My Morning Skin-care Routine..

From my previous posts i have been talking to you all about skin-care and troubles with my own skin, my face has been really playing up recently so i am trying to test out different products to see what's working for me and the products that aren't so i can share this with you so you can judge what would be good for your own skin type :)

First off i wake up and usually check all my social networking sites and on here to see what all you lovely followers have written to me, then i head off to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face (this is usually on my day off i use a water based cleanser as i normally use my Lancome cleanser and toner in my bedroom as its quick and easy when im in a rush for work).
I have been using the Una Brennan - Super Facialist Cleanser in Neroli, this product is wonderful at completely cleansing your face and removes all the dirt without completely stripping the skin!

Using my Sarah Chapman - Cleansing Mitts

Completely wet the mitt, i make sure i only ever use warm water, if you use water too hot/cold it can break the cappileries in the face, so using warm water makes sure your skin doesnt ever get the chance to react to the water temperature.

I apply the cleanser to the mitt and rinse a little more water over the top allowing the cleanser to foam a little.

I then in circular motions wash the cleanser over my face and then rinse off :)

So back to my bedroom now, these are the products i keep on my bedside table as i use them at night also, and i said before when im getting ready on a usual day i would clean my face with the products on here!

Of course my little baby would be sleeping on the bed once i get back in the room, i think he sees the bedroom as his once ive left the room.

So at the moment i have been using the Origins - Gin-Zing moisturizer, the scent OH MY GOD, its like Terry's Chocolate Orange, whenever i apply this it instantly makes me want some, which isnt a good thing first thing in the morning haha, im not 100% sure if this is working on me at the moment, as i said earlier my skin has been breaking out alot, but they seem to be around my chin area, which apparently is stress/hormonal acne, and the rest of my face seems clear, so im hoping that once the acne around my chin dies down i will be able to see if this is really working for me (i bloody hope so, cos the smell is just so god damn good)

Next i apply my Ll'occitane - Ultra Riche Eye Cream, a soft balm which i apply around the eye area, simple i guess but i'm trying to look after the skin around my eye to prevent aging skin too early :)

Lastly i apply a small amount of my Laura Mercier - Tarte Au Citron moisturizer to my arms, neck, and deccolatage, the scent of this is beautiful and i often dont feel the need to apply perfume once ive used this product as the scent is strong but not over-powering and lovely for the summertime :)

So that is my current skin-care routine, i would love you all to share your own products/routines with me as i would love to hear about the products that are working for you :)

For any of those wanting to speak to me away from my blogger, my email is 3wildxx@gmail.com i would love to get in contact with some of you as you dont get to speak to each other properly through blogger :)

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Lots of love, Frankie xXx

Illamasqua Blush Duo2..

Hello my lovelies, im finally enjoying a day off at home in which im sure im going to be blogging all day, because i can yay :)

Another product from my new love Illamasqua, i finally converted to this brand (as you know if you read my blog) a few weeks ago and so glad i did!

I visited the Selfridges on Oxford Street and wandered into the beauty hall, straight to the Illamasqua stand, i saw this instantly as ive been wanting a new blush that was really light baby pink, i had looked at Mac's 'Well Dressed' until i saw this for £26 which meant i got two products for £7 more than the Mac blush, and i actually preferred the colour's in this:

Isnt it beautiful ahhh!

The two colours according to the sales assistant are 2 of the most popular selling blushes from there original blush line, so you were getting a lot for you money when you think of the cost of purchasing the two seperately!
Katie is such a lovely colour, its a soft candy pink, you really only need a light dusting of this on your brush as the blush is so pigmented.



Ambition reminds me of Nars 'Orgasm' blush, its a beautiful pinky/corally colour with flecks of gold glitter running through it, when applying this again you only need a tiny amount, which is so good as you know the product will last you a long time, when i first saw them in the pan i didnt think you got alot of product, until i swatched them and realised the pigmentation was as good as it is :D

Overall i'm super pleased i brought this as they are exactly the two colours i had been searching for, for such a long time and i finally have the perfect everyday blushes!

Have any of you seen this pallete, would did you think of it and other Illamasqua blushes?

Follow my blog if you want to guys, finally getting my followers up yay :)

Lots of love

Frankie xXx

Victoria's Secret Body Mists..

On my recent shopping trip to London at the weekend i ventured into the Victoria's Secret in New Bond Street, having never visited any of the stores before i couldnt wait to see what it had in store!

Well.. The store is obviously beautiful, and full of beautiful staff aswell, they have lots of the angels wings on display so you can drool over the amazing outfits the girls would've worn in the catwalk shows, and seeing as i have been watching them for years i couldnt wait to finally see them in real life!


Anyway onto the scents, i purchased 'Wild At Heart' and 'Sweet & Flirty' there both really lovely scents, i was tempted to buy three as i really liked the 'Warm & Cosy' scent also, but decided against it as its slightly more wintery for this time of the year!

'Wild At Heart' is described as: "Live wild at heart in red passion fruit and sheer musk. This refreshing body mist from our Victoria’s Secret PINK collection shows skin some love with conditioning aloe and a subtle hint of scent"

Its a lovely lovely scent, this was the one i picked up first, its warming and fruity, considering these are body mists they produce a heavy scent, almost as strong as a eau de parfum without being too over powering.

'Sweet & Flirty': Get flirty in sugar berry and pink grapefruit. This refreshing body mist from our Victoria’s Secret PINK collection shows skin some love with conditioning aloe and a subtle hint of scent.

After coming home and smelling these away from the store, this has become my favourite of the two, its fresh, fruity, definitely a smell that will wake you up first thing in the morning, spray this on your skin after having your shower as they all have moisturizing properties with the aloe ingredient in them!

At £15 each they can be rather pricey considering they are only body mists but if you buy them in store at the moment they are a special purchase price of two for £18 so makes one of them only £3 :)

I would definitely re-purchase these and have a few more on my list for the next time i visit london, also i wanted to share with you my new little storage boxes as i think there just so cute :D

Ive filled them with just a few of my everyday/weekly products that aren't to be hidden away in my beauty cupboard as they get used more often that the other products i have!

Nighty night my lovely followers, seeing as i have posted three times in one day i think im ready for a good nights sleep :)

Lots of love

Frankie xXx

YSL Beauty Haul..

So on a trip to London on the weekend i decided i was going to treat myself to some Yves Saint Laurent beauty goodies, i had been super eager to get my hands on the Touche Eclat foundation, as a lover of the original Touche Eclat Highlighter/concealer pen i had a feeling this was going to be a pretty good product to indulge in, its described as: " A unique alchemy, the magic light of Touche Eclat is infused in a foundation of refined purity, free of any opaque powders, its perfecting formula liberates a pure luminous glow that defines the contours of the face with dimensional radiance.
Its ultra-sensorial texture blends with the skin for a perfect, made-to-measure coverage.
Dullness and imperfections dissapear, without covering or masking contours of the face.
Full of life, the complexion is dressed with a natural, unique luminescence"

These are some pretty grand claims which i think a company like YSL should definitely live upto, and that they do, this foundation is perfect for those not looking for a heavy coverage, its a light foundation with a dewy glow, fresh looking, it really awakens the face and you feel fresh after applying it, if your looking for a product thats really going to mask any imperfections this isnt the one for you, it would be perfect for weddings as the finish is so radiant, it really would make any bride look beautiful on there big day!

You can see from the photo the consistency of the foundation!

The foundation blended out onto my hand, as you can see it really does have a beautiful finish to it, its more of a daytime product, as for the evening i personally would want a little more coverage, the product only has one downside for me and thats its staying power, after a full day at work around my chin and on my nose the product had completely worn off on me, thats even with adding a little powder in those areas, you would most likely need to use a setting spray with this foundation if you planned on using it from morning to evening!

Secondly i of course i had to get myself the original Touche Eclat

I really love the new design on this product, it has tiny hammered holes all over the packaging, im sure many of you wouldnt like this but i think it adds a new fun element to the product.

I used to have one of these a good few years ago and never really knew back then exactly its use, i used it solely as a concealer but it is infact more of a radiant enhancing highlighter, perfect for the undereye area as it really covers dark circles and awakens the eyes, im really into looking after the skin around my eyes at the moment and using a product like this really enhances them during the day!

It provides a medium coverage and is really lovely for around the eyes as it isn't to thick therefore there is little creasing!

The last piece i picked up was the Babydoll mascara, i think i may have found the BEST mascara EVER!!!

It is seriously amazing, it lengthens every single lash, it coats every single lash so evenly, it is actually beautiful, it even has the most gorgeous scent to it, you can smell it whilst your applying it to your eyes and it really makes you feel like your using a luxurious product, just look how long its made my lashes:

On both of these photos i have done one single coat of mascara, the formula is just crazy it really works at giving you the most amazing looking lashes, the applicator is a plastic wand, something i usually hate on mascaras but for some reason this actually works perfectly!

I hate to say it as i find it a cliche beauty blogger phrase, but i may have found my holy grail mascara!

Im completely sold on purchasing more YSL products in the future, its not usually a brand i would go to if i wanted high end products but i think that will slowly be changing in time as they have some wonderful products, i definitely think i will be adding the Touche Eclat foundation to my makeup-artistry kit for the beautiful brides i have to makeup over the summer as i think they will love this foundation as much as i do!

Have any of you tried these products or other ones from YSL, what are you favourites, id love to hear them!

Ps, if you guys like my blog, would you kindly click the follow button, im finally getting myself out there in the blogging world and would love to have a few more of you to add to my lovely followers list!

Speak to you soon,

Frankie xXx

Boujouis Colour Boost in Peach On The Beach..

Right ive decided i love the formula of crayon lip colours!!!

Every brand ive tried so far theyve actually been fantastic, this one is no exception, the colour is gorgeous, exactly like its name Peach On The Beach, peachy pink, like a cocktail you would be sipping on in the Bahamas or somewhere!

Because of the design of the applicator you can apply these easily without really needing a mirror, they feel like a lip balm, with the pigmentation of a lipstick and the shine of a gloss, im really impressed with these, im not usually a high street makeup lover, and havent really ever purchased much from Boujouis, but this summer i seem to be buying alot from them, along with there bronzing primer and blushes they have been creating some really high quality products!

I definitely think the brand are really getting the bum in gear with such fantastic products coming out recently, definitely a brand to watch out for :)

What are your favourite Boujouis products?

Frankie

xXx

Laura Mercier, Silk Creme Foundation..

So i was left makeup bag-less the other day, as i accidentally rushed out the house without putting it into my handbag, in a panic on my break at lunch i knew i needed some cover up and pronto, i had been wanting to try out this foundation for a while and what a better excuse to go and buy it, with the Space NK being two or three shops down from where i work it was a bit hard to resist, i wandered down and within minutes was matched up by the wonderful assistant there, seeing as she had actually trained in makeup-artistry i trusted her judgement on what was best for my skin-tone!

So the colour i was matched upto was Soft Ivory, one of the lightest shades, although i must say once the foundation has oxidized it is slightly darker than when you first apply it, so bear this in mind when looking at this foundation!

The formula of this foundation is really lovely, its not to heavy but its also not to light either, it gives a really good even coverage over the face without looking like your caked in makeup, the best part to this foundation is its staying power, it literally lasts all day, and if you powder over the top of it, it just doesn't budge, perfect for this summer weather we've been finally getting in the UK as it wont slip and slide all over your face in the humidity.

Swatch of the foundation on the skin and then slightly blended out so you can see what i mean with the coverage :)

Blended out onto my hand, you can see the quality of the foundation, it isn't orange, it isn't cakey, its a really lovely and lightweight, i must admit the first time i used it i didn't think i liked it, but you have to work out the best way for you to apply it, i personally prefer using brushes, but according to the assistant at Space NK, this foundation was created to be applied using a sponge, i haven't yet tried this technique but i will most likely test it out over the next few days using my beauty blender, but i will say using my Real Techniques buffing brush works just fine for me.

Overall this is a lovely product from Laura Mercier, i can tell why there has been so much hype around it, i wouldn't say its the best foundation i have ever used but its staying in my makeup bag for now as it is pretty good for the summer, however i would think in the winter this could be difficult to use on my skin but only time will tell for that!

What are your favourite Laura Mercier products? Mine are the eyeshadows and lipsticks, the colours and pigmentation are always amazing in the shadows and the lipsticks so moisturizing and such good qaulity, let me know what your opinion is on the Silk Creme Foundation if youve tried it below.

Lots of love

Frankie xXx

Illamasqua Loving..

So having never purchased anything from Illamasqua before i decided it was about time i do so, and stumbling across a post on Pearls and Poodles blog: http://www.pearlsandpoodles.com/2013/07/illamasqua-androgen-cream-pigment.html i knew i had to have the exact item she had posted about, just look how beautiful she is!

Milly is wearing Androgen, a cream pigment which is a multi use product, you can use it almost anywhere on the face and body, the formula is water resistant, hard wearing and has a matte finish, im looking forward to using this as a daytime blush with it dabbed onto my lips for the neutral look ive been going for recently :)

I did actually purchase a cream blush from them, in the colour 'Seduce' a warm toned rosy shade, it looks dark in the pan when you first see it but when its on the skin its very sheer, almost like a stain on the cheek, the colour is beautiful definitely a very wearable shade all year round, this i think is going to be a staple in my makeup bag for the coming months.

Lastly is a pure pigment in the shade Beguile, it reminds me alot of MAC's Vanilla Pigment, a white almost silvery pigment with tiny flecks of glitter running through it, it looks gorgeous on its own, but if you wet your brush it makes the colour so unbelievably vivid, it really makes everything pop!

Another thankyou to Mr Postman for delivering me such lovely goods, not that i had anything to do with it haha!
Let me know what you think of Illamasqua products and if any of you have any recommendations for me to try then let me know in the comments box below, and follow me as-well if you like :)

Frankie xXx

August Treats..

So the end of the month for me means only one thing.. PAYDAY!!!
So to celebrate this month i've only gone and gone shopping haven't I!

Seeing as this is mainly a beauty blog i will post the beauty related items i have purchased this month, i know were only at the beginning of August but i usually do a once a month shopping day (usually the day i get paid) where i buy all the bits ive been lusting after the month before, i go with my iphone where i've stored a list on my notes of everything i have written over the month beforehand and have one big blowout, then i'm sensible-ish for the rest of the month.

This month i have been ab-so-lutely been loving Sleek Makeup, Id been looking everywhere for a Superdrug around me that stocks the brand and found one finally, i only brought three items on the day, an Ooh-La-La Lip-Liner in Pumpkin, a Pout Paint from the limited edition Candy collection and the Blush by 3 palette in Lace as i had been eyeing up the middle shade as it looks alot like Nars Orgasm :)

Once i had ventured into Sleek i then decided i needed more from them in my makeup collection, the pigmentation of the products is AMAZING to say the least, and the smell of the lip products, to die for, think MAC with a twist of vanilla bean, heavenly!
I went straight online and within two days had a package through my door, thankyou Mr Postman :)
Seriously you must, if you havent already, try the products from this brand, im yet to find anything from what ive brought that i dont like.

I had been watching Barbara from 'The Persian Babe's' videos on Youtube, and one she recently filmed was a makeup tutorial where she was using Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess bronzing powder, ok so i know i brought Nars Laguna last month but i knew i had to have this, they have 4 shades in the range so i had a good feeling i would be able to find one that suits my pale skintone and i did, I got Light01 and its seriously perfect, not orange at'all it just gives you the warmest glow, i have been pairing it with my new Boujious Bronzing Primer, which im sure alot of you have been recently reading about as its all over the beauty blog world so i wont go into to much detail on that one, other than the fact it looks god damn good on the skin!

The last makeup bits i have to show you are neutral shades, which for me is a rarity, let me tell you!
Im a bright lipstick loving girl, but as im loving being bronzed at the moment i feel you should never go to overboard with the rest of your face, so neutral tones it is, and im actually really rather enjoying it, i purchased a Guerlain eyeshadow in 143 L'instant D'une Etriente, a lovely pale shimmery almost white, silver, it looks really pretty just lightly brushed over the lids and in the inner corner of the eyes, to pair with this i went to Space NK and found a Laura Mercier lipstick in 60'S Pink, i dont think i could ever love a lipstick more, i am a MAC lover through and through, but i think i may have found a better alternative to lipsticks (I DID NOT JUST SAY THAT) but seriously the colours gorgeous and the pigmentation, seriously good, its moisturizing and the colour stays on for ages!
I also purchased a light pink blush and a pale eyeshadow intense from Boujois to complete the look :)

Blusher - Je Taime collection - Golden Rose, Eyeshadow Intense - Extrait 03.

Onto skin care, i grabbed the new Vaseline Cocoa moisturizer, one because i loathe the idea of lathering on cream all over my body then waving around in the air trying to dry off, with everything then sticking to you because you simply dont have the time before work, so you just shove your clothes on as quickly as possible to run out the door in time for the train you already 5 minutes late for, WELL, this is perfect for me, simply spray and go, couldnt be simpler, definitely a winner for me, and it smells bloody gorgeous, GIMME!

Last but by no means least i splurged on a few products for my face, Sarah Chapman facial mitts for giving me that deep cleanse everyday without having to use my No7 facial brush every evening, which can be abit abrasive to use every single day.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo, i had been reading so many good things about this and in my mission to clear skin decided i knew this was going to be a new staple in my skin diet, so far so good, definitely living upto the beauty hype but only time will tell!

And the best of them all, Estee Lauder New Advanced Night Repair Serum, holy cow this stuff is bloody awesome, literally have been using this a week so far and im sold for life im telling you!
My skin has never ever looked so good, ive even had people complementing me on how good my skins looking so it must be good as that just doesnt happen, the glow you get from this is unreal, my scars are much less prominent, and i have no spots atall, HAPPY DANCE!
If you want to read more about the benefits of this product then read this here as it explains exactly what it does for you skin:
http://www.esteelauder.co.uk/boutiques/advanced-night-repair

So my lovelies, thankyou so much for reading this mammoth haul post and let me know what you all think of the bits i purchased this month, i also brought a few clothing items and as usual candles for my house haha, let me know if you would like me to do a little mini haul of these items aswell :)

Lots of love
Frankie
xXx