My Everyday Make-up Routine ...

Hi Guys ...

So I just wanted to share with you guys what my my everyday (well most days anyway) make up routine/ the products that I use. I must say its not much, as I am always in a rush whenever I'm going out, I know that some of you can relate with me, but it does the job. 

So here is my very natural looking everyday make up...

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PRODUCTS:

Sleek Brow Pencil- Dark 718
L'oreal Paris False Lash Etensions
L'oreal Paris False Lash Flutter
MAC Studio Fix Powder- NW 50
MUA Matte Lipstick- Wild Berry
Real Techniques- Blush Brush (use this to apply my powder as it spreads out the product and give me a lighter coverage)

 Why dont you guys also go and follow me on Bloglovin, that why you wont miss any of my posts :)xx

RayaLouiseBeautyx

A Night At Gusto...

Hi Guys...

I recently went on holiday to Portugal with my mum, and wanted to share with you guys some of the amazing food that I had whilst I was there. We had some incredible food which varied from a Flaming salt coated Sea bass (which unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of), to a very delicious 7 course taster menu at a restaurant called Gusto by Heinz Beck who is one of Europe's most respected three star Michelin chefs. 

I hope you guys enjoy the photos :) x

p.s. sadly I cannot remember the names of the dishes, but I hope the pictures do them justice...

The food that I had at this restaurant was the highlight of my holiday, I LOVE food and being able to experience food of this calibre was just great. I would like to thank my mum for giving me this experience and for sharing it with me :) xx

RayaLouiseBeautyx 

Sleek Sunset...

Hey Guys...

I know it been a long time since I last posted, but I'm back with a very quick and easy eye make up look that was accomplished using only the Sleek Sunset 568 palette. This eye look was re-created from a YouTube video that I watched. I also wore this same look for my 18th birthday last November.

So here's the look, I hope you guys like it :)...

GET THE LOOK ...

1. Prime eyes
2. Apply the red/burgundy colour all over the lid, build intensity of colour & blend.
3. Apply the black colour to the outer corner of the lid, creating a sideways V shape & blend, again keep building the colour until you get desire darkness. Then  re-apply the red/burgundy colour.
4. First apply the black colour to the lower lash line, then apply the blue colour over the top of the black, & blend.
5. Then go ahead and apply black eye liner to tight line & the water line, apply mascara. High light brow bone and inner tear duct.  

RayaLouiseBeautyx

OOTE/Goody Bag Bits...

Hey Guys...

Just wanted to share what I wore to the Bloggers Love 1 year anniversary event on Wednesday. And also the lovely little bits that we got in our goody bags...x 

Jacket-New Look
Jeans-Topshop
Top-ValsCloset
Boots-River Island
Bag-Zara sale (last year)
Necklace & Earrings-Primark

The goody bags

The cute pieces that we received in the goody bags from Dottie Rocks and Wear Once UK.



RayaLouiseBeautyx

Blogger Love 1 Year Anniversary Event...

Hi Guys...

So I was very kindly invited to the Bloggers Love 1 year anniversary event on Wednesday at the lovely venue in Chelsea called Embargo59. As this was my first bloggers event, I was very excited. They had a fashion show, showcasing the Top 10 Brands to watch 2014. I really enjoyed the show, and the clothes that were being modeled were very nice, and I must say that I did have a good time. 

I went with my friend who is a fellow blogger Eugenie from genielovedoll who has also done a write up of the event over on her blog. We didn't have the best seats in the house to take the best pictures, but I still hope that you enjoy :) x ...

WILD! Leggings London

Casey Batchelor Collection 

They are an online boutique that stock very Wild leggings that are very wearable for the daytime and can also be worn on a night out. 

Unique Avenue

A women's online fashion boutique based in Essex, that stock affordable on trend fashion pieces. 

Tongues Will Wag Fashion

Tongues Will Wag are an independent online fashion boutique who sell affordable fashion clothing. They also stock accessories and jewellery.

CreationsByMaggie

This is a boutique that stocks customized ladies and children's clothing and accessories. 

Dark Waters Boutique

Dark waters Boutique is an online Boutique that stock affordable fashion forward pieces for ladies. They have a mixture of daytime casual clothing, as well as lovely evening pieces. 

This brand was my favourite out of all the brands that showcased their clothing. I loved this outfit in particular, because of the summery mint pastel colour and the boxy t-shirt goes nicely with the lose fitting shorts. I liked this outfit so much that I even made a cheeky purchase of the shorts the next day after going through the pictures of the event :) 

Candy Clothing

Candy Clothing describe themselves as a Unique, Cute, Yummy, Unisex, Urban and Affordable clothing line with a UK/American fashion style. They also stock hats, jewellery, footwear, jackets, accessories and nails.

Overall I did really enjoy myself at this bloggers event, and I would like to thank Bloggers Love for the invite x

RayaLouiseBeautyx

Follow me on Bloglovin ...

Hi Guys...

This is just a quick post to let you know that I have created a Bloglovin, and would really like it if you would all follow me on it. I have a few interesting posts coming soon that you won't want to miss, so be sure to follow me :) xx

Follow me on Bloglovin

RayaLouiseBeautyx 

My Evening Make Up Look ...

Hi Guys ...

So it was my cousins birthday yesterday, and I just wanted to share with you my make up that I done on the night. The look isn't to complicated and can be achieved quickly if you don't have much time, even though it took me about 40 minutes to achieve what I personally wanted. 

So here's the look, I hope you like it :)...

THE EYES...

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Sleek Make up Sunset 568 Palette
Sleek Make Up Pink Sprint 366 Blush Palette
MAC Smoulder Eye Kohl
Barry M Clear Mascara & Eyebrow Definer
Rimmel Glam Eyes Day 2 Night Mascara
L'oreal Paris False Lash Flutter
L'oreal Paris False Lash Extensions

THE FACE... 

Benefits Pore Fessional
MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Liquid Foundation
Sleek Make Up Face Contour Kit Dark 886Sleek Make Up Pink Sprint 366 Blush Palette
Collection Sheer Loose Powder
Angel Delight 4 Collection CreamPuff Moisturising Lip Cream

GET THE LOOK..
1.  Rose gold pink colour under gold, all over lid & blend (Sleek Sunset palette)
2. Pinktini blush colour in crease & blend (Sleek Pink Sprint Blush palette)
3. Add a little bit of black to further deepen crease & blend out. Add more of Pinktini to intensify the colour (Sleek Sunset palette)
4. First apply creep to lower lash line, then over the top add the blue colour & blend (Naked palette & Sleek Sunset palette)
5. Tight line and water line with MAC smoulder eye Kohl
6. Mix black colour with Buck & smudge into upper lash line & drag upwards to create a slight wing (Sleek sunset & Naked palette)
7.  Lastly highlight brow bone &  with Virgin (Naked palette)

RayaLouiseBeautyx

My Lemon Cheesecake Recipe ...

Hey Guys ...

Here's a quick and easy Cheesecake recipe that I would like to share with you guys. I really love to cook and bake, so I really enjoyed making this. And it didn't really take me that long either which is a bonus. Just a little warning, this cheesecake is not for the faint hearted, and is also not the most healthiest either. Purchasing the ingredients was also very inexpensive. So if your on a budget, but still want to have a tasty desert for a dinner party, or just something to sit down and munch on whilst watching a film, then this is the desert for you...

I have adapted the recipe that I was following slightly, to make it more accustomed to the flavouring and way that I like my cheesecakes to taste...

Biscuit Base...

• 30 digestive biscuits
• 160g butter, melted
• 3 tbsp clear honey

Lemon Mascarpone Filling...

• 
  
• 750g mascarpone cheese
• 3 lemon, juice and zest
• 200g/7oz caster sugar, plus more to taste
• 4 tbsp icing sugar
• 2 tsp lemon flavouring 

Method...

1. Brush the bottom of a 23cm/9in springform cake tin with some of the melted butter and place a round of greaseproof paper in the base.
2. Crush the biscuits and tip them into a bowl, add the melted butter and honey and stir until well combined.
3. Tip the mixture into the bottom of the cake tin. Using the back of a spoon, gently push the crumbs from the centre outward, until smooth and level. This will form the base of the cheesecake. Chill in the fridge while making the filling.
4. For the filling, mix the mascarpone cheese, lemon juice and zest and caster sugar together in a bowl until well combined. Do not mix the mixture too much as this will cause it to split. Taste the mixture and add more sugar, to taste.
5. Spoon the mixture into the tin on top of the chilled biscuit mixture and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
6. When ready to serve, either run a hot cloth or blowtorch round the outside of the tin and ease out the cheesecake.

Here is a link to the original recipe on the BBC food website if the quantities are not to your liking. 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lemoncheesecake_65665

Enjoy :)

RayaLouiseBeautyx

My Top Favourite Dark Lipsticks...

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So I wanted to share with you guys a trend that I loved a couple of autumns ago, Matte Dark Lipstick Trend ... I really loved this trend when it came around as I have quite a dark skin complexion so bright lip colours don't quite suit me, or maybe I just don't have the confidence to rock them. I personally think that dark lips can be worn all year round, and not just in the autumn/winter seasons, so I have decided that I'm going to transition them into spring and also through to the summer as well. Some may say that spring/summer is the time for the light pinks, corals, nudes... But I personally think that all colours can be worn at any time, we just have to make them work for us, and work out different ways to wear them. Deep reds, dark purples, burgundy, these colours can bring an outfit together without making it look as if you've made much of an effort at all. So I would like to show you guys my top three dark lipsticks that I really love to wear.

Here are my top 3 dark lipsticks that I've loved recently.
All of these lipsticks can be purchased at Superdrug
The colours and brands will be listing them from left to right

MUA Matte Lipstick- Wild Berry
Rimmel London (Kate Moss collection)- Rossetto 107
MUA- Shade 3

Here are some swatches of the lipsticks

We don't always have to follow the trends that are in season. Trends have been put in place to inspire as well as to follow. But we can make them into what we want, and interpret then the way that we want to. Dress the trends and rock them the way that you feel comfortable, and you never know, maybe you might be inspiring someone else as well.

RayaLouiseBeautyx

Cleanse, Tone & Moisturise !!! ...

Hey Guys...

All girls want to have soft, smooth, silky skin. No blemishes, no blackheads, no spots. Having the confidence to walk out of their house without having to wear any make up... However, that isn't always possible. We all have different skin types and problem areas. Some people have acne scars, large pores, amongst other things. I am a girl who suffers from large pores and black heads around my nose, some scaring from spots that I had in the past and an uneven skin tone. I have recently come up with a skin care routine that works for me and has helped to reduced the size of my pores and has also got rid of most of my blackheads. I cleanse, tone and moisturise every morning and night and I also use a face scrub once a week. So far this seems to be working for me and my skin has looked the best that it has ever looked since hitting puberty.

These products have been working miracles for my skin lately, they do what it says on the bottle, and I have noticed a massive difference in the appearance of my skin. 

This cleanser is better then any face wipe that I have ever used. It gets rid of majority of my make up at the end of the day. And in the morning along with a nice soapy face wash, it leaves my skin looking visibly brighter and more even looking.

Boots- £1.99
http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics-All-Bright-Gentle-Cleansing-Cream-250ml_1261961/

Rose water is something that I remember my grandma and aunty's  using when I was much younger. For me this toner is really good and with the glycerine in it as well, this means that it will refresh, soften and moisturise the skin. This really works for me, and I can really feel an improvement in the way that my skin looks and feels.

Boots- £2.32
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Traditional-Glycerin-and-Rosewater-200ml_1225246/

I use this lotion on my face. Because of the light texture it doesn't leave my skin feeling like there is a lot of product on there. Also because I have quite an oily T-zone, I believe that this cream works well for me, as it doesn't leave my skin looking to shiny.

Boots- £2.81
http://www.boots.com/en/NIVEA-Pure-and-Natural-Body-Lotion-250ml_1180402/

This eye make up remover works perfectly for me, I don't really wear waterproof eye liner or mascara, but this eye make up remover takes off all of my eye make up. You don't need to use to much, and it doesn't cause any irritation to my eyes. I absolutely hate taking off my eye make up at the end of the day, but since I've started using this, it is no longer a chore that I can't stand doing.

Boots- £2.99
http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics-All-Bright-Eye-Soothing-Eye-Make-Up-Remover-150ml_1261973/

This scrub is also a reason why my black heads have reduces, and also for the reduction of the size of my pores around me nose. This scrub, along with exfoliating and making my skin feel a lot softer, it smells amazing. I love the smell of grapefruit and pomegranates, so this scrub is great. It smells good enough to eat!! 

Boots-£3.33
http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Pure-Active-Fruit-Energy-Daily-Energising-Gel-Scrub-150ml_1262021/

 

In The Wise Words Of Beyonce

"I Woke Up Like This, I Woke Up Like This... We Flawless"

RayaLouiseBeautyx