This weeks terrific Tuesday and I have had a bit of a love hate relationship since buying it; at the start I actually wasn't going to by the smashbox primer at all and was actually looking to buy the bare minerals prime time but after being rudely ignored by the women at the counter I then took a little walk to boots where I picked up the smash box one for a penny pinching £35. At first I was in love with the primer because at the time it was one of the first high end products I had actually bought myself so it automatically meant a lot but as time went on I noticed the days I missed out the step of primer I felt my makeup lasted longer so I decided to put I away in a draw. I later found out that I had actually been using to much of the primer which probably stopped it from actually working to it's too potential and so a few months later I fished it out and began using it again and just like a case of dajavo I fell out of love once agin because this time I felt it was making my face oily so once again a threw it in a draw. But a few weeks ago I was going threw my makeup and throwing way any thing out of date or empty and I found this primer and really I should of thrown it out but I thought I would try it one last time and I was very impressed so I went out a bought a new and have been loving it! It really dose hold my makeup on, an example would be last week when I had a five our rehearsal which is basically a mini work out and my makeup didn't move and if you are looking to use this primer I hope for you it doesn't take around two years for you to truly fall in love with the product. Another amazing thing about this primer is how long it lasts and how much you get in tube and barring in mind each time I used it I used it for around a few months and when I threw out the out of date tube you wouldn't of even thought I had used it! I hope you enjoyed this weeks terrific Tuesday and I hope to speak to you soon.
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
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and twitter @storeraimee
If you would like to pick up the primer on the smashbox website
This months best book is Emma by Jane Austin, I haven't really read a lot of classics as I mostly read books that are very modern but a few months ago I was in a book shop and decided to pick it up, at the time I was still reading a different book so didn't start Emma till quite recently but I have been loving it so far. Right now I have just started the 2nd volume of 3 in the book and the story has just begun getting started, because it's a classic it tends to take longer to get into the story as it has a lot of description so if you prefer a story that gets started straight away I wouldn't say this book is for you but then you have to take in consideration that it is actually a classic; although that could also be a reason some one wouldn't enjoy it as much. The story that I have read so far is about Emma the youngest daughter of Mr woodhouse a member of high class society who try's to set her friend up with Mr Elton a young gentleman of the local area when things don't go as she intended... I've really enjoyed the book so far and recommend it for anyone wanting to try a classic but like I said before I wouldn't say it's for someone who would either find it boring or just isn't into classics but I would still recommend giving it a try!
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
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or twitter @storeraimee
you get buy Emma on the waterstone website
This weeks terrific Tuesday is the Maybelline pot gel liner because without a doubt it has completely changed my eyeliner game! Because I recently ran out of my Benefit they're real push up liner I had to pick one up and because I didn't have time to go buy it from town I went to my local super market and picked up this Maybelline one after one of friends recommended it and it is an understatement to say I'm impressed! I picked up the liner in 01 black and unlike some liners it is very true to it's name and is very opache black defining the eyes further, in the packet the liner comes with a double sided eyeliner brush which I am surprised as how much I like it. On one end you have the classic gel liner pen that you get with most gel liners but to me what makes the liner stand out is the other end; it is a sort of oval shaped sponge which can be used to smug the liner but I find it helps to create a better wing by dragging it up past the one you have created with the brush which drags out the gel and creates the appearance of a more professional wing. This is defiantly my favourite liner over all the ones I have used which range from liquid, felt tip and even the higher end gels which are normal the best of £20 or more compared to this one being no more than 10. I think this eyeliner is perfect from anyone from beginners, especially because of the low price, to someone who's be doing eyeliner for 50 years and if your looking for a new eyeliner I defiantly recommend you try this one!
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
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and twitter @storeraimee
If you would like to pick up the liner you can get it at boots
Recently a lot of people have been starting to review more expensive makeup products and the higher end makeup circle; something that hadn't been touched on before, but I have actually been using la praire products for a quite a while, long enough to know my true opinion of it, and if it's worth the high price tag. I know that £146 for a foundation is quite steep in a lot of peoples eyes and if probably a bit painful to your bank account but it's not just a foundation as it claims to; "enhances application and long wear help support skin’s firmness and elasticity as well as having natural-looking coverage of under eye darkness and flaws". I will say that it does have a long wear time and natural looking coverage of imperfections and under eye circles although I will say I can't really talk about firmness and elasticity as I'm still quite young and my skin is naturally quite firm. On the website it describes the foundation as: "Instant, natural-looking perfection floats onto your face with this dewy foundation and an exquisitely matched concealer. Skin Caviar Concealer • Foundation SPF 15 is a luxurious cream emulsion that offers full natural-looking coverage. The concealer camouflages under-eye darkness and deeper flaws. Both formulas support firming with legendary caviar extracts. A brilliant fusion of science and cosmetic artistry, Skin Caviar Concealer • Foundation SPF 15 is the foundation of perfection."
When using the foundation although being reasonable light it is still heavier than some others and maybe doesn't feel like it's floating on to the skin but it does have more coverage than most "natural" foundations while still look reasonable natural but just like you have perfect skin; because of this I tend to use it when I want to look nicer and more put together and not on a daily basis. When I do use it feels very luxurious which I think is part of the experience of getting ready for an event or something special one of the reasons to me high end makeup is so sort after. The concealer that comes with the foundation if still natural but a bit heavier than the foundation and does cover any imperfections that I have and makes my skin look fresh and clear but not like I'm caked on with makeup. When photographing the foundation I think it does photography well looking light and fresh and despite the spf in the foundation it doesn't flash back, the spf in the foundation also makes it better for summer day or summer events and it means you don't have to put on sun cream underneath making your skin again look better although the spf isn't too high so I wouldn't recommend it for hotter countries but for England it's just fine also because of the long wear time it would be perfect for a daytime event (like the races) where you would want your makeup to stay all day but will still be outside.
So overall I would say that the foundations is worth the money if you can afford it and maybe saving up for it would make the product that little bit more special but I wouldn't recommend that you should go out of your way if it's something you can't afford as for a foundation it is very expensive.
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
don't forget to follow me on instagram @aimarie23
and twitter @storeraimee
If you would like to buy the foundation you can get it on the La Praire website
For this weeks terrific Tuesday I'm doing something I have touched on before in an earlier post for how amazing it is but I thought it was worth it's own blog post. The soap and glory 4 in 1 deep cleansing milk removes all my makeup, even waterproof mascara, and basically melts it of something the cleanser claims to do as well as cleansing my skin. I use it after my garnier micellar to remove my surface makeup which I do with cotton pads, once I have done that step I will then take around 2 or 3 pumps in my hands which I then massage into my face and then onto closed eyes (it can sting if it gets into your eyes)which I then remove from my face with a damp cotton pad which help to take off any cleanser and makeup left on my skin and leaves my skin feeling refreshed. The peaches and gojuice(tm)extracts in the cleanser helps with the fresh feeling to my skin and unclogs my pores and finally the cleanser has oxyginseng to detox my skin and once again refresh it after a day of wearing makeup. The cleanser is fit for all skin types and is dermatologically tested it also claims to purify and clarify, dissolve makeup, energize and finally smooth your skin; I will defiantly say it purify and clarify my skin, dissolves my makeup and creates the appearance of more energised skin although I don't know if it leaves my skin smoother but overall I really recommend this cleanser and can only say good things about it because it really is an all in one cleanser.
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
follow me on instagram @aimarie23
and twitter @storeraimee
the soap and glory website
Earlier this week I went to a new ice cream place in my town called; Sundaes Gelato which does: sundaes, waffles, crepes, milkshakes and more. They come with a range of toppings but I personally got the Nutella cookie crepe. It was a crepe topped with Nutella, banana and cookie crumbled on top which was without a doubt... amazing! This one was also popular with my friends getting the same on the waffle which I also tried and was just as good but I would say the choice is just how much you feel you can eat as obviously the waffle would be more filling. The shop also has a good atmosphere being decorated in cool black and red furniture and having music playing through out as well as it being popular with a lot of people adding the atmosphere, it is also great for a range of people from teenagers like myself to families and adults which explains why it's so popular. I was also very impressed at the time we got our food with it being under five minuets despite how busy it was. Overall I was really impressed with the whole experience and will defiantly being going again.
If your interested in going to sundaes I will try and link it below.
Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo
don't forget to follow me on instagram- @aimarie23
and twitter @storeraimee
sundaes: twitter,facebook page and their website
This weeks terrific Tuesday and I have had a bit of a love hate relationship since buying it; at the start I actually wasn't going to by the smashbox primer at all and was actually looking to buy the bare minerals prime time but after being rudely ignored by the women at the counter I then took a little walk to boots where I picked up the smash box one for a penny pinching £35. At first I was in love with the primer because at the time it was one of the first high end products I had actually bought myself so it automatically meant a lot but as time went on I noticed the days I missed out the step of primer I felt my makeup lasted longer so I decided to put I away in a draw. I later found out that I had actually been using to much of the primer which probably stopped it from actually working to it's too potential and so a few months later I fished it out and began using it again and just like a case of dajavo I fell out of love once agin because this time I felt it was making my face oily so once again a threw it in a draw. But a few weeks ago I was going threw my makeup and throwing way any thing out of date or empty and I found this primer and really I should of thrown it out but I thought I would try it one last time and I was very impressed so I went out a bought a new and have been loving it! It really dose hold my makeup on, an example would be last week when I had a five our rehearsal which is basically a mini work out and my makeup didn't move and if you are looking to use this primer I hope for you it doesn't take around two years for you to truly fall in love with the product. Another amazing thing about this primer is how long it lasts and how much you get in tube and barring in mind each time I used it I used it for around a few months and when I threw out the out of date tube you wouldn't of even thought I had used it! I hope you enjoyed this weeks terrific Tuesday and I hope to speak to you soon.
