Review: Sally Hanson Green tea and bamboo strengthener

Recently I have been loving this product so I thought it deserved a quick review!! Enjoy :)

This is the Sally Hanson green tea and bamboo nail nutrition strength. My nails break easily and I haven't been looking after them the way I should have for a long time now. I used to bite my nails (really bad I know) so they were always short. I decided that I wasn't going to bite them anymore which was quite a task as I tend to do it without realising! 

For a long time I had been eying up the Sally Hanson range but wasn't to keen on spending £9 when I hadn't heard people rave about them, until I popped into boots for a nosy I found the sale section and siting right out the top was the Sally Hanson nail nutrition priced at 50p because the boxed packaging was damaged!! I literally squeeled in the shop! 

My nails are now growing so fast! They are considerably longer and stronger. I am so surprised at how fast they have grown and I would defiantly pay the full £9 if I knew it was going to be this good!!  I am still growing them but so pleased at the outcome. I would seriously recommend this product. I am now thinking about buying other Sally Hanson products as it is so good. 

This nail varnish is clear and it can be used as a base and top coat. It claims to instantly strengthen your nails and to help resist them from breaking and become longer stronger healthier. I can honestly say that it has done this to my nails!! 

Sorry I blabbed on a bit :) Emma 

Tattoos and piercings wish list

Hello eveyone! For this blog post I wanted to share with you all of the piercings and tattoos that I would like in the future. I am not old enough to be getting any tattoos yet but when I am these are the ones that I am hoping to get. I have just the standard piercing in my ear lobe at the moment and this year I am hoping to get another part of my ear pierced (hopefully) but I am not sure what. I hope you enjoy reading this post! Emma:)

Tattoos:

Firstly I definatly want an infinity sign on my ribs and an anchor on the inside of my foot. On the other foot I would like a tattoo but I am not to sure what yet. I would love to get a tattoo on my hand. I do love the speech marks but I don't think that I will like them forever. I want to get a tattoo that has a meaning as well. For example a quote or something. I haven't quite decided on that one yet. 

Piercings:

For piercings I want all of these ^. I am hoping to either get my Cartlidge or my seconds done this year. Then I will get a tragus peircing and then last of all I really want a tongue web peircing. This is meant to hurt the most and I won't be able to eat solids for a while but I think that it is worth it!

Some people may think that these won't look good or that I am too young to be getting all of this. Some people may even hate what I want but it is opinion and I like them. To be honest I might even change my mind on what I want!! 

Sorry this post is so short but I hope you liked it

summer eye makeup feat. Colour Tattoo

hello!

so today's post is inspired by the gorgeous weather we have been having in England this weekend.

since the weather has been getting warmer the time has come to ditch the more wintery, slightly darker make-up for something light, fresh and summery so I thought i would show you the sort of eye make up that I wear on a summers day when i'm going out and want something a little more interesting then just mascara. I suppose it is slightly inspired by Zoella's recent spring make up video but using more affordable products. But first I wanted to quickly talk about  my current new favorite make up product.

a quick word on the Maybelline colour tattoo..

The main product i am going to be using is my Maybelline color tattoo from the eyestudio range in the shade 65- pink gold.  wanted to talk about it as it's probably my favorite eye shadow products I have ever purchased and is a much loved staple in many make up lovers kit .It It is such a gorgeous shimmery pink cream eyeshadow that has a hint of gold so it doesn't look at all barbie like. Once it has been blended it also looks quite subtle but still has that pinky shimmer which really brightens up your eyelid. It could be used either as a base or just are as the main feature. It is also really easy to blend either with your finger or a brush  and is a really nice creamy texture but is not too greasy or slippery. I was a bit concerned by the tiny size of the pot at first but you actually only need a very small amount so the tub should last a while. It promises to stay on for 24 hours and it does stay pretty well put, so much so that I did struggle a little bit with getting all the glittery bits off at the end of the day but it is worth that small hassle for a product that is so pretty. The only slight proper downside was the packaging and , I just don't like the label where the largest thing on there is the bar code and it just makes it look cheap and not very special. Apart from that I am really impressed with it and will be purchasing more colors soon. 

onto the eye look...

N.B I didn't really want to go into the base (foundation,concealer etc.) branch of make up as it is quite a personal thing but I would just say that in summer I believe a light coverage or no coverage (if you are brave enough) is best!

1. to start my eye look, using my finger i smear a small amount of the pink gold color Tattoo onto my eyelid and then blend it out all over my eyelids with a Superdrug  blending brush

2. Next I take my Maybelline Big eyes pallet also from the Eyestudio range in the shade 01- luminous brown. I take the shimmery brown (in the bottom left hand corner) and using a Boots fluffy brush blend a small amount into the crease and slightly drag it down into the outer part of my eyelid and blend it using my Superdrug blending brush. This adds a bit more depth to the eyelid whilst still looking subtle

3. Then I take my MUA pearl eyeshadow in shade 1 (a pearly cream) and using a superdrug eye shadow brush drag it down the center of each eyelid before blending once again with my blending brush. This will help highlight the eyelid.

4. Using the Bigeyes pallet again I take the center goldy-cream colour which is the perfect colour and pigmentation for highlighting and apply a small amount into into the inner corners of the eyelid. Make sure to be subtle with this step and only use a small amount otherwise it will look unnatural. The best way to do it is look for the natraully light bits in the corners of the eye and just highlight there to enhance it. 

5. After that it's on to eyeliner. In summer I ditch the black eyeliner for something lighter and more colorful. There is normally one of two eyeliner looks I go for. If I want to make my eyes pop I line my bottom water line with my Rimmel soft kohl eyeliner in 021- Denim blue. If I am going for a more defined eyelook I line my top lash line with the Collection Intense colour kohl penicl in 02- birdy song (dark brown)

 6. Finally onto mascara. For my top lashes I use a couple of coats of the YvesSaintLaurent volume effect faux cils mascara in Rich Brown. This mascara is a bit pricey but worth and is a gorgeous colour which is dark but still lighter then black, perfect for summer.  For my bottom lashes it has to be the Maybelline Great Lash mascara, with it's tiny precise wand it is the best mascara in my opinion for bottom lashes.

 

and that's my eye look. It's really simple and quick to do for when you just want to get out in the sun (hopefully!) and doesn't look to heavy or dark.

Bye for now

Maddy x

Bedside Beauty

 

Hello!

 

 I have been struggling to find inspiration for new blog posts to post and so I have looking at a LOT of beauty blogs and I now have a few more ideas of blogs : ) so today's blog is all about my 'Bedside beauty' products plus a few bits and bobs that collect on my bedside table . It's basically just those few products that I use whilst sat in bed just before going to sleep or just as I wake up in the morning. So enjoy!

 

 

Spot cream/gel; I am not generally very spotty but I can get the occasional one and often have blemishes. I love this simple one as it does that job but is also very gentle on the skin and doesn't burn my skin like stronger spot products do.

 

Nail file; I often can't remember or be bothered to file my nails properly so I like to keep one by my bed so I can do a quick file if necessary in the morning.

 

 

Lip balm; Lip balm is an essential especially at night because let's face it chapped lips are really not a good look. I love

beeswax lip balms  as they are super moisturising and a really nice texture especially this one by B skincare but I know that Burt's Bees lip balms are really good and more widely available.

 

 

 

 

hair things; I have a little pot of hair things by my bed as well as my hairbrush as normally one of the last things I do before my bed is to brush my hair and put up either in a bun or sometimes plaits if I want waves in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face moisturiser; I generally moisturise after cleansing and using toner but I like to keep my moisturiser by my bed because you never know when your face might need that extra bit of moisture especially in colder months (although hopefully they we are past them now!) In my opinion The Simple moisturisers are the best especially for their price. I like the light one as my skin isn't too dry but still needs a bit more moisturiser than what an oil-free moisturiser gives.

 

 

hand cream; I get such dry hands and so I always need to moisturise them. If my hands are really chapped and dry I use the Neutrogena hand cream which is concentrated so lasts for ages and does and incredible job. If my hands are just a bit dry I use a gentler and more luxurious hand cream such as the L'occitane which is probably my favourite hand cream at the moment, this one is only a tester but a big tube will be going on my wish list!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few random non beauty things on my dressing table......

Company magazine (obviously ; ))

A book; I have actually finished this book and loved it, I'd actually say it was nearly if the not as good as The fault in our stars which is pretty good (roll on the film! eeeeekk)

 I love these tealight holders (if that's what there're called?!) which I got from HobbyCraft for about £1.50 each and the fake battery candles you can also get from Hobbycraft  (they look a lot more effective in the dark!)

I also love real candles and this apple smelling candle from lilly flame which smells amazing and this green tea candle from bomb cosmetics which has a much more subtle smell and looks so pretty. Of course you also need an alarm clock and I love this retro looking one from Tiger.




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p.s. sorry for the photos being the best of quality, the quality seems to go bad as soon as I upload it :(

gluten free dark chocolate brownies with berries

As part of my gift to my mum on Mother's Day I made her some chocolate brownies. I found a gluten free recipe that used dark chocolate. My mum can't have gluten and she loves dark chcocolate so this recipe was perfect!! I had never used this recipe before but it had won the great taste award in 2011 so I decided to give it a go. I also wanted to give them a try because they are healthier than normal brownies. Obviously they are not super healthy but they use dark chocolate instead of milk and there is no gluten in them. 

The recipe was easy to follow and I didn't have to much difficulty baking. I am not a big dark chocolate fan and I don't really enjoy cakes made out of dark chocolate but I suprisingly enjoyed these. They are rich with a moist texture. I definatley recommend this recipe. You could make these as a gift or just if you want to treat yourself. If you try these I hope you enjoy them! 

Ingredients:

185g butter chopped into chunks

185g dark chocolate broken into rough chunks. I used Lindt excellence 70% cocoa 

250g caster sugar (I used about 225g) 

3 eggs

1tsp vanilla essence 

110g gluten free flour (sieved) I used the doves farm plain white flour 

200g sour dried cherries. I couldn't find these anywhere so I had to buy a bag of dried berries and cherries. I took out all of the raisins and tried to separate cherries as much as I could but I thought that the dried blueberries and berries went quite well in this recipe instead of just cherries.

 

Method:

1. Preheat your oven. 350°F 180°C 160°C- fan oven 

2. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper 

3. Whisk up your eggs, sugar and vanilla essence together on a high speed for around 10 minutes until the mixture is light, pale and fluffy. I used a food processor to do this but an electric hand wisk would work fine. I whisked mine for around 20 minutes until I couldn't bare the noise any more. I did this because I was waiting for my mixture to become fluffy like air as it would if you were making meringue but because we were using the whole egg and not just the white it wont become fluffy like air. So when you are whisking yours don't wait for it to become really fluffy. 

4. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of water.

5. Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the whipped egg mixture. Make sure you do this when the chocolate has cooled but don't leave it to cool for too long otherwise it will thicken and start to set. 

6. Fold in the sieved flour. Make sure it is really mixed in 

7. Fold in the cherries/dried fruit 

8. Pour into your baking tray and smooth it out so it is even across the tray 

9. Bake for about 30 minutes. I baked mine for this time in a fan oven and they came out perfect.

10. Let the brownies cool and then slice them to your choice in size.

 

For a finishing touch on the brownies you could dust them with icing sugar 

Recipe:  http://www.how2bglutenfree.com/Gluten-free-brownie.html

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Argan hair oil.....

hello! Sorry for not posting is so long.... Just been so busy..

excuse the pretty rubbish excuse ; ) 

Bought this product recently and loved it so much I had to share it with you 

So enjoy : )

My hair can often become quite dry and lifeless and just generally not look that great, especially If I have been using a lot of heat on it or not had it cut in a while. Recently though It's become a bit worse so I went to get my hair cut to get rid of all the nasty split ends. Now, I have been looking for ever to find the right product that can just make my hair look a little bit more well.... happy and when I was in the hairdressers they put some Moroccan oil in my hair. It made my hair feel really soft and my hair looked healthy so I asked how much it was because I really wanted to buy some. I knew Morrocan oil was expensive but when my hairdresser told me it was around thirty something pounds a bottle it kind of put me off. However the next day after I had washed it and it had lost all of the lovely shine the oil had given it so I went off to Boots on a little hunt for something similar and I found this; the OGX Argan oil penetrating oil. It only cost about £4.60 or maybe a few pence more for a good sized bottle which I think will last me for ages as you really only need a tiny bit. 

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You simply apply a small amount of the oil on to your hands and then run it through your hair and then blow dry! After using this my hair felt soft and silky and looked shiny and healthy. My hair was completely frizz free and looked as if I had straightened/ styled my hair and it stayed like this until I washed my hair again although aftr using it for a week now I have noticed that my hair looks noticeably more healthy. I am really happy with the result and so is my Mum who I recomenned it to. She has been looking for a hair product that can tame and look after her hair (which can become very frizzy) for years and she said this was the best product she has used. It just proves that often the most natraul things are the best! The only problem is that even if you jut use the tiniest bit too much oil you can get sticky and greasy patches in your hair,which let's be honest is pretty ewww. As long as you just use a small amounts and focus more on the roots (as the top of your hair doesn't need as much and this is where it can become greasy) your hair will feel great and not like you have a tonne of product in your hair. I really recommend trying this or any products on the market containing argan oil ( there are loads!!)

Have a great half term if you are off like me! Thanks for reading 

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Lots of love maddy x