A QUICK SUMMER ESSENTIAL UPDATE!

'Benefit- Big easy'

Its that time of year again! Summer has fast approached and the temperature outside is rising and as much as i love summer, the heat can really make me feel sluggish, especially when it comes to my makeup!

On a hot day like today you may not feel like slathering on the foundation and coating your face in powders, but you want a close alternative, that's why i love this Benefit Big easy!

This complexion perfecter is a cream-to-powder formula with an SPF of 35 which is just what you need if you will be spending the day in the sun. It gives a lightweight finish and just evens out your skin, with out looking heavy. I took this on holiday with me last month and it was my absolute go to product every day and will continue to be whilst the sun is still out.

MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

So I've just recently celebrated my big 18th and it was the first birthday for as long as i can remember that i didn't actually have a big birthday bash planned. I guess this is because my boyfriend and friends had planned for us all to go for a week away to Majorca as a birthday present just 5 days after my birthday so i was quite happy to spend my big day just having fun with my family.

Considering i wasn't expecting to do much for my birthday it turned out to be such a great day! I got some lovely gifts and spent the first half of the day (if i'm honest) dying my hair and eating cupcakes! My mum booked for us to go for a meal as a surprise that evening to this gorgeous Italian restaurant called 'Zizzi'.

These are a few of the snaps i got outside of the restaurant. 

  The food was amazing and this life size horse soon became the life of the party! The staff allowed us to climb it so as you can imagine after a few glasses of wine we where like kids in a candy shop!

NIVEA DAILY ESSENTIALS

I am absolutely loving Nivea at the moment after these 3 new finds!

I have been using the 'Gentle exfoliating scrub' over the past month and i have not got one bad word to say about it! It is a scrub for normal/combination skin and it claims to "exfoliate skin while removing dead skin cells" and it does exactly that! I use this three times a week, usually in the evenings and it just leaves your face feeling silky smooth and clean, removing any left over make-up/dirt that was on your face previously. If you have normal/combination skin and are looking for a gentle but effective exfoliate then i would definitely recommend this one! 

Just recently i was looking for a new face wash that i could use daily and i decided after being impressed with the Nivea facial scrub that i would try out the 'Cleansing cream wash'. This also is so lovely to use! Its a thick creamy wash that you just rub all over your face and wash off, it leaves your skin feeling so clean and moisturised and i use this every morning!

Last but not least is the Nivea 'Express hydration primer'. I bought this a few months back whilst in need of a new primer, i had heard good things about it so i thought i'd give it a try. The texture is sort of watery, like a mix between a primer and a moisturizer, which i guess makes sense with it being a moisturiser and primer combined! I use this right before i apply my make-up and it just works wonders! My concealer and foundation just glide on beautifully with this as a base and it really does hydrate and wake up your skin. This is now definitely my go to primer.

Have you tried this primer? i would be interested to hear your takes on it!

A SPRING 2014 WISHLIST!

spring pastels by hollymolden featuring ripped jeans

Missguided shift dress
$41 - missguided.co.uk

Missguided wrap skirt
$22 - missguided.co.uk

Quiz ripped jeans
$50 - debenhams.com

ASOS white sandals
asos.com

ASOS cat eye sunglasses
$20 - asos.com

Barry M nail care
$6.62 - superdrug.com

Barry m nail varnish
$8.29 - bankfashion.co.uk

Barry m nail varnish
$8.29 - bankfashion.co.uk

Theres something ever so exciting about a new season when it comes to fashion because it means an excuse to go shopping and spruce up your wardrobe! My personal favorite is spring because you have options! you can mix up outfits a lot more than any other season, from jeans, small tops to shorts, skirts finished with a coat because its not too hot and not too cold! At the moment i am LOVING everything pastel or white so I've put together a small wishlist of things i love and most certainly will be purchasing for the upcoming season!

TRIANGL SWIMWEAR

If you follow me on twitter then you will certainly know that i am going on holiday in May and i have been on a massive hunt for bikinis over the past few weeks! Now i tend to be very fussy when is comes to swimwear as i like my bikinis to be made with a good material (not too thin and see through) so when i stumbled across Triangl Swimwear i was super excited to see that these particular bikinis are made from a material called neoprene which is the thick material that wet suits are made from! 

They have such a beautiful variety of different colours and styles but i opted for this particular one called 'Tilly Sunburst'. Choosing a size was very easy as they provide a helpful sizing guide on the site and a live chat to help you to choose what size would fit you best. I got a small on top and on bottom, and they fit perfectly! The thickness of the top is great for support and coverage and also handy if your like me and don't have all that much going on in the boob department! 

I love the packaging as it comes in this little matching bag depending on the colour of your bikini which i thought was really fun. The top is a black on white mesh bra style with fixed straps and the bottoms are a gorgeous neon pastel orange, although iv'e realized that these pictures i have provided don't show just how neon they are (I promise there much brighter).

Over all i am extremely happy with my Triangl purchase, the bikini is just so comfortable and pretty and i cannot wait to wear it on my holiday! I would say if you've got a holiday, or trip to the beach coming up then definitely get yourself to the Triangl website and choose a bikini, for just $79  for this beautiful piece you cant really go wrong!

MAC- A PERFECT NUDE COMBO

So I've been on the hunt for a perfect nude lipstick  for quite a while now as I find it can be very hard to find a nude that really suits your skin colour and doesn't wash you out. If your like me and have quite a small top lip you may find that wearing a nude lipstick can often make your lips look even smaller than what they already are which is rather frustrating!  Anyway I feel like my prayers have been answered as I've discovered the perfect lip liner and lipstick to pair together to not only achieve a gorgeous nude tone but also make your upper lip appear bigger as well!

MAC LIP PENCIL IN SPICE 

MAC LIPSTICK IN MYTH

Myth is a gorgous satin finish nude with a bit of a peachy tone, it looks amazing on its own but just to add a bit of dimension and create a fuller looking lip I really advice adding the spice lip liner before hand and your left with a beautiful bold nude lip!