Teenage Series

SO........ We have decided to dedicate our spealitiies to a Teen Series twice a month and if goes well we will continue through the decades.

We want to offer the young girls on our page a helping hand when applying makeup for the first time and encourage them to create a beautiful and flawless look enhancing their own natural beauty, because we all know less is really more! 

To be honest we would have appreciated this advice ourselves, as the beginning wasn't so easy for us and it took a lot of experimenting. Makeup has never been so popular but we still want to encourage girls that a good heart and confidence is the most attractive trait to any lady and we want to make them feel even more empowered to look and feel their best!

So we took our two teenage models,

The first we will be Sarah, Sarah is 13 years old and has begun to experiment with makeup, applying a little to enhance her beautiful features and an extra added sparkle for discos and special occasions. 

The first look we will be showing with her is a very simple natural look with a little glitz for day time, we wanted to keep this fresh, just brightening the eyes and giving the lips a pop of colour! 

Her skin was so beautiful to begin so we took some of her products and a few of our's worked together to create a look.

At the moment she is using a light coverage BB cream. There are so many gorgeous BB creams available it's very easy to choose from and they are quite affordable and long lasting.

This one is called Osiris, but there are plenty out there.

We placed all over Sarah's face for a fresh look and this is what we got.

As teens, your skin is changing texture so "Oily" and "Dry" are two new combinations you have probably been introduced to lately.

We suggest you apply a powder to set your BB cream if you are oily, this will prevent the makeup from sliding off during the day and if you have dry skin then leave your BB cream as be.

We then groomed Sarah's Brows, she has beautiful full brows, that are actually a fashion statement at the moment, so please don't go plucking your brows to a strip girls, they really frame you face and a little tidying up is all you really need.

You can get these mascara wands from any makeup counter, they will be free too just ask the girls for one or two.

To finish off we swept a natural eyeshadow colour across the eyelids and clear lip gloss on the lips.

This look was very simple and if you have received any makeup sets for christmas go ahead and try this out. 

Don't be afraid and apply just enough to still look natural. Hope you ladies like this series.

Please let us know if you would like to see another one.

Seven 

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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Topcoat Review

As most of you girlies know we have a ickle obsession when it comes to painting our nails...whether it's classic neutrals, sparkly glitters or rich reds we love how nail polish can bring everything together and finish off a look! 

The only pain we find (as I'm sure most of  you do to) is after carefully filing, buffing and applying two coats of your chosen polish........

 ...waiting for it to dry seems to take an ETERNITY!!!

Well don't you worry Ladies we here at VII have your back....After years of trying to find a fast drying polish/top coat just last week we hit the JACKPOT and found a WINNER!!

The Sally Hansen Insta- Dri Anti chip Top Coat is simply the best nail top coat we have ever...ever come across! 

The Term 'Does exactly what it says on the tin' comes to mind! We used this the other day and our nails where touch dry and ready to go in literally 60seconds!!

Not only that but our nails stayed manicure perfect with NO CHIPS for 5 days....This is actually a miracle as usually we get a chip as soon as we touch ANYTHING!! 
It also gives the nails a super glossy gel-nail like finish!!

We added a bit of Glitter to the Nails to get into the Festive Spirit!

All round Top Marks to Sally for this genius...dare we say it - life changing product!! 

The Sally Hansen Insta- Dri Top coat is available in Boots, priced €7.95. 



Now the only trouble we'll have is choosing a polish!!



VII

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Season Sizzles!!!!

 So.... tis the season to be jolly, and boy are we excited to get our glad rags and and glitter on. 

With metallic shadow being the trend this year, we have decided to dedicate this blog to some futuristic makeup, this festive season. 

We've picked up a few bits and pieces over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share with you some of our favorites from the collection. We'll leave the links below for you guys to check out.

Browsing the shelves of "Marshall's" the equilvelient of "TK Max" back home, we found a few goodies to play with. Being so afordable and cheap we just couldn't resist the temptation..... 

Firstly we found the famous E.L.F products, that all the Youtubers rave about... these are apparently inexpensive and do the trick for a quick fix.... And that's exactly what they've done.

We really we're not impressed with some of the product but there were some items that we would definitely use again. 

We purchased some eye primer which was really beautiful and that's about the only thing that's will be staying in out kit. 

These little primers, available in three shade are just divine under your shadow and definitely make it last the whole night through. They have a shimmer that catches the light in the right spot and when you place the shadow on top it makes the eyes pop!

We really feel that E.L.F products are suitable for teens as the cost is tolerable and the products is decent for what you pay.

The rest of the E.L.F products we tried and tested but we're not so impressed so we decided to leave out of the blog. We only decided to indulge in the products we liked and ones that actually worked!!!

Secondary was the NYX products, one whole set with numberous products. We bought this set as an addition to our kit and once again we were impressed by the bits and bobs available. 

Included in the set was

* Three pencils! black and white eye pencils and one burgundy lip pencil.

* Two lip glosses, pink tones with shimmer

* Three gorgeous metallic shadows, perfect for the dazzling Christmas season that is upon us

* A three shadow mini palette that is labeled "for smokey eyes only" and if that's what it says then that's what is means! Lol

* A shimmer loose powder that's is simply divine, and to share a little secret, take some in the palm of your hands with moisturizer and rub in down the legs for a night out this gives a glowing effect to the shins and it's cheap and cheerful!! 

*And last but not least is the mini pot of pink glitter, not something you would use everyday but you never know when pink glitter might come in handy. 

Now we know this set won't be available to buy online but you can get the individual items on the NYX website. 

We are really falling in love with NYX lately and it's definitely a must of your Santa list.

NYX Cosmetics

Seven 

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Best eyeliners for your eye color

So we have decided to do a blog on the best eyeliner for your eye color and shape. After all, the eyes are the first feature that you notice on someones face and why not enhance those lovely lids. 

Sometimes when you just wear eyeliner and no shadow, this little subtlety goes a long way. And is very appealing :)

We will be recommending the different shades of MAC's eye pencils in this one so check it out below.....

For Brown Eyes: 

Dark Green and Teal is amazing on brown eyes, Because these colours are complimentary on the color wheel to brown, it really makes them pop and brightens them.

MAC Colour Mountain Air

For Amber Eyes:

Gold looks great on amber eyes as it add thats little fleck that shimmers under the light. Just catching a glimpse at the right time could woe that special someone.

MAC Colour Powerline

For Blue Eyes:

Copper always brings out blue eyes and looks great if you are chasing the sultry look. It makes the eyes appear even more blue than normal and again the they are opposites on the colour wheel.

MAC Colour Bronze with Pearl

For Grey Eyes:

Navy eyeliner is the winner for grey eyes, making them appear silver like this one is great to manipulate the eye color

MAC Colour Deep Navy with Pearl

For Green Eyes:

Green eyes look fabulous with Purple and Plum liners, Making the green appear emerald in color.
MAC Colour Designer Purple

For Hazel Eyes:

If you add a little bronze liner to Hazel eyes they appear more golden. Once again if you are trying to give a little hue to your colors try opposites on the colour wheel or one that will slightly sparkle at a glance.
MAC Colour Muted Brown

So don't be afraid to try these little ones out, sometimes less is a little more. :) 

Seven 
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Vegas Goodies....

So as you've ladies have guessed, one half  of the Vii Seven Duo is in Vegas. Doing a "little research" might we say...

We can not get over the amount of MakeUp available and the gorgeous stores that offers a million different brands in one. Well not a million.... but let me tell you, you will NOT leave empty handed!

We've picked up a few bits and bobs along the way as we were dying to try out  what all the YouTubers are raving about! We'll add more to the list for sure as the weeks go on,but here's a few for now.

We will put the links to the products at the bottom just in case any of you ladies are intrigued by what we have to offer and......simply....a girl can never have enough makeup, right??!!!

First off was this beautiful Cream Lip Stain by Sephora, in the color Endless Purple!  We just love how you even say "Cream Lip Stain".. It sounds so yummy. And we are not joking when we say it's endless! We Literally have to exfoliate it off at the end of the night!! We also have this fabulous Lip Stain in the colour Always Red so it had been tried and tested before and we love it!!
We find that this Lippy is a perfect dupe for MAC's Matte lipsticks. And it's still turning out cheaper.

Sephora Link

Secondly is the Anastasia Brow Pencil... As some of you might be aware of this and some are not, this is supposedly the BEST brow pencil going.... 

While we are  fans of powder on the eyebrows, the pencil is gorgeous for a quick fix during the day. We also know that MAC do a great brow pencil too. Available in so many different shades there is one to suit everyone!

Anastasia Link.

And last but not least is the BOSCIA three single peel off masks!!! And wowza, these little babies are yummy!! We can't emphasize how important it is to prepare the skin before applying makeup  so we recommend popping one of these on before a big night out for a fresh, clean glow. 

What we love most about these masks are they are artificial fragrance,color free,gluten free, ethanol free and dermatologist tested. So that was definitely a plus for us. Our skin felt amazing after the mask transformed us. Definitely refreshing after the weekend.

BOSCIA link

We really enjoy our little goodies. And hope you enjoyed our blog too..

All links above. :)

Seven 

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College Fun

Hey there lovely ladies,

So just wanted to do this little blog to show you what went on while  I attended one of the courses available at LA College of Creative Arts.

This course was an eight week course involving Fashion, Bridal, TV , Film and Theatrical MakeUp Artistry. I really annoyed the course and would recommend it if you are trying to start in the MakeUp industry. 

We touched upon many different topics on the course considering it was a short one but definitely felt that this was enough time to enhance our skills and learn great tips. We also got the opportunity to do our very own professional photo shoots, attend fashion shows and even work in the LA Creative Shop doing halloween MakeUp. Which was a lot a fun.

We met lots of fabulous girls and great friends along the way. Ones that will be for life as we are all on the same path.

Hope you enjoy the pics :)

Seven

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VII Best Budget Beauty Buys

Never ones to shy away from a Bargain, this week we are talking Beauty on a Budget!

Of course it's lovely to treat yourself to a new Mac Lipstick or that Dior bronzer but sometimes it's more satisfying to go into Boots or Superdrug with 10 euro in your pocket and come out with some new, inexpensive,  goodies to try...am I right ladies??!

And... on the plus side if they don't suit you, you haven't forked out 40 euro plus on 1 item!!

So with that being said, in this post we will talk you Girlies through some of the amazing, good quality beauty bits we swear by and all coming in under the ten euro mark!! 


First Up....Skin Care

If you want your makeup to look flawless you have to start with looking after your skin and the number 1 rule we go by is ALWAYS...ALWAYS take your makeup off before going to bed!! We love the Superdrug Oval Cotton Wool pads (pictured below) as they are a great size, extremely soft and really inexpensive (usually on offer for 2 packets for €2.95). 

What we use with the pads is the Loreal Skin Perfection Micellar water! 

This is the BEST inexpensive makeup remover which is also extremely kind to your skin! Price around the five euro mark! If you want to know more we have a full post all about this remover which I will link below:

Loreal skin perfection remover review

Last up for Skin Care is a fab face scrub!

It's important to exfoliate the skin once or twice a week and our scrub of choice is St. Ives Apricot Scrub...not only does it smell DIVINE, it leaves the skin super soft and helps with any blemishes or blackheads! It is quite a vigorous scrub so if you have sensitive skin this probably wont be for you!! Price around the 6 euro mark!


Now onto Makeup.....

One of our favourite drugstore brands is Rimmel London...the quality of there products for the price is just amazing!! 

A stand out for us is the Kate Moss lipstick range...Priced at €6.95 these lipsticks give Mac a run for there money! The colour range is amazing with everything from subtle nudes to vibrant pinks and what we are really impressed with is the formula...very rich, pigmented and creamy!!

Our favourites include shade 01 - a glossy deep red and shade 03 - an everyday pinky nude!

Rimmel also do a great range of good quality mascaras. In particular the Extra Super Lash Mascara (image below) is a must have for every makeup bag! Only costing €6.95 it's the blackest of black, extremely buildable and long lasting. 

Another bargain Mascara we can't live without is Maybellines Great Lash! This was the very first mascara we tried back in the day and recently picked one up on offer and fell in love with it all over again! 

The colour again is the blackest black and we find this great for your lower lash line as the brush is nice and small making it easy to get every tiny lash!!

 Price around the €7 mark! 

Next up is the cheapest product we will mention in this post and it's the blushes from MUA!

Available from Superdrug and only costing...wait for it......€1.35 these babies are amazing value...Okay so they aren't on the same level as say the Mac or Inglot blushes but for that price they really are a bargain and great for everyday!

As you can see they are available in a great colour range and are super pigmented!! One word of advice?? If you see them BUY THEM as they are always sold out and we can see why!!

Last up is the amazing Sleek eyeshadow palettes available from CLOUD10BEAUTY! 

You girls are probably sick to death hearing us talking about these but they are just incredible value....Each 12 eyeshadow palette costs just €9.99 and are a must for any makeup lover! 

They also have every colour you would every want, are sooo easy to blend and highly pigmented...literally think between the two of us we have all of them!! 

So that's it for our Top Budget Beauty Picks....Hope you enjoyed this post and will pick up a few bargains!!!

Until next time happy shopping...

Seven

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