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12 February 2019

Valentine's Day Date Night Celebrity Inspired Makeup Look
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Last year I put together a date night look using Reese Witherspoon as my inspiration and the year before it was Zooey Deschanel. This time around I've chosen Laura Harrier mainly because I adore her fuchsia lipstick. Apparently she's wearing Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in Infrarose but lets see if we can create a similar look with alternative green brands that are natural and cruelty free.

Lips
Laura's makeup look is all about the bold lip colour and I've had a fun tracking down similar colours. My first choice would be Ilia Colour Block High Impact Lipstick Knockout (bold magenta), followed by Antipodes Lipstick Dragon Fruit Pink (vivid pink) and Ere Perez Olive Oil Lipstick First Date (berry magenta). If you prefer gloss then look to 100% Pure Lip Caramel in Cherry Cordial (bold fuchsia) and Ere Perez Beetroot Cheek & Lip Tint in Fun (Bright fuchsia pink).

Eyes
For a polished red carpet look then a strong brow frames the face. Lavera Eyebrow Styling Gel styles and cares for the brows whilst adding colour. The Inika Brow Define Palette contains transparent brow wax and a light and dark brow powder (available in Amber or Chesnut). With a bright lipstick you'll probably want to do for a neutral eye look so I like the look for Ere Perez Eye Palette in Pretty and Nu Evolution pressed shadows in Chiffon or St Tropez. With an understates eye colour you definitely need a fluttery lash and Pacifica Dream Big Las Extending Mascara seems a good option.

Cheeks
Laura's cheeks look fresh and natural, with a hint of highlight and definition. I've selected a handful of products which I think could achieve this look. The Antonym Cosmetics Baked Blush have a beautiful swirl of colour with options to suit different skin tones (Cooper for medium to dark skin tones). Nui Cosmetics Cream blush in Pititi is a soft matte rose and pair that with Ere Perez vanilla highlighter. The Lily Lolo Cheek Duo in Coralista contains is a matte coral blush and light reflecting highlighter.

If you would like to shop the products mentioned they are available at Naturisimo, and Content Beauty.

Sarah x

7 February 2017

Date Night Valentine's Day Look using Natural Makeup
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With Valentine's Day around the corner I was thinking about Date Night makeup looks. I have a girl crush on Zooey Deschanel and I just love her red carpet looks. I like makeup that is classic and elegant, taking this as inspiration I've selected products to recreate Zooey's look.

Eyes
It appears to me that Zooey is a mascara and liner gal with a neutral shadow. For a little bit of glamour I think shimmery shades are the way to go. I love Shiro Dodge which I wore for my wedding but I've been virtual shopping. I like the look of Ilia Silken Shadow Stick in And She Was, Ere Perez Eye Duo in From Beginning To End and RMS Beauty Swift Eyeshadow in Sunset Beach SB43.

Cheeks
The classic rosy pinks and peaches are Zooey's blush colours giving a light flush to the cheeks. It's very much the look I chose for myself so Ere Perez Bondi Blush and Shiro 1-Up immediately come to mind. I also virtual shopped Colorisi in Juliette and Elde Lip & Cheek Rush in Honeysuckle.

Lips
Zooey's red carpet look is a classic red lipstick. To recreate this I'm mindful of carmine so I've chosen products without this ingredient - Ere Perez Beautiful Beetroot Cheek & Lip Tint (vegan), Ere Perez Rich Olive Oil Lipstick - Fiesta (contains beeswax), Odylique Essential Care Mineral Lipstick - Cherry Tart (contains beeswax), Living Nature Lipstick - Wild Fire (contains beeswax).

With the exception of Shiro Cosmetics, other products mentioned above are available at Naturisimo and Content Beauty.

Sarah x

24 January 2017

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Natural, Organic and Vegan
I know not everyone likes Valentine's Day and I understand it's very commercial but I'm a sucker for an excuse to receive gifts. There is nothing stopping you gifting to yourself. This little list of ideas has purely been generated from scouring the internet and looking for items I might like to receive.

2 February 2016

Valentine's Day 2016 Natural and Organic Gift Ideas
I am always a little bit rubbish when it comes to Valentine's Day. I dislike the tacky gifts in shops and we really should be telling our loved ones every day how special they are to us. That being said I won't say no to an excuse to receive luxury organic bubble bath or vegan chocolates! This year I'm feeling in the loving mood. Let me share with you some gorgeous natural and organic gift ideas should you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day or just treat yourself.

If you really want to treat a loved one to a very indulgent gift then look no further than Bodhi & Birch Love Bath & Candle Aromatherapy Duo*. The set contains Ylang-Ylang Incensa Bath & Shower Therapy and the Bergamot & Geranium Candle from Heartwood Candle Company all beautifully gift boxed. 

A gorgeous gift set from Botanicals is healthier than chocolates and longer lasting than flowers. The Botanicals ‘Nourish My Skin’ Facial Collection or Botanicals Rose & Camellia ‘Daily Essentials Trio’ are sure to be a treat for your loved one.

Spend £20 on any Fresh Therapies product and get the glass nail file for only £5. That's a saving of £7. Use code SugarFeb. Offer from 1st February and Expires Monday 15th Feb 2016 at midnight.UK residents only

Little Ondine
I'm a big fan of Little Ondine nail polish and you can receive 15% off across the site from the 1st to the 14th of February using the code VALONDINE

Any candle from Petit Rituels if the perfect gift but Sensual Healing could be the winner for Valentine’s Day. The scent of ylang ylang, jasmine, Turkish rose and lavender is soothing and seductive, ideal for reliving tensions and I’m told works as an aphrodisiac! 25% off the entire collection from 1-14 February code is D3FFOLVS4WK5

Whether you have a hot date, brunch with the girls or just want to treat yourself Red Apple Lipsticks have a beautiful range of pink lipsticks. They are also spreading the love with their Galentine’s Day message and encouraging women to love and respect one another.

Lots of gift ideas but new for Valentine's Day is a draw string jute pouch containing miniature heart soaps Each bag contains approximately 4 hearts weighing at least 80g and the bag is decorated with ribbon and a chunky heart wooden gift tag. Use my discount code Sugarpuff15 to received 15% off across everything on website until the end of 2016.

A cute idea from Sweet Cecily’s offering a Valentine’s day card with a lip balm attached to the front. You can personalise the picture on the balm, the message on the inside of the card, and they can even send it straight to your recipient if you wish to remain completely anonymous.

For the skincare lovers, Terre Verdi will appeal and you can receive 15% off from 5th of Feb to 14th of Feb with the code VALENTINE

The Rose Tree
A selection of beautiful gift ideas but the Mini Pamper Set has a Valentine's feel to it with a limited edition heart shaped bottle of bath oil and award winning lip balm.

Sarah x

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