What's in my Make up bag

A quick run through of the make up I am most likely to use on a day to day basis, and carry around with me when I go out in a small cosmetic bag.

I love now that I have finished college I can take time with my makeup, cause to be honest making my pores less visible was the last thing on my mind when I was getting up at 6am feeling like absolute crap.  These are just the items I carry around with me and am most likely to use daily, if you have any alternatives or some cheaper versions of the benefit items I would love to know, as even though their products are lovely (even the packaging) they are quite pricey. I have posted about the They're Real mascara before as it's the best mascara I have ever used, so a slightly cheaper alternative would be great if it matches the quality.

Mac Favourites

Despite loving Mac's products, I don;t actually own that many or shop there that often. I never risk purchasing make-up online and so I buy my products from either Fenwicks' or House of Fraser's Mac concession. These are the things that I do own, I really think Mac lipsticks are up there with the best in particular their matte range, which is where the lip conditioner comes in especially handy as they can be prone to dry out your lips. I have never actually used any form of face make up by mac as I am so scared to change from my normal (the Perfection Lumière by Chanel). My skin is normal and so I would love some recommendations as of where to start with the mac range xox

WISHLIST- Cath Kidston

My 18th birthday is coming up soon and I would love some of Cath Kidston's things. They're just so cute and pretty, so many highstreet shops have taken on her ideas and I don't even mind. Floral is timeless and it will always be linked to Cath Kidston. The shop in York is like a wonderland, it's my mine and my mam's favourite place to visit when we're in York, even if we just go in to look!

Envy

Review - Sleek Cosmetics

Sleek is a brand which I have loved for a long time. The first product I purchased was a red lipstick and since buying it I have never gone back. I love the matte black packaging, and the prices are absolutely fantastic. I am particular about make-up and I do mostly prefer higher end brands, especially for face make-up and mascara. However I can't stress enough the quality of sleek. Their eye shadow palettes are wonderful and their brow kit is another favourite of mine.
In my latest purchase from their website I bought these items

1. Blush in coral. I have a couple of other blushes from sleek and I like this one just as much. They are all toned colours that don't lie too heavy on your face. They stay on for a long time too.
2. Contour kit. This is available in 3 shades. I got medium and it's so handy. The dark side is very pigmented so I only use a very slight amount on my contouring brush, but it creates a really nice look and gives my cheekbones the structure that they lack.
3. Palette - V2. The colours are so matte, I've used every single one of the colours and you honestly only need the tiniest amount and they are so long lasting. You can get the V1 palette too, but for me they were just a little to bright.
4. Glisten me highlighter. I use a small amount on my nose and just on the brim of my cheekbones, it gives the skin a natural glow without looking overly shiny and shouting 'hey every body look at my glowing skin' as I have found with other liquid illuminators. 

Blush in coral - £4.30
Contour kit - £6.50
Palette - Ultra Mattes V2 - £7.00
Glisten Me - £5.29




when this post goes onto my feed, I'll be in Ibiza, still some posts scheduled until I return! xox

Holiday fever -what's in my suitcase - summer soundtrack

I couldn't imagine sunbathing without my iPod, I actually find sunbathing extremely boring so I'm secretly excited to be going on holiday with my little cousins who with probably wanting to go swimming and build lots of sandcastles for most of the time. When I do sunbathe I like to make sure I have a playlist so I can just relax and not have to keep looking at my iPod and skip songs until I get to one that I really want to listen to.
Songs that have made it onto my play list this year include

Holiday Fever - what's in my suitcase- Time to shine

On the night times of your trip you want to look nice, but also incorporate your style which you would usually wear at home, which is sometimes difficult as studs leather and skulls don't tend to fall hand in hand with Spanish weather. My mam spends so much time telling me off for wearing too much black, and in her defence about 60% of my wardrobe is black. I'm only taking one black dress on holiday, it's one of the dresses which Topshop released in a range of colours with a lace sheer waistband (I'm sure you know what I mean) but you can't deny that black can show off a tan just as well as white does. I also love lace and always have, especially lace pieces which have embroidered features on, making the white lace skirt I am taking perfect. 

Outfits for this year: