Scrub, Scrub, Scrub!

Hello!

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.

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 VE Cosmetics. Also, just so you know, order this month and get 10% off with code '10VE', it also includes sales items. My last post 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!

So on to the review!

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.

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, original, strawberry and citrus. You can also get a foot scrub  in peppermint 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.

The scrub is packed full of sugar and leaves your skin feeling silky and soft. All Violet's items are vegan, natural and cruelty free. 

Violet is also working on some salt scrubs too, wouldn't a tequila and lime scented one be pretty cool.

If you are not already, go give VE Cosmetics a follow on Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to her mailing list too.

xoxo
Annabelle

VE Cosmetics - Makeup Review

I love makeup and beauty products! What I love more about makeup is knowing where it comes from and what it has been made with. So over the last few months I have been lucky enough to receive lots of lovely items from a new makeup and cosmetics label, VE Cosmetics. Set up by Violeteyes, who I have been lucky enough to model my latex but yet to meet in real life! (soon though!)

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 facebook you can be the first to hear about offers.

'VE cosmetics 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

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.

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. 

Violeteyes - This is their signature colour, its my favourite shade of purple, great applied wet or dry and has a shimmer too it. 

Pucker Up - A light pink colour with a shimmer, great applied wet or dry. 

Cat Eye Liner - A lovely black eyeliner. (I did also use this on my eye brows in another makeup look)

To apply the eye shadow and liner I used a thin make up brush for the detailed parts. 

If you can't see an item on their website it may be out of stock but if you give them a follow on facebook and join the mailing list, you can get updates when items are back in stock. 

If you aren't already, go give their facebook and instagram a follow. Their will be lots of lovely photos of new products, customer photos and other reviews.

Thank you for reading my first review! <3

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xoxo
Annabelle