Let's Make a Change - Helping the Cause - Wear It. Beat It.

Hi!!!

I wanted to talk to you today about the British Heart Foundation, a charity that is very close to my heart and that I support massively - they do amazing work. Every year, the run their Wear It. Beat It. campaign, which I think is a really fun way of showing support and helping the BHF continue doing what they do. Wear It. Beat It. takes place on Friday, and I thought I'd give you (just under) a weeks notice so you can get involved if you so wish.

Some Facts...

 

According to the British Heart Foundation website, one in four of our loved ones are lost to circulatory and heart disease.
Adults and children can sadly both suffer with heart and circulatory conditions.

The British Heart Foundation work to fight for every heartbeat and have pioneered life saving research for more than 50 years now and they have helped discover numerous life saving treatments.

 

Here's What You Need To Know About Wear It. Beat It.

 

The idea of Wear It. Beat It is that you wear red to show your support, whether this be in your daily life or at an 'organised-by-you' event - basically, whatever it is you're getting up to, you can wear red (and donate to the BHF) to show your support.

 

The British Heart Foundation's Wear It. Beat It. website is full of lots of super cool ideas as well as lots of resources to help you make sure that whatever you're doing is the best it can possibly be. 

 If you are in a position to and want to give money to the British Heart Foundation, then you can simply donate via their website or you might want to consider popping into one of their shops.

 

There are lots of ways to help out and participate if you can and you want to. And if you can't right now, then don't worry - I just wanted to let everyone know about this so that they could get involved if they were in a position to and felt so inclined.

 

All the Links...

 

British Heart Foundation Website - (HERE)

 

Wear It. Beat It Website - (THIS ONE)

Check out my Wear It. Beat It. Makeup Ideas post from last year (HERE) for some inspiration.

 

I hope you enjoyed this post and that if you can and would like you, you go and support the amazing work the BHF does everyday. You don't have to give the big bucks - every little bit helps.

Have you taken part in Wear It. Beat It before? Are you going to this year? What do you think of Wear It. Beat It? Have you been fundraising? Would you consider fundraising or donating now? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Tell me all about it in the comments.

See you later, you lovely people - I hope you're having a great weekend so far.

 

Have a completely beautiful day!

 

GingerSnaps xxx

 

 

 

 

 

So, To Sum It All Up - February Summary.

Hi!!!

Hello everyone! Happy International Women's Day! Today, I'll be writing a little February summary for you, because, apparently, it is now March. Anywho, February was quite fun and so I think this summary will be a nice one.

So, what went on in February?

 

Supporting Wear It. Beat It.

The British Heart Foundation is a cause close to my heart and to my family and so I am a massive supporter of them.

I believe that Wear It. Beat It is an excellent idea and is so easy for people to participate in.

I created two posts about Wear It. Beat It. I did one in the style I often do posts concerning charities and I did another with three makeup looks in it that you could have, and still could have a go at. I just hope I explained everything well.

To see my post about Wear It. Beat It, click (ME)

and/or

To see my post of different makeup looks inspired by Wear It. Beat It, click (ME)

 

Making Holiday Plans and Building Forts.

That might sound like a weird combination but I did spend a couple of days at my Auntie's house in February and this is a good summary of what I got up to.

We went to have a family meeting with my Aunties, Uncles and Cousins about our upcoming holiday (not long now, you guys!) and made lots of plans which is great as not only do I feel nice and organised about it, but I feel even more excited than I already did about going.

Aside from the family meeting, I built the best fort ever with my younger cousins (which we proceeded to spend more or less a whole weekend in, sometimes watching Powerpuff Girls, on my recommendation, sometimes talking, often doing puzzles) and I also went to a barn dance (which was funny, confusing and Eton Mess fuelled - breaking out into the Macarena when you don't know how to barn dance is always a good idea).

All in all a good few days well spent and I had such a good time - thanks guys.

Admiring Some Inspirational Ad Campaigns.

I did a post about the "This Girl Can" campaign in February as I really like it, and have been loving seeing it throughout the past month - as well as singing along and dancing to Missy Elliott, because I love her.

I love the themes of the campaign, what it stands for and I just think that you should check it out, if you haven't already.

You can read my post, (HERE).

My Favourite Blog Posts of February.

"Doing the Math" on Charlotte's Web, (HERE)

This was a nice read, and, as expected with Charlotte, it made me smile and was quite amusing.

"We Liked: This Week" on Little Winter, (OVER HERE)

I am really partial to a little round up post, and the "little things" so this was right up my street. It was interesting and fun. See also "We Liked: Little Things" (HERE)

My Favourite Song of February.

 

"Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" by Tame Impala, (HERE)

 

While this song hasn't necessarily been stuck in my head, I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. I think it is pure excellence and I think you will too. Its calm, its peaceful, it gives a nod to the psychedelic and I love it.

 

And that will be all for today. Thank you very much for reading this post, I look forward to posting quite a bit more in March.

How was February for you? Did you have fun? What were your favourite blog posts from February? What about your favourite song? What do you think of mine? Do you have any suggestions for future posts? How about any comments? Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed. See you all soon!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

 

GingerSnaps xxx



Makeup Your Mind - Makeup and Beauty Inspiration and Tips - Wear It. Beat It.

Hi!!!

Today is the British Heart Foundation's Wear It. Beat It Day and the BHF is a charity and a cause that I am so greatly behind. I think that since the idea is Wear It. Beat It that I could put together a few little makeup ideas for you to use if you choose to, to show your support. To read my post about Wear It. Beat It, click ME! This is going to be a long post, so grab a brew now!

I have three lots for you to try, and they are all conveniently put together in my beloved bullet pointed lists.

 

The steps are first, the products are after.

 

Look No. 1 = High Fashion Glamour

 

1. Apply your choice of base. You may want to only use some concealer or you may want to opt for the full shehbang of primer, foundation, concealer and powder. Choose whatever you feel comfortable with although with this look, I would consider a full base as this is a fairly dramatic look. In terms of coverage, again, choose whatever you would like. I know some people like a full coverage with a dramatic look but others would rather a lighter coverage. Whatever makes you happy.
2. Now, this look is the dramatic, out there, full power, high fashion look and so red eye shadow is going to be happening. Red eye shadow looks stunning when worn well. There are so many shades of red shadow. You can opt bright red or you could go for a pomegranate type of colour if that is more wearable for you/more up your street. I would probably blend some layers of a red shadow all over the lid, blending up and out (don't be afraid of it looking grunge). Make sure that you put on some black liner (whether it be in a winged kind of style or on the waterline or both) and lashings of black mascara to make sure it looks pretty and dramatic rather than making you look tired or ill. And blend, blend, blend people!
3. As I said, this look is a dramatic one and that is why I would opt for something red on the lips, too. I would say that a full, red lip would look ace here, maybe even a matte one? Or you could always opt for a clear gloss if you prefer.
4. If you wish to pop something on your cheeks, I would suggest contouring to keep with the dramatic themes. To contour, you can take a contour kit, bronzer, a powder or foundation/concealer that is a shade or two darker than your skin tone and blend that just under your cheekbones, and anywhere else that you wish to contour, and put a pearlescent highlighter along/above the cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose (stopping where the "straight line" of the bridge does) and on your cupids bow. For a visual demonstration, see (HERE).
5. Tah-Dah! You're done!

 

Look No. 2 = The Little Mermaid

 

1. Apply your choice of base. As I said in Look No. 1, choose the base you feel comfortable in. For this look, I would personally choose a fresh, glowy base applied and blended in with the hands.
2. The eyes on this look are fairly simple. Sweep a champagne colour across your eyelids and blend up and out. This will brighten and lift the eyes. Then, take a white eyeliner pencil (a kohl, preferably) and pop that all along the waterline to really open up the eye and give that Disney Princess vibe. Add a few coats of mascara to the top lashes, ensuring that you comb them through after each application of mascara, and one to the bottom lashes, combing those through too.
3. Obviously, if you have seen The Little Mermaid, you'll know that Ariel has that gorgeous red tone to her lips. A glossy red lip would look fabulous and Flounder and Sebastian would 100% approve.
4. If you want to pop something on your cheeks, I would opt for a pretty, peachy blush with a shimmer to it to brighten and freshen the face. Blend it across your cheeks, and, as I do with my favourite peachy shimmer blush, brush the light, excess amount of it up through the temples, a bit down the nose and the chin and cupids bow, too, to make it look more natural (not sure if that made sense?)
5. Tah-Dah! You're practically Disney royalty! 

Look No. 3 = Raspberry Sundae Girl

 

1. Apply your choice of base. As with Looks No. 1 and 2, choose the base you feel happiest wearing. For this look, I think that any kind of coverage would look good, but I would opt full to medium coverage, personally, in a doll like way.
2. The eyes on this look are pretty, fun and a bit quirky. First of all we're going to pop a light, base colour on (you can choose the shade depending on preference and skin tone) and blend it up to the brow bone. Next, we're going to take a red eye liner and create a winged liner look with it. Make sure that the flick is sharp and angled (a la the beautiful Michelle Visage). Add some black mascara (to keep the eyes looking healthy) but comb it through. Pop a highlighting shade in the inner corner of the eye and blend it through the brow bone.
3. Again, I'm going to suggest a red lip. A glossy, sheeny, cherry red lip. Or, if this doesn't sound up your street, a fuchsia or a shiny, clear gloss would be good, too.
4. On the cheeks, I would suggest a nice, fresh looking cream blush swept along the cheeks. Then, I would draw the outline of little heart (representing the BHF) on one of my cheekbones (on the top part of it/closer to my ear than my nose... does this make sense?)  with some black eyeliner, fill in in with my red eyeliner and maybe go as far as using some lash glue or Vaseline to push on glitter over the red. Beaut.
5. Tah-Dah! You are fun and fabulous!

Look No. 1 = High Fashion Glamour - My Recommended Products

 

1.  Nars Pore Refining Primer (HERE), Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (HERE) - Review (HERE), Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (HERE) and Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (HERE)
2. (On recommendation of others/make up artists) Stargazer Eye Shadow in Golden Flame (HERE) or Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate if you'd prepare red tones rather than a true red (HERE), Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Black (HERE) and/or Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Jet Black (HERE) and Lancôme Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara (HERE)
3. MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Ladybug (HERE) or for a matte, Russian Red (HERE)
4. Sleek Makeup Face Contour Kit (HERE)

Look No. 2 = The Little Mermaid - My Recommended Products

 

1. Nars Pore Refining Primer (HERE), Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (HERE) - Review (HERE), Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (HERE) and Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (HERE)
2. Sleek Makeup i-Divine palette in Snapshots; using the colour Martini/second on the left on the top row (HERE), Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in White (HERE) and Lancôme Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara (HERE)
3. MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Ladybug (HERE) or for a cheaper option, Rimmel Colour Rush Lip Balm in The Redder The Better (HERE)
4. Sleek Makeup Blush in Rose Gold (HERE) - use sparingly, you can always layer.

Look No. 3 = Raspberry Sundae Girl - My Recommended Products

 

1. Nars Pore Refining Primer (HERE), Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (HERE) - Review (HERE), Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (HERE) and Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (HERE)
2. Sleek Makeup i-Divine palette in Ultra Matte V2; using the colour Pillow Talk/first on the right on the top row or Dune/second on the right on the top row or Flesh/third from the left on the bottom row dependant on your skin tone (HERE), Sleek Makeup Eau La La Liner in Rouge (HERE) and Lancôme Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara (HERE)
3. For a red lip: MAC Ladybug Lipstick (HERE). For a fuschia lip: Rimmel Apocalips in Apocaliptic (HERE) or MAC Show Orchid Lipstick (HERE)
4. No.7 Pop and Glow Cream Blush Stick in Mango Sorbet (HERE). Use Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Jet Black (HERE) to draw the outline of the heart, the Sleek Makeup Eau La La Liner in Rouge (HERE) to fill it in and use Sleek Makeup Eye Dust in In The Nude (HERE) if you want the glittery effect.

I use Real Techniques brushes when creating all of my favourite looks. Find them (HERE)

 

 

Phew! I am exhausted! If you made it to the end then you get twelve Ginger points. I have spent hours on this post and I really hope you enjoyed.

Did you do anything for Wear It. Beat It? What do you think of these looks? Would you like to see more posts like this? What do you think of my recommended products? Any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments below!

See you guys soon!

 

Have a wonderful day, guys!

GingerSnaps xxx


Let's Make a Change - Helping the Cause - Wear It. Beat It.

Hi!!!

Today is the British Heart Foundation's Wear It. Beat It day. They've done it for quite a while now as an annual thing and as a big supporter of the British Heart Foundation, I thought I would do a little blog post about it.

Some Facts...

 

According the BHF website, one in four of our loved ones are lost to circulatory and heart disease.

 

Adults and children can both suffer with heart and circulatory conditions.

 

The BHF have pioneered life saving research for over 50 years and they have helped discover a whole host of treatments to help save peoples lives.

 

So, are you interested in joining the fight for every heartbeat? I hope so.

 

Here's What You Need To Know About Wear It. Beat It.

 

The idea of Wear It. Beat It is that you wear red to show your support.

 

You can incorporate red into your outfits by your clothes, your jewellery or accessories, maybe your shoes or your makeup.

 

I'm just writing a post about some ways to show your Wear It. Beat It support on your beautiful wee faces and I'll be posting that later tonight.

 

You can simply wear red throughout today and donate to the BHF but some people are going a step or two further with some awesome fundraising events. Whatever you are doing though, you have to Wear It.

 

The BHF website is full of fundraising ideas. Its obvs a bit late to be doing a fundraising event right now but you aren't limited to today. If you want you can stick with the themes and arrange something for another time - they'll never turn down a donation - and February is their BHF Heart Month after all.

 

Of course, you don't have to hold a fundraising event. You didn't even need to know that today was Wear It. Beat It. If you are in a position to and want to give money to the British Heart Foundation, then you can donate via their website or via your mobile phone.

You might even want to consider popping into one of their shops, too.

 

Lots of ways to help out then if you can and you want to. And if you can't right now, then don't worry - I just wanted to let everyone know about this so that they could if they were in a position to and felt so inclined.

 

All the Links...

 

British Heart Foundation Website - (HERE)

 

Wear It. Beat It Website - (THIS ONE)

 

 

Stick around to see my Wear It. Beat It beauty looks. I hope you enjoyed this post and that if you can and that you would like you that you go and support the amazing work the BHF does everyday. You  don't have to give the big bucks, just give what you can.

Have you been wearing red today? What do you think of Wear It. Beat It? Have you been fundraising? What did you do? Would you consider fundraising or donating now? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Tell me all about it in the comments.

See you later, lovely people.

 

Have a beautiful day!

 

GingerSnaps xxx