Beach DIYs part 1

There's always just something wonderful about summer, beach... And if you are wanting to change a few things in your house here's some DIYs to help you out.

Shell candles
 
OMG! These are litteraly the so cute and romantic.

What will you need:

• Shells ( you can buy these at a craft store or get them at the beach). 
• Wicks
• Wax
• Bowl or cup to melt the wax
• Fragrance
• Larger bowl for water to create double boiler effect
• Spoon for stirring and pouring 

Start by washing and drying the shells.
To melt the wax you should follow the directions for whatever wax your using. For this I used soy wax. Fill the smaller cup with the wax and the bowl with water and microwave it for 1 minute until the wax is melted liquid.
Set your wicks in the shells wherever you want them, preferably in the deepest part of the shell for maximum burning time. Don't trim the wicks yet.
Add some drops of whatever fragrance you chose and carefully pour the wax onto the shells.
Once the wax has solified trim the wicks and enjoy!!!!!!!!!


Hope you enjoyed this DIY and try it out at home!!!

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Mini make up haul

I have recently gone onto some shops and bought 2 make up products.
Both of them I think are amazing and I've been loving them.

So first was the Collection Eyes uncovered eye shadow pallet in Nude Rose.

This was quite cheap £8 and its really good quality

The other thing I purchased was the Urban Decay Naked Illuminated shimmering powder for face and body.

Naked Illuminated is an illuminating powder with a delicate, alluring shimmer. The universal champagne shade comes with an exclusive dusting brush for your glowing pleasure.

This was £22.

It has a REALLY pretty packaging.

I just think the mirror isn't as good as I thought it would be.

I honestly have been loving these and definitely recommend you to buy them.

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Spring/Summer 2016 hair trends

According to Cosmopolitan magazine these are the 2016 spring/summer hair trends.

Louis Vuitton achieved with an exaggerated lash look and mini plaits.

Out of the pool hair was what Kenso chose. To do this you apply the Bumble and bumble hair gel and braiding sections and taking them out to reveal the wet look waves.

Miu miu again with the pig tails and the ornate head pieces.

Braiding was back at Celine in a form of polished ponytail.

Chloe was all about the natural texture.

Kendall Jenner modelled for Balmain which used high ponytails and Balmain hair extensions.

Dolce & Gabbana decided to use messy updos adorned by headscarves, headbands and opulent crows.  

Public school went for a rope braid or power braid in the New York show.

These aren't all but you can always check all of them at Cosmopolitan .

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How to have a spa day at home

If you haven't checked the last post which DIY spa treats make sure you do, because this post is how to have a spa day at home using some of the DIY from before.

Gather all your stuff together (bath bombs, face masks, candles, lotions...).
Plan some healthy meals/snacks for you to have throughout the day.
Get some exercise during the day. Go for a walk/run around the neighbourhood
Give yourself a spa treatment. Have a hot bath, use face masks, scrubs, light some candles.
Listen to relaxing music.
Get a massage done by your boyfriend, husband or call someone to do it.


** TRICKS **

• Before going for a bath/shower put your body lotion on top of a radiator or heating vent so its warmed up when you rub it on.
• Deep-condition your hair with coconut oil.
• Light some candles around your bath, put some music on and close the lights.

I hope you guys liked this and you can always make the treats and give it as a present to someone else.

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DIY spa treats

Hey guys it's already April and in some parts of the world its almost summer holidays. Since that is coming up I decided to show you guys how to make somethings to treat yourself during holiday. And the next post will be Spa day at home using these treats.
Of course you can always go to shops like Lush, Bath and Body Works... and buy these but at the same time you can make them in your house. In here you will find how to make: lip scrubs, bath bombs, face masks and soap pops.

DIY LIP SCRUBS (cotton candy flavoured)

What you will need:                                                        

• 2 drops of blue food colouring
• 2 drops of pink food colouring
• 6 ops Cotton candy flavouring divided            
• 5 tbsp of sugar 
•     sugar                                       
• 2  1/2 tsp Olive oil

Method:

  Blue scrub- In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavouring and 2 drops blue food colouring. Set aside.

  Pink scrub- Repeat the exact same process but adding 2 drops of pink food colouring instead of blue.

 White scrub- In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon sugar with ½ teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.

Adding all scrubs together-

In a separate bowl add the blue sugar to one side of the bowl and the pink to the other pour the white sugar into the middle of the bowl and swirl the colours together with a knife.

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DIY FIZZY CUPCAKE BATH BOMBS

What you will need:

Cake ingredients:

• 226g baking soda
• 110g citric acid
• 100g corn starch              
• 100g Epsom Salts
• 2 ½ tablespoons coconut oil
• ¾ teaspoon water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 drops food colouring

Frosting ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 6 tablespoons warm water
• 400g powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

• In a separate very small bowl, combine the coconut oil, water, vanilla extract and food colouring. Oil and water don’t mix very well, so don’t worry if they aren’t 100% combined.

• Add one teaspoon of the wet ingredients to the dry at a time. You’ll have to work really quickly, and mix it around with your hands. Pinch at the little bits of stuck together pieces to get them to come apart.

• If your mixture is bubbling up, you’re adding the wet to the dry too fast. When this happens, just be sure to mix the wet pieces to the non-reactive dry really fast and it should stop. At the end, your mixture should feel a lot like slightly wet sand. It will stick together, but it’s going to be crumbly.

• Mould the fizzy bath bombs immediately after you’re done mixing—this doesn’t keep!

• Bath bombs can take pretty much any shape you want. If you want to make cupcakes out of these, line each cup in a muffin pan with plastic wrap. Hard pack the bath bomb mix into each of the cups. I mean, really pack that stuff in there, pushing it down as hard as you can. With this recipe, you only have to let them sit for about 10 minutes before you unmold them and let them dry for a few hours.

• In your mixing bowl, blend together the meringue powder and warm water until it’s frothy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.

• Beat on high until stiff peaks form. If the frosting is too stiff, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it’s a consistency you can pipe while still standing on its own. I liked adding a few sprinkles on top to make them pretty.

• Let the frosting dry for a few hours before you attempt to wrap them up.

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DIY COFFEE FACE MASK:

Coffee and honey: 

Add a tablespoon of coffee powder and a tablespoon of honey to a bowl. Mix the ingredients well.

Coffee and lemon:

Take a tablespoon of coffee powder and mix it with lemon juice extract.

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NEAPOLITAN SOAP POPS:

What you will need:

• 470ml (2-cup) microwave-safe glass Measuring Cup
• Soap Base
• Soap Pigment
• Non bleeding liquid red Soap Colour
• 2.5ml (½ teaspoon) strawberry Fragrance Oil
• 2.5ml (½ teaspoon) chocolate Fragrance Oil
• Eight plastic freezer pop Ice Lolly Moulds 85g (3oz) capacity
• Rubbing Alcohol in spray bottle
• Eight wooden Craft Stick
• Soap Thermometer
• Small Saucepan

Method:

• 
  In the microwave-safe glass measuring cup, melt 255g (9oz) of white soap base. Add  the red colorant one drop at a time, stirring with a craft stick each time until you get a pink colour. Add the strawberry fragrance oil and stir well. Fill eight pop moulds each one third full and allow to set to room temperature. Liberally spray the hot soap with rubbing alcohol after pouring each layer into the moulds to remove all the bubbles. If any remain, they will be visible on the finished soaps.

• Melt 255g (9oz) of white soap base. Allow the soap to cool to 49ºC (120ºF). Spray the pink soap in the moulds with rubbing alcohol. Pour white soap in until each mould is two-thirds full. Spray with rubbing alcohol and allow the soaps to set to room temperature.

• Melt 255g (9oz) of clear soap base and add the brown pigment (as you did with the red colorant) for a chocolate colour. Add the chocolate fragrance oil. Spray the white soap in each mould with rubbing alcohol. Pour the brown soap into each mould, to within 3mm (1/8in) of the top edge. Spray the tops of the soaps with rubbing alcohol.

• Insert the sticks through the melted brown soap into the firmer white soap, leaving about 5cm (2in) sticking out. To make sure sticks are centred, put them in at eye level and check the positions from the side too. Put the moulds in the freezer for half an hour.

• Remove from the freezer and separate the individual soap moulds. To unmould the soaps, put about four cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. While holding on to the sticks, dunk each mould into the water for four seconds or so. Remove from the water and pull on the stick to remove the soap.

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So guys these are the treats and I hope you liked them.

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Simple Vanilla cake with whipped cream

So! what is your favourite type of cake? Very chocolaty? Simple and fruity?...
So today I'm here to show you guys how to make the perfect Vanilla cake with the perfect whipped cream on top.

Ingredients for the cake:

 250g of self raising flour
250g of  sugar
250g of butter
1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
3 tbsp of milk
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

For the whipped cream:
600 ml double cream

4 tbsp of sugar

Method for the cake:

Start by preheating the oven to 170°C fan/375°F/gas 5.
Using an electric beaters or a tabletop mixer beat the flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and the butter until well combined.
Then mix the milk and the vanilla extract together and slowly mix it with the other ingredients.
Beat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Meanwhile grease a cake tin then line the base and sides with non-stick baking paper.
Put the cake mix onto the tin and bake it for around 30-45 minutes.
Once the cake is baked let it cool.

Method for the whipped cream:

With an electric beater beat the double cream adding each spoon of sugar at a time.
Keep beating until a soft smooth cream.
TIPS: do not beat the cream for too long or else the double cream will turn liquid again.

Cut the cake in half.
With a spoon start spreading the whipped cream on one half of the cake then place the other half on top a cover it all with whipped cream.

Add some berries on top to decorate and that's your delicious vanilla cake done.


I hope you guys try this out.

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Red Velvet cake

As you probably have noticed I love sharing my recipes with you guys, so here's another one.


                                                        Red velvet Cake







Ingredients for the cake:(I used Tanya Burrs recipe)


120g unsalted butter
300g caster sugar
2 eggs
20g cocoa powder
40ml red food colouring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
240ml buttermilk
300g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
3 teaspoons white wine vinegar


Ingredients for the creamy cheesecake mixture:


600g icing sugar
100g unsalted butter
250g cream cheese


Preheat your oven to 170c
Put the butter and sugar in a mixer and beat until smooth and fluffy
Add the eggs and beat until incorporated
In another bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, red food colouring and vanilla to make a paste and add to mixture
Turn the mixer down, and mix in half of the buttermilk followed by half of the flour then repeat the process until everything is well mixed together
Finally add the salt, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar and mix together until everything is smooth and consistent
Spoon the mixture into your cake tin and then bake for 20 minutes until risen and springy.


Whilst cooling, make the icing by mixing all the ingredients together in a processer until smooth and creamy.


When the cake is cooled start decorating.




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NYX soft matte lip cream review

Hello everybody todays post is about the NYX soft matte lip cream. I recently bought 2 of them :18 Prague and the 16 Cairo.

                                     

The 16 Cairo is a pure nude lip cream.


The 18 Prague is a kinda fuchsia/ old rose color.

Finnish - Matte

Its not a lipstick or a gloss. Its lipstick cream that goes on silky but looks soft matte. There long lasting and will be sure to keep your lips moisturized and colourful! + THERE ARE 22 DIFFERENT COLORS.


                                                                      Swatches 

So this is it I have been obsessed with these and I really recommend it if your looking for a soft matte lipstick/lip cream.


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Use the last bit of a lipstick & fix a broken lipstick

Something that really annoys me is get to the end of a lipstick and have to through it away. 

So here's the solution!

Use the last bit of a lipstick 

1. Start of by removing the 'left overs' from the bottom. (you will be amazed at how much product there is left). And put it on a container of you choice.
2. Run warm air from your hair dryer, over the lipstick to smooth it out.

And that's you done

                                                    Fix your broken lipstick

                                                            

1. Carefully run the lit match or lighter underneath the base of the broken part of the lipstick. Slightly melt the area that the broken piece will be attached to as well. Take care not to burn the lipstick or melt the case.
2. Take the broken piece and hold it carefully onto the melted part of the base.

So I hope these tricks made your life much easier.

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Types of make up brushes and what there used for.

Most makeup brands sell a range of makeup brushes. Good quality makeup brushes made from high quality fibres or hair can be pricey. And some you might not know what there for, so today I'm going to tell you what some brushes are used for.

FOUNDATION BRUSH

Designed to achieve a smooth and flawless finish, the bristles are tightly packed with a tapered tip for fluid application. Dampen the brush first in warm water and firmly squeeze the excess into a towel or tissue, this will help achieve a more even distribution. You can also blend any brush strokes as you go with a damp natural or wedge sponge. 

CONCEALER  BRUSH

A soft bristled, flat brush with a wider base and a pointed tip. Use to apply concealer under the eyes, to spots and to camouflage problem areas such as broken capillaries and areas of discolouration. 

BRONZER/POWDER BRUSH

Soft, full and rounded, this brush can be used for both compact powder and bronzer. The bristles pick up the perfect amount of colour and distribute flawlessly onto the skin. Load your brush with the powder and shake away any excess before sweeping onto the skin. 

MINERAL POWDER BRUSH

                                          

   

A thick bundled brush that can sometimes be used both wet and dry. It is expertly designed to buff mineral powder onto your skin for pure perfection. Apply in small circular motions for a faultless finish.

FAN POWDER BRUSH

Created for use with loose powder, the fine fan sweeps a light dusting of powder onto the skin for a soft, velvety effect. This application technique avoids heavy coverage which can highlight fine lines and imperfections. These brushes are also used to remove excess powder on the face, particularly after eyeshadow application

BLUSHER BRUSH

Made with fine, gentle fibres the blusher brush has a rounded head which is perfect for giving a pop of colour to the apples of your cheeks. Sweep and blend along your cheekbone drawing the brush up into your hairline.

 FACE CONTOUR BRUSH

Slanted and rounded in shape, the contour brush mimics the angles of your cheekbones. This is ideal for highlighting and shading with bronzer or illuminating powder. Use with cream, gel or powder to contour a sculpted finish for a defined and dramatic makeup.  

EYE SHADOW BRUSH

Large, flat, short and brimming with bristles for excellent coverage. The soft bristles have a bevelled edge for a smooth application without  dragging the eyelid. Use to apply all over colour.

BLENDING EYE SHADOW BRUSH

Used to blend eye colours and to highlight the brow bone.

                                                                           

FLAT EYELINER BRUSH

Allows eyeliner to be applied deep into the lash line for a richer and more distinct eye. Gently brush upwards to soften and blend the line for a smokey eye.

SMUDGER BRUSH

You’re most likely to find these doubled ended with an eye pencil. The foam tip is used to soften the harsh line of the pencil giving a smouldering finish.

SLANTED EYEBROW DEFINER BRUSH

Used to define and fill brows for a beautifully symmetrical appearance. The bristles are stiff and angled for precise control. Apply powder, liquid or cream in short strokes mimicking the hairs, fill sparse areas, shape and elongate for a perfect brow. 

SPIRAL EYEBROW BRUSH

Ideal for taming unruly hairs, the stiff bristles smooth and comb eyebrows into form. When shaping, use to brush hairs upwards and trim the excess for neatly groomed brows.

                                                                                LIP BRUSH

The sculpted tip of a lip brush is perfect for achieving a flawless line. The bristles are short and firm for controlled application

BRUSH CLEANER

Some makeup brands have as well as brushes they have got brush cleaners.