PRETTY YOUNG THING

With summer fast approaching I thought i'd share some of the latest beauty trends which are set to make an appearance this season. These tips and trends will ensure you are summer ready!
Ellisons, a supplier to the professionals sent over an Ebook full of the latest trends and helpful tips to prepare us for summer so I thought i'd pick out a few of my favourite trends and tips to share as well as some of my own tips and tricks.



Make-Up Looks

Glossed Lips! Last year it was all about the Matte lip but this year glossy lips are making a come-back! I loved the matte lip trend so i'm not sure i'll be embracing the glossed lip this summer.

Smudged Eyeliner! - I didn't realise this was optional during summer! My eyeliner is always melting and sliding off my face!! Use a smokey kohl pencil to create this look!

Dewy Skin- Use cream blushers and highlighters to create a dewy finish. Opt for a satin finish foundation rather than a matte finish for that gorgeous glow.


Skincare trends! 

Sheet Masks are trending already this year and are set to be huge! With them available on the high street or at your favourite counters at the department stores they are easy to get hold of. They are so easy to use and you don't need to sit peeling it off! Provide everything your skin needs so no need for expensive spa facials.

Dry Brushing is a technique that can be used all over the body to exfoliate and cleanse the body and leave that fresh glow.

Brows! Microblading is the newest brow trend to hit the beauty world. Microblading achieves a long-lasting more permanent option. Microblading is a form of tattoo artistry where pigment is implanted under the skin for fuller brows. The technician draws on hair like lines for a fuller and realistic finish.

Healthy Hair tips and tricks! 


Over washing your hair can lead to striping your hair of it's natural oils leave hair dry. Wash your hair two/ three times a week. I use dry shampoo if my hair is looking a little bit greasy! I've found this makes my hair a lot healthier looking!


Avoid the heat! Try and avoid using heat tools! If like me your hair is just a frizzy mess and you have to use heat tools then here's a couple of ways to reduce the use. I only wash my hair two or three times a week, this minimizes how many times a week I blow dry my hair. If I have time the next day to style my hair I will let my hair dry naturally over night. Just use hair products to minimize the frizz. Put your hair up, sometimes I wear my hair half up and half down and only straighten the bits I leave down.

 
What are your summer must haves? Will you be giving any of the latest beauty trends a try this summer?







*Collaborative Post

Today I thought i'd share the latest release from Rimmel. They have just released their new Super Gel Polishes and have some gorgeous shades. I haven't used them yet so can't fully review them but I just thought i'd share the new release.

It's a two-step process so you paint the colour on first and follow with a top coat for superior colour and shine that lasts for up to 14 days. Easy to apply, it dries like a regular nail polish, no UV lamps needed.


 As usual Rimmel products are on 3 for 2 in Boots so head on over and check out these what beautiful shades they have brought out just in time for the summer. So go and check out these gorgeous shades and i'll review them once i've given them a go! 

LESS THAN A WEEK TILL IBIZA!  I'm off to Ibiza on monday so I've started getting in the holiday mood. I've started my packing and got my nails and hair booked in for later this week.
I thought i'd share a few products I will be using to get holiday ready this week before we depart for sunny Ibiza.

For the last few months i've been back on my healthy(ish) eating and trying to get down to the gym as much as possible. I've been quite ill this month so I haven't been working out as much as I wanted to but I really didn't want to make myself worse. I've been following my Charlotte's 3 Minute Belly Blitz dvd* which is great as you can do it at home when you have some time, the dvd is split up into 12 3 minute workouts so you can do a couple if you don't have much time and want to fit a quick workout into your day. See my full review on Charlottes 3 Minute Belly Blitz here 

I've got my hair booked in on friday, I should be having my roots touched up, I want them a little bit darker and then I want my hair to get much lighter into the ends. I have picked up a couple of these Loreal Feria Dip Dyes and might add some pink or purple into the ends just to make my hair abit fun. I really love having colour in my hair but i'm not aloud for work so I always tend to add some colour when i'm not working. I actually picked these up in the poundshop.

This Veet EasyWax Electrial Roll On Kit* is such an easy way to get long lasting results. Following the step by step guide is so simple, there's just 6 steps to get salon- wax results at home. The Veet wax system gives you long lasting results for up to 28 days meaning I shouldn't need to shave whilst i'm away. The kit is suitable for the bikini area aswell making it ideal for my holiday preparations. This EasyWax roll on kit is part of the Natural inspirations collection and is full of natural ingredients such as Shea Butter and Pine Tree resin, great to soothe and leave the skin feeling moisturised and soft. I will be using this properly later in the week and will do a full review on it when i'm back from Ibiza.

I have also included fake tan in my getting holiday ready.  I sometimes like to apply fake tan just for my first day so that I don't feel super pale. We get to Ibiza really early in the morning so the fake tan will just make me feel a little more confident in my bikini before I start to build up that tan. This Vita Liberata NKD skin matte wash off instant tan* is ideal for that first day glow and then you can just wash it off once you have started to get a natural colour.

I've been doing a Teatox by Slimming Solutions* for the last week, I should finish the course just before we go on holiday. I have really enjoyed the Teatox and will be reviewing it in full on my blog. As I said above I have been eating more healthy and excerising more so I have lost a few pounds over the last few weeks. I've noticed my skins felt clearer and my tummy is less bloated. The tea tastes lovely aswell, I really enjoyed having it every morning and every other night. I have another 14 day course which I will start again once i'm back to flush out all of the alcohol and naughty food i'll be eating in Ibiza.

Finally I have booked to get my hair and nails done. I love having my acrylics done before I go on holiday. Having nails makes me feel so nice and feminine. I can't really have nails at work because they just don't last, it such a waste so I love getting them done before I go on holiday. I've been using this Soap and Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream most nights to get my feet looking nice and soft ready for those sandals and flip flops. I'll buy a nice nail polish that will match my nails and paint my tootsies before we go too!


So thats it we are all ready and prepped for ibiza! Is there any must have products you get before you holiday or what rituals do you do before a trip away?

*this is a pr sample, my review is honest and truthful. I have not been paid for this post.

I've been meaning to review these for ages! I didn't use to wear nail polish because I worked in a restaurant and wasn't allowed, I work in retail now which means I get to paint my nails more often.

I love having gel nails done because they last for ages and are a lovely smooth finish however gels can work out expensive and tend to leave my nails abit worse for wear so I try to use nail polish in between having my gels done.

These Seventeen Gel colour polishes are great because they are really nice and easy to apply. The brush is lovely and the finish is nice and smooth. This polish tends to last a few days.

They come in so many colours and it's such an affordable product at only £3.99 ! Theres some gorgeous colours that would be perfect for the Autumn/ winter such as Mocha-tini and Backcurrant bomb.

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