Glow get em!

I thought id write a little post on ways to get bright glowy skin. For me personally i find glowy skin a lot more flattering than matte. I always wore matte foundations up to a few years ago but as i am getting older i find matte products seem to sit in any tiny lines or dry patches.

Me sporting the glowy bright look!

These products are my fail safe brightening range that i am constantly using when i want to look healthy, natural and bright.

Fail Safe Products

Alpha H Liquid Gold & Liz Earle Eyebright

Alpha H Liquid Gold: This product is amazing. I only use it about 3 times a week but it has made a huge difference in my skin tone. I apply this at night and wake up with a lovely glow to my skin and pores look tighter and any spots are significantly reduced. If i could suggest one skincare product to try it has to be this.

Liz Earle Eyebright: It's great to have smooth glowy skin but if your eyes look tired and puffy then no matter how good your skin looks you will not look refreshed and healthy. That's where this product comes in.
Soak a cotton pad in the solution and place over the eyes just for a minute or two and it really takes down puffiness and helps to Brighten and sooth the whole eye area, brilliant for those early starts or for those with sensitive eyes.

Liz Earle Skin Base & Nars Orgasm Highlighter

Liz Earle skin base: This tinted moisturiser gives a beautiful natural finish to the skin. It slightly evens things out but more importantly for me it adds a nice luminosity to the skin making it look fresh and bright.

Nars Orgasm Highlighter: I love this to emphasise above the cheekbones with a pretty sheen, i blend this well and it always catches the light and gives a bit of shape to my naturally round cheeks.

Estee Lauder Idealist cooling Illuminator & Benefit EyeBright

Estee Lauder Idealist Cooling Illuminator is amazing for brightening under the eyes. Its light reflective formula hides shadows and the ceramic tip cools and depuffs the delicate under eye area. The cream needs virtually no blending and is a quick and easy way to transform eyes in the mornings.

Benefit EyeBright is a pinky nude shade pencil which works wonders when applied at the inner corners of the eyes, under the brow bone and even in the inner rims. I use this pencil a lot if I'm looking tired.

Hard Candy Living Doll Blusher & Mac Chatterbox Lipstick

Hard Candy Living Doll Blusher is a candy pink mineralised blusher. I love pink on the cheeks to add a pop of colour which instantly brightens the whole face.

Mac Chatterbox lippy is the perfect doll pink which is a fresh glossy colour that is bright but not too in your face.

Glowy Cheeks!

Do you like the glowy look or are you more of a matte girl. Also have you or will you change formulas as you get older?
What are your must have products to achieve bright and glowy makeup?

FOTD 5 Min Autumn Look!

The kids are back to school, the weather's turned colder and i wanted to do a quick no fuss look which i can apply in the mornings to make me look like Ive made an effort but still natural.

5 Products 5 Mins!

I really love autumn colours, reds, greens, browns are all favourites so i look forward to all the autumn trend makeup that is usually released around this time of year.

I didn't even need any brushes either for this look.
5 Steps to my easy peasy autumn look.

1. Apply a little Liz Earle Skin Tint in beach ( This is on sale from tomorrow )
2. Dab a little NYX concealer in 03 Light under eyes and blend
3. Slick on Daniel Sandler Baby Jet Mascara for natural clump free lashes
4. Blend in Nars Penny lane blusher for some added glow
5. Dab on Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lippy in Red Hot

Estee Lauder Red Hot Lipstick & Nars Penny Lane Swatches

What are your favourite Autumn products? Mine have to be a good Red Lipstick and earthy brown shadows. xx

August Favourites!

August was a funny month for me product wise. I've worn far less make up than usual due to the fact that i have had a bit of a tan and I've just not felt like wearing as much lately.

The following products have been real staples that i have relied on for quick no fuss grooming which are easy to use and fail safe for me.

August Love Lot!

Perfect Packages!

The above 3 products are great for travelling as they come in cute little sizes that can't spill and make a mess.

Rose & Co Balm of Roses: This is such an amazing product that retails at around £3 so cheap as well. It is a gently fragranced super moisturising balm that smells of freshly cut roses. It's one of those multi purpose products that i use on lips, cuticles, heels, elbows. Any dry patches etc.
I even use it on the ends of my hair sometimes to control frizz and did i mention it smells beautiful?

Lush LOVE Solid Perfume: I can't get enough of this solid perfume. It smells just like the Lush Fizzbanger bath ballistic. The fragrance is a warm slightly sweet almost foodie smell which has hints of cinnamon and apple and something else that i can't quite put my finger on. Perfect for autumn and quite unusual.
This lasts really well on the skin too which is quite unusual for a solid fragrance.

MOR Lip Delight Lychee Flower: This has to be THE most amazing lip balm ever. If you have never tried MOR products i urge you to treat yourself. This little tin of gorgeousness smells like freshly picked Lychee's and is the smoothest silkiest lip balm that Ive ever used. It keeps my lips super soft and leaves a pretty sheen as well.

No Fail Makeup!

NYX Gloss Natural: This is my " My lips but better colour". I can wear this with little or no makeup on and it still looks great. I love the fruity smell and it has a good lasting ability for a gloss.

 NYX Natural Gloss!

Nars Penny Lane: I got this in a blog sale after wanting it for ages and I'm really glad i managed to get my hands on this. On my medium skin it is a really natural looking cream blush that looks just as good on bare skin as it does on top of foundation. This blends like a dream and just adds a bit of colour without looking made up.

Liz Earle Skin Tint Beach: If Liz Earle was here right now I'd kiss her. I have finally found my HG tinted moisturiser. I raved about this when i reviewed it in the medium colour but the Beach shade is perfect on me and i can't get enough of it. The glow and little bit of colour it gives me is exactly what i want in a tinted moisturiser and it gives me that bit of coverage i need whilst still letting my natural skin show through. 10/10

Have you tried any of these products and if you have posted a favourites feel free to share the link in the comments i love reading these types of posts. xx

This is me! OOTD

Outfit of the day was a white vest dress with my grey baggy long line top from topshop. I was hoping it was going to be warm but the sun wasn't playing so i added my black long line cardie.

Black leather cuff which i purchased on my hols for 10 Euros which i love to bits.

Black belt from primark

Sandals from Primark last year. I love these they are super comfy and go with everything

Face wise i am making the most of my tan as it fades so fast. I'm wearing a tinted moisturiser with lots of mascara and some serious highlighting on my cheeks.

As i said serious highlighting lol. I used my Mac Shell cream colour base as a highlighter and Nars Sin as my blusher. Love these two together.
xx

Forgive me Nars for i have Sinned!

I have wanted to buy Nars Sin forever but me being me didn't want to part with the cash hehe. Anyway i decided to bite the bullet and get it eventually and I'm so pleased i did. I've worn it so much since buying it and its such an easy colour to wear.
The texture is silky and easy to blend. It has a pretty shimmer but its not OTT.

I would describe it as a slightly plum/pink deep colour that can look really subtle or strong and glam depending on how its applied.
A Classic colour and a must have item for all you blusher fans out there. xx

10 LOVES

Just a post of things I'm loving at the moment!

1. Friends & Family ( Of Course )

2. YSL Rouge Volupte in Tender Peach

 3. Murad AHA Exfoliating Cleanser

4.Curly Hair

5. Gorgeous Body Lotions

6. Sigma Face Brushes

7. Nars Blush

8. False Eyelashes

9. Deep Hair Conditioners

 10. Peach & Orange Glossy Nails

I will be going into more detail on some of these products but just thought I'd do a little post to summarise things i cant get enough of at the moment.
If you have any request for posts on any of these just let me know and as always i love to read your comments. xx

NARS Marta Hari Blush

Hey ladies, just a little post as i have been so busy this weekend. I have had this a few weeks now and its so beautiful that i had to share it with you. This photographs really badly in real life its a lot brighter almost doll pink.

Marta Hari is a matte bright pink with an almost plum tinge when its applied on my skin. I have been wearing it so much. Beautiful and natural in the day for a fresh minimal makeup look or layered on at night for a real pinched cheeks look.
For evening i like to add a highlighter as i just don't feel right without a little bit of shimmer on a night out. Its by far my favourite blush at the moment.

Nars blushers are always raved about and with this little beauty i can understand why. I've also ordered sin so i will update you on that when it arrives. What do you think? Do you have either of these blushers and do you think Nars lives up to the hype?

Wish List & Wants !

Hi there lovelies, if you follow me on twitter you are probably fed of hearing me whittling on about what to buy?
I have so many beauty wish list products and a budget of £70 so here's what I'm thinking of buying.

Sigma synthetic face kit $42 which is about £32

OCC Lip Tar in either Trollop or Grandma. £8.00 from Love Make Up

Z Palette i need another one for my Stila shadows £15.99 again from Love Make Up

Nars Blusher in Sin £20.50

Well its a little over budget but only by a few quid so i think its ok. After all i have sold some stuff on Ebay to raise the £70 so in my little mixed up head its free money anyway ha.

Whats on your wish list at the moment?