Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

I can not wait til this is released next wednesday, it is going to be epic! Last transformers that I watched with my friend, I was literally dragged to accompany him in watching it at 10pm at night, crazy! But it was worth it though!
I wonder what the victoria's secret model, rosie huntington-whiteley is going to be like, is she a looker or can she actually act???

We shall find out on wednesday 29th june 2011 !!!!

Contouring your pretty faces

Review : Sleek Make up Face and Contour Kit 

 I came across this kit at superdrug the other week and i bought it to try out because usually i don't contour my face or nose at all but after checking out bubz and style suzi's videos on contouring it has made me want to contour my face to give the illusion of a slimmer face and a more defined nose.  

Check out the videos here at: 

Bubzbeauty - Nose Contouring

Bubzbeauty - How to contour and highlight your face

How to: Slimmer face, contour it 

I LOVE the packaging of this kit, the quality is like a MAC quad palette and this kit only costed £6.50 !!!! BARGAIN  !!!

I got the kit in LIGHT

Results

ONE WORD - J'Adore !!!!

Before                                             After

Yes....i have freckles :D hehe

Shu Uemura EyeLash Curler

This is a MUST-HAVE item to own as it is THE best eyelash curler ever!!! i am not just saying it but honestly, i have the shortest eye lashes ever and i was sooo surprised at how effective the curler were, no wonder the make-up gurus swear by this item =)  

The Shu Uemura Eyelash curler has a rounded sulicone rubber pad that allows for the appropriate amount of pressure to curl lashes naturally, without crimping or bending. 

Why not give it a try? you will not regret buying this ^_^

Instant Nail Effect

Everytime i head into town, i always pop into Boots or Superdrugs to see what new offers they have in store or new products that catches my eye.
Lots and Lots of highstreet make-up brands are bringing out their own "instant nail effects" to their nail varnish line and i have been meaning to try it so i went and bought myself  the Instant Nail Effect Nail Paint by Barry M in "Black Magic" priced at £3.99. 

Black Magic

Barry M also do 3 other shades in their Instant Nail Effect Line:

Pink Fizz 

Blue Print 

White  Frost

Results  

I applied Nails Inc in Brompton Place (170) on my nails, then let it dry for a few minutes.  Then I applied a SINGLE COAT of Instant nail effects on top but make sure you dont overlap as it will not create the cracked effect on your nails. 

Just to take note that light base coat colours may not be as nice as darker tone nail colours as i have tested that out using the Barry M Nail Paint in Strawberry I/C (309) 

I was truly amazed at how it created the cracked effect on my nails as when i coated my nails with the polish, it was as if i was painting my nails in black but soon it started to dry and it created a really nice cracked effect.  Check it out below :)

 I will definitely be purchasing the rest of the other colours :)

Xtine's Marble Cake

This blogpost is long over-due....soooo sorry guys! but im back and posting again..... =D

Recently, i remade the marble cake that i made the other week but with another twist to it in which you can see below with step-by-step method on how to make your own marble cake.

So, lets get started then

First of all, you will need the following ingredients: 

125g Butter

125 g Sugar

3 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

125g Plain Flour (sifted)

 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

25 mls Milk

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1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees/ Gas Mark 4 
2. Grease the cake tin and line with greaseproof paper   

  3. Cream the butter until soft, then add sugar into the bowl, beat together til light and fluffy 

 4. Whisk the eggs and vanilla extract together in a small bowl

 

5. Gradually add the eggs to the butter mixture whilst beating all the time  

6. Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture and whisk till everything is all combined together

 

7. Then add milk, the continue to mix for 1 minute 

8 .Half the mixture into a separate bowl, 1 original and other of your choice (eg, mix in cocoa powder, orange flavouring, almonds, raisins, lemon zest......anything you fancy :) ) 

 10 . Pour in tin by taking spoonfuls of each mixture to get the 'marble effect'

 

11. Bake for 45 Minutes 

12Turn the cake out onto a cooling wire before serving

:D

Mac Studio Tech Foundation

 

 I bought this compact foundation awhile ago but never got round in trying it out til now.  The reason why i bought the Mac Studio Tech Foundation in the first place was that i wanted a compact foundation that i could carry around in my handbag if i needed to retouch my make-up. 

The shade that i got it in was NC27, as the make-up artist at the MAC counter did a swatch on my face to match the right shade for my skin tone.  Although, previously i have had a swatch test done at the MAC counter and i got matched with NC35 when i purchased the MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 but boy did the girl get it sooooo wrong !!! so now im having to mix my foundations to lighten this.

My results
The Mac Studio Tech Foundation provides you with a sponge to apply the foundation on but i prefer using the 190 foundation brush so that i can apply evenly all over the face and blend to achieve a flawless look.
The Mac Studio Tech foundation provides me with the coverage that i need so thats a plus =)  
The downside is that i found that after application, the skin feels very sticky :s so applying loose powder or finishing powder to set the foundation is a must.
Also, as the day went on, my  nose became really shiney, even more than usual but nothing  Mac Blot Powder can't  resolve.

Orange and Vanilla Raisin Marble Cake

Having another baking session again, it is going to be a weekly thing now :D so more blog posts in what i come up with ^_^

This week, I have tried to be more creative and combining different flavours for the cake instead of the basic chocolate marble effect using Valencian Orange Extract to get the orange flavouring and also Green colouring to add colour to the cake.

Extra ingredients to add texture to the marble cake that i have included is a handful of raisins.

The Finished Product




Ready to Serve