Summer Favourites: Birthday Edition

My birthday wishlist came true!

Hi guys, I can't wait to show you the beauty products I got for my birthday and why I asked for them. Some old favourites, some new for the summer! These are the products I asked for, for my birthday which was in June. OMG I'm 26! But let's not dwell on that haha... Have a look below at my photos and thoughts on these wonderful, cantlivewithout products. 

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated

Shimmering Powder for Face and Body - in AURA.

I haven't tried this product yet, but I love anything Shimmery and beautiful. When I saw this in the shops, I KNEW it was for me. I will use it to light up my contour at night time, and give me a natural glow in the day, highlighting the cheek bones and under the eyebrow. When I go on holiday, it will be used to highlight my natural tan, and give a gentle shimmer wherever needed! The product is a great size, so I bet it will last me ages! Love it. 

"Light up your face and body. Chase away the bland. NAKED ILLUMINATED is an illuminating powder with a delicate, alluring shimmer. This universal soft pink shade comes with an exclusive dusting brush for your glowing pleasure."

Urban Decay NAKED Palette

Well, you all know about this palette. I have Naked Palette 3 because I love pinks and rose golds, but how could I not get this one! Can't wait to start using it. 

"It's the palette that revolutionized neutrals forever. Loaded with 12 bronze-hued shadows in an insane range of textures only UD could dream up - including matte, satin, shimmer and sparkle - Naked champagne to the grittiest gunmetal, it's all here. Whether you're going for a laid-back, beachy vibe or black-tie drama, you'll definitely look better Naked."

Bobbi Brown Shimmering Sands Eye Palette

Again, beautiful shimmers for day or night!

Benefit the POREfessional primer

PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. You put it on over your moisturiser, under your make up and it makes your face look clear, and keeps your foundation on all day long.

Benefit the POREfessional License to Blot

A new product from Benefit I just had to try! It's an instant oil-blotting stick you carry around with you during the day, to touch up your make-up and get rid of oil! 

Target oily spots! This instant blotting stick with tiny invisible blotting spheres mattifies shine for up to 6 hours after application. Oil has finally met its matte!

Clinique Cheek Pop - in 02 Peach Pop

Gotta love peachy, coral colours in the summer :) and it;s 100% fragrance free. It's a burst of colour which you can build up to get the exact colour boost for your skin. Lighter in the day, more at night!

SensatioNAIL gel colour in Pink Daisy

I have previously written a blog on the SensatioNAIL kit. This is another colour to add to my collection. It lasts for up to 2 weeks, and makes your nail really strong underneath. 

Chanel COCO Mademoiselle Eau De Toilette

A top up of my favourite perfume!

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My Beauty Storage

Hello darlings! Hope you are well. This weekend I looked at my room and I thought... this is silly. I really need some kind of system. I'm sure you all have fabulous beauty rooms, but as a newbie beauty blogger, I am soooo happy I have a little organisation situation going on! So I thought I'd share with you what I did :)

I knew was saving my Glossybox's for something... but I didn't know what! Then one Sunday afternoon it all became clear. I emptied out my top draw and then wala, a place for everything and everything in it's place. Getting ready in the mornings is so much easier now, and I am able to try out different make up looks on a daily basis now I know where everything is! LOL. Have a look below at a few photos of my new beauty storage!

Feel free to comment below your thoughts, and please share with me your storage ideas. I'm sure I will change this set up a million times, and I am so interested in beauty storage DIY! And that's it for now folks. Thanks for checking out my blog xoxo

Let's FACE it, Elemis is amazing

Hey hey beauty queens! Here's my beauty blog number 2. I'm starting to get the hang of this... 

Recently I have purchased some new Elemis products and now they are my go to products every morning and evening. If you have oily, combination skin that's prone to blemishes... or skin that you wish was brighter, or firmer? Like you have just stepped off of Marie Claire magazine front cover? LOOK NO FURTHER I HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS FOR YOU *Evil laugh* Well. It's actually not evil. It's the secret to beautiful looking skin. Read on ;)

Oh Elemis... It's just amazing. Let me paint you a picture. You've been at work all day. Your make up is starting to slide off your face and your thinking gosh I need to take this make up off, get in your tracksuit, put my fluffy slippers on and watch Netflix all night. Am I right!? Ok maybe I am getting old, but you get the jist. The LAST thing you want to do is scrub on your face with a make up wipe (seriously, they do nothing for your skin but upset it!) You need some superstar products. You are worth it, as the adverts say.

Well, all you need to do is say hello to these bad boys....

Elemis Products

Hello my angels..... Ok where was I. Oh yes, my daily routine :)

First up we have mr Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser. This is my other holy grail product for taking off my make up. Seriously, it's brill. All you do is apply it OVER your full face of make-up, and it smells delicious by the way. The limited edition one I have is a rose smell. MMMM. It's luxurious. As it sinks into your skin, your make up simply melts away. It has neroli, fresh bergamot and cedarwood = comforting natural mediterranean ingredients. You can't argue with the mediterranean. It's beautiful.

This not only takes your make up off, but it defends againsts pollutants that have been toxing up your face all day long. I am aware 'toxing up' is not a scientific term, but just go with me here. It purifies the skin and leaves it feeling fresh as a daily. All your foundation, mascara etc has been removed. Now onto the next step...

The Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash. Some people might stop there, but not me. Must be obsessed. I love to double cleanse in an evening, to make sure my face is extremely clean before I put on my toner and night cream. This face wash is not your average face wash. It stimulates the skin's natural cell renewal cycle, actively smoothing and refining and taking away all the dead skin cells that make your skin appear dull. It's like an exfoliator, but a face wash. This is great for showing what beautiful, radiant skin you really have. It's a must product for me. I love it. I LOVE IT!!!

The Balancing Lavender Toner is an absolute one. It's gentle, smells absolutely amazing and helps tone and rebalance the skins pH level, without the use of any harsh alcohol or chemicals, it's all natural baby. Spritz this over your face, and you will feel like you are skipping through a meadow. Or wherever lavender is made!

Finally, I only have a small sample but I am off to buy the full product. Hydra-Balance Day Cream. It's light, airy and doesn't feel oily. It's great to wear as a base for your make up or under a primer. It sinks into the skin ever so smoothly, you don't even know it's there. It's like it's part of your face, your skins natural drink. Great for normal or combination skin. It's all about that balance.

And that's it folks. Elemis will always be one of my favourite brands. It must be good, they have it in all the spa's. It's pricey, but science is worth it. We don't want to risk it with our skin do we ladies, we have one face, one smile. Let's look after it. Work it.

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Decléor Paris Micellar Oil = Miracle in a bottle

I just have to tell you about my new holy grail product to take off your make up in literally seconds! It's the Decléor Paris Micellar Oil. It. Is. Amazing. It dissolves all your make up in seconds. And I'm not just talking about a bit of blusher and lipgloss. I'm talking, the full foundation and 5 coats of mascara type of look! 

It is an oily consistency, which at first I was dubious about because I have quite oily skin. But you simply squirt a pea sized amount into the palm of your hand, and then apply it to your entire face, over all your make up. It smells gorgeous and you know that all the magic ingredients are melting away your make up and freeing your face from the heavy make up and dirt you have had on your face all day! Then this is when it gets really magical... You add a few drops of water and it turns into a milk-like liquid. You rinse it off and all your make up just falls away. No make up wipes, no scrubbing or waiting hours in the bathroom to get every bit of eyeliner off your face. Within 2 minutes my face was clean and clear. So happy with this product. It is a bit pricey, but you get so much (150ml) so I think it would last you a good few months. 

It states that it is suitable for all skin types, so even if you have combination or sensitive skin, it should be fine for you. And because it turns into a milky consistency, you only get that oily feeling for a second. It washes off clear like a soap. Cannot reccommend it enough :)

If you try it, please let me know what you think. Or comment below if you know of another great product that will make getting ready for bed at night time so much easier!

That's all for now. Thanks for reading my blog :). Xoxo 

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