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Lips – Application Tips

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I love to wear lipstick and take care of my lips , so today I will talk about lips …..

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Lips tend to dry out because they have no sebaceous glands. Take a toothbrush and brush Vaseline or lip balm into them. This will help exfoliate any dead skin, seal in moisture and act as a primer for lipstick the waxiness works to fill cracks and smooth the lip surface. 

To prevent and treat, apply balm daily ….. 

 – Since lips contain no melanin, they need protection against the sun’s burning rays. So when you are out in the sun, protect your lips with a screen that has a high SPF.

– Use a brush when applying lipstick for a precise look. the brush allows you to get right into the corners without smudging and it ensures that you keep your colour within your lip line rather than smudging it over the edges.

-To achieve a soft, tidy line and prevent bleeding without lining lips, try soaking a cotton bud in liquid foundation, or concealer, and run it around the outside of a already- painted mouth.

– When using a lip pencil sharpen it before use. This not only ensure a precise point but also takes away any greasy residual on the pencil tip and reveals the fresh crayon underneath, making application much easier.

– After outlining the lips with a pencil, use it to colour in your lips, even if you’re applying lipstick on top. This allows colour to wear off uniformly.

-To keep lipstick off teeth, apply colour with a brush and then blot. Hold your finger horizontally between lips and bit down, pulling your finger out to remove any lipstick that colour rub off on your teeth.

– Blot your lipstick with a tissue and then reapply to build up colour and durability.

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No lipsticks is going to look luxurious if lips aren’t well cared for first. Take care of your lips ….. hope you enjoyed this post and have a nice day ….. 

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Avon haul 

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I know, yet another Avon Haul. As I have said many times before I really like Avon brand.

Today’s haul include face, nails and lips products

  •  Avon True Colour foundation – 100% natural – looking coverage, Skin feels moisturised and looks radiant.
  • Hi light Strobing duo – Lightweight, creamy, beautiful highlight and bronze.
  • Blotting paper & compact mirror – comes with 80 sheets , absorb oil on the go, perfect to have in the makeup bag…
  • Dual contour brush.

  • 3 beautiful Mark Gel shine nail enamel 

  • New Mark Matte and shine liquid lip lacquer – Matte – Graft lasting, creamy-velvet, sculpted lip perfection that never feathers or bleeds. Shine – Sculpt and saturate lips in a lasting, non – sticky …. Gives full coverage shine finish, last for hours …. The shades I have ; Love spell; Pouty; Caffeined; Dare to Bare; Mauve Over…. I love this new lipstick collection from Avon 😉 
  • Also in this haul I have two lip liners – Avon True colour ; In the shades Nude  & peach envy….

Hope you enjoyed this haul, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Anita xx 

 

 

Victoria Secret lip Flavored Gloss

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Victoria secret beauty Rush flavored gloss is a lovely lip gloss that glides smoothly on your lips and give them a lovely shade, fragrance and shine!

As always with all VS glosses the scent is simply lovely, these are just two of my favourite VS Lip glosses, I have 2 of them : Love Berry & Limonata , they are amazing!  Tasty, thick, shiny and sheer!

Well, being a lip gloss I didn’t expect it to stay on my lips for long, but it stayed a good two hours.

Lip glosses don’t stay forever, even if you want them to! You will need to touch up every few hours with every lip gloss. So that’s that!

The packaging is kept simple, but still looks pretty in your makeup vanity!

 

-Pretty color.
-Gives a beautiful glossy look to the lips.
-It is a moisturizing formula.
-Stays quite good on the lips.
-Smells good.
-Tastes amazing.

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Makeup which colour suits you ?

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The colour you pick can make a massive difference a shade that’s wrong for you can make you look pale and washed out; on mature skin it can highlight wrinkles and age you by 10 years ! Know how to choose the right hues for you is vital to helping yourself look your best.

You can wear pretty much any colour you want, so long as you pick the right shade.

Your perfect colours 

Blond or light brown hair –  cool skin 

Your best eye colours; Slate greys, sky or ice blues, lilacs and plums, navy or grey mascara can also look better than black …. Your best blush: Sugary or rose pink … Your best lipsticks; Sugary pinks, lilacs, heathers or pinky browns.

Blond or light brown hair – Warm skin 

Your best eye colours; Warm browns, shimmery golds and greens, pale yellows or peaches …. Your best blush: apricotor tawny brown … Your best lipsticks; golden brown, corals, peachy pinks or bronzes.

Dark hair – pale skin

Your best eye colours; cool grey, black ivory, silver and rich plum…  Your best blush:Sugary or rose pink… Your best lipsticks ; Fuchsia pinks, reds, deep plums or mauves.

Dark hair – warm skin

Your best eye colours; Olive green, beige, chocolate browns,earthy reds and oranges…. Your best blush: Tawny browns or apricots … Your best lipsticks ;rusts , warm chocolate brown or orange reds….

Light black skin – dark hair 

Your best eye colours; greys, bitter chocolate browns, pale pinks, lilacs, and sky blues; mascara should be black or brown black … Your best blush: Shimmery pinks look great with pastel makeup …Your best lipsticks; nude, bitter chocolate browns, pale shimmery pinks or warm browny pinks.

Dark black skin – dark hair

Your best eye colours; navy blues, deep plums, dark or reddish browns and golds…. Your best blush: Plums or dark browns… Your best lipsticks; raisin browns, deep or glossy plums, deep reds, chocolate browns.

Have a great weekend 😉

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Anita xx

The 5 Minute Makeup Routine

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Prepare your skin for makeup with a moisturizer. Apply concealer under the eyes . Set the concealer with a dab of translucent powder. To add color to your face, you can either use the tinted moisturizer at the very beginning or opt for blushes after you have applied the concealer. Tinted moisturizers with SPF are a great option if you will be spending a lot of time outside. Remember to apply the moisturizer right down to your neck line.

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If you prefer adding a blush, choose soft, light shades like pale pink or peach. A bronzer may also give you the color you desire without making the final look very heavy and thick. Use the bronzer sparingly over your cheekbones to lend definition to your facial structure. Lightly brush along your hairline and chin too with the remaining bronzer/blush.

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Cream blushes are also a good option for a quick makeup session. They look great on the cheeks and they can work as eye shadow too. Of course, for the latter, they have to be the right shade. Cream blushes have the perfect texture to give your face a bright, moisturized glow without appearing greasy.

 

 

 

The eyes come next. A shadow pencil is a good choice if you want to quickly define your eyes while giving the lids a hint of color too. Dark eye shadow highlights your eyes and draws attention to them instantly. Neutral shades add a subtle definition without actually making your eyes the focal point of your face. The challenge with dark shades is that minor flaws in the makeup will stand out quite visibly. Unless you are a pro with your eyeliner/eye pencil, you should opt for the safer neutral shades for a quick makeup session.

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For those who prefer eyeliners, start with the inner corner of your eye, keep to the lash line and slightly thicken the line as you reach the outermost corner of your eye. Blend with a brush and apply your mascara. If you have an extra minute you can curl your lashes with an eyelash curler before the mascara goes on. Unless you want to make your makeup heavier, limit yourself to a single coat of mascara. A touch of white at the innermost corner gives your eyes a shimmer and makes them look bright.

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To complete your look for the day, your lips need a swipe of gloss. Light, punchy shades keep you looking fresh and full of life. If you use a lip balm, then pick one with tint so that it can double up as your lip colour for your 5 minute makeup routine.

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Anita xx

Mini beauty haul

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 Here’s a little look at which beauty products I’ve purchased in the last days …..

L’Oreal mega volume miss baby roll mascara – It’s time to say bye-bye to boring lashes and hello to new Miss Baby Roll Mascara, for mega volume, curl and all-day hold….. 

Mac Lipsticks – matte whirl &  instigator – If any beauty brand is synonymous with a creamy matte lipstick, it’s MAC….

WHIRL is described as a dirty rose with a matte finish;  INSTIGATOR is a very dark plum with a matte finish….

 

NYX butter gloss madeleine – Buttery soft and silky smooth……

NYX lip liner brooklyn thorn – Smooth and matte finish, Lines and defines, Long-lasting colour….

Jean Paul Gaultier perfume – Bold and sweet, awakes your feelings. And not only yours – imagine that people can recognize you even with their eyes closed.  I love this perfume, is one of my favorites, I used for a while and now I decided to use again …..

Did you buy something recently? I would like to know about new beauty options!

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Anita xx 

 

 

 

My top 5 beauty Faves

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I switch around my makeup very frequently. Probably every week, in fact. but this are the ones I’m currently loving ….

The Honey Queen Honeycomb Blusher w7 – Leaves skin illuminated with a light satin sheen. This is one of my favorite blushers ….

NYX Soft matte lip cream  delivers a burst of creamy color and sets to a stunning matte finish. Surprisingly durable, lightweight and delightfully creamy.

L’Oreal Color Appeal Eye shadow Golden Shimmer 23 . One swipe can give you enough color though and it can be packed on a lid….. 

 This eye shadow I had bought long time a go, but never got the chance to use, so I started to use and I love it is a beautiful shadow for summer.

Dior skin forever foundation,  is pretty much just that… perfect. It boasts everlasting wear (up to 16 hours) and takes skin perfection and a matte finish to next level. It’s not oily and as it dries down to the matte finish, it feels like it’s melting into the skin ….

Mark nude matte cream concealer, Covers imperfections, diminishes the appearance of skin texture with a matte, lightweight feel, no caking or creasing!

 

What’s your favorite beauty products ?? 😉

 

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Avon Beauty Haul

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Everyday, Avon brings beauty to the lives of women all over the world. At Avon, beauty means finding the right products for a good prices ….

I personally love the products from Avon …… Here’s what I bought this month ….

Face

CC Concealer stick corrector Green – Conceals red patches and blemishes for a flawless look. £7 

True colour foundation sun beige – Full coverage that looks and feels so natural! £7

Mark nude matte cream concealer – covers dark circles and blemishes with a matte, lightweight feel – no caking or creasing! £4

Mark Dual glow cheek colour & highlighter –  Lasts for hours, stays colour true all day,   fresh-looking for hours ….. £6

Eye brow

Mark Perfect brow cream gel pot ( deep brown)  – Very creamy , perfect to define brows …. £3

Lips 

Mark Lipstick ( Choco latte) – It’s creamy and glides on like butter. It also has good pigmentation. £4.50

Nails 

Mark gel shine nail enamel – Is formulated with nourishing omega, safflower and avocado oils, making it gentle on nails too. £3.50

Hair 

Natural Hair care Shampoo tea tree & mint – £1

Advance techniques dry ends serum – Daily shine £3.50

Advance techniques duo treatment spray – Helps to repair damaged hair £4.50

Body

Sun magic tan –  self-tan bronzing mousse with firming complex £7.50

 

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What’s in my makeup bag ( summer 2017)

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The contents of my makeup bag changes as the season does, so I wanted to share with you what I have been using recently ……

I spend a lot of time away from home, so I always take with me the basic makeup to do my touch-ups during the day

I’m all about the natural makeup look and with the warm weather here I’ve been into items that are easy to apply and effortless to touch up on-the-go.

Lip products are my weakness. I always carry  more than one with me ….

Concealer – Maybelline instant anti age ( Nude)

Powder – NYX HD finishing powder ( Banana)

Brush – Ted backer London (This is the perfect size to have in your makeup bag)

Brows – NYX tinted Brow mascara

Eyeliner – Avon gel eyeliner black

Lip balm – Ted Baker London

Lip liner – NYX lip liner ( SMLL07 Sandstorm)

Lipstick  – lip paint matte ( 209 Nude on fleek ) – my favorite lip product at the moment 

Lipstick – L’Oreal Color Rich ( 214 Violet Saturne )

Perfume – Dolce & Gabana  (This sophisticated and feminine scent is perfect to pop in your makeup bag and can be worn day or night. )

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Anita xx

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