kandee the make-up artist: Don't Let the Storms of Your Past, Cloud Your Futu...

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elf makeup

swatches

Hi ladies....

In the last few weeks I made a purchase from ELF when they had their free P&P offer on....I got a few things which I will review at a later date...Today I am going to review the e.l.f Eye Transformer...

e.l.f Eye Transformer

All of the colors are shimmers and the colors l-r are...

Light green shimmer

Peach shimmer

Pink shimmer

Blue purplish (that's a word now!!! lol..) shimmer....

First of I would like to say that I love both the standard and studio line that elf offers and have purchased many things in the past. I haven't really tried the mineral range as I don't tend to buy a lot of mineral products. You can get so much for your money with elf and I love to try loads of different things out..who doesn't!!lol...

The black packaging of this palette looks stylish and the plastic window at the top of the compact allows you to see what colors are in the compact...don't you just hate keep picking compacts up and opening them only to find its not the color you wanted...ahhhhhh...so top marks to e.l.f on this design. The mirror inside the compact is a decent size and you can easily see both of your eyes at the same time, so therefore you would be able to do your eye makeup no problem at all.

I tend to use this compact in two ways.....

Number 1.... During the day if I want a really light make up look I use any one of these colors as an normal eyeshadow and they gives your eyes that wide awake look...which we all need from time to time...hahaah...and also I use the same color just under my brow bone

Number 2.....Lets say I have used a navy blue eyeliner along the top & bottom of my lashes, then I would go over that line withe blue/purplish shimmer..it completely changes the color of the eyeliner and makes it brighter...again making your eyes sparkly...

Number 3....I haven't tried this yet....but any of the colors would be good as highlighters on top of the cheeks or (my favourite trick) pressed on to your lipstick on the bottom lip in the center or on your cupids brow...

So as you can see this compact has loads of uses and there is plenty of product for you to have a play around...Thanks e.l.f I love this compact...

Have any of you ladies got this compact??    Do you love it as much as I do???

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FOTD

Hello beauty bloggers...

I thought I would do a FOTD as I haven't done one in a while...Like I always say I don't use mac and most of my makeup is drugstore unless otherwise stated.....

In daylight

Inside in front of lighted mirror

I wanted this look to be a bit more of a natural pink wash....So I have used the following products...

Elf tinted moisturiser in spice as i am fake tanned at the mo

Avon mineral foundation - I buffed this over the top of the Elf  moisturiser as i like the more made up look and the finish

Bronzer- all over my face and contoured my cheeks

UDPP - over lid for a base

Le Femme - Pink e/shad over lid up to crease (review in previous post)

Le Femme - lighter pink up to brow bone and blended the two colors together

Eyeliner - purple on top & bottom lash line and went over with pink e/shadow used earlier to smudge it in

Mascara - 3 coats and curled lashes

Brows - used matt dark brown & black to sculpt my brows the shape i wanted them

Used Elf shimmer palette - pink shade just under brow to highlight (will be doing a review on this product this week)

Cheeks - pink blusher on apples and blended towards my hair line

Lips - outlined lips with pink pencil and applied pink lipstick then gloss over the top...

Pink & purple eyeshadow look done!!

So what do you think ladies????

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La Femme eyeshadow compact

Hi my little lovelies....

Today I am going to review the La Femme 5 eyeshadow palette in different shades of pink...

La Femme eyeshadow palette in pinks

Swatches

(L-R)

Sorry no numbers or names for the shades??

1.Peachy pink

2. Mid pink (could use as a cheek highlighter)

3. Dark pink

4. very light pink (great for highlighting)

5. very light green..??? (highlighting)

I purchased this palette from e bay and it was around the £1.79 mark + P&P...so really inexpensive.  As you can see from the palette the colors are quite chalky but quite pigmented and the packaging is great as you can see your colors through the palette and the clear plastic is quite sturdy and it wont fall apart the first time you use it..

 When I did my fotd I found that even with my UDPP I had to build up the color..but only slightly. When I opened the palette the eyeshadows all had a fine layer of glitter covering them..(why do they do this???)...when I applied the shadows i did have some fall...but nothing to shout about. In future I think I would wipe the fine layer off the glitter as it has no use at all. 

The brushes (as usual) were rubbish..they shouldnt have bothered as they were those horrible scratchy foam applicators..yuk!!! straight in the bin they went.... 

This palette does have a few good highlighting colors whether its for highlighting under your brows/cupid bow or cheeks...I will actually try this out on a FOTD in the future and see how it works. Actually I could see it working really well pressed on top of a light pink lipstick which would make your lipstick stay on longer and give a real shimmer to your lips..

This is my FOTD..dont ask me why I am pulling this stupid face!!! hahahah
How I achieved this FOTD is in the previous post

So overall......

For...

I liked the compact design and the colors

Colors have a good pigment

Wicked price

Sturdy palette design

Love the clear plastic packaging

Against...

Colors are a bit chalky

Hated the glitter on top of the shadows

Can get a bit of fallout & color needs a bit of building even with an eyelid primer

So whats your verdict ladies???      Would you purchase???

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For all bloggers in NYC America

Hi beauties...

Just a quickie for all you gals across the pond in NYC..

Ojon is holding an event at sephoras (which i no longer have near me booo) on the 29th October. Go along as you can meet the gorgeous founder Denis Simoni..drool drool..lol....Ojon does an amazing hair care range and I have used it for many years on my hair, which as its bleached and bright pink, should be really dry...But thanks to Ojon...its thick shiny and sooo soft. I am sooo jealous of you gals as i would love to meet denise and the ojon team. If you UK ladies would like to check out the  Ojon range go here...QVC .co.uk do the whole range and some brilliant deals too....Believe me its not cheap but all the products last months..I will be doing a review on Ojon sometime soon....

HAVE A GREAT DAY

mmm Rose wine i made myself

Hi beauties.....

In my spare time I decided a few months ago to make my own wine as my fab father in law has been doing it for years...and I thought I would give it a go...Well you may think that the Mr and I drink a lot..sorry to disappoint..but we don't....hahahahaha..so why make wine then you may ask!!!  I love making things and had never brewed any wine before....so I made the first lot and it was ok....but now.....whoooooooo.. the Rose I make which I call "Chateau Tuckers""" hahahahahaha is absolutely delish and people have started buying it off me...what a bonus.......We don't like dry wine so I tried to make the Rose quite sweetish..and guess what it only worked!!    lol I couldn't believe it....So now I am making regular supplies and everybody loves..Result....

Some of my wine bottled... I always recycle my bottles too

By the way.....I have begged and borrowed all of these Vodka/wine bottles...honest..

Hope you enjoyed

ooooo Handmade handbags/jewellery

Dizzy Ducks hand tied ribbon wreath...simply stunning

Hello gorgeous people

On this cold evening I thought  I would cheer you all up with some lovely handmade handbags and jewellery. Pop along to Dizzy Ducks and say Hi to Barbara who is a good friend of mine..here is a little information on what barbara does.....

Dizzy Ducks was created in 2005 as an outlet for Barbaras individually styled pieces of jewellery, greeting cards abd gifts as well as bespoke wedding abd special occasion sationery. Her style is eclectic: a mix of modern and classic with the undefined somewhere in the middle. She uses a wide range of materials in all of her work which enables her to work with fewer constraints on her imagination.....Many of her items are one off pieces, although she can occasionally be persuaded to reproduce her work in several colors....

Here are a few of dizzy ducks pieces....

stunning genuine Swarvoski crysatl leaf pendant...oooo sparkly

Glass heart earrings

Ribbon wreath with hand tied bows

Pop along to dizzy ducks facebook page here and show Barbara some love

Who is she giveaway

Hello my pretties.....

I have been following "Who is she" for a while now and I love this blog and Ray and Jem are hilarious and such girly girls....Any    hooooo they have a giveaway which looks awesome as they have now got over 100 followers...Yeah way to go girls..congratulations...

So pop along here

Good luck everyone

Giveaway ends 29th October 2010

FOTD

Hi chickletts.....

Here is my very first FOTD....just to let you no mostly everything i use is from the drugstore unless otherwise stated...and i dont own any Mac...so kill me now!!! Some of the makeup i use is ages old and probably not available now...but not to worry you can use any color that you have similiar..

So here it is....

This is an every day very simple look

Ok So here is what i have used...

Tinted moisturiser from ELF in spice...love it always have 1 in reserve

over that i buff in Avon Mineral foundation to give me a tad bit more coverage

Apply bronzer to my cheeks & in crease of my eye to give some definition

Mascara 2-3 coats

Lipgloss nude/pink bare escentuals

eyebrows..dark matt brown eyeshadow from Tigi which is ages old but i love it

Hair..died by myself...lol

Let me no what you think ....

SBC Collagen kit from qvc

Hi Blogging beauties

I thought i would give you some of my advice on collagen and ageing....

As we all no as we get older the collegan and elastin in our bodies gets disconnected which unfortunatley results in sagging and wrinkles. New cells dont grow as quickly and dead cells dont shed as quickly which can result in greyish dull skin...ok so we now no that we need collagen in our skin and we defo need to exfoliate to shed those pesky dead cells this will equal helathy glowing skin...

There are many things that we can to help skin slow down the ageing process and that doesnt mean going under the knife or botox..but beware many skincare anti ageing products very often have such a low concentration of active ingrediants that they wont make much difference at all.... unless you are using skincare such as Angela Langford skincare or other such organic products....

May i introduce.....drum rolll..............

SBC Collagen from qvc

£31.50 + £4.95 P&P

 SBC are water based gels and here is what Beauty Express say about the gel:-

Collagen Gel

• Collagen treatment at affordable prices
• A facial and body moisturising gel that is light and easily absorbed
• A treatment mask for eyes, neck and décolleté
• Excellent under make-up moisturizer and night treatment gel which with regular use will assist in minimising fine lines and wrinkles
• An economical treatment gel for use
  with galvanic and micro-current equipment

As you can see from the above statement collagen is an all round good egg. I have over the years recommended all my friends & rellies onto this product as of yet..i have not found anything that comes any where close to moisturising the skin as good as this.

 I use it as a serum after i have cleansed..and you can go right up onto the eyelids (smooths out the crepeiness) and around the eyes. Once a week or more if i need it...i use it as an eye mask..and put a layer on..wait for it to sink and just keep reapplying until the gel no longer sinks in..or better still go to bed in it. I also do this as a face mask as i have mega dry skin on my face and put it on while i am in the bath. If you have a rather large boobies i recommend taking the gel over the face, neck and boobage area (decollete) and it helps to smooth out the vertical lines you can get.

So as you can see this gel is my one of my desert island products. I highly recommend using this and a 500ml bottle last absolutley months as you only need a little.


Have any of you used Collagen gel from SBC before???

Angela Langford review

Hi my little beauties.....

Today I'm going to review the wonderful Angel Langford samples that i received...to have a look on her website please go here...

Clean Sweep Luxury Cleansing Balm £21.40

This is exactly what it says on the tin...pure luxury..it is a clear oil base of Shea butter, apricot kernel oil and Eucalyptus and chamomile to name but a few ingredients..so comforting. I massaged this over my whole face and eyes, a little goes a long way and it spreads over your face like a dream with no need to drag the skin at all...we don't want any pesky wrinkles ladies.. then i used a wet hottish flannel to take off my makeup while i inhaled the wonderful aroma....every single bit of mascara and make up came off...woop woop...my skin felt moisturised, smooth and clean. I would highly recommend this especially if you normally buy Liz Earle cleanse and polish...as angelas clean sweep also takes your mascara off in one fell swoop. There wasn't much change in  my skin as i received a sample size.
I would definitely recommend this product

Freshen UP rose,geranium & orange blossom toner £10.35

This sample came in a brilliant little spritz bottle which was so convenient and i wish all toners came packaged like this.....Oh and the smell was absolutely gorgeous because of the rose geranium and orange blossom. To be honest i am not one for toners really and i only use a toner once a week....but it got the last traces of my cleanser off and smelt so fresh...and didn't make my skin feel all tight...which was great as i have dry skin. If you love your toner this is definitely worth trying out.

Renew & Repair Q10 & Vit E Oil £22.55

This oil is absolutely delightful to use..some of you would think...eeewwww an oil on your skin wouldn't feel right..but believe me on my dry skin this felt amazing. This oil includes ingredients such as Argon oil,blackcurrant and rosehip oils to name but a few. I put a few drops on my fingertips and gently tapped in onto my skin, again inhaling the wonderful aroma.. then as angela advises gently massage for a few minutes for the oil to be absorbed into your skin. The oil sank in beautifully and my skin felt hydrated and smooth..in fact i didn't use a moisturiser on top of this as i felt my skin didn't need it. This is well worth the money as a little goes a long way.

Overall the samples i was sent were a decent size but didn't last long enough for me to visibly see a major difference in my skin..however my skin felt moisturised, smooth and looked really healthy. I would highly recommend all of the above products i have used especially as angelas products are natural and have not been tested on animals... which in my book is a huge bonus.

Has anybody tried angelas products? What are your thoughts....


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Models Own free gift at Boots

Hi chicklettes

Just a quick one..When your at boots pop along to the Models Own section and when you buy 2 Models Own products you get a free lipgloss....bargain...not sure how much long this is available so grab it quick. The offer is on Boots website to.

Have a great day

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Blog lovin this week

Hi beauty babes

I would like to give a shout out to some of the blogs that i follow so you can pop along and have a gander.....

Here is Lady Mucks blog...as some of you may no i recently ordered some goodies (check my previous post for the review) from her..and now i am addicted to her products..pop along and have a look at the wonderful products she has to offer....

Now bangsandabun in my opioion is hilarious doing her raps on youtube..she really makes me lol as she doesnt taker her self seriously and has the best sense of humour...go and see her raps they are priceless....

Karla at all things sparkly & glittery is fab and she is currently challenging herself to not buy any more products and use up what she has....go and see her progress....

Sam biddle is a very very talented nail technician...and i carnt believe i didnt no she had a blog..anyway if you a slightly interested in nails you must pop along to her page...i was on there for hours!!! her nail art is to literally die for....

Ellie from ellieloves is a proffessional make up artist from dublin and her make up advice is awesome..pop along and say hi...

hope you enjoy

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Liz Earle

Hi fellow bloggies.....

I no i have been a bit quite on the blog front this week but been so busy with one thing and another..anyway i have loads of reviews to do on Ojon,Models Own, Angela Langford...and all will be coming shortly...

To start today with something fab...I see Qvc have a got a Today's Special Value (TSV) on the beautiful Liz Earle range which includes seven pieces and one of which is the infamous supersize Cleanse & Polish. The seven piece set which contains...

• 1 x Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser (200ml) – a multi award-winning concentrated cleanser to leave skin soft, smooth and radiant.
• 1 x Instant Boost Skin Tonic (50ml) – a heavenly scented, non-drying floral toner to revitalise, soothe and brighten the skin.
• 1 x Skin Repair Moisturiser (50ml) – works in harmony with your skin’s natural oils. In a choice of normal/combination, dry/sensitive or light.
• 1 x Superskin Concentrate (2ml) – an intense, aromatic blend of 100% pure plant oils, suitable for all skin types.
• 1 x Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion (150ml) – a gentle herbal lotion to cleanse and revitalise the delicate eye area.
• 1 x Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask (50ml) – a deeply rehydrating mask to moisturise and soften tired or dry skin.
• 1 x Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash (100ml) – a gentle body wash, leaving every skin type fresh, soft and smooth.
• 1 x Nourishing Botanical Body Cream (50ml) – a concentrated, deeply hydrating body cream.
• 1 x Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 (2ml) – over 98% directly derived from natural ingredients, this sensuous fragrance can be worn every day.
• 2 x muslin cloths
• 1 x Liz Earle gift bag with special Christmas tartan ribbon...

All the above for £41.16 + £5.45 P&P

So pop over to qvc here

HAPPY SHOPPING

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