Showing posts with label Valentines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentines. Show all posts

Monday, 3 February 2014

Cupids wings: classic valentines look

Hello! The day of love is slowly approaching and I was inspired by my favourite red lipstick from Bourjois called sweet kiss to do a valentines makeup look. As it's a very bright red I didn't want to go for much colour on the eye so I decided on a classic winged liner with a natural pink flushed cheek. So if you want to know how I created this look keep reading!




 

On my face


First I used Rimmel match perfection concealer in classic beige using this under my eyes and then taking it onto my lid to use as a primer. Over that using my Real techniques expert face brush I buffed match perfection foundation in soft beige on to my skin and then match perfection translucent  powder.

I used my Naked flushed palette bronzer to contour in the hollows of my cheeks and jaw line and then taking MAC coygirl blush I applied it to the apples of my cheeks just to give a light flushed look.

On my eyes
Using the light beige colour from my BH cosmetics 88 matte colour palette I've labelled "lid base" I put this all over my lid up to the crease then on top of this I used a darker beige from the same palette, I've labelled "lid colour" putting this over my lid again up to the crease and just making sure the two colours are blended together. Now taking a light brown colour I've labelled "crease" I'm using soft shoulder from Benefit I blended this into my crease. Then just going to the light beige colour again using this on the brow bone blending it all with a fluffy blending brush.
For the liner I used the one that came in my beauty kit from college It's just a black liquid liner so any liquid liner will work I know usually it's preference of what works best for you.
To do the wing I make a line going up from my bottom lash line and then a line going out from my top lash line then joining it up in a sharp point, Filling it in then in small stokes making a line along my top lash line towards the inner corner. I try not to keep touching it up till I apply my lashes as this usually makes the line thicker and thicker and before you know it half your eye is covered in the liquid liner! Next using my Emite lash curlers I curled my lashes and then applied 2 coats of my favourite Avon super shock mascara and last popped on my lashes which where the Eyelure pre-glued lashes.
 
 

 


On my lips
I lined my lips with Revlon colourstay lip liner in red and with a thin lip brush applied the Bourjois sweet kiss lipstick and went around my lips with the same Rimmel concealer I used under my eyes just to touch up any mistakes and to create a neater edge.
 


And voila your ready to go on your romantic valentines date!

 

 



 
I hope you found this makeup look/tutorial helpful I would love to see if you recreate this look, use the hashtag #Hannahnhearts on instagram or tweet me @hannahnicolab with your pictures.
Thanks for reading
Hannah
XX





Thursday, 30 January 2014

Mens Valentines gift guide!

For me valentines day is not about lavish gifts or expensive evenings out but just a small thoughtful gesture to tell the one you love how much you love them! so I've picked out a few gifts that I love and think are perfect little personal gifts to give to your man this valentines.



                              
                               Wue "You are the bacon to my sarnie" Wooden cuff links £25.00
                                                              Notonthehighstreet.com


Love me do chili, ginger and almond praline chocolates £3.85

Dolce&Gabbana The One for men £33.50 30ml

Merci Man Personalised coordinate open disc bracelet £45.00
Personalised mix tape MP3 player £14.99


Mr Men "Mr Perfect" wash care kit £14.00
F&F Lips print trunks £4.00
F&F

I hope these gifts have helped you finding a gift for the one you love!
Happy valentines and thanks for reading!

Hannah
XX

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

valentines wish list/gift guide for her!

As valentines is just round the corner I've been thinking about gift ideas to drop to my boyfriend as like many men he just doesn't have a clue when valentines day is let alone what gift to buy me!
Of course what ever you get from or to your loved one it will be special as on valentines day you don't have to go crazy to show that special someone how much they mean to you.

So here are my top gifts that I would like and that also think would make lovely gifts to anyone too.








Vera Wang Princess EDT 30ml £33.50


 

Too Faced Sweetheart Blush £24.00


Hotel Chocolat Lovely hearts milk £7.50


Lush Prince charming shower gel £4.65/100g, £9.25/250g, £15.95/500g


Pandora Delicate Heart Ring £35.00


 Yankee candle True Rose medium jar candle £16.99


Alex and Ani Key to my heart Russian gold bangle £24.00



Lush Toucan love Gift set £10.95


Shoe Bakery Special Edition Valentines sprinkle flats $60.00


Mens gift guide coming up!

Thanks for reading
Hannah
XX