Makeup Remover

I blog about putting makeup on but as of yet have to say what I use to take it all off again. Up until the last year I have been fairly fond of face wipes as my go-to remover, but let's face it, not all of them are up to the task of taking off your makeup, even if they claim on the packet that they can. I have used many different brands of makeup wipes, ranging from £6 per packet to just 28p, and to be completely honest they all do the same job. I also find that makeup wipes dry quickly once taken out of the packet, which means sometimes you have to scrub your skin a bit harder than you should.
After using different types of makeup remover wipes, creams, etc, I discovered  Garnier Skin Naturals Simply Essentials 2 in 1 Makeup Remover a few months ago and it looks like this:

It's contains and blue and clear liquid (as you can well see). The blue liquid is an oil and the clear stuff is (I think) basically water. Here's a closeup of the bottom of the bottle:

I like the fact that it has no perfume and no alcohol, and that it is suitable for sensitive skin. I personally don't think I have sensitive skin, but I like to treat my skin like it is. This makeup remover reminds me of a cheap version of Lancome's Bi Facil makeup remover, which also has and oil/water combination, which is amazing at removing makeup but I can't afford the £18-22 price tag it carries:

I have used the above makeup remover, and I can definitely recommend it if you have the money - Lancome's products are top-notch, and I have been in love with their stuff since I got my grubby mitts on my first Hypnose mascara but I'm on a budget so can only buy their makeup etc as a rare treat. Anyway, back to my product:

 You can click on this picture so you should be able to read what most of the bottle says up close. All I can say is that it dissolves makeup really quickly and smooths it off your face without harsh rubbing or pulling. It is safe to use over your eyes too, so there's no real need to buy/use a separate eye makeup remover. You just shake the bottle 'til the whole contents of the bottle has turned light blue, quickly squeeze some onto a cotton pad and them smooth over your face and eyes - done! It leaves a very slight oily feel to your face, but a little toner will get rid of that. It only costs about £3, so well worth the money. Try it, I reckon you won't be disappointed. What kind of makeup remover do you use? Would you recommend it too? Let me know! Have fun x

Back to Black

It came as a very sad surprise to me to find out that the incredible, amazingly talented British singer, Amy Winehouse was found dead in her apartment on Saturday 23rd July 2011 at the age of just 27. I am absolutely devastated, and I would just like to say, Amy, you rocked our world. You had a sublime voice, you shared your short life with us in the only way you knew how, you really were an amazing person.

 Amy was very well known for her beehive hairdo, tattoos and very striking black eyeliner. She had wonderful, clear skin, full lips - basically she was naturally very beautiful. I wanted to do a very quick makeup look to celebrate her life, although I had to use foundation and powder to achieve her pale, clear skin. I have absolutely no idea how to make a beehive hairdo so I just kept my hair back for this picture:

Ok, so I know I look nothing like her, but I hope you can see that she inspires me greatly. Big Love to y'all out there xxxxxx

                             Amy Jade Winehouse, Born 14th September 1983 - Died 23rd July 2011
                                                                      Rest In Peace

Coloured Contact Lenses

I may never have gotten round to telling y'all, but I have been a lover of coloured contact lenses for about a year. I have murky green eyes with brown around the pupils, so most people tend to think I have brown eyes. In fact you can only tell I have green eyes out in direct sunlight *sigh*
I have always wanted to know what I would look like with blue eyes, and I sort of found out when I tried Freshlook Colorblends. The colour was a bit too natural for me, and wasn't striking enough, so my search continued... Well, I need not search any more... I found...

                                                www.eyesbright.com

This website is the bomb for coloured contact lenses! I mean they have so many colours, designs, crazy, funny, bright, dark lenses, there must be a pair of lenses for all tastes no matter what person you are, no matter what look you want - they probably have it! They also sell face jewels, false eyelashes, glitter dust, contact lens solution, the list goes on...
Anyway, I do blather on... I bought two pairs; Vivid Blue and Blue Batik. The first pair lasts for 90 days and only cost £13.99, a very reasonable price indeed :). The second pair lasts for a year (yay!) and they cost £17.99. That's incredible value for a pair that last for an entire year! I paid for next day delivery (like I'm the type to wait!) and couldn't wait to try them!
This pair below is Vivid Blue (my eyes are green/brown mix):

                                                               Ooo, aren't I the poser!

The above picture is a close up (sort of). I really like how they make my eyes look (can you tell by my smile?). Ok, so the next ones are Blue Batik, they are solid colour (not solid lens) sky blue contacts with an intricate white pattern in the middle, making them super bright. Here are the results...

I love these, they made me feel all vampire-y like Selene from Underworld (although much plumper and not as pretty)

Oh, to look like Kate Beckinsale... *sigh*. Anyway, I was feeling so inspired I thought I'd pop my petite Scarecrow fangs in and took a quick picture:

Ok, if you squint very hard you'll see a hint of fangs. I was going for a subtle look, seeing as how my eyes were already doing all the work for me.
I have to say that I am very impressed with the range of contact lenses that Eyesbright have, I absolutely adore their blue range (I want them all!!!) and I will definitely be buying more from them in the future. I think next on my list will be Big Eyes in Beautiful Blue and perhaps a pair of normal Blue ones, just to see how much they'd change my eye colour. That's it for now, have fun guys x