Aussie Giveaway! ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

Hey girls,

Being a certified Aussie Angel, i was recently sent a package of celebratory delights from Aussie HQ.

Aussie are offering seven of my followers a chance to win one of the summer packs, simply by telling me what you are currently celebrating! It can be anything at all, big or small! So whether you received fab A Level Results yesterday, or you've found THE most amazing pair of shoes for the weekend, let me know why you are celebrating! :)

Along with the summer pack each winner will also receive one of the following Aussie products of their choice;

Take The Heat range – shampoo, conditioner, 3MM, heat-protection cream, heat-protection spray – For beautifully blow-dried hair wrap these products around your locks.

Miracle Moist – Shampoo, conditioner, 3MM – These heavenly products infuse moisture into dry damaged hair, leaving hair quenched, luscious, smooth and conditioned faster than you can say ‘shine on me’.

Luscious Long – Shampoo, conditioner, 3MM, leave-in conditioner – Blended with wonderful lovelies like Blue Mountain Eucalyptus extract, these products help transform weak, distressed hair into luscious locks

If you are one of my lucky seven winners then you will have the chance to embark on a challenge to win an exclusive invite to the Aussie Party on October 20th! Whoever wins the challenge will also be allowed to bring with them 9 of their friends/followers! Oh and you get meet myself and the other Aussie Angels too! :)

The deadline for entries is MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, so get your entries in, pronto!

As i said, it can be the smallest thing that you are celebrating, so get commenting! I will pick the seven winners and announce them on Tuesday 23rd August.

Felicity xo

Terms and Conditions;

1. This competition is open to the Aussie Angels online communities

2. Winners must be UK Mainland residents and aged 18 years or over

3. Winners of the giveaway are to be chosen by Aussie Angels

4. To enter, community members must write a blog post, OR comment on an Angels’ Giveaway blog post, stating how they qualify for a Summer Party pack

5. To qualify for winning the Summer party pack, they must have something to celebrate (there are no restrictions on their reasons for celebration)

6. Selection criteria: Each Aussie Angel will select their own 7 community member winners. Selection is entirely at each Angels discretion

7. The Promoter will not be liable for applications not received, incomplete, delayed or damaged. Last date for receipt of entries is Friday 19 August 2011

8. There will be up to 7 winners per Aussie Angel

9. Winners must be chosen and notified in writing, by the Angels, by Tuesday 23 August 2011

10. The Angels must also notify Aussie, in writing, who they have chosen, by Tuesday 23 August 2011

11. A list of the prize winners will be available on www.uncoveraussie.co.uk after this date.

12. The prizes are as stated and cannot be transferred, sold or exchanged. There is no cash alternative. Only one prize per household. No bulk or third party entries accepted

13. Summer Party packs will be sent by Aussie, and all delivery costs covered by Aussie

14. By entering this competition, entrants agree to be bound by the rules and by any other requirements set out in the promotional material.

Sleek Contour Kit

Long before i discovered the Beauty community i naively thought that a bronzing powder was simply a product to make your skin look like you had a tanned, sunkissed look, although a bronzer can quite rightly give you a more sunkissed look, some bronzing powders can also have another use . . .

After watching various make up tutorials on YouTube, i kept hearing the same word/phrase being uttered 'i'm going to CONTOUR now using....' I quickly discovered that contouring was a method using a (usually) matte bronzer to add structure to the face. Contouring is usually used in the hollows of your cheeks, to find these pull the famous fish-face! On your temples and under your jawline.

The contour powder which i use is the widely spoken about 'Sleek Contour Kit', it does exactly what it says on the tin!

In the compact you get a contour colour (2/3) which is a mid brown matte shade and a simply beautiful highlight shade (1/3) and a little mirror, which could come in useful if you are on your travels!

The matte brown contour is wonderful, it is now part of my everyday make up routine. I apply it with a slightly tapered powder brush. The contour is pigmented, blends easily and doesn't leave you with an orange stripe down your face, which is always a plus! ;)

Alongside the contour colour is a highlight shade. Admittedly, i don't use the highlight as much as the contour, simply because it is VERY pigmented and if you wear it in the daytime you would need to apply it very lightly. The highlight is quite apt for when you are hitting the town for a night out though, it adds a dramatic highlight when applied along the top of your cheekbones.

The Sleek Contour Kit is available in three shades (Light, Medium and Dark. I chose Light) and is available from Superdrug and the Sleek website for a bargain price of £6.50!

Have you tried the Sleek Contour Kit before, or do you use a different product to contour with?

Felicity xo

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish

Hello :)

I know there have been hundreds of Liz Earle reviews in the beauty bloggerspere over the past year or two but i thought i'd throw mine into the mix too.

From the reviews i've read of this product, i discovered that people use it in different ways. Some people firstly use a make up cleansing wipe to remove their make up and then use the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish as a cleanser on clean skin, whilst some people (including me) simply use the cleanser to remove your make up and to cleanse the skin in one go.

Before i go to bed, (i also use the C&P in the morning to cleanse my face) i take one pump of the cleanser onto clean hands and massage it onto my skin, during this time you will notice that your make up is sort of 'melting' away, make sure you remove your eye make up last, otherwise you will have a black mess of Mascara/Eyeliner/Eye Shadow down your face!

The next step is to wet the Muslin cloth under warm water (not hot!), then take a section of your Muslin cloth and working in circles to simply buff away all the cleanser and make up off your face. The Muslin cloth also has a micro exfoliating ability, which means you are Cleansing and Exfoliating in one go!

Once your face is make up free, give your face a quick splash with water to remove any of the remaining cleanser from your skin.

What Do i Think?

I have always been a make up wipe kinda girl, so when i started using the Cleanse and Polish i was slightly dubious as to how different the results would be, and would the extra effort be worth it?

I have Oily/Combination skin, so i am prone to the odd flurry of spots now and again, but nothing terribly bad. My main skin concern is redness/uneven skintone. Since using the Cleanser the redness and uneven skintone of my skin has evened out and my skin just looks a lot more healthier.

TOP TIP!

Instead of rinsing and rinsing your Muslin Cloths out in the sink simply pop them in the washing machine for a quick wash! :)

I will definitely be re-purchasing this, this may well be my HG cleanser. :)

Have you tried the C&P? Do you recommend any other products from Liz Earle?

Felicity xo

I was sent this product to review courtesy of the Liz Earle PR Team. This does not affect my opinion on the product.

i spy with my little eye . . . .

Hello :)

Did you like the title of this post?! Who else used to play 'I Spy' on reaaaally long car journeys when they were younger?! haha....

Thought i'd do a post today on my favourite eye products at the moment.

1. Urban Decay Naked Palette
A must have for beauty lovers, this palette never vacates my dressing table. From the Frosty Champagne Pink 'Sin' to the Sultry 'Smog' there is a colour for every occasion in this palette.
My favourite shades at the moment are, Virgin, Half Baked and Buck.



2. Urban Decay Primer Potion
Unfortunately i suffer from oily eyelids, so an eye primer is a must have for me. A quick dab of this on my eyelids and i feel reassured that i will have crease-free eyeshadow for the day. I also have the UD Primer Potion in the colour 'Sin', however when i use it, my eyeshadow still creases! So i'd suggest staying away from the 'Sin' version and sticking with the original.



3. Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner
I've always been rather anxious about using liquid eyeliner as i don't have the steadiest hand in the world. However, i found this liquid liner loitering in the bottom of my make up draw and decided to try my hand at applying it...
I'll admit my first time using this was not perfect, however after a few attempts i was flicking my liner out like a pro! I love the thin brush on this liner, which helps with precision and i've not found it to smudge either. (Note; I do use Urban Decay Primer Potion underneath my liner first.)



4. Loreal Lash Architect 4D Mascara
When i first bought this mascara we did not get on, to be frank it was a gloopy mess. However 2 weeks later and the mascara has dried out slightly, which makes it a lot easier to work with and leaves me with long luscious voluminous lashes. WIN!



Hope you enjoyed a quick sneek peek into some current favourites of mine.

If you'd like any reviews on any of the products then drop me a comment and i'll whip one up asap. :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Felicity xx