Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener!

 Hi everyone!

 

 

 

Today I'm here with a newly released product from Bobbi Brown, created after becoming a popular request from her users and make up fans. Essentially, this is their brightening lightweight concealer but in a clear tube and with the addition of new shades! The concealer is specifically aimed to brighten and lift the eyes, and this it certainly does. It covers shadows and any blueness under the eye and leaves the eye area looking hydrated and healthy with a slight luminosity to the concealer which helps you look really awake! 

 

 

 

It's very soothing and light which makes it perfect to use round the eyes and gives a fresh and youthfully radiant finish. The applicator means that you can apply as much or as little as you want and in exactly the areas that you want it. Although it is amazing for brightening, if you feel that it wont provide you enough coverage then it is recommended that you can follow it through by using the creamy concealer (which I love) afterwards if you feel you need it. For a bit of sciencey information then it is formulated with hops and liquorice extract to cover circles and then vitamin C and bamboo extract to brighten and even out skin tone.  

 

The natural coverage comes in shades of Peach and Bisque, I have been using the shade Bisque which is in the pictures. 

Have any of you guys tried it?

Love Graceee <3

My Fave Lipgloss At The Moment!

 I say 'at the moment' because I get through lip gloss so quickly and always have about 5 at the bottom of my handbag...however the one I'm about to tell you about I have been wearing consistently.

It is from the new Revlon Colourburst range and the colour is Strawberry.

 

Without flash:

 

With flash:

 

Reasons to love this gloss

• The doe foot applicator is really lovely
• The texture of the gloss is perfect for me...not too glossy! Just lots of colour and a slight shine
• The colour is so pretty on so many different skin tones
• The colour stains my lips a wonderful pink tone once the gloss has worn off

You can see Tanya Burr wearing it in the picture below :)

Love you guys :) 

<3 <3 

What's in my clutch?

Hey guys!

 

When I go out in the evening I like to travel light. Nobody wants to be carrying around a huge, heavy day bag at an event or party, but then I have the problem of not knowing what to (or not to) take! Well, I've recently got it sorted, so I thought I'd share with you guyswhat's in my clutch!

 

 

Ted Baker Clutch | Oyster Card Holder | Eye Drops | MUFE Full Cover Concealer | Estee Lauder Pink Patent Lipstick | NYX Beige Lip Gloss  Travalo | Smints | Real Techniques Brush |Urban Decay De-Slick Powder | iPhone | Keys

 

Ted Baker Clutch: I love this bag, because it added so much drama to my outfit the other night (see pic below). It looks smart, but fun and is a good size! 

 

Oyster Card Holder: I know I know, this is digustingly shabby! I need a new cardholder haha. I have just always used this one that you get free when you get an oyster card. Inside is my railcard for the train home and I also keep in there my ID and bank card. This saves me having to carry my big purse! I am often getting the train home from London after a night out that's why I have train tickets.

 

Makeup Essentials: I like to carry minimal makeup on a night out. I'm not the type to spend all my time in the bathroom touching up my makeup, I like to keep it simple and easy. In my opinion, powder is the most essential item, especially if you have oily skin - there's nothing worse than being shiny in photos! I carry this one from Urban Decay, although I usually love Rimmel Stay Matte, it doesn't come with a mirror in the compact so I never take it on a night out. I apply my powder with a real techniques brush, they are so soft and brilliant! I then just carry concealer incase of any random blemish disasters and my lip products which always need touching up. Oooo and I love the Blink eyedrops, I use these when my contact lenses become a little dry feeling.

 

Travalo: I have used these little things for years, they carry something like 60 sprays of your fragrance so you don't have to carry around a big glass fragrance bottle! I've got Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay in there at the moment.  

 

Essentials that don't really need explanation: iPhone, house keys (my heart keyring was a Christmas gift from my parents and is from Smythson), and finally, Smints! 

Love you guys!

<3 <3 <3 <3 

Chanel Autumm Winter Collection 2012

  

The new Chanel collection is absolutely beautiful. A gorgeous collection of pink hues, wintery mauves and purples and shimmering golds and silvers. Check it out my favourite pieces here... 

These two lipsticks are absolutely gorgeous. On the left is a soft and glossy pink from the Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks called 'Parfait'. It is shot through with a golden shimmer to make it extra glossy and to give it a golden hue, great for everyday wear. On the right is a sophisticated plum colour from the Rouge Coco range called 'Caractere', this is a great one for instantly adding warmth to the face and for adding immediate elegance, the colour has a soft and hydrating finish meaning that the colour is not too over powering. 

Next is the lip pencil in 'Amarante' - a beautifully rich plum-brown colour. I love deep and dark, but warm lips for winter time and this product certainly delivers that. I would wear it on its own all over the lips for a matte look which you can guarantee to stay put, alternatively you can wear it underneath a gloss or a lipstick to heighten and deepen the lip colour. 

 

Last of the lip products is this pinky plum gloss 'Troublant'. it compliments the plum lipstick above perfectly for extra intensity, colour and gloss. It looks gorgeous on its own as well as the gloss is perfectly pigmented to make the lip colour stand out. The longevity of the gloss is great too and it feels comfortable on the lips! 

Here are the lip product swatches in the order that I have mentioned...

 

Next is this pretty and slightly shimmery pale pink blush called 'Rose Initiale' it is a great colour for bringing a subtle warmth to the cheek and I'm sure it actually smells like roses too!  

Such a pretty trio of shadows which make me feel very festive! On the left is 'Infini' a pale silver colour with so much shimmer in it - I love it! It's a great one for popping in the tear duct. In the middle is a champagne gold colour called 'Eclaire' which looks beautiful all over the lid and under the eye with lots of black liner on top and bottom. On the right is 'Furtif' which is more of a gun mental dark silver but it also packs a lot of glitter and also looks lovely all over the lid for a more cool toned finish - the colour is wonderfully pigmented.  

Thanks for reading guys - have a lovely day!

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 

Makeup Forever HD Foundation Review!

 I have a new favourite foundation - Makeup Forever HD. I take foundation testing veryseriously; I bought this in LA back in August and have been using it for a good 8 weeks before I feel happy to review it for you guys. If you are like me and always excited at the thought of a new and perfect foundation, you will be excited to hear that I think this one is holy grail material!

 

 

As you can see it has great staying power. However, powder is a must for me, as I have an oily t-zone. I have heard brilliant things about the MUFE powder, but I have just been using a Clinique one and that's been working fine. This is a medium-buildable foundation that feels light on the skin, as it's so pigmented. It's very "fluidy" - I apply it with a buffing brush and a small amount goes a long way. The key with this foundation is less is more! I have found that if I apply too much, it just makes it not last as long on my skin and it gets too dewy too quickly. I wouldn't say it gives the skin a "natural" look, as the coverage is so good it makes your skin look quite perfect, however it's not cakey and after a few hours it looks a little dewy on my skin - I quite like a little dewiness! I have heard people with drier skin types say this foundation clings to dry patches. I think it would be fine to use on drier skin types if you are after flawless coverage, but you would need to exfoliate and moisturise well to create a smooth canvas to work the foundation on to. Basically, I love this foundation, but I think it takes some experimenting with to work out how best to use it. It was initially designed to be used for flash photography and on HD TV and I have to say it photographs beautifully. I have worn it out on many occasions over the last few weeks and always been happy with how my skin looked in photos. In terms of staying power, I would say it lasts 8 hours if powdered, if not powdered then it lasts about 3 hours. Bear in mind my skin is combination. 

 

Have any of you guys tried this foundation? Do you love it or hate it?

 

Love Gracie xxx,

Kisses For My Fishes <3 <3 <3 <3 

Chocolate Cookie Recipe!

 

 

 

 

To make 10 (rather large) cookies you will need: 

 

200g butter

300g caster sugar

1 large egg

275g self-raising flour

75g cocoa powder

A little dash of milk 

A large bar of white, milk and dark chocolate

3 Daim bars 

 

Now pop on your apron and set your oven to 200 degrees celsius. Then whizz together your butter and sugar until it's a smooth consistency. My butter was a little cold so it looked a bit lumpy for a while! It was fine once it warmed up though :)

 

 

Next you need to crack in your egg, I was baking with Jim and as you can see he wanted to do this bit - it's always the most fun!

 

 

 

Then just put in all your dry ingredients and blend together until it looks like this! If your mixture is too dry, add a tiny bit of milk. Oh dear, look at the mess I made whilst whizzing up my mixture!! 

 

 

 

Now for the best part, the chocolate!

 

 

 

 

 

And don't forget the Daim bars! They give the cookies an incredible and unexpected toffee crunch.

 

 

 

Just break up all the chocolate and throw it into your bowl!

 

 

 

Once you've mixed the chocolate in, line 2 trays with baking paper or foil and then prepare to get messy! Use your hands to separate the mixture into 10 blobs (I think "blob" is the perfect word for them!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now pop your chocolatey blobs in the oven for 11 minutes - I have found this to be the perfect baking time. When you get them out they will not look cooked, it is vital you know this, as it will be very tempting to leave them in for longer and then they'll be hard and overcooked once they are cool. Just take your cookies out after 11 minutes and leave them to cool for about 30 minutes. During this time, Jim and I danced around the kitchen singing along to Drake. Don't know why, but this album is often our baking soundtrack!

 

 

 

 

30 minutes later your cookies will be ready to eat! Perfectly soft and still a little warm.

 

 

 

I hope you guys have fun making them!

 

Love Grace xxx

Kisses for my Fishes <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

My Faves From Sanctuary Spar!

Hi Everyone!

Sanctuary Spa have just released their Long-Lasting moisture range and I absolutely love a couple of pieces from it. The way they promote and offer their products always sells it to me and they definitely haven't disappointed with these two! The promise of long lasting moisture is just too much not to notice so I couldn't wait to give these a try.

The first product is the 4 day moisture oil scrub. I am a big fan of scrubs but when they have an oily element to them as well, then it's just extra great! The scrub is really lovely, it smells wonderful and has a great texture. The fine salt crystals exfoliate whilst the olive oil, shea butter and gold of pleasure keep the skin gorgeously soft and moisturised. Even after using it the first time my skin felt really soft and silky as soon as I got out of the shower. They say the moisture lasts for 4 days, I have only ever used this with the body oil but my skin has felt soft ever since so 4 days it is!

After using the scrub I have been following through with the 4 day moisture body oil spray. This product is right up my street because the idea of a spray moisturiser is just a dream as it does all the hard work for you - evenly spraying an ample amount of moisture in an instant with little need to rub it in much. I literally spray it on my body and lightly rub it in then I'm good to go. As well as smelling gorgeous, this product really does deliver a lot of moisture and just feels gorgeously soft on the skin without any excess residue which you might think it has. I love it!

 

I'm so impressed with these couple of products from the range and it's now made me want to try some of the others too! Do you guys have any recommendations? I'd love to hear!

Love Grace xxx
Kisses for my Fishes <3 <3 <3 <3 <3