Alanna Make-up Artist

Just a Girl in a Makeup World..

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NaoBay Moisturising Peeling!

Although the name can seem confusing this is actually an Exfoliating facial wash. I received this in my glossy box, I’ve been using this for a while now three times a week, I’m so impressed.

It's peeling particles are from the Acai Palm Trees. This gently exfoliates the skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines with the combination of Olive Oil, Shea butter and sweet Almond Oil. Whilst the Gotu kola extract soothes the skin after the peel. 

Apply to your skin and leave for 2-3 minutes then remove with warm water gently.

It seems gorgeous and is a great exfoliated. I’ve seen some great results in my face and pores since using this product. the ingredients are from natural origin and totally Organic. This will most certainly be a product I will buy for years to come.

At the moment the only place I can see where you can purchase this is from the Glossy Box website - £ 13.71

http://www.glossybox.co.uk/brands/naobay/moisturizing-peeling/

Love Alanna xx

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Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner

As part of my new skin care regime this is my new favourite toner. It does what is says on the bottle. After cleansing it is there to visibly reduce excess oil and any remaining dirt without stripping the skin of natural moisture. It contains Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract and Antarcticine. 

It doesn’t really have a scent to describe. The packaging is nice and simple. I do believe you get a lot for your money I’ve been using it for two months now and not much has gone. The price in my eyes isn’t to bad. The product feels nice and refreshing on the skin. My skin feels hydrated and fresh.

As far as toners go this one gets my vote. If you’re looking for a good no fuss toner and have oily to combination skin then this will be a great addiction to your skin care kit, I don’t recommend this for anyone who has dry skin.

Product costs £15.00

This can be purchased from Kiehl’s shops or online, Also available from Space NK in shops or online. 

http://www.kiehls.co.uk/skin-care/by-category/toners/ultra-facial-oil-free-toner

http://uk.spacenk.com/ultra-facial-oil-free-toner/MUK200007619.html

Love Alanna xx

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So Susan Rose Quartet- Lip and Cheek Cream

I’m not familiar with this brand at all. I received this with one of my glossy boxes  and was keen to try it out. The Colours really are gorgeous I especially like the top two. I have used the colours on shoots and they look great on camera and although they look like they are more of a stain they are very bulidable. Perfect as a lip colour and cheek tint. I think it’s great to keep in your handbag for a last minute night out or in rush to get to work but need a little colour.

I think it may be a little bit pricey for some as you really don’t get much product but the quality is good and it is a great size to keep in your bag it really doesn’t take up much room.

You can buy this palette and other products from http://sosusan.com/en/ 

This Lip and Cheek set is £8.00

Love Alanna xx

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Sunday Riley, Ceramic Slip, Clay Cleanser.

I’ve been updating my skincare routine the last few months and I can’t believe how great this little gem is. It’s the most I've every spent on a cleanser but its been worth every penny. You don't need much I've been using it for well over a month now day and night, as you can see from the photo I haven’t used that much.

A little information on the cleanser. It contains french green clay, Moroccan rhassoul lava clay, vitamin C, neroli, black pepper, frankincense, jasmine and sandalwood essential oils. It claims to minimises pores, brightens skin and detoxifies for a clear porcelain complexion.  

It’s hard to explain how it smells but the scent is very nice. The product feels smooth and lovely to apply. Simply apply to a damp face and massage into the skin and rinse with warm water.

In the little time I’ve used it I've noticed some improvement more than I have every achieved with my other cleansers. My skin is so soft. I do continue to have pores but i do believe this is something you can’t make disappear but I no longer have blocked pores and blackheads. I once didn’t use the cleanser for a few days and my blocked pores did come back. My skin has been a lot brighter and glowing since I've changed up my skin care and this seems to be one of the products that is helping. I’ve had lots of comments from people saying my skin is glowing.

My overall thoughts are I am very impressed with this product and will continue to use it unless something else comes along and impresses me more. It’s well worth the extra investment.

Can be purchased from Space NK for £35.00 

http://uk.spacenk.com/ceramic-slip-cleanser/MUS300023213.html

Don’t forget to sign up to there rewards card for extra benefits ;)

Love Alanna

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Working in Portugal this week was a right treat! Here is some pictures of my short time there. xx

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Royal Apothic Tinties Lip Butter Shade Coral This could possibly be my new obsession! I really can't get enough of this lip butter! It's tinted but not to much so it's brilliant to wear alone or on top of your favourite lip product. The amazing smell will literally have you smelling your top lip all day haha seriously! (Few weird looks along the way I imagine). It feels really lovely on your lips and contains Argan Oil and Grape seed oil to hydrate, sweet almond oil and Shea butter to soothe. Really feels like you are giving your lips a treat! The packing is sooo cute and a perfect size to put in your handbag. Lots of other colours also and these are only available to purchase online from there website for $14 that's £9. http://www.royalapothic.com Love Alanna xx

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My First Glossy Box

My first Glossy Box is here and on first impressions I’m so impressed with what I got!

- Wilkinson Sword Razor - Royal Apothic Tinties Lip butter shade Coral -Marsk- Mineral Eyeshadow shade Fifty Shades -So Susan Rose Quartet Lip and Cheek Palette -B. Cosmetics Defined Brow Kit

I will do a review of the cosmetics products once I’ve given them a test run.

If you want to sign up please go to http://www.glossybox.co.uk/referal?CI=MTk1OTc2 😊 xx

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Beauty Uk CC Cream

I have to admit I’ve tried very little of Beauty Uk products. I was given a few products to try out and I have to say omg the CC Cream is amazing.

First of all I have two colours which i think is the perfect mix for me as the darker one is me at my darkest and the lighter one is me at my lightest and I can mix them together for my in between shade.

The texture is lovely it really feels like you have nothing on. The coverage is great for me and it seems to be very build able. It has factor 30 in it, which for me at my age is very important. I think it’s a very generous amount of product for the money.

Have you tried any Beauty Uk products? What are your faves?

Can be purchased for £4.99 

Love Alanna xx

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Glossy Box

For those that don't know about a company called Glossy Box. I've just signed up to it and it looks great! For 1 month subscription £10 plus p&p you get 4 full size beauty products and 1 sample size product in a lovely box. Anything from Makeup, Beauty products or Nail products. The more months you pay in advance the less the box is so I think the lowest is £8.50 plus p&p. I think it's a great idea, it's a total surprise and I would be trying products I wouldn't normally know about for a cheaper price. Once I get my first box I will do a review but if this is already sounding good to you, here's an invited from me for you to try it out http://www.glossybox.co.uk/referal?CI=MTk1OTc2 😊 xx

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A few pictures from Today's Shoot with Yours Clothing! xx

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Bourjois Bronzing Powder

I might be a bit late on this bandwagon but I’m glad I got there in the end!

I went into Boots for a few bits and they were doing a buy one get one half price on Bourjois so allowing with something else I picked up the Bronzer. I got the colour 52 which is perfect for my skin tone. It’s the perfect colour for contouring my face.

The packaging is so cute I love how it looks like a chocolate bar and I can’t believe it’s actually scented which is a nice touch. I can’t really work out what the scent is though haha.

I would recommend this Bronzer it’s great if you’re on a budget or even if you’re not, you won’t be disappointed.

Priced at £7.99 

Love Alanna xx

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Frozen and Dark Shoot! Here's a couple of images from a recent shoot! Was so much fun to be creative for the day! Xx

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Ayesha Face Mask Lush Cosmetics I've almost finished this tub so I think it's now fair I give you my review :) I've tried a lot of lush face masks but never this one and I wasn't disappointed. I love there masks for a lot of reasons. They aren't tested on animals, they only use natural ingredients and are handmade. The face mask claims to smooth away wrinkles and tighten your skin. It feels amazing once you put it on your skin, the smell is so fresh and soothing, I can smell the honey and witch hazel more than anything else it's a lovely and relaxing feeling. The tightening and smoothing away wrinkles is only temporary but that is what you expect it's not surgery :) It's left on for 10 minutes and once washed off with warm water my skin really feels smooth and refreshed. I've got at least 10 masks out of this pot so it's really worth the money. I love lush products and I really should try some more. This mask cost £6.50 Which products from Lush do you love? Love Alanna xx

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Homemade Face Mask! I've always enjoyed making up Face Masks with whatever I have in the fridge so I thought I would share with you one I made the other day. Ingredients 1 Avocado 1/2 Lemon 1/4 Orange 2 drops of Tea Tree Oil Mask the Avocado to a paste into a container, squeeze the lemon and orange then add them to the Avocado then add two drops of Tea Tree oil and mix together. Put the mixture onto your face and leave for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water. This mixture should keep in your fridge for a good week maybe more. Just judge it by the look if it's brown it means it has gone bad. I little information regarding the ingredients. If you are allergic to eating any of these ingredients there is a good chance you won't be able to put them on your face. If you haven't used tea tree before please test it before on your arm for 48hrs before you put it on your face. Benefits of the ingredients: Tea Tree- works on pimples because it has disinfecting and soothing properties, The oil penetrates the blockage between your skin and sebaceous glands and it's also good at "disinfecting the pores, and drying out whiteheads and blackheads," Orange- best know for its astringent and toning properties. Oranges are a good source of Vitamin C which is known to improve the skin texture and color. They help restoring collagen in our body which is responsible for skin firming and preventing early aging of skin. So, daily serving of citrus fruits helps our body fight aging. Lemon- high in vitamin C and antioxidants and that has an abundance of fruit acids and sugars that are great for acting as an exfoliant, blackhead remover, skin brightener and as a treatment for sunburn. Avocado- leaves your skin soft and supple, when applied on skin. It also helps in soothing the skin effectively. The fruit protects the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Thus it is an excellent sunscreen lotion. They contain many vitamins such as Vitamin C, A and E, which is essential for the skin. It hydrates all the skin types. The amazing healthy components present in this fruit make it a great choice in skin care. Hope this makes up your mind in the benefits of making your own face mask. Check out your fridge and make your own :) Love Alanna xx

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Bourjois Colour Edition 24H -Shade Petale De Glace

Bourjois have released these Fab cream to powder eyeshadow. Which provide a perfect sheer wash of colour with a metallic glittery finish. 24hr lasting but I don't know anyone who would want to leave there eyeshadow on for 24hrs but there you go :)

I love the texture and colour very much. Make sure you blend the outer edges only as it blends very well and can come off quite easily but it blends lovely on the outside nicely so no harsh lines are visible.

These would make a lovely base colour to put eyeshadow over, reducing creasing. Would love to try some more colours out. So far i really like this one.

Let me know if any of you have tried any others and can recommend any colours to try. Also let me know what you think of them.

Can be purchased from Boots and Superdrugs for £6.99

Love Alanna xx 

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Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder!

I’ve heard so much about the high street powder I just couldn’t resist trying it out.

I have to say for a budget powder it’s actually really good value. It seems to have a good staying power but the real test for me will be in the summer. But for now I’m really impressed. It’s not to powdery so it really sets on the skin nicely. I’ve used it everyday for a few weeks now and the image is still in the product so I think this will last me a while.

The packaging is very simple but that really doesn’t bother me as much, I’m always more interested in what a product can do.

All in all I think it’s a great product for the money and a good powder to have in your make up bag :)

Can be purchased for £3.99 from Boots

Love Alanna xx