The Pre-Summer Edit

It seems a bit silly doing a post called the pre-summer edit, but at the moment we aren't really in full summer mode. It is still miserable, I have no holidays planned and I am working! So, the aim of this post is to get us all in the mood for the summer and brighten up a gloomy weekend. There is a whole mix of beauty in this post and I tend to go for the same products for a few months and then rotate everything around, expect an actual summer edit in a few months time! 

                                            

                                   

An Ode To Blush

As soon as this time of year comes around, I am addicted to blush. Adding that bit of colour to my cheeks, makes all the difference in the summer. I am still trying to figure out how to wear both blush and bronzer at the same time, I just can't seem to get the balance right - if you have any tips then please let me know! On my skintone, I find that pink blush is the best as it compliments it compared to peach tones one which wash me out.  

       

The I Didn't Mean To Buy It Haul

I worked in Leeds a few days this week and lets just say working around the corner from all the shops is VERY DANGEROUS. I have spent so much of my lunch hour going for a browse, when I really shouldn't have! At the moment the high street/ drugstore brands are killing it, with so many new releases and Superdrug pretty much have every offer going. It is only a small haul but full of things that I am excited to try.

Summer Work Wardrobe

Happy June Everyone! Can you believe we are half way through the year? This is a very exciting month indeed because its someones birthday! Hopefully, this is also the month that we see more of the sun and not just for a few days but most of the month. When the sun is it out, it makes all the difference, people are happier, the day goes by quicker but there is one issue that is a constant battle - the wardrobe. What do you wear to work that isn't going to be too revealing but keep you cool?                    

Skincare on Rotation

Before starting a blog and getting more into the world of beauty, skincare was never something that appealed to me. Now, it is all that I care about, finding new products and bands to test. Before we get into the post, let me give you a bit of history about my skin. It has always been sensitive, oily and prone to breakouts. Up until recently I always used to use products aimed at controlling oil, then at my Dermalogica skin analysis, I found out that I have combination skin. A nice balance between oily and dry, so the products that I should use need to be a mixture and target different things. 

For the past month, I have been trialling a whole lot of new skincare and its time to give the run down and talk about what worked and what didn't. Grab a snack, this is one long and very rambly post. 

The £20 Beauty Box You Need

Who doesn't love a box of beauty items? A box full of products to try before you buy and a little gift to yourself every month. I would love to sign up to the likes of Birchbox and Glossybox but hate the thought of committing to something, I'm more of a spontaneous person. So, the likes of QVC's Tili Beauty Box is more up my street. Its a limited edition box that comes out every so often and you aren't tied to any monthly payment. This box retails for only £20, included postage and you get a range of products stocked by QVC, meaning that you can Try It and Love It (TILI) then buy on the site.