This & That Tag

This or That?

I got tagged in this by Shelley Anne from pixycupcake.blogspot.co.uk and I love these kind of things. So I thought I might as well give it ago :)

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer? Bronzer... I love the tanned/ golden goddess look. 

Lipgloss or Lipstick? Lipstick, I don't have a particular favourite colour, I love them all.

Chapstick or Lip Butter? Lip Butter, though chopsticks are old school.

Matte or Sparkle Eye Shadow? Sparkle, because I don't know how to work matte ones.

Eyeliner or Mascara? Mascara, damn having blonde lashes.

Gel, Liquid, Cream, or Pencil Eyeliner? Gel liner applied with a brush. 

Foundation or Concealer? Tough one... at this moment in time probably foundation. 

Liquid or Powder Foundation? Liquid, powder sticks to my dry bits :(

Neutral or Statement Eyes? Neutral for the days; Statement for the nights. 

Pressed or Loose Shadows? Pressed, I always spill loose ones. 

Waterproof or Non Water proof? Waterproof because I am a blubber. 

Brushes, Sponges or Fingers? Real Techniques - Brushes

Powder, Cream, or Liquid Highlighter? Undecided, I'm still yet to find one that I love. 

So there is my tag... and the people that I would like to tag to do this are::

*** Kathryn from HappyKBo 

*** Kisha from Five10eleven 

*** Lucie from LucieL0cket

*** Beth from BeautyThrill

*** Kate from Fashboxstyle

If anyone does this tag please leave your link below, I would love to see it. 

Have a good thursday chicas :) 

How I Clean My Brushes

Here are about 80% of my brushes that I have collected over the past few years. They tend to sit in this pot, though my Bobbi Brown Kabuki Brush normally sits next to it because it is too chunky and stubby and I don't mean to discriminate him at all. I'm on the hunt for a cute little container to store them in but for the moment this white cardboard thing works okay. 

To wash my brushes I use this Clinique Make Up Brush Cleanser (£12.50 for 236ml). I wet the brushes first in a pool of warm water which takes on excess make-up. I then stand them on a tatty old towel so I can individually wash them. I squirt 2 or 3 sprays on each brush when I am doing a deep cleaning... but if it is a quick job on my foundation brush then I only put 1 on.I massage the formula into the bristles and rinse under warm water until it runs clear. 

This is what my sink tends to look like after a deep cleaning session on all of my brushes. It normally all washes off with a general bathroom cleaner type thing.

The last step, is that I leave them to dry. I tend to wipe excess water from the handles and then stand them up in pots but I make sure that they are spacious so they are quicker drying. And I leave them by an open window which also aids the drying. I must admit I do find it really therapeutic to clean my brushes especially on a rainy sunday afternoon. Though rinsing my foundation brush everyday I find a chore and tend to forget and I know that is really naughty of me... oops! :)

Do you enjoy washing your brushes? Or is it a bit of a chore?

London 2012 Olympics

Hello Everyone, 
Just a quick picture heavy post; on Wednesday my Dad and I were luckily enough to go to the Olympics. We had tickets for the Athletics which was amazing especially to be in the stadium. The first couple of pictures are from London Bridge which is where I met my Dad, for the moment I reached the station, I could feel the Olympic spirit which London was radiating. We then travelled to St Pancras station to get the Javelin which took 7 minutes to get to Stratford International. The day overall was so amazing and something that I will never forget and feel so proud that I could be involved with. And I feel like the luckiest girl that my Dad took me and there were so many well spirited people who were their down to the tourist, the volunteers, the police and the army. We showed the world that London is capable to showcase how great we really are. I am now feeling the post Olympic slump, though not long to wait until the Paralympics which I am hoping to go to too. :)

Was anyone else lucky enough to go up to the park or see any events?

Empties #2

Here is my second batch of empties - see this post to why I they are so frequent at the moment. :) I'm not superwoman and I'm not slapping my face/body/hair with stupid amounts of products either... just incase you were thinking that :p

Umberto Giannini Calm Curls Shampoo 75ml £1.96 - I brought this on the impression that it will help curl your hair. I don't know where I got this from because the bottle says "Gently calming cleanser to de-frizz and promote smooth glossy curls." I have wavy hair so I thought with this shampoo it could help curl them but it doesn't. This isn't the products fault it is the misconception that I brought it on. Despite the curling fact, I find this shampoo OK. It just cleans the hair and I'm not a fan really. 

Won't Repurchase - Mainly because it isn't appropriate for my hair. 

Natural Collection Passionfruit Shower Gel 75ml Part of a Gift Set - This came in a gift collection of 4 different scented shower gels, I used to use Natural Collection when I was in my early teens. I'm not quite sure why probably because I liked the smell mixed with the packaging. It is a really girly brand and the scents are delicious. My favourite scents are fruity smells, my favourite being coconut :) Nom. This passionfruit gel I probably wouldn't pick up myself but I actually really like the smell, it lasts quite well for a cheaper shower gel. It lathers up loads that you only need a little bit on a shower puffy thing. 

Might Repurchase - I like it enough to repurchase it if I was in the mood for the smell :)

Chanel Precision Demaquillsnt Yeux Intense 10ml Sample - I received a couple of Chanel samples from my friend Megan, who is a huge fan of the brand. As much as I quite liked this eye make-up remover there were a couple of downsides to it. I have pretty sensitive eyes and always find it hard to remove my eye make-up, and considering I don't really wear much apart from the occasional fake eyelashes, I still find it a chore to do. Which is why when I am being lazy I go to sleep with it on (you didn't hear me say it) Anyway back to the product, it isn't harsh on my eyes so luckily no squid eyes, but I find that it does leave an oily residue afterwards. Which if I have to be honest isn't really a problem I would just prefer it not it if I was being picky. The other downside is its price, I know Chanel as a brand is expensive but £21.50 for 100ml I think is a little out of my price range at the moment. 
Would Repurchase -  If I had the money to splash out at the time, but there are cheaper alternatives which I like just as much if not more.


Lancome Genifique Youth Activator 5ml Sample - This product made my skin feel like heaven. I'm not quite sure on what the long term effects of this serum would be because I obviously only had a small sample which made my skin feel great but sometimes when my skin gets is used to a product it can either play up or not. 
Repurchase: I'm undecided on how much I love this and probably will end up buying the full size one just for the softness that it gave to my skin. 

Korres Basil Lemon Hand and Body Lotion 10ml Sample - This smell is heavenly to me. I like using it if I have had my shower/bath in the morning rather than at night because the citrus scent gives me an extra boost in the mornings. The lotion sinks into the skin really quickly and leaves my skin feel softer and more radiant (which I was quite shocked at!) I love this product and would recommended it to any citrus lover. 

Repurchase: On the internet it seems that these are discontinued so I'm hoping if I can find them they will definitely be coming home with me.

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Toner 60ml £3 - This is a such a soft and gentle toner, there is nothing really special about it. It doesn't sting, it's cheap and because I brought the mini one it is convenient when travelling or staying over at my boyfriends. It isn't heavily scented and you it lasts for ages. 
Maybe Repurchase: I would purchase it again if I didn't have much money and I needed a cheap toner as this did the job but it is was fabulous. 

Another empties post complete :) 

F*ck Monday: Marilyn

I adore Marilyn Monroe, I think she is beautiful and inspiring and just wow. If I am ever feeling a little down or having a huff day I always google quotes from Marilyn Monroe, as uncool as that sounds. But I feel that this week is going to be a good week anyway, I have no money and not much planned but I've got a good Monday feeling. It's quite sunny in London and I feeling the summer weather. 


I'm just in a happy mood :)