Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts

Kim Kardashian - Eyebrows and Longer Lashes

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As beautifully shaped eyebrows are all the rage I thought that I would offer some advice about how to achieve this without breaking the bank, stalking Kim Kardashian or unfruitful sittings through four hours of Youtube tutorials (as I have done!).

 Unfortunately, if your eyebrows are not as thick and full as you’d like them and if like me you have over-plucked your brows and only a lonely few hairs have survived, you can try to improve their look by applying castor oils on them for a couple of months. 

What You Will Need
Castor oil - cold-pressed.
Spoolie brush. 
Time and patience: about three months worth.

How To Apply On Eyebrows

 Applying Castor oil is easy; like really easy.
You should start with clean skin then you will need a few drop of castor oil (I got mine on Amazon, was about £3) on each brow and a soft brush or a Q-tip to spread it onto the entire area you want to look thicker and more full. I like to apply the oil before bed so I don't have to wash it off until the morning: that's it!!!

Tips
Try to get the oil on your brows and not your skin, it might clog your pores if too much is applied. You can also brush some oil on to your lashes and it will help them grow longer.

  
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STROBING : THE ESSENTIALS

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I first heard of 'strobing' shortly after being introduced to 'contouring'; both of which I thought were either contemporary 'Gangham Style' dance routines or names for new avant-garde diets. I have tried contouring to no such avail, rarely finding the time to adopt such a laborious technique into my daily routine. Therefore, I approached strobing being somewhat a skeptic but I have found this approach a lot more realistic to incorporate into my daily routine. 

Someone that I work with who (luckily) is a professional make-up artist, showed me the technique. Strobing involves using a highlighter to emphasise parts of the face that light naturally hits. Below is a face-chart that I have designed that shows these areas that need highlighting to achieve the 'strobed' look. I have numbered this chart in the following way (inclusive of my top tips...)





1. Forehead - try not to highlight all the way up to the hairline as this will make your forehead look bigger than it is and a bit sweaty.
2. Nose .
3. Cheekbones - this can be brought up to your temples.
4. Above eyebrows.
5. Brow bone.
6. Cupid's bow.
7. Chin - try not to go too far under your lip.
8. Inside corner of eye (that sounds painful - note - please don't strobe your eyeball).


I have used this highlighter from The Body Shop (£12).
with a foundation brush from The Body Shop (£12) to strobe.




The Radiant highlighter works really well and I would say it's almost the same colour and consistency as the Benefit high beam highlighter, it's just The Body Shop's highlighter is a lot cheaper. I would love to hear from anyone who is a like-minded strober - what products do you use?

Why not give this technique a go. I would love to see photos on Instagram #tungliostrobing

 Happy strobing!


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REVIEW : DR. HAUSCHKA ROSE DAY CREAM

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I  recently purchased Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream following recommendation from my partner's mum. She is middle-aged and swears by this product, using it for years. Her skin is incredibly good so I wanted to find out her secret. The day cream is for all skin types and contains rose which helps with redness, irritation and couperose. 

Dr. Hauschka is a German company so when ordering I was a bit apprehensive about when my item would turn up [insert England vs. Germany joke]. But alas, the item arrived within a couple of days and I was so impressed with what I received.

You can get the same deal here.



Not only did I receive a relatively large amount of the Rose Day Cream (30ml), but I also received a healthy amount of other sample-sized Dr. Hauschka products. I received six (yes, six, that's 600% extra stuff free...). Whenever something is free I love it, it could actually be completed worthless, pointless and horrid but I would still love it. But these Dr. Hauschka products are amazing, the freebies I got included:

  • Dr. Hauschka Night Serum (2.5ml)
  • Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream (10ml)
  • Dr. Hauschka Soothing Cleansing Milk (10ml)
  • Dr. Hauschka Eye Revive (5ml)
  • Dr. Hauschka Regenerative Serum (1.5ml)
  • Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Day Cream (1.5ml)



All the products are lovely but the Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream is exceptional. The rose extract really helped the rednesss in my skin, particularly across my cheeks and leaves my skin feeling supple and soft. Would definitely recommend this Dr. Hauschka brand to anyone, for the free stuff alone!



If you want a sample of the Rose Day cream, you can get it here for £5.00 (free P&P).
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REVIEW: URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE 3 / ESSIE BIG SPENDER NAIL VARNISH / KIM KARDASHIAN'S LONELY EYEBROWS

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Urban Decay Naked Palette

After seeing loads of hype about the new palette, I decided to try it out myself. The twelve new colours in a range of rose-coloured hews from matt to shimmer are long-lasting and blend easily. I find that when applied they have are rich in colour with a velvety texture and I personally like Limit and Trick.  The £38.00 price tag made me self-loathe following purchasing, but this feeling was short-lived when I opened the box to reveal the cruelty-free double-ended blender brush and the four samples of Eyeshadow Primer Potion, which justified making it rain (as R.Kelly would say).


Essie Lacquer - Big Spender

I also purchased this during this recent splurge and was equally impressed. This purchase was more justifiable as I have difficulty finding nail varnish that is good quality that does not leave my nails a depressing, dull, chipped, mess after a few minutes of applying. In contrast, this nail varnish leaves a professional finish, rich in colour and long-lasting.  An all-rounded good nail varnish - or  nail 'Lacquer'...




I have read several reviews about this product which made me want to purchase for comical reasons; my personal highlights of previous reviewers being:

'It's your brow's best friend' (my brows haven't ever really yearned for a friend...but this made me question whether they may actually be lonely?)
'Instant Kim Kardashian eyebrows' (I do want to be Kim :( )

After getting over that the mascara didn't make me look like Kim, and the fact my eyebrows didn't thank me for providing them with a best friend, I was still quite impressed at the natural look it gives and how it kept every hair in place. Definitely worth £4.99 and I am sure it makes Kim look more like Kim.


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TUNGLIO
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REVIEW: THE BODY SHOP- HONEY BRONZE™ TINTED LEG MIST

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HONEY BRONZE™ TINTED LEG MIST


As a pale girl, I have always tried to embrace my ghost like complexion. Yet, as summer is quickly approaching, the wardrobe is evidently having an overhaul which means my pale legs will finally be getting some much needed vitamin D. I have always found it difficult to find a fake-tan that really gives me confidence when exposing my legs. I have found that most fake tan leaves me with a patchy, unnatural, heavy complexion (not to mention the stale biscuit aroma!).  That was until The Body Shop released their new Honey Bronze Tinted Leg Mist. This lovely bronzer gives an instant, even, sun kissed glow, that leaves my skin refreshed. The mist comes in one shade, yet I have found that if you build-up the product, a darker shade is not too difficult to obtain.  Not to mention how it leaves a lovely, natural matt finish; but best of all: it instantly washes off!
The product can be found here, at a reasonable price (£15 for 125ml) -

Any comments on your own experiences of fake tan?


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6 Step DIY Manicure

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You will need
  • nail polish remover and cotton pads/buds
  • nail file / buffing block
  • Nail oil
  • Hand moisturizer
  • nail polish (base coat, color, and top coat)
1. Shape 
File your nails to the desired shape. Remember always file your nails in one direction only, never go back and forth. 

2. Oil
Apply oil to your cuticles and massage in. I have been using The Body Shop almond nail and cuticle oil pen, It has a handy little rubber tip to help push back cuticle skin. 

3. Shine and clean 
Buff your nails, once done dip a cotton bud in  polish remover and sweep it over your nail beds to remove any oil. This will help the basecoat stick.  

4. Basecoat
Don't even think about missing this step. This will prevent the colour from the varnish staining your nails, one coat should do it.

5. Colour 
Now choose your nail colour. brush on the nail polish from the center of each nail the move from base to tip. Apply 2 thin coats. I used The body shops new Colour Crush nails range shade 130 Red My Mind
(Don't worry about mistakes. just use a cotton bud dipped in remove to take away the mess.)

 6. Don't touch a thing 
Once your colour is dry add your top coat to lock the colour in and add shine. now sit back, relax and let your nails dry. 

have you used the Body Shop Nail range yet?  


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REVIEW: LUSH & THE BODY SHOP

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I've always had an itchy scalp and dandruff (Attractive! I know). I wear a dark uniform for work and getting little flakes on my shoulder is so embarrassing, I had to do something about it. I love the body shop but I had never tried the hair care products, so I decided to give the ginger shampoo a try.


The online description:
"This refreshing shampoo with ginger extract is perfect for dry scalps"
(such a detailed description....)

The description leaves much to be desired but don't let that hold you back, this shampoo is fantastic!. I have used it for about five months now and I find it is very "refreshing" on my scalp, stops my itching and the sent is lovely. The only down side is I still feel like I can still see some flakes in my hair.You can get the shampoo in two different sizes large for £6.50 and small for £4.50. There is no matching conditioner but The Body Shop sells a banana Conditioner (and shampoo) that smells delicious.

As much as I love this shampoo I really wanted some thing a little more "Natural". After seeing a video blog by farahdhukai about the "no poo" method I was instantly intrigued. The one she Recommends is J.R. Liggett shampoo bar the virgin coconut & Argan sent. Its a bit to expensive for me so I did some research and seen lush make hair soap too. After talking to one of the in store consultants about my hair he recommend the "soak and float" bar.


The online description:
"A no-nonsense shampoo bar to help soothe scalps. Cade oil is derived from juniper and has long been used to treat scalps with psoriasis, dandruff and eczema. Rose and marigold petals calm the scalp and soothe redness, whilst lavender oil has been added for its antibacterial and balancing effects on the scalp."
(That is more like it!)

I really didn't really know what to expect from this bar but after my first use I fall in love with it!. I've been using it for almost two months now and so far I am impressed with the results. My hair is softer than ever and I find it stops my itchy scalp and keeps the flakes at bay. The sent isn't great but I don't mind it too much and it doesn't linger in the hair. Also it's only made from 9 ingredients!, that was a big positive for me. The bar only cost £5.75 and the helpful man in Lush told me you can get 40-60 washes out of it so its good value. They have a few more products for your hair such as the Big Solid Conditioner bar that I can't wait to get my hands on, they also do Henna hair dye. 



Have you ever tried anything from The Body Shop or Lush hair ranges?




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