FOTD & OOTD #11 - Neutral Clash - 06/09/14

Okay before I even start SPOILERS please ignore my eyebrows. Just ignore them. I didn't realise they were a train wreck, as I don't fill mine in or brush them (is that the right word, brush? Do people brush their eyebrows?) so usually I just let them do their thing but they are OUT OF CONTROL. So yeah, sorry and please continue.

Hello everyone! I feel like most of my FOTD's are very much the same.. Maybe from now on I'll only start doing them when I'm actually wearing make-up that looks different to what I wear most days and just do OOTD's by themselves.. Would you prefer that? Let me know!

I kept the two photos above in only because of how cool my eyes looked, I just love the different colours and how they fade into other colours.. Yeah. Anyway.

Make-up:

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette

Beauty People Snow White Special Edition Season 2 Eyeliner Set in Glimmer Brown and Glimmer Bronze

Lancome Définicils Mascara
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in 027 Juicy Papaya

I've been getting right into the Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette again, I completely forgot how beautiful the eyeshadows are and how brightening they are; I know that's a weird thing to think but it's true, they just make my eyes look so bright and fresh! I've also gotten back into the Revlon Juicy Papaya Lip Butter (unfortunately not on this exact day as you will see below) but I've been reaching for it more recently.

However, for some reason I didn't really like the Revlon lip butter with what I was wearing, to me it looked just a tad too bright for the look I was going for. I thought a pinkish nude would look much better therefore I switched to Mac's Peach Blossom which I wore for the rest of the day, as shown above.

The blue tinge is awful in the above photos, I apologise! I just wanted to show you all how gorgeous the detailing and patterns are on the dress.

Outfit:

Jacket - All Saints

Dress - Forever 21

Shoes - Mel

Bag - Prada

Apologies for the creased dress, it's been squished in my wardrobe for way too long! There were blue skies outside with little clouds in the sky and I thought, this may be the last chance this year to whip this bad boy out.. So I did it! I absolutely love this white dress, and I paired it with my trusty leather jacket for when it got colder in the evening. I also threw in some baby pink jelly sandals from Mel that I got years ago in Brazil and a little baby pink Prada bag that my Dad got me! :)

That's about it for this post guys, hope you enjoyed reading it as per. I'm actually writing this on the 7th and it's currently 01.07 and my alarm is set for less than 7 hours away to go to the gym. Ugh, the thought of it is giving me a sore head!

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

TKMaxx Mini Haul - Maybelline, Bourjois & Revlon!

Hello everyone! Today I thought I'd talk about some products I got at TKMaxx the other week - who knew they did cheap make-up?! Not me! So there I was, just having a nosy at the clutch bags when I spotted a little stand with elf, OPI, Nails Inc and more on it! AND at a discounted price! I mean, I couldn't not get myself something, let's be real. I also got my friends some make-up for their birthdays so technically I didn't just get stuff for myself.. So it's fine. It's fine. Kinda.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara - £2.99

So I spotted this bad boy for £2.99 - can we just talk about how much of a bargain this is?! I literally know nothing about this mascara, I haven't read a single review on it and I've not even opened it as I'm saving it to try once my other mascara has went dry. To be honest, for just under £3 I don't care if it'll be bad as I just bought it on a whim. Have you tried it, and if so, what did you think? I'd love to know!

Revlon Cream Blush in 09 Rosy Glow - RRP £7.99, TKMaxx £3.99

Again, I spotted this bargain and thought it looked perfect for me. I'm not really a huge fan on blush, I don't even know how to properly apply it and to be honest, it kinda freaks me out - I have very chubby cheeks and I just have this image that blush will just make them look bigger than they already are (or something like that). However, recently I have decided to give blush a go and see if I like it or not and I thought this was a very natural colour. I've never tried a cream blush before so I don't know how to use it, I'm sure a YouTube tutorial will teach me though! Also, I love that it has a little mirror - super handy for on the go!

Bourjois Jet Set Red Lip & Nail Duo - RRP £18, TKMaxx £9.99

Now THIS was something that caught my eye immediately. I also got this for a friend as I think she will love it, red lips and nails are a common love we share. I've wanted to try out some Bourjois products for a while and when I saw that I was basically getting a nail polish free with this lipstick, I was sold! The nail polish is one of their So Laque! and is called Rouge Escarpin 24 and the Lipstick is one of the Rouge Edition lipsticks in 13 Rouge Jet Set. Red lips and nails are just my default when I'm unsure on what to put on (either lips or nails) so this is perfect! I've used the lipstick once and so far I'm really liking it - it's glossy, easy to apply and very red. I'll keep using it and I'm excited to try the nail polish so I'll let you know how I get on with it soon!

Revlon Blush in 09 Rosy Glow | Bourjois Rouge Edition lipstick in 13 Rouge Jet Set

So that's about it for this post, hope you enjoyed ANOTHER haul - I promise that's the last haul for a while, I'm putting myself on a spending ban of make-up and stuff in general UNLESS I genuinely do need it (so if I run out of dry shampoo or something, I mean that is a life time essential product). Have you tried any of these products, did you like them? Let me know!

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Wild Watermelon & Flowers - FOTD & OOTD #6 - 28/07/14

Hello everyone! Today I'm back to give you another FOTD & OOTD. I love both writing and reading these posts, I love looking at what people wear and what make-up they have on and how it differs day to day -  (I hope that doesn't sound weird, I'm just very curious and a little bit nosey)   it's just nice to see what products people use and what clothes they wear depending on their style, I always seem to end up wanting something though.. Which isn't good!

ANYWAY.. Last Friday was the day of the Commonwealth Games, and I went to see the 62kg Mens Final in Weightlifting! Now, you are probably all wondering how the day went etc.. But.. That's for another blogpost. Lets just say things were slightly traumatic, very rushed, and very eventful.. But more importantly, here is what my face and outfit looked like last Friday!

List of make-up used:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original

Urban Decay Naked Palette in Sin, Naked & Toasted

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Nude (05)

Lancome Définicils Mascara
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon

I decided to go for a more dramatic eye look, just.. Well, just because I only very recently got my Naked palette and I hadn't tried out Toasted yet, and it. is. BEAUTIFUL. It just gives the most beautiful.. Kinda faded burgundy taupey bronzy shade? Maybe the lipstick made it seem more burgundy but it is beautiful on and it is slowly becoming my everyday eye look. Well. I've wore it twice. That's good enough, right? 

Also, I do have quite a lot of the Revlon Lip Butters, and I have to say that Wild Watermelon is definitely up there being my favourite. It looks kinda pinky in the pictures, but it real life it is a lovely shade of red. I feel like if you are starting out and want to try a red lipstick but you are a bit too nervous in case it's full on/not your colour, this would be perfect. The great thing with the Lip Butters is that you can either put them on super sheer, put on a normal wash of colour or make it full on - this is it pretty full on, however when it is just sheer it is so flattering, and not too dramatic!

Outfit:

Top from Topshop

Skirt from Forever 21 (can't find it online, sorry!)

Shoes from Topshop (years old, sorry!)

Bag from Dolce & Gabbana (their website won't open for me to get in and find it, think it's blocked in Azerbaijan..)

I got this skirt when I was on holiday and I am in love with it! It's so bright and colourful and super flattering as it comes in at the waist and then fans out a bit at the legs. Even though it is a little short on me (I am nearly 6ft so it's kinda my fault, not the skirts) it still is very comfortable to wear, and easy to style! Just throw on a t-shirt or tank top, or even a jumper on top and away you go! I got the white t-shirt just because, well, I didn't have one, and it's kinda an essential thing, as a white t-shirt goes with everything! The shoes are the ones I mentioned in my last post = very worn & very loved. Finally.. My bag. All I'm saying is, what a beaut. What. A. Beaut.

So that's going to be it for this post, I hope you enjoyed reading! Be sure and stay tuned as tomorrow at 5pm comes my adventurous tale of how I got on at the Commonwealth Games on the day these photos were taken.. It was a literal emotional roller coaster. Just in general, a roller coaster. Everything was up and down. But I'll explain that tomorrow, it's 1am here (I'm on holiday, expect the start of the holiday posts soon - sorry I'm behind!) and I need to sleep.. And my wrists are sore from all the typing. oKAY GOING NOW BYE.

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

FOTD + OOTD #4 - Smug Pug - 03/10/13

Hi everyone! I'm currently surrounded by books and should probably be doing my essay and report due very soon but instead I'm back with another FOTD + OOTD! This one probably won't be as detailed as usual as I do have work to get on with but I can't not show you this jumper.. Just look at it!!

First of all. Just oh my god. MY JUMPER HAS PUGS ON IT. Life = complete.

No but seriously, how cute is my jumper?! My mum actually bought it for me as a present and it's from Debenhams and I love it so much, I've been looking for a cream jumper that's thick and this just ticks all the boxes, plus it has pugs on it. What more could a girl what?!

I also just paired it with a plain white shirt from Marks and Spencers (that I got over 4 years ago! Surprised it still fits..) underneath the jumper and jeans which are years old from Dorothy Perkins.

Overall I think this is the perfect winter outfit if you pair it with a thick parka and some long brown boots - I'll be wearing this to Uni all the time!

List of make-up:

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Mac Paint Pot in Painterly

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr in 35 On and On Bronze

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Black Lacquer

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 005 Nude

No7 Exquisite Curl Mascara

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie

I thought since I was wearing a monochrome jumper, thick winged black eyeliner would be the perfect match! I also brought out my favourite lip butter at this time of year and I've totally fallen back in love with it, I might do a review of it soon just cause I'm seriously in love. Like. I love a lipstick and a pug jumper.. What is my life?!

Anyway! I hope you enjoyed reading this ramble, I should probably get back to doing Uni work!

Have a lovely day and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Small changes.

Yesterday, I did what I said I was going to do and went and bought healthy food. It is a small change, but small changes make big changes and any sort of change ultimately makes a difference.
So, I bought some red grapes, fat free Actimel raspberry yoghurt and a carton of strawberry and banana Innocent smoothie.
I know I know, it's not a lot but I am actually going away for a week on holiday so I didn't buy a lot as it would get wasted, and little changes are good; big changes all of a sudden kind of scare me.
I mean, as for me eating the stuff, I haven't touched the grapes yet, but I plan on munching on them tomorrow when I watch LOTR with my boyfriend instead of sweets, I had a glass of my Innocent smoothie this morning.. Which wasn't as enjoyable as I remembered (I used to drink it all the time.) For some reason the bits in the drink bothered me a lot more than before, I suppose I've gone off bits in drinks; I'll still drink it nonetheless, the actual taste is fine but the bits are just bleh. I also had a yoghurt today instead of a sweet, and it was lovely! I can never find nice raspberry yogurts in the supermarket and for once, I found some! Obviously I will try others but it's nice to get a good one first time.
Also, how cute are the new Revlon Lipbutters?! I bought Wild Watermelon and Sorbet today, along with a Soap and Glory eye primer in "Bright Light" and I definitely will be doing a review on all of them, especially the eye primer, let's just say I've had an interesting experience with it so far.. I also want to get another colour in the new Revlon Lipbutter range, I can't remember what it's called but it's a light coral-orangey colour.. It looks gorgeous!
I've also been trying out the Rimmel Exaggerate eye primer and will be doing a review on that when I get back from my holiday away.

If anyone reading this has any tips on good ways to change your diet, exercising or even what your favourite beauty product is right now, please let me know! :)

Have a lovely day x

Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake - Review and Swatches!

After hearing all the hype about the Revlon's Lip Butters, I decided to try one out myself, Whilst in Superdrug, I could not quite pick which colour I would think would suit me best. I tried to stay clear of reds and oranges as I already have two lipsticks that are red, and I desperately needed an everyday, pink lipstick, or "lip butter" for this occasion.

I decided to go for Strawberry Shortcake (080) which I thought would be a natural, everyday lip colour that I could just wear on it's own and not really think about it too much, if you get me?

First of all the packaging is lovely! I find it very secure, and the lid does not come off that easily, which is good if you are just throwing it in your bag for the day, you do not need to worry about it opening and going everywhere. I love the quilted effect on the lid of the lip butter, it makes it look and feel more expensive.

The actual packaging of the lipstick is also nice, this silver tube with a square bottom seems to be a trend for drugstore lipsticks, as Maybelline's Color Sensational lipsticks also have a similar packaging, which I personally like as you can stand the lipsticks up, making them easy for storage and overall it looks very aesthetically pleasing.

As you can see the colour is just a mid-tone, natural pink, which is good for an everyday purpose. However, when I swatched it on my hand you can see that it comes out a lot lighter than what it looks like in the tube, but it  does has shine and gloss to it and it is not that sticky. It also smells and tastes AMAZING, it is like cake in a tube! (which is appropriate because of the title of the lip butter) So obviously that is a huge added bonus.

On the lips, I was slightly surprised at how light it was at first for some reason, I had an instant buyers regret when I applied it straight after buying it in the shop as I thought it looked baby pink on me, but after wearing it a couple of times, I feel with the right make-up it looks lovely. I have been pairing this lipstick with a champagne/bronzy eye and dusty rose cheeks and it looks very natural.

Overall I really like this product, I'm really glad I bought it and I will definitely be going out to buy some more shades once I have saved up some money! Have you bought any of the lip butters, and if you have, what are your favourites? I hope you all have a wonderful day and I will talk to you very soon. :)

Hannah, xx