My Everyday Make Up Products

So as you can see I'm a bit of a MAC fan... but to be honest I have't really tried many other brands. I think that's because I'm happy with MAC... but if anyone can suggest any other brand that is better then please do let me know! I'm too scared to step outside my comfort zone with make up so if people tell me about an amaaazing other product, I'll give it a whirl!

Products I use:
MAC Prep & Prime Skin Visage
MAC Studio Fix Foundation NW25 (That does go up to NW33 in Newcastle... I can't be the only pale person there!!)
MAC Moisture Concealer NW20
MAC Prep & Prime Highlighter in the colour Forecast
MAC Skin Finish Powder in Medium
MAC eyeshadow in Concrete (Which I lightly use on my eyebrows... I need to actually get a pencil!)
KIKO Eyeliner in Indigo Blue
Ardell Wispies Eyelashes
MAC Blush (The shade has rubbed off on my...)
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Raspberry Swirl (Only applying one layer as its very bright!)

So basically, I use a non oil based moisturiser (The 'Clean & Clear" one), just because I hate to have a shiny face! I then wait till thats dry and run on two squirts worth of my Mac Prep & Prime Skin Visage, literally can't live without this primer!! (Little trick too if you use this, when it has 'run' out, pull off the top, this may take some pulling/cutting ((Haha)) and inside you'll have a fair amount of primer left. Like for me a weeks worth really!)
With my Real Techniques Foundation brush I apply my foundation, and then buffer it in with their Stippling Brush to get an even finish. It also kind of pushes the foundation in so you get a good cover for the day.
I then apply the concealer around my eyes and quite far under, and blend in with a blending brush (not sure on the make) I then apply highlighter to my cheek bones and my brow bones. Blending that in too. I tend to blend upwards on the cheek bones.
I then use a flat square brush thing to apply my shadow to my eyebrows. Then with my KIKO eyeliner I apply that to my top lid. Sometimes I will put a bit on the bottom lid and blend it, but thats rare. I then stick my lashes on. (I don't always wear lashes, but these lashes are so natural, adding volume and length, they look great!)
I'll apply a little blusher to my cheeks, sometimes I use Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer instead, kind of depends on what colours I'm wearing in my outfit.
Finally I'll use the Mac Raspberry Swirl lipstick, or my trusty Lip Smacker Sprite Flavour lip salve to finish it all off.

To take off my make up at night (which you should always do before you go to sleep, its soooooo bad for your skin if you don't! Your skin needs to breathe too!) I always use Johnsons Baby Wipes because they are so gentle on your skin, leaving my skin baby soft at night!

Pinks and Blues

So, I started writing a post yesterday and I re read it and I sounded soooo grumpy! (I was in a grump for some reason!!) I deleted it and thought I would re write it again today while I have time!

So yesterday was meant to be a nice warmish day, so the weather forecast said, and recently it has been quite right as seen as we did in fact have a nice heat wave for a few weeks. (Which needs to come back!) I thought I'd wear a dress to work as seen as we are in further reductions meaning all the shoe boxes are on the shelves in size order, so Amanda and I don't have to run up and down the steep stairs we have leading to the stock room! Anyway, so this floral dress is H&M, as is the navy blazer, the tan belt is from Bershka.

I thought I'd match my lips to the pink in the dress too, hence the similar picture but with a mug shot of me in the middle. I also have an electric blue eye linter on on my top lid which you can just about see in the bottom picture. My lipstick is Raspberry Swirl from Mac and thats a Cremesheen finish (love their cremesheen finish lipsticks) and the eyeliner is from KIKO which you can only buy in their two shops in London, or abroad. (You can order online however.)

It only started to rain a little yesterday, but luckily when it was time to go home it wasn't raining, but it was rather windy, which made me cold on my walk back to my friends house on the other side of the town.

I know I said last week I was going to do a review on those 'Sleep In Rollers' I promise I will on Tuesday when I'm on the train back to Bury again as I'll pop them in my hair monday night (hopefully I'll have a decent nights sleep!) Getting kind of used to my short hair now, it looks so much more healthier and just generally looks nicer. I have though been using some new products (My Mum's close friend used to be a hairdresser and so she's been telling what to use, and even giving me things to use!), so I'll let you know what I use on my hair tomorrow!

For now, enjoy your sunday everyone! (I'm at work - and its dead, hence why I'm writing this! Train home after work, wahooo!)

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So I used to subscribe to this company and get a box each month with 5 little goodies in it. I loved it to begin with, but then it got a little boring because it was stuff I'd never use.

Funny enough, from commuting now the travel size toiletries have actually been really useful! I've decided to give them another go, as well as keep my blog running along side with it. It's a great website for tips and tricks too, linking you to loads of different bloggers who are constantly trailing products and blogging about it.

Check out my profile on their page, it says I've had it since May last year, and I have, but I haven't put anything on it as of yet, so bare with me, the blank spaces will disappear!

Soon enough I shall be rating the boxes again. So keep checking the blog as I post each month about each box too!! Kinda excited about that... haha!

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