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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Too Faced Papa Don't Peach blush
February 5, 2017 Skin Care

Everything is Peachy

I think I can refer to “we” as in basically the whole world, when I say we have all been waiting eagerly for the release of the Too Faced Sweet Peach collection. Even though I was enamoured by all the different peachy products, it was the blush, aptly named Papa Don’t Peach, that I particularly coveted.

Let’s go back in time to December 2016, before Christmas when it was announced Selfridges would be exclusively selling the Papa Don’t Peach blush from the 19th of January 2017. Immediately, I made a mental note of the date and said I just have to have it, but as the month went on I started to wonder did I really need it?

At £25 plus another £5 for delivery it certainly wasn’t cheap, especially for a blush of which I have many. Add to that the mixed reviews on the eyeshadow palette with some saying the poor pigmentation of certain shades was not worth the money, and the disappointment over the Glow Palette with very little colour pay off, my initial excitement for the blush was waning.

Before writing off this purchase all together, I decided a bit more research was in order and scoured the internet for detailed information on this peachy blush. Yes, it smells amazing, and yes the tin is incredibly cute, but intense scrutiny of a few swatch pictures and this blush was looking much pinker than I wanted. So a day before the release I decided it was a no from me.

So what changed to make me purchase this blush? Honestly, I have no idea, makeup addiction probably, and at 11pm on a weekday I opened up the Selfridges website and bought it. Just like that. Best decision ever, well done addict me!

First packaging, obviously I love it. I know it’s not everyones cup of tea but I love the cutsie bright tin and the magnetic closure makes this item feel a lot more expensive than cheaper brands. Good start.

Obviously I have to mention the smell. I think actual drooling might have taken place when I first sniffed this blush. It smells exactly like those peach pick ‘n’ mix sweets, all fruity and juicy. When I’m at home, I sometimes just open it up just to smell it and then close it again.

Next is the swatch test. Using one of my fabulous Spectrum Collection Bombshell brushes I applied this my arm and I happy to see the pigmentation of this blush is really amazing. I have of course also applied this to my cheeks (on top of foundation) and can confirm the colour pay off is just as good. It’s not powdery at all and applies very evenly leaving just the slightest whiff of peach, which I am grateful for as I don’t like anything too fragrant on my face.

It is a true peach colour with a hint of sparkle, not too over the top. I then compared it with my other all time favourite blush Nars Orgasm to make a colour comparison and as you can see, Orgasm is much more of a true pink blush. For me this solidified my justification for buying this blush, as I have a lot of pink blushers and wanted something that would create a more cohesive look with my more orange toned makeup.

I can honestly say there isn’t one thing about this blush I don’t like. It is a touch on the expensive side, but I think the product more than lives up to the price.

Have you taken the peachy plunge? If so what are your thoughts on this collection?

Become Peach Perfect,

 

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