Cara Slater’s Best Beauty Bloggers

For me, being a make-up artist and beauty therapist requires constant researching for new and up-coming trends/looks. It means trying out different products and seeing what works best for both you and your client. Now and again make-up tutorials are a great source of inspiration, along with good-old faithful Pinterest, however, Instagram has to be my major influence as it’s easy to follow plenty of beauty bloggers/vloggers for tips. Here are some of my favourites:

1.Zoella

26-year-old Zoe started out with just a small gathering of supporters on her blog posts back in 2009, by now she over 9.8m followers on Instagram, over 11m subscribers on her Youtube channel and her own website. She writes about all things beauty, fashion and life related and has a ‘real’ approach to her opinions and tips which makes her blog very down-to-earth and relatable.

 

 

2. Pixiwoo

These two sisters are the ultimate duo when it comes to the best and latest makeup looks and tips. They have years of experience in the beauty industry and have become worldwide sensations with their very own Youtube channel, make-up brushes brand, and Real Techniques.

 

 

3. Keilidhmua

Keilidh Cashell is one of my favourites to follow on Instagram. Her bold eye makeup looks are an inspiration for make-up lovers everywhere. She started off as a self-taught make-up enthusiast and has since graduated from the LA College of Creative Arts and is currently working and collaborating with Inglot Ireland.

 

 

4. Lisa Eldridge

Having worked with top celebrities and makeup brands, Lisa is always in the know about the latest and best products to use. Her make-up tutorial videos on Youtube shows you how to create looks from a heavy smoky eye to a flawless fresh face.

 

By Cara Slater

You can find Cara over on Instagram @caraslatermua and on Facebook As Coco Belle

Beauty Product Buying and Preserving – The Student Way

I like to think ahead about things and I mean very ahead. I like to plan and estimate how much things are liable to cost and make budgets and all that shizz. Yeah sometimes it’s very pointless. But, sometimes it’s worth it. Like when I started university last September.

So as a student it’s pretty hard to stay on top of money (unless you budget) but sometimes there is unexpected events or you end up spending more money that you thought which means you have no money for the important things… like shampoo, moisturiser , toothpaste all the toiletries and beauty products you need. So I decided to be pro-active. Spending the whole summer working before going to university my bank balance was doing ok.

I knew that if I just bought a bulk of stuff before I actually got there it would mean I wouldn’t necessarily have to go into my loan money when I ran out. Let’s face it I could have set aside money for all those products but the liable outcome is I’m going to spend it when I think something is worth it ‘Ah, Fall out boy are playing in Cardiff- lets go!’. We all know how that ends: I’ll get in the shower and find there’s no shampoo, I’ll then have to trek to the local shop with my unwashed hair and pay way more than I usually would.

So basically I bought excess amounts of everything along with my http://www.latestinbeauty.com/ boxes. I’ve only had to buy shampoo again once. And my year was basically over!

But, what happens when you buy all this stuff but you use it so much it doesn’t seem like it will last long enough? Well I found the most perfect example of how much of products you actually need from everyone’s best friend https://www.pinterest.com/. This should help preserve your products. Ultimately saving you money, giving you more to spend on those important party beverages. (Plus you’ll look  extra good with all your beauty products on!)

Enjoy!

Beauty Boxes for the Skint Student

Right now we’re in peak summer season. Which means for most of us money money money (and also no social life).When you were young summer meant freedom, man how things have changed, now it’s long work days, almost everyday. But look on the bright side YOU HAVE MONEY! Well that is until you go to that festival, a friend has a birthday or you go back to uni… then you’re begging for your loan to come in! So in appreciation for all the students who like to keep up with the latest beauty but can’t afford to break the bank here’s a magical box of beauty you’ll be swapping that beer money for!

If you’re up for trying branded products (both men and women) but can’t really afford to waste your money on a £30 product to then realize it doesn’t work for you. (I mean we’re students!) The perfect website is definitely http://www.latestinbeauty.com/ , from here you can get sample size products and sometimes full sized (they tell you which on the description) to test out by either building your own box or choosing one of their collections! At the moment they have a perfect little deal if you just want to test drive what they offer and see how it works. They have two perfect for summer: The Summer edit and A Weekend Away Beauty Box both at £20 each.

Last Summer’s GLAMOUR edit box

I’ve ordered four of their boxes over the last year, 3 being collections and 1 I put together as a Gift for a friend. The most I have spent on a box is £25 plus P&P but it really is worth it and they let you know how much it would cost you to buy them separately, so you can see how much you’re saving! Pretty much all the beauty products I’ve received have been beneficial because they’ve worked for me and I keep whatever bottles run out so I know for future reference that they’re worth paying for!

I love this site because they always have a collection that suits me as they have at least 4 different ones you can choose from at a time. Plus, they release a collection with products so perfect for that particular upcoming season! The Summer edit I bought last year was an absolute treat – it had fake tan, suncream, lipbalm, a tanning glove and loads more! It was created by GLAMOUR magazine who collaborate with them each season. So if you’re a fan of the magazine like I am it’s well worth the look. They also have a gift section so you pick the personality of the person you’re buying for and they suggest the best box!

The best thing about this wonderful website for me though is the fact you just make an account and you don’t have to subscribe to anything unlike other websites where you pay monthly. You can just pick and choose when and what you want to buy!

http://www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/ here’s a link to the collections so you can take a look yourself!

Right now they’re also doing a free mini box if you spend over £25! Go to http://www.latestinbeauty.com/blog/ and find the checkout code for the one you’d like to choose!

Being a student doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the gorgeous beauty products up for grabs!