3 Bath Time Favorites!

I LOVE to take regular baths, and i thought i'd share with you my 'Bath Time Favs'

 I have to exfoliate my skin at least twice a week, as it gets really dry and flaky, especially in summer... and like everyone else i don't want scales! I've really been loving this 'The Scrub Of Your Life' by soap and glory, with little micro beads, as it smells delicious, and gets rid of all the dry skin!

I love using bath bombs, as they really hep me to relax when I've had a stressful day! Good ol' Lush is usually the brand of my choice, as they're just so luxurious! My all time favorite one is 'Space Girl' It adds a little bit of sparkle, and no girl can live without sparkle in her life! The scent is amazing, and reminds me of traditional sweets! And best of all? It turns the water purple!

Finally, whilst relaxing i love to use a face mask. My favorite are the peel off ones, but sometimes i like to use thick fruity ones when i'm having a 'pamper night' (a regular occurrence). I like other brands too, such as the Planet Spa ones, which are great for clearing out my pores! 

Leanne :)xx

Top 5 Handbag Essentials!

Hello, my little lovelies! For today's random mystery post, i thought i do a 'Top 5 Handbag Essentials! Now these are not by far the only things i keep in my handbag, these are just the bipits and bopits, i find that i use more than anything else! Alrighty, let's get to it!!

1. A purse:- I find it very had to carry a bag around with no purse! I don't know about you, but i hate it when money, cards and receipts are floating around at the bottom of my bag screaming 'i'm gonna get lost, haha' urgh, those damn things! This purse is actually my coins and receipts purse, which you guessed, holds all my receipts and coins! I purchased it a very long time ago, and sadly its no longer available!

2. A Pocket Mirror:- I love carrying around a little pocket mirror, as you can always check to make sure your pesky makeup is in check! This really cute one id a Kirstie Allsopp one, which i got for my birthday a couple of months back and it even came with a really cute pouch! This is especially helpful, as it protects the mirror from scratches!

3. A good read:- I rarely travel anywhere without a good book. I've recently jumped on the band wagon and started The Faults In Our Stars or Tfios for short! I'm nearly all the way through, and have got to say i love it (and I've had a few cheeky cries along the way). I love carrying books with me when i travel, as i think they're a great passer of time basically. And they're so enjoyable!

5. Oil Blotting Sheets:- I cannot express how much i love these! First of all they're a right old bargain, at only 29p for 50 sheets (i think thats how many sheets you get anyway) from Home Bargains! I'm going to be doing a full review soon, so i'm not going to go into too much detail, but they get rid of the oil, and get the job done!

5. Earphones:- I don't travel absolutely anywhere without my earphones, as listening music is another one of my fav things to do when i'm on a long (or even short) journey. I plug them into m phone, which i ALWAYS carry so it was pointless to put on this list, and bobs your uncle, and the journeys gone it no time! I actually got these when i got my phone, and they're the Samsung S4 ones? I don't know if other Samsung phones have different earphones, so i'll clarify just in case! 

Leanne!:)xx

Purchase of the Week

Hello my little lovelies! This weeks purchase, is the MUA Undressed Palette! 

The colours are wonderful, and swatch really well! They look really nice on the eyelids, and are really pigmented! As for staying power, they last all day, when wearing a eyelid primer! I originally went to buy this as i heard that it was a pretty good dupe for the naked palette from Urban Decay, but i can't compare as i don't own it. But as for the product itself, i think it's a pretty good staple!

This costs £4, and is available from MUA. I think for any starter kits, or even for the pro's amongst us, its a pretty good,buy!

 And i have had this for around 3 weeks (despite the title of the post) so I've tested them all out!

                                                              **True to colour swatches**

Hope you enjoyed todays purchase of the week! 

Leanne :)xx

A BEAUTY TAG!

Hello, my little lovelies, i thought i'd do a tag today! ENJOY!!

How many times do you wash your face daily?

-Twice a day, once in a morning and at night!

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily or combination)

- I have oily skin, which can be a right old pain!

What is your current facial wash?

- Simple moisturizing face wash~i love it

Do you exfoliate?

- Yes, 2-3 times a week, with a harsh facial scrub

What brand do you use?

- T-Zone

What moisturizer do you use? 

-  A Cutacura one!

Do you have freckles?

- nope!

Do you use eye cream?

- I do, Benefits It's Potent

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

-Not really, i was quite lucky!

What foundation do you use?

- Maybelline Dream Matte mouse (sand)

- Rimmel Match perfection (200)

How about concealer?

- MUA Liquid concealer (fair and almond)

- Rimmel cover the blemish (sand)

Do you know your undertone colour?

- I believe its Red

What do you think of fake eyelashes?

- I have never tried them, but i think worn correctly, they look lovely!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

-I did, but actually doing it is a different matter.

What brand of mascara do you use?

-My current mascaras are H & M (which is actually really good) and Collection

Sephora or Mac?

- Over here in Britain we don't have Sephora, so I'm going to have say Mac

Do you have a MAC Pro-Card?

- Nope.

What make-up tools do you use in make-up application?

-. I use a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to blend my blusher, the RT stippling brush for foundation, RT Powder brush for powder and bronzer and RT setting brush for concealer and highlighter 

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

-yes, the MUA one.

For the face?

- NYC Face primer, but I'm not sure whether i like it or not.

What is your favourite eye shadow? (Colour or Shade)

- I have so many, it's impossible to choose!

Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?

-I have both, liquid for more full faced makeup, and pencil for lighter makeup days.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eye liner pencil?

-I don't think i ever have to be honest...

Do you use mineral make-up? 

- Nope :|

What is your favourite lipstick?

- Natural Collection, Moisture Shine : Raspberry

How about lip gloss? 

- I'm not a big fan of lip gloss really.

What is your favourite blush?

-Top shop, head over heals

Do you buy make-up on e-bay?

-Never

Do you like high street make-up?

-Of course i do! 90% of my makeup is drugstore!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

-I once took a Benefit, makeup masterclass, which was pretty fun!

Are you clumsy in putting on make-up?

-Sometimes i can be, yeah haaha!

Name a make-up crime that you hate?

-Bright eyes with bright lips (ew.)

Do you like colourful shades of make-up or neutral tones?

-Neutral. I think it looks more sleek and sophisticated!

Which always has great make-up?

-Mila Kunis has nice makeup. Always. 

If you could leave the house with just ONE Make-up item, what would you use?

- Bright Lipstick

Could you ever leave the house without any make-up on?

- NO

Do you think you look good even without any make-up on?

- NO, i don't even with makeup!

In your opinion, what is the BEST make-up line?

- I'm quite the fan of Rimmel

What do you think of Make-up?

- I LOVE it

Hope you enjoyed today's tag post today guys! I hope it has gave you a little insight into my Makeup Life!

Leanne :)xx

A little bit of admin...

Hello my lovelies! As i said a few posts back, i'm going to do a post schedule, as i'm getting very busy, and have to block blog so to speak. I write all my posts for the week on a Friday and Sunday night, as that's the only chance i ever get, so i thought i'd put together a schedule, so you know whats coming!

In know way shape or form am i saying that, i will post 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year. That's not realistic. This is just a basic timetable of what i should be posting, and hopefully that will be 3 times a week, maybe with some bonus posts (like this thrown in there!)

As you can see, its on a four week cycle, and week one starts tomorrow, woohoo!

Leanne! :)xx

Summer Staples!

Hello my little lovelies! This wonderful summery day, i thought i'd do a post about some summer style essentials, that are super cheap, and really cute! 

All of the 3 things in today's post are from Primark, and are affordable, as they're all £3 or under!

So the first 'Summer Staple' are these plain white pumps. These have been very popular every year since they came out, and they're so simple, comfortable yet quite fashionable! For £3, you can't really go wrong, as they do last a fairly long time! And best off all? They go with everything!

This picture actually kills two birds with one stone, so to speak!  Firstly we have the little 'festival style' sunglasses, which go great with a floral crown and a bright lipstick (I'm especially loving Number 13 from Kate Mosses Range at the moment)!  These were the best bargain of the lot at just £2, although to me they look much more expensive!

Lastly, we come onto these Beautiful little beach shorts! They're the cutest pattern ever, and are really girly and great for summer days! They're supper comfy to, which is a bonus as comfort is essential! Again, these were only £3, which for a pair of shorts is brilliant! I love them... I've already bought them in a few other patterns, oops!

***STYLE TIP: Wear all three of these summer staples with a white crop top, cami vest, or comfy white shirt, for a cute outfit, perfect for those hazy summer days!***

Hope you liked today's post!

Leanne :)xx

Barry M Gelly High Shine Nail Paints

Hello my lovelies! A short review today! Enjoy!

I was browsing through Superdrug last week, and i came across these bright Barry M nail varnishes!

 I've tried some of the darker Gelly range, but i really wanted to tryout some of the summer colours! I picked up Green berry (left) and Satsuma (right). 

I love the range in general, as they apply really nicely, and in my opinion you can get away one coat if your in a hurry! My favorite of the two, is green berry... I've actually heard that is a dupe for one of the China Glaze ones, which are more expensive! I've already tried out both of these colours, and they seemed to last around 4-5 days with no chips, baring in mind i didn't but a top coat on i think that is pretty good going!

Once applied the nails look soooo glossy without a top coat and in my opinion look like your wearing gel nails! 

I really love all the Barry M nail products, and if your a newbie, i'd definitely recommend for you to give these a go!

Leanne :)xx

Updated Skincare 'System'

*not a review, a regime*

Hello my lovelies! I'm sorry its been a while, i'm planning on having an 'admin' post up next, explaining the situation, so bare with. 

I thought i'd come back with a 'bang' so to speak, and i'm going to share with you my 'Skincare System'. A few months ago, i had a really bad outbreak of spots, which i think is down to stress and eating unhealthily, but i thought it was time to raise the skin care game, and blast them spots!

I'm really happy with the outcome of the 'switch up' as I've discovered some truly great products that are definitely worth purchasing!

Face wash: So the face wash I've been using recently is this Moisturizing Facial Wash by Simple. If you've been reading from me for a while you'll know i'm a big fan of the Simple products. And this ones no different, i lather it up with water smother it all allover my face, and Bobs my uncle. *Cleany Clean Clean Face*

Moisturizing Prep: So before i purchase the Benefit skincare mini's i'd never really heard of moisturizing prep, but i'm so glad i've discovered it! I apply it before my moisturizer, and it just seems to help my moisturizer moisturize? I love it and i would consider buying it full size!

Day cream: I picked this up from The Original Factory Shop for just £1 and jumped at the chance to try it. It gets the job done. It contains pomegranate oils, which help to moisturize! The thing i loveabout this cuticuraone is the fact that it doesn't make me look really oily, which trust me, is a very difficult ask with my skin.

Eye cream: Currently, i'm using the It's Potent eye cream by Benefit! I mainly use this in a morning to awaken my eye area, an add extra moisture (i don't think i could possible incorporate that word anymore. Haha) I'm not a huge fan of the really thick eye creams, so this ones a winner because it's nice and light!

Lip Balm: Now, as you all probably know, BABY LIPS came to the UK a while ago, and i was desperate to try them, as there was so much hype around them in America! I first bought, the cherry one and loved it so went back to pick up just a plain nourishing one! I came back with this minty one and its changed my life for the better! I Love it!

Spot Gel: So to wrap things up we come to the 'Spot zapping gel' In terms of 'spot zapping' this one is a gem! Both me and one of my closest friends use this to fight those foes! And whats better? Its under £1... what a bargain! 

Hope you've enjoyed the post!

Leanne :)xx