January Favourites

Calm Book and App

Like many others, I do suffer from stress and anxiety. I especially need some extra comfort during the January blues. The calm book contains some great activities to try, positive quotes and insights. I'm a visual person and it's a very aesthetically pleasing book. Its beautifully laid out and designed. The app is great for meditations, some are free and others you have to pay for. It's great though, so many to choose from for different scenarios. I think considering most peoples lifestyles, meditation and calmness is vital to practice. We need to look after ourselves and save time to be still, to be the best versions of ourselves. 

PRO:VOKE Touch of Silver Shampoo and Conditioner 

This is great for the winter as my hair gets washed out, dull and brassy. You leave it on for 5 minutes, twice a week only. The purple hues counteract the brassy tones. It definitely done the trick! I've tried a few and they have never given me results like this brand. Don't leave it in longer than 5 minutes though! My hair went a bit purple, whoops.   

John Frieda Sheer BLONDE 

go blonder lightening spray. 

Again, my blonde hair needs a little help in winter. This is great for a little controlled lightening. It contains a small amount of peroxide and you can build up the lightness over time. It works with your hairdryer/heat. Use straighteners for an extra lightening boost. 

MUA Palette

I have been using this palette so much this month! It's got great day to night looks. With shades including variations of pinks, golds, browns and blues, all my fav's! It only costs £4 as well. Bonus. This palette is called undressed. 

Sleek MakeUp

Matte Me 

I've been seeing so many looks with matte lipsticks/creams. I find it's easier to over draw your lips with a matte finish too. Trouble was finding a decent matte lip finish for a good price. I experimented with a few for you a found a good one. Awesome value for money too. Lasts so well! The shades I have are Birthday Suit and Party Pink. 

Schwarzkopf got2b

 glued (blasting freeze spray) 

This is my most frequent empty product as I love it and my friends love it! It's a must have for my night out routine. Amazing for volume, it's so strong and hold all night. Use in moderation though it's powerful stuff.   

January Glossybox

ANGELE Paris

RED NAIL LACQUER

Classic reds are my favourite choice when it comes to nail varnish. This is a bright and brilliant hue, perfect all year round, with a lovely finish. 

Teeez Cosmetics 

OASIS GEM LIPSTICK

This lipstick was a beautiful coral shade. The thing that stood out to me is how well the condition of my lips felt after. It contains coconut oil, which I love.

UNANI 
DERMO DEFENSE FACE MASK

Couldn't stop touching my face after testing this mask. It felt super fresh and clean too. It contains Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, I've researched the benefits of this ingredient and it can supposedly sooth acne flare ups and shrink pores. I have to admit before doing this research I did notice my pores had improved. It works well with sensitive skin types, a lot of masks I use give my face a little sting, this face mask was definitely friendly to my skin.

GLOSSYBOX Eyeshadow 

IN GLOSSY MAUVE

I personally think this is an ideal crease colour and would work brilliantly with a smokey eye. The texture felt lovely too. It has a good depth to it and shines slightly different hues depending on the lighting. Gorgeous. 

Madara 

CELLULAR REPAIR SERUM

This months Glossybox included this full size product worth £38! It contains birch juice which I found interesting. I found an article http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/forget-coconut-water-birch-sap-is-what-clean-living-londoners-are-drinking-in-2015-9977165.html ...according to the director of Madara she says "In Latvia, we drink birch sap a lot in spring as this is our tradition, it provides skin with vitamins and other biologically active substances, such as free amino acids, and valuable sugars to rejuvenate, protect and reduce the signs of aging. Recognised as a pure potent anti-ageing ingredient, it is one of the Nordic women's beauty secrets". 

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Makeover Photoshoot Iggy Azalea

Done a fun Iggy shoot as the subject loves her. For the skin, I applied Estee Lauder Double Wear, which is amazing. It's a liquid foundation with a matte finish and covers flawlessly. I also used the Estee Lauder Double Wear concealer which is one of the best ones I've ever used. I lightly went over the face with the NYX Smooth Skin translucent powder. It's really cheap and doesn't interfere with the colour it just locks in the make up and ensures a matte finish. To contour I used the Sleek contour kit in light. I contoured the cheekbones, sides of the nose and a bit round the sides of the forehead. I used the Rimmel blush in Pink Rose. For the eyebrows I used an angled brush and the shade Faint. 

There isn't too much going on with the eye shadow for Iggy's make up look, it's just mainly eyeliner. I used the Naked Basics palette. I put Venus in the inner corners with a bit of Faint and Crave in the outer corners I done this to create a elongated shape, like Iggy's eyes. I used Rimmel Glam Eyes for the liquid eyeliner, it's a really thin brush so you can apply with more precision. For the eyelashes I use Eyelure Lengthening No116. These are quite thin and natural but long. Iggy doesn't usually wear big falsies and it makes the eyeliner show more. 

For the lips I used BarryM LPS3 in Infinite Pink. 

If you want to see how I edit my pictures, let me know. I may do a post on this soon. For more of my photography and makeover photo shoots check out my website its http://emilyvictoriaphoto.com/ if you want to ask about prices and availability for a shoot email me emily@emilyvictoriaphoto.com