Fresh hair cut selfie

For the first time in a week I went outside (I've been cooped up in my bedroom writing secret things, eating too much (way way to much) rocky road and watching The Hills and Catfish) But I ventured out forcing me to put make-up on as to not scare civilians.

My make-up look at the minute is super simple and minimal. I think for the first time I've given up on trying to do fancy skillful make-up and I'm working more with my face and what works for me. I've pretty much given up on bronzer and started to opt more for just highlighter and a little bit of blush (loving this whole strobing trend!) My favourite highlighter to use is the MUA Undress your skin highlighter without a doubt. It has a slightly pinky tone to it that looks so pretty but isn't too obvious and sparkly like I find some highlighters to be. Paired with my Topshop Cream Blush in Flush, I think this makes my skin look a lot healthier and glowier than when O try to use bronzer. I don't know whether its the product I'm using but I think I'm just too pale for bronzer/contour so if any one has any recommendations for good products for pale gals, please please let me know!

For my eyebrows I'm still striving for that Delevingne level brow. I've have been using my Rimmel Brow This Way eyebrow kit a lot more as I feel like powder gives a more natural look than pencil. Also I've been using a brow gel to brush my brows upwards for more of an arch than just a straight brow. My eyebrows have grown out quite nicely so I'm gradually starting to use less and less product on them which I'm super happy about.

My eye make-up switches a lot. I swap between eye-liner wings and simple mascara depending on my mood/time availability. However at the moment I've been loving doing smaller eye-liner flicks as they're really quick and easy to do but still make my eyes pop. There's something about getting my hair cut shorter that always draws me back to eye-liner...

I'm still addicted to my MUA matte lipstick in Fawn Fancy which i mentioned in a previous post (read HERE) Such a pretty colour!


My ultimate make-up inspiration at the moment stems from my fave film- God Help The Girl. I've already talked about how much i love the fashion in this film (read HERE) But the make-up looks in the movie are also amazing. I love Emily Browning's character's natural, glowy make-up. The soft pink lip, subtle liner and pinky blush makes her look so pretty, like English rose pretty. Definitely a look I've been aiming to recreate. Emily Browning's make-up in general always looks so flawless, especially in this video-

Mega girl crush!

Products Used-

Collection concealer in Fair Rimmel Stay matte power in 001 Miss sporty liquid liner Clinique high lengths mascara No7 lash impact mascara MUA lipstick in fawn fancy MUA undress me too palette Sleek Faceform Palette (for highlighing brow bone) Topshop cream blush in flush Rimmel brow this way MUA undress your skin highlighter

What's your everyday make-up look?

My makeup routine has changed a bit over summer since I got a bit of a tan for once! So I thought I'd share what my everyday makeup routine has been looking like recently.



concealers used- No7 concealer in Calico collection lasting perfection concealer in 01 fair brush- real techniques expert face brush

Body shop "honey bronze" bronzing gel

This is a new addition to my routine. I'm loving this body shop bronzing gel! It looks so natural and makes my skin look so glowing and healthy. I just dot it along in the hollows of my cheeks to define my cheekbones slightly and then up to my temples and a tiny bit on my forehead to bronze me up a little. Its so easy to blend a layer up, ahh its just perfect! And it smells like honey so BONUS.

Rimmel professional eyebrow pencil in dark brown

I still do the same eyebrow routine. Brushing my brows up, filling in any areas with a pencil, then using a matte brown eye shadow for a little extra help on the front of my brows. Then I use a clear mascara to set them in place and that's it!

rimmel stay matte powder sleek face form palette avon brush

Next I go back and powder my whole face with my rimmel powder to set my concealer and gel bronzer. Then to define my cheekbones a little more I use the matte bronzer from the sleep face form palette over the top of the other bronzer. and then I use the highlighter on the tops of my cheekbones, down my nose, my cupids bow and a little on my forehead.

MUA "tranquil" eye shadow from the undress me too palette

I just use my finger to apply this eye shadow all over my lid. its a really pretty, subtle bronze colour that I think just warms up my face and adds a pop of colour to my eyes.

lash curlers-idk mascaras- collection does it all waterproof Clinique high length

 I curl my eyelashes to really open up my eyes. The I use the collection mascara on my top lashes. If i feel like it, then i sometimes use a black eyeliner pencil to line my upper lash line. I use the Clinique mascara on my bottom lashes to get slightly spidery, twiggy-ish lashes.


And that's it. Sometimes i'll apply a little lipstick, but most days I've just been keeping my makeup really natural and glowy. Super simple!

What have you been doing different this summer?

Hope you have a lovely lovely day

SO!

I'm officially over half way through my GCSE exams *cheers* and its now half term and then study leave so I should have some more time to blog! Here's a little get ready with me/day in my life type thing for ya!


I woke up so ridiculously early, and by that I mean half seven... I then sat around for a bit watching friends and eating a peach (yeah healthy!) I always wake up early as otherwise I feel as though I've wasted the day, and especially when it was such a beautiful sunny day I bounced out of bed.

I then hopped into the shower. I take agggeeessss in the shower as I get distracted by EVERYTHING! Music, dancing, messing with my hair, and I have pretty long legs so shaving them takes sooo long. I cant complain as the replays from radio 1's big weekend kept me company and I had a nice little sing a long to Bastille.

left to right- Freederm daily face wash sanex body wash aussie shampoo

I'm still using the full freederm routine and honestly it works so well. My skin is a lot more undercontrol and the products are really soothing and aren't faffy at all to use so I'm happy! Also I finally got some aussie, I only use the shampoo as conditioner has been making my hair lose it lately so instead I put on a hair mask once a week. And just using shampoo speeds me up!


 To dry my hair I don't do anything fancy. I blow dry my roots for a little lift, then I just loosely dry the ends and when its just damp I put it up in a messy bun to make some waves without using heat. And this keeps my hair out of my way when I decide on an outfit and do my makeup.


Music wise I've been obsessed with this john Mayer song. Its so sweet and always cheers me up. But on regular mornings I tend to just stick on an 8tracks playlist so I don't have to worry about stopping what im doing to put a different song on. If you don't know what 8tracks is, its a site where you select an emotion, genre or situation and it gives you a list of perfect playlists, and you can make your own! You can follow me HERE to hear my playlists and see what playlists and music im listening to! My favourite tags are indie rock, calm, sleep and I loooove Wes Anderson themed playlists they're so different and colourful (can music be colourful, yes it can)

freederm daily moisturiser body shop tea tree toner.

I do most of my skincare on the night. So I simple tone and moisturise in the morning. The moisturiser also helps my foundation blend in much better.

Yves Saint Laurent Le teint touché éclat foundation in BR10 collection lasting perfection concealer in fair lacura concealer pen real techniques expert face brush rimmel stay matte power in001 transparent avon brush

For my base I focus on getting a really illuminated look, keeping my face looking as fresh and natural as possible. I adore this foundation, it gives you the healthiest, loveliest glow. The lacura concealer pen is a great dupe of the yves saint Laurent touché éclat pen and has great coverage for under eyes while also illuminating. I recently treated myself to my first ever real techniques brush and oh my god. It gives you the most flawless finish, I'm not sure how I lived without it?!

eyebrows-Rimmel brow pencil lavish eyeshadow from MUA undress me too palette h&m brush blush & highlighter from sleek faceform palette mascara-top lashes-collection does it all waterproof bottom lashes-Clinique high lengths

For the day I kept my makeup pretty simple, still focusing on the glowy look. I made my brows as cara-ish as possible and I set them with a clear mascara which I forgot to photograph. Lately I've been loving contouring with a blusher rather than a bronzer as in my mum's words "it makes you look like you actually have some colour" as I'm so pale I normally look dead... This blush is really beautiful, it isn't too shimmery but has a lovely pearlescent (is that a word?!) finish that really brightens up the face. For my eyes I concentrate mainly on defining my bottom lashes as I love that look. And that's my makeup done!


I did my nails the night before using the shade "nude" from my Champney's set. The colours are all amazing, but the varnish its self takes ages to dry so you need a lot of patience, and also chips really easy! I then drown myself in my signature scene-wonderstruck. I just cant get enough of this stuff!

White vest top-Primark Jumper-H&M Jeans-H&M Boots-Topshop Bag-Primark

 I love this outfit. Its really simple but I think the pop of colour (which is rare for me) looks really cute with my white tshirt popping out from under my jumper. I've finally found jeans that fit HALLALUJAH! H&M you are now my god. These black jeans as luuuush, high waisted as well, drooool! They fit me like a glove which is so rare for me as I'm the weirdest shape, but these jeans fit perfectly and are pretty slimming which is a bonus!

And now I'm ready to face the day!


My and my boyfriend, Christopher, were just going out for breakfast so we went for a nice walk as well. It was so sunny and lovely and it actually got so warm I look my jumper off. I like to wear a black bra under the white top as it just jazzes it up a little and makes it a bit edgier.

so we had breakfast then just watched TV and played guitar. Just a lovely calm day which I really needed after all the exams!

 And that was basically my day a all I did after was revise (ew)

Let me know if you like these sort of posts! ALSO I'm thinking of starting a you tube channel in summer when I have more time, would anyone want that?

Hope you had a lovely lovely day and make sure to follow me on twitter and instagram to keep up with my adventures!

SO!

I've been on the hunt for a smock dress that actually fits me for agesss and my mum came home one day with my dream in a bag, and it was only £10! GO MUM! So as I'm lacking in ideas and originality I thought I'd just show you how I style it from day to night, and throw in a lil effy from skins inspired tutorial for you!


Dress-Asda-£10 tights-idek

I plan on wearing this dress 24/7 as I love everything about it. The material is so lovely, the colour is super grungy and I like that, and its fits like a dream! Such a good bargain for £10!



Sleek face form palette freederm perfecting moisturiser ysl le teint touché éclat rimmel stay matte power Clinique gentle light powder collection lasting perfection concealer model co illusion lip liner rimmel professional eyebrow pencil

I started off the day by applying my everyday makeup keeping it light and fresh faced with a subtle contour just to shape my face a little. When I wear dark colours I like to keep my face very light and almost dewy and the ysl foundation is perfect for that.



Collection "does it all" mascara topshop cream blush in "flush" topshop lipstick in "innocent"

Then extras I added for this look included a little blush just to add a rosy glow to my cheeks and also sculpt my face a little more. Then I applied lots of mascara to make my eyes look nice and big, then a nude/pink lipstick for a soft girly finish and added cuteness duh.

And that's basically the day look!


 On to the night!

I've been watching skins religiously and I'm in love with effy's look. Her hair, her clothes and her makeup are all so perfect and I've been try my hardest to recreate it and this is the best I can do!

I think it's nice to add a little extra for the night if you have a party or somewhere to go or just want to feel sassy! Whether it's eyeshadow or lipstick or whatever floats your boat its always nice to feel magical! So here's a quick little tutorial for an effy inspired smokey eye for you!



Then using a black (matte or shimmery its up to you) smudge the colour into your crease and through your socket line gradually building up colour and winging it out and blending until you're happy.


Next use an angled brush and a matte black I eye shadow to loosely line my top lashes. Then use a creamy eye shadow to line your bottom lash line and waterline, and your tight line, then blend this to make it messier. After doing this go back in with your black eye shadow and make sure it's exactly how you want it. I also like to add a little bit of grey/silver shadow cause why not!

And that's about it!

 I really like this look as its not too in your face or bold but just add a bit of depth to your night look! And honestly I'd probably wear this in the day as well so woo!

I think that's it! First ootd of 2014 ooo, what have you been wearing lately?!

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Have a lovely lovely day

Hello again!
If you have read  my previous post, imagine that I have put on all my face makeup because now imma do eyes...

(ooo first time you've seen my face)