September Empties/Faves

 Hiya lovelies!

So this post is quite delayed because my camera was playing up and stuff, thats why my Youtube video hasnt gone up yet. I always seem to be delayed on Youtube with my monthly faves and then I never seem to post my faves/empties on to here.. so its late BUT, I remembered this time!

So in September I didnt really have many faves, and if I did, I've already said them before or they're my empties! So I've combined them together.. I'll start with Empties first;

• My Elvive 'Smooth Silk' intense shampoo. This is so good, this ran out in like early September, I haven't yet repurchased but I think I might have to, my hairs ruined! This is about £3/£4 in Tesco or Boots.
• Next empty! This is my everyday deodorant. I dont use any other deodorant, I just pick this one up from Tesco in my weekly shop! It smells lovely, its fresh and not heavy and lasts a long time! ..and its only £1, ha!
• This is my old cleansing lotion. I didnt have any at the time so I just picked it up from Wilkinsons for £1, but I got bored of it, so I have now bought a new one which I'll post up. Its okay and does cleanse the skin, but its not a cream type lotion, its alcohol.. dont think its very good for the skin?
• Next is the VO5 'give me moisture' conditioner. This is amazing if you have split ends! AMAZING for the ends of your hair to give moisture! Love love love this, and its good if you straighten your hair, as it doesnt leave residue and leaves it shiny, not greasy looking.
• Alberto Balsam.. this is the shampoo that smells like coconut.. the smell is lovely, the shampoo isnt.. I washed my makeup brushes with this halfway through the bottle, it just didnt suit my hair.
• The next one is the crystal elvive conditioner.. love this! Really want to purchase again, and the smell is lovely!
• I always use these wet wipes, they last about 2/3 weeks and they take my makeup on and off, leave my skin smooth and they make my skin feel fresh, these are just the Tesco ones that you get from the baby isle!
• The next one is colorseal gloss, this is good for extensions and freshly died hair, I've used the red and brown one, I love them.. great for £1! I'm just wondering if they do a bigger one!

So I hope you liked my empties and hope I added a variety! I'm going to do my small amount of September faves now:-).

• I've been loving the volume sensation mascara this month! I found this in Poundland a while back *cheeky*. I had this when I was about 10/11 and I love it! I love the wand, its big, it adds volume and its great for bottom and top lashes. 
• I Love the color tattoo from Maybelline's 'studio' range. I think that its great to build up with eyeshadow or wearing it on its own. I'd love to try the other colors, this is the only one I have at the moment, but its such a basic brown where you can do simple or dramatic looks with it.
• Then, last one, I've been loving the Poundland chubby stick dupe. This is brill for an all day look on the lips, adding a tiny bit of shimmer and a juicy feel. Also, cheeky tip!.. if you get a spare eyebrush, you can actually use it in the same way you use the eye tattoo.. it DOES crease so you will need to use the eyetattoo as a base or use a primer as a base.. or you could use it for a thick eyeliner look.. ive tried, it works! Make sure you use a brush though, because mixing eyes with lips may be a bit unhygenic.

So I hope you enjoyed this big post, I'm glad I remembered to post this as I never normally do! I can now put my things in the bin! 

Lots of love..

My Week In Photos!

Happy Monday lovelies! xo

So its Monday and I've decided to do this 'My Week In Photo's' set of posts each Sunday/Monday and let you know all what boring events I've been doing during the week! I'm forever instagramming so I thought doing a small set of the best posts would be cooool!

• Sunday - Okay so on Sunday I Took the dog on a little walk. The leaves were all out, looking pretty! i love Autumn/winter.. best time of the year! I then got home and made and ate a Roast Dinner! ..best part of a Sunday!
• Monday - So Monday was quite okay! I made some jewelry for my Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ResterBelle?ref=si_shop) and then I made some lovely peri peri Quorn chicken! mmm!
• Tuesday - I looked through the Boots Xmas catalogue, I need to start deciding on 2013's makeup goodies that I want! (dont worry, I'll do a haul!;) 
• Wednesday - Then, Wednesday I did some Halloween inspired nails. I'm doing a separate blog post on them, and might do something on Youtube about them too, bare with me! Lots of posts coming this week!
• Thursday - I didnt do much on Thursday I dont think.. so I put a picture of me up of what I looked like on Thursday, lol!
• Friday - I walked the dog to a place near me.. Autumny! 
• Saturday - I woke up to this beautiful color tree in next doors garden!

Do you have any plans this week?:-)
Lots of love..

Shop!

   Hiya lovelies!

So I thought I would just inform you all that I now have a shop! Its online with Etsy and I do all handmade jewelry. I'm going to start making new things to put on there, maybe some body/bath items, but for now I hope you guys all like the effort I've made to it and I hope you like the items I'm selling! I would MUCH appriciate it if you could have a cheeky look round?! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ResterBelle?ref=si_shop

Lots of love..

My Nails Of The Week!

Hey Lovelies!

So I thought I would go back to my normal posts of 'Nails Of The Week!'. I havent done these in ages because I went on a blog/youtube break AND I didnt paint my nails for a while because they become so dry..dont ask me, I have no idea!

So this week on my nails is Ciate 'Wait Until Dark' and LA color 'Treasure Island'. 

Ciate costs £8 but this one was £1.50 in my local shop! I did a post a while ago on this. The LA Color one was £1 in Westfield; Beauty Base. 

The Ciate one is really nice and has a different color but its a bit drying and really made my mum's nails in bad condition. I like the shade but if I was to buy a Ciate polish I would'nt opt for this color, just because its not really me. I LOVE the LA color one though! Such a pretty sparkly color! 

Hope you like them!

10 Day Beauty Challenge; Day Ten!

• Day Ten; Ten Secrets.

So this might be quite hard! Im going to be honest so they're kinda like confessions? Enjoy!

1. Most of the time, I forget to take my makeup off. Foundation, eyemakeup.. the lot! I dont actually care about this! I might sound a bit weird but I dont mind because the next day I cleanse a lot and clean my face properly. I dont wakeup with spots or anything, I have really good skin. It just doesnt bother me. 
2. I dont have any 'high end' makeup apart from 1 MAC lipstick. I AM buying some soon, I'm improving haha.
3. Im not amazing at applying makeup. Im not useless because I wouldnt have opened a blog and Youtube account.. but I wouldnt be able to be a makeup artist right now, just because EVERYONE needs improving on their skill! But its the one thing that I'm good at, im not good at much else!
4. I dont have a biiiiiiiiiiig collection but its pretty good! I buy quite a bit of stuff but ive only recently bought a big collection of brushes.
5. I only have a few eyeshadows bought from a shop.. all the others are gift sets (but they're amazing!)

...enough secrets now! I dont have anymore but the ones I said are quite.. lol.. I hope you enjoyed!

Lots of love..

1O Day Challenge; Day Nine.

So, I'm finally back to blogging daily or recently, not every 2 weeks haha!

I need to finish this and its day 9, which is nine likes.

This was an easy one to do, I like a lot of things! 

• Day Nine; Nine Likes.

I like this because its not extra heavy on the face, it looks good with loose powder
and its the perfect color for my skin. My color is 'nude'. This has lasted me since December.
The only thing thats bad is that the pump doesnt work.. but thats my fault!

It looks really thick but its lightweight once on. It looks really dark/orange but it
really matches your skin when you apply it. It also applies good via a brush or hands.

Youtube/you guys KNOW I love this! I cant apply my foundation without it!
Its only £2 but makes my skin feel so smooth and soft without that dewy finish
when I apply this. I dont like a dewy look and I have oily skin, but this is perfect.
The only bad thing? Im running out!

I found this in my local Poundland. Its abour £7 in Boots but I payed £1. I love the brush,
it makes my lashes thick&long but not overly clumpy. Its my everyday mascara now!
It was also my first mascara that I ever bought!

My fave perfume ever! Okay it was only £10.. but, I dont mind if it gets used, because
I can easily pay just £10 to get another one. It smells so so so lovely and
I've hardly used a lot anyway! I got this at Christmas 2011 so it always
reminds me of Christmas! aw.

Everyday essential! I go through stages of loving/hating this. When this is used up
I might try the MUA one, because this one is okay but it smudges.
I could apply this on waterline and top lash line at 9am, then, by 10.30am
my waterline would have a feint line, not as thick as I'd apply it.
Also, the outer corners of my eye, smudge so bad that I get a big black blob there..
Maybe its just my eye but its so annoying! I like the brush it comes with though.

It lasts a long time too! It gets a bit messy haha!

From Savers! I love savers, I also love this bronzer!
I use it all the time, not just summer. I dont really apply blusher because
It doesnt really look right on me.. unless I buy an expensive one but I never
really buy or fuss about blushers.

I love mosaics! This is quite shimmery but doesnt show on the cheeks.

My first ever MAC lipstick! 100% honest though.. I dont see the obsession with MAC.
To be honest, I've used it once and its ok, I like the color but I dont use it everyday.
I will buy more MAC but I wouldnt rush out to buy it. I like the Nicki one though.

It says its a satin finish BUT I actually thought it was matte because
its really drying.

Lots of love..

Step-By-Step ; How I Did My Bath Bombs!

1. Get all your things together. You need Sodium Bicarb, Cornstarch, Citric Acid, Glycerin,  
2. You need all your tools like a spoon and something to pack the mix into the mould.
3. You then need to get coloring's and flavorings. I use blue and red which comes out pink
   if you add a small amount. Using two colors you can make many colors 'cause they're basic.
4. Use a picnic/plastic spoon or teaspoon. 

1. Use the spoon to determine the amount you add into your beaker. 
2. Add the sodium first. 
3. Im going on measurements to make one bath bomb, so, add 1 spoon
   of the sodium, this will be enough. Its a very thick powder, a lot like flour.

1. On top of the sodium in the same beaker, add the cornstarch (one spoon). This is the same  consistency of the sodium, but yellow not white.
2. Use the spoon to mix together, the texture makes me cringe! 
3. This all blends together, but you wont see a reaction yet!

1. Then, add 1 spoon of the citric acid.
2. This is a crystal, hard, product but not a powder. 
3. Dont add too much, it will ruin it. 
4. Mix this all in.

1. This is what it looks like!

1. Then, add 5 drops of the glycerin! 
2. Only add 5 at the start because if its too mushy it wont set and
   if its too hard it'll crumble..not as easy as it looks!

1. Mix this all together, this is what it should look like if you
   make it okay and how the instructions are set.

1. Add flavorings and coloring's now. 
2. It will start to fizz as it mixes with the glycerin and powders.
3. I love this color!

1. This is a bit toooo mushy, i added a slight extra spoon of the citric acid.
2. But, it may set ok.

1. Add them to the moulds.
2. It kept rising haha!
3. You can use cookie cutters to mould them into shapes
   if you dont have anything round like this.

1. Mine kept rising and pouring out the moulds, yours wont!

1. Makes a slight mess so use an empty space!
2. This comes off easily though, dont worry!

1. In the end, you will have something like this.
2. Dont push or hold them too tight because they will crumble.
3. If they do crumble, put them in a dish and they will work in the bath still.
4. They smell really nice too, they work as a pretty gift!

I hope you enjoyed this and this was a response to my video on making them, because you might prefer reading instructions than watching them:)

Lots of love...

DIY: Mini Bath Bombs/Fizzers!

So today is the day I sort my sleep pattern out! Ive been sleeping at 7/8am every morning and waking up at 5pm.. its driving me mad and ive abandoned my blog/youtube because of it!
So today I thought "Hm, I want to do a few blog posts and a youtube video, what can I do?" Then, I remembered that I needed to show you how I make bath bombs/fizzers! I make these all the time and they make pretty gifts and they're sooooo easy to make! So I'll do a step-by-step guide on what I did, and explain how to make them and what I used.

• Things You Need!

-Cornstarch. 

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cornflour-Cornstarch-Bath-Bombs-Cosmetics-Filler-500g-/230710730976?pt=UK_Carfts_Candle_SoapMaking_EH&hash=item35b76e60e)

-Glycerin 

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PURE-ORGANIC-VEGETABLE-GLYCERIN-100ML-/170767082761?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Skincare_PP&hash=item27c282e509

-Citric Acid. 

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000g-1kg-Citric-Acid-food-grade-Long-shelf-life-for-brewing-bath-bombs-descaler-/270958120373?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item3f165ccdb5)

-Sodium Bicarbonate.  

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SODIUM-BICARBONATE-BP-UPS-Multi-Sizes-Free-UK-P-P-Food-Grade-Bath-Bomb-/200776883653?pt=UK_Carfts_Candle_SoapMaking_EH&var=&hash=item2ebf3c1dc5)

• How To Make!

-First, make sure you have a lot of room. 

-Get yourself a beaker&teaspoon. These are all you need really. If you dont have a beaker, a spare container is perfect! 

-Then, apply two spoons of everything, stir that and blend and then add 1 spoon of the citric acid and blend.

-After that, add 5 drops of the Glycerin..it should fizz!

-You want the mix to be pasty but not toooo thick.

-Then apply some coloring. Any color is up to you and any flavoring is up to you! Dont go mad, add a reasonable amount of drops because too much will change the consistency. 

-Mix well!

-After, mix into a paste and add into a mould. Any round mould will do, unless you want shapes! A small cookie cutter could be good to use.

-Leave in a hot place for a while, or a nice room temp. 

-Enjoy and watch them fizz in the bath!

..Another Bargain!

Last post of today you lovely lot!

LOOK WHAT I FOUND!

..Best bargain I've ever bought! Couldnt believe it!

I went into my local shop last week, just to pick up some milk and they had a shelf full of things they were getting rid of. I saw these bottles and they're so recognizable, I knew they were Ciate straight away! If im right, these are £9 each.. i got them for £1.50! These were from the Marie Curie magazine from a few months back, now I have them for a small amount! So happy, been wanting Ciate for ages! 

My Fair Lady and Wait Until Dark are the colors and Mum is wearing Wait Until Dark at the moment and its not as purple as it looks, its like a misty purple/brown with shimmer. I need to try My Fair Lady!

So happy with these and they apply really nice and quickly!

Lots of love..

What A Bargain!

I finally found this mascara again! Around 4/5 years ago, I bought this. It was my first mascara I think. I loved it, the brush, everything! It created volume easily and easily comes off. 

I havent seen it on the Collection 2000 stands in ages but the other day in Poundland.. I found it! 

When I bought this it cost £6.. I saved £5! 

Juts thought I'd show you , I love it and its a bargain! Perfect for thick, false looking lashes.