Wedding Make-up – What I Wore
Saturday the 18th of May was a big day for my family; my oldest brother got married! After what seemed like the longest wait in the world I was finally able to put on my pretty dress and begin my bridesmaid’s duties (posing and eating cake.) The whole day was perfection and everyone had a great time, I’m so happy for my brother and his beautiful new wife.
My make-up was something I’d thought long and hard about. I wanted to look fairly natural and glowy but I still wanted my make-up to be visible in the photos.
I started with a fairly heavy base of Make Up Forever HD Primer (the green one) Urban Decay Naked BB Cream, Collection Lasting Perfection concealer under my eyes, MAC Studio Sculpt on a few stubborn blemishes then my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I added my MAC Prep + Prime setting powder, Benefits Georgia to give an all over glow then Benefit Hoola Bronzer and Sugabomb blusher as well as my MAC Soft and Gentle highlighter across the tops of my cheeks and brow bones. (Bet you didn’t think you could fit that much make up on one face right?!)
For my eyes I wanted to steer clear of any pinky colours since our dresses were red so I went for the golden colours Smog across the lid and Snakebite in my crease from my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. I used my trusty Browzings for my brows. I finished my eyes off with black 24/7 kohl pencil from Urban Decay and my Maybelline Falsies Mascara.
For my lips I wanted something natural, pretty and long lasting so went with the new L’Oreal Glam Shine Stain Splash in 103. This was gorgeous and really lasted as most L’Oreal lip products do - I barely had to top it up so was perfect for a busy day.
Let me know if you have a big event coming up and how you plan to do your make-up x
My Current Skincare Routine
Giddy on the arrival of a new term’s student loan I decided it was finally time to do something about my poor dehydrated skin. My faithful Clarins Daily Energizer cleanser just wasn’t cutting it anymore and I was sick of my make-up flaking off my face.
House of Fraser tempted in me in with promises of huge free gifts on the Clarins counter and my new skincare regime was born. I bought two new products and received 4 (huge) samples. The sales assistant was also probably the nicest assistant I’ve come across, in any shop or on any counter.
She advised me that my skin might be better off with the Gentle Foaming Cleanser (£18) which was far more suited to dry and sensitive skin. I wanted to stick with a wash off cleanser because I just like the way they feel on my skin and this, so far, has been perfect. It still gives my face that clean, washed feel without the tightness that I used to suffer with.
The Pure Melt Cleansing Gel you can see in the photo was part of the free gift (I got 2 which is actually more product than a full size £19.50 one) I use this once or twice a week to give my skin a really good double cleanse. I don’t love it as much as the gentle foaming cleanser but it turns into oil as you massage it into dry skin which is lovely and soothing – it also smells fantastic.
My Super Restorative Replenishing Comfort Mask (longest name ever?!) was also free and is so lovely smoothed on twice a week after cleansing. My skin drinks it all up pretty much straight away although you are supposed to use a toner to remove the excess afterwards. I only noticed when I was looking for the link for this that it was £54 for the full size – wow.
Now I’ve never really used toner before, having dry sensitive skin I associate them with burning and stinging but the assistant persuaded me to try the Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner as an extra step in my routine. This has a slight gritty feel to it so it is supposed to exfoliate very gently as you wipe it over your skin. I’m still a little wary of this however so far I seem to be getting on fine with it and it just leaves my skin feeling nice and soft. It’s recommended that you only use it twice a week so I just use it after my mask (plus at £25.00 it’s not cheap.)
My One Step Gentle Exfoliator will always be my favourite. It just does the job so wonderfully and leaves my skin looking brilliantly bright and for £20 it’s not bad value since this lasts me at least a year.
After almost running out of my beloved Oilatum I warily decided to try a GlossyBox find - Dr Renaud Raspberry Soft Cream. Although the smell is so sweet it makes me feel sick it actually seems to do the job rather well. Not quite as moisturising as Oilatum but still nice. I’d never buy the full size though, purely because it smells like a dodgy raspberry sponge cake.
I’m hardly struggling with any dry patches now and I can actually get make up to sit quite nicely on my face which is a revelation. Top marks for the Gentle Foaming Cleanser and mask but the jury is still out on the toner.
(FYI I added the links to be helpful, i’m not being paid and I bought all these products with my own money purely because I like Clarins)
x
HUGE beauty news!
I have just received an email from The Body Shop announcing the wonderful news that the EU has finally banned all animal testing of cosmetics. From now on any products or ingredients which have been tested on animals will not be allowed to be sold or imported into the EU.
I for one think this is brilliant news however what will happen to the cosmetic giants who have been testing on animals for decades?
Companies such as Estee Lauder which owns Bobbi Brown, Clinique, MAC, Jo Malone and Ojon all test on animals as do the majority of companies under the L’ Oreal umbrella including Biotherm, Garnier, Kerastase, Lancome, LaRoche Posay, Maybelline, Redken and Vichy.
Earlier this year Urban Decay abandoned plans to move their business into the Chinese market after thousands of outraged users were informed that this would mean the brand would no longer be cruelty free due to China’s policy on all cosmetics being animal tested.
What do you think about this new policy?
HUGE blog sale -brushes
Urban Decay Naked 2 eye brush - used £3
MAC LE blue 194SE concealer brush - used £5
MAC LE yellow 1688SE blush brush - used £6
P&P £1.50 = 50p for additional items
Payment accepted only via paypal and items will not be sent recorded delivery unless you request and pay extra for this. I am not liable for any unreceived items which are not sent recorded delivery.
HUGE blog sale - eyes
Model Co bronzed godess eyeshadow duo - used twice £8
Loreal silver brown eyeshadow - used once £4
Bourjois eyeshadow in 24 Turquoise - used several times with brush £4
The Body Shop eyehshadows in 42, 45, 07 - all used twice £5 each
Maxfactor earth spirits eyeshadow - used once £4
Barry M dazzle dusts in 86, 80, 93, 2 and 23 - all used a few times £2 each
P&P £1. + 50p for additional items
Payment accepted only via paypal and items will not be sent recorded delivery unless you request and pay extra for this. I am not liable for any unreceived items which are not sent recorded delivery.
HUGE blog sale - lips
L’Oreal 6 hour glam shine forever nude - used twice £4
MaxFactor lipstick lilac wine - used and swatched once £4
Models own red wine lipstick - used a few times £3
Lush fresh handmade colour in Desire - used twice £9
Sleek Caribbean Bonaire limited edition pout polish - used several times £4
The Body Shop Bronze Beam lip treatment gloss - used twice £5
3 FCUK glosses - all used a few times £4 for all
P&P £2 + 50p for additional items
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HUGE Blog Sale - Body
Mini strawberry Body Shop shower gel - never used £3
Jergens hydrating body lotion - used a few times £4
The Body Shop pinkberry lip balm - used three times £2
Soap & Glory Hand Food - around 3/4 left £5
The Body Shop coconut shimmer body lotion - brand new sealed £8
P&P £2.50 + £2 for extra items
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HUGE blog sale - Blushers
L’Oreal Sun radiance trio - used a few times includes brush £4
The Body Shop Coral Mineral Blush - used a few times £6
Sleek Rose Gold Blush - Used twice slight damage to corner £3
MAC pallette refil 6g blush in Peachykeen - barely used £10
P&P £2 , additional items £1
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HUGE Blog Sale - Foundations
Bourjois healthy mix 51 - almost half used £4
Bourjois 10 hour sleep 71 - Used a few times £5
L’Oreal Lumi Magique primer - about half used £4
No7 Stay Perfect in Calico - used once £10
P&P - £2.50, £1 for additional items. UK only.
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Barry M Atlantic Road, Gelly Prickly Pear and Diamond Glitter
Yesterday I bought myself some new glitter polishes from Boots on a 3 for 2, Diamond being one of them. It seems to be half holographic hexograms and half multi glitter in a clear base coat. I already want to add it to every colour I own!
Then I saw the new texture and gelly polishes were 2 for £6 in Superdrug so obviously it would have been rude not to try them. The purple (oddly named Prickly Pear) is a really pretty lilac with the same beautiful shine and quicker trying time as the other Gelly polishes.
The texture polishes are a little odd and I can’t quite decide whether I like them or not. They dry to a strange rough bumpy matte texture. Definitely different but i’m not sure i’ll be buying the other colours.
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