London-Based Beauty Blog
Oh it’s been a long time. Life has thrown many a challenge at me but I am safe to say I have come out on top.
I have come back here to say I will starting up my blog again and will also be considering starting a YouTube channel.
We shall see what is next to come. Happy New Year.
Lots of love,
I though it was about time I did an updated every day makeup look as the last one I did was back in May last year. Most of the products I use have changed now. I will talk about the differences in the products I use now compared to the ones I used before. Anything I don’t compare just means I am using the same product as last time.
Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation £9.99
*This was a product I changed as I was using one by Charlotte Tilbury which was £30 and I didn’t want to keep spending that much every time I needed a new foundation. As much as I loved the foundation and would buy it again if I could spare the money every time. I went in search of a drug store, affordable dupe for it and I found this one from Bourjois which is a third of the price*
Concealer: Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer £3.99
Powder: Rimmel Insta Fix & Matte Powder £4.99
*Don’t get me wrong, you know I adore NYX products, but I come from a small town where our Boots is small and doesn’t stock NYX products. I know I could buy it off the website but I work all day and would miss the parcel and if I need it for the next day then I couldn’t and I would be an oily mess. So I picked this one up as a quick dupe*
Bronzer: Benefit Hoola Bronzer £20
*I used to use my holy grail L’Oreal La Terra Bronzer, which I still switch between but I reach more for my Benefit one as it is also the perfect shade to contour my cheek bones with*
Brows: Zoeva Graphic Brows Pencil £7.50 + Freedom Dip Brow Pomade £5
*I am still using the Zoeva Brow pencil, mainly for the spooly at the end but I switched back to my Freedom Dip Brow as I find my brows look more natural with this product*
Mascara: Benefit Bad Gal Lash £18.50
*I used to use the amazing Miss Baby Roll mascara but I felt it was a bit too heavy for every day quick makeup. The Benefit one gives you natural looking lashes, perfect for the day. Also doesn’t transfer at all through out the day*
Highlight: I Heart Makeup (Goddess of Love) £4.99
*BEST HIGHLIGHT I HAVE EVER USED AND FOR THE BEST PRICE! My Jouer one which was incredibly expensive for the size of it, shattered. I hadn’t dropped it or anything. As soon as the weather got colder it shattered like ice which is totally ironic as that was the shade I had*
Blush: Benefit Rockateur Blush £24.50
Lipstick: Disney Cinderella Lipsticks by MAC (Royal Ball) £16 or just a simple lip balm by Nivea £1
I went to Brighton beach with my family last weekend. My sister and I were putting on our make up in the morning and I realised just how different our beach looks are, so I thought it would be good to show you what products we used to give you two options. My sister went for the no make up, make up look and I went for more a bronzed, sun kissed look.
Benefit: That Gal Primer
Maybelline: Instant-age Concealer (as foundation)
NYX HD Finishing Powder
Makeup Revolution: Vivid Baked BronzeR
L’oreal Paris: Miss Baby Roll Mascara
Benefit: Rockateur Blush
I Heart Makeup: Goddess of Love Highlighter
Rimmel London: Brow This Way Kit
Benefit: Ready, Set, Brow
Borjouis: Air Mat Foundation
Collection Lasting Perfection: Concealer
Maybelline Matte Maker Pressed Powder
Benefit: Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Bronzers
Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder £7.99
L’Oreal Glam Bronze La Terry £12.99
Highlighter
Illamasqua Beyond Powder Highlight (OMG) £34
Jouer Powder Highlight (Ice) £16
I ♡ Makeup Goddess of Love Triple Baked Highlight £4.99
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