Naked Palette 2 Makeup Look

Naked Palette 2 Makeup Look 

One of the first ever posts that I did on this blog was a review of the Naked 2 palette. And since then I think I've only ever spoken about it once again in a monthly favourites so I thought it was about time I gave one of my most used eye shadow palettes a bit of love.

There are so many different looks that you can do with these 12 beautiful colours but I thought I would share with you all one of my favourite evening eye makeup looks - a kind of shimmery bronze eye. 

To start off this look I used the shade Bootycall on my brow bone to help my brows appear neater and right in the inner corner of my eye to brighten and wake up my eyes. I then took the shade Suspect and swept this all over my lids as the base of my makeup. Using the very glittery shade YDK I concentrated the shadow on the outer half of both my eyes. I also used this colour in a very thin line along my bottom lashes to bring the eye look together and create a more smokey effect. Then finally to add some definition I used the second darkest shade Busted and blended this into the very outer corner of my eyes and along my crease.

To finish the eye look I use a thin line of black liquid eyeliner on my top lashes, a brown pencil eyeliner in my waterline and lots of mascara. 

This photo shows the final eye makeup look

And here is the complete finished makeup look with natural lips and dewy skin. Hope you guys all liked this post xx

Naked Palette 2 Makeup Look

Naked Palette 2 Makeup Look 

One of the first ever posts that I did on this blog was a review of the Naked 2 palette. And since then I think I've only ever spoken about it once again in a monthly favourites so I thought it was about time I gave one of my most used eye shadow palettes a bit of love.

There are so many different looks that you can do with these 12 beautiful colours but I thought I would share with you all one of my favourite evening eye makeup looks - a kind of shimmery bronze eye. 

To start off this look I used the shade Bootycall on my brow bone to help my brows appear neater and right in the inner corner of my eye to brighten and wake up my eyes. I then took the shade Suspect and swept this all over my lids as the base of my makeup. Using the very glittery shade YDK I concentrated the shadow on the outer half of both my eyes. I also used this colour in a very thin line along my bottom lashes to bring the eye look together and create a more smokey effect. Then finally to add some definition I used the second darkest shade Busted and blended this into the very outer corner of my eyes and along my crease.

To finish the eye look I use a thin line of black liquid eyeliner on my top lashes, a brown pencil eyeliner in my waterline and lots of mascara. 

This photo shows the final eye makeup look

And here is the complete finished makeup look with natural lips and dewy skin. Hope you guys all liked this post xx

Ways To Reduce Under Eye Circles

Ways To Reduce Under Eye Circles

So like most people I am a suffer of dark circles, in fact surveys show that over 70% of us are and thy are much more common in women than me. So over the last few years I have done a lot of research into different ways to reduce my under eye circles. And while none of them have totally got rid of them, that's what concealer is for, there are many little lifestyle changes and home remedies that you can do to reduce them. So here are a few of my favourite. 

Lifestyle choices

• Drink a lot of water every day, 7/8 glasses is what is recommended
• Take breaks from staring at TV/computer screens
• Make sure you get a least 7/8 hours sleep per night
• Eat a balanced diet full of proteins and vegetables
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun
• Only use creams specifically for under your eyes as the skin here is thinner and more sensitive and cannot take harsh chemicals or thick products 
• Invest in a good eye cream that is moisturising but not heavy under your eyes
• Massage your eye cream in every night using an inward circular motion
• Exercise regularly 
• Do yoga helps to calm and de-stress and stress is a common cause for dark eye circles
• Don't smoke or drink excessively as this can worsen dark circles
• Dark eyes circles can also e a sign of a medical problem so if they are really bad and just not shifting maybe visit a doctor

Home remedies and quick fixes

• Hold a piece of cold cucumber on your eyes for a few minutes to de-puff them, well known, seems to work well for me
• Do the same but with thin slices of potatoes as the starch is really good for bags and dark circles
• Put two teaspoons in the fridge for a few minutes and then take them out and hold them on you eyes for a while. This one feels really nice and is so quick and simple
• Wait for used tea bags to turn cold and then place them under the eyes, works like the cucumber and potato
• Use ice cubes wrapped in a sot cloth or kitchen roll under your eyes

So each of these methods will work differently for different people and some may not work for you at all. Dark under eye circles can be caused by allergies, a cold or hereditary so they can just suddenly be gotten rid off. But I hope that these methods and tips help and give you a few ideas. Let me know in the comments below if you have any other wys of reducing dark circles as I'd love to know. 

Ways To Reduce Under Eye Circles

Ways To Reduce Under Eye Circles

So like most people I am a suffer of dark circles, in fact surveys show that over 70% of us are and thy are much more common in women than me. So over the last few years I have done a lot of research into different ways to reduce my under eye circles. And while none of them have totally got rid of them, that's what concealer is for, there are many little lifestyle changes and home remedies that you can do to reduce them. So here are a few of my favourite. 

Lifestyle choices

• Drink a lot of water every day, 7/8 glasses is what is recommended
• Take breaks from staring at TV/computer screens
• Make sure you get a least 7/8 hours sleep per night
• Eat a balanced diet full of proteins and vegetables
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun
• Only use creams specifically for under your eyes as the skin here is thinner and more sensitive and cannot take harsh chemicals or thick products 
• Invest in a good eye cream that is moisturising but not heavy under your eyes
• Massage your eye cream in every night using an inward circular motion
• Exercise regularly 
• Do yoga helps to calm and de-stress and stress is a common cause for dark eye circles
• Don't smoke or drink excessively as this can worsen dark circles
• Dark eyes circles can also e a sign of a medical problem so if they are really bad and just not shifting maybe visit a doctor

Home remedies and quick fixes

• Hold a piece of cold cucumber on your eyes for a few minutes to de-puff them, well known, seems to work well for me
• Do the same but with thin slices of potatoes as the starch is really good for bags and dark circles
• Put two teaspoons in the fridge for a few minutes and then take them out and hold them on you eyes for a while. This one feels really nice and is so quick and simple
• Wait for used tea bags to turn cold and then place them under the eyes, works like the cucumber and potato
• Use ice cubes wrapped in a sot cloth or kitchen roll under your eyes

So each of these methods will work differently for different people and some may not work for you at all. Dark under eye circles can be caused by allergies, a cold or hereditary so they can just suddenly be gotten rid off. But I hope that these methods and tips help and give you a few ideas. Let me know in the comments below if you have any other wys of reducing dark circles as I'd love to know. 

Eyeshadow Obsessive

Eyeshadow  Obsessive

The other day I was sorting though all my makeup, having a bit of a clear out of all the old stuff when I realised I have a bit of a problem. I'm a total nude eyeshadow hoarder. I think I just buy them because they look beautiful! And the sad thing is that I never actually wear half of these. I have some really beautiful colours here and even though the new year has started and I have already made my resolutions I'm going to have to add a new one on.
So this is my pledge to start trying out more of there many eye shadows, particularly the greys and the golden shades. I have to start being a bit more experimental with my make up, I'm only 17 and I've already got into the habit of wearing basically the same make up everyday. Concealer, powder, bit of brown eyeshadow, pencil in my brows, mascara and some vasaline. I blame school and lack of time in the morning for that! And I know what you are thinking, wearing a few different shades of nude eyeshadow is hardly very experimental. But for me it's a step in the right direction. You never know, by summer I could be rocking a bright lip!

Eyeshadow Obsessive

Eyeshadow  Obsessive

The other day I was sorting though all my makeup, having a bit of a clear out of all the old stuff when I realised I have a bit of a problem. I'm a total nude eyeshadow hoarder. I think I just buy them because they look beautiful! And the sad thing is that I never actually wear half of these. I have some really beautiful colours here and even though the new year has started and I have already made my resolutions I'm going to have to add a new one on.
So this is my pledge to start trying out more of there many eye shadows, particularly the greys and the golden shades. I have to start being a bit more experimental with my make up, I'm only 17 and I've already got into the habit of wearing basically the same make up everyday. Concealer, powder, bit of brown eyeshadow, pencil in my brows, mascara and some vasaline. I blame school and lack of time in the morning for that! And I know what you are thinking, wearing a few different shades of nude eyeshadow is hardly very experimental. But for me it's a step in the right direction. You never know, by summer I could be rocking a bright lip!