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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Trinny London Stacks
September 23, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Lips•Skin Care•Skin Deep

Trinny London – Be part of the Trinny Tribe

If you're short on time, a makeup novice or just want to look a bit more "done" without having...
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September 2, 2018 Defining Moment•Lips

The Dental Cafe – Liverpool

What sort of feelings do you get when you think of the dentist? Fear, satisfaction, boredom? Personally, I used to think of it as just one of those things that needed doing, like getting your hair cut or having your eyes tested. I’d go for my checkup every six...

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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...

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Prima Makeup Unicorn Poop and loose glitter
February 4, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Lips

Glitter like you mean it with Prima Makeup

I love glitter, it will always be part of my life. That may sound intense but I have three reasons why the sparkle is here to stay: It’s impossible to get rid of entirely. Seriously, even when you think you’ve removed every speck with an industrial strength makeup remover,...

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Valentine's Day look with Prima Makeup Glitter eyeshadows, Kiss eyelashes, Poni Cosmetics Lip Magic
January 28, 2018 Eye of the Beholder•Eyes•Lips•Nail Love•Nails

My True Love this Valentine’s Day

Cards filled with sweet nothings and romantic poems. Bouquets of fragrant flowers, delicate rose petals and boxes of sweet truffle chocolates. These are the unmistakable signs of Valentine’s Day and this year, A Love Affair with Beauty has four secret admirers. The first one only wants me for my...

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Pixi Beauty Rose Essence Collection
December 24, 2017 Lips•Skin Care•Skin Deep

Roses Aren’t Red

Forget wanting a bouquet of roses from a loved one, that’s so 2017 and I’m beyond ready for the new year. Nope, from now on I say we ask, no demand to only have roses in the form of skincare and makeup. From anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, to controlling...

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Owen Drew Candles Dark Amber & Incense
November 26, 2017 Flirting with Fragrance•Fragrance•Lips•Nail Love•Skin Care•Skin Deep

All I want for Christmas

With the first of December right around the corner, it’s time for some Christmas shopping and whether you love it or loath it, it’s always nice to have a bit of help beforehand with some gift ideas (especially if you’re one of those poor souls who leaves their shopping...

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Glossier Milky jelly cleanser, cloud paint and balm dot com
November 5, 2017 Lips•Skin Care•Skin Deep

Do you Need to Join the Glossier Bandwagon?

Glossier. Pronunciation: Gloss-ee-ey Sounds fancy. Oui? Glossier is the Cult American beauty brand that celebrates real girls in real life and last month us Brits went gaga over Glossier when it was announced they were launching in the UK. It was the evening of the first launch day when...

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September 3, 2017 Lips

Why you need these liquid lipsticks in your life

I’m in love. I think I’ve found the one. Well more than one to be exact. It started off with a Posh lunch with one, followed by a delightfully Demure evening with another. Next thing I know I’m with a different one every day of the week, sometimes two....

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