Beauty Review: Anatomicals Deep Cleansing Mud Mask

For £3 and free delivery, ASOS really is a lifesaver a couple of days before payday!

 

I found myself totally out of cleansing lotion, toner and moisturiser, relying entirely on semi-dry face wipes to remove my make-up before bed when I stumbled across this 3-pack of face masks on ASOS.

 

Arriving within the same week I ordered them (the ASOS darlings could clearly sense the pimple outbreak from inside my laptop) I bust into the Deep Cleansing Mud Mask first.

 

The little sachet appeared to be so small I was wondering how I was going to cover my whole face, considering how large my forehead is...but I had plenty and even had enough to cleanse my neck.

 

Lathering my face in the nice-smelling goo I spent the next 15 minutes dancing around the bathroom pretending to be a cross between Beyoncé and Princess Fiona.

 

It may seem obvious but, for me, a good face mask is one that you can feel working. As the 15 minutes went on I could feel the mask tightening and my skin tingling ever so slightly as my pores were being wiped clean for a cool, fresh start.

 

Blasting my face with lukewarm water the Princess Fiona mask trickled down the drain with half of last week's foundation in-take!

 

My pores were visibly clearer if I pressed my nose up to the mirror and I was far less blotchy which, for £1, is more than I expected.

 

To buy the Anatomicals Face Mask 3-Pack

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THIS Happened!

Ok so I've realised over the last week I've been spending way too much time trying to be like all the other blogs out there and sort of lost my way with regards to what I actually like and what I thought I was supposed to like! If you get what I mean...

So from now on I'll only be dressing the way I like to, wearing accessories that I want to wear and as long as it all goes together and is fairly on trend...we can all be friends, right?!

So Thursday...THIS happened!! New sunnies from Missguided that are literally KRAY and a neon LOVE necklace from the Kinga Sektas Boutique.
I wore wet look leggings which have a neon pink zip (cheeky matching details!), a blue diamanté checkered shirt done right up with a grey Nike hoody for added comfort and warmth.
It was sort of a jagged street style I suppose - a lot going on!

What do you think?

Friday's FOTD

This is my first ever FOTD! *proud moment*

I've been meaning to try some of these beauty make up trends for myself recently and see which ones are versatile enough to wear in the daytime... For work, school runs, etc...

Today I tried Glamour Magazine's Grunge look: "Add an extra grungy look by letting your mascara clump together a little and then smudge your kohl liner along the lower lash line only. Leave hair loose and voluminous for a too-cool-too-care look."
( http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/beauty-and-hair/beauty-features/2013/01/spring-summer-2013-makeup-trends#!image-number=12 )

Now, the major points to note about the following selfies:
1) They are not professional looking because it was 6am
2) The camera adds inches to my forehead
3) The flash is extremely unforgiving BUT
4) It's real-life...not a Glamour shoot!

The fact that the whole look took approximately 30 minutes to complete (hair and make up) brings me joy! No faffing trying to match perfect eyeliner flicks, or spending the next 20 minutes straightening my hair...I felt sufficiently made up, my cheekbones were on point and I didn't even have to fill my brows.
What do you think? Did I nail it or shall I leave the grunge look on the runway?!

Thrifty Thursday - Bare-Faced Bravery

For those of us on a tight budget, Spring's latest beauty trend is a god-send in disguise!

 

Bare-faced beauty is the trend to be rockin' right now and although the last time this look was 'in' it was a total fake (I had to wear layers and layers of dewy foundation) this time round things have changed...

 

 

Versace S/S13

 

 

Alexander McQueen S/S13

 

 

Rick Owens S/S13

 

Very simply, the easiest way to be bang on trend every single day.

Quick beauty formula:

Concealer + Tinted Moisturiser + Powder

=

Naturally Nude

 

I've literally sorted this look for under £5, too!

 

3ml Mini Calvin Klein Infinite Hydration Foundation in Soft Beige (which I got for £1.40 on eBay!),

ELF Shimmering Facial Whip £1.50

&

Natural Collection Loose Powder £1.99

 

 

You can leave your eyebrows as natural as you please and there's no need for mascara!

If you're feeling too naked for the day why not put two of Spring's biggest trends together and add a neon lip?!

 

 

Missoni S/S13

 

 

Giles S/S13

 

[All of the catwalk looks can be found at Glamour Online]

 

What's your Spring look?

 

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KoKo's Killin' It!

I am absolutely LOVING Khloe Kardashian's looks right now! Her daytime shabby chic get up looks comfy, versatile and bang on trend and she's always managed to pull off a smokin' red lip like a pro!

Let's begin with the Arthur George socks tucked perfectly inside those fresh Timberland's!! Rob Kardashian's sock line is available online at agsocks.com and luckily for us they now do international shipping! I'm feeling to grab a few pairs on pay day especially the dip dyes (http://agsocks.com/dip-313.html), diamond leg warmers (http://agsocks.com/tights-leggings/diamond-warmer.html) and couture zebra prints (http://agsocks.com/zebra.html)! All very hot trends this Spring!

Can I move on to her AMAZING LIPS?!?! If I had to bizarrely chose my favourite lips of all time, Khloe would win hands down! They're always so juicy looking, whether she's rocking a nude or a fuchsia! I mentioned in my beauty post last week that I'm going to be bold and rock some brighter shades this summer! If you ever needed to plump that pout, using statement shades is the way to go...

Luckily for me not only has my hair grown, it has grown FAST! So I sort of look like I tried that dip dye hair trend that went on last month...I'm happy Khloe is still sporting the same look! If she could carry this on until I have my hair done it would be awesome! What are the hottest hairstyles at the moment? I'll investigate this for tomorrow's post!

What do you think of Khloe's socks and lippy? Hot or not?!

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April Lust List - Look Like An Angel, Play Like The Devil...

The transition from Winter to Spring is always awkward: Too warm for coats, too chilly for bare skin. Awkward wardrobe change aside, what I adore about this time of year is the sudden resurrection of colour - blues, pinks, oranges and purples to be topically correct! I can't get enough of the Ombre Trend right now (which is basically a neat version of tie dye, I'm sure!) as well as the super cute sunglasses that you can grab for such a bargain, too! 

I'm going through a phase where I love to team very feminine pieces with accessories or make-up that add a subconscious attitude to the outfit! Looks like an angel, plays like the devil...

Without further ado let me present this month's Lust List - credit cards at the ready!

H&M :          Slingbacks   /   Clutch   /   Dress

Missguided : Shorts   /   Cat Shades   /   Jumpsuit

 

 

River Island :    Dress   /   Crop Top   /   Tank

 

Kardashian Kollection :   Wedges   /   Clutch   /   Tote

 

 

ASOS : Necklace   /   Watch   /   Earrings   /   Jacket   /   Dungaree Dress   /   Socks

 

 

 

What do you guys think? Have I missed something off? I'm sure there's more that I want!

 

What's on your lust list?

 

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Thrifty Thursday: Free Ways To Guarantee A Good Night's Sleep

We all know sleep is important: Most of us wish we had time for a lot more of it! Yet ever since the rise of social media and since our lives are becoming busier and busier, a fair few of us struggle to get the recommended 8 hours every night! Just a few small, FREE changes can aid the sleep quality in your life. Can you do it?!

1) De-clutter your room, de-clutter your mind
It may seem simple but those with a tidier room have a clearer mind which means they're able to switch off quicker at night! Instead of stressing out trying to find my cleanser and then scrabbling around looking for a clean pair of fluffy socks, I'm in bed unwinding already!

2) Lose yourself in a good book
Removing yourself from all the thoughts of your reality, pick up your book and get lost for at least 30 minutes before you try to sleep. The main cause of sleep deprivation is the inability to close off from to-do lists, daily stresses and every day strains. I'm reading Croissants and Jam by Lynda Renham and it's the perfect brief escape to help me dose off!

3) Drink a milky drink before bed
Milk contains melatonin which is the helpful stuff apparently! Not only is it proven to prevent bone decay, balance the chemicals, postpone ageing and aid the prevention of cancer, it has also been used as a Pre-bedtime drink since way back in the day! Mother has a milky coffee before bed every single night, my grandad has hot cocoa and my nan usually has tea! My tipple of choice is an Options Hot Chocolate in either Vanilla, Banana or Coconut flavour!

4) Take work outside
Your room is supposed to be your escape, the one place you can go for ultimate privacy and down time. If you've spent all day in there working on that presentation, article, spreadsheet or whatever it is that you're doing, when it comes to shutting off and going to bed, you're not leaving it behind anywhere! It's like trying to kip in the office.

5) Ban social media from the bedroom!
I could be feeling the sleepiest I've ever felt, then I quickly log onto Twitter to 'check' my feed. Instantly I'm involved in a string of retweets, a live web chat, multiple trending posts... I just can't help myself. Before I know it it's an hour later and I'm getting 7 hours instead of 8 hours sleep! No more 'checking' the feeds before bed!




Photo Sources:
http://reddphoenix78.deviantart.com/art/Tidy-Room-Tidy-Mind-314465070

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Books/Paperback/Lynda-Renham/Croissants-and-Jam-A-Romantic-Comedy/product.html?product=E11148522

http://mind-power-book.com/blog/Hot-Chocolate-Bed-Time-Drink-or-Disturbed-Sleep

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/health/body/healthy-toolkit/cell-phone-health-risks/?page=4