Are you ready for #FashionRaveolution?

Hello Everyone!

So as part of my uni course us students at LJMU have been working closely with the Morning Gloryville team to put together an exciting event… The Fashion Raveolution!

For those of you who don’t know what Morning Gloryville is this quote pretty much sums it up “Rave your way into the day!” Thats exactly what this is, a morning dance party! 

Start the day fresh and energised dancing away in an inspirational environment. The best thing about this event is that it is open to anyone and there is so much going on!

During the event a variety of music is played encouraging everyone to dance and get involved. There will also be entertainment, massages, yoga and smoothie bars.

The fashion communication students of LJMU will also be providing make up/face painting, Photo Booth. You have the chance to be an iconic part of this event and all you have to do is simply wear or bring a T-shirt! The LJMU students will customise it with a unique design completely free of charge!

Where and when will the event take place?

Constellations 35-39 Greenland Street, L10BS Liverpool

The Wake up Angels will be ready to greet you at 6.30am on Wednesday 20th April!

Where can tickets be purchased?

Tickets can be purchased both on the door or by the following link. Students don't forget you ID to receive a discount!

http://mgliv10.bpt.me

There are also ALOT of ways to keep updated!

http://morninggloryville.com

http://morninggloryville.wix.com/fashionraveolution

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/events/546186335559202/

https://www.facebook.com/morninggloryvilleliverpool/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/gloryvilleliv

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/morninggloryvilleliverpool/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwmXZ-T0iQI

Snapchat

http://morninggloryville.wix.com/fashionraveolution#!snapchat-logo/f37v3

GET INVOLVED!

#whomademyclothes #wearefashion

This is an event you don’t want to miss out on! 

Ellie

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Why I love Liverpool

Hi Everyone,

As you may already know I am a proud scouser, Liverpool is my home town and no matter where I go in life I will never forget that. Some find Liverpool hard to understand, opinions vary from person to person but this is all the more reason to experience this beautiful city for yourself. I'm going to get straight to the point and give you guys just a few of the reasons why I love Liverpool!

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The people are super friendly

Now I suppose some may find the Scouse accent rather "rough" ?? I can assure you this is not the case. Scousers are famous for warm welcomes and going out of their way to help others. If you are lost or maybe even just fancy a chat there is always someone to talk to willing to help you or genuinely just have a gab and a laugh.

A city filled with Arts and Culture

Liverpool truly is a city of culture. With more museums and art galleries then any other UK city excluding the capital you can't miss the creativity. Now do I even have to mention The Beatles!? Everyone knows Liverpool is their hometown just through listening to their incredible world famous songs. This attracts thousands of tourists each year! and the music scene does not end there! Liverpool is filled with music and it certainly does range. Walking through the city centre you will always come across street performers and new fresh talent. Maybe you fancy a theatre visit? We have a so many venues including Liverpool Empire Theatre which is the second largest in the country. How about something a little more modern? Go for the Echo Arena. You are guaranteed to find something you will love!

Its big but not to big

Sounds like an odd thing to say but it's true! As a student I meet people from outside of the city on a regular basis. They constantly say to me how much they love Liverpool because of it's homely feel. It's the type of city were you can always find something new as its very vibrant and theres always something going on. Don't get me wrong it is big, on a night out or walking through town it is unlikely I will see the same faces because there are so many people. But isn't that great? New people, New faces it never gets boring! Despite the size Liverpool is not a city were you will ever feel lost!

Shopping, Food and Nightlife

Yes we have so much of all the things we love. As a Fashion Communication student and blogger I loveeeee shopping! I don't think I could live in a city that did not have many shops available to me because growing up in Liverpool means everything has always been within easy distance. The shops are also very involved with events in the city for example River Island have horse and jockey mannequins as well as stylist events to promote the oh so famous Grand National (yep thats in Liverpool to) As far as food and night life goes there is a lot of it! Anything to suit your needs theres hundreds of places to try and I assure you if you love a good night out you are guaranteed one in Liverpool.

Be sure to check out Travelodge Evolving cities!
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/blog/destination-guides/evolving-cities/liverpool/

What do you love about Liverpool?

Ellie

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Whats In my Beauty Bag / What I wish was in my Beauty Bag

Hello Everyone!

So I was recently contacted by Farfetch to enter a blogger competition. As part of this I have been asked to show you guys whats in my make up bag plus what is on my wish list.

Now I personally feel that a girls beauty bag can be a challenge! I mean for a beauty lover like myself it is quite difficult to take a stack of products and fit them all into a little cosmetic bag. I chose to focus on a couple of my most reached for products, here are the ones I am currently using on a day to day basis.

FACE:-

Foundation, Concealer, Contour... you know where this is going. Face make up applied correctly can make you look like an absolute 10 in minutes!

Loreal True Match Foundation - Benefit Hoola Bronzer - Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Collection lasting perfection concealer - Diorskin rosy glow blush 

EYES:-

My eye make up purely depends on my mood so I have products to suit the various occasions. Some days I choose to wear eyeliner, eyeshadow you know the whole works! But other days it can simply just be mascara. Always ALWAYS have good eyebrows... They are everything!

Benefit Gimmie Brow - Benefit They're Real - Soap and Glory Lid Stuff - Anastasia Beverly hills brow dip pomade - Stila Stay All Day - Urban Decay 24/7 on eye pencil

LIPS:-

Due to the current weather conditions these are my handy little lip products. I choose to keep it quite neutral because who doesn't love pinky nude simple lips?

PS Lip Liner - Loreal Paris Infallible 2 in 1 Lip Colour

A girl can never have to many beauty products and after looking through the Farfetch I found myself browsing through their newly launched beauty selection in collaboration with Space NK.

There are seriously so many new products to choose from, the website certainly does offer an amazing online experience. I just wanted to put everything in my basket but after taking my time admiring all the products I narrowed down to a few favourites and got straight to writing my wish list!

1. Cellularose Hydradiance Eye Contour By Terry - I have seriously dark circles under my eyes, Its not good and I'm not happy with them AT ALL. But hey ho I will continue to look for further solutions! This product looks so suitable for me I especially love the metal application tip a very nice touch!

2. C+c Vitamin Cream by Natura Bisse - Dry skin is another problem for me, This results in make up fading off my face and patchy make up does not look good! Due to the extraordinary amounts of vitamin C within this product I imagine this cream would leave my skin feeling moisturised and looking radiant as well as treating my problematic skin.

3. R & Co Dallas Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner My hair is superrrr thin! It would be such a gift to have natural big thick hair but unfortunately that is not the case. I need a product that can nourish my hair, bringing it to a better condition. This is targeted to treat thin hair and make it appear thicker so I can't argue with that!

4. Hourglass The Modernist Eyeshadow Palette in Obscure First of all how stunning is this eyeshadow palette from Hourglass! I adore brown and gold tones on my eyelids when it comes to a night out. This is literally like a dream for me! I love every colour and the packaging is lovely. I have to try this!


So what do you think guys? What would your wish list be like from the beauty section of Farfetch.com?

Ellie

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*blogger competition entry

The Body Shop Haul

Hello everyone!

So I went on a little trip to London and whilst waiting for my train home from Euston I thought it would be a good idea to have a little splurge in The Body Shop.

Sounds shocking but I never buy anything from The Body Shop this was basically my first time having a proper look at the products. The reason I decided to do this is because the night before my friend recommended Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter. I was complaining about never feeling like my face was completely clear before bed so she let me use some of hers. Wow! I fell in love right away it really is so good! My face felt so clean and fresh afterwards! Beth definitely has good taste! I highly recommend you can check out her blog littleonee2912.

Now I am an absolute sucker for a bargain and when I see a 3 for 2 sign I cant just walk away! There was basically a little pick and mix section were I decided to go for grapefruit hand sanitiser (another suggestion from Beth), hand lotion and lip balm. Just want to point out how well the lip balm has worked for me, I didn't have any high expectations but I have been really surprised! My lips have remained smooth despite the cold dry weather.

So anyway this was a quick look at everything I got. I am still using the products and deciding what I think of them, let me know if you would like to see a full review!

What is your favourite product from The Body Shop?

Ellie

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A new reason to love H&M

Hi everyone!

During my fashion internship I have been recently looking up recent events so I thought I would give you all a little intake on one that stood out to me as something I plan on trying out!

H&M are non stop with an empire of womenswear, mens and kidswear and those oh so spectacular designer collaborations. Now to make things more interesting a 700-piece beauty collection!

Stepping out of their comfort zone H&M have gone all out to create a new line of products including makeup, body care, hair and even styling tools. You name it H&M are soon to have it as of October. 

The range includes so many different colours and textures, the looks you could create are endless. Anything from your natural everyday look to a dramatic smoky eye and bold lip.

Hundreds of eyeshadows, lipsticks, nail polish’s and so on are soon to be available in stores and online. The brand have also made their products suitable for every skin tone by developing 20 different shades of foundation. 

The company also plan on releasing a premium body care and conscious line of eco-friendly products later into the year.

We have high expectations for the new launch such as high end beauty for the high street price. High pigmented eyeshadows with no fall out and long lasting are key. The exterior of the products alone is stunning so it is unlikely you will be disappointed.

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Does Protein Worlds Slender Blend actually work?

Hello everyone!

I'm sure most of you social media addicts have already came across Protein World Slender Blend. Celebrities are raving about it all over their Twitter and Instagram pages but is it really worth the hype?

As my holiday to Ibiza was quickly approaching I thought I might as well find out for myself. I ordered Slender Blend in Vanilla flavour, although I am a chocolate addict I thought the vanilla would mix better most things. Also I had heard it tasted similar to vanilla ice cream which was a bonus!

I was really happy with the delivery and packaging. Arrived early the next day with everything neatly packed in a box. How lovely is the personalised card!?

The general idea is you use this as a meal replacement twice a day the have one proper meal. It is ridiculously hard to keep up with this as sometimes circumstances do not allow you to do so I didn't stick to this 100 percent. I was still eating healthy with the occasional snack and I found that this still worked well for me.

The overall taste is sweet, not a problem for me because I have a sweet tooth but other might find this over powering. I would mix 4 scoops of protein powder with water or make myself a smoothie. My smoothies mainly consisted of either strawberry or raspberry as they would create my favourite flavours. Protein World also provides you with recipes you can try, I once tried protein pancakes... 

not bad!

Know for the main question, Does it work? From my experience it worked for me. Obviously the key to any weight loss is a healthy balanced diet. I am by no means a health freak but I still try to eat everything in moderation and whilst using Slender Blend I was more careful about my food choices. Another bonus is the shakes would make me feel full because of the protein. Because of this it felt easier when trying to cut down a bit on unhealthy foods.

Have you ever tried Protein World products?

Ellie

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Dior Make up Collection

Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I visited Debenhams to search for a new "going out" foundation, basically something that I could wear for a special occasion or a long night out that would stay on my face.

I was attracted to the Dior counter, I had never purchased any Dior cosmetics before so I was interested to try something new. Anyway a foundation soon turned into a massive Dior Splurge!

After using all of the products a couple of times I can now let you all know briefly what I think of them. 

Dior STAR Foundation - This foundation has hollow silica beads which basically means when taking a picture with flash you will not get that harsh white bright face we all know about. I found this to be true, my skin did look nice on pictures and I did not have a white face and brown body. The coverage  you get of this foundation is also really good with an easy option to apply lightly or to build it up. For me this is a really good option as a going out foundation, purely because it stays on and looks good in pictures. The only downfall which I personally don't like is that it has a fragrance which I can smell really strongly when applying to my face. But other people may this I just personally don't. 

Dior STAR Concealer - So I thought I should try out the matching concealer to my foundation. Again this concealer is made to make you look good in pictures and I can agree that it does. I found this to be a face brightening concealer more then anything it makes you look brighter and more awake. My only problem with this concealer is I have dark circles under my eyes and they are not completely covered with this concealer alone.

Dior ADDICT Lip Maximiser - The thing everyone seems to want lately is big lips! and for someone with small lips like me its not always that simple to achieve. This works to plump your lips, slightly not drastically but still looks so effective. It also has like a cool tingly feeling on your lips, not to over powering and I actually like how it feels. This is such a sheer light pink colour that it almost looks clear so I apply this over any colour lipstick and can achieve the same effect. For a more natural look it also looks nice applied on its own. It provides so much moisture and I just love it! This is definitely one of my favourite products at the minute.

Dior Rosy Glow Blush - This is supposed to be a blush that changes to suit every individuals complexion. When you first apply it always apply lightly because the colour develops from a light natural colour into a rosy blush. This blush is lovely and really gives off a natural healthy look but I must admit I feel hesitant to apply because I know the colour is going to change. I don't want to walk out for the colour to change and be to much. I am always super careful when trying to get it just right so less is more with this blush I would say.

Dior VERNIS Couture and VERNIS top coat nail lacquer - I got this as a free gift after my purchases. I love how easy this is to apply, I love how it looks at first really looks like a shellac manicure. Sadly it chipped really quickly seriously within the first day It was chipped and I was careful so for such an expensive nail polish I wouldn't expect that. Like I said lovely at first but I would never want to go out and spend £18.50 for the full size after the results.

I was invited back to visit the Dior counter at Debenhams for a free mini makeover and to receive a gift. So a few days ago I went back in for a lovely makeover where I learnt some tips and tricks when it comes to applying my foundation and contouring. My make up artist used a sponge on my face called Backstage Blender (similar to beauty blender) to apply my Dior STAR foundation. I found that this blender worked perfectly! So I couldn't help but purchase one! They cost £12 and to wash all you have to do is put it into the washing machine!

The Free gifts I received were:-

Dior Show Mascara
Dior Prestige Serum
Dior Prestige Satin Revitalising Creme
Dior Satin Revitalising Eye Creme
Sample Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

Yet to try any of these but what a lovely gift to recieve!

Over all I am a big fan of Dior Products. I really want to try out some more but after my splurge I am going to need to save up before I can.. Oops!

Have you ever used these products before?

What is your favourite Dior product?

Thanks again for reading!

Ellie