Planning Our Wedding!!

So we got engaged just over a year ago and we've had such a mad year we haven't had time to even start thinking about our wedding. Finally we have time to start planning and we are hoping to get married in the next 2 years. I pretty much have everything planned down to every detail all Matt has to do is show up on the day ha :) We know our budget so were just going to a few wedding fairs to get the best deals and see which venue we like best. I can not wait to get my dress Ive tried on a few but nothing has felt like the one yet!! Me and Matt decided on 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen, I have my sister Linzi and my best friend Edel and I have one more which I haven't asked yet because I haven't seen her in a while :) We were originally going to have 4 of each but since my dad passed away last year i asked my brother to walk me down the aisle instead :) Hopefully tomorrow we will know more about the official date!! 

I cant wait to marry my best friend and be Mrs Lianne Crowson :)
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Mens Skincare!!

Men think looking after your skin is only something women do. It is so important for men to look after their skin as it can become dry/dehydrated/sensitised being exposed to the weather or when playing sports. Also shaving can irritate the skin leaving it dry and flaky. There are a lot of products nowadays men can buy to keep their skin looking nice. I would even recommend just starting with an exfoliator and using it once a week and a moisturiser every day. I am a big fan of Nivea products and they do have a skincare range for men. So girls if you want to get your boyfriend/brother/dad a gift, get him something that's going to keep him looking young and handsome :) And men don't be embarrassed to look after your skin or buy skin care products!! 

Some ranges of products for men:

• Nivea.
• Dermalogica.
• Neutrogena.
• Clinique.
• Gillette.
• Dove. 
• L'Oreal for men. 

 

Looking After Your Hair!!

After years of dying my hair, straightening it every day and not looking after it my hair gets so dry and damaged. I find sometimes the best things to use are stuff you can find in your cupboards at home. One thing i love to use is Olive Oil. This can get pretty messy so i usually have a towel around my shoulders, you can heat it up in the microwave till its warm not hot! I just lather it into my hair when its dry and focus mainly on the ends. I leave it for an hour or two and shampoo it out with warm water and my hair always feels so silky after. 

If you have frizzy, curly hair like me, you can put a small drop into your hands and drag it through the ends of your hair when its wet. It will help control the frizz when you dry your hair.
Or you can get a spray bottle and put some in and just spray a small bit onto your hair when its dry to give it a shine!

There are oils you can buy from the shops to use in your hair like jojoba & coconut oils or Moroccan Argan Oil. Olive oil is just an alternative if you already have some at home!!

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Hair Dye Disasters!!

When I was younger I had really long, thick brown hair. I used to get blonde highlights in it and it was nice but I got bored of them really quick and made the mistake of putting black dye in my hair. I loved it until I decided I wanted to go light again, big mistake!! My hair turned out gingery/brown and I had to leave it like it for 3 months. Then I went and got blonde put in it and it ruined my hair, half of it fell out and I had to get it cut short just below my shoulders because all my hair started snapping. It looked so bad I had to put a brown dye over it I was so disgusted at what the hairdresser let me come out looking like I got my money back!! I had bleached roots and gingery/blonde ends I wish I took a picture of it now.

I left my hair for about a year then with the brown dye in and now I only dye my roots. I would just advise anyone who wants dark hair use a semi-permanent dye or go the hairdressers, NEVER use a permanent black. If you change your hair all the time but cant afford to go to the hairdressers use a semi-permanent dye. If you dye your hair the same colour with permanent dye just do the roots every couple of months.  

My hair now is still ruined, it's grown a lot but its so thin and snaps all the time. I will keep my dark brown colour forever now and not mess with my hair. I just wish id never dyed it black!!

 

My natural hair colour!

 

With blonde highlights and darker brown!!

 

Black Hair!!

 

After the black was taken out. Gingery/brown!!

 

My hair now dark brown!!

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Fake Tan!!

I am so pale like to the point where people always think i look sick ha. So when I go out if i wear a dress I like to wear some fake tan. I have 2 favorites Sally Hansen and Wow Brown!! 

Wow Brown:
I bought this tan at a beauty trade show about a year ago just because it was the cheapest one there and it's the best tan ive tried. I'll usually put the Wow Brown on a few days before and build it up, i love how it comes out coloured on your skin so you can see where your putting it. The only problem i found was dark elbows so i just put a small bit of Vaseline on them before i apply it. I put it on before bed and wash it off in the morning, it drys quick and doesn't smell as bad as others ive tried. I apply it with latex gloves or a tanning mit.

 

Sally Hansen:
I used to buy the dark one and I just ended up looking like an oompa lumpa ha, so now i use the light glow and it looks so much better. Its so handy if the last minute you need to go somewhere as it comes out straight away and covers everything. So if you have any marks or anything on your skin it covers it brill!! Or if your legs are like mine, I have thin skin so my legs look like road maps with my veins showing ha so this is a must have for me!! I love it!!

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My Skincare Routine and products!!

My skin has never been completely clear I always get spots and i hate it. I'm 23 and my skin is still like a teenagers!!!! ughhhh!!!! Ive been using the Thalgo skin care products and Nivea for a while now and they are defiantly helping. Sometimes I slip up and use face wipes which is really bad for your skin but if it's really late they are just handy, but i would avoid using them because they make your skin dry out.

Thalgo products:

• Cocooning cleansing milk- which is a make up remover, its for dry/sensitive skin. I just use a blob on a cotton disk to remove my make up. My skin always feels so soft after i use it. I use this twice daily.
• Cocooning tonic lotion- This is used after the cleansing milk it helps to tighten pores and remover any excess make up. I use this twice daily aswell.
• Softness exfoliator- I use the exfoliator once a week. My skin always feels so smooth after it and it looks better. It removes any dead skin building up on your skin. 

 Nivea products:

• Daily essentials extra gentle eye make up remover- because your eyes are sensitive and the skin around them is so delicate you don't want to use anything harsh on them. I use this because its so mild, I just use it with a cotton disk to remove my mascara. Its the only product Ive used that hasn't made my eyes sting!!
• Soft moisturising cream- I love this moisturiser its so light on my skin and it absorbs so quickly, I use this twice a day. Its amazing!!

 My skincare routine!!

• First I use the Nivea eye make remover with a couple cotton disks and press the disks onto my eyes and leave for a minute. Then i gently wipe off the mascara, I don't ever rub my eyes because i don't want to get wrinkles lol.
• I use the cocooning cleansing milk after with cotton disks to remove any make up on my face and neck, I never use it on my eyes.
• After i use the toner to close my pores and remove any cleansing milk or make up left on my skin. I always let it dry.
• Then i use my Nivea moisturiser to hydrate my skin.
• I do this routine twice a day, before I put my make up on and when i take it off in the evening.
• Then once a week I use the exfoliator maybe twice depending on how bad my skin gets!!

Tips:

• Never use soap to wash your face, it removes the protective layer off your skin leaving it open for bacteria to get in and it drys it out.
• Try to avoid using face wipes as they remove all the moisture from your skin and dry it out as well.
• Use a eye make remover and avoid rubbing your eyes.
• Exfoliate once a week to help rejuvenate your skin.
• Find a good moisturiser that suits your skin type and use it twice a day. If you can find one with an SPF in.

Some products I find amazing are from the Dermalogica range, they have products for every skin type. They can be a bit expensive sometimes but they are defiantly worth it!! 

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How To Maintain Your Make Up Brushes!!

I have always had bad skin so I have to make sure to keep my brushes clean. The main reason I use brushes is because so much bacteria gets on your hands and then when you touch your face it spreads and its not good for your skin, also the heat from your hands aggravates it. I never use sponges because they hold so much bacteria, if you do use them wash them in warm soapy water after use and dispose of them every couple of weeks.

                                       ^^^^^^ My Sunaura Make Up Brushes ^^^^^^

How i clean my brushes!!
I always use Johnson's baby shampoo and warm water to clean them. I wash my foundation brush once a week sometimes more depending on how bad my skin gets. For the eyeshadow brushes i wash them after i use them, there are times i get too lazy to wash them mostly on a night out lol. After you have washed them leave them lying on their side on a towel, if you put them upright the water will run down and loosen the glue.

Tips:

• Use a mild shampoo.
• Wash foundation brush once a week.
• If you don't use brushes wash your hands before applying foundation.
• Wash eyeshadow brushes 2-3 times a week.
• Use warm water.
• Let brushes dry on their side.
• Never leave them to dry upright.

Hope this helped :)

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