What's in Bella's Back To School Makeup Bag

     This week on The Little Chatter Boxes we are doing back to school makeup. Typically, for school I don't like to wear a ton of makeup or continue to re-apply it throughout the day. But, it's always nice to have a few products on hand in case of emergency so today I'm going to be showing you what's in my school makeup bag. 





Face: I like to have a concealer with me for touch-ups, a powder to reduce shine (the Rimmel Stay Matte is my favorite), a small concealer brush for application, and some moisturizer for dry spots. 

Eyes: I find it easiest to bring the Maybelline Rocket Volume Express Mascara for emergencies, although I hardly ever use it.

Lips: I love the Electro Babylips because they are really moisturizing and add just a bit of color, this one is in Strike a Rose. I also like to have my NYX Butter Gloss in Maple Blondie because I wear it almost everyday. 

That's all for this post! Thank you so much for reading and be sure to tweet me what's in your school makeup bag!

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Back To School Natural Makeup

Bonjour Mes Amis!

This week on The Little Chatter Boxes we are doing back to school makeup. I hope you enjoy!

As I have said from previous posts from here and my own blog, my school is strict especially when it comes to makeup. The rule is that you are only allowed to wear a natural foundation and that's it but I have found personally that if you keep it really natural looking and using no fabulous volumising mascara, you won't get caught.

This is the look I would normally wear to school every day.

Primer: Catrice Prime and Fine Anti- Red Base

Foundation: L'Oréal True Match Foundation R1C1 Rose Ivory

Concealers; Seventeen Phwoarr Paint concealer in Fair

                    Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory

Powder: Catrice Prime and Fine Powder in Translucent

Blush: Rimmel Stay Blushed 004 Sunkissed Cherry

Mascara: Maybelline Big Eyes Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara in Black.

I use the smaller wand to add tint to my eyelashes

Eyebrow pencil: Essence Eyebrow Designer in 04 Blonde

Eyebrow gel: Rimmel Brow This Way in 004 Clear

Setting spray: NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

Tinted lipbalm: Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Punch, Cherry Me and Pink Shock

It seems like a lot of products but it gives a natural look!

See you,

Ró

My blog: totallyro.blogspot.ie

Vacay Beauty Essentials with Guilianna

Hello everyone! x

Summer is coming to an end! Most families here are trying to get their final vacations in before the school year starts. My family is traveling down south for a few days- let me show you what beauty products I'm bringing with me.

insert picture of makeup bag

// Face Products //

Honestly, I don't like wearing a lot of face makeup during the summer- even if my skin is slightly broken out. The sun helps dry it out. I recommend wearing nothing more than sunscreen and concealer.

For those special dinner nights out I recommend putting on some powder and blush. This is still very light.

// Eye Products //

Curl them lashes and be done! If you're feeling it, throw on a coat or two of mascara. I love One by Calvin Klein. It's a very natural-looking finish.

// Lips //

A tinted lip balm can go a long way, but I'm guilty of bring three to four of my favorite summer glosses.

That's pretty much it. I like to keep is super simple. 

Thanks for reading,

Guilianna 

My Blog: http://guiliannamarie.blogspot.com

Pauline's Travel Essential: Nivea Soft Cream

I spent a week up on the coast of Yorkshire a couple of weeks ago. Due to having really dry and sensitive skin, I always have to have a tub, not a tube, a tub, of moisturiser around to make sure I don't start itching away. TMI, I know, but for those like me, you understand the struggle and the importance and dependence on skin care products made specifically for us.

At first, I would always have a tub of E45 with me since it was pretty good at keeping my skin hydrated and soft as well. The one thing I didn't like about it was the smell. It reminded me too much of a hospital since it isn't fragranced so the chemical smells just take your nose, especially when you use the stuff on your face.

I decided to buy the Nivea Soft Cream one day because I went into Boots and they had run out of the tubs of E45, both big and small. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the cream; it smells a hell of a lot better, it lasts just as long as E45 and it isn't expensive for a 300ml tub (£5.99 at Boots).

The tub is wide but short so it fits easily into a bag. I always make sure I have one when I'm on holiday or I'm visiting somewhere that means I need to reapply, like at the beach or a pool.

I probably should have a small tube with me constantly as well because sometimes I forget to wear it and during the day, I do get more and more irritated by my own body. Being a versatile product, it's really useful; you don't have to buy separate ones for your face and body like with some products.

That's all for now. Stay beautiful x

Bella's Travel Beauty Tips and Essentials

Recently I went on a trip to England, Spain, and France. It was a ton of fun and a really long trip, so I learned a few things about packing light. Here are my favorite travel beauty tips and essentials.

      Tip 1: Bring multi use products to limit the amount of stuff that you bring.BB cream can be used as moisturizer, foundation, and sunscreen. Blush can be used as eye shadow. Highlighter can be used for basically everything. The list goes on and on. 

      Tip 2: Put a cotton round or cotton ball in your compacts and eye shadows to keep them from breaking in case your luggage gets tossed around. You can also tape them shut to keep them from opening in your suitcase. 

      Tip 3: Untwist the caps of your bottles and put a piece of plastic wrap in them to make sure it doesn't spill all over your stuff.

      Essentials # 1: This adorable makeup bag is by the brand Laura Ashley and it is perfect because it holds all of my makeup and toiletries but doesn't take up too much space in my bag.

      Essentials #2: These travel containers are from Target and the ones pictured above are from Marshalls. The target ones are great because they were only $1 and the other ones are super convient because they squeeze out the product.

      Essentials #3: Nail clippers, disinfectant, and clear nail polish are awesome things to have because you never know when you will need them. 

That's all for this post thank you so much for reading! 

~Bella 

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My Travel Skincare Products

Hello Fabulous Internet!
This week on The Little Chatter Boxes, the topic is travel beauty essentials. I hope you enjoy!

Travel skincare products are so important especially if you are going on a plane! Your skin may react to the stressfulness of traveling or air pollution. So here are a few tips and items I think is needed in a travel skincare routine.

Tips

• You don't have to buy travel size items especially if you are on a budget. Buy travel size containers as you are able to get them nearly anywhere for really cheap. 

• Buy 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner as this will save on space instead of bringing 2 bottles.

• Don't bring items that you haven't tried yet with you, as you may react to it and that's not fun.

My Travel Skincare 

Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser 

I put this into a little travel bottle as it isn't the easiest thing to pack. I have been using this moisturiser for the past 3 years. It is so nice on the skin and keeps your skin really hydrated and soft.

Nivea Lip Butter 

These are compact and can be shoved into any space. The packaging is made of tin which is handy and the lip butter itself is so nourishing and nice on the lips.

Botanics Purifying Face Scrub 

I would also put this into a container. I love this scrub as it is very gentle but gets off all the dead skin also it smells amazing.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner 

I already have this in a spray bottle. It really helps to get rid of spots and makes my skin feel really nice and fresh. If you have sensitive skin I would not recommend as there is a lot of alcohol in it.

Lush Grease Lightning Spot Treatment

This is quite small anyways so there would be no point in putting some into a container. I bring this everywhere, just in case I get a spot as this shrinks the spot overnight.

Nivea Lip Care Sun Protect 

This has SPH30 and is waterproof. I sometimes use this all over my face. It is really compact so it is perfect for travel.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser
This moisturiser is perfect for anybody who hates the greasiness of body lotions or are lazy (like me!) as you simply spray all over and rub it in simply. The only thing is I don't think  you are able to get smaller ones (the normal size is 200ml).

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Facial Wash 
I use this as a dual product as a face wash and a face mask. I love using this as it has charcoal which helps to drag out the impurities from the skin. It is a nice facial wash and I found (with my skin anyways) it doesn't dry out my skin like some face washes can.

What are in your travel skincare products?

See you,

Ró  
My Blog: totallyro.blogspot.ie

Pauline's Hair Care Routine - Dyed Hair

I dyed my hair purple TWICE a few weeks ago. The first time I used Vidal Sassoon Salonist and it gave my hair a slight red tint. A few days later, I used Live Color XXL by Schwarzkopf and it made my hair black with a purple shine and I actually really like it. I bought two boxes since my hair is ridiculously thick but I ended up not needing the second box because of the amount of dye in the bottle. I swear, I thought at one point that it would never end.

The more I wash my hair, the more the purple comes out which just shows how much dye was in there.

Anyway, caring for dyed hair does mean altering your normal routine a little bit. Firstly, your shampoo and conditioner require a swap to one that is made specifically for coloured hair since it doesn't take out the dye (great when your hair is dyed a semi-permanent colour). I went from using Herbal Essences Bee Strong to Ignite My Colour.

Washing your hair every day turns into a big no-no since it dries out your hair; really you shouldn't wash your hair every day in the first place but it's more important if your hair has dye.

Other than that, my hair care routine is still pretty similar to what it was before in terms of styling and maintenance. I haven't changed things like my heat protection for when I straighten it or my leave in conditioner. I do style my hair less, though, because it has been through a lot. I'm still amazed that my hair is still really thick...

That's all for now. Stay beautiful x

Bella's Hair Care Routine and Products

      My hair care routine is super simple and really nothing out of the ordinary. However, there are a few products that I swear by and wanted to share with you!

      Pantene moisture renewal is my absolute favorite shampoo and conditioner. It makes my hair really soft and more importantly it smells AMAZING!

      After I get out of the shower I apply the it's a 10 miracle leave in conditioner. This stuff makes the biggest difference in my hair and I really notice when I don't use it. It makes my hair smoother, less tangled, healthier, and helps it grow faster. 

      Two other products that I absolutely love are the Aussie Instant Freeze Hairspray and the Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo. 

      That's pretty much it for my hair care routine! Let me know what your favorite hair care products are in the comments below! Thanks for reading!

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Ró's Very Simple Haircare Routine

Hello Fabulous Internet!
My haircare routine is very simple as my hair isn't very long (its about chest length), I don't have a sensitive scalp and my hair isn't very greasy. I wash my hair twice a week and in between washes I use dry shampoo (I don't know where I would be without it).

Currently I am using Alberto Balsam Tea Tree Shampoo and Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Conditioner. I really enjoy the shampoo as it is tingly on my scalp and is gentle. I have quiet thick hair and this conditioner does the job wonderfully. I normally don't keep repurchasing the same shampoo or conditioner as I haven't found one that I love and can't live without.

If I have been using a lot of heat on my hair or if I think if needs a bit more nourishment, I will get some coconut oil and rub it through my hair and put it up in a bun. I can leave this in my hair for 20 minutes or overnight. After I wash it out, shampoo and condition my hair, my hair feels o soft and healthy. (This coconut oil I picked up in Tesco).

After I get out of the shower, I get an old cotton T-shirt and wrap my hair in it, this helps your hair to dry quicker. I spray between 4-6 pumps of Montibel.lo Smart Touch + Treatment and I distribute it all over my hair. It makes it easier to brush out. After I have brushes my hair fully out and fixed my parting, I get a pea sized amount of Hask Argan Oil Healing Shine Hair Treatment and concentrate it to the ends of my hair. If I have time I will leave my hair to air dry but if I am in a hurry I will blow dry it.

These are the two hair brushes I use (I think I got them in Primark/Pennies).

I use Batiste Dry Shampoo Clean & Classic when my hair becomes slightly greasy. I normally spray some into my hair the night before as the white marks never seem to go away if I do it that morning.

See you,
Ró
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Guilianna's Haircare Routine (Long Hair)

Hello everyone! 

This week on The Little Chatter Boxes we're describing our haircare routines with you. My haircare routine specifically relates to females with longer hair. 

// Shampoo & Conditioner //

Buy here: http://aussie.com/

Leave-In-Conditioner

For self-pampering days I like to apply this product to the ends of my hair to ensure that they are getting the moisture they need. It helps my hair from looking dead and fried. 

Buy here: http://www.sleekhair.com/16507.html

Hair Mask

Unfortunately I don't have a picture to represent my favorite hair mask, but I'll have a link below. I got a baby sample from Ulta awhile ago. Love, love, love it! It lasted me a very long time.

Buy here: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5280369

Then, since it's summer I've been letting my hair air dry and putting it into a side fishtail braid.

Thanks for reading,

Guilianna

My Blog: http://guiliannamarie.blogspot.com

Pauline's FOTD Leavers' Prom 2015

Last week was prom night so, of course, I wore tons more make-up than I normally would just so I'd look nice for photos.

I'm not a fan of heavy make-up and I only really wear eye make-up on a regular basis. If I'm not going out, nothing is going on my face.

So, prom night was actually quite interesting for me in terms of make-up. ALL of my stuff. ALL OF IT...decided to stop working or melt the day before prom. Thank you, erratic British weather for being like the mama and papa bear's porridge! You're either too hot or too cold and that day you were way too hot...

I panicked. Obviously. I had to ask my friends to bring pallets of eye shadow for me because my eye liner pencils (yes, all of them) melted and weren't firm enough to draw on my face. I put them in the fridge to see if I could rescue them along with my lipsticks. It was a stressful night!

Anyway, instead of having subtle green eyes like I wanted, I went for a more neutral look since that was one of the pallets that my friend Carys brought for me that I liked.

Here is the final outcome!

Foundation - Rimmel London 25 Hour Stay Liquid Foundation

Eyeliner - Company Liquid and Kohl Duo

White Eyeliner - Rimmel London Kohl Eye Pencil

Eyeshadow and bronzer - P.S. Make Up (Primark brand)

Eyebrows - Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil

Lipstick - Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Collection (Shade 107)

I love Rimmel London products, as you can see. It's cheap yet you can get the same outcome as more expensive brands. Skills matter as well as price. 

That's all for now. Stay beautiful x

Bella's FOTD Summer Day

      I'm Bella and I am the newest addition to The Little Chatter Boxes! You can see more of me at http://arabella-jane.blogspot.com/. I'm so excited to be joining and I can't wait to get posting! Without further ado, here is my FOTD for a summer day! 

Makeup Products

• Covergirl Smoothers Concealer
• Clinique Moisture Surge Color Correcting Cream with SPF 30
• Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
• Ulta eye shadow in Yogurt 
• Ulta dual ended eyeliner in purple
• L'Oreal Lineur Intense Eyeliner 
• Maybelline the Rocket Volume Express Mascara

Brushes

• Ecotools blush brush 
• Ecotools concealer brush

      That's all for this post! Don't forget to follow me down below and check out my blog! Be sure to come back next Thursday and to follow The Little Chatter Boxes to stay updated. Thank you so much for reading!

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Ró's FOTD The 1989 Tour Dublin

Hello Fabulous Internet!
This is the makeup I wore to Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour when she was in Dublin. I will have all the links to everything at the end of this post.

Makeup

• Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Red Base Primer
• L'Oreal True Match Foundation in R1.C1 Rose Ivory
• Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in 010 Ivory
• Miss Sporty Just Clear Mascara 
• Rimmel Stay Blushed Cheek Stain in Sunkissed Cherry
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon
• NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray 
• 17 Doll'd Up Mascara in black 
• Essence Eyebrow Designer 04 Blonde 
• Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
• Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder Waterproof

Brushes

• Real Techniques Buffing Brush 
• Real Techniques Expert Face Brush 
• Real Techniques Contour Brush
• Eco Tools Full Powder Brush
• An angled eyeliner brush (I don't know what the brand is)

Links

Catrice Prime And Fine Anti-Red Base

L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Miss Sporty Just Clear mascara

Rimmel London Stay Blushed!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

SEVENTEEN Doll'd Up Mascara

Essence eyebrow designer
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder Waterproof

Real Techniques Buffing Brush and Contour Brush
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Eco Tools Full Powder Brush

Thanks for reading!

See you,

Ró