Product Review: Jolie Beauty UniGlow 24 Karat Gold Skin Perfecting Elixir

The search for the perfect facial oil is over! Jolie Beauty’s UniGlow 24 Karat Gold Skin Perfecting Elixir is here to change your life.

For those of you who haven’t heard of Jolie Beauty they are an online beauty and skincare brand create by a group of highly experienced makeup artists. Their brand prides themselves on being cruelty free and vegan.

I was first introduced to Jolie Beauty by a friend who swore by their products, so I decided to try them myself – and I’m so glad I did!

The UniGlow Elixir is packed with vitamin E and 24 karat gold flakes. If like me you have dry skin this facial oil is a life saver, it is amazingly hydrating, after using the Elixir as a moisturiser once in the morning and once at night after cleansing for 1 week my dry skin has almost cleared!

As well as using UniGlow as a moisturiser I also use it as part of my makeup routine when applying my foundation and it leaves my skin looking flawless!

There are two ways you can use UniGlow Skin Perfecting Elixir when applying foundation. Firstly, you can mix 1-3 drops into your foundation before applying or you can add 1-2 drops onto a damp beauty blender before blending your foundation. Either way you choose will leave your skin looking smooth and glowing.

And let’s not forget to talk about the packaging for this product, I love the black and gold colour combination it really makes the item stand out from the crowd. And the materials used for both the bottle and the dropper are incredibly durable.

You can buy UniGlow directly from the Jolie Beauty website Jolie-beauty.co.uk. I highly recommend checking out their other items and why not follow them on social media to keep up to date with new products Jolie Beauty has to offer. You can find their links below.

Website: Jolie-Beauty.co.uk

Twitter: @jolie_beauty_

Facebook: Jolie Beauty

Instagram: @joliebeautyofficial

Beauty 101: How To Deep Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Cleaning your makeup brushes is the most boring part of a beauty routine – but it is also one of the most important! If you could see all of the germs and bacteria on your brushes you would never let them near your face. Using dirty makeup brushes can cause a number of skin issues such as acne, blemishes and skin reactions. To avoid these issues this is how you deep clean your makeup brushes.

1. Wet

Ensuring brushes are faced downwards, submerge the bristles of your brushes in warm water.

2. Cleanse

Using non-alcohol based cleanser and a cleaning glove, lather the bristles and swirl on the glove for a deeper clean.

3. Rinse

Wash brushes off until the water runs clear and squeeze out any excess water to prevent the bristles from fraying.

4. Dry

Allow brushes to air dry on a flat surface ensuring the bristles are hanging over the sink to dry quickly and easily.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any tips and tricks for cleaning your makeup brushes leave them in the comments section below!

Beauty Jargon Defined: 10 Beauty Terms Explained

The world of beauty and cosmetics can be a confusing one, there are so many words and phrases that are completely lost to you. Like what the hell is a cut crease? and what’s the difference between a shader brush and a blending brush? Well don’t worry you no longer have to ponder these questions, here are 10 beauty words and phrases defined!

1. Strobing: (verb)

“To place highlighter in large amounts to the high points of your face (particularly along the cheekbone) to make features pop without the use of heavy contouring.

2. Baking: (verb)

“To set a thick layer of concealer with a layer of powder you allow to sit on the skin before dusting the majority of it away.”

3. Cut Crease: (noun)

“When applying eye shadow only in either the natural crease or drawing a line (cutting) just above the crease, very defined and sharp, creating a separation between the actual lid and the upper eye area then blending that line outward towards the brow. This also can make your lid appear bigger making the eyes seem bigger.”

4. Squareletto: (adjective)

“An up-and-coming nail shape that is super long, like stiletto nails, but squared off at the tip.”

5. Hit Pan: (verb)

“When you come to the end of a palette or compact and have to scrape out the remaining contents.”

6. Tan-touring: (noun)

“The art of using self-tanner to contour by applying it whenever you’d typically apply bronzer.”

7. Foiling: (verb)

“Applying eye shadow with a wet brush to create a shiny, foil-like effect.”

8. Lipstick Feathering: (noun)

“When lipstick bleeds into the lines and wrinkles around your lips.”

9. Chroming: (verb)

“Using lipstick as a highlighter when you’re short on time.”

10. Tightlining: (verb)

“Applying eyeliner to the upper waterline to give the appearance of thicker eyelashes and bigger eyes.”

I hope this post was helpful! I’m thinking of writing a beauty dictionary, let me know what you think in the comments section below.

10 Tips For The Perfect Self Tan

If like me you just don’t seem to tan at all in the natural sunlight, fake tan is your best friend! But fake tanning also comes with it’s difficulties, trying to get the perfect shade, have a smooth, natural look and avoid streaks. Here are 10 tips to help you get the perfect self tan.

1. Exfoliate thoroughly, removing dead skin give a smooth surface to apply tan prevent streaks and patches.
2. Do not use moisturiser or deodorant the day you tan, this can cause discolouration.
3. Before tanning take a cold shower to close your pores and prevent them from getting blocked.
4. Use aloe Vera on your hands, elbows, knees and feet – these are places that often change colour.
5. Make sure you use a mitt, you don’t want tanned nails or palms.
6. Bend your fingers into a claw to get an even tan on your knuckles.
7. Attach a tanning mitt to a back brush for easy reach.
8. Apply the tanner to the centre of the mitt and fold the mitt in half for even application.
9. Start slowly, if your tan isn’t dark enough you can apply another layer rather than struggling to remove tan if you have over applied.
10. Exfoliate your palms after tanning to remove excess tan.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any self tanning tips tell me in the comments section below!

25 Styles for Long Hair

Having long hair is brilliant when it comes to styling, the number of styles you can create is endless! But it can be hard to thing of different hair-dos everyday. This is why I have found 25 styles to make your luscious long hair even more fabulous!

 

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I hope this post was helpful! Tell me which hairstyles are your favourites in the comments section below!

10 Commandments For The Perfect Lipstick

Getting the perfect lip look can be a hard job if you aren’t a professional, there’s so much to think about, colour, texture, formula, blending – the list is endless! Here I have wrote a list of the 10 commandments for you to get the perfect lip look!

1. Exfoliate with a sugar lip scrub to get rid of dry flaky skin,
2. Keep your lips hydrated, drink plenty of water and use lip balm morning, night and just before applying lipstick.
3. Find the nest shade for your skin tone – the general rule is peachy colours for light skin, deep reds for dark skin and for a medium skin tone almost any colour will suit you!
4. If you’re going for a bold lip colour keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
5. Use a primer before application for longer lasting lipstick.
6. Use a lip liner for a more defined look and to make your lips look plumper.
7. If you’re looking for the perfect nude – easy! Match your lip colour to the colour of your nipple. (The may be a little hard  to do in the middle of a store.)
8. Slightly smudge around the edges for a fuller look
9. Start in the centre of your lips and work outwards to avoid errors.
10. Apply a layer of lipstick, blot with a tissue and apply another layer for longer lasting lipstick.

I hope this post was helpful! If you have any tips for getting the perfect lip look tell me in the comments section below!

35 Benefits of Practising Yoga

It seem as though the answer to every health issue now-days is yoga. People go on and on about how good yoga is for you, but most people don’t realise just ho many benefits there are of practising yoga, here is a list of 35 ways yoga can benefit you.

1. Helps you to focus better
2. Helps digestion
3. Lessens the risk of heart disease
4. Increased flow of oxygen to the brain
5. Heightens metabolism
6. Increases lung capacity
7. Slower breathing reduces stress
8. Stretches and protects your spine
9. Strengthens muscles
10. Flexibility is inclreased by 35% in just 8 weeks!
11. Increases blood circulation
12. Prevents joint problems
13. Improves your posture
14. Increases your immune system
15. Strengthens your bones
16. Calms your nerve system
17. Improves concentration
18. Relieves depression
19. Helps you to sleep better
20. Improves your memory
21. Improves stress response
22. Helps to reduce anxiety
23. Reduces chronic neck and back pain
24. Lower blood sugar levels in diabetes
25. Improves balance
26. Reduces cravings
27. Detox’s the body
28. Prevents injury
29. Boosts fertility
30. Reduces headaches
31. Regulates energy
32. Lowers blood pressure
33. Boosts endurance
34. Tunes your heart, lung and blood vessels
35. Boosts happiness

I hope you enjoyed this post! Tell me what your favourite thing is about practising yoga in the comments section below!

15 Tips for Strong and Healthy Nails

 

Personally, nail care is very important to me, having long pretty nails just make you feel more confident and feminine. I think we have all been through the heart breaking experience of breaking a nail – but what if you never had to experience that again? Here are 15 tips for stronger, healthier nails!

1. Keep your hands clean, scrub your nails to remove dirt and dead skin.
2. File in one direction to prevent layers from separating
3. Use cuticle oil daily to promote healthy blood flow and nail growth
4. Paint your nails to lock in moisture
5. Keep your hand and nails well moisturised
6. Only cut your nails when dry
7. Rub lemon on your nails to remove yellow stains
8. Never trim your cuticles – this can cause inflammation or infection
9. Keep nail tools clean
10. Use gloves when cleaning to protect from chemicals
11. Use a mild soap to scrub nails
12. Make sure you are getting plenty of zinc in your diet
13. Buff your nails gently for better blood flow
14. Use acetate based nail varnish remover to prevent your nails drying
15. Take vitamin B for stronger nails

I hope you enjoyed this post! Do you know any tips for healthier nails that I haven’t already listed? Tell me in the comments section below!

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Must Watch Movies

There is nothing better than spending the day tucked up in bed watching movies and eating your body weight in chocolate. Everyone has their all time favourite films that they can watch over and over. Here is my list of my 10 must watch movies of all time.

1. This Is England

“A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-England-Thomas-Turgoose/dp/B014RT7PHA

2. Breakfast at Tiffany’s

“A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakfast-At-Tiffanys-George-Peppard/dp/B00FYNYBJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523211391&sr=1-1&keywords=breakfast+at+tiffanys

3. Breakfast Club

“Five High School students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakfast-Club-Ally-Sheedy/dp/B00FZLYSC0/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523211507&sr=1-1&keywords=breakfast+club

4. Edward Scissorhands

“A gentle man, with scissors for hands is brought into a new community after living in isolation.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edward-Scissorhands-Dianne-Wiest/dp/B00FYHVBE8/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523211624&sr=1-1&keywords=edward+scissorhands

5. Mrs. Doubtfire

“After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former Wife.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mrs-Doubtfire-20th-Century-FOX/dp/B018TKYFNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523211759&sr=1-1&keywords=mrs+doubtfire

6. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

“A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.”- Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocky-Horror-Picture-Show/dp/B00H36CU3O/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523211938&sr=1-1&keywords=rocky+horror+picture+show

7. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

“The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweeney-Todd-Demon-Barber-Street/dp/B00ESZPU2Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523212245&sr=1-1&keywords=sweeney+todd

8. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

“Set during WWII, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-Striped-Pyjamas-Vera-Farmiga/dp/B00FYO87AC/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523212436&sr=1-1&keywords=boy+in+the+striped+pajama

9. Clueless

“A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil’s popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CLUELESS-Wallace-Shawn/dp/B00FYNMEVQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523212573&sr=1-1&keywords=clueless

10. Lucy

” A Woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.” – Imbd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucy-Scarlett-Johansson/dp/B00QU0YSMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1523212684&sr=1-1&keywords=lucy

What are your ultimate go-to films? Tell me in the comments section below!

My 5 Favourite Beauty Instagram’s – April 2018

In recent years beauty and makeup seems to have become a global obsession and there is no denying social media has played a massive part. With social platforms at your fingertips it’s so easy to access such a wide range of topics and connect with people from all over the world. Beauty and makeup has come on leaps and bounds, it’s now easier than ever to discover new brands, products and tips and tricks. One of the best platforms for learning about beauty and getting inspiration is Instagram. I have put together a list of my 5 favourite beauty Instagram’s to teach and inspire you.

 

1. Irene Khan – @irenesarah

Irene is an Influencer from Los Angeles who specialises in beauty and travel. With an Instagram following of 445k you just need to take one look at her to know why so many people look to her for beauty advice. Many of Irene’s posts are pictures of her look and video tutorials so that you can look like her too!

2. Nikki Fontaine – @nikkifontaine

A lesser known, but equally as fantastic Instagrammer. Nikki is a makeup artist and blogger from New York. This girl has some serious talent, not only when it comes to makeup but as an artist too. If her page doesn’t get you inspired I don’t know what will.

3. Carli Bybel – @carlibe

A beauty blogger and Youtuber from New Jersey, Carli’s Instagram, with a following of 5 million, is jam packed with everything a girl loves. Her Instagram has lots of makeup tutorials, gorgeous looks and her style is to die for!

4. Kelly Strack – @kelly_janexx

Kelly is an influencer and youtuber from New York, her Instagram showcases her flawless beauty and style with occasional tutorials and product recommendations and even has her own merch! Be sure to check out her website, link is down below!

https://teespring.com/stores/kelly-strack?aid=marketplace

5. Beauty FX by Celeste – @beautyfxbyceleste

I am completely obsessed with this account! A little different from the others I have talked about, Beauty FX by Celeste concentrates on swatches, product recommendations and new cosmetic products from a wide range of brands.

There you have it! My 5 favourite beauty Instagram’s of April 2018. Tell me who your favourite beauty instagrammers are in the comments section below!