Daisy Chain Fashion: loreal

Beauty haul

Heya,

So I've been doing a lot of shopping lately, in particular beauty/skincare shopping, and so I thought I'd share with you some of the things that I have bought.

I have been wanting a new foundation for a while now as I felt my old foundation was too matte for my skin during the winter, so I went on the hunt for a slightly more dewy foundation, that was just as good quality. I chose the Loreal True Match in Rose Beige. I love this foundation as it blends really well and has excellent coverage. The colour however, will probably be slightly too dark for me during the winter, when I will become paler, but for the time being it is perfect!

My trusty Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, a must have in my beauty routine. I took a little break from using this a while back, for some reason I can't remember, but I'm so glad I went back to it. Excellent long wear coverage- the best I've found for both dark circles and blemishes!

Since using a more dewy foundation, I have started using a powder, just to mattify the areas of my make-up that are more prone to disappearing throughout the day and to set my concealer under my eyes. I picked up this Collection Pressed powder as I knew it would do its simple job for the very small price! I apply it using a small fluffy brush to easily cover the target areas.

Slightly late on the band-waggon, I finally got round to picking up some Zoella Beauty bits. I chose the Bath Fizzers and Body Mist. They smell and look amazing.

After hitting pan on my go-to brow shade in my W7 eye-shadow palette, I thought it was time to invest in a eyebrow palette. I picked up the Revolution Shaping Kit in Medium/Dark which was super affordable, and offers three shades as well as a wax, an angled brush and a set of tweezers, super perfect for on the go! I generally use the middle shade for everyday, but depending on the look I'm trying create, i do also use the slightly lighter shade and darkest shade.

The last item in my haul, is this Bourjois Matte Velvet liquid lipstick in this gorgeous nudey-pink colour! I love the texture of this, its not sticky, like you may expect from a liquid lipstick, it feels super soft and velvety, and doesn't dry your lips out meaning its fab for winter! The colour is also extremely pigmented, one coat will be enough to last the whole day without fading! I plan to purchase the dark red version of this lipstick really soon!

I hope you have enjoyed discovering what beauty products I have recently been buying and perhaps this has inspired you to go out and try some new, or go back to some old favourites!

Love Emily x

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Beauty Review: L'Oreal Reds Collection- Eva's Red

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Heya,

So I'm a sucker for Lipsticks- every time I visit a store that sells makeup I'm straight there, looking for new lipstick colours. So on my holiday I was doing as I always do, looking at the makeup, and come across this lipstick, just sitting perfectly in the L'Oreal counter waiting for me to buy it. This is a Loreal Collection Exclusive by Eva Longoria in the Shade 'Eva's Red'. It is a Slightly muted red with an orangey undertone, something I had not really come across in a red lipstick before, so really, I had to add it to my collection!

The casing for the Lipstick is soft and velvety to touch making the product feel Luxurious and Sophisticated. That accompanied with the Gold hardware makes it look expensive, something that is really isn't as its within the under £10.00 range!

The staying power of the product is so good. It's a colour you can wear all day for that everyday addition of elegance and sophistication, that you'll only need to top up maybe once a day, depending on the nature of your day. if your drinking lots out a cup, a slight top up may be needed! For extra staying power, apply and set it using a tissue.

The first swatch is a thick coating of the lipstick- around 3-4 layers. The second is just one layer- as you can see there's not really much of a difference, showing the excellent pigmentation of the lipstick!

This colour is perfect for any occasion and season. From daytime to nighttime, Winter to Summer. I have worn this Lipstick a lot since I bought it in the Summer, until I temporarily lost it (that's another story) but since I found it again I have continuously worn it! It makes a statement without being over the top!

I bought this for £6.99 in Boots which I find is SUPER reasonable for a product of this quality! It is part of a collection of other Reds designed by other famous names. There are also other colour collections within the Collection, including a nude collection and a new pink collection. Although I only have one from the range, my next trip I will definitely be buying some more! And as its 3 for 2 on L'Oreal cosmetics at Boots at the moment, it's the perfect time!

Ratings /5

Long lasting- 4.5

Colour intensity- 5

Colour range- 5

Overall- 4.9/5

Love Emily x

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My Lipstick Collection

Eva's red

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Tutorial and Review: L'Oreal Paris Preference Glam Bronde Ombre

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Heya,

So recently I felt my hair needed a little life added to it, as I was getting bored of my natural hair colour- a dark brunette colour. I had originally planned to use an Ombre Kit, and attempt to blend and bleach the ends a paler brown to achieve a natural look, however I came across the L'Oreal Paris Preference Glam Bronde Brush-on Balayage Kit, which promised a Bronde colour- the in between of Blonde and Brunette- the colour i was hoping for. The Kit is for full head Highlights, however, i wanted an ombre effect, so with the help of my mum applied it to the mid lengths of my hair downwards, saturating the very ends of my hair for that ombre effect.

The Tutorial-

So Step 1 is to prep yourself- Brush your Hair, put a towel round your neck, :put on gloves, separate you hair into 3-4 sections depending on the thickness of your hair. Leave the bottom section down.

Step 2 is to prepare the Dye, following the instructions provided in the kit. The kit comes with a Comb to brush the dye on with, The lightening agents that you mix, Shampoo and Gloves.

Step 3, apply the bleach/dye as the instructions tell you, but only to the mid-lengths of each section. (the instructions don't tell you to separate your hair, but you get a better Ombre if you do this).

Depending on your wanted colour, Step 4, is to leave the bleach to lift. I left mine in for 35 minutes, but this may vary depending on the condition and state of your hair, My hair had never been dyed previously, so may bleach differently than dyed hair. DO NOT LEAVE THE BLEACH IN FOR LONGER THAN 45 MINUTES.

Rinse your hair under luke-warm water wearing your gloves, then use the provided shampoo to wash and rinse your hair once again, without the gloves.

I'd also recommend using a hair mask/treatment as this is damaging your hair- its a bleach and so it is essential to make sure your hair is a hydrated as possible.

The end Result:

The Review-

I am Extremely happy with the end result- it is exactly what I was hoping for plus more!

Leaving the product on for 35 minutes was the perfect time and achieved the Bronde the Product promises!, I dried my hair naturally, and so it is wavy, but I have straightened since and am equally happy with the result! It is much easier if you have someone help you by doing the brushing for you as you will get much more professional and precise results, so you avoid the risk of missing chunks and regretting the decision as there's not going back with a bleach!

I would Highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking to achieve this look!

I used the shade No5, for Light to Dark Brown hair- the perfect shade for me! however there are a great range of other shades available in the collection to suit other Hair colours.

The range-

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Spring Makeup Tutorial

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Heya,

So this week I thought as the Spring has started to make an appearance, I would take this opportunity and put together a Spring Makeup Tutorial. When I think of spring I think of flowers, light and refreshment, so I have chosen products that reflect this vision. I have gone for light, fairly neutral colours, and beaufitful highlights that will reflect the light creating that perfect light, refreshed look.

So I started with a fresh, clean face, as makeup applies best to this base.

THE BASE:

I first applied a moisturiser to the parts of the face that suffer from dryness, for me that is my forehead, T-zone and chin. I followed this by applying an eye cream under my eyes. I chose the Moisturiser and Eyecream from Benefits Skincare range as I feel that these work well under makeup and feel refreshing on the skin creating a good base to work from.

I then used Benefit Porefessional on and around my T-zone to remove the appearance of pores. I love Porefessional as it really works to remove the appearance pores to create the flawless finish you want from using makeup.

Following the primer, I used my Max Factor Colour Adapt Foundation in the colour '70 Natural'. I chose this foundation as it does not appear to thick on the skin and covers any imperfections on the face that you would expect from a good foundation, creating the start to a flawless base. I would say it does adapt to the colour of the skin completely, but it does slightly, enough to suit my skin tone. I apply this using the Real Techniques Face Brush from the 'Nic's Pics' collection, and buff the foundation into my skin until it is well blended.

To conceal any remaining blemishes and to get rid of the dark circles under my eyes, I used the Benefit 'Boi-ing' Concealer in the shade '02'. A cream concealer which I applied to my blemishes using my finger and blending using a Real Techniques Angled Foubdation Brush.

To finish the base makeup, I used the Seventeen 'Miracle Matte' Pressed powder all over my face, concentrating mostly on the parts of my face that can get oily across the day. The powder leaves a matte finish and secures the makeup in place to last the day. I use this in the shade, 'Silky Beige' and applied it using an Ecotools Powder Brush.

THE EYES:

Next I used the Max Factor Excess Shimmer cream eyeshadow all over my eyelids using my finger. I then blended this in a little using a real techniques shadow brush, to reduce the intensity so that is creates a soft shimmer.

In the crease of the eyelid I used a light matte eyeshadow by No7 and blended this in using an angled shadow brush by Real Techniques. This contours the eye and ensures that there is a natural definition between where the eye lid ends and the browbone begins.

Next, using the Benefit 'They're Real Push up Liner' created a simple winged liner following the natural shape of my eye and lash line, creating a flick in line with where my eyebrow ends. I then applied about three coats of the Benefit 'They're Real' Mascara onto my top lashes. I love this duo as they are both so effective and the results are visible.

BROWS:

For my brows I just brush through them using a brow comb, as my brows are already dark and defined. I do this to remove any loose makeup that may have stuck to them, but also to define the natural shape. However if you usually fill in your brows, do so using your fave brow kit in the way you usually would.

CHEEKS:

To contour I used the BodyShop Honey Bronzing Powder in 'Medium' and applied this in the shape of a '3' on my right side and a capital 'E' on my left side, starting from my temples and ending under my jaw line, ensuring that the Middle line of the shape goes through the hollows of my cheeks. To apply this I used the Real Techniques Duo Fiber Brush from 'Nic's Pics'.

On the apples if my cheeks I applied Max Factor Creme Puff Blush in the shade '10 Nude Mauve' using a Blush Brush by Real Techniques. I love this product as it creates a lovely sweep of colour but also acts as a highlight catching the natural light.

LIPS:

To try to keep the look as spring like as possible, I decided to pick and neutral colour for the lips. I used the Loreal Paris Insense Lipstick in '285 Pink Fever', first by outlining the lips using a lip brush for maximum definition and fullness and then filling in the rest of my lips.