Everyday Make-up Products

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So today I thought I'd talk a little bit about my everyday make up products. When I say 'everday' I don't actually mean every single day of the year, I mean most days, since there are quite a lot of times when I don't wear any make up at all. That being said, when I say 'everyday products' I mean what I generally wear on a day to day basis- nothing fancy or for going out, just simple, natural make up that enhances your features.

So what are my 'go to for everyday' products at the moment?

FACE
♥ Nivea Daily Essentials Tinted Moisturiser - I use this as a concealer! I don't wear foundation or concealer everyday, and I only really wear it if I'm going out, purely because I don't really need it and it actually affects my skin really badly if I wear it often. I put a tiny bit of the tinted moisturiser under my eyes, around my nose and on my cheeks.

♥ Mac Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in Light-Medium. This colour is slightly light for me, so when I repurchase I may get a slightly darker shade. Still, its a fantastic product and I apply all over my face with a kabuki.

♥ 'Famous' by Sue Moxley mineralise bronzer in Tahiti. Gorgeous colour, a little bit of shimmer and looks perfect on the cheekbones.


EYES
♥ Two colours from the Urban Decay Naked Palette- 'Sin' all over the lid and then 'Smog' in the crease. I then put a small amount of 'Virgin' under my brow as a highlight.

♥ Soap and Glory 'Supercat' Extreme Eyeliner in 'Carbon Black'. What can I say, this product is as black as can be, has great staying power and is very easy to use!

♥ Body Shop 'Define and Lengthen' mascara in ' 01 Black'. This is the only mascara I swear by. I use it everyday and have been doing so for several years- I honestly love it!


LIPS
♥ Mac's 'Flustered' lipstick with Natural Collection's 'Toffee Cream' [I spoke about this combination in another post!]. Obviously its quite hard to say what lip products I use everyday, as they change a lot, but at the moment- this is what I've been wearing.

 

 

 

 

What make up items do you wear for everyday?

 

 

 

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Saturday's Delights- New Look and H&M

In yesterdays post, I said that I'd just been shopping and had a few new items to blog about but because of bad lighting, I couldn't take any pictures. Today though, I've taken some photos, so here's what I got....

As much as I absolutely am in love with my new bits, I'll admit that they're not my usual 'style' of clothing- which is great because I'm really trying to step outside my comfort zone and experiment more with clothes.


The striped tee and Pink Floyd tops were from H&M:

 

The striped tee [6.99] is higher at the back than at the front and looks amazing tucked into jeans. I can also see myself wearing it will tight leggings, disco pants or high waisted shorts. Its made out of a gorgeously soft material and feels lovely and silky. I've been on a stripes kick recently and have been loving striped tees, so this certainly floats my boat! [UK Size 6]

The Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon is definitely something new for me! I surprised myself by picking it up but completely fell in love with it! I adore the prism design and the fact its slightly different to my usual choice of tops, plus its made of the same silky material as the striped tee. Also, since my Dad is a fan of Pink Floyd- it reminds me of him :) This top was £14.99 and I purchased it in a size 8 - it was the last Pink Floyd top in the entire shop!

Then from New Look I picked up some jeans-

These camouflage jeans have stolen my heart. I originally saw them on Raych3KinzX's youtube channel [go check her out!] paired with the maroon coloured jumper from Primark I showed in a previous post about chunky knits and thought she looked AMAZING! So I bought them too! They'll look amazing with so many items and I can't wait to wear them next week in Russia :) They cost £24.99 and were purchased from New Look.

What do you think?

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Calvin Klein 'Shock for Her'

Today I was planning to do a post about some clothes I've just bought, but by the time I got home there was little natural light left and so the pictures would be terrible. It will be up tomorrow though!

Instead I thought I'd talk about something I love- perfume! Over the past few years I've built up quite a collection of different scents and I love to wear different smells with different outfits. Although I've heard some people say that you should wear the same perfume all the time so it becomes 'your scent', I personally like to change up my perfume a lot, and have quite a few permanently on the go.

I love all my perfumes, but as with anything, I have certain ones which I wear more often- usually depending on the time of year. At the moment I've been wearing my Calvin Klein One 'Shock for Her' more than ever; its sweet, spicy scent being perfect for Autumn.

As much as I love trying new smells, I'm terrible at describing them and so here's the experts opinion;

 

 



''A juicy, flavourful floriental that warms into a sexy skin musk.

CK one Shock For Her opens with a fierce bouquet of passionflower, pink peony, and jewelled poppy flower.

The intensity deepens with blackberry, jasmine and narcisse flower drizzled with a liquid accord.

The addictive signature finishes with magnetic ambers enveloped in vanillin and patchouli, wrapped in second skin musk.''*

 

 

Sounds delicious doesn't it?! Well it totally is! I've been wearing this loads over the past few weeks and will definitely continue to over the winter months. Whats more, it lasts for hours [unlike many perfumes which smell gorgeous when first sprayed, but fade after an hour!] but isn't too strong or overpowering.

 

 

The white packaging with pink writing is girly, fresh and clean and the bottle is strong so won't smash anytime soon. It looks beautiful on my dresser. The only slight annoyance I have with this perfume is that because it comes with a screw on lid that you replace with the pump, the pump head is then exposed and so it doesn't actually have a lid. Its absolutely no big deal, but if I had one problem, it would be that.

 

 

I was lucky enough to receive this beautiful scent from a friend for my birthday last January, but if you would like to purchase it yourself, you can find it at Debenhams for £34.00 (100ml). Honestly, its worth it!

 

 

 

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Daily Hair Products

My everyday haircare products never change. And by that, I mean I've been pretty much using the same shampoo and conditioner since I was 10. Of course I've tried different brands and formula's over the years, and have enjoyed them, but I always seem to go back to the same one.

Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo & Tresemme Re moisture Conditioner.

 

Why I love Tresemme:

 

♥ The smell! Oh my goodness, even if you dislike the formula just buy it for the smell. A fruity, floral mix of scent that makes your hair smell delicious!

 

♥ Its very deep cleansing and gets rid of oil and product build up with just a small amount.

 

♥ The re moisturising conditioner makes your hair silky soft and reduces dryness.

 

♥ The price- the bottles are huge and, compared to many other brands, very inexpensive for the amount of product you get.
 

♥ Availability: you can find Tresemme products EVERYWHERE!



 

 

 

So after I've washed my hair using Tresemme products, I like to apply a small amount of the John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum:

 

I dab a tiny amount onto the ends of my hair and then brush through with a wide toothed comb. It really does cut down on frizz, smooth away fly aways when dry and makes hair soft, soft, soft!

 

 

If I'm blow drying my hair, I'm always careful to apply some heat protecting spray. I like the Charles Worthington one:

 

 

I use these products every other day, when I wash my hair and they're great!

 

 

 

What products do you use when washing your hair?

 

 

 

 

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Benefit vs Clinique- Which Mascara is Best?

Hello!

One of, if not the most popular make-up item has to be mascara. Ranging from electric blue to the staple black, most girls rarely leave the house without perfecting their lashes. There's a huge range of mascara in the shops- varying in brand, type, price and look, and everyone has their favourite. But how do we know which is best?

Are more expensive brands better? Which colour is most flattering? Will this formula really make my lashes look longer? ...

Today I'm blogging about two very well-known, popular mascara tubes. Benefit's Bad Gal Mascara and Clinique's High Impact Mascara. Both are high end, have chunky brushes and promise to thicken lashes...but do they?

 

Clinique (left), Benefit (right)

 

I've had these mascaras for a little while but have never really worn them much as I'm not a massive fan of big brushes- I much prefer little, delicate wands. I'll use them up, of course, but if I were to repurchase one only; which one would it be?

 

Some close of photos of both mascara's on the lashes- [Clinique's mascara is on YOUR left, Benefit's is on YOUR right- not mine!]

 

 

 

 

Clinique High Impact:

 

Benefit Bad Gal:

 

 



As you can see, they both look reasonably similar. But on application, they're quite different.

 

Clinique:

 

Pros-

 

• Very black in colour- perfect for a dramatic eye.
• Soft brush, that's easy to use and not ridiculously big
• Easy to grab lashes at the root 

Cons-

• Very 'wet' - takes a long time to dry and may smudge when you blink

Benefit:

Pros-

• Doesn't smudge easily

Cons-

• Drys and clumps easily
• Huge brush that is VERY difficult to use
• Hard to get roots of lashes- I was scared the wand would poke into my eye!

Overall, both mascara's a good. They contain good quality ingredients that you can trust and the packaging is strong. However, for me personally, the Bad Gal mascara was very drying and the brush was far to big to use easily. The Clinique one was much better- I could apply it much far easier than the Benefit mascara and it coated my lashes better, the only downfall being it didn't dry for a while so smudged when I blinked.

Therefore, if I had to repurchase one, I would definitely choose the Clinique one; mainly because the Benefit mascara wand was just far to big. Of course, this applies to me TOTALLY, and everyone with all different eye shapes and sizes will have their own preference. This is just mine :)



Do you like these mascaras? Whats your favourite mascara of all time?

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Crazy for Crucifixion?!

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We seem to have gone crucifixion crazy! All the high street shops seem to be stocking cross accessories: River Island, Topshop, Accessorize- even Primark has jumped on the bandwagon and are following the trend. At first it surprised me a tad, to see crucifixion symbols popping up everywhere, usually in cold, metallic colours...'They look scary!'', 'Will they pull on my ears?', 'Are they offensive to people of faith?''

I've concluded: No!

I think theY look awesome, edgy and pretty all at the same time, and I am proud to say I love the trend! The cross is so simple, yet contains so much meaning- whether that be due to religious beliefs or just a personal symbol of your choice. There are so many different reasons for what people believe a cross sign represents...remembrance, love, community, religion; the list goes on.

For me though, the reason for wearing them is simply aesthetic. They look good!

Originally I wanted the ones from Topshop. Silver metal, pretty thick ones that I've seen many a person wear. However on my little ears I was scared they'd drag down and I'd be constantly concerned they'd pull through my ear or catch on my hair. Ridiculous, I know, especially since I frequently wear hooped earrings or others or a similar style.

Instead I found these ones from River Island:

They're are very similar to the Topshop ones, only these ones are golden in colour and slightly thinner/smaller.

In the past month or so, I've worn these loads of times- sometimes for day after day after day. They're great because they're not too obvious or crazy, but still look nice-  I've had quite a few compliments on them. Plus they're only £3.... bargain!


In River Island, I also picked up some black, stud crosses, to wear on days when I don't want to wear dangling earrings. These are a statement piece, but very small and simple. Again, people have said how much they like them!

These ones were even more of a steal- £1.50!

My final crucifixion (lovely word isn't it?!) piece is one I've had many years- I got it when I was Christened. Its just a cross and chain, but is very delicate and beautiful. Unfortunately I rarely wear it, partly because it is so special and has such sentimental value as it was from my Godfather, but also because I've never had a reason to. Now though, thanks to the new love of crucifixes, I'll be rocking this out!

 

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Ciate Nail Polish: Bon Bon

Hello!

As a nail polish lover, I'm always on the look out for new shades to add to my collection. Over the summer I went for vibrant, bright colours on my nails, so when I saw the pretty 'Bon Bon' colour from Ciate I didn't wear it straight away. Now that its Autumn however, I decided this colour is very season appropriate and so tried it out.

I apologise for the terrible camera quality- its night and I took this on my web cam!

 

 

Bon Bon is a gorgeous pale purple colour that is 'toned down' and very glamorous. It perfect for work or school and would honestly go with any outfit. Its one of those colours that looks like 'my nails but better' - as to say it looks natural and not at all obvious, just very polished and pretty. With a clear coat over the top, it looks incredibly shiny!

 

 

 

 

As far as the quality goes, this polish is pretty near the top. It dries quickly, doesn't smudge easily and isn't too thick (so it takes forever to dry) or too thin (so it slides of the nails). It lies flat on the nail and is smooth and sleek. I've only had this on for one day so far so can't say to what extent it chips, but so far it looks perfect still...I have high hopes!

 

 

Whats your favourite polish by Ciate?

 

 

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