How to use the Champagne Glow Drops from LimeLife by Alcone

I am not really into highlighters but I have used these Champagne Glow Drops pretty much daily since they were launched. Out of the three colours these for me are the most versatile for all skin tones and skin types and give a glow to skin whatever the age.

Quick & Easy Brows

 You can of course use any brow pencil. In this video I'm using the LimeLife Claim to Frame pencil - it's the quickest and easiest for me because it's micro-tipped with a great spoolie on the other end. 

The key to great natural-looking brows is small, hair-like strokes and to follow the natural shape

LimeLife Claim to Frame Pencil 

Empties 5 (February 2021)

It's been a while, and after I finished filming this I found another empty bottle of the Oskia and an empty bottle of my favourite perfume Eau Dynamisante.

All links listed below - some of them are affiliate but they don't cost you anything and you can always go and find the products yourself using whichever search engine tickles your fancy. All affiliate links will take you to the best deals/prices available at the time

LimeLife Perfect Mascara VO5 Volume Foam Mousse LimeLife Perfect Sunscreen Doterra Conditioner M&S Apothecary Sleep Bath Salts Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel Green People Intensive Repair Conditioner Auralia Cell Revitalise Night Moisturiser Garden of Wisdom Hyaluronic Acid

Mascaras - Friday Favourites

 I've been on the quest for the perfect mascara since I was about 13 and it's such personal thing that I don't claim to have found it though I have found some that I genuinely love. So here they are

• Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara - black and smokey and giving great volume. Not cruelty-free
• LimeLife Perfect Mascara - I'm not usually a fan of fibre mascaras but this one lengthens and volumises and doesn't make your lashes feel crispy. It's the one I rebuy over and over again 
• Maybelline Great Lash Big - I loathe the original of this but this version with a fatter brush is my go-to high street mascara. Not cruelty-free 
•  LimeLife Making Waves - I hate waterproof mascaras and i've tried lots. They are a must for any makeup artist and usually they are horrible. This one is fantastic. 

Foundation Brushes - Friday Favourites

 I love makeup brushes and I have a lot, but most of the time I think you really don't need that many and lots of brushes are multi-taskers. But getting the right tool and technique for your foundation application is important - I tend to switch between fingers, blender and brushes, whatever works for you is fine but I know there are loads of brushes out there to choose from so here are my favourites.

 Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - they've changed the design of this and it's not quite as lovely as the original but it's still a great size and washes well. Great for medium to full coverage. https://tidd.ly/3np4Zcm

 LimeLife Fan Brush - not my usual shape or size for foundation application but this is great if, like me, you want a lovely sheer coverage blended in to look like your skin. https://bit.ly/2LyPAbZ

 Zoeva - this is my brush of choice when working on clients as I can be precise with where I apply product and build coverage. Ideal for those with a smaller face this is the smallest of the three and it's on sale at the moment. Great for medium coverage. https://fave.co/3bk0nlk

Christmas Gift Guide 2020 - Beauty

Beauty gifts are lovely, but getting the right one for the right person can be tricky. I've tracked down some of my favourites. 

• Blasta Henriet - these eye pillows are Weighted and unscented eye pillows with removable covers which you can either heat in the microwave and oven, or cool in the freezer. It's a great way to soothe tired eyes, block out unwanted light and help deepen your relaxation. It relieves tired eyes and eases migraines 
• Natasha Denona chromium eye colour - this has been on my list for a while but I can't decide between Dogbane and Dragonfly. Really fun and unusual as either a present in itself of a lovely stocking filler 

• 
  LimeLife - we have some beautiful collections available - Wizard of Eyes and Power Glow are my particular favourites. And our Riki Skinny and Colourfuls are 20% off in our Black Friday Sale as our our makeup collections. 
• Em-J company - beautiful, vegan, cruelty-free, made in the UK products. Laptop bags, makeup bags, brush rolls and makeup mats. 
• Lousie Young - I love these brushes. Made in the UK, designed by a makeup artist. 
• Pat McGrath Rose Decadence eye shadow - Pat McGrath is the queen of makeup artists and her own makeup line is stunning. This palette looks gorgeous. 

LimeLife Perfect Liner - LMB Cult 60 Products

Sebaceous Filaments

It's so easy to get these confused with blackheads and they are very similar. A black head is a sort of keratin/sebum/dirt plug that's formed in the pore or hair follicle that has oxidised and turned black. A sebaceous filament are supposed to be there - they help lubricate the skin and are just more prominent in some skins than others. They look like a white, grey or yellow tiny thin hair like strand.

Your face is covered in tiny, fine hairs and there is a sebaceous gland attached to each hair follicle. Sebum helps keep bacteria out of the hair follicle and keeps the skin healthy. Sebaceous filaments are often more visible when there is an overproduction of sebum.

LimeLife Perfect Balm - Quick Review

I love these balms and whether you are thinking of buying one or you are part of LimeLife here's everything you need to know about these Perfect Balms

Christmas Gift Ideas

The first place to go and look is Choose Love. Help refugees, those who have left their homes and countries and everything they had. We have so much.

BOOKS
✨ 33 Walks You Shouldn't Miss in London - great for those of us that live in London and don't take advantage of it or anyone about to visit and needing direction.
✨ The Organised Mum Method - I'm biased because I worked on this book but this gives you back control of your house, the cleaning and gives you back time to do stuff you'd rather be doing and housework-free weekends!

CLOTHING
✨ Kimono Dressing Gown - if I didn't have children I would get myself this. Warm and soft and the most beautiful colour.
✨ Leopard Scarf - really fun, a lovely present for a friend, goes with everything whilst adding a hit of colour.
✨ Turtle Doves - I just love their fingerless gloves and have bought them for a couple of people including my teamie Marie who plays the violin in church and who's little hands freeze. They recycle cashmere and wool to make their products which is how I found them in the first place.

✨ Stripey Slipper Socks - warm and comfy with spots on the bottom to stop you slipping.

Christmas Gift Ideas - Beauty

Eyes
⚡ Viseart Libertine Palette - This looks beautiful, fun, but wearable and not overwhelming. £43.50

Hair
⚡ Silke London Silk Hair Wrap - I do not know why I want this so much. But I really do, and I suspect I may try to get away with wearing this without actually being in bed. We know that silk pillowcases can help your skin and hair but for those of us who wake up looking like pre-Always Bon Jovi this is the business to keep your hair in place. £50

Lips
⚡ Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Charms - I love the new limited collection of Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips lipsticks (although I still hate the name) and these minis are really cute and at a great price point. £25

Skin Brightening

There are a few reasons why you may want to think about skin brightening, usually to lift dull looking skin, lightening areas of pigmentation and to create a healthy skin glow. Now is a really great time to work on getting healthy glowing skin as during the autumn/winter months we are less exposed to UV (the number one cause of signs of aging, pigmentation and damage to our skin). But it’s also a time of year where you may notice your skin getting duller and tighter and that’s mainly down to central heating drawing moisture from the skin and us going from the cold outside to warm inside and vice versa. Here are my tips on how to brighten your skin, what ingredients to look out for and some of my favourite products.

Flick Liner for Round Eyes

I have one round eye, one more almond shaped eye and this is the easiest way to do a flick liner without accentuating the roundness, or making eyes smaller.

NYX HD Eye Primer
LimeLife Rose Coloured Glasses & Taupe for the Best eye shadows
Daniel Sandler Eye Shadow Brush
Louise Young LY38B
LimeLife Perfect Liner
LimeLife Enduring Liner in Black
Real Techniques Brow Brush
LimeLife In Love/ With Myself enduring eyeliner 
LimeLife Perfect Mascara
LimeLife Perfect Sunscreen 
LimeLife Foundation
LimeLife Cupcake Enduring Lip Colour
Charlotte Tilbury Lost Cherry Lipstick 
Pixi Correction Concentrate
Collection Lasting Perfection 
Bdellium Concealer Brush 
LimeLife Colour Powder in 09 & 02
LimeLife Blusher in Keen 
LimeLife Perfect Glow in Gold
LimeLife Lipgloss in Pride

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Empties 2

The Empties bag is full so it's time to see what I've been using.

LimeLife Dew Date
Garden of Wisdom Hyaluronic Acid 
The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter
Superdrug B. Multi Acid Pads 
Reusable Cotton Pads 
Geoorganics Peppermint Toothpaste 
Indeed Labs Hydraluron
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
LimeLife Mascara
LimeLife Perfect Sunscreen
Garden of Wisdom Azelaic Acid
Hourglass Diffused Light Ambient Lighting Powder
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
Clarins Eau Dynamisante 
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer 
Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid
Origins GinZing Tinted Moisturiser
LimeLife One Drop Wonder
Skincetuicals Retinol 0.3

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Some links are affiliate links which means I will get a small commission if you click through and buy from them. There is no extra cost to you and if you are not comfortable with that then do feel free to open a separate window and google the product for yourself. If it is an affiliate link it usually means I've taken the time to find the best price available at the time of posting. 

Evening Skincare Favourites

These are my current evening skincare favourites. I've tried to be really consistent with what I'm using at the moment and it's really paying off. My skin is completely clear and all residual marks from hormonal breakouts have cleared.

LimeLife by Alcone Make-off Remover Spray
LimeLife Quench Cleanse
Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C & Ferulic 
Skinceuticals Retinol 
LimeLife by Alcone Sotoks
Garden of Wisdom Prickly Pear Seed Oil 

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Morning Skincare Favourites

My skin is looking the best it has done in years and I’m pretty sure these products are the reason why

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
Superdrug B. Multi Acid Pads
Garden of Wisdom Hyaluronic Acid
LimeLife Dew Date
LimeLife Perfect Sunscreen 

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Empties 1 (2019)

The first Empties video of 2019 and indeed the first video of 2019. I haven't done a video or a blog for quite a while. I will be trying to up my game a little but other work has taken over and if I was to see my husband at all something had to give a little.

Anyway, I've been meaning to do this video since before Christmas and I'm going to be so happy to have my 'empties' washbag no longer full to bursting. As always, all the products are listed below and any of my product reviews are listed below them!

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Dove Deodorant 
OGX Argan Oil Conditioner
Origins Spot Remover Pads (no longer available here are the Medik8 ones I am currently using)
Pixi x Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse (looks like this is going to go so get it while you can)
Lush Scenic Shampoo Bar
SkinOwl Beauty Drops PM
Liz Earle Botanical Shine Treatment (no longer available)
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
LimeLife Perfect Mascara
Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
Garden of Wisdom Azelaic Acid
Amelia Moss Argan Oil (discontinued)

Reviews:
Pixi x Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse
SkinOwl Beauty Drops PM 
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel 
Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
Amelia Moss Oils

Come and join in the conversation on Facebook at the Corinna Harrod Beauty Group - just send me a request and I'll add you.

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I was sent some of these products as a gift or for review purposes but the choice to feature it was entirely my own. 

How to apply the LimeLife Perfect Foundation

Finally, the pro foundation I've used in my kit for years is now available to buy individually. But how do you apply it? I hear you ask. Well let me show you how.

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LimeLife Perfect Foundation
LimeLife Blenderful
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

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Grown Up Glitter

The festive season is bearing down upon us and party season is nearly here. But what to do if you want to be festive just not that festive. If you have a job and/or kids that don't allow for a 3 hour glamathon or that you're just a bit too old to have a full face of glitter? Well, cheat is the answer to that.

Everything below can take as little or as long as you have and will be a lot of wow and actually not a lot of fuss.

Tips for Hooded Lids

Some of us are born with them some have hooded lids thrust upon them with age - you are not alone, we are many. My lids are dropping as I get old, not even at the same rate, which is rude, and it's changing the way I put my make-up on. But I'm lucky, as a pro make-up artist I've dealt with a lot of hooded lids but I know that for many it can be really depressing and difficult. But fear not, there are loads of stunning celebrities in the hooded eye gang (Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Hudson, Gwen Stefani) and I"m here to help with my tips for hooded lids.