5 Beauty Tips I Would Give My Younger Self

A few days ago I decided to take a trip down memory lane and have a look at all the old photos on Facebook from back when I was at school and I just WISH someone would've told me these 5 things before because... what was I thinking??? I'm talking back to the time when Dream Matte Mousse was the best foundation a girl could own. This post is something completely different to all my other posts, I just thought i'd have a little fun and hopefully help some of you still in school so you don't make the beauty mistakes I did!

Dear Younger Aimee,

1. Do NOT over pluck your eyebrows - trust me, you will regret it. As easy as it is to tweak a hair here and there it is nowhere near as easy to get them back and having eyebrows that look like they've had a divorce was one of my errors.

2. Foundation is where you need to take more time when purchasing. Just because someone else has a certain foundation in a certain shade does not mean that you need that exact one. They probably have an entirely different base to you - whether that's tone or skin type - there is a 97% chance that it's not the exact same as yours.

3. Don't just pick up the cheapest make up wipes in the store just because they're on offer for £1, because there is an extremely high chance that they are no good for your skin and will cause breakouts due to the alcohol content. I find Simple's make up wipes work for me - however I only use these to remove makeup very occasionally when i'm in a mega rush or if I'm feeling a little lazy as they do do the job well, but for everyday use take a look at an all in one cleanser that is made for your skin type and you'll notice a huge difference.

4. Do NOT apply another layer of makeup over the perfectly good layer already on your skin. In school me and my friends would spend the majority of our breaks/lunch in the toilets applying more make up when we didn't need to at all. This is just going to clog your pores and make your skin appear very cakey and if your school is anything like mine was then they will make you take it all off anyway!

5. The MOST important thing is to be happy with what you have. I know a lot of people will say this and you might feel like others are prettier than you etc... If you are positive and happy then that is going to reflect back at you and you will appear much more beautiful to yourself and others.

All My Love, Older Aimee who had to learn from these mistakes x

What beauty advice would you give your younger self?

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HOW TO | Easy Autumnal Glitter Cut Crease

Autumn is here which means party season is just around the corner and I don't know about you but I am super excited! In no way am I a professional, however I thought it would be really fun to create a step by step on how to get this super easy cut crease with an autumnal glittery twist. I have been absolutely loving cut crease make up looks recently, they can be anything from really simple and smokey to dramatic, glam, glittery and all that fun stuff!

A cut crease helps to really bring out the eyes, making them appear a lot bigger. All it really involves is defining the natural crease on your eyelid to enhance them and make them even more beautiful than before!

I have broken it down into stages to show you exactly how I got this Glitter Cut Crease look;

1. First of all you want to start off by priming your eyelids, I actually created this look after already applying my face makeup so I had concealer set in place ready to go.

2. In order to get the desired cut crease I took an angled brush and dampened it a little with some Mac Fix +, I then used Mac Eyeshadow in the shade Embark just to trace out my crease and make it a little bit easier.

3. Next you want to really deepen the crease. I did this using a small pencil brush just so it was a little more precise and didn't end up all over my lid! I used the shade Semi-Sweet from my Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette for this step as it's a gorgeous warm brown.

4. This step is just BLEND, BLEND, BLEND. I mixed a little bit of Milk Chocolate from that same Too Faced Palette on a Mac 217 brush just as a slight transition shade.

5. I found it a little tricky to get a completely straight cut crease so I went in with the lightest shade concealer I have in my collection and packed it onto the lid using a flat brush from The Body Shop and just created a much smoother edge.

6. You want to make sure that you have set the concealer in place otherwise it will crease and potentially ruin the finished look! After you have done that it's time for the fun part - GLITTER. 

 7. For this step it is entirely up to you which glitter you use, whether you would prefer a glitter liner or a loose glitter is entirely up to you. I personally opted for loose glitter so I could create this ombre sort of effect and I was extremely happy with the way this turned out! After applying some Too Faced  Glitter Glue I took the smallest liner brush I have and applied a small amount of NYX Glitter Brilliants in the shades Gold, Copper and Red as I thought they were perfect for Autumn time! I would recommend something a little stronger than the Too Faced Glue such as eyelash glue maybe as it started to crumble away after a little while but it's entirely up to you.

8. Once you have your desired cut crease it's then time to add some liquid liner, and again you can make the wing as big or as little as you like!

9. Finally, it's time for LASHES. I applied a very thin later of Benefits Roller Lash just to coat my lashes then I popped on my current favourite lashes from Red Cherry.

I will list links to everything I used here:

Mac Fix +

Mac Embark

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

NYX Glitter

Too Faced Glitter Glue

Benefit Roller Lash

Red Cherry Wispy Lashes

If you would like to see a full review on the lashes I used to get this look, please click here.

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THE EYELASH SITE EVERY GIRL NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT

I have never really been a huge eyelash wearer until recently as I sometimes struggle to find lashes that are longer than mine and that aren't too heavy for the make up look i'm going for. In the past I have stuck to purchasing the same pair over and over and looking back on it, they looked awful and it was very obvious that they were false lashes and the application.. well, let's just not go into that.

A friend of mine wears Ardell Wispies a lot and they always look like her own and complete her make up perfectly so I took it upon myself to purchase some and get back into false lashes. Every shop I have tried have either been sold out or have stopped stocking them completely and considering they're such gorgeous lashes I have no idea why! This is when I came across falseeyelashes.co.uk they stock an enormous amount of lashes from all different brands. Trust me when I say, if you need a pair of lashes there is a 99% chance they will have them in stock.

I have never been happier to come across a website in my entire life, it is false eyelash heaven. They stock everything from individual lashes, strip lashes, mink lashes, glue and they also have a range of brow products too! What more could a girl want? oh and FalseEyelashes.co.uk offer FREE First Class Delivery in the UK no matter how small/big the order is!

The lovely FalseEyelashes.co.uk actually sent me a pair of lashes to review for you guys and the service has been absolutely incredible. The style I chose to try are the Red Cherry #WSP Wispy and you can get your hands on them on their website.

I have heard so many good things about Red Cherry lashes in the past about how comfortable they are and oh my goodness, I literally forgot I was wearing them. These lashes are super wispy and pretty and just help to complete any make up look! Personally I prefer lashes that are a mixture or long and short lashes just so they have a much more natural look to them and these have just that! They are super easy to apply and are perfect for both everyday and night make up looks. 

This is what they look like on, I just think they're so lightweight and pretty;

I would highly recommend that you check out their website to see all the other lashes they have to offer, you won't regret it!

What are your favourite False Lashes?

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CLARINS INSTANT LIGHT LIP COMFORT OIL

It's getting to that time of year again when lips become dry and lip balm is an essential! I have never really suffered from dry lips however after being on holiday and the weather change, it seems to have taken it out of my lips. I thought after seeing so many positive reviews on this Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil I just had to give it a go and if you haven't already you need to pick one up. This is only the most soothing and comforting lip product I have ever used, it feels extremely luxurious on the lips and I have found myself reaching for it every single day!

There are 3 shades available in this lip oil however I opted for Honey as I didn't want it to have a tint to it so I could wear it all day every day. I'm not entirely sure of the colour pay off for the other shades I just didn't want to risk it as the others are berry tones! I am absolutely IN LOVE with the packaging for these lip oils they are so sleek and classy and I think they are an extremely generous size for a lip oil. It comes with the most amazing applicator I have ever used for a lip product as it picks up just the right amount of product and distributes it evenly and comfortably across the lips. Now onto the scent - it is extremely subtle yet sweet and it suits the lip oil perfectly!

This lip oil does have an extremely glossy finish to it, a little like honey except without the sticky feel! It is so nourishing on the lips and either alone or with a product underneath it leaves the lips looking healthy and beautiful. 

As this is Clarins we're talking about it isn't the cheapest lip product to buy however it is totally worth  it and I have literally recommended it to everyone who has asked. I will leave a link here to where you can purchase it and it retails at £19.

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