Hey my beautiful brides!

Wow, it's been ages since I last blogged. Really, since I got back from Portugal and was down with the wedding blues! That has all passed now! And I am back to my normal happy self!

Sorry I haven't been blogging recently. I keep telling myself that I will start to blog again, and then I don't get round to doing it. My friend Laura is much better at blogging and likes to keep to a strict regime, and she's very good at it! Check her blog out here Laura Thinks About

So I have decided to base this post on my wedding dress as I have been getting so many messages and emails asking me questions about it, so that's why I decided to do this post so that I could answer everyone's questions and doubts

Am I selling my wedding dress?

Unfortunately no. I actually don't have my wedding dress in London. The next day after the wedding, I took my dress to the dry cleaners to have it cleaned. The dress was a state as you all can imagine. Also, even if I wanted to sell my dress, I wouldn't as sadly, the bracelet I had on liked to snag on my dress towards the end of the night. So in a way it is ruined, but then again, I'm never going to wear it again. I was thinking of doing tailoring the dress knee length so that I could wear it in a future occasion, but because of the bracelet snags, I doubt anything can be done.

What undies did you wear with the dress?

This question got asked lots and I totally understand why. The IRUNE dress is tailor fit, skin tight, therefore getting the right undies was important. I actually wore undies from H&M. Very simple lace undies which you couldn't notice at all with the dress. And they only cost £3.99!!!

I initially wasn't going to buy the IRUNE dress (thats another story) and spent a fortune on another set of underwear which funny enough I still have in the box wrapped in tissue with the tags on. After changing my dress, I could no longer wear the set I had originally bought. I'm actually selling the set, so if any of you brides know of someone who needs brand new bridal underwear, get in contact.

Did you wear a bra?

For the top part ladies such as our bras... Because of the gorgeous low cut back that the IRUNE dress has, you can not wear any bras. The dress comes with support pads already tailored into the dress so that you have the support that you need. I'm not going to lie, I did look around for bodies with low back and a padded front, but no luck. Ultimo do a body but the reviews on it weren't great due to its comfyness, and believe me, the last thing you want is to feel uncomfortable in your dress on your wedding day. So I wore nothing! 

Now what I did wear was tit tape. This assured me that nothing would escape, and also at the same time gave me the support I needed.

So my gorgeous brides, here were the top three questions I got asked. If you have any other doubts on the Irune dress, please let me know. Comment, tweet or send me an email and I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Much love x

From Miss to Mrs

Well, it has been a long time!!!! Since May! WOW!!! Time has flown by so quickly! I really didn't think that a year of wedding preparations would fly by so fast. But hey... What can I say, the wedding was the best day of my life.

I am so happy! They say that you don't feel different when married, and that it is just a ring on the finger. But seriously... You do feel different. You feel complete. You feel like a real woman.

Things haven't changed at all. We still live our beautiful life the same as before. We both have our jobs and love spending time with each other when we can. My crazy shift work is the only thing that keeps us apart sometimes, but it is nice to get home and have your husband waiting for you or vice versa.

If you would like me to post our wedding day let me know. I will be happy to share with you our day and any ideas or thoughts that may help you.

Let me know

Lots of love

Debbie Rodrigues x

A bit of a change...

So I decided to start changing my blog a teeney weeney bit and blog not only about the beauty products I love, but also about things in life. Sharing moments with you and bring some sunshine and happy reading into your lives.

I'll start blogging about the fun little things and what I get up to on a daily basis... 

After all...

And those little moments, I'll definitely share with you!

Hope you all have a happy Sunday!!

Lots of love x

Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer

It's been a while since I last blogged about what products I've been loving. I guess planning a wedding takes up all the time in the world but every second is worth the work.

I recently went to Bicester Village for a bit of shopping and of course one of the places I had to stop at was The Cosmetics Company Store. You can pick up lots of fantastic beauty products for great prices. Of course, I was tempted in buying everything and ended up buying yet another NUDE nail varnish. Yes I love my nudes as you know. Be it lipstick or nail varnish!

I bought the Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Laquer in Bare - (PC NAIL M0 BARE) just in case you need the actual product name.

The consistency of the varnish is quite creamy and rich. It's quite a peachy colour when it goes on. One coat is not enough to get the actual colour. Two coats is perfect.

Has anyone else tried this beautiful nude colour? 

DUPE ALERT!!! - MAC Subculture

So after a quick visit to MAC to buy my products in need... Which always seem to run out at the same time, I thought I would try the MAC's Subculture lip liner. And as it was the last one on the shelf, I thought to myself, I better grab it now! 

So about the lip liner

As with all MAC lip liners, it goes on smoothly and evenly. However on my skin tone, and I'm an NC20, it dies on me and my lips look like there is no life to them. I always like to colour them all in with the lip liner as it acts as a base and makes my lipstick last the whole day. I find that I have to put a pop of colour to liven them up and not only just a gloss.

Now onto the post title... DUPE! Yes, I found a Dupe for this lip liner and funny enough, I had actually spoken about it on a recent post I did. My Kylie Jenner DUPES. 

You can read about it here: http://debbieloves.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/kylie-jenner-dupe-lipstick.html

They are both really amazing lip liners. And I can honestly say I found no difference in them whatsoever except for the price of course.

How many of you have tried Subculture? Or even Caramel Nougat? Let me know your thoughts or even other DUPES.

Have a lovely Saturday!

Much love x

Sleek Face Form in Light

Last week I was a model for a friend of mine who is starting up her own little business as a make up artist for asian brides and events, and one of the products she used on me was this amazing palette by Sleek. It's called the Sleek Face Form and it is amazing! I love the design of the palette and how sleek it is. 

The first time I used it, I found the contour powder a bit ashy on the face and it reminded me of the Benefit Hoola which I only use in the evening or on a night out as it is quite dark. However it is very beautiful. 

The highlight is amazing and had a beautiful iridescent sheen. The blush is very beautiful when on. It is more of a rose gold tone. All the colours mix into a beautiful healthy look on the skin. 

I bought the Face Form in the shade Light but I feel that I can only use it in the evening as the colours are quite strong for the day. I'm an NC20 for those of you who want to know what skin tone I am. I'll definitely use it during the day in the summer. It will give you a beautiful beach babe summer look. 

Also what I didn't know was that Face Form is the sister product of the Face Contour Kit.

The colour ranges are Fair, Light, Medium & Dark.

As I love this product, I'll definitely be purchasing it in Fair so that I can use it during the day.

I have to also say I really am loving their packaging. It look gorgeous in your make up bag and really is very 'Sleek'

Let me know what you think. Has anyone also purchased this gorgeous palette?

Lots of love x

Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

So if there is one exfoliator I am totally faithful to, it has to be the amazing One-Step Gentle Exfoliator Cleanser with Orange Extracts by Clarins. I cannot count the number of times I have re purchased this amazing product and not only that, I have actually convinced a lot of people into also purchasing this exfoliator. One of my closest friends bought it last week as she was in need of one and of course, I had to drag her to a Clarins counter. You can check out her amazing blog http://laurathinksabout.blogspot.co.uk

So back to this wonderful product...

This exfoliator couldn't get any more gentle that it is. It feels so amazing on the skin and so refreshed once you use it. The smell is amazing especially when you use it in the morning. You can actually feel the skin clean with no traces of dirt. I have actually then toned my skin and have taken the cotton pad away with no traces of make up. It removes embedded impurities and dead surface cells to reveal only glowing skin. It's fantastic for flaky skin. Removes everything within minutes only to reveal clear glowing skin.

"Orange extract softens, refreshes and revives. Moringa Seed extract purifies and refines while preserving your skin’s natural moisture level. Gentle Silica Microbeads tackle clogged pores. Now that’s refreshing!" - Clarins

Ingredients

- Gentle cleansing agents: remove makeup and thoroughly cleanse.

- Moringa seed extract: detoxifies by removing the residue and neutralising the effects of toxic air-pollution.

- Orange extract: refreshes, tones, revives.

- Two types of microbeads: clear pores and polish away unwanted surface oils and dead skin cells

The Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliator is fantastic for all skin types - Normal, Dry, Combination and Oily and this makes it a really special exfoliator.

Have you tried the Clarins One-Step Exfoliator? I'd love to know your thoughts.

Debbie x