Beauty starts within right? What better way to fuel your inner beauty than with a juice cleanse.
 
When I got the chance to review a JuicyTox Premium cleanse I jumped at it. I've done juice cleanses before, and i really like the results that it brings. Im already on slimming world too, so for me it wasn't something i was using for weight loss, it was purely a cleanse to get my body to feel as good as it could, i have over indulged recently and maybe had one too many nights out, and lets face it i could really do with removing any toxins from my body.
 
In the premium cleanse you get 6 juices a day so your drinking one every 2 hours, which you think might be a lot, but trust me your counting down to each one of your juices.
You also get 4 ginger shots, 4 lemons and a selection of pukka cleanse, detox and night time teas.
The cleanse lasts 4 days and you get two delivery's to ensure that your juices are always fresh. I done the cleanse from Wednesday until Saturday.  
 
They have a variety of cleanses too, some with 4 juices so you can really tailor the cleanse to you and what your body needs.
 
Hello my loves,

We all know that Nars is a brand that's really up there for me, i can honestly hand on heart say that Ive not tried a product that i haven't loved. Everything that i have tried has given me exactly what i have wanted from it, and this little beauty is no exception to the rule.

When i first heard that Nars had brought out a matte skin tint, ive got to be honest i wasn't all that bothered. I'm more of a full coverage kinda gal, but there was something about this that when i was swatching in beauty bazaar i knew i just had to have it, 

I have oily/combination skin that's no secret and as the months have warmed up my skin has become even more oily which im in a constant battle with. 
I am drawn to matte finishes but the beauty blogger in me cant help myself in trying other types either. You would think that with me being oily that i wouldn't pick up a dewy foundation, but i do and i actually really like them too.

Anyway less of the rambling, hotter weather means Alex has oilier skin, therefor i need a base that will combat the oil but also conceal my redness and any blemishes too,


 
Hello there my loves,
 
YES this is another review of my Charlotte Tilbury Stash, but im changing it up abit in this post and talking about her makeup products instead of her skincare.
If you want to read my other posts then please scroll to the bottom and i will have them all linked up for you :).
 
This gorgeous blusher came in the signature look that Charlotte HERSELF picked out for me (yes i still cant get over/believe it.. ) . Its from the Bombshell look
 
 

 ,The Bombshell Gift Box contains;
• COLOUR CHAMELEON - Amber Haze (Eyeshadow Pencil)
• THE FELINE FLICK - Panther (Eye Liner)
• FULL FAT LASHES – Glossy Black (Mascara)
• CHEEK TO CHIC – Sex On Fire (Blusher)
• LIP CHEAT – Kiss ‘N’ Tell (Lip Liner)
• K.I.S.S.I.N.G – So Marilyn (Lipstick)
• LIP LUSTRE – Red Vixen (Lip Gloss)
• COMPLIMENTARY MAKEUP BAG & GIFT BOX for only £145 which i think is amazing value for money but there you go, and to me any of her signature look boxes are the perfect gift for any makeup junkie like myself.
 
 
Now onto the blusher, Its a mixture of two shades, a really nice mauve in the centre (the pop) and then a pastel pink around the edge. The aim of the game here is to SWISH your brush around the outer edge and then pop it in the centre colour. That way giving you a lovely flushed cheek but with some structure into it. Personally depending on my mood i swirl my brush in both colours , tap off the excess and apply to the apples of my cheeks.
 
This shade is so versatile as it can be worn summer and winter and also day and night, its a proper English Rose colour.
 
The longevity is amazing too, plus you all know i could die for the CT packaging. The blusher itself has light flex technology which captures the light , then readmits it for that luminous look. As you can see from my swatches this light flex technology is hardly visible on the skin, but once you have applied you see it for yourself.
 
 
 
 
Top - Outside ,Middle - Pop colour , Bottom - Both shades mixed together


Charlotte also does this blusher individually so you don't have to fork out £145 just to get your hands on it. Which makes it a more affordable £30.

I would love to try more of her blushers, but picking another one would be so hard.
Let me know what you have from her makeup line and would recommend

To see my previous Charlotte Tilbury posts then click below
Multi Miracle Glow Balm
Goddess Skin Clay Mask

Thanks for reading

Alexandra Elizabeth xoxo

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Hello my loves,
 
something different here on my blog , but something i thought you would enjoy reading.
 
Recently i was given the opportunity to review Forza Supplements Diet Shake it slim meal replacement shakes. I jumped at the chance, especially with summer coming, all the reviews i had read and celebrity endorsements such as Stephanie Davis, who i really quite like especially as she's a fellow scouser all 2 days of it. Plus I've got some things coming up that i could really do with loosing a few pounds for.  
 
Im in such a rut with my diet, as you know i workout regularly and follow slimming world, but after years on slimming world yo-yoing, i feel like I've just came to a standstill, plus my motivation has really decreased.
 
Once i received this opportunity i just knew this was the kick start that my diet really needed. A shake about.. quite literally.
So after a couple of days this starter pack arrived though my front door, sounds silly but i couldn't wait to start it, plus i seen it as a challenge, i wanted to test myself to see if i could really stick to just 2 shakes and a healthy meal a day..
 
 
 
 
 
Hey, whatsup , hello..
 
So after the poll that I ran on twitter, you guys decided you wanted to see reviews of my Charlotte Tilbury Stash.
 
It might only be the second post, but I'm loving talking about her products. Don't get me wrong there are a few things from her collection that I'm really not keen on, but for the most part they are awesome.
 
This isn't an exception to that rule. The Charlotte Tilbury Multi Miracle Glow cream is just a skin saviour literally.
 
 
 
 
 
Hello my loves,
 
Just a quick one today, but something i love to read so i thought that i would share it with you.
 
I was out shopping and took a little trip into Superdrug, this can usually be quite deadly. For once i was able to refrain myself from going overboard. I actually went in for the nail varnish after seeing a few of you rave about it and its shade. I thought it was the perfect spring/summer colour. So i walked in, picked it up but then the 3 for 2 offer over all cosmetics in store caught my eye.
 
Truth be told ive had my eye on a few drugstore goodies for a while, so i decided to take this offer up and get a few bits along with the nail varnish.
 
Heres what i picked up, im yet to use them yet but if you would like to see any reviews then please comment below :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hey My lovelies,
You may or may not have seen that a few weeks ago I was invited to meet the makeup queen herself Charlotte Tilbury. Read about it here

On that amazing day I was gifted so many items from her line which you will see in the blog post linked above,  that in all honesty i nearly passed out. Before the event I loved CT products but didn't have any skincare whatsoever from her line.
Since then I am such a HUGE fan of her skincare. Not because I was gifted it, but because it is actually really really good.

So a few weeks on after using all the products i asked on twitter if anybody would like to see reviews in the next coming weeks.
At the time of writing this everyone had selected the "Hell Yeah " option on my poll so here i am with the first instalment of my CT Collection.

Im starting with the goddess skin clay mask, for me now this is a must for any days where my skin just needs some TLC or before a night out as it creates the perfect base for any makeup look.
First thing is first, the packaging.. oh there's one thing we can say about CT is that the packaging of her products is on point. Honestly that rose gold/copper detailing on all her products just lures me in.
This is no different with its sleek tube and rose gold detailing and lid. It just screams luxury and sits amazing on any vanity like all of her other products.



Hello my loves,
 
A couple of weeks ago, I seen on twitter that Tarte Cosmetics had started to ship to the UK, Tarte is quite hard to get hold of in the UK unless you go to QVC, so i decided to have a little browse on their website and see what goodies I could get myself.
 
Tarte isn't a brand I've ever used before but I've heard so much from other bloggers and youtubers that i knew it was a brand that i wanted to get my hands on. I love that Tarte is also a cruelty free brand and that the ethics behind the company are amazing. Have a read here
 
I knew for a long time i wanted to buy a Tarte palette, but I just couldn't decide which one a and really did I need another Neutral Eye shadow Palette. After reading reviews online and my personal eye shadow colour preference,  I went for the Tartelette In Bloom Palette.
The pink and brown hues just really stuck out to me and when i seen the shimmers I just knew it was a match made in heaven.

This palette contains 3 shimmers and the rest are matte, to me they are all pretty wearable and a good all round palette that can take you from day to night in an instant.



 
 


















STUDENTS OF LIVERPOOL.. on the 27th April Liverpool One is doing a student takeover. This is where you lucky students get a whole day of offers , freebies , giveaways plus much much more. 
So get yourself down to save yourself some pennies on your most lusted after items.




 Have you always wanted to know the tricks of the trade? Contouring? Strobing? the key to a flawless base? baking?.. YESSS?.. Well look no further

Last night i was invited to make up artists Elle B's makeup masterclass.. with years of experience, celebrity clients and being trained by Kim Kardashians makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic Elle certainly knows what she's doing.

As a beauty blogger and makeup obsessed gal , i feel like i know my way around makeup products and what works for me,  I have built up quite a large collection over the years and still growing, but still i feel like I've got all the gear no idea when it comes to applying it. 
I watch you tube videos and try and create the look, but to no prevail. 

As soon as I received the invite i jumped at the chance. This was a 3 hour intense masterclass showcasing all of the makeup artist secrets that we have been dying to know.. she also let us in on some of Mario's favourite products. 

Her first look was creating a flawless Kim Kardashian inspired look and the second look was more of a natural every day look. Once you see the photos below (no filter needed) you will see just how amazing Elle is at her job and has such talent. 

She started off with prepping the skin ready for makeup, she lets the moisturiser sink in for a few seconds and then dabs off the excess with a beauty blender (A trick that i will definitely be doing in the future) this helps with making sure your foundation doesn't slip and slide around your face throughout the day. Then with a stoning stick highlighted the high areas of the face. 

Next she went on to show us how to get that flaaaaawwwless base, this included foundation application and concealing those pesky under eye bags.

My favourite part was the contour and highlight section, i don't know about you but I'm all about getting those cheekbones to really pop, maybe I'm guilty of going a tadge heavy every now and then. So it was great to see all the steps that she puts in to give you that really put together look. I've always wanted to know how to do this professionally and how i can adapt it to my face too.

She also showed us how to create the perfect brow, the baking technique which was pretty interesting to be honest. I had all the products she was using for this and i was using them all wrong haha. Typical.. 
She then moved on to talk about eye products, blending and that perfect flick. 
Elle's makeup knowledge is amazing and she knows so so much about her products too. 



The makeup station



Hey my lovelies,

I really wanted to share this experience with you all. Last week if you follow me on twitter you will have seen that i received a really exciting email. I honestly couldn't believe what was inside ..inviting me to her press event in John Lewis Liverpool. I squealed with excitement and couldn't believe that this little blog, my space on the Internet had been chosen to meet my idol and queen of makeup. 

Initially the invite was a little vague. Just said to be at John Lewis partner door where i would be escorted into a room to meet and greet CT .

I honestly thought we would just be around her newly launched counter that is now in John Lewis Liverpool. Listening to her while she stood at the front of the counter and we got to speak to her for a few minutes as i knew she was doing something like that later on in the day.

I was completely wrong...



I went to the door and waited while the others arrived. There was only 4 bloggers and the rest where all from magazines. 15 of us in total. 
I was so so so nervous and had so many thoughts going round my head. It was so nice to meet everyone especially two other bloggers Sam and Katy. They made me feel so welcome and not so alone. 

When we where escorted to our room , told to take a seat anywhere and help ourselves to any food and drinks. That's when i began to realise that this was more than just an counter experience, but a one on one event.

The room was displayed amazingly with each of her 10 key looks on the wall and the table laden with every item in her line. I was in heaven.

Sam, Katy and myself managed to get seats right at the front, with that the incredible Charlotte Tilbury walked in shook hands with us all and she noted that i had her makeup on which i could have just died when she said it , then she sat herself right next to us. 

She talked us through each of her products and what her brand stood for . Which to be honest i could totally relate too.
She to me is amazing and with over 20 years of experience under her belt and a list as long as anything with all of the famous faces she has painted, so she knows her stuff 100%

In September 2015 she launched a film called project confidence, giving new mum Alexis her confidence through the power of makeup. 
Due to the success of this Charlotte and John Lewis released a second film in the project confidence series that was aired to us on the 10th March 2016. This time around she was asked by bride to be Claire to transform her and her mother in law for her wedding day. Of course with the extensive knowledge and makeup magic Charlotte knows she was able to not only do this for her but give her all the products to recreate this on herself for her big day. It was inspiring to watch and im totally about her saying "Give a woman the right makeup and she can conquer the world" Can i get a hell yeah. 

I'm a total advocate for that as sometimes just a sweep of eyeshadow, or in my case eyeliner and eyebrows I'm ready for anything... COME AT ME 

I also love that as of yet I've never tried anything that i don't like from her brand.Its all been super good quality, amazing longevity and an ingredients list to boot. 
"Its Easy to choose and easy to use "

After the talk and all the product testing , she picked out a look for us all. When she said this i thought she meant a makeover. I was wrong , out of her 10 looks she picked us all one and in our goodie bag we where gifted all of the products to create this along with sooooooo many items from the line with her magic cream, magic eye rescue and the magic night rescue cream. 

I was given the Bombshell look which is inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Scarlett Johansson. 
Read all about it here

All about the red lip.

She is so so nice too, lovely person to talk too and her skin is incredible. After 5 hours sleep she still looked fantastic and ready to face the world.

Here are some photos from the event.

Awwwh Myself Sam and Katy .. eyebrow game strong, Also stole this photo from the girls :)

All the makeup

How beautiful is the table layout
macaroon anyone?

again all the makeup 

I loved the table layout 


Look at that goodie bag? I can't wait to try it all and report back to you 

Me and Bae 


Of course i had to get a selfie :)


Cant thank the team who invited me enough for making this happen, it was truly an amazing day. Also a big thank you to John Lewis Liverpool for holding this event .

A big thank you to you for reading also :)

Alexandra Elizabeth

p.s from what i have tried the magic cream and magic eye rescue are the bomb






Hey there lovelies,

A fabulous friend from work recently went to NYC, on her travels she picked me up some beauty bits that we cant get here in the UK. We both LOVE makeup so i knew she would pick me up some goodies that ive been lusting after.


 
 
Well hello there my little loves,
 
January is nearly over and we are well into the new year, but i wanted to share with you something that ive been using to keep myself motivated and stop me from snacking on my usual very unhealthy snacks.
 
 
We all do it, Start our diets on Monday, eat super healthy throughout the day and then when we get home from work/college/uni we just sit in front of our TV eating all sorts of crisps and chocolates. (no... just me then)
So it was nice to be able to find something that when i had those urges i could just pop into the kitchen and make a healthier choice that what i would usually have picked
 
Healthy Nibbles reached out for me to test their healthy snack box, all of which are vegan friendly. Im not a vegan so i don't know the ins and outs etc.. but it always makes me feel better when I use beauty products that i know haven't been tested on animals and eat food that are also kind to them too. Boxes can be customised too for gluten free, vegan , paleo, low gi and just general well being,.
 That's what i love about these boxes is that you don't have to be vegan, following a paleo diet or gluten free to enjoy there contents and believe you me they are super tasty.
 
"Healthy Nibbles is a new concept in vending; we're dedicated to health and wellness, supplying fully serviced and maintained SMARTvending machines stocked only with healthy nutritionally certified, sustainable products containing no nasties - delivering SMARTeating.
Winner of 'Best Newcomer 2015' - The Vendies"
 
They offer vending machines stacked with really good foods, corporiate boxes and also healthy snack boxes
I love the idea of this, and i wish more companies used brands like healthy nibbles in the workplace. Imagine going to a vending machine knowing that whatever you selected was going to be good for you. AMAZING.
The snack boxes are another amazing concept and that's what i was sent, right to my door. They are also in the middle of working on kids boxes too which i think is so good getting the little ones involved.
 
 
Anyway here is what i received and what i thought about each snack.
 
 
 
 
Hey Hey Hey,
 
Who doesn't love lush cosmetics? Especially their holiday collection .. Especially half the price?
 
Im a HUGE fan of lush but this year i never had a second to get myself into my local store to buy any new goodies. Every time i did the store was super busy.
I know i could buy online but i like going in, picking up a basket and filling it. After sniffing every item in there haha.
 
Cant deny that lush is a little bit overpriced i think. For something that you could only use once.
This year i decided to pick up some bits in their boxing day sale..
 
Okay i had to refresh the page a good couple of hundred times but i managed to get what i wanted in no time at all. I cant believe all the tweets that lush where getting. Its just a bath bomb at the end of the day.
 
I wouldn't have been phased at all if i wasn't able to get anything.
 
I placed my order and within a week it was at my door step in all its glory. There's some bits i have already tried but a whole load of new goodies that im so excited to add into my weekly pamper routine.
 
Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean that i cant enjoy a Christmassy themed bath most nights ;)
 
Anyway less off me blabbering on.. Heres what i picked up:
Hey there my lovelies,

Just a quick one with my goals for 2016.

Im not one for making resolutions and just take every day as it comes. This year though.. well the past few months I've been thinking about ways i can make my life and myself a little more positive.


So for 2016 I've decided a few changes need to be made and i need to start focusing on my life and where it is going abit more.