Face of the Day - Running Errands

I've been playing around with my daily make-up and have found a new combo of products that are perfect for those days when you are only running out for a couple of hours to do some errands. On the typical day I wear foundation, blush, mascara and some eyeshadow, but if I am only going out for a little while and it's nothing special (hello Safeway) I can't always be bothered with that.

I have large pores and my skin is always red so to hide all the redness I wear the Physician's Formula Organic Wear CC Colour + Correction Cream. It reduces my redness and gives me a light coverage of colour. On top of the cream I use Rimmel London's Stay Matte Pressed Powder. After that I usually wade through my pile of lip glosses and tinted lip balms and pick out a "my lips but better" shade or pale pink. It's ridiculously simple and great when you don't have much time / cannot be bothered applying make-up.

This combo of products doesn't necessarily last all day and it doesn't hide everything but nonetheless I like it. It's a very natural look and great for running errands. I'd love to know what your lazy day make-up routine is and also, if you use the Stay Matte powder, which brush do you use to apply it / how? Have a great weekend!!!

January Favourites 2014

I cannot believe I'm sitting here writing my first "favourites" post of 2014. It feels like I haven't written one of these posts for ages since I skipped Decembers' because I was focused on getting up my 2013 yearly favourites. And, in some ways January seems to have lasted forever. But now it is the 30th of January and I really should get a move along and tell you all what I loved in January (and stop rambling).

• Chi Chi Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

I didn't use to wear much eyeshadow, but now that I have the Nudes palette I find myself reaching for it all the time. You can create so many different looks with this one palette from day to night time, plus the quality is great. For the daytime I love the matte browns and the rosey coppers for night.

• Rimmel London Match Perfection Blush in 002 Light/Medium 

I'm going to be honest, I never use to wear blush (strange for somebody who blogs beauty I know) because I didn't want to look like a clown but recently I have started dabbling in blush and have loved how it has looked.This match perfection blush is pretty perfect. It's nearly foolproof, lasts a decent amount of time and works well with my skintone. It's also super cheap so if you are thinking about giving blush a go, I definitely recommend this. 

• Maybelline Sea-quins Nail Polish ey

Sea-quins from Maybelline is a stunning teal glitter. Tricky to remove but it's worth it for the sparkles!I'm ashamed how long this sat in my polish drawer before I eventually got around to using it. Lovers of glitter and/or teal...you need this polish :)

• Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee 

I've raved about this before so I'm going to keep this short. Creme Brulee is the perfect pinky nude gloss. Not sticky, lasts well and feels really moisturising. 

• Nyx Lipstick in Tea Rose

If you after an opaque dusty pink lipstick this could be it! I fell in love with this lipstick after discovering it would last 2+ hours and my munching on snacks. Very impressed with this lipstick and can definitely see myself wearing this a lot in the coming weeks. 

• Nivea Pure & Natural Milk and Honey Lip Balm 

First up, it smells like honey. So I don't think I need another reason why it's in my favourites post but I do have some. This lip balm is very moisturising, lasts on lips for around 2 hours (which in my book is fantastic) and doesn't dry your lips out once it wears off unlike some other lip balms. 

• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara

This mascara has appeared in so many of my favourites posts it is kind of ridiculous. But it never disappoints me so I'm going to say (for the 100th time) that I love this mascara. 

And now time for a short ramble. My final favourite for the month of January is that trolley I used in the photo. This stainless steel, exact replica of a shopping trolley (complete with plastic features, wheels and a fold out baby seat) was a gift from Mum for Christmas. Every time I see these at the shops I think they're great but it's not like you buy yourself a scaled replica of a shopping trolley when you are just out and about...anyway this now lives on my desk and I use it to keep whatever base coat and top coat I'm using plus any polishes I've swatched recently and want to write up a review of. I'm in awe okay? Love it!

Before I forget...sorry about the dodgy photo today. With this crazy heat wave this was all I managed before rushing back inside.

Thanks for reading and I hope you have had a great January. What products have you been loving this month?

A pop of colour for your summer face

With the end of spring coming to an end, summer just around the corner and the weather starting to improve it is the perfect time to mix up your make-up routine. I have been experimenting with some new products and digging out some of my favourite summer products.

For an easy summer face...

• Covergirl Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation 

This has been my "go to" foundation for a couple of months now and I really enjoy using this foundation. It gives good coverage, applies easily and lasts well. This shade is also my perfect shade for summer when my pale skin is slightly (erm, very slightly) less pale. 

• Innoxa Skin Perfecting Pore Vanishing Cream*

The whole point of this post is to highlight how, using a select few products, you can create an easy summer face of make-up. This product definitely belongs in here as it helps to minimise the appearance of pores, fine lines and shine whilst acting as a primer for your foundation. I also love using this underneath BB cream. 

• Innoxa Skin Perfecting 5 in 1 BB Bronzing Creme*

I love a little bit of bronzer in the summer and this bronzing creme gives you a natural sun-kissed effect. I also love how you can apply it easily and quickly with your fingers :)

• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara

This is my second tube of this mascara. I'm not going to rant on about how I love using it because I've done that numerous times before on this blog. Enough said. 

• Rimmel London Apocalips in Celestial

A bold lip is my lazy way out of make-up on a warm summers day when I don't feel like a  (melting) full face of make-up!

• Sinful Colors Timbleberry

My all time favourite polish for the summer is Timbleberry from Sinful Colors. An extremely bright coral polish that is nearly neon. Puts a smile on my face every time I wear and looks amazing all summer long. 

What products do you reach for during summer?

*Products provided for review purposes 

July Favourites

This month I have fallen back into love with some old products and have attempted to get into better make-up habits. I have also put an emphasis on trying to use some products up because I have way too many lotions and potions open...on my desk alone I have three hand creams and probably five or so lip balms floating around. Ridiculous! I finished one tube of balm up (it's currently sitting in a box marked "empties" hopefully I will eventually get enough products in there to do an empties post!!!) and have tried to stop myself from buying more :p 

Anyway, I should probably stop rambling and get onto what I have been loving. 

First up is my omSHE lipstick in Moon (which I reviewed here) which I have been reaching for quite a lot this month. It's a lovely warm brown/nude colour and smells divine. It's quite pigmented, lasts awhile and really easy to wear. OmSHE should seriously make a perfume with this scent, I would definitely buy it. 

Second is my trusty old Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter (phew, what a mouthful!) which has been the only balm I have been using for a couple of weeks now because as I said I am trying to finish up some products. This is another product which smells absolutely amazing, it also protects your lips from drying out in the cold winter weather and also gives a nice gloss effect. I also use this over lipsticks when they have started to wear off or when they start drying out my lips out. I will definitely repurchase this once I work my through my collection of lip products. 

Third is the mascara I've been using. I'm not really a mascara lover, mostly because I find application tricky, but I really like the effect mascara gives and have started wearing it a lot lately. I feel really comfortable using this mascara since it's free from harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives and parabens. Also, clumsy me finds the brush easy to maneuver without stabbing myself in the eye and it lasts all day. 

Fourth is a product I don't think I've featured on the blog before (probably because I rarely wear mascara and never take my make-up off *guilty face*). It is The Body Shop's Camomile waterproof eye make-up remover. I haven't used any other make-up removers so I don't have anything to compare it to but it removes my mascara easily and without rubbing excessively. It feels really gentle and works well.

Finally, number five is a product that has probably featured in every single favourites post I've done...it's my revlon Colorstay whipped creme foundation in 240 natural beige. Easy to apply, lasts nearly all day and gives a good amount of coverage. I apply with my fingertips and sometimes put some of Rimmel's stay matte powder on top. This works really well for me. My jar is nearly empty so I'm currently trying to decide between buying another one, or the beauty blogger in me is tempted to try another foundation. What do you think I should do? Any suggestions? 

So that's it for July. I hope you have had a good July and here's to hoping August is another great month :) 

Cheers