Hooded eyelids are when the top part of the lid folds completely over the mobile lid (the bit that blinks down over your eye) so can't be seen when the eye is open. Loads of people have them including some of your favourite celebrities like Blake Lively. Having hooded lids means that some eye make-up just isn't possible like a full top line of eyeliner, as it will smudge when the eye is open (unless you walk around with closed eyes, you can see why this is a problem!). Our dear friend Amy asked us how she could achieve a smokey look with her hooded eyelids, so we put together this video for you! In the video, Amy mimics what I teach her on one eye so you can see how easy the look is to achieve!

An easy to do, dramatic brown and cream eye using tape to get a precise edge. 

Dal Xx

A step by step on how to create this fun gold glittery eye using The Body Shop's 'Golden Cinnamon' and 'Gold Rosemance' eye shadows! 

You'll need to get your hands on some loose gold glitter if you want to jazz it to the max!

Dal Xx 

Ok lovelies. This blog is CRUCIAL for all those who tweeze, thread and wax! Like many women, Dee and I are tweezing, waxing, threading and lasering our faces in our quest to achieve hairlessness. Its all painful, messy, time consuming or requiring a trip to the salon. Now I'm not going to pretend that epilation of any kind is painless - you are pulling the hair from the root at the end of the day. But this new Braun Face Epilator is so gentle on your skin that the only pain you experience is the hair pull (unlike waxing, tweezing and threading which all impact your skin pretty well!). Plus it's SUPER quick!

I can't stress enough how this thing has truly changed my hair-removal-life. It's so quick, mess-less and convenient. It's SO good. It's SO SO GOOD!!!

We got our hands on the new MUFE waterproof glide-on eyeshadow sticks. We put together this shimmery smokey look using the waterproof eyeshadows as a base, and packing a matching powder on top. This is a great way to get your eyeshadow to stay on ALL day long and this waterproof formula means that even in the sticky Dubai heat, your eyeshadow stays put and doesn't crease (I wore the look in this video ALL day, a good 9 hours, and it didn't budge an inch). Watch the video below....

In my never ending quest for more lashes, I'm always on the lookout for tricks to enhance your own lashes with no permenant procedures involved. While I did love my eyelash extensions, I really got sloppy with the upkeep of infills every two weeks, and as a result have let the remaining lashes naturally fall. This means I'm back to my natural lashes and looking for some nifty solutions to plump up my lashes for outings and shoots. And by golly, I think I've found it in the form of Moodstruck 3D Fibre Lashes...

So Ramadan is just around the corner and I'm trying a new approach to 'preparing' for it (the old approach being....do nothing!) I'm happy to announce that I have quit smoking and coffee for a month now! Super excited as it means I'm in better health (yes, I know, smoking is terrible for you...) and also excited for the prospect of not having skull-splitting-withdrawl headaches during the first few days of fasting! Following on from the nicotine and caffeine detox, I thought 'Hey, I wonder how good I'd feel if I detoxed from suger, carbs and processed foods too!'...

We're always trying new skincare products and regimes. I feel like its good to change every now and then, the same as changing shampoos! Every new combination does something new for your skin. I'm totally hooked on this combo at the moment...