There's One Thing You Need On Your Dressing Table...

When it comes to make-up storage, I've probably lusted after a good few hundred on Instagram and Pinterest. Whether they're acrylic draws, brush pots, draw organisers or DIY Glossy-Box-turned-makeup-storage, I've probably seen and loved them all. Whilst doing a google to get my makeup storage fix, I come across this beauty on Amazon (also sold on eBay, if that's your preference). Naturally, the first thing to do was to share my love of it on Instagram and after I was fortunate enough to get it for my birthday from one of my best friends - it wasn't a hint, I promise!

SPRING LIPS - ONE SENTENCE REVIEWS

Left to right: Teeez Oasis Gem Lipstick in Coral Onyx, Bare Minerals Lip Gloss in Fruit Cocktail, Bare Minerals Pop Of Passion, Rimmel Moisture Renew in Ringa Ringa Roses, Butter | London in Tea With The Queen, Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Baby Doll, Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Nude Pink, Clinique Superbalm Moisturisig Gloss in Grapefruit, MUA Power Pout Glaze in Hush.

If you know me, then you'll know that I'm not usually one for wearing anything on my lips. However, recently I have noticed that my collections of lip products is growing through subscription boxes and beauty packs from events like The Clothes Show Live, so I thought that Spring 2016 is the start of a new, lipstick wearing me. I've been sifting out some products which I think would be perfect for the spring months. I know that sometimes I can ramble on and on, so this time I thought I would do something a little bit different and do one sentence reviews.

Teeez Oasis Gem Lipstick in Coral Onyx: This is a brand I hadn't heard before but even though the colour is different on the lips than it looks on the stick, it's a gorgeous pinky-coral that looks gorgeous on pale skin. Bare Minerals Lip Gloss in Fruit Cocktail: This is a dark purply-pink gloss that stays on for a long time, however it can be quite sticky! Bare Minerals Pop Of Passion: This is a SUPER bright pink that has a gorgeous shimmer and shine to it. Rimmel Moisture Renew in Ringa Ringa Roses: This is not as bright as the Bare Minerals Pop Of Passion, but it is a gorgeous shade of light pink. Butter | London in Tea With The Queen: This is a orangey-nude lip butter which smells gorgeous and feels even better on the lips. Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Baby Doll: I'm not too keen on the formula and stay-ability of Sleek's lip sticks but this is a gorgeous baby pink which is suitable for any spring day. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Nude Pink: My current favourite lipstick. Pink, nude, shimmery and stays on for ages! Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Glass in Grapefruit: A super moisturising lip gloss which is nearly colourless but can be slightly sticky. MUA Power Pout Glaze in Hugh: A great smelling, nude gloss with a cute brush applicator included.

L'OREAL LIQUID AND POWDER FOUNDATIONS

If I had to stay completely loyal to only one high street brand, as hard as it would be, I'd definitely pick L'Oreal. It was the first brand of makeup I tried when I was 16 years old and I've never looked back since. The majority of my makeup is L'Oreal - whether it's foundation, bronzer or eye liner.

Recently I've gotten into the (bad) habit of using both liquid and powder foundation in my daily makeup routine. The liquid foundation goes on after moisturising and the powder foundation goes on after concealer. I'm very aware that wearing too much foundation isn't the best thing in the world for your skin, however both foundations offer completely different things, yet they both have stunning results.

LIQUID FOUNDATION
When they say it's 'True Match', they're not lying! As some of you will know, I am quite pale so finding a foundation that doesn't either wash me out even more or make me look like a tangerine is quite a task. Since Christmas I have been experimenting with different foundations - from Bare Minerals to Rimmel London - but I eventually found myself coming back to my old time favourite and I can most definitely say that I won't be changing again any time soon. This foundation is around a light - medium coverage and I do sometimes find myself putting extra on if I'm having a particularly bad skin day. It matches my skin perfectly, feels light enough for me to forget I'm wearing foundation and blends in well with other makeup products. I usually find myself using a buffed foundation brush to apply it, and then go over it with a Beauty Blender to smooth it out.

POWDER FOUNDATION
This is in the same shade of my liquid foundation but looks ever-so-slightly darker when applying it on top. I'm not a huge fan of using just powder foundation - I feel that it's very dry on my skin and doesn't spread easily across my face - however this works a DREAM on freshly applied liquid foundation or concealer. The coverage is medium, but it still feels light on my skin. It takes away any shine and replaces it with gorgeous, smooth, blemish-free skin.

Putting the two foundations together has really helped my confidence when it comes to my skin and makeup, It takes away any blemishes I have that day and keeps my skin shine-free. Please let me know any other recommendations for powder as I want to give some others ago.

INSTAGRAM JUNE, JULY & AUGUST

1. New Look Necklace 2. Fishtail plait 3. Outfit of the day 4. Noodles from Aruba in Bournemouth 5. Rose tinted gold watch from Next 6. Lime green River Island bag 7. My first Wagamamas 8. Lush Bubble Bar 9. Cosmo subscription 10. Another fishtail 11. Gorgeous colourful flowers 12. Me and my best friend Aimee 13. Congratulation cards and flowers for my degree 14. Pandora bracelet 15. Makeup of the day 16. My windowsill set up 17. The relief 18. St Tropez In-Shower Gradual Tan 19. Me and Aimee at the spa 20. Clean makeup brushes 

I feel like I have been saying this a lot recently but the last couple of months have been INSANE. Not only did I finish my degree, but I celebrated my 21st birthday, celebrated getting a 2:1 in my degree and I am also about to start my first full time job on Monday! As you can imagine, I haven't really had much time to post on any of my social media sites or my blog (hence why I have had to put three months worth of Insta pics and not two!), and I've had such a blast over the last 3 months. Now that I will have a full time job, I will have more times in the evenings to focus on my blog and will hopefully have more money to buy amazing things I can share with you all! Anyway, for now I have to get used to the real world!

MAY BEAUTY FAVOURITES

Firstly, I want to say sorry for how long this post is, but it is worth it (I hope). Secondly, I want to apologise again as it seems I have been away from my blog for exactly a month! As you can imagine, in this past month or so my studies completely took over my life as it was the last month of my degree! Can you believe it?! It's done! Where has the time gone?! Anyway, this is just a little paragraph just saying sorry for neglecting my blog in May and that I will show it more love and care this month!

May has been a wonderful month! I handed in my dissertation (hoooorah!), finished my degree, celebrated 2 and a half years with my boyfriend and his 21st birthday, as well as my own 21st! But amongst all of that, this month I have found myself really appreciating certain beauty products. I think it's because I have been so busy so when it actually comes to pampering myself, I really feel the benefits. Some of these products are brand new and others are years old but I thought it was nice to have a nice mix and some have been reviewed before on this blog so if you see a product underlined, give it a click and you can read more about it on another post. So here it is, my first ever MONTHLY FAVOURITES!

I'll start with Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water. This is something that I have fallen in and out of love with recently. When I wrote about it back in March, I was completely head over heels. But shortly after I started to see it as more of a 'doing-anything-to-get-money' product, as I felt that after a couple of uses, I didn't feel like it was taking my makeup off as well as face wipes did. For a while, I put it to the back of my draw but now I am so happy that I gave it one last chance and tried it again. During the whole of May I have been using this to remove my makeup. I have actually found that it was actually the cotton pads I was using it with that I didn't like, not the actual product. (Tesco cotton pads are the best!). I've also found that it takes eye makeup, like mascara, off so much easier than I first thought - you've just got to press the cotton pad (with the micellar water on, obvs) onto your eye, wait a few moments to let it soak in and ta dah! It just glides off like a dream.

The next item of the agenda is: Soap & Glory's Wonderbronze Shimmer Brick. I knew I would love this product from the moment I first saw it because, firstly, it's from S&G and I'm in love with all of their products, and secondly, it's so damn pretty to look at! This kind of acts as a bronzer mixed in with a small bit of blusher. When I wear this I feel like I don't have to wear blusher with it as it kind of does the job itself. And it's just as pretty on as it is in the pot (is it a pot?!).

I need to remember not to write too much about these products otherwise this post is going to be super-long!

Keeping that in mind, I'm going to move on to the Dirty Works 8 in 1 Miracle Serum. This is the first serum I've ever used so I won't be able to compare this to others, but I can say that I have seen a massive difference in my skin since using it. It just seems so much more oil-free and less patchy. It also dries so quickly which is great when you're in a rush to put your makeup on! A product that will always be one of my favourites is V05's Smoothly Does It Heat Defence Spray. I have been using this for years and have had no real reason to change to anything different. For a couple of weeks though, I did run out and couldn't be bothered to buy any more so I didn't use any for a while - naughty, I know. But only after a week of using it again, I can see my hair dramatically improving and I love the feel of it! Next, it's L'Occitane Vanilla Hand Cream. I don't know what it is with my hands in the summer but they always get so dry, so much dryer than they do in the winter so this hand cream has been a life-saver. It also smells so good!

Lastly is my newest beauty product and my favourite out of the bunch. It's Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara. If you know me, you'll know I love my mascaras and most recently, Benefit mascaras. I got a mini version of Roller Lash free in ELLE Magazine months ago and I loved it, but I was hoping that the mini version wasn't better than the bigger size. But I had nothing to worry about. I've only had it for 4 or 5 days and I can honestly say it's the best mascara I have ever owned, and that's a bold statement! A post dedicated to this product will be up on the blog soonish!

Well that's it. Thanks for reading and sorry for this post being soooo long, but what can I say..? I love all of these products a lot! Comment below your favourites products this month and if you love these products as much as I do!

BEAUTY: MASSIVE MAKEUP, SKINCARE AND ACCESSORIES HAUL

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream | Rimmel London Match Perfection Light Perfection Radiance Foundation | Garnier BB Cream SPF 50 | GOSH Primer Plus + | Quick Fix Mega Moisture Mask | Soap & Glory Wonder Bronze | Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer | Mac Highlighter Powder | Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Grey Palette | Sleek i-Quad Eyeshadow and Eyeliner Palette | No 7 Concealer Brush | Beauty Blender | No 7 Stay Perfect Instant Tan Lotion | Invisibobbles | Blistex Happy Lips Mango | Real Techniques Bold Metal Pointed Foundation Brush | Sleek Lipstick | Simple Kind To Skin Micellar Cleansing Water | Got2B Mind Blowing Styling Spray | L'Oreal Full Restore Extreme Shampoo & Conditioner.

This week I've gone a bit crazy with getting new beauty stuff but most of it is either re-buying products that I've loved before or getting new things that I have been eyeing up for a while! As you can tell, I like my primers and thought that I should stock up on some - same for BB creams! I'm going to write seperate posts on some, if not most, of these products in the next couple of months or so, so keep an eye out for that. And also keep watch on my Instagram page as I will be snapping some pics and telling you what I think about them on there too! Also, there are a couple of things that I haven't included in these photos so expect some more to creep up on the blog from time to time! Let me know if you've tried any of these products and what you think about them! Tarrah, for now!

Maybelline New York Dream Sun Triple Bronzing Powder Review

I'm going to go straight into this post expressing my undying love for this bronzer. Maybelline New York is one of my favourite high street brands and was actually the first makeup brand I ever tried and I will always be a returning customer.

For ages I found it really hard to find a bronzer that was light enough for my pale skin, many of the ones I found made me look ridiculously fake and dark or were very orange. I was automatically attracted to this product as I saw the three different shades so I bought it and gave it a go. The colour I got was 01 Blonde. No I'm not Blonde but as it's the lightest colour I bought it anyway.

This product is perfect for my light coloured skin and gives it the glow it needs. What I love about this bronzer is when it's on my face, it doesn't look brown or orange, it just looks like glow - if that makes any sense at all. I think that is because of the three colours mixed in together. You may be able to see in the first picture that the powder actually has a very slight shimmer to it. Now I have never been one for shimmery makeup but I reckon that it is the 'shimmer' that makes my face glow so much.

When applying this bronzer, I use my Real Technique Buffing Brush and circle it around the palette to get all of the colours equally. When I first used this I only tried to use the two lightest colours so I didn't look too dark, but as I have used it more and more I have become more comfortable with the product and have realised that when all the colours are mixed in together, the end result is perfect for my skin.

I first bought first over two years ago and I only just bought my second palette in December. That is ridiculous! Although it may have something to do with the fact I was only using two of the colours beforehand. Maybe now that I am using it more regular it might run out a little bit quickly but with the price so low, I won't be complaining about having to buying it more often.

I have seen liquid bronzers but I'm not too sure whether I want to give them a go or not. If you tried them before, comment below and let me know what you think of them! If you like this post then why not follow me on BlogLovin' and Twitter?!

How to cover up spots

This is just a quick post today but as you can see recently, I have had quite a big break out on my chin. Thankfully, with the help of makeup I've been able to cover up my spots quite easily. Here's a quick list and guide on my spot cover up:

Products I used:
bareMinerals Primer - You must, must, must use primer when covering up spots as it keeps foundation and powder away from the spots themselves.
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream -  This BB cream takes away some of the redness around the area and smooths over the surrounding skin.
L'Oreal 'The Foundation' - I have been using this foundation since I was 17 and have done so because it gives a brilliant cover up and coverage.
Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer - My favourite concealer and a another product I have been using for a long time. This covers the spots like a treat and the powder helps set the concealer as well as blending it in to the skin.
L'Oreal 'The Minerals' Powder - This is the makeup product that I have used for the longest, since I was 16! This powder gives a natural finished to my skin as well as adding extra coverage to my spot-prone area.

I understand that putting lots and lots of makeup over the top of spots isn't exactly the smartest idea but that's why primer is so important. I used all of these products the cover up my spots but I did use them in moderation - don't cake them all on! Concealer (especially this S&G one) only needs to be applied in small doses to cover up an average sized spot so there is no need to cake it on.

November Wish List: High Street Special

We're another month down which means that we're another month closer to Christmas. When thinking about this month's wishlist I had in mind things that I would like for Christmas. I have been watching many Youtube Vlogs and reading so many blogs this week and so many people are still loving high street beauty products and I am right there with them! So here is my wishlist/Christmas list of all the high street beauty products I am wanting to get my hands on.

Bourjois Cream Blush - I have just started to become a fan of blusher and I have heard many good things about cream blusher - in particular, Bourjois Cream Blush. And you maybe shocked to hear that I have never owned any Bourjois beauty products. None! I'm really excited to try this one out some time!

Sleek' I -Divine Storm Eye Shadow Pallet - Another craze that I am just beginning to love is daytime eye shadow. Now, I'm all for eye shadow for a night out but I have never really worn it during the day. I'm getting to the stage where I am getting bored of my look and want to change it up a little bit more. I have heard some brilliant things about Sleek (I have their liquid eyeliner and I love it!) and how pigmented there eyeshadows are. I have chosen the Storm pallet as there are many natural-yet-gorgeous colours in there, as well as a couple of beautiful blues.

Sleek's Contour Kit - Sleek again and another product that I have wanted to get my hands on all year. I've never properly contoured (as I haven't really had the right products) but I am very excited to see how this works. There are so many bloggers and vloggers out there who love this product and hopefully, soon I will be one of them.

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Primer - L'Oreal is my favourite high street makeup brand and there's no way that any other brand will beat it. My foundation and powder are both L'Oreal and I have been using them for about 5 years with no troubles at all. I've only just started wearing primer so I have only tried one brand (bareMinerals) so I want to spread my wings a little and try other brands.

The Body Shop Honey Bronzing Powder - Nearly every time I walk in Body Shop I always find myself looking at this product and wondering what it's like - why I haven't thought to buy it before now I'll ever know. This bronzer is made with Community Fair Trade honey and is available in four different shades ranging from light to dark which makes me very happy - I am naturally quite pale so finding a bronzer that isn't too harsh for my skin tone is normally quite difficult.

Bourjois Shine Edition Lip Stick - I don't use lipstick very often but that mostly because it doesn't usually suit me, however I do like light pink colour with a touch of shine so I'm excited to try this one out.

Let me know your opinions on any of these products as I'd love to hear to them! Please also remember to follow me on Twitter and Bloglovin if your don't already.

Benefit They're Real Mascara review

I'm a massive mascara fan - if there was one makeup product that I could only wear for the rest of my life, it would be mascara. We all know that Benefit's They're Real Mascara is Britain's most loved mascara, so I am very shocked how I haven't tried this until recently.

I am very picky with the products that I use on my eyelashes, they have to be long and volumised otherwise I'm not happy. My sister is addicted to Benefit and has most of their products in her bed room, so obviously knowing how much of a mascara lover I am, she told me to get Benefit They're Real - and what better place to get it than at duty free, eh?

The verdict. I 100% understand the hype. It's a fantastic mascara that does everything that I want for my lashes. I have had others in the past that give me that little more volume, however they tend to clump my lashes together quite easily. This product is brilliant at separating the lashes as well as giving them length and volume. I also find that no matter how much I cake this on, my lashes always look natural - some mascaras can make lashes look fake, and not a good fake - a 'look-at-her-lashes-don't-they-look-awful' kind of fake.

I know I'm a bit behind the times with this one but I can't express how much love I have for this product. Benefit advise that you apply the mascara with a wiggle-motion so all of your eyelashes are covered and it also helps separate them.

October wishlist: Beauty

September has been a very busy month and I haven't really had much time to do anything blog-related. It's been filled with holidays, moving days, work experience and working. It's also been the month that I have been starting to think what I want for Christmas, so this month's wishlist is a little sneak peak into what is going to be a very long Christmas list.

Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Gloss: About a year ago I got a sample of Clinique's moisturising lip balm and I couldn't get enough it! The colour I got was 'passionfruit' and it complemented my look really well. I'm not a huge fan of lip colour so this was just what I wanted, a little tint of pink. And when it says Moisturising, it means moisturising! I hadn't used the sample for a while, but when using it for the first time in ages I couldn't believe that I haven't been using it more. A £16 though, it's a little expensive for someone who doesn't usually buy lip products.

LUSH Bubble Gum Lip Scrub: Another lip product. Just because I'm not a fan of lip colour doesn't mean that I don't love soft and kissable lips! I have heard many great things about this and my friend can't get enough of it! I haven't bought anything LUSH for quite sometime and I have completely forgot how amazing it smells in that shop. LUSH products are all animal-friendly (not tested on animals) and I can't wait to try this lip balm!

Technique Core Collection Brushes: In the past, I either didn't used to use makeup brushes at all or I'd use really cheap and rubbish ones. When applying my powder, I tried two different brushes (one cheaper one and one more expensive one) and I could massively tell the difference between the coverage each day I'd used a different brush. I have looked around so many different blogs, and shops and Techique seems to be a very popular choice. The Core Collection comes with four different brushes and a stand/travel case.

Benefit Majorette Booster Blush: Recently I have found myself becoming a big fan of blusher ad realising how just one makeup product can change your look entirely. Benefit's Majorette Booster Blush can be worn alone or under another blusher. It is meant to 'boost' the definition of your cheeks. It comes in a pinky-orangey colour to make your cheeks look that little bit more visible. Gorgeous.

 Bare Minerals Perfecting Face Brush: Last months wishlist contained Bare Minerals' New Liquid Foundation, but they have also released a new brush design to go with the popular product. It promises 'no-mess' foundation and works with just a squeeze of foundation. If you have the foundation, why not have the brush?! 

3 BLOGGERS WHO INSPIRED ME TO START BLOGGING

Blogging has fast become a big part of my life. Having something that is my own little space on the internet and that I can be proud of and work on is something I find very exciting. Today I am feeling in a very reflective mood and I was thinking of the things that started my interest in blogging. First of all, studying journalism was a big part of it - having somewhere that I can write and write. But another thing is the bloggers that I first came across, before I even started blogging that actually inspired me to start a blog of my own. These are all very successful, and are all different in many ways but I am, and will always be, a massive fan of these bloggers and their blogs.

Laura Byrne

Belle's Boutique (AKA Laura Byrne) was the first blog that I properly sat down and read. It was way before I started blogging and I followed her on Twitter as she was recommended to me to Twitter (you know, that 'who to follow' thing). I immediately fell in love with her blog and really feel that I know her personally! I have got many tips from Laura - beauty and blogging tips - and it amazed me how she used to work so much and blog, and now she's a mum and she's still blogging! I honestly don't know how she does it but you can tell how much she adores blogging and the effort that is put into it.She is, and will always be, my favourite blogger.

Assuntina Tarallo

One of Assuntina's old blogs, Coco's Little Black Book, was actually recommended to me by a teacher at College. It wasn't a beauty blog but at that time I was very interested in fashion blogging. I would check it everyday to see if there was something else there for me to read and I remember becoming very obsessed. Assuntina is in a similar industry to what I would like to go in the future, so it is so refreshing seeing someone similar doing something that you would love to be doing in a couple of years time. She now has newer blogs that I still can't get enough of!

Hayley Carr

It's been a while since I came across London Beauty Queen written by Hayley Carr. This woman is basically everything I want to be in a couple of years time - she has made a career out of something she loves. This is every bloggers dream. I have gotten so many blogging tips from Hayley and if I hadn't found her blog, my blog wouldn't be what it is now (I know it's nowhere near perfect). Her reviews, photos, social media and interaction is just brilliant and I would recommend her blog to anyone and everyone.

So that's it, my inspirations. If you haven't come across any of these before than I would highly recommend that you do - whether you're a blogger, or a blog lover! I am going to continue to improve my blog as much as I possibly can but I want to say a massive thank you to all of these girls!

MY ON-THE-GO BEAUTY BAG

Every girl carries beauty necessities in their bag every time they leave the house, whether it's going on a night out or going to work. Unfortunately, I haven't been going out much recently, but here is my on-the-go work beauty bag. It contains:

Clinique lipgloss in Passionfruit

Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer

Soap & Glory Hand Food

E.L.F Sheer Mineral Booster (Powder)

I have been getting a lot of spots and red blemishes recently and ever since then, I have had to keep my concealer close by. The concealer last for ages any way but spots can never be too concealed after all! I have recently bought E.L.F's Sheer Mineral Booster (which I will uploading a post about very soon) and because of the amount I work at the moment, and the spots that keep reoccurring on my chin, the powder has to come with me to stop unwanted shine and to cover up even more the red spots.  I'm not really one for lipstick - I have a couple that I hardly ever use - but I much prefer lipgloss. I got Clinique's lip gloss free in a glossy magazine a couple of months ago, I remember loving it as soon as I tried it but somehow it got lost in the massive piles I lipgloss I already own. Thankfully, I have found my trusty new lipgloss and now it never leaves my side. I don't normally have a problem with dry hands, but ever since I have started working in a pub the alcohol has ruined my hands and now I can't get enough of Soap & Glory's Hand Food. This product is a must at work.

HOW TO: KEEP YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE THROUGHOUT UNIVERSITY

University: a place where many of us will go and I am sure that a fair few of you reading this now will be going to university in September, whether as a first year (wheeyyyy fresheeer) or a returning student - I fall into the second category. I have found that whilst I'm at university, my beauty routine - and therefore, my appearance - slip away. With all the late nights, early mornings, revising, essay writing, societies, fairs and food making I just struggle to fit in anytime to look nice. Unfortunately my course is one of the few courses at my university to have 9 - 5 practically every day which meant getting up early in the mornings despite getting in late at night. In the mornings I would wake up, whack any piece of makeup I could find on my face and head off to my lectures. Moisturising and nail painting was practically non-existent in my life until midway through my second year when I stopped and thought that I need to take care of myself more.

The first couple of weeks as a fresher, at night time I would always put as much effort into my appearance as possible, but when it come to day times I stopped caring - it's bad, I know. So if you're the same, or if you going to uni for the first time in September, read the list below to make sure you take care of yourself and appearance.

Bedtimes are you friends.
When you're having a night in, use your time before bed wisely. When watching the TV or waiting for your food to cook, paint your nails, put on a face mask or moisturise. If you use a overnight serum then make sure you apply it every night, you know just as much as I do how much that serum improves your skin.

Always take your makeup off before bed
No matter how drunk or tired you are JUST DO IT. You will thank yourself for it in the morning and you won't be waking up looking like a clown.

If (when) drunk, down a pint or two of water.
This is my go-to move when I've had a few too many. As soon as I am home I down a pint of water, not only doesn't it decrease the hangover the next morning but you are hydrating your body, therefore hydrating you skin - if you do this, as well as taking your make up off, you're golden!

Sundays.
Ahh Sundays. The day of rest, especially if you're a part of a society. Many sports teams train on Saturdays so you only really have Sundays to relax. I was part of the cheerleading society and always called Sunday's my pamper days. Shower. Moisturise. Blow dry/straighten hair. Paint nails. Face mask. Relax.

It may be expensive but make sure you wash your clothes.
Eww, right? This is simple hygiene but make sure you do it. Nobody likes someone with scruffy and smelling clothing.

Before going to uni, master the 'I-can't-be-bothered-to-do-my-hair' up do.
I have this look nailed to perfection. For some people it might be a messy bun, or others it might be the plait but make sure that you have a quick, stylish hairstyle you can do in the mornings when you just can't be bothered. 

Three pieces of makeup to always use: mascara, concealer (under-eye concealer) and bronzer.
Using mascara and under-eye concealer will open your eyes and make them look fresh and will hide the dark circles, which will make you look as if you have had a lot more hours sleep than just 3 hours. Bronzer will give you more colour and brighten up your gorgeous face so if you're not feeling so fresh, you will definitely look it.

TED BAKER BRIGHT PINK AND DARK PURPLE LIP CRAYONS

 I got these for Christmas in a Ted Baker makeup box set - alongside these I got eyeliner, eyelashes and nail varnish but these lip crayons are the product I most use from the set. Both colours are completely different but are both stunning! The glide on like and dream and the colour pigment is wonderful, the only criticism I have is that they don't stay on for as long as I'd hoped, but with the little packaging, they are very easy to carry on in your bag, either in the day or at night.

I would definitely buy Ted Baker's Makeup range again, especially their lips range. For two colours that are so different, I wear both of them quite a lot!

BAREMINERALS PRIME TIME PRIMER | BEAUTY REVIEW

I have heard many great things about bareMinerals but never (until recently) used any of their products. The name itself shouts "WE'RE KIND TO SKIN". You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know the minerals are pretty darn good for your skin This is why, when receiving my first pay packet from my new job, I jumped at the chance of getting a product by bareMinerals. And the chosen product: Primer. I've never used primer before (shocking, I know) but I had pretty high expectations.

And the overall outcome: good but not brilliant. The primer helps my foundation smooth on easier, and I can tell that it is protecting and sealing my skin from the rest of my makeup. The liquid itself is very thin but it still does the job - you only need one pump of the bottle each time you put your makeup on.

It's helps get rid of dry patches, but when it comes to making my makeup last longer, their's not much difference, which is disappointing.

I do love this product though, and even though it has it's downsides and I've only been using it for a while, I can't bare to put any makup on without it now! So it's definitely not terrible, but I will keep shopping! However, I have heard in the bbloggers world that there are bareMinerals products that are so much better, so I won't abandon the brand as a whole!

WHAT I BOUGHT IN JULY

July has been a fun month: it's been the month where I have really got on top of my blog which has caused a change of design and more and more posts. It have also been the month where I have found loads more brilliant beauty blogs and some very nice people in the blogging world! It has also been the month that I have bought all of this lot, which makes it even better! Some already have blog posts (go & have a read) but the others will be uploaded soon!

L'Oreal Elvive Styliste Mousse

Paco Raban Lady 1 Million Perfume

bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

Invisibobbles

Yankee Candle Tee-lights in Summer Scoop

Rimmel London Rita Ora 60 Second Nail Polish - Pastel Blue

Kelly Brook Nail Varnish - Mint Green

FIVE CONCEALER BEAUTY MISTAKES I HAVE MADE: BEAUTY TIPS

As you may have read in one of my recent posts, I haven't been wearing concealer for that long at all and at first I wasn't too sure how to wear and apply it properly and I made a lot of mistakes which were affecting my skin and my appearance. So this is for all the concealer newbies (or the ones who aren't sure about the application of concealer) to tell you the correct way to apply and use concealer - all mistake have been made by myself and whilst committing these crimes against beauty, I was reading many articles and blogs telling me I was doing it wrong, so make sure you don't do the same as me and ignore them.

SOAP & GLORY KICK ASS CONCEALER | BEAUTY PRODUCT REVIEW

I've only been wearing concealer for the past year or so and I haven't had any other then Soap & Glory's Kick Ass Concealer and (queue the cheesy line) I've never looked back since. I've been wearing this concealer for about 14 months now and I have only had to buy two pots so far which is great. As I was a concealer newbie, there were obvious mistakes that I made time and time again but whilst growing up a heck of a lot recently and taking care of my appearance so much more than I did before, as well as writing a beauty blog, I have come across a lot of tips and know-how to apply concealer properly.

CLASSIC CARMEX MOISTURISING LIP BALM REVIEW: EVERY GIRLS BEST FRIEND

Thousands of new beauty products are released every year and even though many of them are ground-breaking and will go on to be an important and popular product in the beauty world, sometimes there's just nothing like an old classic product the we know works. Putting Vaseline aside, Carmex is the 'go-to' lip product that a huge number of girls go to when cracked and sore lips are on the horizon, ad I for one, am one of those girls. It might not be the most attractive of packages, but it certainly does the job and has never let me down.