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My morning routine

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Hi everyone, welcome back

It’s important to start your day with good vibes. No better way to start your day than to wake up and have a routine for a great start.

When you are starting your day with a morning routine, you are in fact investing in yourself first.  This investment pays dividends throughout your day and throughout your life.

I wake up very early every day, around 5 am, I start work 7 am so I like to wake up at least 2 hours early to have enough time for everything, and I live 10 minutes away from work by car ( I know I’m crazy) but is the way I like and I feel good like this…..

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  1. Wake up 5 am
  2. I check my phone ( Instagram, twitter, blog & emails)
  3. Bathroom to do all my hygiene
  4. Beauty room , dress up and do all my makeup, I take around 15 – 20 minutes to do my everyday makeup, I love preparing my skin very well because I work in the cold  environment all day, so I need to protect my skin ….
  5. I go to the kitchen to have my breakfast – The good thing is, my husband is already have my breakfast prepare ….. ( I love it 😉 ) …… Normal I’m taking for breakfast – a glass of water with lemon and after Toast and coffee ….
  6. After I just grab my bag and going for 9 hours of hard work, but I love my job ( for the ones who doesn’t know my job, I’m a quality controller) 

 

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I hope you enjoy read my morning routine, please any question or any thing just comment below …..

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

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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Thanks 😉

Anita xx

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Beauty / Makeup Haul

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What better way to start the week than a bit of makeup shopping ! 😉

Starting off this haul I am showing you a few things I got from Maybelline; L’Oreal and NYX …..

 

Start with face ;

L’Oreal – Infallible foundation 24H

Maybelline – Anti – age concealer

For eyes ;

L’Oreal – Telescopic mascara Extra black

L’Oreal – eyeliner black laccquer waterproof

For lips ;

L’Oreal – Lip paint /matte – (209 Nude on fleek)

NYX – lip cream ( SMLC15 Athens)

NYX – Lip liner (SMLL07 Sandstrom)

Have a nice week everyone 🙂

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

Summer makeup tips

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The summer is here in full swing ! The scorching heat and sweat tends to mess up the makeup. Runny mascara, bleeding lipstick, smudged eyeliner! Sounds frustrating right? This is why it is important to follow some simple tips  to avoid it from melting down. So, today I bring to you some such ways to keep your makeup last longer ….

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Cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin and use a protection sunscreen to help lock the makeup in…..

Priming your skin before you apply your makeup will prevent your blush or foundation from melting off when you spend time under the bright sun. Apply primer to clean skin and allow it to dry before adding foundation or powder. You can also apply your foundation with a dampened makeup sponge to allow it to go on sheer without looking thick and cakey. Use even strokes and allow it to dry before applying powder or a finishing spray for a matte look.

You may opt to use a serum since they are lightweight by nature, and one of the ways to Apply makeup for summer, is to use lighter foundation, preferably powder ones for oily to combo skin and liquid for dry skin. If you put plenty of it, there are chances it would peel off sooner, so be light with your application.

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  • Use light translucent powder this is going to be hit look for summers.
  • Light shades of bronzer on cheek bones gives you an instant glow.
  • Use light brown or nude eye shadow to give them a natural look.
  • Wear sunny bright blush which is going to be easy with your outfits
  • Colors such as golden green, earthy tones can be used with brown mascara to give that extra edge.
  • Use water proof make up.
  • Apply lip balm to protect your lips from the heat and the damage of the sun rays.
  • You can increase the volume of color,vibrant shades of eye and lips but do not go in shiny and shimmer brigade.
  • Consider altering with oil free formula during the summer months.

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Thanks 😉

Anita xx

Current favorites

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Hi everyone , welcome back ….

Here are some of my current favorites:

Makeup – Avon Mark Glow on , face illuminator – I’m in love with that illuminator , it gives me a beautiful glow skin. Also from Avon , Eye liner gel longwear, it is soft and very easy to apply…. Lip stain from Victoria’s Secret is my favorite lip products of the moment.

For jewelry – Pandora bracelet , Tiffany & co earrings and  Adrienne Vittadini watch.

And my favorite book from Katie Piper ” Most inspiring Young woman shares her uplifting thoughts to help you get every day off to a positive start”. ” Katie is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met” SIMON COWELL.

 

And the last one is my favorite music – Despacito Luis Fonsi – I can’t stop listening this song 🙂

Thanks 😉

Anita xx 

Update makeup collection

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I’m always changing my make up around and re-organizing my collection, along with purchasing new ways to store my make up, so I thought I would do an updated make up collection post.

I have done  makeup collection before but I constantly purchase new makeup
so my makeup collection has obviously grown.
I’ve got a lot of makeup but I’m not going to apologize for it. Beauty is my passion, I obviously don’t wear everything at once.
I’m very happy with my collection. It’s big but not too big.
 I hope I inspired some of you!
If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Thanks 😉

Anita xx

Highlighter Tips for the Perfect Glow

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If you’re a makeup enthusiast, I’m sure you’re very familiar with highlighter

Here are some highlighter tips you might find useful:

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Cream highlighters, for instance, are great if you have dry skin because it will not make it look flaky or emphasize the dryness while powder is perfect if you want to achieve a very subtle glow.

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Pick the perfect highlight colour – highlighters come in a variety of colours and each colour can give off a different effect so picking the right color is crucial to achieving the perfect glow. Champagne and bisque tone highlighters are universally flattering but peach and pink toned ones are great for adding that radiant look.

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Know where to highlight – basically, you’ll want to put your highlighter on the high points on your faces including the nose bridge, the center of your forehead, your cupids bow, the highest points of your cheeks.

During the Summer you will sweat. Keep your highlighter on point with a bit of powder over it.

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  • Focus on the high points of the face.
  • Sweep a little under the eyebrow and a bit on the Cupid’s bow of your lip.
  • With a small brush, run a line of highlighter down the bridge of the nose.
  • Place a dab at the top of the cheekbone making sure not to apply any to the apple.
  • Blend in with a sponge or tap in with your fingers.
  • Take a clean sweep across the face lightly to blend any lines.
  • Finish with a translucent powder just on the T-zone and on the sides of the nose.
  • Highlighter is also beautiful placed on the tops of shoulder and along the collarbone.

 

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

MY FAVORITE EYELINERS

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If every girl has her signature beauty look, mine definitely includes a swipe of eyeliner.

When choosing a liner I look for a brand that stays all day, doesn’t smudge and has an applicator that is easy to use.

For this post I have four eye liners to share with you.

  1. The Lancome Grandiose Liner is completely unique and like no other liner that I’ve come across before. This is the liner that is all about that bend. What I mean by this is that the lid of the actual liner bends at an angle which enables you to create that perfect wing.
  2. The L’Oreal ultra precision liquid eyeliner in a sponge-tipped pen. A long-lasting precise line. Super liner is a liquid eyeliner in a special sponge tipped pen for the creation of fine lines or thick. Colour is applied with precision and ease and dries without smudging.
  3. Bourjois Liner Pinceau Eyeliner fluid formula, enriched with deep intense colour, stays in place all day. Its fine high precision brush applicator enables you to draw a thin or thick accurate line as you wish, so you can create an expert result in just a stroke!
  4. Rimmel Liquid eyeliner -Perfect definition. High colour intensity. This liner produces fine precise lines with one brush stroke. Film forming ingredients bond the colour pigment to the skin for long lasting wear.

Tried any of these? Have other favorites? Let me know down below!

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

 

How to choose your foundation

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The foundation is the base for all makeup. Getting it right is important.

One thing that I have learn is that you should pick a foundation that is at least 1 shade lighter than your skin tone.

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Whether you’re using a liquid, powder, or stick foundation, it all begins with a colour check.  When you do a colour test on your skin choose either your jaw line or your neck to apply the colour to, make sure you wait a few minutes for it to dry, as the colour can change. Sometimes the colour can turn pink, or slightly orange after drying. This is why many women end up with the wrong colour.

 

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IF YOU HAVE NORMAL SKIN, your foundation choice may range variously from tinted moisturizer to mineralised bases. Just choose the one for you depending upon the coverage desired and the occasion.

IF YOU HAVE DRY SKIN, pick a hydrating or oil-free moisture formula. Most foundations have a time-release system that can continuously moisturize for up to 11 hours.

IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN, opt for a water-based or oil-free formula and use powder.

 

TO CONCEAL UNEVEN PIGMENTATION, look for a full-coverage formula. Cream-to-powder varieties are the best for you.

When choosing a foundation

According to skin-tone: It’s preferable to try your shade in full day light, while not solely depending upon the lighting of the cosmetic store you’re buying the product from.

Light– For fair ivory skin tones

Medium – For light medium to beige skin tones

Tan – For slightly darker complexions, including golden tan to olive tones.

Dark – For deep, rich complexions, including medium – brown to dark tones.

 

Hope this post help some of you who are wishing to incorporate foundation in your makeup routine .

Have a great weekend everyone

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

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