Ps Pro Primark False Nails Review

Whilst having a wander around Primark on Princes Street Edinburgh, I came across a whole new make up collection by Primark called Ps Pro. With sheek simplistic modern packaging it all looked quite high end. Most of the make up had already sold out and any that were left were completely mangled as usual. So I turned to the nails. I love false nails and I used to buy Primark stick on nails all the time but then they got very cheap and weird design wise. Like who the fuck is going around with England flag nails on? Certainly no one in Scotland. But these Ps Pro false nails were on a whole new level! They had that instagram model look. All different shades and designs. So I picked up this batch as I thought they were really funky and I love pointy nails. Then I was trying to suss out if it was a different glue in the pack and I came across this little bit of text on the packaging that said "lasts for 10 days" and my instant thought was "Ha, SHIIIITE". But I got them anyway at the new price of £2 and decided to test out this 10 day claim.

The first day I had them on at work I got alot of compliments from people. Nearly everyone asked me "Where did you get your nails done?". They felt really sturdy and I often forgot I had them on because they felt like my real nails. Typing and texting was a bit of a struggle but I had that mastered by day 3. Yes DAY 3. Not a single nail had snapped or fallen off. I've bought nails from Elegant Touch at Superdrug for £7 and they've not lasted till day 3! So did they stay on for 10 days? Did they heck but they stayed on for a very impressive 6 days without a single nail falling off. For £2 I'd say that's pretty impressive so I'd definitely recommend these and I can't wait to try some more products from the Ps Pro collection. Watch this space for more reviews!

Gina xo

Morphe Skin frost Palette Dupe

I have wanted to get my hands on the Morphe skin frost palette since they launched it but it seems to be sold out 24/7 so I decided to look for a good dupe instead. I hunted through website after website and I finally found this amazing company Lick and lash Beauty. At first I was a bit sceptical about how good the quality would be but after reading many 5* reviews I decided to part with my money and Oh.My.God I'm soooo glad I did. This dupe palette called 35 warm is incredible. It is literally the exact same. Same size, same packaging, same pigment and buttery texture. It's a great range of both matt and shimmer shades. All the colours are deep reds, golds and browns which is perfect for Autumn and it costs just £14.99! Bargain! Check out my instagram for looks, swatches and more at @ginageogeorge

Link: http://www.lickandlashbeauty.co.uk/apps/webstore/products/show/6817620

Kat Von D vs Jefree Star Drama - My Thoughts

The one thing I can't stand is famous people who feel the need to shout from the rooftops "I MADE HER!" purely because their fame is going down the shitter and they need a "BIG" drama to make some sort of usually failed comeback. I've been a huge fan of Jeffree Star since I was about 13 back in the Bebo days when I was obsessed with Hello Kitty and it was the emo/scene kid era. I'm not gonna lie I was never really a fan of his music but I was obsessed with his look. I was also a big fan of Kat Von D, I watched L.A Ink religiously and I thought Kat was so chilled, edgy and super talented artistically. But, after ancient rockstar after ancient rockstar boyfriends, drug scandals and pissing off her entire team of artists at her studio...I couldn't be arsed watching/listening to her shite. As for Jeffree, he's not exactly been Mr Innocent over the years but at least he's always held his hands up and apologised. Given the "white trash" background that Jeffree has openly said he came from, you can kinda understand why he can have a trashy mouth on him sometimes but Kat has a genuine nasty streak in her and I just can't warm to her anymore because of it.

As role models if you compare the two, Jeffree has gone from rags to riches, tested the limits of gender, set up his own make up business and youtube channel from scratch, doesn't drink alcohol and is 100% just his usual flamboyant fabulous self and...Kat Von D? Well..she's basically just a jakey with some freaky bald cats shagging blokes old enough to be her dad. "But she has her own make up line" ok let's just nip that right in the bud. Yes Kat Von D has a make up line, but Sephora along with their marketing department pay for everything including her and she basically makes the packaging look pretty. To be honest when I first heard Kat Von D was coming out with a make up line, I thought it was totally random. She's had the same look for years and years...winged eyeliner. Yeah that's it guys winged eyeliner and the occasional red lipstick. When did you ever hear her even talking about her love for make up? It's all bullshit. Sephora have simply called her up and gone " Hey wanna be the face of a make up line?" and boom done. Jeffree has set up his own individual company by himself, showed the world his fabulous tutorials on YouTube of how to use his make up aswell as other brands and overall sharing his love for make up, supporting other bloggers, reposting aspiring young female youtubers etc. Not long ago he posted a pic of a girl from Inverness wearing his liquid lips on his Instagram. He loves his fans. When do you hear from Kat? When does she come out and say "Hey big shout out to all my fans"? She has a publicist running her social media and an outside company running her make up line whilst she sits on her arse, watches the money come in and uses YouTube to bitch about her FRIEND who's clearly doing miles better than her in the fame/money department. Jeffree actually interacts with his fans and isn't just another celebrity slapping their name on other brand's products for a bit of celebrity endorsement for that brand. It's the fact that Jeffree promoted her products in almost all of his videos and has supported her make up line this whole time as well? What a cheek from her seriously? This isn't about taking sides, it's simply weighing up the facts and calling someone out when they're being an absolute radge.

Share your thoughts ;)

GINA XO

Morphe 35U Palette and Ather Shehzad Master Makeup Palette Reviews

So it's been a while since I last did a post on here because I've been working on my make up tutorial videos on YouTube so please feel free to check out my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jxrcaiPHIEcSZ0gtE-UfA

I bought the Morphe 35U Palette and the Ather Shehzad Master Makeup Palette a couple about a month ago or so now and I feature them in my latest video on my channel so for a more detailed look at them check that out.

The Morphe 35U Palette was around £15 from BeautyBay my new favourite website. It arrived within 2 days so pretty quick delivery. The palette has 32 colours ranging from dark browns and black to bright pinks, reds and greens. A great variety of colours to work with to create different looks with. The individual pans within the palette are quite big compared to the average palettes created by other brands so I was really impressed with that. £15 for such a high quality palette is definitely a bargain in my eyes. The colours are super pigmented and long wear. I've worn the colours with and without eye primer and the shadows definitely last longer with primer but still a good 4 to 5 hours wear without primer. You'll see below the swatches I did of all the colours. I applied them to my boyfriend's arm (hehe) just with my finger and no primer etc. The actual packaging of the palette is quite cheap flimsy plastic which is a bit of a shame. It doesn't come with a mirror which is a bit annoying as well. I really love the revolution palettes that come with a lovely big mirror so Morphe could do with improving their packaging a bit but the eye shadows are amazing and that's the main thing!

The Ather Shehzad Master Makeup Palette was £18 from Beauty Bay as well reduced from £29. The palette has 48 eye shadows, 3 blushers and 3 highlighters. The blushers and the highlighters are way to dark for my skin tone however my main reason for purchasing this product was for the variety of shades of the 48 eye shadows. The colours are all really pigmented and there's a range of matt and sparkly shades to suit whichever look you're going for. The packaging is really lovely too and comes with a mirror! Yay! Ather Shehzad is a popular make up artist and has some amazing examples of looks he has created with this palette so check that out. At £18 it's a bargain for the variety of colours you get. 

To see more about these palettes then please check out my vlog: 

https://youtu.be/aaa0gNi8Hvs

Instagram: @ginageogeorge 

ABSOLUTE MUST BUYS JAN 2016

I go shopping A LOT and my boyfriend moans at me all the time but when I show him my receipts he can't believe I managed to  buy (in his own words) "all this shite" for a tenner. The more often you browse the more bargains you'll find. You don't even need to leave your house to do this! It's all online peeoopplle...well some of it. So here's some must haves I've bought this month.

 

Candles

I loooove candles. I have loads of them but I like very specific smells. Ginger and cinnamon are my favourite smells when it comes to candles. They make my flat smell all homely. But weirdly it's really hard to find candles of these smells on the cheap that aren't Christmas themed. At Yankee I managed to get a really big Christmas candle for £18 in the sale but that's still a bit steep in my eyes. But Primark have brought out a new candle range, some of which have up to 40 hours burning time and they're only £3. SOLD! The Ginger and Oriental spice one is out of this world! I bought 2!

 

 

 

 

Lipstick

 

Another little treat I got myself whilst I was raiding Primark's candles was their £1 Rose Mauve lipstick. It's the perfect shade of purple/pink. It's not too dark and not too light and it's £1 :o

 

 

Superdrug Sale

 

Superdrug have got all their Christmas stock on sale including gift sets, sweets and more. They also have a clearance section in every store of old stock that needs cleared to make wake for new stock. Clearance stock is usually on a bottom shelf hidden away at the back of the store somewhere but it's worth the hunt. I got Loreal Sublime Bronze Exfotonic Body Polishing Gel for 80p and Loreal Body Oil Spray for £85p! There's not much left on there online sale so you're best going to your nearest store.

 

 

Gina xo

New Year New Pores

Happy New Year everyone! It's been a busy festive season for myself but it's all back to reality now. It's January 2016 and there are sales left right and centre, it's the perfect time (if you're like me) to max out that graduate bank overdraft and treat yourself. Whilst browsing online looking at beauty products on special offer and what the beauty must haves for 2016 are, I came across this wee gem. It's the No7 Beautiful Skin Pore Vacuum Mask from Boots. It's £14 which is quite pricey but it's 3 for 2 on No7 skincare and you also get 20% off when you spend £25 or more. Not too bad...ish. But it's worth it because it ACTUALLY works. Finally there's a cure for blackheads and it's none of that beaded face scrub nonsense. It's a peely face mask that provides real results.

Click the picture to visit Boots

You only need to use this product about once a week, if that depending on how bad your blackheads are. It's called a "Pore Vacuum" because it literally sucks out the blackheads (eww). Do not use this all over your face because it's so powerful that it even sucks out all the tiny hairs on your face. I made this mistake and it was effin' painful. The only area of your face you need to use this on is your nose, chin and upper forehead if necessary. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes until crisp dry and peel away!

The best thing about this peely mask is that it's black so you can see every blackhead that comes out which is very satisfying in a weird disgusting way. It's like peeling pva glue off your hands in primary school, kinda grose but highly amusing. For the best results, use a cleanser, toner and moisturiser afterwards. This will help minimise and close up your open pores leaving your face fresh and blackhead free! Yay!

Gina xo

Cleansing Conditioners and 2in1 shampoos. What's the difference?

 

Superdrug has recently brought out their own range of cleansing conditioners and to be honest when reading the back of the bottle, I thought it sounded pretty much the same as a 2in1 shampoo and conditioner. 2in1 shampoo and conditioners should be wiped off the face of the earth in my opinion. They're terrible for your hair, just ask any hairdresser. So are cleansing conditioners just a glamourised version of a 2in1 shampoo? I decided to do a bit of research online and this is what I found.

Cleansing conditioners were created by WEN hair care hairstylist Chaz Dean and he claims his cleansing conditioner is a "5in1 formula" because it's your shampoo, conditioner, leave in conditioner, de-tangler and deep conditioner all rolled into 1. Fair enough. So I checked out some Youtube reviews and pretty much everyone seems to love this stuff, especially people who dye their hair a lot and have quite dry hair. However, looking at the ingredients of these cleansing conditioners there's not really any ingredient that "cleanses". Here's a little bit more info that explains it better than I can...

"Instead of using typical shampoo ingredients called surfactants (such as sulfates, glucosides, or betains), cleansing conditioners use only a group of ingredients referred to as fatty alcohols, most commonly cetyl alcohol or cetearyl alcohol. These fatty alcohols do have moisturizing properties but they only have minimal ability to cleanse hair or remove the buildup of styling products. They certainly don’t clean hair even remotely as well as surfactant-style cleansing agent."(unknown source)

I decided to give Superdrug's cleansing conditioner a try to see what all the fuss was about and whether it was this glamourised crappy 2in1 conditioner or this 5in1 must have. Obviously you could argue that Superdrug's £4 cleansing conditioner is not going to compare in quality to the WEN £40 cleansing conditioner but I've checked and the ingredients are literally the same apart from WEN has fancier fragrances.

I used the orange and jasmine Superdrug cleansing conditioner (smells amazing I'll give it that) and I followed the exact instructions. It did just feel like I was applying conditioner to my hair. It's not soapy or foamy. After drying my hair etc, my hair did feel really soft, looked healthy and my ends did look better than they usually do. But, by the end of the day my hair was super greasy and that's unusual for me. I personally feel that this stuff is just a conditioner, it's not even a 2in1 shampoo, it's literally just a conditioner. I think if  you didn't use shampoo and just used conditioner you would get the exact same effect.

Shampoo does dry out your hair a bit and can have some harsh chemicals in them, but it's needed to break down excess oils and hair product in your hair. I read in a hairdresser blog that when using shampoo, you should just apply it to your scalp, massage it in and then let it rinse through your ends. I've been using this technique and it has been helping my ends. When it comes to deeply nourishing your hair, use oils like coconut oil and argon oil. These work really well and are natural products so no harsh chemicals. When it comes to cleansing conditioners, I wouldn't bother.

 

Gina xo

 

Tomato & Mascarpone Soup Easy Peasy Recipe

Last week I went to this small Italian restaurant called Novapizza which was absolutely amazing. If you're ever in Edinburgh then check this place out. It's a little cosy vegetarian Italian restaurant near Stockbridge with a wide range of beautiful veggie dishes. Most vegan restaurants have quite dull menus in my opinion (maybe that's because I'm not vegan) but this place has all your favourite Italian dishes that you're used to but with quorn meat and other veggie supplements. The most amazing dish that I tried there was the tomato and mascarpone soup which inspired me to make my own. So here is my very own tomato and mascarpone soup recipe on the cheap!

What you'll need:

tin of chopped tomatoes
mascarpone cheese
600ml vegetable stock
garlic
half an onion chopped
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 carrot
Tomato puree
olive oil
Salt and pepper
hand blender


I usually shop at Morrisons or the lidl and you can get all these items for less than a fiver. Some of the ingredients are your basics that you probably have in your cupboard already! In the herb aisle you can also pick up an Italian herb jar which is split up into different sections with different herbs and flavourings to sprinkle in to season and give it your own little twist.

Method:

Take a large saucepan and drizzle in some olive oil and bring it to a medium heat. Grate the carrot and add this and the chopped onion into the saucepan and cook for around 10 minutes. Add in your garlic, salt and pepper and some Italian seasoning, then add the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil then leave it to simmer for 10 minutes. Add in the mascarpone cheese and use the hand blender to blend everything together. Keep adding in the cheese and blending until you get the desired thickness.

Serve with crusty bread or croutons. Mmm lush!

Gina xo 

 


 

Green Glitter Eyes

As we go into the party season I wanted to see what party/seasonal make up I could come up with. I always see those insta models with amazing glitter eye shadow so I went online to see what I could find that's similar and cost effective. I'm all about the 'cost effective' part. Barry M had a few glitter eye shadow pots but at £4.00 each I wasn't ready to part with my money. So I had a little browse on Ebay and I found this seller that was selling setting gel and pots of glitter. They have amazing colours for just 99p each and it's free postage AND it's buy 3 and get 3 free! Absolute bargain. The gel is £1.97 and basically you just apply the gel to your eye lids and dab on the glitter. The gel definitely works by the way. I went on a night out and woke up with my eye make up still in tact. These are the links:

Gel: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231176493483?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Glitter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281163189083?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=580223059369&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Ooh I Found A Bargain

"Tis the season to be jolly, lalalala". It's not long till Christmas now peeps and if you're a huge Xmas fan like me  (I own 4 Christmas jumpers and I put my tree up 2 weeks ago....yeah in November) then you'll absolutely love these amazing novelty earrings I found in Primark for a bargain price of £1.50 each. I cannot wait to wear these to work!

Follow me on Instagram to see pictures of Edinburgh Christmas Market! @ginageogeorge

Red Hair - Best Red Dyes/ Maintaining Red Hair/ Removing Red Hair Dye

When I first dyed my hair red last year I really struggled to find blog posts on how to stop the red from fading because anyone who has ever dyed their hair red will no it fades pretty much after one wash. I found myself having to dye my hair every 3/4 weeks and in between that time being a weird ginger colour and wrecking my hair in the process. Split ends galore! Everything in this blog post is things I've learned myself or tips and tricks I've picked up on the internet.

Red hair dyes I have used and would recommend:

I'm a big lover of Garnier when it comes to red hair dye. I personally think that they have the best range of red shades. I've used all the red hair dyes below but there are even more shades than this! Garnier Olia has no ammonia in it so this is really good if you're trying to keep your hair as healthy as possible. I'm currently using Garnier Olia Dark Garnet Red 4.62 which has given me this amazing red wine colour which you will have seen in my latest photos.





Maintaining red hair:

I didn't think there was anything you could do to maintain red hair other than dye it all the time however, after browsing in Savers I came across Smart Beauty Colour Boost Vibrant Red. This little red hair life saver is an absolute god send. It lifts your colour dramatically and looks as though you've just dyed your hair. It contains no ammonia or PPD which means it doesn't cause any damage to your hair. It even says "no hair damage" on the box itself.

How'd ya use it?

Whilst showering after you've shampooed and squeezed out all the excess water in your hair apply a 1/4 of the bottle into the palm of your hand and apply it to your hair like shampoo. Try and make sure all your hair is covered. Leave it in for 3 minutes, rinse it out and then apply conditioner. It's as simple as that. No mixing, no carry on. However, if you wish you can apply it like a hair dye using gloves and leave it for 30 minutes to get a more intensive colour but if it's just to top up your already dyed red hair then there's no need.

Just a wee warning though, you will look like you've murdered someone in your bath, it will stain your towels and your hands (a little bit). So use black towels and clean your bath and hands quickly after use.

 

 

 

How to remove red hair dye without using harsh colour removers:

 

I absolutely hate those Colour B4 kits with a passion. Katie Price promotes it, says it all really. They not only wreck your hair but they absolutely stink and just leave your hair ginger and all kinds of fucked up. I removed my red hair all naturally by myself and went from bright red to brown hair with highlights for my graduation back in June. My hairdresser was stunned when I told her I had dyed my hair over 5 times red + topping it up with colour boost and still managed to get every last trace of it out.

 

Get yourself a giant bottle of the minty Head and Shoulders and a big bottle of conditioner. Wash your hair every single day with Head and Shoulders shampoo. It's a really harsh shampoo full of chemicals but because of this it strips the colour out of your hair. This will dry your hair out a little bit so make sure you apply lots of conditioner afterwards each time. Once you've been doing this for a week or more you'll be left with that weird washed out ginger colour. So, the next thing you want to do is tone all of this out so you're left with a natural brown colour as a base to work with for your next colour of choice. You will need green food colouring and more head and shoulders shampoo ( and now you're probably thinking "wtf"). The reason for green food colouring is green cancels out red the same as violet cancels out yellow/orange which is why you get violet toner for blondes which I mention in my how to maintain blonde hair post.  

 

Get a mixing bowl. Fill the mixing bowl with Head and Shoulders shampoo, apply the green food colouring and mix together until it becomes a dark green mixture. Apply this all over your hair like you would if you were dying your hair and leave it in for 15 minutes or more depending on how bad the red tones are in your hair. Once you've done this wash it all out and apply conditioner. Your hair will now have some green tones in it. Next thing you want to do is buy an ash brown hair dye. It has to be specifically ASH brown because ash brown hair dye has green undertones in it which will help to cancel out your red tones and give you an even colour. Apply this to your hair and you should be left with normal brown hair. Ta-dah! :)

 

 

 

Gina xo

 



How to maintain red hair! Coming soon!

A Winter Warmer Fruit Crumble Made Simple

As the nights get colder and you've been studying or working hard there's nothing better than a bit of comfort food. When people think about making a pie or a crumble they think it's going to take a lot of effort and if you've been working or if you're just uber lazy like me then the last thing you want to be doing is running around the kitchen. But this recipe is quick and simple and super cheap to make.

Here's what you will need:

 

Total cost: £4.24 for food. Pie dish £4.00 from Lakeland

Method:

Get your ceramic pie dish and put a couple of handfuls of frozen fruit into the dish. Then put a teaspoon of ground ginger and a teaspoon of cinnamon on top of the fruit. Put four table spoons of white or brown everyday sugar on the fruit and stir this altogether. Then sprinkle the crumble mix over all the fruit in the dish until it's completely covered. Place it in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes and you will have a delicious crumble.

I usually have mine with cinnamon biscuit ice cream and I strongly recommend you do this. LUSH!

Gina xo

My Autumn Look :)

I decided to do a wee vlog on an autumn look I've put together using my new Revolution Palette. This is my first full length vlog so I hope you guys enjoy it :) My hair updo tutorial video will be up soon. Lots of things went wrong with the footage so I need to film it again :( But meantime I have this video and I also have a rose gold make up tutorial on its way as well so watch this space!

Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/2f7ypQXjETA

Music supplied by http://www.bensound.com/

Ooh I Found A Bargain!

This is why I love Revolution make up so much! 144 eye shadows for £10 from Superdrug!! This would make a great gift for Christmas or if you're like me it's a lovely treat for yourself. Cannot wait to create different looks with all these pretty colours. They also have other make up sets too with make up brushes for £10 - £12 as well.  My plan is to collect them all in the boxing day sales. I have bought a few of the Revolution brushes already so there will be a review coming up on them soon. Stay tuned!

Gina xo

Why should you use vitamin E products?

Vitamin E is one of the best antioxidants out there and is one of the main ingredients in facial creams and other beauty products. UV light causes 80% of wrinkles on our bodies and Vitamin E can protect our skin from the damage of UV rays. Because vitamin E helps ward off sun damage, it can reduce the signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, and brown spots. Vitamin E is also known as a scar healer. However, before you start lathering yourself in Vitamin E, always test it in case you're allergic.

Vitamin E can be sourced naturally through eating nuts and leafy vegetables but if you're not a health freak then Vitamin E tablets and face cream are the way to go. You might be using or may have heard of beauty tablets that are crazy expensive to buy. Well basically they're Vitamin E tablets in fancy packaging that says "beauty tablets". Don't throw your money away, instead just buy natural pure Vitamin E tablets. I've decided to use Superdrug own brand Vitamin E products to see if they really make a difference to my skin. I've been taking 1 Vitamin E tablet per day and applying Vitamin E face cream every morning before I apply my make up. I've been doing this for almost a week now and already I've noticed my skin is developing a natural glow and strangely my hair feels healthier? Another BIG thing I have noticed is the bags under my eyes have gone down a lot since I've been using the Vitamin E face cream. I'm on a mission to keep my skin as young and healthy for as long as possible. I reckon if you look after your skin when you're young, you're more likely to have less wrinkles and ageing in the future. Below are the products I'm using.

Gina xo

Autumn is just around the corner. More info on the latest Autumn looks coming soon

Looking to achieve that healthy natural glow with Foundation?

Then you're in the right place. It's really hard to find a good foundation that gives you:

1. Great coverage
2. A smooth complexion
3. A natural glow

I don't know many girls that are 100% confident with having their bare face on show and if you have crap skin like me then you definitely don't. But just because you don't have amazing skin shouldn't mean you have to cake yourself in foundation that ends up blocking up your pores and making your skin worse.

Two foundations that I've been wearing for the past 6 months are Boujoris Healthy Mix and Max Factor Skin Luminizer. I've found that they both give great coverage, blend really well and give you a gorgeous natural glow.

My favourite out of the two is Bourjois Healthy Mix. It smells good, stays on for longer and blends in well with your natural skin tone. It's currently on offer at Superdrug for £9.99.

Bourjois is one of the high street brands out there that really focuses on quality and I recently found out that the same company that makes Chanel make up also makes Bourjois make up which is interesting seen as though Chanel charge a fortune for their make up. Overall, I don't think I've ever had a bad Bourjois product so I highly recommend you check them out!

Make Up Must Buys

I've recently started a new job and I simply do not have time for liquid foundation at 7am. However, I've managed to find two make up items that provide great coverage and are quick to apply.

My first make up must buy is the Primark foundation stick which is only £2. It's great for covering up dark circles and redness. I usually apply this on my nose, forehead and under my eyes. I was really surprised  at how good this was when I first bought it seen as though it's Primark but it's actually really good quality. I've used the max factor foundation stick before and I find it really drys out your skin whereas Primark's foundation stick is more like a concealer and gives that flawless look.

I then use the Gosh mineral powder (which is on offer at Superdrug just now for £6). I apply this with a powder brush and blend everything together. The Gosh mineral powder is amazing because it's so pigmented which means it gives you the same coverage as a liquid foundation. Literally this stuff is of the exact same quality as Bobbi Brown mineral powder. I love it.

Gina xo

Easy as Pie!

The other day I made my first pie and it was easy peasy so today I'm going to share my recipe with you. It's a really simple and delicious recipe that's easy for students and those who are looking for a cheap hot meal for supper!

Things you'll need: ceramic pie dish, chicken, 1 egg, pastry brush, puff pastry, mushrooms, onion, bacon, crème fresh, mixed herbs, and chicken stock.

Lakeland currently have an offer on their ceramic pie dishes at the moment so this is a link to one here: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/13249/Traditional-Enamel-16cm-Oblong-Pie-Dish

A ceramic pie dish is ideal because it saves you having to use lots of pots and pans. With a ceramic pie dish you can just bang all your ingredients in it and place it on the hob. It's ceramic so it acts like a pan essentially.

Method:

Once you have your ceramic pie dish, place it on the hob at the highest temperature with a tbsp. of oil. Then, chop up your mushrooms and onion and place them in the ceramic pie dish. Once they start to brown, chop up your chicken breasts and bacon into chunks and add them as well. Once the chicken is fully cooked, add your 200ml of chicken stock, 1tsp of mixed herbs and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Once you have done this, add 2 tbsps. of crème fresh, stir everything together and leave to simmer for 5 minutes or so. Then, crack open your egg into a bowl or a cup and use a fork to whisk it. Take you pastry brush, dip it into the egg and brush the edges of your pie dish. Once you have done this, take your pre rolled puff pastry, place it on the top, fold in the edges and use your pastry brush and egg to glaze your pie. Place your pie in the oven (180 degrees/gas mark 5) for around 15 to 20 minutes, checking it regularly.

Where to get the ingredients cheap: pre chopped chicken breast £2.50 at Lidl or 3 for £10 chicken breast at Morrisons. Puff pastry - 69p at Lidl. Crème Fresh- 90p 300ml at Morrisons. Mushrooms- 99p at Morrisons. 5kg onions - £1.39 at Lidl. Pre chopped bacon 81p at Morrisons. Mixed herbs 67p at Morrisons. Chicken stock 75p at Morrisons.

 

Gina xo