Soap and glory-kick ass concealer

This concelear is so good! I find it has a good spot coverage but I wouldn't recommend buying it for under your eyes as it doesn't fix the purple rings around them. However I love the idea that it had 2 sections, the first with 2 options for the palette concealer a light beige and a slightly pinker colour! The second step is a pouder that comes with a little sponge, I bought my shade in light so the powder is transparent which I find helps keep the concealer on but I don't like using the pad as I feel it's to powdery that way! 

Sorry this is only a short post, but I have been so busy lately! I don't use this particular concealer for the mornings or when I'm getting ready! It's just one I keep in my makeup bag, as I feel it's great to top up.  It also makes your skin look super smoothe!! Please leave a comment on your opinion on this product or another similar to this,I would love to hear about it!:) 

Lots of Love A

Xoxoxo

An Enticing Adventure

Since it's been half term my niece Charlotte and close friend of mine Hattie went out discovering, This seems quite strange for us as we don't live in a very exciting village so there isnt really much to do. However we decided to go on search for something so we followed this little trail opposite my house leading to a beautiful little stream with a little bridge covered in lovely plants and flowers. This isn't really something I tend to see round where I live as it's quite a simple village, but I had a super time and got lots of beautiful photos and memories from that one day out.

I am so happy I decided to go out for a lovely walk! You never know what you will find!! ❤️

Lots of Love A.

Xoxoxoxo

Cardiff Haul

So today I went to Cardiff with a good friend of mine, Marilla and I seem to be opposites in the fact that she bought nothing and I bought a lot considering the amount of money I had. I only took £35 with me this time which is a lot less then I usually take so I was really only expecting to get a little top and leggings, but somehow I was able to get a dress, leggings, top, 3 bath bombs, a neck less, ring and a cute vintage role of paper.

Mink lace dress- reduced from £49 to £8 (TOPSHOP)
Viscose Leggings- £3 (PRIMARK)
Pink ribbon top- £3 (PRIMARK)
Pale Pink spike neckless £3 (PRIMARK)
Pale Pink ring- £1 (PRIMARK)
Bubbley Gum (regular tradition from PRIMARK) -£1
V05 Dry Shampoo- £1.71 (SUPERDRUG)
Sex Bomb £3.25 (LUSH)
Space Girl £2.25 (LUSH)
Creamy Candy Bubble Bar £2.50 (LUSH)

I'm actually very proud of myself by getting this much for so little, and my dress was a bargain. I bought it because I have a ball coming up and still had nothing to wear, I will be sure to post about it after. I also restricted myself in lush, altogether I spent £8 which is quite good considering but there weren't many seasonal bombs left.

This is my outfit of the day and my hair and make-up, I will post a daily routine soon so you can find out what make-up I used.

    Lots of Love A.

    xoxoxo

January Favourites

This is my first monthly favourite post and I am very excited about it. I have got many things that i absolutely adore this month as it all really descended from Christmas presents. (which i am extremely grateful for ;) )

1. WAKE ME UP FOUNDATION (Rimmel)
I have never really used foundation before, but recently my skin has gained more red blemishes and the coverage of BB cream was not enough! My friend then told me about this foundation she uses and I decided to get it and am absolutely IN LOVE!

2. PINK BIRD TOP (from Next)
I went to Clarks village a while ago with my sister and ended up buying a cute outfit from Next, I fell in love with the top especially considering it was reduced down to £8! I cant resist wearing it out or in the house because it is so cozy and beautiful.

3. GLITTERY NAIL POLISH (Revlon)
This is not actually mine it is my nieces, she got it as a Christmas present and I have sneakily borrowed it, its a very subtle pale violet base colour with different colour and sized glitter inside. I highly recommend you buy it it will be a GREAT purchase!

4. ROSE PETAL & APPLE ROOM SPRAY (M&S home)
I actually only got this about a week ago, I love candles but sometimes I love to have a quick and easy solution to making my room smell lovely. Trust me it smells AMAZING! considering the scent sounds quite strange. It's a very difficult smell to describe, all I can say is it's very refreshing and reminds me of a field of flowers!

5. POP TARTS
This is a very strange thing to post about (I know) but i have never tried them before and am addicted! I believe they are an American snack that were banned in the UK for a while... but I saw them in the supermarket and just had to try them for myself. I have only tried the chocolate flavour and LOVE IT!
WARNING:  Do not buy them if you are trying to stay on a healthy eating regime!;)

Lots of Love A.
xoxoxo

REVISION advice

So I am very sorry guys, but I have recently been busy with lots of exam preparation so my blog has taken a back seat. So I thought considering around this time of the year lots of people are currently preparing for mock exams or even their finals, I would do a post about my top tips for revising!

My main tip would be think positively
Honestly it sounds like a load of nonsense but you will not get anywhere if you keep putting your self down! This is something that I will put my hands up to and admit, I spend a large percentage of my time getting annoyed with myself because I feel that I cant work simple things out! After a while I do realize that I am jut over thinking things, which I almost always end up doing!

Make notes & KEEP THEM!
Everyone makes notes, but do you keep them? I personally have a set of revision cards that i look back over, some are saved on my phone and some are on normal hard back paper. Wherever you like to keep them or however just save them to look back onto!

Revise with friends
I find the best way to take in important information is testing my self, but I can never concentrate enough on my own so end up having a friend beside me to entertain me. Otherwise i will end up getting board or wound up easily.

Find your technique
So it's easy to say I know, it took me about a year to realise that making notes and then testing myself is my best way of learning. However I also need a fun environment, meaning I can laugh about things, then link  memories with answers.
If its any help i know that there are quiz's that determine what type of learner you are, you should really give them a go!

So I hope this helped you guys and I apologize once again for my inconvenience, I promise within the next week I will publish a brand new post that I am currently working on!

Lots of Love A.
xoxoxo

Autumn/Winter look

My beautiful model for this look is my niece Charlotte, she is extremely fortunate as she seems to look pretty amazing when put in front of a camera.
So as I previously took modelling photos of her for my art coursework she was more than happy to model for my blog, with only the smallest amount of persuasion;)

The first step was to apply a base coat, I used the Maybelline-dream satin foundation. I applied a medium/thick layer (with a real techniques foundation brush) It creates a nice matte base that is easy to blend any blush and eye shadow in with.

The next step was the eyes, I wanted to use quite subtle colours to start with and then build it up. I used the pale brown shade (almost white) that came in the nude naked pallet and applied it from the bottom of the eyelid up to just below the brow.
I then did a thin line across the bottom of the eyelid, just above the eyelash line, finishing with a small cat flick. I used black eyeliner, but you may prefer to use brown if you are looking for a more subtle look.
This parts all about building it up gradually, now to start with it may look quite strange but once you have added all of the different tones it should leave a nice glowing natural looking eyelid. You basically need to keep applying different brown shades, pale on the the main eyelid, then in the crease blend in a dark brown colour. Sometimes if my eyes look particularly tired I will highlight the inner corners of my eyelid and just below my brow line. Once you've built it all up it should look something like this, obviously with mascara already on them.

Now I apply the blush, my aim is to achieve a warming look so i'm using a deep pink blush and outlining the cheek bones with my bronzer.

The last part of this look is to use a cherry lipstick or lip gloss I feel this completes the make up and adds a nice comforting effect to it.

I completed it by putting Charlotte's down, this is a easy and pretty hairstyle that I think can go with an everyday look.
Her outfit is my favourite style, skirt, tights, socks and boots. I paired these with a simple black scarf with bows on and any top that suits you.
I think for this sort of outfit the less jewelry the simpler and more cozy you look.  So if I was to wear any at all it would be some pretty earrings, neck less, a bracelet and rings.

Lot's of Love A.
xoxoxox

Real Techniques- Expert face brush

This brush is an absolute miracle worker, I love it.
I use it for my liquid foundation as I find it is good to massage into the skin in a circular motion, it is definitely the best make of brushes I have used before and I am going to be looking into other brushes by real techniques.
The brush it's self is very smooth and does not leave any traces of bristles on your skin, I struggle to find any like this.

So we all know that the Real Techniques brushes can be very expensive and i did get this as a present so I didn't actually pay for it. I only have this one brush and will definitely be saving up for more by this make  (blush, eye, powder) because i do think that they are very much worth it!

Applying foundation:
1. So first off you may want to apply primer, this is a simple base coat that helps your foundation stay on.
2. Then I apply concealer under my yes and over any blemishes.
3. I then apply 2-3 pumps of foundation on the back of your hand (ish sorta hard to explain where about..)
4. finally apply the foundation in a circular motion with this brush, what i try to do is blend it in the direction of my pours (this is difficult to see, but does look smoother and better)

Lots of Love A.
xoxoxo