LASEK EYE SURGERY - MY EXPERIENCE

Wake up. Scramble for glasses. Shower. Can't see anything. Put my make-up on. Sit as close to the mirror as humanely possible. Go Swimming. Swim only above water. Spontaneous night out. Can't happen.

You may or may not know this but it's not that easy being a glasses wearer. Well - not for me anyway. I was blessed with short-sighted vision. This means that I can't see things that are far away and as my eye sight has deteriorated, I can barely see past the tip of my nose. Fun right?

I WORE WHAT?!?

This outfit got a lot more love than I expected so I thought I'd put together a quick post on it to tell you where everything is from. 

F-F-Freezing at Work

It comes to that point every year when you question whether it’s socially acceptable to leave the house and go to work in your dressing gown.

It may be okay to wear pyjamas, thermal pants, tops, t-shirts, jumpers and coats when you’re freezing at home, but how do you dress professionally at work without looking too casual?

ALAÏA

There I was.. Flicking through my Glamour magazine, unaware what was about to happen to me.

I was about to fall in love.

With a perfume.

Now, don't laugh... You clearly haven't smelt the Alaia Paris Eau de Parfum yet, or you'd feel the same too.

If You Only Buy One Thing This Month....

If you only buy one thing this month...

Let it be this -

Feast your eyes on the Z for Accessorize range.

Perfect Perfection

I can't believe I haven't written about this before.

The Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream has been one of my go-to holiday tinted moisturizers since forever.

Shocking.

What's That Smell?? - Miller Harris Noix de Tubereuse

Can you smell something?

Yes?

That's the sweet sweet smell of my new perfume - Miller Harris Noix de Tubereuse EDP.

Writing a blog post about a perfume is rather tricky - how do you really describe a smell and do it justice? Well, I can only start by saying it really is, truly, lovely.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeasy - Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eye Colour

Hey there beauty babes and welcome back to another exciting post.

Well... exciting for some.

Today I'm talking about the Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eye Colour and the colour in question is Rose Gold.

The reason that I've dedicated a whole blog post to this one colour is because it is just so damn beautiful. You can bet that whenever I wear this little tube of wonder on my eyes, everyone notices and everyone compliments it.

For The Love of All Things Eyes - L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Mono Eyeshadow

The second that I laid eyes on this... I knew i had to have it and boy, do I love it.

Lets talk about eye shadows. From pinks to browns, pigments to creams - they come in all shapes in sizes, but the L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Mono Eyeshadow in Over The Taupe is something spectacular.

The thing that drew me to this, like a bird to metal, was the colour. My eyes are pretty blue so I am all over those taupey browns. What surprised me was that the colour doesn't come out as dark as it does on the lid, but with the added 'shimmer', it adds an amazing, gorgeous sparkly glow to the eyes.

Grander Than Grand - Lancome Grandiose Mascara

Stop what your'e doing and pay attention.

I've found a new love and it's a mascara. I have to control myself as I'm typing this as it may be the best *gasp* and coolest thing I have ever tried.

The first thing to mention is the wand. No it's not broken, its wonderful! I didn't think the 'bend' in the want would work - straight mascara's have always worked, but this baby lets you get your lashes from all angles - giving you longer and more coated lashes. It's so easy to use and because of the bend, you can also get your corner lashes to the same thickness and length as the inner lashes - SUCCESS!

They’re real! I promise!

Okay, okay, okay, yes it’s taken me a few years to jump onto the Benefit They’re Real bandwagon, but I’ve been preoccupied, alright?

Slacking aside, I got a mini They’re Real mascara in my advent calendar this month and I have a few things to say about it.

Walking past this in the shops, I was always wowed by the advertising. You know the one – the image of the girl with nothing to everything. Does this mascara really do what the photo claims? I don’t think so (don’t hate me). Yes, the brush elongates the lashes and the little spikey bit at the end is great for the outer lashes, but I’m just not seeing any magical transformations.

The Cheek of It!

Let's talk about cheeks. Cheeks. Cheeks. Cheeks.

I have stumbled across Laura Mercier Creme Cheek Colour in Praline, and oh my my it is amazing.

Sensuous Sundays

I don't know why I hadn't thought of writing this before as this is one of my all time favourite make-up items *gasp*.

Introducing Estee Lauder's Pure Colour Blush in Sensuous Rose... Ta Dah!!

So it looks a little orangey in this photo but it's actually more of a burnt/brick colour, and on the skin - it's absolutely devine.

I'm quite pale and I was always put off by this colour but trust me when I say that this stuff is transforming! It comes out quite bronzing on the skin, so you could use it as a bronzer - however as a blush/bronze its absolutely b-e-a-utiful! The satin finish of the powder leaves it looking non-cakey but almost airbrushed on the skin (what a delight), and you need the tiniest, and I mean the tiniest bit ever as the colour pay off is amazing. 

I've recently been multi-tasking with this little wonder and been using in on my eyes in the crease and blending it out with a blending brush for that ever so slightly more golden goddess defined look!

Give it a try and I promise you will not be disappointed!

Love Ema.xo 

Smokey Joes!

I'd been a little hesitant about writing this post as I thought it would be a little boring.. but then I thought  'hey?! this isn't boring - this is BRILLIANT!!'.

I'm not the kind of girl to change up my mascara - eyelashes are my thang people. I'm all about the big long, thick, fluttery eyelashes. It's a thing which I have down to an art - all through the same mascara I've been using since I was 16 (it MUST be good).

I was forced (not really) to try a new mascara which I got for my birthday which is Bobbi Brown's Smokey Eye Mascara. It promises thicker, fuller and bolder lashes - and the promise is kept. I would say the mascara is almost like a fibre mascara - it leaves the eyelashes looking dry - but not too dry, more like feathery. 

When applying, the medium sized wand somehow does all of this work while separating your lashes (miracle) - and this it's why its brilliant - not boring.

I would highly recommend this mascara if you're looking to try something different. It retails at £22.50, but is totally worth it and I have a feeling will last a really long time as a little bit goes a long way!

Until next time lashes lovers,

Ema.xo