Lumiere London | 2016

Last weekend thousands gathered in central London to take a look at some of the work from different artists from around the globe. Each piece of art was located in a different part of the city which meant you had to walk for a few minuets from place to place. Some were further away from others which meant that unfortunately we didn't manage to see all 31, and only managed to get through 17 before the lights went out at 10:30pm and I demolished dinner in China town. 

I thought that the idea of having an exhibition/festival covering all of central London meant that it was free and an unlimited number of people could attend. I would say that this wasn't my favourite aspect of the evening though. There were HUGE crowds of people hovering over and around anything that shone and looked pretty. There were many times throughout the evening where I couldn't even see my feet to walk. There was definitely a few times where I fell down the curb as well!

Overall it was a really nice evening and it was great seeing different artists from all around the world interpret a brief to create pieces of work revolving around light. It was also great to see many locals and non locals gather for an event rather than just wait and read about it later.

Okay so technically this wasn't part of the Lumiere Festival, but how could I not take a picture of this! I took this in Carnaby Street and was amazed at just how some can change a street and make it look so beautiful. 

Thank you for reading! 

Lana ♥

Eyebrow Routine

For the past few months I have used nothing but these L'oreal products to fill in and give life back to my brows. To prep my brows I make sure I pluck any rogue hairs with a pair of tweezers. The L'oreal Brow Artist Genius Kit includes a tinted wax, powder to fill in your brows and a tiny pair of tweezers and a mini angled brush complete with spoolie (great word) on the end. Due to the small size I don't tend to use the brush or the pair of tweezers however I'm sure they would do the job fine. I first go in with the wax to make sure the powder stays put all day. For this step and the powder application that follows, I use the Mac 266 brush. I think this is the perfect brush for any brow shape/size. It is thin enough that it can fill the thinnest of brows, yet its bristles are densely packed enough that it picks up enough powder.   

To finish the brows I use the Brow Artist Plumper, also from L'oreal. This product keeps your pesky brow hairs from moving from their place. It also works wonders in keeping the colour on all day. I'm really happy with how my brows are at the moment and they are definitely better than how they have been in the past. 

Lana ♥

Brand Best Bits: Soap and Glory

One Heck of a Blot Powder: Before this product I was too scared to venture out and use any powder that wasn't translucent. I thought they would be too cakey and far to yellow toned for my liking - oh how I was wrong! This powder is far from yellow toned and puts my make up in place for the whole day. It is definitely NOT cakey, and leaves my skin with an airbrushed effect. I have the very opposite of oily skin on my face so what's also great about this product is that is definitely not drying on the skin. 

Smoulder Kohl Eye Liner: I'm not an avid pencil eye liner user, and I usually tend to reach for a liquid eyeliner, but when I do use pencil this is definitely my favourite. The soft kohl texture makes it easy to blend, yet it will stay put, especially when put it over a good eye primer, my favourite being theBalm's Put a Lid on it. 

Archery Eyebrow Pencil: This is by far the best eyebrow pencil I have ever used. An amazing benefit to this product is that it is 100% budget friendly as it is a highstreet product. It has great colour pay off which means that the product lasts a long time. Its a very thin pencil which allows anyone to create natural looking brows. To create the best looking brows I would suggest using small movements to create hair like strokes throughout the areas that need filling in. One thing that is just the cherry on top of the arch (of the brow), is the fact that you don't need to sharpen this pencil as you simply twist the top and then more of the product is available for your use.

The Righteous Butter Body Lotion: I am a big fan of body butters and use them daily, but I, for a few months now, have only used this one. It has a really nice smell which I definitely look for in any moisturising product as I will be using it a lot. I use the product mostly on my legs, especially when they are freshly shaven. It sinks into the skin straight away which I love as it means that there is no sticky residue left behind.

Sugar Crush Body Wash: Ah I love this stuff! At first I thought that this product was perfect for the Summer months and that it was the perfect holiday scent, but recently, after getting it for Christmas (THANK YOU MUM) I have realised that this body wash is perfect all year round, which is great seeing as it lasts bloody ages! The citrus scent is beautifully fresh yet not overpowering, and its the perfect wake up for Monday morning blues, or and other day to be honest, because lets face it I'm always tired. 

Lana

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