Do it at home Gel nails

  You may have noticed that I haven't really posted any new pages to my blog since October. The reason being so is that I have been so buy, but to be honest there wasn't any new beauty products out there as such they had me wanting to try. So I am back now with loads and loads more posts ideas of the things I have been testing since the end of last month so here is one I have been wanting to try out for so long.

     I think many of us might have seen the new craze to have gel nails out there haven't we ladies? Well I thought instead of going to a nail palour, which i haven't the time for. I found a kit by Rio for me to get the same initial results I would if i were to go to get them done professionally, but this way I can do it myself from the comfort of my own home!

      I have been trying this set out for a good few weeks now, I have noticed it does take a lot of your time at the start and a lot of practice, but in the end the results are so amazing! It will keep you coming back to try again. So you just have to be patient with it and keep on trying.

      The thing I love most about this set from Rio is the fact that you do not have to use the gel nails kit on acrylic (false) nails, you can actually use them on your own nails! In the kit it comes with a clear UV gel polish which I thought was fantastic as it means that I can use any nail polish/nail art I want to use and can seal it to remain on my nails for two whole weeks! YES TWO WEEKS!! Amazing right?

     I think you will just have to try it for yourselves to be honest as you can only see the amazing results if you try, but here are two of my attempts at gel nails...

                                 Anyone else have this set? What are your thoughts on gel nails? 

                                              Do you think they are a great handy invention?

My top perfumes

    I was sorting through my perfumes the other day and thought to myself I have so many now that I have tried over the years that I thought I would share with you all my top ones.


Marc Jacobs- Daisy

Hilary Duff- With Love 

Britney spears- Fantasy (pink bottle)

Benefit- Carmella


      I have to admit I have been using these perfumes for years now, that's how much I love them! Of course they have all run out at different times, but I have continued to re-purchase them. 


                                               What are your favourite perfumes you go to?

Dove's Regenerating Hair Masque

    Lately I have been trying out doves latest range of hair products. Don't get me wrong I love dove's other products, but I was a bit on edge when tying their hair products as they aren't really well known for them. However, to my amazement I was proved wrong!

     I tried out the Dove Regenerating hair masque. Wow this product really does wonders for my hair, it looks incredibly healthy after every use. Not forgetting the price, for only £4 you too can have amazingly healthy looking hair. It is a great price, but the one downer about it is the fact it doesn't last too long. However, I guess it depends how long your hair is! As mine is rather long.

     I will definitely be re-purchasing more of this masque & others of doves hair products rather than pay a ridiculous amount: like I would normally, for the macadamia hair masque! 

     So overall I would recommend you trying out dove's range of hair products, don't hold back just try them and see the results for yourself!

John Frieda thickening conditioner

         Recently Superdrug stopped selling the Samy Fat Hair conditioner! Every superdrug I tried had none of the conditioner, but plenty of the shampoo! This went on for some time so I knew I just had to find an alternative.

       

         I have to admit I was really annoyed at this as the Samy Fat hair really did wonders for my hair, but there's nothing I could do. So I found a conditioner by John Frieda, its name was Luxury Volume Thickening conditioner. So when I was reading the back of the bottle it seemed to do exactly what my Samy Fat Hair one would normally do for my hair.

         So I had to just give it a try. To be honest with you, I would have to say I was really impressed! This product is up to the same level as the Samy Fat hair range. I was so pleased with the results, my hair looked exactly the same as if I had used my normal conditioner. It game me the same amount of volume and healthiness it would look when I'd use the Samy Fat Hair shampoo and conditioner! So If they ever god forbid, stop selling Samy Fat hair shampoo and conditioner I know of a great second option that I could use.

 So if your looking for an alternative for the Samy Fat Hair then the John Frieda range is a must go to! If yon't believe me, give it a go yourself

Anyone else tried this product? What are your thoughts? Any recommendations on thickening products?

Making bracelets

       Recently I have seen everyone going on about army candy, it's the new rageeee! I have to admit I'm a sucker myself, I have seen soooo many beautiful bracelets. As you may have seen from my blog post before showing the bracelet I bought.


      However, I find a lot of the bracelets out there to be sooooo expensive!! So guess what I did? I made some myself! To be honest I actually enjoy it. Have a look at the ones I have made...

[All designs]

[From left to right; both green mottle/marbled look bracelets, one with clear disco ball and the other with hamsa hand]

[From left to right; both light blue, one with turquoise disco ball bead, one with anchor]

[From left to right; both light pink, one with clear cross, one with rose gold discoball bead]

[Lilac pearl beads with one clear disco ball bead]

[turquoise and black mottled/marble beads with silver anchor]

[From left to right; both purple, one with clear disco ball bead, one with hamsa hand]  

[From left to right; both yellow and white mottling/marbled, one with rose gold bead, one with clear cross]

Also these are up for sale!!!

Can make bigger or smaller sizes if need be!

You can even customise your own using the beads shown, just ask :)

For details on the bracelets if your interested either comment down below or contact louemmabeauty@hotmail.co.uk

Review; Sigma Mrs Bunny Brushes collection

      I have had these brushes for a whole now nine or ten months now, since they were first released last November or December.

     The quality of these brushes are just incredible, the softness of the brushes makes you want to just feel them all day (which would be a little weird) as they just feel so nice! Also the brushes are vegan which is a plus if your into products like that. I find that because these brushes are synthetic of course as they are vegan, this is what gives them the amazing softness to them! Another plus is that I have found that that don't shed.

     Unlike other sigma brushes where it had the brand name just wrote on it, these Mrs bunny ones are engraved into the brushes. So with time they won't fade which is brilliant as I had products where they look really ok rather than how they once did when you bought them even if they are kept in good condition.

     I also noticed that they put your make-up on soooo smoothly asthough you have been retouched by a computer to make your skin looking perfect! I just love these brushes sooo much I use them all the time as they just really work wonders for your whole make-up look! I mean if your going to buy make-up that's good quality you want good quality brushes as well don't you?

  Anyone else tried sigma brushes before? What are your thoughts? 

What brushes do you use? How do you store your brushes?

Review: Benefit Highbeam

          So everyone uses a highlighter on their face, but what ones do it for you?

        I really enjoy my Highbeam highlighter from Benefit, it really gives you a glowing, dewy look. This what we all strive for in a highlighter as I have found some just make me look a bit ridiculous. But I find this one is so perfect in giving me a nice and even sun kissed look like I constantly have the sun shining on my skin.

       The one thing I really love about it is the fact It's a little like a nail varnish: with the way its in a little bottle with a paint like brush and applied to the areas needed. For some reason I just find it nice to use as it's so easily applied to your skin. With a little blending you are left with a healthy looking you.

                                                      What highlighters do you use?

Review: Laura Geller Tinted Spackle/Primer

        Okay, so now this item is a little more I'd say on the more expensive side compared to some primers. However, as you can see from the image its a full 118ml which is an unbelievable amount that has lasted me since around Christmas last year. You can see just how much I've used since then and It's still lasted agessss! It may be a little pricey, but you do get your money's worth!

       The thing I most love about Laura's Primer is that it's tinted. For pale-er complexions such as myself it makes my skin look a lot more healthy and dewy rather than like a ghost with no look of life to it. I have to also comment on the fact that when it goes on your skin it makes it seem ultra smooth and re-freshed. I just look the feel it has on my skin after it's applied!

        Down to the Primer side of the product. Want a primer to make your make-up last? Well this does just that. If you have oily-er skin on certain areas (like I find I do on my cheeks and chin) It does keep most of the foundation and setter on, but only in those oily-er areas will it not keep it on obviously as that just cant be helped. So just re-apply a little to your oily areas and your all good.

        So really it may be a little pricey, but it's like two products in one as It's a primer, but also gives some life into your skin making you look more healthy which is the look we want right?

                                     Anyone tried Laura Geller's other make-up products? 

                                   Anyone have a cheaper alternative for a tinted primer?

Review: Sleek Contour Kit

           For a while now I have been using the Sleek Contour Kit in light. I wasn't really one for contouring a few years ago, but now that I am older and more wiser with make-up, I guess (laughs to self) I've started to do contouring. 

[Colour in light]

          So I tried out the sleek contour kit, I found that the product is build-able as you may know from other posts I love when a product isn't too heavy that you are able to build upon the colour instead of the instant clown look! I found the product, didn't look too cakey on your skin as though you have a load of make-up on, it gave it the right amount to look almost natural like you do have cheekbones that prominent.

         I chose my palette to be in light as I have quite fair skin. It gave my skin a naturally healthy glow to it. The colour is such a nice bronzey colour that really compliments fair tones by making you look like you have a bit of natural colour to your face whilst also of course making cheekbones and other places you choose to be more noticeable.

       You also get a highlighter in the palette which I found that it gives you such a healthy glow and dewy look to the skin making you seem more awake. Of course it also gives you a more sun kissed look as it highlights where the sun hits your face.

                             Any recommendations on contour kits you use? Your thoughts?

Review:Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer

          You may have seen many people go on about how amazing this concealer is. To be honest I have to agree with everyone who says this concealer is amazing as It is just that.... amazing!

          I have used this concealer over a year now and there has not been many concealers I'd say that I totally love and would keep re-purchasing, but this one has a hold over me!

         It is so good for hiding blemishes, bags under the eyes and any other imperfections you are trying to hide. It really does do wonders of hiding it all. I just cant get enough of using it, whenever I got to boots I will always buy about three or more of them as I like to stock up as I'm just using it all the time.

     Also the price just draws you in it's so cheap compared to some concealers and to be honest I find it's my go to concealer over even the more expensive ranges of concealers! For just £3.99 you can have an imperfection free face with this little beauty in your make-up bag, bargain?

             Anyone love this concealer as much as me? What concealer's are you loving?

Review: Revlon Photo Ready Pinched Cream Blusher

         I've wanted to try the new Revlon blushers for sometime, but haven't been able to go shopping. So I finally got to go shopping and I just had to buy one! The one thing that bugged me was that they only have a selection of three. Maybe they are planning on bringing out more of a range (fingers crossed).

         I got the blusher in the shade 'pinched'; its like a subtle bronzey/peachy sort of tone. I found the blush to be extremely creamy and nourishing which is good as some blushers/bronzer's can and do make your cheeks look dry. So I was quite pleased with how nourishing it felt and looked on my skin to be honest.

         The colour is pigmented, but build-able. It's not like an instant pop of colour to the cheeks which I find doesn't really appeal to me. This is because I prefer to be able to build up colour rather than have a ridiculous look of too much blusher on my face which can make you look a bit like a clown and I'm sure no one wants to look that way?

          Overall, I would buy another blusher from the Revlon Photo Ready Range, but as I said before I'd like for them to have a bigger range!

                        Anyone tried the other two shades, what do you think of them?

Review: L'Oreal Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner

             



























                  
            I've always wanted to find the perfect eye-liner that is like a Kohl, where its easy to apply. The only thing with Kohl eye-liner's are I find they are quite dry and just feel horrible to put on.

             So I have found the perfect eye-liner that is easy to put on like a pencil, but has the most creaminess texture! I like that this brown eye-liner from L'Oreal isn't overly dramatic! As I find that for some reason black eye-liners just look ridiculous on me and make me look like a panda. So it gives you a more natural sort of subtle look! Which I think looks far better than the cakey and heavy black liners out there, it even lasts for ages.

              One thing I really loved about this eye-liner is that you don't have to really rub it on your eye for the product to build up. With just one sweep of it, your eye has the perfect amount of liner on it!

              On a last note, before I forget. This eye-liner has a smudge-er tip on the end! What more could you want from an eye-liner? I think I have found the perfect eye-liner for me, I will definitely be buying loads more of these liners!

[lashes left bare so you can see the eye-liner effect]

Can you see how nice the eyeliner glides on? Have you tried this liner?

 What were your thoughts?

Review: Lush lip scrub

                                     From Left to Right; Bubblegum scrub and Citrus Pow Wow

      I've had these two lips scrubs from Lush since Christmas now. I got them in my stocking and I can say that I use these all the time! (As you can see there's hardly a dent in them!)

      In the winter months, these little beauties work such wonders! As soon as the product is applied to your lips, they make them instantly moisturised and smooth again by the use of ex foliating them with these little crystals.

      Not only does it do that, they feel like popping candy on your lips which also gives a great taste to them, such as the bubblegum one which is absolutely delish!

                                      

                                            Anyone else tried these out? what do you think?

Review: Mavala Double Lash Growth Serum

        As you may remember back in June when I went to Florida I had a massive makeup haul post. Including in that was the Mavala Double Lash Serum.

[Lashes are bare with no mascara on, look at the length!!]

        Its been a good few months I have used this serum for now and to be completely honest, I LOVE IT! I use it all the time before I go to bed, I have noticed such an incredible length and healthy look to my lashes. I will be re-purchasing this again when it runs out, but for the moment I still have like loads left. Its like an endless bottle of product which for £10 is a bargain!

        The Mavala Double Lash Serum does everything you want in a lash growth product. Its much cheaper than those extremely pricey brands such as, Revita-Lash which is like £30. So if your looking for a cheaper alternative, I would definitely buy this one!

     Lastly, its so easy to the lashes as it's exactly like a mascara brush where you just coat your lashes with it and not long after it is dry and you can just go straight to sleep.


                                 Anyone else tried this before, your thoughts?

My Favourite Lippys

     So this is a different type of post I'm doing today about my favourite lipsticks as you  may have guessed from the title.


     These are my favourite....

From Left to Right; Rimmel's moisture renew spotlight beige, Rimmel's Airy Fairy and Topshop's Desert

      I've always been a big fan of the nude shade lipsticks. So these three are my go to that I always buy more of them whenever I run out and are always being used constantly. I just love nude shades!

                                   What are your favourites? Any recommendations?

Review: V05 Weather Resistant Hairspray

      I've had this for a little while now. I've heard many good things about this product, so i decided to try it for myself to see just how amazing this product is meant to be.

      After applying the hairspray to my curly styled hair (using tongs) I found it did hold my curls for a longer length of time. Of course if it rains your hair will not stay curly. Because unfortunately the weather is against us, boo! So we can't stop it from ruining our just styled hair. However, I notice my hair doesn't look as much of a state as it normally does by the weather, it does keep in the curls, but they end up just wavy rather than curls. So I think I will definitely be re-purchasing this product as it's the best spray I have found that holds your hair style, it may change it a little due to the bad weather conditions, but it still looks dashing yaaay!

      I would recommend this product though as in humid weather like we have had in England for a little while it does hold the curls in for an incredie length of time! They look exactly how they did when I first style it, no waviness or anything!


 Also look how cute this travel size one is! I love the fact that on the go I can just chuck it in my bag if I needed a little touch up of the hair!



                                            Anyone else loving this hairspray?
                                   Any hair-sprays you've found that are better?

Review: Rimmel Sun Shimmer water resistant instant fake tan

         Lately I have been trying out and broadening my makeup/beauty products!

         I decided at the beginning of August that I would try different brands and products etc. so I decided to try a new fake tan. You may have read my previous blog post from before where I raved about the garnier gradual tanner, as much as I loved it the thing that bugged me was that it would leave you feeling incredible sticky for a while & the morning after the fake tan smell would appear (hate that smell).

        So I decided to try the new Rimmel sun shimmer water resistant tanner. I got my shade in light as I found the deeper one was far too dark for my complexion and would have made me look ridiculous. So I tried it out I have to say the drying time is sooo quick!! It's actually harder to keep up with rubbing it all in, in time!

         It says that it's water resistant, not waterproof! So I tested it. Unlike the normal Rimmel sun shimmer it did run a little, but after dabbing it a bit with tissue I found there we're no streaks!! Wahey no more worrying over streaks.

         The smell, let me tell you it smells so refreshing unlike any other tanner I have used it really did draw me in to try it. So If your looking for a none fake tan smelling tan then I think this is the one for you!

Review: Macadamia Deep Repair Hair Masque

    Looking for a deep repairing masque, well then I have just the thing!

     Id heard amazing reviews about the Macadamia Deep Repair Masque. I know its a little on the steep side, but tbh after using this product for a good while now it seems asthough it's barely made a mark in the product! Which I was surprised by. So really it may cost a little too much, but it goes a long way!

     This stuff really has made a remarkable difference to my hair, it looks softer, feels incrediblely soft, the ends of my hair don't look at all scraggily or anything! It pretty much does exactly what it says on the pot!

     Overall, my hair looks extremely healthy and although you have just stepped out a salon, definitely worth a buy!

Nails inc new collection!

Look what I received in the post a few days ago....

       These beauties are from the new nails inc line. I don't normally shop at qvc, but last Thursday they was doing an amazing deal that I just couldn't refuse!!! For these seven nail varnishes which normally retail at £11 each: I got for £24.96! I know right, how unbelievable is that?? I can't wait to give these a try, will do reviews if anyone wants!

       I will definitely be buying the cupcakes collection from nails inc too as I'm so into sparkly nail varnishes at the moment, I just love them!!

                                                 Anyone loving glitter nail varnish lately?!

Review: Pink and Rose Gold beads Bracelet

          Heyy guys! I just received something sooo beautiful in the post today and I thought I would share it with you!!


 Here it is...

                                  Look how beautiful it goes with my Michael kors watch! 
                                           Anyone else loving rose gold at the moment?



         This bracelet is from Jessica Lee at bubblesandbeauty.blogspot.co.uk. She makes so many of these lil beauties! I just wanna buy them all. The quality and uniqueness of the bracelet is amazing, you can tell it has been made with loving care! I will definitely be re-purchasing from Jessica again! Thank you for making this beautiful bracelet for me :). Also she even gave me too free gifts which was very unexpected, but very nice of her as she didn't have to send any gifts!


                                                            What do you guys think?