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I have had someone answer in my Survey, that they wanted some posts on cheap make-up, so I decided to do a post on how to create a celebrity look using cheap make-up. So here it is…. (Picture found via Glamour.com)

Jessica Alba

 1: FOUNDATION, CONCEALER & PRIMER.

PRIMER £4.00, CONCEALER £1.99, FOUNDATION £3.49.

Jessica has quite a glowing tone, and the Foundation I have chosen is really light and natural, and the Concealer matches really well. Primers are handy because they make sure that the Make-Up applied on top stays for longer, and it also makes any colour stand out stronger.

2: EYE MAKE-UP, LASHES & EYEBROW PENCIL.

MASCARA £1.00, LASHES £1.99, EYEBROW PEN £2.59 & EYESHADOW £1.00.

Jessica is working a smokey eye, but with a little bit of pinky colour, so these MUA £1.00 are brilliant for this look!

3. BLUSHER,BRONZER & POWDER.

POWDER £1.99, BRONZER £1.00 & BLUSHER £1.00.

For the Powder, Blusher & Bronzer you want light natural colours to compliment the smoky eyes.

4: LIPS

LIPSTICK £1.49 & LIPGLOSS £1.99.

This Lipstick & Gloss go really well, but make sure when applying that you only use the Gloss as a highlighter and only apply to the center of the lips.

So, all together the total of this Jessica Alba look is…

TOTAL PRICE = £26.53!

In my recent Survey, a lot of you said that you wanted more of these posts, so I will be doing more, and it would be great if you gave me some inspiration for what you want it for. You can still enter the Survey by clicking the link here > TDP Survey.   Below, I have compiled 2 looks, 1 being a Cocktail Party look, and the other being a Disco Party look…

Bust Panel Skater Dress by Dress Up Topshop £45.00 (Topshop), PUSH IT Platforms £30.00 (ASOS), Lipsy Statement Drop Earrings £12.00 (ASOS) & JK Jemma Kid 24/7 Longwear Lip Colour £9.00 (ASOS).

For a Cocktail Party, you want to keep it quite simple and sophisticated. Don’t wear anything to showy or sparkly, just add simple touches, like these Lipsy Earrings and this JK Lipstick.

TFNC Dress with Sequin Bandeau and Hi £55.00 (ASOS), Metallic Trim Sandals £22.75 (Forever 21) & Pearlescent Teardrop Earrings £4.90 (Forever 21).

This look is really glamourous and great, I love it! Pair it with a pair of baby pink lips, and you’ll look great!

Dip-dye is still a massive trend this year, even though it may of ‘dyed’ down a bit (haha), it is still living strong on the hair of the celebrities… and very recently, me! I got mine done on Saturday, and I love it! My style is very natural and basic… (Photos found via Marie Claire)

Nicola Roberts

This look on Nicola is like Marmite, because you either love it or you hate it. This look is quite natural, which is good, but I am not quite sure whether it really suits her?

Audrina Patridge

Dip-dye is a big thumbs up fro Audrina! I really like it, and I think it looks really classy! Very well done!

Cat Deeley

I am not really quite sure what to say about this… all I can say is, no. Cat needs to stay blonde, or just go completely dark! I think the blonde to brown look just hasn’t worked for her… Sorry Cat!

Drew Barrymore

Looking good Drew! I really like this rock chic look on her, and I think it makes her stand out from the crowd. If you were thinking of going for this style, pair it with a bright pink or baby pink lipstick, and a denim jacket, and you’ll look great!

Ciara

I think this makes Ciara look very powerful and strong, and makes her look gorgeous! I really like this look on her. A very big thumbs up to her!

Caroline Flack

I think we have a winner! I love this look on Caroline, and she just works it really well! If you were thinking of having your hair Dip-dyed, then I would definitely go for this style!

Kate Bosworth

This is the Candy Dip-dye’ (as I like to call it!), and I love it! I think when I am a bit older I might go for this look because I have always wanted it, and I just think it would look so good! Another big thumbs up!

Watch out for a poll so you can vote for who rocks the Dip-dye best!

I was requested to do a nail art tutorial, so I thought I would use some nice new polishes I got recently, and do Colourful French Tips!

The colour polishes I used were Bourjois, and they have both got amazing brushes! With the blue, I only had to do one coat, because the brush would fit the nail to size. The pink was really easy to French Tips with because it had a good angle, instead of a normal brush, which really doesn’t work well with shaky hands!

The Base Coat I used was also a Nail Thickener, but it is recommended for a Base Coat.

(Sorry for the size!)

(Sorry for the size!… Again!)

As you hopefully know, I have been out shopping to get a few products, a few meaning 2! In this review I will be including those 2 products, and also a few others which I already had. So, if you’re thinking of going on a purse friendly Make-Up Haul, keep reading!

MUA Mascara – £1.00 (Shade 4)

I love this mascara! I have had it for a long time now, and it is perfect! I like a natural, but long lash look, and that is exactly what it does. It may be brown, but you wouldn’t tell. The best thing about it, is that it does NOT clump, at all! It seriously doesn’t! I have tried Miss Sporty Studio Lash Mascara, and that was good, but it clumped, and was 5 times the price. For £1.00, you actually cannot go wrong. Even if you do think you really can’t spend again, just do it. It is well worth it, and there are many different colours.

Overall – 10/10 – Nothing wrong with it, it is perfect.

MUA Intense Colour Mascara – £1.00 (Royal Blue)

I have been wanting an eye liner pencil for ages, and I am glad I chose this one. I was going to get black, and play it safe, but I am glad I didn’t. The blue is very strong, but you can blend it really easily so it isn’t so dramatic. It just adds that little bit extra colour, and is great for when you don’t want to wear too much eye shadow. It goes on really well, and is very smooth. It doesn’t drag on the eye, and it comes with a sharpener in the lid, so no need to go out and buy one. This is a bargain!

Overall – 9/10 – It is very good, but maybe a little too strong a colour.

MUA Blusher – £1.00 (Shade 5)

You might think this looks really dark, but I think it is just the picture. I wanted this shade because I have tried Benefit’s Havana, and this gives the same sort of look. It has a pearly colour to it, and it very rosy, but not pink. I think it gives a natural look, but is strong enough to give a boost of colour and shine. It is best blended/applied with fingertips otherwise it will look to strong, and with a brush, it just doesn’t have the same pearly look.

Overall – 8/10 – It is nice, but you need to be careful about the amount you apply.

MUA Lipgloss Tube – £1.00 (Shade 2)

Again, this picture makes it look a lot darker than it is. It is really, a more peachy colour. I usually use it over the top of a Dior lipstick (Rouge Dior, 296 Beige Box Office), because it gives it a really nice shine, it works as a highlighter, and gives it a more metallicy, shiny look. You need to apply this gently, and with a small fingertip/brush, as it is quite strong. It is worth the price, but I wouldn’t necessarily, just buy it (as I got it for a gift).

Overall – 8/10 – Nice, cheap, and good for highlighting.

MUA Review –

Prices – 10/10 – The prices are amazing, and I think their most expensive product is £5.

Quality – 8.5/10 – Very good for the price, but isn’t as good as big brands like MAC.

Overall – 10/10 – Amazing for small budgets, and just for every day make-up, and perfect for cheap gifts!

I love Jumpsuits! I have one from Matalan, and it is amazing! They are very comfortable, and if you want to cover up then they are great! Not very practical at times though…

Two-tone Long Jumpsuit £39.99 (MANGO), HOLLYWOOD Heeled Sandals £40.00 (ASOS), Metal Frame Clutch Bag £18.00 (ASOS), Crop Back Collarless Blazer £65.00 (Topshop), Constellation Eye Palette £12.00 (Topshop) & Blush in Head Over Heels £6.00 (Topshop).

I have been wanting to do a Haul for so long, but I haven’t been able to for 2 reasons. 1 I am very busy, and 2 I didn’t have enough in my ‘TDP Budget’. But today I am going out on a pocket money make-up Haul. By mini, I mean mini, like a couple of things. They will be purse friendly, and just things I love, and have been wanting for ages! So stay tuned, if you want to see what I bought!

Another huge hair trend is the Plait. Again, quite a few celebrities are rocking this trend, just like the Undercut. So here are a few pictures…. (Pictures found via Marie Claire)

Rihanna

I think this look is quite nice on Rihanna, but in another way it looks very fake, and cheap, so I would probably say that her Undercut looks was better.

Blake Lively

This look is again, quite nice, but I don’t think I like the way the hair is scraped back, and to be honest the plait isn’t the best, so sorry Blake, I don’t really like this!

Scarlet Johanssen

Scarlet rocks this look! It is very girly, and the fact that she has it all up in plaits is really nice, and it suits her face shape really well. Thumbs up to you, Mrs Johanssen.

Sienna Miller

Again, a braided up-do. I like how she works it imperfect, it makes it look very cute, and girly, and fun. If you want a look for the festival, this is it!

Jessica Lowndes

I think Jessica works this type of plait best. It is very simple, and chic, and it looks great! Another big thumbs up!

Whitney Port

This is my favourite celebrity plait! I love the half up half down style. It is very cute, and id you want a bridal look, this is perfect!

Please leave any comments on what you think about any of these styles!

About 4 weeks ago I bought my first Lush product. I had been wanting one for ages, and the time finally came! I haven’t had the time to have a nice relaxing bath until now, so haven’t been able to do a review, so here it is now…

First of all, I want to talk about the customer service in Lush. When I first entered the store they ignored me, even though I was the only one in the store, which was maybe the size of some people’s bedrooms. They didn’t recommend any products, which would’ve been helpful, as I had no clue on which one to buy. Secondly, the reason I chose this bath bomb, was because it was the biggest of the cheaper bath bombs. I thought it was about £2.50 at first, and then it was £3, so you might want to check the prices. This bath bomb smelt very faint in the store, but once I was out, it smelt quite strong. It is a purple/blue/pink colour, and it is actually quite big. It says ‘BOMB’ on it, and is supposedly meant to have something in it.

When I put it into the bath, it fizzed really well. The colour was very strong, and the smell was more blackberry like, than out of the water. The bath was purple by the time it had completely fizzed (By the way, I was using half.), and the water felt amazing! In other reviews on this bath bomb, people have said it makes the water feel silky, and I thought, how can it make the water feel silky? But, it does! It feels amazing! If you do want to use the whole bath bomb in one use, seriously don’t, because it will be a waste, as half is quite enough! My skin doesn’t feel much different which was a let down, because I was expecting it to have some sort of moisturiser, but I think that is what the ‘bath melts’ are for.

I would definitely, highly recommend only using half for one use. You can do this by cutting it down the middle mould line, with a sharp knife. If you want a stronger smell, then either use the whole, or don’t go for this bath bomb.

Overall, it is very good, very silky and smells quite nice, and is a very good size.

Size: 9/10 – Big, and can be used twice.

Scent: 8/10 – Nice, but not the best, and not very strong.

Style: 7/10 – Plain and simple.

Overall: 8.5/10 – Nice, and good for your first try of a Lush Bath Bomb.

Would I recommend: Yes.

If you haven’t seen already, Miley Cyrus has had a dramatic hair cut, in the style of the ‘Undercut’. To be honest, I love Miley, but her hair is terrible right now! Many other celebrities have gone for this style this A/W, so here are some pictures (Found via The Telegraph).

Yasmin Le Bon

I think Yasmin does this style well, especially at her age. The Telegraph say that it reminds them of David Beckham’s hair, which I totally agree with. It is very rock chic, and stylish, so I give her a big thumbs up!

Rihanna

I think Rihanna suits this look, as it is not too full on, and it just looks very Rihanna-ish. Thumbs up to ‘Ri-Ri’.

Ellie Goulding

I didn’t actually recognise Ellie Goulding in this picture This look is very daring for some people, and in my opinion, I think she should of kept the hair! Maybe next time she’ll go for a less outgoing style!

Miley Cyrus

As I said, I love Miley Cyrus. First she had long brunette hair, then she went lighter, then she went shorter, and then she went blonde, and now she is blonde & shaved! I really don’t like this look on her! I hope she has a different style for her wedding, because I don’t think this would go down to well! Maybe she was trying to fit in with trend, but I think she should of just stayed with blonde, which to be honest, I don’t particularly like on her either!

Please leave any comments on what you think about the above pictures!