My everyday makeup | Holy Chic

Hello everyone. Hope your week is going well so far.

Today I am going to be going through my everyday face with you. Recently a lot of people have been asking me about my makeup and really I don’t understand why because it’s so basic but without even realising, I have actually changed nearly all of the products I have used.

So I guess here are the products I am currently using

Mascara: I finally gave into the lash sensational mascara by Maybelline. For me it adds a decent amount of length and separation to my lashes and I love the ergonomic design of the wand.

Eyebrows: so I picked up a new eyebrow brush and spooley duo from H&M which their stuff is awesome btw but, I have been using that with my black mono eyeshadow from MUA. I have also started setting them with the Rimmel brow this way clear gel which isn’t in this picture because I suck ;) (There will be more on that in a future post)

Eyeliners: so because I have fallen into the bad habit of browsing feelunique when I’m bored, I did manage to find two great eyeliners. Blessing in disguise eyy? The first being the Isadora flexi tip which is a jet black, you can go over it and lasts all day. The other being the Rimmel exaggerate eye definer. On the cheaper end of the spectrum but great for the waterline and doesn’t leak!

The base: okay so I despise foundation. I just really hate the way it feels on my skin and I feel like it congests my skin. In saying that, in around 2 days out of the week max when I’m really bothered or a day out, I will wear it just to cover some large hyperpigmentation. For that I will use the fit me foundation by Maybelline with a crease eyeshadow brush to blend it into the skin which I got in a set of 4 from amazon for like less than £2. But I am about to start testing out the real techniques complexion sponge so more on that soon ;)

And that’s it. My rambles aside, I told you it was really basic. I am very lazy when it comes to makeup so this just works for me.

See you all with a new post real soon x

 

Trial and tell #001

This is a little series I came up with at precisely 2am. Sometimes inspiration just has to disturb your sleep. But I have now made this figment of my imagination a little spectacle, so enjoy.

This is basically how it is gonna work. I test out a few things and then tell you my thoughts on them. And then in the comments if you have tried any of these out, tell me your thoughts below or any recommendations.

Simple micellar cleansing water – once one micellar water runs out, you really have to get another one. On a bit of a tight budget, I found this one on offer in Superdrug and I really do like it. It’s soft (if water can even be soft) and gentle on the skin and does the job pretty darn well. I owe you an apology Garnier micellar water but I will resume using you shortly

 

Skin therapy eye makeup remover – a wilko own brand product that I was eager to try as the Nivea double effects eye makeup remover was not on offer. I wasn’t expecting a lot as it was only 75p but for such a bargain, it does a hella good job. It’s not as good as the Nivea one from what I can remember, but it removes my eye makeup. A label that speaks the truth

 

P.S anti frizz serum – I felt like a magpie when I saw Primark had a haircare range to. Boy was I out of the loop about Primark new releases. I thought this would be a cheaper alternative to a Moroccan/argan oil type thing or at least along the same lines. Yeah, I was wrong. This just wasn’t for my hair or its texture. Not a winner for me. It left my hair feeling just loaded with product

 

Rimmel stay matte primer – not too long ago, I did a whole post about primers but none of them seem to work for me. And I can’t even say this one works 100% but 98% is as close as its going to get, ever, I think. It has its ups and downs with me and I may soon give up on primers. I won’t spoil it too much for you as there will be a post coming but let’s just say it is the weirdest things that we grow to love

Skin therapy eye gel – another wilko product I came home with. I wasn’t expecting anything amazing again because it was like 75p and I have never really found an amazing eye gel but this has been nice in the mornings on my puffy eyes

 

Argan oil night repair serum – the packaging of this bears a resemblance to the Estee Lauder night repair serum and well, when its only 99p, you really have to give it a try. I am big fan of their hair products but this serum really didn’t do much for me. I think it is just a little too greasy for the night time personally and it kind of just stayed on the surface of my skin. My face isn’t a product playground thanks

And that is all of this post. I had fun writing it and I will be sure to make this a regularity on the blog if you fancy. I have written this in the back seat of a car and I think I should try and get 40 winks. Do any of you know that phrase?

Have a great week

p.s. Wilko have AMAZING things in there that are incredibly cheap. Go have a browse

The Facial Scrub | Holy Chic

There are many things in this world that I could blog about and today I chose facial scrubs. How weird yet wonderfully ordinary.

 

These two that I present to you re special because they have a smoothing effect meaning there are still micro exfoliating beads but they are coated in a smoothing moisturising cream and I have to say, it’s pretty cool.

It doesn’t feel as harsh on the skin and doesn’t leave it completely dry after wiping it off of your face.

I don’t really know where I am going with this but let me know if you have tried any smoothing scrubs and what are your favourites

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Have a great day

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#6monthsedit : Empties | Holy Chic

 

There is always a good time for firsts isn’t there J as the third and probably the last instalment of my #6monthsedit. And I thought I would share with you my empties. This also gives me the opportunity to share with you my thoughts on all the products mentioned too J

So without further ado, let’s see what I finished in the last 6 months

First up, Deodorants!

 

As you can probably tell, Nivea seemed to be the popular choice from travel size to full size to roll on. But I now officially love invisible deodorants and they are the ones that work best for me. The Sure one was okay but I preferred the Nivea brand. I still saw a few white specks and finally the Garnier one was actually really nice. It might come out white at first but dries invisible and is really cooling under the arm.

Removers and what not!

The Primark exfoliating wipes is definitely for a lazy girl like me. I get a bit bad with my skin care routine and this is quick easy and cheap. The makeup wipes were not so great and did nothing for me really. The Kleenex eye makeup remover wipes have been a favourite of mine for a while now and is great for travelling. It removes benefit they’re real mascara. And finally the Kleenex oil absorbing sheets are a must have for the bag

Bottled stuff

 

L’Oreal micellar water worked really well for me and removed my makeup as it said it would but when it gets too close to the eyeballs, it stings a little. The simple toner is really gentle on my skin and would definitely repurchase. You can tell it is purer than other toner solutions. And finally the L’Oreal eye makeup remover just wasn’t that great for me. It’s good for small sections but doesn’t remove eye makeup in bulk very well

Miscellaneous

 

The Hollister Laguna beach body spray took me years to finish but I loved it but at £12, I would have to think hard about repurchasing it. The innecto pure coconut hand cream is sooo good and I managed to find it again in the 99p store and that just makes my life complete again. The Colgate advance whitening toothpaste had to be thrown in because I teeth feel cleaner and look better. And finally for mascaras the benefit they’re real and the estee lauder sumptuous mascara worked great until they dried up. Sad times.

There you have it. I will be sure to do this at the end of the year too but I hope you liked this post none the less and I will see you guys with a new post really soon. Bye for now J

Missed my last post? : http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/the-sunday-edit-2-holy-chic.html

Last #6monthseditpost: http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/6monthsedit-favourites-holy-chic.html

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#6monthsedit : Favourites | Holy Chic

It was definitely time for me to go back to blogging basics and throwback with a favourites post. We are already 6 months into the year which is ridonkulous but I thought I would go through my beauty favourites of the past 6 months. I will try and keep this as text little (is that even right) as possible so I don’t bore you. I will explain myself for each product in 5 words J

Cocoa butter: light, moisturising, leaves skin feeling smooth

Nspa instant blur primer: oil based, slightly dry but an amazing primer

Garnier under eye roll on: refreshes eye particularly in the morning, reduces puffiness, I look more awake

E45 cream: helped out with problem areas, very thick and greasy all over but works well applied to problem areas under primer

Palmer’s night renewal cream: thicker consistency but great as an overnight treatment for the skin

L’Oreal skin perfection: blogger craze, removed makeup really well, stung a little if I got into my eye but did a great job

Simple toner: gentle, smooth, removed oils and dirt

Kleenex shine absorbing sheet: practical, removes oils but doesn’t disturb makeup

 

Colossal volume mascara: great for a more natural look, adds great volume and decent length

Maybelline gel liner: easy to use, post about it here:

Benefit they’re real: great length and gives amazing lashes but a tough little bugger to get off

Mua eyeshadow, copper colour, long lasting, separates a little but think primer

Miss sporty brown eyeliner: great for a natural look, would be good for summer

Eyeko eyelash curler: gives a great curl, I LOVE IT!

Angled eyeliner brush: has made my life 10x easier, post here:

Model and co black eyeliner: works well, doesn’t last all day but does the job, cult classic

 

Victoria’s secret mango temptation: sweet but not sickly, lasts all day, a little on the pricy side but a must have

Parade perfume: sweet but not sickly, scent lingers and nice in the morning

 

Argan oil heat defence spray: reduced amount of split ends, kind to hair

Argan oil hair treatment: leaves hair shiny, soft, smooth, silky, nourishing, repairs hair

Vo5 ultimate hold hairspray: lasts all day, holds a curl, weather resistant

 

Acetone free remover: gentle on nails, not potent smell, healthier nails

Coco butter hand cream: thicker consistency but does the job

Inecto coconut hand and nail cream: nourishing does the jobs, smells great and I MUST GET MORE

Barry M in Mushroom: great for colder months and really natural looking

Miss sporty gold glitter: nice decal/ring finger design but annoying to take off

Company coral polish: really nice colour (must find a similar one) but chips easily and doesn’t last long but I love the colour

NYC Spring Street: gorgeous bold colour last just over a week with only tiny chips, vibrant too

Carex hand gel: east to use pump, smells nice and I have clean hands

Whoa we are finally at the end. I hope that was short and sweet enough for you guys yet enough detail about the products.

Here are some links to some of the products mentioned featured in this blog post if you are interested J

3 mins 3 stepts eye look - http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-3-minutes-3-step-eye-look-holy-chic.html

skincare - http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/summer-time-skincare-holy-chic.html

hair edit - http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-hair-edit-holy-chic_9.html

Missed my last post?: http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/meltproof-makeup-vacation-glow-holy-chic.html

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Meltproof Makeup + Vacation Glow | Holy Chic

You know what guys, Olaf was right!

 But then as he goes on to say, just not today J so why let the scorching sun melt away your makeup?

Today as another instalment of #BeautyDaysOfSummer, I am going to share with you my tips on keeping your makeup in place all day as the temperature is starting to rise. So, let’s go J

Okay to begin, Primer . Apply a pea sized amount to moisturised skin and this will stop your makeup from slipping all over your face. Next, invest in a dense Concealer . This will help cover up dark circles and give and even skin tone for skin whilst being light on the face. Next, you can cover up but with a silicone based Foundation. Because it is a lightweight formula, it will act as a film between your skin and the humidity, preventing foundation from seeping into your pores or dribbling down your chin. To help apply this, use a damp Makeup Sponge. This will allow your foundation to go on lighter and sheerer. Cream Eyeshadow it out because it will crease less on your eyelids and don't smudge as much. Next, opt for a liquid Eyeliner which might take a bit more time and mastering and time to do but it wont budge in the heat like kohl eyeliner will do. Waterproof Mascara is a no brainer pretty much. Need I say anymore? Next, try a Cream Blush which will last longer on the cheeks but give the same effect as a powder blush. Next, avoid the oily face. One you could use a mattifying pressed Powder or you could use Oil absorbing sheets to remove excess oils and dirt from your face whilst keeping your makeup intact. And finally a Tinted lip balm . This will add some colour to your lips for the summer time whilst keeping them moisturised and hydrated.

So I hope you found these tips helpful and may apply them to your summer routine.

But wait, there is more. Seeing as I didn’t upload last week’s instalment, here it is J enjoy J

Vacation Glow | Holy Chic

It’s time for another #BeautyDaysOfSummer post. Sorry it is a little late today but these things happen J I guess you could say this post required a little more research than most.

Tanning isn’t just about achieving the perfect bronzed glow – well it is – but it is also about maintain it . So this is where I share some tips with you to maintain the natural sun kissed glow

First up, the In shower body moisturiser. This will help maintain moisture in your skin as tanning can really dry it out. As well as keeping you clean, it will cut out the middle man of having to moisturise. The Nivea in shower body moisturiser seems to be at the top of the list J

Next, you should always use After sun. People always think this is just for if you have burnt your skin but it can actually help maintain your tan for a lot longer. I picked out the moisturising after sun

Next, try Exfoliating before you go tanning. This will remove all of the dead skin cells on your body and allow you to be able to tan evenly over your body. My all time favourite is the palmer’s cocoa butter scrub because it smells good, lathers well in to the skin and is moisturising

Alternatively you could try a Gradual tanning lotion/tanning oils. This could help speed up the tanning process as well as enhance your natural tan. The piz buin and dove summer glow again seem to be at the top of the list for this J

And finally, Stay hydrated! No water, no sunkissed glow. Not totally true but marinating the tan requires hydration. Any water will do J

But guys always stay protected and wear sun screen, tan, don’t burn please J Nivea works well for that too

Nivea shower cream / Nivea sun spray  / Nivea protect & bronze   / Nivea aftersun  / Palmers body scrub / Dove gradual tanner / Piz buin tanning oil

So there you have it, my tips for maintaining that vacation glow. I hope you liked it and share some of your tanning secrets in the comments below

Previous #BeautyDaysOfSummer post: http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/summer-time-skincare-holy-chic.html

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The 3 minutes, 3 step eye look | Holy Chic

Every morning I am just not in the mood for a full on eye makeup look mostly because I find it very hard to function at seven o’clock in the morning. So I have narrowed my make time to three steps that takes me just under three minutes giving me more time to fully wake up in the morning.

Gel liner and angled eyeliner brush: I have a post all about these two called The Dream Team if you would like a more in depth review on this but these two together make it so much easier to apply liner and quickly.

Eyeko eyelash curler: who knew that these could make such a difference? I have always ignored these because I have pretty curly lashes to begin with so I have always ignored them but recently, I have loved them and I notice such a difference in my lashes.

Maybelline colossal volume express mascara: this mascara has been on and off of my blog for quite some time now but I have been loving it again and it gives my lashes some really decent length as well as lots of volume. It has been working really well for m when I don't want a dramatic makeup look or a more natural look.

What are some of your time saver makeup tips?

Gel eyeliner: http://www.superdrug.com/maybelline/maybelline-eye-studio-gel-liner-black/invt/249975&bklist
Angled brush: (this is not the one I have as I got mine from a local shop but the same thing here)

Mascara: http://www.superdrug.com/eye-make-up/maybelline-volexp-colossal-100-black/invt/731360&bklist

Eyelash curler: http://www.eyeko.com/mascara/eyeko-lash-curler

Stay chic – A x : (holychiccontact@gmail.com )

 

Summer Skincare | Holy Chic

Today I bring to you the first instalment of #BeautyDaysOfSummer where over the course of 8 weeks I will bedding some summer themed post as part of this challenge. I am going to take you through my summer morning and night time skincare routine which isn’t too dissimilar from my winter routine (I don’t really have seasonal routines really) but I hope you enjoy it regardless.

 So firstly I will cleanse my skin and remove any of the night before makeup with my Garnier micellar water. I will then spot treat my excema patches with some E45 cream which is what that white tub is. Because I find this too greasy as an all over moisturiser, this goes on underneath my nspa primer which creates a barrier for my oils. I will then moisturise with the infamous Palmers cocoa butter and finish off with my Garnier under eye roll on.

 

There isn’t much difference here again but I as always will take my cleanser/toner Garnier micellar water to remove any excess dirt or oils from my face. I will then moisturise all over with my Cocoa Butter night renewal cream which is a much thicker consistency but leaves the skin feeling smooth and well moisturised. I will then use my Garnier regenerating eye cream and finish off with some nivea lip balm.

So there you have it. I try and keep it simple and just keep my skin as clear as possible and if my skin likes something, I try not to change it. I like my skincare to be lighter during the day and heavier at night. I hope you like it and let me know some of your favourite skincare products for the day or night down below.

Want to see where some of these products stem from?

Buy and Try May: http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/buy-and-try-april-holy-chic.html

Buy and Try June: http://holychicxox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/buy-and-try-june-holy-chic.html

See you next week with week 2 of #BeautyDaysOfSummer J

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Let’s talk routines | Holy Chic

Today I thought I would share with you the products I use in the morning. This will usually take me a total of 5-7 minutes so it is really quick and easy for me. Please bear in mind that I don’t wear a full face of make up so that is why it does not take me that long for me to get through all of this.

 

Firstly I will use my Simple Toner and get rid of unnecessary oils and dirt on my face with a cotton round. And if necessary, before this step, I will use my Primark Exfoliating Wipes. This really helps smooth out my skin and refresh it.

Next I use my E45 cream which is a tub that previously had hand cream in it and I just apply this over my problem areas so speed up the repairing process. An alternative to this would be aqueous cream.

Next I will go in with my NSPA Instant Blur Primer and this is an oil/cream based formula that just smoothes over the skin and creates and even base for my cream.

Next is my Palmers Cocoa Butter and this just is an all-round amazing face cream and works well with the primer.

After I use the Garnier Roll On which helps reduce puffiness around my eyes and has a cooling effect which my eyes really appreciate in the morning.

I will then brush through my eyebrows and apply some lip balm.

Then I will do my 3 steps, three minutes make up look complete with gel liner and a angled eye liner brush, an eyelash curler and mascara which I will have a full post on with close ups next week  for sure but it’s really quick, simple and easy and finishes my face off I guess you could say. And for me, this isn’t that harsh for moving into spring and summer. But you can check out my most recent post here to see how I do my winged eyeliner.

So there you have it, my full morning routine and I hope you liked it and I will see you with a new post very soon.

A post more in depth about my skincare routines will be up tomorrow so stay tuned for that J

Stay chic – A x (holychiccontact@gmail.com )