Mental beauty buying !!!! Whoops!!!

Hello all you beauty lovers out there.

I am now back into full swing since the Easter break, work is busy and picking up as the weeks go on, it's very unexpected but great, hopefully news of my business will travel quickly :)

Early last week I picked up some beauty products as I was in boots the had 3 for 2 I was running low on foundation so I thought why not. I picked up a loreal true match foundation in the shade r2 vanilla rose, in the shop as always it looked a perfect match but when I got home it is a little dark however I still have a little of my revlon photo ready so I mixed a tiny amount in and bam! Perfect shade. On first impressions (when used alone) it has a lovely texture which really seems to work in synergy with your skin, it is sheer to medium coverage but is so light you could easily build it to full coverage with out it caking. So far so good, I have reached for it every time I have used foundation since I purchased it and (I use a smidge of powder through the T zone) it lasts all day. This definitely gets a thumbs up from me and I will repurchase.

Next was a maybeline colour tattoo 24hr in the shade pink gold, this is extreamly shimmery so
wouldn't use it in winter and so far have used it as a base for my eyeshadow only. I'm not blown away by this but am looking to purchase a couple of different shades as I think it may be the fact it is a little too shimmery as a shadow for my liking, I am going to experiment a little more with this and report back but it seems to last well, althought 24hrs I'm not sure about. When I have had a play I will do an in depth review with some pics.
Last but not least from my boots shop, I picked up a loreal glam shine gloss. Let me start this by saying I don't go out to get glosses as a rule, I find them gloopy, sticky and they tend to dry out my lips but, a long while ago I had a loreal water shine gloss in a light, sheerish, pinky colour and it was amazing, hydrating, smelt gorgeous, everything I want in a lip product but I have scoured the universe and could find it no more :( so I bit the bullet and went for a glam shine in pink moon, well I'm not sure it's exactly the same but it's near as damn it. I love this it's very pigmented so you really don't need much, the texture is balm like, the smell is lovely. I literally have nothing bad to say about it I want more, unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees and I have a whole lot more that I brought this month so I will have to wait but all in all boot was a winner for me this month.

Whilst I was away I went into the local super drug and picked up an MUA ultimate eyebrow kit, and a Barry M telly high shine nail paint in sugar apple. I'm still trying these out but as first impressions go I like the brow kit, it's a tiny bit warm but for spring/summer I think you can get away with it, it's handy has a little mirror, tweezers, a brush which isn't great but ok for touch ups and a brow gel, all for about 4 quid, I think at that price you can't complain. The nail gel lay is an amazing colour when you have enough coats on, it is very sheer even after 2 coats which when you are a busy mum, or just busy in general it becomes an evening long process just to do your nails, again with this product I'm going to try it out some more and report back.

I also went to my local pharmacy and purchased some hair products, and tesco to buy hair products, the hair product junkie will have to be a series of posts I think.

Finally I went a little mad on an ELF haul, most products are to add to my pro kit I must say, but still did I need it all?!? Maybe not, theses are still to arrive. Also I registered a while ago at latest in beauty when looking at beauty boxes, I don't pay a subscription but do get emails and this month there were 2 boxes I liked the look of so I got both each also in the post. I'm going to have plenty to put on my new you tube channel.

My poor husband has the patience of a saint to put up with my random beauty spend ups then endless rambling about products that I insist is reaserch for my beauty business even though he knows half
the time it's not.

Lots of love

Mrs G xxx

Easter holidays

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a lovely Easter break whatever you were doing.

Last Monday we took a trip with the kiddies, first to Newcastle to see my husbands brother and sister-in-law then to Norfolk to see my sister and brother-in-law. I really thought that we would have a horrific drive because from where we live Newcastle is about 360 (ish) miles away, with 3 kids.!! Actually it was quite a nice drive hit nearly no traffic and the kids were pretty laid back thank goodness.
We didn't do very much as we were at the end of the pay month so we were running on fumes, but just to relax with family was enough.
My children haven't spent very much time with their children so it was nice for them all to spend some time together although mine thought they have a funny accent and they thought we have a funny accent. Trying to expain to a 6 year old boy that all over the country there are many different accents was a long drawn out process and I'm still not sure he gets it but we tried :)
We took the kids for a long walk over the woods. And (I blame this on Asda) we consumed about a months worth of vodka in 3 nights. Adults only obviously.
In Norfolk we went for a little walk around fakenham, had a big breckie at a wetherspoons and just generally chilled some more. It was amazingly relaxing and great to catch up with my little sister.

I discovered its hard to pack Skincare and makeup for a week away, makeup because I don't really have 'a look' that I go for every time, I just throw on what I fancy so I took my small maybeline goldy pallette, bare minerals, blush, concealer and mascara. For Skincare I realised my staple essentials are many. Cleansing balm, day moisturiser and primer, night moisturiser and serum, eye cream, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, body cream, I barley had room for clothes. Note to self invest in minis of everything or get some more travel containers. Still beauty has it's price and oversized luggage is it :)

The drive home was quick and I was glad to get the kids back to school when we got home, they however were not as keen. Then I was slammed with a whole week of back to back work. This is a good thing in terms of business but it means I have not been on top of my blogging so will probably post at least 3 times next week.

I have the full review of my beau bronze tanning experience, and I brought some new hair products and make up so some more first impressions, and maybe a confession of a hair products junkie.

Lots of love

mrs G xx

Beau Bronze quick fix spray tan first impressions

I am a beauty therapist in training and am using beau bronze as my tanning product of choice, I do have fresh indulgence which some clients prefer but I haven't been able to give it a good run myself yet but it does smell amazing. Any who I digress, today, as my children are at their dad's house my husband is working and all I have to do is pack for a week away I thought I'd give my beau bronze quick fix solution a go.

It claims to give a medium tan after 2-4 hours and a dark tan after the full 8 hours. Well I am quite pale naturally and I have used various gradually tanners and store brought self tanner the best one having been one by clarins. I have had a couple of spray tans from a very lovely lady who used sunless solutions and the result was very nice, natural looking and best of all not orange. I must say I don't think a lot of spray tans are orange these days unless they are very heavily applied, this tan has a slightly reddish guide colour which I wasn't worried about as I quite heavily researched tanning solutions before I committed and know that if they have a hint of red the end result is much more natural looking. It does smell slightly 'tan like' if get what I mean but I have never been put off by that smell actually my body moisturiser smells similar. I left it of for 4 hours and this was the result. 

(Please excuse the fact I have a real body complete with stretch marks)

This is after the guide colour has been fully washed off and I am very happy with the initial result. I may be brave next time and leave it on for a tad longer but I think for a natural been on the beach looking tan this was a perfect amount of time. I obviously have not tried out the wearing power of this but will post in a week with how I take care of a tan with results.

I hope you have found this useful

Lots of love
Mrs G xx

Day 5 of the Easter holiday + morning Skincare routine

Today's blog post comes to you from my bed, I'm sitting here drinking my morning coffee (black 1 sugar) kids are downstairs making their own breakfast (shock horror) and I am preparing myself for the madness that will be day 5 of the Easter half term.  As a little side note I also have a client today just adding to the chaos :)

I think it's very important for me as a mum, to make room for the little things that make me feel good, one of them is my Skincare routine. Today will be a roundup of my morning Skincare routine and will in due time post full reviews of the products I use. To start with I keep my main routine very simple and do not change it too much as this can upset your skin, it does take up to 6 weeks for your skin to settle into a new routine so bare this in mind when you are thinking about changing products, also my skin is slight combination, dehydrated in the same places I'm slightly oily (through the T zone) these products suit me but might not be right for your particular skin.
Let's get to it !!

Fist up from actiderm is the micellar lotion, this is a gentle cleansing water that does not require a toner so quick and simple for the morning, I don't feel I need a deep cleanse in the morning so this product is perfect for that, it cost £13.50 and I went to an actiderm Skincare party to get it (amongst other products which I will post about later)
 Right next up is my Monu beauty balm, it is 'a classic creamy balm that provides instant radiance' and it sure does, it is a light moisturiser perfect for daytime but you must use an SPF product with it which is why I follow with the Monu illuminating primer SPF 15, the first time I combined these products a friend said to me ' my god your skin looks amazing' well that's all the proof I needed to carry on. I feel like these 2 products give me a perfect base for any makeup especially my bare minerals. The two came in a box set from Monu along with a couple of other products which I use in the eve, for around £50, for 4 products I thought that was pretty good.I must add I use Monu Skincare as my professional Skincare products in my home salon.
EYE CREAM now there's a thing I believe you need to just give the right moisture under your eyes so I don't use my beauty balm under there I go in with my boots 'youth maintain replenishing eye cream' mainly because it is light and has a subtle glow to it so even under the primer and make up I feel it helps brighten under my eyes. It just feels nice and is easy to apply, just a small amount on my ring finger small circular motions and patting, done.
Next is a hand cream, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this product it smells amazing, it's thick but not sticky or oily, it soaks into my hands beautifully, it leaves them feeling so soft the list is endless I just love it,. The product is wild fig and grape enriching hand and nail cream by di palomo. I picked it up in our local 'between the lines' shop for about £9 yes a little extravagant but I use this morning and just before bed and just think it's lovely.

Right I best finish my coffee and make sure the kids aren't painting my living room, tackle the day ahead, get ready to go to a friends for a couple of cheeky wines and a takeaway tonight. A perfect end to a mad week :)

Lots of love

Mrs G

My first blog post

Hi everyone, I hope my very first blog post finds you well.
 I must be totally insane as I'm writing this curled up on the sofa on the first day of half term with the kids tootling around but when is a good time to start anything when you have children !
I'm hoping this blog will turn into kind of a diary, I am currently training in all things beauty so I want to share all the new things I learn with you, calling them 'learn with me'.
I love trying out new products from lipstick to bubble bath so, as we all do, I want tell everyone about the products I try out whether they are new or just new to me.
There also may be things in the news/ papers or on t.v that are relevant to my life that I want to share too and I realise this is quite an eclectic range of subjects but in life there is more than just one thing that makes you YOU  so why not talk about it all.
I am of course a total nube when it comes to blogging so my entries will be somewhat sporadic for a while but once settled I aim to post twice a week unless there is something I absolutely must rave about.

Enjoy reading

Mrs G xxxx