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How to Apply Eyeliner (Pencil AND Gel)

Eyeliner seems to be the bane of every non-makeup addicts existence... Although maybe some makeup addicts as well. So many people have told me that they don't wear eye liner because it terrifies them and they don't know how to do it. So instead of telling each person how to apply eyeliner, I thought that it would be way easier to make a video! So I made my brother hold a camera for 15min so I could film this spectacle.  You can watch that step by step video  here . (Please excuse the shaky camera, my poor brother had no tripod to help him) A few misconceptions about eyeliner: 1. NO you will not poke your eye out. 2. Black is NOT the shade for everyone. If you are anything but dark haired please, please, please wear brown, grey or blue... Anything but black! it is not flattering at all if you are very fair. 3. Liquid liner is NOT the only way to get a dramatic or daytime look. I honestly prefer Gel/Cream and pencil liner... Liquid is just plain scary...

Fab February: Chignon Tutorial

It's official! Paris Fashion Week has begun and just in time. Welcome to the final chapter of my Paris inspired makeup, fashion, and hair trilogy! Today's hair style: the chignon, is inspired by the above photo of Victoria Beckham. I know she is not French nor was this picture taken in Paris, but the chignon is an incredibly popular hair style and this is just my favourite one. Let's add a little spice to the Paris series (get it spice, as in Spice Girls...) Products Needed: -Heat Protectant - Curling Wand/Iron - Hair Ties - Bobby Pins - Hair Spray 1. Start with dry hair. You can wash your hair the night before or work with second day hair. If your hair feels a little greasy just add a little bit of dry shampoo to your roots. 2. Spray your hair with a heat protectant making sure to get all the way to the ends of the hair. 3. Loosely curl your hair using your curling wand or curling iron. Don't worry if you don't get every single piece because you are ...

What is Bloglovin and how do I use it?

  Some of you may have noticed that I recently joined a site called Bloglovin. I would just like to give a little bit of information on this website and what it means for my blog. Bloglovin is a free resource which brings all of your favourite blogs into one space/newsfeed. When you create a Bloglovin account you can see all of the blog’s you follows updates without having to go to all the separate urls. If you have a blog you can “claim” it on Bloglovin and then people will be able to follow it. When you update your blog you can choose to have it automatically update your social medias, for example mine is connected to my Twitter account. When you join Bloglovin you are not giving up the rights to your blog nor is it then sponsored by Bloglovin. This website is simply a positive way to promote your blog and be able to read other people’s blogs that have similarities to your own.  I see this as a great opportunity for anyone who, like me, is just starting out in...