A Change of Heart

Dear Past,

Thanks for all the lessons,

I find myself sat here thinking of all the experiences I've been through in my life which have helped me to become a stronger person. I've realised that no relationship is perfect and each one can have it's ups and downs. I think the one thing I've found it knowing when a relationship is worth fighting for and which ones are doomed from the beginning.

In order to maintain a healthy relationship you need to do fun and exciting things together that you both enjoy, spending quality time together and enjoying every moment like its your last. I am only 19 years old but I like to think I am very mature for my age and like most teenagers we have all had our hearts broken once which leads me to think, a key rule to success is showing each other how much you care and love each other on a day to day basis. Making sure you communicate is something I've figured will also keep you both on the same page, knowing how each other are feeling weather that's good or bad!

From a family members experience in relationships it shows me that the best relationships go through the bad times and come back stronger than ever, that's a kind of love that is meant to be. Relationships are a two way thing its always good to be able to comprise with one another, I'm not saying change who you are but sometimes you change a little in a relationship to make sure it works.

I've understood that some relationships are never meant to be and that sometimes you have to let that relationship slowly drift away in order to grow and learn from your mistakes. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and you have to take these steps in life to lead you to the next chapter of your life.

I am in a relationship I'm still learning from I'd like to think I've found the right one, but if there's one thing I would say about life is you never know what's around the corner. I've realised I should always go with my gut instinct as I am normally right.

This is a short post about a few things, but it is a turn in my blog I'd like to branch out too because I'd love to give advice and tips about any sort of relationships and life lessons.

Dear Future,

I'm ready.

A complimenting contour palette

Seventeen Contour Palette | Real Techniques Bold Metallics 

Yes I am back and blogging, whilst I've been away this a new favourite I couldn't wait to show you all! 

Seventeen have brought out a two colour contour palette, which I was really excited to try out! This palette is great for getting a light natural look, which I found I love to use on a day to day basis. I decided to purchase a new contour brush to see which type of brush works best for this palette. I am a huge lover of real techniques brushes, you really get the best for what they are worth. I found the palette itself applied lovely, however it takes a few strokes to bring out the colour of the bronzer. The tone of bronzer looks darker than how it actually appears on your skin. A tip I would give whilst using this product would be to apply a primer before hand to get that lasting look. The highlighter is amazing for concealing your foundation, it really brings out the areas best to lighten. I love to apply this on the my forehead, nose, under my eyes and chin this highlighter is lasting throughout the day. Seventeen palette is a great little palette to keep in your bag everyday its a small product but creates a magic look.

The real techniques contour brush I used is 301 flat contour which I found defines your cheek bones and gives you a glowing look. I found when using this brush it didn't have the soft feel its slightly tougher, but this is the reason you get a concentrated contour. I also used my mac contour angled 168 brush to use seventeen bronzer which I felt gives you a lighter contour and a more natural look. This brush is great to shade out any lines and to blend your contouring. I definitely recommend both brushes both create that perfect finish.

Have you tried out this contour palette?

Maybelline New York | FAVOURITE LIPPY'S

NUDE NUDE NUDE! Is all we hear about when it comes to lipsticks it's a trend that has set off! Being a girl with naturally tinted pink lips it's been a look I've struggled to adapt until now! Maybelline New York's Lipstick Collection is endless from your fuchsia pinks, saucy reds and shimmering nudes. I found two remarkable nude and I decided to show you the summer pink lipstick as its a favourite I use on a day to day basis. 

Finding the right lip liners for nude colours has proven a challenge for me, searching high and low I found two perfect options to mix with these glamorised lipsticks. Now they are slightly tinted pink but I feel having slightly darker liner shows off the shape of your lips and compliments the neighbourly nude.

I recommend: 

Maybelline New York | Summer Pink 148 with Maybelline New York Intense Pink 140

Maybelline New York | Tantalizing Taupe 725 with Maybelline New York Sweet Pink 132

Maybelline New York | Sultry Sand with Loreal Paris Always Toasted 708

This photo is showing the Maybelline New York Tantalising Taupe. 

These lipsticks have a soft and moisturising texture which lasts throughout the day. Summer Pink and Tantalizing taupe both have a shimmer finish where as sultry sand has a sheen matte finish. I love the shiny glossy case and how easy the lipstick twirls up. They are affordable and give you a glowing look. 

Do you like the Maybelline Lipstick collection?
   

Revolution Flawless Ultra 32 Eye-shadow Palette | PART TWO

COLOUR SERIES | BURDANDY NIGHTS

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Following my previous review of Makeup Revolution New Ultra 32 Palette, I have been eager to test a look which suits me best. I don't always like to flaunt bold colours on my eyes, as I have long eyelashes and big eyes, so usually bold colours will emphasis this more. However since having this new palette, I have had a change of heart which isn't like me as I am not one for change. Burdandy Nights is the shade I used for this look, it's gorgeous glowing colour sets off your eyes straight away. The colour burdandy itself is very breath taking and allows you to create depth for a smokey eye.  

Recommended Products for Eye Makeup:

Contour Eye: Use Almost There with a large brush 

Cover Eye Lid: Use Red Night starting from inner corner

Outer Corner: Tip- Revlon Double Ended Smokey Eye Brush works wonders to apply Burdandy Nights to create the smoked look. 

Define Crease: Use Cafe Noir. 

Highlight below brow and corner of eye: Use Shimmer Heart

Eyelashes: Gosh Crazy Volume

Lipstick of the Week - Maybelline New York Lip Liner Intense Pink 140 used to compliment the Maybelline 148 Summer Pink Lipstick. This lipstick is great for mosituring your lips and keeping that bold pink colour throughout the day. 

I have completely fallen in love with this Makeup Revolution Flawless Palette from the minute I set eyes on it! I can't recommend this product enough, it's tremendous textures and pigments leave you with stunning looks! It has rich indulgence colours ready to sweep you off your feet like a knight in shining armour. No doubt this is my February Favourite so far!

Have you had tried this out yet?

Revolution Flawless Ultra 32 Eye-shadow Palette | PART ONE

Makeup Revolution Hits the High Streets 

Well, Makeup Revolutions has come out roaring with their brand new products, and boy have they come out with a bang. 

Revolution has got everyone talking, currently being a user of their products I dived at the opportunity for a new eye-shadow palette. I couldn't help myself, after seeing some amazing reviews of make revolution new eye-shadow palettes, I had to try it out for myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of different shades of colours and how long this product lasts throughout the day of course with a touch of primer to help along the way. 

This feisty flawless ultra palette comes with 32 different shades which has a simple and appealing packaging! The palette comes in a flattering gold shimmer case which opens up to the shiny black hard case. One my favourite new touches revolution used is different names for each individual colour, as for people like beauty bloggers this comes in very handy! 

I decided to doing some testers for you to see the range of shimmering, glowing and matte finishes. I found the lighter tones with matte finishes didn't have a strong glow, however primer being applied first works wonders. The dazzling glowing glitter and shimmer colours give a divine finish, especially the lighter tones for highlighting. The pigments and sheering textures are great for how affordable this palette is! This palette is great as your almost 99% guaranteed to find a colour which really suits you. 

This palette is the perfect combination of neutral matte and shimmer shades. Revolution have gone beyond to create a ultra high finish. This product is a great size to pop into your handbag, I find it handy for going back and forth to my partners. This product was also a bargain at only £8! If your anything like myself and feel you cant afford to pay out on those expensive brands, this is a brand which can still leave you with that high end look. As the price is so great I'm likely to go back to my beauty store again next week to get the 32 matte palette. I have had a lot of fun experimenting new looks with this ultra 32 palette. This post I really wanted to focus on how ambitious Makeup Revolution have been to pull off an astonishing beauty. A up coming post with a new look will follow, using this product. 

What do you think of Makeup Revolution's Flawless Ultra 32 Eye-shadow Palette? 

Just Jodie xo

Valentines Day | Make up

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY SPECIAL 

               

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, it's a day to not only show your partners how much you love them, but also to look sassy and sexy. Us women love to get dolled up for our partners, days like valentines are there to give them a little reminder of how hot we can all look! I was very much inspired to do this post after seeing the movie trailer for fifty shades of grey. I have read the first book and did enjoy it, I'm very much looking forward to watching the film too! For Valentine's Day you want a look which that will mesmerise and capture your partners eyes. I created a look which gives a saucy sizzling glowing mood. Yes before you ask my boyfriend is in the background playing PS4 in most of my pictures, so I decided to get creative. I have decided to put together a video which show my step my step progress to getting the finished Valentine look. My boyfriend and I plan to have a lovely meal on Valentine's Day mostly likely at a restaurant, as I can't cook to save my life! Personally I love any excuse to get my face and really be able to make an effort. If you have someone special why not try a look they will never forget... 

These are the products I used to create this glowing valentines day look, which will capture your partners eyes. 

                 

Face Products:

- Revolution Primer applied gently with tips of my fingers. 

- Pro long wear Mac Foundation NW20 applied with Mac Foundation Brush 187.

- Urban Decay Flushed Contour palette Bronzer applied with Mac contour brush 160.

- Rimmel Hide the Blemish Concealer Sand 002 to highlight under my eyes, bridge of nose and forehead.

- Rimmel eye bro pencil Medium Brown.

- Rimmel powder 005 to complete highlighting. 

Eye Makeup:

- Bourjois Paris Smokey Quad shadow palette Upside Brown. 

- Light gold for the whole of my eyelid.

- Medium brown to blend upwards and into crease. 

- Dark brown to give more depth into the crease and along my eyelash line. 

- White gold to highlight under my eyebrow and lighten the whole of my eyelid.

Lips products: 

- Gosh nougat crisp lip liner applied to the whole of my lips. 

- Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Lips Cherry over the top to give a glowing shine. 

NAIL ART FASHION | February

AUTUMN NAILS 

It's that time of month again when I get to book myself for my nails to be pampered, my favourite time. During autumn it's always nice to go for punching oranges, fuchsia pinks and deep reds. The most recent nail fashion I've seen is to use gold lines so I decided to mix these two ideas together. I was inspired by these images I came across on Instagram. Instagram is by biggest inspiration to design my nails before I go to my beautician Maggie. 

My favourite nail bar in the world has to be Laque Nail Bar in Hollywood they do some beautiful but striking designs. I have promised myself if I can, to try and visit there one day, I know I'm dreaming right? only celebrities can afford that. 

Laque Nail bar: http://instagram.com/laquenailbar

I decided to go for gel nails as I find these last at least 3 weeks and have the best finish. Short and pointed was the style I wanted as it emphasises the love heart on my third and fourth nail. To combine my two ideas I had the soft peach colour as it sets off your tan. The darker shade to create the love heart and the gold line to outline. As you can tell I am a little crazy and obsessed with my nails, everyone always tells me. I couldn't really tell you how it all started, taking a guess its down my last job. At my old job I wasn't able to wear nail varnish so I guess this last year now being in a new job has allowed me to go a little mad.

Nail products used:

Barry M- Peach Melba

Barry M- Pink Flamingo for the heart

Link to buy these products: http://www.barrym.com/products/nails/paint/all-nail-paints.html