4 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR MASCARA LOOK BETTER

If I had to pick one item of make up I couldn’t live without it would be mascara. I literally will not leave the house without it – even if it’s just nipping to the shops to grab a pint of milk. Everyone has their weakness, their kryptonite if you will, and a world without mascara would be mine. Even if I’m having a no makeup day at home I’ll often still put on a dash of mascara because I really dislike the way I look without it (I know, I have issues…)

I’m lucky in that I have very, very dark lashes but I’m constantly cursing the fact they are poker straight – naturally sticking straight out – so despite the fact there is actually quite a lot of length to my lashes, without mascara they look sad and stubby.
I think I’ve just typed possibly the most #firstworldproblems sentence right there. My bad.

Anyway, I embraced the power of mascara at a young age and, over the years, I’ve refined and perfected my mascara technique, becoming somewhat of the go-to girl amongst friends and colleagues for mascara advice. If you wear makeup regularly then you’ll probably know these already however, if not, here are four quick mascara tips I swear by.

4 Tips to make your Mascara look better without wearing false lashes

Continue reading “4 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR MASCARA LOOK BETTER” →

HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR BEAUTY STASH

Spring Clean Your Beauty Stash

As the clocks went forward this weekend I decided this was the prime time to stop procrastinating and jump into some spring cleaning action. Yesterday I tackled my beauty collection because, tragically, the lotions and potions residing in our makeup and skincare stashes don’t last forever, and this was as good a time as any to give my beauty stash a thorough spring clean!

CLEAN YOUR SPACE
As a general rule if I’m trying to clean, de-clutter and organise any space I like to try to take everything out of it’s place and give the entire space a good clean so I removed everything from my drawers and on top of my dressing table and gave the entire space a thorough wipe down. I tend to use something like Dettol wipes for this because it’s just so much easier then running back and forth to the bathroom to rinse out a cleaning cloth. I also clean all of my containers, dividers and brush holders. Continue reading “HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR BEAUTY STASH” →

FRIDAY FIVE: GOING GREEN WITH SKINCARE FOR ST PATRICK’S DAY

Because I look for any excuse, no matter how weak, to justify treating myself to a few bits and bobs on my beauty wishlist here are five things I’m currently coveting that are green (in both senses of the word – colour AND being suitably eco-friendly) in honour of St Patrick’s Day…

Green Skincare for St Patrick's Day

  1. Weleda Skin Food, £2.95 – £10.95 › available here
  2. Dr Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap, £6.99 › available here
  3. Skin and Tonic Peppermint Lip Balm, £ 3.50 › available here
  4. Andalou Bioactive & Berry Enzyme Mask, £9.99 › available here
  5. Pai Instant Calm Redness Serum – Sea Aster & Wild Oat, £42 › available here