Blogmas Day 16 || Festive Berry Makeup ♥

If you are a little strapped for cash this month (as most of us are) I decided to create a little shopping list for you all that won't tear that purse of yours. Here a few drugstore items that you can to create an amazing festive look - my theme was to keep it natural with bold coloured lips/nails. Everything on the picture and mentioned is linked at the end!

Primer - If you want your makeup to last as long as possible then you need to apply some primer that suits your skin best..I suggest trying this out in advance rather than on the day you decide to look pretty. A smooth base will allow you to apply your makeup easier and give you that flawless finish.

Foundation - You don't always have to go for a full coverage foundation, but I find that for special occasions we like a little more coverage. Personally, I like using high coverage foundations that don't need any concealer on top..this is saving you and money. If you feel the need to cover and conceal a little more then just apply a small amount of your foundation and blend it well.

Bronzer - If you prefer the tanned, bronzed look then contour those cheeks and your temples to look amazing. I think that matt bronzers are much better than shimmer ones as it doesn't make you look mucky and is easier to pile on the colour.

Blusher - Bourjous for me own it, when it comes to blushes. And these cream blushes are great as they last a lot longer and you can apply as little or as much as you want depending on your preferred look.Blushes come in so many different colours and shades. 

Mascara - I haven't added much eye makeup for this festive look as the lips are very bold, so you want your lips to be the centre of attention not your heavy eyes. Of course you can add neutral eye shadows if you want and some eyeliner, but I like a good coat of mascara to seal the deal and this one from Rimmel really gives you volume.

Nail Polish - I love matching my nails to my makeup/outfit and this Raspberry colour from BarryM is perfect as it only really requires one coat and you are good to go in a rush. The colour is beautiful and perfect for this festive season. And BarryM are so affordable as well.

Lipgloss - This lipgloss from Revlon is what I based this whole look around, if you pick one bold bright lip colour then work the rest of your face around it not the other way round. Even those these are very sheer, you can build it up with a lip liner, lipstick or even just the gloss on its own. 

Blogmas Day 15 || Clothes Show Live Haul+Photos ♥

Sunday was a day that I have been looking forward to for over 6 months and I couldn't wait for the day to arrive! It was time for my second year at the clothes show and I was beyond excited and couldn't contain my excitement...we set off early in the morning (7am is a killer!) and arrived at 9.30 which isn't bad to spend the whole day shopping and then view the show at the end of day! Here is some of the things that I bought, I won't go into detail as you will be seeing everything over the coarse of the next few weeks and the rest of blogmas may feature a few of these products!
First up..a few pictures from the day!

I met some of the Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Girls who are stunning in real life btw.

Also met the gorg and talented singer Scott Innes who basically sang to me! 

The first stand that we saw as we entered was the Company/Cosmo stand where we could buy a magazine goody bag. It came with lots of little samples which are pictured on the left as well as the current issue of both magazines that I was going to buy on the way home! So this saved me a trip to the service stations.

Next up was a goody bag that is no stranger to you all as it has been featured on my blog before - SO SUSAN, had four of their newly released products for £5 all of which I love and will be reviewing very soon.

Next was a stand that I didn't even know would be there, W7 who also have the sister brand Smooch which I have previously reviewed not that long ago on the blog. The £10 goody bag was filled with goodies from Smooch that are truly amazing and I can't wait to use them all!

Of course you can't leave the clothes show without visiting BarryM and they had a bag packed with treats from Nails to Eyes and some lip products as well! 

Blogmas Day 13 || Blogger Secret Santa Swap ♥

Hello! I recently took part in the #bloggersecretsanta hosted by Hayley over at Tea Party Beauty! And when everything was sorted I got matched up with Melissa from Shadow and Polish , I got the chance to pick out a few goodies for her and sent it out as a Christmas present! All this was organised by the amazing TeaPartyBeauty and all the matches got revealed and mine was Alex - thank you so much! Be sure to give both of these girls a nosy!

The box got me all excited for Christmas I couldn't wait to see what was inside! The piece of paper in the corner is a little note that she wrote for me!

A few yummy chocolates that have now been eaten and in my stomach, two perfume samples that will be going in my clutch when I got out. A cosmetic mirror which is something I was going to buy at the weekend but didn't and finally a pair of santa earrings which are adorable!

And now the beauty bits, the eye shadow trio on the side is such a pretty set and I can't wait to try it out! My first Revlon nail polish and I bloody love the colour - its bright and vibrant! An MUA lipstick in Shade 6 that I love and need a new one of, a never before tried heat spray that I can't wait to try out. And my favourite of the lot which is a loofah and the i love raspberry and blackberry soap that smells delicious!! 

So thank you to my secret santa for all of these lovely gifts you have made me a very happy girl!

Blogmas Day 12 || Festive Nails #2 BarryM + Maybelline Colour Show ♥

Today I bring you another Festive Nails post, to check out my last one click here. This weeks is a another glittery combo from BarryM and Maybelline! I love the Gelly nail polishes if you can't tell and this combo is one that I am loving lots!! As a base coat I applied two coats of Lychee this is such a great colour and works any time of the year and on top I used one coat on the new Brocades Polish from Maybelline in Knitted Gold - how stunning does this look. I am in love! Thanks to Estee (EssieButton) for this amazing idea!! It looked amazing and I just had to try the two together and I cannot believe my eyes for one minute!!