Rihanna 'Four Five Seconds' Tutorial

Hi guys!

So I was dying to film this inspired look for a while, just because I have a soft spot for my fellow caribbean woman Rihanna and I love the song/video.

I hope you enjoy it! don't forget to subscribe and share it with others!

Leah x

New Opportunity

I’ve noticed that I’ve started to get more view and followers every day which is so pleasing to me and I just wanted to take the time out to tell you guys thank you and you are appreciated to the fullest degree.

I have some really good news for you all and I am so excited to share this fresh news with you guys, as you all are apart of reason why I got this opportunity and hopefully others to come.

So recently I was contacted by a jewellery company based in New York. They want to work with me to promote their company, which will also help to promote my blog etc. HOW GREAT IS THAT? I am so happy and so grateful for this opportunity. Being that they are based in the US as well, is amazing as this will allow me to reach new audiences - GUYS I'M SO EXCITED *squeals and runs on the spot*

I will also be receiving a discount code for all of you lucky followers and subbies ( I’m going to start calling my followers lilies as I hate the word followers). But yes you all will get a discount code! So when you shop and purchase something from them you’ll get money off.

For obvious reasons, I’m not going to disclose the company straight away, but their pieces are everything I’m about and as you guys know I love simplicity and this company is amazing!

Again thank you all for following me on this journey, as it is just the beginning and this year I feel things will go up. Without you guys I wouldn’t have gotten this opportunity, I feel truly blessed right now. 

Leah x

Beauty Buys No. 2

Another Beauty Buys or BB. 

Only 3 new things I'm trying this time and one repurchase, so lets get stuck in. 

1. Lush Ocean Salt Scrub 

This is my repurchase product and I've put up a review on my blog >Click here<, so I won't go into too much detail. But what I will say is that I love this scrub and it has become such an important part of my skincare routine. 

2. Lush Angels on Bare Skin

This is a lush cleanser, made from various oats and clay. Its for people with sensitive skin who want to really clean out their pores. It also has various oaty parts in it which help to exfoliate your skin. It can be used daily and I can't wait to used it! 

3. Nars Radiant creamy concealer in Amande

I have always been used to going to MAC and buying my regular concealer but I've heard a lot of good reviews about Nars lately. One thing I hated about my MAC Concealer was that is used to always crease and never look smooth. The Nars concealer has been praised for not creasing and looking natural while giving a soft and gentle highlight, perfect for someone like me who likes that natural looking but ever so flawless makeup. 

4. Nars Pressed Powder 

I also got a pressed powder from NARS. When I tried it on I noticed that it blended well with my skin and gave me that matte finish I've always wanted. This powder also feels a lot lighter than my usual MAC msf, so we'll see how this goes.

I will post up some reviews on the Nars and Lush cleanser in the next two weeks, just to give time for everything to settle, so look out for those. 

Until the next BB. 


Leah x

Lush Ocean Salt Scrub Review

At the beginning of January I changed my exfoliator to something totally different. 

I heard and read a lot of good reviews about the ocean salt scrub from lush and seeing as I had already started to change my skincare products, I thought I might as well try it out. 

Not only does it look amazing, but it's one of the best exfoliators i've used. The bits of salt help to get rid of the dead skin and cleanse your pores, while the lime extracts (which is why it smells so citrusy), brighten your skin and make it look extremely clean. 

Theres also avocado butter within the scrub to help soften your skin whilst you use it, which I love as some exfoliators dry out your skin. 

I will say that due to the salt it is slightly harsh, so I recommend only using this once or twice a week, but I absolutely love this Lush product and it has become apart of my skincare products and might even make it into my holy grail items (maybe give it another month or so).

The small tub lasts about two months and theres a self-preserving and non self-preserving scrub. The only difference is that one is more of a gooey texture and the other is dry, (I get the self-preserving). 



Leah x

Solange Makeup Tutorial

I've become very inspired by Solange this week and being that its Valentine's Day in 2 days, this look from her video 'Losing You'(click here to watch it), would be absolutely perfect. 

So as always I hope you all enjoy, share, comment and most importantly SUBSCRIBE!!! 

Leah x

Top 4 Valentine's Lip Colours

Today my friend came over and as I wanted to film but I think you guys must be tired of seeing my face all the time, so I decided to add her in it. 

That time of love and stuff is coming up so I thought I'd show you all my top 4 lip colours for Valentine's Day! 

I hope you all like and enjoy it. 

Leah x

Flirty Lashes for Valentine's Day

Happy Monday Guys! 

I'm sticking to my vow that I made and I am regularly posting videos for you all. 

Valentine's Day is coming up and I'm going to be doing some V-day themed stuff this week. To kick everything off I'm starting with some flirty eyes. I was asked whether I was wearing lashes in my last video and I decided to show you all how I get that flirty/seductive eye that you always see me rocking. 

So, as always I hope you all enjoy! and Don't forget to share, like and subscribe! Oh and follow me on my various social media...

Leah x

Procrastinating. Self doubt. Bitch?

I have a very bad habit of procrastinating. I really hate it. 

I stop myself from giving my all and showing everyone what I'm made of which really irks me. I'm often afraid of not doing something right or failing and if I do do something I start comparing what I'm doing to others. In some ways, I'm forever looking to make others proud instead of myself first and thats where parts of my "scared to fail" complex stems from. 

Other times I feel like if I'm in charge or a big opportunity arises where I get to manage a group of people, I will be seen as a bitch. Yes the B word. Now, I know where this stems from. Often in society Women who are high up the food chain in terms of their careers are seen to be bitches or in order for them to get to where they are or were they had to be a bitch or backstab or be two faced and I just don't think thats a fair portrayal of successful women. 

For example, take one of my FAVE films ever, The Devil Wheres Prada. Miranda (the owner of the worlds biggest fashion magazine) is seen to be the biggest BITCH ever. She is so far at the top of the fashion industry, that designers change their design in order to suit her and her vision for their own line. Then you have Andy (one of the assistants to Miranda) who starts off being a sweet, innocent girl and then gets caught up in the fashion world and eventually and unintentionally backstabs a colleague and loses her boyfriend. This film is one prime example of how women of success are seen to be bitches and gives a message that the only way to get to the top is to be a bitch. 

I personally don't see why it has to be this way.

I've recently joined a team of highly talented writers from various backgrounds. We're all working for a new site called simplyoloni.com (check it out and sign up). An opportunity came for a girl from each sector to be an editor for their subject area. 

I sat thinking for a while - Procrastinating. I knew I had all the experience to do this and I knew that I could do this but I didn't want to be seen as the bitchy bossy boots who tells everyone on their team what to do and how to do it and I didn't want to fail. 

In the end I put myself forward, as I knew (after much self doubt) that I could do this. I am now the Fashion Editor and I love every minute of it. As a female you don't have to be that girl that people fear or hate in order to be at the top. I've learnt that you just have to gain somewhat respect and understanding from your colleagues, which doesn't come by making them dislike you or throwing your weight around. Yes, there are times where you'll have to be stern and give orders but its always in the delivery - don't bark, be polite. Being a woman in charge doesn't mean you have to "act like a man" or the "idea" of how a man should act, which in turn makes you just seem like a very big bitch.

I believe in myself to the upmost. I think that is what over rules the doubt I have in myself. I've also learnt to compete with myself, which has helped me not to compare myself to others.

So to round this post off, I just want to say if you ever doubt yourself in any way, shape or form BUT, you know your more than capable of doing anything you put your mind to: 

JUST GO FOR IT! You have nothing to lose and so much to gain. 

Leah x   

Neutral Lip Lookbook

I love creating Lookbooks for you all, especially when they are to do with lip colours.So this late afternoon I decided to film and get this one up and running for you all to view. 

I have been loving neutral/nude/brown shades for a very long time. They are timeless and go with any time of day or occasion. 

I hope you all enjoy this as much as I enjoyed filming and editing it! 

Leah x