Whenever I go to a party or out on the town I like to make sure I have the bare essentials. I've never been one of those girls to carry around a whole kit of makeup, I always have the intention to re-touch throughout the day but I always forget. However there are certain items I make sure I have just in case.
Concealer
I have very problematic skin so a concealer is a must when out. I don't want to look back on the pictures the next day and realise that I look like one big blemishy mess. I have two that I turn to in my times of need, the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer and the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer.
Powder
To combat that shiny fod, powder is always handy when your out and people are snapping away with that unflattering flash. My mattifying powder of choice has been and always will be the Rimmel Stay Matte powder.
Blush
My blush is the first thing I notice disappearing throughout the night, I like to take a small compact blush in my bag, preferably one that comes with a handy little brush.
Lipstick
Whatever lipstick you have chosen for that occasion, make sure it's stashed in you bag before you leave the house. There is nothing worse than nipping to the ladies and seeing you have lipstick halo. That weird ring of faded lipstick that encircles your lips when the lipstick in the centre has worn away.
Eyeliner
This is only if you have chosen to put it on in the first place. Eyeliner is pretty high maintanence really, you have to check that it hasn't glooped in the corner of your eye. Eyeliner, much like lipstick, wares away fairly quickly, what with you blinking and all. I wear a lot of eyeliner when going out so this is my number one essential.
Fragrance
The Travalo is your best friend, an easy way of carrying around your favourite scent without having to weigh your bag down with a big glass bottle. There is nothing worse than the sneaking suspicion you smell of sweat from dancing your little feet off, make sure you avoid this worry by adding a small bottle of fragrance to your bag, preferably in a non smash-able packaging.
What essentials do you make sure are in your party bag before you leave the house?
It is time for the Best In Beauty Competition round 3! And thanks to all of you lovely subscribers/followers, I have made it this far! This week both group 1 and 2 are coming together to create one giant super group. 2 people will be eliminated this week, so I will need your help yet again to get me through to round 4!
This week we were asked to create a video reviewing a product/products we love! After much consideration I realised there was not a product I loved THAT much to create a whole video around it. Don't get me wrong I love doing little bite size reviews of products, but this video had to be super special. And so I have decided to share with you all my summer essentials!
As a pale ghost lady, summer is a bit of a tricky time of year for me. I burn like a Lobster if I'm in the sun for more than 10 minutes, so I have collected certain products over the years to keep my English rose complexion (or improve it). So lets get started shall we!
Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze
I always find fake tan too dark for me, it tends to be too much of a drastic change and I end up looking like I've been tangoed! Gradual tanners are much more fair skin friendly, they give you a nice glow and full control of how dark you look. This stuff doesn't smell too bad, although the biscuit smell is still there. Kind of makes me hungry when I'm lying in bed smelling like biscuits. It does have a cocoa butter smell though, which tries to mask it... but it doesn't. This is also super moisturising and dries pretty quickly, so no standing around naked for hours on end. The super handy pump also makes it really easy to apply, as you don't end up squirting too much out. I prefer to apply this with my hands rather than a mitt as I think it gives you a better colour, I find with a mitt you don't really get enough product on the skin. I wouldn't recommend this if your looking for a full on tan, if you have medium to dark skin I don't think this will be dark enough for you.
RRP: £2.67! BARGAIN!
Piz Buin 1 Day Long Lotion
Where do I start with this miracle sun cream? Oh yeh... It is the bestest sun cream on the planet! Since I was a kid I've had to put up with constantly being slathered in sticky, greasy factor 50. One wrong move and horrendous burning will occur. This allows me to apply my sun cream ONCE! Slap it on in the morning before going out in the sun and bish bash bosh, no more applications necessary. This smells divinely of holidays, it's a little greasy at first but soon soaks in. I always forget I'm wearing it and can therefore carry on with whatever fun in the sun I may be having! I have never ever burned whilst wearing this, even way down at SPF10 and that's saying something. Plus it's waterproof! What more could you possibly want!
RRP: £12.99 100ml or £19.99 200ml
Vaseline Aloe Fresh Body Gel/Lotion
I went to Boardmasters in Newquay a few years ago and burnt one foot really badly. However because everyone was burning, all of the after sun had completely sold out! My sister suggested I get something with Aloe Vera in and the rest is history. This is better than any after sun. I usually slather it all over the burn a couple of times a day and it moisturises amazingly. It takes all the sting out and even helps the red raw burn go a nice golden brown! I usually use the lotion but I've also used the gel, which is better if you want something that soaks into the skin quickly.
RRP: £2.99 200ml or £4.69 400ml (This stuff also comes in spray form!)
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant
A must have for burned or even just flaky, dry lips. I love to put this on before I go to bed (as it is quite greasy) then the next morning, baby soft lips! If you burn your lips, this really helps to moisturise them and get them back to their normal lippy selves.
RRP: £25.00 50ml
Maybelline Color Tattoos
If I ever want some eye shadows to tough through the sweat and hot weather, these are my guys. These are long wearing cream shadows, easily buildable and don't crease! I have a few of theses but my favourite every day ones are Metallic Pomegranate, Pink Gold & On and On Bronze.
These can also be built to give a really vibrant opaque colour, or you can lightly blend them over the lid for a bit of a wash. Perfect for day to night looks!
RRP: £4.99 each
Revlon Lip Butters
I love these in summer because of how moisturising they are! (Starting to see a pattern here?) They do have a habit of melting like a crazy mo-fo in heat so that is an issue. I find if I'm carrying them around in my handbag they stay cool enough to not melt into a pretty coloured puddle. I have only 3 of these! I don't know why though, I think I need a Lip Butter shopping trip.
I only really wear Juicy Papaya and Cupcake during the hotter months, but I do love Raspberry Pie so I didn't want to leave it out. Juicy Papaya and Cupcake are really sheer, making them perfect for putting on without a mirror, sometimes a necessity when on the go.
RRP: £7.99 each
Maybelline Dream Touch Blush
I love these cream blushes from Maybelline, purely because they are super pigmented and long wearing! I've had really dry skin lately so this blush in Berry has been my savior. It is really easy to blend and gives a lovely smooth rosey finish!
RRP: £6.49 each
Finally make sure you vote for me in the Best In Beauty Competition hosted by YouTuber JenLuvsReviews! All you have to do to vote is click on this lovely link http://youtu.be/yj1bqLdolEU and type my name (Cheshire Cat) into the comments section! You can also vote for a whopping 3 other contestants! That's 4 votes in total! If you do want to use all 4 of your votes, make sure you put them all in one single comment. Thank you sooooo much guys! And my final question to you?
Well I don't know about where you guys are, but here in the good old UK it is scorchio! Summer seems to be finally kicking in and things are hotting up! How long it will last, no one really knows. But whilst the sun is shining I thought I share a few of my favourite lipsticks and lip glosses for these summer days.
YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Coral Intuitive
Perfect everyday colour and perfect if you can't wear a bright lip in work or school. This is a very sheer peach shade which smells just like peaches! It's also lovely and moisturising, a pleasure to wear on those super hot days.
Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya
This one is extremely sheer but gives you just a hint of colour. It's orangey coral is perfect for summer and again is super comfortable to wear.
L'Oreal Caresse in Rose Mademoiselle
Again another sheer lipstick only this one is more on the pinky side. This is a cool tone pink that will look good on all skin tones. I think it's important to have at least one everyday pink shade per season right?
MAC Lipstick in Impassioned
Now were moving on up to the brights! When I'm not in work I do like a bright lip. This has to be one of my all time favourite MAC lipsticks, a very bright fuchsia pink in the Amplified finish. Super bright and super fun!
Rimmel Apocolips/Show Off Lip Lacquer in Stellar
I don't know if this shade has the same name over in the US, but this is bright reddy pink. I love these lip lacquers, there a cross between lip gloss and lipstick and give amazing colour payoff! Really comfortable to wear and great for a summer night out.
Nars Lip Gloss in Belize
One of my all time favourite lip products. Nars lip glosses are my favourite glosses and this is a all year round staple for me. A neutral beige gloss that is super easy to wear and gives you lovely looking lips with ease.
