Update and advice?

My friend has encouraged me to carry on blogging (not that I ever really got started) but I'm going to try to blog more consistently, and as you are aware I'm not the best at writing so I've decided to post the quicker the better, so I have less time to worry about the perfect wording and just get it out there!

Also because I don't always have access to a computer (I share with my younger sister and she currently is going into her second year of A-levels) I am going to see how this one turns out on my phone, I might get an iPad when I have enough money- does anyone do blogging from their iPads? Or have any advice you can give me?

One last update/ question for anyone reading- I had trouble with my layout and banner etc, it just looks really boring and plain (it's basically just what the blog automatically sets up like) so does anyone have any ideas or tips on how to get to grips with this or any great websites to create free banners? I welcome all tips as I'm a complete newbie!!

Limecrime review coming later!'

Thanks for reading! X

Makeup brush spot cleaner recipe/ DIY

Recently I've been getting into keeping my makeup brushes clean and a spot cleaner is ideal to do so. It is great for between deep cleans and to stop you having to deep clean as often. I find this cleaner especially great for my eyeshadow addiction- I like to have a clean brush for each colour and a clean blending brush too. I first took this 'recipe' from wikiHow but have changed a couple of things.

1. Put 250ml of bottled water into a jug (jugs are best because you will want to safety pour the mixture into a bottle at the end)

2. Add 50ml of surgical sprit to the jug- it will become cloudy, thats fine.

3. Add 1/4 tablespoon of dish washing soap into the jug- this is what turned my mixture yellow.

4. Add 1/2 tablespoon of gentle shampoo into the jug

5. Stir up and pour mixture into a spay bottle

The original website says to use this to lather then put brushes under a warm tap. I don't use it this way- I simply spray the brush and wipe dirt off on to kitchen roll. I find that this works for me. Obviously I am no expert in this area and I am no makeup artist but I find that using this between deep cleans (with water a gentle shampoo) it keeps my brushes in good shape. Surgical spirit disinfects and dries quickly- this is idea for a 'quick clean'. The other ingredients are good for the bristles and keeping them conditioned. I use this cleaner on synthetic and natural brushes. I hope this is helpful!

Dirty brush

Clean brush (this brush hair tends to go a bit crazy when its wet but dries like normal)

Brush mid-clean

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Welcome

Hello. So, I'm Alex and I thought I'd give this blogging thing a go. Since I'm so into makeup and all things pretty I thought blogging would be a great place to put everything. Just for myself really. I don't want to come off as annoying or pretentious, I really don't know much about what I'm writing about (mainly beauty)- and I'm NOT a good writer, I'm dyslexic and all over the place. For these few reasons I'm not telling my friends about this blog. Anyway, I hope you few strangers reading (if that) enjoy my blog!

Bye x