Monday 11 July 2016

Eyebrows on Fleek; The Products

Everyday I put something on my eyebrows as they deserve as much attention as the rest of your face.  I have slowly been collecting new products for my brows that I need to share.  I started with just a matte brown eye shadow but nowadays you need a bit more oomph and definition.


I have 3 eyebrow pencils in a range of prices and one brow kit in my collection.  So whatever you budget, I've got you covered.


Above, first of all is the Primark, P.S Loves Brow Pencil that is sharpen able and has a decent spooley brush on the other end.  At £1 this is an absolute bargain and I use the colour medium everyday in the week as it doesn't require much precision.  I usually draw on a few rough strokes and the brush on the other end blurs any sharp edges so that you haven't got harsh lines.

Next along is my newest product, the Maybelline Brow Satin £5.99, which is thinner and is twist up with a smaller nib.  The other end has a dome sponge applicator and brown powder in the lid which softens the look once applied.  I love this one as it is a subtler colour with my blonde hair and it is very similar the ABH brow wiz.


Finally we have the Anistasia Beverley Hills Brow Wiz which I paid €22 for a while ago and the delicate brow spooley on the other end has snapped off which is annoying.  So once I have draw on fine lines with the micro nib in medium, I have to use a seperate brow brush to remove excess product.  It does give a really defined brow which is perfect for a night out.

The below brow kit is from MUA and I was given this as a gift in the shade Fair to Mid.  You can pick this up from Superdrug for £3.50.  I like this because it has all the tools you need including a brow wax to set your colour and style in place.  When mixing the two top colours this matched my natural brow colour and the lighter shade can be used as a highlighter on the brow bone.


I hope this is helpful in picking out your brow products and if there is anything you think I should try, let me know.

Monday 4 July 2016

Jamberry Nails - The New Nail Wrap Trend

You may have heard of Jamberry Nails through Facebook just as I did but you might not be sure what this is or how they work.  Basically they are vinyl wraps for your nails, activated by heat and pressure with loads of amazing patterns and colours.  They are great for people who don't have time to wait for their nails to dry or want to wow without all the effort of nail art tools.  I love that I can do my nails and not worry about damaging them for weeks.

I am still working on my timing and technique but they last for at least two weeks for one application.  Jamberry was created by 3 sisters in America that wanted a salon experience at home and it arrived in the UK in May 2016.  I have tried samples, then a whole set, twice now and they have all lasted at least 4 weeks before I took them off!

Take a look at my end results below...

2nd Sample "Tiki Hut"
1st Sample "Sorbet" 
May Exclusive "Floral Fusion"
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks with Flash
"Blushing Floral"
"Blushing Floral" with Flash
The Application
After prepping your nails by removing nail varnish, pushing the cuticles back, filing nails and cleaning the nails with an alcohol wipe.  To apply the wraps, you basically cut them to size if necessary, heat the back for a few seconds with a hair dryer, place on the nail with tweezers and apply pressure across the whole nail.  To finish of you need to cut off excess wrap, file down the edge and heat the nail with a hair dryer again applying pressure.
Full details and videos in the link below;
They are priced at £15 per sheet or 4 for the price of 3 which means they will be £11.25 per sheet.  There are also some premium wraps at £17.50.  On each sheet you get enough for 2 manicures, 2 pedicures and 4 extra wrap that be used for a pedicure or ascent nails.  I think this is good value for the length of time they last.

Choose from over 300 designs here; https://lianecook.jamberry.com/uk/en/

My favourites are anything floral, sparkly or pink but I also love the striking geometric print ones.  Jamberry also offer a Junior size for children or smaller finger nails and you get more on the sheet!  Search for Jamberry on Instagram and it will give you a world full of inspiration.