Katrina's Beauty Bible

My Everyday Hair

#beauty 9:50 pm

I am having a bit of a writers block lately so I'm sorry I haven't been as active as I usually am, it's been a mix between temporary work, interviews, organising things for my mums birthday and more interviews so it's all been a bit hectic! I'm sorry for how late I am posting today, I kind of threw this post together with a few examples of my everyday hair styles because the second and third pictures are the styles I get most comments on so I thought why not!

The first picture is how I have my hair most of the time because I am super lazy and can't be bothered to do anything with it! I just literally use my heat protecting spray, straighten it and be done with it, I don't think hair partings really suit me so I usually end up flicking my hair back out of my face and just being done with it! Lazy girl problems!

Although I like just leaving my hair all down, there is so much of it that it's just always in my face! As you can imagine I end up flicking my hair out of my face with my hands about 100 times a day and this is what makes my hair end up getting oily rather quickly even on freshly cleaned hair, ugh! But don't worry my hair isn't an oil slick by the end of the day, I can just notice the slightest difference very quickly, probably because I am such a perfectionist.

I normally wear my hair like in the second picture on 2nd day hair, usually because I am already annoyed with it from the day before! But since I prefer to wear my hair down I take the section of hair just above my temples and tie it up, kind of like your average half up half down. I am not a massive fan of how it sits flat on my head once I've done this and since my hair isn't overly thick it doesn't sit very high. So what I do is take a bobby pin, flick my somewhat pony tail forward and slip the bobby pin through the hair band. What this does is make your 'pony' sit higher, while also giving you the appearance of super long hair!

I find it sort of looks like a pineapple but I am not ashamed to say I love it, I just think it's a really cute way to keep your hair off your face. I also pull my hair out a bit at the front to make it a bit messier and so it looks like it has more volume! Neat hair has never really been for me, it's either messy or nothing!

I love wearing my hair in two french braids as shown in the third picture, I am so happy they have come back in! At first I wasn't really sure about the hairstyle on me because if you don't already know, I really don't like my ears! But I'm not as self concious as I used to be and I wear my hair up a lot more now so yay for that! I can't actually do this hairstyle on myself so I always get my sister, the Queen of french braids to do it for me! I think it's such a cute way to wear your hair and I think I will be nagging my sister a hell of a lot to be doing it for me this summer!

Again, I always end up pulling at the braids and my baby hairs to make it look messier because it's just my personal preference. I think the only downside to this hairstyle is it makes my hair look a bit shorter, I don't really mind it but I thought I would add that in! I have had multiple compliments when I have worn my hair like this and again I think it's a cute way to get your hair off your face and neck this summer!

I hope you guys liked this post, I know it was a bit random but that just means it's a bit like me! Be sure to let me know your go to hairstyles for this summer either by email, commenting or you can message me by popping to my Facebook page 'Katrina's Beauty Bible'!

Thank you my loves!...

- Katrina x

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Coconut Lane Delivery!

#ambassador 3:53 pm

I've been waiting to purchase my first few items off Coconut Lane and I recently won a £10 discount code from 'Dovesloves' Instagram giveaway so I thought it the perfect time! I didn't go out of my way to wait to get money off, I was actually waiting for the marble bangle to come back in stock before I placed any orders but I had to use my voucher by the 9th! (I just literally went back onto the website and it's back in stock, just my luck!)

Anyway, as you may have seen in my previous post about Coconut Lane I posted pictures of a couple of bits I had my eye on, including the notebook and ring above. They are SO CUTE! Literally I am so in love with this ring, I think every girl needs to feel like a Queen and this does exactly that. I also love how it fits perfectly because that's something I was worried about with my little fingers! I bought it in gold because I wear a gold ring on my right hand and I don't like mixing gold and silver jewellery! This ring comes in gold, silver and rose gold which I think is a really cute idea. I was quite tempted by the rose gold ring but like I said I don't really like mixing jewellery colours!

The notebook is perfectly sized to be carried anywhere and I love the sassy quote! I wasn't expecting the cover to be the same card as the pages, I thought it would be thicker, glossy paper but they are made from 100% recycled paper so you can't complain when they're helping the planet! The notebook has plain pages so you can write, draw, do whatever you like in them! I'm more of a lined paper kinda gal because of my childlike handwriting that slopes down the page without guidance! I think it would be a good idea to include your choice of paper (plain/lined/squared). I'm not having a dig at Coconut Lane because I love them! I am merely suggesting a few friendly ideas!

Nonetheless I absolutely love this notebook, I imagine I'll get positive reactions when I use this to take down notes in my hairdressing course that starts soon! I will probably take up half my time trying to be super neat with my handwriting so it keeps it looking neat and tidy! It's such a pretty, simplistic looking notebook I'm scared to start writing in it! (I'm a perfectionist sorry!)

All in all I love my delivery that arrived today, I only ordered them on Monday so thumbs up to Coconut Lane for their fast delivery! Honestly, all you sassy ladies out there need to have a browse on their website because I could spend fortunes on there!

I'll link their website below and don't forget you guys get a special 20% off when you use my code 'katrinadoe20'! Can I get a HELL YEAH!

You can browse their sass filled website here and don't forget your 'katrinadoe20' code for 20% off your shop!

Happy shopping guys and gals!...

- Katrina x

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Makeover Monday - Bronzed

#beautiful 6:16 pm

I wasn't really sure on a name for this look so since there are quite a few brown and gold tones I decided to go with bronzed! When I started my sisters makeup this day there wasn't a specific direction I was going with it, I was mostly playing around with the 'Fortune Favours The Brave' palette! But nonetheless lets get started...

1. Makeup Base
First I applied 'NYC's Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer' and gently smoothed it all over her face. After priming I took my damp beauty blender and applied her 'Rimmel Match Perfection' foundation in the shade 'True Ivory' to her face. Once this was done I went ahead and filled in her brows using 'Makeup Revolution's Focus & Fix Brow Kit' in 'Dark'.

For her highlight and contour I used 'Collection's Lasting Perfection Concealers'. First I took the lightest concealer in the shade 'Fair' and applied an upside down triangular shape under her eyes, a little above her brows, down the bridge of her nose, above her lip and on her chin. I then blended it all out with a beauty blender. After the highlight was finished I used the darkest shade called 'Dark' and applied it just under her cheekbones, down the sides of her nose and to the top of her forehead, after this I blended it all out again.

2. Set Your Face
To set her face I went and took my trusty baby powder and applied it to her highlighted areas using a fluffy face brush. Once I finished this I used the 'Collection Highlight & Sculpt Contour Kit' to blend and define her contoured areas. I also added a little bit of blusher named 'Sugar' by 'Makeup Revolution' to the apples of her cheeks.

3. Eyes
First for her eyes I used the 'Collection Illuminating & Reviving Eye Primer' and applied it on her eyelid up to her brows. After priming her eyes I took the shade 'Cashmere' from the 'Fortune Favours The Brave' eyeshadow palette and applied it to the crease of her eyelid. After this I took the shade 'Caffeine Fix' and started to build up the colour in the outer corners of her eyes.

Once I was finished blending I took the shade 'Super Gold' and applied it to her eyelids, after doing this I used the shade 'New World' on the inner corners of her eyes for a highlight. Once her eyeshadow was finished I used the 'Makeup Revolution Double Flick Thick & Thin' eyeliner and applied it to her upper lashline. Once this was finished we applied the 'Sheer Cover Lengthening Mascara' to her upper and lower lashes before putting on her false eyelashes.

4. Finishing Touches
To finish the look I took the 'Makeup Revolution Peach Lights Highlighter' and applied to to her cheekbones and down the bridge of her nose using a highlighter brush then applied my favourite 'Sleek Matte Me' lipstick in 'Birthday Suit' to her lips.

And there we have it! Like I said on the first 'Makeover Monday' I'm not going to sit here and say they're the best makeup looks you'll ever see because they are far from it buuuuut its fun to have a little practice!

I'll link where you can get the products I used below to be sure to check them out! Also, let me know if theres anything in particular you would like to see by sending me a message on my Facebook page or by email. Both can be found in my side bar along with where you can follow my Bloglovin'!

'NYC Primer' can be bought here.
'Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation' can be bought here.
'Collection Eye Primer' can be bought here.
'Collection Lasting Perfection Concealers' can be bought here.
'Sheer Cover Lengthening Mascara' can be bought here.
'Sleek Matte Me Liquid Lipstick' can be bought here.
'Focus & Fix Brow Kit, Fortune Favours The Brave palette, Double Flick Thick & Thin Eyeliner, Sugar Blusher and Peach Lights Highlighter' can all be bought here.

Hope you like this look!...

- Katrina x

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Collection - Lasting Perfection Concealer Review

#beauty 8:41 pm

Firstly, let me just apologise for how inactive I have been this week but don't worry I haven't forgotten about you guys! I'm going to be telling you about my all time favourite concealers! They're by 'Collection' and yes they're a cheaper makeup brand but don't let that fool you because they have seriously upped their game!

I have not looked back since I started using these to contour and highlight because I just love them so much! They're creamy, super blendable, high coverage and they're only £4.20 each?! What I would say is don't wait to blend them in, do it straight away because once they're dry they're not budging! But then again it does say 16 hour wear! I honestly get so carried away with these concealers if I could get a whole bottle on my face I probably would...Anyway, the shades I get are called 'Fair' and 'Dark' and the applicator makes it really easy to apply your highlight and contour neatly and evenly.

What I like about the dark shade is that it's not too dark but not too light for your contouring so even if you do think its too light, once you've got your bronzer on top it brings it all together. All I can really say is these concealers are seriously underrated and I feel like everyone needs to try them and see how they get on! The first time I tried these I was so amazed, I can't stress enough how good they are! They also have 'Lasting Perfection' foundations aswell which I cannot wait to try!

I hope you guys try these and fall in love with them like I did, if you do try them be sure to let me know what you think! I'll link below where you can get these from so be sure to go check them out!

You can get both the light and dark concealers here.

Happy shopping! Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin' and to like my Facebook page, both of which can be found in my sidebar!

Thanks for reading dolls!...

- Katrina x

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Requested - How I Clean My Makeup Brushes

#beauty 5:39 pm

My friend recently asked me how I wash my makeup brushes so I thought instead of trying to explain it through messaging, I would make a post for her including step by step pictures and a video to help her and any other ladies who have been wondering how to clean their brushes! First we'll start with what you'll need!

Things You Need

1. Washing up liquid

2. Vegetable oil

3. Water

4. Bowl

Making The Mixture

First you're going to put whichever washing up liquid you've chosen into a bowl. There's not a specific amount that you should or shouldn't put in, it's just your personal preference. Either way, this is what will make your brushes squeaky clean!

Once you've decided how much washing up liquid you'll like in your bowl, you then add in a tad of vegetable oil. The vegetable oil is what makes your brushes super soft and the one I used has 'Lemon & Dill' in so it makes them smell sooo nice!

After you've finished the washing up liquid and the vegetable oil you're then going to add in just a tiny splash of water. This is just what brings it all together and makes it easier to clean the brushes.

Cleaning The Brushes

Now onto the fun part, the actual cleaning of the brushes! The picture to the left is one of my brushes before it was cleaned so you can see the makeup that is on the bristles. I know, it looks super dirty! But not to worry because we're going to sort it!

So as you can see by the video it's super simple! You just pop your damp brush in the mixture and using a swirling motion on the palm of your hand, clean the makeup from your brushes! What I like about this is you can actually see the makeup coming out of your brushes and know from the 'froth' that they're getting thoroughly cleaned!

This is my makeup brush after I used the mixture to clean it and as you can see, all the leftover makeup has been removed! After this I went ahead and done the rest of my brushes that needed cleaning.

Leave Them To Dry

Once you've finished cleaning your brushes, do the same swirling motion you did on your hand onto a towel to get the excess water out. After this, smooth out the bristles and leave them to dry on a flat surface with the ends hanging off. This helps them dry back into their original shape.

And there you have it! I hope this helped you ladies who didn't know a way of washing your makeup brushes! The items I use make them clean, super soft, smelling lush and you can get the items used from any shop! I'm glad this was requested as my brushes needed a good scrub! If you have any questions about this post or any requests please feel free to comment or message me through my Facebook page which can be found in my side bar!

Happy brush cleaning!...

- Katrina x

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Makeover Monday - Rose Gold

#bakeyourface 4:03 pm

It's that time of the week again! Granted, Monday isn't everyone's favourite day but hopefully 'Makeover Monday' will brighten it up for you!

It won't always be me doing makeup on myself, some will be on my sister (above), my mum or anyone else who fancies me attacking their face with makeup! *evil laugh* So lets get started!...

1. Makeup Base
First of all I took 'NYC's Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer' and gently applied it all over her face. It's really important to gently apply your primer because if you're too rough you may disrupt dead skin cells which will prevent you from getting a smooth finish, this is why it's a good idea to exfoliate beforehand also!

After priming I took my damp beauty blender and applied her 'Rimmel Match Perfection' foundation in the shade 'True Ivory' to her face. Once this was done I went ahead and filled in her brows using 'Makeup Revolution's Focus & Fix Brow Kit' in 'Dark'. Once her brows were finished I moved onto her highlight and contour, to do this I used 'Makeup Revolution's Ultra Cream Contour Palette'.

First I used the lightest shade and applied an upside down triangular shape under her eyes, a little above her brows, down the bridge of her nose, above her lip and on her chin. I then blended it all out with a beauty blender. After the highlight was finished I used the darkest shade and applied it just under her cheekbones, down the sides of her nose and to the top of her forehead, after this I blended it all out again. What I do after contouring is I take the lightest shade I used for highlighting again and apply it under the contour below the cheekbones which keeps it looking sharp!

2. Set Your Face
After finishing the base of her makeup I went ahead and 'baked' her face. To do this I took a small triangular sponge, dipped it in baby powder and applied it everywhere I used the light concealer to highlight. When 'baking' you leave it to set your face for a few minutes so while that was happening I used 'Makeup Revolution's Ultra Bronze, Shimmer and Highlight' to set the contour on her face. After doing this I brushed off the excess baby powder before moving to her eyes.

3. Eyes
First for her eyes I used the 'Collection Illuminating & Reviving Eye Primer' and applied it on her eyelid up to her brows. I then used a fluffy eyeshadow brush and taking the 7th shade in the 'Makeup Revolution Iconic 3' palette I applied it to her eyelid crease. After blending it out I took the 10th shade from the same palette and started building up the darker shade. Once I had done this I used 'Makeup Revolution's Rose Gold Eye Foil' and applied it to her eyelid, after doing this we used the 'Makeup Revolution Double Flick Thick & Thin' eyeliner and applied it to her upper lashline. Once this was finished we applied the 'Sheer Cover Lengthening Mascara' to her upper and lower lashes before putting on her false eyelashes.

4. Finishing Touches
To finish the look I took the 'Makeup Revolution Peach Lights Highlighter' and applied to to her cheekbones and down the bridge of her nose using a highlighter brush.

And there we have it! I actually done her makeup in the picture above on Christmas day but it's still one of my favourie looks I've done on my sister! I hope you guys like it! I'll link where you can get the products I used below so you guys can check them out!

'NYC Primer' can be bought here.
'Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation' can be bought here.
'Collection Eye Primer' can be bought here.
'Sheer Cover Lengthening Mascara' can be bought here.
'Ultra Cream Contour Kit, Focus & Fix Brow Kit, Ultra Bronzer, Iconic 3 Palette, Rose Gold Eye Foil, Double Flick Thick & Thin Eyeliner and Peach Lights Highlighter' can all be bought here.

Again, I hope you all like this! If there's anything inparticular you would like to see please feel free to leave a comment or message me on my Facebook page which can be found in the side bar!

Thank you for reading gals!...

- Katrina x

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Requested - Baking Your Face?!

#ambassador 5:10 pm

They're trying to drive us insane aren't they? First there was the highlighting and contouring, the strobing and now baking?! A girl can hardly keep up! But don't worry yourselves my lovelies we're not about to be shoving our faces in the oven! In fact it is a lot easier than you think!

The picture above isn't from today like the others will be, simply because I couldn't get as good of a picture! The picture above is from quite a while ago when I was talking my sister through it! I can't actually believe I'm posting my face this bare for everyone to see (yes this is bare to me) and please excuse the fact I just got out of bed! Anyway it's all good lets get down to business!

1. Triangular Sponge

First things first, you'll need one of these little triangular sponges. They're super cheap and you can get a big packet of them for like £1?!

2. Dunk'a Dunk!

A strange heading I know but we're gonna 'dunk' the sponge into the translucent powder. Not too much!

3. Bake Your Highlight

After getting some powder on your sponge you're going to apply it to where you have applied your highlighter and let it sit for a few minutes! I like to apply my powder then go ahead and finish my contouring while it's 'baking'.

4. Brush Off The Excess

After brushing off the excess you're all done! You can leave your face to bake for 5-10 minutes if you want it left for longer but I just brush off the excess powder after finishing my contouring!

And that's it! You can now go ahead and finish the rest of your makeup! The lady who requested this asked if my makeup went 'flaky' after baking my face and incase anyone else was wondering no mine doesn't. I have only ever used baby powder (that I used today) or 'Ben Nye' banana powder to bake and neither have gone flaky so if you haven't tried either of these I would recommend it!

I hope this helped you ladies who were a bit thrown back by the whole 'baking' fiasco, I know I was! But it really is super simple it's just the thought of it that's a bit daunting! One thing that is fabulous about baking and using the triangular sponge is you can get that nice sharp contour line that you cant get just applying powder with a brush!

Now that you know how to bake and get your contour sharp enough to kill a man you're ready to go dolls! Let me know how you all get on if it's your first time 'baking'! Be sure to follow me on Bloglovin' and like my Facebook page, both are in my sidebar!

Love y'all!...

- Katrina x

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