My most reached for make-up items ft. organiser

Oh hey guys!

I thought since I showed you my overall organisation of my beauty products I would go a little more in depth into my most reached make- up items and the new organiser I picked up from TK MAXX a couple of weeks ago. This organiser retails at £9.99 at TK MAXX, it has 14 small slots where as you can see lipsticks can be housed, there are also three deep tall slots where I house mascara, lip pencils and eye liners. Finally there is the main component at the very back which is deep and fairly long, I use this to house my main bulk of everyday products. I hope you guys enjoy this post. 

A picture of the overall look of the organiser with my most reached make-up items. 

Base: Gosh X-Ceptional wear foundation (11 porcelain), MAC Pro Longwear SPF foundation (nw15) , Estee Lauder Idealist Pore minimising Skin refinisher , Lasting Perfection Concealer (Fair 1), Sleek Face Contouring Kit (Fair). 

Brows/ Eyes: Rimmel Brow This Way Styling Gel (Clear), Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara (Very Black), Barry M Eyebrow Kit , Collection Extreme 24hr Felt Tip Liner (Black), Model Co. Eye define eye pencil . 

MAC Lipsticks: Viva Glam V,  Honey Love, Impassioned, So Chaud and Viva Glam I

Lip Pencils: (Rimmel)Addiction (18) , Spice (11), Eastend Snob (63) 

                    (MAC) Spice, Cherry

Lip Gloss: (Benefit) Kiss me quick (Discounted)

So I hope this helps, this is the most reached make-up on my vanity!

That's all for now

Just a heads up!

Oh hey guys!

Just wanted to let you know that I am now making Fridays my new upload day in terms of my posts, this is just so I can keep a running consistency in my blog. For now I'm looking at posting once a week as I am adjusting to going back to work and the demands of that, if all goes well I might make it twice a week. As far as posting too much I refuse to do that, sometimes I find if a blogger posts too often then the quality of the post can suffer (I know I'm no expert with posts) I would rather give you all I can than tiny snips.

Any who, that's all for now

5 Places I want to visit....

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I thought it might be interesting to mix up the content a little and discuss the places I really want to visit in the next 5 years (a bit ambitious, maybe 10?) and the reasons behind it. So here goes...

1. New Zealand

This is no doubt my number one place to visit, I've loved the idea of being exploring the scenic views and the beautiful landscapes for a long time. The culture there with the Maori sparks an interest in me to be fair a lot of my interest in New Zealand sparks from the international rugby. I absolutely love the team and the haka and I aim to watch the team play at least once in my lifetime (at a stadium).

2. Thailand

Thailand is a country that is often pictured over the internet as being idyllic and beautiful in its scenery. With it's all year round hot climate and it's beautiful beaches it has me itching to the travel agents I think however that this is somewhere to enjoy with a best friend or partner.  In any country there will be different cultures to explore and Thailand is definitely one of them, from the food to the ancient heritage. Sign me up!




3. Georgia

If there is one thing that any of my followers should know about me it should be my love for country music, and this may seem a tad stupid but my main reason for my love of Georgia is the love I have for country music, Luke Bryan in particular. The whole USA experience wherever you go in the states will vary and I believe that I will truly gain the experience and love I have for country music in Georgia.

4. Greece

Greece is again a beautiful scenic place where the culture and food will enable me to expand life experiences and gain a better understanding of other areas. The weather is deemed to be beautiful for most if not all of the year and so I want to visit here for sure.







5.  The Philippines

After dating a filipino for two and a half years I kind of took on the interest of the culture and I always said I would love to visit the country and experience the true filipino ways. I think I would mainly stick to Manila as I would feel comfortable in the capital more than exploring other areas alone. Again all of these places would enable my experiences and culture awareness to expand.





So that's it, not mega informative but you get the point.
That's all for now,

A quick glance at my beauty storage....

Oh hey guys!

It's been a while but if there is anything I love it's makeup and my bedroom has recently been decorated therefore I was able to finally buy suitable storage for my beauty items!
So this is just a quick peek into said storage....

I have the Ikea Malm Chest of 6 drawers which are a bit pricey at £79 but I feel like as an investment piece it is not too bad. I only use the first 4 drawers for my beauty items and as you can see the top lifts off to show another are to store and a mirror, I keep this open and my everyday makeup and items on show.

On the top: Everyday makeup (I will go more into depth about what is in this organiser and where I got it from on a later post), a random pot from paper chase (around £3-£5) which i use to hold my makeup brushes in ( all of which are real techniques). Also I have my perfumes on top to grab which ever one suits my mood that day (Anna Sui Sui Dolly Girl Eau De Toilette, Calvin Klein Downtown Eau de Parfum, Victoria Secret Love Spell and DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Parfum) a gorgeous heart ring holder from Tiger and a jewellery holder.

Drawer one: This is my makeup drawer, this is everything from primers to lipsticks. I don't have a lot of makeup no where near as much as I used to have, this is mainly due to the fact I don't hoard products if I don't get on with them I can't say I particularly own a lot of higher end products I am definitely much more of a drug store shopper. I will however invest in products if i have given them the right amount of research and if i know for sure that I will use them everyday or can give them enough love. I have to admit though recently I have been splurging at MAC but you guys will see that  in the post coming up about my makeup organiser and everyday makeup.

Drawer two is the nail drawer, I don't believe I have a crazy amount of polishes or anything but I think it is a decent amount. My favourite polishes to get are Rimmel 60 seconds but I definitely want to invest in Essie polishes very soon. I have all you can need for nails from remover to nail scissors, files etc. 

Drawer two is the hair drawer! This is one of my favourite drawers, I have always been attached to my hair and I can't even bare to cut it. In the middle section above you can see a box, this contains dry shampoos, hair spray, brushes and hair ties/ bobby pins. To the left is a selection of smaller bottles such as heat defence spray, curl activating cream and hair oil these are generally what I reach for. And finally to the right is my hair curler and straighter which I believe is the best high street straightener for thick hair! (buy here)

My fourth drawer is body and skin care, in the box to the left there are body lotions, creams, scrubs etc just every lotion and potion that you can possibly want. I am actually using the Clinique three step system so I may do a review on that at a later date. The top is usually where I keep random stuff like feminine products and spare face wipes and glasses. This leaves the area to the right of the box which is where I keep deodorant, cotton buds any spare lotion and shaving foam etc. I would definitely say this is my fullest drawer and the heaviest!

The last two drawers in my storage house my under garments and that completes the Malm 6 drawer storage! I hope you enjoyed the glance into my storage, if you want a more in depth look into a particular drawer comment below but until next time....

That's all for now...

Bare with me please!

Oh hey guys

Life is kind of hectic right now and I only have time to quickly type this up. I have several essays and exams this week so unfortunately no post is up yet. I promise when its done I will be back!

That's all for now

Day to night neutral eye

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I'm not an expert at make-up by a long shot I mean I struggle to even do a simple eyeliner flick but I love trying to do stuff and experimenting so after not being able to sleep one night this is what happened.
Just a warning before I continue I have to apologize for the terrible lightening and images, my university accommodation has terrible lighting and my sister stole my camera so I am using my Iphone 4S!


So here is the first look, more day time appropriate, obviously the eye liner flick is optional I only really did it because I am absolutely terrible at doing it and need all the practice I can get. I decided to mix together two different foundations for my base as one was too yellow and one makes me look completely ghostly but the combination of the two creates a nice flawless base with no flakiness, super impressed. Next I just did my everyday brows, to some it might be too dark or my brows might not match up but you can't run around pleasing everyone. My eyes are obviously neutral with browns and greys nothing to big or smokey as it has to be a transition piece so has to suit both day and night.

 Sticking with the day look the eyeliner is nothing to big and bold but it's entirely down to the person, if you want big eyeliner go for it, I personally struggle with any flick so I keep it quite small and precise. I used a white liner to really open my lash line and used a angled brush to push brown eye shadow on my lower lash line. For my mascara I'm using my favourite one for giving big voluminous lashes.

 

For my face I used my usually bronzer all over my temples, jawline, nose and cheekbones I don't tend to dabble much when it comes to bronzer and blush I just stick with one product. I'm up for new products so if you guys have any recommendations let me know. On the topic of blush I just used a peachy colour which is really affordable and has a good pigment. For the daytime I stuck to a nude lip, I realise that I forgot to include these products in my photographs so I will let you know what they are now.  First I lined my lips with Rimmel London Exaggerate lip liner in 018 "Addiction" then I applied Sleek Matte Me lip cream in 436 "Birthday Suit" . I love this combination as the lip creme dries pretty quickly and leaves a nice nude touch to the lips/

This would be my night time twist, it is literally adding a bold red lip obviously you could always make your eyeliner bolder and contour darker. It is down to personal preference. 

L-R: GOSH Foundation #Porcelain, Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation #Shell, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer #Fair, Maybelline Big Eyes Eyeliner, Revlon Eyeshadow Quad #Addictive, Essence I love crazy Volume Mascara, Maybelline Fit Me Powder #Ivory, Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder, Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick #107 Wine, Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks Blusher #Peach Melba,  Collection Fast Stroke Eye Liner #Black, Barry M Eyebrown Kit, Rimmel Brown Gel #Clear

L-R: Real Techniques Blush Brush, Real Techniques Buffing Brush, Real Techniques Contour Brush, Real Techniques Setting Brush, Real Techniques Lash and Brow Groomer, Real Techniques Shading Brush, Real Techniques Domed Shadow Brush, Real Techniques Brow Brush, Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush, Beauty Blender, Cotton Wool Buds

So there you have it, my own take on neutral eyes for day to night!

Hope you enjoyed.

I love fall tag!

Oh hey guys! 

I know it has been a ridiculously long time since I have blogged but I promise you it was a combination of health concerns and straightening out my life, university work has taken up most of my time and I need to find a balance between university work, a social life and blogging. Anyway I know this tag is quite old but I figured since it's FREEZING here it would be most appropriate to do this one to ease me back into blogging. Here goes! 

1. Favourite candle scent?

I have a slight obsession when it comes to candles particularly Yankee candles however my mum hates them and so she bans them! It kind of sucks that I can't have them at university however I get the safety precautions and why we can't. If I could have I would have got the Christmas cookie Yankee candle and burnt that throughout the Christmas period!

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?

I used to absolutely love English tea and drink it every day however lately it doesn't appeal so much to me and I don't get the same satisfaction from a warm cup of happiness anymore. So I would have to say from the choices it would have to be tea followed by hot chocolate as I absolutely HATE coffee! (Incoming hate) By that I mean Americano, I can't bring myself to try any more for fear of wasting money and poisoning myself.

3. What's the best fall memory you have?

I used to love Christmas Eve when I would sit around all day with my mum and do prep work for Christmas, there would be blankets and Christmas movies through the entire day. However I spent this Christmas Eve dressed as an elf and I came home super sick leading me to spend Christmas morning in bed trying to sleep myself to feeling better!

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner? 

I would have to say that's a hard one but to be honest I love a dark lip, maybe like a purple it is super easy in comparison to trying to match up the wings on both sides! Dark purple is definitely a trend I love during fall/winter. 

5. Best fragrance for fall?

I can't say I have a particular signature fragrance let alone changing them for seasons, I tend to pick up Down Town by Calvin Klein though as it has a sweet smell with a hint of muskiness so it is a lot more appropriate for fall. 

6. Favourite Thanksgiving food?

We don't do Thanksgiving in England so I'm going to change it to Christmas food, I have to say I am a massive lover of roast potatoes especially when they are covered in goose fat! I could literally have a plate of roast potatoes with mint sauce and be a happy girl!

7. What is autumn weather like where you live?

Autumn weather in London tends to be mild with the slow progression of the temperature, we don't have any snow or anything we just have the bad temperatures that make you freeze to death without the beauty of snow. The most we get is sleet and iced over cars!

8. Most worn sweater?

I have built up quite a collection of fluffy jumpers that are super affordable and super cute, so far I have lilac, green and pink and I literally live in all of them. I think of it as a super bonus when someone hugs me and stays for a while, just convince myself it's because of me and not the fluffy jumper. 

9. Must-have nail polish this fall?

I'm not too interested in nails I am way too lazy for that, however Rapid Ruby by Rimmel London has been a constant on my nails this winter. It has to be said it isn't the best at not chipping but it's easy to reapply drying in 60 seconds!

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?

Neither, my bed and a hot water bottle!

11. Skinny jeans or leggings?

Jeans, I'm not super confident in my body and with the cold weather jeans provide a bit more of coverage and protection from the harsh weather. 

12. Combat boots or Uggs?

Considering I own neither I would say chunky ankle boots, they are a staple in any season and get a lot of love and wear from me!

13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?

I don't believe I've tried this so I have absolutely no idea!

14. Favourite fall TV show?

We don't really have any seasonal shows except talent shows such as Strictly Come Dancing or X Factor out of the two I would have to say Strictly Come Dancing is more of my cup of tea not that I would be able to replicate some of their moves! Christmas is all about the build-up within the soaps and so the drama reaches a climax around this time.

15. What song really gets you into the fall spirit?

The only Christmas song I have on my IPhone is Kelly Clarkson Underneath the Tree as its uplifting and makes me want to dance even if I am on the bus! (Don't worry I don't actually do it)

So that's it guys my 15 answers to the I love fall tag, it's super exciting to be back on here and I just want to thank all of my continuing readers as well as any new readers! It means a lot that you are here reading my small blog. 

Love you all