Instagram post 2191330333998626248_3273331858 Gifted| Do you have a morning ritual?
When it comes to getting out of bed and helping me look like I’m one of the living, there are certain things I always rely on.
First is my @lumie.lights alarm clock. They’re not cheap but this has been a life saver for me. Granted, I’m not jumping out of bed, so excites to get to work but the gradual build in gentle light helps my body feel less attacked by that awful iPhone alarm and I’m often awake before it reaches full intensity!
The second is a cup of tea. I very rarely skip my morning cuppa. I wake up, make it and pop back into bed for 20 minutes just adjusted and preparing myself mentally for the day ahead. Plus look at memes of course.
The last thing is a good under eye brightener. I’ve been really loving the Flawless Eye Retouch from @transformulas to help me look fresh in the morning. Not too thick or matte, simply paint under the eye and blend. The light reflective particles instantly smooth and conceal to make my eyes look brighter but in a really natural way. I’m not about that heavy cakey makeup look and this is just amazing.
What’s your morning routine?
Instagram post 2189180982895414005_3273331858 Hello 1st of December, I’m ready for you!
Today is tree day. We’re having a big cooked breakfast, opening our advent calendars and decorating our new house for our first Christmas which I’m very excited about. Then to finish, a big roast dinner. The perfect Sunday!!
Also big big shout out to @lifeofpingkan and @hyphyhip. I just love doing photoshoots with these two. I only have to mention an idea I have and they help me execute it and photograph it better than I even imagined it! 💋
Instagram post 2187707010173471285_3273331858 TGIF! So excited for this weekend because it’s the 1st of December and you know what that means?!? Christmas Tree!!!! Have you put yours up yet or are you go for this Sunday too? 
Tonight I’m having a chilled one. Anyone else wake up and already look forward to getting home and doing nothing? It’s my absolute fave. Top choices are reading a book or I’m already on the fifth season of Bones and loving it!
Instagram post 2185528045044400754_3273331858 Bold Lips! 💋
I am a peachy nude girl through and through but there’s something about this @fentybeauty lipstick in Clapback that makes me feel kickass! It’s a rich navy blue and it’s the only non-conventional lip colour I’ve ever bought. Something about the shade and finish called to me the second I saw it! Never mind the Fenty Mattemoiselle lipsticks feel great on. Not a touch of dryness and the colour is beyond pigmented. 
Haven’t quite been daring enough to wear it outside yet though even though I’ve had it for a year though... whoops.
What’s the boldest lip colour you’ll wear?!
Instagram post 2167408175811453203_3273331858 Gifted| It’s the 1st of November and to me that means it’s the start of the festive season. Ok I’m not talking get the tree up and lights everywhere but little bits of fun and magic every day are a must for me this month. I’m talking mince pies, lots of chocolate, Greggs festive bakes 😋 and @pret Christmas sandwiches (I’m sooooo ready). Plus it’s time to get out the winter cosy pyjamas and relax in festive bubble baths. Which brings me on to one of my favourite bath products, the @lush Snow Fairy Bubble Wand! For starters it’s pink so it’s a win and I love how easy it is to swish round in the water creating swirls of sparkly pink bubbles, all with that classic Snow Fairy scent.
Instagram post 2166668354130372191_3273331858 Happy Halloween!!! 🎃🕸🍬👻🤡
What are your plans for this evening? Party? Trick or Treating? Or hiding away?! I’ve got my pumpkin carved (on the instastory) and my buckets of sweets ready! This year I’ve got skittles and of course the classic haribo packs. I wanted mini smarties but couldn’t find them anywhere! I’m not a big fan of sugary sweets like Swizzels so always get something I would actually eat. After all, a fair few packets will need to be tested by me for research purposes! 
What’s your favourite Halloween sweet treat? Any you really hate? Parma Violets = blerghhhh 🎃🕸🍬👻🤡
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YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
September 16, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes

YSL The Curler – The secret to better lashes?

Apart from the famous Touche Eclat, when I think of Yves Saint Laurent, the first thing I think of is mascaras. With six in total, YSL take mascaras very seriously, with each one tailored to solve any of your lash dilemmas. Always looking to take your lashes to the next level, YSL Beauty have released the Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler with matching primer. The question is, do we need another mascara and is this the one?

YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
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  • YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler

Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Flash Primer £26

When it comes to my face, I wouldn’t dream of applying my foundation without a primer. It makes my skin smoother, more even and makes my foundation last longer. However, there’s something about eyelash primers I can’t seem to get my head around. I always find they dry so quickly and go on too thick, that by the time I apply my mascara I’m left with lashes that could be mistaken for an arachnid!

So when YSL released the Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Flash Primer, I was a little dubious but in true beauty obsessed style more than willing to give it the old college try. 

YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Flash Primer
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Flash Primer
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Flash Primer

This primer instantly grabs my attention as it emerges from the tube a delicate pink formula. It has a classic straight brush with separated soft plastic bristles that glide evenly over each lash. As this primer grips to the lash, it dries to leave the ideal base for any YSL mascara. It contains two revitalising ingredients – Ceramid R and Panthenol (vitamin B5) to help moisturise and ensure lashes stay hydrated from root to tip.

True to their word, I found this mascara really easy to apply and I could visibly see it coating all lashes, even the tiny ones. Without resulting in clumpy lashes, I found it separated them well and built up the fine tips of each lash to make them appear thicker and longer. The trick to using a primer is to not wait too long before applying your mascara. One quick coat followed by immediate mascara application, allowed me to build up without difficulty.

So is a primer essential to your beauty regime? I definitely noticed my lashes looked longer with the primer but not in an obvious dramatic way. The one thing it did do was make my mascara last longer. After applying it to only one eye, I noticed by the end of the day, the one without primer had transferred more onto the surrounding skin (no more panda eyes, woohoo!). Combined with the hydrating ingredients, I’ll definitely be including it in my routine from now on.

Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler £26

Faux Cils The Curler? Sounds exactly the kind of mascara I love.  My lashes aren’t necessarily short but they are quite straight and I’m always wishing my lashes had a bit more oomph. With breakthrough brush technology and a curl enhancing formula, the Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler is said to be so good, you can wave goodbye to your lash curlers! Now that’s quite a claim.

The Curler has two distinct sides, a black bristled rounded fibre side that provides volume, with a pink comb on the other side to add instant lift and curl. This mascara wraps around lashes provide a lifting effect as it dries to produce some serious curl power. The dense texture adds volume at the base and can be built on when desired. Just like the primer, this mascara is infused with caring ingredients – coconut oil, walnut leave extract and jojoba oil to nourish lashes, keeping them soft, supple and shiny.

YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler
YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler

Unlike the YSL Vinyl Couture mascara (which I own and love) this mascara is no where near as wet. This makes it so much easier to keep lashes defined and stop them clumping. In fact it’s quite a relief not to spend ages on an eye look then hold my breath in the hopes I won’t ruin it with massive blobs on my lid. I like to take my time applying mascara but sometimes life doesn’t allow me to spend 15 minutes faffing about with my lashes so the combination of brush style and drier formula of The Curler is a time-saving winner. I found you don’t need to be too precise when applying it and the curved shape really hugs my lashes ensuring I coat each one. It’s really easy to fully load the base of my lashes giving me the dramatic volume I always crave. 

The Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils The Curler is perfect for day time and evening occasions when you don’t want the hassle of falsies. This really is a no-fuss, volume building, lash curling magic wand all wrapped up in gorgeous rose gold packaging. 

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  1. Jess says

    September 17, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    This looks good and it’s pink haha. I love their baby doll mascara x

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  2. Rosie says

    September 18, 2018 at 11:53 am

    I’ve heard mixed about this but I still want it. I mean it’s a brilliant brand I just trust it straight away. I like the look of your lashes!
    Rosie

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  3. Lady Writes says

    September 19, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    I’ve wanted to try these for a while and I love the way your lashes look in the pics x

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  4. Alicia says

    September 20, 2018 at 8:35 am

    YSL lipsticks and foundations are up there with my faves! I will definitely now have to try the mascaras!

    Alicia Xo

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  5. plainsarahjayne says

    September 23, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    Mascara goals or what! x

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  6. bethan shufflebotham says

    September 23, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    these look so luxe! I expected nothing less than amazing from YSL x

    Reply
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