All I Want For Christmas ... a xmas wishlist

1. Lispy Belted Fur Gilet 2. Benefit Peek-A-Bright-Eyes 3. Maggie Angus Skull Chain bracelet 4. Chanel bag 5. iPad 6. Lush Twilight shower gel

 

On the first day of Christmas .... Tra la la la la, la la la laaaaaaaaa ...

 

I'm well and truly embracing Christmas this year! Yesterday i spent the day doing Christmas crafts and putting up a little pink tree with the boyfriend's little girl. We made angels and Santa's out of toilet roll tubes!

 

I put together a little Christmas Wishlist ... i don't for one second think I'll ever get a Chanel bag but hey, aim high ;)

 

Up until yesterday i didn't think there was anything i wanted for Christmas except maybe an iPad but a quick late night online window shop proved very fruitful and i found some little gems that I'd like to see in my stocking!

 

Anything Santa doesn't bring I'll add to my birthday list which is only 2 months away now, ha.

 

Also, i just need to add this was my first attempt at a product collage and I'm quite impressed. Teaching myself basic Photoshop skillz at half 7 on a Sunday morning is not what i envisioned but at least i achieved something this weekend :p

 

xoxo

 

 

Pink lemonade ...

Wanna know what my all time favourite lip product is?

.... No it's not my MAC Viva Glam Gaga or Chanel Glossimer. Its not Carmex, Blistex or Vaseline.

It's a £1.50 bargain from the lovely ELF Cosmetics !!

My all time favourite lip product is Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lemonade.

This lipstick was one of the very first items i picked up from ELF and i absolutely love it!

I love the long slim design of the packaging and that it's a twist pen with sponge application rather than the usual wand or bullet. The sponge tip applies nice and evenly.

The lipstick itself is more like a gloss which i prefer as i have quite dry lips and find traditional lipsticks to dry out my lips even more and leave flaked colour over them - not a good look :(

The lipstick is super moisturising, sweet tasting and long lasting - huge thumbs up there!

I chose the Pink Lemonade colour as it looked like a gorgeous mid pink/berry colour. When i first twisted the pen and the product bubbled out of the sponge i was a little apprehensive as it seemed much darker than that of the swatch from the website but this shade actually suits me perfectly and looks so natural (as you can see below).

I would highly recommend this product to everyone as its so easy and simple to apply and gives you great pigmentation - ideal for a casual day out or a ultra glam night!

I've already put a couple of these by for people for Christmas and gave one away in my 100 Followers Giveaway - clearly I'm impressed!

ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick is currently available in 11 shades and retails at just £1.50!!

Have you tried any of the Luscious Liquid Lipsticks? What shade should i get next?

xoxo

Simple, Soap & Glory, Dove - My fake-tan tips!

Hey, hey, hey!

Today i'm going to be talking about fake-tan and the rituals i go through to get a gorgeous bronzed glow.

I am very pale (my skin might as well be see-through), i knew i had to begin my summer fake-tanning regime when i was lying in the bf's bed and his lime green bed sheets were reflecting off my skin turning me a green alien colour!! *true story*

We all know the steps to follow so we dont end up like a patchy, streaky piece of bacon (exfoliate, moisturise, buff!) but below you'll find the way i do it and the products i use :)

Before:

Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!

I have recently started using Simple's Kind To Skin Exfoliating body wash before i fake it. This product is great! Its gentle on the skin, has no perfume or colour and the perfect blend of active ingredients and loofah goodness renews and rejuvenates your skin.

Moisturise :)

When i fake-tan i want instant results so i exfoliate, moisturise and apply all in one evening! Once i've got out the shower after the exfoliation sesh i add a tiny bit of Soap & Glory's The Righteous Butter Body Lotion to my ankles, elbows and knees (basically the sticky-outy bones, ha!) and leave it to sink in nicely (around half-hour to an hour).

I've raved about Soap & Glory is previous posts here & here and this product does not disappoint either :)

Again its packaged with S&G's signature retro look and has the most gorgeous smell (i think its fragranced with Mist You Madly but i'm not totally sure). Its a fab little moisturiser that can be used all over the body which leaves skin softer, smoother and more supple. Its packed with smoothing fruit acids and conditions dry, flaky skin. What's not to love!?

Tan:

Now let the tanning commence!

I always use Dove's Summer Glow which is a gradual tan/moisturiser and i use the Medium/Dark colour. I use this as opposed to a real fake tanner as its very easy to use, less dangerous than previous fake tanners that i've used (by this i mean reduces the streak and patch risks, lol) and gives me the desired colour :)

I slather it over my body in a circular motion using just my bare hands (no gloves or mitt here!) and rub the excess off my palms with a baby wipe or make-up wipe.

I dont like to use this on my face so instead i've found Chanel's Soileil Identite Perfect Colour Face Self-Tanner in Golden to be perfect for me. I adore this tanner as it creates a fantastic glow. It retails at around £25 for 50ml.

After applying the tan i speed up the drying time a little by giving myself a blast with the hairdryer all over (do you ever have little rituals that you do that seem crazy to everyone else?! I think this is one of them, ha!!) I then leave this to develop overnight and voila! A gorgeous bronzed goddess is unveiled in the morn :)

I repeat this twice a week over the summery months and this keeps me topped up with a nice glowing tan.

A lot of people are raving about St. Moriz which i am yet to try - do i take the plunge? Is it as easy to use as everyone says?

xoxo

FOTD: Golden Smokey eyes & Chanel ...

Good evening dolls, how are we all?

Quick FOTD post - i've had a nasty cough all week and today i was actually feeling quite human so to celebrate i decided to do a proper face of make-up :)

I'm obsessed with gold eyeshadow at the moment and have been favouring it with 17's Chalice which is a nice bronzey colour but today i was went for a change and teamed it with charcoal - as seen below...

excuse the messy brows :/

shame i cut off half my eyes :(

Face: Maybelline's Dream Satin Liquid Foundation - 021 Nude

Blush: 17's Blusher - First Flush (limited edition)

Eyes: 17's Eye Dazzle - Gold, MaxFactor's Smokey Eye Effect Pen - Onyx Smoke

Mascara: Maybellines Great Lash - Blackest Black & 17's Va Va Voom - Black

Lips: Chanel's Glossimer - 104 (Bubblegum pink colour with golden glitter)

I placed my first ELF order today and treated myself to a whole bunch of new eye make-up brushes (and i sneaked in a couple of lipglosses, oops!) Cant wait to receive it and test them out :)

What are your favourite eyeshadow colours and brands?

xoxo

Debutante

Bonjour!

Welcome to my first ever blog, I'm a bit late on the band wagon I know so let's jump straight in - lots of catching up to do!

To start with I'm going to ease myself in and do a lot of Beauty & Fashion threads. Done to death but it's what I know and love! I'll also be showcasing some of my handmade crafts such as hair clips and jewellery - if you come across something you like let me know and we can arrange an order. I havent set up my website properly yet but eventually they will be for sale here:

http://thetrinketbox.webs.com/

I think I'll end it there for now - don't be a stranger xoxo

"A debutante (from the French debutante, "female beginner") is a young lady from an aristocratic or upper class family who has reached the age of maturity, and as a new adult, is introduced to society at a formal presentation known as her "debut".