BeautyFix xo

Like always i wheeled into Superdrug and i couldn't stop myself from buying some makeup! While being off and not being able to work i love taking my time and trying out different makeup looks and watching videos and reviews on all different types of makeup. 

The first thing i really wanted to get where some eye shadow sticks. I have seen loads of beauty gurus

 raving on about them and that most makeup brands are starting to bring them out. The first brand i wanted to try where the Barry M, eye shadow Pencil in NO.2 (£3.99). Its a beautiful gold color and looks lovely on the inner tear duct as it just pops! As like all eye shadow pencils they are lovely and creamy and so just glide on! I then seen that GOSH had brought out some, called forever eye shadow stick (£5.99)! All the colors are a metallic shade and waterproof and when they mean waterproof they mean it i found them so hard to get off. I got two colors the first one being light copper and then plum, my favorite is the plum as it has some gorgeous gold and silver specs of glitter, i think i like these two better than the Barry M and I am defiantly going to go back and get all the other colors. 

left to right- Barry M, Light Copper and Plum

I have also being loving a nude/brown bold lips, so i wanted to try and find a good lip combo. The week before i went to Sheffield and so had to have a little look at the mac counter, i picked up this beautiful brown lipstick with gold tints in 'O'. To make it stay on for longer i wanted a nude lip liner i just went with a cheap natural collections one in 'almond' as it does the job! I also seen Barry M where doing a new lip product called a Gelly Lips which is just like lip crayon, i love the shine they give you and they had some really pretty colours.

Left to Right- Gelly lips, lip liner, MAC lipstick 

When doing your makeup it is important to have a good foundation and at the moment i have been loving my two new foundations. I wanted on which had full coverage so i decided to take the leap and finally get a MAC foundation! I went with Studio Fix Fluid in NW13, I really like this foundation as it does make my skin flawless and quite matt. The only bad thing can say about it is its smell it kind of reminds me of paint but i can live with that i think its a defiant must for everyone's makeup collection. I also really wanted to try the new maybelline dream flawless nude as i have heard so many good reviews and omg it is amazing! When you put it on your skin it feels so silky and soft, it also gives me pretty good coverage to but still has that natural look to it! I would defiantly recommend getting this if you like your foundation to be really light as its brilliant and for only £5.99 a bargain. I went with the lightest shade which is still a little dark for me but still works great! Very impressed

Lets talk contour! 

I have been desperate to try both of this contour products the first is the BeautyUK contour pallet it is three cream to powder shades to help you achieve flawless contour and i can defiantly say it does i love the too brown shades as they are not orange like i find most contour colors the lightest shade is great to highlight and to tidy your eyebrows up! At only £3.99 I think it is better than some high end products.

  I also wanted to try the Sleek  Face Form palette in Light it is great dupe for the Urban Decay contour pallets and also the blusher which is included in the pallet is a fab dupe for Nars - Orgasm. I think the highlight and blusher in this palette are so pretty and perfect for a Spring makeup look. I like the consistency of the powders as they feel pretty silky. I also bought a bronzer highlight from Superdrug for only 99p and i am so impressed it looks really good when the light catches it on your cheekbones defiantly well done Bodycare! xo

Check out my blog next time for some book reviews :) 

xo

Tips to stay positive

Hey guys :)

This is a bit of a random post today but i hope it helps anyone who is reading this! While dealing with PFFD, disability or any struggles in your life it can be hard to keep positive and remember all the good things that may be happening in your life. Here is just a few tips that i have found to be helpful!

I love having positive quotes and pictures around me to help me keep motivated. The small things in life mean the most and just sticking up a picture of where you would like to go on holiday or your dreams and ambitions will help you stay focused and help you achieve them. 

My favorite quote of all time, right next to my biggest inspiration Katie Piper xo 

 For example i have some happy quotes i keep around my room to read for when i am having a bad day with my frame. I also have a picture of the Eiffel Tower as my mum and dad have promised me that when my surgery is over they will take me and my boyfriend back to Paris. By knowing this it makes every crappy day or pain worth while :)

I bought all my cards from Paperchase for about 60p each.

You are all beautiful xo
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Touch Nail and Beauty

Hey everyone i am now addicted to getting my nails done! This is only the second time i have had acrylic nails done and i am just in love :) I am one of them people that when i do my nails at home i never give them long enough to dry and then they start smudging and leaving a trail of polish on anything i touch, this is why i love getting my nails professionally done its just so much more relaxing and easier. Especially with me having my frame on at the moment its a nice treat to get done and makes you feel like you are getting pampered. Its the perfect pick me up!

I get my nails done at Touch Nail and Beauty. They are amazing and everybody is so nice the business is run by husband and wife, Lauren and James. They are such lovely people and i already feel like i have been going there for ages. Lauren who does my nails, i love having a chat with her i feel like its a free therapy session where i can talk all about my leg and things, she even gave me some styling tips for my crutches ;) The salon is gorgeous inside and being the only salon where i live to have wheelchair access it is just perfect and i would highly recommend to anyone!

A full set of acrylics cost £35 and then for infills it is £20.                                        
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My first pair of acrylics

My beautiful white new acrylics :) 

Gifts For Her

So Christmas is coming quick! And it can be very stressful for some people thinking of gifts for there partner, mum , grandma and just girl friends. I love buying people presents for Christmas and being excited to see if they are going to like it or not. A lot of these suggestions are for kind of for a girly girl and to be honest a lot of these things are stuff i would love to receive for Christmas! I have tried to include a range of high - low price things to suit everyone :)

1. A gift set of Yankee Candles, in the set it includes Christmas cookies and icicles. - £21.99

2. The Urban Decay naked 3 palette! i mean do i need to say more you get loads of beautiful eye shadows - £37.00

3. You can not go wrong with perfume, everybody needs it and usually wants it. Here is a reasonably priced gift set by Hugo Boss orange women. In the set you get a 30ml bottle of perfume and 100ml body lotion. Smells heavenly! - £25.50

4. OK so you may not think to look in here for a Christmas present but B&M have some super cute home decor that would make just cute little stocking presents. For example 6 LED Hanging String Heart. Its perfect to go in someone's bedroom to make it look chic and rustic. In say alternatives which is like home bits and bobs shop this may cost you a lot more than - £4-99

5.Marks and Spencers have some really nice nail polish sets at the moment here is a three piece nail polish set perfect for another stocking suffer or a secret Santa gift - £6.00 now reduced to £3.00

6.  Now this is a bit of a different one but i have hear loads of people raving about a book called ' Dont Sweat The Small stuff' which just includes ways simple ways to stop little things from taking over your life! I have personally not read this book yet but i am hoping to maybe get it for Christmas ;) - £7.99.

7. This is probably the easiest option if you dont like shopping for other people, but if you know what shop they like there is nothing wrong with just getting them a good old fashioned gift care - ££££

8. The next beauty present which could be a option is the Hourglass Ambient light palette. Which is just absolutely gorgeous and perfect for and makeup lover to add to her collection.- i could only get the price in dollars $58

9. Soap and Glory Soapremes GIFT SET! you can not go wrong with this set you get so much for your money its amazing and just smells and feels lush! In the set it includes; Clean on me Creamy Moisture Shower Gel 500ml, The Righteous Butter 200ml, The Scrub Of Your Life 200ml, Hand Food Cream 50ml, Heel Genius Foot Cream 50ml, A pair of cosy socks and a body polisher - £20.00

10. Girls usually love diamonds and jewelry so men get buying here are some options from a Skangen gold watch, a cute Michael Kors Necklace and a SWAROVISK DIAMOND RING! -££££

what to do in hospital when bored?

So i have had my fair share of time in hospital and it can be super boring especially if you are staying over night for a while. Also if you are on your own not everybody's parents are able to stay so it can be a bit lonely at times but im lucky enough that mum never leaves my side! soo anyways here are my tips;

1. Headphones and my phone are a life saver in hospital. they mean i can keep in contact with my boyfriend, friends and family i can also listen to music and go on social media sites my fave is instagram to cheer me up!

2. Now you may think im a saddo but there is nothing that makes you feel better than a hot waterbottle! I just love being so cosy in hospital and it always makes me feel better :)

3. No matter how old you are, everyone needs a teddy to cuddle and take there mind of pain,discomfort or boredom!

4.In hospital one thing  loved to do was have a bit of  pamper session and do my nails. It just made me feel more myself and like i was actually getting ready. it also was rather relaxing and took my mind of things :)  

5. The next thing that stops boredom is defiantly an ipad or an ipod!! Before you go to hospital it is a really good idea to download some of your favorite apps to cheer you up and distract you. Also if you are lucky enough to have easy wifi at your hospital you can catch up on all your favorite t.v shows :)

6, My next must have is my favourite facial products! i loved putting these on when i had a shower and i came back to a nice clean bed. My benefit moisturizer just made me feel so awake and happy. Bringing facial stuff is also good as you can spend a good half an hour giving yourself a professional facial or somebody else, like for example my mum. Also all this products where mini size so perfect for travelling.

7. sooo this is like the best friggen book ever! And Katie Piper is the most inspiring woman ever, i am such a lover of her i think she is just so brave, amazing and has helped me so much through some really hard times. This bookwas perfect when i was feeling a bit low in hospital as in the book she taught you how to over come struggles and just helped me so much.

8. Okay, i may be 18 but there is nothing wrong with a bit of pretty coloring. I got this book in Waterstones and the designs in it are so detailed and cute, they are quite grown up florals and so you could rip them out and decorate your bed at hospital or frame them :) 

9. I think pretty much everybody already does this in hospital but bring loads of magazines!! And dont forget to share with your neighbors too! 

10. This next tip for stopping boredom is something that the hospital provided, it was a craft women who came round and asked if you wanted to different crafts each week. The women was so nice and she suggested making a 3D hanger, you could do any design but i decided to be christmassy and do a Christmas tree. It was really fun and totally took my mind of any pain. I know that when you arnt feeling to good in hospital you may not want to take part in these types of activities but you should really try and push yourself as i find it helps a lot. And i got a free decoration out of it ;) 

11. Last but not least here is my final helpful tip. I love crafts so i found these cute Christmas DIY packs from Hobbie Craft really good to do when extremely bored, I started to do these types of activities when i was more awake and feeling better as it took more concentration. I got two sets one was a Christmas Card making kit and the next one was a sewing kit of two teddy bears.

I hope this post has been really helpful for you guys.

Mwaaaah :)