BEST TONER EVER | TEA TREE & WITCH HAZEL CLEANSING TONING LOTION REVIEW

I have tried many toners with varying success. At the start of my forage into the skincare universe I wasn’t sold on the notion of toner in the slightest, but now, years later, it is my favourite step of skincare and the one step that makes the most difference. Some of my all time holy […]

HOW TO PLAN FOR THE BEST EVER GREEK HOLIDAY | ALITTLEKIRAN

If you didn’t already know, in my final year of University I had a Greek adventure where my friends and I travelled to Santorini, Mykonos and Athens and it was fantastic. I have also been to Zante and I highly recommend Greece as a holiday destination as it has something for everyone, whether you like […]

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR NAILS FOR LONG LASTING COLOURS | ALITTLEKIRAN

How to prepare your nails for the perfect manicure. Image via pixels We all wish we could go to the nail salon every week to keep our nails looking their best. Unfortunately, that’s not possible for most people so it’s important to know how to get salon quality nails at home! With the right preparation, […]

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BRIDESMAID DRESSES | ALITTLEKIRAN

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BRIDESMAID DRESSES ¬ SOURCE AZAZIE.COM I feel like weddings are everywhere at the moment, as most of you know my sister is getting married next year and barely a week goes by without the news of an impending wedding. One of the biggest struggles bride’s face apart from choosing the dress […]

BTS MAKEUP | EASY BREEZY SUPER QUICK 5 PRODUCT ONLY FACE IDEAL FOR SCHOOL COLLEGE UNI OR WORK | ALITTLEKIRAN

There is very little I hate more than having to take photos. I received an email from my university reminding me to upload a photo for my Student ID, something I had forgotten about. On Saturday, I drove down to London to unload all my stuff ready for tomorrow (Thursday) where I will be getting […]

DOS AND DON’TS FOR NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL SKIN | ALITTLEKIRAN

Following these dos and don’ts will not only improve the skin on your face but all over your body, which most of us neglect. The path to naturally beautiful skin is easier thank you think. Whilst lotions and potions may help smooth things out, getting back to basics with your skincare regime, diet and exercise […]

ULTIMATE SKINCARE GUIDE FOR MATURE SKIN | ALITTLEKIRAN

For women of a certain age, looking younger can be a constant struggle* as there is no way to entirely stop your skin from aging and the best, most effective, ways tend to cost a pretty penny. Crow’s feet, wrinkles, fine lines, dark patches and under-eye bags are an inevitable part of the aging process. […]

AMERICAN ADVENTURE | LOS ANGELES IHOP HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME BEVERLY HILLS DOLBY THEATRE CHINESE THEATRE SANTA MONICA PIER AND VENICE BEACH

Los Angeles, The City of Angels, was our last proper stop in this American Adventure and we arrived to gloomy rain. Felt just like England, the streets were quiet and we booked a Super Shuttle from the airport to our hotel: Knotts Berry Farm Hotel. We arrived in the afternoon and the staff at the […]

AMERICAN ADVENTURE | NEW YORK NEW YORK JANUARY 2017 | ALITTLEKIRAN

Photo from @BeautifulDestinations Instagram New York. I finally took a slice of the Big Apple and spent three days in the much loved city. I have mixed views of it and if you haven’t read about all the drama that haunted this trip check out my last post here. I arrived in New York (alone) on […]

ICELAND MINIMAL TRAVEL MAKEUP AND SKINCARE ROUTINE

Travelling with as few products as possible is my motto. It never seems to matter how streamlined my routine is I always seem to overpack and never use or wear all the stuff I roll into my suitcase. For makeup in Iceland I wanted enough to protect my skin but really wanted to bring only […]

TRAVEL HAUL | SHOPPING AND PACKING FOR BARCELONA

I am back, to a post-referendum UK, from a carefree week in Barcelona. I am still in holiday mode, but desperately need to get back into the swing of things or else I’ll never do anything productive ever again. If you are interested I had a wonderful time in Barcelona and will do a full […]

NEW FESTIVAL INSPIRED MAKEUP PRODUCTS | ARE YOU #FESTIVALREADY? | ALITTLEKIRAN

L’Oréal Miss Hippie Mascara Charlotte Tilbury Coachella Coral KISSING lipstick It is officially festival season and makeup companies are embracing it full force, with Kylie Jenner dropping her Coachella inspired Matte Metals – post here – other brands are now following suit with their very own festival ready picks. First up is the new mascara from L’Oréal. […]

Full Coverage Makeup | Tips, Tricks and Tutorial

YouTube is an amazing platform, it makes it possible for someone like me, who cannot afford to go to makeup seminars every weekend, to watch people as talented as the exquisite Nazan Asghar for free while she imparts her knowledge of makeup and beauty. I watched a video of hers today and was blown away […]

Blogmas | Perfect Red Lip | ALITTLEKIRAN

This post is all about the classic red lip, there is a red lipstick out there that was honestly made for you. It might take you a while to find it, I still haven’t found mine, but believe me, it exists. Red lips are as synonymous with Christmas as Santa Claus, every Holiday Makeup Tutorial […]

One Setting Brush | Many Uses | ALITTLEKIRAN

The Real Techniques Setting Brush (£8) is one of my favourite brushes because it is affordable, super soft and high quality, and, last but not least, can be used for so many different things. The possibilities are endless, so I wanted to write this post to share with you my favourite ways of using this […]

Wings and Things | ALITTLEKIRAN

Yes, this fight is still going strong.  If you follow me on Instagram you will know I recently attended a James Bay concert (there will be a post about this very soon) and on this fateful day I decided to rock some eyeliner. Newsflash: it is still very difficult. Now, I wear glasses and to […]

Makeup Tip | Flawless Foundation | ALITTLEKIRAN

Tip Tuesday! If you watch Tati from Glam Life Guru then you will know what I am talking about. I know I have already shared with you my desire to post as regularly as humanly possible and this is another way I can achieve that. I love makeup and beauty so I spend a lot […]

Coloured Concealers | Explained | ALITTLEKIRAN

If you have ever seen concealer palettes, or just concealers generally, in weird and wonderful colours like orange and green and wondered what they are for and how people can put them on their face and still look normal then please keep reading. All will be explained. I will discuss why orange, green, lilac, yellow […]

Dreams | Life of the Party

Any acoustic Shawn Mendes song is going to be featured on my blog. He recently released an acoustic version of Life of the Party and needless to say I am utterly in love with it. I love acoustic covers and Shawn’s voice is so unique. It’s a great song and you can check it out […]

How To Get Over A Bad Day | ALITTLEKIRAN

So, this post is about those pesky bad days: we all have them and we all live through them. I was inspired by a recent video I watched to do a post and share the ways I deal with bad days. Plus the reasons I have “bad days” too. If you’re having a bad day […]

Digital Detox | ALITTLEKIRAN

What is a digital detox? I am sure you must have heard this term floating around, but to clear up any confusion. . . A digital detox is a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops and PCs. A digital detox is regarded as an opportunity […]

Valentine’s Day Tutorials | ALITTLEKIRAN

The day is approaching, whatever your plans I have a makeup look for you so fear not. There are already so many fantastic looks out there that I thought I would share them with you, so there is something for everyone whether you like a dramatic vibrant smoky eye or more natural, toned down makeup. […]

The Struggle | Wing It Out | ALITTLEKIRAN

Hello, I have spoken before about how difficult I find it to line my eyes, but stupidly I still insist on buying liquid eyeliners just in case overnight I somehow master my demons. Rest assured, that hasn’t happened. But just because you’re not the best at something, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. The way learn […]

Zooey Deschanel Doe Eyes Tutorial | How To Make Your Eyes Look Bigger | ALITTLEKIRAN

As we all return to university and school, we also return to a lot of late nights and early mornings. While, I usually don’t care whether I appear as if I have just woken up, if we have meetings, interviews or we just want to make a positive impression on people sometimes it helps to […]