A little introduction to...QULIT asia | bold | colour blocking | ethical | fashion week | high fashion | introduction | leather | malay | malaysian | original | python]spikes | qulit | studs | texture | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi my lovelies! 

A couple of days ago I was introduced to a brand named Qulit, now make sure you're reading that right, it's not quilt. I made the same mistake. With Fashion Week quickly creeping on us, I really wanted to share with you the amazing-ness of this brand.

Qulit is owned by Malaysian born Reena Aris. Her brand combines her Asian heritage and western upbringing, bringing 'East meets West' together.

Qulit means skin in the Malay language, meaning most of the products are made from top quality, licensed leathers. Qulit employ craftsmen in Asia and strives to maintain ethical whilst creating very distinctive and original apparel.

The Qulit designs are all very edgy and unique. They use everything from colour blocking to huge silver spikes and gold studs to give each piece character. As a designer, Aris wanted each piece to be able to carry itself, therefore each piece is edgy in its own way. 

The Python Edition pieces see the addition of texture, another feature to add a different dimension to any outfit!

I'd say the Qulit products are all very high fashion, but easily wearable. The prices are rather high, but if you're the kind of person who likes to splurge on designer shoes, then why can't you do the same with clothing.

The moment I clicked onto the website, I was met with bright, bold, eye catching colours and absolutely gorgeous images! As a complete photography geek, they sucked me in and I had to see more!

I am now in love with every single item and I can only hope to one day own a piece that will be in my wardrobe until it reaches its last legs.

If you are a lover of leather, a sucker for snakeskin and have a sweet spot for spikes then I think this may just be for you.

To see their full range, flick through their lookbook and read their blog, head over to Qulit.co.uk

Astor VIP 3 Tone Blush 3 tone blush | astor | bargain | blush | bold | brand | cheek | coral | cosmetics | face | factory outlet | makeup | pink | rave | review | sheer | vip | whenflowersfall

Introducing another bargain from my local Factory Outlet Store.

I can safely say I have never tried anything from the Astor brand before, but when I saw this staring back at me, I just knew I had to try it out. 

I payed only £2 for this and I am super duper impressed with what I got for my money.

This VIP 3 tone blush is sold as a coral, which when you use all of the three shades together, it certainly is. But, if you the separate the shades you can also use it as a soft pink also. 

Astor claims this blush is a 'very soft formula containing over 74% minerals'. Soft, it most certainly is. With the slightest touch you can pick up a ton of product, the product of which is incredibly pigmented! 

The blush itself can be used to create quite a bold cheek or sheered out to look very subtle. The product isn't glittery but isn't matte either. It falls in that nice little space between that gives your skin some instant glow. 

The blush is very nicely packaged and comes with a mirror in the lid and a little applicator brush also. You receive 6.75g of product, which for the £2 I paid, I am amazed with. 

I've yet to come across any other shades, but I will keep checking back at my local store and as soon as I do I will most certainly be purchasing some more. 

I've got the Filming Bug! beauty | blogging | blush | blusher | bold | bold lips | color | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall | winged eyeliner | youtube

Hi Lovelies!!!
    Sorry I've been a bit absent from the blogging scene this week, I've been trying to get myself out of the holiday funk I got myself into and getting my self motivated for the new year!
   One thing I can say I've definitely been loving to do right now though, is recording more videos for my Youtube channel! If you have already subscribed then thank you so much, but if not then please go check it out here! Some of my very first videos, which I recorded on my mobile phone about 3 months ago, are make-up tutorials and I have only one word for them. Hideous! I'm tempted to even take them down, they are just that awful.
    I talked myself out of doing more tutorials at that point because 1. I didn't have a decent set up and 2. I didn't realise I could record on my camera (hence using the mobile.) But recently I've been missing it and now I'm super happy with my set up, my trusty camera is being used pretty much every day.
   Today I recorded this classic look with winged eye liner and red lips, please let me know what you think about it and if you can suggest anything to make my videos better. Remember, I'm still pretty new to this!

Products used

Rimmel Lasting Finish lasting 25 hour foundation

ELF Translucent Matte Powder

MUA Immaculate Collection Palette

Colour Couture Highlighting Powder

W7 Africa Box Blush/Bronzer

MUA Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara

ELF Matte Lip Colour in Natural

MUA Lipstick Shade 13

Collection 2000 Lipstick bold | collection 2000 | colour | cosmetics | forever heather | lips | lipstick | make up | make-up | makeup | volume sensation | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies!

    I'm sure you are probably get totally bored of all the lipstick posts I've been doing recently, so I promise I will lay off them abit for a while. Blame my lipstick obsession!

    This one was an impulse buy, I'd only popped into my supermarket for a few bits and got completely drawn in by the pretty make-up stands. It's the Collection 2000 Volume Sensation in Forever Heather. Yes it's another dark, wintery shade, but it wears incredibly well and your lips really do feel a slight tingle from the "volume" aspect of the lipstick. The reaction is nothing major, it's just a feeling as if you've scrubbed your lips with toothpaste. I will definately be buying more from Collection2000, it's a brand I used to wear alot, but fot eh past few years have neglected a little. At this particular moment in time though, it's ideally priced for my moneyless self.

Please excuse the random photo of me, I just wanted to show you the colour on. Bare in mind that this photo was taken a good three hours after application. It had barely budged and didn't need re-applying all night. 

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick beauty | bold | bold lips | colour | cosmeticsfairy | lips | lipstick | make up | make-up | makeup | rimmel | rimmel moisture renew | tester | violet passion

Hi Lovelies!
    Just a quick one to share this bargain with you. You've probably heard me mention the site cosmeticsfairy.co.uk, well during a mooch round the other day I came across this Rimmel Moisure Renew Lipstick in Violet Passion, for 75 pence! I read all of the details and found that it was a full sized, unused tester so instead of coming with the usual lid, it came with a pop on white cap. I didn't mind this at all, because hey, it was 75 pence! Obviously the photo shown on the website isn't actually the shade you receive, so before ordering I did do a quick search to see what the colour looks like.
   I'd highly recommend ordering from this site if you are after a bargain, delivery is quick and they are always very honest about the condition of the item you are buying. (Most things they sell are in damaged packaging or are testers etc.) If you would like to buy this specific lipstick, you can click the link here.

Beautiful Brows beautiful | bold | boots | brows | cosmetics | elf | eyebrows | hd | statement | two faced

Bold brows are a hot look this winter. Gone is the over tweezed wormy look, as celebs, models and fashionistas alike are going back to their natural beautiful brows.
Eyebrow kits vary in quality and price, so I have found 3 kits that I have heard very good things about. If you have a review on any of them, why not add a comment below. :)

ELF Studio eyebrow kit

Retailing at £3.50 this eyebrow kit contains two shades of pigmented wax, a mirror and a double sided brush. The kit comes in 4 different colours and can be purchased here.

 HD brows eye and brow palette

 This kit comes in 3 different versions - bombshell, foxy and vamp. The kit contains a brush, along with four anti-smudge pressed powders, you could also use these as eyeshadows or highlighters. 

This kit retails at £19.99 and for more information visit their website.

For a review of this product visit Louise Sprinkle of Glitters Blog Here.

Two Faced Brow Envy Kit

This kit retails for £28 at Boots, and contains the most to help you groom and fill your brows. The kits comes with 4 mixable powders to create the perfect shade for yourself, tweezers, brushes and stencils.