What's In My Travel Makeup Bag? - July 2014

This weekend I am heading to Devon with my nan to stay in her caravan for a couple of days, so what better time to show you what is in my travel makeup bag!  I'm not going to go in to too much detail about these products because you have heard me bang on about them countless times before and this post would be ridiculously long if I did!

Palettes - Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette // Benefit World Famous Neutrals - Easiest Nudes Ever // Barry M Natural Glow Eye Shadow and Blusher Palette

Primers - Benefit the Porefessional // Mac Prep+Prime Skin // Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer

Face - Mac Mineralize Skinfinish - Soft and Gentle // Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush - Cherub // Nars Laguna Bronzer // Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation // Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream // Rimmel Stay Matte Powder // Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer // Mac Pro-Longwear Concealer

Eyes - Revlon ShadowLinks - sand, taupe and petal // Maybelline Color Tattoo - On and On Bronze //   L'oreal Colour Appeal Eyeshadow - Golden Rose // Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara // Rimmel Glameyes Liquid Liner // Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Liners - Black and Nude

Lips - Mac Lipsticks - Peach Blossom, Creme Cup and Coral Bliss // Nars Turkish Delight Lipgloss //  Collection Creme Puff Lip Creams - Fairy Cake and Cotton Candy // Maybelline Hydrate Baby Lips // Revlon ColourBurst Lacquer Balm - Coquette

Nails - Barry M Gelly Nail Polish - Papaya, Greenberry, Kiwi and Pink Punch // Chanel Quick Shine for Nails Top Coat

That is it! If you have any questions about any of the products, don't hesitate to ask!

Emily xx

July Favourites ❤

It literally seems like yesterday that I was writing my June favourites, and here I am writing my July favourites! This year is going waaayyyyy to fast! 

When I sat down to think about what I was going to include in my July favourites, my mind was pretty much blank and only a few things sprung to mind so it is going to be a pretty short one this month.

The first product is the Barry M Natural Glow Eye Shadow and Blusher Palette.  As I have mentioned before, it was my little sisters prom this month and my mum put me in charge of hair and makeup.  My sister is tanned all year round and has a completely different skin tone to me so I couldn't use any of my foundations on her as they are all ridiculously pale.  As I was rifling through her makeup to find a base that matched her skin, I spotted this and sort of took ownership of it.  I have used this every day since I "borrowed" it and for the price, it is amazing.  It has 6 shadows that are all dupes from the 3 Urban Decay Naked Palettes and a baby pink blush that is slightly iridescent and adds a lovely glow to the cheeks. I definitely recommend this palette!

The next is an oldie but a goodie.  Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle was my first ever highlighter and I absolutely loved it.  I stopped using it for quite a while because I was constantly trying different products and it was a bit neglected.  I spotted it in my drawer a few weeks ago and started to use it again.  I have definitely rekindled my love for this product and I don't know why I ever stopped using it!  I love that this is multi-purpose and I can use it as an eyeshadow as well.  Although this is expensive, you get a lot for your money.  I have had this since my birthday at the beginning of december and used it every day until May and every day in July and I haven't even made a dent!

Next up is a product that I mentioned in my Drugstore Haul that went up on Monday and it is the Revlon Lacquer Balm in the shade Coquette.  The hype surrounding these balms was phenomenal and I finally caved in and bought one!  I have worn this most days since I got it and it is the perfect hot pink.  It is very glossy, all day and the formula is just amazing.  The only thing I have a slight problem with is that it has quite chunky glitters in, so if you don't  like glitter, I would avoid this but its not overly noticeable on the lips.

The last beauty favourite is bright nails.  Seeing as I have no school, I can paint my nails whenever I please and I have been loving bright and vibrant summery colours.  My current favourites are the Barry M Gelly Nail Paints in the shades kiwi, green berry and pink punch.  I tweeted a picture of the colour I am currently wearing which is Pink Punch, so if you are interested, have a look at my twitter (@L1ttleEm - Give me a follow!).

The last two are accessories.  I finally got my Ted Baker Crystal Bow Bobble Matinee Purse and it is absolutely amazing.  I can fit everything I need to in it and it looks so classy and sophisticated!  The last thing is the Claire's White Lace Hair Bow.  I have worn this so much this month and you can wear this in so many different ways and it is so pretty and girly!

That is it for this month, short and sweet!  I am trying out a lot of new products at the moment so there should hopefully be a jam-packed favourites post next month!

Emily xx

Drugstore Beauty Haul ❤

If I'm ever not at home drinking tea and shopping online, you can usually find me loitering around boots with swatches covering both arms and a basket full of goodies.
This haul is mostly products from boots with a few Primark items that are amazing quality and cheap as chips!

 I had a slight heart attack when I came across the Yes To section, never have I been so excited by skincare! I had heard so much about the brand from American Youtubers and Bloggers and was desperate to try them! I wasn't actually aware that they had come to the UK until I watched Vivianna Does Makeup's Drugstore Haul.  I didn't actually realise how pricey the brand was, most of the products are over £10 apart from the two I picked up.  I got the Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Facial Wipes which are supposed to cleanse, exfoliate and brighten.  The reviews on the boots website are pretty poor but I wanted to try them for myself.  I have only used these twice so I don't really have a proper opinion on them, on first impressions, I definitely wouldn't recommend them to anyone with sensitive skin because they are quite harsh and so make my skin sting.  I also got the Yes to Tomatoes Daily Clarifying Cleanser.  This range is specially made for people with combination skin so I was immediately drawn to it.  Again, I have only used this a few times but on first impressions, I would definitely recommend them to those of you that have a problem with controlling oil and blemishes because my skin has been a lot less oily since using this and is a lot more balanced.  I also think it may be clearing up my skin a bit and it looks a lot more healthy.
I might do a whole post on this brand when I try a few more products because I think it is quite an interesting brand and I would like to try a lot more from them.

 Every time I go into Primark, I have to pick up a pack of their false nails without fail.  For £1, I think they are absolutely amazing and I can't get enough of them.  I usually just pick up the french manicure ones but this time I decided to go for something a little bit more colourful, so I opted for these turquoise ones and I absolutely love them!

 I have been wanting to try the Revlon Balms but had never got round to trying them and was unsure on what shades I wanted to get.  I opted for the Lacquer Balm in the shade Coquette.  It's a very vibrant, glossy pink and I have worn it most days since I got it.  In the clearance section I picked up the next 2 items.  I got the L'oreal Colour Appeal Eye Shadow in the shade Golden Rose which is a stunning glittery gold shadow with a hint of pink and it only cost me £2!  I have used this quite a few times since I bought it and I love it!  The next thing is the Seventeen Eye eye Crayon in the shade molten metal which is very similar to maybelline's on and on bronze colour tattoo. I am still yet to try this!

 I picked up a few eye bits from Rimmel as I love their products! I got the Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara which I'm a little disappointed in if I'm honest.  I tried this because I absolutely love the original Lash Accelerator and I thought this was going to be just as good if not better but I think it is too thick and clumpy for me.  It has a strange mousey texture and it makes my eyelashes look really thick and it clumps up very easily.  I think I may have to try this out a bit more and see what I can do with it.  I also picked up the Rimmel Undercover Shadow Primer because I ran out of my urban decay sample and wasn't willing to part with £11.  It's not the best but it does the job and I can make do with this until I can repurchase my Urban Decay one.  Lastly I got the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in the shade black because I needed a new black pencil and I absolutely love the nude version of this particular one so I thought I would give it a go! I really like this and I think it is easily comparable to some higher end liners and it only cost me £3.99.

In Superdrug, I picked up a few more of my favourite nail polishes, the Barry m Gelly Nail Polishes in the shades Pink Punch, Kiwi and GreenBerry.  I absolutely love these and these shades are perfect for summer!

The last few bits are from Primark.  I picked up 2 of their makeup brushes, a stippling brush for £1.50 and a kabuki brush for £2.  These are amazing quality for the price and are easily comparable to Real Techniques for just a fraction of the price.  I also picked up a pair of their exfoliating gloves for £1 which I can use before I fake tan and also to remove it and stop it going patchy!

That is it for my rather large haul, feel free to share any beauty bits you have recently picked up with me and let me know what you think of them!

Emily xx

The Sunday Edit #10

I can't believe that little series has been going for 10 weeks! Oh how time flies!

This week has been my first week off for the summer holidays and its been amazing!

I went to my little sisters leaving disco on Monday because she left school and it was really fun, we had a laugh!

On Thursday I went shopping and went a little bit crazy in boots and primark (Haul coming tomorrow!) so I have plenty of new things to try out and let you know what I think!

This weekend is being spent at my caravan.  Today I will just be wandering round the market, popping into a few shops and just chilling in this lovely weather!

I hope you have all had a lovely week and are enjoying this lovely weather!

Emily xx

I've been nominated for a Liebster Award.........Again!

I have been nominated for a Liebster Award again by the lovely Sara. Here are the rules:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you   
2. Answer the questions they sent you
3. Nominate 11 bloggers to answer your set of questions (they have to have under 200 followers)
4. Contact them and explain the instructions

These are my answers to Sara's questions:

1. Who would you say is your style icon?

I wouldn't say I really had a style icon, I tend to take inspiration from various different people and put it all together to create something that suits me and I feel comfortable wearing.

2.What is your favourite place to travel or visit?

I really like Brean, I have had a caravan there since I was 7 and we go there quite a lot and I love it.  I have met so many nice people down there and I really enjoy spending time down there.

3. Your top blogging tips/makeup tips

For blogging, my most important tip is to take inspiration from other bloggers but don't copy them.  Keep your content somewhat original so all blogs aren't repetitive and it will make yours stand out and be unique compared to others.  For makeup, I have so many! I may dedicate a whole post to them in the future.

4. Your favourite high street foundation

You all know I am head over heels in love with the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, it is perfect! I also love the Rimmel Match Perfection as mentioned in my last favourites post

5. Do you have any pets?

I don't, but I used to have 4 fish!

6. What is your occupation?

I am still in school so I don't have an occupation as of yet, however, in the future I would love to be an accountant or a lawyer.

7. Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Hopefully in a good job, possibly married as I will be 26.  Hopefully I would have moved into a good house and have my own money to do what I want with.  Hopefully I will still be blogging then!

8. Your favourite highstreet shops

I love Primark, Topshop, Boots, Superdrug, Debenhams, House of Fraser and any other place that sells nice clothes and makeup!

9. Do most of your close friends/family know about your blog, and where you embarrassed to start with?

Some of my family know and a few of my friends know.  I do find it quite embarrassing, I don't really know why, its just my little corner of the internet that I like to keep to myself.  

10.What made you start writing?

I had a huge obsession with makeup and I wanted to have some sort of outlet and share my passion with like-minded people.  I didn't have the guts to start a youtube channel (hopefully one day I will!) so I decided to write a blog. I find it so much easier to sit behind a computer talking to everyone rather than actually speaking to a camera!

I nominate:-

http://itsrainingdaisies.blogspot.co.uk

http://simply-s0ph.blogspot.co.uk

http://foreverscarlet.com

http://dandelionashes.blogspot.co.uk

http://heyitisjess.blogspot.co.uk

http://adolescentellie.blogspot.co.uk

http://prettypetalslj.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

http://www.peachykeenjellybean.com

http://weallthinkdifferently.blogspot.co.uk

http://walkthroughsarahslife.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.gracesmakeupcorner.blogspot.co.uk

Their Questions:

1. What is your favourite drugstore brand and why?
2. If you were stuck on a desert island and only had access to one makeup product, what would it be?
3. How long have you been blogging?
4. What made you start blogging?
5. Where do you most enjoy shopping?
6. What got you into makeup/beauty?
7. What are your holy grail products and why?
8. What do you enjoy most about blogging?
9. Who is your favourite blogger/Youtuber?
10. Do you prefer drugstore or high end makeup and why?

Thank you again Sara for nominating me and I look forward to reading everyone else’s post and looking at all your answers to my questions!

Emily xx