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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May 21, 2017 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes

Spring Makeup Must-haves

I love all the seasons, mainly because it means I can change my whole wardrobe and justify buying more makeup. However, the change from Winter to Spring is definitely one of my favourites. It’s such a contrast in style and look, and even though it means I have to crack out a razor and begin the dreaded leg shave, I love being able to wear lighter clothes and brighter colours.

This year I am trying to bring the makeup products and trends I loved during the colder seasons into spring but find the warmer, livelier shades and finishes.

First up is make up base. As the sun starts to peek out from behind the clouds, I like to wear a tinted moisturiser to give my skin that healthy glow. My go to is Rodial Skin Tint+ with added spf20. It glides onto my skin and I can easily apply it with my fingers in a matter of seconds for a flawless medium coverage base. It really is my own skin but better! Since it is a tinted moisturiser, I do apply a small amount of Nars Pore & Shine primer on my nose, otherwise by the end of the day my excessively oily skin has melted away some of my foundation.Rodial Skin Tint, suide lips calabasas, illuminating powder

I’m obsessed with peach shimmer eyeshadows, and Mythology by MAC is just sheer juicy sparkle perfection. I’ve teamed this with Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Sands to add extra dimension to the eye look. I love cream eyeshadows as they are so easy to apply and this one glides on so smoothly and is easy to blend.

Mac Mythology and Grain, Bobbi Brown Golden Sands

As it is spring, I only apply a hint of contour powder and go slightly more crazy on that highlight. I like to wear frosted peachy shades on my skin, not full on gold but enough to add a bit of colour and warmth to my face. Here, I am wearing Rodial Instaglam Compact Deluxe illuminating Powder in shade one and as you can see it gives a nice glow without being too glittery.

Mac mythology eyeshadow, Bobbi Brown Golden Pink, Rodial illuminating powder

Finally, I am obsessed with Rodial matte Suede Lip pencils (see what I thought about the shade Big Apple here), so for spring I chose the latest shade called Calabasas. Just like Big Apple, this lipstick is silky soft and feels amazing on the lips. It doesn’t dry out ONE LITTLE BIT, and is one of my favourite lipsticks to apply. Calabasas is a beautiful light terracotta shade, and I just think it is a really unique colour and perfect for that pop of every day colour.

Rodial Suede Lips Calabasas Lipstick

Rodial Suede Lips Calabasas Lipstick

What are your Spring Must-haves?

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  1. Highstreet Beauty says

    May 22, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    What a beautiful collection of products and they look so pretty on you. I love using shimmery drugstore bronzers now the sun is peeping out x

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      May 24, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Same! Obviously the Rodial one, although gorgeous, is not cheap so I picked up the Nip + Fab highlight palette a couple weeks ago and it is shimmer perfection! xx

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  2. Parie Joshi says

    May 26, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Look at that glowww! Gorgeous! x

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    • A love affair with Beauty says

      May 26, 2017 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you! I am obsessed with a good glow. Just written my next post on the Nip + Fab highlight palette up this weekend, and I am loving it!! xx

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