Cruelty Free Eye Makeup Look || Red

I do love red eye shadow!

You do have to be careful with red, or you'll end up looking ill or injured. I like to smoke mine out with various transition shades and a bright inner corner.

Here's how I created the look shown below...

The first colour I used in my crease was Coloured Raine Gingerbread which is the shade you expect it to be with a name like that. To deepen I added Inglot shadow 329 and to blend all that out I added Nabla shadow Wild Side.

For ages I was on the hunt for a good red shadow and then I found the perfect one by Stargazer - Deep Red eye shadow. I put this shade all over my lid and then on the outer corner I darkened it with Makeup Geek shadow Cherry Cola.

For my inner corner I first used Nyx shadow in Whipped Cream and then for extra brightness i blended Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese. The red eye shadow made it slightly pink but I didn't mind, I think it looks good like that anyway.

Lastly on my lower lash line I used the Inglot 329 shadow and blended out with Nabla Wild Side.

The mascara I use is Catrice Glam & Doll waterproof mascara and brows are Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Ash Brown.

I hope you enjoyed this look and this post,
Love Coco x

Cruelty Free Eye Makeup Look || Blue

I had a look through my most recent eye makeup looks on Instagram and realised I haven't used blue in a while, so that was today's aim.

I used Pinterest for my inspiration and found a makeup look by Little Dust MUA who I already follow on Instagram, she's amazing so click the link and go follow her. I had her eye look up in front of my whilst creating this look. (See below to find my makeup look)

Using my trusty Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer (they only do 3 pale shades which is ridiculous) as my base and setting it with RCMA No Color Powder.

I started with my Inglot shadow in 314 in the crease as my transition colour. Then I used Inglot shadow in 321 to start darkening my outer corner. I always got my Inglot shadows from Beautylish when I ordered certain Jeffree Star lipsticks. But you can get Inglot on a UK site too.

I put Neptune by Makeup Geek on the centre of my lid and a Whipped Cream shadow by NYX to brighten my inner corner. (Such a great pigmented white shadow).

To deepen and blend out my crease I used a mixer of these shadows going lightest to darkest - Nabla Paprika and Fahrenheit, with Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear and Corrupt. Corrupt I used mainly on the outer corner and along my lash line.

I went back and forth with all the above shadows making sure everything was blended, my outer corner was dark and the blue was bright. I also added the blue (Neptune) on my lower lash line.

The mascara I use is Catrice Glam & Doll waterproof mascara and brows are Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Ash Brown.

I really love this look and I hope you do too,
Love Coco x

Cruelty Free Eye Makeup Look || Gold and Purple

For today's eye look I wanted to use some shadows I haven't used in a while.. I created a caramel/gold look with a pop of purple. 《Picture below..》All the brands I use and link are cruelty free.

As my base I used my Nyx HD Concealer using my Beauty Blender to blend it out and then set it all using my RCMA No Color Powder.

In the crease I used my Nabla eyeshadow in Caramel, I love this unique colour and Nabla eyeshadows blend super easily. For the subtle gold on the lid I used Makeup Geek shadow in Glamorous.

And now the pop of purple, I used Linda Hallberg Mood Crayon in Daring on the waterline and blended around my outer lash line.

My go to mascara is Catrice Glam & Doll waterproof mascara.

And lastly my brows, I've been trying a different technique lately.. drawing on brow strokes instead of the soft blend I usually do. I always use my Zoeva Wing Liner brush with my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Ash Brown. (Some products I haven't been able to link right now because the Beauty Bay website is down, I will link them as soon as I can) ♡

I had my brows microbladed a year ago and I've loved having a shape alrwady there so doing my brows is super fast, I'm going to let these fade a little more and then next time I get them microbladed, I'm going to try a different shape.

Check my Instagram for more looks.

I hope you enjoyed this post,
Love Coco x

Cruelty Free Eye Makeup Look || Green Orange Yellow

Hey everyone,

I wanted to start blogging again, but in a way I will hopefully enjoy it more. My posts will be short and sweet...ish.

Today's post will be about the products I used to create the makeup look you see below. I post almost daily on my Instagram with my eye makeup looks.

First I used the Nyx HD Concealer with a Beauty Blender to conceal my under eyes and prime my eye lids. I then set it with my RCMA No Color Powder.

All the eye shadows I used are by Makeup Geek Cosmetics - Chickadee in the crease, Lemon Drop on the inner corner, Morocco on the lower lash line, Dirty Martini all over the lid and Enchanted Forest on the outer corner. I get all my Makeup Geek Shadows and a lot of my other makeup from Beauty Bay.

The beautiful Linda Hallberg created her own makeup line. If you haven't watched any of her YouTube videos, you're missing out. I bought her Mood Crayon set which are multi use pencils for eyes, lips, whatever you want really. They're super creamy and set with a smudgeproof finish. I use them in my waterline, usually two layers to get a vibrant finish. The colour of crayon I used for this look is called Likable.

My favourite brow product to use is my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in the colour ash brown. And I always use my Zoeva Wing Liner brush to apply it.

When I go to Austria to visit my family, I always love going makeup shopping. I found the brand Catrice does amazing, super affordable mascara. My favourite is the Glam & Doll waterproof mascara; the bristles are rubbery, really grip the lashes and keeps them curled all day long.

Since a friend recommended it to me, I bought the Nyx Epic Ink Liner, I find it really easy to do winged liner with. It has a brush tip, is super black and stays on all day. I don't suffer with oily eye lids so don't have a problem with eye liner smudging or transferring. I get all my Nyx products from my local Boots.

I hope you enjoyed this post,
Love Coco x

Yo! Sushi Blogger Event || Plymouth Drake Circus...

I don't have it often but I absolutely love Yo! Sushi, it's a treat for me so when I recently got invited to a local Yo! Sushi blogger event I gladly accepted. I walk through Drake Circus everyday I go to work so usually end up craving Yo! Sushi quite often.

We were allowed to bring a plus one so naturally I brought my boyfriend along. Greeted with a cute glass of bubbly, we got sat in booths with the other bloggers and partners.

If you have never been to Yo! Sushi, most of the food goes round on a conveyor belt and you just grab a plate when you see what you like. If you want any of the warm food options, you simply press the button at your table and you can order with the person who serves you. When you're full of delicious sushi, your plates get added up, you pay and then leave gloriously happy.

Their pricing is very easy to follow as all the plates are colour coded, different colours are different prices, ranging from around £2 to £6. Or they do Blue Mondays where everything is one price which is usually when I end up going, see their other offers here.

If  you don't have time to sit down and eat, they also do takeaway options which taste equally as amazing. But if you want the full Yo! Sushi experience I would highly recommend taking the time to sit in and eat.

I already have a few favourites from going there a few times. Here are a few of the plates my boyfriend and I had. My boyfriend is quite new to sushi so I help him by pointing things out I know he'll like, sometimes he's brave and goes for something new and interesting. 

Here's the link to their menu. 

My favourites include the California Hand Roll (2), Ebi Fry (3), California Rolls (4), Hoisin Duck Rolls (1). The bottom two are the Spicy Chicken Roll (6) and the Hoisin Duck Steamed Bun (7). 

I also like the deserts they have, this time I went for the Apple Gyoza & Salted Miso Caramel which is pictured below (5), something I haven't had before and it tasted very good. I love that they do hot and cold food, I usually have a mix.

I really like the fact the food is made there and then in front of you. They source their fish sustainably and get it delivered daily so you know it's fresh.

I do hope you found this post useful and enjoyed the fun photos. I would definitely recommend going to your nearest Yo! Sushi and giving it a go. The staff are super nice and very helpful if you have any questions whilst you're there.

Coco

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Acrylic Nails || Nail Candy Plymouth...

I recently got my first acrylics at Nail Candy Plymouth and safe to say I am in love...

I am forever pinning on Pinterest so had lots of ideas for what I wanted.

It was a typically rainy day, I walked into the salon and was greeted with lots of smiley faces.

I had the lovely owner Meghan doing my nails; I showed her my ideas and I chose this design using coloured foils. 

The total time to do my nails was 2 hours. Because the salon had a lovely relaxed atmosphere, we were all chatting away that I didn't notice the time flying by. 

The reason I wanted acrylic nails was that my nails always broke when they got past a certain length.

Meghan did my nails using forms which means no ruining my natural nails by sticking tips on.

She did a natural coloured acrylic base and then added the black using shellac. After she had set the last layer of black shellac, she used the tacky layer to stick on the coloured foils. Once I was happy with the design she sealed it all with a top coat.

One of the reasons I wanted my nails done at Nail Candy is the fact they create super natural looking acrylics, they aren't bulky like I've seen a lot elsewhere. 

The ladies there are really lovely and professional, they make you feel very welcome.

They offer a variety of services like feather hair extensions and henna.

You can find more information & prices on their website -

www.nailcandyplymouth.co.uk

I will definitely be going back to get refills and a new design in a few weeks.

Here are links to all their social media -

Facebook - www.facebook.com/nailcandyplymouth

Twitter - @nailcandyuk

Instagram - @nailcandyplymouth

I post pretty pictures on my Instagram too - @cfochler

I hope you enjoyed this post...

Coco

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Doll White || Teeth Whitening Strips (*) ...

I got sent these Doll White Teeth Whitening Strips to try out so I wanted to share my thoughts.

These are non-peroxide whitening strips so it is suitable for people sensitive to it. I didn't have any irritation during my week of using them, any slight irritation I did have, went away after 10 minutes.

I got sent the 7 day pack, you can also get 14, 28, 42 and 56 day packs. I used it every evening around 9 o'clock. I would brush my teeth, put the strips in, then take of my make up and do a face mask or something. Usually whilst watching YouTube videos. I always set a timer on my phone or watched a video or two that would last 30 minutes. Half an hour is the amount of time you leave them in for. 

The strips themselves are quite squishy but were easy to use. After I did my teeth, I dried my teeth and pressed on the strips. There is a bigger sized one for your top teeth and a different shaped one for you lower teeth. I overlapped them around the edges of my teeth and pressed them into the gaps so that the product adhered to my teeth and there wasn't any air gaps. The strips have a slight minty flavour which I found quite pleasant.

Taking them out was pretty gross, I'm not really a fan of slimy things. Don't panic it really wasn't that bad, but basically you peel them off and you're left with the gooey residue stuck to your teeth. I found it easiest to use my toothbrush and brush it off then rinse my mouth. 

I didn't have the most stained teeth beforehand but after the 7 days I saw a some lightening of the pale yellow bits of my teeth. On the site it says you should notice a difference after 14 days of using it. I tried to take a before and after photo but you couldn't see a difference in the photo, I'm sure after another week there would have been noticeable whitening.

I would definitely use these again because they didn't irritate my gums and they aren't pricey which means even if you're on budget you could treat yourself to a pack every now and then. 

All in all they were very easy to use and I really liked using them.

I hope you found this post useful.

Any questions you have, ask away.

Coco

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Lush || Spring Blogger Tea Party...

So Lush Spring Products have arrived...

I won't go into too much detail about them but I shall link all the products available to buy from their Mother's Day or Easter range. Like always this will be a very picture heavy post because Lush products are too pretty not to photograph.

Most of the products you do need a bath for but they have a few shower options too.

We were greeted with an Alice in Wonderland based tea party theme, with tiny cups, tiny macaroons and tiny chocolates.

E A S T E R...

Holy moly check out these amazing Golden Egg bath bombs! They're way too pretty to use, I would just want a nest of them on display all of the time. 

Touch them once and you will be covered in gold glitter, not saying that is a bad thing!!

Which came first?

This delight has a surprise and you can split this into 3 baths to make it last longer. Crack it open and it has a baby chick bath bomb inside.

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, 

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, 

All the King's horses and all the King's men, 

Couldn't put Humpty together again.

A sad poem but in this case Humpty has a teenie tiny fried egg inside of him.

The Good Egg gift set looks super cute and has lots of treats inside...

Bunch of Carrots reusable bubble bars, I love the look of these, how colourful and fun they are.

Ultraviolet or as the Lush ladies named it, the Goth Rainbow (haha I think I prefer this name...)

Bouncy Bunny a super cute bunny shaped, orange scented shower jelly.

Fluffy Egg, which smells very similar to Snow Fairy a favourite of mine and it looks super cute.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow is a soap I didn't get a photo of.

Other Easter Gift Sets -

Bouncy Bunny

Funky Bunny

Carrot

Rainbow

Easter Wrap - Easter Pals

M O T H E R ' S  D A Y . . .

I love this idea, I don't drink tea myself but I think a reusable bubble bar in the shape of a tea bag with surprise petals inside is super cute - Flowering Tea.

Check out this adorable little Ladybird bubble bar, almost too cute to use.

I'm super excited to use this Yummy Mummy shower gel, it smells glorious.

Rose Bombshell fizzes and has petals in the centre which burst out and leave you with a super pretty bath.

The Happy Mother's Day gift set has an amazing array of treats for any bath lover.

Lastly this Sunrise soap is a mandarin scented soap, I also can't wait to use this.

Other Mother's Day Gift Sets...

Mum

Just for Mum

Ladybird

Love You Mum

Mother's Day Wraps - Pretty as a Picture, Bright Bouquet.

I hope you enjoyed my colourful post and found the pictures useful.

Coco

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