Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doi Well here we are LOCKDOWN! I hope you’re all doing ok?
I’ve been thinking about what I’m going to do over this time period and how to get the most out of it.
Being the final 6 months of my PhD, I will have to start writing my thesis now instead of later but to break that time up with more fun things (not that science isn’t fun 🙄). I’m thinking baking, play the piano and experimenting with makeup! It doesn’t matter that no one is going to see my makeup or hear me play, I’m doing it for me but at the same time I’m not going to force myself to do to anything I don’t feel like or feel pressured to learn something new or start something big just because we have this time. 
I think it’s important to take a break and reset without anything or anyone sucking your energy. Only do things that you really want to and help you feel better now and for the future when this is over.
What are your plans for lockdown?
For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and For me makeup is art. Your face is the canvas and the fact you can take any colour/finish/texture and create something that completely reflects your personality and mood is amazing and yes maybe it also fuels my need to have so many pretty palettes!! The @jackieaina @anastasiabeverlyhills eyeshadow palette is incredible! The colours are soooooo pigmented but still really wearable. It’s like a work of art itself.
What’s your favourite ABH palette?
It’s a leg up kinda Sunday! Currently away on a It’s a leg up kinda Sunday! 
Currently away on a mini weekend trip with @openingupcricket and loving all the things to see and do (and eat) in Glasgow. I’ve always loved Scotland and Glasgow is my all time favourite Scottish city. Is there a way to become an honorary Scotsman please?!
Have you ever been to Glasgow? If you could pick any other nationality to be, what would you go for? 📸 @lifeofpingkan 
#scotland #glasgow #scotsman #travel #traveltheworld #travelbug #sundayfunday #relaxandunwind #weekendaway #weekendbreak #liverpool #polkadots #isawitfirst #whatiwore #highstreetfashion #ootd #topshop #strikeapose #weblognorth #lpoolgirls
#ad | For someone who loves makeup, if you saw me #ad | For someone who loves makeup, if you saw me on a day-to-day basis, you’d have absolutely no idea! There’s enough to do in the mornings before work without having to spend half an hour doing up your face. However, when I do wear makeup, even just a little, I feel more confident, put together and ready to tackle the day. 
That’s why I’m loving @Primark.Beauty to create a super quick, everyday look to help me look glowing and more importantly, at really affordable prices.
Prep + Perfect Priming Hydrator Base -£3
Prep + Perfect Skin Illuminator -£3.50
Perfect Finish Foundation -£2.50
Brow Sketch -£2
Colour Grid Eyeshadow Palette -£3.50
Matte Bronzing Powder -£1
Blush -£1.50
Falsh Lash Queen Mascara -£3
Velvet Matte Longwear Lip Crayon -£2

Whether you’re an expert or makeup novice, all of the products from #Primark are easy to use and fantastic quality as well as being cruelty free. Everything blends onto my skin beautifully, with a couple of standouts being the foundation which lasted all day and matches me perfectly (hello, £2.50!!!!!), the £1 bronzer to add some much needed life into my skin and the Velvet Matte Lip Crayon that is beyond comfortable and lasts through eating and coffee drinking. In just 5 minutes, you can achieve the simplest of looks, that’s suitable for any occasion. #IWorkWithPrimark @Primark
Check out my Instastories to see my quick and easy morning makeup!
Who else loves earrings?! I really need to wear th Who else loves earrings?! I really need to wear them more often because 1. Jabbing them through the piercing that has been empty for months is no fun and games 😂 and 2. They just elevate your look to the next level!! Seriously, whether they’re long, studs, gold, sparkly, colourful, patterned, they make me feel so put together. 2020 is my year for accessorising!
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Homemade Coffee Scrub, exfoliator
June 2, 2016 Skin Care•Skin Deep

But first coffee.

Every now and then I find myself trying beauty product after beauty product, numerous lotions and potions, searching for something that suits my needs, with little success.

Body scrub was one of those tricky purchases. Finding one to exfoliate even the toughest patches, whilst not scratching away half of my skin. One that smelled good enough to eat and even moisturised as well.

I began to think I was asking too much, it wasn’t possible one product could do all that and the perfect body scrub would continue to elude me.

That is until recently.

Drinking my morning coffee, I happened to stumble across an article about the mega super benefits of using coconut oil as a moisturiser. This would be fantastic if a) I had plenty of time to apply and wait for it to be absorbed before I put on my clothes and dash to work and b) I didn’t live in the north of England, a place which I swear is cold 90% of the year and any second undressed is very unpleasant (yes I am a major wuss). A wonderful moisturiser yes, but coconut oil didn’t solve my problem of finding a great exfoliator.

As the day progressed, it wasn’t until I was onto my fourth coffee of the day that I realised I was drinking the solution. 

Coffee Scrub!

There are many great coffee scrubs out there, one of the best is frank body scrub, who spoil us with not one but four delectable coffee scrubs as well as an array of other coffee based skin care.

However, since I drink so much coffee, I own enough beans to make my own:

225g ground coffee (grind to desired coarseness)

80g coconut oil (melt in pan)

3 tbsp sea salt

Mix together and that’s it. You can then either keep it in a jar or spoon into a cupcake tin and once set you have individual blocks you can use per shower. I like to keep mine in a Kilner jar and grab handfuls at a time to make sure I am completely covered.

If coconut oil is not your thing, you can easily substitute coconut oil for a base oil like jojoba oil which works just as well, and even add a few drops of your favourite essential oil for added fragrance. Bergamot oil is a great choice.

One of the best things about this scrub is that if you put it on first thing the coconut oil protects your skin from getting too dry in the hot water, which is necessary if like me you like your shower scalding!

The smell is also divine but not overpowering, so you can apply your favourite perfume afterwards without worrying you smell like a venti coconut latte.

The only negative is that coffee scrub can be quite messy. The first time I used it, my boyfriend came home utterly perplexed as to why I had tried to make coffee in the bath, but a quick rinse and any granules wash away easily.

Problem solved.

Homemade, natural body scrub. Freshly ground coffee to stimulate circulation, tighten skin and exfoliate, and coconut oil to moisturise without clogging pores. You really can’t go wrong!

Happy exfoliating,

B Lips

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