MUA Primer and Life Update

Now I've wanted to upload this for a while but as always, life gets in the way! I've been currently applying for apprenticeships and I think I may have found one in the lovely Ash Hairdressing in Llandudno. I had my trial day for them yesterday and it went amazing, I was always busy, cleaning up or getting customers coffee or answering the phone and I was a bit exhausted by the end but I enjoyed working hard! And everyone I worked with are so nice! They’re friendly and answered any questions I had! They’ve asked me to come back again on Thursday to see how I do on a 10 hour shift (9am-7pm) shift and if I do well on that I think I’ve got the apprenticeship, wish me luck!!

So anyway on to the review! Now I've been using the Baby Skin primer from Maybelline since before Christmas, it hasn't run out but it's on it's way so I wanted to pick up a back up just in case but sadly I don't have £8 (£7.99) to spend on another one at the moment so I needed to find a cheaper alternative. 

I have a few go-to brands that carry my Holygrails of makeup, for exampl, Avon (not all of it cheap but there is some absolute gems that won't break the bank) Collection, Miss Sporty and Natural Collection. I always go to these brands if I need a new mascara or concealer or powder if they run out towards the end of the month when money is getting tight. 

So when I went shopping and I couldn't get to boots, superdrug was a no brainer for me to go to and I decided to try out a new makeup brand whilst I was there, MUA has always gotten good reviews so I figured I would jump on the Bandwagon and try it out and I was pleasantly surprised. 

I originally only went in for a new bronzer and eyeliner. And found a lovely Gel Liner in the shade Underground for £3 and I can safely say I have not used a black pencil liner since! Also I got a bronzer for £1 which I now use everyday, it comes in three shades and sadly I had to get the darkest shade because it was the one one with a matte finish, the other two look like they have glitter in them and I prefer matte finish products but it's blendable so it's all ok. 

And on impulse I bought this primer, I just saw it an was like "it's so big and it's £4 I need this" and bought it before I could change my mind. 

I like the packaging, it's simple and pretty and has a twist off lid, the dispenser is pretty small so you can control how much product you get out which is always a bonus. 

The product itself is just plain white, it's a thin texture, like a very light moosturiser and I won't lie to you, it smells a bit like glue and this honestly put me off using it, I'm used to my Baby Skin, it's a thick product with no smell or colour but! But! When I applied it to my skin it was cool and soothing, much like a moisturiser and the smell faded as it soaked into my skin, I thought it would be sticky because it's such a thin product but it's not, it smoothes over skin leaving it looking fresh and honestly, this is now my go to primer, not my Baby Skin, it's not as heavy or sticky, it doesn't wear off, it's light, lil you're not wearing it at all and leaves my skin so soft throughout the day. 

I would definitely recommend 

Sorry this was such a long post, but I hope it was helpful. 

Alis 

Avon Extra Lasting Concealer

Avon Extra Lasting Concealer- £4.00

So this post is over due, as I mentioned in the last post I am reviewing Avon products and it's about time I reviewed the second one I received. 

This is the Avon Extra Lasting Concealer and once again Avon have impressed me a lot. 

This concealer is medium to full coverage, especially under eyes which is where I mostly use it. 

Now I have used no effects on there photos so that you can see the true covarage of it. I usually use my Seventeen Phwaaar Paint concealer but this time it's just the Avon concealer. 

Now I suffer from acne and because of this I have combination skin, it is oily and dry and prone to breakouts and also multicoloured haha I get red patches on my face which makes picking foundation hard as I am very pale and pale colours don't tend to cover the red. But as you can see from the comparison photos my skin tone is evened off and brightened!

Application is pretty standard for liquid concealer. 

It's the standard wand and the concealer itself is a little on the thicker side because it's long lasting but it doesn't feel heavy or cakey, it's lovely and lightweight. 

My only complaint is that it builds up in the creases under my eyes but that's pretty easy to get rid off with a makeup sponge 

Avon Colour Trend Plump Out Mascara

Avon Colour Trend Plump Out Mascara- £4.50

(Now I got my Avon order delivered yesterday and I was going to do a haul blog post but I decided to review each product individually so I can go into detail about each product)

Now I have very mixed opinions on this product and I'll explain why. 

I need a new plumping up mascara, the length of them doesn't bother me but volume is something that I crave and I do believe it has done this very well, as you can see from my fabulous side by side comparison (Yes my eyeliner was so on pain I could stab a man haha)

As you can see my lashes are plumper and longer which is brilliant! But... Yes, sadly there is a but, the application process was rather frustrating for me and I will explain why. 

When I got the catalogue it didn't have any pictures of the applicator so I was a bit sceptical about buying it, most plumping or volumising mascara's you see around have huge wants and for a person with small eyes I just can't use them but then I was like "Wellll for only a few quid I can't exactly complain, I'll get what I pay for and I've got nothing to lose" so I bought it and to my pleasant surprise, the applicator was small and was perfect for my eye!

But this morning when I went to apply it to my lashes I was a tad diss appointed, the mascara is a very wet formula and I really don't like mascara's like that, they stick my lashes together and I end up with black dots all over my brow bone when I'm applying it...

But at the same time I'm willing to put up with that because of how it made my lashes look, they were bold and defined and long and very volumised! And the best thing? They lift and curl it put into my lashes stayed all day! 

Usually if I want nice curled lashes I use a lash curler but I didn't need one at all this this mascara because it did it for me. I even cried for a bit today and it stayed on.

It is also the kind of mascara that comes off beautiful with a cotton pad and some moisturiser. 

I would definitely recommend this to a friend

Until next time

-Ali

Vintage Hearts UK Clothing

So last Friday I ordered an outfit from a Big Cartel shop called Vitage Hearts UK who specialise in custom made vintage clothing. They have a wide range of clothing from Hippy Atire to retro jumpers, each piece is unique and beautiful!

They also do outfit offers and I found one and instantly fell in love. It's a skirt, strapless CropTop (I cannot spell what it's actually called, I'm sorry, I'm illiterate) a scarf and a bag. All together it cost £18! £18 for the entire thing

Yesterday my clothes came (3-5 working day delivery which is standard) and along with the outfit they also sent me a free bracelet!

 Now I honestly think the clothes are beautiful, great colours and lovely material, especially on the skirt. It's soft, has a slight stretchy feel, it's also light and flowy and is definitely my favourite piece. The clothes even have that vintagey smell that I adore on old things. 

But I have to say one thing does sadden me and that's the size of the top. On the website it says Size 8 but it honestly feels bigger. I have an odd body size, it's between a six and an eight so finding clothing is difficult enlighten and as gorgeous as the top is, it's too big (I guess it's time to bring out the sewing needle)

Apart from that though I have no complaints, the clothing is great, they were delivered on time and I think I look fab in them. 

http://www.vintageheartsuk.bigcartel.com

Bye

Alis x

Biotin&Collagen Deep Conditioning/Thickening Hair Mask

Biotin and Collagen Deep Conditioning Thickening Hair Mask- £1

So my New Years goal was to take better care of my body, inside and out and because of this I decided I'm in very much need of a hair cut to get rid of all the dead, split and damaged ends so that my hair can start getting healthier (down side to having magic coloured hair is that it gets crazy destroyed hehe) 

So after the hair dressers I figured it can't harm to go and buy some new hair products, treat my hair you know? So along with a new shampoo and conditioner (I'll review in the future) I also bought this hair mask. 

FIRST IMPRESSION

since buying it I've used it once and I have to say, I'm very impressed so far. 

It has a light smell, kind of like a generic conditioner smell, not overwhelming or chemically. 

The consistency is like most other hair masks I've used, thick/smooth, kind of creamy. It is a bit oily when you first touch it but it doesn't feel that way once on your hair. 

It goes on like a conditioner (you do not need conditioner when using this product) after shampooing run it through roots to ends and them I massaged it into my scalp, a healthy scalp is a happy scalp.

You leave it from 7-10 minutes before rinsin off with clean water (so if you're having a bath, run fresh water or stick your head under the shower) 

Now depending on your preference, you dot have to leave it on for this long, depending on your hair length, type, how deeply you need/want to condition it for, you can wash it off when you want. I only left mine on for 5 minutes then afte it was rinse out I ran my hair under cold water then let it air dry, once dry my hair felt incredibly soft, healthy and thick just like it was supposed to. 

PRICE/WHERE TO BUY 

Best thing about this product? It's only £1. Yep! That's right! One little pound for 250ml that will last you months (depending on how often you use it) and it can be found in the shampoo/conditioner section of: 

-Quality Save

-Home Bargains

-B&M

-Pound land

And probably other related retailers. 

It also comes in the form of a shampoo, conditioner and hair oil so if you don't like masks their are other choices for you. 

If you try it let me know what you think of it!

I'm sorry it was such a rambly blog post but I hope it was helpful. 

Bye

Alis x

About me

Hey there, so for my first blog post I decided it'd be a good idea to tell you a little bit about me and what sort of things I'll be blogging about. 

There's not really anyway you can know if you'll like a blog until you know something about them right?

Well, my name is Alis (A.k.a Ali, Al, Mermaid or Hobbit) and I'm 16. 

I'm a hair dye enthusiast and an eyeliner addict... What can I say? I feel more comfortable with rainbow hair an heavy eye makeup and although my hair is natural now, you can guarantee it'll change colour soon. 

As a person who drowns her hair in chemicals (and a teen with acne prone skin) I spend a lot of time finding good skin an hair care products as well as makeup that takes care of skin. 

I'm also a teen on a budget (like every other teen right?) so I also buy affordable clothes as well as beauty products. 

So if you feel you're like me, this blog will be good for you!

Until next time,

Alis x