Drugstore Makeup Haul

Hey Guys,
Recently i thought i might treat my self a little and purchase a few new make up items. Some of these are product that i have repurchased and some are new, however i have had them for around a month now so hopefully can give you my opinion on them as well.

Firstly we have the Rimmel Scandal eyes, precision micro eye-liner. I purchase the Black waterproof one as my eyes water a lot and I need an eye-liner that doesn't run. This product works very well, i have used the same brands jumbo eye-liner before which was great and had very good staying power however the tip was a little too big for the liner that i wanted. So this smaller version is very good and i am really enjoying it so far.


Secondly is a completely new product to me by Seventeen, called Perk and Paint. It is an eye brightener and black liner duo. The eye brightener is a pale pink pencil that is great for the inner corner or lining the water liner to create a very bright, awaken look. The Black liner is a pencil liner great for adding depth to the lash line.


Also by seventeen i thought id try their instant glow, shimmer brick. It highlights your cheekbones and give you a glow which id say is just above natural because of all of the shimmer. However it gives a nice healthy glow and a little goes a long way. I have also used this as eye shadow as the shimmer comes across beautifully. It had four different shades 2 with pink tones and 2 with more bronzed tones. You can either mix them together which makes  beautiful blend or use them separately.


Lastly I repurchased a favourite of mine, the Maybelline 24Hour Color Tattoo, in 65-Pink Gold. I use this as my every day shadow, mainly is summer as it is so easy to apply quickly and is natural but looks like you have put time into your shadow. It is great for college as again it is quick, natural and looks lovely. As autumn is approaching i also purchased 70-Metallic Pomegranate which is a berry red with purple tones and 35-On and on Bronze which is a dark gold. Unfortunately the Metallic Pomegranate doesn't suit my skin tone as well as i had hoped however it looks great on my friend who is slightly more tanned.

I hope you enjoyed this haul!
Thankyou for reading,
Charlotte-Lily x

Bourjous makeup haul

Hey guyss,
Recently I have began trying out some of Bourjois's products I've never really tried them before but have heard great things so I thought id try them out. These particular products I have had for a few months now so feel I can give my personal opinion on them, to help you guys out if your looking for new products to try! Enjoy:)

So that first product that i picked up was the Bourjois Paris Bronzing powder + highlighter. I have heard great things about the bronzing powder so I thought id try it out. It gives a nice natural looking contour and is almost completely matt which I think best suits light skin tones. The highlighter is also very nice and natural and just adds a small bit of glow to your cheeks again it is mostly matt but has a small bit of shimmer in which is just right for a highlighter. I love that it is a duo as it is really compact and good for travelling. All in all I think this is a really good and compact product for a good price (£7.99).

Secondly I picked up 2 of the depuis 1863 eye shadows. The first is in the shade 05 and is a really pretty shimmering baby pink colour which looks great all over the lid and in the inner corner as a highlight. I think this colour would work great for summer eye looks.

The second it in the shade 01 this I got for Christmas and is a matt bright green which when I opened look very scary and not like something id ever think of putting on my eyes however I looked up eye-shadow looks using green eye-shadow. It showed that actually lining your top and bottom lash lines looks really nice and is a look alot of make-up artists use. These are both £6.99 separately.

The third product I tried is the volume glamour ultra curl mascara. Personal I had never heard alot about Bourjois mascara but I thought id try it out. I really like it, its not the most magnifying mascara but it has a really natural look about it which is great for everyday use when you want to look put together but not fully made up. It gives you lovely natural curled eyelashes as said on the tin and i will definitely by re-purchasing this now I have tried it. (£7.99)

The last product from Bourjois is the Effect 3D gloss, which says it has volume and shine elixir and balm action moisture which should last for 8 hours. I picked up the colour 05 in Rose hypothetic, which is a rosey pink with a gold hint to it and small sparkles. I love the look that lip gloss's give but usually don't like the texture of them and find them too sticky. This one is still sticky however I feel it has a much nice feel on the lips and after a while doesn't feel like its there. I'm not sure that it lasts for 8 hours but this doesn't worry me too much as the long applier makes reapplying throughout the day easy. It gives a nice shimmery glossy effect that makes you lips pop with just a little hint of colour.  (Also £7.99)


I hope you enjoyed reading this. Let me know if you like these type of posts and i will be sure to do more of them for you. Hope this helps some people out and comment any other products of Bourjois that you love.
Thanks,
Love Charlotte-Lily xx

P.S. Please let me know in the comments any good lip gloss's as i'm still looking for more nice colours for summer!

Halloween catwomen costume

Hey guys, so its halloween tomorrow and i havent done one post on it yet whoopss! So here it is a late, simple costume idea.

So if your like me and never know what to be and decide on the last night then heres an simple costume you can do with clothes you probably already have.

All you will need is black clothing i went for a black vest top (newlook) a leather jacket (h&m) some shiny leggings (boohoo.com) and heels (newlook) and some cat ears you can get these from most supermarkets on halloween mine also came with a bow tie which isnt quite catwoman from batman but it looks cute so your choice:) you can make this your own as well, so more practical without heels or a blazer instead of the leather jacket.

I hope this helps some of you with a halloween costume fast:) x

Byyeeeeeeeee:)

Duke of Edinburgh

Hey peopless,

Today i wanted to write about something i am very passionate about! I have had great experiences and want to share them with you so maybe you can try it out.

This thing is The Duke of Edinburgh award, i have been doing this for around 3 years now and have completed Bronze and have just finished by Silver expedition. I'm sure lots of you have heard of it but it is a very scary concept, walking for 2, 3 or 4 days and carrying all your food, tents and clothes with you at all times. So today i thought that id talk about my experiences and see if i could possibly change your opinion and see if you fancy trying it. I'm not saying you must do it but here is an insite to what its really like.

So firstly i want to clarify that it is difficult there is no doubt about it, it will test you physically and mentally but that is honestly the only downside.

The positives

Friends- you spend alot of time with these people and get thrown into deep end with them. Together you go though alot of laughs, chats and hard times and you have to support each other every step of the way. You get very close friends with your group and from my experience a DofE friend is a friend for life. They see you at your worst but still love you.

The acheievement- yes the walking is difficult but once you have finished you feel so proud of yourself and everyone in your group, you feel like the whole journey was worth it and that you had a great time.

What you get from it-As well as the experience of it, D of E is an amazing thing to put on your CV and is highly looked upon by all employeers and higher educations as it show commitment, motivation and team skills.

The doubts-
People worry about the camping and the walks, however thats the whole fun of it. It is scary and very much a challenge but thats what makes you stronger as a person.

Sorry that this got very long! I hope that this has helped some of you to make your decision whether you want to try The Duke of Edinburgh award and whether its for you!

Leave a comment on here or message me on twitter if you have any questions or worries and i will try to help:)

Hope you enjoyed this, let me know if you liked this style of blog! Thanks for reading:)

Byyeeeeeeeee:)

Little Primark haul

Hey guys,
So today I went on a little shop to Primark as I had watched a few hauls online and see some lovely items, how I managed to only spend around £17 I'm not sure, but anyways here are some of the items that I picked up:)

So the first item is this navy boyfriend style tee with white stripes, I think that this is a very simple piece that you can just throw on with leggings or jeans and look put together whilst being comfy. I went for the size below my normal size as I found it was just baggy enough without looking to much. This top was a real bargain at £2.00 in the sale and I can see this being a very well worn comfy top! 

The next is this gorgeous kimono, its such a beautiful, colourful, flower pattern and is a lovely fit. It is short sleeved and would jazz up any plain outfit and could be dressed up with jewelry for night time or used as a very casual piece with jeans and a black top, even on holiday over a bikini it would look amazing! I've been looking for a kimono for a while and this is the cheapest (At £10) but also the nicest patterned one i've seen! I saw so many people buying these in the shop so go get one quick before they go:)

The next thing I got was this candle. Now the reason this got my attention was the name! My two favorite smells are vanilla and coconut and you'll never guess what!? This candle is called Coconut and Vanilla cream and honestly smells amazing!! I've had it burning in my room since I got back and have had my family complimenting it all day! Even if that's not your favorite there are loads more scents and in lots of different containers! This style was my favorite with the square glass pot, I think it looks very chic and stylish. This was £2:)

Next was this eye brow pencil, I don't really do my eyebrows often so I never want to spend a lot on a pencil and while surfing YouTube I saw a few people actually recommending the Primark P.S. I brow pencil so for £1 I thought I would give it a try and it is actually good, I mean I'm not expert but it fills in my brows and leaves them looked even and natural I also like the brush on the other side!

This is probably one of my favorite purchases. These nails are soo cute, they are just my style and I really love them! I'm not to much of a nail girl but I like having short really cute nails, and Primark nails are perfect for me there very inexpensive so if I pull them off I can go and get some more and they do the cutest colours and designs for £1 and they are really good quality and do last!

My final purchase isn't the most exciting thing ever, its just these makeup sponges that im going to be using for nail art as they are great for ombre nails and galaxy nails Which I love to do all the time:) these sponges make it a lot easier                                                 and again for £1 are well worth it!

I hope you enjoyed this haul, if you would like me to do more hauls, like maybe a back to school/collage haul, then comment below or tweet me:)

Thanks again for reading this blog it literally is amazing to even have a couple of readers so thankyou:)

Byyeeeeeeeee:)

Liebster Awards

GUESS WHAT GUYS!!!

 The lovely http://aoifejanebeauty.wordpress.com/ Nominated me with the Liebster award! So thankyou to her and go check out her blog it is amazing!

The Liebster award is a way to discover new bloggers like me, who haven't really got many views so this really means alot to me that at least one person reads and enjoys my blog:)

The rules for recieveing this award are...

 1)You must link back to the person who nominated you. 

2)You must answer the 11 questions given to you by the person who nominated you. 

3) After completing these questions you must nominate 11 bloggers and give them 11 questions of your choice to answer. (Must have less than 200 followers)

4) You are not allowed to nominate the person who nominated you.

5) Make sure you let the nominee’s know that they have been nominated and provide a link to your post for them, so they are able to learn about it.

1) (http://aoifejanebeauty.wordpress.com/)

2) Questions

• Strong eyes and nude lip or strong lip and basic eyes?

Defiantly Strong eyes and nude lip:)

• Neat or Messy hair?

Depends on the situation, we will go with neat:)

• If you could only wear one designer for the rest of your life who would you choose?

Probably Soulcal (If thats classed as a designer)

• Celebrity crush and why?

Hmm id have to say Niall Horan because he has a really cool accent and seams really down to earth, fun and chilled.

• Favorite TV series/movie/book?

Tv series was Marvel Agents of shield

Movie: The Bodyguard

Book:The Fault in our stars

• Wild night out or cosy night in?

Cosy night in:)

• Who’s your ultimate style icon (and post a pic of your favorite look of theirs)

Niomi Smart 

• All white or all black outfit for a night out?

Black (less stains aha)

• Most played song on your phone/ipod/mp3?

The Way Ariana Grande

• What would be a ultimate festival lineup and why?
• The Vamps
• Bowling for Soup
• 5sos
• One direction
• The 1975
• Olly Murs
• Ed Sheeran
• Katy Perry

Because theres a mix of people so there would  be something for everyone:)

• You have an opportunity to create your own theme park (i.e. like Disneyland) what would it be like and where would it be?

It would be magical with lots of Glitter and Bubbles and have fairy rides and marvel rides and have superheros and princesses and it would be in iceland.

I nominate (Rin) http://rinterry.blogspot.gr/
                 (Natasha) thelifestyletale.blogspot.co.uk
If you want to:)

1) how long have you had your blog?
2) what are your main hobbies/interests?
3)If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be and why?
4)who is your style icon?
5)who is your inspiration for blogging(if you have one)?
6)Where is your favorite place in the world and why?
7) what is your favorite highstreet shop?
8) What is your favorite makeup brand?
9)What is your Favourite movie?
10)Where would you like your blog to be in 3 years?
11) What book would you recommend?

Thanks again to @aoifejanebeauty

Hope you all enjoyed reading this! loveya!
Byeeeeeee x

Night time Cleansing Routine

Hey guys,
Im really sorry i havent posted in agesssss...
i have typed this blog up about 3 time which my laptop has decided to delete so here we go one more time:)

For everyone (Teenagers especially) Skin care is super important, it helps reduce spots and keeps you feeling super fresh. Personally for me, i find that my night time cleansing routine plays a big part keeping my skin low on spots and fresh.

Today i thought id share my tips and tricks on my Night time skin cleansing routine and what products i use or what you could use. I will be showing you the products that i use however any product similar will be just fine, these are just the ones i've tried and loved.
Eye Make-up remover
Eye make-up remover is an important step with out it you would still have bits on mascara that can hurt your eyes while you sleep. I like to use the Boots Eye make-up remover pads! They are fragrance free and are enriched with vitamins for extra benefits. They are not too greasy like some eye make-up removers i've tried and just glide over your eyes gently. This is only £1.50 for 40 pads, So is a real bargain:)
P.s. I think the packaging might have changed a little bit now.




Cleanser
Cleansing your skin at night is so important. Though-out the day your skin goes though a lot... Not only are your pore clogged up with makeup (if you wear it) but also pollution and other impurities that aren't good for them. I used to use a makeup wipe and think that my skin was perfectly clean, however this is not the case makeup wipes can only remove the top layer of makeup so they don't really help your skin and they don't prevent spots and blackheads.
I like to use the No7 Soft & Soothed, Gentle cleansing lotion! All you do is use around 2 pumps and smooth it into your face, leave for 30 seconds and wash off. It leaves you skin feeling so soft, clean and hydrated. It is also hypo-allergenic so if your like me and have sensitive skin then it is great. This is £8 Boots (drugstore) for a 200ml bottle, which lasts ages, but again i'm sure any cleanser would be just as good:)


Toner
I had only just heard of toning very recently but i'm so glad i did! The results are incredible it got rid of alot of spots and now i only get the odd on very rarely. A toner basically goes deeper into the skin to sweep away anything a cleanser may have missed. Again i like to match this to my cleanser as i think it gives better results so i use the No7 Soft & Soothed, Gentle toner! As i have said this has proven to give superb results on my skin and even some of my friend skins who also tried this out and saw results within days. It is very hydrating and is again Hypo-allergenic so is a really great product. It is also £8 at boots for a 200ml bottle but does last for ages.




Pore-Cleansing Pads
If you feel that your pores still aren't clean enough then these pads are brilliant, they have a slight exfoliate that gets right to your pores and cleans them. They can feel a bit scratchy but they are doing there job. You can usually see a difference in your pores in a couple of weeks and they do reduce pores and blackheads. Unfortunately the ones that i have used are not on sale anymore but the Clearasil daily clear deep cleansing pads are the closest thing to them and these are £4.29 at boots.
After all the cleansing use for favorite moisturizer to hydrate your skin while you sleep, and remember to get lots of sleep to keep your skin looking its best, Night night!

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Essentials-Fragrance-Free-Eye-Make-up-Remover-Pads-40_869554/
http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Soft-Soothed-Gentle-Cleanser_1259431/
http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Soft-Soothed-Gentle-Toner-200ml_1259433/
http://www.boots.com/en/Clearasil-Daily-Clear-Deep-Cleansing-Pads-65s_868037/

Thankyou so much again for reading, it means alot! i hope this helps everyone!
Don't forget to check out my Twitter for updates @charlotteelily Thanks again Love ya's
Byyeeeeee x