on the lower second section of my head I used about 6 of the smaller rollers. Then left them for an hour.

       They are so easy to take out, jut take off the clip and they unravel, easy right? I liked how with these rollers you had a constant heat through them that was even, so gives you a even heat through each roller.

       The results, well it definitely gave me such high volume on the top half of my hair!! The bottom section was a bit curler, but more wavy to be fair. Which I would have preferred a more curly look. However I think because I wasn't used to putting them in quick it resulted in the roller getting a bit too cool so wouldn't curl as much.

So has anyone else tried this item? Any techniques you could give?

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

[shade Translucent]

      I switched setting powders recently. I wanted to find something that just have me more of a flawless look as the one I was using I don't know it just didn't feel to give me what I wanted and I felt like it got a bit cakey looking. So I looked at a variety of different setting powders.

     I came across the Rimmel stay matte translucent powder. This powder, oh wow it makes my makeup look so flawless to the finish! I just love how it turns out on top of my L'oreal true match foundation. These two together give me the ultimate finish! I just love how I don't get that caked in makeup look which some powders tend to do.

    I've even noticed that it does seem to hold my makeup in place. I have combination skin where in my tee zones the chin area it always seems to come off, but with this powder it hasn't come off at all!! Amazing right?

This is my new go to setting powder! what are your favourites?

L'Oreal True Match Foundation

[shade W1 Warm Ivory]

         L'Oreal true match foundation. Well what can I say, this foundation I have only recently discovered. But it is now my favourite foundation!!!

        I just love that they have so many varieties of shades! Personally, I am quite fair. So I always struggle to find a foundation that matches my skin. Until I met this beauty, many foundations I tried always looked just that little too dark on my face.

       Another reason I am loving a lot of L'oreal products lately is that on L'Oreal's website they have a questionnaire to find the right shade for your skin. The questionnaire actually really works you just answer a range of questions about your skin and from your answers it tells you exactly the shade you are. It even gives you from the true match collection a blusher that would suit your skin as well. I think this is an amazing piece of technology that really helps anyone needed to find the right shade! This is how I found mine and it is the right shade for once from any foundation I've tried!

      One con I found would have to be that the Consistency of this product for me is many a bit too runny? Like I feel it will just try to come off my brush and drop off (This hasn't happened however). I just feel the product should be that little bit more thicker!

      This along with my sigma F60 brush work wonders giving you that completely blended flawless look!

Balm Lip Balm and more

      Wow what can I say about this product from balm. Firstly, it does exactly what is says on the box! The smoothness of this product ah from having slightly dry lips due to the harsh weather conditions this little beauty can fix that in an instant!

      It's not only for lips. This product is simply amazing if you have any dry areas from your face, to your hands and feet this little treasure can sort it out for you! I mainly use it on my lips and on the go in my handbag, but I have used it sometimes on my hands if they become dry. As we have such terrible weather at the moment and it still does the job!

      Not to mention the smell OMG it's so heavenly, it smells just like the rose Turkish delight to me! It smells that good I even just like to smell the product, shows how much I love the smell I guess.

Im so in love with this product, so might have to check out other products from Balm.

Anyone else tried this? Is Balm a good brand?

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

        I haven't done a post about this before, quite surprising seeing as I have used this product for years now. I'm sure many of you have heard so much about the wonders of this product and others from liz Earle!

       Well I have to agree with everyone who's said this is amazing because it is, just that! The freshness this product leaves on my face, I feel like I am wide awake as soon as I use this. I just love the feel it gives my skin like its let to breath.

       I used to use this to take off my makeup as well as just to cleanse my face. But for a while I have been using the Taaj Micellare makeup remover as shown in my post here...
It does take off quite a lot of your makeup! I would continue using it for that, but I just love the feel from the Taaj Micellare makeup remover too much as it leaves me face feeling just so refreshed and feels like it's as clean as it can be!

      Using Liz earles got cloth cleanser along side my clarisonic. Well these two work wonders together from that fresh, clean and smooth base to have for putting your makeup on in the morning! The hot cloth cleanser also helps remarkably with spots and other imperfections on your face. I always use this cleanser twice a day if I'm in a time were I have more spots than usual as this helps them go really quickly for me! I dont know if you would get the same results if you are more prone to spots to be honest, so I guess it may do wonders for most, but some even more.

Whats your favourite cleanser?

 Impressed by Liz Earle products?

Clarisonic Mia Review

       For Christmas I recently got the clarisonic Mia. You might have read my post last year about the sigma cleansing and polishing tool (if you have haven't here's a link http://loutotheweeze.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/review-sigmas-cleansing-and-polishing.html)

      Anyway as I was saying I loved this tool, I used it many a times. The only problem was as I live in the UK is wasn't so easy to keep on buying the replacement heads, they would take too long to get here and even one time the airline checked my package to see what was inside so I kept getting charged. So I just thought it was all such a ker-fuffle and got the clarisonic for Christmas.

       Wow I tell you now it really does love up to its expectations! Yes the replacement heads are quite pricey from around £20 I think it is, but really I just think when it comes to your face you want it to looks its best right & feel the smoothest!

       So I am now in love with the clarisonic! I've noticed it really has diminished my pores as mine were quite large around the nose area, but instantly since using this I have noticed they are minimized dramatically. It even makes your cleanser seep right deep down into your skin making your products work that much more. Well I have noticed an improvement on how soft my face feels and an all round improvement on how it looks making it look really looked after and flawless! 

       Overall, the clarisonic helps to create the perfect smooth and flawless base for you to begin your skin care and makeup routine. I advise everyone to give it a go!

One more Beauty Advent Calender from You Beauty

         I also got this beauty advent Calender late as well. However because I did I manage to get it for a great price as the site was reducing them as Christmas had just past, good little bargain!

         This kit is just amazing, you get so many different arranges of products to try out. I'm always wanting to try new products, so having these gives me a chance to try find some holy grail's for my beauty collection. I've been trying out some of these products so I will give some reviews over time of things I'm loving and things I'm not too keen on!

Here are the items..