DIY: Christmas Tree Cookies

So if your like me and have a Christmas party coming up and you don't have a clue what to take, then whats more 'christmassy' and festive than Christmas Tree cookies!! Ha ha. So if you would like to know how to make these quick and simple festive cookies then please read on..

Pre-heat your oven to gas mark 6

Add the margarine and caster sugar into a mixing bowl

Mix together until fluffy and light

Gradually add in the flour and mix and knead together with hands and form a ball

Once you have formed the ball place onto a flour covered work top

Make sure to cover the ball and the rolling pin with flour to avoid sticking

Roll out the ball until it's about half an inch thick

Use a Christmas tree cutter or if you don't have one cut one out with a knife like i did

Line the baking tray with margarine and place the Christmas Trees on top and place in the oven until golden brown
(10-15 mins)

When they have turned golden brown carefully place onto a cooling rack and sprinkle caster sugar on them.

And there you have it the perfect festive food to take to any Christmas party, and of course you could do stars or love hearts or any other shape you would like to make. Or if your doing it with children on a rainy day, get some icing sugar and some baking decorations etc and make a DIY day of it. 

Hope you enjoy making these,

Love Christina xox

Glossy box: December 2013

Hi Guys, 

So i received my December glossy box last Saturday and i thought i would do a quick review and tell you guys what beauty products was in it. This is my first glossy box and before this i tried the Miss Glossy box out which i wrote about in a previous blog post. So this is what it looks like...

And the products that are in it are...

• Beautiful Movements Cosmetics nude lip gloss -  So this lip gloss i used for the first time in last weeks tutorial for the party look, i really liked the color of the lip gloss and it wasn't a sticky or thick formula which i like in a lip gloss. The pigmentation was alright but still pretty clear. It had a barley there smell which i like in lip glosses (unless it smells like vanilla!) But it didn't stay on the lips for long so i had to keep reapplying it though the day. Which for me is a big no no. So the color is nice but i wouldn't buy this.  
• Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals Razor - Ive used this shaver twice now and i do really like it apart from that it makes your skin feel tight and i dont like that In products but once i put some body lotion on my legs were soft and i ccouldn't fault the product. 
• Maybeline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara - I tried this product on its own and didn't see any difference in my brows at all. But when i used it over a brow pencil i really liked it. It acts as a brow gel and makes my brows stay in place and gives it a fuller look. But without a brow pencil used before i wouldn't really recommend this. 
• Seche Nail Lacquer - So i got a dark brown color which i don't normally go for but i had a Barry M gold glitter on my ring and thumb and put the brown on the rest of the fingers and really liked the combination. So i am glad i got this color and it is really pigmented but the staying power doesn't last as long as i thought it would as it chipped the first day i had it on! 
• Rituals Miracle Balm Hand cream - I used this product once and it feels so soothing and hydrating on your hands and leaves them smelling nice for a very long time. It is very balmy and thick which does take a while to soak in but it says it can be used as a night mask so i just now use it before i go to bed and my hands are so soft when i wake up and not dry at all (perfect for the winter months) 

So that is all the products and reviews in the December Glossy box. Hope this helped if you were thinking of getting any of the products or just curious about getting the box at www.glossybox.co.uk. 

Love Christina xox

Party Season: Gold & Black Eyeshadow

Hi Guys, 

So i thought i would share with you my favorite party make up & hair look. The hair i just plaited on one side and curled the other (really quick and simple) but looks great. And the make up is a gold and black smokey eye with a winged liner and nude glossed lip. 

Victoria Jackson Spring Palette - BH cosmetics blending brush 

So you want to take some sellotape and put it on the back of your hand to get rid of some of the stickiness. Then put it from the end of your eyebrow to the outer corner of your eye in a straight line and press down.

Then take the light brown crease color on a fluffy brush and put it through your crease to act as a transitional color and it will make it easier to smoke out your black. 

Maybelinne color tattoo in Eternal Gold - BH cosmetics eye shadow brush

Then take your sponge eye shadow brush and put it on the inner corner and the tear duct. Make sure you don't go all the way to the outer eye.

Naked Palette 2 in Blackout - BH cosmetics precise eye shadow brush

Then you want to take the black and make an outer v shape and go a little further on the crease and until you reach the gold, making it darker in the outer part. 

Naked palette 2 blending/crease brush

Then taking no additional color blend out the black color so there's no harsh lines and so it blends into the gold.

Naked Palette 2 in Busted - BH cosmetics eye shadow brush

Then take busted under the brow bone.

Collection 2000 fast stroke eyeliner in Black

Then you want to do a winged line but stopping in the middle part of your eyelid (where the black meets the gold) 

Blackout & BH cosmetics pencil brush - MAC eye kohl in dark brown - Maybelline brow mascara in Dark brown

Then take blackout on a pencil brush and go under the bottom lash line making sure to leave the inner corner and to blend it out well. And then fill in your brows.

Body glitter in Gold - BH cosmetics small eye shadow brush

Then take the gold glitter on a small eye shadow brush and pat the glitter over the top of the gold and blend a little into the black. And take your favorite mascara and black eyeliner and line the waterline & tight line. 

Rimmel Wake Me Up! Foundation - NYX shine killer primer - Sleek contour & highlight kit - BH cosmetics fan & contour brush.

I did my primer and foundation before i did my eye shadow and then just brushed any fallout off with a powder brush. Then contour with a contour brush on the temples, forehead, hollow of your cheeks and sides of the nose (you can use bronzer as an alternative).

Victoria Jackson spring palette in Rose pink blush - BH cosmetics blush brush 

 Then put a rose or pink colored blush on the apples of your cheeks and highlight on the cheek bones, down the nose and cupids bow. 

And that is the completed look, i hope you like the look and enjoy doing this on yourself. 

Love Christina xox

DIY: CD for a loved one

Hi Guys,

So for mine & my boyfriends one year anniversary i made him a diy CD of the year we spent together and all the memories we had with little notes in it with the funniest memories or jokes we have shared. I came up with the idea when i was looking after my young niece and decided to get the paper and paint out. And i was thinking of what to get my boyfriend and to make him a card but then this somehow came into my head and it is SO simple to make!!

What you need:

• A blank DVD cd (you can get these from the £1 store!!)
• Some card, thick paper or just paper (card or thick paper will look better)
• Some paints, felt tips or even just a pencil
• Some stickers or sequins (or not that's your choice to add them)
• A CD case (you can also get these from the £1 shop or just use an old one)
• Some pictures and music on your laptop
• Windows movie maker

How to make the CD:

• First of all you want to load windows movie maker up and put all the photos & videos showing your favorite moments, favorite photo of your loved ones, places you've been together.
• Once they have loaded onto there, you want to order them into date order starting from the beginning of your relationship to now.
• When you are happy with the date click on the first photo and then click add title i put "happy first anniversary babe, love from your princess" 
• Then you can click on random photo's or videos and add titles in random places adding little love notes or funny memories etc.
• At the end you could also add a little note like "thankyou for making this year the best and i can't wait for the rest" you get the jift... 
• When you have done all that and you are happy with it add your partners favorite song and if its long enough one of yours aswell. (or a cute one that reminds you of them etc)
• Then save the CD/Movie and burn it onto the bland DVD cd.

How to make the CD cover:

• You want to either buy a blank CD case or just take an old CD and take the paper out of it (that's what i did) 
• When you have done that take your card and measure it to the front cover and cut it out. Check that it fits and adjust if needed.
• When you have done that do it the the back and your ready to decorate them.
• You can decorate the cd cover however you like. E.g. if its a christmas present put a christmas tree or a snowman picture and a "happy christmas" greeting on the front of the case.
• Then on the back you can do chapters like i did or just a nice picture that goes with the front or a little love note.
• Add stickers and sequins around the sides of the card to make it look fancy and festive.

And that is how simple and easy it is to make this CD. You can do it under a day or maybe two, depending on how creative you want to be. You can also make this for your parent, friend, cousin, bestfriend, anybody it is just a nice DIY present that you and your partner can look back on and keep. 

Hope you found this easy to do and have fun doing it. 

Love Christina xox

Throwback Thursday/Growing my hair

This is me in 2010 with lovely kind of long ginger hair. I went back to my natural color after stripping it a gingery color and just letting it grow out. My hair used to be so nice and healthy but then i didn't used to bleach it and dye it red all the time ha ha. This hair length is my goal and i am trying to keep my hair as healthy as i can to reach that goal. My hair has got a lot healthier since i was last blonde and had it cut to the asymmetrical bob. 

My haircare routine:

1. I take ASDA skin, hair & nails tablets everyday. I used to take the boots ones and they are really good and really do work wonders!! My eyelashes are so long now!! Ha ha
2. I drink and eat as healthily as i can. I have no problems with eating healthy but i hate water so i try to have the flavored water when ever i can. 
3. I deep condition my hair every second wash and since having extensions in i still wash my hair every 4 days (may sound minging) but the oils your hair makes are actually really good for your hair and with dry shampoo about its definetly possible ( I love loreal hair treatments)
4. I go for a trim every second month. I used to go every month but because my hairs healthier and i just want it to grow i have just been going less often.
5. I use a semi permanent red hair dye just because there less harsh on your hair and have no ammonia in them, and i find they just work the same!! I try to get the one with the most good stuff in them and the conditioner treatments that comes with them are there for a reason!! They do actually work. 
6. And lastly don't be tight on your hair products i use the salon make shampoos and conditioners just because there that price for a reason and just because a drugstore one seems to be doing your hair good in the long run it might not be. 

So my hair right now, one side is just at shoulder length and the shorter side is just past my ear. I think when the shorter side has got to my shoulder too i will chop it into a bob (or the same length) and then i can grow it better and less weirdly then ha ha

Love Christina xox

Miss Glossybox - November/December

So today i received the Miss Glossy Box for November/December. It is the last miss glossy box they are doing and it was the Christmas themed box. I don't know why they are stopping the young glossy boxes but i thought they were pretty good. But since this one has been stopped i will have to sign up for the other one because i love getting them as you never know what's in them and you get to try out new products etc.

So in the glossy box you got a red drawstring bag with the products in which i will probably save for travelling or something like that. The products that were included are:

• So...? Fragrance -  I got the So...? Sinful body spray in travel size and its smells so good! Perfect for the Christmas party season to pop in your hand bag. I would definetley recommend going out and buying this they have it nearly every where and i like all the other scents of them too.  
• Jelly Pong Pong 2 in 1 Shadow/Liner - This eye shadow pencil doesn't have a name on it but it is a metallic brown and is really pretty especially because i have blue eyes this is the perfect color eye shadow for me as it just makes my eyes pop with color. And also because its a metallic color it is perfect for a night out as a color liner or smudge it for a smokey brown eye.
• Clear start Dermalogica (Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash) - I have heard some good things about dermalogica but have never got round to using this product line. I have oily skin which is prone to breakouts so something like this too me is probably really good. It says it deep cleans and purify's skin without stripping your natural oils. This foaming wash contains Orange peel and Tea tree to refresh skin and Salicylic acid to clear trapped oils and wipe out existing and future breakouts. I will do a review on this product in a few weeks to see how it is and if it's worked any wonders on my skin. 
• Elegant Touch - Little Mix Nail wraps - I personally wouldn't of gone for this set of nail wraps just because there not really my thing, but i have never tried the nail wraps before and wanted to give them a try they are pretty easy to put on but i used some nail scissors instead of the file it came with just because i found it miles easier. I have inserted two pictures below of what they look like on my fingers.

• Lacoste Touch of Pink - Perfume tester. Now i like this scent anyway and i find these perfect for when your travelling or just to stick in your handbag. It is a really nice smell and i would buy this in the future. 

So that is what i got in my Miss Glossy Box it is sad that, that was the last one but i will just get the other one instead :)

Love Christina xox