My Top 10 Everyday Eyes

Eyes, they are SO important to any make up look, whether it's a subtle matte shadow, metallic lids, ultra sharp flick or an all about they eye look.

Now your talking to a new lover of all about the eyes, asked me a year ago and I would of said no give me a statement lip any day. I always played it a little safe with my eyes and I was definitely missing out. Eyes are one of the first things people notice about you, so why not make them stand out. I'm not saying cover them in heavy liner or bright eye shadow, emphasise them, make your features stand out... in a good way.

In the last few months I have to admit I have been neglecting my lipstick collection a lot, and I have been reaching for the metallic crayons, precision gel liners and powder shadows, and I have loved every minute of it. I love change and to mix things up a bit so for now my endless collection of  lipsticks that I have collected over the years will have to take a back seat. Don't worry though with Christmas coming up I'm sure they will soon get their time to shine again. On my Instagram I have had quite a lot of people ask what products I have used to create certain looks, so here are my Top Ten Everyday Eye looks with a list of eye products used. 

I always conceal my eye area, using a slightly warmer tone if I have dark circles, this helps to hide the blue/grey tone.

I also prime my eyes using the Urban Decay Eye Primer. This will hold the shadow for much longer then not priming. It's worth it! 

1

This is one of my favourites and most used looks when I feel like I want a little vamp!

Brows - Mac Powder Shadow in Concrete &

Mac Clear Brow Set

Lids- Mac Cream Shadow - Root

Highlight - Mac Cream Shadow - Pearl

Water line - Mac - Feline

Shadow over water line - Mac - Carbon

Mascara - YSL shocking

2

Probably the most pretty of the looks I create, and the shimmer shadow looks amazing.

Brows - Mac Brown Brow Set

Lids - Chanel - Wet look shadow - New Moon

Eyeliner - Illamasqua - Intense Precision Gel

3

I love to use Mascara just on the top lash and leave my bottom bare, It creates a really fresh look.

Brows - Bobbi Brown - Brown Pencil - Blond

Eyeshadow - Mac paint pot - Groundwork

Mac - Cream shadow - Root

Mascara - Cover Girl - Lash blast

4

This is a pretty strong look, but blended correctly isn't too harsh for day time, use tape to get a precise line!

Brows - Mac - Clear Brow Set Gel

Highlight - Benefit - High Beam

Lids - Mac shadow - Bronze

Mascara - Benefit - They're real

5

My go to simple gold, I wear a lot go gold jewels so they compliments it well and is perfect for the Christmas season!

Brows - Mac shadow - Concrete

Mac - Brown row set gel

Lids - Mac paint pot - Indian Wood

Mascara - YSL Shocking 

6

Precision is key for this slick look, it's great for shaping your eyes and giving you a glam doe eye!

Brows - More Brows grep - Light/Medium

Highlight - Mac shadow - Gesso

Lid - Urban decay shadow (naked pallet 2) - Half baked

Liner - Illamasqua - Intense Precision Gel

Mascara - Cover girl - Lash Blast

7

Go for green, don't be scared t change up your colours, Green compliments all eye colours and is great for A/W shades.

Brows - Mac Eye Pencil - Dark

Mac - Brow set gel

Lids - Mac shadow - Cork

Liner - Rimmel Kate range - Emerald

Lower liner - Urban decay shadow - Busted

Mascara - YSL Shocking

8

Seriously smokey, this is there perfect alliterative for the black smokey eye, its just that little but more subtle so it's great for a daytime statement look!

Brows - Mac Eyebrow pencil - Dark

Lids - Mac shadows - Green smoke, tempting and Carbon

Under eye - Mac - Green smoke

Mascara - Benefit they're real

9

Metallic shadows are always so on trend, especially if you want a little wow factor that day! 

Brows - Bobbi Brown eyebrow pencil - Blond

Mac - Brow set - clear

Highlight - Pearl

Lid - Laura Mercier Caviar Eyestick - Amethyst

Mascara - YSL shocking

10

Last but no least, the sexy smudged liner, I love this look!

Brows - Mac brow pencil - Dark

Mac - Clear Brown set

Highlight - Mac - Pearl 

Shadow liner - Urban Decay shadow - Pistol

Smudged Liner - Illamasqua precision gel 

Mascara Maybelline - The falsies 

So they were have it, my top 10 everyday eye looks of the minute, they will have probably changed by next month but don't you worry I'll keep you in the know!

I'm off to Sri Lanka tomorrow EXCITING, so I'll have lots of new looks and styles for you soon!

I'll keep you posted :)

justjessica

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Bake with me: Cute Coconut Covered Cake Pops

They look pretty delicious don't they? As soon as I said cake pops the girls were wide eyed and smiling. Cake, another love of a girls life. People that don't eat it don't know what they are missing, whether is full fat, dairy free, gluten free whatever they are all good!

Knowing I had a few of my favs over for a girls night last night I though it would be nice to make a little something for desert, I do love baking and my friends love cake, so it was pretty easy. 

I had came across a cake pop mould in a local super market and thought it would be fun to give them ago! I was going to go with the classic butter cream but my love for coconut took over and soon I had convinced myself to make vanilla sponge covered either with jam or a chocolate frosting rolled in coconut. I know your all dribbling!

I must warn you about the lighting as I had this idea at 4pm and of course these lovely early evenings we are having at the moment meant it was pitch black almost as soon as I started making them, but they are really quick and easy to make and taste as good as they look...

You will need:

For 24 small pop cakes

1 egg

100g unsalted butter

100g Caster sugar

100g Self raising Flour

1 tablespoon of vanilla essence

Frosting - you can chose your own of course

Half a jar of jam (I used strawberry)

150g Coco Powder

150g butte

150g Icing sugar

Half a bag of coconut flakes

Also 12 Cocktail/Kebab sticks

 I also went to town and make a cute little stand for them out of an old box I had, you of course don't have to, inside down on a plate like canopies work just as well!

Turn oven onto 180c 

Use a scale and measure 100g Butter (if its room temperature it will mix in better with the sugar)

add 100g Caster Sugar and mix until light and fluffy

Mix in 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla essence

Then 1 egg 

Mix well

Sieve 100g of self raising flour in bowl

Add 2 Tablespoons of milk

Stir well

 Use a spoon to add the mixture into the moods, then put on the lid

Place in oven for 10 minutes - they don't take long because they are so tiny

Use the hole in the lid to check they are ready (use a cocktail stick and make sure when you pull it out there is no mixture left on it.

Remove from oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

CUTE!

Prepare a plate while coconut on it to roll your pop in 

This Chocolate frosting is simply the coco powder, butter and icing sugar mixed together and tastes delicious 

Cover 12 of your balls into the chocolate 

Then roll them into the coconut making sure they are all covered

Repeat with jam

Push cocktail sticks through to centre of cake pop

Stand up right in your your box (I added two pops to each stick because I'm kind and also a bit of a feeder)

And done, they went down a treat! 

Could it be any easier?

Now quick it's your turn, these were such a good combination of flavours, but there are so many more options to try out!

I'm off out for a date night tonight, just deciding what styles to wear now!

I'll keep you posted :)

justjessica

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My Top Ten Winter Wardrobe Essentials

Winter has definately arrived... and instead of feeling miserable about the early dark evenings and freezing temperatures, I have decided to think about Christmas, Winter fashions, Wine colour lips, hot chocolates and cosy evenings by the fire.

As I was digging out all my warmest coats, scarfs and fur I had an the idea of sharing my top 10 Winter wardrobe essentials. It was a little hard finding just 10, so I have given you a few veriations of each essential. I'm fully aware most girls ideal jeans are different as are their ideal winter coat, so I've given you some choice, aren't I good to you! 

I have decided not to include footwear or bags, as I have just posted about my top 10 fall footwear and there is no need for me to repeat myself. Bags.... well I shall save my top ten of those for another day. I think I'll need a week just to choose my top 10, I'm bag obsessed.

So... Here They are my top 10 Winter wardrobe essentials

1

HATS! One of Winter's best accessories, not only do they keep your head warm, but fedora's bring the glam while bobble hat's keep it cute and quirky!

Fedora - Very

Bobble hat - TK Maxx

2

SCARFS! a girls best friend in the chilly months, Silk, fur or wool who cares, they add a great touch to a plain outfit. Add fur to cardigans and coats, add check to denims and silk scarfs look great on bags!

Silk - Hèrmes

Fur - H&M

Check - Zara

3

COATS! Don't go anywhere without one, whether you like fur, wool or smart chic they will be keeping you snug. Choose fur for glamour, a colour for a statement pop or an over sized camel for sophisticated look.

Yellow - Zara

Fur - M&Co

Camel - Scope (charity shop)

4

GILLETS! My favourite Winter fashion of the moment to wear on warmer winter days, I love the fur one so much I have it in 3 colours, and this leather one is great for a edgy look with tights and a dress.

Fur - Topshop

Leather - ASOS

5

CARDIGANS! Cosy, comfy and casual, keep cute in a chunky knit or classy in a flowing maxi. They go with everything and anything!

Chunky - Primark

Maxi - NewLook

6

JUMPERS! Rollnecks, jumper dresses, pastel shades and cozy camel colours jumpers are the perfect winter chuck ons. They look amazing with ripped jeans or styles over thick tights!

Blue - H&M

Navy - Zara

Camel - Matalan

7

DRESSES! Everyone loves a dress to keep it girly, just don't forget your tights! Statement prints are great for adding fun to your outfit and plain dresses are good to dress up with colour tights or coats!

Snakeskin - Very 

Black - Zara

8

SHIRTS! Denim, Leopard or Tartan they all look great styled with skirts or jeans, great for a boyish look or city slicker. Keep it classic with a plain shirt, or daring with a bold print and maybe go over sized for a casual vibe

Tartan - Pull and Bear

Denim - Primark

Leopard - H&M

9

SKIRTS! Leather or denim that is the question, flirty denim skater skirt look best with tights and boots while leather is great paired with knits

Leather - H&M

Skater - Topshop

10

JEANS! Last buy by no means least, like them plain and dark, or really ripped who cares they look great with jumpers, coats and cardigans, every girl has her favourites mine are Topshop Leigh's 

All Topshop!

Here are some my Winter Wardrobe Essentials looks, how would you style yours? 

Cute and girly

Fury and fun

Casual in Camel

Tartan time

A pop of yellow

Mixing denims 

Styling the silk scarf

Leather and snake

Oversized obsessed

Maxi mad

I hope you enjoyed this post, my bedroom is now covered in fur, hats, coats and jeans, help me!

I'm off to Sri Lanka on Saturday so I'm planning all my Winter sunshine looks,I have been sent some lovely bit's by lovely company's to post for you, exciting!

I'll keep you posted :)

justjessica 

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