FOTD

I have really been struggling recently to think of blog post ideas, but since I have been trying some new makeup products recently, I thought I would do a face of the day post! A lot of the make up I use is really inexpensive, as I am not a huge believer of spending a lot of money on expensive makeup which just gets used up within a few months! The only pricey products in this post come from the Benefit celebutante pallete, the benefit brow zings eyebrow pallete, and the MAC cremesheen lipstick, the rest is mostly Rimmel London. As it is spring time, I think it's time to alter my daily makeup and start using some pinker, lighter shades of lipsticks, primers, highlighters and a little bronzer! Here are the products featured in my look...

RIMMEL LONDON LASTING FINISH FOUNDATION 201, £7.99, Boots

This will always be my favourite foundation, it works just as well as a high end foundation, it stays put all day, it's heat/sweat resistant, transfer resistant and it really does what it says it will, it gives you 25 hour coverage. All of that for just £7.99! This is quite a popular foundation and I have been using it for years now!

NYC 649 PROSPECT PARK ROSE CHEEK GLOW, £2.99, Superdrug

Cheap and cheerful. I love this blusher because I found it's the perfect shade for me, it has a shimmery tint to it so it also acts as a highlighter for your cheeks!

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE POWDER 003 PEACH GLOW, £3.99 Boots

Again, this Rimmel product is very popular. It is so hard to find a good powder but I always find that this one works wonderfully, it gives a light covering and sets your make up so well!

RIMMEL LONDON WONDERFULL MASCARA- £7.99- BOOTS

I never ever usually go for plastic brushes as I never find that they actually volumise my lashes, but with this brush I feel like it gives the best of both worlds, length and volume! Although I usually opt for Scandeleyes, I will definitely be buying more of this mascara! 

BENEFIT BROWZINGS, £24.50, Boots

I have only ever used one brow product, but this one has last me years! I only ever add just a little colouring to my brows so this powder and gel like duo work perfectly for adding a touch of colour and setting with the tinted gel.

LEGGY AND DANDY BRANDY BENEFIT VELVET EYEHSHADOW, (part of celebutante set)

I love to combine these colours, applying the shimmery pale 'leggy' shadow all over the eye lid and then adding a touch of 'dandy brandy' to the outer lids and blending. A very neutral but beautiful look!

BENEFIT DALLAS FACE POWDER, (part of celebutante set)

This bronzer is so amazing, benefit have so many different bronzers which are all lovely. I particularly love this one as it isn't too dark but it also adds a lovely shimmer. A great bronzer if you're just getting started with bronzing and contouring.

CREMESHEEN CREMECUP MAC LIPSTICK- £15

This has been my favourite lipstick for so long, it adds a lovely pinky colour to your lips and is so soft and nourishing. The cremesheen lipsticks are a definite favourite of mine!

SLEEK LIP CONDITIONER (POUT POLISH)- £4.49- BOOTS

I always apply this before wearing any lipstick, as it ensures your lips are conditioned and ready for you to smoothly apply your lipstick, you can also use this balm on its own as it is tinted with a pinky/nude tone.

What do you think of my face of the day look? What are your favourite makeup products at the moment? Leave me a comment below! :) 

Spring Nails| Berry Ice Cream & Silver Fox

There comes a time when a girl must change their nail varnish colour, and seen as I am very much into pastels at the moment and feeling ready for Spring, I thought I would go for a lilac colour! Me being me, I thought I would also opt for a touch of glitter to put as the top coat. The nail varnishes I used are firstly, a Barry M lilac polish (berry ice cream) and a Models Own glitter polish (silver fox) to and a little sparkle to my nails! I tend to use these two nail polish brands as although I love brands such as ESSIE, Nails Inc and Sally Hansen I can't really afford them, as Barry M polishes are priced at a mere £2.99 and Models Own at £5, they have wide range of nail polishes at such a low price! What is your favourite brand of nail polish? :)

Models Own glitter polish (silver fox)- £5.00- Boots

Barry M (berry ice cream)- £2.99- Boots

This Week's Buys!

Ok, so this was just a little bit naughty of me. For somebody who literally has no money at the moment, and is yet to actually book a summer holiday, I spent a tad too much money this week on clothes, shoes and accessories, justified by "oh yeah this will be totally suitable for holiday" or "hmm this could possibly go out of stock, I best buy it now"... So yep, my bank balance took a bit of a battering this week. I bought a bikini from Topshop which I have had my beady eye on for quite some weeks now, the colour really isn't justified by the pictures, it is sort of a blue/ purple colour, I just love the design of the top, I am such a fan of frilly bikini's at the moment! A second visit to Topshop this week unfortunately meant that I succumbed to Topshop sale, and bought this matching cubic zirconia necklace and earring set, I am such a girly girl who loves all things sparkles so I just had to have these love heart earrings, I will admit however that the love heart necklace was bought as part of a bet with my boyfriend who was convinced that the 1/2 sticker meant the necklace would be £2.25 not £5.50, of course he was wrong and I was right, plus I got a necklace courtesy of him out of it! I have already told you about my visit to the shopping centre discount event, and yet again, I had my eye on these nude pink patent leather loafers for quite a few weeks, and used the 20% Office discount and the prospect of getting free Lindt chocolates and Glossybox for spending £50 as an excuse to buy these gorgeous shoes, much to the disapproval of my boyfriend. Finally, I  got myself some jelly shoes. I really love that these shoes are a major trend at the moment, I had seen some in Office, Topshop, ARK, River Island and ASOS priced around £24- £26 but finally found these ones for just £6 in Primark! What have you all been buying recently? :)

Nude pink extravaganza patent loafers- £65- Office
Heart shaped cubic zirconia necklace- WAS £10 NOW £5.50- Topshop
Heart shaped cubic zirconia earrings- WAS £10 NOW £5.50- Topshop
Glitter jelly sandals- £6- Primark
Bluebell frill crop bikini top- £14- Topshop
Bluebell tieside bikini pants- £8- Topshop