Clinique 3 Step review, False Lashes care&cleaning

Ah! Finally a new update~

Better late than never! Now let's get crackin'....

Clinique 3 step
(All purchased from the Clinique website/Boots stores - Clarifying lotion £14, Liquid facial soap £13, Scrub cream £16.50)

Clinique is a well established brand that everyone has heard of either from make up or skin care.
They're well known for their Allergy Tested & 100% Fragrance Free products and the 3-step system in which they have specific properties that are tailored to your skin type. Don't know your skin type? Just ask in any store or complete the short skin report quiz online :)
So I've been using this for about a year or more and I've just finished using the Clarifying lotion for skin type 2 (it was purple). I decided to try the type 2 one next as I thought my face felt a little oilier than just combination skin, and since they didn't make a test sample I had to buy a 200ml bottle. (A bonus is that it's my favourite colour!)
I use the facial scrub once a week and the other products twice daily as recommended on the back of the products. I rarely have any breakouts when using this and my skin always feels cleansed and fresh afterwards. The facial soap is very gentle though so sometimes you won't notice a wonderfully refreshed feeling after using it, you know it's doing it's job if it's preventing any break outs or build ups~ So far after using the type 3 clarifying lotion I have noticed a slight improvement of the oily areas of my face compared to the type 2 so I'll carry on using that for now.
False eyelashes
It's been a while now and people are still going crazy over these synthetic little enhancers!
This is just a small collection of all of my lashes, Tokyo, Eyelure, Miser Mascara, etc~

(Be creation top lashes & lash box see Sasa haul post, bottom lashes - Be creation volume bottom lashes cut to length )

I've found that lash cases can be really useful either if your on the go, or like me and prefers to take them off after a long while when they start getting uncomfortable.
It also stores your lashes to stop any dust build up and prevents them from getting damaged.

(Damaged/worn lashes)

The top lash above the sets in the picture above was just a poor quality, it was too flimsy which made applying it a nightmare. I think I just chucked them to one side when I took them off so I lost one hehe...
So if your looking to purchase a decent pair of false lashes that can last for at least 2-3 wears you need a nice firm band where you put the lash glue so it makes application a lot easier but not too rigid that it makes it uncomfortable to wear.

Lash stacking(Top - Be Creation Max volume top lashes, Eyelure - Tokyo Hiroko end lashes)

I stacked 2 Be creation volume lashes with the Eylure lashes to create a
The Be Creation top lashes are great for creating a natural volume lash look, but if you want 'look at me lashes' then I wouldn't recommend them for you.
The Eyelure lashes are perfect to add a kick of subtle colour and finish any look :)

(Separated out)
I will do a tutorial on eyelash stacking, it's really easy~

Lash Glue

(DUO adhesive - £8.50 from MAC, Eyelure individual lash - £?, Royal - £1.27? from Beauty essentials, Eyelure Lashfix £?)

The first thing I would like to say about lash glue is that when you buy a new set of falsies you mostly get a free little tube of glue with it, get that.. AND BIN IT!!
The only included glue I would say is reasonable to use is probably the ones you get with the Eyelure lashes, aside from that most of the time they're of a really bad quality. They either don't stick, stink (out of date) or just not usable at all.
I think there's mainly 2 types of lash glue out there, individual lash glue and strip lash glue. Individual lash glue is super strong and long lasting so those individual little lashes stay on for longer like they are supposed to! And never make the mistake of buying the wrong one or using the wrong one as the results can be rather painful :/
The Royal lash glue was recommended to me by a friend of mine and for that price I'd highly recommend it as the quality is almost the same as the Eyelure Lashfix, that is my holy grail for strip false eye lash glue. The Eyelure Lashfix is a glue that I've always went back to after trying others because of the mild smell and glue like texture that glue is meant to look and feel like. It also dries clear like it states on the box and the time it takes for the glue to become tacky is just long enough so that I can do any last min eyelash curling before application!
I also got recommended the DUO adhesive and as it was sold in MAC stores I thought it would be a good investment! But it turns out when I went to use it, it came out like a bubbly watery liquid with a yellow tint. I don't know if it's meant to be like that or it's just the one I ordered that wasn't so great. I thought maybe it was the latex in it that made it like that but the colour just put me off :/

Cleaning your fake eyelashes
There are many different ways to care and clean your lashes and this method that I am going to show you is a quick spot cleaning way.

You will need:(Eye make up remover, Cotton buds/cosmetic pads, false lashes&lash box, tissue)

Step 1:

Very gently remove any large bits of excess glue that might still be on it by rubbing the band of the lash (see diagram below), go ALONG the grain/band of the eyelash when peeling off. You can use clean fingers or tweezers, NO FORCE is needed as it can cause the lashes to misshape! After that place onto a tissue or cosmetic pad.

Eyelash diagram:

Step 2:Dip a cotton bud into the eye makeup remover (I would recommend a water based eye makeup remover as oil based ones can leave a build up of oil on the lashes, and if they're synthetic it will just loom around on the lash until you bin them). With a generous amount of eye makeup remover on the cotton bud, gently rub away any glue left and mascara on the lash.

Step 3:
Place the lashes back into the lash box to reshape whilst it dries. You're done! :)

A side note:
I never thought the post would be this long so apologies if it bored you! xD I hope your now all clued up about false eyelashes! I also wanted to add my staple face wipes:
A good start when removing make up! But don't rely on it to take all of it off, because you still need to use face wash to get all the makeup that has set into your skin, and the waterproof make up too!

Update: The Clinique Clarifying lotions have a really strong alcohol smell, so if you're not used to it I would steer clear! :)

Update

Just bringing yous up to date :)

Up comming guide: Cleaning & caring for your false lashes

I think the fashion collaboration idea will just be in bits and short notes untill.. after year exams? So it should all be together and more detailed after around June ish~
But untill then, fashion side of stuff will be in note form and quick pointers.
My random little guides and stuff will carry on as normal; a post every now and again when I get an idea hehe....

Oil blot papers

Just a quick update on general stuffs~

Right, so oil blotting papers

I will be doing a review on these oil blotting papers :)
(All purchased from Sasa)

The first one I'll be using is Hakugen sweat and oil clear film (70 piece)

This blotting film is green and when you use it it goes clear! After just using one sheet (it's all I needed) it got rid of all the shine on my face, it was amazing! From my experience, I think it's better than Clinique face powder that I normally use for touch ups and shine control. It kept my face shine free for longer but I have yet to test the length of time that it will keep my face comfortable and shine free :D
I give it 9/10
It's missing just one only because it's green... it should be pink! Haha xD
I will post again after a few more uses of this brand of sweat/oil blotting paper.
Stay tuned~

Changing your eyelash curler pads, Sasa Haul and update on Boots Botanics eye makeup remover

Okay so it's pretty much common sense when to change the silicone pad on your eyelash curlers, but here we go anyway.....

This is my 'Mister mascara' eyelash curler that you can get from any of the big Boots stores.

Personally, I think it's quite a decent eyelash curler but it isn't the right shape for my eyes because it's hard to get a full curl, but the pros are that you get a LOT of spare pads!
After a while of using your curlers you might start to notice slight tugging on your eyelashes. This is because the pad has become worn and your lashes are getting caught in the dent that you've made in it! Make sure you regularly clean your curlers to get rid of any build up of eyeliner/mascara which can make it sticky.
To change the pad you just remove the worn one and pop in a brand new one :)
Many eye lash curlers will come with a spare pad, or others you have to buy refills separately.
I have come across some that do not sell refills so you just have to buy a whole new curler :/
It is recommended that you change the pad after 3 months for hygiene reasons, but I guess if you keep it clean and it isn't causing any discomfort then you could possibly keep it for longer.
But after you've changed the silicone pad you might notice that you get a much better curl!
Haul - Sasa

You can click on the image to make it bigger

I've just picked out a few of my favourites to show here and I managed to use the eyeliner and mascara guard.
The Nairs eyeliner is really good! It's sweat and waterproof so the staying power is super. I'm currently obsessed with pen shaped liquid liners as it makes the application much easier as it's like drawing with a pencil! You might need to give an extra lil scrub when getting it off though, but make sure you're gentle with your eyes.
I highly recommend the Mascara guard! It helps you apply the mascara without tugging and smudging, and the fact that it's made out of plastic make it easy to clean after. Also there's a lash comb built in at the bottom so after you've applied your mascara, you can just turn it upside down and comb through them to get rid of any clumps~
I'm in LOVE with Be Creation stuff, they stock such cute deco pieces which I couldn't resist and they do amazing eyelashes! The eyelash box that came with the Chocolate lashes is so cute! And if you get bored of it you can always decorate it with silicone :)
And I finally managed to get my hands on the Danya hair magic sheets/clips!
I have yet to try the Be creation lash applicator, Kai eyelash curler - for short lashes (in place of my current one), Love bath hair dry cap (much better than drying your hair out with the hair drier all the time!), and the oil blotting sheets (which I will do a review on them later on)
I use to use the Body Shop Oil blotting sheets but I found that it only got rid of so much shine, even blotting powder get rid of more! So I'll be testing all the oil blotting sheets I can find! ^^
Update on the Boots Botanics eye makeup remover~

I think the oiliness is getting a bit much now, I think I do prefer the more water based eye makeup removers so I might not re-buy it.
Because I have to use it and then make up wipes to get rid of the excess oil.
All in all I'd recommend this for dry skin types that would benefit from the extra moisturizers :)
P.S. Feel free to ask any relevant questions or request any reviews in comments/in the side comment box->
I will try my best to answer and do any reviews.

Coming soon..... introduction of the 2 other fashion bloggers!

Finally!!

This blog in now going to be offically a collaborative of all things fashion with 2 other of my friends, with a bit of make up/beauty reviews etc by me :)
Stay tuned for the introduction of the other 2 and future fashion posts ^^

Edit: Currently on hold/slow due to study priorities~
But I will -> Mini review comming up!

Eye make up removers

Okay I decided to just get stuck in and actually post somethings...

Here are my personal experiences and views on eye make up removers that I have used so far...
I've just recently bought and used Boots Botanics eye make up remover.

Boots Botanics eye make up remover (150ml) - £2.93
At first I was suprised at how oily it was, but because of the oil, it left my eyes feeling moisturized. It got rid of about 98% of my eye make-up. That includes gel eye liner, waterproof mascara, eyeshadow and waterproof eye liner! So far so good!
Only a tiny bit of eye liner was left but it's the best eye make up remover I've used so far!
After only a glimpse of the price for this made me speed out the door to buy it without any second thoughts! I'd recomend this for first time buyers.
8/10 from me =)
Another eye make up remover that I've tested is Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder Gentle eye make up remover (30ml -tester size) - free
This was the first eye make up remover that I used. I found that it was very gentle, maybe even too gentle compared to the Boots Botanic one. This took a few wipes to get most of my make up off! But this was more water based so I think I'd recomend this for contact lense wearers? Because I think someone said oil based ones are not suitable for contact lenses. Bottom line is that you must remove your lenses before taking make up off! The price for an actual 100ml bottle is £16.50 which I think is a little pricey if your on a budget.
7/10 from me =)
On a side note I also bought a new Witch Hazel Blemish Stick after finishing off my first stick.
I recommend this if you get those spots that suddenly decide to pop up! It really sooths any sore blemishes and reduces it. And it's also small enough to be carried around in your handbag, which I think it great!

Witch Hazel Blemish Stick (10g) - around £2.59
What are your essentials?