Monday 8 February 2016

Beauty Tools and Extras I’d Be Lost Without

Today I thought I’d talk about a few staple tools and products in my beauty collection that I couldn’t be without!

beauty tools i can't live without popbands tweezerman shiseido lush lip scrub blackhead remover

First up is the Tweezerman Slant Tweezers. I got these in Boots last year and before that had been using some from The Body Shop. Tweeezerman slightly edge it for me though! They are so sharp and come in so many different prints and options such as the mini versions and the pointed tweezers! I don’t actually use mine as much as I used to since my beautician told me to stop tweezing between eyebrow threading appointments but sometimes I can’t help myself and these get the job done quickly and pull the hair out from the root first go!

I got a few Popbands in a beauty box way last year and haven’t looked back since! They are so comfortable to wear in the hair, don’t snag and don’t hurt to pull out! They come in so many different colours and prints so sorry mine is a boring old black one but sometimes you can’t beat it! Day to day I wear my hair down but I love these for the gym and for throwing my hair up in a bun when I get in from work! They are lovely and stretchy but still hold my hair tight without hurting it and don’t leave a kink when I take it out!

Primark Headband
This one sometimes goes hand in hand with my Popband as I couldn’t be without these two when I’m doing a facemask! The Primark headband keeps any flyaway hairs off my face so they don’t get covered in whatever facemask I’m using!

I've had this for absolute years now and it’s amazing! It has two different sized ends depending on the size of blemish or blackhead you want to go to town on (nice) and with a little pressure on the area it extracts any nasties under the skin! Obviously we all know you shouldn’t really squeeze or pick at spots but this is better than using your fingers!

Louise Young LY22 Mascara brush
I got this last year to use as a brow brush and while at first I was a little unsure of it as the handle is so long and slim I've soon come to love it! It works really well to neaten my brows before I use my ABH Dipbrow Pomade or a powder in them and is so easy to clean and dries really quickly as I find a lot of these spoolie brushes can get filled with foundation from round my eyebrows quite quickly! The only negative to this brush in particular would be that because of the length it only just fits into my makeup bag that I take when I’m staying over anywhere. Because of this I did have to do a bit of bending the brush head before taking this photo to straighten it out but it came back into shape quickly and felt sturdy so I wasn’t worried about it snapping! I also sometimes use this brush to comb through my eyelashes if my mascara looks a little clumpy to it’s a great multiuse product!

I upgraded to these when my usual No7 pair were feeling a bit loose after years of abuse and if I’m completely honest I saw the “s” and though I was buying the infamous Shu Uemura eyelash curlers! All was not lost though as these are pretty good in their own right! I obviously can’t compare to the Shu Uemura ones everyone raves about but these give me lots of curl and volume ready for my mascara. I will sometimes blast them quickly with my hairdryer if I want even more of a curl but I usually just start at the base of my eyelashes and squeeze then move to the middle, squeeze again and do a final squeeze at the tips of my eyelashes! No wonder my old ones got loose!

lush lip scrub review bubblegum

I don’t know where I’d be without this little pot of goodness! I have the driest lips ever and a stick of lip balm is never far away when I’m about! I do still get dry skin on my lips though and using this scrub every morning gets rid of any flakes and gives me a great base to apply lipstick on smooth lips! The pot looks tiny but you only need a little bit so it lasts for ages! I also won another pot in the lovely Velvet Blush’s giveaway a few months back so I’m sorted for a good while with one of my favourite products!

Have you got any of these products? Tell me what beauty tools and products you’d be lost without!

Danielle xx





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  1. I'm totally with you on the Lush Lip Scrub, its one of those things I use everyday!

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    1. It is a must have! I don't know what I did before I started using it! Xx

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  2. I love this idea for a post. And you have me curious over the blackhead remover lol! I really love my Lush scrub though. Is the tweezerman really worth the price though?

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    1. I think they are! I winced when I paid for them but soon got over it, they are so sharp and just do their job so well!

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  3. lip scrub is something i cannot do without for sure! ive only started using eyelash curlers :D
    Pam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥

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    1. I use mine everyday! I would feel strange applying mascara if I didn't curl them first haha! Xx

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  4. I don't have any of these, but I'd like to try that lipscrub! I've been completely dependent on little elastic hair ties lately - they're perfect for when I work out and wear my hair in two braids!

    She Likes to Shop

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    1. The lip scrub is amazing! Elastic hair ties are essential! Xx

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  5. Best blackhead remover on the market!!
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  6. I Love the blackhead remover, it just does the job ♥

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  7. I love the lush lip scrubs. I used to have Bubblegum and really need to repurchase as I miss having it! I need to get my hand on Tweezerman tweezers as everyone says you can't go back when you start using them!

    The Makeup Directory

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    1. You really can't! I forgot mine on holiday recently and had to use a really old pair of my mums and they were just cutting the hair in half not pulling it out! Xx

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  8. I get a kink as soon as I put my hair into a ponytail so the popbands sound perfect, I needed something similar for an event I'm going to as well! Sometimes we find great things when we're not looking and those eyelashes curlers do sound really good. Thank you for the mention, hope you're having a good week :)

    Velvet Blush

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    1. No probs :D hope you are having a good week too! Xx

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  9. I have this same lip scrub and it's my saviour in the cold winter days! It leaves my lips feeling so smooth and looking great! x

    Ariadna || RAWR BOWS

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  10. I agree that these are some little heroes that no one talk about but almost everyone uses :) Although I rarely reach for my lash curlers. x

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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    1. I'm the total opposite haha luckily they haven't fallen out! Xx

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  11. Lovely post. love the tools you use.. And i would love to try to use eyelash curler, but believe or not i am afraid xoxo

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    1. Ah no don't be afraid! Just be really careful not to nip your eyelid, it hurts so bad! Xx

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  12. Great post! For me I can't live without doing my brows.

    Kayla
    Sheer Beauty Blog

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  13. Tweezerman also has a blackhead remover like that one, you should try it too, it's great

    http://estefaniareviews.blogspot.mx

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  14. I have so many of those hair ties!! Hahaha I love them

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  15. LOVE Lush lip scrubs, they're so comfy when I scrub my lips' dead skin cells. I have so many of those hair ties lying in my bag and pockets..I ordered a bunch of them from ebay a few years ago and they haven't been outstretched yet!


    Macarons and Mischief

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  16. That lush lip scrub is amazing! My lips are always dry so I wouldn't want to be without it! :) x

    Alex | Pink Elephant Blog.

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    1. Me neither! It gives me the perfect base to apply lipstick! Xx

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  17. I love this type of post, it's always great to see what products other people can't live without! The Lush lip scrubs are a favourite of mine, too.

    Emma | www.fluffandfripperies.com

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  18. I have one of those blackhead tools but it never seems to work haha xx

    Gemma ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Haha I find it needs to be quite near the surface to work but when it does it is so satisfying! Xx

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  19. I LOVE popbands..such a lifesaver for girls with thick hair!!

    Chloe x

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  20. I wear lots of matte lipsticks so I find exfoliating my lips essential. I'd love to try the bubblegum scrub!
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    1. It's so good! Even more essential when matte lipsticks are involved! Xx

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  21. Love that lip scrub! I'm in dire need of a new eyelash curler! xx

    Beautylymin

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  22. Great post!! Love that lush lip scrub!!
    Hugs,
    Love from www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

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  23. I've been wanting to try the Lush lip scrubs for ages! I wish they offered free shipping more often because I would probably abuse its power and order from there way too often :>

    eightbitbeauty.blogspot.com

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    1. It is definitely one of my favourite Lush products along with Snow Fairy! Xx

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  24. Tweezers and curlers are also my must have and the brands you have here are my favourite also :)! I had that Body Shop Blackhead Remover but just couldn't get to grips with it at all. I ended up making my blackhead so much worse so it got chucked in the bin x

    Beauty with charm

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    1. Aw no, I love mine! I do have to wait to its close to the surface though but I find it so much more effective than using my fingers/nails! Xx

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  25. I couldn't cope without my eyelash curlers, downside of having very straight lashes!

    Lauren Ashleigh xx

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  26. I love Lush's lip scrub! Definitely an essential in winter! xx
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  27. Eye lash curler, tweezers and lush lip scrub are my life savers.

    www.themakeupaficionado.com

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  28. love this post
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  29. Fab post! I have had that Body Shop Blackhead Remover for years but I just don't know how to use it effectively. And I never thought to use it on spots. I will definitely be giving that a go and if I can get it to work on that properly, I will owe you a latte ;)
    Sal UmmBabyBeauty

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    1. Yay I will look forward to it! :P I couldn't be without mine now! Xx

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  30. These are great picks! I love the LUSH Lip Scrub, I have the popcorn flavour at the moment. I have been looking for a good pair of eyelash curlers as well actually. I like Shiseido as a brand, so I think I'd like to try them. I love the tip about heating them up too, definitely going to be doing that when I buy myself a pair.:)

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    1. It's so effective and I see such a difference when I do it! popcorn is my favourite flavour too! Xx

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  31. Great post! I completely agree with your picks! Nothing beats a great eyelash curler.
    xx Diana | http://www.dianavilic.com

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    1. I hate putting mascara on if I haven't curled my lashes! Xx

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  32. So I don't own any of the products you would be lost without lol I wonder what that means? But I have similar ones, so I guess that works :)

    RachelShuchatMakeup

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  33. The lips scrub by lush is really nice but you can use sugar and honey :) simple and cheap ! xx

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    1. I guess the Lush one is just more convenient for me but so true! Xx

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  34. Love pop bands, I'll have to try the lip scrub!!! Let me know if you would like to follow each other!

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  35. I've never used blackhead remover, I should stop squeezing them :) Whenever I finish a mascara, If I like the wand of it, I clean it and keep it. It comes really handy, and I don't need to get an extra brush :) My lips get really dry, I want to try Lush lip scrubs, I've heard a lot about them.

    Ela BellaWorld

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  36. I totally agree with you about Tweezerman tweezers, they're the best! My brow game would also be nothing without a spooley, either! Brushing through them makes such a difference to how natural the brows look when you use one after applying a pencil/pomade/powder :)

    Alice / Alice Grace Beauty

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  37. What a lovely post! I really want to try out these lip scrubs from Lush, I have heard they work wonders!
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  38. If there's one tool I absolutely can't go without it's my ABH brow brush. I've tried so many other brow brushes, and none worked as well as that one.

    Paula
    Thirteen Thoughts

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    1. Im betting it's as good as it sounds if it's from ABH! Xx

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  39. We have the Shiseido lash curler too, and definitely can't live without it! So much so that we even have a back up one! hehe Curling our lashes makes so much difference. We don't know how we lived without it before

    M + K
    Bloglovin

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    1. Doesn't it! I hate putting on mascara if I haven't curled my lashes! Xx

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  40. I absolutely love the Lush lip products, always so fab (and taste delicious!). I definitely need to try the popbands, they sound amazing!

    Elle
    www.theellenextdoor.com
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    1. They are so handy! Really comfortable to wear on your wrist too! I love Lush lip scrubs, and eating them! Xx

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  41. these are defiantly my essenitals with the addition of a eyelash curler haha

    This Girl Loves Chic xx

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  42. Ooh I definitely need a new headband!xo
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  43. These beauty essentials are spot on, we agree with exfoliating your lips, just remember to hydrate before applying lipstick for best application! Face masks can also be so much fun to use, keeping hair out of them is essential!

    ISA Professional

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  44. A blackhead remover sounds sooo scary haha! I've never heard anything like it before! I love good tweezers, my favourite ones recently broke and now I'm hunting for some new ones! Lush's lipscrubs are such a saviour, I have a popcorn one at the moment it's not half as nice as bubblegum! x

    Tamz | http://www.throughneweyesx.com

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    1. I love the Popcorn one! Tweezerman are definitely the best tweezers I've tried, pricey but worth it! Xx

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  45. I'm the same with lip scuba, it's an absolute essential for me, my lips are always so dry :/

    Alex | Pink Elephant Blog.

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