Beauty Babble - April Raves.

Hay Loves

May...God time flies when your having fun, and its time for a rave post. Now last few months having really being feeling like writing a rave post but as the sun comes out I seem to blossom into my make up bag.

Beauty Babble - Eyeko London in Instyle.

Hay Love's

Now does anyone every just buy a magazine because there is amazing free stuff??? Well I do and this months version of Instyle (I haven't even read it to be honest) featured a free set of Eyeko London Lash curlers EEEEK!

Now these little beauties can set you back £12 but for £3.50 you get a lovely little set and a magazine. OK its all about the lash curlers. Now as many eye lash curlers can cast from £4.99 upwards in a boots or superdrug near you this to me is a total bargain. I mean Primark do nice pink ones for around £3 but they dont compete with these Eyeko ones.

I suggest that you stop reading this and head to your local newsagents to buy ones now.

Thanks for reading dont forget to hit me up on bloglovin or twitter for more posts :) xoxo

My Make up Bag - March Favourites

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OMG its April, I know everyone and there dog says it but I cannot believe we are in April already! The best part about April is that it is now officially spring...someone should tell Mother nature to get a move on with some nice warm, weather 

Any ways.. So you will probs notice that my pictures are not of anything new, lack of funds means that I will not be purchasing any make up/cloths/shoes/bags/nail polish pretty much anything fun for a while...BOO...

LanCome - I hate that I cant do the cute wee sign today is not my best work as you can tell if you read further down...if not no hard feelings. This foundation is awesome, I like that its really thin so you can have a basic daily look or a dramatic full coverage at night look.

Nars blush pallet - I don't actually know if you can get this still but if not I recommend just buying any pallet that you like as I can say their blush is awesome! 

Benefit - This product has been discontinued.

Benefit again - Great for a little basing before your foundation :) 

Benefit (seems that I like Benefit) - Brilliant powder I do the shameful thing of using this as a foundation when in a rush and using it to set foundation. I know bad girl! But it looks OK to me so!

Chanel Chance - I have been using the perfume last month but I do recommend buying the body spray its like £28 compared to £50 for the perfume. 

Nars products I get from Frazers and  my fav places to buy  (who often have 10% off...yee) all my lovelies is Debenhams 

Thanks for reading and please leave your links below so I can spy your favs.

xoxo

Be counted - Anti Sex trafficking.

Hay Lovely's

No I don't normally post anything deep on here which is a shame because well whats the point in having a blog if your not going to try and change the world a little. So I though I would change that...and talk about a subject which I am very passionate about.

Anti Sex Trafficking, in my last year of university I completed a dissertation on the subject of sex trafficking. It was one of the hardest years of my life, not because it was an important year at university, because I dived into a subject which is so taboo and awful that no one could really support me on it. Or understand why I was getting so frustrated when people would change the subject, when I started talking about it, which am sure many people will stop reading this post, because it hard to acknowledge that slavery, yes slavery is how I would define human trafficking is a live and well today.

There is an assumption that women who are trafficked are willing participants but many are dupe into trafficking by "Boyfriend/Friend sanario." This is were a girl from a poor country, or state will be talking into leaving with someone on the pretenses that they will gain a better job, education if they leave. Often this is not the case and the girls will be taken into a country but then later have their passports and liberty removed within hours.

Then there the break in for these women/girls, this is how the traffickers will break these girls spirits and yes its just as awful as you see in Law and Order: SVU, if not worse. Women/girls will be gang raped, beaten, burned, humiliated, threatened (family/friends) and much worse until they comply with there owners needs. Even if the women/girls earn money from the prostitution they are forced into, they will have to pay fees i.e. rent, food, clothing, bedding, even pay to use the loo. A little to back home to their families so they wont be aware of the hell their daughters are going through. And probably much worse than even I can imagine.

Even if the traffickers get caught the women who are extremity traumatized from all their ordeals (that words seems silly but cant think of any other). Most are prosecuted, sent back home to be either be shunned and rejected by their communities if they find out what happened to them or re-trafficked by another gang or worse, killed. I should also point that many governments have laws and legislation which means any women/girl who reports themselves as being trafficked can seek help and some form of asylum mostly on the grounds that the help prosecute the traffickers - however if a large organisation who had been torturing you and the other women around you said they would torturer or kill your loved ones if you spoke out, would you?!

I believe Sex trafficking is just as horrific as slavery. The youtube video above by Michelle Phan, is very inspiring and somewhat wonderful. She has used her own personal reach to help highlight an monstrosity of our generation, and hopefully spark conversations with those who are important enough to make a change.

Thanks for reading and here are some helpful links for anyone looking for more information on Sex Trafficking or Human Trafficking: Please be aware that many charity organisations have a high level of confidentiality and will help any women who is trafficked without prejudice, or obligations.

Human Trafficking Foundation - http://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/

Tara Group Glasgow - http://www.saferglasgow.com/what-we-do/support-services-for-victims/support-to-victims-of-human-trafficking.aspx

Rape Crisis Scotand - http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/

Unicef UK - http://www.unicef.org.uk/UNICEFs-Work/What-we-do/Our-campaigns/Stop-child-trafficking/?gclid=CMmZtrCwpL0CFdShtAodbXsAQg&sissr=1

US State department - http://www.state.gov/j/tip/

Not For Sale (US Charity) - http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/

Steal Her Beauty - Rebekah from The Originals.

Hay Doll's

Have you seen The Originals yet on Syfy?! Yip am a geek but its really good anyways I am also a big fan of Claire Holt aka Rebekah in the show and though I would share what products I would use to steal her beauty look.

Now this will not be a tutorial mostly because I am still learning how to do my make up never mind telling anyone else and second I hate pictures of myself unless am drunk..and you can only comprehend how approprite it would be to blog drunk!!

Step 1 the face -

1. Primer - Now am guessing being a vampy  means that your face has to remain flowless which is would start off with my trusted Benefit Professional, as I dont want my foundation to move all over the place while am trying to look effortlessly cool!

2. Foundation - For that healthy glow I would have to go to my NARS sheer Glow foundation in Punja. Two coats for myself to get that over all deep coverage.

3. Set it in place people - MAC skin finish in medium. I dont want to look pasty, the un-dead look isnt what we are going for her so am setting with a nice medium toned powder, with a big blush brush, using big circular motions to make sure its even.

 Step 2 The eyes - 

1.Prime - Using NYX nude primer I would put that all over my eyes and even under the eyes you dont want to loose any definition.

2. Nake Pallet p taking the 3rd colour in we are going to put that all over the eye lid. As we can see from the lovely pic provided by google search Rebekah's look her is very natural. So with a little blending blush we are doing to define the crease with the 7th colour in (failing that take your bronzer, if mat n use that). Then with the very 1st colour or highlighter of your choice add a little highlight to under the eye brow and the wee big next to your noise! Not to much thou...remember no glitter balls before 5pm.

3. Concerler - If like me your a messy bum why not try me wee quick trick of applying concealer, Benefits Fake up in 01 for me as a duel corrector/illumine for under thous eye!

Dont forget those lashes, not a big fan of fakes like myself then use something like Soap and Glorys Thick n Fast to give that extra umf! 

Step 3 - Back to that face.

1. Contour - now that we have done the eye, you can give your self a baby contour on what ever areas you like to define during the day mines is just the checks, jaw and a little on top!

3. Blush am using the NARS Orgasim here to just lighly give myself a healthy glow.

4. Lips - Macs Cosmo is my fav nude lip. 

5. Set it - Urban Decays setting spray n your good to go.

Step 4 - The Hair 

1. Using Bed Heads Queen Volume spray some into the roots of your hair before blow drying! Failing that try using some dry shampoo to add texture (if you have already dried your hair)

2. Use a medium size round push to blow dry your hair failing that just turn your head upside down...let gravity do your work.

3. Curl - take a 1.5 in wand - mines is the Rimilton Pear- and big sections of your hair and start curling remember to rotate the curls to keep them form become one...and always curl away from face! 

4. Spray curls with your fav hair spray mines is Loreal extreme hold - I need it my curls tend to drop way too soon other wise!

Tip - If your finding your curls to curly don't panic - take a brush once you have finished n give them a little brush through to soften them out.

WANT TO STEAL HER STYLE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone xoxo

Ravs of Fall/autumn

Hay Lovely's

Are we all looking forward to winter: bone fire night then Christmas what's not to like???? I can wait but in the mean time I thought I would share my Autumn aka Fall raves! 

Rimmel London Kate Moss Lippy in 107: Brilliant deep red for those darker nights. I also pat this on my lips during the day to give that hint of  colour then put a  lip balm over the top to gloss it out a little.

Lancome Bi-Facil eye make up remove (didnt buy) this is really good at getting that rock hard mascara off! great at the end of the day.

Benefit Bad gal lash: What can I say its a fav!

MUA Colour blast eye-shadow tint: Awesome as a base really cheap too only £3 The shade I have is stay and its a brilliant natural colour for any eye-shadow.

Lancome Teint Miracle in 01: Lovely and light for during the day, but you can layer it for a flawless finish.

Benefit Brows a go-go: Brilliant little kit if like me & in a rush this is awesome!

PENGUINS! I love penguins but I love this time of year because I can wear them without the funny glances :) 

FOOD - Sushi! I love sushi and its so healthy for you. I recommend that you find a good sushi house near you and try it out! :)  

What are your raves this autumn/fall? Would love to hear them :) Please leave a wee comment below! Thanks for reading & pop by again soon xoxo

Wish List: August!

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Now if I was a rich girl...this month I wouldn't actually buy that much! Em I think I may be sick?! No jokes aside I am trying not to buy as much but as it seems there isn't that much I am after either.

So what is on my list?

1. Lipsy Dress coming in at £50! 
2. MARC J perfume in Honey £50.
3. River Island quilted bowler bag at £40.
4. Chanel Aqua foundation at £35.

As you can see even though it seems to be a short list, the price tag is rather high! Ooops! Well maybe I will get lucky, become a rich girl this month and gain all my wishes! ;-)