MAKE UP MONDAY | beauty haul part 1.

heya beauty lovers! 

I was shocked to see how many people have been reading my beauty posts on monday so I decided to treat you all because who doesn't love a great haul?! Hopefully you won't get sick of them as I have another two beauty hauls, a homeware haul and a shoe haul upcoming soon:-)

Avon for men - powerful.

Ive blogged about this product before, if you want an in depth post please click here... the post also has a direct link. I can't believe its only 99p as it is such a strong fragrance that lingers on the skin for hours afterwards. Its a generous size and it smells heavenly.

Tresemme heat defence spray. 

I think practically everyone uses this heat defence spray, ive really noticed a difference in my hair since using this product. Again, its a repurchase so that must mean I like it! I buy mine from boots for £5.25, you can use this link to be taken directly to the product.

No7 hot cloth cleanser. 

I promise this is the last repurchase. Its soooooooo good... gentle, smooth, benefical and cheap. If you want an indepth review you can check out my 2013 beauty favourites post. I used a no7 voucher which made the product less than £5 if I remember rightly. Absolute bargain. The no7 vouchers always gets me!!

Batiste dark and deep dry shampoo.

I'm going to be going natural soon (can't believe I'm ditching the extenstions, I'll probably do an emotional post closer to the time... I'm so pathetic haha) but I thought this would be a great way to reduce the amount of times I have to wash my hair. My hair is sooooo thick and it goes afroy when washed, check my instagram for a picture (shameless plug). So I thought this could be my saviour, I've never used it before but everyone recommends it so I thought I'd give it a go. Its £3.99 from boots:-)

Soap and glory ultra rich body lotion.

It doesn't really smell like any of the more foody smells that I've smelt from soap and glory, this product smells more... fresh to me. To be honest, the packaging sold it to me. But I haven't been let down by any of the other soap and glory products that I've tried before and 'ultra rich' sounds great for my skin. So why not!

Nivea in shower body moisturiser. 

Sometimes when I go to the gym or for runs etc... I get sooo lazy after the shower and don't moisture. Some of you may think this is a sin and some of you may be thinking whats the big deal. But for someone who has really dry skin, its a problem. I've seen this advertising everywhere and I even saw fayesfix on youtube talking about it. 

Avon dry oil body spray. 

I spray this all over my body just before I go in the shower and it always makes me silky smooth afterwards. Its really refreshing and recently I've found myself looking forward to the spray more than the shower hahaha. It just cools you down because the United Kingdom has actually been pretty warm recently! Which makes a nice change:-)

If you have any questions for an uncoming Q&A please can you put them in the comments below:-)

xx

HAUL | #2.

hello everyone! 

I've had my blog for 9 months and this is only my second haul?! what's going on. I'll definitely have to do them more regularly. I'm really excited to share this one with you because it has a variety of content from shoes to beauty and even some fashion items. I'm scared this post will become text heavy so lets just get straight into it...

sorry about the picture quality, I can't find the charger for my camera so it was taken on my phone, everything will be shown in upcoming posts anyway.

Black boots.

I really liked the look of them on the website but they're a bit too big and they look a bit too chunky for my small feet. But my mum will probably wear them ha. The quality of the shoes seems great, especially for the price but they're just a bit too chunky for me:-(

eBay- £19.99.

Nude bodycon dress.

I've done an OOTN with this dress which you can see here, I absolutely love this dress. The material is SO thick and its such a lovely colour. Direct link to where you can buy it is in the OOTN post.

Miss luxe - £8.99.

Black liquid eye-liner.

This is and will forever be my favourite liquid eye-liner, I've tried so many other drugstore and high end liquid eye-liners and I always come back to this one and for the price, I'm definitely not complaining. They have two liquid eye-liners in Poundland, but I always go for the one in that horrible packaging.

Poundland - £1.00.

Maybelline dream matte mousse foundation.

This is my favourite drugstore favourite and my favourite high end is the MAC studio fix foundation. They don't sell my shade in dream matte mousse in store any more so I have to order it on eBay, but I use the same seller every time.

eBay - £12.84.

"Comfort bra" aka sports bra.

Since I've started working out more, I NEED a sports bra and when I went to get my liquid eye-liner, I saw these so I decided to pick one up. I haven't tried it yet but what could really go wrong?

Poundland - £1.00.

Black clutch with gold hardware.

I received this as a gift from my auntie (thank you!) and I was so pleased because black and gold are definitely my favourite colours to wear (along with grey) and I think everyone know's this about me. It's a lovely size and unlike my other clutch it has a strap so I feel like my clutch collection is complete!

Miss selfridge - unsure of the price.

Storage organiser.

I bought this so I could hang it on my bathroom door in uni as I won't have much space and I need all the storage I can get. I've already been thinking about what are my essential shower products. I shall do a post closer to the time:-)

Dress link - can't find the link but sorry.

Nike roshe trainers- junior (size 4).

I'm sooooooo happy that I bought these. Especially as I got student discount so they only came to £35 pounds. I've fo' sure getting some more. They are the comfiest shoes I own and I absolutely love the look of these. I've definitely getting all black ones so look out for that in my next haul ha.

Footasylum - £39.99.

Tribal print midi dress.

Again, this was another present by the same auntie I was talking about above. I'm going to be doing an OOTN on Friday as I am going out on Thursday and I'm definitely wearing this dress:-)

Hollister - unsure of the price.

PLEASE READ: I need to unfollow everyone then follow everyone again as bloglovin' only allows you to have 5,000 blogs to follow so I'm going through this tedious downsizing process but in a couple of days I promise I will follow you back.. sorry for the inconvenience.

xx

EMPTIES | #2.

hello girlies!

I know I don't get through as many products as quickly as some bloggers, but when I do finish my products I love to share my reviews because this is a good way to get recommendations and not just initial reviews. This may become a text heavy post so lets just get straight into it...

1. Avon little black dress body mist

This is definitely a mature kind of smell. It definitely smells much more expensive than the price tag and I've even shocked people when they ask where my fragrance was from. It's not too overpowering but it leaves you smelling fresh throughout the day. I unfortunately can't find the direct link to this body mist, but this body spray is £3.60 here.

Would you repurchase it? No, but I did like the product.

2. Avon secret fantasy kiss body mist

Not only does the name of the body mist put me off. But the smell, isn't what I expected. I'm sorry Avon, for once you have let me down. It's advertised as 'Surround your senses with a burst of sensual blackberries, flowering violet and romantic magnolia blossom.' However, it just smells of overpowering sickly artificial fruits. I wasn't impressed so I gave it to my nan. You can buy it here for £1.99.

Would you repurchase it? No.

3. Vo5 give me moisture conditioner

I've mentioned this product in my October favourites here (with a direct link to where you can purchase it from) and I'm still lovin' it! If you want to see what I thought of the product then click the link above as my views haven't changed on the magnificent product. I think I'll definitely be using this all the way up till University... but we'll see! 

Would you repurchase this? Yes, definitely!

4. Pantene shampoo

I never realised that this shampoo was labelled 'for women with colour' which is probably why it worked so well for me! Not only did it make my extensions silky smooth but it also was great for my natural hair! Which is rare because my natural hair is VERY temperamental... I received this as a gift but I know it was bought from TKMax or TJMax if you're in America (I think?!)... but as you know if you've been shopping there, everything is a one off. So I haven't found it again:-( 

Would you repurchase this? Yes.

5. Santuary spa covent garden foaming bath soak

As always it has that signature santuary spa covent garden smell which I absolutely adore. However, it was not foaming and hardly made any bubbles at all for that matter. I thought that I may have not been using enough at once, however when I went on the boots website to get the link and one of the reviews agrees with my opinion. You can buy and see the review here for £6.00.

Would you repurchase this? No.

6. Avon men shower gel

I featured this shower gel in my 2013 beauty favourites so again, if you'd like to read my review please click the direct link above as my views haven't changed. Definitely still my favourite shower gel of all time and I don't think this will be changing any time soon!
Would you repurchase this? I already have:-)

xx

FAVOURITES | january.

heya everyone! 

Favourites time!! I absolutely love doing favourites and it seems like you love them too. As always I have some products which I adore! Not that many this month though as I also did current favourites at the beginning of January. But nevertheless, I am so happy with my January picks so let's just get right into it...

Nicky Clarke round brush

I've been absolutely loving this brush for blow drying my hair! It's like the miracle brush, it now only takes me about 7 minutes (precise, I know) to blow dry my hair straight and once I've finished its as if I've just straightened it. All credits go to my mum for introducing this brush to me, if anyone has tried any other Nicky Clarke products please let me know if you have any recommendations.

I unfortunately can't find a direct link.

Avon Citrus burst shower gel

This month I discovered this amazing scent!! It smells like fresh fruit being cut open but I can mainly smell the grapefruit. Absolutely divine! Can I just give a little appreciation to Avon as they have been featured in many of my favourites posts and whilst I was looking back over my previous favourites I realised that I don't give them enough credit.

You can buy it here for £2.00.

FCUK body spray

Again, another FCUK product from the gift set I received for Christmas.  This product is also recommended by the lovely http://elephantstoriesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/, please check her blog out as I think she has great taste. But back to the body spray... again, it's another coconuty product which I absolutely adore! It lingers on the skin for hours after application and it also cools you down ha ha.

I can't find a direct link but I know that it's from Boots.

Avon Citrus burst liquid soap

I don't understand why I've featured hand wash in my favourites twice in 6 months. I must be getting old if I'm pleased with a hand wash ha ha. It has such an aroma! It leaves your hands feeling so fresh!! We've also had lots of compliments since putting it in our bathroom however the only downside is the tacky packaging:-(

You can buy it here for £2.00.

No7 Body oil

Sadly this is almost empty as it leaked all over my college bag:-( so I replaced it with my FCUK body spray shown above. Although the packaging isn't the best. The content is heavenly. Not only does it smell like Vanilla but it also makes you smell nice (just like a perfume) but also moisturises you as well, leaving your skin feeling silky smooth (just like a moisturiser/cream)... I just can't believe it. Why has no-one shown me the concept of 'body oils' before?! MIND.BLOWN.

You can buy it here for £9.50. 

xx

FAVOURITES | current.

hiya girlies! 

Since I'm not doing a 'what I got for Christmas' post, I thought this would be a great way to see some of my favourite beauty presents that I received. I will also be doing a January favourites if I discover enough products so keep your eyes peeled for that. Anyway, lets just get straight on with it...

Both FCUK products I cannot find links for however I know they're from Boots.

FCUK sugarscrub

I've been absolutely loving this sugar scrub as a lip scrub! I think the size of the product is a happy medium for both travelling and every day use. But the product itself is amazing! It get's all the dead skin away and leaves the lips feeling smooth and moisturised. Unlike the lush lip scrubs in coco cola which I hate and bubblegum which doesn't appeal to me as far as lip scrubs go, this is in a strawberry extract, sweet almond, jojoba oil and shea butter which is right up my street. Unfortunately I can't find a direct link.

Clean and Clear ex foliating daily wash

I'm unsure whether to do a 'boxing day sales haul' so let me know if you'd like to see that. But I picked up this daily wash for a magnificent 81p from my local Tesco!!! It's definitely one of my favourite face washes I have ever used, alongside the No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser. This has now taken over my phyderma and other Clean and Clear face washes I included in my skincare essentials post. It has small beads in the product to ex foliate your skin but it also lathers into this creamy smooth consistency which relaxes the skin. This is definitely my new miracle product to get away pesky spots. It retails for £2.78 at boots.

Body shop coconut shower gel

I received this from my Friend Laura, who I know reads my blog, so a massive thank you to you! This is definitely right up my street as I LOVE coconut scents and this is about as cocounty as it gets. It's so moisturising and it lingers on your skin after your shower which makes it worth while. I've also got the body lotion which I'm yet to try so I'll keep you all updated whether I like it or not. It retails for £4.00 at body shop.

FCUK moisturising body wash

I'm so shocked that I've got two products from FCUK as this is the first time I have ever used their products. I received a FCUK gift set from my nanna for Christmas and as you can see I am loving the contents! Again, I can't find a direct link sorry.

Real techniques expert face brush

I can't believe I am now the proud owner of a real techniques brush! It's crazy. Massive thank you to Charlotte if she ever comes across this post. I use this brush for buffing in foundation and concealer and it's true that real techniques brushes are definitely worth the price. It is so dense and soft that it leaves a flawless finish like a beauty blender would but it's a much quicker approach. It allows me to use much less foundation but still get the same finish. Basically... they're definitely worth the hype and I've already looked at which brush I'm getting next! This brush retails for £8.99 at superdrug.

p.s I would like to give a quick shout out to my best friend Laura who's now made a blog (wooooo!) It's going to be photography based as she's currently studying A level photography. I'd love it if you would look at her blog:-)

You will see my favourite fashion Christmas pieces in upcoming outfit posts soon 

xx

NAILS | #2 and update.

Hello beauty lovers!

I'm finally back after my almost 2 week break! I have a confession, I did explain that I was taking a break to revise and prepare for college. However I did neither of them things as I ultimately realised how much I missed being a sloth after finishing blogmas on Christmas day. So I have had a lovely relaxing break where I slept, ate, slept, slept some more and ate etc. (Don't worry my exams don't start till May). But when I came back to my blog I was absolutely blown away when I realised that I now have 650 followers! I want to say a HUGE thank you to all my new followers and to all the followers that have stuck around! I will be doing a giveaway in a months time, so stay tuned. Anyway, on to the nails...

You can buy it for £3.69 here.

As you might have been able to tell in my recent OTN's (another coming next week) I have been going out A LOT more. Which sometimes means putting in a little bit more effort. So I chose this beautiful nail polish from the Rimmel 60 Seconds line in the colour '430 coralicious'. It's a beautiful coral colour and it actually did only take 60 seconds to dry!! I loved the glossy finish to the nail polish however it chipped like no-one's business. 

This weeks schedule:

Tuesdays post: Nails. 

Fridays post: Life in pictures.

Sundays post: Current beauty favourites.

xx

TUTORIAL | simple golden eyes.

hello everyone! 

happy blogmas day 24:-) 

As requested by Kerry Louise on my 100 bloglovin' followers giveaway, I have a Christmas themed (gold counts, right?!) make up post. I'm not the most beauty orientated but I thought I'd give it a go! It's great practice for tomorrow anyway:-) can you tell how excited I am!? 

I've tried to show a before the eye make up picture and an after the eye make up to show the difference it adds.

I used:

No7 10 Wheatsheaf all over the lid, Maybelline colour tattoo in 'on and on bronze' over the top and MAC patina to blend the colours together. Then added my normal eye liner which you can see in my eye make up essentials post.

I hope this post is satisfactory as I've been busy today with it being Christmas eve getting my last minute Christmas presents and Christmas food shopping (the best part!). 

See you tomorrow for my final blogmas post which will be a Christmas day OOTD 

xx

BEST OF 2013 | beauty products.

hello girlies! 

happy blogmas day 23:-)

I can't believe its this close to Christmas?! So today, I thought I'd do a very exciting post by doing my ultimate favourite products for 2013. This was very hard for me because I've tried so many new products this year that I've absolutely loved but I decided to do two items per section. 
Have you got any stand out products for 2013?

Left side	Right side
Perfume	Shower and bath
Lady one million: This is my favourite perfume by far which was bought by my boyfriend (thank you!) I’m awful with smell but it’s definitely a ‘sexy’ fragrance that makes you feel a million dollars and the packaging is beautiful!	Avon Bergamot, Peppermint & Sandalwood shower gel for men: I don't even like the smell of peppermint but this is one of the BEST smells I have ever smelt and it lingers on your body for most of the day. This is by far my favourite shower gel.
Tommy Hilfiger girl: This is my second favourite fragrance which is close to lady one million. It’s a mature fruity scent that I absolutely adore and again, I love the simple packaging.	Soap and glory flake away: This smells divine! It can take away any discolouration in your skin and the smell lasts almost all day. It has big chunky particles in it so you can definitely feel it working.
Eye make up	Loose eye shadows
17 Smokey eye palette: This is a green make up palette that I didn’t think I’d like but the colours are very wearable. The palette also has numbers indented in the shades and can with a leaflet to show you how to create different looks which is great for beginners.	MAC in ‘Patina’: This is a lovely highlight colour which is a golden smooth shimmer that makes any eye colour pop out. I love the compact size of a loose eye shadow and it’s great for people that have a mac palette to keep them all together once de-potted.
Rimmel day 2 night mascara: This is definitely my holy grail product that I will repurchase for years to come. It gives such length AND volume; which I’ll show in tomorrow’s new year’s eve eye make-up tutorial.	Maybelline colour tattoo: On and on bronze is a product that has been raved bout in the blogging community but I definitely think it’s worth the hype. As you can clearly see it’s a beautiful colour, for a base or all over the lid.
Lips	Face
Taxi: This is my absolute favourite lip gloss as it is SO minty that it smells like you have stuck polo mints to your lips. It’s a beautiful nude shade and It’s so convenient as it has a mirror and a light which is great for nights out.	No7 hot cloth cleanser: I’ve definitely done my fair share of raving for this product as it is definitely my miracle product (along with Sudocrem which I’ve lost so I couldn’t include) to get rid of them pesky spots.
Max factor: I have a whole blog post including pictures here but I love this as my ‘your lips but better’ shade and oddly I love the simple packaging that it provides.	Phyderma face enhancer: I absolutely love this product! It’s a liquid based highlighter that you can use all over the face, I use this before my foundation but you can be very versatile with this and use it after foundation.
Haircare	Overview
Vo5 Extreme style sea salt spray: I loved this product in the summer as I didn’t need to apply heat. I’d just spray a couple squirts of this into my hair and it would provide me with effortless waves.
Tresemme heat defence spray: This is another holy grail product that I have definitely noticed a difference since using it. My hair has become much healthier and I now always wonder why I never used a heat defence spray before?!

Hope you enjoyed this post. See you tomorrow for a new years eve eye make up tutorial. 

xx

ESSENTIALS | make up removers.

hello cuties! 

happy blogmas day 22:-)

I can't believe this is going to be my last ever essentials post for 2013 and I've decided that I'm only going to do essential posts every season instead of every Sunday so this will be the last one for a while. This is the final segment of my skincare theme this week which included face washes, moisturisers and make up removers... which you can see in the picture to the right. However, in this post, I will only be talking about two products in the picture to the left.

No7 Beautiful skin eye make up remover - sample size.

I typically use this when I want a full cleanse or when I've just got out the bath as it is definitely the more luxurious out of the two as it is very smooth and oil based. I only have the sample size from a gift set and It's lasted me so well but I am definitely going to be picking this up in the boxing day sales. I use it all over my face regardless of it being designed just for eye make up and I find it so delicate and gentle. It's designed for all skin types and this is definitely my favourite of the two. 

You can purchase it for £8.50 from boots here.

Body shop camomile gentle eye make up remover - full size.

Again, even though this is just designed for eye make up... I use it all over my face. I prefer using this one when I go abroad or when its summer as it is liquid based which oddly I don't prefer over oil based. I've tried lots of liquid make up removers that gets a lot of hype, such as the Loreal micellar solution which I absolutely hated. However, this is my second favourite make up remover which has lasted me agessssss.

You can purchase it for £8.00 from Body shop here.

see you tomorrow for my best beauty products of 2013

xx

ROOM TOUR | red, black and white.

hello everyone!

happy blog mas day 18:-)

I've never seen anyone do a room tour in pictures, however I got my inspiration from previous youtube videos which I loved watching... so I thought, why not?! My bedroom is red, black and white themed and I'll try and write as many item specifics as I can. Please feel free to ask me if you would like to know where I got anything else. Before you look at the pictures I want to inform you that unfortunately non of my furniture matches and I don't know where any of them are from.

Hope you like this post, let me know if you'd like me to do a university room tour next year.

Bedding set: 24 ace.
Laptop: Pavilion g6 windows 7.
Phone: iPhone 4.
Bed frame: B&M.

Pink and black flower air fresher: Pound land.

Beige rucksack: River island.

^(the rest of the bags are full of birthday presents).

Fairy lights: Pound land.

Sanctuary spa storage: Boots.

Red and clear storage: Pound land.

Brush holders: Empty candle jars.

Love heart picture frame: New look.

Quote: "All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them"

xx

WISHLIST | christmas.

 Hiya everyone!

happy blog mas day 10:-)

 

 After doing my birthday wishlist I decided to create a Christmas wishlist because I love the idea of looking back in a year's time. If you have a Christmas wish list of your own, post a link down below because I'd love to see them x

 

 

Marc Jacobs - Daisy.

Every year I opt for a fragrance and this year it's a toss up between daisy by Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger which you may have seen in my previous post.

You can purchase it from fragrance direct for £53.95.

 

Beige strappy heels.

Since turning 18, I have realised that I want NEED new shoes to wear to occasions or just to town and I absolutely adore this beige heels.

You can buy it here for £30.00.

 

White bodycon dress.

Just like the last reason, I have realised that I definitely need more outfits for the party season, so I decided on this dress from Boohoo.

You can buy it for £15.00 here.

 

No7 hydration mask.

This is my number one essential that I ask for EVERY Christmas and will continue too for years to come.

You can buy it on boots for £12.50.

 

Barry M gelly nail polish - Lychee.

I've been um'ing and ar'ing over this for so long and I've now decided that I absolutely love this colour and I'm intrigued by the formulation!

You can buy it here for £3.99.

 

Canon power shot camera.

This is my big present which I probably won't receive as I got a CAR for my birthday (spoiler for the 'what I got for my birthday post' coming up). However, this was created in advance and it would have been on my list.

You can buy it here for £129.98.

Beige onesie.

 Who doesn't love to receive a onesie at Christmas to wear on boxing day?! I certainly do.
You can buy it here for £15.00.

xx

EMPTIES | #1.

Hello beauty lovers!

happy blog mas day 9:-)

 

Today's a totally new type of post for you but since I'm doing blogmas this was pre typed ready to publish and since making this post, I have more empties! So let me know if you like these types of posts. Anyway, lets get on with it...

 

Dermo Vio Vanilla body butter.
I purchased this from my local pharmacy for £1.00 but I know you can purchase these in most supermarkets too. It's a lovely rich body butter that obviously smells of Vanilla. It's catered to normal to dry skin which is perfect for me and I absolutely love to receive these as a stocking filler. Look at me merging my posts in, how cheeky. I really love these dermo vio body butters and I've already got a cocoa one to try out next.
Would I repurchase? Yes.
 

Sweetie pie shower jelly.
This is the nicest smelling product ever! It smells just like vimto but if you don't like sickly food smells then this isn't for you. I use this by lathering this into my loather and then scrubbing my body. It lasts most of the day and is such a cool concept. However, as it is a jelly it was too hard to battle with in the shower for me and I found that most of the product went down the sink. So overall, for me... it was such a waste! However, I did enjoy using this.
Would I repurchase? No.
 

Body shop Cranberry joy shower gel.
This again is such a lovely smell and as suggested it smells just like Cranberry's. I absolutely adored the smell of this product and I am definitely going to try more of the body shop cranberry range however this product just goes well too quick and if I was being generous, I would be able to finish this bottle in 7 days and that's just not cool to me.
Would I repurchase? No.
 

Boots cotton pads.
I've realised that cotton pads and a make up remover is so much more beneficial to me than make up wipes. These are GIANT and on a lazy day I could get away with just using one cotton pad and still getting all my makeup off. I love the size and they're so soft fluffy and gentle on my eyes especially. I will repurchase these for years to come!
Would I repurchase? Already have.
 

Woodwick candle.
I now use this candle as a make up brush holder which you'll probably see on my blog some time before I go grey. It had a lovely scent and the best thing about this candle is that it made a noise. I bet you're thinking why's that a good thing?! Well it sounds like a wood fire in the woods which is so calming to me and it also reminded me to blow the light out before bed as I've been known to do that before! Overall, this is a lovely scent that filled the room and is such a generous size.
Would I repurchase? Yes.

xx


ESSENTIALS | face make up.

heya girlies!

happy blog mas day 8:-)

 

I've decided to do my face (base makeup) essentials, I'll also be doing my eyebrow routine and eye makeup essentials soon so keep looking for that. As you can see I don't use a primer or contour but here are the 4 make up items that I use on my face daily. Obviously I use a moisturiser as well, which you will see in my next Sunday skincare essentials post.

 

 

Foundation

I use the Maybelline dream matte mousse foundation and I have done for about 3 years now, so it's definitely a product I'd recommend. It's the PERFECT shade for my skin (070 cocoa) however they no longer stock this particular shade in stores so I have to buy it on eBay here. It's obviously not a liquid based product however I quite like that I don't need to use powder all over my face and I only use it on my forehead as I don't see the point on wasting my foundation  as I have a full fringe; however I don't want it to look patchy if the wind blows and I also use it under my eyes to set the concealer. I use a beauty blender to apply my foundation which is difficult sometimes as the pot is an awkward shape, however it's worth it for the finish it provides.

 

Powder

This is a really old sleek powder and the names rubbed off because it's so old ha. But this never seems to hit pan and it's also the perfect shade for my skin tone. Not got much to say for this one as I can't provide a direct link as I'm not sure what specifics it is. Unsurprisingly I use a big powder brush and I do pinch it together when I use it under my eyes to set my concealer.

 

Glow enhancer

 I apply this once my moisturiser has sunk into my skin and you can immediately see the radiance glow that it provides. It also makes your face feel light and refreshed. It's based on Eclaline and vitamin E, this is the ideal solution for dull, tired skin in need of a boost. You can buy the Phyderma glow enhancer here for £17.99. I apply this with a stippling brush which is starting to become a bit sparse so hopefully santa brings me some new make up brushes this year.

 

Concealer

 This is the MAC studio stick concealer in NC50 which is one shade too dark as this was originally my mums until she realised she didn't like it (nothing against the concealer, she just has very sensitive skin). But with the Phyderma glow enhancer this works PERFECTLY! I love the convenience of a stick form as I found with the other concealer's I've tried, I always applied too much because of the applicator. I blend this in with a foundation brush very lightly so it doesn't crease. Unfortunately this is an old concealer as you could probably tell by the ware in the picture, so they no longer have it.

 

aaaand... that's it! 4 simple steps to step 1 of 3 of my make up routine. Hopefully you enjoyed this Sunday essentials post...

 

Since my concealer has almost died:-( is there any concealer's you'd recommend?! Apart from collection 2000 or natural collection.

 

see you tomorrow

xx

BIRTHDAY WISHLIST | 2013.

  hello bloggers!

 

Although most people are starting their Christmas themed blog posts (which makes me ever so excited), I am yet to start as it's my birthday on the 28th of November, but don't worry because I am planning on doing blog-mas (which is a blog post a day in the month of December, so I will be making Christmas themed posts). But don't hold me to it, because its not a firm decision yet!

 

Anyway, as you see I have created a birthday wish list which is a burgundy and pink theme which I didn't intend in the beginning but then I decided to embrace my feminine side. Although I don't expect all of these things for my birthday or even at all for that matter, I'm going to be doing one more wish list with more neutral colours soon as I'll also look at these as my Christmas wish lists.

 

 

1. FUN bar by lush - pink (out of all the products on this wish list, I REALLY want this which is strange because its the cheapest on my list ha ha)

£5.00.

2. Soap and glory - bright and bubbly gift set.

£10.00.

3. Day 2 night mascara in black.

£6.99.

4. Burgundy skater skirt.

£5.99.

5. Boots beauty advent calendar.

 £30.00.

6. Burgundy all star converse.

£44.99.

Is there any other beauty advent calendars that you would recommend?
xx