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Hello everyone! I haven't done a tag post in a while, so today I'm doing the  Ride or Die Make-up Tag .   This tag was created by Jaclyn Hill on YouTube.   Her rules are simple: "List your ride or die cosmetic products from each category (foundation, blush , mascara, lip products, etc.).  If you could only take ONE from each category to a desert island, which would you choose?" Here's a list of my ride or die cosmetics:  PRIMER NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm   You can read my first "beauty secret" post to find out why this product works so well as a make-up primer.  FOUNDATION Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 This is my all time favourite foundation.  Shade 101 is my perfect match!  CONCEALER The Body Shop Concealer All-In-One in 01 FACE POWDER The Body Shop Loose Face Powder in 01 I actually have 2 favourite powders, I also love  Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder but I have to choose onl...

Hello everyone! Just last Monday I posted my nails of the day and here I am again today, less than a week later, with another NOTD . Today I'm wearing Orchid   Love   Gel Effect Nail Polish by Cien and Silver Crackle  by W7.   Here are my freshly painted nails: Left hand Right hand I'm loving this manicure; what do you think?    Don�t forget to comment � it would really make me happy!   Talk to you soon!

Hello everyone! Remember my " beauty secret " post?  In this post I'm about to share another "secret"; aka the type of thing that people do not understand when you tell them or think you are crazy, but somehow I feel compelled to tell you, my readers, anyway! That's a mouthful! So, my secret is... Here goes nothing... I use neat (undiluted)  organic apple cider vinegar   on my face as a sort of   all-natural chemical peel ! Here's exactly   how I use it : I cleanse, rinse and towel dry my face and then I apply the undiluted ACV with a cotton ball.   This step is crucial : I only leave the  organic apple cider vinegar   on for about   2 minutes , then I rinse it off with plenty of cool water.   Do NOT   leave it on for more than a couple of minutes or it will burn your skin!  However, it is completely safe to use for one or two minutes two to three times a week .  Why I use it : ACV works better than any other exfoliant I...

Hello everyone! I was playing around with one of my favourite palettes, the  Professional Eyeshadow Palette from Active Cosmetics ,   and I really liked the end result .   The lighting in not great and  the eye make-up was much darker in person  but I wanted to show you my  Face Of The Day  nonetheless.  Here are some photos of yesterday's FOTD! Here's a list of  everything  I used: Face -  Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm ( as a primer ) Essence Stay All Day 16h Foundation (20 Soft Beige) mixed with a little moisturiser for lighter coverage Essence   Stay All Day 16h Concealer (20 Soft Beige) Yesensy Blusher  (07) Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder - Waterproof Eyes  -  Active Cosmetics Professional Eyeshadow Palette I also used this palette in a previous FOTD post ! These are the colours I used for this smokey eye! (Dark brown, purple and a nude highlight colour) Yesensy Retractable Eye...

Hello everyone; I'm back! Today's post is a  nails of the day ; I haven't done a  NOTD  post in ages!  As I told you in my year in review post,   I stopped wearing nail polish for a few months but recently I started painting my nails again.   This is what I'm currently wearing...  ?? Essence The Gel Nail Polish ( 14)  do you speak love? First I applied  Essence's The Gel Nail Polish Base Coat , t hen I applied one coat of   (14)   do you speak love? .  This is the perfect colour for February; the month of Valentine's Day !    Lastly, I finished with   a coat of The Gel Nail Polish Top Coat to protect, seal, and provide long-lasting shine.   You can read my review of  Essence The Gel Nail Polish , here. Have a great day! ??

Hello everyone! It's the end of the year, and you know what that means �  it's time to look back  at the year that was 2016.   In today's post I want to talk about   my 2016 .    For me, this was a year characterised by change...     Twenty-sixteen  was the year in which I became a   vegan .  I've been on a "mostly vegan" diet all my life.  I've never liked meat, eggs or dairy, but I did occasionally eat chicken breast and egg fried rice.  Also, if you read my blog you know that I did use   honey   in my   DIY beauty recipes .  Now I do  not eat or use any animal products.  The reason why I am even mentioning my diet (and lifestyle) on this blog is   because my skin has changed significantly  since I altered my eating habits.   My   acne   went away completely, which is something I was hoping for.  But not only that, my acne ...

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with another DIY beauty recipe .  There is nothing easier, or cheaper, then making your own DIY scrubs.  I�ve tried quite a few and this orange zest one is my new favourite! Here's the recipe ... Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cane sugar 1/4 cup sweet almond oil 1/8 cup sea salt 3 drops orange essential oil Orange zest Almond oil is light in texture, and can easily penetrate deep into the skin, softening and removing the dirt and debris accumulated in the skin pores.  This prevents blackheads and acne.  The Vitamin A content in the oil may even help reduce acne flare-ups. Orange   essential   oil  is antiseptic and anti-inflammatory which makes it an ideal ingredient in your   skin routine.  However, this   oil  isn't just for acne-prone   skin .  It's been shown to increase the ability to absorb vitamin C, collagen production, and blood flow, all of which are essential for anti- ageing . Method...