New Eyebrow Favourite : Threads Eyebrow Pencil

I know a few of you have been patiently waiting for this post since I started tweeting about my 'new favourite eyebrow product' last week and the time has finally here for me to share!

 All hail my new eyebrow favourite. THIS is the pencil of dreams.

Threads Brown Illuninata Brow Pencil*

I had been stuck in my eyebrow rut for a while - the same couple of products, the same 'okay' look that I was overly impressed with each morning when I headed out the door .... so this came at just the right time!

This is a semi permanent pencil from Threads (not as scary as it sounds I promise!) and don't worry you can get it off haha!
This has transformed my everyday make-up and made me feel so much more confident about my brows! 
After overplucking as a teen part of my eyebrows are sparse and as much as I've tried to grow them... they just aren't coming back so penciling them in is kind of a must!

This pencil is waterproof and sweatproof and I can totally see a difference using this than when using my usual drugstore pencil. Even after a long day at work they are still totally in place, not smudged or faded at all - which is a problem I had had alot before.
It comes in 2 shades - Black & Brown, I have been using the brown.

The pencil is easy to use but it works alot better when the nib is sharp, it is so pigmented and just a few strokes in and my eyebrows are completely transformed (and you can't even really tell that I've added onto my actually brows... plus it has a handy brush on the end too!)
After I've created the shape I want, I just go over the to with my HD Brows powder and Bob's your uncle!
It comes off easily with my Cleanse & Polish which is great too - I really, really am SO impressed with this!

At £15 the Illuninata pencil isn't the cheapest but also isn't the most expensive brow product I've bought/tried and for something that's made such a difference to my make-up each day I think it is totally reasonable!

Threads collection is now available instore at Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge so if you're London based go and check them out!Plus you can buy it online here and also find out more about the brand and their range - here.

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Quick & Easy Look : Ashley Benson - Pretty Little Nude

Products Used : 

Remington Waving Wand

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

Rimmel Lasting Finish Concealer

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

Rodial Contouring Powder

Nars Orgasm Blush

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil - Hazel

HD Brows Palette

Make-Up Revolution Iconic Pro Palette

Eylure 101 Eylashes

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick

What do you think about these simple and quick posts? Up your street or do you prefer something a little more detailed? Please let me know below!

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This Week I'm Loving... #5

Dance Moms

I started watching this back in like 2011 when it first started and be obsessed with it from the first minute! I love dance and this show is amazing! I have started watching it again this past week and have had some serious marathons - I get so so into it, I need them all on DVD! (I wish I still danced!)

HD Brows

Finally! I've had my eyebrows re-done and I LOVE them! (Thanks Mellisa!) I get so paranoid when my eyebrows aren't done and I had left it wayyyy to long this time to get them done so it feels fabulous to have a great shape and colour back!

Lee Stafford Ubuntu Oils Light Oil Repairing Mist

Now... I had totally forgotten that I owned this! Other products from the range I have completely used up or use every week, but for some reason this little spray had been living at the bottom of a basket - poor bugger! My hair has felt so, so dry lately and as I am getting it bleached next week I really want to get it in a half decent condition for it!  I've been using this everyday - it's so light-weight that it doesn't feel like an oil or heavy at all! It has made my hair so manageable and soft - it will definitely be staying in my daily routine for now!

Bounty's

Oh god, I know - I'm meant to be being good but I had a bounty the other day and my love has been totally re-kindled. They aren't the most popular chocolate bar are they? But I really like them!

Fake Bake Beyond Bronze Shimmer Brick

This has been in my life for years and years and years. I bought it when I saw Billie Faiers used it (I always love her make-up) I literally use this every single day - there is hardly any left, I need to find a new one! Hands down my favourite shimmer brick that I own.

Red Lips

I have being wearing a red lip so much this past week or so! I have so many favourites....

Cheryl Stormflower Perfume

I've had this perfume since October and after getting some newbies over the Christmas 

season I stopped wearing it for a bit. BUT, this week I decided to get it back out again. Everytime I wear this I have someone ask me what it is, it's like nothing else I own and I'm going to be gutted when this bottle runs out!

Start Your Day With Katie 

I have lost count by how many times I've talked about this book! So many you ask what it is when I post pictures from it on instagram, twitter and facebook! A lovely quote for everyday of the year - it keeps me motivated and makes me smile every morning! This month I have been in desperate need of this!

PAYDAY!!!

Hallelujah it has finally come - after waiting from 19th December until this week I finally have a few pennies again! I have literally been living off pennies this past couple of weeks and it has had me seriously down in the dumps! Payday I love you!

What have you been loving this week?

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Everything You Need To Know About HD Brows & My Experience

A few weeks ago I posted HD Brows as my POTW! 
This started off a lot of conversation with lots of people asking me lots of questions and a few local girls asking where to go in our area!

So I thought why not share a whole post with you girls (and guys?) about my experience with the HD Brow process over the last year or so and give you answers to some of those many questions!

Back in 2012 me and my pals were organising a trip to that little place called Essex for my best friend's 21st. For it we wanted to go all out - this included nails, hair, tan and of course - eyebrows!

I had known I wanted to start getting HD Brows done for a while I had heard such amazing tings about them and finding out a salon in my local town was trained to do them made it clear it was meant to be!
I have now been getting my brows done in the same salon for nearly 18 months and have never looked back!

Sorry for rubbish photos - iPhone 4s camera and lightning wasn't that fab was it? 

FAQ about HD Brows

What are HD Brows?
Well HD obviously stands for High Definition. The unique and professional shaping process transforms your eyebrows and the way you look and the way you feel! HD Brow trained stylist's use a technique known as the 'one shape fits all' and create the perfect brow after assessing the client's skin tone and face shape.

What does it involve?
The procedure has a number of steps... initial consultation,  tinting, trimming waxing, threading and tweezering to give the perfect HD finish.

How long to do need to grow your eyebrows for?
For my experience I's say grow them as much as you can, the more to work with the better and easier it is to transform the shape. I grew mine for a good 6 weeks before I went the first time. They were 2 caterpillars on my forehead... it was not a good look for me but it was worth it!

How often do you need to get them done?
Since getting them done I have been able to leave longer between each session every time. The last time I went probably 4 months .... this was probably a little too long but it was still bareable! They don't grow as fast anymore which is fantastic but I do miss the tint when it fades, having them dark looks so much better.

How much does they cost?
Each session costs £25.

Does it hurt?
In my opinion, no. The only bit that makes my eyes water is the threading - but it is hardly painful.

Where can I get them done?
You should only go with someone to get HD Brows if they are registered on the HD Brows website. These people have had the official training and are the only people trained to do HD Brows properly. You can find all of these on the HD Brows website - just enter in your postcode our local stylists and stockists.
Girls if you, like me, are on the Isle Of Wight then go to Melissa at Six Hair Studio in Star Street, Ryde - she is the best!

Do HD Brows do anything else?
YES! HD Brows also have a fabulous make-up & brush range to go alongside their best selling eyebrow products.
 They have foundations, blushers, powders, palettes and more to suit every skin tone and give you a flawless, professional finish (check them out here)! 

HD Brows & Me

As you can see as time has gone on I have become more confident with a bold eyebrow and have gone darker each time. 

I started off with more of an ashey blonde shade to match my hair but overtime I decided that the darker they are the better they look and the more "HD" they look.
I would never let anyone else touch my eyebrows now and wouldn't want any other treatment.
Having HD Brows done has completely changed the way I look at my eyebrows, and even my face. Before I was very, very lazy with my eyebrows - even as a make-up lover - I didn't really pay much attention to them and just penciled them in here and there every morning.
Now I love spending time in he morning using my pencils and hd brows palette , eyebrows really do change your face!

I highly recommend getting hd brows done - especially if you are like I was and don't really pay much attention or put alot of effort into your eyebrows at the moment. 
Having someone else do them for you is just so easy and not only do they change your face but it makes applying make up SO much easier! Threading makes your skin so smooth and putting on my eyeshadow has become so much easier, the colour sit and stay so much better!

Have any of you had HD Brows done? What did you think?

Like I said before, if you are reading this and are a lucky devil like me and live on the Isle Of Dreams Wight then head down to Six Hair Studio and see Melissa!
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POTW #10 : HD Brows

Week 10 of POTW and this week it's technically not a 'product' but it's the best thing from my week so - it's my Product Of The a Week (my blog, my rules you know!) - it is HD Brows.

HD Brows is an awesome treatment which if you haven't heard of yet ... where have you been?! I've been having HD brows done since November 2012 and since then I haven't looked back!

It includes tinting, waxing, threading and plucking! They help get your brows into a fantastic shape, especially if you've ballsed them up yourself (like me!) and train them to stay in that gorgeous shape!

If you're thinking about getting them done I'd say grow them as much as you can before hand! The more brow to work with the better and always make sure it's someone who is a legit HD Brow expert who has been properly trained - they are all listed on HD Brows website, there's a lot of copycats out there! 
It has changed the way I look at my eyebrows, I never do them myself now and I can go for months and months without getting them re-done (unlike at-home plucking) - the last time I went before this week was November (I know - mental!) it really does reduce the amount of hair coming through after a few times!

They are £25 each time but for me it is 100% worth it, eyebrows shape your face and are something I personally think you should invest in - I always feel 10 times more confident with them done and make-up sits on my face so much better in that area!

Have any of you had them done? Who do you get eyebrow envy from? Lucy Hale has got to be mine!

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30 Day Snap #29 - Selfie Saturday & New Eyebrows

So we've made it to the penultimate day of the 30 Day Snap - only one more to go and then we are into July my friends! (how quick has that gone!!?)
Everyone takes a cheeky selfie - so heres one I just took when I got home from my day at work - check out my new HD brows! (this was my 3rd session)
So so excited to just chill out tonight and have a nice relaxed day off tomorrow! I love relaxing Sundays - No make-up, hair on top of my head, comfy clothes (pjs/joggers/onesie), no bra, perfect!
What are your guys' plans for this weekend? 

Catch up here, Days - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.