Recharging With Lush

Sometimes I've got to recharge my batteries as it were, and when I need that, I'm inclined to have a pamper day. Lately I have been loving Lush for just such an occasion.

This time around I am going to walk you through my Lush Recharge Routine...

First up I splash my face with warm water and slightly pat my skin so its damp but not dry. I take a Lush Face Mask of choice, usually Mask Of Magnaminty or Cupcake and apply it liberally, swiftly followed by a hair treatment, such as Hsuan Wen Hua... When the mask has dried, I rinse it off with warm water in the shower and lightly exfoliate with one side of my Nima Mitt and then shampoo my Hsuan Wen Hua treatment out...

Once all the residue has been rinsed away, I take a small dab of Ultrabland and work it into my skin in soft circular sweeps and over my eyes and lashes. Once I have worked it into my skin, I take the other side of my Nima Mitt and wipe the residue off.

Using a clean towel, I pat my face dry and take Enzymion, an oil control moisturiser and work a small dab over my skin.

Finally I use my Mint Julips lip scrub and a really hydrating lipbalm to make my lips as... lush (!) as the rest of my face and noggin!!

What do you think of my Lush routine?
Have you any recommendations for face masks I should try in future?


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My Flawless Eyeliner Routine

Winged liner can make or break a look… One twitch and it's all for naught, and you must strip the whole lot and start over. 
 

 

I used to avoid doing liner unless it was a special occasion or I wanted to wear lashes, but not anymore. I have found the perfect combo, and I'm dying to let you all in on it!!

The liner I have been all about is the Rimmel London Gel Liner in 001 Black. I suppose you could use any liner you like but this liner is my love right now. I got it in the #CorkBlogMeet15 goody bag and have been ob-sessed.  


Gel liner is a tricksy little Hobbit, and for this liner you need an incredible brush to make it easy and fool proof. That's where my Blank Canvas Cosmetics E39 Bent Liner Brush comes in. Because of the angle of the ferrule bend and the thin bristles you can lay the brush really close to the lash line and get a really precise application. Then because of the angle of the brush you can map out the wing according to your eye shape and it will be even and fabulous every time!!

You can set the gel with a black shadow if you want but I only do that for nights out where I feel I might be up dancing…

So there you have it, my flawless winged liner combo!!

What do you think?

Xo

Amy