School Makeup Bag

My School Makeup Bag

Waking up early every morning for school is probably a struggle for most people so its normal when you find yourself rushing around trying to get ready, putting on makeup and doing your hair. Like most people i don't like wearing too much makeup to school because i like to give my skin a rest during the week but i do have a few essentials i take with me everyday. School is also a reason i cant wear a lot of makeup because only natural makeup is allowed but it is okay to wear some mascara and lip balm. I am going to show you what i take with me to school everyday in my makeup bag.

The first and most important thing is lip balm, i suffer with very dry lips and i cant live without a lip balm. Being at school for six hours walking from lesson to lesson and talking a lot always makes my lips feel a lot worse. The lip balms i recommend for people with dry lips is the body shop natural lip roll on and the baby lips hydrate. Both of these lipbalms are really hydrating and are not sticky so there are no worries about your hair sticking to your lips on a windy day. They both last a long time and keep your lips feeling smooth all day and are both under £5.

Another thing i also make sure i have is concealer. The makeup i put on in the morning never seems to lasts a full day at school so i also make sure i have my favorite concealer and brush on me to do any quick touch ups to my blemishes or dark circles. The concealer i use and have been for over a year now is the collection lasting perfection in shade 1, this concealer is extremely popular in the makeup world because of how good it is for the price. It retails for £4.19 and is definitely worth every penny. The coverage is brilliant and lasts a long time once applied, i suffer with dark circles and this covers them perfectly. I use the real techniques expert face brush to apply this because i find it blends it into my skin really well.

Powder is also a good thing to carry around with at school. My face can become very oily at school so every so often i dust a bit of the Rimmel stay matte powder on my chin and T-zone to stop my face looking shiny and feeling greasy. The rimmel stay matte powder is also very cheap at £3.99 and is very good just to carry around with you when you need it.

The next one is optional but sometimes i take a mascara with me if i think i may need to redo or touch it up at school. Its not very often i do take it to school because normally my mascara lasts all day but if i dont have enough time in the morning to put some on i will take it with me so i can do it before school starts or at breaktime. My two favourite mascaras at the moment are the revlon lash potion and the waterproof colossal volume express by maybelline.

My last piece of makeup i take to school is a lipgloss or linted lipbalm. Some days when i feel a bit down and i don't feel too well i will put a bit of tinted lip balm on to brighten up my face and make me feel a bit better. The ones i have been wearing lately are the maybelline baby lips in 'pink punch' or the chanel lipgloss in 'rose savage'. Both or very pretty and add a subtle pinky colour to your lips, of course one is a lot cheaper and more practical for school but the Chanel lip gloss is great for weekends and great if you want to add a bit of sparkle to your lips.

I put these in a small makeup bag for school and its easy to put in my bag and doesn't take up a lot of room. Those are just a few things i take to school most days and what i like to wear at the moment and i hope this helps.

Thank you for reading

Lots of Love

Lydia<3

Mini Lush Haul

Mini Lush Haul

Last weekend i went into my local town to get a few essentials and whilst i was there i thought i would quickly pop into lush to have a look because it had been a while since i had bought anything from there. If there isn't a lush where you live it is basically a shop that sells handmade cosmetics like bath bombs, perfume and soap. The smell in the shop is incredible and makes you want to buy everything. The people who work there are always cheerful and do demonstrations on anything you ask to see, they give very truthful opinions and will tell you what products they like and others they wouldn't recommend for you as a person. I only went in to have a look and maybe get one but i ended up buying 4 of there popular bath bombs. The ones i got were Ickle baby bot, space girl, fizzbanger and dragons egg. Each one has a different scent and contains different things inside.

The first one i picked up was the ickle baby bot, these are very cute and extremely cheap. They are designed for children and baby's skin just before bedtime. The reason i got this is because it gives the bath a lovely smell and leaves you skin feeling super smooth and sometimes i dont feel like a strong smelling bath or lots of bubbles and fizz. It is a blue bath bomb which is in the shape of a robot so it is really fun for children and for only £1.95 its a bargain.

The second one i noticed was the space girl, this is also a very cheap one at £2.25. This is a purple planet shaped bath bomb with red glitter sprinkle on top of it. This is a new one to me and i have never tried it before so im excited to see what its like in the bath. I have heard it contains popping candy which makes baths a bit more exciting. The reason i brought this bath bomb was its smell, it has a very sweet fruity flavour and reminds me of parma violet sweets, i think this would smell lovely in the bath and make me feel very relaxed.

The third one i bought was the fizzbanger, i didnt know about this one until that day and at first i was reluctant to buy it because it was a little pricier than the others at £3.25 and i didn't want to buy something i didn't know whether i would like. When i first picked it up the first thing i noticed was the smell, it smelt of cinnamon and instantly made me want to buy it, i wanted to be sure i would like it so i asked one of the people working there if she wouldn't mind doing a demonstration for me. It has a yellow outer shell and inside is blue so turns the bath a pretty green colour. This one also contains popping candy and makes quite a few bubbles. It was really fun to watch and i cant wait to use this one in the bath.

The last one i picked up was one of my favourites Dragons egg. It is also £3.25 and is a very big bath bomb, this one also contains popping candy and inside the white shell is golden glitter which turns the bath a gorgeous golden colour. The smell reminds me of sherbet like love heart sweets and lemon and it leaves the skin feeling very soft. Its really exciting to watch this bomb fizzing in the bath and all the gold inside spilling out. 

I am really happy with the ones i purchased and i think they are definitely worth the money. Im looking forward to using these in the baths and see what they are like. Lush is one of my favorite places to get bath and shower stuff for a pampering every so often and its so hard to go into the shop and not buy something.

Thank you for reading

Lots of Love 

Lydia<3

Starter set

Real Techniques Brush set

A couple of weeks ago i bought the starter set from real Techniques and i have been using it ever since so thought i would do a quick review and show you what i think of them and how i use them.

This is the starter set which includes all the essentials for your eyes. The set contains 5 different brushes; base shadow brush, deluxe crease brush, accent brush, pixel point eyeliner brush and the brow brush. All the brushes came in a black case that have sections for each brush and it can also convert into a stand. every brush is super soft and very gently on and around the eyes.

 Base shadow brush: This brush does what the name say's it is used to apply the base shadow colour to the eyelid, its great for applying powdered eye shadow and cream based shadows. No hairs come off on your eyes and its very easy to blend the colour on the eyelid.

Deluxe crease brush: Again this brush does what the name say's, i use to brush to blend a darker colour into my crease to create a simple smokey eye. This brush also makes it really easy to blend eye shadows and doesn't irritate the eyes or around the eyes.

Accent brush: This brush is really good for detailing where needed, i use this brush to add colour to my lower lash line ready to be smudged out and i also use it to add a dark colour to my upper lash line like a eyeliner. It can also be used to add a highlight colour to the inner corners of the eye and anywhere else needed.

Pixel point eyeliner: This brush is my least used brush of the set i have never used it for eyeliner because it is too big for my eyes but sometimes i use it to add the colour in the crease and then blend it out with the deluxe crease brush. This one is also really soft and delicate on the eyes.

Brow brush: This is the last brush in the set and this is used to fill in your brows. i never really use this brush because i find it to big for my eyebrows. I hardly ever fill in my eyebrows but when i do i like to use a small brush so its more precise for me because im not very good, so i find this brush makes my eyebrows look very thick and they never look right. This brush might be better with people who have experience or have bigger, thicker eyebrows to me.

Overall i really like the set because you get everything needed to make a nice look on you eyes. Its is also great to have it all in the same place and its great for travelling because the case is sturdy but not to bulky. Every brush is soft and are great for beginners, I think the price is very reasonable for the quality of the brushes and easy to get hold of. Certain brushes i like more than others but i still use every single one even if its not for what its supposed to be used for.

i am really sorry about some of the picture qualities but the lighting in my house is awful and i had to use my phone because my camera is broken and in repair at the moment.

Thank you for reading

lots of love

Lydia <3