Jerome Alexander Magic Minerals makeup review

Jerome Alexander Magic Minerals (all in one powder, concealer and foundation
blending sponge, powder brush and mascara)

Rate: 2/5 (would not personally recommend to everyone)

So this latest cosmetic sensation had everyone talking and I took the bullet for y'all by buying it and trying it out. At £11.00 including p&p it really wasn't expensive especially after claiming to be an all-in-one foundation, concealer and powder. I mean my everyday foundation (Boots No 7 stay perfect) costs £14.99. I must admit I was pretty excited to see how 'magical' this product really is but was thoroughly disappointed after applying it.

Firstly, the coverage was pretty sheer and light. The only way to achieve a more darker and decent coverage was to literally cake this powder product on. As I have combination/oily skin, I literally felt the powder disintegrate on my skin and constantly had to touch up. I personally feel that this wouldn't be ideal for quite dry skin either as being in the form of a powder, it would be quite flaky and stick to the dry patches. However, if you still want to give it a go I would definitely exfoliate, moisturize and prime your face properly before application.

Another issue I had with this cosmetic product was that their claim of it suiting "most skin tone" is limited to different shades of fair skin only. Im a medium skin tone and felt that the powder gave my face a paler almost grayish and ghostly complexion (guess I know how to do my make-up next Halloween) which I had to cover with a bronzer to restore some normality to my skin.

Overall totes not happy and I definitely would only recommend this to those of you with a 'normal' skin tone and fair complexion as it really wouldn't suit anyone else.

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Trick or Treat

With Halloween a couple of days away I felt this would be a great theme for this blog post! Costumes, DIY decors and make-up galore. Let's get our creep on! I've decided after much consideration to go as as Little Red Riding Hood; cliche, classic and done to death I know but let's be honest isn't every outfit? The key to not looking like just another wannabe is customizing and knowing how to make an outfit your own. How to make it unique.

DIY DECORS:

Just a Jack - O - Lantern

These creepily cute carved candle lit pumpkins look great either on a mantlepiece, lined up outside your front door or even just to spook up your bedroom! 

NOTE; if creepy isn't a look for you then cutefy it! Just hollow out the pumpkin and drop a tea light inside, it will make an amazing autumn/fall piece. 

A sweet treat

admit it! Halloween = SWEETS! Use any old jars you have lying around or if not then your local pound store will have some in stock. Now, fill them with your absolute ultimate favourite sweets ^.~ decorate the outside of the jars using any arts and crafts material you have; ribbons, cloth, acrylic paint, stickers and whatever else you want! Remember just be creative and I'm sure you treat jars will look adorabubble. 

MAKE ME UP!

Liquid latex is a MUST HAVE for those glorious gory looks. Any special effects make-up where you're trying to recreate an open wound, scars or even bite marks then this bad boy is an absolute god send. But don't go wasting all your savings on this! I got mine for the ridiculously cheap price of £9.00 on Ebay and not only is it good quality but also very long-lasting. 

It's a no brainer really (excuse the terrible halloween puns)!
Basically, apply a thin coat of liquid latex where you want the 'wound' to be using a clean paintbrush or make-up sponge.
Apply another layer to build up the look and put a single ply of tissue between each layer (size these tissues by ripping them). Once you've placed them over the layers you already have, don't forget to cover these with yet another layer of the latex.
Now by selectively ripping sections of the dry liquid latex with a pair of scissors, create the outline of the wound you want.
Fill your wound in with blood (preferably fake! But to each their own...) with a clean paintbrush, just dab it in the gash you created and Voila! youre ready to frighten the world. 

LET'S PLAY DRESS UP!
Halloween is a great excuse to play dress up, be as weird, wacky or different as you want without being questioned.

Become the victim of a shark attack;
Under a tight budget this year? fear not! this great idea is ridiculously cheap yet creative as hell!
Take any plain block coloured swimsuit and cut a few slits along the side where your ribs might be... these slits can be as big or small as you wish them to be, it's whatever you're comfortable with. Create some fake wounds with the use of liquid latex and smother yourself in fake blood.
you're officially done!

So that was some hopefully handy and helpful halloween ideas. Don't forget to tag me in your pictures on instagram @Millie_Mesmerize or by using #milliemesmerize
let's get that creativity flowing!

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Before I'm 21...

Well, I DID IT!
I successfully put together a 'Bucket List' which comprises of 30 some crazy, some wacky and some weird shenanigans i want to do before I reach adulthood at 21.








1) Fly a kite
2) Go camping
3)Get a tattoo/some tattoos
4) Get some piercings
5)Get a 'different' pet
6)Go on a road trip
7) Get in a taxi & yell "follow that car!"
8)Kiss in front of a very large crowd! (I was going to say under the mistletoe but that was too Justin Bieber >eww< and kiss in the rain but that's just soooo cliche!)
9) Attach a lock to the love lock bridge
10) Rock a new hairstyle and hair colour
11) Go hiking through the woods#
12) Beat my insecurities
13) Beat bulimia
14) Have a bonfire
15) Have a paint war
16) Attend a festival and carnival
17) Watch the sunset and sunrise on a beach
18) Throw a dart at a map and travel to where it lands
19) Send a message in a bottle
20) Watch all the 'Toy story' films
21) Be 'nice' for 24 hours
22) Watch the entire length of a scary film
23) Learn to ride a bike
24) Build a tree house
25) Own a snapback
26) reinact the spaghetti scene from 'Lady and the Tramp'
27) Volunteer at an animal shelter
28) Go to a foam party
29) Smash a pie in someone's face
30) Be someone's ride or die

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