I have been thinking about this subject more often lately, mostly due to the no makeup selfie that has been going around on social media sites lately, but if i'm being totally honest, the wrong perception of what people think about you if you are, how shall I put it? in to beauty in a major way is something I often stumble across, both online and off.
If i'm being totally blunt, I often feel like people will always assume you are an air-headed bimbo if you love lipstick and would rather spend your time painting your nails than playing candy crush. This is not an entirely hard to understand assumption, but I can't help but also feel it's a rather shallow one. Just because you love beauty does not mean you are stupid, or shallow or even vain for that matter, it means you are just passionate about something pretty.
I will confess i'm the biggest beauty addict I know in my everyday life, and often come across sly, little comments from both men & women who just don't understand it. I don't go around talking about what products i'm obsessed with atm to people in my everyday life (I have YouTube for that!) but even the smallest mention can cause people to sadly assume one thing: you are a shallow, vain person. Now of course there is a certain element to loving makeup for example that yes, is vain, But what so many people don't seem to understand is it's not always about vanity. Sometimes, it's more to do with a form of self-respect.
I'm not saying that if you leave the house without a full face of makeup you don't respect yourself, of course not. What I am saying is that for me at least, wearing makeup, doing my nails and just general grooming is about enjoying it. It's not a chore for me, it's something that's like second nature to me and something that gives me great joy. There is something very old-Hollywood about being well-put together even if you are just going to tesco's and it's something that to me, just means enjoying being a woman. Think about how empowering a good red lip and a pair of heels can be when your feeling low, men don't have that option and it's something I think we should enjoy without being judged for it.
I'm not the most glamorous girl in the world, in fact, i'm currently sat here with my hair in a bun and hardly any makeup on at all (I am testing out a new BB cream so I am wearing a little something something, but still) but I would never leave the house like this, and no, it's not because i'm insecure or vain. It's because I think one should always feel good, and making the best of yourself does make you feel like the best version of yourself and I want to be that version all the time, everyday. I love reading (books, not just fashion mags), I can do DIY jobs round the house without worrying about my nails, I love serious movies and I watch the news, do these things automatically make me be perceived as smart? no. So why should a love of beauty make me seem shallow? I don't think every woman needs to wear makeup to look & feel beautiful, but I do think if you choose too, it should have nothing to do with how smart people assume you are. After all, beauty really is only skin deep but who's to say you shouldn't make sure that skin is looking the best it can?
BEAUTY, FASHION & LIFE
3/25/2014
12/12/2013
Magnitone Pulsar Facial & Body Brush Review- Day 5!
So we are now on day 5 and I decided to give it ago on the other settings, and I tested it on the exfoliating setting on my face this time.
Boy was this strong! I was using it with a foaming cleanser and it it does give your skin a good scrub i'll tell you that! i'm still not sure how I feel about it to be totally honest, I can see how if you have very oily skin this will feel amazing for you, but my skin is more combination and I feel like it just a little too harsh on my skin.
I am looking forward to the end of the 7 days so I can share my final thoughts because i'm still a little unsure about how I feel about it, and that's unusual for me with a product.
Boy was this strong! I was using it with a foaming cleanser and it it does give your skin a good scrub i'll tell you that! i'm still not sure how I feel about it to be totally honest, I can see how if you have very oily skin this will feel amazing for you, but my skin is more combination and I feel like it just a little too harsh on my skin.
I am looking forward to the end of the 7 days so I can share my final thoughts because i'm still a little unsure about how I feel about it, and that's unusual for me with a product.
-Thesparkleicious-
12/11/2013
Magnitone Pulsar Facial & Body Brush Review- Day 4!
So today I tested out the Body Brush part of this, and this is where I think this brush really shines. Granted, it's a bit of a luxury to use a brush on your body, but considering i'm a huge fan of body brushing, I had a sneaky suspicion I was going to enjoy this.
I used it on the exfoliating setting and with a shower gel just lightly brushed all over my body. This would particularly work for those you who suffer from ingrown hairs & those little bumps of dry skin that usually happen on the upper arm area.The harshness on the brush isn't as noticeable on your body, in fact it's actually nice and left my skin feeling lovely and soft, and due to the fact I used while standing up in my bath, there was no mess involved too.
Would you use something like this on a weekly basis or is this just too much of an unnecessary step in your routine? I love these types of things and relish doing them on a weekly basis, but that may just be the beauty addict in me.
I used it on the exfoliating setting and with a shower gel just lightly brushed all over my body. This would particularly work for those you who suffer from ingrown hairs & those little bumps of dry skin that usually happen on the upper arm area.The harshness on the brush isn't as noticeable on your body, in fact it's actually nice and left my skin feeling lovely and soft, and due to the fact I used while standing up in my bath, there was no mess involved too.
Would you use something like this on a weekly basis or is this just too much of an unnecessary step in your routine? I love these types of things and relish doing them on a weekly basis, but that may just be the beauty addict in me.
-Thesparkleicious-
12/10/2013
Magnitone Pulsar Facial & Body Brush Review- Day 3!
So today is day 3 and I still feel the same in all honesty, tomorrow I will be testing it as a body brush which i'm very excited about! so for today's post I thought I would give you some information of the benefits the brush.
It is claimed that within 7 days, the usage of the brush will provide 10 different benefits such as:
*More effective deep cleansing and
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removal of impurities
*Can help increase collagen in skin
Softer, smoother and clearer looking
skin tone
*Firmer, tighter feeling skin texture
Can help diminish the appearance of
fine lines and wrinkles.
*Noticeable increase in blood
circulation to the skin
*Helps reduce appearance of visible
pores
*Gentle exfoliation of dry skin for
silkier arms and legs
*Helps reduce razor rash and irritation
after hair removal.
*Enhanced moisture and nutrient
absorption of your regular skin
products (SPF, self-tan, moisturisers).
Bold claims right? I personally found that it does indeed help to increase the blood flow to your face, and I have definitely noticed how much more effectively the products have been absorbing in to my skin, which is always nice if you are using skin care you want to know you are getting the most for your money!
It is claimed that within 7 days, the usage of the brush will provide 10 different benefits such as:
*More effective deep cleansing and
removal of impurities
*Can help increase collagen in skin
Softer, smoother and clearer looking
skin tone
*Firmer, tighter feeling skin texture
Can help diminish the appearance of
fine lines and wrinkles.
*Noticeable increase in blood
circulation to the skin
*Helps reduce appearance of visible
pores
*Gentle exfoliation of dry skin for
silkier arms and legs
*Helps reduce razor rash and irritation
after hair removal.
*Enhanced moisture and nutrient
absorption of your regular skin
products (SPF, self-tan, moisturisers).
Bold claims right? I personally found that it does indeed help to increase the blood flow to your face, and I have definitely noticed how much more effectively the products have been absorbing in to my skin, which is always nice if you are using skin care you want to know you are getting the most for your money!
-Thesparkleicious-
12/09/2013
Magnitone Pulsar Facial & Body Brush Review- Day 2!
So today was my second day using the brush, and I have been using only at night so far, as I feel that's when you need a deeper cleanse. I don't know what it is about these types of brushes but I feel like they clean your face so much better than you ever could manually!
I have not noticed any huge changes since last night, but my skin did feel much smoother this morning and i'm still only able to use it on the sensitive setting as it's very strong, and does leave my skin a little red afterwords. It does leave your skin feeling a little tight but that may just be down to my skin type (combo). I know most people tend to worry a little over your skin having a "purging" period, where your skin get's bad before it gets better but I can honestly say it's not something I have ever really experienced.
I am hoping for a noticeable chance in the clarity & texture of my skin but for now, I will leave you with a list of where you can buy this, as it's so widely available for a product of it's kind.
Boots.com - £64.99
http://www.boots.com/en/
Lookfantastic - £65
http://www.lookfantastic.com/
Beauty Expert - £65
http://www.beautyexpert.co.uk/
HQ Hair - £65
http://www.hqhair.com/
Amazon UK - £65 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/
I have not noticed any huge changes since last night, but my skin did feel much smoother this morning and i'm still only able to use it on the sensitive setting as it's very strong, and does leave my skin a little red afterwords. It does leave your skin feeling a little tight but that may just be down to my skin type (combo). I know most people tend to worry a little over your skin having a "purging" period, where your skin get's bad before it gets better but I can honestly say it's not something I have ever really experienced.
I am hoping for a noticeable chance in the clarity & texture of my skin but for now, I will leave you with a list of where you can buy this, as it's so widely available for a product of it's kind.
Boots.com - £64.99
http://www.boots.com/en/
Lookfantastic - £65
http://www.lookfantastic.com/
Beauty Expert - £65
http://www.beautyexpert.co.uk/
HQ Hair - £65
http://www.hqhair.com/
Amazon UK - £65 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/
-Thesparkleicious-
12/08/2013
Magnitone Pulsar Facial & Body Brush Review- Day 1!
Facial cleansing brushes have been huge for years now, claiming to change your skin and provide a deep cleanse that no wash cloth or hands ever could. So i'm sure you can appreciate my excitement when I was asked to give this brush a 7 day trail & review!
I will be giving daily updates on my blog and full, final review on my channel at the end of 7 days with all the detailed information, and what changes I have seen.
The Magnitone pulsar cleansing brush claims to change the appearance of your skin in just 7 days, and seen as how today is day 1, here are my initial thoughts, a first impressions if you will:
* This brush has several settings (more on that later) I used it on the sensative setting but it was much harsher than i'm use too.
* It was a little messy, because the brush moves pretty fast, and I used a lightly foaming cleanser, it did get messy.
*I did miss not having time settings as it's hard to see how long you are using it for.
*My skin was left feeling AMAZINGLY soft!
So these are my first impressions, have you tried this before? if so, what did you think?
Please check back for day 2 tomorrow!
I will be giving daily updates on my blog and full, final review on my channel at the end of 7 days with all the detailed information, and what changes I have seen.
The Magnitone pulsar cleansing brush claims to change the appearance of your skin in just 7 days, and seen as how today is day 1, here are my initial thoughts, a first impressions if you will:
* This brush has several settings (more on that later) I used it on the sensative setting but it was much harsher than i'm use too.
* It was a little messy, because the brush moves pretty fast, and I used a lightly foaming cleanser, it did get messy.
*I did miss not having time settings as it's hard to see how long you are using it for.
*My skin was left feeling AMAZINGLY soft!
So these are my first impressions, have you tried this before? if so, what did you think?
Please check back for day 2 tomorrow!
-Thesparkleicious-
*PR sample
11/26/2013
Stylescan $500 shopping spree!
So as guys know I did mention this on my channel but I wanted to mention it on here too to make sure you can enter, and you never know, you may win!
To find out more on how to enter, please click here
To find out more on how to enter, please click here
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