Bright Eyes!

Most people, myself included, love our eyes to look big, bright and gorgeous. I have bright blue eyes with a small brown speck in ( i adore this speck, I've called it Samantha), and i don't think eyes look like eyes without ma.cara or a bit of eye shadow, because they just don't look as big and as beautiful as they could! I understand not all people have blue eyes, so when i had the idea of doing a post of what colour eye shadow to do, I felt like I couldn't write it because not all colors suit all eye colors, and I couldn't try out because unfortunately i haven't got 5 pairs of eyes. So i thought i would try and help everyone at the same time and try and combine everything to make everyone's eyes as beautiful as each others, so here are 7 ways to make your eyes look stunning!

1.      A beige eyeliner on bottom lash and a blue eyeliner on the top lash can make the sclera (the white part of your eyeball) look bigger, making your whole eye look alot wider. It also works amazing with peach or whatever other colour looks quite alot like beige. 

2.      Before applying mascara or eyeliner, curl your eyelashes. This automatically makes your eyes look much wider. And when applying mascara on your lower lash, be careful not to clump it all together because this can make eyes appear much smaller than they actually are.

3.      A shimmery and neutral shade on the top lid can brighten your eyes and the shimmer can make them look quite sparkly.

4.      Add a white eye shadow or eye pencil to the corners of your eye, and a tiny bit on your lower brow bone, and smudge. This can make your eyes pop (not literally pop, they're not balloons) and seem brighter naturally. 

5.      Shaping your eyebrows can help too. Bad eyebrows can take the focus off your newly brightened eyes, plus they look much nicer. This can take some time so take your time, you wouldn't want to go wrong. If all else fails, you can always find an eyebrow shaper/template (yes they do really exist!).

6.      Stick to lighter colours. Lighter colours are brighter than deep reds or blacks. 

7.      Finally, try winged eyeliner. I absolutely suck at eyeliner full stop, so this ones a nono for me. But for you talented people that rock this look, it makes your eyes look bigger, so go for it you eyeliner girls!

Let me know in the comments what you do to your eyes on a daily basis, and what you think of these tips, and i hope i helped!

TQ xo

Lip Care!

This is going to sound really odd, but today, i thought i would share my knowledge with you about lips. Not many people class lips as an important part of their face, others do. Some people like to have plumper, more fuller lips, where some others couldn't care less. But whatever we do or don't do to our lips, we must look after them! Keeping lips hydrated could be as easy as applying lip balm, or as complex as going to the salon to get them professionally done, but personally, i think we should all make a little effort to give our lips some luxury. 

I have a friend who often visits Lush, and on her most recent visit, she brought a Lush Lip Scrub in the flavor 'Popcorn'. This is a little pot of exfoliater for your lips, which makes them soft and plum, and at the same time, tastes amazing.  As far as i'm aware, i think these might be a bit pricey, so maybe if you're on a budget, these aren't the best things for you, but i'm sure they are sold in many other stores as they are very very popular with everybody.

Like i said, keeping lips hydrated could be as simple as using lip balm, so i picked up the 'Burts Bee's Honey Lip Balm'. I know there's meant to be a mango flavour, but the shop i was in had run out, so i chose the honey one. It's not the nicest smell OR taste, and i suppose they are the main 2 factors when choosing a lip balm, but after a few minutes, your lips feel smooth and soft, and the taste goes quite quick, so really, it's just like any other lip balm. 

There isn't really a product for this next one, its more about controlling what we do. We all know that licking our lips can sometimes cool them down and moisten them up, but what we DON'T know is that our saliva can bring great damage to our lips. The saliva evaporates quickly, leaving them even dryer than before, meaning licking your lips has just achieved you nothing but damage. 

Drinking plenty of water will also help you and your lips stay hydrated and moist- moist lips means no licking them! Also, stay away from foods that leave salt or sugar on your lips. These aren't just bad for you, but you will be temped to lick them!

To exfoliate lips without a lip product, all you need to do is grab a toothbrush, and wet it slightly. Then gently rub the tooth brush over your lips like you would brush your teeth, this will rub off all the dead skin. If you have a spare tooth brush that you wont be using for your teeth, you could use petroleum jelly instead of water. 

If you can, try and breathe through your nose. I know quite a lot of people naturally already do this, but there are a certain amount of people (me included!) that find it difficult to breathe with their mouths closed. With your mouth open, air is going in and out of your mouth, making your lips dry up, making you want to lick them. 

Try not to use any flavored chap stick or lipstick in the healing process of chapped lips, because you will want to taste it. And whats the only way to taste your lips? That's right, licking them. DO NOT LICK YOUR LIPS.

TQ xo

Having a spotty day?

Hello lovelies! Today i'm going to talk about something everyone in the world loathes with a passion, and that is SPOTS. I'm actually really lucky as i don't get spots that often and i have quite clear skin, but growing up, spots invade everyone's face at one point. So i thought i may help some people out by doing some research on how to stop the spots before they take charge!

Do-

Cleanse properly morning and night

use products that contain acid (salicylic, lactic, glycolic)

Eat well, and stay clear of any white, starchy foods e.g. flour, sugar, bread, pasta.

Don't-

eat too much sugar (NO MILK CHOCOLATE)

use any products which claim to rip the blackheads from out of your skin.

wash with a dirty flannel / wash cloth.

Other tips are as follows:

Don't smoke. This doesn't just affect your body, but your skin too.

Don't drink any alcohol, as its loaded with sugar.

If you suddenly break out, and have no idea what to do, take a anti-histamine (only if you're taking no more medication). This tablet is meant to take the 'fireiness' out of your face, therefore calming the spots down.

Try drinking as much water as humanly possible.

Apply a face oil, ones with Aloe Vera are the best as they sooth the face as it works ( and the smell is bliss!)

Try not to touch your face. There are many reasons for this, one being if you touch your spots and don't wash your hands, the spot will spread to where ever your hand goes (not 100% sure if this is true or if its just an old wives tale, still, don't take any chances)

For acne, research some home-made recipes to try and sooth your skin (i shall be making my next post about these with some recipes so keep a look out!)

Don't use water from a bowl, make sure that the water you use is from a running tap and don't reuse. Otherwise, the dirt is just going back onto your face, so whats the point?

As simple as some of these may sound, i hope that i managed to help someone out there who is struggling with a bad breakout at the moment! And if you are, don't worry, it will pass :). I will be posting some home made remedies to help acne and more breakouts soon, so keep a look out! If you're in need of further advice on spots, facial care or anti aging, then go to http://www.carolinehirons.com/ for some professional help on skin! Seriously, shes a genius.