Women Empower Women!

I can't express how much I believe this! I'm sick to death of seeing girls who are meant to be "young women" stalking each others instagram pages with nothing positive to say about them. The reason they do this is because they are not strong women yet so they feel you are competition.  I am not competing with anyone because I know myself and I would rather compliment a woman and would be happy to see them do well in life rather than use all my energy being negative and "hating" on their success.
Some people call them "haters", some people say they are "just jealous", but me, I'd say they are insecure. When I hear of people stalking my page and spreading rumours about me, straight away I feel sorry for them for feeling so down in themselves enough to dedicate time in their days to spread false information about people who have done nothing to them. It makes them feel that tiny bit better but is it worth it? Is it worth carrying around all that negative energy?  Ladies, stop competing with each other and start empowering! #WomenEmpowerWomen

Blue Hair using Manic Panic!

Dyed my hair again as I wasn't happy with the blue I used last week.

Last time I used Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL Ultra Bright Blue on top of pre bleached hair but it didn't take in some areas for some reason and didn't give the shade that I expected. 

After bumping into a lovely lady in the gym a few days ago with AMAZING blue hair she suggested a brand called Manic Panic which has worked like a treat, I love it! 

Here's everything that I used this time for those who have asked me; 

- Russell Jerome Bleach Powder mixed with Russell Jerome Peroxide  to pre lighten the ends of my hair 

- Schwarzkopf Live XXL Blue Black for the roots 

- Manic Panic Amplified in "Atomic Turquoise" & "Shocking Blue" mixed together to create the blue I wanted ❤

Overally,  I'd definitely recommend Manic Panic as it's gentle on the hair and doesn't give me a reaction (I'm allergic to hair dye...don't ask me why I still dye my hair knowing this lol). I found its also a vegan product and hasn't been tested on animals wwhich I really like. 

But yeh guys,  If you're looking for a vibrant hair dye then definitely invest in some of this awesome stuff.  

Have a great weekend beauties! 💋

What I Wore... #AboutAWeekAgo

...Couldn't help myself with the post title haha

Anyways, here's what I wore last week;

• Motives For Lala Dual Mineral Foundation in Medium Light and Very Deep to contour around my forehead, check bones and jawline
• Motives Mavens Sculpt Series "Ice" for highlighting and contouring (Smells and feels absolutely gorgeous btw!)
• Motives Eye Gel "Little Black Dress" 

They last for a while hence why it looks so "used" lol

YouTube videos coming soon for you beauts x

Host your own Motives Online Party for Rewards!

Did you know you could earn FREE Motives Cosmetics products just by hosting your own Online Motives Party in the comfort of your own home? 

Follow the simple steps below to schedule your party!

Step 1 – Let’s get this party started. Head over to www.MotivesWithSho.com and click on the “Host” tab. From there, Click "Watch & Listen to a Motives Party" where you can choose to start your Motives Online Party by clicking on “Schedule Your Party Now” and then “Create Your Party Now.”

Step 2 – Choose your party theme. You can pick from six different colors: blue, green, mint, peach, pink and purple. Type your name, your party name and a message to your guests. There will be a message already written for you that you can use as is, modify it, or change it completely by clicking inside the text box and create your own.

choose theme

Step 3 – Now it’s time to choose the length of your party! You will pick a start date for your Motives Online Party and select the number of days you will like your party to last. You can pick from 3, 5, or 10 days – whichever one you think would help you reach your goal will be the best fit for you!

choose length of your party

Step 4 – Once you've selected how long your party will last, it’s time to choose a category to be featured during your Motives Online Party. But don’t worry, your guests will still be able to purchase any product they want during the event and still get their 10% off!

choose category

Step 5 – This is where it gets even better! Now that you have selected the category that you want your party to focus on, you get to choose up to 3 of your favorite looks to show your guests. These looks will be showcased on your party’s page with the products used to get the look and guests will be able to choose to purchase the entire look with just one click! Now you’re ready to promote your party! In order to guarantee success, you need to make sure you are spreading the word about your event on all of your social media channels.

get the look

Also, in case you need to go back to your party and edit it, just go to www.MotivesWithSho.com, log in with your username(your email) and password (the one for you to shop with), click on "My Account", then click on "Parties" and you’ll be able to see all your open, closed, and coming soon parties!

 Get Started Now!

Who Wants to win a Contouring Palette?!

Who wants to win the most convenient palette for flawless contouring and highlighting?

For a chance to win one of our amazing Motives Mavens Sculpt Palettes all you need to do is register for a FREE Motives account here: 

www.MotivesWithSho.com --> Click "Sign in/Register" at the top right hand corner

By registering an account you will automatically be entered, you will also receive information on any discounts, trending looks and the latest Motives products! 

The winner will be randomly selected from the list of people who register an account from today's date up until 25/09/2014. 

 ....Good luck beauties <3

What I wore today..."The Basic Face"

Happy Friday Beautiful People! :-D

I wanted to keep it pretty basic today so I went for a soft look with subtle contouring for a natural glow. Here's what I wore today; 

Face: Motives for Lala Dual Mineral Foundation in "Medium" & "Very Deep" for contouring, Motives Pressed Bronzer "Miami Glow". (I used a Motives Perfecting Primer before applying my mineral foundation for a smoother application.) 

Concealer: Motives Creme Concealer in "Warm" 

Eyebrows: Motives Essential Brow Kit 

Eyes: Motives Pressed Eye Shadow "Creme Fresh", "Bling" & "Cinnamon Spice" 
Motives Lustrafy Mascara,  Motives Mineral Gel Eyeliner "Little Black Dress"

Lips: Motives Radiant Glow Lip Shine  

I'd love to see what you're all wearing this weekend! 
Comment or email me at shodease@motiveswithsho.com to share your looks!

Don't forget to connect with me on Instagram & Twitter @Shodease ....say Hi :)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

All Motives products are available for UK at www.MOTIVESWITHSHO.com or internationally at Global.Shop.com/shodease #MotivesWithSho #MotivesCosmetics #makeup#Lipgloss #eyeshadow #MineralLipstick#MineralFoundation #NoFilly

Convenient Contouring: Motives Maven Sculpt Series is now in the UK!

The Motives Maven Sculpt Series is now in the UK! 

Now available at MotivesWithSho.com

I am super excited about the launch of this amazing product here in the UK...I mean, we all deserve to look as hot as the US girls, right? After all, Motives Cosmetics are used by well known beauties such as Kim K, Khloe Kardashian, J-lo, Eva Longoria, Alicia Keys (...the list goes on) and I think we can all agree that they're doing something right! 

I don't know about you but I want me some of that hotness too! 

Created by our very own Motives Mavens, the sculpt series is perfect for all your foundation needs. The genius palette includes everything you need for a flawless, radiant complexion with a no-makeup look and feel. Perfect for concealing, highlighting and contouring the face. It includes four shades of crème foundation in warm and cool tones for enhancing your natural features, plus it's perfect for on-the-go application.

Key ingredients: 

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Sunflower seed oil moisturises the skin by helping to slow the loss of water from the skin. Sunflower seed oil also helps to condition the skin, keeping it looking soft, smooth and supple.

Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil 
Coconut oil is a pale yellow, semi-solid, oil that is pressed from the dried fruit of coconuts. It is composed of 90% saturated triglycerides, particularly lauric and myristic fatty acids. It is classified by the cosmetic industry as both an emollient and occlusive skin conditioning agent, suggesting that it can help keep the skin hydrated, and looking soft and smooth. 

If you want that flawless look without breaking the bank to get it then you need to learn how to do basic contouring with the correct products. (Don't worry...I'll teach you the basics).

Get the Look

Motives Mavens Sculpt Series

1. Moisturise face and apply foundation to even out skin tone.
2. Apply "Ignite" to area under eye, bridge of nose, between brows and on center of chin.
3. Apply "Dusk" to the sides of forehead, along the sides of nose and the area below the cheekbone, jawline and sides of chin.
4. Blend the highlighted areas and contoured areas together using a circular motion. To finish the look, set the highlighted areas with your favorite Motives translucent powder and add your favorite Motives blush, lip gloss and mascara.

Click here to get your Motives Maven Sculpt Palettte Today! - With FREE delivery to the UK. 

or for everywhere else click here to pick your country - Global

Comment on this post or email me with your name & email address to receive a 

10% Off Discount Code 

My Cosmetics Item of the Week!

#MotivesWithSho.com

My cosmetic item of the week has to be the Motives Rich Formula lipstick in Ruby. I just absolutely love the feel of it on my lips! It has a creamy formula packed with Vitamin E for healthy moisturised lips ( perfect for keeping healthy & vibrant lips during summer time!) 

 Here are a few benefits of this gorgeous Rich Formula lipstick (yes I said  benefits! ); 

●It's affordable! (Always a good thing)

●Provides even coverage for luscious lips

●Smooth, rich, creamy formula 

●Enriched with minerals and vitamins to increase wearability and add to the longevity of the true colour

●Creates eye-catching shine with extended wear to make your lips pop with colour

●Smoothes out fine lines and creases, while conditioning and hydrating the lips

●Transforms into a fluid veil of radiant colour when it touches your lips

Trust me when I say you will want one in every shade!

You can order this lipstick or check out our other shades from www.motiveswithsho.com (Free delivery from UK) or for international orders click here www.global.shop.com/shodease 

Thank you, ASOS!

The beautiful people of ASOS sent me a outfit today. Loving my new pair of jeans, they fit perfectly!
It was great being able to strut my stuff on their catwalk and model in their awesome studios. Such an amazing day! Hope to be back there soon!

Thank you ASOS! :-D

A gift from ASOS

1,000 Views Cosmetics Giveaway!

Hey beauties, 

So basically...I've almost reached 1,000 views on this new blog!

Totally shocked that people are actually reading what little old me has to say haha. I'm extremely grateful so to thank everyone who has clicked on and read my lil blog posts I'll be giving away a Motives Cosmetics product to 3 lucky people for free!  

To enter, all you need to do is enter your email address on the home page of my blog where it says "Enter your email address here for a chance to win a Motives Cosmetics Giveaway!" (Right-hand side)- Don't forget to confirm in your emails!

Thank you all for reading! :) 
xXx

There is Such Thing as Healthy Make-Up After All!

 Absolutely loving my new make up! I thought I'd never convert from being a MAC fanatic but the Motives Cosmetics line truly is amazing! Not only is it highly pigmented, it also feels light on the skin which is awesome because there's nothing worse than heavy makeup. Motives products are full of the good stuff our skin needs such as Vitamin C, Aloe Vera and many more key ingredients that lets your skin breath whilst allowing you to build up coverage without the fear of blocking your pores. It also has a lot of moisturising ingredients for those with dry skin. I'm all about healthy skin so I am extremely impressed so far (as you can probably tell). Big thumbs up from me! 

Look out for my weekly make up tutorials coming soon where I will be sharing beauty tips & tricks, how to get perfect eyebrows, contouring basics and many many more :) 

If you want more information on Motives Cosmetics feel free to comment below or email me at shodease@gmail.com. I'll be more than happy to talk more about this amazing line :) 

#MotivesWithSho

Photoshoot & Catwalk at ASOS Studios!

Had an amazing day at Model 1s office for Brunch and ASOS head office on Saturday! The building is absolutely amazing and huuuugggee! 
We got dressed up in some ASOS gear for a photo shoot and catwalk (the actual ones off the site #SoSurreal) then they announced the winner the absolutely stunning Lauren May Punter who is soooooo lovely and down to earth and deserved to win.
It's been an amazing experience and even though I didn't win I feel like getting to the top 5 out of over 8,000 entries is an achievement so I feel honored and happy to have been apart of it.
Plus the other 4 girls were amazing so I'll definitely be keeping in contact with them  

ASOS Head Office

I'm in the Final 5 of #MakeMeAcurveModel ASOS Comp!!

I can't believe I've made it through to the Final 5 of Model 1s ASOS competition!!!! Models 1 is the largest and most successful modelling agency in Europe who have represented the likes of Yasmin and Amber Le Bon, Twiggy, Linda Evangelista and Olivia Palermo! So I feel unbelievably honored to have been selected out of thousands of entries as one of their Top 5.
Got to go down to ASOS in London on Saturday for a photo shoot and catwalk where they will announce the winner! #SoExcited #CantBelieveIt #Buzzing #ASOS #PlusModel

My Cover to "Do I Wanna Know" by Arctic Monkeys

Hey guys,
Just a quick post...

I recently recorded a cover to Arctic Monkeys addictive song "Do I Wanna Know" and thought I'd share with you all.
I would love to hear what you think so please let me know as it's the first song I've shared publicly :)

Click here to listen to my 2min cover: https://soundcloud.com/shodease/do-i-wanna-know-cover-by 

Motives Cosmetics

So I decided to become a Motives Cosmetics Beauty Advisor recently after months of research which led me to meet with a lovely lady called Amy Lei who has been in the business for 2 years now.
I love make up so it makes perfect sense for me to get involved!

I thought that I would NEVER convert from MAC Cosmetics but what I liked about Motives was the range of shades, the highly pigmented eye shadows, the good minerals in the make up (as maintaining good skin is extremely important to me), and also the packaging! I don't know about you but I just love elegant packaging...(could be just me I don't know lol)
The benefits of working with this company are amazing and most importantly the products are GORGEOUS.  I can't wait to try out different styles with the Motives make up once my package arrives!

:-D ...Oh, the excitement!

My Favourite Healthy Lunch

I just love waking up to ripe avocados! I purchase them when they are hard so it takes a good few days before they're ripe enough to eat. 

So this afternoon I had my absolute favourite lunch; 

Avocado & Tomato on a slice of wholemeal bread 

with a sprinkle of black ground pepper. Yum. 

Avocado tastes so good to me that I feel like it should be unhealthy but it has so many health benefits!

Can't have it without a good ole cuppa English Tea 

Here's a Few Health Benefits of Avacado

• Excellent source of monounsaturated oleic acid which is known to decrease dangerous low-density lipoprotein cholesterol while increasing beneficial high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. 
• Contains a rich variety of heart nutrients including vitamin E for preventing cholesterol oxidization; folate for reducing dangerous homocysteine levels in the blood; potassium for regulating blood pressure; phytosterols for reducing cholesterol absorption; and dietary fibre to control blood sugar levels.
• The monounsaturated fats in avocado are also beneficial for improving your skin tone. They are vital for maintaining good moisture levels in the epidermal layer of your skin that make it look and feel soft and healthy. Avocado benefits also include protecting your skin from wrinkles and other visible signs of aging
• The monounsaturated fatty acids found in Avocados are more likely to be used as slow burning energy than stored as body fat. This slow burning energy satisfies the body for a long period of time which is why Avocados are known for reducing hunger and appetite. 

Best Hair Straighteners...EVER!

I was in London for a photo shoot last week & the hair stylist who straightened my hair completely transformed it from a giant frizz ball into pure silk! I HAD to find out which straighteners he used as my hair had never been so soft & silky in my entire life (no exaggeration). 

He told me they were Corioliss Straighteners which I had never heard of before so me being me "Googled it" straight away. After banging on about them to my mother the following day she surprised me with them a few days later as an early birthday present! I don't think I had been that excited since I was about 7 years old receiving my limited edition Barbie doll (...sad I know lol). 

For years I thought GHD's were the best straighteners EVER invented...How wrong I was!

Found a site where you can buy them for much cheaper than their actual site ---> Click here to check them out 
I'd love to hear how others have been getting on with them too so feel free to comment :) 

Even comes with a little finger glove!

Cara Delevingne Drawing

I decided to get back into drawing recently as I kind of missed the therapeutic side of it all, drawing definitely clears your mind and relaxes you (Until you can't get a specific detail absolutely PERFECT then it becomes the most frustrating hobby ever. lol) 

But for the most part, its pretty fun and having people appreciate your work is such a lovely feeling so after yeeaarrs of not drawing I wiped the dust off my pencils and got cracking. 

I love drawing people with unique features so I thought who better to draw than the stunning Cara Delevingne.