The Vamps Concert Makeup!

Recently I went to the Meet The Vamps tour, it was so much fun. I love concerts so much, I honestly love having ones planned months in advance and spending half a year counting down the days, anyone else as obsessed as me? They were really amazing live and I'm hoping to see them again next year! I of course wanted to share with you my makeup as well as a few photos and videos from the concert.

Smashbox Luminizing Photo Finish Foundation Primer,

Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation (mixed with a bit of Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Shimmer Touch in 002 Radiant Rose for a more luminizing look)

Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer "Light"

The lightest matte brown in the Sleek storm palette to fill in my eyebrows

Sleek Face Form Palette "Light"

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer"26 - Noir"

Revlon Photoready 3D Volume Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss "111 - Kiss of Life"

And now for some photos and videos from the night..

5 Seconds Of Summer & One Direction Concert Makeup!

If you hadn't guessed from the title, recently I went to Where We Are Tour! I had so much fun! I've seen both One Direction and 5sos a number of times so decided to share with you the makeup I wore. I kept the makeup pretty simple with the exception of a bright lip.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner

NYC Bronzer "Sunny" 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain "Lovesick"

Here is a few photos and videos from the night! 

Thanks for reading, let me know if you like concert makeup posts and I could do more of these in the future as I have a number of upcoming concerts :)

PS. Are you a One Direction or 5SOS fan? Let me know in the comments what your favourite song by them is!

What's In My Travel Makeup Bag?

So recently I went away for a few days and wanted to share with you the makeup that I brought with me, hope you enjoy! 

My makeup bag is from Ted Baker and was a gift from a friend.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

Maybelline BB Cream

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Revlon Photoready Cream Blush "Pinched"

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Maybelline Expression Kajal White Eyeliner

Avon Color Trend Pencil Play Black Eyeliner

Burts Bees Original Lip Balm

Maybelline Baby Lips "Cherry Me"

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss "Peony"

Mac Lipstick "Angel"

Benefit Lipgloss "Nudie Tudie"

Avon Color Trend Lipstick "Moonbeam"

Thanks for reading!

Camila Cabello Inspired Makeup

So recently I've been listening to a lot of Fifth Harmony and I think that Camila's makeup just always looks amazing so I wanted to create a simple makeup look inspired by her.

1. Camila's skin always looks flawless without too heavy makeup so I used my Maybelline BB Cream for a light coverage then added a little Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Foundation over the top, this foundation is relatively light coverage but makes your skin look really glowy and I just love it.

2. I added a little of my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer and Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

3. Camila often wears a touch of bronzer and a shimmery pink blush so I used Bourjous Delice de Poudre Bronzer and Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Blusher in "Pearlescent Pink." Camila is definitely more tanned than I am so this step is a necessity haha!

4. Camila doesn't often wear a lot of eyeshadow so I kept it really simple applying only a shimmery colour - mine was from the Revlon Colorstay Quad in "505 Decadent" but any eyeshadow of this description would do - all over the lid and a slightly lighter colour in the corner of my eyes to brighten them.

5. Camila uses a lot of eyeliner - I used my Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner on my upper lash line and my Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner on my waterline - both just in the colour black. I also used my favourite mascara - Maybelline The Falsies.

6. Camila doesn't really have a specific shade of lipgloss/lipstick she wears so any colour from a bright pink to a red to a nude colour would work. I decided to go with my NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in "Smokey Look."

Final Step - add a bow like Camila always wears! Thanks for reading :) Let me know if you'd like to see makeup looks inspired by the other girls of Fifth Harmony, or any other celebtrity inspired makeup looks!

Spring 2014 FOTD

Today I just wanted to share with you the makeup products I used today to create a relatively natural makeup look - no bronzer, blusher or highlighter.

 

Benefit "that gal" Brightening Face Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation - review

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer

Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo "Pink Gold"

Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Quad "Decadent"

Avon Colourtrend Eyeliner "Black"

NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss "Smokey Look" - review

 

 

Thanks for reading, if you'd like to see swatches or a review or just know my thoughts on any of the products mentioned do let me know :)

What's In My Bag?

The bag I'm using currently was from TK Maxx and I think it was about £20. It's quite small but has about six different compartments so it's really good to keep everything organised. I absolutely love the colour of the bag.

The contents of my bag really aren't very interesting, in the main pocket I have my purse (which was a gift from a friend), my iPod (which is the newest Nano), my sunglasses which I think were from H&M and my camera. I also usually have my phone in here too.

In the other sections I have my Joules body lotion which I use as hand cream, it smells amazing. I have a lip balm, a mascara from Maybelline and a lipstick from Rimmel. And lastly I just have a few hairbands and a pen.

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How Much Is My Face Worth?

I've seen quite a few beauty bloggers do this before and so I decided to share mine. If you haven't seen this post before it's basically when you add up the prices of all the products you are wearing that day to find out the total cost. 

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer - £25.00

YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat Foundation - £29.00

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer £4.19

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer - £6.99

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - £3.99

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer - £6.99

Revlon Photoready Cream Blush "Pinched" - £7.99

Mac Cream Colour Base "Hush" - £15.00

Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo "On and On Bronze" - £4.99

Revlon Colourstay Eyeshadow Palette "Decadent" - £7.99

Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner "Onyx" - £14.00

Benefit "They're Real" Mascara - £19.50

Mac Bombshell Lipstick - £15.00

Revlon Peony Lipgloss - £7.99

Total: £168.62

Wow! I didn't expect it to be as much as that. If you've done this before let me know what your total cost was :o thanks for reading xx

Updated Everyday Makeup For School

Hi guys! Today I wanted to share with you the makeup products I've been wearing to school recently, this is for the days where I actually have enough time to do all of these steps but there are definitely a lot of days where foundation, concealer, powder and mascara is all I have time to put on quickly before leaving!

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner
 

Sleek Storm Palette: I use the shade second from the right on the top row all over the lid with the matte shade third from the left in the top row in the crease. I then use a tiny bit of the shade directly to the left of the matte colour as a highlight.

I tend to use different lip products everyday but some of my recent most used have been: Maybelline "Cherry Me" Baby Lips, Benefit Lipglosses "Life On The A List" & "Foxy Lady", Bourjois "Orange Punch" Colour Boost Lip Crayon & Mac "Angel" Lipstick.

 

(Top to Bottom: Benefit lipgloss, Bourjois lip crayon, Maybelline Baby Lips, MAC Lipstick)

 

Thanks for reading! What are your makeup essentials for school/work? xx

My Favourite: Drugstore Blusher

Continuing with my "My Favourite" series, today I wanted to share with you my favourite drugstore blusher. It is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Mono Blush in "004 Pink Rose."

I've had this product for almost two years now so they have updated the packaging, however they do still sell this shade. It's a muted rosy colour with shimmer and it looks perfect on any skin tone.

It's very pigmented so you only need a small amount. The product also wears for a long time - I would say around 6 hours. It has a slight peach undertone which I think is one of the reasons I like it so much.

I would definitely recommend any of the Rimmel blushers, they are all amazing quality. You can purchase this product here for £3.99.

My Favourite: Drugstore Foundation

Today I wanted to share with you a post on my current favourite foundation - the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation.

 

 

I first bought this foundation in early 2012 and since then have repurchased it about two or three times. This foundation is said to "visibly reawaken and illuminate skin with a radiant glow and a flawless natural-looking finish" and that's exactly what it does.

 

 

This foundation contains tiny subtle particles of glitter which give a beautiful glow. I would say it's a medium coverage and very easy to blend. This foundation is definitely better suited to those with dry or normal skin, but perhaps not the best option for those with oily skin. It has SPF 15 which is also great. If you're looking for a cheap natural looking dewy foundation, this is definitely for you!

This foundation retails for £8.99 and can be bought online here.

My Favourite: Powder

Today I wanted to continue my "My Favourite" series by sharing with you my favourite powder. This may be no surprise to you all as I know how many others also love this powder, it is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

I don't have oily skin meaning powder is not a necessity for me so I simply use powder to set my makeup and this product is perfect for that. It keeps my makeup on all day and I know everyone with oily skin who has used this product says it does do a really great job of keeping their skin matte all day (as the name hints!)

Mine is in the shade 003 - Peach Glow and there are around 6 or 7 shades available including a transparent one which suits all skin tones. The only fault I have with this product is the packaging, I wish that it had an attached lid and a mirror, but it's not too big a deal and has not stopped me from repurchasing this product probably around 4 times by now!

This powder can be bought for £3.99 in the UK here and $4.99 in the US here.

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I Heart Drugstore Makeup Tag!

Hey guys! Today I wanted to share with you all the "I <3 Drugstore Makeup Tag" which a lot of beauty bloggers have done recently! I do love drugstore makeup and have found several products from the likes of Boots and Superdrug that I prefer to some of my high end makeup.

1.) What's your favourite drugstore brand in general?

Ah, that's really difficult! I'd have to say Revlon for eye and lip products (lip butters, eyeshadow quads etc) and Rimmel for face and cheek products (foundations, blushers, powders, etc.)

2) Favourite face/cheek/lip product?

My favourite face product is without doubt the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, I will do an entire review on why I love this product so much soon. My favourite cheek product is probably the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder which I've done a review on here. My favourite lip products are lip crayons - such as the ones from Revlon, Bourjois, Rimmel, etc. Each brand has a slightly different formula but I'm yet to find one I dislike.

3.) Least favourite product?

L'Oreal eyeshadows! They're just too chalky and not easy to blend at all.

4.) Best drugstore bargain?

Rimmel Lasting Finish Blushers, I prefer these to my Mac Blushs and they're not even a quarter of the price. Also, Maybelline mascaras, I've tried so many of these and loved them all!

5.) Favourite "underdog" product - something that often gets overlooked?

Natural Collection lipglosses! These are so cheap and I love layering them over lipsticks to give more of a glossy finish.

Also, the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Colour, I love these just as much as I love Essie and OPI!

The Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Liners! These are as good as the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners!

6.) Overpriced drugstore product?

Max Factor foundations and mascaras, far too expensive for the quality.

7.) Best drugstore dupe?

The Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoos, so much cheaper than the likes of Mac Paint Pots and Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadows and I think I might even prefer the Maybelline version!

8.) Product that isn't worth the hype?

EOS Lip Balms, I think most of the hype of this product surrounds the appearance rather than the actual product!

Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed :)

Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

It's been a while since I last done a review so I decided today to share with you my review on the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation. I bought this product in the summer sort of out of the blue, I wasn't looking for a new foundation, I just saw this when browsing Boots one day and I adore the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation so I decided I'd quite like to try another Rimmel Foundation.

I really like the packaging - a glass bottle with a pump makes it easy to get the desired amount of product. Mine is in the shade 103 - True Ivory which I believe is the third lightest shade. There is a really good shade selection so everyone should be able to, as the name suggests, find their perfect match. It has SPF18 which you may wish to consider if you want to wear this to an event or such where there will be a lot of photographs taken but I can't say I've noticed any problem with this.

The foundation claims to be a "light perfecting radiance" foundation. I find the foundation easy to apply and I would say it's about medium coverage. The only fault I have with the product is the wear time, I would say it lasts about 6 or 7 hours without a primer but I notice quite a difference if worn with a primer so I would suggest wearing a primer underneath this foundation. It gives a natural appearance to the skin - not matte but not too "glowy" either.

Rimmel is definitely one of my favourite drugstore brands and I definitely think their foundations are some of the best from the drugstore, but I must say I still prefer the Wake Me Up foundation, also by Rimmel but perhaps this is a better option for those with oily skin as the Wake Me Up foundation gives a lot more of a glow.

This foundation retails at £6.99 for 30ml and can be purchased in any drugstore or online here.

My Everyday Makeup for School

Hey guys, today I wanted to share with you my everyday makeup routine for school. Despite loving makeup so much and owning rather a lot, I don't spend very much time on my makeup before school and therefore only use a few products.

As a base I tend to stick with BB Cream for school as I find it a lot easier to apply and you don't need a primer - saving time meaning a few extra minutes in bed which we all appreciate on early mornings! Recently I've been using the Garnier one, but I also like the Maybelline one - comparison post coming soon! For a little more coverage I use the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer which I love!

 

If I have a little extra time I sometimes use a small amount of bronzer and blusher, usually the Bourjois "Delice de Poudre" Bronzing Powder in the shade 51 and the Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in the shade 77 "Rose."

I often don't bother with eyeshadow but when I do, it is always the Revlon Colorstay palette in "Decadent."

I mostly use the shade second on the right!

I change up my mascara quite frequently but recently I've been wearing Benefit's "They're Real" mascara which I have a review on here!

I don't normally wear any lipgloss or lipstick to school so the last makeup product I use is the Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder in "Peach Glow" just to set my makeup.

Thank you for reading and let me know if you'd like a review on any product featured!