I have always said that when purchasing a foundation...always get a sample to take home and try in natural light and together with the rest of your usual makeup..... Fast forward to a December shopping trip to Westfield, London and me spotting a brand new Charlotte Tilbury shop had opened! My hubby and I had … Continue reading Hit or Miss? Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation…
I received this 50ml sample of Alpha-H Liquid Gold in my M&S beauty advent calendar which I wrote a blog on when I got it here: 25 DAYS OF BLOGGING – COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, DAY 8 have a read 🙂 This was one product that I was really looking forward to trying as it's a … Continue reading Alpha-H Liquid Gold
I thought I would share this look with you as I was quite pleased with how it turned out. I started with the PUR correcting primer that I received in my beauty advent calendar. I then followed this with the Nars Translucent Powder using the Wayne Goss method for making foundation last, which I wrote … Continue reading Saturday Night Makeup
So...the final day of this challenge and it's proved what a makeup addict I am! My makeup stash doesn't seem so obvious when it's split between draws and pot and trays! However, laying it out on my duvet and ummm well....take a look....and be prepared for a long read 😛 I had to take this … Continue reading #MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE DAY 30 – Final Day – Makeup Stash!
In my makeup draw I have makeup that I haven't really used but bought thinking I would use it....I used to do that a lot! The problem with that is makeup does have an expiry date from when you open it so it leads to a lot of wastage. I have a stack of 9 … Continue reading Bellapierre Shimmer Powders
Happy New Year!!! Last night I stayed home for a change on New Year's Eve, hence no blog for makeup ....PJs and Snowball cocktails...perfect 🙂 Today I thought I'd have a play with my Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette and create a look with some bright colours on such a miserably rainy grey day! Following … Continue reading New Year’s Day Makeup 🙂
Wishlist! Hmmmm...there's so many things that I want to try and the more blogs I read, the more YouTube videos I watch and the more Instagram pics I see, the more items that are added to my list of 'things to try'! So heres's my list! Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick - Amber I have the … Continue reading #MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE DAY 28
2016...another year which has flown by. I think the older you get, the faster time flies, add children into that mix and it flies even faster watching them grow from babies to toddlers to little people and now to pre-teen and teen as I'm currently experiencing with my boys reaching 11 and 13...no idea where … Continue reading 2016…A Review, with a few hours to go!
Getting ready on Christmas Day.....sparkly makeup, my new mirror with lights and a glass of bubbles and I'm happy 🙂 I never really know what I'm going to do until I'm applying my makeup but for Christmas I usually try to incorporate glitter or glittery eyeshadows and a bold lip. Base Diorskin Forever and Ever … Continue reading Christmas Day Makeup 🙂
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Christmas Day! 25th day of 25 days of blogging on a countdown to Christmas. I have been really impressed with the M&S beauty advent calendar. A couple of years ago I had the Benefit advent calendar which was less than impressive with a paperclip, mini post-it-notes and a hair bobble in the mix … Continue reading 25 DAYS OF BLOGGING – COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, DAY 25
Beauty and the Ballroom 