What's On My Face // 3

I can't believe the weekend is nearly over! These days are going by way too quickly. I have been so busy lately with my internship and also working my part-time job on the weekends. It really is a balancing act! 

For work today I wanted a neutral, effortless look with my makeup. I have been absolutely loving the Bourjois CC Cream, as it provides great coverage with a flawless base. The Models Prefer eyeshadow quad has been on my eyes all week. I love the neutral chocolate tones with a hint of shimmer. I like to pop on the top right shade, followed by the bottom right shade through the crease. I was always unsure about using a brown eyeliner, but the Maybelline kohl liner in Chocolate Chip is perfect for blending it out to create a more smokey look. I have always been a black liner girl (and always will be) but experimenting with a brown smokey eye has won me over!

Models Prefer Eyeshadow Quad // Expresso Yourself

MAC Studio Fix Powder // NC30

Bourjois Blush // Frosted Rose

Bourjois CC Cream // 32 Light Beige

Maybelline Kohl Pencil // Chocolate Chip

Sephora Lash Plumper Mascara // Black

Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick // Tantalizing Taupe

What products have you been reaching for this week?

7 Things I Have Learnt

♡ Stay organised and on top of jobs

♡ Be patient. Things don't happen overnight and patience is vital

♡ Writing lists and jotting down thoughts is a life saver

♡ Trust yourself. Believe you are capable, smart and can achieve amazing things

♡ Never follow or believe what everyone else thinks. Make your own choices

♡ It is ok to have a bad day and make mistakes

♡ The people who care about you will always be by your side no matter what

Beauty Bits

Over the last few weeks I have picked up a few beauty bits to add to my collection. I really wanted to try the Maybelline gel nail polish and they had so many nice colours, it must have taken me about 15 minutes just to pick! 'Forevermore Green' is a bright, turquoise colour that would be perfect for summer. The colour 'Surreal' is a more toned down blue/purple which is currently on my nails. These polishes have an ok lasting power, but I do find they still chip quite easily, even with a top coat.

I have been super impressed with the Bourjois CC Cream. This has such a beautiful finish on my skin and really evens out my skin tone. It lasts throughout the day without any need to touch up which has been a bonus! I have been quite sick lately, so the Bourjois blush has been helping me look a bit more alive and healthy!

I think kohl eye pencils are a simple, easy way to make your eyes appear more dramatic. I have been using the brown colour on an everyday basis, then smudging it out with an eye pencil to create a more natural look.

Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Colour // Fovevermore Green

Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Colour // Surreal

Bourjois CC Cream // 32 Light Beige

Bourjois Blush // Rose Frisson

Maybelline Colour Show Crayon Kohl // Ultra Black

Maybelline Colour Show Crayon Kohl // Chocolate Chip

Have you tried any of these products?

Polished Perfection

I love the freedom that you have when wearing nail polish. The colours are endless and there is always a new colour that you can pop on your nails. I often become quite lazy with upkeep, but I love having perfect nails with a pop of colour! It always makes me feel better about myself. So here are some of my top picks in my nail polish collection. I have the perfect top coat, a sweet baby pink, an essential nude, a necessary red and a splash of colour. 

Cutex // Clearly Speeding

Nails Inc // Elizabeth Street

Mimco // Nude

Mecca Cosmetica // Virgilia

Rimmel // How Do You Lilac It?

What are your favourite nail polishes?

What's On My Face // 2

This week I have been reaching for quite a simple makeup look, but one that I know works well for me. I am currently on an internship at the moment, so my mornings generally consist of me gulping down a cup of tea and running out the door in a rush. 

I use NARS Sheer Glow as my base, which I know will last all day and keep me feeling confident. I have been using a touch of bronzer, just to warm up my face as I am feeling a bit pale in these winter months! I have starting using the BareMinerals all over face colour as a blush, as it has a subtle pink tone. I am not sure how this could be used as an all over face colour, but it works nicely as a blush to lightly colour the cheeks. 

On my eyes I have been loving the Chi Chi eyeshadow quad. The colours look quite shimmery, but once they are on the eyelid they look really pretty and subtle. I have been using the brown in the crease and lightly running the pink all over the lid. I love a liquid liner and honestly could not live without one. I just love the shape it gives my eyes and it looks so sleek and elegant. I have always worn a liquid liner and I think I am fairly confident applying it, as long as I have a steady hand!

I like to finish off my look with a few coats of mascara and a subtle pink lip to match my natural lip colour. Have you used any of these products?

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation // Mont Blanc

Rimmel Natural Bronzer // Sun Bronze

Bare Minerals All Over Face Colour // Love Radiance

Chi Chi Eyeshadow Quad // Paparazzi Princess

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Liner // Black

Sephora Lash Plumper Mascara // Black

MaxFactor Colour Elixir Lipstick // Stardust Pink