What I got in my Selfridges Advent Calendar

Hi Everyone, 

So My Mum decided to surprise me with the Selfridges advent calendar at the beginning of December which was a complete surprise to me we shared it so each day we opened the door and took in turns and we are going to share out the stuff fairly so it wasn't all for me but I thought I would show you some of my favourite bits from what we opened. It was definitely worth it and I would recommend it as you gets lots of different types of things such as haircare, beauty, body, skincare. 

As you can see there are a lot of high end products in there and this was only half of what we got, some are mini sized and some are full sized but I really am happy with what we got and I am super excited to try it all out! 

H xo

How to: Red lip

Hi Everyone,

So I thought as a lot of people will be wearing red lipstick this year over Christmas I would show you how I do a red lip that will stay on  throughout the day and which red lipstick of mine is my favourite.

So at this time of year your lips are probably feeling pretty dry which is why the first thing I do is put some lip balm on them, I use the Vaseline lip balm.

Then I apply my lipstick, I use the Kiko red lipstick and I follow on with an unknown brand of lipstick, sorry that I can't tell you the brand or name but I just found it and it never had anything on it! 

To blend it all in I usually go around my mouth with my fingers so it looks as blended as possible. 

That is all I do for my go to red lips but if your lip stick comes off through out the day I have heard going over your lipstick with some face powder is meant to help so just go over your lips with some powder on your fingers. 

I hope this helped some of you master your red lip! 

H xo

Christmas Day Get Ready With Me - Makeup, Outfit and Hair

Hi Everyone,

I thought a lot of you would want to see my outfit, hair and makeup choice for christmas day so here you go!

The first thing I did was my makeup! I went to a lot of detail and included a lot of different makeup products, but most of it is drugstore which makes it cheaper and easier of you to re-create! 

1. Moisturised my face using Benefits facial emulsion.

2. Once my moisturiser had dried I primed my face using Benefit Porefessional primer.

3. To cover my under eye circles I used Maybelline age rewind concealer and blended it in with my finger.

4. Then I used my favourite ever foundation which is Revlon 24hr foundation for combination/oily skin in the shade 'Buff' and blended it with my RT buffing brush. 

5. With the revlon foundation I also used a bit of Benefit Oxy Wow foundation which I added because it is quite orange but it goes well with the Revlon one as that is quite place so they work well together, and again I blended it all in with my buffing brush. 

6. Then for any blemishes that are still visible I used the Along came Betty concealer with my RT foundation brush. 

1. I used any normal eyeshadow brush with the middle bronze shade on the left palette on the whole of my eyelids. 

2. Then with the RT base shadow brush I used the bottom brown shade from the left eyeshadow palette in the crease of my eyelids. 

3. Next I used the same eyeshadow brush with the bottom silver colour from the right eyeshadow palette (from H&M) on the outer corner of my eyelid to add some sparkle. 

4. Then I used the top white colour from the right eyeshadow palette on the inside of my eyes to make them pop with the RT detailer brush.

5. Eyeshadow is done so now I curl my lashes with the Ted Baker eyelash curlers. 

6. I coat my eyelashes with Natural Collection clear mascara (to protect them) 

7. Then I use the Seventeen 17 hour hold Wild mascara and do about five coats to really make my lashes look good. 

1. I powder my face with the Maybelline Fit me powder and use the sponge that comes with it.

2. I use my Soap and Glory solar powder bronzer on my cheeckbones with the RT angled contour brush.

3. Then I highlight my cheekbones which also adds some sparkle (although I think this is an eyeshadow but it works fine!) and I use the RT fan brush. 

4. For eyebrows I like to stay simple so I use the Maybelline brow drama gel in 'dark'.

5. Then I did red lips which I have written a blogpost on here using a Kiko lipstick and an unknown brand lipstick. 

I actually left my hair natural because it looked like this which I think looks quite nice as it had a few curls in it but it also looked really sleek so I left it! (the only tip I have to get your hair like this naturally is to sleep with your hair in a bun and this is how mine turns out the next day but I do have really thick hair so this won't work for everyone!) 

My outfit was the cropped jumper from Topshop, and my blue Joni jeans from Topshop too! 

I hope you enjoyed this blogpost, this was meant to go up before Christmas but I completely forgot to upload it! It is a much longer post but I hope you enjoy it. 

H xo

My Favourite... Mac lipstick

Hi Everyone, 

So I have just received a new Mac lipstick from my Best friends for my Birthday and I am obsessed with it as I have wanted it for so long. It is the one Mac lipstick I have wanted for about six months and I am in love with it. 

My favourite is Mehr which is a matte lipstick, it is a pinky nude and to be honest I thought Mehr would be more pink as i assumed Velvet Teddy would be the brown lipstick but Mehr is defiantly a pinky, nude, brown lipstick and it looks very natural but at the same time you can tell someone is wearing it. 

It is definitely my new favourite pinky nude lipstick and I will be re - purchasing it. When you next go into Mac go and check it out. 

H xo

Foundation Review

Hi Everyone,

So I was under pressure in Superdrug as there was a 3for2 event and I had picked up 2 things already so I literally just grabbed anything and that was the Rimmel Match Perfection foundation.

This was probably the worst foundation I could have picked up as I stupidly listened to someone who told me to get it who had good skin unlike me (I suffer with acne). I really don't like it which is why I am going to give you my honest opinion of it.

It does not cover imperfections; I have spots, redness and acne and it does not cover spots or hide them. It probably would cover redness quite well but just not actual spots and it also makes my skin so oily. I think the colour is good as you can get pale tones but it just doesn't cover anything and I really regret getting it. 

I would recommend this if you don't have many blemishes and you have more dry skin. 

H xo 

Christmas Gift Guide for Her

Hi Everyone,

This is going to be a longer blogpost but I hope an extremely helpful one! As Christmas is approaching and you are worried because you are still stuck for what to get someone I am going to help you out by writing an affordable gift guide for her whether that is your Mum, Sister, Auntie, Nan, Godmother, Niece, Best Friend, or whoever!

I bought this for Nan as I didn't know what to get her but I know a lot of people love perfume so I thought this would be great for her. 

This set of mini perfumes is for my Sister as she is going travelling and she was saying how much she wanted mini perfumes to travel with. These are usually available in places like Super drug. 

My Nan asked for a new bag and I found this in Tk Max as they do affordable bags in there. This was £25 and I think it is really nice. 

Clothes are always a lovely present to receive (as long as you buy something they will want and the right size!) 

I always think useful things are a good present to receive and one of my Friends has just become vegan so I thought I would get her this vegan cookbook to help her out! 

Who doesn't want chocolate for Christmas? This is such a easy thing which I usually add to most presents for friends. 

A personal gift is such a good idea if you are stuck and whoever you are giving it to will appreciate it so much! 

Everyone will appreciate a candle and this year Primark's Christmas candles smell so good! They are only £4 as well I would definitely recommend you check them out! 

Makeup brushes are a more expensive option but it depends what you budget is. However I do think makeup brushes are such a nice thing to receive because you can never have too many! 

A perfect option for when you don't know what to get your Family or Friends; makeup as it can come in very useful to people especially when they don't already have it. However I usually ask what makeup people want so I can get them what they have actually asked for, meaning they will use it. This is the Maybelline in the nudes eyeshadow palette which is a good palette for anyone as it has a nice selection of colours. 

I hope this helped any of you who are stuck for ideas on what to get people! There is a 'gift guide for him' coming up soon so look out for that! 

H xo

November Favourites

Hi Everyone, 

As November has just gone past very quickly I haven't had many favourites but I thought I would give you my November Favourites. 

I have been using my Vaseline lip balm a lot because my lips have been very dry from the cold weather so it has been very useful! 

Justin Bieber has released his new album and I obsessed with 'Love Yourself' I know it is very popular but I love it so much and aways find myself singing it! 

I have been using Wantfeed a lot through November to keep my Birthday and Christmas Wishlist updated (click here to see my wishlist), this also means I have been looking through a lot of clothes which I have been loving! 

My favourite You tubers this month were definitely The Michalaks. I think they're quality of video are flawless and I love seeing how much older Greyson is getting! They are now doing Vlogmas and they are genuinely my favourite vlogmas videos this year along with Zoe's so please go and check them out! 

I hope you all had a good November! 

H xo 

What I got for my Birthday

Hi Everyone, 

So my birthday was this week so I thought I would show you what I got! So from my Mum and Dad I have got money so this stuff is from Family and from a lot of my family I received money and vouchers which I am extremely grateful for as I really want to get some new clothes. Thank you to anyone who got me anything, sent me a card or wished me a happy birthday! 

From left to right - 

1. Nike Juevenate's

2. Nail Varnish set with an automatic dryer

3. Ciate Advent Calendar (I will do a review on this later on in the month) 

4. Maybelline Colour drama 'Nude Perfection'

5. Two sets of pyjama bottoms from Primark 

From left to right - 

1. Real Techniques blending sponge 

2. Real Techniques Contour Kit 

3. Lee Stafford Hair mask 

H xo

Bold Autumnal Makeup Routine

Hi Everyone, 

So when Autumn hits I always go straight for bold lips but I thought for this tutorial I would show you my going out makeup. I have acne so this tutorial does include very heavy base makeup but obviously you can change this depending on your skin. 

1. After moisturising I use my mini Porefessional primer from Benefit all over my face

2. Then I use the Maybelline age rewind concealer under my eyes

3. Next is my foundation which is the 3 in 1 Covergirl foundation in 'ivory' with the Real Techniques Stippling brush.

4. After my foundation if there are any visible blemishes then I use the Along came Betty concealer to cover them.

5. To set my foundation I used the Avon smooth minerals powder foundation in 'nude' with my Flormar stippling brush. 

6. So for my eyes I used the W7 'In the buff' eyeshadow palettehttp://www.w7cosmetics.co.uk/product/in-the-buff-2/  

- First of all I put a gold/bronze colour all over the lid (second from the left) with the Real Techniques base shadow brush 

- Then I put a dark brown colour in the crease (second from the right) and I blend it into the bronze colour in the outer corner with the Real Techniques base shadow brush.

- Lastly I used a light white colour (first on the left) and put it in the inner corner of my eye to make it pop with the fine liner brush. 

7. I curl my eyelashes with my Ted Baker eyelash curlers 

8. Then I use Natural Collection clear mascara to protect my eyelashes

9. Followed by the 17 Wild curl 10 hour hold mascara 

10. I fill in my eyebrows with Maybelline Brow drama 'dark brown'

11. Lastly I went for a dark lip from Collection Gothic Glam range in 'seduction' 

i have linked everything I can find but I hope you enjoyed this post! 

H xo

Birthday Wishlist

Hi Everyone, 

So my birthday is coming up and I thought this year I would create a Wantfeed, if you haven't heard of Wantfeed it is a wish list site. All you have to do is sign up for free and 'want' things then overtime you create a long wantfeed of all the things you want and just send the link to people whenever they ask you what your want for your birthday or Christmas. Its also super useful because when other people go on your Wantfeed they can just click on the link and it takes them straight to the website of what you want so they can order it there and then! 

I really like how the app works and how you always know what you want all year round. 

The main things I have asked for are vouchers and clothes but I added some more stuff on here to give more variety for people to choose from if they want. I have been wanting a pinky nude lipstick for a while but wasn't going to get a highness one because of the price but then I thought I can put it on here if anyone else wants to get me it. 

It doesn't look like a lot; there are some other things I would like - 

Some Nike/Adidas shoes for everyday wear but I don't know which ones I want yet so I couldn't add any.

A Nars foundation - But I'm not sure what colour I am at Nars so I need to get tested int he store before I add that on here and I will probably and up treating myself to that in December if I don't get it. 

So yeah I just thought i would share this with you and this might give you guys some ideas for what to ask for Christmas! 

H xo

Clinique Lipstick Review

Hi Everyone, 

So the other day I got sent a Glamour magazine and with that came a Clinique Lipstick. I was super excited to try it as the colour looked really pretty. I'm not sure if the lipstick is new and it doesn't have a name all it says is Clinique and the colour is 'cherry pop'. I tried it on and I love it! 

Firstly it is extremely moisturising and it stays on for a long time, I ate dinner with it on and it stayed. I think the colour is really pretty and I love it! I don't know how much it is but you can still go and get a freebee of it in the Glamour Magazine which is out now with Tanya Burr on the cover! The packaging is also very useful as its small meaning you can easily carry it around with you and there is a mirror on the end too! 

I would rate this lipstick a 10/10 because there really isn't more I could ask for; amazing staying power, gorgeous colour and super moisturising! 

H xo

Day in the Life

Hi Everyone,

Today was a normal day and I was just getting things done so I thought it might be interesting for you to see what I get up to!

The first thing I do in the morning is get breakfast as I'm always hungry! There wasn't much so I went with Special K. I usually watch the most recent Sacconejolys vlog when I'm having breakfast.

After having breakfast I make my bed, my room always looks so much cleaner and organised when I've done this.

Then I go ahead, cleanse my face and clean my teeth which makes me feel so much more awake! 

This picture would not rotate but it is to show you that I did my makeup, no this isn't all the makeup I used I put half of it away and left half of it out! 

I chose my outfit and walked into town because I was getting my eyebrows threaded at midday so I went to do that and had a lovely walk on my own! 

Outfit:

Shoes - New Look 

Jeans - River Island 

Jumper - Primark 

Coat - Forever 21 

After getting my eyebrows done I didn't look around the shops I came home and had some lunch, a marmite and cheese sandwich with crisps.

After lunch I needed to do my work as I had been putting it off all week, every time! That took me about an hour. 

Then I had a play around with makeup, I don't always do this but there are days that I feel really creative with trying new makeup. (Sneak peek into my makeup collection) 

Time to write a blogpost! I do this daily as I upload every day.

I always watch Gossip Girl in the background whilst I blog and thats exactly what I am doing now! Season 3 episode 21. 

After getting my work and blogposts done I went to a Family Friends 1st birthday party for two hours which was really good fun!

Then I came home and had dinner Salmon, mash and salad which was yummy.

 I usually sit downstairs and watch t.v usually Nashville, that is what my Mum and Me are watching at the moment and it is much better than it sounds. 

I will then go and take my makeup off, put my pyjamas on and watch some Youtube before going to bed. 

I hope you enjoyed this 

H xo