Thursday's Thought | Twelve Halloween Style
10/31/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
Today's thought is halloween-themed, but that doesn't make it any less true!
Happy Halloween!
Love A.x
Antique | Sleek Blush
10/30/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
I am loving a little bit of autumn make-up at the moment. As much as I do not like any weather that doesn't include either a lot of sun or a lot of snow, I am quite enjoying big jumpers, and autumn make-up. I have added one new blush to my rotation specifically for autumn: Sleek's Antique.
This is a lovely just-into-the-berry-family shade, slightly sepia, with a shimmer and a lightness about it. That's a lot of properties for one blush, but let me tell you, it is absolutely perfect for winter: adds colour to a pallid complexion whilst brightening the face. It has a little shimmer which actually helps the blush to highlight at the same time as "blushing" whilst also almost bronzing the complexion! I really think that this is a beautiful blush for all skin tones, and recommend you go and buy it now!
What are your go-to blushers for Autumn?
Love A.x
Unheard | Nanshy Brushes
10/29/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
I am a lover of make up brushes - I have far too many and it takes me such a long time to clean them, but I am always looking out for more! Whilst my core brush collection is a Bobbi Brown one, I am always looking for amazing quality brushes that are affordable. Nanshy brushes fit right into that category, and have fast become my go-to brushes lately.
These are highly reminiscent of the Sigma brushes, and are just as fabulous, with a lower price point! The set of four that I received (and divided up between myself and my sister) are absolutely beautiful, baby soft, and perform perfectly - all for just £34.95! The two above are my favourite - they fill voids in my collection: the flat buffing brush is beautiful for buffing lighter foundations into the skin, really perfecting the look, and also can be used to stipple on any areas that need higher coverage. The Pointed Foundation Brush is very reminiscent of the Louise Young brush that I have coveted for years, and is very good for blending out foundation and getting into the crevices of the face. These brushes are incredible quality, feel sturdy and substantial in the hand, and general defy their price point by being amazing! You can find these at Nanshy Brushes and I would wholeheartedly recommend these to you whether you're a beginner or a pro!
Let me know if you try these and love them as much as I do!
Love A.x
Repurchased | Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
10/28/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
A literal picture post to show you one of the few things I have ever repurchased (Fair for highlighting and Medium for concealing).
I love this for a Kimmy K style highlighting frenzy (need to repurchase the Deep for Contouring) and also for just covering up blemishes and redness, and for staying in place!
Are you a constant repurchaser, or a bit of a fickle one like me?!
Love A.x
Sunday's Snaps | Three
10/27/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
Here is a little pictorial view into the week I've had!
Love A.x
Autumn Switch | Perfume
10/26/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
I have recently gotten into fragrance again - I have real phases with scents, and sometimes I forget to use a perfume at all. This is definitely season of the perfume, and more specifically, season of the heavier perfume. The two perfumes I am currently reaching for are my very oldest and very newest.
As a seven or eight-year old I asked for Karl Lagerfield's Sun, Moon and Stars - very grown up for a little girl, and after the initial obsession I am now reaching for it regularly. It is floral, but in a grown-up and sexy way - I suppose some may call it oriental, and I feel it is the jasmine and sandalwood that tickle my olfactory senses! The newest of my fragrances is the Oriflame My Red by Demi Moore. I thought, on first glance, that this would be very similar to another of my faves - the Hugo Boss Deep Red, crossed with Sun, Moon and Stars, and it does have hints of both, but is something else entirely. The main note here is said to be Red Jasmine, and it is that which reminds me of a lot of fragrances that I like, but My Red has a whole other fruity note to it that I wouldn't normally go for, but actually works as a lighter fragrance. I envisage many using this as a day fragrance, which is what I have been doing, often mixing it with Sun, Moon and Stars because my nose loves a heavy, heady scent!
Have you switched your fragrances for autumn?
Love A.x
Re-moisturising | My face
10/25/2013 06:00:00 am
Hola Munchkins!
It's that time of year again - the one where the weather doesn't know what its doing, so my face can't decide what its doing - currently oily but very dehydrated, evidenced by the fact that when I put my foundation on the other morning, it clung to patches and wouldn't blend: unheard of on my oily skin. So, I did what any skincare-loving gal does, and packed a whole heap of moisture on it to plump it up whilst I was sleeping.
I recently remembered that I have the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (Mark 1!) - as a beauty blogger, I can be fickle, and I cannot for the life of me remember when I last used this, so I slathered this rediscovered beauty all over my face. It is magic in a bottle. Love. Then the Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil, which is a new love, but a love all the same: it has the texture of a dry oil, but has slip enough to massage in a beautiful way all over the face, and nourishes the complexion beautifully. On top of this I slathered on a real miracle - the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream from Elemis. I use this whenever I need to really perk up my face - it is a true multi-tasker, fixes a whole myriad of problems and just leaves your face with the feeling that you get snuggling up with a cup of tea after a long, long day. Perfection. Lastly, lips, and my new Kiko SPF 50 balm - thick and white, perfect for night!
What do you use to inject moisture into the skin?
Love A.x