What's In My School Beauty Bag? + Tips and Tricks

Its here! The dreaded back to school week, after having 6 weeks of late mornings and late nights, sitting in my pjs till the afternoon. It has come to that time again where I have to wake up in the morning and actually look half decent! I thought for today's post on this Monday morning I would talk you through what is in my beauty bag that I keep in my school bag/handbag and some tips and tricks on looking fresh and feeling amazing all day!
Compressed Deodorant Can// If you haven't get tried these then get your self out of bed right now. These mini cans of deodorant are great for your school bag and handbag because they are so small. The same amount of product just in a smaller bottle.
Body Spray // An essential for me all the time, a small bottle of perfume or body spray has to be with me all the time because I hate smelling of sweat or my lunch and have to have something to spray when I am going to class.
Shine Absorbing Sheets// For all you shiny girls out there, make sure you buy your self a pack of shine absorbing sheets because they come in handy more than you think. If you can't get to the bathroom in time or don't have a mirror at hand then these are super useful to quickly just blot your face before going to school. For me they are great after I have walked to school - a sweaty looking Parie is not a pretty site. If you don't have these then just take some tissue and peel it in half so you are left with a thin sheet and there you go!
Powder + Concealer // Personally, these are the only two items of makeup face wise that I need. Not a big makeup wearer to school as it is so I only take with me the essentials and all important products in this case concealer to cover my bags and spots and then powder to make me look a little bit more alive. 
Lip Balm + Lip Butter // In winter my lips are horrendous and I have to carry with me a lip salve or balm all the time to help me get through the day. Also, I pack with me a Revlon Lip Butter because they are sheer and so easy to apply in a rush and the nude shades are perfect for everyday school wear.
Dry Shampoo // If you do PE at school or any form of sports then I recommend keeping a travel sized bottle of dry shampoo with you because you might just need to give your hair a quick boost. Then tie it in to a messy bun or plait and you will look effortlessly gorgeous! 

 

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Autumn Picks| NEW BarryM Gelly's

Seen as though its nearly the end of summer and we are approaching the Autumn season and months, I thought this would be the perfect time to kick off a new little 'series' titled Autumn Picks. By far my favourite season for so many reasons, and what better way to talk about it then blog about it! Each post that you see over the next three months will be all about different things, including makeup, clothes and even some random foody things! To read all the posts from this series click here and soon you will be able to see them all! 

This post is going to be all about the NEW BarryM Gelly's that have launched, I only picked these up yesterday and just had to post a quick swatch and tell about them. For me the change in my nail colour and lip colour is the start to any new season, and this new collection has got me super excited! There's a total of 6 new shades in the collection, and being a big fan of them already I KNEW that I had to pick up at last 3 of the new colours and they were 3 for 2 in Superdrug..sooo?! There are around 6 new shades I think, but these three appealed to me most..who knows I may just buy the others, but I own similar to those colours and the ones I did pick up are different to any others I have every owned.

T-B Mustard, Paprika and Chilli

I love these three colours, they scream Autumn! The names are so cute and so are the colours! The swatches above are two coats and I think that if you are looking for some transitional colours to take you in to the next two seasons then these are defo for you. My favourite of the three has to be Paprika because its a colour that I don't own and is so pretty when I saw it in real life, but the other two also need an honourable mention! 

 

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Box Polish|Review+Swatches

Buying Nail Polishes are my guilty pleasure, I love buying new ones in all sorts of colours even though most of my collection is pinks and nudes..oh well! Today I bring you a new brand of Nail Polish that I am sure you will all fall in love with, I bring you 'Box Polish' 

What is Box Polish?

Box Polish polishes are made by hand and each bottle is presented beautifully and inside holds the most gorgeous nail polish.  You an also request a specific shade, add glitter and personalise everything down to the bottle! This whole concept really drew me in and I wanted to find out more!

The Bottle

Very Ciaté like these bottles are very sleek and a really nice size, where you can see what's inside the bottle. Having bottles these sizes are helpful with glitter polishes because you can really see what kind of glitter it is going to be. I love the black lid as it makes it looks very professional. All the bottles have the Box Polish logo on the front and then on the back is the names of each polish and they are adorable names and fit really well with each colour.

The Formula

As soon as I opened the box, the first thing I did was swatch them, because I wanted to see what they were like. There was one opaque colour and the rest were glitters, I would say that all the glitters on their own don't show up very clearly on my little wheel; but on top of the black and other colours they would look amazing! The black took 2 even/thin coats and then it was done and like I said the glitters take more on their own as they do with any brand. The first two glitters and last one are all gold and vary in the size of the glitter so you can pick whichever you prefer. Then the sliver ones left are one small pieces and then a mix of chunky and fine glitter - one that has become my favourite all ready.

You will defo be seeing this in a NOTD post very soon so that you can see just how amazing they look!'

Box Polish Officially Launches on the 6th September,  2-4 at the Pavilion, Cheltenham.

Tea, coffee and cakes will be provided plus two brand new Box Polish collections, a competition to win a free polish and a live demonstration of the multi-chrome magic!

*this post contains pr samples, all views expressed are my own*

 

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SUMMER LOVIN' TAG

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For today's post I decided to do the Summer Lovin' TAG that I saw FleurDeForce do on her channel, and it sounded like lots of fun and the questions are all summery and amazing so of course I had to do it!

1. Summer lipstick you're loving?
I love my nudes, as everyone is aware! But for the summer I love wearing bright pinks and getting lots of looks because the colour suits me and I love it. My favourite formula and colour is from Rimmel in Apocaliptic such as stunning colour.

2. Summer nail polish you're loving?
I thought this would be really hard, but in fact it isn't because I know the colour I love for the summer is the one that I keep going to week after week and that is the Rimmel 'Breakfast in Bed' such a stunning colour to have in your collection.

3. Bikini you're loving this summer?
Not a bikini lover this year as I am not going away!

4. Favourite summer Frappuccino from Starbucks?

I love all the Frapps come Starbucks no matter what the flavour, my favourite one at the moment has to be the 'Mocha Cookie Crumble' its so yummy but its so bad for you, its unbelievable! 

5. Favourite fake tan?
The whole fake tan thing is annoying for me and I haven't really joined the bandwagon, but I have been loving the DOVE Summer Glow because it adds such a natural glow to my skin. Doesn't leave a nasty smell or go all patchy after a while. I love it!!

6. Favourite summer song?
I have so many favourite summer songs, but my fav at the moment has to of course be Cheryl's Crazy Stupid Love! I just love her!

7. Favourite summer accessory?
I love my statement necklaces and did a whole post on the obsession of them, which you can read here. They are all so pretty and can't stop buying them. 

8. Favourite summer fragrance/perfume?
I can't pick a fav fragrance either because I love so many and so many different ones, but the Juicy Couture Viva La Fleur is my go to one and I love it! 

9. Summer book you're loving?
At the moment I am loving Mindy Kaling's book 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?' its such a good read and would recommend it to anyone wanting a good summer read.  

10. What are you most excited to do this summer?

I am  honestly excited to just rest and chill. Year 12 has been so busy and know I am just relaxing and doing everything slowly!

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