beauty done your own way By Molly Dutton
There has been one beauty item that has really captured my attention in recent weeks and has been something I am enjoying experimenting with; false eyelashes. Now, before you start envisioning some long, spider leg type things (because that is exactly what I did) and the tricky glue in eye dilemma, lashes can be as much of an important item as lipstick in a makeup look. Previously to venturing into this idea, I must admit that I did find the process of putting them on daunting to say the least but with time you will be a professional; it really is that easy.
Summer has officially begun. The sun and heat have finally made the appearance we have all been waiting for since the start of spring and I am thrilled. There is nothing better than lying in the garden with a good book and now is the ideal time to do that in case we experience some harsh rain suddenly (and you know we will). I will admit that when the sun comes out, I tend to remove the makeup and let the freckles free but sometimes we all want to feel a bit glam. It’s important to feel good always whether that is with a full face or just a dab of mascara and highlight, so I have been reflecting on what I most commonly wear on my face over the numerous summer events I have been involved in. I often find my greatest inspiration on my Instagram feed which consists of mostly beauty bloggers, models and actresses who all contribute towards each of my makeup looks. Personally, I find that models provide the best inspiration for summer makeup as, commonly, they are known for their natural, toned down bases and glowy skin, although I’m still annoyed I don’t look like Cindy Crawford when I put mascara on. Despite this, I don’t rely entirely on the rich and famous, mostly down to the fact that they use very high-end products which quite frankly are unaffordable to people like myself. Instead I copy the everyday bloggers who are more likely to go for a drug store option which suits me perfectly. For me, watching videos is all well and good to see how to apply the products, but I prefer to look at photos for the actual inspiration itself; individuals like Sophie Rimmer and Hannah Renee proving to be my absolute favourites.
I first encountered false eyelashes on Halloween when I was probably only about twelve and, as expected of a pre-teen, I purchased the most awful winged things that they sold to glue onto my eyes (picture mascara gone very wrong). They looked atrocious. After that initial experience I stayed within a five-mile radius and fully broke up with lashes; the thought of all the hassle kept me at a reasonable distance. In the last few years however, my love of long lashes has spurred me to try again with some more
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