3 Highligters Under £10

Spring is the most talked about topic on my social media and here on the blog, it is safe to say that excited is an understatment. In the getting ready for spring post that was posted last week, there was a lot of talk about glow, dewiness and all round looking illuminous. Both on my instagram and the post there was a lot of love for a particular highlighter palette and this stemed this post, three gorgeous highlighters for under £10 (well just about). Who said you had to spends ££ to achieve that glow? 

The Drugstore Lip Kit Showdown

Liquid lipsticks are some of my favourite formula's, you can apply them early in the morning and still have it there (or enough) by the evening. More recently, the lip kit phenomena has taken over the beauty industry - the concept of having a matching lip liner to the liquid lipstick. 

Getting Ready For Spring

This post is not appropriate at the moment with Storm Doris happening in the UK, my clothes are soaking wet through and my hair has battled through the wind but I can't be the only one that is loving the brighter mornings and evenings? There's something about light when you wake up or go home that gives you this boost of motivation, compared to the dark that makes you want to cosy up in bed and do nothing, even though this does sound very nice. As we come to the end of February (CRAZY!) and the start of spring is around the middle of March its time to switch things up and get ready for the bright colours, pastels and gorgeous flowers.

4 Simple Ways to Put Yourself First

As a society, we are so wrapped up in work, school and family life. It is easy to forget about ourselves, yes that's right, I am talking about YOU. Worry about everyone else but don't forget that you are the most important person and have to be put first. Here are a few easy ways to rekindle the fire within and putting you first...

Charlotte Tilbury Haul

Sometimes you've just got to treat yourself, or if your me, you constantly treat yourself! It was Valentine's Day this week and for someone who doesn't have a secret admirer it was only fair to buy myself something. Maybe not, but its a reason to shop for new things...

Affordable Skincare to Banish Breakouts

Battling with a breakout is a nightmare,debating over whether you apply this product or that, what could be causing it? Just some of the many questions we all must find ourselves asking. Recently, I have been testing these T-Zone products* that are available to buy in Primark, B&M and Savers, to help banish breakouts - even the under skin painful ones! They all cost under £5, can't get any better than that! 

The Glam Face & DIY Surprise Party

Two weekends ago was the most stressful weekend of my life, my mum turned 50 and as a family we took it upon ourselves to host a surprise party. She had absoutely no idea, until the moment she walked through the door and we shouted SURPRISE. The look on her face was priceless, it was such a great night and its crazy that we actually pulled it off. 

The most important parts of the night for me, were the decorations because the venue was bare without anything. Then of course my makeup, I obviously needed to look the part as the daugther of the special person and had my makeup planned out for weeks. I managed to do an entire face in the dark with the tiniest mirror in just under 10 minutes, proud doesn't even cut it!  

Three to Try from DECIEM

More recently than ever skincare has become my obsession, everything I see, read about and try is skincare related. It has taken me years to realise that the key to good makeup is a great skin underneath, as I aim to improve my skin tone and appearance this year these three products from DECIEM have been my favourites. 

Back in December I posted a review all about the amazing serums from The Ordinary, which are running very low as they are well loved. The use of serums in my skincare routine has changed my skin for the better, now there are three more products that have helped my skin transform over the past few weeks. 

L'Oreal Infallible Total Cover Foundation First Impressions

Its a bit L'Oreal crazy on the blog at the moment but they are killing it base wise and I just have to try and buy everything! Through Ebay I managed to get my hands on the US version of the Infallible Pro-Matte foundation (full post) as well as the Pro-Glow (coming soon), but next on my list was their newest release the Infallible Total Cover. As per usual, the US had it first and then I saw on Kaushal's youtube that it was coming over here really soon, since then my eyes have been looking out for it. Last friday, on a random trip into Superdrug, I spotted them just as they were being put out! 

Fashion Blogging Can Be Scary

Last year, I set myself the challenge of improving my blog photography. This not only included photos of products that you see but also the fashion that you see. Buying, styling and wearing clothes is a hobby of mine and always has been. Therefore, fashion blogging alongside beauty always made sense to do. As part of my goal to improve, it meant finding a 'professional photography' to take photos for me, someone that does editoral work not just in a studio. 

5 Everyday Lip Options

Following on from Thursday's post all about my everyday makeup essentials, this post is dedicated to the everyday lip. For me its a nude, mauve, pink toned shade that goes with everything and looks good with anything. It was also unintentional to have posts following one another in such a theme, but it works well so why not! The options in this post are what I have currently been reaching for, as they change I hope to keep you updated!

The Everyday Makeup Essentials

I find myself falling in and out of love with makeup, sometimes I'll wear the tiniest amount of just concealer and other times it will be a full glam face. One of my resolutions for this year, makeup wise was to wear more of what I own and experiment more. Part of the experimenting is wearing more makeup on a daily basis, not layers of foundation but putting a lot more effort into what I apply and use. These are the bits and bobs that have lately been catching my eye and I've been wearing.