Current Favourites

Hello guys! Since monthly faves are so hard to keep up with when you're a busybee, I figured I'd just do a current faves. I am currently ill in bed watching Catfish: The TV Show so it's a perfect time to write a post I guess haha! Anyway, lets get on!

Makeup
I am still as obsessed with makeup as ever and there have been a few new things I have tried since my last favourites post.

My current favourite foundation is the Revlon Colour Stay. Not only is this the longest lasting drugstore foundation I have ever tried, but the finish is beautiful. It dries into the most gorgeous almost matte finish. There is still a hint of a sheen which looks natural and dewy but also not shiny and greasy looking. At only a tenner, this is unreal and I'll need to order my second bottle as mine is almost gone!

I am lusting over my Collection Lip Creme Puff in Angel Delight. I was after a brown/nude shade that was easy to wear and after swatching this in the shop I just had to get it. The colour is pigmented although it wears into a lovely soft and comfortable almost lip balm texture. It also lasts ages! At £2.99 it was an absolute bargain and I cannot wait to get the rest of them.

For brows, I have been obsessed with this Maybelline Brow Drama in Dark Brown. When I'm in a rush, it is the easiest product to just brush through my brows and then it's done! It doesn't budge at all and actually takes some effort to remove! The colour is perfect and gives me perfect definition. However when I have more time to do my brows I'll shape them and fill in with powder then use this to set the hairs and it looks so natural. Another bargain at only £5!

 Skin Care

I have only been using two things recently and my skin has never been clearer. To cleanse my skin I've been using the Number 7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Lotion. It really gives my skin a good clean and also leaves it feeling so soft! I have sensitive skin and this doesn't aggrivate my skin at all.

My go to moisuriser at the moment is the Kiss Radient Energy Balm. It is so light and has small illuminating particles in it that leaves my skin looking glowing and fresh. Another bargain at only £2 for 50ml!

YouTube 

I have 2 current favourite Youtuber channels at the moment! The first one being the lovely Jessica (Dazzledust08). Her makeup skills never fail to amaze me, and right now is the time to subscribe as she has just started her 2015 Halloween series!
Next up is someone who I've known for quite a while as she is from my home town. Frances (Meteosprite) is so creative with her makeup, and there is something so fresh about her, something you've never seen before! Worth checking out for sure.

TV 

I'm not a massive TV watcher but since my girlfriend and I have had Sky Multiroom put in, we've been watching it loads. The new series of MTV's Catfish is amazing, and also scary. Really eye opening. Of course the Great British Bake Off has to be mentioned too. Only 17 days 'til the new AHS tho!!!

Hope you enjoyed this guys! What has been your faves recently? :)
B xx

Coloured Contact Lenses! (MyCosmeticLenses)

 Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't been posting much recently - moving house is so stressful! I do have a list of things I'd like to share with you and they will be coming soon, lots of new things to talk about! Anyway, I have been looking at getting some coloured contact lenses recently, and after a bit of research I think this brand sounds pretty damn amazing! I'm a massive Geordie Shore fan so the fact that Marnie Simpson wears this brand of contact lenses particularly excited me! Below is some information on the brand MyCosmenticLenses in case you were interested. Have any of you guys heard of this brand before? Or have you ever tried wearing coloured contact lenses before? Let me know!

Ciao for now! B xx

MyCosmeticLenses is a company which sells non-prescription “plano” fashion coloured contact lenses. The lenses do not alter your sight at all. 

The lenses are of the highest quality and EC certified. 

The company was founded to fill a gap in the market for lenses which both look natural and are comfortable to wear, and unlike other cosmetic lenses on the market, they’re extremely comfortable due to their high water content of 42%. They’re also extremely easy to insert. 

Lenses have a 1 year life from when first removed from their packaging, based on wearing them for 8 hours per day and following proper care instructions. 

We stock and supply over 30 colours and they’re all designed to look totally natural, so that meeting someone for the first time, they’d think that was your natural eye colour. 

Absolutely all items come with free postage, and lenses stock from £12.99. 

Your can choose your colour to either slightly alter your eye colour, or go for a big dramatic change. They’re especially popular amongst people with dark brown eyes who want to experience having bright blue eyes or piercing green eyes for the first time ever, it really does change a persons whole look. 

We also have a special 1 tone range with Geordie Shore Marnie Simpson, who has been wearing coloured contact lenses for many years. She loves our lenses due to their comfort with Pure Blue being (which she’s wearing in all images ) being her favourite colour which she is often seen wearing on the show. Marnie has naturally dark brown eyes

Our site is http://www.mycosmeticlenses.co.uk

Marnie’s range is http://www.mycosmeticlenses.co.uk/marnie/

May Beauty Favourites

 

I've had so many favourites this month that I just had to share them! Firstly (and obviously) is my Naked palette from Urban Decay. I think I have used this every day since I bought it and I am in love. All colours teamed with my Primer Potion in Sin just look amazing and I can't get enough! 

I think Vaseline will always be a favourite of mine. I always pop some on my lips before I start applying my makeup to make sure my lips are smooth before applying any lippy. This one is tinted and looks great alone! Rimmel's Colour Rush Lip Balms are amazing too! The colour pay off and lasting power are astonishing and they smell divine. Perfect for summer! My favourite is 'Rumour Has It'. 

After lightening my hair from black to a medium brunette, it was inevitable that my hair would be damaged. This Macadamia Oil Extract hair treatment that I picked up for £1 (!!!) from my local Home Bargains has done wonders. I only apply it to my ends as it's a little too thick for roots and it makes my hair so glossy and shiny. It also works well as an over night treatment! 

I never really thought I'd be the sort of person to use eye drops, purely because it just seems so weird. But after trying these brightening eye drops from iCare, I am converted! They just make my eyes sparkle which is always nice, especially if I'm wearing neutral or gold colours on my eyes.

A fragrance I have been reaching for loads this month is The Body Shop's Dreams Unlimited. It just smells so fresh and summery, nothing I would normally go for. (I usually like sweet and fruity fragrances). The bottle is so cute too! 

Finally, this skin care product has been my favourite for a few months now. Nivea's 2 in 1 Cleanser and Toner has basically saved my skin. Since using this product I have had little to no breakouts and my skin just looks loads healthier. It's also very affordable and easy to get hold of. Win!

Hope you enjoyed my monthly faves guys! Have you tried any of these products before?

Ciao for now! Beth xxx

Lush Space Girl Bath Bomb Review

 It was my birthday on Sunday, and I was very lucky to receive some gorgeous products from my close friends from LUSH! I have been a Lush fan for as long as I can remember, so I was delighted to open my prezzies and see some of my favourite products and some products that I haven't tried before. One product that I received and hadn't tried is the Space Girl bath bomb. It looks amazing and the reviews and description online made it sound pretty great too, so here's my thoughts on the product!

Space Girl Bath Bomb

The bomb itself is so pretty! It's a gorgeous lilac colour with hot pink/red glitter over it. It smells really fruity and girly, which is great for me as I much prefer fruity scents over floral.

As soon as I popped it into my bath, it got to work straight away. My bathwater turned into a mixture of two very vibrant colours shown on the photo above, and not just my bathroom but my bedroom also filled with the most gorgeous scent! On the Lush website, the scent is described as a 'sweet and fruity fragrance' which I 100% agree with. The website also said that the main ingredients of this bath bomb are grapefruit oil, bergamot oil and almond essential oil. All of these three ingredients have amazing qualities and it felt good knowing that the product was doing good for both my skin and hair, but also the bergamot oil was acting as aromatherapy too. Another key ingredient to keep in mind is popping candy! This is meant to act as 'space dust' and it definitely added a little extra to my bath, although I did wait until it had finished popping before I got in, haha!

 

Overall I would 100% recommend this product. I feel like it did good things to my skin, and it was also very fun and quite a good way to lift your mood! I will definitely be purchasing another one of these babies! 

Thanks for reading guys! Ciao for now 

Beth xxx

Makeup look of the day!

Hey guys! Just thought id share today's makeup look with you all. Products listed below! Hope you like xx

L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Benefit Boing Concealer 

MUA Powder Blush in Cupcake 

MUA Undress Your Skin Highlighter

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder 

Urban Decay Naked Palette 

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 

Collection Gel Eyeliner in Brown 

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara 

Benefit They're Real Mascara 

Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in Rumour Has It 

Update!

Hello! This is just a quick one to let you all know that I have created a Facebook 'like' page for my blog. This is primarily because I didn't want to constantly annoy people on my personal profile all the time with links, so those who are interested in my blog can just simply like my page for information and updates! Feel free to like my page, it'll put a huge smile on my face!

Click here to go to my Facebook page

Kisses, B .x.x.

Head Pieces Galore!

Hello everyone! If you're a student, you'll know that it's coming to the end of this academic year, meaning that almost everyone is too busy to do anything and are all going mad in a flustered attempt to finish all of their coursework, ready for summer to begin. I am most definitely in that category! Even so, I couldn't help myself by wanting to show you all my new obsession..head pieces! I've not seen too many people wear these yet, but I am absolutely in love with them! I can't remember where I got the idea to hunt one down from, but boy I am so happy I did. I just think that they look so cool and boho chic! I picked up both of mine from Claire's Accessories, as that's the only shop that I can seem to find them in! 

What do you guys think? Have you seen these around in any other shops? Let me know! I am craaazy obsessed.

Again, apologies for lack of posts. I am a seriously sh*t blogger. Although, I do have a current favourites coming up, and boy have I made some investments! 

Ciao for now! 

BethanieParis .x.x.

Dream Catcher Head Piece - Claire's Accessories £5 

Triple Chain Head Piece - Claire's Accessories £7

My Current Favourite Foundation Picks

As I haven't blogged in ages, I thought what better way to catch up then to tell you all my favourite products at the moment?! If you didn't know already, I am very much a drug-store girl. I can spend hours browsing the shelves of Boots and Superdrug, not to mention that it's affordable for a student on a budget!

This post is going to be my top three current foundation picks. They are all widely available in the UK and also very affordable!

Rimmel Match Perfection, Rimmel Wake Me Up, Seventeen Stay Time
(As you can see, they are all well loved!)

Rimmel Match Perfection (010 Light Porcelain)

This is by far my favourite foundation ever. I love absolutely everything about it! It is described as a light perfecting radiance foundation and I'd say it lives up to its name. This foundation makes my skin look simply flawless, and has a slight hint of a dewy effect without being too shiny. It has awesome staying power, meaning I can pop this on in the morning and it will still look fresh by the time I get back in the evening. It is a liquid foundation, but very blend-able! It also smells like cucumber! This retails for £6.99.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (100 Ivory)

I wasn't too keen on this foundation when I first got it, I thought that it made me look greasy and shiny! However I have found this foundation works best when you're having a 'good skin day' and when used lightly. It is described as an anti-fatigued effect & radiant glow foundation, and I certainly agree! This foundation leaves my skin looking beautifully glowy and dewy with only one thin layer. The only problem with this is that the lightest shade I could find is 100 Ivory, and it is a shade too dark for me, so I think I will have to save this for summer! This foundation retails for £8.99.

Seventeen Stay Time 25 Hour Foundation (Porcelain)

This foundation originally stood out to me because of it's claims to stay put for up to 25 hours (although I have never felt the need to wear foundation for that long...) and being a busy uni student this sounded very appealing! This foundation is a favourite mainly because of it's coverage. This bad boy will cover ANYTHING! From redness and blemishes to scarring and dark circles, after one layer they have disappeared. It leaves your skin looking absolute flawless, the perfect canvas to get creative with the rest of your makeup. I know that this brand is supposed to appeal to teenagers, but I kid you not this stuff is gold. This retails for £6.49.


Hope you enjoyed this guys! More posts coming soon! Ciao for now, B x.x.x.x

Sinful Colours Nail Varnishes

Hello everyone, happy Friday! Today whilst browsing Boots, I came across a beautiful stand of nail varnishes called Sinful Colours. What caught my attention about these particular varnishes was the gorgeous array of different colours! From pastels, to chunky glitters and neons. It was simply beautiful! When I noticed that the nail varnishes were only £1.99 each I had to grab a few to try! Here are my thoughts on them.

Left to right
Cinderella, Unicorn, Pinky Glitter, Easy Going

Cinderella

This is a gorgeous sky blue colour with tiny specks of pink and silver shimmer in it. The first coat came out quite streaky and thin so I couldn't really see the blue, but after a second coat is was much more opaque. I am absolutely in love with this colour and I think it is perfect for spring! 

Unicorn
Again, this is certainly not a one coat wonder, however the second coat reveals a gorgeous pastel yellow colour. Again, perfect for spring! I think this would look really nice on an accent nail teamed with 'Cinderella'! 

Pinky Glitter

This one is probably my favourite out of all four of them. A gorgeous Barbie pink with a mixture of silver, gold and pink glitter in it! Perfect for the typical girly girl. This again needed two coats, but the results are beautiful! None of the glitter clumped together and the pink colour was really opaque. This could also be used as a top coat with a different shade of pink! 

Easy Going

I am a big fan of pale nails as it is, so when I saw this colour I had to have it. When I want light nails I normally go for my snowy white colour, but this pale pink is a lovely alternative! This particular colour would work with only one coat, as it is very opaque, but if you really want them to pop I'd probably go for two! 

These nail varnishes are currently in offer in Boots for 3 for £4 which is an absolute bargain! Hope you enjoyed this post guys, be sure to comment if you've tried any nail varnishes from this brand before! 

Ciao for now!  Bethanieeee .x.

Happy New Year!

It's that time of year again where everything feels fresh and new, resolutions for the year ahead are made and everyone is generally quite happy! I love this time of year (despite knowing that Christmas is a whole year away again, boohoo) and I know pretty much everyone says this, but I really want to make this year count! I've had a very up and down year, my big sister got married, I moved into a gorgeous new house, but I've also lost another friend and some other bad bits too. This year, I've decided to make a list and stick to it, and I think I might just blog every time I complete one! Below is my list of new years resolutions! 

• Be more money savvy
  I am a total shopaholic which isn't always ideal when I'm a student on a tight budget. I really want to settle down and instead of splurging, I want to save up for nice things! 
• Diet!!!
  If I'm completely honest, all I've done since the beginning of December is binge eat and not watch what I'm eating at all. It has really gotten out of control so I want to go back to being healthy and leading a healthy lifestyle! I feel good about myself when I do so I can't wait to get that feeling back. 
• Be the best person I can be
  This means being nicer, being more optimistic and just generally being a better person. I handed in a lost iPhone in a taxi ride this morning, that made me feel pretty damn good so I've already started this one! 

These are my main three that I want to fulfill the most! I think these resolutions will make me feel so much better about myself and will generally make me a happier person. I also have a list of smaller resolutions that are not quite as important, but still something I really want to fulfill this year! 

• Blog more
  I generally have a busy lifestyle so I don't always have time to blog. However, I think with a bit more time management to my student schedule I will be able to blog at least once a week. 
• Start recording videos
  This would be on my main resolution list, apart from the fact that I think I will be absolutely rubbish! I really hate my voice on a recording so god knows how I'll be able to watch back a video of myself without cringing and deleting it. We will see, but it would be nice to have a variation of both blog posts and videos! 
• Grow my hair longer!!
  I went through a stage where I was always dying my hair so for about 2 years my hair really didn't grow much at all. I absolutely love having long hair and I love to style it, so as well as growing my hair, I want to get a good set of clip in hair extensions again too. 
• Start a MAC lipstick collection (PROPERLY)
  I've had one or two MAC lipsticks before, and I really love them. There are so many colours that I want and I even have a MAC lipstick wishlist, but sometimes I can't bring myself to spend £15 on one lipstick, but since I'm being money savvy now (wink) I recon that this is very doable. 

And that's all my resolutions for the year! I really hope you enjoyed this post, and I can't wait to read every body else's new year blog posts too.

I wish you all a happy new year and I hope you all have an amazing year to come! 

Ciao for now, B xx

This or That Tag!

So my fellow blogger friend Emily (click here to see her lovely blog) has tagged me in a 'This or That' tag post, I've not done one before so I'm assuming I literally just answer the questions? I don't know, let me know how to do it properly please! (haha) Enjoy :) Ciao. B xx

Makeup

Blush or Bronzer? -Eeeek, bronzers!! 

Lip Gloss or Lipstick? - Lipstick, I don't like lipgloss too much, feels like too much product on my lip! 

Eyeliner or Mascara? - Mascara!! I rarely wear eyeliner. 

Foundation or Concealer? - A full coverage foundation? (haha) 

Neutral or Coloured Eyeshadow? - Neutrals!! Only wear brights for a specific occaison! wow i'm boring haha 

Pressed or Loose Eye shadows? - Pressed! Cleaner and easier to carry around. 

Brushes or Sponges? - Brushes! Don't even own a makeup sponge, not even a Beauty Blender! 

Nails

OPI or China Glaze? - China Glaze, but only because I own more china glaze than OPI.

Long or Short? - I wish I had long nails but I cant help but either bite or peel them :( 

Acrylic or Natural? - Acrylic! They always look so so nice :) 

Brights or Darks? - Darks in the Autumn/Winter 

Flower or no Flower? - I tend to stick to just a plain colour, maybe sometimes an accent nail. 

Body

Perfume or Body Splash? - Perfume 

Lotion or Body Butter? - A lovely thick body butter, like Soap & Glory's The Righteous Body Butter :) 

Body Wash or Soap? - Body wash! :) Currently using Dove's Go Fresh! 

Lush or other Bath Company? - Lush Lush Lush Lush Lush Lush, fave is Think Pink bubble bar! 

Fashion

Jeans or Sweat Pants? - Jeans :) 

Long Sleeve or Short? - Long sleeves in the winter! 

Dresses or Skirts? - Both, cannot choose! 

Stripes or Plaid? - Plaid, love tartan at this time of year.  

Flip Flops or Sandals? - Sandals, flip flops are only acceptable round a pool! 

Scarves or Hats? -Both! Again can't choose. 

Studs or Dangley Earings? - Depends on the outfit and the occasion. 

Heels or Flats? - Same answer as above 

Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots? - I don't own either but riding boots sound so cute! 

Jacket or Hoodie? - Jacket :)

Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe? - Neither! 

Abercrombie or Hollister? - Hollister, if I had to. 

Saks 5th or Nordstrom? - Never shopped in either! 

Hair

Curly or Straight? - Both :) 

Bun or Ponytail? - Bun! Both ballerina and messy are both super cute. 

Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips? - Bobby pins! 

Hair Spray or Gel? - Hair spray...

Long or Short? - Long hair you can do loads of stuff with. 

Light or Dark? - Dark hair :) 

Side Sweep Bangs or Full Bangs? - Side sweep on me, but full fringes are also cute. 

Up or Down? - Both! 

Random

Rain or Shine? - Shine!! Obviously haha 

Summer or Winter? - Can't choose!! 

Fall or Spring? - Fall, its normally very icy and cold in the spring in the UK. 

Chocolate or Vanilla? - Chocolateeeeeee unless its ice cream. 

e.l.f cosmetics.. 50% off!

Just thought I'd let you guys know (if you didn't already) that e.l.f cosmetics is currently 50% off everything on orders over £20! So basically, spend £20 and get it for £10! Awesome bargain, and a great surprise considering I was ordering from there anyway. Keep your eyes pealed for some reviews coming up :) 

You can buy e.l.f cosmetics here.
Enter the code '5020000' at the checkout to apply, although bare in mind it doesn't include delivery cost.  

Enjoy! 

B x.x

Maybelline Babylips Review

When Maybelline brought out the Baby Lips range, the world of internet beauty blogging went wild! After seeing a review featured on everyone's blog, it seemed I was missing out by not owning one. So, I did what every beauty blogger would do..get my hands on one! I picked up Pink Punch from my local Boots store. After using this lip balm for a fair few weeks,  I have come to the conclusion that yes it's pretty and it smells nice, but I'm not too sure all the reviews are accurate.

I had to reapply the lip balm every hour or so, even though one of the selling points of Baby Lips is the 8 hour hydration. The colour payoff was quite nice as it stains the lips, and also the smell was a nice bonus. But as a hydrating lip balm, I really don't think that it was worth the hype. Maybe it was this particular flavour? Who knows. Can any of you guys recommend me your favourite Baby Lips that actually sticks to it's promise?

Ciao for now! B x.x

Buy Baby Lips Here 

I'm back!

Hello everyone! It's been over 2 months since I last posted, I'm so sorry! I've been super busy with a lot of things but I promise I'm back and will be posting more. I thought I'd post about what I've been up to and what to expect in my future posts now I have time to blog again!

So basically, over the last 2 months I have been settling in to my new job at Subway. Being a university student, I think it is important to have a part time job..it helps with the cheeky nights out and excessive beauty product shopping trips! I've been really enjoying it and everyone is great there. 

I have also moved into my new place! It's amazing, I actually love it so much. It's so close to all the shops (like Boots is LITERALLY a 30 second walk from my front door..pretty dangerous) and my room is gorgeous. It has some amazing features like a super king size bed, a Jacuzzi bath and a plasma TV. (Not bragging..just proud! ;]) The house itself used to be a hotel and it is pretty obvious when you look at the rooms, but it's still gorgeous and I love it. There are 26 rooms in total! 

When moving into student accommodation, it is obvious that you will meet loads of new people! I am fortunate enough to be living with some of the coolest and interesting people you will ever meet. I'm living with musicians, students who have worked in mental health, students from around the world and -best of all- I am living with my two best friend Jess & Alex from last year! I know this year is going to be awesome. 

I mentioned in a previous post that I started Slimming World to lose a bit of holiday weight (from 3 years ago) and to get healthy in time for my big sister's wedding at the end of the month. I am pleased to announce that in total I have lost 1 stone and 7 lb (21 lbs) I am so pleased with myself, and I can feel the benefits already!

 I have got loaaads of beauty products and make up that I will be writing about so keep your eyes peeled! I am VERY excited about a lot of them! I love it when a product exceeds your expectations. 

I think I've pretty much covered all the interesting bits that I've been up to! What have you guys been doing? Have any of you started university this year?  :)

Ciao lovelies x.x

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Real Techniques is a make up brush brand made my Samantha Chapman who is one of the Pixiwoo sisters. 
I have had my eye on this brush for ages as it's really popular and always have fabulous reviews. This brush really lives up to its name! I use it for blending my concealer and my foundation and it always leaves me with a flawless, even and polished finish. 

I was a little put off at the price..I know £10 for a brush doesn't seem like a lot but I'm sort of weird and didn't want a whole £10 to be wasted. After seeing the results this brush left me with, let me tell you that it is so worth the price. It has the look of a high end brush but it still affordable. 

The brush is widely available, so I will leave some links below where you can get it. 

Hope you enjoy using it! Ciao for now .x.


USA: http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/expert-face-brush
UK: http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Expert-Face-Brush_1277695/

Glossy Boxes!!

I watch beauty guru videos on YouTube all the time..and one thing that everyone always mentions are the Glossy Boxes. I have no idea what they are so I decided to do a bit of research. 

They look absolutely incredible! Basically every month you get sent a beautiful box with miniature beauty products in for you to try. They send you products from really well known or luxury brands such as Illamasqua, Sleek, Essie, Elizabeth Arden and loads more. The price for these boxes are really good value for money too! You can get different plans such as Bi Monthly boxes (every 2 months) for £7 each box. You can also buy a monthly box for a year for £100 that includes postage. I think I'm going to buy these little beautys as presents and a treat for myself come payday..I'm so excited by this concept and I can't wait to try them! 

http://www.glossybox.co.uk/

Product Review: Lush Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly Review

Hello guys! I've been a fan of Lush for so many years so I'm pretty familiar with their products. Their shower jellies have always been one of my fave products from Lush, but this one in particular is absolutely amazing!

Shower jellies sound like such a weird concept, but they're so cool. I was absolutely amazed when I first discovered them. This one called Sweetie Pie is absolutely gorgeous. It is a lovely purple colour with tiny bits of glitter in it, but that's not what made me fall in love with it. The scent is so gorgeous! It says that it has cherries and coconuts in it, but I couldn't really smell the coconuts. It just smells so lovely and sweet and it stays on your skin all day. I think I paid around £3.00 for my tub of it, which is a complete bargain as it has lasted well over a month with still about half of it left!

Even if you're not too keen on the jelly..go into your local Lush shop and just smell this. I'm positive you'll be buying it in seconds!

To buy online, click here.

Ciao for now guys! .x.

Back to School Makeup Ideas

Hello guys! It's now summer time meaning that those of you who go to school will be breaking up for the summer. Now I know this may be a little early, but I think that it's better to be prepared. Lots of younger girls in secondary school seems to be at the age where they will be experimenting with makeup. I know my 13 year old younger sister is. So, I thought I'd write a post on makeup you could wear to school. This post isn't trying to encourage younger girls to wear makeup at all (you're young..enjoy it whilst you can!!) but I thought it might be helpful for those who are curious. Hope you enjoy!

Most schools that I'm aware of don't allow pupils to wear heavy makeup at school. This could be for many reasons. It could be to make you look smart (fits in with the uniform thing) or it could be a distraction. Either way, rules are rules. I have used my little sister Megan and her friend Natalie to practise different makeup looks on, and showed them how they can do it themselves!

As I've said, a general school rule is no heavy makeup. This means (I imagine) no full face, no strong brows, natural looking makeup. I taught the girls a little trick for their base makeup that'll cover any blemishes/spots and is really easy to do - use foundation as a concealer. Foundations tend to be a lot thinner in consistency then a concealer, so when blended very lightly over blemishes it looks really natural but still covers any redness.

On the girls, I used a few different foundations such as Benefit Oxygen Wow or Mac Studio Sculpt. Both worked really well, but are quite expensive to save up for with pocket money. Cheaper alternatives that also work really well are Rimmel's Wake Me Up Foundation, £8.99 or Miss Sporty Morning Baby BB Cream  £3.49. After blending with my fingers, the girl's skin looked beautiful and flawless, but still very natural.

Below are some ideas of different makeup looks that would be suitable for school.

This is my baby sister Megan. She's recently become quite interested in makeup, so I thought of a look that would be really easy for beginners to do, and fit in with school rules. On her face, I used my MAC Studio Sculpt in NW20 as she's quite pale. I dotted that around her blemishes (any redness or darker areas) as you would do a concealer. I then blended that so it looked even. Any medium coverage foundation would work with this.

Afterwards, I dusted a little Rimmel Stay Matte Powder all over her face. This powder is very popular with a lot of makeup artists and beauty bloggers, it stays put all day and is great value for money too! I then popped a little bit of Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks in Pink Cloud over her cheekbones.

I let Megan choose which eye shadow colours she wanted, and she chose two from my Ted Baker Can't Take My Eyes Off You palette. She chose the dark bronze/gold colour at the end and the shimmery cream colour a few pans down. I put the lighter colour all over her lid and blended the gold colour into her crease and outer corners and that was the result (above). Obviously I was careful not to pack too much colour on there, but I really like the shimmery effect it left and it looks really pretty.

I then added one coat of Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara in Extreme Black, but I didn't put any on her bottom lashes so that it still looked minimalistic and natural.

For lips, Megan wasn't really keen on any colour. So I just put some Carmex on them to make them look really healthy and glossy. Carmex is brilliant for chapped/sore lips and works in minutes!

For Natalie, the skin routine was pretty much the same. But for her eyes, she chose a matte dark blue colour and the shimmery cream colour from my Ted Baker Palette. Natalie has beautiful big green eyes so I thought the blue would look lovely next to them. I placed the shimmery colour all over her lid and into her crease. I then very lightly blended the tiniest amount of the blue into her outer corners and towards the middle of her lid. I really loved the effect it left, a really minimalistic smokey eye that is suitable for school. I then popped a little bit of Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara in Black on her lashes.

To finish the look, I added a little bit of Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Tint in Stay Very Berry. It's long lasting colour but not too pigmented, perfect for school.


I hope this post was useful to you guys! I'd love to hear about what products you use for school and any other tips I can pass on to my sister. Ciao! .x.