A Few Duty Free Buys

Nothing gets a holiday started than visiting the duty at the airport.  I usually have to hold myself back a heck of a lot not to go crazy.  This time I was prepared with a list of items I wanted to get and others are just right time, right place items.

Clarins | Beauty Flash Balm - Link

I still had a small amount of this in my tube I already had but I'd stopped using it for the fear of running out.  I love this stuff.  The smell, the texture, the feel on the skin.  I like using this as a makeup base but I also like to use it as mask (pretty much every other night).

Ghost | The Fragrance - Link

I have to thank my sister-in-law for the introduction of this into my life.  I got a mini set including a body lotion last year at Christmas and I fell in love.  It is subtle warm scent with a musky-ness as well as florally hint.  It's a bit of mixture but it works well and I loooove it.

Clinique | Bottom Lash Mascara - Link

I'm that typical girl who get panda eyes when I use bog standard mascaras on my bottom lashes.  This stuff... wow it's amazing and doesn't budge an inch.  The teenie tiny brush is the perfect size to coat the bottom lashes individually.  It makes the job so easy with this mascara. I'll totally recommend this to anyone wants an easy solution to panda eyes.

Clinique | Chubby Stick Shadow - Link

Not on my list of things to get but I'm glad I did.  Bountiful Beige is that perfect shade that you can just throw on.  I was surprised how smooth and easy this glided on my lids.  It's great as a base and well as on its own.  Think MAC's Paint Pot Bare Study in stick form.  Got it??

Clarins | Instant Light Natural Lip Protectors - Link

A chance encounter with an airport only offer got me buying this duo set (shades 01 and 02).  And I'm glad I got these as the hype about them is all true.  They are so nourishing on the lips give a beautiful hint of colour without leaving your lips sticky like glue.  Give me more of them.

You can see me chatting about my purchases plus my non-beauty holiday favourites below >>>

Axx

What's In My Carry On Bag + Tips

Ahhh plane travel, where you're cooped up forever in a tiny seat flying at high speeds through the air with a bunch of strangers.  Fun times...

Travelling can be stressful. Preparing for it, the getting to the airport, going through security...gosh that's a mission on it's own and you've not even boarded the plane yet!  So what better way to relieve some hassle from the issue but to have an organised hand luggage???  Hopefully this helpful What's In My Carry On Bag? post will give you some tips.

The one thing I must insist on when packing your carry on is to get some zip lock style bags.  You won't realise how helpful they are until you're looking for that vital boarding pass for boarding the plane.

Every bag has it's job.  Passport, currency and e-ticket in one, electronics like Ipads, Ipods and phone in another, liquids and accessories in their own bags. They are really quite helpful when to track things down in a hurry.  I have links HERE, HERE and HERE of some style bags I recommend and would use myself.

If you'd like to see a video of talking about what's in my bag?? Well carry on scrolling and click the video then :-)

Speak soon peeps!

Ax

Summer Makeup Look

It's summer time finally... hip hip hurrah!

I personally find summer time the best time for wearing makeup ...why you ask?  Because I try to wear less of it!  Thick foundations are replaced by light BB creams or tinted moisturisers to let the skin breath.  And some times if I feeling daring, I might just wear a concealer.  Ooooooo errrrrrrrrr!

The above look is something I have been wearing quite often, so I thought I'd share with ya all.  Below listed are all the items used, which are from the high street/ drug store....so we can all have a go.  It isn't an out of reach look where I'm only wearing a high end brand.

So what's on my face is......drum roll!

Rimmel 9-in-1 BB Cream in Light

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle Remover

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Seventeen Miracle Matte Powder

Rimmel Blusher in Pink Rose 

Wet & Wild Eye Shadow Trio in Walking on Eggshells

Blistex Lip Balm in Raspberry Lemonade

Maybelline Master Shape Brow Pencil in Dark Brown

Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara

NYX Butter Gloss in Éclair

A pretty inexpensive face, which any one can achieve.  I'm going to try and create some more drug store looks so stay tuned folks.

See you soon!

Ax

You can also watch a video of the look being created here or below >>>