The week that was. Pt1

Just a few photos from the nails and eyeshadow looks I have been wearing this week.

New nails inc nail varnish in denim.

Less then £2.50 for this one. Blue is definitely back in season along with a good bargain.

(A bit of poor picture as it doesn't do it has much justice.)

Metallic green eyeshadow from Urban decays book of shadow volume iii.

The colour I have been getting the most compliments for on this week.

Clashes well with my mainly blue wardrobe.

Sticking with the blue trend.

Metallic blue eyeshadow, also from the urban decay book of shadow volume iii.

Used this on a night out.

Even though blue eyeshadow doesn't make my blue eyes pop.

Sometimes though, rules are made to be broken.

I love the colour of this nail varnish.

It's from the website missguided and I love the undertone of gold glitter in the black varnish.

Tones down the goth effect on the nails. Making them a little more sophisticated.

If you have any questions you can twitter me @getyourglitter

Got some great blog posts this week.

I'm going to be talking about the purchases I made this week.

My favourite clashing trend with eyeshadow colours and why lately feet are a forgotten market.

Products I have a few...

Hello all.

Hope you are having a great day.

I got asked the question the other day by a friend of mine.

"So what products do you use?, what are your staples you can't live without?"

So here is my answer.

Haircare.

The shampoo I like to have a bottle of in my bathroom is Lush's Daddy O.

This purple shampoo reminds me of parma violets and is the only shampoo to make my hair more blonde.

I do alternate with other shampoo's from time to time but I always come back to Daddy O.

The other shampoo I use when my hair gets dry from all the hair dyeing I do, is Dove shampoo. It makes my hair so unbelievably soft and it lasts for ages.

Conditioner wise I change all the time. Mainly because my condition changes all the time, with the weather, hair dyeing and the styling products I tend to use. I do like Tresemme colour protect though and the bottle lasts for ages.

With hair dyeing the brand I have been using for a long time is Garnier Nutrisse. It makes my hair so soft and with so many colours to pick from, it has been rare that my hair hasn't turned the colour on the box and it doesn't kill you with that ammonia smell.

When dyeing my hair bright colours like pink, orange and red. I always use stargazer colours. The colours are strong and vibrant and last a while before fading on the hair too.

For holding my hair in place, silvikrin hairspray is still the best. Cheap and easy to brush out. If I am really struggling for cash I find boots own brand a god send. These are the only two hairsprays I have never had a reaction with.

For styling I love Vo5 wax's. They aren't greasy and they are extremely pliable, good for changing your style. If I have a bit more cash on me, Lee Stafford's styling range is fantastic and it smells amazing, especially the big fat texturising spray which gives you big hair in seconds.

Also if my hair is greasy, Batiste dry shampoo is a god send to day old unwashed hair. I do love that fact that there are so many different fragrances. I do love the tropical. Smells like a beach holiday.

Facecare.

To wash my face, Lush products win again. I couldn't live without them. They make my face so soft and I hardly come out in spots. I tend to use aqua marina (Which is full of beautiful seaweed) for normal skin days but if my skin is playing up the I use Dark angels (Full of detoxifying charcoal), which really scrubs the face, bringing out all the dirt under the skin to the surface.

For moisturizer I tend to use Lush's Vanishing cream in the day, great for removing the oil slick I call my face and at night I use Lancome's skin defence serum and then I apply on top of that some Avon's planet spa Japanese sake and rice luminous face treatment. Topped with some eye cream. I'm not fussy about which eye cream just any I can get hold of. :)

Bodycare.

Body lotions, are an important part of my daily routine but I have to be honest I like so many that I couldn't put them all down here. I tend to alternate between a couple at once. For example at the moment I am using Avon's skin so soft and the body shop coconut body butter.

I am the same on the body scrub front. I tend to give myself a good slough at least once a week but use different brands for different times. I do like the soap and glory range, mainly because it doesn't feel too rough on the skin.

Shower gels. For when my skin is dry, Dove shower gels really do the business for other occasions I switch between Lush, imperial leather and when I am feeling a little more flush philosophy shower gels, which have some of the best smells around.

On the Deodorant front I tend to switch between special offers, but the only three I ever buy is Sure, Nivea and dove. The rest just don't seem to work on my skin and there is nothing worse then an antiperspirant that doesn't work.

With hand cream one of my personal favourites is the nails inc hand cream in angel hands. Smells like Turkish delight and made my hands like silk. That reminds me I need to buy a new tube of it. :)

I hope that gives you an idea of just a few products that I use and I hope that it gives you some ideas when your next out shopping.

Don't forget to follow me @getyourglitter on twitter.

Soap. Really?

Hello all.

I hope you have had a great day today.

I just want to say a huge thank you to all my followers and readers for keeping the blog going, either by promoting or by recommending. It means a lot. :)

So soap.

Yes soap.

When did soap become so underrated in beauty.

In years past, soap was a main staple of the beauty regime. You washed your face and your body with it. Everyone remembers a bar of pears or imperial leather in the bathroom.

Yet now in 2011, soap seems to have gone off the radar.

This is down to two main reasons.

One is that people said it dried out the skin, so wasn't good for moisturizing the body and especially for the face. As your face needs more moisturizing.

Secondly. People have suggested that it isn't has hygienic because soap doesn't break down bacteria.

So over time soap has gone out of fashion. Mainly to be favoured by shower gel, hand wash and face wash.

But I think it's time soap came back on the map.

Soap is not as unhygienic as you think. Most soaps now contain ingredients which stop the promotion of bacteria and a lot of soaps now contains moisterizers so skin isn't dried out.

Even recently Jennifer Aniston has said she only washes her face with soap.

Now soap can be moisturizing, exfoliating and even fun

For me the place where you can buy the best soap has to be Lush.

Not only are they presented fabulously in the shop. Just like in the picture above

But they are colourful, moisturizing, and above all natural.

So to celebrate the return to soap here are my top five Lush soaps.

One.

Honey I washed the kids.

The best seller in the lush range.

This honey/toffee scented soap not only smells amazing but it contains honey water which makes your skin so soft.

Even people/children with sensitive skin can use this.

An all round winner.

Two

13 Unlucky for dirt.

The soap that Lush made especially for nurses. Now for people who say soap isn't hygienic, this beautiful red soap even kills MRSA but doesn't dry out hands.

Filled with lots of oregano with a rose petal infusion.

This soap is must for the kitchen.

Three

Porridge

With oatmeal and orange juice. When mixed with warm water creates a calming milk for the body. The oatmeal also exfoliates dead skin cells, making skin silky soft.

The smell is also something to behold.

Four

Lemslip

Which at first glance may look a little like cheese but...

This bright soap contains cocoa butter and Irish moss seaweed.

Lemslip soap is great if you have oily skin but don't want to feel like your stripping your skin of all moisture.

Contains lemon and lime oil, which will really wake you up in the morning.

Five

Noubar

If you like nuts or are just a bit nutty this green soap may be for you.

Containing Pistachios, walnuts and peanuts.

It not only exfoliates but also nuts contain a lot of oil.

So are extremely moisturizing.

Definitely one that will get your bathroom visitors talking.

I hope that maybe next time you pass by Lush, you will have a smell and maybe even a try of these soaps.

Not only do they last longer then shower gel but they are also better for the environment has there is very little packaging.

So a win for your wallet and a win for the planet.

What more could you ask for?

Any questions or comments twitter me @getyourglitter

Thanks for reading.

Snog, Marry but don't avoid this show.

Hello all.

I hope your all well.

So I have to talk about the BBC Three show. Snog marry avoid.

Now for now UK readers you probably know what this show is about but for my international readers. The premise of this show is a computer called POD or it's full name the personal overhaul device takes people who are deemed too fake. Fake has in lots of fake tan, hair extensions and more fake eyelashes then you can shake a stick at. Makes the public rate them on whether they would snog marry avoid them. Then POD makes them under. To show them their natural beauty.

It has even had Z list celebrities on the show too.

Now I love a bit of fakery but these guys and girls take it to the extreme.

Jodie Marsh before and after the make under.

Now this programme is what I refer to has trash TV and it's a programme that always get people talking but for once it is great to see a programme that tries to promote natural beauty.

Now I know Snog marry avoid is now in it's fourth series, which on a little channel has BBC Three. Is a major achievement.

This programme may not save lives, but it does help promote how if you use make up right how it can promote rather then demote your features. It also gives make up tips and is a great piece of light entertainment. I love the fact that celebrities go on it too not just people off the street. (Not literally)

I like that fact it doesn't say don't wear any make up or don't do this or don't do that but says if your going to wear fakery, you don't need to go overboard.

The only problems I have with it are.

One. The presenter Jenny Frost. Once in girl band of the noughties Atomic kitten, is great as a presenter but considering she has had a boob job and clearly has tattooed on eyebrows. Not the best role model for a show that promotes natural beauty.

Two. Some of the people who go on the show are just eccentric, they don't wear lots of fake tan. They just have piercings, tattoos and wear different clothes and yet they need a make under. If everyone was normal, life would be very dull.

An example of of people who don't need a makeover.

So if your in the UK and you haven't seen it. Please Iplayer it to see what the fuss is all about. If your international then you can either youtube it or download it legally.

Beauty, over the top make up and Z list celebrities in a TV show. Perfection.

Just some of the people before the make under

Any questions @getyourglitter on twitter.

Monochrome eyes?

Hey all.

I hope you are all having a lovely day :)

So with the Spring just around the corner. Pastels always get a comeback for this season, whether its eyes, cheeks or lips but lately a more classic eye colour has taken the fold.

But with a huge twist.

Normally this look tends to be in vogue for Autumn/winter but now...

Black and white is the new look for the eye this season.

On dancing on ice on Sunday, one way to showcase this look was seen.

Nina Ulanova was partnering Steven Arnold (Of Coronation street, under a tram fame) and their routine was a clown meets madness look.

This is beautiful but extremely difficult you need a steady hand and plenty of time.

This is just one way of working this trend, but there are more simple ways of achieving this look, whilst still being on trend

There are three main ways this can be done.

The first is the split eyeshadow. A simple and easy look. So simple that you don't even need to use a brush and because the white is in the corner of the eye, it makes your eyes look bigger. Result.

The second is to cover your eye in white shadow and then just line your eyes with black. This is good for shaping your eye, because you control the thickness of the liner. So you can go minimal for the day and show stopping for the night.

The third is to do a gothic swop and place black shadow all over the lid and line under the eye with white to really attract attention. With this look you have to keep the nips and cheeks, very minimal otherwise you will end up looking like Robert Smith of The Cure*

What I love is that these looks are great for day and night. You can tone them down for the day or vamp it up for the night.

Monochrome always comes in and out of fashion but what I love about this, is that in Spring you can actually see how amazing it looks because for once it isn't dark outside :)

Any questions twitter me on @getyourglitter

*For the record I love Robert Smith and his crazy make up for the stage, but for a day/night time look it may not be right. :)

New products and bargains

Hello all.

Hope you are all well.

Another quick post today but I will do a lovely long post for you on Sunday.

If you can wait that long :)

In my adventures to Stoke On Trent I ended up making a few purchases. Oooops.

In the picture you can see.

• The Revlon colourstay foundation in 110 Ivory.
• Mua nail varnish in shade 1
• Gosh base coat fix 565
• Mua pressed powder shade 1
• Lush flosty gritter bubble bar
• And 4 oil burner fragrances from the body shop. 2x jolly orange, 1x cranberry joy and 1x spiced vanilla.

A good mixture of things I like to think.

But bargains have to be the Mua products. These are just a £1 from superdrug and the pressed powder is amazing for pale skin like mine. A bargain product that works. You just can't go wrong.

On talk of my pale skin I have for the moment found a foundation to wear in the day.

Whilst looking for foundation for my friend, I ended up accidentally finding the Revlon colourstay foundation. Not only is it for oily/combination skin but it actually matches my very pale yet interesting skin. You could say it is a revlon-ation. (Sorry for the really bad pun there.)

The lush bubble bar has been discontinued so to find this was a blessing. Pink glittery bubbles for the bath, Plus it is a mixture of vanilla and lavender, so should help me sleep too. Glitter really does make me happy.

The body shop oil fragrances are from there Christmas range on sale and I love burning candles and oils, especially when I'm writing these posts to you. So I know have enough to last me at least several months.

Don't forget to follow me on @getyourglitter on twitter and you have any questions just write on twitter and I will get back to you.

Tiff x

Different nails for different occasions.

Green Lantern nails. To clash with my red outfit I am wearing.

I wore these with my angel outfit I dressed up for at work.

More to follow...

Watch this space. :)