Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doi Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doing ok?
I’ve been thinking about what I’m going to do over this time period and how to get the most out of it.
Being the final 6 months of my PhD, I will have to start writing my thesis now instead of later but to break that time up with more fun things (not that science isn’t fun 🙄). I’m thinking baking, play the piano and experimenting with makeup! It doesn’t matter that no one is going to see my makeup or hear me play, I’m doing it for me but at the same time I’m not going to force myself to do to anything I don’t feel like or feel pressured to learn something new or start something big just because we have this time. 
I think it’s important to take a break and reset without anything or anyone sucking your energy. Only do things that you really want to and help you feel better now and for the future when this is over.
What are your plans for lockdown?
For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and the fact you can take any colour/finish/texture and create something that completely reflects your personality and mood is amazing and yes maybe it also fuels my need to have so many pretty palettes!! The @jackieaina @anastasiabeverlyhills eyeshadow palette is incredible! The colours are soooooo pigmented but still really wearable. It’s like a work of art itself.
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That’s why I’m loving @Primark.Beauty to create a super quick, everyday look to help me look glowing and more importantly, at really affordable prices.
Prep + Perfect Priming Hydrator Base -£3
Prep + Perfect Skin Illuminator -£3.50
Perfect Finish Foundation -£2.50
Brow Sketch -£2
Colour Grid Eyeshadow Palette -£3.50
Matte Bronzing Powder -£1
Blush -£1.50
Falsh Lash Queen Mascara -£3
Velvet Matte Longwear Lip Crayon -£2

Whether you’re an expert or makeup novice, all of the products from #Primark are easy to use and fantastic quality as well as being cruelty free. Everything blends onto my skin beautifully, with a couple of standouts being the foundation which lasted all day and matches me perfectly (hello, £2.50!!!!!), the £1 bronzer to add some much needed life into my skin and the Velvet Matte Lip Crayon that is beyond comfortable and lasts through eating and coffee drinking. In just 5 minutes, you can achieve the simplest of looks, that’s suitable for any occasion. #IWorkWithPrimark @Primark
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March 29, 2017 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes

Lashings of Lashes with Threads Beauty

When out and about in Liverpool there are three things I like to have; big hair, big lips and of course big lashes. For me, giving yourself arm ache after spending ages blending your perfect smokey eye, deserves that extra finish with some beautiful lashes.

Although mascara helps define my eyes, false lashes definitely add so much more. I feel they take your look to the next level, and in my case add some much needed length and volume. I have tried many different brands and styles over the years, but recently I had been feeling as though they never quite ticked all the boxes. Too fake looking, too long, too uncomfortable, too pricey and ultimately I started to fall out of love with them.

So when Threads Beauty contacted to me to review some of their lashes*, I was thrilled, and hoped this would restart my love affair with falsies, and maybe even find my forever after lashes.

Threads Beauty false eyelashes

The packaging of Threads Beauty lashes is quite simple, nothing too special, but as the saying goes, it’s the inside that counts.

Threads Beauty lashes are all handmade with an extra flexible band, which is great, as nobody needs extra difficulty when applying lashes (I’m sure we’ve all been there when one end pings off while you’re trying to get the other end to stick!). They’re really lightweight, making them comfortable to wear, and almost feel like you aren’t wearing any at all.

The lash glue was the biggest surprise. I find most eyelash glue to be gloopy, and some have a particularly unpleasant smell (we all know which brand I’m referring to). The Threads lash glue, although it doesn’t look like much, was really easy to apply, had no smell (woohoo!) and kept my lashes on all day. Plus it’s latex free!

I was lucky enough to be sent three different styles, so to show them off to their best, I created three different looks and wore them all day to really test these bad boys out.

First up were the most natural of the three, Be-Bop.

Threads Beauty Be-Bop false eyelashes

Threads beauty Be-Bop false eyelashes

I was really surprised by this set, as I usually prefer my falsies with a bit more volume. However, they really emphasised my eyes without being over the top.

Next up were the slightly more voluminous and aptly named Vava Voom.

Threads Beauty Vava voom false lashes

Threads Beauty Vava voom false lashes

Last but by no means least are my favourite Celestial.

The criss-cross pattern of these, provide length and volume all rolled into one out of this world set of eyelashes (pun fully intended). Again they were easy to apply and stayed on all day, even with me fluttering my lashes every time I caught myself in the mirror.

Threads Beauty Celestial false eyelashes

Threads Beauty Celstial false eyelashes

So what do I think? Honestly? I love these lashes. They are beautifully made and there is a style for every occasion. Each pair costs £9, which isn’t the cheapest set of lashes on the market, but certainly not the priciest, and for the quality you receive they are worth it!

Go bat those eyelashes,

 

 

 

 

 

*These lashes were sent for review purposes but I always give an honest review, where all opinions and views are 100% my own.

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  1. Kayleigh Zara says

    April 5, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    I recently received some of these lashes and this post has made me so excited to start using them x

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      April 5, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      I was really surprised how much I liked them! Like I said I had gotten really bored with the same old lashes from other brands so these were a refreshing change. I’ll keep an eye out for your post, be interesting to see what you think. xx

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  2. A love affair with Beauty says

    April 5, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    Ahh thank you! I took extra time on my makeup as I was supposed to be writing a report but realllly didn’t want to haha! xx

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  3. A love affair with Beauty says

    April 5, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Thank you! I am a sucker for big lashes so Celestial are definitely my favourite 😀 xx

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  4. A love affair with Beauty says

    April 5, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Thank you! I’m certainly no expert at applying lashes, and I do get a little scared they will be too much as I think I have quite small eyes, but I thought these really made a difference without being over the top! Plus the lash glue really is the best I’ve tried.

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