Empties Review: The BEST Eye-Makeup Remover on the market for under 5 Euro!

Hey everyone! Welcome back!

I'm back this week with another empties review, and this is about my all time favorite eye-makeup remover. I have used them all. high end and low end and honestly this works just as well (if not better) than all of them and it's a fraction of the price!

It's of course the Nivea Double Effect Eye-Makeup Remover, You can purchase it HERE for only €2.49 at the moment! It's usually €4.99 which is fantastic value!
Let's have a look at some of it's claims:

"NIVEA Daily essentials Double Effective Eye Make-up Remover with a two-phase extra strength formula:

The oil phase effectively removes even waterproof mascara and eye-make-up.

Specially formulated and tested for the sensitive eye area.

The aqueous phase protects and cares for the eye lashes with it's caring formula, without leaving an oily residue."

I have to say I completely agree! first off, I wear eye makeup everyday, shadow, a wing and mascara and what I've found the most effective way to apply the remover is to soak to little cotton rounds and hold them up to my eyes for 10-15 seconds. This will allow the oil to penetrate the makeup so you avoid wiping and dragging afterwards, which can cause premature aging to the eye area, as the skin there is very thin and delicate. After I leave the cotton rounds soak, I very gently make circular motions to remove and stubborn mascara or liner, then softly wipe them outwards and genuinely it removes every trace of makeup! I've used it on standard and waterproof mascara and it works like a charm on both!

It doesn't leave an oily residue afterwards and my eye area feels really soft and supple! If I were wearing heavier eye makeup i'd soak a cotton bud and gently wipe around my lash-line. To continue with eye care after removal, I would suggest applying an eye-cream or oil to keep the area hydrated.

I have tried nearly every high end brand from clarins to even YSL. Although all are great products and effective, This does the job just as well and it's cheap, cheerful and available nearly everywhere!

 I've been using this for months and it never even crossed my mind to blog about it until my boyfriends mam asked me for some suggestions on eye makeup removers as she had just finished a Lancome one, I told her about this and the minute she used it she said I had to write a post about it!

So I would highly highly suggest this to anybody on the hunt for a new eye-makeup remover, or if you're just looking to switch up your routine! And i can guarantee you'll never have this problem again..

Thanks so much for reading everyone!

I hope you all have a fun and safe weekend!

Until the next time, 

XO

My All Time Favourite Beauty YouTubers!

Hi everybody! Welcome back to another blog post. I hope you all had a good weekend, I'm sure like me, a lot of you were following the news coverage on the Paris attacks, It's just shocking and heartbreaking that this is happening in our world! My thoughts are with all of them at this horrible time.

This week i'm doing a post on just two of my favourite YouTubers. I have a tonne of favourites and follow well over 20 but these 2 gurus in particular are the ones that drive and inspire my passion for makeup and creativity and when you watch them you always learn really useful techniques and get the latest on new must have products. I subscribe and follow these girls because of their skills with makeup but also because of their personalities!

1.Kandee Johnson

Kandee Is the first person I started watching on YouTube when I was around 17 and she inspired me so much! Shes hands down the reason why I got into makeup! I have learned so much from watching her channel, She is beyond talented In all aspects of Beauty. Her channel is so diverse, there is something for everyone. She has your natural-glam beauty, Skincare, DIY, Costume makeup and so much more! she currently has over 3 million followers on YouTube! and deservedly so!

Thats just a taster of her talent! She isn't afraid to push boundaries or keep looks "Pretty" She goes all out with her looks and really commits to the individual creativity in each one. Recently she has started doing videos in collaboration with Glamour, where she transforms into numerous celebrities and the resemblance she comes to of them is scary! Here are some of hers for Glamour and some of her own from her channel.

Its crazy to believe its even the same person in each picture! She just has a face you can transform into anybody! I love Kandee Johnson not just for her talent, But she's the kindest person! She always posts on her social media platform with quotes to build up her followers confidnece and make sure they know they matter! She has been through tough times in her life which really makes her grounded and understanding of people, she lost her dad a few years ago and has made videos and posts about dealing with her loss and it really helped me to deal with the loss of my dad knowing that somebody else knows how it feels! And she's really appreciated all over the world by her fans for being so honest! She really is such an inspiration to millions!

2. Chrisspy

Obsession is an understatement! This YouTuber again, is busting at the seams with talent! Her channel has a huge variety on her channel, She does reviews, Tags, Tutorials and out of this world Halloween tutorials, this year her looks swarmed social media and had everybody turning themselves into the "gangsta clown"

Her videos are always shot to perfection and are beyond creative! She has every type of makeup look you could need and has a great way of teaching you techniques. Chrisspy Is another YouTuber that is very down to earth and very honest with her viewers which we all appreciate! She has a great sense of humor and just keeps you laughing from the start of her videos until the very end, always stay tuned to the end of her videos she sometimes includes outtakes which are hilarous!

 Her Instagram is envy on a plate! She is stunning beyond words! A few scrolls and you'll be online ordering a Blue Wig, getting a Henna on your hand and Carving out your brows! She has gorgeous outfit and makeup posts!

3. Jaclyn Hill

If you're going to follow any beauty YouTuber it should be Jaclyn Hill! A former MAC Makeup artist, she truly is talented with a makeup brush in her hand! She covers every spectrum of Makeup looks from natural to full on glam to natural day time glam and teaches you so many techniques along the way. Everytime you watch a tutorial you learn something new. Although she is has a following of over 2 million on YouTube and Instagram she is still so down to earth and isn't afraid to make fun of herself which increases her likability factor.

Jaclyn Is Officially known as the Queen of blending throughout social media and she deserves it! She really is fantastic at makeup and has all the tips and tricks you need! She has done so many successful collaborations with numerous brands, her most popular recently being with BECCA cosmetics and the infamous "Champagne Pop" highlighter, which blew up all over social media! There is talks of her releasing her own makeup line in 2016 and I for one hope she will! I predict a sell out in minutes! 

She doesn't feature much fashion on her main channel but her instagram contains regular outfit of the day posts and I must say her style is always on point! It can be very classy and touching a little bit of edgy! Give her channel and Instagram a look and i can guarantee you will become obsessed like everyone else!

and finally can we just take a moment to appreciate her beauty room?

These three girls are just some of my favourites but I have so much more that i just couldnt do a full post about, so here are a few of my other favourites that are worth looking into!

Desi Perkins

 Chloe Boucher

 LustreLux

 Manny MUA

Nikki Tutorials

 Thee Patrick Starrr

I hope you all enjoyed this post everyone!

and if you decide to check out any of these gurus let me know what you think, although i'm sure you'll love them as much as I do and learn fantastic tips and techniques!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday night!

Until the next time! 

xo

The Importance Of Removing Your Make-Up At Night!

Hey everybody! Welcome back to another blog post!

I hope you all had a great and safe Halloween!

 I can't believe we're in the month of November already the time is absolutely flying by!

This week I'm back with the importance of removing your makeup at night. I saw an article floating around all social media the past week or so and If anybody else follows beauty pages on Facebook or Instagram I'm sure you Read or heard about the statement Kim Kardashian made in relation to her make-up removal (or lack there of) at night. And it gave me some inspiration to share with all of you the importance of removing your makeup at night and keeping your skin as healthy as possible, especially if you wear makeup on a daily basis! quickly, Here is the quote Kim made:

 "I’m going to make this quick because my heartburn just kicked in, but Charlotte Tilbury is my hero because she has never let her husband see her without makeup on. She sleeps with her makeup on. She’s my idol. She’s inspired me when I am really lazy and I can’t do my makeup the next day, so I’ll sleep in my makeup. I know that’s probably the worst advice, but she has all the magic creams to put on the next day to make up for it"

Above is a picture of Kim and Charlotte, clearly two stunning successful women, which is why I think it's a bit nuts how Kim stated that Charlotte is her hero for not letting her husband seeing her without makeup on and sleeps with it on purposely. Personally I was shocked by that statement, Kim is such a huge public figure and has such a huge following of women but especially younger girls, who could possibly think that it's okay to feel as though you should look perfect for a man 24/7, which in this day and age is crazy! and if a man really cares about you he wouldn't expect you to do that but that's just my own opinion! 

I love Kim Kardashian, I do have respect for her style and her determination when it comes to business as I do with Charlotte Tilbury and her amazing brand, so this post is in no way trying to bad mouth either one of them, I'm just getting my own opinion across.

 Now onto the importance of makeup removal! I know after a night out or a long day doing a full cleansing routine is the last thing you're concerned with, but it really is important to leave your skin breathe during the night. So cleansing every night really is essential whether you have been wearing makeup during the day or not because your skin is always exposed to dirt and pollution in the air. So even if you don't have the energy to cleanse every night at least keep a packet of wipes by the bed to get it off before you go to sleep. 

Here are a few reasons why it is so important to remove your makeup before you go to sleep!

1) Getting Rid Of Free Radicals

Whether you wear makeup or not during the day, your skin is still breathing in dirt, pollution and residue in the atmosphere. So giving your skin a good cleanse every night will wash all that residue off your face, otherwise it can cling to your skin which an age it faster!

2) Leaving Your Skin Breathe

Blocked pores are a one way ticket to breakouts, uneven texture, blackheads and problematic skin in general! During sleep our skin repairs itself and sleeping in your makeup denies your skin of oxygen thus Preventing it from repairing. Which leads your skin to look dull, feel sensitive and more than likely break out.

3) Dirty Pillowcases/Duvet

Sleeping with your makeup is probably going to smudge your cases and the top of your duvet in mascara, foundation, bronzer. And although these can be washed off they are going to cause so much bacteria to grow on the fabric which will lead to breakouts. So if you are breaking out around your jawline or the sides of you face, try washing your pillowcases once or twice a week and see if there is any difference in your skin!

4) Getting Enough Sleep

Getting beauty sleep is no myth, every time we sleep or skin is repairing and regenerating cells. It is crucial to anti-aging. If you remove your makeup every night and apply a rich night cream and eye cream, You will keep your skin looking fresh and supple. 

If you try and take the extra 5 minutes to remove your makeup every night and apply the right creams your skin really will reap the benefits and if you have problematic skin, try some of the above tips such as changing your pillow cases and you could see a big difference in the quality of your skin. Sometimes when we get breakouts we can quickly blame it on new makeup, creams, food, or even hormones, but a lot of us don't think about the bacteria that is residing on our pillowcases and/or duvet covers. And to achieve a flawless makeup application it's important to remember it is so important to keep your skin healthy and cleansed and you makeup will apply so nicely and look smooth and stunning!

I hope you found this post helpful!

In the next few weeks I'll be writing a post on my own skincare routine and how it keeps my skin relatively clear and smooth even though I wear makeup almost everyday! 

Have a great weekend everyone!
Until the next time.