Younique 3D Fiber Mascara

 As many of you know this product has been about for some time now and if you’re an avid fan of social media you will have definitely seen women posting pictures of there before and after pictures to demonstrate how the Fiber Lash Mascara works.

I was very sceptical about trying this product as I never tend to follow the hype when it comes to products such as this. I have seen plenty of news surrounding Younique and “how amazing” there products are. These tend to be comments made by the representatives selling them, alongside my friend who approached me to try out the product, which has pleasantly surprised me.

I wear contact lenses so I was a little worried at first to if the fibers would fall into my eyes and cause irritation, however I can vouch that this wasn’t the case, and in fact once the fibers are sealed correctly you can guarantee that they will stay in place all day without causing any problems.

The best thing about this type of Mascara is that you can build up the Fibers to whatever consistency you like, so you could have long luscious lashes for the night-time and soft delicate lashes for the day time. This all depends on how many coats you wish to apply.Personally I love long lashes, the longer and thicker the better for me, some people don’t like the ‘spider’ look, which I totally appreciate as it can look too ‘fake’ when doing this, especially if you are not used to wearing a lot of makeup.

When you open the nicely packaged product you will notice it comes with 2 tubes, a transplanting gel, which you apply first, and then the second tube which is the fibers. The key to applying the fibers is to apply the transplanting gel, then the fibers and to set them in place another coat of the transplanting gel.

It’s a little more tricky than applying your usual mascara, and you may see it as an hassle to go back and forth between the 2 tubes, however once you get into the swing of things, you’ll pick up what kind of look you are going for.

My technique for application is as follows: (I do one eye at a time)

• Curl lashes for extra effect.
• Apply a coat of your original mascara first and let this dry.
• Apply the transplanting gel and immediately apply the fibers to let them attach themselves onto your lashes.
• Always apply another coat of the transplanting gel over the fibers to set them.
• If you want thicker longer lashes, repeat the process.

There is no denying that my lash looks completely different once the fibers have been applied, I would say this product is great for if you aren’t in a position to wear false lashes, or aren’t they great at applying them. 

Before

After

If you are looking to try this product for yourself, then please see my friend Sarah’s personal website at;

 www.youniqueproducts.com/Loveablelips

It costs £23.00 and will last you a while, so value for money! 
I will be back soon with a new blog in relation to what I have been up to make up wise over Summer!

Teri xo

True Beauty Academy, Pontefract.

Hello my beauty’s

 

I thought I would give you some inside information on an academy I have recently been studying one day accredited courses with. As they are Babtac accredited, the courses they offer are popularly recognised amongst the beauty industry.

To say I never thought I would like the beauty industry as much as I have been doing, I am definitely feeling like I am getting somewhere with my career heading in the right direction. 

I first got in touch with Chelsy (the recruited manager for True Academy) in relation to becoming accredited on gel nail application. I have felt passionate towards nail art for the past few years, but needed to obtain a certificate to start doing my gel nail services on more than just my friends and family, and to cover me for insurance purposes.

Upon requesting information, I have also become aware of other courses that the academy also provides, I have listed these below;

Manicure

Pedicure

Gel Polish

Waxing

Intimate Waxing

Spray Tan

Enhance Appearance of Eyelashes & Eyebrows

Eyelash Extensions

Facials

Full Body Massage

Hot Stone Massage

I am also aware of other accredited courses coming up within the next few months, so keep an eye out on their website for further information www.truebeautyacademy.co.uk

As part of a deal they had running; I managed to attend two courses for £150.00 alongside gel nail application, I also chose to study the Spray Tan course, which works hand in hand with body painting, which I will be studying in September 2015 on my media make up course.

Chelsy is a patient ray of sunshine, alongside her friendly personality she’s also there to help and give advice after the course has finished.  She has plenty of experience when it comes to the land of beauty, which should reassure you (she really does know what she is talking about!!!) I find that attempting other courses alongside Beauty Therapy Level 2 that it has also opened my eyes to what other treatments are popular.

I learnt a few interesting facts whilst at the academy, and if you didn't already know… the first acrylic nail was founded by a dentist! In fact most of the beauty products are founded by doctors and dentists in the first instance. 

So if you are looking to start a hobby, or even further your beauty career, I would highly recommend True Beauty Academy, as they are professional and really make you feel at ease. Why not get in contact yourself? Or have a treatment by one of the experienced beauticians yourself at their salon based in Wakefield.

Thank you for reading, any questions just ask, or speak to the academy yourself.

Until my next post, remember to stay beautiful.

Teri-Rochelle xo

Very Important Mummies - The Body Shop - Wakefield Trinity

Hello to all my followers ! 

Spring is finally appearing to look like its on its way, with the sun recently attempting to break through, what better way to remind you of Spring than the wonderful day that is Mothers Day! If you haven't already thought of ideas for what you and your Mum can get up to....That's where I can help!

The Body Shop in Wakefield, Trinity Walk are hosting a special lock in evening on the 12th March (which is a Thursday!) between the times of 6pm and 8.30pm! This is perfect for if you want to come along and look at gifts to buy your Mum or why not even bring her with you to be pampered ?

You can even get discount of 25% off when using code 19804 with a minimum spend of £5.00. Bargain!

The event as it stands is called 'Very Important Mummies' true to its name, it's time for you to return all the favours and treat her to her favourite smelly s.

As this is a special event, invitation is by invite only, I've been advised by the assistant manager, that there is only 13 tickets left ! So if you want to be part of this fruitful event then make sure you get down to the Wakefield branch to secure your ticket. Tickets are priced at £5.00, however this is redeemable on the night and you can choose how you then wish to spend this on any of your chosen products. 

The staff at the branch are super friendly and go above and beyond to make sure they give you all the advice you need, I've even had a few questions pointed my way, about what products work best for different skin tones. I'm personally obsessed with the Vitamin E range at the moment and will be doing an upcoming blog on this fabulous range.

A few things to look out for when you are looking for something new is the best sellers, which I have shown below for you to feast your eyes on;

The Smoky Poppy collection to the left, is a perfect little gift set of; 

• Smoky Poppy Shower Gel 250ml
• Smoky Poppy Body Butter 200ml
• Poppy Sponge Flower

 

The Drops of youth range, shown to the side and below, which I briefly spoke about in my last Body Shop blog, is also ideal for enhancing your skin. I now use the Wonderblur as part of my daily make-up routine. I absolutely love it!

The Drops of Youth, Bouncy Sleeping Mask, is something I want to try; it sounds perfect from the description; (your skin repairs itself whilst you sleep)

• Youth-enhancing formula for bouncier-looking skin
• Unique bouncy, memory shape texture
• With Edelweiss stem cells

I will be there on the evening ! So I hope to see you there! Any questions beforehand, just let me know! 

See you all soon

Teri-Rochelle xo

Career Planning, Hard work is paying off.

Hello my beautiful readers,

Since my last post, I have had so many lovely messages regarding the review I did on some of the latest products that The Body Shop has introduced to their UK Stores. I am glad it’s made people more aware of what’s on offer. I will be doing more reviews on some more products from there in the upcoming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled.

I have been working on updating my blog, and making it easier to search for by changing the domain name, as you can now use www.makeupislife.co.uk to locate it, I will also be looking to revamp the page within the year! Any suggestions on what you would like to see are welcome J

THE EXCITING NEWS, regarding my application for Level 3 Media Make up, Hair and Special Effects, I had my interview at the place I wish to study last Tuesday and I am absolutely thrilled to be offered a place there, and even more happy to share below what I had to do to gain a place. Roll on September 2015!

When I first received the brief in the post, I was a little nervous because at the time, my immensely ridiculous immune system meant I was poorly again and couldn’t focus on anything. I had 2 weeks to think of ideas and practice them… (argh!)

By the second week, I started to feel a lot better, trying to fit everything in around a full time job and college was a challenge, but once I got my head around what I wanted to do, it all seemed to go to plan.

The Brief:

I had to collect images from a current fashion collection by a designer I found inspirational… I choose Alexander Mcqueen, his works always inspired me, not only that his life in general. If you aren’t already aware of how his life ended, then take a read, it’s quite heart wrenching, and makes me feel really sad that a lot of successful people lose their way when they gain so much public attention.

The Task:

Produce a Make Up and Hair plan for the collection that demonstrates creativity and a flair for fashion, then document this onto a mood board and practice the final look on either myself or a model.

The Interview:

 I didn’t know what to expect from the interview as it was 90 minutes long, it involved me and around another 20 potential student’s within a room listening to a presentation provided by the department’s tutors. To try and stand out from the others (as I really didn't know what the other struents were planning) I decided to use more 3D objects rather than just cut outs on magazines and paper. I used foam board, and a lot of colourful fabrics/art prepare for my final piece. 

I met a few lovely girls there, some of which are looking to study Level 2, I was super lucky to get on to the Level 3 course, due to never having studied art in the past and with it being more advanced, the tutor who interviewed me mentioned that with the board I created, that I would be capable of going straight onto the Level 3 course. I still feel overwhelmed, when I attended the open day I was told that they had already interviewed over 150 people for only 4 classes available (2 of which are part time, which I will need to do to fit in around work) even more of a shock was.... I wasn't expecting to be offered a place that night!!!

See below for my work! Any questions on how I did certain things, just ask! I am more than happy to help people, as much as I have received help from people who already work in the field I am so hoping I get in to.

The Inspiration (Mood board and Hair Piece created)

The Final Look:

As demonstrated by my lovely friend Paula, who was patient enough to sit and allow me to do her hair and make-up for the ideas created.

                                             

                                             

Until my next post... remember strive to be happy, and always live in your day dream.

Teri-Rochelle xo

It started with a Holiday... that led to the American Make-up Haul

Every blog has to start somewhere and for me it was a brain wave I had whilst I was shopping in a Make Up shop whilst I was on holiday in Florida.

I have such a passion for Make Up and always have done since a very young age, in fact it has and still is the only thing I have ever continuously found fascinating. For me its the idea that we can change how we look from just simple blushers, eye-shadows, liners and lipsticks.

So below is all the exciting little buys I bought whilst I was away, its took me near enough a month to get round to writing this as I have been busy preparing for college and working my full time job. Life is about to get exciting!

The first place I visited was The Cosmetics Company Outlet , the link you can click on takes you the UK's version but I was overwhelmed by how cheap it was at the American Premium outlets that I couldn't resist buying as much as I did.

To the left is a wonderful candy pink coloured blush from Smashbox


The shade is called Prism.




This is generally is my favourite kind of Blush, as I am very pale normally (without a holiday tan) and I think this colour tends to suit me best.






The below Foundation you can see is in the shade Bone and is one of my favourite foundations to use, its absolutely amazing for coverage, Estée Lauder completely got this right when they released the Double Wear formula, brilliant for if you want that Matte finish. This was 1 of 3 foundations I bought on my trip, I am so glad I found this little beauty, as this was one of the biggest savings I made, I worked it out to be around £12.00! Absolute bargain when you think of how much it is in the UK.

Smashbox returns again in the below items, I found these wonderful lip glosses from the Smashbox Wonder Vision collection and as you can see I did a swatch of each below. They are great to wear alone, or over a Lipstick a similar colour.

The Smashbox Photo Finish Primer below is one of my fave pics from their collection, as its specially formulated for blemishs it works perfectly against my skin, if you're like me and have sensitive skin, this is probably the best one from their collection you could use.

I was so happy to find a lot of MAC products as these are typically my most favourable Make up to use. The following are Eye Shadow palettes, which I just LOVE, and cannot wait to use.

The first palette I found was this Nude,Golds and Black Shimmer coloured palette, named 'greenluxe'

 This palette is perfect for nights out with a good eye primer or can be toned down for a day look.

The next palette palette named melt my heart also by MAC is perfect for the black smokey eye look, another one of my personal favourite looks to have for a night out. The silver is perfect on the lid, with the black smokes and white used for an highlighting effect in the tear ducts. 

 The below palette, I purchased for a good friend of mine called Drew, she always looks amazing with brown smokey eyes and she pulls off the look perfectly, I had to get her this palette. It was made for her. It's called Desert Camouflage, within the palette are 4 eye shadows and a blush.

The next palette shown below, was also for a good friend for a belated but yet super fitting birthday present, I wanted to keep this one myself as the colours are lovely! it's from the RiRi collection and this palette is named 2xDare.

The below palette is perfect for my skin tone as its subtle pinks and then deeper purples, a lovely palette for when you fancy a change to the usual nude and browns. This palette is named pinkluxe and has 5 beautiful shades to design with.

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot's are the holy grail of making your eye make up pop. I love these, they're perfect for putting as a base on top of your primer and then applying your shadow. I picked the colours below as they match with a lot of the eye shadow shades I tend to wear, MAC have a range of Paint Pots to choose from so I would highly recommend you to check them out. The colours I chose are bare study and dangerous cuvee.

I am so glad I found MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow because the colour these entail are fabulous. Below is the colour blue flame. They're for a more daring look but as you can see are very pigmented so will look great to stand out.

Below is MAC Pigment, which I chose in the colour cornflower these tend to last a long time and I think you get enough for what you pay for at 4.5g. 

Below is the last item that I purchased from The Cosmetics Company Outlet again it's MAC. These two Pressed Pigments are glittery and fit together perfectly. The colours I chose are Jet Couture and Englightening

On one of my last days I visited Walgreens which was really good for your general day to day Make up buys, as these items were purchased at a pharmacy the prices were even lower than expected.

I found the perfect Brow & Eye Highlighter from a company named Milani that I haven't had much experience with before, but I thought this would be perfect for under your brow bone, I was right! It works brilliantly and I am sure with it been a pencil it will last me a long time. I got mine in shade 2 (which would be perfect for all pale skin types) 

I had heard a lot of good reviews about the below product, and for such a low price I am glad I invested, I tend to use a lip scrub every night to make sure my lips are always fresh for applying lipstick the day after. EOS sticks to its name (Evolution of Smooth) as it does just that! I chose the flavour strawberry sorbet and it tastes yummy! I like the shape of this lipbalm as its different to just the standard tube balms. I would also recommend this product as its 100% natural ingredients.

I have used the below product for a while now, I purchased this when it was first released in the UK, this cheaper version of Benefits Porefessional is an absolute steal by Maybelline and I would highly recommned this primer to smooth out any imperfetions before applying your foundation. Babyskin -Instant Pore Eraser. It gives your skin a satiny feel and texture and I couldn't resist the opportunity to restock as I was running low on my current one.

The below only cost me $1 each! so I had to invest in 3! Wet-N-Wild do these fabulous little glitter shadows, I think they work great over the same eyeshadow colour to give it that extra sparkle.

I got mine in shades Groupie, Brass/Laiton and Bleached/Delave.

The final items I purchased in Walgreens were these Lip Pens by Revlon they are a mimic of Clinques Chubby Sticks but work in a similar way. These are great Lip Stains, I got mine in the colours 240 Striking Spectaculaire and 220 Showy Flamboyante.

The best place I visited for shopping on my trip was The Mall at Millenia where I first stepped into the most amazing shop in the World also known as Sephora I spent a good 2 hours in this shop, as its every make up idols Heaven. I just hope one day that they bring one of their stores to Leeds in the UK. I also visted the MAC shop which was next door to Sephora

From MAC I purchased, another Mineralize Eyeshadow in the shade Young Punk. These colours are so pigmented! I cannot wait to have the full range.

My favourite foundation in by MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15. In the shade NW20. Perfect for me as I have pink undertones in my skin and is perfect for a small amount and full coverage.

Everyone who knows me, knows I LOVE glitter. These next products are perfect for me. Glitter Brilliants in shades Holographic and Pink.

                        

I have heard such good things about MAC Fix + which is used for setting your Make Up once you have applied all your facial beautys. I am so glad I invested in this!

Sephora coming up last! but by no means least! 

The Kat Von D range is amazing, the Make-up she provides is of amazing quality to the point nothing can move from your face whilst wearing, below are the items I bought within Kat Von D.

Lock it Tattoo Foundation in the shade 'Light 46'

                                                                  

Lock'n'Load Make Up Setting Mist.

Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in the shade 'Jeffree'

Waterproof Ink Liner in the shade 'Trooper'

Benefit - Bad Gal Lash

Sephora - Bronzed and blushing face palette.

Urban Decay - Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Urban Decay - Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion.

Urban Decay - 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in shade 'Zero'

Too Faced - The Return of Sexy Palette, includes Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner and Shadow Insurance, Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer.

Too Faced - Sweethearts - Perfect Flush Blush.

and finally...... Anastasia Beverly Hills 

I was so happy to finally get my hands on these perfect eyebrow Make up goods. The only thing I was gutted about not getting was the Contour Kit as they had sold out everywhere!

This concludes my American Make Up Haul! I told you it was going to be a long one! If you have any questions about any of the items I bought please don't hesitate to ask! To all make up fanatics out there, you can probably see I like to spend most of my time researching which products I would love the most.

If you ever get the chance to visit Florida, Orlando, I would highly recommend it! There is definitely more to it than just Make Up :)

Thank you for reading and see you very soon!

Teri-Rochelle xo