Products I Can't Live Without | Brows

So I'm a massive fan of using pressed powders to do my brows rather than pencils as I prefer the look they give me, plus I find them a lot easier to use!

I thought I'd do a mini review on the products I use now and that I couldn't live without.

I used to use a MAC eyeshadow with a 216 Brush, but that was in my make up bag when I lost it and I haven't got round to replacing them yet! 

MUA Quad: 

At the moment the High Street brow set I've been using is the MUA quad.

I really like this set, it comes with two brow shades, a highlight and a wax to set them. It also comes with a tiny brush which you definitely have to get used to using!

Although it's handy as it is double sided, so I use one side for the shadow and the other for the wax if I use it... Which I rarely do to be honest.

There were some dinky tweezers in this set when I brought it... Where they are now however is another question entirely! They weren't very easy to use and although the idea is great that you have everything in one palette, I think I may have got frustrated with them falling out and chucked them into the depths of my room... Oops!

This set is great especially for the price of £3.50.

The shades are really pigmented, the highlight is a nice matte and the wax is great to set them if you need to. I generally don't need to, and if I do, use my brow gel instead as I feel that it's a more natural look on the brows.

Younique Palette 2:

Although this is not packaged as a brow kit, back when Younique didn't have much in the way of brow products, I used 'Cocky' from Palette 2 and haven't looked back.

It's the perfect colour for my brows, and I use my Real Techniques brow brush. Don't get me wrong, for £38 it's probably rather a lot for a brow shade, however, the rest of the colours in this palette are beautiful so it is well worth it.

The colour is super pigmented and is really easy to use for my brows. I love to take this if I'm staying anywhere overnight or getting ready elsewhere as it means I have something for my brows as well as eyeshadows and highlight.

Benefit Gimme Brow:

I have two colours of this, to get the best colour for my brows.

I prefer using this to go over the top of what I end up creating with my quad or the Younique palette to set them.

I do like using these products, but I think I'm a powder and brush girl when it comes to my brows unfortunately.

For £16.99 it's great for what it is, and It's perfect if you are in a rush and don't have time to take time on your brows with powder as it fills them in and gives them good definition in half the time. 

What are your favourite high street and high end brow products?

Much Love,

T, x

What I've been loving recently.

Hi guys,

The last month or so I've been putting by some of my favourite products to share with you all. It's a bit of a mixture of products and brands, so... enjoy!

First things first... They are all minis which makes my heart happy! I fricking love minis, as many people do, so they kind of end up being favourites with that reason alone. 

This micellar water is hugely popular, Garnier have made an awesome product right here. The fact that it is so easily accessible in this mini version is amazing, especially for travel. I picked this one up for £1 in the poundshop which is even better. 

I find this the best high street make up remover at the moment instead of using wipes that are not good for my skin. 

For Primer, my Aunty got me this as a present and I'm loving it. It's the No.7 Instant Illusions Airbrush Away Primer. It is a creamy texture and smells lovely, it soaks into your skin really well too. I usually moisturise and then pop this on and let it all sink in before putting my make up on. Plus it's super affordable. 

Next up is the POP palette which I received in a Birchbox a few months back I believe. I was skeptical as I am with most eye shadows, but I really liked the colour choice and so I gave it a go. Now, all three are surprisingly pigmented and easy to blend too. I would definitely recommend it and it's small enough that it is perfect for your handbag too. 

These next two products are both Benefit products, and having been a previous Benebabe, I do like most of their stuff.
I was super impressed with this lash primer when I first got it and I still am, in fact I now need to purchase a new one as this has almost run out which makes me sad. I have the shortest eyelashes known to women! This gives my lashes a boost, a helping hand if you will, and helps me get the length and volume I want. I then put whichever mascara I'm currently using over the top and voila!

Lastly is Benefit's Gimme Brow which I received in a goodie bag of theirs at some point. I'm skeptical of brow products as we already know, so wasn't 100% sure about this to start with. However, I now use it alongside my current powder/brush combo and it really helps to set the powder without making it look caked on and to give that extra depth and dimension also. The tiny brush is perfect for the job!

What have you all been loving recently? I'd love to know and get some more recommendations. 

Feel free to comment on here or tweet me: @Tklou 

Much Love,

T xx

What I have been Loving over the last few months.

So having been absent from my blog AGAIN! Who said that work and life could get in the way? I definitely do not like this arrangement! 

I decided I would use my precious spare time wisely and tell you what I've been loving recently. 

Make Up: 

I'm loving my brow kit from MUA, having rediscovered it recently at the back of my draw. I love that although it's cheap it does what it says on the tin! 

            

I'm also loving my Garnier roll on concealer for under my eyes. The metal ball applicator is so refreshing, especially in the morning and helps me wake up!

  

I've also been loving my MAC eye shadows after using my MUA palette for so long it was nice to have a play. In particular I've been using Quarry as a go to shade for my lid and then I tend to use       Twink to blend into the crease. 

Skin Care: 

Skin wise I'm really naughty and don't look after it anywhere near as much as I should do! 

I have been trying to at least moisturise though and have been loving this Simple one. It sinks in really nicely and my skin seems to love it! 

Hair Care:

I've recently repurchased some of the Texturising spray I love from VO5. It's cheap but does an amazing job on my hair plus it smells good! 

Perfume: 

I tend to switch it up with my perfume but have been reaching for my Beyoncé Heat perfume soooo much that I don't have much left. It's such a nice fragrance and one that I will definitely be repurchasing when I run out. My best friend got it for me mainly because she knew I would like the packaging! She did good! 

Fashion: 

I have been loving my new necklace from George at Asda. I spotted it weeks ago but couldn't justify spending the money on it when I have so many already and when I popped in recently it was half price, and therefore I decided, it was meant to be! :) 

App: 

Buzz feed... I genuinely think I am a little addicted... I find myself scanning every spare minute I have and have now subscribed to the You Tube channels too just to ensure I get my fill. I have a lot of love for it! Can any of you recommend any particular threads I should check out?

What are you loving at the moment? 

Much Love, 

Tklou x

Day out with My Grandma.

                                                     

Firstly, I just want to say that my last post that involves my Grandma, we went to lunch and went to Frankie and Benny's then too. I promise we do go to other places!

We started the day by having to conduct a business meeting rather early and so I definitely needed a nice hot drink. Cue Mocha shot!

This was from a lovely little café where I live that I have never been to. Very impressed with their Mochas though!

After a long and mentally exhausting meeting, that's when we decided to go for lunch. We ended up driving round for so long that we just fell upon Frankie & Bennys, but I do love their lunch deals and the food is yummy!

                               

                                

I love the décor in the restaurant as I love black and white photos and they hate a rather sweet Christmas table as you come into the restaurant.

We both decided on the BBQ Chicken Pizza because it is the best pizza they do in our opinion, we were also piggys and ordered a side order of fries with cheese and bacon... just... omg... words cant even describe... you need these in your life!

                              


Neither of us could eat all of our pizza so we had to ask for a doggy bag. Does anyone else get nervous about asking for one? I know I'm paying for the food, and therefore if I don't finish it, I have the choice to take it if I wish. But I still get nervous any time I have to ask, which is often as my eyes are bigger than my belly the majority of the time!

It was lovely to spend some quality time with my Grandma as although we work together, we don't really see each other, except from when one of us is leaving work and the other is coming to work.

Note to self: Must do this more often!

I have already decided that one of my New Years Resolutions is going to be to see my Family more often.
I don't live at home anymore so I don't see my mum that often and want to ensure I see more of her in the new year.
Also, my other Gran lives up in Wigan, so I need to make the effort to drive up and see her more than I have this year!
I think this is probably the only New Years Resolution I really plan to stick to!

In the Afternoon, I went down to the high street as I had been given a free treatment for my eyebrows as part of a Facebook campaign this particular shop was running.
I knew the shop existed, but had never thought of going in. The girls were lovely, and really welcoming.
I was asked to take a seat while the lady I was seeing finished up with another lady.
While I was waiting, I had a look around and noticed that the ladies getting their nails done were obviously regulars, which always makes me feel better about salons. If someone is willingly going back they are obviously good.
The lady called me over and I was sat down and my head was rested back. I wasn't 100% sure what I had signed up to to be honest. (I'm naughty like that, and hadn't read through the information properly!)
The lady first tinted my eyebrows, after asking me what shade, and me asking her to decide as I had no clue!
Then she proceeded to thread them... ouch! I've had my eyebrows threaded before in Turkey when I've been on holiday and it didn't hurt as much... as far as I remember. But I have to say I loves the results and even booked in to go back in a couple of weeks to keep on top of them as eyebrows can be extremely unruly as you know!

                                         

If you are local to the area I would definitely recommend them... for their eyebrow skills at least!
I am going to be going in and seeing what other treatments they do... very tempted to have Shellac done as I love Acrylic Nails but they really wreck your nails.  I am currently trying to re-strengthen and grow mine after taking them off myself a month or so ago.
Will let you know how I get on!

Here is a (kind of) Before and After Pic of my brows...

 

Much Love,

T, x