Wedding Makeup COVID-19 Edition

 Over the bank holiday weekend, my family and I travelled down south for a lock down wedding. My cousin was meant to get married in India back in April, then everything happened in the world and it got cancelled. She was still determined to get married this year and when restrictions got lifted, she booked in the bank holiday for 30 guest and got married! It was such a lovely weekend, a smaller wedding was so lovely and intimate too, everyone knew everyone and it was cosy and more special. I of course had all my makeup planned...this is what I ended up going for.   

Trying My Hand At Contacts

Since the age of 8, I have always worn glasses. I need them for reading, writing, teaching, driving even when I apply my makeup! Without them there would be no me and I wouldn't be able to see a THING. My parents and the opticians have always gone on to me about wearing contacts but I'm such a wimp, that I've always said no. Until now, with my eyesight as bad as it is (I'm -12 on both eyes) it was time for a change. 

GRWM: Glam

One of the many videos I love to watch online are GRWM (better known as get ready with me's) so today I thought I would do that but in a blog post format. Here's hoping it kind of makes sense. This is the makeup/hair look that I wore a couple of weeks back to my very early birthday (6 months) meal with my bestie who works abroad. I loved how the final look turned out!                                      

I have been obsessed with the Becca Backlight Primer, it gives my skin such a glow but without it looking oily and messy. When paired with Double Wear, which is a very matte foundation it makes my skin look semi-glowy and semi-matte which is honestly a match made in heaven for me. This duo lasts for a good 7/8 hours which is just incredible. For concealer I am still very much in love with the MUR concealer, in fact it is nearly finished - which has amazed me but the coverage, formula and colour is just perfect. At this point my face was looking very flat, so I added some bronzer to give me more of a face shape that was defined and slim looking.

I am so indecisive when it comes to eye makeup but my go to is always gold and nothing else. So, I ended up taking the top row of shades from this GWA palette and blending them together to make my crease/lid. Then taking the tiniest bit of the Primark pigment I applied this to really enhance the gold however this is more of a yellow toned gold rather than true gold so I had to really blend and fix it to suit me more. These retail for £5 as a set of 3 and are such a good investment! 

As it was the evening and such a special occasion I decided to add a pair of fluttery lashes, these are the Radiance ones from Esqido ($29). They have just the right amount of volume and length to make my eyes not only look wider but bigger underneath my glasses and they fit like a glove so I didn't experience any discomfort. This glue is also LIFE CHANGING, I think I have found my favourite lash glue ever ever, the fact that its in a tube with an applicator makes it so much easier to apply and control. It dries very quickly and clear which helps with hiding it on your own lashes. These have a very thick band, which I didn't think I would like at first but it looks ok once mixed in with mascara. I adore how these look and my eye makeup looked stunning, I added a extra bit of glitter eyeliner to make the look even more amazing. 

For hair, I went with the very sleek and straight look, in the morning I washed it using the Shea Moisture Smooth and Tame duo* (now available at Superdrug for £10.99 each). These are made using the super nourishing ingredient that is Argan Oil and the addition of Almond milk which helps to make the hair even softer. These smell amazing and I really did find that my hair was tamed and detangled after using it. The shampoo took a little while to lather up but nothing a bit more singing in the shower can't fix. I noticed that my hair wasn't as wavy/flicky out after using this and it meant that I just needed to blow dry with a brush to get it looking sleek and smooth. 

What are your favourite products to get glam with? 

                                                                                             

Lashes For Glasses

Since the age of eight, glasses have been permanently stuck on my face. My eyesight is terrible, I'm talking - can't see anything without them on. A few years ago I dabbed in and out of the whole contact lense thing, but my eyes have worsened and they aren't quite an option at the moment (that's how bad they are) so I have to embrace the glasses. I have no shame wearing specs, as some people do, they make me who I am and are the greatest fashion accessory. Someone once told me that because of wearing glasses, wearing false lashes wasn't really an option. Well, guess who proved them wrong? This girl. I love lashes, they aren't something I wear all the time, but when in the mood a bit of a lash lift can't do anyone any harm. 

Maylash Natural Eyelash Serum

Hello again! Today is a really exciting and unusual post! You will never see me wearing false lashes as they look like too much faf, and even though I own bottles of mascara I tend not to wear it all them time. I love my lashes, but have always wanted them to be longer without having to go through the cost of eye lash extensions or any pain! Today I bring you my alternative to getting longer and thicker eyelashes, a way that is easier, pain free and natural. 

What is MayLash? 

May lash is a natural eyelash serum that needs to be applied to the routes of your lashes, the serum helps with the growth of your natural lashes to make them look fuller and thicker. Many serums are very dangerous for your eyes and lashes because they contain something called prostaglandins, which is a substance that can cause side effects and different health issues. Where as Maylash have created a serum that only contains natural substances!

How to use MayLash?

All you do is apply a thin line of the serum on the routes of your eyelashes every night before you go to bed, be sure to remove all makeup before applying and only apply one stroke. You should start to see results after 4-8 weeks, but results and the time it takes varies with different people.

My Experience

At first I didn't know what to think, I had never done anything to my eyelashes so this was a first. Since receiving the bottle of serum in the post I have been applying is every night before I go to sleep. And touch wood I haven't experienced a problem yet, I haven't seen any change as of yet as it won't just happen over night, but when I do I will update you!

The standard price of Maylash is £49, even though it sounds ridiculous it will be worth every penny in the end I promise you! Here is a exclusive discount code just for you lot, so you only have to pay £34.30 saving you a whopping £14! Only available for a limited time, so hurry!

Use the Code 'classy30' at the checkout

Find out more here along with FAQ's you might be wondering about!> https://maybeauty.co.uk/maylash/

Here are some amazing results! 

*this post contains pr samples