I Love Crafty

I Love Crafty (ILC)

I Love Crafty is an Acrylic Jewellery Shop Run by Laura Hunter, and I can't remember the first time I saw her website but from there on it started a love affair that I would never want too end. I got my first pieces of jewellery from I Love Crafty last Christmas but i had be lusting over them for a very long time before i received them.

On the website it's broken down into the Collections she has created or simply Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Earrings and Collar Tips or their is an All section in case you want to see it all at once. Which i always do.

My Collection so far.

My Favourite Collection of all the collections From I Love Crafty has to be the 'I'm Really a Mermaid' because well I'm a mermaid but keep it shush. I am so Happy that it's coming out it a variety of more colours that of course I will have to purchase them.

I have the most of this collection with having 9 pieces out of the 13 I own being I'm Really A Mermaid collection. This Collection was created by Laura's love and memories of The Little Mermaid as a child and I 100% get that because The Little Mermaid is one of my favourite Disney Films and Ariel is one of my favourite princesses (she's tied with Belle for me) Really when you think about it who wouldn't want to be a mermaid I mean you get to swim with dolphins, have an awesome tail in your favourite shimmer colour, free clam bra also in a pretty colour and never really bother with your hair. I'm half way their I've got Mermaid hair and if you had ask me what i wanted to be when i was older the answer wouldn't of been a popstar like everyone else but a mermaid as I loved Ariel and dolphins so why wouldn't i want to join them. So this collection was made for me.

The I'm Really a Mermaid Collection

Small Shell Necklaces £12.00 Large Shell Necklace £20.00

Shell Earrings £12.00

Starfish Earrings £10.00

I also own a pair of cat earrings from the Feline Fatale and although I'm not necessarily a cat person. I thought they would be a cute add one to a plain outfit. As they are a Gold Mirror acrylic but if you are a cat person there is a whole collection for you as well as the newer Spring Kittens Collection which is also super cute.

The Feline Fatale Collection

The Spring Kittens Collection

Kitty Earrings £8.00

So this year Disney did the Live Action version of Cinderella and to go with that Laura created her own Cinderella Collection full of Glass Slippers and Castles, I only purchased two pieces from this collection as a treat for myself half way through my last term of my HNC course. I purchased The Glass Slipper and Cinderella's Castle both in Blue. I definitely would love the Glass Slipper in Clear and Iridescent. it's a great subtle way to show your love for Disney.

The Cinderella Collection

Cinderella Castle Necklace £20.00 Glass Slipper Necklace £12.00

Laura is also great a solving issues you have, last Christmas a pair of earrings i got had broken before I had opened them and she sent my a new pair straight away and she has also done a custom pair of earrings for me (these were the Cinderella Magical earrings but without the acrylic attached to the bottom as shown below) Laura is very helpfully and friendly so don't be afraid to ask her for something a little different to a design that is already on the website just be polite about it.

I Love Crafty is going through a rebrand and with this comes the new colours to the 'I'm Really a Mermaid' Collection and some Autumn leaves studs and other new items are being revealed on the ILoveCrafty Instagram and should be able to buy very soon and I am so excited and can't wait to lust after them. 

evieeviolet

xxx

September Favourites

September Favourites 

So it's nearing the end of September, What the.... where has it gone? 

So hear are some of my Favourites of Cinema, Beauty and Everything else, no DVD favourite this month as I didn't buy any films but i did purchase The latest series of The Big Bang Theory. But seen as it's a TV series I watch it a lot and will properly always buy it on DVD I don't see the point of adding it to a monthly favourites as it's a constant favourite.

Cinema 

Inside Out

So i went to see this with my Papa and Stepmom and I really enjoyed it and will definitely be purchasing when it comes out on DVD. It was light heart and fun but at one point nearly brought me to tears but I stayed strong main reason I didn't want makeup half way down my face, and a kid a couple of rows behind said ' i don't like it' when we got to the memory trash bit, but this film explains so much and should be used in school to educate well done Disney Pixar. My Favourite line of the whole film is ' I'm detecting a high level of sass Sir'. Cause I'm all about that Sass.

Beauty

Lash Sensational Mascara Waterproof

This Mascara is amazing and it lengthens and volumize perfectly and does not clump your eyelashes as well as not giving the panda look after a long day of wearing. I think this is my favourite mascara ever and i will be repurchasing for a long long time. To show it really works here is a picture with it on one eye but not the other so you can see the difference.

Revolution: Flawless

This 32 Shade Palette is beautiful and perfect for Autumn with shades that i have been loving and it's only £8.00 as well as being a mixes of mattes and shimmers that are all high in pigmentation, that create beautiful Autumn Smokey eyes as well a subtle blends of shades to create something a little newer, so far their has been six shades that i'm constantly using. Which are Gold Digger, Golden Night, Copper Shimmer, Darkest Shimmer, Medal and Red Night. I think Revolution is my new Favourite Makeup Brand for Eye Palettes (I haven't purchased anything else from their range but after using this palette and purchasing other palettes I'd definitely try they other products) 

Everything Else 

Tsum Tsum

Tsum Tsum's have been out a while and were a craze I promised myself I was not going to get involved with but my best friend bought me some for my birthday and so I had to carry it on right?. I only have the mini ones at the moment because i find them the cutest and when I buy a cube shelf they will be displayed in their new home But they do come in Medium and Large at the moment they are limited variety compared to the mini ones but they do seem to slowly but shortly bring more out in medium and large (which could possible start another love).The mini Tsum tsums are £3.00 each (All the tsum tsumsI have were bought from the Disney Store but you can get the from Clintons)

Paperchase 2016 Diaries

I went into Paperchase the other day and they had 2016 diaries out already so I went and purchased three... one is for home and to write whatever exciting things happen and the other two are for birthdays and appointments and that kind of thing. Seeing diaries out in the shop, and they even had Christmas cards out makes me super excited for Christmas it is 100% my favourite time of year I love Christmas Shopping and Buying people presents and wrapping them.
The mint with rose gold speckles was £18.00 (this is a day to a page expect the weekends which are on one page together) The Pink with Gold Poka dots was £10 (which is a week per two pages) and the small Turquoise glitter one was £4.50 (which is two days per page and with a notes section under each Sunday)

Perfume: Calvin Klein Reveal

This Perfume I bought last Christmas in the sale and it's been my everyday perfume and I really like it I first came across this scent when they had a sample in a magazine and I love it from there but seen as it was near Christmas I thought I'd wait till after Christmas to purchase it in the sale which the gift sets did and I purchased it for £26.00 where as the 50ml on it's own normally is £52.00 so i got it for half the price as well as a body lotion and a couple weeks later I bought it again as part of a set as it had drop in price again so this is a bargain for me and i advise all of you to wait for the sales for perfume sets even if you have to do an iou it is a gift but i'm sure they'd much rather you save money then waste it.


Mouse Dish
This something that my Papa made just after my 21st birthday for me as I wanted a ring dish for my dressing table which also acts are my bed side table so he made me this cute little mouse bowl. I already have a porcelain ring dish on the other side table at the opposite side to which I sleep so I just wanted something some to hold the ones I normally wear and this is perfect size as well as also being super cute. My Papa carved this out wood and I love it.

This has been a Short and Sweet Favourites but I'm starting to use Autumn/Christmas scented stuff so hopefully that will be making an appearance in future favourites. 

evieeviolet
xxx

What's in my Autumn Makeup Bag

What is in my Autumn Makeup Bag.

To Start with I change my makeup bag contents quite a lot depending the season or when I buy new products etc. also the size of my makeup bag changes sometimes it can be small and other rather big at the moment it's a big makeup bag. 
My Makeup Bag is a Ted Baker one from Boots and i think it was last years spring/summer collection.

For Autumn, like everyone else i bring out the coppers, gold, burgundy's, berry tones and all them other beautiful Autumn colours that you can wear/use. 

So to start with I'll say my basics these are the main makeup pieces I use pretty much all year round and it is only recently that if found products that i want to keep repurchasing the only thing i do swap a change is foundation (my skin is funny some times and just doesn't want to like foundation and I don't know why) 


Foundation at the moment is Max Factor Skin Luminizer in 55 Beige (£11.99) I've been really enjoying this foundation and it covers my blemishes really well and it isn't heavy which I like.

Highlighter I have two Highlights that I both love and they are The B. Sweet Popping Candy Highlighting Serum (£14.99) and The Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch Or Rose (£25.00). These work just as good as each other but I do of course have a soft spot for my Yves Saint Laurent and It's Rose Gold Packaging.

Concealer is the Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer in Light (£10.00) This is my favourite concealer I've properly ever owned as it has a under eye brighter as well as the concealer and a powder to set the concealer and under eye brighter which is really good. I have repurchased this a couple of time already and I will definitely keep on purchasing it.

Powder is the Soap & Glory One Heck Of a Blot (£12.00) I've have been using this powder for a while and it does want it say it takes the shine away and no one want a shiny forehead.

Bronzer is the Loreal Paris Glam Bronze Terra in 02 Capri-Naturale   (£12.99) This bronzer I've been using for a couple of months and it is so good you don't need a lot of it to be effective which I think is why I like it so much because even though it's a little pricey it's big and is a face and body bronzer.

Mascara is the Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Black (£7.99) This Mascara I've mentioned in a few monthly favourites and it is definetly my favourite mascara I have ever used it lengths, separates and gives volume and doesn't clump and I have already purchased a new one for when the one I'm currently either runs out or goes out of date.

Brows I have a palette and pencil for this but they are both from HD Brows in the shade Foxy I bought this a the Pro Beauty show a year or so ago so i have the older packaging as after I got mine they redesigned their packaging. I can't remember the exact price as i also bought my sister one and they had a 3 for 2 on but the new palettes are £25.00 which come in Bombshell, Foxy and Vamp which can double up as eye shadows and the Brow Define (pencil) is £18.00 and also comes in Bombshell, Foxy and Vamp. I tint my brows and switch between a palette and pencil to fill in the gaps that appear when the tint doesn't take as well and when they are fading it depends which I'm feeling to which I use but both work just as well.

I also use the Miss Sporty Just Clear Mascara (£2.99) to 'set' my brows and keep them in shape. I've used this for years to start with it was the only clear mascara I could ever find and for £3 you can't really complain and it does the job why change to a brow gel when i have my pencil and palette to fill in. 

The New makeup I have added to my makeup bag for Autumn. 

Eyeliner now I use black eyeliner more in Autumn but i also use different colours. I have a gel liner as well as a liquid and pencil liners. I have Barry M's Kohl pencil in White I use this in the inner corner to make my eyes seem bigger (£2.99). Soap & Glory's Smoulder kohl in Super Black, Cocoa /bean and Grapevine (£5.00). The Body Shop Metallic Eye Definer in 14 Glowing Amethyst. The liquid eyeliner is the Revlon Colourstay Liner in Blackest Black (£7.99) The Gel Liner is Bobbi Brown's Long-wear gel eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink (£18.50) sometimes i like to use the Bobbi Brown Gel liner to change it up and to soften a look.

Eye Shadows for Autumn there is so many palettes and singular eye shadows so here are some of my favourites

Revolution Palette in Flawless has 32 Shades which are beautiful and perfect for Autum and it's only £8.00 as well as being a mix of mattes and shimmers, that create beautiful Autumn Smokey eyes as well a subtle blends of shades to create something a little newer, so far their has been six shades that i'm constantly using. Which are Gold Digger, Golden Night, Copper Shimmer, Darkest Shimmer, Medal and Red Night. 

Maybelline EyeStudio Colour Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eye-shadow I have this in Pink Gold, Metallic Pomegranate, On and on Bronze and Eternal Gold. I love the colours as well as the Staying power of them.

Other Eye Shadows I have in my makeup bag are:

MUA Single eye shadows in Shade 30 - Pearl, Shade 11 - Pearl and Shade 27 - Pearl  (£1.00 each)

Dior 5 Couleurs palette Regard Couture - 566 Versaillies (£42.00)

There is so many more but you get the idea with the kind of colours/shades I'm using and will be using through Autumn and Winter. 


Lips for Lips i have these three Lipstick in my makeup bag as my Red Yves Saint Laurent stays in my acrylic organizer on my dressing table but it does get used a lot in Autumn and especially Winter. So in my bag I have 

Revlon ultra HD Lipstick in 820 Petunia. This for me is a pretty berry tone as it's not too dark to make you look drained as it's more of a pinky tone. (£7.99 this was also swatched in my Let the Early Nights begin with Style and Grace blog post)

L'oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire - 401 Fuschia Drama This is a Bright pink and would be great to brighten up a outfit (£8.99 This was also in the Let the Early Night Begin with Style and Grace blog)

The Body Shops Colour Crush - 315 Coral Kiss This is a perfect coral colour as its sutble and shimmer, I'll normal use it when I've gone all out on my eyes or for a simple day look and it is my got to lipstick. (£10.00)

So there you have it that is was is currently in my makeup bag for this Autumn and properly Winter but for Winter there will probably be more glitters and sparkles. I'm a Magpie I can't help it.
evieeviolet
xxx

Let the Early Nights Begin with Style and Grace.

                Let the Early Nights Begin with Style and Grace.

With X-Factor starting it seems, dare i say it, Christmas is just around the corner as for me X-factor is usually the countdown to the start of shorter days and darker nights. Which bring all the joys of Chunky Knitwear, Changing Leaves, Hot Chocolate, Halloween, Bonfire, Candles, Christmas Shopping, Christmas scents and so much more. 

Soon it will also be time to change my bedding from my Summer Pin-up girls to my pink roses and grey throws and have all my fairy lights on in my room. 

So this blog post is hopefully here to help you enjoy Autumn and Winter with all the things i love as well as tips on how to keep you hair and skin screaming for help during and once it's over. 

Autumn Colours

One of my most loved thing about Autumn is i get to bring out mustard's, burgundy's, deep green's, burnt oranges items of clothes i owe and those i will purchase (in winter you get away with wearing comfy clothes that look amazing) also i'm going to add blush tones to this years wardrobe, subtle baby pinks, gold, metallic, nudes, grey these all need to be subtle or you may look dreary or that you've just come from the motherboard and again i'll be adding pale blue (pale blue was my colour last year) Don't be afraid to layer things whether it be multiple colours, patterns (just got to be brave) and even textures. It's colder weather so layering is a must to keep you warm as well as stylish. 
Scarf £19.00 Bag £29.00 Pom Pom bag Charm £7.00 (Accessorize)

Jewellery

Jewellery in autumn and winter for me means more statement necklaces with chunky knitwear (my favourite combination) and lots more deep/dark colours can be used without looking depressing. When it comes to A/W i seem to stay more towards gold jewellery but it all depends on what i'm actually wearing. 
Some of my favourite at the moment are these: (All From Accessorize)
All Statement Necklace range from £12.00 - £19.00

Studs £12.00 Hoops £6.00

 Drop Earring £17.00 Gold fanned £6.00

Hoops £6.00 Mermaid pearls £4.00

Heart Ring (this is a normal ring i just got it in a smaller a size to be a midi) £15.00

Don't be afraid of sparkle as it can make a simple outfit look flawless and effortless and whats better then looking flawless and effortless.

Looking after you

In Winter it's important that you keep looking after your skin, hair and feet. Having a Skincare routine is important and even more important in winter due to the lack of sun your skin gets which can lead to it looking dry, tired, run down and in serious need of some TLC. So getting into a skin routine now or just following the simple tips should keep you skin glowing even of the coldest, rainiest of days. Your Hair is also important as the cold, windy weather makes hair brittle and not all soft and shine as we'd like. Finally your feet in winter most of us shove them in boots and do not think about them till the T.V reminds us summer is coming and by then they've got more cracks then a broken mirror.

So here are some of my Tips and Products that i use to help all of that stay away.

Skin Routine

Using a Cleanser, toner and moisturiser both morning and night will help, using a hydrating, creamier moisturiser that can soak in will be better even if it's just at night or using The Body Shop's Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-oil (£15.00 28ml) (which is a great product and really works) doing this will help keep your skin plump and hydrated. Also keep a moisturiser handy in your purse so that you can use it when you need or remember, The Body Shop moisturisers are all good sizes for you bag as well as being great for your skin (£13.00 50ml)

Hair Routine

For hair using a hair mask with help stop it breaking i use the Toni & Guy Nourish Reconstruction Mask (£6.49  200ml it's currently 3 for 2 in boots and a 1/3 off in superdrug) they also do mask for blondes and brunettes. Also using a leave in Conditioner will help. I use the Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Conditioner Spray (£4.49 250ml)  and using other products such as Organix argan oil weightless revivig dry oil and their extra penetrating oil. Using products like this will help keep you hair soft, shiny and full of life.

Everything else

Feet - using a foot cream I have three to recommend which are budget, spend and Splurge (I've used all of these products and depending on how cracked and dry your feet are, use the the splurge option but if it's just up keep either budget or spend will do the job just as well and have a more pleasant scent) Budget: Soap & Glory's Heel Genius  (£5.50 125ml) Spend The Body Shop's Peppermint intensive foot rescue (£9.00 100ml) Splurge Flexitol heel balm (£11.50 200g)

Hands - having a hand lotion in your bag will help you to remember to use it, Soap & Glory's Hand Food Travel size (£2.50 50ml)

Lips - Start using Lip balms buy two then keep one in your bag and the other in your room and using Lip Scrubs Lush Lip Scrubs come in a variety of smells which are all delicious (£5.50 25g) this will stop you getting cracked lips and have you pout ready.

Lip Colours

So for A/W i'm usually guilty to sticking to one certain colour but as Sid would say in Ice Age 'I know my Berrys' but this year i found some nice sutble nudes and some bright colours that will make a monochrome/simple outift/look just pop and of course i have to include my favourite red lipstick of all time.

 1. Revlon Colourburst - 105 Demure  (£7.99)
This is pinky peach colour and is is nice a subtle if you were wearing nudes or greys.

2. L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire - 600 Nude Vibrato (£8.99)
This is more of a coral pink and would also compliment nudes and grey's.

3. L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire - 401 Fuschia Drama (£8.99)
This is a bright pink and would be great to brighten up a monochrome outfit.

4. Revlon Ultra HD - 820 Petunia (£7.99)
This is a light berry tone and little bit more pink then a red. Berry tones go with a lot and a nice alternative to a red in A/W

5. Smashbox Be Legendary lipstick -Black Cherry (£17.00)
This a true deep berry tone but i use a lip brush to get a lighter tone.

6. L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire - 401 Ruby Opera (£8.99)
This is a deep red and is going towards the burgundy colour.

7. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 1 (£26.00)
This is my favourite red i have it's a classic Hollywood red and it's really long lasting.

So there are my tips and favourite combination to rock in the A/W, hopefully you found this helpful, tell me what your favourite thing about Autumn or Winter is?



evieeviolet
xxx