BEAUTY HAUL

As I promised many more posts coming! I have recently been spending a lot more on beauty products, and I mean a lot more. I used to only purchase make up that had run out and the occasional bath bomb, but since getting back into blogging I have been seeing a lot of things I want to try and thought I'd finally start purchasing a few of them. Firstly I had a look at some Soap and Glory products after LLimWalker mentioned some on her youtube channel. I had to buy the specific product she mentioned which is the Breakfast Smoothie Body Scrub, it smells amazing seriously omg. 

As it was 3 for 2 on Soap and Glory in Boots, I also decided to try the Whipped Cream Shower Gel and The Firminator Lotion, as due to the amount of stretch marks I managed to obtain years back, my thighs aren't looking particular summer ready, I shall let you know whether or not this actually has any effect!

Next I FINALLY invested in the Better Than Sex Mascara! Despite the slightly cringey name, which I still haven't told my mum cause its a bit awks lmfao, I have used it and so far I must say I like it. The brush will definitely take some getting used to though! 

Next after watching one of Beautycrush's videos, I think it was called get un-ready with me or something I can't remember ahh, but she mentioned using Clinique's Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. I have been using make up wipes for most of my life, and I know they are awful at getting your make up off with, especially with the amount I cake on my face some days, so I figured it was time I tried something that could actually do my skin some good. Honestly I love it, I've used it every night since I bought it and not only does it make my skin feel amazing afterwards, but I've also noticed a drastic improvement in my skin itself, nearly all of my spots have completely gone, and I tend to get a couple of spots every week or so, so it's amazing! Especially handy seeing as my 21st is coming up!

 And finally, I couldn't have a beauty haul and not buy any make up, so I went straight to my fave make up brand MAC. Amazingly when I went online they actually had in both the lipliners and the lipstick that I wanted so straight away I bought them cause honestly that never happens. They are the lipliner Whirl and Soar, and the lipstick Velvet Teddy (the photo makes them look darker than they actually are promise!), all of which have been associated with Kylie Jenner, and therefore are ridiculously hard to get hold of! I've used them and although I don't wear lipstick much because my mouth is so small omg, I must say by just making my lips slightly bigger using the lipliner, I reckon I could get used to it. I also got sent a free sample of MAC Studio Fix foundation to try for spending so much oops. 

Right that is it for now, got a few more posts planned but as I'm going to be very busy this week I can't promise when they'll be up, I'll try and make it as soon as! All items linked below!

Soap and Glory Range / Mascara / Cleansing Balm / Lipliners / Lipstick

DAILY MAKE UP

Prep + Prime, Concealer, Powder Foundation, Bronzer, Highlighter & Liquid Eyeliner Pen: MAC / Liquid Foundation: No7 / Mascara: Benefit / Make Up Brushes: Real Techniques
Decided to do a make up post for a change of my daily make up. I am concerned about how much make up I actually wear nearly everyday but it's become such a habit now. I have tried to reduce the amount of make up I wear in the past and my skin has just completely broken out, so I guess it's used to it now. Right so firstly I apply the Prep + Prime by MAC, which I absolutely love it makes my skin feel so soft and it's such a good base especially for the amount of make up I'm going to be wearing.  After this I apply a thin layer of No7 Stay Perfect Liquid Foundation in 02 Alabaster all over my face, I do this mostly because it lasts a lot better than my powder foundation, so even when the powder fades throughout the day I still have some coverage on my face. Following this I apply MAC Select Cover Up Concealer in NW20 under my eyes and on any bad skin areas to cover spots etc. I didn't start using concealer until a few months ago but thank god I did otherwise I would look exhausted everyday at work.  Now I apply MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NW20 all over. I like this foundation as even though it does need reapplying once or twice throughout the day it doubles as an anti shine powder so I don't have to use two different products. Having fully covered my face I now add my bronzer which is MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Gold Deposit, and then my highlighter which is MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle. I bought both of these products quite recently and now I would not go out without them on they make my skin look so much healthier and radiant.  Finally I apply my eye make up. I do not apply my MAC Liquid Eyeliner in RapidBlack everyday but when I do I apply this first on my eyelid, sometimes I also apply a small amount of pencil eyeliner in black on my bottom eyeline as well, for example for nights out. Lastly I apply my mascara which is Benefit They're Real! in black. I absolutely love this mascara it's the best I've ever used and I need to purchase a new one very soon as I'm now running low. I apply all the powder I use Real Techniques Brushes, another recent investment which I now could not live without. Anyway that's my everyday make up, if you have any questions feel free to contact me! Love x

MEAL OOTN

Top: American Apparel / Skirt & Rings: Topshop

Hi all, sorry I look such a moody so and so in these photos but in my defence the sun was blinding in my bedroom and closing the curtains turns the whole room red so it's a lose lose situation really. Anyway this was the outfit I wore last night for a meal with my boyfriend at the Mailbox in Birmingham, which was lovely. Thought it was about time I did an outfit post and I loved this look, however my hair sadly did not remain this amazing, more to come soon, love x