tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71234356281705114852024-03-05T11:23:56.868-08:00Annabelle ViolaceousAnnabelle Violaceoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048697054805787604noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123435628170511485.post-21648425455165190752016-10-28T08:54:00.001-07:002016-10-28T08:57:48.047-07:00VE Cosmetics - Oval Brushes Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have been meaning to write this post for a while, but getting even one minute to do anything that isn't sewing or mum related is near impossible at the moment! </div>
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I am on it now though! </div>
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First I would just like to say how shiny they are! A unicorn rainbow dream! The <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p399/Oval_%22Unicorn_Hair%22_Brush_set_%285%29.html" target="_blank">'Oval 'Unicorn Hair' Brush Set'</a> is 100% vegan and cruelty free.</div>
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We all use make up brushes, I can proudly say I have made progress from applying my eye shadow with my fingers and even my foundation too! I have tried a few different options when it comes to applying my foundation. Using my fingers, different sponges, a regular foundation brush and now these awesome oval brushes. </div>
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At first I looked at the huge size of the foundation oval brush and really thought I wouldn't use it, it just seemed too big! I never really have time to watch tutorials online and wasn't really sure the best way to use it. Most of the time I am in a rush when it comes to putting any make up on, so I thought I would just have a quick test and see how it went. Two words... BLOOMING AMAZING! The first thing I loved was how quick I could just apply my base foundation, it blended so well into my skin. No streaky lines or areas that seemed too caked on with foundation. I put the foundation on my face in a few areas and just blended it all over my skin, it was that easy. I was really impressed with how my first go turned out. The brushes are so soft! It just felt so lovely putting my foundation on. When it comes to make up brushes it makes a whole world of difference when they are good quality.</div>
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I use the blusher and contour brushes the most, the contour brush is great for blending high lighter. </div>
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It really makes a change seeing such colour brushes when a lot of brushes tend to looking pretty boring!</div>
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You can also buy similar version of the two larger brushes on their own. These are the <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p409/Unicorn_Vampire_Slayer_Brush.html" target="_blank">'Unicorn Vampire Slayer Brush'</a> These are available in large or medium and are currently only £15 each! So if you don't want to invest in the set, I really recommend the large foundation brush. </div>
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Annabelle Violaceoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048697054805787604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123435628170511485.post-3268804792633569202016-05-08T13:44:00.001-07:002016-05-09T02:19:48.934-07:00VE Cosmetics - Liquid Lipstick Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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By now everyone has heard of liquid matte lipsticks, they are so popular. Most make up brands do them and if they are not, they will be soon. They are popular because of being long lasting and transfer resistant, which is great for me, I can give my little girl, Lillian, all the kisses and her cute little face won't be covered in lipstick! </div>
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I have been lucky enough to try 6 of the new colours from my favourite vegan make up brand, VE Cosmetics. You can purchase all the colours on her website now. </div>
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Babe (with the) Powers, Love Me, Fear Me, Venom, Stardust</div>
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So far I have worn 4 of the 6 colours and I have to say I am super impressed! They have been long lasting, they haven't dried my lips and I really like the creamy formula. </div>
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I put 'Stardust' on at around 9.30am, I ate some toast, had my lunch and snacks in the day and it didnt budge. I went most of the day without topping it, and then only the insides of lips needed a little adding.'Love Me' didn't last as long in the day but topping it up a little was very quick, as it mainly just needs adding where your lips touch food you are eating. </div>
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I really love the wand it comes with too, its nice and firm which makes applying it in a rush really easy. As the wand isn't too furry, I don't get the feathered edges I sometimes do with the other brands I use, where using a brush is much better. Although applying with a lip brush always makes it much neater! </div>
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Stardust is without a doubt my go to nude shade from now on! I am really looking forward to having my super bright hair back, doing bright eye make up and wearing Stardust.</div>
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Thank you for reading! If you would like to ask my any questions feel free to message me. You can follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annabelle.violaceous/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, it is where I always post first.. </div>
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Annabelle Violaceoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048697054805787604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123435628170511485.post-66385936953365852862016-02-23T04:54:00.000-08:002016-02-23T05:05:57.829-08:00Lunatik Hair Dye - Review<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I actually wrote this blog months ago but didn't publish it. I am new to blogger!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today my review is of two different colours of hair dye from <a href="http://lunatikhair.com/" target="_blank">Lunatik Hair Dye</a>. For anyone that knows me well, you will know I love purple. I have been dying my hair this colour (and others) for around 8 or so years. I have tried so many brands of hair dye, I won't say all but nearly all. Manic panic, Stargazer, Directions, Adore, Crazy Colour, Special Effects, Splat, Schwarzkopf, Arctic Fox, I am sure there are a few others but I can't remember the name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A bit about Lunatik Hair Dye. </span></div>
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<li><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lunatik is Paraben-Free, PPD-Free, Ammonia Free, Fragrance-Free, and Vegan.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The colour is developed using minerals which help nourish the hair fibers</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 20.3px;"><span style="line-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The hair dye was designed to be demi-permanent, which means it outlasts the semi-permanent brands but isn’t permanent so you can change it-up in a couple of months.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 20.3px;">This was my hair before I bleached my roots. I tried to get old colour, after many years of different dyes the main part of my hair was a pale blue colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't always have long hair but as my hair got longer, some brands just didnt work as easy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Either the consistency of the product was a bit thick, or there just wasn't enough for your money. I am not saying any of the other brands were rubbish, they just didn't always work that great for me. I mainly do my hair myself. So sometimes, when bleaching my roots, I can miss a little bit or not totally cover it as well. So you end up with parts that are a little brassy orange looking. Some brands of dye would just not take to this, this is where Lunatik Hair Dye has been the winner for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My pro's and con's, they are based on my opinion of what I like when it comes to hair dye. I'm pretty fussy when it comes to doing my hair but like most people, it is really annoying when you have spent ages doing your hair only to have patches! So unless I actually missed bits, the coverage was so even and bright!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The two colours I got were, VF Purple and Killer Candy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This was after the very first time using the colour</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">You get 118ml of product. Which is at the higher end of amount, some other brands you get 88ml, 100ml. So this is good to remember when we talk about price. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The consistency is on the thinner side, I prefer this as it makes it easier to blend if you want to do an ombre of colour and it also spreads further. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is very highly pigmented, it colours your hair really well, even if it isn't bleached super blonde first. (Obviously it wont make your hair super bright but it will avoid leaving those annoying brassy bits that can sometimes show up)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is easy to dilute with conditioner. I do this when I just want to freshen my hair up and don't want to use loads of dye. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Its now stocked in the UK at <a href="https://www.katesclothing.co.uk/Lunatik-Hair-Dye-Demi-Permanent-Colour-Range-p/lun.htm" target="_blank">Kate's Clothing</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also it didn't stain my bath nearly as bad as some other brands and any marks were much easier to clean up! Although in my 8 years of colouring my hair, I make much less mess. I rent my house, so keeping everywhere clean is important!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not overly keen on bottles because it makes it harder to get every last bit out. Plus I like keeping tubs to use after to mix colours in, so I prefer a tub. However because it is a thinner consistency it comes out the bottle really easy.</span></li>
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The main question is, how longer does it last. This all depends on your hair care routine. For me, the super brightness lasts around 4 weeks. I wash my hair twice a week at most. I tend to try use less shampoo, as this strips colour more easy. If products do build up, like conditioner and hair sprays, I will do a really good shampoo after a couple of weeks.</div>
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Annabelle Violaceoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048697054805787604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123435628170511485.post-27129944279930194202016-01-04T12:42:00.002-08:002016-01-08T02:11:11.480-08:00Scrub, Scrub, Scrub! <div style="text-align: center;">
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It has been a while since my last post but my aim for 2016 is to really give blogging a go! I get asked a lot about my hair dye tips and make up. So it is about time I started writing about these things for you to read.</div>
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I am also very passionate about helping support other self employed businesses, so I am going to include reviews of all my favourite items. Which brings me onto reviewing one of my totally favourite products from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Violeteyescosmetics" target="_blank">VE Cosmetics</a>. Also, just so you know, order this month and get 10% off with code '10VE', it also includes sales items. My <a href="http://annabelleviolaceous.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/ve-cosmetics-makeup-review.html" target="_blank">last post</a> about VE Cosmetics was about a few of her make up items. She also does a pretty impressive range of bath, body and wellness products too. I use a range of her items every day and couldn't love them more. I actually want everything and my bath room always smells gorgeous too!</div>
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I have always loved body scrubs, I love how they really make your skin feel so fresh and clean. After reading recent posts on the internet about how America has banned products full of micro beads, I thought now would be a good time to review the power of sugar body scrubs.</div>
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VE Cosmetics does several 'Whipped Sugar Scrubs', the latest one I have just got is the strawberry one. Oh my, it smells soooooo good! I love the smell of strawberry so much, so it was just obvious I had to get this one. Its moisturising and gently exfoliates the skin too, did I mention it smells so lovely! There are three body scrubs, <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p139/Whipped_sugar_scrub_-_0riginal.html" target="_blank">original</a>, <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p232/Whipped_sugar_scrub_-_strawberry.html" target="_blank">strawberry</a> and <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p233/Whipped_sugar_scrub_-_citrus.html" target="_blank">citrus</a>. You can also get a foot scrub in <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p138/Peppermint_sugar_scrub_for_your_feet.html" target="_blank">peppermint </a>which is perfect for looking after your feet. I have used that several times and it really makes your feet feel lovely and soft. Pampering your feet is as important as your face but I shall write about that later.</div>
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Violet is also working on some salt scrubs too, wouldn't a tequila and lime scented one be pretty cool.</div>
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If you are not already, go give VE Cosmetics a follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Violeteyescosmetics" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/violeteyes_uk" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You can also sign up to her mailing list too.<br />
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A while ago I came across <a href="https://instagram.com/summerbluejewelry/" target="_blank">Summer Blue Jewelry</a> on Instagram and I just fell in love with pretty much every item! The thing I noticed first was Summer appeared to have a love for symmetry, as her wonderful necklaces just looked to laid out so perfect. Then I noticed the bold combinations of colours, the first item I saw was a Tiki necklace (which is in the photo below). This prompted me to send a message about custom colours, because my love of purple just consumes everything. </div>
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Summer was so so helpful! She helped me pick colours that would work well together, took photos of different combinations together. It was really great and felt like I had a part in making the item.</div>
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As I like wearing matching sets, I also asked for a brooch to match the necklaces. I really can't say enough positive things about how lovely and personal the service was and just how helpful Summer was when making decisions. </div>
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Below are the two gorgeous sets I received. </div>
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Tiki necklace in pinks and purples with yellow pineapples.</div>
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This was the next item I saw. How cute are these little seahorses and clam shells. Summer does so many gorgeous pastel colours, which until I found these, I was struggling to find pastel jewelry. In the '<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SummerBlueJewelry?section_id=17416696&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4" target="_blank">Beyond the Sea and Ocean</a>' section there is such a great range of items in all the pastels you can imagine. The light purple colour is for sure a favourite of mine. My shopping basket list for this store is so big!</div>
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Below are the two brooches that were made to match the necklaces. Look how cute and tiny the seahorses are on the brooch! <3 </div>
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If you are quick, today 28/08/2015, you can 10% off your order with code 'BLUE10' just use this code in the check out on her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SummerBlueJewelry" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store.</div>
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And if you are not already, you can follow Summer on <a href="https://instagram.com/summerbluejewelry/" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and why not add her store to your favourites on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SummerBlueJewelry" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. </div>
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They don't just do makeup, you can get a range of all sorts of products. Bath bombs, face masks, perfume, moisturisers, shampoo bars, body scrubs and candles. A really great think they offer is a 'perfectly imperfect' section, this is where you can buy items that don't meet the quality that they aim to make but do not want the items to go to waste. On orders over £25 you get free delivery within the UK and if you give them on follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Violeteyescosmetics" target="_blank">facebook</a> you can be the first to hear about offers. <br />
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'<strong style="color: #96a2a6; font-family: 'Advent Pro'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">VE cosmetics</strong><span style="color: #96a2a6; font-family: 'Advent Pro'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> was born out of a love of make up and trying to find makeup that I would be happy to put on my skin. I spent a long time reading into the ingredients of makeup brands and wondering what I was putting on my face and why all the chemicals were needed, (along with the worry of what the chemicals were actually doing to my skin/body).' - Violet</span><br />
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My first review is going to be of their loose eyedust. Below is the look I created, I am no make up artist so I am sure my looks will improve over time.<br />
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The colours I used were Violeteyes, Pucker Up Pixie, Silver Fox, Moon and then Cat Eye Liner. The really great think about the loose eye dust is that you can apply it wet or dry. If you apply wet with by adding a little water you get a darker more creamy colour. I did this for my eyebrows and lining around and over my eye. I did the same with other colours too. I applied Moon and Pucker Up Pixie dry as well. Then I lined around my eye with the Cat Eye Liner. I am really pleased with this over all look and the best part is, I know it has been lovingly made and ingredients are all vegan friendly and cruelty free. As you can see from the photo above, the colours are solid and bright. </div>
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<a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p54/VioletEyes_.html" target="_blank">Violeteyes</a> - This is their signature colour, its my favourite shade of purple, great applied wet or dry and has a shimmer too it. </div>
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<a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p58/Pucker_up.html" target="_blank">Pucker Up</a> - A light pink colour with a shimmer, great applied wet or dry. </div>
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<a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/store/p25/Cats_Eyes_Liner.html" target="_blank">Cat Eye Liner</a> - A lovely black eyeliner. (I did also use this on my eye brows in another makeup look)</div>
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To apply the eye shadow and liner I used a thin make up brush for the detailed parts. </div>
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AnnabelleAnnabelle Violaceoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048697054805787604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123435628170511485.post-50042689760822415382015-08-10T10:24:00.000-07:002015-08-10T10:52:02.248-07:00HelloHello!<br />
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I decided to give this blog writing thing another go. I thought since I get a lot of people asking where I get my hair dye from, how I dye my hair, questions about my make up and about items I am wearing, that I would start a blog with posts about all this.<br />
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First I just want to introduce myself. My name is Annabelle, I have run my own businesses for just over 5 years now. I started with latex in 2010, then I set up my sewing side in 2014, thats under the name, Hello Violaceous. I recently had a baby, so this is why my latex side, Violaceous Latex is currently on a break. Over the past few years I have taken a much bigger interest in the pinup scene, so part of my blog will be reviewing all the cute items I buy or have been given.<br />
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My current obsession are brooches! I think I have around 15 now, although that is nothing to some collections I have seen. It feels pretty awesome to support other independent businesses like myself.<br />
Something else I have started to really love, is using vegan and cruelty free cosmetics. I have been lucky enough to receive so many lovely items from <a href="http://www.ve-cosmetics.com/" target="_blank">VE Cosmetics</a>, so expect many reviews on all her lush beauty items.<br />
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Apart from reviews and posts about anything else I can think of, I will be doing updates about items from my own business, <a href="http://www.helloviolaceous.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hello Violaceous</a>.<br />
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If you have read this far, thank you. I look forward to writing my first review!<br />
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Annabelle<br />
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