Dip dye....

So today I bought the Loréal Préférence wild ombre dye!!
Iv loved the dip dye effect for a while and previously had it unintentionally when letting my roots grow out. Being the poor person that I am I cannot afford to get it done professionally in a salon so after hearing good reviews I thought I would give this a go.
I'll let you know how I get on....xo

Graduated glitter manicure

The other day I gave myself a manicure Im particulary proud of so I thought Id post a how to including the products I used.
I started by applying Nails Inc Kensington caviar base coat. I love this as it makes my nails feel realy strong and protected. I thought it was a bit of a splurge when I bought it but its lasted me ages.
Next I applied 2 coats of Barry M gelly hi shine nail paint in prickly pear. I love spring as I get to use pastels and this is one of my favourite colours. Its a new purchase and Im really impressed as it provides great coverage and a super shine finish.
I used Nails Inc special effects electric lane holographic top coat for the glitter effect. This is a really thick polish and the glitter particles are alot smaller than others i've seen. I dabbed this on the base of my nail then used my Avon nail decoration tool to brush the glitter up my nail. I LOVE this tool, it is perfect for creating different effects and patterns. At £1.50 its a total bargain and i can't praise it enough!! I applied several coats of the Nails inc glitter polish, letting it build up at the base and brushing less up my nail to give the graduated effect. I used the pointed end of the tool to fill in any gaps that appeared.
Finally I applied Rimmel pro superwear top coat to seal it all in and ensure it lasted. This topcoat is fab for making polish last and i love the max brush that Rimmel use!
Let me know what you think of my home manicure :) xo

Contouring

I am on a mission to learn how to contour my face properly! I am slowly getting there but dont think I'm being bold enough to create a sharp look.
After scouring other blogs and vlogs I am on the hunt or the right tools to aid my mission! For some reason I am struggling to find the right materials that I need, but maybe I am not looking in enough places!
I bought the cutest blending sponge from Ebay last week. Think I might be a little late to join the bandwagon for this tool but I cant wait to try it out. Although I am a little dubious as to what it can offer that my faithful stipple brush cannot.
My other make up tool staple is Eyes, Lips, Face. This website is amazing an offers great quality products at bargain prices, so Ill be hunting on there to find good contour creams and brushes along with MAC who never fail to deliver!
Ill keep you posted with how I get on...wish me luck!!xo

Welcome to my world...

I have a confession....my names Rachel and I'm a beauty product junkie!!

Whenever a new product is bought out onto the market I can't wait to try it out, actually, I'm the same with more established products as well! I'm always on the hunt for the latest miracle maker. Since the new year I have been learning  a lot about makeup and beauty items and how to use them properly and I am having a lot of fun experimenting!!

I figured as I have learnt so much much from other blogs, why not start my own to share my thoughts and opinions.

I'm looking forward to documenting my thoughts and tips and hope you will enjoy reading them :) xo