Babyliss Thermo Ceramic Rollers Review

It seems as though lately everyone is talking about the Enrapture rollers. The reviews have been amazing and they do look incredible however at £75 they might just break the bank! So I was on the hunt for a cheaper alternative. After searching online i found a few good reviews on Babyliss rollers and though I might aswell give them a go. I bought them from Superdug and they were £35. Still a lot of money but I thought of it as an investment. So I trotted out of Superdrug with a smile with a hint of guilt in my face (also they had no bags big enough so I was given a very chic black bag. Cringe!) 

 I used to have long hair but I had a new year new look sort of feeling and chopped it off, which im now regretting :(. So i have medium hair but still had a slight worry that there weren't enough rollers to fit around my head, but alas! There was!
They are fiddly to put in as they dont give enough clips so your stuck with these slides, which if you poke your head are very painful! I tend to use the big ones for the top of my head working down to smaller.
I leave them in for about 10 minutes whilst I do my makeup or tan in the evening. They can be used on damp and dry hair so I usually dry my hair a little and leave it with a bit of moisture so that the curls will last longer.

This is the first curl! Look how perfect it is!!!!! 

After I have taken them all out i give it a brush through with my fingers and rearrange my parting. And this is the finished look! Very Millie Makintosh esque i think.
I have now put away my tongs and my rollers are my weapon of choice. As I have medium length hair I am going to try them on my friend as she has very long hair to see what the finished look will be.

Overall I am very happy with these rollers, but I'm still tempted my the enrapture rollers so I guess they haven't fully fulfilled their purpose. The only downside to them are that they don't provide enough clips and them metal slides are annoying!

Whats your weapon on choice for creating effortless curls? 

Love Edie 

xxxxx

nothing like a red lip.

Like the title says there is nothing better then a classic red lip. However it can be difficult to find the perfect red. Every red lipstick has a different undertone, brown undertones, orange undertones and blue undertones. So finding that perfect red lippy is harder then I thought. 

I was looking around Topshop and had a look at their make up. There are obviously the favorite products that people are constantly talking about such as Coy Lipstick and Brighton Rock. So i had a look at the not so loved products, and I found Blaze Lip Liner. 

When sporting a red lip I usually go for the only red lippy in my collection, Mac Chili. It's a brown toned red which I think is better for a darker skin tone as it can make me look washed out. Blaze on the other hand is a blue based red which suits fairer skin a lot better.
 I know it's a lip liner but who says you cant use it as a Lip Stick. It's so creamy that it melts on the lips, It's very matte so a lip balm is essential to stop it flaking. However the staying power is fantastic! So fantastic that I think it will stain my lips for a few days.

I took the plunge and wore it to University and i got so many compliments! Thank god I have found my perfect red lip!!!!

Whats your go to red lip? 

Love Edie 

xxxx

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2 new loves in my life.....

First thing you should know is that I have a slight obsession with bags. Some girls like shoes but I LOVE buying a new bag. My excuse for my obsession is that it's something that can be used everyday. 

I was looking around for inspiration on what bag to buy next and i came across this little beauty on Sammi's Beauty Crush Blog (link here). 

She had bought the black one which is absoloutly gorgeous but after looking in my wardrobe i realized i had way to many black bags. So I went for the grey one, however when i got it it looks more like a lilac which i didn't mind. Pastel colors are in for SS 2012. 

She had bought the black one which is gorgeous, but after looking in my wardrobe i realized it would be silly to buy another black bag. 

So I went for the grey one, however when i got it it looks more like a lilac which i quite liked as pastel colors are in for SS 2012. I was worried about the size of the bag as im a uni student and I needed it to fit books, which thankfully it does and its very spacious. Its made out of a fake durable leather, and had the most amazing stud detail at the bottom, which i think just makes it that little bit different to any bag you might find on the high street. 

Overall I am in love with this bag! 

So much so that I may go back and repurchase the black one as a girl can never have too many bags! 

I think the price is fantastic as you would usually buy a bag on the high street for about £30 but this little gem was only £25 inc pp. 

You can buy these bags off of eBay. The buyer i bought mine from is linked HERE. 

The delivery was fantastic as it turned up within 2-3 days. 

  

 Another love in my life is this cutie! Yes I have tuned into a cat lady! 

I was talking about getting a kitten for ages with my boyfriend but never did, so when we ended it I decided it was the perfect opportunity. I looked round for ages as I wanted to get a long haired kitten, then my cousin rung me and said her friend was selling some and they lived up the road from me!!!!! Small world!

Anyway I fell in love with her and named her Bow (as in hair bow and not what you do in front of the queen.) Shes such a lovely thing to come home to and have a cuddle but as shes only 4 months old she can be a pain in the bottom as she bites and bounces off the walls. She's a bit of a poser in front of the camera as you can see. 

Anyway obsessive kitten talk over.

Love Edie

xxxxx

Favorite Eye shadow of The Moment

Recently I have fallen out of love with eye shadow, do not ask me why! But for a while now I have opted for a simpler look, and possibly a pop of color on the lips if I feel like it.

 However....................I couldn't resist a trip to MAC (only because I was walking past *wink*) and with the help of the MAC girls i brought this little addition to my pro palette. 

TWINKS!  

It was an instant attraction between me and this beautiful purple toned brown shadow.

 I have blue eyes and always try to emphasize them and this does exactly that. 

The slight purple tone in the pigment contrasts against blue eyes making them POP! 

I decided to wear it alone as I'm too lazy to do all the crease stuff. So I used a mac paint pot in Lets Skate (part of the 2011 winter collection which I think is unavailable now). The pain pot adds a glittery shimmer that is perfect on a night out, and then blended twinks all over my eyelid. Beautiful! It's definitely a color that I will be reaching for again.

What are your go to MAC eye shadow shades? 

Love Edie

xxxx 

Wishing it was summer FOTD

I am a summer girl, sea, sun and sandals are my favorite things. I hate thinking that summer is still months away so i thought i would try and make myself feel better by adding a bit of color to this grim weather.

Face

Benefit Porfessional

Benefit That Girl

Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer in 02

Collection 200o concealer in Medium

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes

Loreal Telescopic mascara

Mac Phloof (in tear duct)

Lips

Mac Sheen Supreme lipstick in Gotta Dash!

I decided on a bright blue tee from Topshop (£5 in sale! Bargain!) and to contrast that a coral lip. I got given a Mac Sheen Supreme lipstick for Christmas by my lovely dad. Its a gorgeous pale coral color that perfect for a bit of subtle summer color. I think that I will be wearing this lipstick a lot in the summer whilst enjoying a nice ice cold cocktail on the beach. Cannot wait!!!!!

Style Crush Alert!

It has been said many times before that the Olsen twins have amazing style. There has always seemed to be a little competition between the twins however I think they have unique and different styles. Mary Kate has a more eccentric look where as Ashley likes to keep things simple and classic, which is exactly the look i go for!!!!

It seems as though Ashley has the perfect interchangeable wardrobe. She has what every wardrobe should include, white shirt, leather pants, a few pairs of perfect jeans and t shirts. She makes it her own by adding gorgeous accessories a few pairs of (Rayban wayfarers are a must!) I like to live by the rules that less is more and Ashley definitely proves that with her effortlessly

cool style.

Whos your style icon right now?