review-elf mist & set spray

hi :) this well be a quick reveiw this time i promise!

anyways so this is elf's mist & set spray from there studio line.

i brought it wondering if it would do a better job than urban decays one.

did it? no.

it made my makeup go a bit blochy and patchy and didnt keep anything on longer.

i wasnt happy with it and its already collecting dust on my dressing table :(

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its weigh in day-how i did

hi one and all :)

i weight myself every 2-3 months and today is my weigh in after 2 months and ive lost since the start of dec

10 pounds

bringing my total to
8 stone and 3 pounds.
in 11 months.


my nan is 80 today, i cant wait to tell her :) happy birthday nan!

:)

x

food and driving why the heck were they invented!

helllo :), if you have not guessed this post has nothing to do with makeup, but calories and driving.

it will make sense soon i promise!

ok first off im learning to drive! (so if you live in the uk, you have been warned) witch is great but heres the thing.

it was my first lesson last night, and well we wont go into it, lets just say im not a natural!, i dont mind though everything takes time.
but before the lesson and after i could not stop eating, the.whole.time.

it was the worst day eating wise ive had in a while and i know why.

my stupid fricking emoions (the fricking proves the point really)

when im upset,scared,glad,sad etc i eat.

and so last night i was scared about learning to drive so i ate.

to even it out ive had a good day today but i know i cant eat like that every time i have a lesson (and my test day!?! bloody hell) so im trying to tactal the emoional side of my eating.

and if you have read the blog for a while you would know.
me and my emoions are not great friends.

im not letting this ruin the whole thing and it was just a blip but ill keep you posted on dealing with emoions = food and learning to drive (10 people just shot into there homes didnt they?)

beauty post soon :)

x

what products im using at the moment

hii :) bit of a lazy post, perfect for a sunday :)



HAIR
Shampoo: loreal paris full restore 5 elvive shampoo
Conditioner: loreal paris full restore 5 evive conditioner
Styling Products: loreal paris studio line hot Straight,frizz ease serum and others depending on my hair that day always them though!.
Hair Mask: just ran out really need more!


BODY
Shower Gel: n-spa hot fudge bath syrp,and lush angel delight soap.
Body Moisturiser: none (though i should!
Deodorant: Sure Maximum Protection Cream
Fake Tan: None


FACE
Cleanser: the body shop seaweed cleansing cream in the morning,and the body shop seaweed face wash in the evening.
Toner: the body shop seaweed toner.
Moisturiser: the body shop tea tree lotion and a cheapie sainsburys one that works really well actally!
Exfoliator: the body shop seaweed exfoliator.
Mask: the body shop blue corn mask.


MAKEUP
Primer: elf mineral face primer and no7 skin calming green primer mixed.
Foundation Brush:elf studio powder brush.
Foundation: revlon colour in ivory for combo/oily
Concealer: maybelline dream matte concealer and collection2000 Illuminating Touch Concealer.
Powder: elf studio hd powder and maybelline dream matte powder when im out.
Blusher: revlon blusher in natural and collection 2000 blush in touble or bashful
Bronzer: None
Highlighter: collection 2000 shimmer & shade in just peachy!
Eyeshadow Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion or art deco eyeshadow base.
Eyeshadows: benefit low proflie,mua no 17,urban decay matte in revoler,urban decay black palette,sleek bad girl palette,17 va va voom palette.
Eyeliner: maybelline eyeliner-matic in intense black,Prestige Liquid Eye Liner
Mascara: rimmel sexy curves,avon supershock mascara.
False Lashes: none
Lipstick: barry m 101,barry m 129
Lipgloss: barry m lipgloss wand in strawberries and cream.
Nail Colour: none at the moment.

reveiw-urban decay all nighter spray

hi all! today im reveiwing urban decays all nighter spray witch is a makeup setting spray.

they say

sun's coming, your're still out, and miraculously,still looking good. must be the all nighter makeup setting spray, a goundbreaking formula that mists pn and ensures your makeup won't move.color dispersing agents keep makeup evenly distributed so it look just-applied for 16 hours. weightless but powerful, all night lets you dance,sweat, and still look flawless because it makes makeup moisture-resistant. we even infused it with cooling technology to keep you looking snf feeling...well,cool. so please,make us proud and keep your perfect, pretty face out all night.

phew!

ok so does it work? basicly no.

but it might for you, confused? yeah so am i.
when i first used it i thought it was great but i had the makeup i wear to work on, witch isnt alot and at the weekends i wear ALOT, even though most of the time im not going out.
when i used it while wearing a full face so to speak (so eye primer,eyeliner,eyeshadow,mascara,face primer,foundation concealer,powder, blush highlight,lipstick,gloss and the eyeshadows etc are heavey and dark.)
i didnt see any difference in the wearing time of my makeup and found that my foundation lastest best when i didnt use it!

but i do wear glasses,have heavy hooded eyelids,and a fringe (hair on your face makes your face get greasy quicker) so if you have no or a light fringe dont wear glasses or no foundation and have better eyelids then it may work for you, and it may work for you if you wear lighter makeup than me!

the smell is fine, though im not to bad with smells so thats a personal thing and the spray mists it really nice and evenly.


but the one thing i dislike the most is the price, i payed £17.50 for it, witch for me is really pricey! im not someone who spends alot on makeup, even if it worked for me i would say somewere between £10.00-£15.00 is right for urban decay.

all in all i won't buy it again, waste of money for me.

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my weight loss so far and tips

hi :), as some of you know ive been losing weight for 11 months, but for those who dont know let me fill you in.(warning, this is a long post).

im 18, and have always been tubby but from the age of 10-11 as i learnt how to get food for myself i put on the weight quickly, at the age of 11 i was a size 16. has my problems started (witch i do have a post on) i ate because of feelings. if i was happy i ate,sad i ate,upset,ate.
by the time we went into 2010 i was 24 stone a size 30/32 and 17 years old.
i hated myself, then the 28th feb 2010 i started trying to lose weight, counting calories, i didnt belive i could do it.

ok so now your caught up,i but i carried on, i was on 1500 calories a day (500 a meal)for a week and then i went down to 1200, i did that because of how heavy i was, for a overweight person going down too 1500 calories works fine.

in 4 months i lost 3 stone, and then in 5 months i lost 5 stone! 2 stone in a about 6 weeks, i have no idea how i did that! then in oct it was 6 and half stone and in dec its 7 and half stone.

i still have a way to go it has not been easy! dont go flying into it without thinking it though.

there is downsides such as lose skin and getting very cold. but its worth it!

my tips for anyone wanting to do the same is-
try 1500 calories first, if it doesnt work then go down to 1200.
count every calorie in anything, it all adds up.
if you have a bad day, dont worry everyone does, just be good the next day.
christmas,birthdays etc let yourself have christmas dinner, birthday cake its only 1 day!

:) if you have any questions or want to do it your self send me a email on catherine.titcomb@live.co.uk or leave a comment.

x

help please!

hello :)

i need some help please people! im going to the x factor tour in march, and i know my makeup needs to stay looking good for 10 hours at least, i know its pushing it but my makeup barely lastes 1 hour at the moment even with urban decay primer potion, i have a feeling its to do with my eye shape.

they are heavily hooded so the area i havnt put eyeshadow ends up with eyeshadow on it and it looks really bad!

has anyone got any ideas? please help!.

later today i shall be doing a blogspot on my weightloss so far :)

thankyou!

x

reveiw-elf mineral infused face primer

pictures!

ok so not the best but with still no sign of my camera or lead, i used my dads (thankyou!)

anyway, as well anyone know i love elf so when this came out early last year (really last year already?!) i iknew i really wanted to try it.

im a bit late on this reveiw,this is my 3rd 4th bottle of this stuff, because my 3rd went walkies, like everything i own.

the primer is a clear gel (witch is why there is no swatches) with a almost slippery feel.

it goes on really really smoothly and does help with keeping foundation on, but not all day. maybe a few more hours than without primer.

for the price i think its a great primer, i cant live without it, i mix it with a green primer from no7.

this primer is from www.eyeslipsface.co.uk and is £6.00

new blog name!

hi

quickly just to let you know that ive changed my blog name :)

makeup,calories and rambles

cause lets face it, this blog just aint all about makeup!

x

reveiw-barry m lip paint in 129

yes its google image photo reveiw,but i have a reason! i cant find my camara lead. or camara. im clever sometimes. so for now i will do posts with google image pictures or no pictures sorry! anyway barry m lip paints are well known mainly because of 101 witch i have already reveiw. but 129 (Palest Lavender) should have just as much press as 101, or more! for some reason the texture of barry m lip paints differ from one colour to another and this one is one the better ones! its smooth and and has a cream finish witch is a nice change from matte or gloss. barry m 129 is a pale blue-toned lavender, witch as a lover of purples well i love it. im now gonna shh, because ive rambled! but all in all would i buy it again? yes!

will post makeup very soon!

i promise! i just need to get some pictures taken so i need the sun for that, and i need to find the lead for my camara.... its around here somewere! x