Quick Winter Glamour | Makeup Look

It would feel somewhat more ironic to be posting a winter glamour makeup tutorial on a grey, rainy Wednesday morning in January, if we hadn't already had weeks of grey, rainy Wednesday mornings. January, and winter in general, can make you feel blue, Christmas and summer holidays seem distant, fond memories, so why not glam it up with a simple, low-key, quick makeup look (and let's not talk about the terrible picture above, snapped just before going out a week or two ago).

Foundation: Rimmel Wake-me-up 'Sand'

Red lip: Revlon 'Fire and Ice' (the 1950s classic) lipstick and Revlon 'Bordeaux' lip gloss

Eye shadow: Maybelline Mocha Mirage

Mascara: Maybelline Rocket Volume 'Black'

Makeup Monday: What's In My Travel Makeup Bag(s) - Mini Break Edition

When I go away for a three-day 'mini-break' I take my Soap and Glory makeup bag and Soap and Glory wash bag. Here's a sneak peak inside for my first ever Makeup Monday post!

Makeup Bag:

MaxFactor False Lash Effect Mascara

Maybelline Rocket Volum' Express Mascara

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (Ivory)

No.7 High Shine Lipgloss (Smile)

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick (Vintage Pink)

L'Oreal Natural Blonde Lipstick (Nude)

Scunchi No-snag Hairclips and Hairbands

Dior Miss Dior (small perfume sample)

Boots Essentials Strawberry Lip Balm

Washbag:

Nivea Rich Moisturising Day Cream

Carex Aloe Vera Hand Sanitiser

Johnson's Facial Cleansing Wipes

Sensodyne Pronamel Travel Toothpaste

Tom's Calendula Rollon Deodorant

Boots Youth Maintain Time Delay Eye Cream

Boots Youth Maintain Time Delay Depuffing Roll-on

TangleTeezer Compact Yellow and Black

The contents of my bags of course changes depending on how many days I'm staying away and what I'm doing when I'm there, and I usually chuck extras in at the end! 

What do you pack?

Enjoy the sun and wear Sunscreen!

Carpe Diem xx

Teen Essentials: Best Budget Beauty Buys (High Street/Drugstore)

I've narrowed down my makeup collection to what I consider the best high street starter kit for teens and students - or anyone who is just on a budget - to this:

(1) Best lipstick: Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick (180 Vintage Pink) - My favourite all-time lipstick, brilliant for paler skin tones

(2) Best lip gloss: Rimmel London Stay Glossy Lipgloss (160 Stay My Rose) - Great basic clear gloss

(3) Best lip balm: Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm - A nice slighty minty flavour

(4) Best foundation: Maybelline New York Dream Creamy Foundation (04 Light Porcelain) - Works best on drier and paler skin

(5) Best blush: Rimmel London Powder Blush (004 Pink Rose) - Beautiful rosy glow effect!

(6) Best concealer: Collection 2000 16-hour wear Lasting Perfection Concealer (2 Light) - Easy application and long-lasting coverage

(7) Best mascara: Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara (Blackest Black) - Perfect day-wear black my-eyelashes-but-better mascara

What are your essential high street beauty products?

Carpe diem xx