Everyday Flawless Makeup Routine

For my everyday make-up I like to go for a dewy, natural look. All products that I used will be listed below as always! I firstly begin with a clean face, I have a skincare routine coming up soon, so make sure to keep an eye out for that.

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I then prime my face using the Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer, to ensure a smooth application. I love this primer as it makes my make-up stay fresh all day. This primer is especially good for dry skin!

On an everyday basis I tend to wear this foundation by Rimmel London again, this is the Match Perfection one is in the shade Light Porcelain. I always mix this with my simple kind to skin illuminating radiance cream, I do this as it gives a dewy look with a slight glow.








For concealer, I swear by my Collection Lasting perfection in the lightest shade. I apply this under my eyes and on any blemishes I may have. This has a really good coverage, I sometimes only wear this instead of foundation on days when I am running late! This concealer is only £4 which is a steal, personally I would say this is just as good, if not better as many high end concealers out at the moment!







For powder I go for the Rimmel London Stay Matte in the shade 001 transparent, I love this as its so cheap and keeps my makeup in place all day, and ensures I am shine free! I only apply this to my T-Zone and areas where I have applied concealer. I like to keep this product in my hand bag or purse, so that if I can apply it if it needs touching up when im out. Comment down below if you would like to see a whats in my bag post!

To the apples of my cheeks, I lightly apply this gorgeous Max Factor blush in 05 lovely pink. This brightens up my face and adds a nice bit of natural colour to my cheeks! Another of my favourite blushes is the one in my Naked Flushed pallette!

For mascara I swear by the maybelline lash sensational mascara. This makes my eyelashes look lush - so full of volume and length!I love how it stays in place all day, and manages to hold a colour unlike some mascaras I have tried in the past! For me, maybelline do amazing mascaras! Mascara is a must whatever day of the week, as it opens my eyes up and makes me feel 100 times better!

Brows frame the face so I always fill them in with this brow kit 'brow this way' by Rimmel again! This is a powder products and is a perfect colour for my eyebrows - its in the shade 003 Dark Brown. With this product, I also tend to use it under my eyes to create the illusion of bigger eyes. Most of the time, I also love to smudge-line above my eyes, this makes my lashes appear thicker and longer. Some days I like to wear a winged eyeliner look, my fave eyeliner has to be the supercat by soap and glory!

And this is the finished look, thank you for reading x

See you next week, lots of love,

 Amy and Erin

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Producst I have used:

Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer : http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/lasting-finish-primer
Simple Radiance Cream : http://www.simple.co.uk/our-products/product/kind-to-skin-plus-illuminating-radiance-cream.html
Rimmel Match Perfection foundation : http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/face/match-perfection-foundation
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer : http://www.collectioncosmetics.co.uk/face/concealer/lasting-perfection-concealer.aspx
Rimmel Stay Matte powder : http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/face/stay-matte-pressed-powder
Max Factor creme blush : https://maxfactor.co.uk/make-up-products/face/blusher/max-factor-miracle-touch-creamy-blusher
Rimmel 'Brow this way' kit : http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/brow-this-way-eyebrow-sculpting-kit

Dupe Monday!

Recently I have been keeping my eyes out for some drugstore dupes of high end products. High end makeup is usually amazing, but unfortunately comes with a high price. This means that when it comes to buying makeup on a budget you can't normally buy what you want! I've seen a few dupes around but I haven't seen most of the ones I have found!

Naked flushed:

We previously done a review on this, so check that out if you want to find a bit more on that! Naked flushed pallet by Urban Decay comes at a high price (£22). It contains a bronzer, blusher and highlighter. The price made me determined to find a perfect dupe as I know I wouldn't be able to repurchase                            this product!

     

Sleek Flushed:

Sleek makeup is a drugstore brand which is in superdrug! I was amazed by their products. This is the sleek flushed pallet (£10) which as you can see like the Naked Pallet is a trio of blusher, bronzer and highlighter. This pallet is a fraction of the price, and looks very expensive. As for the shades, the highlighter is extremely pigmented and is gorgeous. However the bronzer isn't as well pigmented. The blush I believe is a dupe of the nars orgasm blush! (Two dupes in one post!!) 

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The perfect treat ✭

Personally, I am not a breakfast person at all. I hate the typical breakfast items such as cereal and toast. However, I LOVE Nutella which made me think of how I could use it. Of corse I've tried a Nutella sandwich, which is heavenly, but I wanted something different. Then I thought of the perfect combo; Nutella and banana! 

It's a simple and easy treat - all you have to do it chop up bananas and heat up Nutella for 20 seconds in the microwave. And boom, you're done. It's a simple way to encourage you to eat fruit ( even if the encouragement is a sugary spread. ) 

It only takes about 2 minutes to make and is enjoyed thoroughly. Hope you enjoy! 

 

- E x

Finding the right foundation☯

when choosing a foundation, you want it to be the right one. especially when you're new to makeup, foundation can be a confusing area! here's some tips to help you find the perfect one.

1) what coverage do you want?

if you're wanting a light converge, BB Cream is perfect for you. if you're looking for coverage, I suggest a medium coverage foundation. this means you can tone it down or build it up!

2) what skin type do you have?

all foundations/bb creams suit different skin types. most of them will tell you on the bottle, if not on their website. if you can't seem to find what you're looking for then keep reading!

3) read reviews.

see what other people think of the product and get a better insight into it!

4) a colour that will suit your skintone.

my recommendation is to never order a foundation/bb cream from a picture (online) unless you're 100% sure it will match you. if in store, test the product against your jawline, never your hand!

5) can't find your colour?

if you have very dark or pale skin, drugstore foundations are normally not suited for you. high end foundations have a more broad range of colours. if you have pale skin and a tight budget then I recommend buying a pure white foundation. you can find some of these on Amazon and for very, very cheap prices ( the one I got is £4 ) if you mix this in with a foundation too dark for you, it will instantly lighten it.

i hope this helps anyone and let me know if it did in the comments!💕-E

Flushed Palette Review ❤

I recently purchased the 'Flushed' palette from Urban Decay. It consists of a bronzer, blusher and a highlighter. It is £22 and let me just say... it was worth the money!! I was cautious when buying it as £22 is a lot. I don't regret a thing. It's honestly so beautiful in the palette and on the face. It can look very natural or bold, whatever you like! You can also either swipe your brush along the entire product or pick out a certain bit of palette. I use this almost every day and I definitely would recommend it to anyone!

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Too Faced Eyeshadow

A few months ago I purchased this too faced pallet on Amazon! the reason why I bought it was because it had a wide range of bright colours that were different to most palettes! I almost forgot to add that each colour can be transferred into an eyeliner by using the pen that comes with it!

On its arrival I was amazed by its pretty packaging! Mine has been in my makeup bag for a few months so it looks slightly old and used, but overall it still looks in good condition! I have used this pallet many times to create bold and different looks that I'm not normally used to!

You can tell how much I've used this so far! Look how gorgeous the colours are! they are so pigmented as look really vibrant on the lid! 

Overall this pallet is full of intense, metallic shades that create the perfect smokey eye! The colours in the pallet are an eyeshadow lovers dream, the colours create a brilliant look for any occasion! If you don't already have this pallet I would strongly suggest that you purchase it off of amazon! 

Clothes Haul ♡

Over the past few weeks I have been buying (and spending too much money) on new clothes! Some of these are perfect for the cold weather, but others are more appropriate for summer. I have styled all of the tops with my Topshop Joni Jeans!

• The first thing I bought was this cute blue crop top from New Look. I love this as the fabric is velvet making this top different from the rest!

• This stripy crop top is an essential for me, it goes with everything and thats why I love it! It has a mini turtle neck collar making this top again different.I also purchased this from New Look, they have a lot of nice things in at the moment.

• This skirt was a lucky find, I found this in the New Look sale for £4, this may be gone but its still worth a look if you like it! I love how the pattern is so pretty. This goes with any black top and is perfect for a last minute party!

 

• This is my lazy day top! This is honestly so comfy, but still looks good! I got mine from Primark for around £5, which for me was a steal as Topshop were selling one like this for much more! I love the little pocket on it too!

• The next is a oversized jumper which I got from New Look, this is a favourite colour of mine and I just couldnt resist picking it up! I can wait to style this top.

• Finally I picked up this checked shirt from Urban Outfitters. This is different for me as I usually dont go for this sort of style, but I'm kind of liking it!

• The very last top is one from Hollister, I love it(even though it was a little pricey!) This top is probably better to wear when the weather gets warmer though!

                 
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