Nail Art Challenge!

Hey everybody!

So if you have instagram you should try out the Halloween Nail Art Challenge, done by Californials (and follow us whilst your at it; rrbeautyxo) 

I'm going to give it a go! 

If you do give it a try, tag us aswell so we can have a look! :)

Rebecca ♡

Squares!

Hey guys!

So I really like my little caveman design i've still got at the moment, so instead I painted a fake nail for you all! :)

Like most of my other designs I saw this and fell in love! I'm not really sure what to call it, a square thing? 

I used Barry M Pink Flamingo, Barry M Turquoise, Nails Inc ATOMIC, Tesco All About Nails Poppy Red, and a very old green that has no labels or anything on it.

So instead of writing out the steps I did it in a picture collage! So much quicker and easier to do :)

If you've got any suggestions, or just want to chat pop up to us on twitter, tumblr or instagram; rrbeautyxo

Also we're not going to be posting everyday as we will run out ideas extremely fast, so it will most likely be about two or three times a week :)

Rebecca ♡

Autumnal MAKE-UP Look!

Hey guys, so because it's getting colder here in the United Kingdom, I thought I would do a make-up look on a dark colour. So therefore I used barely any make-up on my eyes and used a dark lip colour! I hope you enjoy this look and keep reading!

What I used: Simple Soothing Facial Toner, Simple Hydrating Moisturiser, Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper, Max Factor Colour Adapt in Natural (70), Rimmel London Concealer in Soft Honey (103), Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in Transparent (001), Rimmel London Soft Kohl eyeliner in Jet Black, Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara & Extra Super Lash Mascara, "17" Lipstick (not sure what the colour is called), Unbranded Eyeshadow Palette. 

What I did to achieve this look:
Step 1: I applied my toner, moisturiser and spot zapper like I normally do. 
Step 2: I then used a Classic Paddle Foundation Brush to apply my foundation all over my face.
Step 3: Using my concealer I applied it with a small flat brush underneath my eyes and over my spots.
Step 4: I used a powder brush to apply my Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder, to keep my foundation in place. 
Step 5: I filled in my eyebrows using my unbranded eyeshadow palette with a brown colour, using a small flat brush.
Step 6: Now that my face is done, I proceed onto doing my eye make-up. I first line my eyelid with quite a thin line of black eyeliner, I would usually do my water line as well, but with this look I didn't.
Step 7: I then curled my lashes, and applied a coat of Lash Accelerator Mascara and then Extra Super Lash Mascara both in black, both by Rimmel London.
Step 8: I then applied the "17" lipstick over my lips to create the dark, sultry look. 


I hope you enjoy this look just as much as I did doing it! I think it's great for Autumn and I'm definitely going to try this look out again for a night out. If you enjoyed this and would like to comment or give us any requests on anything like that, please tag us on twitter/instagram: rrbeautyxo, also follow us on tumblr: rrbeautyxo. We'd love to hear from you!


Rosie ☼

Tiny Triangles!

Hey everyone!

I have had the worst luck ever in these past two days! Yesterday I spent over four hours just concentrating on doing 5 nails! I saw this amazing design on YouTube (i'll try and find the link again and put it in the comments) I decided to try and give it a go, it was one of those finicky tiny detail designs and I found someone had used my nail art brushes and now they are dried out into different angles! So after spending an hour just trying to sort out on the brushes I started the design and finished it all, put the top coat on and went to bed. This morning I woke up and they were all completely smudged and smeared, I have never wanted to scream more than then!

So I gave up with it and did a different design instead, one a bit simpler! I can't remember where I saw the design, I should of taken note when I print screened it!

I really like it though, does it remind anyone else of like a caveman type of thing when they drew on the walls?

Ok so for this I used Rimmel London STRONGER Base Coat, Barry M Gelly Lychee, Barry M Gelly Pomegranate, Barry M Gelly Blueberry and Miss Sporty Black.

I don't really think you need a tutorial for this, looking at it, its pretty self explanatory, but we might be making a YouTube account soon, so I'll probably do a tutorial then :)

If you've got any requests or just want to be nice then please follow us on twitter, instagram and/or tumblr; rrbeautyxo     or you can follow us on here!

Rebecca ♡

Review on SIMPLE RAPID ACTION SPOT ZAPPER!

Hey guys, so I thought I would do something different today, I'm going to do a review on one of my favourite products that I've had for such a long time now! The Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper!

I purchased this item a while ago because when I get breakouts my spots become rashy and red and they stand out really bad, so it's unlucky for me :( However, this Spot Zapper is absolutely amazing! It is a roll on liquid that you roll on over your spots and they are nearly gone the next day! I apply it more than once over my spots a day because I want them to go as fast as possible!


It does say on the packaging, "Zaps spots in just 4 hours!" Which is exactly what it does! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who suffers from spots all the time, or even if you have great skin but randomly breakout with one, this will work!


You can purchase this item from:

• Boots: £5.49
• Superdrug: £5.49
• Amazon: £4.00
• Tesco: £5.00
• The Health Counter.com: £3.97

As you can see it is more expensive if you buy it from a drugstore than if you were to buy it from a supermarket, but seriously this product will last you for over a year, depends how often you use it! 

I hope you enjoyed my review of this product, if you'd like to see more reviews on a product, make sure to tag rrbeautyxo on twitter and instagram, also check out our tumblr page! 

Rosie ☼

Get Ready With Me: Slightly Tousled/Curled Hair with Neutral Eyes and a POP of colour for the lips!

Hey everyone, it's Rosie again! I was just going to do a hair tutorial but my hair is so hard to handle when using products to give it volume and curl as it's just so straight it flattens easily :( Anyway, I tried to create a slightly tousled, curled hair look with neutral make-up but with a pop of colour for the lips, I hope you enjoy getting ready with me! :D

Products I used for my hair: Hairbrush, Salt Spray, Hairspray, Curling Iron, Heat Protection Spray, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Teasing Comb.
Products I used for my make-up:  Simple Soothing Facial Toner, Simple Hydrating Moisturiser, Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper, Max Factor Colour Adapt in Natural (70), Rimmel London Concealer in Soft Honey (103), Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in Transparent (001), Unbranded Eyeshadow Palette, Rimmel London Blush in Santa Rose (001), Rimmel London Soft Kohl eyeliner in Jet Black, Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara & Extra Super Lash Mascara, a Pink Lipstick (sorry I don't know the brand name but I'm pretty sure you can get the same colour in the Rimmel London Kate Moss collection, or you can just match my lipstick to another one), Strawberry Lipbalm, Eyelash Curler.

How to achieve this look:
Hair: 
Step 1: First of all I brushed through my hair, this is the day after I've washed it.
Step 2: I then flipped my hair over and sprayed the underneath with my dry shampoo, then in the roots of my hair on top, gently massaging that through.
Step 3: I then used a cheap Salt Spray from Superdrug that you can get for £2.99!!
Step 4: Sectioning off my hair I sprayed on the under layers of my hair and ran my fingers through it to create volume and a slight wave. I then repeated this all over the rest of my hair.
Step 5: I then sprayed my hair with Heat Protective Spray and curled random parts of my hair that I wanted to have more volume and wave.
Step 6: I then used "Exquisite Hairspray" from Superdrug and sprayed that all over my hair.
Step 7: If you then want to have even more volume, spray your hair with the Salt Spray again!
Step 8: Finally I used a teasing comb to lightly tease my hair where I've curled it.

Note: I personally have just started using Salt Spray for about a month, as my hair is very naturally straight I have to do a lot for it to have a wave and stay in that wave! Also I would say that Salt Spray makes your hair feel quite dry, but then I knew that would happen anyway because it's meant to create that beachy wave look! :)

Make-up:
Step 1: I first applied my toner all over my face.
Step 2: Next I used my moisturiser to hydrate my skin.
Step 3: I applied a Spot Zapper on my spots as they tend to become rashy and very red :(
Step 4: Applied my Max Factor foundation with a Classic Paddle brush all over my face.
Step 5: I then used my concealer underneath my eyes using a small flat brush.
Step 6: I covered my face with the Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder to hold my foundation in place.
Step 7: I used a small flat brush with a brown shadow from an unbranded eyeshadow palette to fill in my brows.
Step 8: Using my eyeliner I gently created a thin line just above my lash line to create quite a neutral look and as if I have no eyeliner on.
Step 9: I gently curled my lashes.
Step 10: Then applied a coat of the Lash Accelerator and then the Extra Super Lash Mascara.
Step 11: I used a blusher brush to gently sweep over my cheeks with the Rimmel London blush.
Step 12: Applying the strawberry lipbalm and then waiting a couple minutes, I then applied the Pink Lipstick.


I hope you enjoyed how I did this hair/make-up tutorial! If you have any more suggestions as to what I can do and what you'd like to see, then tag rrbeautyxo on instagram/twitter & also check out our tumblr page!


Rosie ☼

My EVERYDAY Make-up!

Hey guys, it's Rosie! Ok, so I was thinking of what to post and I thought about doing my every-day make-up that I wear to school! It's very simple as I don't have long to get ready, but here it is!


I used: Simple Soothing Facial Toner, Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser, Max Factor Colour Adapt Foundation in Natural (70), Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder, An unbranded Eyeshadow Palette, Rimmel London Soft Kohl Eyeliner in Jet Black (061), Eyelash Curler, Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara, Rimmel London Extra Super Lash Mascara, Eyebrow Brush, Rimmel London Blush in Santa Rose (001), No7 Lipgloss (sorry it doesn't have a name), a Bright Pink Lipstick (don't know what brand, it doesn't say and I can't remember).

How I achieve my everyday look:
Step 1: First I apply my Toner using cotton wool all over my face.
Step 2: I then apply my moisturiser.
Step 3: Using my Max Factor foundation I apply it all over my face using a Classic Paddle Brush.
Step 4: I then apply my powder to set the foundation.
Step 5: I then use a eyebrow brush to brush through my brows to make sure they're in the right shape, I then use my unbranded palette of eyeshadows to fill in my brows with a small flat brush.
Step 6: I then apply my eyeliner across my eyelid and create a small flick.
Step 7: I then use a brown eyeshadow from my palette and apply that very lightly just below my bottom lash line.
Step 8: I then curl my lashes.
Step 9: Using the Lash Accelerator Mascara I use a couple coats just to fan out the lashes.
Step 10: I then use my second mascara the Rimmel London Extra Super Lash and apply as many coats as I think my lashes need until they are really long and look volumized.
Step 11: I use the second mascara lightly on my bottom lashes as well.
Step 12: Using the Santa Rose blush I lightly dust my cheeks with a blusher brush.
Step 13: I then used a Pink lipstick over my lips, then went over that with the No7 lipgloss just to give it some shine.


I hope you enjoy knowing how I do my everyday make-up! If you have any suggestions as to what make-up looks you'd like to see then tag rrbeautyxo on Twitter and Instagram and also check out our Tumblr page! I'd love to have some new ideas that you'd like to see so feel free to request something!


Rosie ☼ 

Nail Mail!

Hey guys Rebecca again!

So the other day, I had the best thing in the post. Nail strip tape! I have wanted these for so long! I see so many nail designs that use them now, that it had to be a must have! So I was looking online for ages trying to find the cheapest and I thought why not check eBay, and after waiting a month for them to arrive in the post I got twenty different colors! A bit overboard but paying £3 for all twenty and postage, BARGAIN!

The colors I got are: silver, gold, blue, rose red, green, purple, black, white, bright blue, red, copper, laser silver, laser golden, laser blue, laser red rose, laser green, laser bright red, laser coffee, laser pink and multicolored (which is my absolute favorite!)

Unfortunately I don't even think the best of camera's can actually focus on the tiny strip so your just going to have to put up with this photo!

I'm really looking forward to recreating some designs, and if you've got any ideas then please get into contact with us and we will try our best to do them! Our twitter, tumblr and instagram are all the same; rrbeautyxo      and I've even added the icons in the top right corner so you can all click the links and follow us? I spent an hour and a half doing them! Who knew that codes are hard!

Rebecca ♡

Super Happy

Hey its Rebecca again!

IM SO HAPPY!!! 

Today two amazing things happened, I had to get it out so I thought I'd put it on here!

Ok the first thing was IOS7!! For all you Apple users I hope you was just excited as I was! I actually had a countdown on my iPad for it! I love it so much, i absolutly adore the changes they've made, I think it looks a million times better now.

Whats your views on it? Tweet us (and give us a follow ;P) rrbeautyxo 

And secondly I WON MY FIRST COMPETITION / GIVE AWAY EVER!!!!!!!! I literally enter one a day and today I finally did it! I won a MUA's Extreme Curl Mascara, which i'm sure Rosie will most likley do a review on. I think they're only £2 and you can get them on the MUA store online. 

Get into contact with us if there's anything you want us to post, whether its nails, hair, make -up or fashion! Hopefully we'll have the right tools to do it! (Keep in mind we're jobless and one of us is still in college whilst the other is being a bum) so we can't afford extreme luxurys! :( 

So after all this exciment I think it's time for me to sleep! 

Night World!

Rebecca ♡

Half Moon Nails!

Hey guys its Rebecca!

Today is going to be half moon nails! The latest craze! I absolutely love them if I'm honest, one of my favourite nail designs it's so simple, easy and classy! 

I used Rimmel London STRONGER base coat, Barry M Matt White, Miss Sporty Blue (no 34), Miss Sporty Disco Tech as the top coat and Ring Enforcements (the picture below is what i'm talking about)

So I did my mums nails the other day, and shes quite impatient so pretty much right after paint I them she goes and does a lot of things around the house, so I'm pretty happy these aren't that smudged and scratched up!

 

How to do them;

Step 1: Apply base coat

Step 2: Use two coats of the Barry M Matt White

Step 3: Wait until the white is dry and then place the ring enforcements at the bottom of your nail

Step 4: Apply the Miss Sporty Blue or whatever colour your using!

Step 5: Wait until it drys and then gently peel off the ring enforcements

Step 6: Apply the top coat and then show them off!

If you try this out then tag us on twitter, instagram and/or tumblr; rrbeautyxo  

You could also give us some feedback on what you like most or what you think we could do better or even something you'd like to see done on here, we're open to ideas! :)

Rebecca ♡

Curled Bouffant Hair TUTORIAL!

Hey everyone! It's Rosie here :) This tutorial is for a quite fancy Bouffant hairstyle but with curled hair. I did this on Rebecca, as you can see she has ombre hair! I hope you like how it turned out and carry on reading!


I used a Babyliss Curling Iron, Heat Protection Spray, Teasing Comb, Hairspray and Bobby Pins. I recommend that you use a hairspray that has strong hold because a bouffant can flatten easily!

How to achieve this look:
Step 1: Brush through the hair with your normal comb or hairbrush that you use.
Step 2: Spray the hair with a Heat Protection Spray, this way it will protect your hair when you curl it.
Step 3: Brush through the hair again.
Step 4: Take small pieces of hair and curl them from the bottom rolling up to the root of the hair and hold for 8 secs.
Step 5: After you have curled the entire head, spray with the hairspray to keep it in place.
Step 6: Section the top of the hair off, from about a inch above your eyes around your head, this will be used for the bouffant.
Step 7: Tease underneath the sectioned off hair, make sure you tease a lot as it can flatten easily.
Step 8: Hairspray underneath the section of hair you've just teased.
Step 9: Use as many bobby pins as you want to keep the bouffant in place.
Step 10: Spray hairspray over the bouffant.

I hope you found this helpful if you want to try out this look! Make sure to tag rrbeautyxo on Instragram/ Twitter and Tumblr if you have gotten this look from our blog. Or if you have questions please feel free to ask, or if you'd like to see something on the blog next!


Rosie ☼

Cartoon Nails!

Hey guys it's Rebecca again!

So i've seen this design a few times over my twitter timeline and I really liked it so I thought i'd give it a go! The cartoon effect really makes your nails stand out!

Unfortunately my top coat made the black lines smudge a bit through the nail as you can see on my thumb and baby finger. 

I used Rimmel London STRONGER base coat, Barry M Blueberry Gelly, Primark Nail Art Pens, and Miss Sporty Disco Tech as the top coat.

Step 1: Apply basecoat.

Step 2: Use two coats of Barry M Blueberry Gelly 

Step 3: Carefully apply the black paint around the rim of the nails.

Step 4: Put a small dash at the top of the nail with the white polish and then a longer line underneath.

Step 5: Wait until it drys and then apply the top coat.

If you try out this design then please tag us on Twitter and/or Instagram; rrbeautyxo 

Don't be afraid to pop us to us and say hello!

Rebecca ♡

Review on MUA EXTREME felt liner!

Hey guys it's Rosie! Today i'm doing a review on a new product i've just recently used,
the MUA Extreme felt liner!


I used the felt liner on a smokey eye, I would say that you have to press quite hard or either go over the same area a couple times because it doesn't come out like for example a liquid liner. Using a
felt tip is something different to what I normally use, however I do think this product is worth
trying out if you like a harsh, dark liner.


The product was great for the price it was sold at, at your local Superdrug, they are selling it for £2.00!!
I would say that is a bargain!

I hope you like this review, MUA products are fantastic, they have a great range and at such low prices! If you like this product, please tag rrbeautyxo on Twitter and Instagram and if you liked the review or are planning on purchasing this product.


Rosie ☼

Smokey Eyes!

Hi! This is Rosie, this is my first post, so don't judge too harsh! ;)

These are Rebecca's eyes done by me, smokey eyes are very popular and are great for a night out!

I used Max Factor Colour Adapt in number 70 (natural), Rimmel London Stay Matte Power in 001 Transparent, Rimmel London Soft Kohl eyeliner in 061 Jet Black, Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara, MUA trio eyeshadow (Smoke Screen), a simple brown eye-shadow (the correct colour for her eyebrows).

 
Step 1: I applied the Max Factor foundation with a Classic Paddle brush under the eyes and on top of the eyes acting as a primer.
Step 2: I then used a power brush to apply the Stay Matte powder which will keep the foundation in place.
Step 3: I used a eye-shadow brush and used the Blend and Shadow mid shade from the MUA smokey trio eye-shadow and applied that half way across the eye from the inside to the middle.
Step 4: I then applied the Define and Line dark shade from the middle to the outside.
Step 5: I then used a blending brush to blend the two colours together and to elongate the smokey eye i went out a little further than the eye lid and blended in the crease of the eye lid.
Step 6: I blended until it looked the same on both eyes.
Step 7: I then used a eyelash curler to curl up the lashes.
Step 8: Then applied to Rimmel London Lash Accelerator mascara, using a couple coats.
Step 9: I then used the Rimmel London Kohl eyeliner on the water line from the outside only half way a long.
Step 10: I then applied the mascara again on the bottom lashes.
Step 11: To fill in her brows i used a small eye-shadow brush that is flat and gently blended the brown eye-shadow into her eyebrows.


If you do recreate this look please tag us on Twitter and/or Instagram; rrbeautyxo


Have fun clubbing!

Rosie ☼

Triangle Nails!

Hello :)

So this could go terribly wrong or great, because i'm going to try and upload my first post from my iPad! 

These are Rosie's nails done by me (Rebecca) I've seen quite a lot of people talk about triangle nail art, so I thought i'd give it a go!

I used Rimmel London STRONGER base coat, All About Nails poppy red (from tescos), Miss Sporty Black and Miss Sporty Disco Tech as the top coat.

Step 1: Apply base coat.

Step 2: Use the poppy red by Tesco's.

Step 3: Wait until it's completely dry before you stick on the tape because else wise you'll end up pulling off the varnish, and make sure the tape is properly stuck on else wise the varnish could go underneath causing it to bleed.

Step 4: Paint in the black triangle, then slowly peel off the tape. 

Step 5: Apply the top coat and then show them off!

So hopefully this isn't to much of a fail, if you do end up doing this design you can tag us on twitter and/or  instagram: rrbeautyxo   and maybe follow us to! ;) 

Rebecca ♡

R & R Beauty!

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