Woop Woop!

Hello Everyone,

Well I have some great news..... As of last Thursday I am now officially a MUA student at ICS.

I was so happy when my study materials arrived at my house, the feeling of sheer excitement dawned on me as I opened the large boxes revealing what was inside.

 The contents of the package are as follows

• A Skintruth ™ kit containing cleanser, toner, moisturiser, face mask and face refiner  
• A Skintruth ™ travel bag
• An 8-piece brush kit
• A foundation brush and 2 spatulas
• A mask removing sponge, natural sponge and headband
• 100 disposable lip brushes, mascara brushes, eyeliner brushes and applicators
• A make-up palette and a textbook: The Complete Guide to Make Up by Suzanne Le Quesne 
• The kit will be delivered to you in a professional Beauty Express bag with your course materials. 

The first unit that you cover is rather large, but is defiantly full of beneficial information and tasks involved; it won’t be until the next unit that you will begin the practical side of the course. 

The best advice I can give at this point is make sure you fully understand what you have learned in each section before moving on to the next.

I have just completed my first activity (in unit 1) which I found was a lot of fun; I had to create a storyboard displaying how--- Makeup and Fashion has changed through time.

Here is a snap shot of what I had done:

I’m truly enjoying the course so far and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
 

If you’re interested to know more on ICS BTEC intermediate 2 - Makeup Artist course 

The information can be found on their website:
ICS BTEC - level 2 Intermediate certificate Make-up Artist
 

I will continue to keep you posted on my progress ;-)

 

Thanks for reading

x

Baby it's cold outside

Monday is back and in super cold fashion here in Edinburgh, Unfortunately I had to take my two wee ones out in the freezing cold at 8:12 this morning and drop off my 3 year old daughter at Nursery.  

It was a struggle to walk without slipping on the ice and my poor daughter fell on her bottom a good few times (Oppsy) 

So to pass some time until I had to collect my daughter from Nursery, I took my youngest child to the store for a look around and ended up buying a few bits walking out with a mini haul.

Maybelline Lasting Drama –Gel Eyeliner 24H

I have never used gel eyeliner before, but considered I would give it a try and see how it differs from pencil or liquid eyeliners.  I tested it after returning home and I have to say when making a line on my hand it did not seem to create a fluid straight line like I had thought.  

The 24 Hour part I can agree with,  it most defiantly is hard wearing, when rinsing my hands in water it did not come off unless I gave it a good scrub.

I will try using this again when I next do my makeup and see how it applies to the eyelid,  I’m guessing that practice makes perfect with this product. 

I would love to know what your thoughts are on this particular product, and is there any Gel Eyeliners you would recommend?

Nails Inc – Piccadilly Circus

A beautiful rich Burgundy- Red colour that is perfect for the festive season... I absolutely love the colour and the quality of this nail polish, I only needed one coat and it was fast drying with a great glossy finish.

Rimmel Lasting Finish – 500 Disco Ball

This glitter-tastic polish looks fab on its own or on top of your favourite base coat; it is a clear polish with flecks of blue and silver glitter. A great way to pimp up your nails for Christmas, I teamed this polish up with the Nails Inc – Piccadilly Circus and it looks lovely.

 Sadly the pictures I have taken don’t do the products justice,  I do apologise :-(

Hope you have a fantastic week, and wrap up warm if it's cold where you are

 Thank's for reading

x

December Favourites

One thing I really enjoy is checking out popular Makeup Gurus monthly favourites and reviews, I find it’s a fantastic way to introduce you to new products and learn more about them. 

So I thought I would share with you some of my monthly favourites.

Bourjois Healthy Mix 

This has to be the best foundation I have ever used fantastic coverage and leaves your skin looking radiant. I being a rather fair skinned lady I often find it hard to find a foundation to suit my skin tone, but the shade 51 blends in well leaving no dreaded lines or colour variations. Another great thing about the Healthy Mix line is they also have a concealer to match each shade, I find that it’s not always needed due to the great coverage the foundation gives.

Bourjois have a new line of Healthy Mix foundation called Healthy Mix Serum Gel I’m very intrigued to try it out, if anyone has tried it please let me know what you think.

Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush

For many years I always used power blush and found the ones I had tried looked unnatural and dull. Dream Mousse Blush for me has been a brilliant product that I can’t live without, and provides my fair complexion with a nice hint of colour. 

The texture of this product is light and creamy and when applied gives you dewy glow. One word of warning- it does have a slight glittery pigments, I personally find it highlights the cheek bone when used sparingly... So if you’re more of a matt blush fan this may not be for you. 

I use 07 Peach Satin that goes well with fair skin and you can build up the colour for a more dramatic look.

KEDEM Exfoliating Facial Mask

I came across this product when I was enjoying some window shopping in Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, this lovely woman at the Kedem stall pulled me up to demonstrate a range of products (all in which I loved ) 

I tested this exfoliating mask on my hand and I was very pleased with the results . My skin looked smoother, hydrated and super soft, I thought to myself if this is what it does to my hand it would work fantastically on my face... and it does! 

I use this product twice a week, and you can notice the results straight after use. It removes dead skin cells, evens out the complexion leaving your face rejuvenated.

The Kedem products are a tad pricey but defiantly worth every penny, you get a good amount of product, and smells gorgeous. Find out more on this company here:


www.facebook.com/kedemcosmetics

I will do more product reviews of this company in a future blog.

Thanks for Reading

x

 

Entering the world of Blogging

A Quick Introduction

My name is Ayngel I am 27 year old lass from Sunny Scotland (a hint of sarcasm there hehe) and I live with my two gorgeous daughters and my fiancée.

New Beginnings

After years of contemplation I finally took the plunge and signed myself up to ICS (home study) BTEC in Make Artistry. I have always had a keen interest in makeup and beauty and my vast collection of cosmetic products are a true display of that attraction. I love experimenting with makeup to create different looks and effects (*whispers* mostly using my fiancée as a model Shhhh) and sometimes helping friends get made up for nights out.

So I guess you may be wondering why I waited this long to follow my dream career? I am all ready a fully qualified Nursery Nurse with 10 years experience. I loved my job but sadly had to resign in October after my Maternity Leave due to not being granted flexible hours to suit my family (I have two children 8 months and 3 year old) So this left me in a rut as I do wish to work, but it has to fit round my family commitments and I really don’t want to miss out on quality time with my children. 

I spent weeks after becoming unemployed looking for work that would fit in well with my current situation and part time Nursery work was looking slim, and everything else out there required a qualification of some kind , none in which I possessed. 

I began thinking that maybe I should learn new skills that will help me find work that I would enjoy... I came across a home learning company called ICS; home study seemed like a great option and would fit around my lifestyle. I searched through the countless amounts of courses on offer and came across the BTEC level 2 in Makeup Artistry; it was just what I was looking for!

I enrolled on the course yesterday so all I need to do now is wait for my kit and course work to arrive, I’m super excited about the prospect of being a student again and learning new skills. I will keep you updated on my journey through my course.