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My Summer Essentials

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Hi everyone,

I hope you are all having a lovely SUNDAY! Many of you are probably celebrating today with your families and your dad’s. I know I am, we are soon going to have a good home cooked lunch.

Yesterday I uploaded a new video on my Summer Essentials. This was a collaboration with Ashley Stoyko, make sure you can visit her channel. And we decided of putting together our Summer Essentials. We decided on choosing 5 but we couldn’t stick with that and we chose more. I based my Essentials around 7 different items.

#1 – BB Creams

I love applying BB Creams in Summer. I can also create a makeup look with only my BB Cream and ignoring the foundation step. In summer putting on foundation during the day is a little bit stressful especially on our Maltese Islands unless you set it will and have a good setting spray (which I will mention in my next essential).

My favourite BB Cream is the Rimmel 9 in 1 BB Cream. I have a review all about this you can visit it right here.

#2 – Makeup Setting Sprays

We all need this in our collection especially during summer. In winter I tend to forget setting my makeup with one of these but in Summer if I forget it, I regret it!

My favourite setting sprays are – the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, the Avon Mark Setting Spray and the Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Setting Spray in the Peach scent.

#3 – Crop Tops 

I live in crop tops during the summer. I mostly buy them from H&M and they just make a summer outfit pop! I love wearing them with high waister shorts and sandals.

#4 – Hats

The two hats I own are from H&M and Primark. I love running around with them, doing my daily errands. A hat is your best friend in summer .. that and sunglasses and sunscreen – we cannot forget those!

#5 – Bikinis

I don’t go swimming much and I prefer going to a pool rather than the sea. The irony is Malta is known for its sunny beaches .. so yeah. But of course I still go, sometimes but I go. And I bought these 2 bikinis I showed on my video last summer from ebay and those are the ones I am using this year!

#6 – Lip Stains 

I love matte lips but in Summer I prefer lip stains. They are so lightweight on the lips and leave your lips moisturised. They last all day and there’s no way you will need to reapply these. I love using the MUA Inked Lip Stain – I love their formula and they are so soft on the lips.

#7 – Summer reads 

I love lounging on the beach or the pool with a book. I think I prefer reading a book rather than going for a swim and getting my hair all tangled up either with sea salt water or chlorine!

I have plenty other summer essentials but I would say that these are my basics!

What are your summer essentials? 

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog post, thank you so much for doing so!

Happy Sunday!

Love Kezia

xoxo

Valentine’s Day Makeup – 2 Looks using ONLY Drugstore Makeup

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Hi everyone, 

I am so excited to be sharing with you this blog post! Besides it being a Makeup Tutorial with not one makeup look but two, something I have never done; this is also a COLLAB with Deborah from Distorted Priorities.

She is a Maltese Blogger who posts about beauty, makeup and fashion! This is my first collaboration with someone who is Maltese like me!!

You can visit her blog right here – http://www.distortedpriorities.blogspot.com.mt

Click HERE to go and see her post on the 2 Valentine’s Day Looks.
Visit Distorted Priorities’ Social Media –
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We decided on creating 2 different looks in preparation for Valentine’s Day! Now we have thought of two scenarios that us girls can face on V-Day!

One of them is a Lunch Date look for those girls going on a date with their loved one or their first date! Something simple yet classy!

The second look is for those girls who are going to be having a GNO – Girls Night Out with their best friends!

I shall be doing the makeup side of the looks whilst Deborah will be taking care of the outfits!

Here are Deborah’s outfits for both looks –

Lunch Date 

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Girls Night Out 

 

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Now here are the Makeup Looks I created for both the Lunch Date and GNO. I also only used DRUGSTORE makeup.

Lunch Date Makeup Look – 

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GNO Makeup Look – 

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The Products I used – 

The following are the products I used for both looks –

  • Max Factor Smooth Miracle Primer
  • NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Beige
  • Max Factor Miracle Match Foundation
  • NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light
  • Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in Peach Glow
  • Essence eyebrow stylist set in Blonde
  • Rimmel Brow this Way in Blonde
  • NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette – mixed Toffee/Caramel and Sculpt
  • 3INA The Blush Shade 103
  • MUA Undress your skin Shimmer Highlighter in Pink Shimmer

Look 1 – GNO Products –

  • MUA – Burning Embers Palette
    • Shades used – Flicker, Blush, Sparks, Blaze
    • Brow bone – Light
    • Inner corner – MUA Undress your skin Shimmer Highlighter in Pink Shimmer
  • essence Stays no matter what waterproof liquid liner
  • essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara
  • Sleek Matte Me Lipstick – Vino Tinto

Look 2 – Lunch Date Products – 

  • MUA – Burning Embers Palette
    • Shades used – Light, Warmth, Glint, Wild Fire , Kindling
    • Inner Corner – Sparks
  • essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
  • NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick – Push Up

And finally here is the video showing you how I attained both looks!!

I hope you all have a lovely Friday! And a Lovely Valentine’s Day! 

Which was your favourite look?

Thank you so much for reading and for watching!!

Love Kezia

xoxo

 

 

 

Vlog #1 – The time Nemo got her own bed

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Hi everyone, 

Just came onto my blog to share with you all an update. I shall be attempting to vlog again, it’s something I want to do again in 2017! I really hope it goes well with you all!!

So here is what I was up to last week! Again as last year’s system, I shall gather up all the footage into one video and come out with weekly vlogs.

I really hope you like it!

Did you enjoy the vlog?

Thank you for reading/watching!

Love Kezia

xoxo

MUA New Velvet Lip Lacquer Shades – Review & Swatches!!

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Hi everyone, 

I am so excited to share with you all today’s video! As you know I am a big fan of MUA – Makeup Academy.

They sell such good quality products, a variety of products and they are all so inexpensive!

Today’s video is all about 5 new shades from their Velvet Lip Lacquer range that they had released last Autumn.

The Velvet Lip Lacquer range include a variety of products. I also recently purchased two more which aren’t in this video. But maybe I could do a haul of what other new products I purchased from them recently!

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The formula of these lipsticks dries to a complete matte look and doesn’t have a strong scent. They however, do not last that long although this varies with colours. Another distinction is that some colours  – mostly darker ones – are extremely patchy so you have to be careful on how you apply them.

Also, it was my first time trying a blue lipstick and I have mixed feelings about it! It also took the longest to dry as the others dried quickly.

The shades are – 

Posie – A cute light nude brown shade

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Hustle – A dark pink/red shade

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Firecracker – A fun pinky red

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Splash – A not too dark or not too light blue – just in between – shade

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Flair – A vampy red

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To see the entire video with swatches and in depth review then watch the video below –

Have you ever tried this range? What’s your favourite shade? 

Thank you so much for reading !! 

Love Kezia

xoxo

 

One year on Youtube & NEW MUA Lipstick shades!!

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Hi everyone,

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So yes, I have officially been running my channel – KezziesCorner (http://www.youtube.com/KezziesCorner) for an entire YEAR!

I actually see this as an accomplishment because I actually stuck to it. And I have enjoyed the entire process – recording the videos, editing them, creating the thumbnails and writing a description for every one of them.

Then finally uploading it and sharing it with all of you!

I have also met new, creative and amazing people. Got to do some fun collaborations and everyday I seem to have made a new friend.

I enjoy watching other people’s videos as I learnt how to apply makeup just from youtube. You learn everyday.

In one year I have gained 1640 subscribers – and for that I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has subscribed to my channel!!

And also for those who have followed me on my social media – Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat (kezikezi), Facebook and my blog too !!

I really am so happy with how my Youtube Channel developed, even with this blog!

I am very pleased and hope that I will keep doing this and most importantly continue to enjoy doing it.

I started my youtube channel as I am currently gaining work experience hours to start my masters in Clinical/Neuropsychology. Unfortunately, I had applied for a masters in Italy to start this September but did not get chosen.

So I needed something to help keep me distracted from thinking negatively.

Youtube actually helped brighten my mood, because once I was rejected I just wanted to give up on everything! But having youtube and of course the support of family and loved ones I learnt that giving up is not the road to take. Yes I am still learning not to take everything so negative as this one bad thing but to move from it and learn.

Youtube and my blog is sort of a therapeutic technique that keeps my head from thinking of the unknown. The unknown meaning the FUTURE.

I do not know what I shall be doing next year. So having something like this to do helps uplift my spirits and hopefully will motivate me in applying once again for the masters.

So yeah … Thank you for subscribing/following my Youtube Channel/Blog!! 

I took a trip down memory lane and stayed watching my first video that I posted on my channel. I think I did improve, I have learnt so much from just watching my friends’ videos on how to edit and use different techniques.

But yeah if you haven’t watched my video – this was the one –

And since this was a MUA related video I wanted to share with you some Good news !! MUA is releasing new shades from their Velvet Lip Lacquer line TOMORROW!! So head over to http://www.muastore.co.uk if you want to check them out !! Tomorrow of course!!

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Coincidently tomorrow the video showing you guys their recent released products that I had written a post (click here to view) about is finally going to come out tomorrow.

I actually had recorded this a couple of weeks ago but because I wanted to release other videos this got pushed behind! So tomorrow is the ideal time because tomorrow 5 more shades seem to be coming out and I need to get my hands on them!!

So anyways I best be going!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE !! 

Love 

Kezia xoxo

August 2016 Favourites

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Hi everyone, 

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

Today’s video that was uploaded is about my August Favourites of 2016.

I tried to include a variety of items that I use on a daily basis. And in the end I also included a favourite book of mine that I read this past month and 2 TV shows that I am hooked on watching!!

Here is my video – 

The products mentioned in this video:

Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Shampoo
Herbal Essences Ignite My Colour Conditioner

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I think the Shampoos and Conditioners from Herbal Essence are lovely products and leave your hair not only smelling like strawberries but also leaves your hair feeling smooth and healthy.

Makeup Revolution Pro Base Blur Primer

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This is a good primer to start off your makeup. It is a good base and helps decrease those nasty pores from being seen. It may not hide them completely but it does decrease them.
L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Foundation in Rose beige

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I have been loving this foundation this summer! It has been one of my favourites as it makes me believe that my face actually looks flawless! And that is saying a lot from me who has acne scares and pores galore!
ZOEVA Defined Buffer Brush N. 103

I loved applying my l’Oreal foundation with this brush. I think it blends out foundations really well especially if they are creamy and liquid-y!
Rimmel Clear Complexion Clarifying Powder in Transparent

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I have replaced my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder for this one! I think it is just a perfect, lightweight powder to set all your makeup.
Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Amber Nectar

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I love using this as my blush as it contains different shades that when blended together make a perfect natural blushed look.
MUA Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow

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Again this has different browns all blended together which can give you that natural bronzed looking effect that we all crave during these hot summer months!
BH Cosmetics HD Brow Pencil in Blonde

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I absolutely love this brow pencil! It is by far the best out of all my eyebrow products in my collection. It just fills your brows in the most natural and perfect way ever. It is also a dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hill HD Brow Whiz!
BH Cosmetics, Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale Eyeshadow Palette in Night Goddess

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I have been using this palette all throughout these summer months and have been loving the palette. Even though this includes a blush, contour and highlight shade; they are not my favourite. However, the eyeshadow shades are super pigmented, easy to blend and are not too powder-y!
My Favourite Eyeshadow shades are Wild Child and Moon Light ❤ mixed together they are super sweet!
Essence Get Big Lashes Volume Curl Mascara

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This mascara besides coming from the brand called essence which is an animal cruelty free brand is an amazing product! The wand of the brush allows you to hit all your lashes from left to right! It is not clumpy and gives your lashes volume and length.
LIPS:

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As you know I am an LIP LOVER!! So of course I could not just choose one lip shade ! Now I already did my favourite top ten lipsticks during the summer but I wanted to give 5 more a shot to star in my videos/blog posts!!

My favourite recently were: 

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NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Abu Dhabi – perfect nude!!

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Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip Color in Lumiere 2 – lovely dark mauve-y pink shade!

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MAC Brooke Candy Liquid Lipstick in Plumful – EBAY replica – lovely pink purple shade!

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Milani Amore Matte Lip Cream in Precious – gorgeous everyday pink shade ! It is also the shade that I am wearing in the video!

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MUA Vivid Intense Lipstick in Punch – stunning deep red toned shade!

Favourite Book –

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See Me by Nicholas Sparks

This book was amazing! Check out my video to see what I have to say about it!

Favourite TV show –

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Pretty Little Liars

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These were my favourite TV Shows and again if you want to hear what I said about these 2 TV shows just watch my video 🙂

I hope you enjoyed my blog post & youtube video!

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL week!

Love Kezia

xoxo

Back to School Drugstore Makeup Tutorial

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Hiya makeup lovers,

How are you all doing this week? We are already on the second week of August, which is truly insane as this summer is passing so quickly !!

NOOOOOOOOOO! Hahah!!

Anyways, being that summer is soon going to come at an end, I have uploaded my Second Back To School Video !!

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Again, it is another collaboration this time with three of my friends from Youtube.

Hope you can support and subscribe to their channels.

Izzy Caby – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA-AXbwosV3D23NSTNVOJwg

Her video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJWPj4Vl3wE

Ada BrandyWorld – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCza7ZI_sQwIGgzGpv0K-SVg
Her video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQfW5gU6Cek

Fruit Babe Meagan – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTfE735jKbrrF_LtuzT5cQ
Her video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyCnZmvZOks

Here is my video –

Basically I only used drugstore products.

I used mostly from MUA – in long – Makeup Academy where you can get all your makeup items either from Superdrug if I am not mistaken or from their website – http://www.muastore.co.uk which is where I get everything from.

Now I used everything from MUA except for the first step which is, primer. I do not own a MUA primer but I used Makeup Revolution’s Primer and again this is drugstore and you can either buy it from a drugstore or from the website.

Here are all the products that I used listed down below – 

Makeup Revolution Pro Base Primer Illumination Base
MUA Skin Define Matte Perfect Foundation in Ivory Flush
MUA Pro Base Argan Plush Concealer in Fair
MUA Skin Define Matte Perfect Loose Powder
MUA Luxe Powerbrow long wear sculpting brow gel in Fair
MUA Blusher in Bon Bon
MUA Shimmer Kisses Bronzer in Bronze Shimmer Kisses
MUA Spring Break Eyeshadow Palette
Shades used – Catacomb and Spearmint
MUA Eye Define Volume, Nourish & Care Mascara
MUA Velvet Lip Lacquer in Harmony

I hope you enjoy this makeup tutorial !

Please give it a LIKE if you do. Comment down below if you have any questions/comments!!

Thank you so so much for supporting my channel/blog and reading/watching my blog posts/videos!!

I truly am so grateful!!

Have a lovely week,

Love Kezia

xoxo