14.8.15

#CELFIE












Jacket // Valleygirl
Shirt // H&M
Jeans // Lee Cooper
Ring // Unknown
Necklace // Thomas Sabo
Shoes // Converse

Hey everyone! Today's outfit is actually compiled of all new clothing items that I have gotten over a month ago and haven't really had the chance to wear them yet. Isn't it annoying when that happens? You find the perfect shirt, the most gorgeous jacket, or the coolest shoes alive, but when you get home you have no idea what to pair them with? I've done that too many times to count.

What's the weather like where you live? Today was actually so hot (well, compared to the last few weeks, it was), and so I was very very ecstatic to finally be able to venture out into the world with jeans and a tee - no jacket was required! I love winter, but one of the most annoying things about it is that I always want to wear my cute tops or singlets but then have to cover them up with a jacket because it's so cold. Fortunately for me, there's only 2 and a half weeks left of winter!

Have a great weekend,

Bridget xx


10.8.15

EVERYDAY WINTER MAKEUP LOOK


Hey everyone! Today I'm going to show you have to get the makeup look that have been wearing constantly these winter holidays. Featuring shimmery eyes, this look is definitely one of my faves! I will list all the products that I have used at the end.



To start I make sure I have clean skin, and then I apply the Nude by Nature Mineral Primer. Make sure you don't use too much primer otherwise it's staying powder will wear off faster. "Less is more". I'm putting this on with my fingers in circle motions so to not stretch my skin too much.



Then I use my favourite bb-cream - Maybelline's Pure Dream BB-Cream. As you can see the bottle looks quite worn out - this product is very loved! It's almost run out so I need to pop into the shops to get some more as soon as possible. The brush I am using is Real Technique's faoundation brush. This bush is amazing and works really well with Maybelline's BB-Cream. That reminds me - I probably should get around to washing my makeup brushes!



Then, using my favourite concealer, I'm covering up my dark circles and any blemishes I may have. I must say that the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer isn't too good at covering pimples so I wouldn't recommend it for that, but is amazing at brightening under the eyes. To apply I pat on the concealer with my middle and ring fingers.


And here are some flowers that were in a pot nearby, my sister got distracted while taking these pictures of me and decided to take pictures of plants. Although I must admit that she is a very good photographer!



To lock all my makeup in I'm using the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder, and applying it with Nude by Nature's powder brush. this is a very good brush and product combination - it works fabulously for me each time, yay! 



Now, using Nude by Nature's bronzer and a powder brush from an unknown brand, I'm contouring my cheekbones & jawline, and bronzing up my face.



Now time for eye shadow! Using my fingers I'm applying Maybelline's MYN eye shadows to my lid. I start with the lighter shade and put that on my waterline and in the inner corner of my eyes, and with the darker shade I cover my whole lid (but don't go further than the crease).



I so love this Real Techniques eye shadow domed brush! It's amazing for blending the darker colour in the crease with the lighter shades. So the crease colour I'm using today is the dark brown on the bottom row of this palette. I think it's called Sun Club, and is by Essence. This palette, apart from the blue shades, is so amazing and I can create so many eye shadow looks with it.



Now for mascara! First I'm curling my lashes with an eyelash curler from Sportsgirl, and then the mascara is Rimmel's Rockin' Curves. This mascara is amazing and is definitely my favourite at the moment - although my mascara favourites are always changing! This mascara is true to it's name - the curves are absolutely amazing.



The finishing touch - filling in the eyebrows. I love this step as I just feel so put together after my eyebrows are done. I'm using the Rimmel Professional brow pencil to brush and fill in my brows.


And the look is done! Here is what my eyes look like:



Yay, I'm finished!

Products used:
Nude by Nature Mineral Primer
Maybelline Pure Dream BB Cream in medium
Real Techniques foundation brush
Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer in ivory
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in translucent
Nude by Nature powder brush
Nude by Nature bronzer
Unknown brand brush
Maybelline MYN eye shadows
Essence Sun Club eye shadow palette - the dark brown shade
Real Techniques domed eye shadow brush
Sportsgirl eyelash curler
Rimmel Rockin' Curves mascara
Rimmel Professional eyebrow pencil in brown/black

So as you can see, I own a lots of products from Rimmel and Maybelline - I promise that's not on purpose! I just seem to gravitate towards them more when shopping. I really should branch out more. Which other brands do you guys suggest I should look into? I definitely wouldn't mind an excuse to go shopping this weekend.

Bridget xx

7.8.15

SIMPLY LAVENDER











Top // Lyla and Co.
Jeans // Lee Cooper
Jacket/cardigan // Jacks
Shoes // Converse

Welcome to the first post of Fashion Friday! Today I have a gorgeous outfit for you which I have been wearing a lot recently. It is unbelievably comfortable and so stylish, which is always a great combination. Plus I love styling this outfit with my favourite shimmery eye-shadow look (tutorial for that coming soon), and a nude lip.

Hope you are all having a great weekend... see you soon!

Bridget xx

3.8.15

TOP FIVE AFFORDABLE MAKEUP PRODUCTS


There's something I have to confess... I own A LOT of drugstore makeup.  And I'm not ashamed, although my purse might be as I'm always spending! I just love makeup so much - all the colours and brands and designs and the packaging and the product itself and I could just go on and on and on. And after collecting makeup for at least 2 years now, I have come across some (affordable!) gems which I just have to share with you.


The first product is the Model and Co. Lip Laquer in the colour Creme Brulee. It's actually the perfect combination of nude and pink and has such great staying power that I've worn this non-stop since I bought it. I should probably give my other lip prods some love so they don't feel left out.

Next is Maybelline's Volum Express The Falsies Big Eyes Mascara (what a long name!). I swear this is the best mascara to ever grace the planet. It doesn't clump, smudge, or look cakey, instead it opens my eyes SO MUCH and makes my eyes look amazing. I love it!

I think my most used product out of all of these must be Rimmel's Professional Eyebrow Pencil. I have used it almost every single day since I purchased it, and I wouldn't want to live a day without it. What I love most about this is that I can choose how much I fill in my brows depending on my mood, the occasion, and the rest of my makeup. It's so buildable and results in such a nice finish.


I have been wearing Rimmel's 60 seconds nail polish in the shade Princess Pink non-stop this month. It is seriously the perfect natural colour - mostly nude but with the slightest hint of pink so that it is practically the same colour as my nails, but darker. The finish is so glossy and smooth, and I can even wear it to school without the teachers noticing and getting me in trouble for wearing nail polish.

Lastly I want to include my Mineral Primer from Nude by Nature, which for some reason isn't available anymore. This was the best I could find - I think it's the same product but with a different name and design. If I wear a BB-cream or foundation, this primer HAS to go under it. Without it everything slides off my oily face within 2 hours. Such a lifesaver.

Now, there's something I have to tell you all. As I am such a procrastinator and as a result don't post blog posts as much as I really should, I decided that this month I'm going to challenge myself to 2 or 3 good quality posts per week. Mondays will be "Makeup Monday", Fridays will be "Fashion Friday", and I might post a lifestyle post another time during the week  if I feel like it. Hopefully you're excited (I definitely am!) and have a fabulous rest of the week :)

Bridget xx

19.7.15

SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF BEAUTY TAG


As you may know already, I really enjoy these tags  and I've been seeing this particular one around lots and so I thought I would give it a go. Lets hop right in:

GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?  My most inexpensive would be the $2 lip glosses from Boe Beauty I got a few years ago... and have on;y used once or twice. Most expensive would have to be my Real Techniques brushes, but they are totally worth the buy!

WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? What product has been the hardest to get?
 Maybelline's Pure Dream BB cream has been so controversial for me. I loved it then I hated it, and now I'm loving it again. The secret for me was to use a primer. Now it just stays on and I love the minimal coverage so much! Also, I have had such a struggle in finding the Maybelline Baby lips lip balm in cherry crush. I have the rest but just can't find that one!

GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products? Delicious? I'm certainly not going around eating my make-up, but I think that the Model and Co lipgloss that I mentioned in this post tastes like strawberries, and I must say, even though I don't like strawberries themselves, that it is very yummy. 

SLOTH: What beauty products do you neglect due to laziness? Well, it may not be for laziness, but I have certainly be neglecting my eye and cheek palette from ULTA3. I really should get onto using it, thanks for the reminder!

PRIDE: What beauty products give you the most self-confidence? Ahhh. The good old classic red lip does the trick every time. My Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 107 is the one. I just feel so powerful and badass when I wear this and as though I can take over the world (although that may be a slight exaggeration).

LUST: What products are you currently lusting over? The list of products I want at the moment must be un-healthy! I have heard so many good reviews about Maybelline's Lash Sensational mascara so I really want to give that a try, and I also want to get my hands on the eyeshadow quads from Rimmel. I'm going shopping tomorrow (yay!) and I might just pick up both these things.

ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift? Probably the Naked palettes, and out of them I most want number 2. Taupe toned neutrals work so well with my skin tone, and the colours are oh-so swoon worthy!

And that's it for today! I tag any of you who want to do this - and if you do please leave me a link to your post as I would love to read it! :)

Bridget xx