Summer Makeup Bag Essentials

I'm currently taking part in the Summer Blogger Challenge, which takes place every Tuesday. This week's topic is 'Summer Bag Essentials' so I thought it would be the perfect chance to show you a few beauty bits and bobs that I like to use in Summer.

1. ELF Baked Eyeshadow Palette - California
I love the warm, toasty shades in this palette and I love mixing them up to create a gorgeous eye look. You can wear these shades during the day and on the night time, so this little palette's perfect for taking on holiday! Even though they're not that pigmented (you have to wet your brush to get a bit of the colour) they're ever so shimmery and I find that they brighten up my eyes - I especially love the gold tones!

2. Rimmel BB Cream - Very Light
You may have already read my review on this (which you can find here). I love this BB cream; it's really light on your skin and the SPF 25 obviously comes in handy when you're out in the sun. I find it easy to apply and it blends in really well, so if you know you're going to be a bit sweaty, it might be best to use a BB cream instead of a thick foundation.

3. Collection Bronzing Powder
If you can't get a natural sun-kissed tan (like me) then bronzing powder is the way to go! I like adding this under my cheekbones, around my temple and down my nose and neck to give myself a nice glow.

4. ELF Lip Stain - Heartbreaker
I love wearing this coral shade during the day; it sits on your lips just like a lipstick, but you can also make it look more like a lipgloss by using the other end.

5. No7 Stay Perfect Long-lasting Volume Mascara - Black
This has been my go-to mascara for the past year or so; the main reason I like it is because it's waterproof and sweatproof! It stays on all day without the worry of getting panda eyes.

6. The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Balm
My lips can get very dry, so this is perfect for carrying in my bag (it also smells like strawberry laces, mmm!) I love the subtle tint it gives to my lips.

What products do you prefer using in the Summer?

Thanks for reading!

Good Skin Day: Tinted Moisturiser

Long time no see! Sorry about that, I've been a bit busy spending time with friends and family and I've now started driving lessons, which I'm really enjoying! So I haven't had much time to sit and write a post, but I have a few posts lined up which I'm looking forward to writing:-) 

Now that it's getting warmer (and I'm getting sweatier) I thought I would do a post about what I've been using on my face recently, as I've found that foundation is just too heavy for me when I'm out and about. I prefer a much lighter formula in the Summer months, plus I like something that gives me a bit of colour, so this tinted moisturiser works wonders for my skin! It gives me a slight tan and gives my face a healthy looking glow. I've also found that I don't need to use a separate moisturiser before applying my makeup, as this does the job!

It only comes in one colour 'Natural' so I'm surprised that it's not too dark for me as I'm soooo fair-skinned that you could mistake me for snow! I love Nivea though and I've tried various moisturisers from their range over the years, which haven't let me down.

This tinted moisturiser is light-reflecting and enriched with Vitamin E, brightening up your complexion all for a couple of quid! It also protects your skin with its UVA/UVB filters from everyday environmental influences.

I highly recommend this if you're like me and hate wearing a thick foundation in the Summer. If you're one of them who can't even go to the beach without wearing a bit of makeup, this is ideal for taking on holiday.

Do you prefer a tinted moisturiser in the Summer months too? 

What's your favourite brand?

Thanks for reading!

My Makeup Storage

Hi everyone! I don't know if you've noticed but I've changed up my blog a little bit! I've changed the header and added a navigation bar; I know it's pretty basic but I fancied a change! Plus, I've been meaning to add a navigation bar since I started blogging if I'm honest, I just get frustrated with html codes and whatnot. Anyway...

Sooo, yesterday I decided to clean my makeup drawer out and organise it a little bit more. I basically keep my everyday makeup in my makeup bag (pictured above) and my brushes in the ELF Small Brush Holder, with my Real Techniques brushes behind in a case.

Haha, now that I look back at these pictures, it isn't exactly neat, but believe me, it's much neater than it was before. I now have everything in compartments so I know where everything is!

In the bottom left hand corner, I have my Vaseline, lip balms and scrubs. I got some of these for Christmas, so now that I have more, I can dedicate a little compartment to them, woo!! Above them, I have some mini eyeshadow sets and loose eyeshadow dusts and glitter (and my trusty sharpener!)

Going across, I have my lipglosses and lip stains. I haven't worn lipgloss in quite a while as I've been into lipsticks recently, but I have a fair few so needed a bigger compartment.

Going across, I have my lipsticks and some lipglosses (which I use regularly!)

I have my eyeliners, mascaras and other eye-related things above in a large compartment.

My loose eyeshadows are in a smaller compartment; I'm into browns at the moment!

Then, towards the back I have mainly face products and some larger eyeshadow palettes. From blushers, to bronzers, to foundations to other random things!

I hope you've enjoyed reading this post. I'm just glad I've finally got some organisation going on!

I'm in a good mood today, which is unlike me! I think it's because I've got a bit more organised with my blog and whatnot.

Thanks for reading!

What's In My Makeup Bag (Everyday)

Helllooo!

Okay, so I've decided to do a post about my everyday makeup. It's nothing extravagant; I try and stick to a natural look as I don't want to look like a completely different person when wearing makeup. I'm hoping to do some Christmassy posts within the next couple of weeks. I'm still trying to find decent lighting in my house, as I want my photos to be good quality. But for now, this will have to do until I find a good spot. So, let's get into it!

After moisturising, I apply my L'Oréal Infallible Long-Lasting Perfecting Foundation in the shade 'Porcelain'. I love this foundation; it's creamy and blends in well. I then apply either my ELF Maximum Coverage Concealer in the shade 'Porcelain' or my No7 Quick Cover Blemish Stick in the shade 'Fair', depending on what my skin is like that day. I find that with the blemish stick, it can clog up easily, especially if you have a dry patch of skin. The liquid concealer by ELF glides on easily and is good coverage.

My eyebrows are a tricky one; they are quite thick so I don't tend to fill them in all the time, it just depends on how they look that day. If I do decide to fill them in, I use No7 Beautiful Brows Pencil in shade 'Blonde'. It comes with a brush on the end as well, which is useful!

I then use a powder as I have quite oily skin; I tend to use Pressed Powder in the shade 'Neutral' by 17; it helps 'set' my makeup and makes my face look more matte, which hides the shine. I keep applying this powder throughout the day over my nose and forehead to help keep the shine to a minimum.

Seeing as I'm reallly pale (as you can probably tell by the amount of products in 'Porcelain' haha) I brush bronzing powder across my cheekbones, forehead, nose, chin and neck... everywhere really; just get it on!;) I use Shimmering Glow Powder by Collection 2000 in the shade 'Sunkissed'. I love that it has a slight shimmer to it, so that my face isn't completely matte.

I use Collection 2000 Kohl Eye Liner Pencil in 'Black' along my waterline; I try and accentuate my eyes the most as that is where I feel I need makeup, as my eyelashes are blonde. I feel naked without eyeliner and mascara!!

After curling my lashes with my No7 Lift And Curve Eyelash Curler I apply No7 Stay Perfect Mascara in 'Black'. This is one of the best mascaras I have stumbled across. I was looking for a good mascara for a while as every one that I had tried would end up rubbing off under my eye throughout the day and I was constantly having to blot it off! However, this mascara stays put all day, so I really recommend this!

I finish off with the ELF Therapeutic Lip Balm in 'Strawberry Creme' as it's really moisturising, especially now that my lips are dry because of the cold weather :(. I usually apply lipstick after, but I change it up everyday depending on my mood!

Thanks for reading! More posts to come!

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Favourites At The Moment

Okay, so this is my first proper blog post, ahhh! I've decided to do my first post about my favourite products that I have been using recently; I will tell you a little bit about them and why I like them etc.

(Soap & Glory 'Butter Yourself' Smoothing Body Cream)

Boots: £10.50

Now that it's nearly winter and the wind has picked up here in the UK, my skin has been suffering due to the weather. My skin has become quite flaky and dry, therefore I've needed to make sure I don't forget to moisturise! I love putting this on after I have been in the shower - it makes my skin feel super soft and clean! It is quite a thick body butter, so I prefer to put it on in the evening rather than the morning.

Also, Boots have been selling their annual Christmas gift sets; you will be able to find some Soap & Glory sets, I'm hoping I get one for Christmas!

(Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Age Defying Day Moisturiser With SPF 15)

Boots: £9.99

Moisturising the face is also very important and recently I've been using this handy little thing. You may wonder why on Earth I'm using anti-ageing products at 18, but it's better to start early than too late! Hehe.

It comes with a pump, which is great at controlling how much product you want to use. It's also a very light moisturiser and absorbs into your skin reaally quickly, which is useful if you apply it before you do your makeup (which is what I do!) It's also SPF 15, which is pretty handy seeing as that's all skin experts go on about these days, protecting your skin from the blinding glare of the sun etc!

(L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution)

Boots: £4.99

This product is great at removing makeup and impurities and I usually use this at night! I apply it to cotton wool pads and wipe all over my face - it makes my face feel reaally clean and makes sure all of your makeup is gone, as wipes don't always do the job!

Another great thing about it is it's suitable for sensitive skin - yay!

(Pearl Drops Pro-White Toothpolish)

Boots: £3.60

I've been getting frustrated with my teeth recently (weird I know) as they seem to have lost their colour! Let's face it, everybody wants white teeth! Normal whitening toothpastes weren't really doing anything for me, so when I came across this in Boots, I decided to buy it to see if it would make an improvement.

After a couple of weeks (maybe even less) my teeth started to look a lot whiter! I was really pleased with the results, which is why it's one of my favourite products at the moment! However, the only disappointing thing is that if you have sensitive teeth (like me), after a few weeks of brushing twice a day, my teeth started to ache a little bit. From now on, I'm just going to use it now and then when I need to, not everyday! BUT it still improved the colour of my teeth!

(Kate Moss: Lilabelle Truly Adorable) 30ml

Superdrug: £9.99

I recently got this as a birthday gift and I've been using it everyday! I love the musky scent to it, combined with a sweet apple scent. It's very girly! I recommend this if you are thinking of getting a new perfume!

Thanks for reading my first blog post (that is, if anyone is reading it) hehe.

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