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Christian Semi Permanent Eyebrow Kit

I went for the tan colour as as a blonde I never want to over do the eyebrows and look really fake. I was perhaps not as happy with the product as I hoped I would be, it does last a day however but it is not as good as professional Semi Permanent eyebrows. Also the tan colour, recommended for blondes and red heads does have a slight red tinge to it which I was not keen on. Pictures to follow.

lengthening mascaras

I have to share my secrets of my two favourite mascaras that do exactly what most girls want- give us lovely looooooonnnnnnnggggggg lashes.

This is really good ladies, i mean really good, it does what it says it does- creates falsies on those lashes of yours. I like it as it does not clump, and does not flake. It can however smudge slightly if you live in a hot country but remove it from under your eyes then it should dry and no longer "weep". The brush is of medium size and is curved which helps lift I find. Pros: -Good lift with the curved brush -creates lovely long lashes in just two thin coats - it is so reasonably priced we can all get hot eyes Cons: - It can smudge under the eyes a little if you are wearing a foundation - I have found another than lengthens more......... The overall best is YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils YSL

This mascara I think is perfect it really is lenghtening. You pay for the best.

YSL Touche Eclat Foundation

Ahhhhhhhh I got it a few months back and I love this foundation almost as much as the original Touche Eclat pen. Its good for my skin, which is dry, so good you could almost get away with applying it without moisterising prior. It covers pretty well, however if you have skin that needs a heavy coverage it wont be for you (although you could try using on top of a bb cream. Its illunimating and I managed to get a good shade for my skin, which was a bit lucky as I ordered it online having not being able to try any samples. As a side note it smells so yummy, kind of watermeloney! I would recommend it to those who can afford it, those who cannot, this one is kind of similar but not quite as perfect. The pros: -No caking -Illuminating - Great for dry skin - Fresh looking The cons: -Its not cheap! -Not for those after a heavy coverage (no 7 Protect and Perfect Foundation) http://www.me.boots.com/no7/cosmetics/no7_protect_and_perfect_foundation_30ml.aspx Before

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Duraline from Inglot

I got this item from Inglot and it is pretty good. It is a liquid that you mix with powdered eye shadow or blush, glitter, or anything else in powdered form. Once mixed that cosmetic too will be liquid based and we know the benefits for liquid based shadow and blush, it glides on with ease and most often make the colour more vivid. When I used my shadow it was much longer lasting than it would usually be and so I have to say its a good little product.

Inglot

So if you didnt know I actually live in Malta now. I miss MAC! There is not one here but I have found a similar store here which is also a worldwide store called INGLOT. Love the name! Anyway so it is set up similar with a range that has some simularities. The staff are helpful. I went in to spoil myself for my birthday (the big 3-0)and find a new look that matched my new outfit, again going for something different i went for lime green! My eyes were drawn to pots of iridescent glittery eye shadows. A magpie to sparkly things I decided to get one that on first instant looks green but from certain angles is much more purplely! That is perfect as purple goes well with green eyes and the green shimmer that would show up at times would go with the dress too.

The duraline, which I shall talk about in more detail another time was good too and would be used with the eyeshadow. I was recommended a pink lipstick as what would most suit my skin and hair type (pale and blonde). I never wear pink lipstick, well not all out pink but yeah ones with undertones etc sure I have. I purchased it following the expertise advice but I am still not convinced. In the end I did wear the eye shadow but steered away from the lipstick as it looked a bit 60s on me i felt! As it happened a friend gave me a lipstick as a present and so it all worked out. That night I was lucky enough to have a talented friend from the UK over who is a make up artist who did my eye make up. I finished the look with the nude lipstick and a clear gloss and lots of illuminating base on the face. This was the finished look, bear in mind it was a bit into the night.

What do you think? Are you blonde and pale and rocking the pink lipstick? Do you like Inglot?

Babyliss Triple Barrel Tong

I got this much wished for item for Christmas. I used to curl hair with my straighteners but as I have thin hair and live in a hot country it is almost flat again within the hour. These tongs are a new favourite of mine becase they create waves, body and it actually holds, so much so the next day it is often just as wavy as when i used them the day before. Cannot really fault them, although i have to have them on a very high temperature. Pictures: Before:

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