Saturday 21 March 2015

SMALL SUPERDRUG HAUL!


 Hey Everyone! So recently I picked up a few Beauty items from Superdrug so I thought I would show you all what I got and what I think of the products. Hope you enjoy lovelies! xxx

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. £8.99
I have been meaning to try out this foundation for ages, after seeing so many good reviews on it. Usually I love a matte finish to my make up. However since the weather has been getting that little bit warmer, I have loved having a healthy glow to my skin and this foundation makes my skin look so bright and fresh without looking too dewy or oily.

Maybelline Falsies Mascara. £7.99
This is my  favourite mascara ever!! I have bought so many tubes of it. It makes my lashes look so long with lots of volume without looking too clumpy its amazing!

Eyelure exaggerate lashes. No 143 £6.99
I love these particular lashes because I have more almond shaped eyes and these lashes make my eyes look so much more wider and awake. I also really like the Tanya Burr Bambi Eye's lashes they are just as beautiful.

Impulse Tease. £1.99
I have bought so many of the different scents from this body spray brand but this has to be my favourite by far it smells very fresh yet slightly musky as well.

Barry M Gelly Nail Paints in Fondant, Rose Hip and Prickly Pear. £3.99
These nail polishes make my nails look so shiny and flawless with just one coat. I thought these colours would be perfect for spring and I also love pastel!

Elegant Touch Express Press On instant nails. £7.99
I have to say unfortunately as pretty as these nails look they were pretty disappointing. It says on the packaging that they last 7 days well they were all popping off on my nails half way through one day. As great of an idea these are, I really won't be buying them again.

Maybelline Super Stay 14HR Lipstick Beige for Good. £6.99
I have been loving the Kylie Jenner inspired Lip combination at the moment and this colour is a lovely shade on my lips without making it look washed out or 'concealer lips'.

I hope you enjoyed this little haul lovelies and if you have any questions or opinions on these products please comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx Have a lovely day Beauties! Lots of Love!



Wednesday 18 March 2015

MOTHERS DAY OOTD!



Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good Mothers Day! I had a lovely day with my family going to the cinema and then having a delicious Sunday roast at home with everyone :) 

White Jeans- Topshop
 Blouse- Next
 Cardigan- New Look
 Boots- New Look
 Watch- Guess
  Bracelet- AlexandAni, ChloBo and Thomas Sabo

Hope you all enjoyed this short little post! Comment down below or tweet me a pic of your Mothers Day outfits @Aliixleighxxx.  Have a lovely day beauties! Lots of love!


Friday 6 March 2015

QUESTIONS ALL ABOUT MY HAIR EXTENSIONS!



What type of extensions did you get?
Micro bonded. A small bead is clamped on to the natural hair and then threaded through it using the loop attached to the hair extensions. Pliers are then used to clamp the hair extension ring to the natural hair. There is no heat or glue used so it is supposedly the last damaging method of hair extensions for your hair. 
I bought my hair from LushHairextensions.com and it was the 18" remy hair weft.


How long do they last and when do they need to be removed?
Depending on how well you look after them the extensions should last up to 3-5 months, but they do need to be tightened and re-lifted every 4-6 weeks. 

Do they hurt?
They shouldn't hurt at all when they are being put in they should just feel tight. However for a couple of days afterwards they will probably feel very tight and uncomfortable untill the hair starts to fall a little and settle into the natural hair. I would say by day 3 you shouldn't feel any pain or discomfort. 

Maintenance of the Hair Extensions. 

Use nourishing and natural shampoo's and conditioners like Moroccan oil and argon oil because they will give the extensions that essential moisture they need to keep them looking sleek and healthy. However do not put any shampoo or conditioner on the beads because they will make the hair slippy and the beads will fall out a lot easier. 

When shampooing wash the top of your scalp like normally in a slow and gentle motion as well as  being very gentle around the beads. Smooth the rest of the shampoo down the lengths of the hair rubbing very gently.

Rub conditioner on to your hands and smooth down the lengths of the hair keeping away from the beads. 

When the conditioner is all rinsed out use a wide tooth comb to de-tangle the hair before drying.

When drying your hair do not rub a towel vigorously around out as this will cause the hair to tangle and matt. Instead dab and squeeze the hair with a towel until the hair is damp. 

ALWAYS use heat protector before drying your hair as this will prevent the end of the hair from becoming damaged and split.

Never use hard bristle brushes on the hair as this will rip the beads out. Instead use a soft bristle brush or a tangle teaser.


You should brush your hair fully at least once a day, but make sure it is no more than 3 times a day as this can cause the hair shed.

DO NOT leave your hair extensions wet after washing without brushing them out because it will cause them to get extremely matted and tangled. 

Hair extensions are a lot of work but as long as you put in the effort to keep them maintained you should have lovely long silky hair and it should cause any damage to your natural hair. 

I hope this helped you know how to look after micro bead extensions any questions comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx.Thanks for reading and Have a lovely day beauties!

Monday 2 March 2015

FEBRUARY FAVOURITES!



 Hey everyone! Well its march getting closer and closer to summer! :D mind you though I woke up  this morning and it was snowing so maybe not that close. These are a few things that I have been  absolutely loving through the month of February. I hope you enjoy lovelies! xx


Garnier Summer Body Gradual Tanner- In preparation for the warmer days I have been loving this gradual tanner this month. It is super easy to apply, it doesn't streak and a big bonus for me it doesn't have that typical  fake tan smell like 'biscuits'. It smells very fruit and fresh. I apply it in the evening and then apply it every other day until I have the achieved colour that I want. When I am tanned I feel so much better about myself and I love the sun kissed look it gives to my body and my make-up.



Mac Fix+ -In keeping with the theme for preparing for summer and having sun kissed skin I have been obsessed with this Mac Fix+ to achieve a dewy and healthy glow. I apply my make-up normally and then spray a couple of pumps onto my face then get my hair dryer and put it on the cool setting and just lightly run it over my face setting the Fix+. It leaves my skin looking amazing! it completely eliminates that powdered look and just leaves a subtle and healthy glow on the skin making my make-up look flawless. 



Revlon Colour Stay Foundation- This foundation has very quickly turned into my holy grail foundation its amazing! I used to use the Estee Lauder Double Wear and I really loved it but it was the price that bothered me because it is so expensive for an everyday foundation. My friend recommended Revlon Colour Stay and I'm so happy she did! It has an amazing coverage and looks flawless so easily, it lasts all day no problems but it also gives a slight sheen to the skin, it is not completely matte which I love and also it is half the price!!!


Bobbie Brown Face Blender- I was watching one of Tanya Burr's tutorials and I saw how highly she recommended this foundation brush, I realised that I already had that brush so I thought I would give it a try. It blends foundation so effortlessly leaving no streaks or patches just a flawless base I used to always use the Real Techniques Expert Face brush but this has quickly overcome my love for it.



  Benefit Rockateur Blush- This is a very natural pink blush that leaves a lovely pearly sheen on the skin. I have really been enjoying placing this on top of my Benefit Hoola contour powder and then using a highlighter on the very tops of my cheekbones. It makes my cheekbones look so defined and amazing I love it!


BHS Cosmetics 10 Colour Palette- I have been really loving this blush palette and the pigmentation in them is wonderful and they are not powdery at all they are super buttery. My favourite colours would have to be the dusky pink (2nd blush bottom row) and the bright pinky coral colour (4th blush top row).

Well they are all the products that I have been loving through February. I hope you enjoyed this post and if you have any questions please comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx. 
 Have a wonderful day beauties! Lots of Love Aliix! xox