Wednesday 23 November 2016
Tuesday 29 March 2016
New Blog Site: ishyxchads.tumblr.com
Hi Guys!
We have moved our blog, so please go to: ishyxchads.tumblr.com from now on to read our latest posts :)
The Ask function has also been activated on the new website so feel free to message us with any questions. We hope you love the new layout, as it looks more sleek & clean.
- Love Ishy & Chads
Thursday 24 March 2016
Marrakech Part 1
As you probably already know from our snapchat & instagram posts, we recently went abroad to Marrakech, on a girls holiday for our cousins hen party ♥
It was a nice weekend getaway and we managed to get so much done every single day, with barely any sleep!
We've split the post in to 3 parts - so make sure to come back and check out the rest of our trip :)
Day 1:
Tuesday 16 February 2016
Birthday OOTD x Novikov
Me and Chads both love trying out new restaurants, so for my 20th birthday we got dolled up and headed over to the Novikov Resturaunt & Bar based in London.
Heres our OOTN ♥
Ishy
Jumpsuit: River Island// Heels: New Look// Bag: Ted Baker
Chads
Textured Leather Dress: Zara// Tights: Primark
Bag: Primark// Boots: Missguided
If you know us or follow us on instagram @ishyxchads you will have noticed we are both major foodies, and love to try out different cuisines.
We picked Novikov which is a 2 minute walk from Green Park station. From reviews and pictures, this restaurant seemed like the perfect place to try new dishes.
If you are planning to visit Novikov I should point out there are two options of cuisines
We reserved a table in the Asian room because it looked more appealing to us as the menu offers more halal options including beef, chicken and duck.
This restaurant has a great atmosphere for most occasions and even casual dining.
Most importantly the waiters are friendly and attentive.
Take a look at some of our pictures and reviews on what we tried ♥
On Arrival
We were greeted with this pot of fresh vegetables and humous, whilst we picked our starters.
This is a good idea to welcome guests/customers, as many restaurants don't do this.
Drinks:
We were recommended these drinks by our waiter and they were both so good. The drink on the left was made from fresh strawberry lemonade and the drink on the right from elderflower juice (my fave), peach, lemon and 18K gold flakes ♥
Starters:
Dim Sum
Crispy Shitake mushroom dumplings - these had a really nice nutty, crunchy and spicy flavour. It was also a nice alternative to the usual prawn dumplings that we've had.
Maki Sushi
Prawn Tempura & Avocado! We have a slight obsession with avocado's...so combine that with a spicy prawn sushi = ♥
This was possibly the best dish of the night. If you don't like raw fish but wish to try sushi - we would definitely recommend trying this dish or the spicy tuna roll.
Main Meal:
We both ordered Chilli Ginger Garlic Spicy Beef Fillet (180g) (cooked to a nice medium to well-done) as we both love steak. Although the portion looks small in the pictures, it honestly was more than filling! This is because the beef fillet were already cut up for us into smaller pieces, with the fat trimmed off also. The beef was so full of flavour and the spicy sauce it came with complimented it well.
Grilled Wok Aubergine with Dashi Sauce - we weren't too fond of this dish to be honest. It wasn't bad, just a bit bland.
Grilled Asparagus With Sweet Soy, Sesame - this was a lovely side dish to have with our beef fillet.
Dessert:
Never one to say no to dessert, we ordered the Milk Chocolate Fondant - With Hazelnut Praline
& Vanilla Ice Cream to share (we were really stuffed by this point).
The chocolate cake was soft and filled with a chocolate sauce with crunch pieces of finely chopped hazelnut - which oozed out of the cake as we cut it. The rich chocolate sauce was balanced perfectly by the vanilla ice cream.
Novikov is probably one of the best Pan-Asian restaurants we have been to and although it is on the pricier side, it's such a lovely place to go for a special occasion. The asian menu has so many Halal options, the service was very good and the decor of the restaurant is just amazing.
- Love Ishy & Chads
Sunday 7 February 2016
My 2015 Beauty Favourites - Ishy
Hi everybody, Happy (Belated) New Year!
Hoping you're all well and settling into the new year.
Due to a crazy christmas holiday and lots of uni work I haven't had the chance to blog in a while.
Anyways Im back now with my 2015 beauty favourites.
Foundation ♡
Chanel - Les Beiges (No.30)
I use this powder for mostly long days and occasions, I love the way it doesn't make my skin look too matte or settle into creases like other powders I have tried.
Nars - ADLW (Barcelona)
When I first purchased this foundation it was great in every way, colour, finish and texture. BUT, after a week abroad in Egypt the shade was just too light for my tanned skin :(
Everyone that knows me, knows that I always mix and match my foundations so...
I did just that, and made the perfect foundation for my skin - perfect shade and coverage.
By mixing a drop or two of F&B with ADLW I managed to achieve the long lasting finish of ADLW and the light and dewy consistency of F&B.
Mac - Face & Body (C5)
I have been using F&B for a few years now however last year I reached out for it the most. I found that it gives the best dewy finish without looking too cakey for everyday wear.
Highlighter ♡
Superdry - Blush Stick (Coral Reef) Direct Link
I was introduced to this creamy blush stick by my cousin Lisa while she was doing my makeup.
After seeing it against my complexion I just had to get it.
The creamy texture blends so well without dragging the foundation and leaving streaks.
Also just to let all you girls know although it's marketed as a blusher, I prefer to use it as a cream highlighter. On my skin it leaves a nice coral/pink glow with golden shimmers.
Mac - Lightscapade
I have been using Lightscapade as a everyday highlighter to enhance my brow bone, bridge of my nose and cupids bow as it gives a light glow and looks natural.
Palettes ♡
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Contour Kit (Light To Medium
Chads was always raving about this kit, so obviously I had to cave in and buy it. besides this is definitely a must have, it helps me to create a defined look without looking muddy.
Makeup Revolution - Ultra Blush Palette (Sugar & Spice) Direct Link
Ok girls, I can't rave about this enough. This is a blusher palette that every girl needs in her makeup
collection! The palettes are sold in two different colours
'Hot spice' (peach and orange tones) & 'Sugar & spice' (mauve and pink tones).
Both palettes include two highlighters which is another plus!
For only £6, this palette is good quality, highly pigmented and last all day.
Mascara ♡
Benefit - They're Real (Black)
I have received many compliments on my lashes when using this product, I love how it simply enhances and adds length to my lashes without using a lot of product.
Eyebrows ♡
ABH - Dipbrow Pomade (Ash Brown)
This is definitely a must have for me, I'm very particular about my eyebrows and I will always re-purchase this product!
Lips ♡
Mac - Ravishing
Mac - Twig (My Holy Grail)
MUA - Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer (Tranquility)
Beauty Blender ♡
Another Chads enabled purchase, but I'll let her off because I love it.
Skincare ♡
Aveeno - Daily Moisturising Lotion
Body Shop - Vitamin E Face Mist
I love this product, not only does it set my makeup, it also leaves my skin feeling
refreshed and with a splash of Vitamin E goodness.
Oils ♡
Moroccan Argon Oil Direct Link
I always apply this to the ends of my hair after a shower to control dry and frizzy ends.
Almond Oil Direct Link
Who needs moisturiser when they've got almond oil?
Sorry for the delay, but better late then never right?
- Love Ishy x
Saturday 30 January 2016
January 2016: Collective Beauty Haul - Chads
In the spirit of the new year, I decided to take a break from my shopping ban and take advantage of all the sales & offers which are currently on. I ordered most of these products on-line and bought a few in-store over the past few weeks. So here's my collective beauty haul for the month!
I popped into Boots last week to buy some toiletries and ended up with these in my shopping basket:
Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Eye Liner - £5.29
Boots - direct link
This was a repurchase, and also one of my favourite liquid liners. The brush has a thin tip so I can get a precise and easy cat-eye with this. Plus, its lasting power is also very good.
Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner Pen - £6.00
Boots - direct link
I have been meaning to buy this eyeliner for the longest time ever, but always seem to forget about it every time I'm shopping. I have read so many positive reviews about this pen so I obviously had to try it out. From first impressions, the tip of the pen looks very precise and the colour pay off intense and pigmented.
Soap & Glory Massage Glove - currently £5.67
Boots - direct link
Okay, so the first thought in my head when I saw this was what a remarkable resemblance it had to the 'Sigma Spa Brush Cleansing Glove'! The Sigma glove isn't readily available in the UK and is also much pricier - but it's a popular favourite amongst many beauty bloggers & Youtubers for cleaning their make-up brushes. For only a fraction of the price, the S&G glove is such an affordable dupe. I'll be using this glove to clean my brushes soon - anyone interested in a review? Oh, and I forgot to mention, I actually bought it for only £3.99 from Boots in Westfield.
KIKO Mixing Solution - currently £1.90
KIKO - direct link
I really want to start experimenting more with different eyeshadow looks this year, especially glitter, so I bought this mixing solution from KIKO. I did a glitter eye look recently, using loose silver glitter and the DUO lash glue - it did the trick and I had no fall out but..my days was it hard to remove! Hopefully, I won't be having that problem with this.
KIKO CC Cream Cushion System - currently £11.10
KIKO - direct link
Normally retailing at £15.90, this foundation is currently on offer (in-store and on-line). I can't explain to you how excited I was to buy this. Recently, I have been super obsessed with South Korean beauty & make-up and cushion compacts have been around for a few years in S.Korea, but only recently in the West. Lancome came out with one last year and KIKO shortly after. To put it simply, the compacts come with a sponge which is soaked in a liquid foundation or CC/BB cream, and another sponge applicator which can be used to pat/dab the formula (from the soaked sponge) onto your face. The formula is paraben free, non-comedogenic and contains SPF 25.
I have been using this for a few days and I realllly love it. I've even convinced 2 friends to buy it. I was expecting it to have very light coverage, but surprisingly it has a more medium to buildable coverage, yet looks like skin. I love that it is also travel friendly for touch ups. I will be testing this out for another week and write a review on it soon :)
KIKO 208 Water Eyeshadow - £8.90
KIKO - direct link
After a year of searching for this, I am still in disbelief that I finally have it. I have read countless reviews on this eyeshadow/highlighter and can see why it has such glowing reviews. It's a gorgeous gold which can be used dry or wet (for a more intense colour pay off) and if you Google it, you can see it's a dupe to many high-end gold highlighters, such as Estee Lauder 'Heatwave' and MAC 'Whisper of Gilt', but at a much lower price.
Glamglow Supermud Face Mask - RRP £40.00
ZestBeauty - direct link
Another blogger enabled purchase..I just had to.
I've been on the look out for new face masks to try out, other than Lush ones and the Glamglow Supermud face mask always seems to come up as a favourite. You can purchase this from various websites, including FeelUnique, Space.NK, CultBeauty and LookFantastic. The mask is currently on offer on many of these sites but I purchased mine from ZestBeauty.com, simply because I couldn't decide between the orignal 'Supermud' or the 'Youthmud' face mask, and they're currently giving away free travel size Glamglow Youthmud (worth £12.99) when you purchase the 'Supermud' mask. Plus, they do free delivery in the UK when you spend more than £15.
The mask is a gentle exfoliating mud mask, with many benefiting factors such as:
un-clogging and tightening pores, improving skin texture, help fight against breakouts, aid healing of scars and help pigmentation issues.
Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre -
FeelUnique - direct link
FeelUnique had an offer going on a few skincare brands, including Embryolisse, and on top of that, a 10% off everything promo (including sale items). Code: LASTCALL.
Anyways, back on track. With the current colder and harsher weather conditions, my skin needed a more intense and hydrating moisturiser to use at night and days where my skin needs a pick-me up. I am yet to test this out but I have high hopes for it.
The cream is also multi-functional; it can be used as a moisturiser, primer and make-up remover!
It claims moisturise, nourish and repair the skin and disappear signs of dryness.
TONYMOLY I'm Real Mask Sheets
Amazon - direct link
Continuing on with my new found obsession with Korean beauty - I was super excited to see CultBeauty stocking TonyMoly products (along with other Korean brands)!
The 'I'm Real' face mask sheets are sold on Cult Beauty for £6 each..and I was very close to purchasing a few of them from there!
However, you can get them for much cheaper from Amazon - I got a pack of 11 (as shown above) for just £5.19.
Each different mask sheet has different beneficial properties. I'm especially looking forward to trying out:
Rice Face Mask Sheet - for clear skin
Red Wine Mask Sheet - to tighten pores
Lemon Face Mask Sheet - for glowing skin and pigmentation
Red Wine Mask Sheet - to tighten pores
Lemon Face Mask Sheet - for glowing skin and pigmentation
Etude House Collagen Eye Patch (pack of 3) - £3.89
Ebay - direct link
I've been very sleep deprived the past few weeks and it's becoming visible. So I ordered these under-eye patches to moisturise, smooth and tighten the skin under my eyes.
Eye patches work similarly to face mask sheets, but are usually more hydrating.
This was a longer post than anticipated but I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless.
- Love Chads x
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