One Direction | OTRA Tour | Manchester 4/10/2015 | Millylovesmakeup

Hello Everybody!

 

I'm still buzzing as I had the best night ever at the weekend.. I have always been a One Direction fan and I used to embarrassingly fan girl them all the time back in high school, I cant believe that last night was my first One Direction concert I have ever been too!

 

Luckily my friend managed to get us the two good tickets to see the Sunday performance in Manchester. We were sat in block 'G' about 10 rows back from the top of the stage and we could see the boys well.

 

Back when the boys were on Xfactor Niall used to follow me on twitter and we actually spoke via messages, so he is my favourite BUT it makes me feel sad as at the time my boyfriend wasn't happy about the messages and blocked him which made him automatically unfollow me, ahhhh!!!

 All I have now is picture evidence of the messages but apart from that it is ridiculously hard to get noticed for him to refollow me now... heart breaking times.

 

 Until your there and see it with your own eyes you don't realise how amazing/ crazy all the fans are. But it was such a memorial experience, we both really enjoyed ourselves and I hope we get the change to go to another one soon or see them again soon! I will attach loads of pictures below!

 

Have you seen the boys before?

 

I will be uploading more pictures and I have posted some on my instagram too!

 

 

 

Autumn!

 

 

Please tell me where this year is going? As September is nearly over!

It is officially Autumn and the weather has started to change as have the leaves.

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 Autumn is a season that I love because the Autumnal colours are amazing and it means its nearly bonfire and halloween time. Also I am loving all the current colours and items that are for sale in the shops at the moment such as clothes, ponchos, boots and decorations. 

 

Here are a few things that I also love and I am looking forward to about this season:

 

Bonfire Night

 

Fireworks

 

Halloween

 

Boots

 

Darker Nails& Lipsticks

 

Ponchos

 

Pumpkins

 

Early Christmas shopping

 

Conkers

 

Hot chocolates

 

Marshmallows

 

Parties

 

Log Fires

 

Autumn Candles

 

Seasonal Decorations

 

Toffee Apples

 

Cosy slippers

 

Comfy Pyjamas

 

 

What are you looking forward too?  

 

We have moved house!

 

Hello everyone,

 

I haven't blogged recently due to the fact Me and my fiancé have just moved into our first house together.  It has taken some time with collecting items, filling forms and moving boxes on boxes but we are all starting to settle in now.  We felt straight away that it felt right and our 4 year old Husky 'Thunder' has settled in very well. 

 

We are finally starting to enjoy our freedom and all the different responsibilities we now have with our house. We have had a bit of help from friends and family with the move but it has all happened very fast as we decided at the end of July we wanted to move and by the end of August it was all going through!   

 

We have recently got internet so I should be blogging more very soon!

It has been very exciting times for us and the future is looking brighter than ever. 

 

Speak soon,

 

Milly

xxx

Mac Studio Fix VS Natural Collection Concealers | Millylovesmakeup

 

Hi everyone,

 

After a late night or stressful times concealer is a makeup must! I hate having dark bags under my eyes and these two concealers are my most used. I normally have a concealer for day use and one for evening/night use. Having tested many concealers before, I always find myself going back to use the same products that work best with my skin tone.

 

Natural Collection Concealer - Fair 

 £1.99

I have used many products from the Natural Collection range before but I always go back to buy there concealer. It lasts so well and the coverage is great. It does have a slight watery/ oily consistency but for everyday use it doesn't feel too heavy and it always conceals those horrible eye bags well! Overall it isn't as light as I would want but it does its job well!

 

Mac Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer - NC20 

 £15.50

I have been using the studio finish concealer since June and I love it. It has a creamy consistency and it effectively covers skins blemishes, bad breakouts and dark circles. I mainly use mac products for a night out as I find the makeup is more photogenic and lasts better, it is definitely worth paying the extra money but not all the time.  

| Mac concealer left - Natural collection right |

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Quality wise I perfer the Mac Studio Fix. I feel it overal is a better quality concealer and it last amazingly and I don't mind paying a little bit more for products if you know they work well! 

Which concealer do you recommend?

Is it a branded or hightsteet name?

  

Travel Inspired Homeware Under £10 | Millylovesmakeup

Hello everyone,

So with moving house in less than a week, I am going crazy house shopping! 

We wanted to connect our holiday with a room and we decided upon making one travel themed. I always like to have a look around first to compare prices as I feel you can sometimes get the same quality products for less. Everything shown in my picture cost £10 or under. 

Silver Desk Lamp - Wilkos- £5

This desk lamp is similar to various lamps I have seen for much more. I originally wanted it to go on a desk but I think it would look good on a bedside table. I am considering going back for another one as I really like it and they had a few different colours. 

Mini Globe -Tkmax - £5.99 

This globe is so adorable, the colours don't do it justice on the picture but all the countries are quite vibrant and eye catching. I thought it was perfect size to place on a table or book shelf to go with our theme. I am in love with it! 

Map Boxes - Tkmax - £5.99 (Small) & £9.99 (Medium) 

How amazing are these beauties? They are such a great find and they are nice storage boxes. As soon as I saw them I knew I had to have them. I adore the map print and the text on the top of the boxes. The quality of the boxes is really good and they both hold a good amount inside.

Travel Journal - €1.99 - Amsterdam Airport  

This little journal was my inspiration for the travel themed room, I purchased it in Amsterdam airport when we visited last month. I need to find out the name as I love it and I got a few other bits from there.

I can't pick a favourite item from this post as I love all my buys. I think the prices are brill and I can't wait to put them in my home, its 4 days to go until I move house and I am wanting to upload another home ware post in honour! 

What do you think of my buys? 

Speak soon,

My Eyebrow Routine, Step by Step & Maintenance

Hello everyone,

I decided to share with you my eyebrow routine as I have seen so many pictures and different eyebrows recently. I think everyone has their own style/ steps and I find it really interesting to look at other peoples. Also with working in the beauty industry I see and notice that many people have completely different shapes and different routines. 

When I was younger and before I trained as a beauty therapist I didn't really know what to do with my eyebrows and I think your eyebrows are so important as they can completely change how you look and frame your face. 

Seventeen - 'Brow's That' Eyebrow Kit

Rimmel - Gel Eyeliner 

Rimmel - 'Brow This Way' Styling Gel 

& Eyebrow brush

For a while I have had the same eyebrow routine. I have my eyebrows waxed and tinted at work every 3-4 weeks and I don't tweeze any hairs out in-between. When you leave your hairs to be waxed they start to get into a routine and they don't grow back as quick, making them last longer. 

Firstly I always brush through my eyebrows.

Then with my Seventeen eyebrow pencil I follow the outline of my eyebrows with brush stokes. 

With my Rimmel Eyebrow gel  I fill in my eyebrows and astly I brush through my eyebrows again with my Rimmel Styling Gel and outline them with eyeshadow. 

 If you normally do your eyebrows yourself here is my step by step eyebrow sizing but if you don't I advise you to get your eyebrows done professionally as your eyebrows completely frame your face and they are a very important feature….so be careful!  

1.  Measure with a stick or a ruler - The start of your eyebrow to the outside of your nose.

2. Look forward and your arch should be centre with your eye. 

3. The end of your eyebrow should aline with the outside of your nose. 

Hope you enjoyed my post! 

Do you use any of these products?

Have you found my post useful?

Ark Age Aware Skincare - Skin Essentials Review

 I was unbelievably happy coming home to another amazing Ark Skincare package! 

I am a big fan of there products and I did a reviewed on them back in November. I continued to use them regularly as I love the natural packaging and the fresh smell of all the products.

 Ark Skin Care products are divided into 3 age-related categories and the products I am showing are from the 'Age Prepare - Teens to Early 20's' range. 

Hydrating Toner 150ml - £24.00

It is important to cleanse and tone twice daily and this toner is ever so refreshing. Since receiving my products I have used my toner and moisturiser the most.
 The toner comes in a very generous sized spray bottle. Containing Wild Water Mint and Aloe Vera it helps to clean, hydrated and tone your face, leaving it feeling fresh and ready for your Vitality Moisturiser! It helps to boost elasticity and because of the Aloe Vera it helps to reduce redness.

Age Prepare Skin Vitality Moisturiser 50ml - £25.00

With having a dry skin tone, I love my moisturisers and I am fussy with them too. I always have to moisturisers twice daily and I find some suit me more than others.  I have found all Ark moisturisers perfect for my skin. This one left my face feeling slightly sticky BUT it acted like a primer and my makeup seemed to last longer because of it. Its filled with vitamins and contains Avocado and Peach helping to hydrate the skin more. The price of the moisturiser is a bit pricey but I don't mind paying extra if it helps and suits my skin. 

Lounging Shower Gel - Free Sample 30ml

I was lucky enough to receive a sample from the shower gel range. This little shower gel is great for a weekend away or a nice, relaxing, lounge in the bath! It is quite small but if you use a little amount the bottles last really well. It contains Bergamot , Orange, Mandarin and Lemon.. Madarin and Orange are my two favourites as they always smell so fruity and nice. After using the shower gel I smelt lovely for hours! You can buy the full size shower gel which is 200ml for £18.50. 

If you are unhappy or suffering with your skin its good to try out new products and I am really glad that I have found / tested theses products. Gradually as we get older as skin changes and I feel that Ark Age Aware Skincare do help through skins changes and constant struggles. Overall I really enjoyed testing the Ark Skin Aware products and I know I will carry on using them again. 

All products are available - www.arkskincare.com

Are you in need of a new skincare routine? 

Jo Malone - Lime, Basil & Mandarin Travel Candle Review

Is Jo Malone Overrated? 

Jo Malone - Lime, Basil & Mandarin Scented Travel Candle 

Jo Malone have a wide range of fabulously, refreshing candles and various beautiful gifts.

The candle itself looks lovely and the overall packaging is very modern and classy. The candle came gift boxed in a Jo Malone bag, which also smelt lovely. The scent of the candle is very fresh and you can definitely smell the peppery basil and the sweet lime. This Jo Malone Travel size candle is £22.00. The candle is only small and I personally do think that the prices are expensive but acceptable for a special gift or a pick me up treat. You are paying more for a stronger, richer scent. 

I personally would not pay anymore for a candle unless it was a present. The candle scent is also available in a 100ml Cologne costing £82.00. I know Jo Malone have a lot of fans and I am one.. just not the prices! I would go into a Jo Malone store to check out all the smells and gifts but probably wouldn't come out with much, haha.. hope you enjoyed my mini review I would love know your opinions. 

What do you think of Jo Malone? 

Do you feel like it is overrated and over priced? 

My Everyday Makeup

I decided to do a little post about the products I use on a daily basis. I normally have a set routine but I sometimes get bored and test other products out. I tend to use high street products daily and I change my eye shadows, mascara's and lipsticks but always use the same foundations and concealers. 

When they run low I try other products or test out samples to see what suits my skin better. I have a different routine and use other products when I am going out such as a heavier foundation, primer, darker eye shadows and generally use more makeup. These are the current products I am using- 

Bourjouis Bronzing Powder & Highlighter

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

Seventeen ' Brows That!' Brow Kit

Natural Collection Concealer

Natural Collection Lipgloss  'Caramel Shortcake'

Bourjouis Rouge Edition Lipstick 'Rouge Jetset' 

Benefit High Beam

Seventeen High Drama Liquid Eyeliner

Rimmel Brow This Way Styling Gel

Lash Princess Volume Mascara 

Mac Powder Blush ' Peaches' 

I love reading about products other people uses and I think its interesting to see what people recommend! 

Hope you enjoyed my little post and I want to keep blogging about cosmetics and beauty tips. 

Do you use any of these products? 

Ive got a GoPro Hero 4 Silver!

 My GoPro Hero 4 - Silver 

For a while I had been looking into buying a GoPro and with our holiday quickly approaching I felt it would be a great buy for the Maldives! I wanted one with a screen on the back so I can see what I film and with being interested in blogging and youtube I felt like it would help capture a few vlogs.

The GoPro is perfect for filming but it isn't that good for capturing pictures as the camera is only a 12mp as for capturing videos you can film up to 4k. However we will be using 1080p at 60fps to capture cool high def slow-mo shots. I do like using the GoPro as the size is great, its light and very sturdy.  

GoPro Hero 4 - Amazon - £274.00

GoPro Accessories bundle - Amazon -  £29.90 

The GoPro Accessories Bundle included - Head mount, chest mount, wrist mount, selfie pole and more. 

What do you think of the Go Pro quality? 

Hey May, you've come quick!

Wow I can't believe we are in MAY already....

I know, I know, I am bad, as yet again I have slipped out of the blogging routine and I haven't kept up with blogging. It's all still newish for me! But I promise I will try and keep up with it all, I have just been far busy to busy..

Since the New year every day has gone really quick and work in the salon is always extremely busy, which is always a good thing as I prefer to be busy and I enjoy my work.

Then in February my Mums partner popped the question and they got engaged, they then booked the wedding for May and since then time has flown as I have already been on two hen dues this year. We have been doing so much with the wedding, moving houses, days/ nights out and loads more. I have loved been busy but I feel like every weekend has just been filled and I haven't had chance to blog or relax at all.  

At the moment I am just preparing for my holiday, which is at the start of June and can't come quick enough..don't you worry As I will be sharing plenty of pictures and I am off shopping for more holiday clothes tomorrow which I will be blogging about for sure :)

Catch up soon, 

EOS Lip Balm | Beauty Review

 Ever since seeing the EOS lip balms, I have always wanted to try one and now I finally have..

I like EOS products. I love the shape, its quite eye catching and I think they are different to your normal lip balm. They are really handy for this time of year to keep in your bag for keeping your lips smooth. EOS balms keeps your lips lovely and hydrated with Shea butter and Jojoba oils they are 100% natural. 

I ordered all 3 of mine in packaging of eBay for £13.99 as the company is based in 

USA. I think they sell them for $3.29 but because they are so popular its hard to get your hands on them! They all smell amazing and I picked :

 Sweet Mint, Pomegranate Raspberry, Strawberry Sorbet

My personal favorite is the Pomegranate Raspberry as

 it smells sweet like fresh fruit. 

Have you tried EOS lip balms? 

Which is your favorite?

Let me know what you think

My Cream Winter Coat

Primark - £25.00 

Winter is here, the leaves are disappearing and the Christmas adverts are reappearing..

Its getting colder and I have found a winter coat! This Primark coat is perfect for this weather. I adore it, its so soft and cozy, brilliant for the Christmas markets and these dark nights! 

My favorite part is the fur, it looks really pretty and you can detach it off the coat. It has two big pockets either side and buttons all the way up. I love the nude colour and I think they do it in different colours aswell. 

Have you found your winter coat? 

Hope you like it!