LUSH cosmetics bath bombs!

Holy crap I have totally been slacking on here these past few months but a hell of allot has changed! So first up I'm now the account manager/style advisor for #smashbox which is literally the best thing that's ever happened. I couldn't ask to work with such great products seriously. So, Okay so I'm totally stoked! Today after work I was given these awesome gifts from @lushcosmetics which blew my mind. If you don't know about #lushcosmeticsuk then you need to get involved. They are fresh handmade and are against animal testing so right up my street! Plus you all know what I'm like with my pink bath water videos 😂. I will be posting pics and reviews on the scents as I use them but oh em gee these are literally blowing my mind from fragrance already! 

I hope your all well and haven't missed me too much? Hahahaha yeah right. 

Until next time. Deuces. 

GMAXXX

Guys and dolls across my Instagram and blog!!!! So yesterday I was given this awesome item from the lovely guys at @ambisionfitness I will be writing a post up on my blog in a few weeks with before and after results. But if you can't wait go grab your #GMAXXX for an amazing Lower body workout that targets the glutes, legs and stomach. Go to www.ambisionfitness.com! My followers can enter code QELGM to get a 10% discount on all orders! #ambisionfitness #queenesotericblog #blogger #fitness #booty 

Covering up eyebrow scars secretly

Well my next post was meant to be how to do a kylie Jenner style lip, but I have a had a urgent request on how to cover up a scar on the eyebrow. Seeing as pencils and powders alone just don't quite cut the mustard and can appear patchy and obvious. 

So first up to help from the inside out: if you knew me when I was younger you will know I never used to have eyebrows, not from over plucking but a genetic thing - thanks nan!! This set me out on a mission to find a way of growing eyebrows with the use of vitamins that wouldn't leave me looking like a bush monkey in areas other than my eyebrows TMI?? If you go back to the post on my blog on the 26th may 14, there will be way more details. I used the centrum multi vitamin tablets that gave me eyebrows I was completely amazed!! I'm not saying it will grow hair from a scar but the hair around it wil thicken and grow longer so you can cover up the missing patch , kinda like a eyebrow comb over  haha. 

Right so I don't have scars in my brows they are just sparse, so I had to use special effex makeup wax to give the effect of a scar in my Brow so I could get the closest result possible. 

Firstly I used the brow marker by gosh from superdrug. It is my makeup staple. It's nothing like a waxy pencil that enhances bald patches. It creates a definite line that perfectly blends into the rest of the brow. It's also a stain so even after showering it will leave a subtle print of what was there. And the best bit yet?.. IT DOES NOT SMUDGE, or come off oily skin. It is the best thing ever invited in terms of brow stay power. There are actually 4 shades but I always use a cotton bud to blend to get the perfect tone. 

After getting the base I used a brow brush to the even the hairs around the 'scar'. Next up using the MUA brow pallet from superdrug to set the brow to refrain it from looking oily and just to blend even more. I used to darkest colour at the furthest end of the brow, then gradually using the lighter colours towards the inside of the brow and blend ,blend, blend!!  You don't want the brow to appear like a block at the inside. So make sure you blend. Also remember the lighter your skin tone the lighter your brows MUST be in comparison to someone with a darker skin tone, otherwise you will look washed out and clearly look fake. Just think pitch black brows, blonde hair and Lily white skin. It's not a good look. 

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And there you have it. A brow that nobody would be any wiser!!  Here is a few of the products and tools I used. Thanks for reading! Q.Ex

Fatal reaction to the CARINO hairdye!

Helloooo er'body im so sorry I haven't done a blog in ages but I've just had so much going on in my life the past few months it's just been a no go! 

But I'm back and I'm back with fire in my eyes.  

Right so if you follow me on Instagram (the link is at the top of the page) you will know my hair growing journey was cut short, long story short - I went to fuengirola on holiday and wanted to be a baldy in the sun! Well all round I just felt more comfortable without hair. I know most of you will think how can you feel more comfortable without hair? but it's extremely empowering being a woman with a buzz cut. 

Having a bald head in the summer I love to be a platinum colour, I have to cut and bleach my hair once a week it can be quite tedious and expensive with my normal loreal preference in extreme platinum at £6. So I tried to search for a cheaper option to bleach my hair.

So I purchased the Carino hair due

From Aldi for £2.39 in lightest beige blonde. 

Oh my god this has been the most horrific thing I have ever experienced. I done the patch test 48 hours prior to the actual dye. The instructions suggest to leave on for 30-40 minutes. Holy cr*p after 7 minutes my scalp was on fire, the only way I can explain the pain was like having my head tattooed with household bleach. It was truly excruciating!! 

I have had blisters before from bleach but nothing on this level EVER!! I felt very poorly after and ended up going to my doctor to be given medication. 

Trading standards were contacted and actually paid me a visit to my house and sent a sample to the labs to be tested. 

Later found out this product contains PPD which has caused many deaths but doing a patch test will not show this up, so just a heads up - go very very careful on what you put on your hair. And a massive lesson learned - you get what you pay for. 

Hope this has given everyone a heads up and a warning!  Keep an eye out for my next post you beauties! 

Q.Ex 

Garnier BB Cream product review

Hello everyone! 

Massive apologies for my lack of posts recently I've had a pretty manic time! 

But I'm back with a gem of a review for you all :) 

First up I haven't worn foundation now for roughly 6 months and I tried to put some on the other week which ended up with me instantly washing the stuff straight off ugh!!! So I wanted to test out a BB cream to help with evening out my skin tone. After reading up on several blogs I found the most raved about was the Garnier BB Cream. 

I purchased mine from boots at £7.99 as they have a deal on but I know Asda and superdrug also stock them.  Normally retail at £9.99. 

It comes in light and medium but it's very versatile so will blend from lily white to the blackest beauties. 

So the product claims to; 

Our innovative all-in-one technology hydrates for 24 hours and is enriched with a Vitamin Cderivative. It boosts radiance for a luminous, fresh complexion.

Concentrated in mineral pigments, the formula perfects the skin, leaving a unified, natural look, as though airbrushed.

PRODUCT EFFECTIVENESS*

• Unifies skin complexion:    90% agree
• Gives a healthy glow:    93% agree
• Leaves complexion luminous and radiant:  81% agree
• Hides redness:  71% agree
• Skin feels moisturised:  82% agree
• Skin feels smoother on application:    96% agree

Which I completely agree it's the best thing I've ever come across base wise. The coverage evens skin tones and gives a beautiful glow, it's not heavy or thick so doesn't clog pores, and it's perfect to wear when it's hot. But I love the idea of waking up in the morning and having the same clear skin as you do with it on. No catfishes here please haha. 

My only downfall to this is you need to set it with a translucent powder if you aren't putting foundation ontop which I BEG you don't, less is more ladies. 

Before

Swatched

After. 

I highly recommend this tinted moisturiser it will completely change the way you view foundation. And even for the makes out there who take care of themselves, try it out!!! 

Thanks for reading 

Day to day contour without foundation

KSo everyone always asks what foundation I use, when infact I haven't touched foundation for over 2 months after this new beauty regimen! So I won't be using foundation in this post but you still can if you feel uncomfortable. 

First things first, your skin care regime is vitally important in keeping a youthful glow that you will be grateful for in the future!  Daily gentle cleansing and moisturising is vital in this process.   

Here are my favourite daily facial products I use to keep a clear flawless skin and they are very cost effective. 

I've used loads of different washes but the soap and glory one is by far the best! It smells great and leaves your skin feeling so fresh and smooth!! No BS!  

 The Nivea express hydration primer is literally gold, it's Muilti purpose so recommend it for both sexes. I use this every time I wash my face whether I'm doing makeup or not as it's a moisturiser and you need to put the oils back into your skin after washing, and it's a brilliant primer aswell. Very silky smooth. 

The products used first are a beauty blender which blends flawlessly and the illuminating touch concealer that I mentioned in a previous post! 

First up take your concealer under your eye area, down the bridge of your nose and middle of forehead. Blend this by using a blotting motion! Do not drag the concealer. 

Next you will need a TRANSLUCENT loose powder - NEVER use a coloured one as this will make you orange and cakey, you only need this to set the concealer and stop shine. 

The sleek contour kit is also awesome it's powder which I love so it doesn't clog up your pores and comes in 3 different shades but mine is medium as I have fairly darker skin than pasty.   

So set your face all over with the powder going in circular motions all over your face but focusing where the concealer is. 

Taking the contour colour in the kit, start just under your cheekbones and blend up towards the hair line. You can do this either side of the nose and jawline to but this is just a day to day look we want. 

This Bourjois bronzer has literally lasted me longer than any product I've ever bought I can't even remember when I bought it. And I LOVE IT!! The smell, the colour! 

The best pigmented blusher that lasts the whole day without fading is this MAC blusher in pink swoon. 

Take the bronzer and dust it around the forehead/hairline area, and back over where you had contour to, this makes such a big difference!! Don't skip!! 

With the blusher you only want to go from the apples of your cheeks and blend down into the contour. Don't go to high or you'll cover your highlighted area. 

 

So last but not least, the most important part. The highlighter. 

I used the highlighter in the sleek kit along with soft and gentle mineralize skin finish by MAC. 

With the highlighters you want it to go onto the highest parts of your face where the sun would hit, if that makes sense?  

So above cheekbones, cupids bow(upper lip), bridge of nose, outer sides of your brow.   

So that's my daily facial routine, and added together with the brow tutorial and a subtle eye makeup tutorial to be posted soon,  this is the difference: 

Eyebrow stencil review

Hello everyone and welcome back! 

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days but I'm back and with an awesome product review! 

So on the weekend i went to the Royal bath and west show in shepton mallet  - a great show for us West Country folk! 

And I came across this amazing product, I had purchased something similar a few years back that lasted for years but this is by far better! And what's great is they stock online for around £29. 

The product is Cresty semi-permanent eyebrow powder and stencils, which is brill for those who can't match they're brows.  This eyebrow make up is a high quality powder that is semi-permanent! – water resistant, sweat proof and smudge proof! (Big bonus points on the no smudge situation!) 

In the kit comes the powder (they have a massive range of colours to choose from)  3 stencils, brow brush and instruction leaflet. 

 

The 3 stencils are reusable and come in three sizes ; thin - normal - thick. 

And here's the steps you need to follow. 

• Choose the stencil according to the width and length of your brow, Thin, Natural or Thick.
• Place the stencil over your eyebrow and line the stencil up to the beginning and the middle of your brow (the inner and outer part of the stencil may be moved to match your brow shape).
• Firmly hold the stencil at the edges with your index and middle finger in a V shape over your eye.
• Lightly dab the powder on your brow for a light effect or brush the powder on, in both directions for a denser effect between the spaces of the stencil for an even coverage.
• Remove the stencil and with a cotton bud remove any excess from around the brow. You may also want to repeat this action to alter the length to your desired look.
• Once happy firmly press the make up with a cotton pad or piece of tissue to set the powder.
• Repeat onto the other eyebrow. For best results apply in the morning with your make up to clean, oil free skin.

Let me know how you get on if you do make a purchase! I would deffo recommend it completely fills in the brow area for a full and sleek look.