Taking The Dynasty Just Like Fallon Carrington | My Friend Does My Makeup

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Welcome to a brand new post. A while ago, after the Trinity Leeds event, I thought that I would let Abbey paint my face, so I thought that I would tell you all how we achieved this look which is shown below.

Before I get into the details of the look, I wanted to say that, if you've read my Gender post then, you will know about how I feel as a person and with my look, therefore, I'm slowly wanting to get into more of the femme side of my aesthetic. I'm slowly experimenting a bit with both my mas and femme aesthetics, and honestly, I'm slowly loving getting to grips with makeup and realising that it can portray whatever you want. This look is inspired by Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gilllies) in the CW Dynasty, mainly, because I relate to Fallon's character in many ways including, storming into a room and shooting a room up because she's annoyed.

Products used for this look include:

Cleanser: Lush Dark Angels

Toner: Simple Kind to Skin Facial Toner Soothing

Moisturiser: The Body Shop Vitamin E Gel Moisture Cream

Primer: Benefit Porefessional

Foundation: NYX Stay Matte but Not Flat (Alabaster) & Lightening Fluid: NYX Pro Foundation Mixer (White) (Primark beauty sponge)

Setting Powder: Rimmel London Clear Complexion/Teint Radieux (Transparent) (Powder Brush)

Eyebrows: George, Asda. The Tamer (Brunette) (Morphe Brush MB29)

Contour: Rimmel London, Kate Moss Collection (Coral Glow) (sculpting brush)

Blush: Rimmel London (Pink Rose) (blush brush)

Highlight: Jeffree Star (Ice Cold) (Morphe Brush B8)

Eyelook: Morphe 24G Grand Glam Palette.including Creamer, Baked and Crystal

Eyeliner: NYX Matt Liquid Liner (Black)

Mascara: L’ORÉAL Paris Lash Paradise (Black)

Lips: Jeffree Star Lip Scrub Spearmint
 Jeffree Star Liquid Lip (Unicorn Blood)

Setting Spray: e.l.f Mist & Set

How To Get The Look

Step 1: Prep the face via using your usual cleanser, toner, and, moisturiser. Makeup will go on and stay on longer on a prepped face.

2: Apply a generous amount of primer. The best way to do this is via your hands just because you can get into the crooks of your skin easier than some brushes. Applying a primer with your fingers makesit easier to ensure that it goes to the pores, as, some primers just kind of sit on the skin.

 3: Apply foundation to the primed face. We used a whitening drops product with the foundation, just because, I'm quite pale and applying whitening drops to a foundation shade makes it easier to get a perfect match and eliminates a bit of the yellow tone. I used a Matte based foundation, just because, I know that Matte looks better when it comes to pictures, but experiment and figure out which formula works for you.

4: Set the foundation in with translucent powder via using a powder brush of your choice and letting the powder bake on the face for five to ten minutes. (If you don't know what baking means then it's a term that has been used by many in the beauty industry and drag community, to describe, that the warmth of your face bakes the powder, which then, helps to set the base makeup on your face.

5: Brush the eyebrow hairs in the same direction as each other and then fill in with the product and then blend with your natural brow hairs.

6: Contour where you need to define. For me, its my forehead, chin and cheeks, but for you, it might be different. A sculpting brush will be your best friend when it comes to contouring.

7: Blush time. Apply this with a blush brush. We used a light Rose  colour with Peachy undertones as it works best with the shade of my skin. The best way to apply brush, in my opinion, is to smile, find the apples of your cheeks and apply and blend.

8: Time to shine for the gods. Now obviously, highlight isn't just for blinding, its also to enhance a soft look, but I'm gay as hell, and I wanted to be seen from outerspace so we packed it on. We used Skin Frost, which has been made infamous, via it's creator, Jeffree Star. I was hesitant about using it but I loved it, not only because it shined bright, but also because it had a creamy formula to it as I've found some highlighters to be really drying on my already dry skin.

9: Eyeshadow time! Now, me and Abbey spent ages deciding on what look to go for... As I wanted to give a little nod to Fallon and her luxurious lifestyle, I wanted to go for light look with a metallic statement to it We started off with a transition shade (Creamer), then blended Baked in with a Morphe brush. Side note: Morphe brushes are the best brushes. No, that's not an ad. I've never really understood why they get the love they do, but now, I definitely do. After blending, we applied Crystal on top with a finger due to it being a different texture to the other two.

10: Carrying on with the eyes, it was time for liquid eyeliner... Yup, you heard me right, and yes, I did gulp when I saw the liquid liner. My eyes were being a little watery, so we thought it would be best to stick to just the top lashes but I absolutely love the colour of the NYX Liquid Liner.

11: Same goes for mascara, we tried to coat the bottom a bit without screwing up the whole look. The top ones were coated easily. Weirdly, I have quite long eyelashes already so one coat was enough.

12: Painting the lips! Now, I tried out Jeffree Star Lip Scrub and a Liquid Lip (which I loved the colour of by the way), but I had an allergic reaction to my lips the day after. I'm not sure whether it was the scrub or liquid lip, or my piercing not agreeing to one of them, but it was a massive shame because I loved this colour, to the point where I'd be fine with it being on my lips till the end of time. We then overdrew the lips a bit, because well I want to have equal sized lips instead of a thin as hell top lip and a plump and pierced bottom lip.

13: FInal step. If you're reading or trying this look out, then, give yourself a round of applause. We applied setting spray, got a beauty blender and tapped down the water marks and well, took pictures and gossiped before Abbey went home.

Thanks for reading this beauty post. Let me know down below if I should do more makeup posts. Go and play with makeup, and, go and watch Dynasty via Netflix.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go | Superdrug Coffee Face Mask VS Lush Cup O' Coffee Face Mask

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about two face masks that I've been using to sort my face out during the Winter months.

A birds eye shot of a black cosmetic tub with a black label with Lush in bold black letters with Cup O' Coffee in black informal font with Face and Body Mask in small black capital letters on a white background.

Coffee Face Masks have slowly become a big trend within the beauty/cosmetic industry within the last year due to many reasons including the fact that it helps to wake you up in the morning via its smell, that the coffee beans that are in the product help to exfoliate dry skin and that the exfoliation helps to regenerate new skin.

I love Cup O' Coffee from Lush especially as it contains a Coffee Infusion, Caffeine, Agave Syrup and Roasted Cocoa Extract which gives the product a sweet smoky scent whilst still containing Caffeine to give yourself and your skin a glow. The smell of this product reminds me of when you walk straight into a coffee shop. The beans help to really scrub wherever you use it which makes it a great product for the Winter season. The only problem with this product for me is that its slightly expensive so when I found out that Superdrug had brought out a dupe of this product I knew that I had to try it.

Superdrug's Coffee Face Mask contains Coffee Beans and a plethora of other amazing goodies to get into the skin and ensure that it is awake and clean for the day ahead. The texture is quite creamy with a fine scrub and smells more of when you open a jar/tin of coffee compared to when it's been brewed like Cup O' Coffee. I also think that it would be great for the Winter period due to the creaminess of this product, and the smell doesn't last for too long which means that you can put something on top eg moisturiser or anything like that. I do think that to get the full potential.

As the Superdrug is a cheaper version, it is probably the better one for those who don't want to spend a lot on a face mask as Superdrug always have offers such as buy one get one half price or just half price which makes these face masks even cheaper but if you love Lush or stand by their ethics then Cup O' Coffee may be best but I do think that the Superdrug is also better for a more everyday sort of use as a scrub within the Winter especially due to it being a little bit more moisturising to the skin.

The Superdrug Coffee Face Mask costs £4.99 for 75ml.

The Lush Cup O' Coffee costs £7.25 for 150g or £13.95 for 325g.

Have you tried either of these Face Masks? Are you using any particular Face Masks at the moment? Let me know down below! 

Thank you for reading this beauty based blog post and I hope that you come back for another blog post next time.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Sparkling In The Spooky Season | Lush Halloween 2017 Range

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! Halloween is just around the corner and as Lush are infamous for their Halloween ranges, I thought that today I would tell you all about their Halloween range for 2017.

Bath Bombs: 

Monsters Ball

Boo! Mike Wazowski is here to stay! This Bath Bomb takes inspiration from the wonderful Disney Pixar film 'Monsters Inc via the design especially with the huge wide eye! This product contaisn Lime and Neroli Oils which create a sweet yet citrus scent (if you're a big Lushie then you will know that these two items create the infamous Calacas scent) and Olibanium Oil which helps to relax. I love this for when you want something that's comforting but also Halloweeny. Fun fact: the pupil is made out of Vegan Dark Chocolate. £4.50

Pumpkin

Let's bathe in these spices! This product is named well after the item that it resembles... A Pumpkin! This bath bomb contains Allspice Oil, Vanilla Absolute and Cinnamon Bark Oil which gives the product a scent that resembles a Pumpkin Pie due to the spices that are used in the Pie are the same as what are used in the Bomb. I think that this is a great one if you like Pumpkin Pie or want something a bit cosy in your bath! £4.25.

Lord Of Misrule 

LOM is a Bath Bomb that is bright green but inside lies a Red as Wine interior which I think is quite comforting. If you want to drink a glass of Red Wine to go along with the interior of this product then I'm not going to stop you. This bath bomb contains Black Pepper & Patchouli Oils and Vanilla Absolute which gives the product a spicy but sweet scent. It also contains Popping Candy which gives the product a bit of drama! I think that this would be great for a cold Autumnal Evening and you can always team it up with the LOM Shower Cream, £3.95.

Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb

Ectoplasm is a Jelly Bomb that is around for the 'Spooky Season'. If you haven't tried a Jelly Bomb then the best way to describe is well a Bath Bomb with Jelly that is made from Seaweed. If you've tried the Shower Jellies before then imagine putting one of them into the middle of a Bath Bomb. They do create a weird texture in the bath water but after a while, the Jelly dissolves into the water and  just makes your skin feel extra smooth! This product contains Tangerine and Grapefruit Oils which help to uplift the mind and soul and make the bath smell Citrusy! This product also has a little friendly Ghost on the top of the bomb to ensure that you know that it's for the Halloween season! £4.95.

Bubble Bars: 

Bewitched

Meow! If you instantly think of Black Cats when it comes to Halloween and Witchcraft then you will love this Bubble Bar! This product contains Olibanium and Bergamot Oils which give the bar a sweet but deep scent. This product shares the same scent as the legendary but now gone Blackberry Bath Bomb. £4.25.

Sparkly Pumpkin

The perfect Bubble Bar to use before going to the Ball! The infamous Sparkly Pumpkin is back for 2017! This product contains Juniperberry Oil (Juniperberries have antiseptic properties), Lime and Grapefruit Oils which give the Pumpkin a deep but bright scent. It also contains a dusting of Lustre and a Cinnamon Stick to make sure it looks like a miniature Pumpkin. You could always use a tiny bit and pair it with the Pumpkin Bath Bomb if you were feeling extra luxurious! £4.25.

Pink Pumpkin 

Pretty In Pink! This Bubble Bar is an alternative to the Sparkly Pumpkin in case you're wanting something a little bit more floral! This Bar contains Bergamot & Geranium Oils which give the product a deep but floral scent and Jasmine Absolute which adds to the floralness of the product. £4.25

Soaps & Shower Creams

Hedgewitch

The concept of Hedgewitch is that there used to be Hedge Witches who created ailments via using items that they found in the hedgerows and the like. This soap has a base of Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil which keeps skin smooth in the cold Autumn weather. It also contains Honeysuckle Flower Infusion, Osmanthus Absolute (Plums), Pettigrain Oil, Sicilian Mandarin Oil and Freeze Dried Blackberries which give the product a deep but fruity scent. £5.94 per 120g.

Magic Wand 

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! This soap just looks like something you would love to have in your bathroom in Halloween/Bonfire Night sort of season. This soap contains Orange and Tangerine Oils, Pomegranate Molasses and Charcoal which is one of the top beauty trends at the moment. Charcoal also obviously helps with the colour of the soap. £4.50 per 120g.

Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream.

There isn't that much difference between the Bath Bomb and Shower Cream but the Shower Cream contains a Patchouli and Peppercorn Infusion and Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter to nourish the skin and make the texture more of a cream. I love the colour of this product as it's a deep Green and it stains the skin slightly in my opinion before you massaging onto the skin which means you can sometimes pretend to be Shrek if you want. (It washes off, don't worry.) From £10.95.

Lip Care And Shimmer Bars

Black Rose Lip Scrub

Roses aren't Red and Violet's aren't Blue. This lip scrub is available for Halloween in a Naked and Packaged version. The Naked version is more of a solid block that you can glide over your lips for ease. This product contains Caster Sugar which well makes up the Scrub part of the Lip Scrub. ,Murumuru and Illipe Butters to keep lips soft after scrubbing, Mandarin, Spearmint and Ylang Ylang Oils which give the a deep but slightly fresh scent and Charcoal which gives the product it's colour. £5.75.

Black Rose Lip Tint

This is similar to the Lip Scrub but instead of the Caster Sugar, this product contains Candelila Wax, Rose Wax, Sunflower Wax and much more. There is also a naked and non-naked version of this product. Lip Tints are used as sort of a Lip Balm crossed with a Lip Gloss. £6.50.

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Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar

This Shimmer Bar will definitely give you a glow for those nights where you want to sparkle as this product contains Green, Gold, Purple and Silver Lustre! This bar is also meant to nourish the skin which it does via Illipe and Cupuacu Butters. It also contains Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond Oils which give this product a deep but slighty fruity scent.

What's your favourite Lush Halloween 2017 product? Let me know down below! 

If you want to check out anything else from Lush then click here.

I hope that you've enjoyed this beauty based blog post and I hope to see you next time for another blog post.

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x 

Floating Into Autumn With Good Skin | Admiral Grooming Launch

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was invited to a wonderful event that was held to showcase the new grooming range from the amazing Admiral Grooming and I thought that today I would talk to you guys about it.

Admiral is the original British sports brand with over 100 years of sporting heritage which can still be seen today. The first Admiral Grooming products range takes it’s inspiration from the Admiral Gold Menswear collection. Admiral Gold gets it’s influence from the brand’s origins and it’s British heritage, combining classic styling with modern elements!This high-end grooming range is influenced from Admirals rich history and a love for the highest quality British-grown ingredients.

We arrived at the wonderful Aspire, which is situated in the heart of Leeds City Centre and is literally on a stone's throw away from Leeds Railway Station, figured out where we were meant to be going and made our way to the heart of the event which was within the bar/lounge area of the building. We ordered two Orange Juices as we all know I have a weird situation with Prosecco so I thought it would be best to stick to Orange Juice and so did Luke. We then sat down on a plush Leather Sofa and chatted for a while.

After chatting for a while, the founder of Admiral Grooming came up to us and had a discussion about the wonderful brand and it's heritage as Admiral Grooming is based within the heart of Bradford which was great to hear due to being from Bradford. They also talked to us about what would be going on throughout the rest of the night.

Myself and Luke then decided to play with the perfect products that were in front of us, The first product that we had a good mess about with was a superb shave cream The full name of this product is Hydrate & Repair Shave Cream with Kale Extract. The Hydrate & Repair Shave Cream repairs and hydrates skin after any damage that may have occurred during the shaving process which has happened to myself and probably many of the people reading this post. The cream soothes and heals the skin for a more comfortable shaving experience. This cream contains Kale Extract (which is within the name of the product) which is a rich source of Vitamins including Vitamin C and Calcium which help to repair the skin. When I applied it at the event it was smooth on the skin but slightly becomes matte after a while which I like because then I can stick a Moisturiser on top if needs be but also at the same time means that I won't be going around all day wondering if I still have the product on my skin which sometimes happens with some creams. £8.99.

The other product that we played with was the Antioxidant Moisturising Balm with Artichoke Extract. This product hydrates and strengthens the skin. Skin can become damaged from shaving or other things such as the weather and this moisturer helps to protect sensitive, irritated skin, and  locks in the skins moisture which is great as it means that the irritation will slowly stop and you'll be back on track to having amazing skin! The Artichoke extract included in this product which again is included in the title is used as it helps to regenerate skin cells and calms down irritated skin. £9.99. 

We then were treated to a talk about the wonderful Jamie Peacock MBE who has played for various rugby teams who talked about such things as his career, his love for rugby, his love for Yorkshire and much more.

We then were treated to some amazing food including some wonderfully spiced Piri Piri Chicken, beautiful Sausage and Onion Rolls and crispy Onion Bhajis which represented the hometown of Admiral Grooming quite well.

We said our goodbyes and was handed a wonderful goodie bag which included a Moisturising Balm and a wonderful Anti-Ageing Eye Serum and much more.

What's your favourite grooming product? Let me know down below! 

Thank you to wonderful Sarah that invited us to the event and hosted the wonderful event. Thank you to the staff at Admiral for putting on an amazing event and for creating wonderful products.

I hope that you've enjoyed this beauty based blog post and I hope that you come back next time for another blog post.

If you want to see more of what I got up to on the night then check out my Instagram here where I uploaded pictures of the event.

Check out Admiral Grooming here.

Use ADMIRAL30 to get 30% off your basket.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

This blog post was in return of goods or services. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own. 

Draining The Smoke From The City | The Body Shop New Masks

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! The Body Shop have released two brand new masks and I thought that today I would tell you guys what I thought about them both.

The Body Shop have released quite a few items this Summer including the Spa Of The World Firming range, their new hair care products (you can read about both in my post via clicking here), re-releasing their infamous cocktail influenced ranges (Virgin Mojito and Pinita Colada) and even bringing out two new brilliant masks for people such as you and I to enjoy.

The first product that I am going to talk to you all about is the brand new Expert Facial Mask. This mask is called Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask which might sound like a bit of a mouthful but it promises to do amazing things to your skin if you're submerged in air pollution such as living in the hustle and bustle City Of London.

This mask is infused with Matcha Green Tea from Kakegawa in Japan. The product also contains Dandelion Extract and soul-soothing Aloe Vera from Mexico. This mask is 100% Vegan. It also deeply purifies and gently exfoliates your skin to remove the weekly build-up of city pollutants,.dirt and grime.

This mask has a scent of freshly cut grass mixed with a deep musky hint of Tea which I quite like as it makes it a grea smelling mask to use in the morning due to the freshness of the freshly cut grass element but also a great mask to use at night due to the hint of musk that you get when using this mask. The texture of this mask is very creamy due to Shea Butter being in the mask which also makes this quite a nourishing mask. I like the creaminess but I normally use creamier masks at night time before I use a Night Cream so if you're wanting something slightly more tightening for when you're using a mask in the morning then I'd suggest the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask and then for when using a mask at night I'd suggest this as it definitely purifies the skin without stripping too much of the natural moisture that is in the skin.

I would definitely suggest this to anyone that lives in a very busy city or for someone who wants something to help purify their skin.

The second mask that I shall be talking to you about is Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask.

Wake up to clearer-looking skin! This mask is specifically formulated to care for oily skin and imperfections while you sleep. It is infused with Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil, This mask is 100% Vegan! It will reduce the size and number of imperfections and achieve clearer, smoother, and healthier-looking skin.

The scent of this is well Tea Tree... You will know exactly what I mean when you smell anything that contains pure Tea Tree Oil. It just has a Medicinal scent to it. I think that this is a good thing though when it comes to applying a Night Mask as I don't want anything too overstimulating scent before going to bed.

The texture is slightly more gel than anything which sounds weird but if you've tried the Drops Of Youth Sleepy Bouncing Mask then you will exactly know what I mean. Its a gel that turns into a bit more of a watery texture but the fun thing about this is that it slightly sets which means that it;s definitely working!

This mask does definitely reduce any imperfections and ask my face is full of them due to enjoying dairy with a body that cant even tolerate it means that I breakout as soon as I say the word lactose but this mask reduced the size of my spots and calmed any scars that I had from acne right down.

I would definitely recommend this if you have a few imperfections and you wanted them to be reduced in a humane way.

Make sure that you're checking out The Body Shop as at the minute you can get a voucher for three free face masks including the new Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask and a couple of others.

Check The Body Shop out via clicking here. 

I hope that you've enjoyed this beauty based blog post and that you come back next time for another blog post.

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x

This blog post was out of my own pocket and wasn't in return of free products or services. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own. 

Put A Step Into Your Day | Yorkshire Soap Company Bath Bombs

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Welcome to another blog post! I thought that today I would talk to you guys about a beauty brand that I love!

Yorkshire Soap Company are a brand that are well created within Yorkshire. The concept of Yorkshire Soap Company started within 2004, when one of the creators of the brand decided to create soap to give to friends and family as gifts. Due to his experience as a chef, both of the creators muddled and mixed various ingredients until they found a recipe that worked for them. As they didn't have a massive budget for items such as moulds, they used things that were lying around the house such as cake moulds and baking cases and voila that was the birth of Yorkshire Soap Company! 

A few weeks ago, I decided to pop into my local Yorkshire Soap Company store (they have stores in Hebden Bridge, Leeds, York and many more cities.) I browsed the store whilst wonderful nostalgic music from movies such as Sound Of Music and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. After chatting with the wonderful staff that work at the store, I decided to purchase a Peppermint Cream and a Invigorating Bath Bomb.

Peppermint Cream Bath Bomb: 

This minty treat will unlock all of your senses and leave your skin feeling awake! Peppermint Cream is a bath bomb that contains Poppy Seeds which slowly disintegrate into the bath. This product also contains Rosemary Oil which gives the Bath Bomb a deep scent and Peppermint Oil which gives the bath bomb its Peppermint scent but it also invigorates the senses. I know that sometimes the visuals are what matter when it comes ton bath bombs but I honestly love Yorkshire Soap's products because the proof is in the pudding and not in the aesthetics of the pudding. The scent of this product is amazing and slightly reminds me of a slightly stronger Mint  Choc Chip but the real reason that I love these bombs is due to the power of the scent. I can always smell it from a mile away when I put one of these bath bombs intp the water.

A large white spherical bath bomb with small black Poppy Seeds embedded into the bomb on a white background. 

Invigorating Bath Bomb: 

As you can tell by the name of this product, this bath bomb is meant to invigorate you so you can crack on with the day ahead of you. Invigorating contains Lemongrass and Grapefruit Oils which help to awaken yourself but they also help to ensure that you're happy for the day. They also give a bright Citrus kick to the bath bomb. It also contains Calendula which helps to soothe the skin. I just love this product because it's so uplifting!

A white spherical bath bomb that has small yellow Calendula flowers embedded into it on a white background 

Both of the bath bombs that have been mentioned above are £3. 

If you try any of the above products and like the scents then luckily Yorkshire Soap Company do lots of other gorgeous goodies in the same ranges (Invigorating and Peppermint Cream) such as Body Lotion, Bath Salts, Shower Gel and much more!

Have you tried anything from Yorkshire Soap Company? Let me know down below! 

I hope that you have enjoyed this beauty based blog post and I hope that you come back next time for another blog post!

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Glowing In Perfection | Men & Makeup

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Makeup has stereotybrpically been manufactured and marketed towards women within the modern society that we live in today due to the stereotypes of women only being able to wear and use makeup that is portrayed and reinforced by the media but I believe that we're slowly becoming a society that strives for equality within the cosmetics world.

Men were only known for using makeup to hide flaws and to ensure that their skin looked perfect and matte for the camera via film and TV productions as they wanted to ensure that the audience would respect them and look up to them as an role model.

The only other time that the world saw men using makeup was in the form of teenagers due to being in a 'phase' of being alternative or men who have been/are in alternative bands. They have normally been mocked for wearing said makeup in a homophobic manner which in fact what we should be doing is acknowledging that they wear makeup and letting them get on with their lives.

I'm glad that makeup brands accept all sexes and genders into their target audiences and campaigns.

Illamasqua are a British company who believe in letting their customers be whoever they want to be no matter what which is amazing within this day and age. I also love how they sgare any of the looks that are created with their products and that they create amazing collaborations with people such as Michelle Visage to further ensure that everyone knows that it's fine to wear makeup no matter who you are.

Urban Decay used stars of RuPaul's Drag Race within a campaign about their new products where the stars put the products on and went out to perform for the night. Once they had done this, the stars then reviewed the products. Even though some might say that Drag Race getting commercial success may be negative, a postivie outcome like this is great for the modern society that we live in today.

To further that men in makeup are getting commercial success is Manny MUA (a well known YouTuber) who was in a mascara advertisement for the globa makeup brand Maybelline. This shows that anyone can work their way to the top and get what they want but also that mainstream brands are working towards ensuring that everyone has an equal chance of appearing in their advertisements.

Basically, no matter what gender, everyone should be able to wear makeup and I think that ourselves as a world are slowly embracing this more and more.

I've dabbled in makeup before and I hope to develop my interest more and get into makeup.

What's your favourite makeup product? Let me know down below! 

I hope that you've enjoyed this beauty based post and I hope that you come back next time for another blog post!

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Super Dad To The Rescue! | Lush York Fathers Day Preview Bloggers Event

Meow!

DOAML is back! I thought that I would bring it back with a bang via talking about an event that I went to at the Lush York store. This event was to explore and find out about the new Fathers Day range!

We entered the store and instantly found/saw the new bath products within the range. We gave them a sniff as all Lush products take a good few times to realise the scent when it comes to new products due to the aroma of the other products mingling within the air.

We were introduced to the Lush York staff and was then offered a drink of either ginger beer or lemonade as they are apparently both linked to Fathers/maybe their nostalgia of the 'good old days'... We were then given a little introduction about the Fathers Day range and other things such as the background of Sandalwood as it is a main ingredient of most of the FD range. We were then given a treasure hunt to do within the store where we were given clues to find sandalwood orientated products. Whoever used the clues and found the products soon won a sandalwood based product  I only hesitated on one clue but as I didn't know the store that well I didn't know where every product was based so sadly I didn't win.

Now, a good few products within the range are based around the Gorilla Fragrance Smugglers Soul which is a fragrance that is mainly scented with two different types of Sandalwood Oil but at the same time contains Lemongrass Oil which makes this an amazing We were given a talk about how the Sandalwood is resourced and also that Lush actually sell a book about the journey of Sandalwood within their stores. We smelt the fragrance and got to see the different versions as it comes in different sizes such as a little solid perfume for when you don't want to carry a clunky bottled fragrance around with you and a 200g mist which might be best for those who adore this woody based scent. This scent and all of the Fathers Day products are all gender neutral so just because you're not a Dad or a guy doesn't mean that you can't get involved with this range!

We then wandered on to the bath section to find out all about the new products that will probably be very popular! The first beautiful ballistic that we had to joy of seeing fizz was Lava Lamp. This bomb has been within the reach of any customers that can get to Oxford Street for a long while but as everyone including myself can't do that very often so Lush decided to release it to all stores so it could get as much funky love as possible! The scent is very Orange orientated. The concept of this bomb is that the purple spots of oil melt into the bath and intertwine with the vivid colour of the bomb to create a trippy effect within the bath.

The second amazing thing that we got to see is Super Dad/ This is a new product out especially for Fathers Day which is obvious via the name but nevertheless its a great product! It contains 2 different types of wood again to give a slightly heady forest scent to the bomb but at the same time it contains Olibanium which gives the product a slightly clean scent. It fizzes up well and I think that this would make a great product for any Dad but also at the same time a good gift to give to anyone who is interested/slowly getting into Lush.

The last bath based product that was demonstrated within the store was The Modfather. I think that this one is very much influenced via the Mods/Rockers era hence the name and basically the design of the product but at the same time I also think that Dads/older people might see this and remember the 'good old days'. The scent of this is mainly Brazillian Orange Oil which is in such products as Brightside and Sunnyside from what I remember which will brighten up anyone's day!

We then went around to the soap. When it comes to limited edition collections/ranges at this animal friendly brand, there is normally a soap that accompanies it. The soap that accompanies the Fathers Day is called Thanks Dad. This soap is super for many reasons but the main two are that its already cut out so you don't have to worry about feeling that your Dad/whoever may think that a weirdly cut soap is a bit weird and that it smells of chocolate orange digestives! I am eating a digestive and sniffing the soap and I have to admit they smell very similar! As I said above, this soap is shaped into a block just like the Valentines Day one was shaped as a heart which means that you know how much it will cost instead of having the awkward but great chat with the staff over 107g being fine or not. It's shaped like a playing block which will make anyone nostalgic when they see this great soap! This soap has Fresh Orange Juice in to cleanse and brighten the skin and Brazillian Orange Oil to give it that Chocolate Orange sort of scent.

We then go to try out the new Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub and Multi-purpose Cream. I have slowly been trying out Smugglers Soul due to seeing leaks of the range beforehand and thinking that I must see what its like so I know what to expect from the range/so I could instantly fall in love with the range instead of being hesitant then falling in love with it as soon as it is going like I have done many times within the past! The Facial Scrub has a more subtle scent to it due to the various butters and oils that go into this scrub but I still adore it! This one also has bamboo extract in (they only collect the ones that fallen from what I remember) which gives the scrub its perfect texture. It's more of a light daily scrub compared to something like Ocean Salt and is great for anyone!

The body lotion has a stronger SS scent to it. This body lotion can be used for various things which makes it an amazing product to buy! You can use this multi-purpose cream to make your body oh so soft, moisturise your face or to use as a hair product. The scent is quite strong but this means that it lingers for quite a long while and makes anyone that walks past you want to sniff you for a long while... The price of it is £15 but that is mainly because of the size of the product and there is so many oils within the product which makes it an amazing cream! I absolutely love it due to the strongness of the scent!

We then wandered on over to the hair section to have a look at the shampoo bars and solid conditioners to have a look at the new Smugglers Soul Shampoo Bar. It has pieces of Cocoa Butter within it as Lush found out that a lot of people don't have time to shampoo and condition so mixing the two together sometimes works better time and money-wise.

We then looked at the gifts that are on offer at Lush for Fathers Day which include a little gift which is based around the beach, one that includes an adorable scarf for those chilly days which is based around Rupert The Bear and a massive gift set which is simply called Lush Men. It comes in an amazing wooden box which can be used for storage as well!

We looked around after and had a sniff at many of the products. I decided to buy a Big Blue which contains seaweed from the coast near Poole and has a wonderful clean scent. I am going to use this ballistic and pretend that I am a beautiful sea creature-human hybrid.

Myself and Luke were given a goodie bag containing all things Sandalwood including The Plumps Solid Conditioner, Floating Island Bath Melt, SS Face Scrub, The Modfather, Thanks Dad Soap. I can't wait to try them all and tell you guys what I think maybe via Social Media or a blog post.

Have you tried any of the new products? What do you think? Let me know down below in the comments section!

Thanks to Lush York and Urika at Lush PR for inviting me to this preview event and for putting on an amazing event! I hope that you have enjoyed this post and I hope that you come back soon for another DOAML post soon!

Meow!
Jamie x

Finding The Magic Within Myself | Lynx Daily Fragrances Review

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The guys over at Lynx decided to send me some of their new products so I thought that I might as well as tell you guys what I thought about them.

Lynx have been a main cosmetics company that in some way shape or form has moulded at least one teenager within society. They are most well known for their scents such as Africa and Excite but are now known for many other reasons. If I know my stuff right then they started off mainly making producs for the male target audience but then ventured out into producing scents/products for females too. They have also been known for their adverts lately as they have slowly been redefining what it means to be a man.

The first product that I got sent was the Adrenaline Daily Fragrance. This has the scent of Iced Musk & Ginger. Now, I'm not a massive fan of Musk but the fact that it's 'iced' gives it a sort of cooling scent within the background of the fragrance which I think works amazingly with the warming Ginger. I think that it does what it says on bottle which is to invigorate you. I think that this scent works perfectly when its a slightly warmer than usual sort of day. I love the packaging of the product. The box that it comes in is black with a rectangle explaining the scent and coordinating that scent with a colour which is pretty interesting. It also states on the box that the fragrances are no gas which I love as this means that there isn't any added pollution when you buy the product! I would give this product an 8.5/10.

The second product that I was gifted was another daily fragrance, The scent of this one is Tobacco and Amber. Some may think that Tobacco shouldn't be in fragrances but it really works well within this product. The tobacco gives a smoky element whereas the amber gives it a slightly deep but sweet note which makes the fragrance enticing to both men and women which is pretty great. I also think that there is a bit of Vanilla in the backnote but I could be wrong! The scent works perfectly on most days and lasts quite a long while when applied to the skin. I've already had it on for quite a while today and I can still smell it. I would give this a good 8.85/10, There is always room for improvement in every product but I do love this quite a bit!

The last thing that was delivered to me was the Natural Looking Styling Clay. Now I have to admit, I rarely use products but since I got my hair cut short I have been using products to try and keep my hair somewhat tame and I have loved this. It gives a matte finish which I do like quite a bit and isn't too hard to the point where you can't really rework your hair which is annoying sometimes. The hold of the product is pretty great. I didn't really need to apply anymore to keep it together until the end of a warm day where I already looked like hell due to being busy and being sweaty within the weird but warm weather. I think I would give this an 8 due to it being my first introduction of wax/clay based hair products but I am slowly growing to loving it a bit more. The packaging did come a bit bumped which is a sad point but that sometimes happens when you get sent things.

Have you ever used Lynx? What's your favourite Lynx scent? Have you tried any of the products mentioned above? Let me know in the comments section!

If you want to check anything else that Lynx has to offer then click here to have a look. I hope that you have enjoyed this beauty based post. I hope that you come back to read the next post! I hope that you're having a great Monday!

Meow!
Jamie x

I collaborated with Lynx for this post therefore all products mentioned within this post were gifted. All opinions, views and ramblings are my own!  Please also notice that I am not a professional photographer therefore apologies are probably needed for any amateur looking photos within this post. 

Escaping The World For Some Cocktails | #TheEpernayEscape | Epernay Leeds Menu & Cocktail Bloggers Event

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If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that I love a good cocktail! So, when Epernay Leeds invited me to #TheEpernayEscape where there would be cocktails on offer to try then i had to say yes!

Myself, Michelle and Luke arrived within Leeds a tad bit too early as I finished doing coursework early. After an accident with my laptop happened (sadly), we decided to go into Lush as well myself and Michelle are big advocates of Lush. I ended up getting samples of D'Fluff and Karma Kream.(If you want to see the review for those products then click here,)

We strolled to the venue and arrived a tiny bit early so we used that time to have a natter and to find Epernay as it is within a little section called Electric Press which contains a whole host of amazing places including Epernay and Revolution.

We entered the grand venue and met Jenna who had invited us to the event. We had a little conversation, grabbed a glass of Champagne and made our way to the bar. I know this sounds so weird but the bar felt that elegant that I felt a bit like James Bond... A few more bloggers came including Lucinda and Carolanne. We said hi and had a little natter and then Jenna told us a tiny bit about Epernay as I think a good few of us at the event had never been there before which I'm not sure why as it is an amazing venue and a lot of their drinks sound absolutely amazing!

We then had a little talk from the manager of Epernay Leeds who told us what was going to happen throughout the night and to share pictures on social media throughout the night which was possible but my phone has a tendency of dying when I need it to work at the minute so it was a case of using Lukes for the majority of the night and sharing via his account!

After the little chat, the head barman introduced himself and talked to us about how the Summer menu was well more uplifting and Summer like. He began the tasting via creating a cute little cocktail called Blue Grass Smash, This cocktail includes Zubrowka Vodka, fresh Blueberry Syrup that is made within the Champagne Bar and Mint Leaves. I love Vodka, Blueberries and Mint so this was a perfect cocktail for me! It was quite a sweet cocktail which some may loathe and some may love but I'm with the latter and I absolutely adored it! The colour of the drink was so pretty that I could literally sit at a bar for a couple of hours and just look at this cocktail whilst drinking it! There were also canapes throughout the night and the first canape which went wonderfully with this drink was a Caprese Salad. It was just wonderful against the sweetness of the drink!

The second cocktail that was given for us to drink was Koko Kanu. (I love saying this for some weird reason!) This one contained Koko Kanu Rum, Orgeat (which is a syrup) and Raspberries. I loved the colour of this one and it reminded me of Mean Girls due to the bright pink and the fact that it had Koko in the name. I love Coconut Rum so that was a good start for the cocktail but I was a bit indecisive about the syrup for some reason... I loved it on the whole though and it reminded me of Summer and the sort of drink that you might have in Hawaii due to the fresh fruit and Coconut. I think that I would have this drink when I'm out with other people and end up lusting over the colour of the drink compared to drinking the first one on my own within the bar. The canape that accompanied this cocktail was a sort of little Raspberry Pastry thing... I'm not completely sure what it's called but it was Puff Pastry sandwiched with Raspberry Coulis and Cream and oh my god it was heavenly!

The last cocktail that we were all served was The Morning After. The cocktail contains Apriocot Briotte, Portobello Road Gin and Fresh Grapefruit. I love the name of this to begin with as some will interpret it in their own way but it is based off the whole coping with a hangover the morning after a good night. The coloured looked more subtle compared to the others but the aroma and scent of this drink was amazing. Thanks to the Grapefruit, it smelt so citrus like and so uplifting which would be great for waking you up! The canape that accompanied this cocktail was a sort of Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bruschetta sort of thing which went perfectly with the citrus notes of the cocktail!

We were then supplied with more champagne and some more canapes in the form of a scrumptious sausage roll which was amazing! I could have eaten them all night with a sort of salsa/good dip! Myself, Michelle and Luke nattered until we were halted to a stop via a business card competition which was to win things from the bar. Michelle won a Cocktail masterclass at the bar which sounds amazing! We all chatted a bit about the offers at Epernay which I will talk about a bit more below then we drunk more champagne then left the bar.

All in all, we all had an amazing night at Epernay Leeds and we all shared the hashtag #TheEpernayEscape out so if you want to find out who else was at the event or what else happened then check out the hashtag! Have you been to Epernay Leeds or any of the other Epernay bars before? If so then let me know in the comments below!

Epernay Leeds also do a Bottomless Brunch where you get to eat brunch within the beautiful bar and have unlimited/bottomless drinks from their brunch selection. I think that this is an amazing way to spend brunch within Leeds especially if you're with someone who doesn't know Leeds that well. It just screams elegance to me!

Thanks to Michelle for coming along and taking the photos! She always takes amazing photos such as ones that are within this post so check her Flickr out if you haven't already by clicking on her name throughout the post!

I would like to thank Jenna for inviting myself and Michelle to this event. I would also like to thank the staff at Epernay for putting on an amazing event! I have Epernay's website to their name within this post in case you want to look at their drinks menu or if you want to book a reservation! I hope that you have enjoyed this blog post! I hope to see you next time!

Meow!
Jamie x

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