Recent products I am enjoying using

Im sure we all get it, using the same products day in day out, and then you notice that theres a few gems  what start to pop up more regularly than others. Well here are my items I have been reaching for more over the past couple of weeks!

So of course my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer is in there. I just can't stop using this baby! I know the blogging community adores this concealer, as do I. 

Also the other day I picked up the Wake Me Up concealer for under my eyes. The only problem for this I find is that its too dark for me and is the lightest shade. Yes it does make my eyes look bright but it doesn't really give me that highlighted look. I probably wouldn't purchase again.

MAC pro longwear concealer has always been in my make up bag. This is my 3rd bottle, I had been ignoring it for a while whilst discovering the collection one. But I LOVE putting this around my chin where my scarring is BEFORE my foundation as it gives me a perfect skin look.

I used to think this eyeko eyeliner was rubbish but it is actually AMAZING. I just line my upper lash line to give my lashes a fuller look.

The They're Real Mascara has been getting a lot of use recently to give my lashes a full look to compliment my recent use of eyeshadows.

Everyone and their grandmother knows about the Colour Tattoos but as a favour a brown smokey eye I LOVE putting the On and On Bronze colour on before my eyeshadow to make the colours stronger and last longer. 

This little eyeshadow palette is from Maybelline and I purchased it in Autumn after getting a sort of Autumn colours bug. Listen, the white colour in this is the best inner corner highlighter ever. Its SO PIGMENTED and my eyes always look so bright and alive. I really cannot recommend it enough.

And lastly this little pot of joy. The Max Factor Creamy Blush, so small but SO good. This gives my cheeks such a beautiful pink healthy glow which looks very natural over powder blushes.

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Everyday make up routine

Im going to try not to babble here or this will take me ages. I've added numbers to the photos instead of making this post massive with a photo for each product (sorry if its not as easy to follow!)

BEFORE ANYTHING I WASH MY FACE AND MOISTURISE 

1. Use MAC Pro Longwear concealer (£15.50) to really mask all my spots. This concealer makes them look more or less invisible I love it! I put this on first so my foundation doesn't have as much to do. I apply it where ever I want so all around my mouth mainly.

2. Then face base. I use MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 (£21.50)as my foundation. It has a really high coverage which I love.

3. I then go under my eyes with Collection Lasting Perfection concealer (£4.19)to get rid of dark circles. I also go over my spots again with this.

4. Next onto eyes! Curling your lashes is MUST! I can't remember where this one is from, but its only a cheap one and works really well. Curling them before mascara really opens them up and widens your eyes. It totally makes a huge difference!

5. Mascara next. I use Max Factor False Lash Effect (£10.99) and I LOVE IT. I hardly ever don't use this mascara as its amazing and defo my holy grail product. I recommend it to everyone. Max Factor are like the gods of mascara. 

6. Next onto eyebrows. Doing them stresses me out so much! But I use MAC eyeshadow in Expresso(£12.00).Maybe a little too brown for my brows and I may try 'Charcoal brown' next? Anyone know if thats a good colour for brows? I apply this with a Barry M eyeliner brush (the blue one) 

7. I coat my brows with some Eyeko brow gel (£18.00) to set them.

8. I then contour using the Sleek palette in Face Form (£10.00)in Light. I use the contouring powder from this mainly, just underneath my cheek bones, around up to my temples and along my forehead. 

9. I use a Pro Longwear blush my MAC in Stay Pretty (£20.00) with a Real techniques Blush brush.

10. Finally, I highlight with the wonder Mac Mineralise Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle (£22.00) on my cheek bones, and down my nose.

11. I set all this with a MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in Light. (£22.00)

Thats basically my everyday wear. If I'm not going anywhere I do not wear any make up but for me I feel better wearing it and I like wearing it! To some of you this might be a lot, but I'm happy with what I wear. And would have much less confidence in myself if I didn't wear this lot. So yeah. If I'm off out for the  night or whatever I add eyeshadow too! 

Hope you enjoyed this post :):)

My M.A.C make up collection

When I look at my MAC make up I get a little sad because I did actually used to have more than what I have now. I did a programme called BACK2MAC and that quote is on every MAC package when you open it up. Ever wondered what that means? From the MAC website.... 

'Because we share your commitment to the environment, M·A·C accepts returns of its primary packaging through the Back to M·A·C Program' The basic rule is that if you take back 6 empty products they will give you a free lipstick from the normal collections, so not the Nicki Minaj ones for example. But it's such a good deal! I had 3 empty foundation bottles and 3 empty fix+ sprays and getting a new lipstick to me sounded like a very nice idea. 

So anyway, before I babble on any further. I'm not going to talk through all of the products because that would take me ages! If you maybe like to see some single reviews, then let me know?

The two grey bottles are Fix+ sprays. I swear by these!

Both foundations (One in box, one not) are Studio Fix in NW10

Vanilla pigment 

Pro Longwear concealer in NC15

Nail lacquer in Saint Germain

Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in Light

Mineralise Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle - Amazing!

Blush in Stay Pretty

Blacktrack Fluid Line gel eyeliner

Eyeshadow in Expresso

Powder Blush from Rihanna's summer collection

Brush Cleanser.

Lipsticks - Saint Germain, Ruby Woo, Snob, Up The Amp, Creme Cup, RiRi Boy, Captive.

How to organise your make up

So many people on Instagram always always always are asking me. Where did you get your white shelf from? How are your nail varnishes held? So...

Ikea is a wonderful place to get things to put your make up in and browse the net! That is the best place to go in search for cute and funky little make up holders. Stationary holders work wonderfully. I admit, I have a small pen holder from Wilkinsons as a make up brush holder! (As you can see in the photo)

My nail varnishes are stored in a acrylic holder from amazon - something like this and I would recommend it so much! All size bottles fit in including the new hyped about 'Sinful colours' Which is a bonus! The other storage where some of my make up is in is also from amazon - something like this Admittedly I need more storage space! MUJI have the most brilliant and affordable storage ideas and I will soon be purchasing some! Wilkinson's have some really small and cheap holders too! The clear draws you can see at the edge of the photo is from Wilkinsons, from the Bathroom section! Use your creativity. If you think it will come into use, BUY IT, because no body will know its not actually for make up! 

Most eventful year of my life

2012 for me, has been the most scariest, busiest and eventful year of my life so far. I cant even comprehend everything what has happened. And I don't mean little things, serious life changes have happened. 

I left school. Which to me always seemed a very long far away. But no, it actually happened. The thought that I am never going back to do them lessons over again, I mean wow. Its scary. I wouldn't really say I miss it. I certainly don't miss the people. But I have started a new chapter in my life now.

Ive started college. Well A-Levels. The thought of going to college honestly used to render me petrified. And I cant believe how quick of a change its been for me! Ive settled in so quickly its surprising. I have never knew what I wanted to do with my life, so making this decision didn't come naturally to me, I ended up picking A Levels in history, sociology and literature. It was so scary when I first started, the endless interviews and open days, but I've gone through it now. And got my place. Although I seriously didn't think A Levels would be this hard. I mean it, they are super duper hard work.

I got a job. Starting my job was the scariest thing Ive done ever. It was absolutely petrifying. The application process and then the interview. I was so nervous for my interview honestly. But I had prepared pretty well, it wasn't as bad as I thought. But I still haven't settled in fully. And its the worse. Starting a job is probably the scariest thing anyone ever does in their entire life. Okay I know it isn't some kind of mega boosting career job, but still. My first day I was so frightened, got really bad stomach ache, and still did 2 months after. But all in all I am so proud of myself for going with it, and just trying to be confident with it. 

I completed my GSCES and got my results. From the day I started year 11 I was always bricking it for results day, and it came closer and closer. Waiting outside rendered me speechless, but I got them. After months and months of revising everything ended. I wouldn't say I did as good as I wanted to, but I didn't do worse.

Well Prom happened too. I never knew if I was going to go or not. I didn't get my dress until like May and it was on the 4th of July, so we had an independence day theme (cheesy or what) But honestly so far in my life it has been the best day/night I have ever had. So fun! 

Okay maybe all these things sound quite little. But they all happened in 1 year. 365 days. So much change has happened. 2012, the most eventful year of my life it shall be know as.

Happy New Year everyone, 

love me.