Face Of The Day

Take no notice of my backyard selfie. I refrained from cropping the shadow of my hand across the photo, because it adds to the authenticity of the image. lol lol 

Face of the Day includes 

MAC Studio Fix Powder + Foundation -  NW45

IMAN Powder -  Earth Dark

Nars Blush - Outlaw ( I still love that name, lol)  

Soap and Glory Thick and Fast Super Volume Mascara

MAC Moisture Cover Concealer - NW45 & NC45  (under eyes)

MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW45 (shaping brows and covering blemishes)

MAC Prep and Prime Eye - Dark

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick - Flat out Fabulous

MAC Lip pencil  - Magenta 

xo xo 

OOTD

I will admit this is more of a half an outfit of the day post, since my legs are cut off in the pictures. A fact I realised too late.  

Shades - Giorgio Armani

Jacket - Joules Oakwood A/W13 

Jumper - H&M A/W13

Shirt - H&M circa 09

Trousers - GAP Ultra Skinny Trouser

Bag - Lonchamp Le Pliage Medium Navy Tote

xx

Vera Wang Lovestruck - Floral Rush

                                                    

I love the Vera Wang Lovestruck fragrance. Earlier in the year I bought one  of these perfumes when Boots had them on special offer during May. Floral Rush has a light floral scent, which is not too far from the original fragrance but enough to make a distinction.  It is suitable for the Spring/Summer months where a lighter scent is suited for every day activities like going to work.  In true Vera Wang Fashion the bottle is gorgeous, not in any way handbag friendly but gorgeous all the same. 

It is a Eau de Parfum which means that due to the  higher concentrate of perfume,  the fragrance lingers on the body longer than it would have if it was an Eau de Toilette. 

Simply put I like this fragrance enough to suggest, you to give it a sniff. 

I am  giving my sister for her birthday.  (She specifically asked for perfume, plus the bottle is gorgeous.)

The Vera Wang Lovestruck - Floral Rush is currently on offer 30ml for the Price of £19.99 at Boots and John Lewis. If you or someone you know are interested, this is the time to snatch one up.

Happy Spritzing my lovelies.

xx

Boots Star Gift - Sanctuary Ultimate Glow Pamper Tin

A little bit of self indulgence is on offer this week available from Boots. The Sanctuary Ultimate Glow Pamper Tin (sounds like the perfect prep before a night out) is on offer at the cost of £19 per tin. 

                                                     

The Ultimate Pamper Tin Contains:
-Body Wash (250ml)
-Body Lotion (250ml)
-Radiance Exfoliator (100ml)
-Fresh Faced Purifying Wash (140ml 
-Pumice Foot Scrub (50ml)
-Moisture Rich Foot Butter (50ml)
-Spa Pedicure Foot File
-Spa Skin Body Polisher
-Spa Facial Headband

Not only does the set include everything you need to get yourself ready for a glittery night out. It also comes with instructions. lol 

How to Use

Body Wash: Massage on to damp skin then rinse away. Therapist’s Tip: Finish your shower with a blast of cold water – as cold as you dare - to tone your skin, close pores and awaken your senses.

Body Lotion: Massage generously into clean skin after bathing to help awaken your senses, stimulate circulation and soften skin. Therapist’s Tip: Massage the lotion into slightly damp skin to lock in moisture and leave your skin satin smooth.

Radiance Exfoliator: 1. After cleansing, while face is still damp, apply a pea-sized quantity of the scrub & massage into skin. 2. Use upward circular movements paying particular attention to nose, forehead & chin. 3. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. 4. Pat dry & apply Illuminating Moisture Lotion. Therapists Tip: This exfoliator can also be used on the back of hands to help even skin tone.

Fresh Faced Purifying Wash: 1. Add a splash of water to the product and rub between hands to activate the foam. 2. Work over face and neck in an upwards circular motion using your fingertips. 3. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. 4. Pat dry and sweep Pore Refining Toner over face and neck. 5. Finish with a Sanctuary moisturiser.

Pumice Foot Scrub: Massage into damp skin from the base of the heel towards the toes. Rinse away the scrub and pat dry.

Moisture Rich Foot Butter: Massage the Sanctuary Moisture Rich Foot Butter generously all over both feet. For a more luxurious spa treatment, use with the Sanctuary Moisture Locking Socks.

Another great gift idea for you my lovelies.

xx

The Skin Project - My Skin

                                      

Hey guys this will be my first post in a 12 week long blog series series called "The Skin Project" started by Lianne over at www.thebrunettesays.co.uk. Over the next few weeks there will be 1 post a week covering a wide array of topics in relation to skin and skincare.

My Skin 

I have oily skin and when I say oily I really mean OIL-EEEEEEEE. My major skin concerns arise from my cystic acne. I had one really bad breakout in 2010 which  lasted for about 2 months. Ever since then I have had reoccurring inflammation in the same area along with other spots. I have always been obsessed with skincare and quite a few of my family members were surprised when I went to Study Economics, Money and Banking at uni instead of Cosmetology. 

While I was at uni a few of my friends were really into skincare a lot of stuff from the Body Shop and my other friend/housemate was into high end skincare, so between all of them I have tried and tested a few things.  L’Occitane, Body Shop – Vitamin E, Body Shop – Seaweed, Body Shop – Tea Tree, Clarins, La Roche Posay, Avene, Garnier Naturals, Clinique I have tried quite a few things on this face of mine. 

Wearing sunblock is imperative for my since I am trying to get rid of some of my acne scarring, and prevent wrinkles from forming, I would like to be as well preserved as possible ladies and gents! In my family it is not dinner/supper if the meal has no veggies.  I eat 1 cup of veggies every night with my evening meal, it is something I have been practicing for over 2 years and it works well for me. What you eat does contribute to your overall health and in turn your skin. 

I take  2 -3  Fish oil capsules every day for my overall health, also I recently found out that fish oil contributes to a plumping effect in the skin, more power to that. I  am a believer in the saying wwhatever goes on in your gut manifests itself in your face." I drink at least 1 – litre of water a day minimum.  I need my body to stay hydrated, due to the fact that I am so active. I can actually tell the difference in my skin when I am hydrated compared to when I am not. Also I don't drink excessively I might indulge more than normal on high holidays e.g. Christmas, Birthdays, Carnival, New Years etc. Week to week my alcohol intake is limited to 2 glasses of wine on a Friday evening and maybe a glass or two on Sunday afternoons with family dinner.  this is just my personal lifestyle choice, the fact that I am not imbibing  excessive alcohol regularly is a bonus for my skin. 

Follow the series on twitter via the hashtag #TheSkinProject.

Have a great evening my lovelies.

Haul Post - November 2013

A mish mash of  things I have been gathering over this past week. 

Listerine Gum treatment  - £2.74,

 Colgate 360 toothbrush - £1.27,

 Colgate Pro gum Health Whitening  Toothpaste - £1.97 each

Palmolive Mediterranian Moments Shower Cream - £1.10 each 

Vaseline Compressed Deodorants - £1 each 

Davidoff Cool Water woman EDT - £10.97

Ecotools Domed Bronzer Brush - 5.99

Ecotools Tapered Blush Brush - £3.99

Magazine Freebies - ELLE UK December 2013

I had seen the ELLE magazine on the shelves but felt meh about it, £4 and the product is not full sized. However last Friday the Metro had a voucher which allowed purchase of the ELLE UK Magazine for the price of £1. I spent £2 saved £6 and received two of the 3 free lip glosses. 

If you can get your hands on the Metro magazine the voucher is still valid until the 30th of November. 

Overall the Benefit lipglosses are a lovely smooth texture

 and they fit in my clutch bag very well. 

Liebster Award

      

Many thanks to Charlotte over at Crushing on Pink for nominating Miakhymai for the Liebster award. The Liebster or Darling award is set up as a way of helping others to discover blogs with a membership of under 200. 

HERE'S WHAT TO DO:

1.) Each nominee must first list 11 random facts about their self.
2.) Then answer the 11 questions provided by the person who nominated them.
3.) Lastly, choose 11 bloggers who have 200 followers or less and ask them 11 questions.

My 11 Random facts

1. I was voted best speaker two years in a row at the Mock United Nations General Assembly, when I was in college. (nerd fact)

2. I read a lot.

3. I am an oldest child and a youngest child but NOT  a middle child. 

4. My youngest brother and I share the same birthday. 

5. I only buy magazines if they have good freebies with them. 

6. I studied Economics at university. 

7. I played Lacrosse at University.

8. I love sports, I played tennis (badly), basketball, athletics during high school, football at college and lacroses at university. 

9. I am allergic to coffee.

10. I love Ginger biscuits

11. I learned to swim as part of my new years resolution a few years ago. 

Questions I was given to answer!

1. If you had to use only one makeup item for the rest of your life what would it be?

Lipgloss

2. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand?

Rimmel

3. Whats your staple fashion item for winter?

Scarf

4. How long have you been blogging for?

Since 2005

5. What is your favorite scent?

CoCo Mademoiselle 

6. dark or bright nail polish?

Bright with iridescent shimmer

7. foundation, bb cream or tinted moisturizer?

Foundation

8. Are you a fan or LUSH? If so, Whats your favorite thing from there?

Not a fan, just standing in the store makes my throat itch, lol.

9. favorite thing about Christmas?

Getting together with my family, cooking, laughing, eating, going to church for midnight mas.

10. What beauty item is top of your Christmas list?

Makeup brushes

11. whats your favorite kind of blog post to write?

skincare posts  

The nominees are:

That Girl Saadiya

Deliciously Savvy

Angie

Shimmer Lashes

Paper Sunglasses

Gvadlln

Jadicusxo

Lipgloss and Lashes

Fair of Face and Full of Grace

Miss Nyss Beauty Magpie

Made in Home

My Questions are:

1. What is your favourite time of day?

2. Which shoes are you wearing?

3. How many siblings do you have?

4. Which dish can you cook the best from scratch?

5. Do you pair your socks together after the wash?

6. Are you a Spring/summer  or Fall/Winter lover?

7. Newspaper or magazine?

8. would you ever consider being a chickatarian? 

9. what does your family do on Christmas Eve?

10. Turkey vs any other meat, which would you choose?

11. Have you bought a Christmas jumper/sweater as yet?

Christmas Wishlist 2013

        Keeping it short and sweet this year on the gifting front. Top of the list are two books which I am dying to get my hands on. Next on the list up are makeup brushes and the ever essential headphones for listening to music on my nano.

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants  by Malcolm Gladwell

Gentlewoman by Enitan Bereola

Never Wrestle with a Pig - Mark McCormack

Don't Waste Your Pretty -  Demetria Lucas

Models Own Angle Blush Brush

Eco Tools Retractable Kabuki Brush 

Apple Headphones - White

Eco Tools Powder Brush 

Soap and Glory Good, Butter, Best Gift set

Soap and Glory Once Upon a Lime Gift set.

MAC vouchers

 Boots vouchers

Magazine Freebies - December Glamour Kate Spade New York by Nails Inc London

Glamour (UK) magazine for December has a great freebie a mini Kate Spade collection, comprising of 4 colours. I purchased my favourite two polishes out of the collection, Soho Silver and Uptown Glamour. The names are so New York. 

I also have my eye on the Benefit lipglosses which are free with the (UK) ELLE Mag, but I will watch the sheckles and keep you updated. 

Blog Update

Hey guys I had a little break from the blog, just to relax and spend time with la familia. Not to worry I am back with a few things to sprinkle in the winter cheer as we come up to my favourite time of the year.