Snow/Ski Proof Beauty Products

February 2, 20171 Comment

I love a snow filled action pack holiday but I also like to make sure I look and feel good while blasting down the slopes. If you are planning a Winter/Ski holiday these beauty products will keep you looking and feeling great!

Elizabeth Arden – Eight Hour Cream

To me, this is miracle cream all year round but I always have some Eight Hour Cream to hand when skiing. The wind, moisture and freezing temperatures take their told on your lips and any exposed skin. If you are lucky enough to have blue skies and sun during a ski trip it will still take its toll on your skin even if you wear sun cream but luckily this magic cream can heal and sooth over night.

Its best to massage this cream into your skin or pile it on is extreme problem areas before going to bed and in the morning you will see an improvement. I also carry round a small tin of this magic cream while on the slopes to make sure dry skin or sore lips isn’t going to ruin my day.

Eight Hour cream comes in many forms and even comes as a lipstick, both natural and colours so if you really cannot go any where with out your lippy a coloured version will be perfect to look glam while sipping a hot chocolate during amid morning ski break or at Apres Ski!

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream 50ml – £26

Sanex Hydrate 24h Body Lotion

Even though you have on several layers the the cold, moisture and constant change in your body temperature will dry out your skin. In addition to this ski clothes aren’t made of the kindest material to your skin. The worst mistake you can make is applying a moisturiser which is heavily fragranced to sore,dry skin after skiing. It REALLY stings! For me the best thing to use is Sanex Hydratre 24h Body Lotion, it is fast acting, rich but fast drying and most importantly, it doesn’t sting dry damaged skin!

Samex Hydrate 24h Body Lotion 250ml – £6 – 7

Maybelline Lash Sensation Waterproof Mascara

Not to be vain but Mascara is something I feel transforms my eyes, I can go from haggard to glam with a coat of a good mascara so it is something I always wear. I recently travelled to the Ice Hotel in Sweden where I was told by the Travel Company Rep the – 20 and lower temperatures meant mascara was a no go unless you wanted to look like a panda. Obviously I set out to prove her wrong!

My Mabelline Lash Sensation mascara lasts whether I am building fires and making pine needle tea in -30, racing on a snow mobile or whizzing down the slopes, even in the rain and snow.

Although this is a great mascara the trick is to apply it not too heavy and mainly to the ends of the lash, this means even if your eyes water from the cold of wind you wont end up with black smudges under your eyes.

Maybelline Lash Sensation Waterproof Mascara – £7.99

Andrew Barton SOS Hair Repair Treatment

My hair regularly gets damp or freezes on a snow filled trip, also always wearing helmets or hats can make you feel like you need a good hair pamper. I tried this out after coming back from my last ski trip and I am so pleased I have found it.

Hair treatments can be expensive and not always worth the high price tag, this SOS hair mask is cheap and really works. The treatment uses Argan Oil, Soy Protein and Shea Butter to give your hair a Vitamin E boost leaving it feeling nourished and shiny.

The treatment works in just 3 minutes but I left it on for around 10 minutes to really bring my hair back to life after my Ski Trip. You can purchase this treatment in a 250ml tub or a travel sachet and can also get the full range of SOS treatments for under £4 each.

Andrew Barton SOS Hair Repair Treatment 250ml – £3.60

Happy Skiing!

Love Lottie xxx

The Lady is a Vamp – Autumn Make Up Look

November 1, 2016January 14, 20172 Comments

One of the biggest make up trends this season is a Vampy lip! Seen on every run way, every skin tone and every shade a dark lip is a great way to add something bold to your look, its also perfect if spending 30 minutes eye shadow blending isn’t your thing.

Anything does, deep red, purple and even black depending on how daring you are. If you want to make it a little special adding an Ombre effect looks amazing and is really simple. I tried it out this weekend with a simple black dress and an even more simple taupe smokey eye.

Face and Contour

Clarins Everlasting Foundation – 112 – £28

Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit – Medium – $40

MAC Mineralize Pressed Bronzing Powder – Dark Golden – £22

MAC Mineralize Blush – Love Thing – £22.50

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet – Crushed Pearl – $40 (pallet of 4 highlighters)

Eyes

Crease

NYX Nude Matt Eyeshadow – Hay Wire – £3.50

Lid

NYX Hot Singles Eyeshadow – Club Crawl – £3.50

MAC Eyeshadow – Satin Taupe – £13.00

Brow highlight

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet – Crushed Pearl – $40 (pallet of 4 highlighters)

Waterline

Rimmel Soft Khol Eye Pencil – Black – £2.99

Lashes

Eyelure After Dark Lashes – Into Darkness – £5.95

Brow

Anastasia Brow Wiz – Soft Brown – $21

Lips

NYX Lip Pencil – Plum – £3

NYX Soft Matt Lip Cream – Vancouver – £5.50

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick – Dusty Rose – $16

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Love Lottie xxx

100% Natural Beauty Tricks To Try This Winter

October 7, 2016January 14, 20171 Comment

As Summer is officially gone cosy jumpers, onesies and pumpkin spice everything creep in which also means the cold weather. Wind, rain and low temperatures can take their toll and its important to take a little extra care of yourself.

You don’t always need expensive creams and lotions to feel pampered, moisturise and protect your self from the cold. There are so many great products you probably already have, just not where you may think. Your kitchen holds a huge range of great beauty products that are all natural too!

Hair

Lets start at the top (…literally), your hair takes a beating in winter, damp in the rain then left to dry, tangled and knotted by the wind, not to mentioned the frizz from hats and headbands. The best way to bring your hair back to life is with a hair mask. This recipe will replenish moisture and boost shine, exactly what you need on a dull winter day!

Two ripe bananas
two tablespoons of honey
half a cup of milk

Mix these ingredients up extremely well and apply to clean hair. Leave it to work its magic for 20 minutes then shampoo out! Your hair will have an amazing shine and smell lovely and sweet too!

Skin – Body

It may not seem glamorous but putting a cup of oats in your bath will give your skin a huge moisture injection. This porridgey trick is great for dry skin as well as being know for soothing conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

The cold weather can slow down circulation which in turn reduces colour. Dry brushing can improve circulation. Using a dry body brush and starting at the soles of your feet and cover each area once using long, firm strokes. Strokes should be upwards through out most of your body and counter clockwise on your bum and tum. Don’t neglect any where, even your palms need a circulation boost. Doing this just once a week will help you beat that wash out winter look.

Skin – Face

Banana’s are like natures botox, applying a thoroughly mashed banana to your face and neck can boost your skin and give you a serious moisture boost. The banana needs to be mashed into a paste, applied evenly and left to set for 10 – 20 minutes. You then rinse with cold water leaving your skin glowing. Its really that simple!

Another great recipe is a quarter cup of yogurt, two tablespoons of honey and 1 medium banana can sooth and moisturise wind or frost bitten skin. Honey is also a natural acne remedy so will help clear up any blemishes too.

Nails

Dry hands from the cold also means dry cuticles. Nail oils can be expensive, especially when most of them contain this 100% natural product, Almond oil. Almond oil helps to balance the skin’s natural moisture and will help seal splitting nails.

All of these little natural tips along with eating healthy fats such as avocados, coconut oil, oily fish and whole eggs will help protect you from the cold weather inside and out and leave you feeling great!

Love Lottie xxx

Classic Glam – Make Up Look

June 6, 2016January 14, 2017Leave a comment

This week my favourite Make Up look was this glam, 40’s feel look I wore on Saturday night. Red lips and a serious eyeliner flick is always creates a dramatic, glam look, perfect for a Saturday night out with the girls! All the products I used are listed below and I recommend every single one. The NYX Eyeliner Mousse in Epic Black is my new favourite product, so easy to use, creates a dramatic deep black line and at only £9 from Boots I think its a bargain!

Face

Clarins Everlasting foundation, Shade 112 –£28

MAC blusher – The blush I used was limited edition from a little while ago, but Plum Foolery is a very close match! – £18.50

NYX Powder Contour Pallet – £18

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet (Crushed Pearl) – $40

Urban Decay Setting Spray – £22

Eyes

NYX Matte Eyeshdow, Lap Dance – £3.50

MAC Eyeshadow, Brown Down – £13

Urban Decay Eyeshadow, Riff – £14

MAC pigment, Vanilla – £16

NYX, Eyeliner Mousse, Epic Black – £9

H&M eye pencil, Panther – £3.99

H&M Mascara, Best Curl Friend – £7.99

Eylure Cheryl Lashes, Girls Night – £6

Lips

Christian Louboutin, Rouge Satin – £65

NYX Slide On Lip Pencil – Red Tape – £5.50

Brows

Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer, Soft Brown – $23

Love Lottie xx

Peachy Keen Jelly Bean – Spring Make Up Look

May 19, 2016January 14, 20171 Comment

In Spring I love peach, peach nails, shoes, accessories but mainly peach make up. This peach look is perfect for sunny days and long summer nights.

I love H&M’s new make-up range, its great quality for an even better price. Their Lip Liners are the best I have ever used and the lipsticks are great too.

I bought most of my Anastasia Beverly Hills goodies in the states but if you are after them in the UK try https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk. I’ve ordered some ABH items from them and I’m never disappointed.