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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Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties collections
April 8, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Lips

Pixi Beauty collection by Pixi Pretties

The Pixi Pretties. Very reminiscent of the cool group so many of us wanted to be a part of in high school. I would have done anything to be part of that exclusive club and be one of the “it” girls. Even now my desire to be part of the in-crowd is strong. I love to go to the must-visit hangouts and wear what all the fashion bloggers deem stylish. However, there’s no need for me to go all Mean Girls and start cutting holes in my t-shirt just yet because Pixi Beauty have an exclusive invite to this Pixi Pretty gang in the form of three new collections.

Pixi Pretty – Chloe Morelle

The inspiration behind Chloe Morello’s makeup duo is good old fashioned romance. Being in love is all about flushed cheeks, natural radiance and a luminous complexion and the Palette Chloette does just that. It’s a nifty little palette that contains three eyeshadow duos, three eyeliner/brow shades and three blushers. It’s the perfect collection to create a whole look, that you can mix and match depending on your style. It even has a handy little mirror that allows you to apply your makeup on the go. The blush shades are my favourite in this palette. They have the most buttery soft formula I have come a cross in a blush. Peach, rose and a bronzed pink, different colours for different moods, all with the addition of subtle shimmer.

The eyeshadows all have a shimmer finish too and come in a gorgeous array of neutrals that would suit any complexion. Each duo has a light and dark shade so you can build your eye look for a more sultry finish for the evening. All eyeshadows are very soft and apply well with a finger or dense brush. I did find them to be more powdery than the other collections and it does take a while to build up the level of coverage I desire. However, I suspect this is because these shades are designed for creating a natural diffuse eye, that is meant to enhance, rather than a bold statement look.

The Lip Icing is my new handbag staple. You can wear it over lipstick or on it’s own to add that extra little sparkle and dimension to complete your makeup. Plus it smells like rose and vanilla cupcakes!!

Pixi Beauty Chloe Morello Pixi Pretties collection

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Chloe Morello Palette Chloette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Chloe Morello Palette Chloette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Chloe Morello Palette Chloette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Chloe Morello Lip Icing



Pixi Pretty – Dulce Candy

If you’re a shimmer eyeshadow girl, this palette is for you. It’s not for the faint hearted and should be used with caution to prevent shimmer overdose! Named Cafe con Dulce, this palette contains nine universal shades with that almost foil shine finish. They have a more creamy texture than the Palette Chloette and feel similar to the popular Colourpop Supershock shadows. I couldn’t possibly pick a favourite as they are all stunning and I’m currently trying to see if I can create a look using all nine colours as I can’t bare to leave one out.

Dulce’s Lip Candy palette was the biggest surprise for me. I never ever buy lipsticks in a palette form. It makes me think of being a young child buying my first makeup kit with blue eyeshadows and razor sharp eyeliner pencils. However, after trying this one, I am now an official lip palette convert. Well a Pixi Pretties palette convert at least. The formula is so creamy they glide onto the lips. Each one feels moisturising and smooth all whilst giving me a delightful dose of colour.

The only downside is of course, the travel element. Unless you have a huge handbag and lip brush, if you want to top up your lippy, you’re pretty much screwed. I’d love it if the most popular shades from this palette could be made into lipstick bullets. I’m putting a vote in for Canela, a pinky brown that enhances my natural lip colour and would look lovely whatever the occasion.

Pixi Beautys Pixi Pretties Dulce Candy Cafe con Dulce Palette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Dulce Candy Cafe con Dulce palette swatches

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Dulce Candy Dulce's Lip Candy

Pixi Beauty collections by Pixi Pretties

Pixi Pretty – Weylie Hoang

I love, love, love this little eyeshadow palette my Weylie Hoang. The Let’s Talk Eyes palette reminds me of coffee, which is probably why I love it so much. Light lattes, creamy caramels and sultry espressos it’s the perfect combination of earthy tones and subtle shimmers. It has the best pigmentation out of all the collections and is the perfect portable size. Combined with a smudge-free dual-ended liner, this eye set has everything you need to create a multi-dimensional look.

If there’s one thing that Pixi Beauty know how to do perfectly it’s creating products that bring out the natural beauty in everyone. I really love every collection designed by the Pixi Pretties. You can clearly see the detail and thought behind each product as well as Pixi’s main beauty ethos. You can create so many looks using any palette, as they each one compliments the other. My go to at the moment is the Weylie eyeshadows, Chloe blush in Promise and Dulce lip cream in Canela.

Simply, naturally, pretty.

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Weylie Hoang Let's Talk eyes palette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Weylie Hoang Let's Talk eyes palette

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Weylie Hoang Let's Talk Eyes palette swatches

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties Weylie Hoang Let's Talk eyes palette



 

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  1. Ellie says

    April 8, 2018 at 8:31 am

    I saw some of the eyeshadow palette in tkmaxx and I regret not getting them!! So gorgeous x

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  2. Lady Writes says

    April 8, 2018 at 9:32 am

    I am absolutely loving your pictures of the collection! x

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  3. Rosie says

    April 8, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Oh my god this whole Pixie pack has been all over my insta this week and it looks insaaaane!!!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    April 8, 2018 at 10:32 am

    Wow these look absolutely beautiful! Your photos are amazing too! x

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    April 8, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Is it bad I’m STILL yet to try any products from Pixi, and this post is definitely making me want some! Your images are sooooo pretty!

    Sarah Jayne x
    http://www.plainsarahjayne.com

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:08 am

    Live the post. I’ve recently got into Pixi and this gives me a few things to pick up x

    Reply
  7. Katie Middleton says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:57 am

    I’ve not tried much from Pixi but what I have – I absolutely love! Dead happy that they’re brand of the month (and it’s my birthday month) mwuahahah!
    Katie x
    http://www.katie-middleton.co.uk

    Reply
  8. Remie worrall says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:09 am

    These shots are amazing! I’m ashamed to say that I don’t actually own a palette but the candy palette looks incredible!! x

    Reply
  9. Chloe says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    I’ve never tried the Pixi makeup, but I am dying too! It all looks so pretty and with such a high quality! I just need to narrow down which ones I’m going to prioritise first 😂 this is such a great, detailed post x

    Reply
  10. Ashleymarlenis says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    I was so excited to see these collabs with PIXI beauty! I love DulceCandy as she was the first beauty guru that I watched on Youtube. Her palette looks gorgeous and I may just have to go purchase this palette now!

    Reply
  11. bethan shuff says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    That Dulce candy palette is right up my street! I love shimmer eyeshadow and these shades are beaut!

    Reply
  12. andthenzen ✨ says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    Your pictures in this post are stunning?! I saw so many people receive this PR package which is incredible, and motivated me to work harder on my blog because I can only dream of receiving something as fabulous as this.. 😍 I’ve definitely got my eyes on the Let’s Talk Eyes palette which is gorgeous! 🙊

    Reply
  13. Alicia says

    April 11, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    The photography in this post is stunning! I love Pixi as a brand they look gorgeous!

    lots of love
    Alicia Xo

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  14. Huda says

    April 12, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    Hearing so much about this brand lately and I can see why! These products look so amazing! I love your photography and swatches btw! 😍💗

    Reply
  15. Elle says

    May 1, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    The chloe collection has some gorgeous shades!!
    Elle x
    http://www.abloggersbeauty.com

    Reply
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