Wednesday Thoughts - Autumn/Winter Morning Routine? | Aimee Bell MUA

So on opening my curtains this morning I was greeted by my favorite season of the year! Autumn has finally hit here in the UK and I couldn't be happier. Anyone that knows me I am constantly too warm, opening windows, putting the AC on at work and driving everyone insane ha! There is nothing I like more than cuddling up in big thick jumpers, slippers, brushed cotton bedding with a nice bit mug of hot chocolate in my onesie, watching endless movies on Netflix listening to the rain outside. 

Mission Hair Growth - Growing out a Pixie Cut - Month #1 I Aimee Bell MUA

So I have decided now is the time to grow out my hair. I have been rocking out the pixie cut now for a good 6 years & have tried and failed to grow my hair out about 3 times now! (Must be mental as if I hadn't of cut it those times it would be down past my chest now!! **angry face**)

If you have been following me on twitter/instagram for the last few years you will already know about my pathetic hair growing attempts & extension wearing days.... I guess if you have ever had short hair in your life you will know how difficult it is to not give in when you reach the 'Billy Ray Cyrus Mullet' style hair cut! It is way too easy to just go f*ck it i'm getting it chopped, I guess I will have to struggle with short boy hair forever!

However now I have reached the ripe old age of 22 (I know I know im still a baby) now is the last chance really to be able to grow my hair out to where it used to be (Approximately belly button level) & still pull it off.

How I want it it will be around 4 years of hair growing hell but I know it will be worth it when I reach my hair goals!!!

So I have been forever Pinning hair inspiration for my hair as it begins to grow so It sort of looks like a hair cut! (If your not following me on pinterest click here!!!) so here is my sort of hair growing list of hair styles...

This is the first stage I guess, getting it to a long pixie which is easily transitional to a bob when it grows abit longer...

Then comes the almost chin length bob... Slowly beginning to look like sort of hair you can get away with without looking like a 'Im trying to grow my hair out hair cut'

Then we have a few long bob stages until we hit shoulder length hair..

A blunt shoulder length bob comes next & then its full speed ahead to hair growth!!! Eventually I am hoping to create some beautiful long locks like these below.... Adventurous I know but hopefully with a lot of tears & frustration with my ugly hair I will get here!!

As anyone knows when growing out your hair we all do the same searches on the internet to find out which products, techniques & crazy concoctions for hair masks will help us grow out our hair faster and longer than ever before. 

After searching for a good few days I found a cute article on BAZAAR here with 5 top tips on how to grown luscious long hair :). The steps include: 

Using a hydrating hair mask - Applying a hair treatment that contains hydrating ingredients helps to maintain as well as restoring hairs internal structure and elasticity to help prevent breakage of the hair.

Be Gentle when Brushing - Roughly brushing your hair when wet or dry, can lead to tears on your hair and in the long run cause your hair to break and snap off. You should try to brush your hair from the ends up to minimize damage.

Seal your Split Ends - Use a daily treatment which can help smooth hair and help reinforce & structurally repair damaged ends. You can pick up a split end treatment anywhere. 

Eat Protein Rich Food - As the hair is mainly made up from proteins you should each a balanced diet with a high level of protein in such as chicken, beef, eggs, nuts & seeds etc. This helps the hair grow healthy strands of hair & gives it good food to grow from! 

Use Heat Tools Sparingly - Try not to use heat on your hair where possible as heat damages and can cause your split ends to snap off or become worse. If you do have split ends I would suggest getting a regular trim & If you do have to use heat use a heat protection spray throughout. 

Use Hair Growing Supplements - I know this may be a fad however I have purchased some from HairTru.com and have been using these for 5 days now and my hair feels softer, healthier & seems to have grown slightly. Any sort of supplements which contain Biotin & Gelatin are a sure way to boost the speed in which your hair grows. But like anything else, depending on your natural hair growth rate depends on how fast your hair growth is boosted! I am going to do a full review on these once I have been taking them for the 1st month supply :) 

I hope this post was interesting & Im sorry if you got tired of reading by the end of it as its quite a long one this week ha!! 

Have you got any hair growing tips? Have you successfully grown out your pixie cut? I would love to hear your stories so comment below!! 

Lots of Love A xxxxx

Maple Holistic's Dead Sea Face Mask | Aimee Bell MUA

Hey Everyone! Hopeyou all had a a fab weekend! I have had a week off work & my blog & my home business and had some me time!!

A couple weeks ago I was approached by a company called Maple Holistics asking if I would be interested in testing & reviewing one of their products and as I love trying out new little companies of course I said yes so I selected this Dead Sea Face Mask! The Dead Sea Face Mask is a facial mask which combines 100% pure Dead Sea Mud with an incredible essential oil synergy to maximise results for healthy, toned skin!

I came home today to find it sat on my bed read and I couldn't wait to use it!!

So after my tea I ran upstairs to apply! At first opening of the lid you are instantly hit by the gorgeous lavendar scents within the mask which made me think, wow this is gunna help me sleep!

I applied a thin layer over my face as you can see above and its a lovely sort of medium thickness mask (if that makes sense ha) It has like salt particles in it so gives your skin a little exfoliate at the same time as plumping your skin & clearing all the baddies in your skin!

I left it on for a good 15 minutes but no longer as my skin began to seal up like cement, so I washed off using luke warm water, looked up in the bathroom mirror & my god my skin looked so clear!!

I dried my face off and ran my hands over my face and im not joking it feels like silk! I no longer have any pimples over my cheeks and nose! I ran downstairs and got my mum to stroke me and now she wants to use it ha!

I cant believe how amazing my skin feels after only one application! I would definitely recommend this 100% to anyone looking for a new face mask!

You can get it here! Also another good little thing about this company is if you give them a review on their products they will offer you a free sample of something else! Find out more about this cute little aspect of this offer here!

All in all I would give this product an amazing 5 out of 5! Exactly what I have been looking for!! :) 

Thankyou Maple Holistics for letting me try one of your fab products!!! 

Lots of Love A xxxxxxx 

My Skin Care Products - Aloe Fleur De Jouvence Range I AimeeBellMUA

I have been getting lots and lots of compliments and comments on how well my skin is looking at the moment & how healthy it appears. This is all down to these 2 little babys! My secret weapons! 

This cleanser & toner is part of the Aloe Fleur De Jouvence Range by Forever Living. You might be thinking here we go again some more of her products that she is trying to fool us about! The truth is I do use this every single day & the feedback I have been getting back about it is amazing!! 

I used to be a Micellar Believer.. but it began making me breakout & it wasn't doing anything for my Oily Skin & by the end of the working day my makeup had completely slid off my face! 

So I thought I would give these products a try & after one use my complexion was even, my face felt bright and clean & NO MORE OIL! I thought by morning my skin will return to the oily mess it always is but the truth is its not! 

My makeup glides on my face with no problems & I don't have to use as much powder to matte down my face which is a bonus! 

My friend bought this from me about a week ago & she was always into her Clinique/Clarins skincare but never found anything that would help her oily skin & now she has! Her feedback was: I love this stuff! My Skin is proper clearing up and no more oily skin!!!!' 

You can purchase this directly from my shop here: 

Aloe Cleanser - £11.99

Aloe Rehydrating Toner - £11.99

Or you can purchase the full Aloe Fleur De Jouvence Collection. (This includes: Aloe Rehydrating Toner, Aloe Cleanser, Firming Day Moisturizer Lotion, Masking Powder, Recovering Night Creme, Aloe Activator) for: £92.59

Comment below if you have used these products before or if you are purchasing let me see your before and after photos of your gorgeous glowing skin!!!! 

Lots of Love A x

FOTD - Sonya Cosmetics & Drug store Products Used I AimeeBellMUA

Hey Guys! Sorry I have been MIA (Missing In Action) for quite a while! I have been dealing with Exhaustion & setting up my Forever Living Business - Aloe Detox Living! 

So I thought I would get back into the swing of things by doing a little FOTD post for you.. nice and easy :) 

So here is my new day to day every day makeup look! Its a goldy/brown eye with a contoured/highlighted face and nude lip!! 

(Comment below if you would like to see this in video tutorial form!!) 

Products Used: 

Face: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in Nude Beige- Get yours here

Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Light 10 - Get yours here

Powder: Maybelline Matte Maker in Ivory - Get yours here

Contour: Sleek Contour Kit in Medium - Get yours here

Eyebrows: Collection Work the Colour Eyebrow Kit - Get yours here

Eyeshadow: Sonya Flawless Cosmetics - Perfect Pair Eyeshadow - Sand Dune - Get yours here

Pencil Eyeliner on waterline: Sonya Flawless Cosmetics - Defining Eye Pencil (Black) - Get yours here

Liquid Eyeliner on top lid: Sonya Flawless Cosmetics - Precision Liquid Liner (Black) - Get yours here

Mascara: Sonya Flawless Cosmetics - Volumizing Mascara (Black) - Get yours here

Hope you are all okay!! More posts to be uploaded this week!!!! 

Oh and become a member of my facebook group! Search for Aloe Detox Living & Beauty (Group) on FB and I will accept you for exclusive offers on my business!! 

Lots of Love A xxxxxxx