Make Up - Contouring using the Sleek Contour Kit

Hey there...

You good???

I am extra specially happy today as yesterday me and my cousin booked our flights to go to New York in October - Woop Woop! (Let me know of any cool places to shop or eat!). I loooooove The Big Apple I was last there in January for my 25th birthday and I'm already going back! :-)

So today I'm sharing what kit I use to contour.....Sleek Contour Kit of course!!!



Contour - subtle but strong or nah?

Why Contour I hear you say?
Contouring is used to add a 'shadow' to where we want to appear thinner and more defined...hollows of our cheeks - this makes our face appear more thinner, contour the jaw line - this can make our jaw and neck appear more chizzled and help blur any double chin we have (I have it and hate it urgh!) We can also contour the sides of our nose to make it appear smaller.
Some people even contour their collarbone to make it stand out more...me personally, I don't do all of that, I do not have the time girl, I just do a lil cheek contour sometimes jaw and nose and I'm done.

Also, I'm not a fan of those mega dark and hard contours on me, I just like it strong but subtle (if ya get me?) - but if you like yours more dark and hard...then girl do you I'm not here to judge ;-). Careful though, only go 2 to 3 shades darker than your skin tone otherwise it will just make you look like you have dirt on your face, and we are NOT going for that look! No sir!

 

What I use...

Sleek Face Contour Kit 'Medium'

This contour kit is by Sleek, it's very affordable I got mine here from Superdrug for £9.99 and I got the shade 'medium'.


Left - Contour Powder, Middle - Shimmer highlight, Right - Shimmer bronzer

As you can see on the left I have hit pan lol I use this every time I do a full face make up look, the other 2 shades are shimmery the middle is a highlight and the shade on the right is a shimmery bronzer (I never use the other 2 I don't like shimmer to much). But the matte contouring powder is a God send! I love it, you can use a little for a subtle contour like I do or you can go hard and build it to how you like it.

Real Techniques 'Expert Face Brush'

I like to use my Real Techniques 'Expert Face Brush' (from boots here) and do a strong line down the hollow of my cheek under my cheek bone and then blend. I add more if I need or I blend it out with my Mac Skin Finish powder if I've added to much. I use the same brush to contour my jaw line and a smaller brush for my nose. After contouring pleaseeeee blend! Harsh lines are a no no so blend it out until you are happy with the look...after all it's your face right? :-)

Leave a comment of any tips or tricks you would like to share.

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Summer Perfume/Fragrance - Marc Jacobs 'Daisy'

Good Evening Beauts ;-)

It was so lovely and sunny in London today.... such a shame I was stuck in the office working instead of laying in the sun... never mind aye.

So, since my Viktor & Rolf 'Flowerbomb' perfume started to dramatically get closer and closer to the bottom of the bottle (Nooooo) I decided to switch to a different perfume for the sunny weather.

I decided to go with 'Daisy' by Marc Jacobs... Any1 have this?

Marc Jacobs 50ml 'Daisy' £42.50 Available Here:

It's such a pretty bottle with the Daisies around the top of the bottle and the gold detail, perfect for keeping out on display, also it looks very cute next to my other perfumes... I love!

Now let's be clear this fragrance isn't a newbie people, it's been out since around 2007, but it's still amazing and relevent.

I would describe this scent as a mellow, fruity, musky smell with a hint of vanilla. It is super duper mellow so it's not over powering or to in your face - very light and fresh (perfect for summer right?)

Fruity notes: - Wild Strawberry and Red Grapefruit
Floral notes: - Jasmine, Violet, Gardenia
Base notes: - Musk, Vanilla, White Woods

Don't be alarmed or put off by the floral or fruity notes in this perfume, they are very light and diluted down by the musk and white woods, which makes it a very fresh, uplifting and an overall feminine smell - so put that overpowering perfume away girl it's finally summer time!

That is all...
Mwah
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Natural Hair & Skin Care - Coconut Oil

Hey Hey Hey... :-)

Ahhh it was so nice and warm here in London yesterday, the sun was shining and it was such a nice day...however our friend the rain is back :-(

Anywayz...Lets talk Coconut Oil...Organic,Virgin, Raw, Coconut Oil (that's the real good stuff)

Scientific research has proven that coconut oil has numerous health benefits for the body, inside and out (Google it if you don't believe me honey!). You can use it for Cooking, Cleansing, Moisturising, Hair Care and a whole lot more ;-)

Apparently...a spoonful a day can help with weightloss... I'd love to know if anyone has tried this?



Biona's Raw, Virgin, Organic, Whole nut Coconut Oil.

Skin Care:
Coconut Oil has natural antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial properties and moisture retaining capacity, which makes it a great facial cleanser and all over body moisturiser (smother it all over when you are fresh out the shower before you have towel dried). Coconut Oil is proven to help with fading and smoothing dark spots/acne scarring so I use this as a facial cleanser after removing my make-up in the evenings...I'll keep you updated with how it's going.

Rub a small amount between your hands and massage in a circular motion all over the face, (it's great for removing mascara as it will condition your eyelashes too) after massaging your face for a few minutes (Yes a few minutes - take your time) just rinse with warm water or remove with a warm muslin cloth... All done!

Hair Care:
Coconut Oil can help to repair damaged hair as it is one of the small number of natural oils that can actually penetrate the hair shaft and not just coat it, it seals in moisture making hair healthier and prevents hair protein loss...It's amazing right?

I add coconut oil to my water spritz (half water, half coconut oil and 10-15 drops of rosemary essential oil). Melting the solid coconut oil to use as a pre-poo before shampooing and even adding a few spoonfuls to my deep conditioner for an extra boost.

I bought my massive 800g tub from a company called Biona on Amazon. When looking around for Coconut Oil check it is Organic, Cold Pressed, Raw, Virgin, Whole nut Coconut Oil - this ensures all the properties of the Coconut Oil remain and have not been messed with by any bad chemicals some companies use.

I'd love to know what you use Coconut Oil for? And what other natural oils would you recommend? Comment and let us know...

Hope you all enjoy your weekend, may it be sunny at least and not raining (Seriously London?!)

Love,
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