Sultry Vampire Lips

Bonjour People, 

Just a little makeup review today.
I've gone for a vampire look; defined eyes and lips.

Beautyuk (beautyukcosmetics.com) are a fantastic brand. I'm especially impressed with their lipsticks.

This gorgeous shade of deep red is called 'Vampire' no.6.
It gives both the moisture you would want from a lipstick but also a "solid" colour to make that bold statement.
A really useful feature of this lipstick is the lid. It shows the colour on the top so when I've got all my lipsticks standing in their case, I can easily spot it amongst the others.
I've only recently ventured into bold lip colours because, I'll admit, I was afraid of standing out. My new years resolution was to improve my confidence and this is one way of achieving that. 

Great thing about this lipstick is it's so cheap! £3.49!! There are 17 shades in this line of lipstick (including Vampire). I want them all!!

Hope you're having a good weekend!

Love love xx

Scrummy Yummy Cakey Goodness

Bonjour People, 

Today I have been the stereotypical 50's housewife. I've been cleaning, shopping and cooking food all day. Sadly this will not last. I've only done these things because I have family visiting for the weekend!
 
My brother and his girlfriend, my nana and Noel (Noel is such a babe).
It's also my darling dog's birthday on Sunday. She'll be seven! I can remember the exact second she was born, where have the years gone!!! Anyway, I made her a special little cupcake just for her :) I also have two other dogs - Bonnie (Mum), Millie (Daughter/birthday girl) & Toula (my little tinker).

So, battle stations! Got my weapons at the ready!

Well...a good few hours later, I made a gazillion cupcakes (of which my dad ate a lot), a lemon drizzle cake and a victoria sponge :D

TA-DA!!! These are the cupcakes for Millie's birthday :D You can see her special one in the middle. Bet the cake won't even touch the sides of her mouth!

If you're planning on doing some baking in the near future and want to decorate it really nicely, head on down to Asda! Their baking section is chocker-block full of decorations from little characters, mini sweets, colourings and loads more!
I've never tried this squirty icing cans, but now I've used them, there's no going back! They're amazing! They come with four different nozzles so you can choose how the icing comes out and it's so easy to use, plus mega-delicious!

This is Millie. She is a Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel and is my chubba. She is a real poser, you crack the camera out and BOOM. She's there ready and waiting. I love her so much. Can't believe my chubba is going to be a senior!!! Happy Birthday Millie. Love you lots, like jelly tots and vodka shots. 

Hope you all have a good weekend!

Love love xx

Mini Highstreet Haul!

Bonjour People, 

Today I went into the town centre to run some errands and of course I ended up doing a bit of shopping (typical Ellie), so let the show begin!!!

Let's start with Primark...

Normally I don't wear high round neck tops as they tend to make me look a little like a boy however, I just couldn't resist!

I'm 5"6 and a size 8-10, this top is a size 8. Its a gorgeous navy colour with a white nautical pattern and slightly turned-up sleeves. The thing I like most about this top is the material isn't right underneath your armpit so you've got space to breathe! The top cost £5. 

Look how sweet the pattern is! <3

Next item...

This is half crop/half normal sized top (hope that makes sense!), looks good with a pair of high waisted or disco leggings. It was hard to take a photo that included the whole print but it says "Parental Advisory Explicit Content"....thought it was just a bit of fun. I'd wear this on a casual occasion with subtle dark smokey eyes. This top was £6.

Last but not least!

I know summer is wayyyy off (especially for the UK) but I just couldn't resist these jumbo sunglasses! Plus they were only £1 and came with a little case. They're brown with a hint of animal print and I just love them <3 Bring on the sunny weather!!!

Moving onto Topshop.

I just love this t-shirt. It's a little bit quirky and fun. This top is a size XS. The colour is a nice marly grey with slightly turned up sleeves. Looks good with leggings or skinny jeans. This cost £20. 

This is my favourite animal on the top... Sally 'Loves the Funk' Skunk. Ah they're all adorable!

I recently discovered Topshop does their own makeup now! (You're probably like duh Ellie!) Anyway I bought a lovely blusher.

The colour is called 'Flush' and it's a mixture of liquid and powder so it's easy to apply and blend on the cheeks. I would recommend this blusher for fair skin types just because it is a rosey pink colour. It comes in a little black and white dotted box and was around £5 (sorry can't remember the exact price).

Nice chatting to you ;)

Love love xx


P.S. Sorry my blogs are so sporadic, life is a bit hectic at the moment so I'm just doing them whenever I can. I'm throwing the idea of a makeup tutorial around for my next blog....if anybody reads this and has any ideas, feel free to leave a comment! 

Vintage Heels

Bonjour People!

I recently went on a mini shopping spree in Cheltenham with a friend of mine. I'm fairly new to the area so she was she showing me around whilst we gleefully spent our money. 

I came across these gorgeous vintage inspired shoes and instantly fell in love. Apparently when I tried them on a full-on beaming smile replaced my normal face. 

 These lovely shoes are from Primark. They are black patent leather with a cream trimming and buckle. They also have an adorable little "shoelace bow" at the front; adds that extra bit of cuteness.

 They are one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I own and feel like they won't ever really go out of fashion, like they'll stand the test of time. 
 

 The heel on these shows aren't too high either so you could wear them day or night. They measure 3.5 inches from the bottom of the heel to the top. 
Best thing is they're at a good price! £14!!! Go get them. Go get them now!

Love love xx

P.S. I'll be making a few more "mini haul" blogs and might even make a youtube video... possibly. Take care!

Embrace the Paleness!

Bonjour, 

Pale. That's what I am. Always have been, always will be. But I love it.

For some people, finding the right foundation that matches their skin is difficult. I'm talking about the people with fair skin. For years I've been exploring many different makeup brands from Rimmel to Natural Collection in search for that perfect foundation. Now, I've finally found it...

Well Hello Beautiful People!

Allow me to introduce myself...

Hello! My name is Ellie. I'm 21 years old and currently a student at university studying Animal Science. However, I will be soon enrolling on a makeup/special fx course.
For a long time I've wanted to create my own blog but never had the confidence to do so. Now, after some life changing events, I came to the realisation that you only get one life so do what makes you happy. Voila! EllieBelly Beauty was created. 

Since I was a young girl, makeup fascinated me whether it was a simple everyday look to the wild and wacky creative designs. I love it all. 

I'm not saying I'm an expert on the subject of makeup/fashion, I dip my toe in the pool of new trends and ingenuity everynow and get the odd comment on my makeup and style so I'd love to share any beauty tips and tutorials, reviews and thoughts on brands and styles with the occasional life update.

 

Hope you like what I have to share. Au revoir!