Spontaneous Makeup Look!

I decided to do my makeup one night out of boredom and this happened..

Products Used:
NYX Studio Perfect Photo Loving Primer Anti-Redness
Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation '100 Ivory' 
Real Techniques Makeup Sponge
Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer '010 Ivory'
Rimmel London Brow This Way 'Dark Brown'
Seventeen Easy On The Eye 'Birthday Suit' Palette
Rimmel London Black Eyeliner
Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara
Rimmel London Sculpting Palette '002 Coral Glow'
Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder '001 Transparent'
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in 'Soft-Spoken'

I begin with skincare, moisturising (NIVEA), eye cream(Simple), and lip balm(Elizabeth Arden). I put primer all over my face, wet my sponge, squirt some foundation onto the back of my hand and begin to apply it from the middle of my face blending outward.
I then fill in my eyebrows fairly lightly, and grab my eyeshadow palette. I put the matte pink (Cool Rose) all over the lid and then i blend the glittery pink (Toasted Almond) from the outer corners inward. I apply eyeliner along my lash line and gradually make the line thicker, then wing it out, and do my best to make them look fairly identical. I also put eyeliner on my lower waterline and i put 'cool rose' eyeshadow lightly under my eyes. I then move onto concealer which i put under each eye in a triangle like shape, down the side of my nose and then from the outer corner of my eye to the end of my nose. I conceal the center of my forehead in 3 lines making a sort of triangle, down the center of my nose, cupids bow, middle of my chin, and blend. I powder to keep the concealer in place, and contour with the bronzer in my sculpting palette, sides of the nose, below cheek bones and round the edges of my face. I highlight my cheek bones, underneath my eyebrows, down the center of my nose and cupids bow. I then put on mascara and my chosen lippy.

November Favourites!

My November favourites consist of:

The series Lost, I know I'm very late to the party but I'm actually so into it, I watched it for 12 hours straight the other day. It's about survivors of a plane crash trying to survive on an undiscovered island. I've got another 4 seasons to go, if you haven't seen it give it a chance, it's on Sky. I love it!

I bought a jumper from H&M last christmas, I was obsessed with it and then stopped wearing it cause it got warmer, now I'm obsessed with it again. It's slightly oversized, relaxed fit on the body but snug on the arms. 

My friend lent me her Doc Martins and I love them. I'm going to buy some myself at some point, they have fleece lining inside and keep my feet toasty in the cold weather. The colour is gorgeous too. (Not sure when I'm giving them back haha).

I went to Blackpool this month to visit family and an old friend, I enjoyed it so much. I went out clubbing with my brother and friends one night and we got in at 8.30am, it was a laugh and so much fun! I had a bit too much to drink, fell over and ended up in A&E for a few hours (bumped my head, nothing major), I think I had concussion but instead of waiting for the doctor to see me we went to McDonalds, haha! I really enjoyed my maccies breakfast, treat from my brother :) That's one thing I miss about living in Blackpool, nights out with my family. 

I went shopping with my closest friends and got Ben & Jerrys Blondie Brownie, on offer for £2 in Asda, it is gorgeous! I have never loved an ice cream so much. Brownie pieces and Salted Caramel core, YUM!

Finally, I have loved this for months but when I had it after a few drinks it was heavenly. My local chinese (Hong Kong) Chicken Chow Mein, it is sooooo yummy!

Fall/Autumn Makeup Look

This is my Fall/Autumn Makeup Look, which I'll most likely wear all year round because I love it so much.

The products used are:
NYX Studio Perfect Photo-Loving Primer Anti-Redness
Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation '100 ivory'
Real Techniques Makeup Sponge
Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer '010 ivory'
Rimmel London Brow This Way 'dark brown'
Seventeen Easy On The Eye 'Birthday Suit'
Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara 
Rimmel London Sculpting Palette '002 Coral Glow'
Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder '001 Transparent'
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in 'Sandstorm'

I begin with skincare, moisturising (NIVEA), eye cream(Simple), and lip balm(Elizabeth Arden). I put primer all over my face, wet my sponge, squirt some foundation onto the back of my hand and begin to apply it from the middle of my face blending outward.
I then fill in my eyebrows fairly lightly, and grab my eyeshadow palette. I put the matte pink (Cool Rose) all over the lid and then i blend the glittery pink (Toasted Almond) from the outer corners inward. I then move onto concealer which i put under each eye in a triangle like shape, down the side of my nose and then from the outer corner of my eye to the end of my nose. I conceal the center of my forehead in 3 lines making a sort of triangle, down the center of my nose, cupids bow, middle of my chin, and blend. I powder to keep the concealer in place, and contour with the bronzer in my sculpting palette, sides of the nose, below cheek bones and round the edges of my face. I highlight my cheek bones, underneath my eyebrows, down the center of my nose and cupids bow. I then put on mascara and my chosen lippy.

October Favourites!

I've been loooving a few songs this month, play them constantly:

• Jessie Ware - Say You Love Me, this song is so deep and her voice is so good.
• Michelle Williams ft. Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé - Say Yes, great vocals!
• Amy Macdonald - This Is The Life, an old favourite which I've re-discovered. 
• The Weeknd - Starboy ft. Daft Punk

I've also been loooving a few series'(like a LOT):

• Chicago Fire, I am absolutely obsessed with this show, I finally caught up with it and it introduced me to my next fave.
• Chicago PD, I never expected to love this as much as I love Chicago Fire but I do, oooh I really do. A-MAZ-ING.
• Covert Affairs, the only real reason this interested me is because Piper Perabo plays the main character Annie Walker, and Coyote Ugly is one of my favourite films! It's a really good series so far, I'm only in the middle of the first season.

The one book I've been enjoying is After You by Jojo Moyes, the sequel to Me Before You. I absolutely loved the first book and I'm enjoying the second just as much so I totally recommend it if you haven't read it, or either. (The film 'Me Before You' is good but the book is better).

I've been loving Macaroni Cheese a LOT, I had it at O'Neills and really enjoyed it so I constantly have the ready meals, cannot get enough I tell ya.

I went to the cinema the other day with one of my best friends and had a Vampire Frappuccino from Starbucks which is chocolate and strawberry and it was DIVINE, definitely getting that again. (I watched Girl On The Train, really good but again, the book is better).

Treated myself to 2 NYX Liquid Suede Lipsticks, in shades Soft-Spoken and Sandstorm, I'm obsessed, long lasting and not patchy at all, I'll definitely be buying more from that range.

September Favourites!

Throughout September I have loved..

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour cream 30ml 
I have loved this for a few months now, maybe even a year? I'm not sure, but its super moisturising and I take it everywhere, cannot be without it.






H&M Wonder 90's Top
I urged my friend to get this top, then I saw it weeks later in store on sale, last one and it
was in my size so I thought 'why not? its clearly meant to be'.

Now That's What I Call A Singer, Now That's What I Call A Million, and Now That's What I Call Rock Ballads.
There are some right tunes on these cds, my personal favourites: Dido-Here With Me, Justin Timberlake ft. Timbaland-SexyBack, Alison Moyet-That Ole Devil Called Love (Singer) Céline Dion-Think Twice, George Michael-Careless Whisper, Will Young-Evergreen (Million) 4 Non Blondes-What's Up?, Walking On Cars-Speeding Cares, Meredith Brooks-Bitch (Rock Ballads).

I have really been loving Coffee, I've always been a tea drinker and I'd have the occasional Latte. Now I find myself at Costa regularly getting Cappuccino's and drinking filter coffee occasionally at home. YUM.

This is the outfit I have loved throughout September, makes me feel like a rock chick. I got it from New Look, Black Coated Supersoft Super Skinny Jeans, and Grey Stripe Funnel Neck 3/4 Sleeve Oversized Top. The tops quite thick and the jeans are quite thin but its always gonna be a favourite of mine.

My Everyday Make-Up Look

My Everyday Make-Up Look:

I begin my make-up with Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation in the shade Ivory, which I apply with Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. I am loving this sponge right now, it makes my foundation look so flawless..(We flawless, ladies tell 'em!).
I then fill in my eyebrows semi-lightly with Rimmel London Brow This Way Eyebrow Kit, which I never used to care about til eyebrows became a major thing.

I then move onto my eyes...

I use my Seventeen Easy On The Eye Birthday Suit Palette, spread the eye primer all over the lid (bottom right corner), and then use Cool Rose (third across top row) and Toasted Almond (fourth across top row). I put Cool Rose all over my lid and then apply Toasted Almond (which is a shimmery pink) from the outside in. I never liked pink much until my friend introduced me to these colours, I am in LOVE!

I then use my veryy worn out Rimmel pencil Eyeliner in Soft Kohl to line my lids and draw a slight wing, and go over the top of that with Rimmel London Colour Precise Eyeliner, at this point the liner ends up getting thicker and thicker til they look similar, as per.
I then conceal with Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer in 010 Ivory under my eyes and anywhere else necessary; usually my rudolph nose, and go in with bronzer.
I contour my face, the usual cheek bones, nose and around the edges of my face with Rimmel London Kate Sculpting Palette in 002 Coral Glow. 

I usually then powder my T-Zone at this point if i remember with Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent, and then grab Maybelline's Master Contour Duo Stick in Light. I apply the highlight side above the bronzer on my cheek bones, down the centre of my nose and under my eyebrows, I'm too scared to use the bronzer side, it's so dark and daunting, I don't think I'm at that skill level yet.
I sometimes grab my Sculpting Palette again and apply some of the powder highlight over the top. I finish powdering my face where I need to and blend down my neck, and sometimes use Dior White Crayon Kohl Pencil on my lower eye water line.. which is definitely not in my budget but it was given to me by my friend who's mum had a major beauty clear out.
Lastly I use my Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara which definitely lengthens my lashes, it is my top fave.

I sometimes wear my current favourite lipstick: Rimmel London The Only 1 Lipstick in 700 Naughty Nude, which I am wearing in the picture below: 

I love this lipstick, it is so moisturizing and long lasting, win win!

P.s. If you're wondering why the picture is like that on snapchat: my screen froze, I thought my makeup looked good so I screenshot it hahaha.

P.s.s. If you haven't noticed, a lot of my makeup is Rimmel London which is affordable and such good quality, so I totally recommend it if you haven't tried it. Treat yourself!

My 2015 Favourites!

The one thing I have loved most throughout 2015 is the original Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. This cream is amazing, my lips have always been my biggest problem area, but this cream leaves them feeling soft and moisturised, I carry it with me wherever I go. I am so grateful to velvetgh0st for introducing this on her channel, it has changed my life!

I also started using Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser in 2015 which is the best cleanser I've ever used. I was never mad about skincare until I started watching Gabriella Lindley (velvetgh0st) and Zoe Sugg (Zoella), who introduced me to the Liz Earle Cleanser and sold it so well that I decided to take a chance and buy it for myself. I am so happy I did. It cleared up my skin really well & fast, I love it and fully recommend it.

I started using Simple products halfway through the year, not for any particular reason, I just went into Tesco one day and a bunch of the Simple products were half price, so I popped a "few" into my basket. I use them every morning and every night (most of the time) and can honestly say my skin is looking a lot better. The eye products work really well for my puffy tired eyes, so if you have the same problem take a chance on them. They are Simple Kind To Eyes Soothing Balm and Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On.

The perfume I have been loving throughout 2015 is Katy Perry Killer Queen, it's such a nice floral sweet scent. I am running low but luckily my best friend Gabby gave me her Killer Queen perfume.

A series I have loved in 2015 is Z Nation, it's about surviving a zombie apocalypse which is one of my favourite types of programme/film. I can't say much without giving out spoilers but it is such a good series and the actors are great. You should definitely check it out.

Another series I've been loving is Scream Queens, it's a comedy horror type series. Parts of it can be so silly but that's part of what makes it so good, it's funny and mysterious, and a few of the characters are played by Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Ariana Grande, and Nick Jonas who I love.

At the beginning of 2015 I started to watch Pretty Little Liars which is my favourite show by far, I am obsessed with it. All of the characters are awesome, and the whole plot - who's A? - was so good! I can't stress enough how much you need to watch it if you haven't already. 

Near the end of 2015 I decided to give Gossip Girl a watch, I'd seen it advertised and I may have caught a few minutes of an episode every now and again but I'd never sat down to actually watch it. I had no idea what I was missing out on, I love the drama of it, I love the characters and I think it is a great series.

Food wise I have been loving Burtons Fish 'n' Chips Salt & Vinegar baked snack biscuits, Salt and vinegar and pickled onion snacks are my favourite, but I have to cut back. I have also been loving Weight Watchers Chicken Curry which is random, I'm not trying to keep an eye on my weight or anything, I just love the taste of the curry.

Book wise I have been loving The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins, I'm only halfway through but it's such a captivating story I don't want to rush it. I also read JoJo Moyes Me Before You which honestly I weren't sure about but it turned out to be one of my favourite books of all time, I fully recommend you check it out. I plan to get the sequel - After You.

Film Wise I loved Avengers Age of Ultron, my good friend took me to see it in cinema, bearing in mind I hadn't even seen the first Avengers (and still haven't), I thought I would be bored but it is such a good film! I do love action films and there is quite a bit of eye candy. I also loved The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2, which again I thought would bore me but I loved it, I could not take my eyes off the screen.

Yule and Christmas celebrations

My mum is Pagan so we celebrate Yule every year in our house a few days before Christmas. Last year (Happy New Year!) it was only my mum, my step dad, myself and my best friend Holly which was different as we usually have the neighbours and family friends round. It's pretty similar to Christmas, we wake up, open presents, have a Yule dinner and a yule log, and a few drinks. Since I made plans to spend Yule with my mum in Birmingham and Christmas with my dad and family in Blackpool, I had some of my Christmas presents on Yule. 
From my Mum, Step dad and family I got:
A khaki faux fur parka from Miss Selfridge which I had been after for over a year:
http://www.missselfridge.com/en/msuk/product/clothing-299047/coats-jackets-299068/faux-fur-299198/khaki-faux-fur-luxe-parka-4764571?bi=1&ps=40
A pair of black knee high leather boots from Primark
A Leonie Dawson 2016 Diary Planner:
https://shiningacademy.com/2016-workbooks/
Eyes Uncovered Nude Bronze Palette by Collection
Rimmel London Rita Ora nail polish in 860 Bestival Blue
An art therapy colouring book and pens
Grimm Season 4
A Golden Wonder Lush gift (included:Golden Wonder bath bomb and Star Dust bath bomb)
A Make-up Set
And £60

For Christmas off of my Dad, his partner, and my sister and family I got:
3 Perfumes: Justin Bieber Someday, Justin Bieber Girlfriend and Rihanna Reb'l Fleur
A red coat
A necklace

On Christmas Day at my dads we had the family over for dinner like we used to, and I had a tad too much to drink (first Christmas since turning 18!). I would include a few photos of the celebrations but I didn't take any. To my knowledge there was only a video taken, which was of myself, my sister, her boyfriend, my brother, and my dads partner dancing to the macarena, trying to teach my almost 4 year old (at the time) niece the moves. She is the most adorable kid. I do have a photo of the dinner table pre-dinner.

I think it looks quite cute. I hope you had a great Christmas, and Yule if that is something you celebrate.