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!
Gifted| Back to work and I’m really not here for Gifted| Back to work and I’m really not here for it! What I am here for is these natural Wispies eyelashes from @ardellbeauty. I do love false lashes but because I don’t have a lot of lid space, I find they always look heavy and unnatural on me so I give up and they get shoved in a drawer. That’s why I was dubious at first with these but the second I put them on, I fell in love. The natural style adds volume to my lashes without looking heavy and really do pass as being my own, even in person!! They’re easy to put on as the band is nice and flexible and stay put throughout the day. These are my lashes for sure! Have you tried Ardell lashes before?
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January 8, 2017 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Nail Love•Nails

Let’s Party like it’s 2017!

Whether you are glad to see the end of 2016 or if you are just excited to start the new year, I hope everyone had the opportunity to celebrate with friends and family over the last few days, maybe even make a resolution or two?!

Personally I am starting a fresh in February. January is a bit too much like hard work, what with the actual work I have to do as well as some recovering after a bit too much partying this festive season. Speaking of which, New Years Eve for me is normally spent at home, chilling on the sofa with a gin & tonic, listening to the fireworks outside, then promptly falling asleep at 12:01am. This year, I was invited to a house party, so an effort needed to be made and a NYE look put together!

First things first, eyes.

Since it was NYE, I decided to go all out with some pressed glitter by Glitter Eyes. After creating a soft brown smoky edge with my Makeup Geek eyeshadows, I gently pressed Glitter Eyes Pressed Glitter in Queen B on the main part of my lid. This is a beautiful light gold glitter with an additional rainbow shimmer when the light hits. It is exactly what you need with glitter, pure sparkle! I found it relatively easy to apply with a standard eyeshadow brush, but you could also use your fingers. There was very little fallout, great for when you don’t want to cover your whole body in glitter. I did use a little bit of clear primer on my lid first and applied the glitter while it was still wet. I did this as my lids are slightly hooded and eyeshadow from my lid tends to transfer onto my brow.  However, Glitter Eyes do say, there is no need for glue as the glitter should just glide on and stay put.

Another great thing about these pressed glitters is you can’t even feel yourself wearing glitter. Nobody wants their lids to feel heavy when they need to stay awake all night! It was also really easy to remove with a standard makeup remover, with only the odd speck still there in the morning.

Next is lips, and with such statement eyes, I decided a more natural but very glossy lip would be perfect. For this I looked to Nars to create the perfect pout.

Excitingly named Sex Machine, this Velvet Matte Lip Pencil applies ever so easily to leave natural  flushed pink lips. Even though it is matte, this lip pencil is not drying at all and lasts for ages.

Now, I’m not usually a lip gloss fan (way too sticky), and when I was visiting Nars on an impromptu shopping trip, I was asked if I wanted to try a gloss over my new found Sex Machine lips. I said yes, thinking well why not but I’m not going to like it, and you guessed it, I was massively wrong!

Chelsea Girls lip gloss is the perfect peachy pink, that gives the ultimate glossy pout with absolutely zero stick!! I was shocked. After spending ages buying gloss after gloss in the hopes of achieving that celebrity pout, but always ending up looking more Barbie than Bardot, I had by chance stumbled across the perfect product.

Finally, I finished my look with Ciate nail polish in Fashionista Sister. It is a dramatic purple shade with undertones of blue and brown with a shimmer finish. The formula is of course just as flawless as other Ciate polishes, and I only needed two coats to get great coverage.

This look was finished off with big hair, lots of glow and Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence perfume.

So 2017 here we are, and we are ready!!

Fingers crossed it is going to be a good year, filled with happiness, good weather and great makeup!

Happy New Year,

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