FAVOURITE PURCHASES THIS WEEK

Hey guys and girls, I'm back with my favourite purchases of this week, and my initial review on new products! Lets get into it....

First up I have the biggest purchase of the week, an iMac, I purchased this from a Stormfront store which is an official Apple product reseller. This is my first Apple computer I've bought but I always use my boyfriends MacBook so we decided it would be good to get one we could both use. It retails at £1599 and so far I'm loving it, it will be great to use when I'm editing YouTube videos.

Next, I have had my eye on this palette for a while now, and I picked it up on Friday! I'm yet to use it but i'm in love already, I really only wear natural colours on my eyes so this palette is perfect for me! (Retail: £32 www.debenhams.com)

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                                                                (with flash)

I will do a full review with swatches and looks in a seperate post and on my YouTube channel of my favourite natural eyeshadow palettes.

My next favourite product this week is this lip liner by Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani called ex-girlfriend, I absoloutely love the packaging, and the colour of the liner, its a nude and applies amazingly! (Retail: £14 www.feelunique.com) 

Next is Beige Tribute by YSL, this is something I saw swatched online after looking for a new high end lipstick. The finish is satin and its a lovely beige pink colour, it applies amazingly and you don't need to apply a lot! (Retail: £26 www.feelunique.com)

My last favourite product of this week is a ring light I will be using for filming YouTube videos, I bought it off Amazon after a recommendation from my friend Niko, I didn't want anything too expensive, so this Neewer light was perfect for me. (Retail: £80 www.amazon.co.uk)

Thanks for reading, if you have any questions about any products, leave them below! 

Shenae - xx

ALL ABOUT MY BLUERIBBON HAIR

This review is long overdue! If you have been following my social media, you would have seen that for the past few years (ever since I have been wearing extensions) I have been wearing Bleuribbon hair exclusively. From my long blonde curls, to my dark blonde straight hair, Blueribbon have kept my hair looking flawless. I will post all my hair looks and specifications including the contact details of the hairstylists!

First is my favourite look of all time, my long blonde curl hair!

This was 20 inches x2 and 18 inches x1 in Brazilian deep wave, natural brown which I bleached and toned myself. I had a partial weave put in, and I think it was around 5 tracks. This was nowhere near enough, as my natural hair was shorter and I could have done with purchasing another bundle in a 14/16 inch! However, I made it work and this is when I fell in love with Bleuribbon hair. Being able to achieve my desired colour so clean and vibrant (while remaining strong) I knew I made the right decision to purchase from Blueribbon.

(The hair was installed at a hairdressers in South London)

This was 22 inches x2, 18 inches x1 and 16 inches x1 in Brazilian deep wave, which was again dyed and styled by myself. It was installed by a hairstylist from South London, a full head weave with some of my natural hair left out as a part. Unfortunately, this was the last time I wore a sewn in weave because it eventually pulled all of my hair out! (sad face)... But that story is for a YouTube video!

I then found out about U-Part wigs (I wish I had done this from the start) and reached out to BBC Hair Series 1 winner (and celebrity stylist) Marvin to create my first beautiful U-Part wig which was 22 inches x 2, 20 inches x 1 and 18 inches x 1. I coloured my hair myself and this time went for more of a 'rooty' colour, to give my hair a break from scalp bleaches! The wig was bleached and toned shortly after collection, I was so happy with Marvin's work as he is amazing at what he does! I loved this wig! 

Contact Marvin via email at info@hairbyhimuk.com or 07904666001

I then decided to go even darker with my hair and got into contact with Eugenie, (an independent stylist based in South London) who caught my attention over Instagram after seeing the amazing wigs she had made! I messaged her and told her what I wanted, and she told me she could make exactly that! I shipped my hair to her (20 inches x2, 18 inches x1 and 16 inches x1 Peruvian loose wave) with the desired colour shade and within just 5 days I had received exactly what I wanted back to my doorstep! Eugenie has been making my U-Parts ever since.

This is my new hairstyle! It is 22 inches x2, 18 inches x1, 16 inches x1 in Brazilian deep wave in natural black (which I dyed to a warm honey blonde with some natural highlights) The tutorial will be up on YouTube soon. Eugenie made this U-Part for me and it fits perfectly. 

Contact Eugenie on eugenze@hotmail.fr or via Instagram @eugenze.

Overall I would highly recommend Bleuribbon hair to anybody that asks where to go for extensions/bundles. They provide great quality hair at reasonable prices and it lasts for ages.

Purchase your hair from www.bleuribbonhair.com and use my discount code - shenaegrace at the checkout.

'your hair is your best accessory'

Shenae - xx

NYX LIP LINGERIE REVIEW

So I finally found out that you can purchase NYX Lip Lingerie matte liquid lipsticks from Boots.com and they have the full collection! So I ordered 3 from online to collect from my local store.

I ordered: Embellishment (02), Ruffle Trim (04), Push-Up (06). They retail at £6.50 each

Embellishment is a purple-grey colour and looks so different online and on instagram than it does on the lips! I really don't like this colour for my skin tone, it's not flattering at all!

Ruffle Trim is one of my favourite colours because it is so similar to my natural lip colour, and it is wearable with any makeup look, day or night.

Push-Up is a sexy nude, I really like it and although it is a lighter colour than I normally go for, I think it flatters my skin tone well.

Getting into the formula and durability, it applies very smoothly, but cracks easily and can be quite patchy if you don't apply enough. Saying that, it stays on for ages and is almost impossible to wipe off (I used micellar water and a cotton pad). I would recommend buying from this collection if you are looking for something reasonably cheap to just chuck on, maybe for some snaps or if you are popping out quickly.

Happy shopping ;)

Shenae x

FAVOURITE PURCHASES THIS WEEK

I've bought a few cool things that I wanted to share with you, and talk about how I'm getting on with them!

First up I purchased two new makeup brushes, the brush on the left is the Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 301 Flat Contour brush. I absolutely love it! It's so lightweight and fluffy and blends out creams really nicely also the colour is gorgeous! It retails at £22.00 and I purchased it from Boots.com as they are currently offering 25% off!

The brush on the right is 168 angled brush from MAC, I went into the MAC store where I live and asked the sales assistant to recommend me a good bronzer brush, and this is what she recommended me! It's smaller than my usual bronzer brush but it blends amazingly and distributes colour easily. It retails at £28.00

My next two products where recommended to me by my close friends Tazmin and Donya, so I thought I would give them a try! The product on the left is the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder which retails at £29 and I purchased it from Selfridges, I have used it a few times and I absolutely love it! I will be doing a blog post on this setting powder vs Ben Nye setting powder so keep an eye out for that.

The product on the right is Urban Decay' Chocolate Soleil matte bronzer in medium - deep, I have mixed feelings about this product and I'm not sure whether I like it having no shimmer to it, but it applies nicely and smells like chocolate, yummy! It retails at £25 and I purchased it at Debenhams.

My next product is a perfume my boyfriend bought me when we where out shopping, I hadn't seen it before but it smells amazing! If you like deeper scents with a soft floral undertone then you will love this, it also came with a small leather zip pouch as a complimentary gift. I absolutely love the colours as well, pinky beige, black and gold! What more do you need? It is the 30ml size, it retails for £42 and was purchased from Fenwicks, Canterbury.

My next purchase was the Urban Decay Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion, I'm sure you have all heard about this eyeshadow primer, but if you haven't, seriously check it out! It's amazing, it has a great consistency and it keeps your eyeshadow from creasing and moving all day!
It retails at £16 and I purchased it from Debenhams.

My last purchase where these gorgeous leather ankle boots from Topshop, I have been looking for a pair of boots like this for a long time and could never seem to find them at the right time. But I found them and for only £25 in the Topshop sale, so I had to get them! They fit really nicely and look good with a pair of black super skinny jeans.

I hope you liked this post, leave a comment below of things you would like to see on my blog.

Shenae - x

My favourite hair products

Hey guys, this post is one for my hair lovers, I'm going to show you exactly what I use to on my hair to wash and treat my hair and also styling products. I'm going to do a more detailed hair tutorial on my YouTube channel within the next month so I can show you all how to use them and get the most out of the products, and also show a few other gems!

So I've been using Mythic Oil Shampoo for over a year now and I can't get enough! It's a L'oreal Professional product, so you can't get this at drug stores, only in salons and online. They do a smaller size at 250ml, but for a few pound more you can get a salon backwash size shampoo (750ml) which lasts me a good few months. Pro's about this product are, it's oil based so its rather nourishing, it also helps with frizz and gives amazing shine, and it lathers up really well. Negatives about this product are, you may find you need to do an extra shampoo or two if you have a heavy amount of product on your hair or haven't washed it for a while, as it's oil based its less abrasive and naturally softer on your hair. 

It retails at £17.55 and I purchase mine from http://www.allbeauty.com/haircare/1078719-l-oreal-professionnel-mythic-oil-shampoo-salon-size-750ml

How I use it: I shampoo using roughly a 50p piece size of the product on wet hair, rinse and the repeat. I normally shampoo my hair twice a week.

The Mythic Oil range does come with a conditioner, however I use the treatment masque instead, as much as I love the conditioner, I need something more intense for my hair as it is naturally very dry. The consistency for this product is a thick cream, and it smells amazing! Although I only shampoo my hair twice a week, I use this masque whenever I wear my hair down and curly as it gives it a moisture boost and helps with the shine and frizz. Once a week I will do an intense treatment and leave this product on my hair overnight which makes it look and feel amazing! Again this is a backwash salon size product 500ml, and is not available in a smaller size. 

It retails at £17.15 and I get mine from http://www.allbeauty.com/haircare/1078716-l-oreal-professionnel-mythic-oil-masque-500ml

How I use it: Apply to towel dried hair, I use quite a lot of this product on my hair and then comb it through to make sure its evenly applied.

This oil is absolutely everything! Kerastase Elixir Ultime has been a reoccurring product in my hair box for at least five years; it's more of a high-end oil, but it is worth every single penny! It is a beautifying hair treatment made up of four luxurious oils; you can use this product before you shampoo and condition as a pre-hair treatment, and after as a post-condition treatment, or before and after styling! I literally use it whenever I see it. It's not a very heavy oil so it doesn't weigh your hair down and is perfect for any hair type. 

It retails online for £27.75 (if you buy this from a salon, it retails for £34+) I get mine from http://www.allbeauty.com/haircare/1011091-kerastase-elixir-ultime-versatile-beautifying-oil-125ml

How I use it: I apply two-three pumps to my hair after I have conditioned it, and then one-two pumps when my hair has been dried and styled.

Introducing L'oreal Professional Tecni Art Spiral Splendour! It's a professional product so you will only be able to purchase this online or from selected salons. It's cream based so it makes your hair really soft instead of using a curling mousse and it going crunchy (I hate that!), it nourishes your hair and helps fight frizz and still defines your curls to help give separation and definition. This product won't give you curly hair if your hair is straight, but if your hair is curly it will definitely help to enhance the curl and give it bounce!

It retails from £10.95 and I get mine from http://www.allbeauty.com/productPaging.php?ref=%7Badtype%7D&utm_source=%7Badtype%7D&utm_medium=FREE&productId=6692&currency=GBP&country=48&&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlae1BRCU2qaz2__t9IIBEiQAKRGDVZ1vFmjJuiXKpXUvhl5NeFblbdwnSg1o-j5CK73Az_MaAnut8P8HAQ

How I use it: I use a 5p piece and apply onto towel dried scrunched hair and then I will either let my hair air dry or diffuse it.

When I do my hair tutorial, I will talk about these products in more depth and show you from start to finish how I achieve my hair look. Thanks for reading and I hope this helped! x

Nude and Brown Lip Liners

Hey guys! I wanted to share with you my collection of nude and brown lip liners, whenever I go makeup shopping I always keep my eye out for a new nude or brown lip liner as they are my go to with any makeup look I do. When I wear lip liners I tend to wear them alone, or some with a lip balm to create a more glossier, moisturised look.

This is one of my favourites, and its virtually impossible to wipe off without some seriously good makeup remover! It applies really nicely and I tend to wear a lipbalm with this product as after a while it can feel quite stiff on my lips. It retails at £15: 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/9862/17337/Cult-Classics/Pro-Longwear/Pro-Longwear-Lip-Pencil/index.tmpl

This lip liner is honestly so close to my natural lip colour, and I don't really wear it much! I have to press quite hard when applying this product to get any colour difference. It's probably best worn with a deeper lipstick and not by itself unless you really like an ultra soft lip look. It retails at £12.50:

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/167/340/Lip-Pencil/index.tmpl

I bought this lip liner after all the Kylie Jenner lip hype, I've honestly probably worn it twice since I purchased it, it wears really well but I don't love the colour against my skin tone unless I've gone heavier with my makeup. It retails at £12.50:

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/167/340/Lip-Pencil/index.tmpl

I love this colour, this is definitely on my hit list, I wear it with a lip balm otherwise it can be quite drying and I prefer the glossier look with this liner! It retails at £12.50: 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/167/340/Lip-Pencil/index.tmpl

This is a great liner if your looking for something reasonably inexpensive! It applies really nicely and isn't too drying, it also lasts for a long time on your lips considering the price! It is definitely one of my top go to's. It retails for £4.99:

 http://www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-Color-Elixir-Lip-Liner_1228319/

Everyone needs to have this liner in their make up bag! Its super affordable and you can wear it with any makeup look! I don't have anything negative to say about this lip liner! Go get it.. It retails at £3.99:

 http://www.superdrug.com/Rimmel/Rimmel-Exaggerate-Lipliner-Addiction-18/p/698829#.VqD_XSqLTIU

This is another one of my favourite lip liners, it's a really nice mid brown tone with some purple undertones, it's definitely a good colour for a darker brown makeup look! It retails at £2.99: 

http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-1000-Kisses-Lipliner_1113541/

I picked this up one day when I was shopping in Wilkinsons! I didn't have great expectations but I do love the colour, my only negative would be its better to be worn over dry lips and it takes a while to build the colour, but it is a really nice shade! It retails at £0.99: 

 http://www.essence.eu/uk/products/lips/lipliner/e/product/lipliner-11/

Swatches of all the lip liners above, against my skin tone! If you know of any favourite lip liners I should try, leave me a comment! 

Thanks for reading!