Instagram post 2191330333998626248_3273331858 Gifted| Do you have a morning ritual?
When it comes to getting out of bed and helping me look like I’m one of the living, there are certain things I always rely on.
First is my @lumie.lights alarm clock. They’re not cheap but this has been a life saver for me. Granted, I’m not jumping out of bed, so excites to get to work but the gradual build in gentle light helps my body feel less attacked by that awful iPhone alarm and I’m often awake before it reaches full intensity!
The second is a cup of tea. I very rarely skip my morning cuppa. I wake up, make it and pop back into bed for 20 minutes just adjusted and preparing myself mentally for the day ahead. Plus look at memes of course.
The last thing is a good under eye brightener. I’ve been really loving the Flawless Eye Retouch from @transformulas to help me look fresh in the morning. Not too thick or matte, simply paint under the eye and blend. The light reflective particles instantly smooth and conceal to make my eyes look brighter but in a really natural way. I’m not about that heavy cakey makeup look and this is just amazing.
What’s your morning routine?
Instagram post 2189180982895414005_3273331858 Hello 1st of December, I’m ready for you!
Today is tree day. We’re having a big cooked breakfast, opening our advent calendars and decorating our new house for our first Christmas which I’m very excited about. Then to finish, a big roast dinner. The perfect Sunday!!
Also big big shout out to @lifeofpingkan and @hyphyhip. I just love doing photoshoots with these two. I only have to mention an idea I have and they help me execute it and photograph it better than I even imagined it! 💋
Instagram post 2187707010173471285_3273331858 TGIF! So excited for this weekend because it’s the 1st of December and you know what that means?!? Christmas Tree!!!! Have you put yours up yet or are you go for this Sunday too? 
Tonight I’m having a chilled one. Anyone else wake up and already look forward to getting home and doing nothing? It’s my absolute fave. Top choices are reading a book or I’m already on the fifth season of Bones and loving it!
Instagram post 2185528045044400754_3273331858 Bold Lips! 💋
I am a peachy nude girl through and through but there’s something about this @fentybeauty lipstick in Clapback that makes me feel kickass! It’s a rich navy blue and it’s the only non-conventional lip colour I’ve ever bought. Something about the shade and finish called to me the second I saw it! Never mind the Fenty Mattemoiselle lipsticks feel great on. Not a touch of dryness and the colour is beyond pigmented. 
Haven’t quite been daring enough to wear it outside yet though even though I’ve had it for a year though... whoops.
What’s the boldest lip colour you’ll wear?!
Instagram post 2167408175811453203_3273331858 Gifted| It’s the 1st of November and to me that means it’s the start of the festive season. Ok I’m not talking get the tree up and lights everywhere but little bits of fun and magic every day are a must for me this month. I’m talking mince pies, lots of chocolate, Greggs festive bakes 😋 and @pret Christmas sandwiches (I’m sooooo ready). Plus it’s time to get out the winter cosy pyjamas and relax in festive bubble baths. Which brings me on to one of my favourite bath products, the @lush Snow Fairy Bubble Wand! For starters it’s pink so it’s a win and I love how easy it is to swish round in the water creating swirls of sparkly pink bubbles, all with that classic Snow Fairy scent.
Instagram post 2166668354130372191_3273331858 Happy Halloween!!! 🎃🕸🍬👻🤡
What are your plans for this evening? Party? Trick or Treating? Or hiding away?! I’ve got my pumpkin carved (on the instastory) and my buckets of sweets ready! This year I’ve got skittles and of course the classic haribo packs. I wanted mini smarties but couldn’t find them anywhere! I’m not a big fan of sugary sweets like Swizzels so always get something I would actually eat. After all, a fair few packets will need to be tested by me for research purposes! 
What’s your favourite Halloween sweet treat? Any you really hate? Parma Violets = blerghhhh 🎃🕸🍬👻🤡
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September 23, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Lips•Skin Care•Skin Deep

Trinny London – Be part of the Trinny Tribe

Trinny Woodall is a name many of you will recognise from the hit makeover show of the noughties, What Not To Wear.  I for one was a huge fan and would tune in every episode for miraculous fashion makeovers and a no nonsense attitude on how not to dress. It was really a first of it’s kind in terms of explaining how to pick the perfect outfits for your body shape and now, nearly twenty years later even though styles have changed, both my mother and I still flick through the WNTW books for what is timeless advice on dressing to compliment your figure.

Whilst Trinny’s fashion guru status is well known, what you may not know is that she also owns her own cosmetic line. After improvising with her own makeup kit for years, mixing different shades and different formulas, the idea for Trinny London was born. A collection of stackable pots filled with the ideal range of colours to suit all complexions.

Building your very own Trinny London stack couldn’t be easier. Over 3,000 women have been analysed so every one can find their ideal colour palette. Simply fill out the questions on the Match2Me section on the website and choose from the variety shades available, for makeup that is perfect for you.

Trinny London Stacks
  • Trinny London Starter Stack
  • Trinny London Stack
Trinny London BFF Cream
Trinny London Eye2Eye

Trinny London – BFF Cream Skin Perfector 

I had no idea what to expect from this cream but from the moment I used it, I was hooked. Applied like any other moisturiser, this skin perfector can be used for instant hydration with the added protection of SPF30. The magic of BFF cream is all down to pigment micro-capsules that adapt to your skin tone using body heat and oxygen. 

It comes in a squeeze tube with an easy to use pump, that dispenses just the right amount for my whole face. I love packaging like this as it means you can really get your money’s worth and squeeze out every last drop and trust me, you’ll want to as it’s amazing. Although it does provide colour to your skin it should not be mistaken for a foundation. Those with acne or problematic skin might find this doesn’t provide enough coverage alone but it will certainly help your skin look radiant. This cream glides onto my skin beautifully and instantly gives my complexion a gorgeous glow. It’s a superhero moisturiser and leaves my skin looking like skin but better. You can even purchase a T-Pot to decant your BFF cream into and add to your stack. For a natural every day base, that can be applied in seconds, this really works wonders.

Trinny London BFF Cream and Lip2Cheek in Freddie
Trinny London BFF Cream and T-pots
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Trinny London Lip Light in Cicely

Trinny London – Goldon Glow in Soala

I’m a huge bronzer fan as I hate to look to pasty but finding the right shade can be problematic. Not wanting to look too orange but still have a shade dark enough is particularly tricky. 

Designed to be used with your fingers, the Golden Glow can be built up as much as you desire. The cream formula is very silky and it’s easy to pick up lots of pigment with just a few swirls of your finger. Focusing on where the sun would naturally catch, I applied dabs of bronze along my cheekbone, forehead and sides of nose. It’s easy to blend and the resulting finish is a lovely healthy glow. Soala is the darker of the two shades available and whilst it looks very dark in the pot, I assure you I wasn’t left looking like a streaky tangerine!

Trinny London – Eye2Eye in Fortune

Ok stop the press, I’m in love! These cream eyeshadows are incredible. Silky smooth with an incredible colour payoff. Fortune is a shimmering light copper shade that is perfect for every season. It’s subtle enough to wear during the day and can be built up for a gorgeous statement smokey eye. I always use a primer underneath as my lids are very oily and once my shadow is on, it lasts all day. The great thing about the Eye2Eye shades is that anyone has the time to use these. It literally takes seconds to pop across your lid, with no messy fallout just an absolute dream to blend.

Trinny London – Lip2Cheek in Freddie

Lip2Cheek is the hassle-free way to give your complexion some colour. The texture is a little firmer than the Golden Glow, which makes perfect sense as you don’t really want your lipstick slipping all over the place but does make it a little harder to use as a blush. However, a few more seconds warming your finger on the surface and blended on the apples of your cheek makes your face come alive. Freddie is the perfect terracotta. Not too red and not too brown, it’s simply stunning. 

Trinny London – Lip Light in Cicely

Lip Lights are a transparent sheer base with a multi toned 3D pearlescent finish. They go over everything as well as working on their own. Cicely is an extremely wearable shade of rose gold, with silver flecks running throughout. Using the pad of my finger I find it gives my lips a subtle shimmer and sparkle but can be built up to give much more of an opaque, almost metallic lip.  It also contains menthol giving my lips a lovely refreshing feeling once applied. Lip Lights don’t feel heavy or granular. The colour and consistency is exactly what I look for in a lip product and the finish is just magical.

Trinny London – Lip Glow in Lyla

Lip Glow might possibly be the best gloss I’ve ever tried. Yup, really. Another fantastically easy to work with formula, it has none of the stick of a classic lip gloss but has just enough tackiness to have some serious holding power. Although bright in the pot, the Lip Glow provides a sheer wash of colour with Lyla being a gorgeous coral/apricot that adds a little bit of warmth to my lips. It’s very lightweight considering the lovely glossy finish and enhances my lips making them appear fuller. I’ll definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out!

Trinny London Eye2Eye in Fortune
  • Trinny London Lip2Cheek in Freddie
  • Trinny Tribe Lip2Cheek in Freddie
Trinny London Lip Light in Cicely

Trinny London cosmetics is certainly a new found love of mine. Being able to stack my makeup and take it with me wherever I go is not only convenient but extremely practically. All the formulas are beyond creamy and make applying makeup an absolute doddle. They are designed to be used with your fingers but a dense bristle brush would work just as well. What’s even better is knowing that no matter which product I pick from my Match2Me options, it’s always going to compliment my skin. If you’re short on time, a makeup novice or just want to look a bit more “done” without having to wear layers and layers of products, Trinny London is for you.

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*These products were gifted. All opinions are 100% honest. For full details see my disclaimer in the about page. 

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  1. Alicia says

    September 25, 2018 at 1:13 am

    The Skin perfector looks stunning! Never used any of these before. – Alicia Xo

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  2. Rosie says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    You’ve totally sold this range to me! I really wanna try it all!
    Rosie

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  3. bethan shufflebotham says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    these colours look so lovely and autumnal! I’m not a fan of using my fingers to apply makeup but it’d certainly work for a day where i dont have much time!

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  4. jess says

    September 26, 2018 at 7:31 am

    ooo, I haven’t herd of this brand before, but it looks really good. thanks for showing me some new products x

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  5. Alice Spake says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Oh wow! I didn’t realise she had stepped into beauty xx

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  6. Lady Writes says

    September 30, 2018 at 11:33 am

    Your swatches are absolutely amazing – the colours look beautiful x

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  7. plainsarahjayne says

    September 30, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    I’m loving these colours! I want to be a part of the tribe! xx

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  8. Patricia says

    August 31, 2019 at 7:55 am

    Hi could you please tell me how to join Trinny Tribe Ireland. Thank you so much I’m very excited Trinny is coming to Dublin in November!!! Myself and my daughter Sophie went to Fenwicks in March and bought products which we absolutely love love love !!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to restock. Amazing products. Love everything we bought Thank you x

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