Sunday, 26 April 2015

Darcey Bussell - Makeup look!

So firstly today is a big day. I am going to reveal my face on my blog from now onwards. I think I am ready to because my confidence has increased dramatically and i am becoming happier with my appearence. Thank you guys as well for over 1000 pageveiws I know most of them are me and my family and friends but to know that people in other countries read it is amazing thank you guys! 





First I moisturise with the organic young natural goodness cleanser, makeup remover and moisturiser.
Then I used the rimmel wake me up concealer in ivory under my eyes and the collection lasting perfection concealer in fair on my blemishes. I blended this with the models own power brush.

Next I applied blush, this is a sleek blush in the shade rose gold. It is very pigmented so apply sparingly!

Then I moved on to eyes I used the MUA undress me too pallete and used the shades:
Tranquil - base
shy - inner corners
fiery - crease line
I used the models own shading brush and angled brush for this then i blended it with the models own blending brush.

I curled my eylashes with primark eyelash curlers and I used the rimmel scandal eyes xtreme mascara.

Finally for my lips I used the:
 maybelline baby lips - hydrate 
clarins instant light natural lip perfector ( not essential)
MAC cremesheen glass lip gloss - boy bait




I hope you liked this blog post and I will see you soon!

Saturday, 11 April 2015

zingy lemon cupcakes!


For the cakes:
125g of softened butter
125g of caster sugar
2 medium eggs
100g of (sieved) self raising flour
2 tbsp f milk
The juice of 2 lemons
For the icing:
175g of softened butter
350g of icing sugar

step 1: pre heat the oven to 180 degrees
step 2: beat together all the ingredients for the cake until a good creamy consistency.
step 3: distribute the mixture evenly between the cupcake cases
step 4:bake for 10-15 mins
step 5: leave to cool on a cooling rack
step 6: beat together the softened butter and icing sugar until it is a nice butter cream consistency.
step 7: pipe or palette knife the butter cream onto the cupcake once it has cooled
step 8: decorate it
step 9: EAT IT!!!!!!!



                              


I am quite proud of these and I am sorry i don't post as often (i have had to revise for end of year exams!) 

I hope you liked this post and I will see you again soon.
Enjoy life xxx