FOTD: First Day At School

Rimmel Fix and Perfect Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation 

Bourjois Bronzer Duo 

MUA Highlighter in Iridescent Gold

Sleek Contour Kit in Fair

M.A.C Blusher in Crisp Whites

Collection Eyes Uncovered Pallet (Gold)

Maybelline Colour Tattoos in On And On Bronze

Rimmel Wonderfull Mascara 

Collection Extreme Felt Liner

Barry M Eye Crayon 

Collection Lip Liner in Pink Heaven

L'Oreal Colour Riche in Eva's Nude 

Volia!

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 Perfect Red Lipstick, That Won't Cost You An Arm And A Leg

Hands up if you find it overly hard to find the ''Perfect Red Lipstick''? Yeah, me too. Alas, look no further, I have the answer for you...

Of course it was going to be from L'Oreal. Oh how I love that brand! This lipstick adds to my every growing collection of red lipstick, but Blake's Red is P-E-R-F-E-C-T! Let me break it down for you;

The scent is incredible. I am a huge fan of parma violets and it honestly baffles me how anyone couldn't love them, however if you don't like that scent then I would void this whole collection.

Packaging is beautiful, some of my lipsticks have lids were it smushs  the actual product therefore making it 10x harder to use in the morning, however the packaging for this product is designed so that the product never happens because it has a little cut out so that it closes nicely. Also the lid is tailored to the same shape as the bullet.

A struggle I always find when looking for the perfect red lipstick is that the pigmentation and formulation never go hand in hand. L'Oreal Colour Riche Collection have definitely fixed this problem, the actual colour of Blake's' Red is very dense and opaque, that being said in no way does this product sit heavy on the lips and is long lasting also.

What is your Go To Red Lipstick?

3 Products I Regret Buying

It's not very often that I will be products, especially beauty products, without doing some research first. However the impulses take over and the products just starts screaming at me "buy me, BYE ME". Please just bare in mind that some of the brands of the products I've mentioned I love other products but these particular products just did not float my boat.


Firstly is the Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Nude Beige, the reason I didn't like this product is that for the price I was expecting it to last longer on my lips rather than be dissolved after 5 minutes also for the price I would have expected the pigmentation to be better. Another reason that I regret buying this lipstick is that when I got it the product FELL OUT OF THE BULLET! So then I had to smush it back in and it has never been the same since.

On to a more affordable product, Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit. My main problem with this product is that it doesn't have different colours for different skin tones. I have very pale skin so therefore the contour shade was to dark and the highlight shade was the same colour as my skin. Also the powders seem to be very chalky and the product doesn't last very long.

Talking of products that don't last very long, last but by no means least is the Seventeen Mascara which in my opinion smells like gone off nail glue. This mascara really does nothing for my lashes and after 2 hours the makeup monster has eaten it all!



What Makeup Products do you regret buying?

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

THE BEST FROM MAKEUP REVOLUTION

Ah Makeup Revolution; A beauty blogger's new found friend. I can understand why though; Low rice and AMAZING quality (what's not to love?). Today I wanted to add my 2 pennies worth and talk you through my top picks and why I love them.






First up is the Iconic palettes. I love these as they are such good dupes for the Naked palettes from Urban Decay yet they are a fraction of the price.




On the same lines of the Iconic Palettes I also love the new Iconic Pro palettes which have 12 shades in which are super pigmented and really blendable. The have been compared to the Lorac Prom Palettes.




Even more eyeshadow next but they're all matte in the Flawless Matte palette. I have green eyes and finding the perfect eyeshadow palette for my eye colour has proven difficult but not anymore thanks to Makeup Revolution.




My next pick is actually their VIVID BAKED BRONZER IN GOLDEN DAYS, seeing as summer is just around the corner I find that this bronzer adds the most perfect amount of bronzing to my face. I have a lot of problem with bronzers as I am quite pale but Makeup Revolution have definitely hit the nail on the head







What are your top picks from Makeup Revolution?

Concealer 101

My Brushes 101 seemed to go down really well so I was thinking of making this into a little series on Charlotte's Corner. Today I wanted to discuss Concealers and what the different ones do.

Creamier consistency concealers such as the Rimmel Lasting Finish one is great for covering any spots/ blemishes/ pigmentation. This consistency is not good for under the eyes as it is quite heavy and can cause creasing.

The Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer is one of my favorites for under the eyes as it is fairly light and has good pigmentation.

Highlighting pens such as the Maybelline Dream Touch Lumi are really good when cream contouring or for highlighting under the eye's.

Last but not least is long lasting concealer. Budget friendly versions include the cult classic Collection Lasting Perfection which is super creamy and high coverage, then you have the MAC prolongwear concealer that is pricier but does a great job at everything- undereye concealing and highlighting, priming the eyelids for shadow, covering redness. JUST FAB!

My Foundation Routine

So I love wearing makeup and one thing that I love applying strangely is foundation. I wanted to share my foundation routine with you because some people might be interested or looking for a new foundation or maybe looking for a way to apply their foundation.

So as you can see I own a fair few foundations and they're just my mostly worn ones! They all have different qualities and uses so therefore I chose different ones depending on what look I'm going for so let me talk you through each one and why I love them;

• Rimmel Lasting Finish 25hr Nude with SPF 20 is a great everyday medium coverage base. I prefer to apply this with a brush as I find that way I get the nicest texture and finish which is very much satin as it feels smooth on the face, I would say that this foundation is more on the dewy side. It definitely does not last for 25hr so therefore I always try to get the most wear out of it by setting it with a powder and using a primer.
• M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid is a great maximum coverage foundation and I love applying this with a damp beauty blender as this is the way that I get maximum coverage. This foundation does have SPF in it but for me it doesn't create flash back so it's great for special occasions.
• Rimmel Match Perfection is a great low to medium coverage dewy foundation. I like wearing this when I'm just running errands or if I want to look highlighted. I have dry skin and sometimes it can look really dehydrated so this foundation really adds some extra glow!
• L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Matte foundations is a great long lasting bullet proof low end version of Estee Lauder Double Wear. I love wearing this when I have a lot to do or when I'm going to work as work can sometimes get really hot and like I said this foundation is BULLET PROOF.
• Next is L'Oreal True Match and I love this at is super dewy and adds a really nice glow to the skin, It's water based so does feel like it adds extra hydration back into my skin. I prefer wearing this when my skin looks super dry as to not look like a grease ball!

What are your go to foundations and how do you apply them?

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

The Spring Edit // Budget Friendly

NAILS: Rimmel London Rita Ora polish in Wild-er-ness

LIPSTICK OF CHOICE: MUA Peachy Keen

OUTFIT STAPLE: H&M Maxi Dress

Ultimate Beauty Wishlist- Highend Edition

MAC Lightboost Pen

MAC Lipsticks; Russian Red,  Hue,  Heroin,  Please Me,  Yash,  Honey Love,  Mehr,  Media

MAC Warm Neutrals Palette 

NARS Lagona

NARS ITA Brush

NARS Creamy Concealer

NARS Sheer Glow

NARS Multiple Stick

Estee Lauder Double Wear Eyeshadow Base

Laura Mercier Loose Powder

Urban Decay Primer Potion 

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

Dior Nude Air foundation 

Urban Decay Naked Concealer 

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon 

So basically the whole of Selfridges.

If you have any of these products please let me know your opinions on them.