Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara

If you're on the lookout for a new everyday mascara, this hot new brand on the UK market could be the one for you. Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara creates super long, extra defined lashes - absolutely no clumps in sight. It's great for catching the tiny lashes on the inner corners of the eyes, and the wand only carries a small amount of mascara, so you can create high drama lashes without instantly drowning them in black gloup. 

Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara, £17

What's more, this mascara contains moringa oil, which strengthens lashes and assists in lash growth.  The formula is really kind to sensitive eyes, is paraben-free and has not been tested on animals. My new favourite daytime mascara!

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum, £29.99

How amazing! A magical potion to help us girls (and boys) achieve the luscious locks that we've always dreamed of. 

This serum by Deceim (the company behind Fountain The Beauty Molecule and The Hyaluronic Acid Molecule) claims to helps activate hair follicles, boosting hair density by 13% in four months. That's impressive.

The sciencey bit: Bio-active pea sprout is used to activate hair growth. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 stimulates collagen production so that hair is less likely to fall out and grows longer, while Chinese Skullcap, Soy Sprout and Wheat Sprout help to thicken each follicle. 

Directions for use: Apply 20 drops to your scalp a day. I apply to my finger tips and massage in for a more accurate application.  

Move over Rapunzel!

NYE Make-Up Tutorial

Follow my step-by-step tutorial for how to create a gorgeous, sexy make-up look that's perfect for New Year's Eve for Yahoo! Lifestyle

Christmas Day Make-Up Tutorial

What make-up look will you be working this Christmas Day? I like to go for something that's extra special without being too full on, beautiful and glowy with a natural finish.

Follow my step-by-step tutorial of how to achieve this beautiful Christmas Day look with Yahoo! Lifestyle here!

L'Oreal Hair Chalk

This weekend I tried out the trendy new L'Oreal Hair Chalk range, a fun temporary hair colour that lasts for two washes.

L'Oreal Hair Chalk, £15, available in 8 different colours 

It's easy to pop on, simply apply to the hair where you want to add a flash of colour. I used a cotton wool pad to help minimise hand stainage. 

I'm not really a fan of blue or pink hair, but here's a picture where I tried out 'Bronze Beach' highlights. Subtly festive and still semi-natural looking, I really liked the finished look.

 

Have you tried this new hair trend? Tweet your to pics @PoutOutProud, I'd love to see them! xx

Clarins HydraQuench Cream and Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm

I lather my face in a good moisturiser every morning and night, and I believe this is my secret for maintaining spot-free skin. It's a common misconception that you have to dry out your face to banish the blemish, when often a daily regime of moisturising goodness could work wonders.

The important part is to ensure your moisturiser is tailored to your skin. Do you have dry skin? Combination? Oily? There's even a moisturiser to reduce unwanted shine and limit excess oils. 

 Clarins HyrdaQuench Cream (for normal to dry skin), £34

I use Clarins HydraQuench during the colder months for dry/normal skin. It soaks in really fast and smells so clean and fresh, it reminds me of those cucumber wipes in the green packet from Boots.

In the winter I possibly have the most chap-prone lips in the Universe, so I've been trialling the lip balm from the same 'HydraQuench' range to try and revitalise them. It has a consistency similar to the Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Lip Balm, thick and gel-like, and it has a gorgeous taste that's like Cherry Drop sweets. With essential rose wax and shea butter, it's like a little tube of lip TLC. I also like the look of it on the lip, it's got a pretty pink sheen that's nice and glossy without being sticky.

 

Clarins HydraQuench Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm, £18

Which products do you rely on to see you through the cold snap? Let me know by commenting below xx

Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick

I think I am in love. It may be a rather reckless love affair, but aren't they always the best?

I love Tom Ford foundation as a rule, and their Traceless Foundation Stick is no exception. Beautifully packaged, compact with effortless sophistication, this product looks as expensive as the price tag that accompanies it. It's a luxury number, that's for sure. 

 

Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick in Fawn, £62

To apply, twist off the ever-so-beautiful cap and twist the stick up by a milimetre. Don't twist too far, or else you'll end up with a messy foundation stick after applying. 

You can either use the stick straight on the face, focusing on problem areas, like I did (pictured below) or use a foundation brush - I wouldn't recommend this though as it causes unnecessary wastage. I used my fingertips to blend in the foundation, as the warmth helps to melt the foundation for a perfectly blended finish.

 

The finish is absolutely beautiful. Perfectly flawless and silky soft, it does all the jobs of a great foundation without looking like foundation. Definitely one for those extra special occasions. 

What is your favourite foundation? Let me know by commenting below, tweeting @poutoutproud, or writing on the Pout Out Proud Facebook page. xx

Festive special: Find out how to work the perfect berry lip for you this winter season

The Best of the Berry Bunch

 Mulled wine, sweet cinnamon, spiced plum...Oh yes, 'tis the season of the gorgeous berry lip. From popping purples to fruity fuchsia, there's a berry shade for everyone.  

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Vivid Violet, £15.50

A glossy, bright purple shade with a gorgeous amount of shimmer, this lippy is really flattering to dark and fair skin tones. If you're looking for a statement berry lip, this is the one for you.

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Broadest Berry, £17  

The Clinique Chubby Sticks are so amazingly moisturising that they are like lip-balm hybrids, perfect for the frosty winter months. The reddy-brown berry shade is warm and flattering, it reminds me of a tasty cinnamon jam. I'd recommend this shade for olive skin tones. 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Berry Couture, £7.94

The girliest shade of my picks, this light berry has flashes of fuchsia that will work beautifully with green and blue eyes. If you're a fair skinned babe, this is a softer take on the trend that will complement rather than dominate.

Stila Acai Crush Cheek and Lip Stain, £16

If stains are your game, this ribena-red berry lip stain is beautifully strong on the lip. Proceed with caution though, as it really doesn't budge! You can layer this stain up to your desired intensity, so it is a good one for all skin tones.

Clarins Rouge Eclat Lipstick in True Aubergine, £18.50

Perhaps the sultriest of my berry lippies, this deep glossy wine shade is full of reflective particles. I think it looks gorgeous on brunettes, and picks up green eyes really well. It suits fair and dark skin tones equally, as it is just sheer enough to adapt perfectly. See the step-by-step tutorial of how to get this look here.

What is your favourite berry lip shade? Let me know by commenting below xx

Berry Lips: Step-by-Step How To

A gorgeous berry lip is a firm favourite for AW13, especially as the party season gets in full swing...

1. Apply a light-reflective foundation with good coverage. Flawless skin is really important for this look. I used Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation in Ivory. 

 2. For extra luminosity, I applied a few dabs of Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser after allowing the foundation to set.

3. Add definition to the brows. I used the Ash Blonde shade (bottom right) in the HD Brows Bombshell palette. 

4. Start to build a smokey eye. Use a smudgable liner and outline the eye. Use a narrow shadow brush to blend the line outwards. I used Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner. 

5. Take a natural tone of shadow and brush onto the rest of the eyelid as a base. I used the Naked shadow from the Urban Decay Naked palette. 

 6. Use a black/very dark eyeshadow and apply over the smudge eyeliner near the lash line, taking up into the crease on the outer edge of the eyes. I used the Creep shadow from the Urban Decay palette.

7. Blend a rich golden-bronze tone into the dark shadow at the outer edge, blending the golden-bronze across to the mid section of the eyelid. I used the Smog shadow from the Urban Decay palette.

8. Apply a brighter gold shadow to the inner corner of the eye and brow bone. I used the Half Baked shadow from the Urban Decay palette. Tip: Use a clean shadow brush to blend any hard edges away.

9. Use a contouring brush (I used Real Techniques Contouring Brush) to apply bronzer under the cheekbones and to the temples. I used the HDBrows Bronzer Palette in 2. 

 10. Now it's blush time! I used a coral-beige cream blush for a dewy finish and applied just underneath the apples of the cheeks.

 11. After blending the blush in with my fingertips, I added a golden highlighter to the most prominent section of the cheekbones. I used Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand in Gold. 

 12. Add lashings of mascara for full, dramatic lashes. I used Revlon Lash Potion Mascara. 

 13. Apply dabs of concealer to any problem zones and under the eyes and carefully blot in with the fingertips. I used Clarins Instant Concealer. 

 14. For an extra flawless finish, sweep a mineral powder over the forehead and nose to minimise unwanted shine. I used a Real Techniques stippling brush to apply Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent. 

15. And finally, apply your berry lipstick of choice. I used a Clarins Rouge Eclat lipstick in True Aubergine. 

 16. Blot and re-apply for an extra long-lasting berry lip.

Find out my favourite berry lip shades, and see what shade would suit your skin tone the most, in my Best of the Berry Bunch article xx

MAC Lustre Lipstick in Freckletone

MAC Lustre lipstick in Freckletone

After a full lunch hour of trying every nude shade in MAC, I opted for the soft toffee of 'Freckletone'. It's a lovely warm colour that doesn't pale out the face like most nudes. I was really tempted by 'Myth' and 'Creme d'Nude', but 'Freckletone' suited me so much more. 

I used a nude lip liner on the whole of the lip to stop any pinkness showing through, guaranteeing an even tone. A dramatic smokey eye suits this lip so much.

Video tutorial: Golden Bronze Eye Make-up with Urban Decay Naked Palette

Watch my brand new video tutorial, which shows you how to create a sexy, shimmering golden eye make-up look that's perfect for the Christmas party season.

Let me know what you think to this video! I'm still quite new to this, so any feedback would be really appreciated. And if there's a look that you'd love to see then please let me know by commenting below xx

MAC Amplified Lipstick in Impassioned

MAC Cosmetics Amplified Lipstick in Impassioned, £15

Unfortunately for my bank balance, there's a MAC store just ten minutes from my office, so a lunch-break jaunt is practically obligatory. I spend SO much time agonising over their selection of lipsticks... 

This punchy bubblegum pink is the newest addition to my lippy collection, and I think I'm a bit in love. Such a gorgeous statement shade. It comes in the Amplified range from MAC, so the colour is intense with a glossy finish. 

What's you favourite MAC lip shade? Let me know by commenting below xx

Festive Sparkle: How-To Makeup Tutorial on Yahoo!

Find out how to get this festive shimmer make-up look on Yahoo! Lifestyle

Revlon's Christmas Collection 2013

Ooohhh I do love a Christmas offering! Revlon has cleverly co-ordinated these four sets of 'lips and tips' for the glamorous party season...

Berry Allure Collection

 Black Cherry Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Black Cherry Super Lustrous Lipstick and Vixen Nail Enamel

Cherries in the Snow Collection

Pink Pop Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Cherries in the Snow Super Lustrous Lipstick and Cherries in the Snow Nail Enamel

Kiss Me Coral Collection

Kiss Me Coral Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Fire and Ice Super Lustrous Lipstick and One Perfect Coral Nail Enamel

Revlon Red Collection

Fatal Apple Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Revlon Red Super Lustrous Lipstick and Revlon Red Nail Enamel

My personal favourite is the Revlon Red collection, as you can't beat a rich, deep, classic red at this time of year.

RRP: Super Lustrous Lipgloss £6.99, Super Lustrous Lipstick £7.49 and Nail Enamel £6.49. Available from boots.com.

Fountain The Beauty Molecule & The Hyaluronic Molecule

Fountain The Beauty Molecule £24.99 & The Hyaluronic Molecule £27.99

I've never tried a beauty supplement before, but I've read a lot about the Fountain range - with claims that they are 'youth in a bottle' and the 'hottest new beauty elixir'. 

The Hyaluronic Molecule contains hyaluronic acid, which scientists have identified as a youth matrix that declines in the body with age. It keeps skin plumped and cushions the joints. The rehydrating molecule stops those fine lines from showing, making skin appear fuller and more youthful. Experts claim that this liquid form means that this age-defying molecule absorbs more readily into the body, as it doesn't easily dissolve in its pure form. The formula tastes quite gingery, which is due to another active ingredient, added to speed up absorption.

Dosage: 2 x 5ml teaspoon daily, either directly or with juice, but not with dairy products.  

The Beauty Molecule contains resveratrol, the potent beauty molecule found in japanese knotweed and the skin of red grapes. This molecule is an anti-oxidant that scientists believe activates a protein that promotes health and longevity. Again, this supplement claims to have the edge on traditional beauty creams as the water-soluble form is much more absorbent for the body. It has a nice pomegranate flavour too. 

Dosage: 1 x 5ml teaspoon daily, either directly or with juice. 

I will keep you updated with the longer term results... xx

Little Mix 'Move' Music Video Makeup Looks

The Little Mix girls are fast becoming my go-to beauty inspirations. I love the looks in their new music video 'Move'. 

Bright bold lips

I love Jesy's sultry look of darker outlined golden-red pout with smouldering bronze eyes, but my favourite is definitely Jade's fuchsia popping lips with perfect heavy-winged liner. She looks amazing. Saying that, I also can't wait to try a glossy purple lip colour à la Perrie.

Gorgeous nude lips

Perfectly flawless complexions, amazing contouring and soft nude lips - this section of the video has really inspired me to strip back my make up look every now and again. Perrie's cheeks look super defined, and I've got serious envy for the creamy nude colour on Jesy's lips. 

Which is your favourite Little Mix beauty look from the video? Let me know by commenting below or on the official Pout Out Proud Facebook or Twitter! xx

Revlon Lash Potion Mascara Review

Revlon Lash Potion Mascara, £9.99

Revlon have just released a new mascara, and it is amazing for creating dramatic, full lashes. A great high-street steal too for under a tenner! I was impressed with how full and thick it made my lashes, and they were clump-free thanks to the triple-groove wand. 

Available in Black, Blackened Brown and Blackest Black. 

Real Techniques Make-Up Brushes: Sam's Picks Set

Real Techniques Sam's Picks Make-Up Brushes, £29.99

Real Techniques are my go-to make up brushes. They're easily as good as MAC Cosmetics, but at a fraction of the price. They're designed by renowned beauty expert Samantha Chapman, who is famed for her amazing make-up tutorials as Pixiwoo on YouTube.

This November, Real Techniques are launching a new set called Sam's Picks, which has all the brush basics covered. It is the perfect starter kit if you're looking at investing in some good brushes, and with Christmas just around the corner it makes a brilliant gift too. Decent brushes can transform your make-up looks.

The set includes:

Multi-task brush: for effortless application of powder, blush and bronzer setting brush: complete any look with a controlled dusting of powder or highlighter

Buffing brush: ideal for full coverage application of powder and mineral foundation

Pointed foundation brush: use with liquid foundation to build custom coverage

Fine liner brush: ultimate tool for precision application of liquid or cream eyeliner

Essential crease brush: soft, tapered design for effortless contouring (set exclusive)

The sets will be coming soon to www.HQHair.com and www.Love-makeup.co.uk soon.

New hair! Before and after...

I love a radical hair change, and for AW13 I really wanted a new look. I opted for a choppy chocolate bob with copper tones running through, with a new side parting.

I change my hair quite often, here's a few pics from the last few years of my most recent styles... It's amazing how much a hair cut/colour can change your look!

Tweet me on @PoutOutProud or leave me a comment below :) xx

Hair Therapy: Ojon Damage Reverse Review

Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo £21, Conditioner £23, and Rare Blend Oil Total Hair Therapy, £30 

I've been using this shampoo and conditioner for just over two weeks, and I'm so impressed with the results. For those of you who don't know, my hair is in a state of permanent distress. Years of golden blonde highlights have left it lacklustre and damaged.

This treatment is brilliant. My hair is noticeably glossier and smoother, you can see the difference. It may be a pricey treatment, but if your hair is in a bad way it's you only need the teeniest amount of the Rare Blend Oil to transform unmanageable locks - it's a great one for taming medium/thick hair.

What are your hair care heroes? Let me know by tweeting @PoutOutProud or commenting below! xxx

Halloween Zombie Makeover: Step-by-Step Tutorial On Yahoo Lifestyle UK

Halloween is nearly here! But you don't need to rush out and buy loads of costume make-up, just raid your beauty bags for green and brown eyeshadow and lots of red lippy. Check out my Halloween zombie make-up tutorial on Yahoo Lifestyle UK here, hope you like it!

Tweet me your Halloween spooky looks to @PoutOutProud - I'd love to see them! xx
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Smashbox Hot Picks!

I'm a big fan of Smashbox products, they're cutting edge, stylish and look amazing. Here are some of my favourites...

Smashbox Brow Tech To Go in Taupe, £19

This clever retractable brow pen is really precise due to the angled tip. The formula lasts all day long and the colour can be intensified to your desired brow shade. It's great to pop in your handbag too.

Brow Tech To Go in Taupe swatch

Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara, £18

A great mascara for lush, full lashes. It really opens up smaller eyes (like mine!) I love it.

Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Oil-Free Primer, £28

A good, oil-free primer that provides the perfect base for foundation. Leaves skin feeling great!

Smashbox Halo Long Wear Blush in Bloom, £23  (swatch below)

This mineral blush is gorgeous. You only need the tiniest of dustings on the blush brush to add a beautiful, illuminating warmth. Sweep over the apples of the cheeks for a dewy, rosy glow. 

Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner, £17

This waterproof liner is amazing for creating beautiful smouldering eyes. One of my favourite liners EVER, as you can create dramatic eyes in an instant. Simply line the eyes and smudge outwards, using the opposite end of the pen to help you along your way. Seductive come-to-bed eyes in approx. two minutes!

What are your favourite Smashbox products? Let me know by tweeting @PoutOutProud xxx