All About That Blusher

For as long as I have been into makeup, I just didn't really wear blusher because I just had so many problems with it because I am quite pale but, ALAS I have finally found some techniques and blushers that work well.

My favorite Blushers to use are;

• Sleek Rose Gold because this offers such a nice highlight and has great pigmentation.
• MUA blusher in Bon Bon because it is a perfect subtle coral for pale skins, I think this would look great on redheads!
• TopShop Cream Blusher in Head Over Heels, it looks quite shocking in the pan but I like to dab my finger in lightly and really work it into my skin. This blush works best with a more intense eye/ lip look

The way that I have applied my blush recently has a big part in my kindled love for it. So before I use to apply blush with a standard blush circle brush, however that didn't suit my face so then I invested in an Angled Blush Brush from MAC and then I apply it on the apples of my cheeks and then really bring it up onto my cheek bones.

Why TopShop Beauty is the Best

Whenever I go into Topshop, I will always have at least two beauty items at the end, without fail. So today I thought was the perfect opportunity to tell you why I love it so much.

LIP BULLETS

LIP STICKS

BLUSHERS

There are 3 main reasons why I love TopShop Beauty more than other clothing shops makeup;

1.Packaging: It's so cute and photogenic but apart from appearance, it's so lightweight. The Lipstick packaging is made of metal so that the lipstick doesn't melt so much in the summer as it would in plastic packaging. The Blushers are extra lightweight but are well made and they come with a compact mirror so they are great for traveling. TopShop do lip bullets which are slimline and don't have any extra packaging then necessary.

2.Formulation of the lipsticks is incredible because they are so long lasting, also the creme blushers particularly are great for in the summer months because the oils from my face don't eat the product up.  

3. The Scent is amazing because... it doesn't have one! I like my makeup not to have a scent to them because if they are all different and then they all mix and nobody want's that now do they?

Have you tried any TopShop Makeup? What are your thoughts? 

The Carry On Essentials Guide

So it is official traveling season, most commonly known as Summer . Everytime I say summer I automatically think of Olaf from Frozen. But yes,it is officially summer if you could even call it that. Near enough everyone I know is going away on holiday whether it abroad or to somewhere in Britain. No matter where or when you go on holiday I feel it is always essential to have a carry on or hand luggage of sorts. However I always face two different with hand luggage; I never know what to pack therefore always over packing. That being said I wanted to help others out but just giving you a list of all the essentials.










Firstly I like to pack a notebook and pen. I always pack these because sometimes I like to put pen to paper when I have ideas and its also good for doodling if you get board i also make sure to pack about two pens as I have had my pen run out on me before but its also good for colouring and highlighting if you need too so essentially you're killing two birds with one stone.


Something I would never be without is my Kindle. I always download at least ten books before I go on holiday and I normally read one of the books whilst traveling I also download music onto my kindle so that I don't waste up all my phone battery.


I haven't ever really seen the point of taking a bag load of makeup with you in you carry on however I more than anyone understand that makeup s a confident booster and who doesn't want to feel confident all the time? What I normally take is just some concealer blusher mascara and a tinted lipbalm. I chose a lipbalm over lipstick or lipgloss because when traveling especially on an aeroplane you lips and skin can become so dehydrated.


When travelling in a plane I normally pack two moisturisers one for my face and then one for my hands however when I travel by other means I just tend to pack my hand cream and then put the face moisturizer into my suitcase.


When sitting for a long time I've noticed how knotty the back of my hair can get so i now just pack a travel sized hair brush with me to avoid looking like I've stuck two wet hands in a plug socket.













What do you pack in your carry-on?

Makeup Starter Kit

Hi again everyone, so today I thought it would be nice to talk about a Makeup Starter Kit and I know that when I first started liking makeup, a blog post like this would have been a real cheat sheet so lets begin...

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The way that I'm going to write this post is in the way you would apply your makeup. So naturally I'm going to start with base.

Firstly you may want a primer. What a primer's many jobs is, is to act as a barrier for your skin so that the makeup doesn't clog up your pores. Another job of a primer is to fill in your pores and ensure your makeup stays on all day. I recommend the following:

Maybelline Baby Skin

Max- Factor Face Infinity 

L'Oreal  Infallible 24hr Matte

After primer you will need either a foundation or a a BB cream. A foundation tends to be of a higher coverage so if you feel like you want to cover more I would suggest these foundations:

Rimmel Match Perfection 

L'Oreal True Match 

L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Matte

However if you want a lighter base then I recommend:

Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1

L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique BB

Rimmel BB Cream 9 in 1 Makeup

To set everything in place I would recommend using the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

For Bronzing and Highlighting I would recommend the sleek contour kit which also includes a blusher.

For brows I would recommend trying out quite a few things first but my favorite to use is the MUA eyeshadow in penny.

Eyeshadows are really hard to recommend but the Flawless Matte Palette from Makeup Revolution is such a good deal for money. You get 32 really high quality, well pigmented, blendable eyeshadows for just £8

Depending on what look you are going for I would recommend the following Mascara's:

Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara
Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara
Revlon Fabulash Mascara

Lastly for lipsticks I would recommend checking out the MUA stand as most are just £1

Current Favorites

In this post today I am going to separate all the things I have been loving, beauty and non-beauty favorites into their relative subcategories.

BEAUTY 

Makeup:

• First off is the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation, I have been loving this foundation recently because with the summer in full swing (She says as it is pouring down with rain) this foundation is super light however it offers the perfect amount of coverage.
• On the same Rimmel note I have been loving their new(ish) Lasting Finish Concealer . This really rivals my M.A.C Prolongwear and for me it doesn't crease underneath my eyes which is such a selling point for me. 
• Another Rimmel Concealer favorite is the Wake Me Up. Not being a fan of the foundation I let the concealer just sit in my drawer but the other day I whacked it back out and haven't stopped using it .
• For bronzers I have been loving the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Bronzer in the Shade Golden Days combined with the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Duo.

Skincare

Recently I have been loving the Soap & Glory The Ultimelt Deep Purifying Hot Cloth Cleanser his is a great pamper item. I use it about once a week at the end of the week to treat my face. The product is thick and creamy and smells amazing (as do all of S&G’s products). I massage it into my face as per the directions and then wipe it off with the cloth provided. My face is left wonderfully soft, smooth and radiant. I absolutely love it. Another great product in the range.

LIFESTYLE

T.V Shows (I'm just going to list them so that there are No Spoilers)

• Orange Is The New Black
• Once Upon A Time
• Dance Moms
• Criminal Minds

Music

• Lost Frequencies- Are You With Me
• Milky Chance- Stolen Dance
• Kygo- Stole The Show
• Ed Sheeran- Gold Rush

Movies 

• Spy
• Insurgent
• Avengers- Age Of Ultron

BLOGS

• Cocochic
• Beans Beauty Blog
• Hope, Freedom, Love

My Daily Number

SHOWER TIME
1. Shower Gel - Soap & Glory Clean on Me
2. Moisturiser - Victoria Secret Pure seduction
3. Shampoo - Tresemme Silky Smooth
4. Conditioner - Tresemme Silky Smooth


DIRTY FACES
5. Cleanser - L'Oreal Perfecting Milk
6. Exfoliator - Homemade recipe
7. Serum - Avene Hydrating Serum
8. Moisturiser - Simple Hydrating
9. Eye Gel - Superdrug BB eye cream


HAIR MATTERS
10. Oil - Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Oil
11. Styling - Charles Worthington Texturising Spray


MAKEUP OF THE DAY
12. Primer - L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Primer
13. Foundation - L'Oreal True Match Lumi
14. Face Concealer - MAC Prolongwear
15. Eye Concealer - Rimmel Wake Me Up
16. Brows - MUA Ever After -Penny
17. Brows - MUA Clear Mascara
18. Eyeliner - Collection Super Felt Liner
19. Mascara (top lashes) - Benefit They're Real
20. Mascara (bottom lashes) - YSL Baby Doll
21. Face Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte
22. Bronzer - Bourjois Poudre Duo
23. Highlighter - Bourjois Poudre Duo
24. Blusher - MAC Peaches and Cream
25. Lips - MAC Creme D'Nude


BODY BEAUTIFUL
26. Deodorant - Dove Roll On
27. Perfume - Marc Jacobs Polka
28. Hand Cream - Soap & Glory Hand Food


TAKE IT OFF
29. Micellar Water - Garnier Micellar Water
30. Cleanser - L'Oreal Perfecting Milk
31. Serum - The Body Shop Serum in Oil
32. Face Wash- Neutrogena Visibly clear
33. Toner- L'Oreal Velvet Toner