Well I had a fantastic weekend!

So much fun was had by my bestie and I on Saturday. I haven’t laughed so much in a long time and we got up to the most ridiculous things (don’t drink and tweet kids).

Highlights included S singing down the telephone to my husband and me eating chips and dip off her wooden floor (we is classy birds).

Good times but THANK GOD we only meet up every few months!!

This was my outfit, I wanted to keep it pretty casual as we were having lunch and then heading to a nearby pub for drinks.

• Lace Crop Top – Dunnes £3/ £5 (can’t recall) sale
• Pastel Pink Hanky Hem Button Vest – New Look £8
• Denim Shorts – New Look £10 sale
• Black ribbon threaded pumps – Faith (past season)

I was determined to incorporate a little of the underwear as outwear trend, so I paired an over-sized vest with a lace crop top and undid the first few buttons to expose some bra/ boobage. I have to admit I wasn’t sure about it but I think the dense lace pattern keep it from being too tarty…… maybe….. not

Make-up was a real rush job, basically LM Tinted Moisturiser, Nars Outlaw Blush and Urban Decay “Mushroom” e/s from the Alice Palette <3

Lips were a combination of two Rituals products that I’m totally in love with and will do a more in depth review of shortly.

What did you get up this weekend? Any high jinx? xox

Last week I purchased GOSH Velvet Touch Foundation Primer from Superdrug.

I paid around £12. Although the 3 for 2 offer is still on if you want to take advantage of that

The actual primer itself applies very well, it is silky and smooth, reminded me a lot of Smashbox’s which I use from time to time. It is unperfumed and doesn’t feel overly greasy.
However almost immediately I noticed spots coming out on my chin and forehead. I washed it off but the damage was done, next morning I had a very angry spot and a few threateners under the skin. Tbh by this stage I thought it was worth trying it again for another two days just to be sure it was definitely the primer my skin was reacting with, after all the spots were already there.

I can safely say 100% that the primer caused my spots. I have stopped use as of today and will be sticking with my Laura Mercier, although more pricey its worth it to me.

I don’t think this is a bad product and I have a feeling it would do particularly well on a dry skin type. However I am classic combination skin, very dry on my cheeks, but very oily T-zone and this is the area that reacted.

I’ve put it up for swap on Slapswap if anyone wants to see if they have more success with it (actually its already been snapped up, saavy swappers!!) xoxo

This is a follow on look from the “Winter Blues” of last week.
Not everyone will be able to carry off the cold blue, especially those of you that actually have beautiful blue eyes to show off, therefore this is a similar look but with mint green as the focus.

You could add a lovely soft green or silver eyeliner to the upper lash line to glam it up more if you were going to a party. I would also use a white kohl pencil on the water line to keep it looking very snow queen but fresh (couldn’t put my hand on mine!!).

Face

• Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
• MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW20 (using this up, stupidly believed the MA in MAC when she said this was the shade and finish for me, doh!)
• MAC Select Cover-up NW25
• Benefit High Beam
• Coastal Scents Blush Palette (2nd row, 1st pan)

Eyes

• UDPP (base)
• Revlon Illuminance Palette Green Cream Shadow (over lid and into crease as base for pigments)
• Barry M Dazzle Dust 65 Green Iridescent (brow bone area as highlight)
• Barry M Dazzle Dust 83 Green Silver (main lid, crease & under lower lashes)
• Jemma Kidd Crushed Jewel Gel Eyeliner 01 Diamond (top lash line & inside of eye)
• L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara Carbon Black

Lips

• NYX Round Lipstick Thalia
• Maybelline Elixir Gloss Cosmic Pink

xexfx from Twitter gave me this idea, although I think she managed to break it down the 5 products. Unfortunately I’m just not that restrained

These are 10 products I would choose above all others if I was forced to. I have literally hundreds of pieces of make-up, creams and potions in my kit but I could happily live with just these 10.

I haven’t included eyeshadow as although I love to wear it and play with it, I think mascara is all that is truly necessary to open up your eyes and make you feel gorgeous!

1. Laura Mercier’s Foundation Primer (all skin types), I discovered this when I was looking for a primer to keep my wedding make-up in check all day. I bought this and Smashbox’s Photo Finish, and although I like the latter it isn’t a patch on Laura Mercier. I use this every day, much like a moisturiser before adding my face. It has the lightest cleanest fragrance, and makes the skin feel incredibley smooth without the waxy, greasy finish I get from Smashbox. I use the all skin types version but it is available in oil free should your skin require that. Its pricey but totally worth it and lasts about 2 months per 50ml tube.
RRP £27.00

2. MAC’s Select Cover-Up in NW20. I know that everyone has a different preference to how they apply concealer, I apply mine prior to my foundation, as I feel just slides off if I try and blend it over it. I think everyone should do whatever works best for them though. Consistency is great, creamy and fantastic coverage, especially on spots, without being drying or overly thick. Lasts for absolutely ages too.
RRP £11.00

3. Revlon Colorstay Make-up with SoftFlex SPF 15 Normal/ Dry Skin, this is a recent discovery. It was recommended a number of times by You Tubers and I decided to see what the fuss was about. I love it! I have and still use (hate waste) various MAC foundations, but to be honest I have never been overly impressed with them. I have found them to be quite drying and patchy as the day goes on. I also feel that there is no one particular shade that completely suits my skin tone.
This make-up is superior to MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid IMO. It gives silky even coverage, that is buildable, without caking or feeling mask like. Comes in 2 finishes, depending on if you skin is oily or dry and it also doesn’t come off on everything you touch. Bonus! I wear shade Sand Beige 180.
RRP £11.99 (NB Boots have 3 for 2 on all Revlon cosmetics at the moment)

4. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish MSF in So Ceylon. I can’t begin to describe how much I love love love this product. It brightens and highlights giving the most amazing glow and polish on my cheekbones.

This is it swatched on my hand prior to buffing. The colour is metallic and bronzed without too much glitter. Using a MAC’s dinky 181 brush you buff it into the skin to acquire the finish you want. Go heavy or light, its up to you!

This particular colour is limited edition now and is sporting the triangle of death beside it online so I will definitely buy another and store it.
RRP £16.50

5. NARS Blush in Deep Throat, I adore these blushes. The colour variety, the finish, the pan sizes. I particularly love Deep Throat because it is a beautiful peach with shimmer that doesn’t try too hard. It gives a healthy flush, perfect for attaining that natural make-up look on days off from being a glamour puss
Other colours of note in the range for me are Sin, Torrid, and Outlaw.
RRP £18.50

6. MAC Brow Set in Mink, this was a limited edition colour within the Emmanuel Ungaro collection I believe but its the formula which I love and there are still comparable colours in the range. I normally use it over pencil, but if I had to use just one item it would be the Brow Set. It holds and tames my brows into place, once this stuff is on, I find they don’t budge all day/ night. But not in that cakey, rock hard way some brow gels can give.
RRP £10.00

7. L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black, its just the best mascara ever. I try others regularly, but I always come back to this one. It makes my lashes thicker, longer and more seperated looking without any clumping. And I always used to think black is black, right? wrong! this truly is dark dark black, really makes my eyes pop. I think the wand and formulation work together to make this unbeatable IMO. Bargain that it is pretty inexpensive too
RRP £6.99

8. Nivea Caregloss & Shine, in the Winter my lips get so dry. I can’t possibly wear lipstick all the time or gloss. This is a saviour, repairing my lips while still letting me pout with glossiness
Some chemists are doing 3 different flavours in a little gift set for £3.19 which is a total bargain considering one costs me just shy of that!
RRP £2.69

9. Flower by Kenzo Eau De Parfum, this is my signature scent. I wear others now and again, normally at night, but this is my daytime staple perfume. Its a love affair that I know will last forever.

Whats number 10? My MacBook Air *strokes it, hugs it, cries with pride* nuff said