My everyday make-up products!

On a day-to-day basis, I like to keep my make-up simple. The majority of days I wear just the basics as I'm usually either at school or just with some friends. But on the days I'm going out somewhere (Shopping, Party etc), I do like to apply a little more make-up.

The products you see above are the products I use everyday. As you can see there isn't a lot but it's enough to give me a good amount of coverage.

Foundation

The foundation I'm currently using is my Rimmel Match Perfection in #100 Ivory. I really like this foundation, It has a OK staying power but does a good job of covering blemishes and my freckles. Not too good on the under-eye area but there are different products to use for that area.

Concealer 

The product I'm currently using to conceal any blemishes/under-eye circles is my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation. Yes it's a foundation. But I've found it works better (for me) just placing it on any marks I want covering. Mine's in #10 Ivory.

Powder

I couldn't live without Pressed Powder. My foundation gives a dewy look after applying it (Which I hate!) so the powder just gives it the finish I like. Currently I'm using Rimmel London's Stay Matte Pressed Powder in #003 Peach Glow. This product is very in-expensive but I think it does a great job and lasts the majority of the day!

Eye-shadow/base

For school I hate wearing eye-shadow as I find it just creases and ends up down my face by the end of the day. That's why I love just applying this No7 Stay Perfect Smoothing Eye Base. It has a nice pinky colour to it and it stays on for the day. It's great just for brightening up the eye area.

Mascara 

I LOVE mascara. It's that one product I couldn't live without. I have so many mascaras that I'm now trying to finish them all. My current one is Maybelline's Great Lash mascara in Blackest Black. It gives a great natural look (with no clumps!) which is great for school. Also it has a good staying power.

Well that's my everyday make-up products!
Issy xoxo

REVIEW: Benefit's Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Hey lovelies! Today I'm doing a review on Benefit's Bad Gal Lash mascara. I received this mascara as a sample in Glamour magazine's July Issue. It's only a sample but it's great for travelling and you get enough product to really test it out. You can buy the full version of this mascara for £16.50 on Benefit's website here.

Even though this is only a sample size, you're still getting 4.0G of product - which is almost half of what the full size contains! 

My favourite thing about this mascara is it's brush! It's massive! It's great for getting all of your lashes in one coat of the mascara and really lengthens them. I personally love this brush, but I know it's not to everyone's taste. It picks up a great amount of product which allows for great application. 

Before..

After 

The picture above is with around 2/3 coats of the mascara. As you can see it does a good job of lengthening my lashes without leaving any clumps. Naturally, I have quite small lashes and this mascara does a great job of making them stand out a little more. If you wanted to, you can build up the mascara creating a great night-time look. Or you can wear a few coats for everyday wear. 

Overall it's a good mascara but I don't think it's worth the £16.50 price-tag when there are drug store mascaras for half the price and do the same (if not better!) job!

Issy xoxo

I'm back! Sorry!

Hello lovelies! 

Wow I haven't said that for awhile! I'd like to start this post of by apologising for not updating the blog for a few weeks. There aren't any 'serious' reasons for my absence, just that I've just being spending my free time with friends and family.

But don't worry (If you were...) I will be doing a bunch of posts in the upcoming days to make up for it!

Issy xoxo

Top Four Summer Lipsticks!

 It may not look like it outside, but deep down we all know it's summer. Even though it's still cold and it rains pretty much everyday; we can't let that stop us wearing our favourite summer lipsticks! Today I will be showing you my four favourite lipsticks which I will be wearing throughout summer 2012. 

(L-R)
17, Natural Collection, MAC, Bourjois Paris. 

Buy 17's mirror shine on lipstick in 'Beehive' here from Boots for  £4.58

This 17 Mirror Shine on lipstick in the shade 'Beehive' is perfect for everyday use. It adds a hint of colour to your lips whilst moisturising them. It's very glossy and it feels great on the lips! 

You can buy Natural Collection products from Boots stores.
(Swatch is 2nd from the left) 

This next lipstick I absolutely LOVE. It's a great pinky/coral colour and it's also very moisturising which is great as it doesn't dry your lips out. The one downside to this is the staying power isn't very good but the rest is great! 

MAC's lipsticks retail for £13.50 from many different stores.
(Swatch is 3rd from the left)

I had to include one high end lipstick in here (I couldn't resist!) I love my MAC lipstick's but this one in Angel is my favourite. It's a great everyday, pink colour which stays for a long time (woo!) and also smells great and doesn't dry your lips out. 

You can buy Bourjois products from Boots stores and they retail from between £5-£9.

My final summer favourite is Bourjois Paris's lipstick. I've had this for years now and I'm sure they still sell them (if not similar ones) and they're great. The colour and pigmentation of them is great and also they're moisturising. I love mine, it has nice shimmery undertones which are great for summer.

What are your favourite summer lipsticks?

Issy xoxo

Johnson's Baby Shampoo

 Hello lovelies! Today I'm doing a quick tutorial on how to clean your make-up brushes with just baby shampoo! 

Buy Johnson's Baby Shampoo from Boots here for £3.35

Buy the ELF studio stipple brush here  from ELF for £3.75

As you can see, my ELF stipple brush has seen better days! After being used everyday for my foundation, I decided to give it a bit of TLC and wash it. Don't get me wrong, I already wash all my brushes once a month (Daily brushes once a fortnight) but I thought this one needed an extra wash to prevent shredding and keep it in great condition. 

Baby shampoo is great for brush cleaning; it doesn't cost much and also it's gentle so it won't cause your brush to shred or make the colour out of the brush run.

1) Run warm water into sink/bowl
2) Soak brush in the water for 1-2 minutes
3) Put some of your baby shampoo onto the brush and massage it into the bristles
4) Was the brush in the water, then look at the mess you've made!


When you're washing your brushes, make sure you DON'T get the metal casing around the top of your brush wet. If you do, the water will cause the glue to break down inside your brush and make the bristles fall out. Also, when you're leaving your brushes to try; keep them in an upright position so the water can't drain back inside the brush to the glue.

See how clean my brush is now? It's like new!

Have you every tried using baby shampoo for a brush cleaner?

Issy xoxo 

My week in pictures #1

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Brought the new Glamour magazine ♥ Organised grips ♥ Iced Coffee! ♥ I went shopping ♥ Making cakes
♥ Cakes out of the oven ♥ Decorated my 6 cakes! ♥ Typical British weather ♥ I went shopping; Again! ♥ Cat fell asleep in my bag ♥ Starbucks! ♥ Monsters Inc. = My Saturday night ♥ A 90's kid's toy! ♥ Cooking dinner ♥ Making more cakes.


What have you been up to this week? 
Issy xoxo

May Empties!

Hello lovelies! Today I'm doing a post which is kind of late (sorry!) but I thought I'd still do it. It's my May empties. These are all of the products which I have used up in the month of may! 

The majority of all these products I will be repurchasing (or I already have)!

How many products did you use up in May? 

Issy xoxo