Garnier micellar cleansing water. A quick simple way to removing make-up

If you're one of those people that are lazy with skincare and night-care routines, then I can already guarantee that you would love this product. The thing I find so great about this cleansing water is that it thoroughly removes all traces of make-up on your skin, which other make-up removers, for example; make-up wipes don't particularly do all that well. It does a fab job in getting even the thickest waterproof mascara off and leaves no traces of any panda eyes. This cleansing water could literally remove all types of make-up, no matter how thick the consistency may be. In terms of which skin types it suits, I would agree with what it claims on the packaging which is that it suits all skin types. I have normal-combination skin, and this cleansing water treats my skin brilliantly, leaving it feeling super duper clean and smooth. Since using this remover I have had even clearer skin. I believe that this is due to the water particles within the formula, as obviously water contains no harsh chemicals or scents that would irritate my skin it also contains hypoallergenic particles which mean they cause fewer allergic reactions. This is another reason why this product is great for those with sensitive skins. 

     What about this product that makes it so quick and easy to use is that, there is absolutely no rinsing with water required, which is so useful if you are wanting to take your make-up off where getting to a sink is not easily available. You simply just pour a small amount onto a cotton pad and sweep across your face to remove all dirt and make-up.  The bottle is also made out of plastic which creates it the perfect travel product. For the cheap price of  £4.99 you get a large 400ml worth, which claims it will use up to 200 uses worth. But I do believe that this totally depends on how much make-up you wear, and how often you use it. Despite the cleansing water to be so cheap anyway, you can always rely on trusty old boots or superdrug to be offering great bargains anyway! 

All in all I thoroughly recommend this product for anyone that doesn't want to faff about with a complicated night care routine yet still seeks to have beautifully clean skin. So far since using this I actually haven't found any distressing cons that would put me off , to stop me from using it on a daily basis. The only little downfall I could say would be that the lid does lift up sometimes if you aren't careful in shutting it properly therefore could lead to some leaking. However if you fancy checking out this product you can find it in the links below: 

http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-400ml_1440752/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garnier-Naturals-Micellar-Cleansing-Water/dp/B00HU27GZS

Mac blush in Harmony ( The perfect contour)

 As you may or may not know I am utterly obsessed with contouring and the whole 'Kim Kardashian' image. I definitely don't feel like my make-up is complete until I have finished up my look with contour and highlight. I personally believe that these two steps within make-up are two of the most important, as they give you definition and shape to your face and also to emphasize your cheekbones and areas you most want to accentuate. 
However despite all the pro's to contouring, it can be difficult to get the hang of, especially if you are short of time doing your make-up, as you want it to look perfect, so just a simple functional product is what I was particularly looking for. 

          Mac's blush in Harmony fitted my needs exceptionally well. It's very practical in Mac's famous simple packaging, easy to slot in to your make-up bag if you're on the go, it also has a very secure 'lift up' lid so that there is a limited chance the product would crack or fall out. Although the colour in the pan looks slightly dull and nothing to write home about, a sweep of this across your cheeks and the areas you would contour, looks stunning. Despite this product being labelled a 'blush', I would say without doubt it leans more towards being a bronzer. The pink/red undertones balances out any orangeyness from the formula, which gives a more natural glowing effect. These undertones plus hints of rose/beige in the blush also make it a great product for pale skins, such as myself, this is because the colour is less harsh on the skin and won't give that TOWIE 'tangoed' look, yet gives it a healthy glowing contour. 

              One of the biggest things I believe that intimidate people the most about contouring are 'how to apply it' and 'which brushes should I be using', but do not fear, you don't need a massive collection of fancy brushes to be able to achieve that contoured look- especially with 'Harmony' too. I simply just use one brush and one brush only and that's Mac's '187SE'. However I am certain that this brush is limited edition, as I received it as a present a couple years back as a gift. Another Mac brush that I've heard is brilliant for contouring in their permanent line is the '168 Large angled brush', but you could use practically any blush or bronzer brush with this product and it would still give you the same finish. That's the beauty of this product- it's a contour lovers best friend! When I'm seeking that all round glowy look, I just dust this over my forehead and down my nose which instantly leaves me feeling that I look like I've just been on a weeks holiday in Greece! :) 

I would recommend this product 100% , I use it religiously every day and it compliments any make-up look you could think of! This blush cost me £18, which may sound alot to some, however one pot has lasted me a whole year and I've only just hit pan slightly! I am sure it would happily last me another 6 or so months until it's empty. So I'm thankfully getting all my moneys worth. If your a contour lover just like myself, I am sure you too would be very happy with 'Harmony' too. I shall leave a link to this product down below for you to check out if you wish :) 
http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/156/329/Products/Face/Cheek/Powder-Blush/index.tmpl
Thanks for reading :) 

My Tattoo's!

Firstly I'd like to apologise for the massive time gap since my last blog, the disappearance was mostly due to the fact I was finishing up college and my course, and to be honest just a load of other things that took over from blogging. However thankfully I now have the time to start getting into blogging again therefore hopefully uploading posts more frequently. 

Anyways this post is about my recent investment (should I say) of my tattoos that I got whilst abroad. I'll start of by mentioning that although there is a lot of bad press about getting tattoos In counties such a magaluf (which is where I went by the way), I made sure that I went to a tattooist that had a good reputation and had English speaking people there. The particular place I went too, was recommended by a few reps that are regulars at this tattooist and all their tattoos looked fab. So I did feel confident that mine would turn out how id want, there was also an English girl that lived out there working in the studio so I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted. 

        Now on to the actual tattoos; the first of the two I got was the one on my left upper thigh which is my starsign (Virgo), this was €35 and took around 10 minutes, pain rating 1/10. The reasoning for this tattoo was because I have a massive interest in starsigns and horoscopes and despite some people opinions towards starsigns I do believe that I am very much like a typical Virgo. 

        The second of my two tattoos is just above my right knee which is the quote "Pursuit of Happiness", this was €70 and took around 45 minutes, pain rating 3/10. I adore this quote and the meaning behind it which is that "The pursuit of happiness is defined as a fundamental right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence to freely pursue joy and live life in a way that makes you happy, as long as you don't do anything illegal or violate the rights of others" which I think is a lovely and inspirational quote to have. I actually got this tattoo in the same shop 5 or so days after my first. 

I am sure I will get more tattoos in the future as they are very addictive and despite what some people may say the pain isn't actually as bad as people make out although I can believe that if you we're to get tattoos on an area where it's very bony or you have less fat on that particular area it would hurt a lot lot more. I chose to get the tattoos in the areas I did because I will be able to hide them with certain clothes expecially in the winter and I thought they would be less painful for my firsts. I've had these for around a month now and as far as the healing process is going, I think they are doing okay although I am slightly concerned about scabbing and loss of ink in some places so I will be sure to get those checked out surely.