Sugar Skull Halloween Tutorial

Hello lovelies !

Today I have another video tutorial for you, this time it is something a little different because it's a Halloween look.

I have always loved sugar skulls so much so that I actually have one tattooed on my back, so I thought that there would be no better Halloween tutorial for me to do than a sugar skull.

You can pretty much do what ever you like when designing what you want your makeup to look like. For mine I just looked at a bunch of images and took little bits of what I liked from each and put them together in my look.

I used a face chart to plan my look before I filmed it for you.

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Face Chart.

You can find free blank face charts just like this one by doing an easy google search. Then you can either print off or use software like Photoshop to fill it in.

Here is a list of the products I ended up using in the video:

Snazaroo face paint in the colours Black, Bright Red and White for £3.99 each.

Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation £7.99

Sleek Makeup Contour Kit £6.49

Body Shop All In One Face Base £14

Matte Black Eyeshadow from a 17 palette that has been discontinued ( any black shadow will work for this however.)

Barry M Single Pressed Eyeshadow in E12 Bronze £2.99

Body Shop Liquid Liner in Black  £9

W7 Big Lash Mascara in Black £2.29

It was just one of those filming sessions where so much went wrong and kept going wrong, so unfortunately the quality of this video is not as high as my last one. I promise I am going to work on that. I really wanted to get this up before Halloween which is why I have decided to go ahead and post the video anyway as there was just no other time I could have re-shot.



Really hope you enjoyed this look for Halloween.

As always if you have any questions about this look then feel free to leave a comment via Youtube, Blogger or our Facebook page ( links all in the bar to the right) and we will do our best to answer them for you.

What will you be this Halloween?

Review - Rimmel - Kate Lasting Finish Lipstick

Autumn is my favourite time of year, and as the season changes I like to update my makeup look a little bit. I love Rimmel makeup and this lipstick is no exception, I wanted a darker berry shade to suite the darker nights that are coming and this colour is perfect.

This lipstick is a lovely purple-red colour and could be worn during the day or at night, during the day it looks lovely with a simple winged liner and at night looks perfect with a bold smoky eye for a more intense look.

I love the simple design of the packaging for this product, it looks classy and I know for most of the way the product looks from the outside can be a major draw when looking at new makeup.

I chose shade 30 as I didn't want to go too dark but still be able to see difference between the more summery shades that I wear normally. This shade is amazing versatile and I t have worn it both in the day and at night. 

This lipstick is really lovely to wear and lasts a long time, I wore this on a night out and didn't have to reapply it at all. I hate lipsticks that feel a little bit sticky the whole time you have them on but this was the exact opposite, it goes on really smoothly and you can barely feel it's there once you have it on. 

I can't rave enough about this product and will definitely be buying more shades from this range in the future and at a price of £5.49, can you blame me? It is an amzing product and I can't wait to wear it all through autumn.

Do any of you have a favourite autumnal shade?

First Impressions- The Body Shop Liquid Liner

Winged liner is one of those looks that just seems to work on everyone. It can really dress up a look and make it statement or a well applied winged liner can really help you look like you have put more effort in with your makeup than you actually did that morning. No doubt its a hard one to master but I think it's something that everyone should try out and have fun with!

I used to wear a winged liner almost daily and was able to get a  beautiful winged eyeliner in no time at all. Recently though, it is rare liner even makes an appearance in my makeup looks. But when I was browsing The Body Shop's online store something kept drawing me back to the liquid eyeliner. I ended up ordering it in shade 01Black for £9.

The Body Shop Liquid Liner, Shade 01 Black

As with the majority of Body Shop make-up, the packaging is simple and sleek. Silly as it seems packaging definitely does influence the way I choose and use products and this eyeliner is a definite win.

The Body Shop Liquid Liner, Shade 01 Black

When I applied this product for the first time I noticed that it wasn't going on completely opaque. It has a felt tip brush that is quite stiff and doesn't have much flex in it. I think this is why the line wasn't applying opaque all the way across the lid, the tip was almost scraping it off as it was going on. After a second touch up coat though the product did look very dark and it dried matte unlike if you were to use a gel liner.

The Body Shop Liquid Liner, Applicator

The Body Shop Liquid Liner,  Swatches (top line is still wet but you can see in the second and the third how matte it dries).

I wore the product all day and it did not budge, not one single bit. There was no smudging or flaking of any kind. When it came to removing the product, my all over face wash didn't quite get it all so I would suggest using a eye make-up remover for this one to prevent you having to rub at your eyes and pull at that delicate skin.

For me the thing I like the most about this product is the way it lasts so well all day, I have had liquid liners in the past that would flake very easily but with this one when you put it on it stays on. Downsides, the applicator could do with having a little bit more give in it so that the product goes on more evenly.

The last product that I will be reviewing from my little Body Shop haul will be the All In One Face Base.

What's your favourite way to wear a winged liner?

Fido's Kitchen: Banana and Peanut Butter Flapjacks

Hi guys! So glad to be back and today I have something a little bit different for you. It's a recipe for some home made dog treats that are much tastier and nutritionally rich than your standard dog treats you can get at your local pet shop.

There are many benefits to making your own treats for your pooch. You know precisely what is in them and you can adapt the recipe to suit your fur babies needs. For example I have seen similar recipes that use flour as the base. My pooch is wheat intolerant so I went with oats instead... it's as easy as that.

Not only do these smell great when you bake them but I guarantee your fur baby will go mad for these chewy-peanut-buttery-banana pieces of goodness.

To get started you will need:

100g Oats

1x Banana

2 TBS Peanut butter

1 TBS Natural yogurt

1x Egg

1) Preheat your oven to 180°C.
2) Peel your banana and mash it in a bowl using a fork. Don't worry about it being completely smooth  , the odd lump of banana is fine.

3) Set your bananas aside. Over a low heat you want to slowly and gently melt your peanut butter in a saucepan.

4) Once it has reached a runny consistency, add your bananas to the saucepan.

5) Combine the two ingredients thoroughly.

6) Add the oats to the pan and mix again.

7) At this point I turned the heat off and removed the pan from the heat. I then add the egg to the mixture and stored it in well.

8) You are looking for a consistency that is similar to flapjacks you would make for yourself. You need to be able to spread the mixture but it definitely shouldn't be runny. If your mixture is slightly to dry add the yogurt in. If your mixture is to wet, add some more oats until it becomes the right consistency again.

9) Transfer your flapjack mixture to a lightly greased pan or baking tray and spread evenly. Mine were only about 1cm thick.

10) Put your tray of flapjacks into the oven and bake fore 10- 12 minutes. Look for the tops to change colour, they should go a couple of shades darker before they are done. You can also press the centre of the flapjacks, if they are done they will be somewhat firm.

11) After taking them out of the oven, you want to immediately cut the flapjacks in the pan to the size you want your treats to be. I got about 32 square treats from this batch.

12) Leave them to cool slightly before removing them from the pan. This will give them a chance to get a little firmer and they will not break so easily.

13) Once they are cool enough to remove, place them on a wire cooling rack to completely cool down before storing them.

14) You want to store these in an air tight container to keep them fresh. I find recycled glass jars work brilliantly for this and cost nothing or you can just use any kind of Tupperware you have laying about the kitchen!

So simple, quick and easy. Why not spoil your pet and try this recipe out for yourself!

First Impressions- The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick

It's not often that I treat myself to new make-up. Being on a budget I am the type of girl who likes to use a product until there is nothing left before going out and purchasing something new.

Recently nearly everything ran out at once, which gave me the chance to go out and try some new things. I picked up three products from The Body Shop, a brand that I have never tried before. Since we don't have one in my town I decided to order online and as a bonus was able to get 25% off my order using a coupon code!

The first product I want to share with you is the Colour Crush Lipstick. I chose the shade 120 Raspberry In Love. From the image online I could see it was a rich purply- red shade which I thought would be a perfect colour for Autumn/ Winter.

 The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick, Shade 120 Raspberry In Love

It's a creamy texture and feels like it's not going to dry your lips out if you are wearing it all day. I really like the colour pay off you get with this product. If you apply it with one swipe its slightly sheer and with a second,  you get a more opaque colour like shown in the swatch below. Another thing I am really liking is the slight shimmer in it which I think lifts the colour and stops it being quite as intense as a matte lipstick might be in this shade.

 The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick, Shade 120 Raspberry In Love Swatch

I have worn this lipstick on a couple of occasions now and you can see it on in my last post Everyday Autumn Make-Up as part of my new everyday make-up routine.

This lipstick wears surprisingly well throughout the day for a creamy lipstick. 2 hours and a cup of tea after applying, I found that some of the colour had transferred of but it was still looking great.  

When I first tried this product out, I wore it for about 6 hours, ate and drank numerous cups of tea and only had to touch up twice! 

 The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick, Shade 120 Raspberry In Love

Overall I am really impressed with this product. I love the colour, formula and packaging. Theres a really good selection of colours to choose from and all retail at £10. Normally I wouldn't spend this much on a lipstick however if you can get yourself a discount then I would highly recommend trying this lipstick.

What's your favourite lipstick shade for Autumn?

I have two more products from The Body Shop that I will be sharing my thoughts on so stay tuned for those!