Nostalgic childhood memories and DKNY

I was just watching a Trisha Paytas ( this is her channel) haul video and ten a favourite video where she mentioned DKNY Perfume in Be Delious. In the video she mentions that there is a massize hype about this perfume and I didn't know that there was I hype about this product. 

They say that scents are the things that are most likely to bring up memories. Well this perfum reminds me of some  childhood memories that I have of me and my friend sneaking into her mums bathroom so that we could use her make up and perfume. She only had one perfume and it was this one, DKNY Be Delicious. I was intised by the amazing, fresh but yet feminine apple sent and the cool, sleek bottle with an awesome way of spraying it. As my mum is alleric to perfumes this was the first proper adult perfume that I had seen I feel in love. This apple scent floods my mind with so many nostalgic but happy memories of innocent kids discovering make up for the first time. 

The fact that their is still a hype about it shows how amazing this perfume must be. As any other curious person would do I went searching for the date it came out and I found out that this perfume has been around for 11 YEARS. That is right it came out in 2004. To be still be talked about it must be a pretty amazing product and .. well... it is!! It is a really light, fresh, gentle but yet you smell of fruit smell. I love the smell of apple and what ever else is in the perfume, becasue it so fresh, and this smells just perfectly appley (and a bit cucumbery) with out being to sweet and smelling like a walking lolly pop. 

I just can't believe this is still going so strong and it has brought up loads of happy childhood memories. What smell reminds you of a happy memories? Seeing that Trisha video made me really happy as I am fully of happy memories and the fact that I knew it before it was cool.  Haha

Love em x 

Mini IKEA Haul

Before you get excited this isn't a huge home wear haul. It's just a couple of bits and bobs that I wanted to share with you. To me IKEA, and Costco, are like heaven. I spend hours and hour strolling through the shops picking out little accessories although I only came to buy a shelf. Today I did a quick shop but none the less I wanted to share it with you. In no particular order ... 

TRENSUM mirror 

I already owned this mirror but I broke both sides so I treated myself to a new one. It did require a little bit of self assembling but it was very easily done and anyone could have done it.  I really like this mirror as it is double sided (one side is magnified) and therefore perfect for doing both your make up and your hair.

KORKEN mason jars 

I feel like I am possibly one of the last people on earth to get some of these but I was waiting until I actually had a reason to get them. I am having a little gathering as it is my birthday soon so I thought that they would look very pretty on the table with some sort of sweets in it. Any Ideas? I need two good sweets. :) I can then reuse them later for storing nail varnishes, making jams or something along those lines. 

SINNLING Apple scented candle 

I love candles, especially fresh smells. These candles are a really cool bright colour and the smell really nice. For 75p you can't really go wrong. 

30 x SOMMAR raspberry napkins 

Design - Maria Vinka

As I said before I am having a gathering for my birthday and these were to cute not to pick up. At IKEA there was a huge range of colours, shapes and patterns but eventually I choose these. There just 30 simple square napkins with red raspberries on one side and pink raspberries on the other. 

That's all I bought this time. I hope you enjoyed my haul and let me know what your favourite IKEA item or department is. 

Love Em x 

DIY MUA Palette

Sometimes when we pay low prices for our make up the brand has to cut corners some where to make a profit. In the case of MUA this is usually in the packaging get. As Its not the most sturdy of packaging I only have one pallets left that isn't broken. I decided to depot all my pallets and choose 12 of my favourite colour to make a new pallet, using the non broken packaging. This is a very simple DIY as you just find a new home for old things, there's no actual making eyeshadows of fashioning new packaging.

Here's what you will need: 

1. First thing you will need to do is put your palette on heated straighteners for about thirty seconds but use your own judgment to stop your self setting the house on fire. Placing a sheet of paper I between means that melted plastic won't ruin your straighteners. 

2. Using a pin or a sharp pointy object remove the casing that holds the shadows but be careful not to break it as we will need it to reassemble the pallet.

3. Slide your pin under each eyeshadow pan and gently remove then. Careful not to crush the eyeshadow in the process. Don't worry about the glue that is left behind as it will be covered up by eyeshadows.

4. Next you want to glue the casing back in. I tried to arable the Rushdie without any casing and either way you can only fit twelve eyeshadows so it's up to you. At this point you may also want to clean up your pallet using some rubbing alcohol.

5. Now it's time to decide what colours you want in your pallet. If are using super glue you want to be careful as it is very strong and you are unlikely to be able to remove the eyeshadows again. If you are using a hot glue gun you don't need to worry as much. 

I chose two of my favourite light browns, two of my favourite medium browns, two dark browns and approximately one eyeshadow for every colour of the rainbow. 

6. And to finish off  I glued in all my eyeshadows. I tried applying the glue to the bottom of the pan but I found that the most efficient and less messy method was to stick them down onto a pre-glued surface. 

And that is how I cleared out my pallet draw. This method should work for almost all brands but I know that it defiantly works for MUA. 

Emma :) 

Concelear tips

It's been a long time since I first discovered make up and although there is so much more to learn I have had my fair share of experience. Concelear is often the area in make up that is the hardest to get right so I wanted to share with you my tips and advice.

In no particular order ... 

Set your concelear straight away

I don't know if this tip is obvious but I always thought that I should let my concelear settle before I set it. However to avoid creasing under the eye or around the mouth you should set your concelear with a powder straight away. 

Two different concelear work best (a light one and a skin tone one) 

If you use a brightening concelear under your eyes then also use it on your spots you will be highlighting the spot which is the opposite of what your trying to achieve. You need a separate concelear that matched your skin tone to cover any imperfections. 

Concelears can change colour 

Some cream and liquid concelears (and foundations) can oxadise meaning that they react with the oxygen and turn a darker, more orange colour. I suggest that you leave the concelear on your hand for five minutes before you choose your final colour. 

Avoid using fingers under your eyes

If you use your finger your are more likely to tug at your eyes which will cause premature wrinkles. If you prefers to use your finger (to avoid cleaning brushes or because your using a solid concealer) use your least dominate finger, your ring finger, to avoid tugging to much. 

Warm up any solid concelears

Solid concelears, like stick concelears tend to be harder to work with as the just sit on the skins and slid around. If you rub the product with your finger first it will warm up a bit and melt into the skin, making it appear less cakey and stopping it sliding around. You can also use a lighter to lightly heat the top but this isn't as effective as you can risk melting the product. Also you have to wait for it to cool down so you don't burn your skin. 

Use coloured concelears 

To fight redness use a green coloured concelear as it is opposite in the colour wheel and will neutralise the skin. Obviously you will have to go over it in your normal concelear after. You can also do this for green undereye circles using redy pink concelears. If you don't want to buy a concealer you can get using a red lipstick instead but this might feel a but oily on the skin. Here is a colour wheel so you can hide any colour you want. You cover it with the opposite colour.

Matching your foundations and concelears 

Try using this website to see what what shade you should be according to past foundations and concelears. Or you can start fresh and see what colours it suggests. http://www.temptalia.com/foundation-matrix?fm=find

Obviously this is not a complete list as there is so much more to learn. Let me know in the comments your favourite concelear tips (whether I mentioned it or not).
I hope this helped :)
Emma x 

Hit or Miss list

As I try new products and test new brands I can sometimes forget what I like and what I don't. I created this list to keep tabs on everything and also let you know about my opinion on certain products. Their like mini reviews.

I hate saying this but I feel I have to. I have not been payed to say anything and all of these opinions are my own honest opinions. Also products can vary depending to climate, skin type and also sometimes by batch so don't rely on what I say. Just take it into consideration. If you disagree with my opinion let me and everyone else know in the comments. If there is anything you want me to try let me know and also let me know if there is anything you want me to review in greater detail. 

All products are in alphabetical order so you can go straight to what your looking for. :) 

Boots Tee tree and which hazel facial mask - MISS 

When I bought this I thought it would be great as it from boots and therefor a simple recipe but also it has active charcoal which I have heard is very good for your skin. However for me it didn't 'deep cleanse' like it said and it caused me to break out. Even if that was just because of my specific skin type it still doesn't leave you feeling clean and rejuvenated. It's a shame because I love a good, inexpensive face mask.

Collection Gorgeous GLOW 2. Bronzing Brick 
This is a drugstore dupe for nars' Shimmer brick and its so gorgeous. If you only ever get one highlighter it has to be this one. It has five different colours so you can pick or just use them all together. I love using this to highlight my face and also as eyeshdows. Defiantly recommend it. 

Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Sponge on Cream Make Up - MISS
The colour of this product is gorgeous and matte so it looks amazing on the skin but it is impossible to blend. You have to blend it out with your fingers otherwise it won't blend so if you already have foundation on you will ruin it. For the price you would expect something that blends out easily and doesn't ruin the rest of your make up. 

MAC 3D Extreme Lash 
I love this mascara as it gives a full glamorous eye lash look with one coat. It lasts all day and doesn't smudge. What else could you want from a mascara.

Neutrogena visibly clear pink grapefruit facial wash - MISS unless you have dry skin. 

This face wash doesn't leave your skin feeling dry and stripped however it doesn't actually do anything therefore it is pointless unless you have dry skin. It's doesn't leave you with that clean feeling that I look for.  It's doesn't cause any breakouts however it doesn't actually prevent them like it was designed to. This product is disappointing as it has such a lovely colour and fresh smell.

Revolution Iconic Pro palette - MISS
Although the colours are beautiful they are not pigmented at all. You have to apply many layers and if I try to blend the colours they disappear.

Revolution Lipstick in Deprived - MISS
I loved the colour of this lipstick but it has terrible pigmentation and lasts three seconds. If you rub your lips together it all disappears so you cant talk and you have to be perfectly still.  I don't know if this is a reflection on all of the revolution  lipsticks but this one is very disappointing.

Rimmel Brow This Way - MISS
This brow gel is useless.It doesn't keep your brow hairs down instead they look all gloppy and wet. Also it h=gave me spots on my eyebrows, which I didn't know was possible, but that might be just my skin.

Rimmel Scandaleyes show off mascara - HIT
I really like this mascara because with one coat you get natural lashes and with two coats you get glamorous heavy eyelashes and bonus - it lasts all day without smudging.

SLEEK Blush by Three Pumpkin 363 - HIT
Its no secret that Sleek blushes are amazing. They come in a variety of gorgeous, extremely pigmented colours. I love how the palette comes with a bluish for every occasion; Lantern, Squash and P Pie. My favorite is defiantly lantern - a matte orange colour.

Wax lyrical dragon fruit candle - HIT

I love the smell and bright pink colour of this candle. It's a fresh but yet not pungent smell. It last for a very long time and when it is burning it subtly fills the room with a sweet, fresh smell.