April 2016 - WEDDING FLOWERS
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5 Simple Ways to Eliminate and Disguise Facial Impurities

 

Having a flawless complexion is something that us girl's dream about, day and night. Although we should, and are told to try, our uttermost hardest to embrace our imperfections, it is very difficult when you have a huge spot in the middle of your forehead. Personally, I am not very confident in my skin so I like to find tips and tricks to help me feel more comfortable in myself. Here are few things I do to help my skin feel clean and flawless!



1. I'm going to start with something I am 100% guilty of (as you can evidently tell from the images above) - CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES. Washing your brushes is such a simple thing that we all forget to do - I always delay chores like this because it literally takes me forever to wash and dry all of my brushes. However, by taking the time to clean your facial brushes, it can seriously help your skin. Oils and bacteria swiftly build up in your brushes over a short time frame and we all know what excess oil and bacteria leads to...SPOTS!



2. You've definitely all heard this before but maintaining a skin routine, personal to your own skin type, is beneficial when trying to eliminate impurities. Fortunately, I don't suffer with any extreme cases of spots or 'breakouts' but whenever a lovely spot forms on my face, it's HUGE! To try an avoid this as much as possible, I have a little routine consisting of cleansing water, eye make-up remover, cleansing lotion and moisturizer for my dry skin. Although I don't recommend this, I sometimes take my makeup off using wipes when I'm feeling lazy. There is no harm doing this but just make sure you have nights where you cleanse your face properly to avoid sleeping in makeup overnight. That is literally the WORST mistake you can make.

MY DRY SKIN ROUTINE

Firstly, I pour a small amount of Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water onto some cotton pads and remove the majority of my base makeup. Following this step, I use the Garnier Fresh Eye Make-up Remover to take off my mascara, liner and eyeshadow. After my face is makeup-free, I take my Skinology Cleansing lotion and apply a generous amount to my face - this helps to remove any excess makeup that might be deeper in the pores or that I may have missed. Finally, Garnier's Moisture Match for Normal/Dry skin is my ultimate dry skin saviour. I have non-stopped used this since the day I bought it. The creamy, smooth formulation is to die for and the smell reminds me of holidays!

(P.S This post isn't sponsored by Garnier, I just loooooove their skincare)




3. One of my favourite ways to disguise my spots is to smother my under eye circles and spots with  concealer. OK, maybe 'smother' isn't the right word but I can't help applying several layers of my two favourite under-eye concealers to hide the darkness. I highly recommend 'L'Oreal Lumi Magique' in light and Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat in '02' if you're looking to highlight dark circles. Their formulation is a dream, blending evenly into the right creases and areas on my face I wish to be disguised.

Alternatively, if I have more time, I like to use my colour correction palette from E.L.F Cosmetics. Usually, I apply the green concealer onto my cheeks. Green concealers are designed to neutralize red tones on the face and this seriously helps to minimize my rosiness. However, avoid using this on dark spots/areas as this can accentuate those areas, making them more visible. The pink concealer contrasts the green - wear this on dark circles or spots to gain coverage but not on areas of redness.


4. I guess this number 4 is sort of a hack? Cold metal is a great wait to counteract redness on the skin. Therefore, if my skin is particularly red, I place a spoon in the freezer and leave it for 10-15 minutes. This seriously helps to reduce the redness on my cheeks and it is such a simple and quick way to achieve an even skin tone.


5. My favourite of them all. If you are feeling unconfident in your skin or with a particular spot on your face, drawing attention to other areas is key. Personally, I love to use dark colours on my eyes or lips to accentuate them. Tip: Use your favourite facial feature to your advantage - whether it be your cheekbones, lips or brows - flaunt your most-loved feature by using makeup products to enhance them. I love to wear dark lips so above are my top 6 lips I switch between when my skin is being disastrous.

~Makeup Revolution 'Rebel with a Cause' ~ MAC 'Rebel' ~ Too Faced Melted Velvet ~ MAC 'Dark Side' ~ Makeup Revolution '100% Vamp' ~ Nars Audacious 'Charlotte' ~

What do you do to eliminate spots? What is your favourite skincare product?

Lots of love

Fabulous Blue Long Sleeves Prom Dresses

Make a special fashion sense with blue long sleeves prom dresses online!

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It really makes sense and right for you to choose a blue colored formal dress. As it is versatile, noble and origin to express your personality. Blue is the color of sky, pureness, elegance and eternity. Prepare a blue long sleeves prom dress in your wardrobe if you want to be outstanding and fashion at the prom. Long sleeves now are more welcomed, catering to the trendy fashion senses. Long sleeves dresses are implicit and graceful to be worn to many occasions, including not only prom, but also evening night, dating, homecoming, graduation and wedding.
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Blue long sleeves prom dresses, evening dresses, even cocktail dresses are beautiful and fabulous during party. Fresh your wardrobe with one blue long sleeves prom dress.
Long Sleeves Embroidered Blue Short Dress
Illusion V Neck Long Sleeves Royal Blue Formal Dress
Blue Embroidery Long Sleeves Mermaid Evening Dress
Blue Mother of the Bride Dress With Long Lace Sleeves
Long Sleeves Open Back Navy Blue Evening Dress

London's Greatest Hits (if you ask me)

London's Greatest Hits (if you ask me)






I have been asked for a few tips and tricks for London sightseeing! It's my favourite topic and I had so much to say that it may take a few posts to share what I know but this lists the greatest hits that we plan for our visitors.


For how to get around from airports and getting a visitor Oyster card see THIS post


Best of London tour



Here's the MAP!

Buckingham Palace to Westminster

Trendy One Shoulder Evening Gown

One shoulder evening gown is classic in the current market. For many occasions, one shoulder gowns are suitable and welcomed. It caters to women's requirements and give them the charming look. To be perfect, make an appropriate hairstyle to match and wear some accessories, such as earrings, necklace, handbag, high-heels. If you want to have a certain look, custom made your dress at eDressit. No matter it is simple elegant, sparkling sequins, shining beads or delicate embroidery appliques, all are available.

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Make a fashion statement with such amazing and latest style one shoulder evening gowns in the following:
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One Shoulder Black Evening Dress
Lace One-Shoulder Sweetheart Prom Dress
Blue One Shoulder Sweerheart Neckline Printed Prom Dress
Stylish One Sleeve Black Lace Formal Gown
One Shoulder Embroidered Blue Evening Gown
info about long sleeves evening prom dresses is also provided here. Make yourself known and choose the one you like most.




Brand Focus: Essence


Today's brand focus is a brand that has rose dramatically in popularity over the past few years. Prior to receiving my Essence goodie bag, I had only ventured as far as their liquid glitter eye products and lipsticks so I was extremely excited to see what else they had to offer. Already, I was expecting good things, as I was rather impressed at the quality of their lipsticks, despite the inexpensive pricing.

Essence are a cosmetic company that are sold exclusively in Wilkinson's in the UK; however, when I went to Ireland a couple of years ago, they were selling Essence in a shop called Pennies (I believe it's the equivalent of Primark in England). 



EYES 

'Plump NO CLUMP' Mascara ~ Drugstore mascara is my go-to! I've never found a highend mascara that is any better than one I love from the drugstore; so quite simply, I just stick to the cheaper option. This worked very well on my lashes, giving added volume and lengthening too. 

Long Lasting Black Eyeliner ~ Eyeliner is something I always struggle to apply - I cannot perfect the 'winged' liner no matter how many times I try. However, I'm also a lover of eyeliner in my waterline and below to my bottom lashes to intensify an eye look. Thus, a long-lasting black eye pencil is what I need. I've wore this out once so far and was rather impressed by the results. The liner didn't budge for a good 5 hours, alongside maintaining the same pigmentation from when I first applied.




LIPS

XXXL Nude Lipgloss in 'Soft Almond' ~ I always turn to matte lips in the Winter, despite my lips deteriorating in the cooler months. This has literally ruined my lips and I completely regret not opting for lighter options, like lipgloss. I really love subtle lipglosses to add a shine to the look - a layer of this would look incredible on top of a nude lip! Perfect for the summer!

'Soft Berry' Lipliner ~ This may actually be the favourite product I received from Essence. I am a huge fan of nude lips, like most of the female population at the minute, so was thrilled to be gifted with the PERFECT nude liner to accompany my MAC Velvet Teddy lipstick. Soft Berry is a muted mauve-pink that doesn't budge from the lips all evening. I like to apply the product on my lip line and in the corner of my mouth to create a soft, ombre gradient.


NAILS




Nail Polish is something that always seems a chore to me. However, whenever I buy new polishes, I cannot help but quickly apply them. My go-to colour to wear on a daily basis is nude - it's just perfect for sixth form and every day wear because of the versatility of the colour. This makes matching your nails to your outfits a solvable issue. Anyway, these gel polishes were something I was excited to get my hands on. I love gel polish and have had my nails painted with 'shellac' many a time - I couldn't wait to try it on myself. Unfortunately, I didn't capture a photo with them on but the product lasted on my nails for 6 straight days. Usually, drugstore nail polishes chip within a day or two so this was a huge difference from me. Get your hands on these while you can girlies!

Have you purchased anything from Essence before? What are your favourite summer nails polishes?

Lots of love

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These products were received in collaboration with Essence Cosmetics. All opinions are honest and my own.

Simple Summer Wedding

Simple Summer Wedding 
"I'm looking for something small and simple, and I love the idea of natives" was the brief for a January wedding held locally on the Tasman Peninsula at the beautiful Tigerbay Retreat.  Greens and whites with a pop of pink and purple were the brides instructions, keeping the bouquets simple. 

Bride's bouquet 
Beautiful silvery green Silver Tree and some lovely Pincushion foliage were the basis of my inspiration for the bouquets.  A few Proteas had braved the dry summer heat to bloom during their usual few weeks of scarcity, so they provided some of the pink.  Local native tea tree flowering en masse provided the white.  


Leucadendron Jubilee Crown with its rosy cones added some darker tones.  There are also some Leucadendron Galpinii with their silvery cones surround by purplish whirls of leaves.  Purple was added by the addition of some Hebe.  


Leucadendron Lemon Spice is a leuco that in late spring and summer has creamy pink tinged bracts.  I used the last few of these for the season in the bouquets and they added a warmth to the colouring that I loved.  


This picture shows how the L. Silver Tree really catches the light in a bouquet.  Its such a beautiful silky addition to a design.


This simple January wedding called for lots of boutonnieres.  More tea tree and Hebe teamed with some Pincushion foliage surrounding a L. Jubilee Crown cone.  


Simple, fresh, summery for a simple January wedding.  

Lovely Off Shoulder Lace Cocktail Dress

It's summer time that you are told to choose some suitable and fashion off shoulder lace cocktail dresses for various occasions. During all the dresses, lace cocktail dresses are lovely and elegant. As we all know that glam lace dresses are a must any time of the year, especially during the lively summer times. Off the shoulder lace dress shows much lovely and alluring sense to no matter parties, birthday, graduation or weddings. Of course, they are better choices for holiday party dresses.


A fab lace dress is perfect with accessories, such as necklaces, earings, cute handbags, etc. Those off shoulder party dress show your great shoulders, collarbone and neck that you can be really elegant and charming. If you are searching for a trendy off shoulder lace cocktail dress for party, you're in luck! I list gorgeous and lovely off shoulder lace cocktail dresses in a variety of colors that you'll love!
http://www.edressit.com/edressit-vintage-off-shoulder-navy-blue-cocktail-dress-04151905-_p4022.html
http://www.edressit.com/edressit-short-sleeves-small-v-cut-cocktail-dress-party-dress-04146214-_p3439.html
http://www.edressit.com/edressit-sweetheart-off-shoulder-tea-length-party-dress-04151600-_p3748.html
http://www.edressit.com/edressit-off-shoulder-lace-beaded-bodice-cocktail-dress-04161001-_p4588.html

Festival Vibes


The weather is slowly, but surely, becoming warmer and the night's are becoming lighter. We all know what this means right? Festival season has begun and I couldn't be more excited to see my favourite celebrities in their designer wear rocking their classic festival style looks. Whilst I'm dreaming that I'm at Coachella having the time of my life, I'm really standing in my garden, under the sun's mere glow and dressed in a more affordable outfit.






Festivals are all about the denim shorts and pretty, colourful crop tops. As I'm not very 'body-confident', I like to wear something that either covers my stomach or my legs to make me feel a little more relaxed and at ease. The worst feeling is being uncomfortable, especially when you're supposed to be having a good time. Thus, I've opted for this super comfy, loose playsuit with a deep cut V.

The patterns are something that instantly intrigued me; I'm a huge pan of intricately patterend clothing and was so happy to get my hands on it. Also, the rustic orange colour complimented my dark hair and wouldn't draw too much attention to myself as it isn't too vibrant. Finally, I'm loving the gathered feature located at the stomach - the accumulation of material gives the illusion that you have a slimmer waist. Something I definitely want to achieve, haha!




My favourite part - the sunglasses. As you all will know by now, if you've been following my blog for some time, I am sunglasses-obsessed! Seriously, I have an evergrowing collection at the bottom of my wardrobe which is almost toppling out... Anyway, these sunglasses reflect gorgeous shades of pink, orange and yellow - colours that mind me of a sunset (another thing I love). Oversized glasses are my thaaang and to top it off, they match my oversized playsuit :)


Playsuit : Forever 21 (similar style) (similar pattern)
Sunglasses : Yes Style

What do you like to wear in Summer? Are you going to a festival this year?

Oh, before you go, I would just like to let you all know that I'm starting a Youtube channel in the next couple of months. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so that you are ready to see my first video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTIkfYn4sQtvqk4WgoJF5A 
Any camera recommendations?


Lots of love

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This post is not sponsered by any of the brands mentioned. All opinions are my own.

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