Long Time No See

Here's me with my favourite filter of all time and I don't care if it's the hoe filter it's damn best one

Okay I'm a terrible human being

I don't know where time has gone, but apparently it's gone two years already because my last post was essentially this time 2014 and that's a little bit crazy to me because so much has changed!! In fact here is a list of things:

1. I'm at uni, (hangover rate: 80%, Gym rate: 20(ish)%)
2. I have black hair (minor detail really but worth mentioning)
3. And perhaps the most significant change, I don't eat anything animal-like anymore AKA I eat a plant-based diet (I say plant-based and not vegan because I'm still making the transition to cruelty-free products) 
4. Beyonce released Lemonade and I lost my shit 

I think those are the most important things for now, I really am going to put my mind to this blog now because in August I'm going to be moving to Germany to do a year abroad (studying through half of it and working the other half), and during this time I really want to vlog and post them to my blog regularly. I bloody love watching vlogs because I'm nosey af, so hopefully there are a few fellow nosey's out there that might take an interest into my life!

But yeah, that's all for now! See you soon!

xx

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NARS Laguna Bronzer Review

I'll be the first to admit that I was never one for bronzer, I was always unsure of how it would look, and I just didn't get it. However I thought I would give it a try and so for Christmas I placed the cult favourite NARS Laguna Bronzer on my wishlist....

And it's now safe to say I'm converted and my daily face just simply cannot go bronzer free, now I get it, it makes your face appear slimmer and just gives you that healthy glow. One of the other reasons that I was never really that into bronzer is because the one I tried (Bourjois' Chocolate Bronzer) broke me out, after using it for a while I would find a little trail of spots where I'd usually apply it - like Hansel and Gretel, but not cute. And I think that's why I fell in love with Laguna because there was no such effect!

Although at £27.50 this bronzer is a bit more on the pricey side I can honestly say that it's worth every penny! You get a good amount for your buck, and the finish of this bronzer is just so beautiful, it's not orange or too red-brown, it's that perfect 'I've just come back from holiday' shade! It does have little bit of shimmer to it, but not stand-outish at all, just enough to give a lovely glow. Apply to the areas that would naturally be hit by the sun, so the forehead, bridge of nose, tops of cheeks, and chin for a healthy glow or specifically in the hollows of your cheekbones to get dat carved goddess look.

 I received this at Christmas and (as you'll see from the pictures) it's now basically empty (sob!), and I'll definitely be re-purchasing this beauty!

If you're new to bronzing or looking for that higher-end product, then I cannot recommend this any more- it's a fool proof contouring gift!

Sadly there wasn't enough left in mine to swatch it :(- so here's the swatch from the official NARS website!
http://narscosmetics.co.uk/en_GB/irr%C3%A9sistiblement-bronzing-powder/0607845051039.html


xx

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FOTD

Yaaassssss, it's that time - a face of the day!

I've been sporting this quite tanned, glowy look for a bit now so I thought I would talk through the look, and the products I use to get it! I've been using some different products recently, some are new and some are re-purchased classics that I love!

For my base I used Revlon's new Airbrush Effect Foundation, I was a bit apprehensive about this one, but it's actually turned out to be a little gem! I'm thinking of writing a review about it- so more details to follow! To cover up those dammed dark circles of mine I used Maybelline's Dream Lumi concealer- again at first I was a little cautious of this because I didn't know if it was going to give sufficient coverage- but yet again I was pleasantly surprised, I use shade 02 which is a shade lighter than my skin and it gives great coverage and brightness to conceal those buggars! Then to cover up any blemishes I used Collection's Lasting Perfection Concealer.

For the eyes I used my Iconic Pro 2 Palette from Revolution, and having prepped my eyelids with MUA's Pro Base Eye Primer I used the shade Chase as a base and patted the shade Awaken over the top to give it a nice shimmer. These are definately two of my favourite shades from the palette, they are just so lovely and summery and fit in perfectly if you're going for a tanned look! As mascara I used Maybelline's The Falsies- again, another gem that I keep on purchasing then neglecting, but this time it's here to stay. To keep the brows on fleek I used MAC's brow pencil in Lingering, and set them with MUA's clear mascara!

The finishing touches consisted of a swirl of NARS Laguna Bronzer (my holy grail), the new love of my life AKA MAC's Soft and Gentle Skinfinish, Rimmel Stay Matte's Powder in Transparent, and to finish everything off I lined my lips with MAC's Boldly Bare lip liner!

So that's it for my Face of The Day! I hope you liked it!

xx

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The M.A.C Lipstick: Dreaming Dahlia

Ladies and gentlemen: My first ever M.A.C Lipstick purchase!

Whilst in London yesterday I picked up the M.A.C Lustre Lipstick in 'Dreaming Dahlia', I'd never purchased a lipstick from them before, so I was really excited to get my hands on this one! The colour is a gorgeous orange with a hint of red, and has a beautiful pigmentation, it's got a lovely sheer finish to it, but still has that pop of colour. I thought this will be perfect for the summer, paired with brown liner softly smudged around the eyes!

Just a quick little post to express my excitement at this purchase! :)

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Face Time: The Base

So I thought I would start a new weekly post series called 'Face Time' where I would talk about my favourite products of the week, for individual parts of my make up! So eyes, lips, cheeks etc! And first of all is 'The Base'.

'The Base' in action

                           

                

So, onto the good stuff...

1- The Foundation: The favourite of the week, and most likely for the last year is the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation. Because I have dry skin this foundation is just perfect for me, it leaves a lovely dewy, natural finish, but still with a medium coverage! Bonus. This perhaps isn't one for oil skin gals, but the Revlon 24hr Colourstay Foundation might be just great!

2- The Highlighter: A newer purchase takes first place for this one, and it's the M.A.C Prep + Prime Highlighter in 'Light Boost'- and where would I be without it? In dark-circle-central most likely! I pop this under my eyes, the bridge of my nose and cheekbones to brighten and bring them forward - lurvley. 

3- The Concealer: Oooohhhh the trusty concealer! My current disguiser of choice is split between the M.A.C Pro-Longwear concealer in NW20, or the the Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in 'Sand', both give great coverage, but the Bobbi Brown is definitely one to whack out on those 'I look like I've had 2 hours sleep' days. 

4- The Powder: Its Tanya Burrs favourite, and its my favourite too! Of course its the Rimmel London Stay Matte Power in 'Translucent'. Usually I would cringe at the thought of powering dry skin, but this does a smashing job of keeping everything in place, blotting that pesky t-zone, but still keeping everything smooth and flake-free! And at £3.99 - bargain.

What are your favourite products to use for your 'Base'? 

xx

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A Little Bit Different: Tick Tock

I literally can't believe that it's already April. I'm not sure when but all of a sudden I feel like time started to go by really fast, and now the clocks have been put forward, the days seems to go even faster!

Not to mention that my exams are coming up way to fast for my liking... which worries me, and then I'll be leaving all my best friends and going to Uni! - super exciting but super daunting.

Although this whole thing might sound a bit cliché, it's really made me realise that we have to cherish each day, and that we can't just sit there worrying about things in future, because if anything that will just make those days come faster! 

I definitely now realise the value of time, and am going to try to make an effort to value it more, because although it might sound stupid, it's really easy to take time for granted! Sometimes I just sit in a lesson wishing the time away, or at work doing the exact same thing. Obviously there will be those days where you want the day to be over with - that's a given, but overall it's really important to realise how much potential we have to achieve great things- just in one day!

What do you think? 

xx

































Picture from http://under30ceo.com/its-change-oclock-make-impact-now/

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Perfect Pout

From top to bottom: Honey, Demure and Elusive.

The original Kissable formula in 'Honey'

The matte Colourburst in 'Elusive Insatiable'

The Lacquer effect Colourburst in 'Demure'

Ahhh Revlon, my trusty lipstick provider! Revlon never lets me down, apart from that one time. And yet again they have pulled the cat out of the bag to provide us with yet another beauty, the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balms, re-vamped, to bring us matte and lacquer finishes newly named the Revlon Colourburst Lacquer and Matte Balms.

All the shades look b-e-a-utiful, but the ones that just seemed to jump out at me were the shades Demure Réservée, number 105 and Elusive Insatiable, number 205. The first is part of the lacquer finishes, but I have to say that it really doesn't come off that in your face, it has a gorgeous shimmer to it that's subtle but noticeable. The colour is an absolutely gorgeous nude pink that will flatter most skin tones. Another thing that caught my attention, although quite trivial, was the packaging. Encased in a shiny tube that catches your eye, and looks pretty, it's quite darn hard to just walk by these....
As for the Matte finish, it's pretty much the same deal, a rose pink smooth matte, that although isn't as prettily packaged, still steps up to the mark with it's colour.

Onto the important part! How do they wear/feel? The durability of them isn't the best, not bad, but not good, they'll last you until you eat or drink a coffee/tea, but they definitely need re-applying. And as for how they feel -pretty nice! Smooth, soft and certainly not uncomfortable; although I have to say the Matte and Original formulas come off a lot smoother than the Lacquer effect, but it redeems itself with the fact that there's certainly no worry of having that horrible drying effect that makes our lips look like a desert savannah!

Another brilliant formula from Revlon, they just never let a girl down...

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