My attempt at strobing

        So lately I've been hearing a lot of people talking about strobing, it makes me think of some kind of rave but basically it's a form of highlighting. I am more than interested in anything that can make my sad cheek bones stand out a bit and I do love glowy skin so I thought I'd give it a go.   I started with the Elemis pro-radiance illuminating flash balm. This is the limited edition version, they donate some of the proceeds to breast cancer which is amazing, plus the packaging is just gorgeous. This is both a moisturiser and primer but gives the most gorgeous, dewy sheen to the skin that I thought would be perfect for today's look.  

I then used Benefit's high beam on all the high points of my face, I actually used quite a lot of this as I wanted it to really show through my foundation. I applied my Rimmel match perfection foundation over the top of this. I applied this very lightly using a stippling brush being very careful not to rub the highlighter off.  

   

After I applied my foundation I went over the top of the highlighted areas with the Loreal lumi magique pen. I then carried on with my normal makeup. I don't think it's showing up amazingly in the pictures but it real life it's a look I quite like. I would definitely reccomend the Elemis flash balm as an illuminating primer too, my makeup seemed to go on really well after using it.   I hope you enjoyed today's post, keep checking back for more. I have to say I apoligise for having simply terrible hair in these pictures, let's all pretend it's much better....thanks!

Valentines make up look

        Hello!   It's nearly time for the most Marmite of all the holidays, valentines day. Me and the boyfriend have never been very big fans but I do love an excuse get a bit girly and wear some very pretty and feminine makeup. I thought I'd share what I'll be wearing just in case I get unexpectedly swept off my feet...      

 
I kept my skin light and glowy (as I always do ha) by using my YSL touch eclait foundation. I also used my Maxfactor CC corrector stick under my eyes to get rid of any dark circles and then went over this with the the Rimmel wake me up concealer to make my eyes look nice and bright.    

  I wanted to keep my eyes quite simple but with a little bit of sparkle so I used my Loreal la palette nude as this has some nice peachy shades and a mixture of shimmers and mattes. Unfortunately the colours aren't named but I used one of the peachy shades all over the lid with a medium brown through the crease and outer corner. I smudged the darkest brown along the lash line as thought liner would be a little but harsh for this look. I curled my lashes and applied a few coats of the Bare minerals lash domination mascara. Looking at the pictures I actually think some falsies would have looked nice, I would probably have gone with the Tanya Burr every day flutter lashes. I used my Soap and Glory Archery pencil on my brows, not a lot to say about these though as they are safely hiden away under my massive fringe.  

I used the Benefit Coralista blush from the Go Tropical palette. This blush gives a really nice warmth to the skin and has just enough shimmer. I haven't used the high beam or cha cha tine in this look but I really like both of these too. When it comes to valentines day I think it's best to keep lips simple. Most men I know aren't big fans of heavy lipstick and if your planning on having a few cheeky valentines kisses it can be a bit of an issue. I decided to go for the Loreal rouge caresse in the shade lovely rose. This is really hassle free as it's more like a tinted lip balm, the colour's really pretty too.   So there you go. I hope you all enjoyed today's post and have a lovely valentines day whatever your plans are. I have quite a lot of makeup posts planned foe the near future but would love to do some more fashion ones soon too. Please let me know if there's anything in particular you 'd like to see.

Summer favourites

Hello!!

Today I'm going to be talking you through a few things that I've been enjoying using through the summer months. Hope you all enjoy!

First up is the Dove essential nourishing lotion. I have the one for dry skin which isn't something I really suffer with but I always find they're a little bit more nourishing which I enjoy any way. This has the loveliest scent which really lingers. It's especially nice before bed as I find it really comforting and you wake up in the morning with silky soft skin.

 Next is a strange one but something my feet are really grateful for in the summer is the micro-pedi. This is basically an electric foot buffer. It's a little bit disgusting I know but using this a couple of times a week in the summer months gets rid of any nasty, hard skin on my feet and leaves them smooth and sandal ready.

Next is the benefit They're real push up liner. I've mentioned this before in a blog post which you can read here. This is the only eye liner that I've managed to do something that resembles a winged effect. Between the gel formula and the shape of the nib it really does most of the work for you. It doesn't budge all day either so you don't have to worry about re-applying throughout the day.

Next is the Elemis balancing lime blossom cleanser. I have oily to combination skin and absolutely love this for clearing up any un-wanted oiliness on my skin. I can't explain how nice it smells. I use this before bed to take my make up off and can smell it for ages after, it's amazing. I can see a difference in my skin already since I've started using this and would definitely recommend it for any one with a similar skin type to me.

Next is my first ever Essie purchase and I love it. The colour is Naughty Nauticle and I think it's so gorgeous. It's a really bright turquoise colour that I've worn all the way through summer. It's bright without being too in your face and I think it's a little bit different from the usual summer brights. I find it lasts on the nails really well too, I'll definitely be trying more Essie polishes in the future.

Next is the mac lipstick in creme cup. I'd eyed this up on every mac visit and finally got it a few months ago. I've worn it nearly every day since I got it and think it looks nice with a smokey eye or just on it's own for every day. I was worried that it would wash me out a bit as it's on the paler side but it doesn't at all.

That's it for today. Hope you enjoyed this little round up and it's given you some ideas on new things to try.

Robyn xx

Benefit bargain!!

 

Hello!!

I thought I'd let you know about a little beauty bargain I found yesterday. I had a little spare time before heading to the cinema (if any one wonders, I went to see planet of the apes and it was really good) so I popped in to Debenhams and stumbled across the Benefit counter. I'm always drawn to it over other counters because it looks so fun and girly. I've heard a lot of good things about the They're Real liner lately, it looks perfect for someone like me who, no matter how hard I try, can't master the feline flick that looks oh so cool. While pondering my decision the girl on the counter told me I could get the best selling They're real mascara and liner for £19.50 in their "the real steal set", they're both around £18 each so this was a real no brainer (I'm a retailer's dream). The liner isn't quite the full size but it's a perfect way to sample it before getting the full size.

I've only had a little play around with them so far but think I'll get on with them both very nicely. The girl gave me a top tip for the mascara and said that because of the ball on the tip to work vertically then horizontally. I tried it this way this morning and it made my lashes all flittery and fluttery like the butterflies in the picture (is that the cringiest sentence ever?) There's a little sachet of there matching eye make up remover which could come in very handy if they're as resilient as they claim.

I realise this isn't much of a review as I haven't had much of a chance to play around with them yet but I just wanted to make you aware of the offer. When I got mine there wasn't many left so run along to your nearest Benefit stand and bag yourself big, beautiful eyes in one bargonous set. Hope you enjoyed today's post and enjoy the products if you decide to try them. PS. What do you think of today's snaps, they're my first from my new camera! (More on that another day but I'm quite pleased with them.)

Robyn xx