Electric Make Up Brush Cleaner | Amazon Best Buy

So, as everyone in lockdown, I'm finding things to do when I am not working or doing housework. I purchased this back before we moved house (blog post to come on that). 

When sorting out my dressing room I came across the package again and decided to give it a go. 

Now I don't know about you, I am horrendous at washing my brushes regularly. Generally choosing to buy new ones instead... bad I know - I am determined to get better at it, especially now I have this little gadget! 

I found this one back in April and there are loads to choose from, so I don't think it necessarily needs to be this one specifically as I'm pretty sure they all do a similar job.

It didn't come with makeup brush cleaner but I generally use Johnson's baby shampoo which works a treat and it super cheap, although if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears. 

                      

The product came with 7 adaptors, one of which with 8 sizes in and as yet I haven't come across a brush that hasn't fit one of them. What I will say is, I have been trying to ensure I use one slightly smaller so it holds it tight and doesn't fly out, covering me in dirty soapy water... which definitely didn't happen... 

Below are some before and after pictures that I remembered to take and I have to say, I didn't think there would be an issue with the cleaning aspect, but the drying I was extremely impressed with. 

The wand has two speeds, the first for cleaning and the second for drying. One thing I have been doing is taking it out of the bowl to use the drying option. (It doesn't say to do this - I just found it helped the drying process) 

                        

I am having to clean my flat brushes manually, but with it only being a couple of my massive stash, I don't mind!

I would love to know how you clean your brushes and what you use.

Much Love as always,

Orange Smoky Eye

That's right, an orange smokey eye. You heard it here first!

I know this is probably not true, but a girl can dream right? 

As I told you in my previous blog I received one of Younique's amazing eyeshadow palette's for Christmas just gone.

(I really want to say Christmas this year...even though I know It's actually last year...)

I am a little bit in love with this palette. The shades are insane and are super pigmented.

I decided to put a look together at the weekend with my favourite colour being the main focus. It's called Vintage and is a gorgeous orangey pinky colour.

Another thing I love about Younique's colours is that they change depending on skin tone, which I think is great as it means everyone gets a different shade of awesome.

For this look I have taken Vintage all over my lid, and have then used Suspicious in the crease and outer corner and then blended it with the fluffiest fluffy brush I own.

I have then taken Vindictive and put a tiny bit of this in the inner corner of my eye.

To finish off the look I have used my Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Noir and then Younique's Epic Lash Mascara (Another firm favourite if you are in the market for a new mascara!) with some Boots eyelashes to finish the look off!

I hope you like it!

Much Love,

Tk xx

New Make Up Brushes

So... You may have seen my first video (eeeeeek!), which is why you are here, or you may have just stumbled across this post due to your similar love to all things beauty, especially when it includes amazingly gorgeous new make up brushes.

Very few things give me as much pleasure in my tiny black heart as new make up brushes. The feel of them, the smell, the nice clean bristles...

My first set came from my lovely Grandma. I had asked for new brushes for Christmas as most of mine were dying a horrible foundation covered death. I have to admit, I didn't think she had got them for me having no presents that were box shape!

She then presented me with this bag. It has the most gorgeous peach shade tissue paper covering this box which was wrapped up in a personalised ribbon- Amazing in itself...

Then I opened the box and was greeted with a set or three of the original Real Technique's brushes... but the best bit... the larger brushes are engraved with my frickin name!

OMG/Shut UP! and all that malarkey...

As a girl with a rather unusual name, as you can imagine, I found it rather difficult finding anything with my name on as a kid. So whenever anyone gets me anything personalised I am so so grateful.
So to have been given personalised make up brushes was the ultimate personalised gift!

I really enjoy blogging and need to make more time for it, however, I wanted to show these off in video but have been too scared to film until now. So I have been waiting to use them since Christmas and it's been killing me.

The second set of brushes I received were from my friend Emma who I have mentioned before. She knows I'm a massive Harry Potter fan and so picked these beauts up for me for my Birthday.
They are rose gold wand brushes and are actually quite heavy! I've only had these a month or so, so it hasn't been as long for me to wait to use them.

Any other make up brush fiends out there, please send me info for any other amazingly stunning make up brushes that I can look at for a year or so?! Would be very grateful.

Much Love,

Tklou xx

Billion Dollar Brows.

So I'll start this by saying I am definitely a powder and brush kinda brow girl and have been ever since I can remember.

However, a few weeks ago, I was very kindly sent a brow pencil by Billion Dollar Brows. I was quite nervous to try it, having not used a pencil for these bad boys since I was about 19... so... forever ago!

The packaging I think is actually really well made. You know how most pencil make up items, when they have lids, the lids either break as soon as you put them in your make up bag, or they don't fit properly after taking them off one time, as if the act of removing them has made the size diminish?!
Well! This little wonder has been shoved into the bottom of my bag on many an occasion since trying it and as yet, it is still holding strong. This impresses me very much... little things and all that jazz.
I'm well aware the lid isn't on in this picture - but i'd just used it and forgot to put it back on - forgive me.

Now... does it work...? I do have to say.. it has taken time for me to get used to this... but that's because I'm severely kak handed, so don't necessarily take that as a negative!
I think... I'm getting there though... Here's a few pics from the first day up to today of how I used this.

There's slight improvement there right?

I found it better for me to use it to make the shape of my brow and then fill it in with small light strokes to make them look as natural as possible, and I have to say the spoolie on the end definitely helps with this. After I've done the above, I make sure to brush them into the direction I want them.
I have also been using a bit of powder over the top to make it more defined... as I'm a scaredy cat... This could definitely be done with the pencil... maybe on a night out I'll get a bit braver?
I also use the powder just to ensure that I cover any obvious pencil marks at the start of the brow so the whole brow flows better.

This is how the website describes the pencil:

"Formulated to work beautifully with most skin tones and hair colors, this amazing eyebrow pencil goes on smooth and natural. Plus, the Universal Brow Pencil is automatic—it never needs sharpening and it comes complete with a spoolie brush on the opposite end for effortless blending and a perfect finish."

I will definitely be continuing to use this as although it is out of my comfort zone, I need to get sued to using different products for different things. I have also spied some eyebrow gels on their website that I need in my life to try!


Much Love,

Tk,
xx