My MOTD

For the last couple of days I've been inspired by the colder autumnal weather making me want to bring back berry lips and copper eyes, which is a look that I LOVE! So I thought I would share what products I've been loving and have been my go to products! 

To start of my makeup look I primed my face with the smashbox photo finish colour correcting primer, focusing this mainly in my t-zone. Then using my all time favourite foundation, Mac studio fix in NC15 I applied this all over the face using a buffer brush to work the foundation in. If you find you have oily skin and want a full coverage foundation to stay on all day then this is the baby to go for!

Next I took my Estée Lauder double wear concealer in light underneath my eyes, my chin, cuspids bow and forehead. I use this to both concealer and highlight my face to help brighten the look of my skin. 

To set all of this I took my Estée Lauder double wear powder in fresh almond mainly underneath my eyes and on my t-zone. I find that this is a great powder if you want something to either wear on its own or to layer on top of a foundation without leaving the skin feeling cakey and stiff. 

To add colour and contour to my face I used the Benefit Hula bronzer on my cheeks, sides of the face and underneath my jaw. This is a great bronzer that looks really natural on the skin but is also very build able. My pet hate is when bronzers make you look muddy but I have never experienced that with this product. This is one that I would recommend to everyone! Next I took the Kiko tri-bal soul baked blusher in 01 deluxe coral which gives the look a subtle pink glow, plus this blusher smells AMAZING and is super affordable. Lastly I used the bobbi brown shimmer brick in pink glow to highlight the tops of my cheeks. 

For the last couple of months I've been using the b cosmetics eyebrow palette to fill in my brows. I find the two different colour great to get the eyebrows looking really natural. I start off using the lightest colour at the start of my brows the gradually add the darker of the two colours to the middle and end of my brows to give them that gradient, natural look. 

On the base of my eyelids I took Amber lights by Mac which is the most beautiful copper colour which looks amazing on grey/blue eyes and really enhances them.

 Next using the smashbox mini full exposure palette in the darkest brown, second row first colour in from the picture. I use this colour in the outer corner of my eye and in the crease to add a bit of depth and to blend out the copper colour. A great tip with this palette is wetting the brush as it makes the eye shadows go really creamy like a stick shadow and the pigments go from great when dry to insane! 

For liquid liner I did a fairly thin line and small flick using the Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid liner in black. This is a new product from the company and had quickly become one of my all time favourite liners and its shaped like a felt tip pen making it so easy to use, plus it stays on for hours especially near the tear duct. In my waterline I applied to mememe eyeline eye pencil in coal which is a gorgeous smoky brown which I blended out with my finger to give a smoky look to the under eye area. Lastly for the eyes I took he Clinique High impact mascara in black and layered that on to give some drama to the lashes.

Lastly to finish off the whole look I added a berry toned lip by using the Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 128 starry-eyed. 

So there you have it ladies and gents my MOTD. Hope you enjoyed the read and had a wonderful day! Thanks for reading!

Lysette xo

My Evening Skincare Routine

 To start off my evening routine i remove my makeup with the Garnier Micellar cleansing water and the most amazing extra large cotton pads ever that i get from Superdrug (does anyone else get really frustrated when you end up using like ten of the mini cotton pads just to get all of your makeup off!). The cleansing water works to effectively remove your makeup without stripping the skin of its hydration. This is such a quick process plus it leaves your skin so soft and supple. I don't know about you but other cleansing waters that i have tried pretty much don't remove any of your makeup meaning your still left with a bunch of foundation sitting in your skin, not nice. 

 Next taking the Clinique Sonic brush and the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish i get rid of the excess dirt and oil as well as any left over makeup from the deeper levels of the skin. I've been using the Sonic brush for about six months now and have noticed a dramatic improvement in my skin. At first i noticed i got a few blemishs but that was to be expected as the cleansing bursh works to bring the dirst and oil to the surface of the skin to help promote a healthy skin turnover and effectively unclog your pores. The brush has been proven to be more effective then handwashing alone and i definitely agree that the overall appearance of my skin has drastically improved. The brush has a detachable head that is recommended to be changed every 3-4 months to maintain results and it also comes in two different brush trypes (normal skin and blemish prone skin). The brush head has two different bristles meaning you can angle the brush to get into hard to reach areas like the nose but it is also gentle enough to use on softer areas like the cheeks. It is also gentle enough to use for 60 seconds a day as its a vibrating brush rather than rotating meaning its not pulling the skin and isnt too rough. The thing that i love about it is its all so quick and easy, you can take it in the bath and shower with you and you don't have to worry about it getting wet. 

Along with the brush i use the Liz Earle cleanse and polish which i find is a great partner to the cleansing brush. I'll be honest and say this is one of the first products that i have tried from the company and i was quite sceptical becuase it smelt heavily fragrance but ill admit i was wrong as this stuff is amazeballs! A small amount of it goes such a long way and i feel like it really helps to bring the empurities out of my skin. The product leaves your skin feeling very hydrated and radient and effectively get into my pores. 

Also just as a side note the staff in the shop that i went to were so lovely and helpful! They were all very knowlegable and made me feel confident in my purchsaes. 

To follow up i take the Cleanse and Polish toner that helps to loosen the bonds that hold the dead skin cells onto the surface of the skin making it easier to wash away. This is a step that i find very important as using a toner ladies and gents is whats going to keep the skin looking radiant even in the cold winter months.

2-3 times a week i use the Clinique exfoliating scrub to unclog my pores and to promote a healthy cell turnover giving my skin radiant and healthy. My skin type is combination oily which means i get and oily t-zone but a really dry and flaky nose, so i try to make sure i exfoliate to keep my skin at a happy medium. 

Now at this point i would normally use a serum but i'm still on the hunt for my go too product so if you have an suggestions i would love it if you left a comment below :) 

After my serum i apply my moisturiser. Ive been switching between two recently, the first being moisture surge by Clinique which i will make a bold statement and say its the best moisturiser i have ever tried! i know, i know that's a big statement. It's an oil free moisturiser which acts like a drink for the skin, hydrating without adding oil. It sinks into the skin so quickly which is great if you want to apply makeup on top and doesn't leave a weird residue. The other moisturiser i have been using is another Clinique product called the turnaround overnight cream. this is a radiance moisturiser which is lovely to give you that warm summer glow. This is suitable for all skin types as it contains salicylic acid, great for blemish prone skin. When you wake up the next day after application your skin looks so lovely and glowy which gives it a thumbs up from me.

The last product in my evening routine recently is a lash serum by No7. its a serum to help the over health of your lashes and to make them longer and thicker in 12 weeks. Ive been using this product for about a moths now and do think my lashes are overall healthier but i'm not sure whether i can say yet that my lashes look thicker and longer. At a small price of £12 though it is one that i will keep on trialling just to see if i really can get my very own natural false lashes. 

So there you have it my evening routine. I hoped you liked it and found it useful. Thanks for reading my lovelies!

Lysette xo

Choker necklace!

My new favourite accessory to give you a boho modern look at a low price! 

 

£1.99

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121403730025

Lysette :) x

Kiko makeup haul ✨

I caved in and went shopping for more makeup so I thought I would give you a little peek into what I bought. 

Nail polishes in the colours 336, 274, 336 and 338. All were £2.50 apart from 474 because that one is what I can describe as a mermaid nail polish because it's blue with specks of other colours in. That one was £4.10

Sun proof powder foundation in the colour 200 light. Comes with as sponge and has SPF 15 in £10.40

Kiko smart lip pencils in the colour 706 which is a London bus red and also the colour 712 which is a nude £2.50 each. 

Hope you like this quick haul! Expect reviews of these products soon :) have a great weekend.

Lysette xx

Benefit They're Real Liner review!!

I feel like this is one of the most talked about new products so far this year and have seen many youtubers/bloggers talking about it. I have also seen loads of comments from people with questions about the liner so I thought I would help clear up any queries anyone has about the product.

 I have been using this eyeliner for about two months now and was lucky enough to try it before it came out on sale and can honestly say I'm in love with it! This liner seems to have the beauty community split and I really don't understand why. 

I have oily eyelids and before trying this product I struggled to find a liner that would stay on! Also I hate eyeliners that take forever to dry or when you sneeze and it goes everywhere! However the They're Real Liner combats both of these issues. 

First of all it's smudge and waterproof and I swear by the fact that once it's on it will stay there the whole day. Even with very oily eyelids I find that the product doesn't even print in the crease.

Next it has an acuflex rubber tip that means you can get really close to the lash line enabling you to get a really natural line. Plus the texture of the tip doesn't pull the lid and makes it easy to glide straight on.

As the formula is matte black gel this doubly allows you to get a natural line as I find some liquid liners finish shinny making the liner look really fake. 

The product is a pen meaning it feels really natural drawing the line on and cuts time that it takes dipping brushes into gel pots. Also the packaging means that you don't waste any of the product and it also doesn't dry out!! This is a big must for me as I hate having to buy a new liner every couple of months because the product drys out. 

Another big plus is the price, £18.50. To some this may seem expensive but I personally believe id rather spend more for an amazing product that will last a long time and is hypoallergenic. 

Lastly it has just been confirmed that the line is the UKs number 1 best selling liner after being out for about a month. 

After reading a some of the negative feedback I think a lot of it comes from people that don't know how to work the product. So here is a rundown of the steps and hopefully this will make things a bit easier for those struggling or on the fence about the liner.

When you buy the liner it comes with an orange stopper that's just to show it hasn't been opened and you can just throw that away.

Before your first use you have to twist the bottom quite a few times just to get the product started. Once you can see it coming out of the top you are ready to use it. After this initial 5-10 twists you will only have to twist the bottom once or twice when there's no more product in the rubber nib. The nib is where the product collects so you have to gently squeeze the base of the nib and once you see the product coming out of the top start drawing it on your lid. 

This may sound complicated but literally after the first use you only have to follow a few steps which are:

Push the base of the nib to get the equivalent of a needles width of the product out. Then draw on the old and when you feel like you need more product repeat the step before. 

When you find you can no longer get product out of the nib twist the bottom once or twice and repeat the first steps.

This may sound complicated but that's because I'm trying to explain it in detail rather than just showing you. Like any product it takes a few times playing around to get the knack of it but once you get used to it it cuts so much time off of your morning liner slot. 

The only slightly negative side to the liner is it is so long lasting that it's hard to get off however a they're real remover has been released that dissolves the eyeliner and mascara off. You can use it on all eyemakeup and it's suitable for contact wearers. The remover means it only takes a couple of minutes to remove all eyemakeup however it you have a good oil based remover that will do the trick. 

So there you go :) sorry if that sounded like a big rand of information but I found myself getting annoyed with people preaching negativity about the product when they clearly were using it wrong. It is an eyeliner that I recommend to everyone including older women that feel like black liner is too harsh on them. I have seen many buying the liner as a slim, natural line looks lovely on them and really brings out they're eyes. I would give this liner a 9/10 and this will be one I will be repurchasing :). If you have any questions about the liner that you feel I haven't addressed please feel free to leave a comment so that I can help answer. 

Lysette x

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DIY Natural beauty: Honey and sugar scrub

For the last couple of months I've been into all things natural and honey and sugar is a combo I just couldn't keep to myself. Also these two foods are great for the skin and here's why

Honey: 

Is naturally antibacterial so is great for an acne treatment and prevention. Also it is full of antioxidants so it's great for slowing down the aging in your skin. Honey is a great complexion boost as it is highly moisturising and helps to create a glowly look. Lastly is is great at unclogging poors and clarifying them. 

Sugar: 

Is an amazing exfoliant as long at you don't press too hard. It helps unclog poors and get rid of dead skin. 

To make the scrub is easy and all you have to do is to use about a table spoon of honey and a teaspoon of sugar mixed together. After using a normal face wash getting rid of the majority of makeup apply the scrub onto damps skin and gently rubbing in circular motions. Don't press too hard as the sugar can tear delicate skin, just let the sugar do it's work. Then after a minute or so of massaging into the skin let the scrub sit on you face as a mask for about 5 minutes. Lastly wash off, moisturise and enjoy you soft skin. 

Lysette :) x

Primark and H&M haul!

Cobalt blue fitted maxi dress from Primark £8 

 Cobalt blue high neck crop top £3.99 H&M 

Same as above but in black 

Light blue crop top with white flowers £3.99 from H&M 

White crop top with fringe on the bottom £9.99 from H&M 

Navy blue shorts for lounging in from Primark £3 

As you can see I've been loving bright blues recently. Also have a forever 21 haul coming soon so stay on the look out for that. Thanks for reading 

Lysette :) x