LCCxox

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick

2011-10-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

I have just recieved my Chanel lipstick from Buyapower.com and I am so excited I had to share! If you don't know what Buyapower is then I will give you some background. Buyapower is a website that likes you give you products for the cheapest way possible, sounds dodgy right? Well it's not surprisingly! Basically the more people that buy or co-buy the cheaper they can sell it to you for. Are you still with me? So i can buy something for £20, but if 100 people buy it after me it can go down to £10 and you will always pay the cheapest price! How good is that!

Well when I saw they were selling a Chanel Lipstick, I had to buy one right? In shade 05 Mademoiselle, this is one of Chanel's classic shades in a lovely hydrating formula but comes with a hefty £23.00 RRP! Ouch! But with Buyapower I got it for an AMAZING £16.99, that's a 26% discount, and not only that it was gift wrapped as if I had bought it straight from the counter!

How gorgeous?

I ripped off the wrapping paper in my excitement!

As you can see it was beautifully wrapped, but was it worth the £16.99 I paid?

Love the logo on the bullet, adds prestige to the product

As the picture shows it is very glossy and very hydrating, it is everything a MAC cremesheen is and more! The colour is a lot more intense in the pictures, however it is very build able depending on the look you are going for, with that real hint of sheen. I love the colour, although it was pre-picked, but I can understand why this is such a cult product for Channel.

Was it worth it? YES every penny, I have so many lipsticks in my collection but this one has leap-froged over them, even the packaging make me go weak at the knees! Is it worth £23 full price? Yes, but not if you was to collect like I do- find a colour that works for you and stick with that one, but if I get the chance to buy at this price again, I will !

Have you tried Chanel lipsticks? Do you think they are worth the money?

Love

LCCxox

50 Followers Give-away! Yayyyyyy

2011-10-01T07:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys :)

Now this is something exciting for me- I know for a lot of people 50 subscribers ( I prefer friends) is not a lot but for me this is amazing. I starting blogging through my fascination and obsession with cosmetics and skincare all be it a tad crazy ;) and to know that people want to read what I think about things that have no real place in a world full of war and recession really does mean the world to me. Which is why I am holding a give-away!

THE PRIZE

A MAC Lipstick of your choice :)

THE RULES

The give-away is an appreciation of my followers/friends, therefore you must be following both my blog and my twitter - all checks will be made
This is for UK residents only
One entry per person, if you spam you will be disqualified
A person will be picked from the random.org number generator
An extra entry will be given if you mention this on twitter or your blog- just make sure you '@' me or link below
The prize will be bought and sent with my own money as well a being personalised for the winner
It is open for two weeks and will close at midnight on October 14th /15th

and all you have to do to enter is....

What is your number 1 holy grail product and why?

Along with your email address or twitter...
Good Luck and love you all

LCCxox

South Coast and South Meet-up

2011-09-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hey Girls,

I am really excited to announce/organise a bloggers meet up for us southerners! I always see meet ups that take place up north and in London and none ever seem to take place down south! I'm sure there must be a few of us hiding in the woodwork! But of course if you are a Northern or central? blogger we would love to meet you too!

When: 26th and 27th November 2011
Where: Brighton

There is no plans set in stone, however was thinking shopping and a few drinks then moving on the bright lights of West St. for a night out- obviously you would have to be over 18 for this, but under 18's are very welcome to come for the day time ! I'm sure it will be a jam packed two days so to ensure this can happen can you Email, tweet me or comment below and let me know you are interested :) and of course, re-post on your blog to ensure we can meet as many people as possible.

My Email is LCCxox@gmail.com and my twitter is @LCCxox

I look forward to hearing from you all and finally meeting some of you :)

Love

Laura

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Ask Laura...

2011-09-27T06:14:00.000-07:00

Hey Girls,

I had a really fab idea to get you all involved in the blog more and how I can get to know you all that bit better. I am starting a 'Ask Laura' feature. It can be on anything you want, obviously I am not a trained doctor or what not and I am not claiming I know everything however, if there is a skin care or a beauty problem you want to ask, or even something totally off topic I will try to help you as much as possible.

This will be a feature every Tuesday starting the 4th October so make sure you keep an eye out for the posts!

All you have to do is Email- LCCxox@gmail.com with a picture and your question. Now, it needs to be as detailed as possible so I can make sure my answer helps you out the best I can, and by emailing me that gives your permission for it to feature on here, although I will Email you if you have been picked to discuss further.

I cannot wait to hear from you all!

Love

Laura xox

September 2011 Favourites...

2011-09-27T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

I cannot believe it's the end of September already, eeeek! Back to Uni next week for my final year- that is so scary! However this month I have been loving the simple side to make up, maybe a bold lip if I am being a bit extrovert ;) I have made a lot of purchases recently which I am loving but obviously they cannot make my favourites! I will do a haul post later in the week :) Anyhow here are this months favourites...

If you follow me on twitter you will know I am loving Instagram at the moment ;)

Bourjois- Healthy Mix Foundation in shade 56. I have always liked this foundation, however for some reason I have being reaching for this more than my Chanel Vitalumier- which is so weird as my skin has actually been really good recently and I am not needing the extra coverage that this provides. However it is a firm favourite and I am really enjoying it at the moment.

Chanel - Bronze Universal paired with Sigma F84. I love this product, it is something that not only bronzes my skin but also offers a bit more coverage when I need it. For me, as my skin is a little olive toned, it will not just be a summer product but something I can use all year round. I love the texture the smell, and the Sigma F84 angled top kabuki is perfect to apply. I like that its dense unlike the MAC angled brush which I found left it looking very patchy! All in all its a fab product and a make-up bag must have for me.

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle. I picked this up from Charlotte's Blog sale, after much agro on the post office's part I finally got my hands on it and I can say I am well and truly in love. I use it as a highlight on my cheeks, eyebrow bone and cupids bow. I love using as a base eye-shadow with something darker in the crease on a natural day but also as a blusher if I am using heavy contouring. Love this product and cannot understand why I never bought it earlier.

Prestige- My Blackest Lashes. I love Michele1218 on Youtube, I trust her opinion and her honesty and if I can I will try and try and product she raves about and this is one of them. This is so much better than any other drug store mascara and even maybe top 3 ever! Length? check. Volume? check. Blacker than Black lashes? check. A must have girls go buy now now now !

Mac Lipstick in Shy Girl. After Creme d'nude looked too 'concealer lips' on me I stayed well away from Shy Girl, until I was at the counter looking for a new nude, looking more towards Hue, however the assistant suggested straight away, with hesitation I agreed to try and fell in love instantly, the Cremesheen formula finish really helps too! It's great for change in seasons too!

Oilatum- Natural Repair Face Cream. Cult product shown to the community by Pixiwoo, it not only leaves my skin moisturised and soft but balances out my oily areas - namely my t-zone. Great as a primer under make-up and I use it day and night to ensure my skin stays soft.

Hair Doughnut in Blonde. I am loving wearing my hair up in the doughnut, winged eyeliner and a bold lip. I am really enjoying this look as its simple and easy, but effective. I would recommend picking one up, they are currently £1.00 in Primark and come in different sizes depending on your hair length- this is how I wear mine

What are your top products this month?

Love

Laura xox

NOTD: Leopard Print Nail Art

2011-09-20T04:03:00.000-07:00

A rubbish first attempt you may agree, however for a nail art virgin like myself, I was pretty chuffed! This was all made capable with my *new* Models Own Nail Art Pen- which I must say I am in love with!

Have you tried the Models Own Nail Art Pen?

Laura xxx

Clinque Pore Refining Solutions - Review Part 1

2011-09-07T04:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Girls,

This is going to be a long post! So if you want to just hear what I think scroll to the bottom ;)

Some of you may know that my pores have always been something that I have struggled with skincare-wise, they are so huge, that not only did it make my skin look un-even and my make up not last very long, but it also meant that no matter how good my skincare routine was, my skin would never be clean and very prone to deep blackheads (were all friends here haha!) I have tried every product on the market including Benefits latest offering 'Porefessional', which was like a silicone-heaven/oil slick for my face, which did take me by surprise.

Then when flicking through a magazine, I saw an advert for a new product by Clinque claiming to help battle large pores, which I don't know why I didn't see it sooner, there are ads for this product everywhere! I thought about it for a while, and with a £35 or so price tag it didn't come cheap. When I was milling around Boots in Bluewater on payday I went to the Clinque counter and enquired about it.

I was greeted by a lovely assistant called Cheryl, I explained I had seen the product advertised and tried everything else, how could this product help me. This is where I thought it was a bit dubious as she sounded like she had read a script, which I hate with a passion. It was something along the lines of what they claim on their website:

"Lightweight, oil-free serum with Pore Resurfacing Complex quickly, gently clears out debris and rough flakes. Pores 'snap back' into shape. Over time, helps skin create a stronger support structure and healthier cells. In 2 weeks, clinical tests confirm a 58% smaller appearance. A tighter, smoother look, guaranteed. "

So after the sales pitch was done she explained there was two products both the treatment - (this product) and a concealer type product, as then she proceeded to ask to try both on me. This is where the sales barrier broken down and I was actually able to hear what she actually thought of the product. To be fair the concealer was just a tinted version of the Benefit product so I wasn't interested, but I asked has she seen anyone that has used the treatment etc. Which is when she said that it's such a new product they hadn't seen any of the results first hand, yet I looked in the mirror and i did see a slight change in my worst area. I said to her, even if it improves it a tad I will be happy and she offered me a free consultation 2 weeks later, which is apparently the time it takes to see the full results, and we will discuss my thoughts and recommendations for the product as well as testing out other products in their pore range ( Foundations and skincare I think?) but also so she can see what results the product actually gives.

So with that I was sold! I took it home thinking that this would help me a bit but I wouldn't see much improvement, and I am one who likes to really use a product before making my mind up and really saying what I think. However 1 week into the 2 weeks and MY OH MY , I love this product! MY pores have shrinked so much, which in turn has helped clear my skin! My make-up is lasting so much longer and my skin feels so soft I cannot wait to see what it will look like when I go back to see Cheryl next week. Friends have even noticed and commenting (un-prompted of course!) about how much better my skin is looking!

This is a pricey product, however I am a strong believer of that money is irrelevant if it works. I will update you soon on my final thoughts, but this may be a holy grail product for me!

What new products have you tried and fell in love with instantly?

Laura xxx

NOTD: Model's Own - Utopia

2011-09-06T03:26:00.000-07:00

Love this colour for the period in-between summer and autumn as the weather is crazy!
2 coats and it is perfect- topped off with a nice generous coat of Seche Vite!

What are your favourite nail colours for this time of year?

LCCxox

Summer Holidays...

2011-08-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

Just a quick message to say I haven't crawled under a rock, I am on HOLIDAY!

lots and lots planned for when I get back so stay tuned!

Love you all

LCCxox

NOTD: Topless and Barefoot

2011-07-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

LOVE LOVE LOVE this colour for summer :)

LCCxox

Adele Inspired Tutorial

2011-07-28T08:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Girls,

I was asked by a few people on twitter to do some make -up tutorials, so your wish is my command and I am kicking this all off with one inspired by Adele, featuring my gorgeous friend Victoria.

These are all the products that I have used to create the look- I have taken inspiration from a few photos I have found on google, her statement is shimmery smoky eyes with a neutral but strong lip.

1) Prime the skin with a primer, I have used Maybelline 'Instant anti-age smoother' but you could use any.

2) Use a flat top brush and a luminous foundation to create Adele's flawless skin, I have used Channel Vitalumier.

3) Use an eye primer and your ring finger with a hint of colour- I have used Rubenesque by MAC, up to the eyebrow which gives a warm shimmery base to start with.

4) On the eyelid apply a white eye-shadow, again any can be used but I used the Revlon ColourStay Palette in Steel Impressions with a large fluffy eye shadow brush.

5)Using the Naked Palette, on the outer half of the eye place 'Naked' down to warm the eye, on top of that apply 'Buck' in the crease, before using 'Dark Horse' in just the outer corner to really darken the corner.
Blend well with a blending brush- mine is from ELF

6)Apply a concealer under the eyes to brighten and to remove any fall out

7)Line the water line and tight line with a black eye-liner- mine is the BedHead - Black Smudgie.

8) With a black gel eye-liner ( Mine is from No7) line the eyelid with a small and understated flick, I used a Louise Young LY24 brush.

9) Use Half Baked from the Naked Palette in the inner corner of the eye and bring it under the lower lash line.

10)Dot a small amount of NARS Orgasm Illuminator along the cheek bones, after allowing to dry apply Chanel's Bronze Universal as a contour and along the temples.

11) Use Rimmel's blush in Coral Rose along the cheek bones.

12) Use a mixture of 'Made to Order' by MAC and No25 Rouge pur Couture by YSL

13) Apply lots of mascara and false eyelashes if wanted.

And here is the finished look:

and the eyes...

I hope you all enjoyed this and try out the look yourselves,and link me to it :)

Thanks Girlies

LCCxox

Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil Review

2011-07-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

Hey Girlies,

In this months GlossyBox was an array of great items but the largest and one that popped out at me was the Weleda 'Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil' in it's bright red box and gold lettering, it was sure to stand out, even against the mini XenTan. I love pomegranate, and was really hoping it wasn't going to be a synthetic smell or have no smell at all but it didn't let me down at all.

Sorry for the awful picture

I straight away tried some on the back of my hand and it felt divine. I am always a good tester for lotions, oils and creams as I have the driest skin ever, when I was little my mum called me the rhino child as my skin was so dry! I had a shower and I applied to my skin after and it was GORGEOUS, my skin felt, looked and smelt amazing, it did exactly what it said on the tin ( or bottle!). It looked healthy, was nourished and gave my skin a lovely glow.

I did some research and this product retails at £19.95 from the Weleda website which to be fair I think is an absolute bargain, I am getting rid of my body butters and creams as I think I have found 'the' product for my skin. AND they have other products in the range which I may have to purchase and review for you guys as I really think this will be a product for life!

What did you guys think that received it in this months GlossyBox? Will you repurchase?

Love

LCCxox

NOTD: Skull and Glossbones and a Ramble

2011-07-24T01:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies,

Today I have a simple NOTD for you all.
I picked up both OPI's Skull and GlossBones and Seche Vite in Sallys for under £10 - Happy Days!
Love the consistency of OPI polishes and will always be a favourite. I am also loving the whole 'Accent Nail' trend using Barry M Crackle Glaze, so here is the final product...

I am loving the look and I am going to be wearing it for a while, although my Essie Spring Collection box came yesterday so I am sure that will shorten the length of the life of the polish on my nails.

For those of you who like bottles and packaging (Girls after my own heart) This bit is for you...

I will let you know my thoughts about Seche Vite as I wear it, as obviously to buy at retail ie. not at Sallys, it can be expensive depending on where you get it from and it is such a bloggers cult product, I want to see how it actually performs.

I have quite a few posts lined up, another Haul for you eeeek ! A couple of reviews and a blog about a very exciting new swap concept designed by Louisa at http://toelleandback.blogspot.com/ head over and check her blog and it out! If you have any requests tweet me them @LCCxox

Have a great week girlies xox

Lip Tattoos...

2011-07-18T10:37:00.000-07:00

Hey Girlies,

So after hearing about Lip Tattoos I was very intregued into how they worked, did they work well and in general was it just another hype.

For those of you that don't know what they are, they are based on the tempory tattoos you would have as a child, where you would rub water on the back and volia you had a Teenage Ninger Turtle tattoo'd to your left cheek for 3 days! Back to lip tattoos... They are based on this principle yet minus the water, I thought I would do a step by step to show you guys.

Step 1) Lift off the plastic covering from the 'open' part of the tattoo

Step 2) Fold length-ways backwards so that the tattoo is still on the outside, then place into your mouth to allow the colour to transfer to your lips, once removed blot the lips together

This is how it should look after the transfer

and the finished product?

Overall? I'm not as impressed as I thought I would be, however this is a baby pink colour and pink isn't the best on my skin tone. It would be good for your bag on a night out but not for every day use. It lasted on my lips about half an hour, which is not that good however, if a better lip colour and product was used this could be a very interesting product, I just feel it needs to be developed further.

What do you think - Have you tried lip tattoos?

LCCxox

Naked Palette Dupe?!?

2011-07-18T04:16:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

I was searching through my collection when I came across an old palette. I worked for Claire's Accessories for 3 years and always raved about their make-up, however, I found a palette smaller in size, but would give the more popular shades in the Naked Palette a run for their money.

Claire's Accessories Palette (Top)

Urban Decay Palette (Bottom)

Sorry about the awful photo - didn't realise until I had uploaded!

I am going to number these for purposes of comparing the two

1234

5678

a b

So there are both palettes with the colours in the pan, and you can start to see some of the similar colours, now I know some will not match exactly but I have tried to match them up as well as possible. The Naked colour will be swatched on the left with the Claire's colour on the right.

Toasted// Colour 1

Creep // Colour 7

Gunmetal// Colour 3

Hustle // Colour 4

Smog //Colour 6

Virgin // Colour 4

Half Baked // Colour B

As you can see the pigmentation of the Claire's Colours are matching up to the Urban Decay colours, and they have a good reputation of having good pigmentation. The colours may be slightly different but you can certainly see where I am coming from with the comparisons. The Claire's Palette costs £3.50, a fraction of the Naked, and more readily available. The Claire's ones are also available now in different packaging which some of you may prefer. I personally would get your hands on this or the similar palettes asap as the price vs quality wins hands down!

What do you think? Will you purchase the Claire's Palette?

Haul

2011-07-15T02:03:00.000-07:00

Hey Girls!

I've done a bit of shopping and I thought I would share it with you...

* Natural Collection Tinted Moisturiser in Beige I bought this from the recommendation of Miss Budget Beauty, and I absolutely love it! My favourite is the No7 tinted moisturiser, but due to its recent hype its gotton so expensive, but for £1.99 you cannot go wrong. So moisturising and not too bad on the coverage side. I do like a good coverage, so typically I will mix this with a tiny bit of foundation, and it is a dream to use. The only issue is that there are only 3 colours, I picked mine up in Beige, which is the darkest and I could do with it being a tad darker- but when mixing it in, its gorgeous.

*Barry M Nail Paint in Peach Melba Ever since this colour has been released I have been hunting for it but it always seems to be sold out! I finally got my hands on it and I have been wearing it ever since, such a great colour and for the price, its not too bad for chipping either. I do like Barry M Nail Paints, along with OPI and ChinaGlaze they would be up there in my top 3- the formula is great, they last ages, and the colour range is fantastic. If you can get you hands on this, it is a summer must!

* Channel Vitalumier Foundation Sample in Beige After the drama with the Vitalumier Aqua breaking me out, I was ready to try another of the Channel foundation family. This gives great coverage, doesn't dry my skin out, gives a fresh dewy look and I am quickly falling in love with this. Think this is next on my purchase list.

* MAC Lipstick in CremeCup This buy was a 'second best' type of buy, I went in to purchase LoveLounge or Impassioned but nether were in stock in the HOF, Bluewater counter :( I love the cremesheen formula as they are really lovely to apply, however I have two niggles about this type of formula. 1. They do not last long on the lips, anybody have any tips? 2. Like my beloved Creme d'nude they melt and fall apart which is not attractive at all! However, that aside I love the colour of this, it also looks great paired with Beehive by 17. Gorgeous!

* Topshop Creamblush in Head over Heels The Topshop blushes have been a Blog and Youtube fav since they were released, and this colour in particular is top of peoples shopping lists. The cream to powder finish is lovely and it had real longevity, I really cannot wait to purchase another. Costing under a fiver, its a piece for your collection that you wont regret!

*Batiste Dry Shampoo in XXL Volume This was bought on the recommendation of Vivianna, if you haven't read her review then head on over and take a read. I love this product, I always have massive lion hair and I am never seen without my Sami Hairspray, Dry shampoo and my back coming brush, but this has made my life so much easier and I love how it makes my hair look within 3 minutes! A must buy if you love voluminous hair and it looks pretty on my dresser, it matches my room perfectly!

I have also bought the new Superdrug Hot Cloth Cleanser and a review is coming your way!

Do you have any of the above items, what do you think?

LCCxox

St Moritz vs. St Mortiz

2011-07-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

Guys,

WOW it feels like I have been away for so long, the 45 hour weeks as well as doing work experience at my old secondary school has left no time for blogging. However, of course, I have been able to make a trip to town to grab some new items, which I will upload soon.

I walked into my local Savers, which stocks St. Mortiz and I noticed they had got the lotion version in store, I couldnt resist picking it up when I saw it, for blogging purposes purely of course!

St.Mortiz Lotion (L) and St.Mortiz Dark Mousse (R)

I was so excited to get home shower and exfoliate to try this out, I hadn't and still haven't read many reviews on this, but from past experience I did always prefer a lotion as I have rather dry skin, but stuck with the mousse as it gave such a great colour.

St.Mortiz Dark Mousse

I did the above, put on an overnight hair mask, sexy hey!? and pulled out my freshly washed tanning mitt and gave it a whirl, now this went on like a dream... no rushing as the mousse was drying, i didn't have to shake the bottle, no dripping. I can't understand why I hadn't hunted this down before.

St.Mortiz Lotion

Even colour-wise; I would place it between the normal and the dark of the mousse version, which suits me perfectly.The only downside I would say is that, if you do have really dry skin you would have to use a little bit more as obviously as a lotion it soaks into the skin, but using plenty of body butter should sort that right out! With a £2.99 price tag, you really cannot go wrong!

Have you tried the lotion, which do you prefer?

LCCxox

June Glossybox

2011-06-24T03:41:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

Sorry I haven't done a post in over a week, been putting in the overtime at work so it's been a bit crazy!

This morning I rushed to the front door to be greeted by not only a good looking postman but even better, my June Glossy Box. Now for those of you that don't know 'GlossyBox' is a £10 a month subscription service and you recieve 5 product samples to your door once a month.

After last months awesome box, I was expecting big things. I was disappointed as I own 3/5 products from this box so, it had no shininess for me! Still, it is a really good box, with some fab products.

Here's my thoughts on each:

Batiste This is my best friend and I can never have too much of it.
OPI polish This is more of a winter colour I think, wrong timing - but love OPI
Lalique Perfume Not my kind-of scent, will accompany my Nan's Birthday present!
Mama Mio This hopefully will be good, love the brand already
Bio Effect Serum I am looking forward to this, tried this on the back of my hand, LOVE!

Overall the box is a good box, just a bummer for me owning most of the products, but hey as I said you can never have too much Batiste or body scrubs! Not such a summery box, hopefully next month we will see some more summer inspired bits.

Have you got your box yet? What do you think?

Laura xox

TAG: 40 Beauty Questions...

2011-06-13T04:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

I asked Vivianna from ViviannaDoesMakeup.com if I could use this tag so I hope you enjoy :)

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice, although in the morning I use a face wipe, saves so much time!

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)

Combination, my actual skin is very dry, but I break out so easily.

-What is your current facial wash?

It is L'osmoclean by Institut Esthederm, Paris

-Do you exfoliate?

I exfoliate twice a week- some times 3 times depending how my skin is.

-What brand do you use?

I use Soap and Glory - Scrub your nose in it

-What moisturizer do you use?

At the moment I am using Day and Night creams

Day: Nivea Pure and Natural day cream

Night: Dr Organic Organic Rose Otto night cream

-Do you have freckles?

Nope, not one in sight

-Do you use eye cream?

I don't, but I know I should

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

Yeah, I've always, not had bad skin, but very prone to break out, espcially around my star week. Blackheads are my main problem, as for actual spots, a couple in every while.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?

I am a foundation junkie, but at the moment I am using a mix between Revlon Colorstay and Jemma Kidd Light as air foundation. Both doing a job well done!

-How about concealer?

I am currently using Origins Quick Hide concealer, which is a heavy duty concealer but doesn't crease under the eye.

-Do you know your undertone color?

I have quite olive skin and tan very well, so I have a yellow undertone, but I can have a slight pink-y look sometimes.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?

I couldn't live without them okay slight over exaggeration, but I genuinely feel bare when I don't wear them on a night out. I used to always to swear by the Kimberley, Girls Aloud ones but I am now a true Ardell fan - so is Rhianna apparently....

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes, but mine dont really last much longer than that anyway...

-What brand of mascara do you use?

I am using the Clinique, High Lengths mascara - it has the most bizzare wand

-Sephora or MAC?

Hmmm it's uncomparable, as one is a single brand and the other sells lots of different brands. But I love both :)

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

I wish, although I think I am able to apply for one? Think I may do this later!

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

MAC, ELF, Topshop, Body Shop, all different, but I am saving up for the Full Sigma Brush Set!

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

I use the Smashbox one, I am yet to find something better

-For the face?

The ELF one at the moment and much prefer to the L'oreal one, which tbh is AWFUL!

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

Satin Toupee by Mac, not worn a lot but always love it when I do

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Pencil and Gel

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

I would say I never do, always manage to get my nose or something though

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

I think they look good but they need a good technique, when i was training for my Beauty Therapy NVQ2, it was quite funny watching people apply it to their clients and getting it EVERYWHERE!

-Do you use mineral makeup?

Tried it and didn't like it, it really dried out my skin- it's not for me

-What is your favorite lipstick?

Dior Addict 333 Nude, but its always changing

-How about lipgloss?

Again this changes regularly, but at the moment Viva Glam Gaga 2.

-What is your favorite blush to use?

MAC, Band of Roses, from the In the Groove Collection, I got this from Karrisx's blog sale and although very pigmented, with a delicate hand -can look AMAZING

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

I have done, and never had any problems, but I have heard of people saying they have got fakes.

-Do you like drugstore makeup?

I see no problem with it, if its long lasting and does the job, its therefore better than high-end as it didn't cost a lot. I am a sucker for a high-end product and it's packaging though!

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

No, but I am dying to go to Bisport? or something its one of the very few in the UK

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

I studied Beauty Therapy at Night college while doing my A-Levels, but would love to take some more make up lessons

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

I can be, I look back at pictures of nights out and wince at the amount of blusher, or lack of coverage I am getting with my foundation

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?

People who OVER shade their eyebrows! YUCK!

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Nude is the way forward but, I dared the red lip tint the other week on a night out and I have to say - I loved it!

-Which celebrity always has great make up?

Kim Kardashian by far, always flawless

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?

Eyeliner, my eyelashes are quite long so it doesn't matter too much if they aren't done. Eyeliner just makes me look awake

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

I have done, to pop to the shop or something, but not on a night out! Hell No!

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

No! haha! Don't get me wrong but I am not someone who relies on their make-up I just prefer myself with it

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

I don't want to say MAC as it's so cliché but I think I am going to have to!

-What do you think of Makeup?

It amazing, it's something women have that most men don't! It's something I really appreciate and love trying new brands, products and innovations, and would love my career path to follow in that direction.

Any Comments? Pop them below :)

Laura

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Pinking of a Teenage Dream...

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I love OPI nail polishes, the colours, consistencies and even the names have me wanting more. Where I am a Sally's /Salon Services card holder i get them for about £5.00 each which is mega cheap!

Ever since the collection came out, I have and am still loving Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' polish which is an amazing pink glitter polish which maybe needs 2/3coats to make it opaque, which is amazing from a glitter polish. I do love pairing it with other polishes to make it 'Pop', and my current match has me showing off my toes to every person willing - I hate feet, so this is so out of character for me!

OPI Polishes in Pinking of you and Teenage Dream

'Pinking of you' is a continuted line in the OPI collection and is loved by the beauty community. I personally find it the runnyest formulation of any OPI np I have used to this date, but with 3 coats it achieves a perfect pastel pink colour -perfect for summer

I used 3 layers of the 'Pinking of you' then paired that with 1 coat of 'Teenage Dream' and although 4 layers of polish sounds a lot, it has achieved exactly what I expected from it, and with a lovely top coat should last ages!

I am sorry for this terrible photo! Orange feet is never a good look - trialling a new fake tan - Review coming soon!

As you can see, it looks very summery and of course very PINK! I love it and is possibly a new nail combo.

What do you think? Do you like layering 2 polishes to get a different effect?

LCCxox

Here comes the summer sun...

2011-06-12T09:26:00.000-07:00

A little bit of 'Texas' there for you, if your old enough to remember...

Although today is a bit grotty outside, the last week or so has given us some really lovely days, meaning that my usual make-up base has been far too heavy.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Oily and C/B skin( 330 - Natural Tan) £12.99 Boots

Revlon Colorstay has been my HG foundation all winter, with my skin being the definition of combination skin, it really needs a lot of coverage without having the product dry it out- and this product is PERFECT for that. However, summer is coming and the Colorstay is getting a little bit too heavy for everyday wear, but is still my go-to night-time going-out foundation.

Jemma Kidd Make up School, Light as Air foundation( 04 Light Medium) £25.00 Space NK

Enter, Jemma Kidd, Make up School, Light as Air, Liquid Foundation. I love this product. After seeing Tanya (Pixi2woo) raving about this foundation, I knew I had to try. I headed down to Space NK and went straight for the Jemma Kidd stand. The swatch on my hand to start looked like it wasn't going to offer what I wanted; a light dewy base, with enough coverage for my sometimes problem skin.

I bought a shade darker to allow for my summer tan

As soon as I got home I removed my make up and applied this and my-oh-my I was amazed that a product, which is what is says on the package, 'Light as Air', really was, yet gave me really great coverage and helped balance out my skin tone. This is going to be my favourite summer product I think. At £25.00 it is on the expensive side, however, it does do a really good job and also when its running out, you can alway cut the tube open to make sure you use all of the product, which is not possible with the Colorstay.

Revlon, Colorstay Foundaton

Jemma Kidd , Light as Air Foundation

Origins, Quick Hide Concealer (03 Medium) £12.00 Boots

Of course, there will those days that neither by themselves will do, like this morning, I simply mixed the two together on my hand to create the perfect base for my day and applied like every morning with the elf powder brush. Add a touch of my Origins, Quick Hide concealer and it was exactly what I needed, with the right colour and coverage.

ELF Studio Line, Powder Brush £3.50 elf.co.uk

How does your base change through out the seasons?
Have you bought your summer foundation yet?

LCCxox
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New Nudes....

2011-06-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

I LOVE a good nude colour, whether it is on my lips, nails, cheeks or on the eye, im my opinion...you can never go wrong with a nude.

So when a fellow blogger asked to send me a nude Nail Polish to try, I couldn't say no.

I introduce Revlon Nail Enamel in 030 Grey Suede, from first impressions, even though a nude, I wouldn't have picked it up in a shop - it looks a bit... bland to me. However, I tried it anyway, all in the name of blogging, and you know what? I loved it!

Nail Polish - Revlon 030 Nude Suede

Ring - Dorothy Perkins

Yes, okay, it took 3 coats to achieve a nice even colour, but which polish doesn't nowdays? I have really small hands it it helps elongate my fingers as well as keeping me looked polished and tidy. Who would have thought of it eh?

On the other hand, the also pictured, Revlon 'Liquid Quick Dry', wasn't such a success for me, I found after fannying about putting it on the nail and ensuring it wasn't dripping everywhere or leaving ridge marks on my nails, it took longer for them to dry than they normally would. I wasn't impressed, however, if anyone does know how to use it better than I do, I really welcome your help and comments!

What are your favourite Nude polishes at the moment?

LCC xox

Hello, Welcome, Pull up a chair and Take a Seat....

2011-06-12T07:11:00.000-07:00

I have been watching and reading many blogs, starting off with Lollypop26 of course, and became a big fan of Gemma from Gemsmaquillage, Michele216, Swalkermakeup as well as blogs from BBB - Jane is such a lovely lady, Viviannadoesmakeup, Kelanjo and more... There are just too many favourites!

After many a evening spent reading and watching these I have decided to go in for the kill and write my own blog. This will be the hub of where I write what I am loving, and what I am not, as well as you all watch me jump of the band wagon of many trends. Eeeeeek!

So... Hi I'm Laura, I'm 21, studying Retail Marketing at Brighton University starting my 3rd year in September, and I hope to venture into cosmetics and PR when I finish. :) I am stupidly obsessed with Cosmetics, Beauty products and all that shabang, along with fashion and shopping- So this should be a whole lot of fun!

I have a lot planned and cannot wait to get started :)

Any questions? Requests? Comments? Suggestions?

Tweet me LCCxox

Thank you for reading!

Laura
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