Makeup for Beginners

Hi there lovely's, today I'm going to be talking about makeup. Yeah I know it's very basic but I was requested to do a guide for beginners and what kind of price ranges you are looking at for the products I show you today.

First of all I want to start out by saying that makeup should be something you enjoy and use it as a hobby rather than hiding your natural beauty. I mean we all get spots, me especially I tend to have oily skin so I use moisturizers that stop me breaking out and creams in case I do end up getting a few now and again. If you want to see a Skin Care Routine then comment below!

So if you're new to buying makeup I don't recommend that you buy high priced brands, like Benefit because you need to find what kind of things are right for your own skin. In this makeup kit I haven't included foundations or concealers as most of them are highly priced for a good one but also the fact is if you're a much younger user, you shouldn't feel you need to buy something expensive to hide a few spots you might have. Even now after a few months of using makeup, I don't use foundation. I now and then use concealer if I have a small breakout but that's about it. Enough about my skin lets get into the main part of my blog.

Miss Sporty 'Curve it!' Mascara:

At only £3.99, I think this a margin mascara. When I first started out in makeup, I used this and it did the job well done! The reason I think this is good for beginners is because Miss Sportys' range is limited meaning it's not hard to choose the right thing for you. They also have two other Mascaras if you're interested in looking for a different brush or the type of eyelash you want to see. The only thing about this mascara is that it tends to flake a lot but that's probably just me as I pick at it. It does in some cases make your eyes feel heavy so if you don't want that, then I would go for a different one. I didn't know much about makeup when I started buying it but you learn from experience!

 Soap&Glory Eye Shadow pallet:

I was lucky enough to purchase this is the boots sale for £8 when at full price this would be £16. Now there are cheaper pallets than this however I thought this was a good one to suggest as it has more natural colours that a beginner would use. Don't go out and buy a Naked pallet if you aren't sure on what you're doing. I really love these eye shadows and so far, I haven't seen fault in it. I would recommend that you invest in some good makeup brushes though, because then you can use different techniques such as a smokey eye for example! Other brands that are affordable and have cheap makeup pallets just like this are MUA and Bourjois. These two brands you can find at every Superdrug in the UK so probably check them out if you are looking for something even cheaper than £8. My favourite from this pallet is vanilla as its a creamy white, perfect for winter!

No7 High shine Lipgloss:

If you are thinking of buying a lipgloss, I wouldn't buy a dark and very pigmented one to start off with. This No7 Lipgloss just gives a small tint and shine to your lips. I don't remember how much I paid for this product however it's a nice colour for if you are going to school or if you just want to have a natural look. Nowadays I don't tend to use this much as I'm into having a darker colour at the moment, however this might be what you're personally looking for.

These next two steps are optional and if I'm honest take a lot of time and effort if you're only just starting out!

No7 Stay Precise felt tip liner:

 For a beginner, I wouldn't normally recommend using eyeliner because it is very hard to make sure both of the eyes  have the same amount. If you're feeling ambitious and choose to do this then, this liner is the best to get. I have found that liquid eyeliner is best suited for me as I feel it is easier to apply. In most cases it can become a messy product to use which is why i chose the felt tip. I like to describe it as colouring in the lines, as when you do it, it's easier to draw a line across and then colour it in! If you want to have a tutorial on how I do my eyeliner let me know!

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Rimmel London Eye Brow pencil:

The first thing I will say about using an eyebrow pencil is to firstly evaluate whether you actually know to use one or not. You dont want to get the wrong colour or look like you have slugish looking eyebrows! Personally I use eyebrow pencils because my eyebrows look grey and if I don't pluck them, its a massive problem. First rule: Don't ever pluck your eyebrows unless there a complete mess! Once you pluck them you have to continue doing it. This Rimmel London pencil was only £2.99 which I find incredible because it works well with my skin. I have darker hair so to suite me I use a dark colour to contrast them in. If you have blonde hair, you might think about using a more lighter colour than the one shown!

I hope that this has helped with any queries you might have about first time buying Makeup. Feel free to let me know whether this might of helped you or if you already wear makeup, maybe you saw something you might splurge on for yourself! Have a nice day! 

                                                                                                     -Jasmilia xo

Review: Girl Online, Zoella Beauty bag & Body Mist

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hi to anyone out there who is reading this! My name is Jasmilia and I will be posting reviews, Makeup & Hair tutorials with the use of pictures; Just so you know what I'm trying to talk about! If you have any requests on what you would want me to do, I'm free to any suggestions on which you might like to read about!

By the title you will know that I will be talking about a few of Zoe Suggs' (Zoella) products. Although I only own a few things from her range I do adore them a lot and I'm very thankful that my parents brought me the Makeup bag with the eye design and the 'Blissful Mistful' which is a body mist. So lets get onto the reviews!

Girl Online Book:

 I got this book for Christmas off of one of my friends. Despite only just about getting to Chapter four, I'm already in love with it. If you don't happen to be familiar with this book, I'll tell you a little about it.

This story follows a girl named Penny who is also 'Girl Online,' which is a blog about her life and how she deals with panic attacks and such follows. The only person who knows that Penny is the person who writes this blog is her best friend Elliot who actually lives right next to her! From the blurb I gather that Penny is going to meet a boy named Noah and fall deeply in love with him or something along them lines! I would basically sum this up as a Romance novel with some hard hitting issues that quite a few people can relate to in our society today!

As I said I really am enjoying this book however I find it hard to connect to the main character Penny. This isn't because she isn't portraid really well because she is but it's because I feel she is to much alike the author Zoella. This isn't me saying the book is terrible because I really like it but just that minor issue.

I really do not know why Zoe got hate for this book. Even though she didn't write it herself, she did come up with the basis of the book and the plot and in the end it came out as a fantastic book.

Girl Online was the fastest selling book of 2014 and I believe in one of Zoellas' vlogs she said she is already planning a Girl Online 2. If anyone is interested in buying the book here is the blurb:

'Penny had a secret. Under the allas Girl Online, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, her crazy family and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah: a gorgeous, guitar-strumming American. Suddenly Penny is falling in love- and capturing every moment of it on her blog. But Noah has a secret too. One that threatens to ruin Penny's cover- and her closest friendship- forever.

Zoella Beauty Bag (Eye design):

 Zoella brought out two makeup bag designs, the first being the one you can see on your left and the second being a Guinea Pig design with a pink spotted pattern. You can find that one on the superdrug website! If you're wondering why I chose this one it's because I think this one is unique and different to any other makeup bag as it has her eyes on it. Whereas with the Guinea Pig design, I think you could find a similar one but from a different company.

Now enough of me rambling on let me get to the review.
I think this bag is perfect for travelling and you only want to bring a few major essentials or a lot of little things. I can't believe how much you can fit into this bag. You could put simple makeup in it or even store makeup brushes in it. I would say make sure anything you put into the bag is clean as the inside is a lovely pale, pinky-beige colour and you wouldn't want it to get ruined! I say this as I don't think it is washable so you wouldn't want the inside to look disgusting to look into!

At the moment I'm using it as a holder for my lip balms and pocketbac hand sanitizes. But in the future when I go away I will most likely take it with 'girly essentials' or my makeup I may need while I'm away.

The beauty bag retails at around £8 in most Superdrug stores although if you didn't live close to one you could always order one from the website!

To conclude from this I do recommend this if you are into all things beauty but also if you're a fan or Zoella and you want to support her product range!






Zoellas' Blissful Mistful Body Mist:

When I was deciding what products to add to my Christmas Wishlist, this is the item that really stood out to me. The packaging is eye-catching and fun. I loved the idea of incorporating the dotted effect which is on the rest of the products, onto the bottle. On the picture the cap on top looks like a lightish pink however looking at it in real life, it is more of a deeper pink, close enough to a sort of read colour. The bottle only comes in one size which is a 45ml bottle. If I've learnt anything about myself from the past year, its that I don't actually use that much spray, so to me 45ml will last me at least a year before I need a replacement!

Onto the smell. Now I'm not the best at describing what I smell, which is why my English teacher always pulls me up on it when we are doing something to do with creative writing. I defiantly think that that's my weakest strength. I will try my best to give you what I think this smells like!
The smell to me is very fresh with hints of a floral add and a fruity element. This body mist would be perfect for the spring and summer seasons that are just around the corner! Looking at the ingredients I was not far off the right answer. One of the things included is a pomegrant fruit extract which is what makes the mist smell fruity and fresh.

In Superdrug this item is sold for £8 which I think is decent considering how much you get. As well as the beauty bag I recommend this also if you want to smell clean and fresh for the spring and summer months!