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I was super excited to attend and check out their new product, as well as to simply experience what a promotional event was like.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E It was a wonderful time and a really awesome opportunity, and I hope that one day I'll get a cheeky invite to an event myself as it was so much fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EConsidering the event was a few months ago, it's taken me a looong time to actually try this out, but mainly because I was nervous about using it above everything! As a teenage girl, I've seen many-a fake tan gone wrong, from cheetah-like patches\/streaks to startling shades of orange! I just didn't really fancy looking silly for a week or so, but I finally mustered the courage to apply my first ever fake tan! Luckily I had the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/products\/new-express-mousse-1-hour-tan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESkinnyTan Express Tanning Mousse*\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to hand, and I must say that as a beginner, it was super easy to use, and it fulfilled their promise of a streak-free tan. \u0026nbsp;I exfoliated beforehand with their \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/bronze-friday-exofoliating-prep-mitt-buy-one-get-one-free\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExfoliating Prep Mitt\u003C\/a\u003E* combined with their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/pre-tan-primer-new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPre Tan Primer*\u003C\/a\u003E, (which smelt amazing by the way!) and my skin felt super soft and tan ready.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, with the product itself, you can either leave it on for an hour, for a 'medium' tan, three hours for a much darker tan, or even overnight if you're after a super deep tan! I wasn't feeling particularly brave, so I went with a 2 hour developing time, which turned out to be perfect for me. Because I'm half Thai, I've always been a bit wary of how tanning products would turn out on my skin, but I've got to \u0026nbsp;say how beautiful and glowy the tan was! At the event, I did speak to a member of the Skinny Tan team about my skin-colour issues, and I was recommended a bottle of their \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/skinny-tan-oil-150ml-new-larger-size\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETan \u0026amp; Tone Oil*\u003C\/a\u003E. I have used this a couple times and I do prefer it to their full-on tan, as it enhances my yellow-based skin tone beautifully, and quickly brings me from sad and sun lacking, to beautiful and bronze-y!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;I've also always noticed the gross biscuity smell that lingers after a fake tan, and there was a \u003Ci\u003Eteeny \u003C\/i\u003Ebit of that with this product after it had fully developed, but it mostly just smelt tropical and coconut-ty. (And to be honest, I kinda like the biscuit-y smell anyway? I hope I'm not the only one...)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a brand, I don't think you can really go wrong with SkinnyTan. They're cruelty free and provide an easy-to-apply, streak free tan, and also have a wide range of products that cater to everyone!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat are your favourite tanning products?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Ashia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E*PR Sample\/Gifted Item\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8482568840280451387\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/skinny-tan-express-mousse-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/8482568840280451387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/8482568840280451387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/skinny-tan-express-mousse-review.html","title":"Skinny Tan Express Mousse Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ghsmi8thMqI\/WR11dMeSl6I\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/wsrPJukH6fAuGYjBwRQo1zMboHJMcS6nQCLcB\/s72-c\/18519623_1200954256682094_5521757467062424268_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998465725954894.post-5689531333240433782"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-07T10:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-14T17:40:01.882+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"ColourPop Lipstick Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s1600\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s1600\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOver the past couple of months, I've progressively gotten more into lipsticks and have been building up a teeny tiny collection. (I've only been wearing makeup for about a year, and even then it's a couple times a month!) I've been really into NYX's range of liquid lip products, and have always wanted to order from a US brand called ColourPop. But due to the location, postage was super expensive, I could never justify an order. However, they released a promotion where, with spends over £30, you could get free international shipping. Straight away, I told Lucy and suggested we put funds together to make an order, and here I am 3 liquid lips and a broke bank account later, writing up my thoughts on my new purchases!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know their eye-shadows are famous for their amazing pigmentation, but I don't wear eye-shadow too much, so I thought I'd splurge on some new liquid lips! \u0026nbsp;I ended up choosing 'Frick N' Frack', 'Beeper', and 'More Better'.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy favourite as of yet is definitely 'Frick N' Frack'. Because I'm mixed, my skin tone can be quite difficult to buy for as I never properly fit swatch samples, so I was a little scared that this \"rosy terracotta\" would be too pink. Luckily, due to the base colour of my lips, it's turned out to be more purple-y, almost maroon, which I ADORE! It really compliments my skin tone, and although it comes out quite dark, I've grown to love a bold lip - so this is perfect!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I chose 'Beeper' because frankly, its a cult favourite. After being branded as a dupe for Kylie Jenner's 'Dolce K' and Kat Von D's 'Bow N Arrow', I thought it would be a waste not to invest! Plus, its just a gorgeous nude shade, and I'm such a sucker for a good nude! When I first put it on, I was a bit unsure as this is quite mauve-y on my lips and I was expecting a more brown tone, but it dried darker and, although I must admit that I'm not a huge fan at the moment, I'm sure it'll grow on me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast but not least, the brightest shade of the three, 'More Better'. This is described on ColourPop's website as a 'deep wine', and I was expecting it to come up darker than it did to be honest. I would describe it as more magenta than 'wine', and it looked quite vampire-esque on my then fairly pale skin (I have fake tanned since, haha). However, I definitely still like the shade, I think it's just going to have to grow on me like 'Beeper'!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDespite any negatives I've mentioned, I only have praises for the actual product itself. I adore the packaging, it's so simple and exhibits the lip colour really well. I'm a huge fan of holographic anything, and the text on the boxes that the product came in added a beautiful dimension to a simple design. The formulas of these are to-die-for! Seriously, I've never felt such a smooth application, plus I only need to take the wand out of the bottle once and it covers all of my lips easily. It's safe to say that I'm super impressed by these liquid lips, and will definitely be purchasing more if I get the chance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGo check out Lucy's purchases for some more ColourPop bits 'n' bobs over on her blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foreverseptember.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EForever September\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have any ColourPop makeup? If not, are there any items on your wishlist?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Ashia"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5689531333240433782\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/colourpop-lipstick-review.html#comment-form","title":"23 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/5689531333240433782"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/5689531333240433782"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/colourpop-lipstick-review.html","title":"ColourPop Lipstick Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s72-c\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"23"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998465725954894.post-7230573632515345185"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-23T16:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-14T16:32:49.367+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Tips For Dying Your Hair"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-q_G9V7Y48\/WNPFIf5WspI\/AAAAAAAAAII\/Fles2Qh4qekWvfPwbE6_ESPkW04K99nEACLcB\/s1600\/17495470_1145016325609221_1433130497_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-q_G9V7Y48\/WNPFIf5WspI\/AAAAAAAAAII\/Fles2Qh4qekWvfPwbE6_ESPkW04K99nEACLcB\/s1600\/17495470_1145016325609221_1433130497_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the vast majority of my life, I've had long, black, straight hair due to the blessing of my mother's Asian gene. I've never had to worry about straightening it, or it going curly in the rain, or even about damaging it because it had always been just fine in it's natural state.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ENow, being a typical teenager, I forgot how lucky I was and began to get bored of my perfectly healthy locks, and decided in 2015 that I'd make the radical decision of bleaching my whole head of hair, and dying it purple and blue. Yep, purple and blue. I'd spent hours and hours researching the process, it's pros and cons and, thankfully, it paid off. I got the colour(s) I wanted, and the bleaching hadn't ruined my hair! (Yet...) \u003Cb\u003EWith this being said, my first tip for dying your hair would be:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;D\u003Cb\u003Eo your research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIf you're considering dying your hair any colour, especially with home dyes\/bleaches, I'd definitely recommend doing lots of research first, as not only is it assuring to know all possible outcomes, but it also means that you can be confident in your decision to jazz up your appearance. Trust me, there's nothing more terrifying than washing bleach out of your hair expecting bright blonde, and seeing a brassy ginger mess!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBe prepared for maintenance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EHaving bright hair was fun for a while, until it started to fade. Commence quick, freezing cold hair washes and a rapidly depleting bank balance. With unnatural dyes, I found personally that they faded very quickly, particularly the area around your face where you might touch your hair frequently to move it out of your way. Because of this, I found myself investing in bottles of dye just to top up my colour to avoid it looking faded and a bit naff. It never bothered me that much so I never spent a ridiculous amount on dyes, plus the fact that the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcticfoxhaircolor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArctic Fox\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;bottles, despite their size, go a long way. But I'd say especially with reds\/red based colours, be prepared for a bit of a battle!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInvestments are important.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EI know that £20 for a bottle of colour-preserving shampoo is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ekinda\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;steep, but at the end of the day, it's a quality product. Not only will it save you money in terms of topping up your colour, but higher-end shampoos also often contain nutrients for your hair to keep it healthy despite damage caused by bleach or dyes. However, you don't always have to invest in pricey oils to keep your hair soft and shiny. A personal favourite of mine is coconut oil! Cheap and versatile, it's a beauty must-have.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDon't expect it to look perfect all the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EWhen stripping your hair of its natural colour and putting something 'alien' on the top, you cant expect it to go perfectly all the time. I went through a phase of having weird brown\/green hair because I didn't have the money at the time to re-bleach and dye it, so I just had to accept that I'd look like the Grinch for a month or so. (Luckily it was over the Christmas period, so I kiiinda got away with it) Your hair will fade, frazzle and frustrate you endlessly, but the more you learn about the mechanics of your hair, colour correction, and the right way to care for it, it will become a LOT easier to manage. Plus, when it does go right, it looks cool as hell and you feel like a qualified hairdresser!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBe confident!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EWhether you're dying your hair red or green, black or blue, you need to make sure that you are confident in your decision to switch up you hair. I was suuuper nervous about dying my hair, but I knew it was something that would keep bugging me if I didn't do it, so I just went ahead with it! Because I chose such unnatural colours, I'd get compliments from strangers 95% of the time that I went out, and that in itself gave me such a confidence boost!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003EIf you're thinking about dying\/bleaching your hair, I'd definitely recommend doing it. Its a fun way to express yourself, and you can switch up the colour as many times as you like!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E- Ashia\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7230573632515345185\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/5-tips-for-dying-your-hair.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/7230573632515345185"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/7230573632515345185"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/5-tips-for-dying-your-hair.html","title":"5 Tips For Dying Your Hair"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-q_G9V7Y48\/WNPFIf5WspI\/AAAAAAAAAII\/Fles2Qh4qekWvfPwbE6_ESPkW04K99nEACLcB\/s72-c\/17495470_1145016325609221_1433130497_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}}]}});