SELF CARE/STAY AT HOME FAVES | BEAUTY

If you want to find out what products I have been loving during lockdown then be sure to watch my new YouTube video! Hope you enjoy and please like and subscribe! 

Lorraine x

CHARLOTTE TILBURY STONED ROSE BEAUTY PALETTE | BEAUTY

This is another item that I received as a Christmas present, and isn't it so pretty!! I'd never tried any bronzers or eyeshadows from Charlotte Tilbury, so I was really excited to try this out. First off, I think this is the perfect palette if you have never tried anything from Charlotte Tilbury and are wanting to try some products from this brand, as it gives you a variety of products all in one. It features 3 eyeshadows, 2 blush shades, a bronzer and a highlighter, so for one palette that is quite good, and realistically when you buy a full size product how often do you use it all up?!

Wearing everything from the palette (Sorry for the frizzy hair haha!)

Eyeshadows: The eyeshadows in this palette are not usually a colour I would go for, as I usually wear a bronzey eye, however I thought I would try them and give it a go. Number 1 is my favourite eyeshadow, the pigment of the sparkle is very pretty and is a perfect everyday shadow on its own. I also wore number 2 on the outer corner of my eye, and also underneath my eye to finish the eye look off. I did find that the two purple eyeshadows are not as pigmented as I would have liked them to be.

Blushers: I mixed the two blushes together, and it created a lovely natural peach colour. It looks amazing with a tan and over the bronzer. I am absolutely loving blush at the moment, and this one is a new fave.

Bronzer: This or the blush is probably my favourite thing in this palette. This bronzer warms up the face so nicely, and gives such a nice sun kissed look to the skin. It is a good all over the face bronzer. I would not use this for contouring, as it is too warm toned, but looks amazing as over all bronzer.

Highlighter: The highlight is really nice for everyday wear. If you are like me, and do not like a bright one for the daytime, then I think you would really like this, as it is quite subtle but you can still see it on the skin. 

Lorraine x

LOCKDOWN SKINCARE & BEAUTY HAUL | BEAUTY

I don't know about you, but I have been buying so much skincare during lockdown!! It's just the perfect time to reset everything, and take time to care for your skin, hair and nails! I have uploaded a haul video on my YouTube channel of all the skincare and beauty bits I have been buying recently! Hope you joy, and please like, comment and subscribe! 

Lorraine x

CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAGIC CREAM | BEAUTY

I received these Charlotte Tilbury moisturisers as a Christmas gift, and I was so happy as I have wanted to try the Magic Cream for ages but did not want to spend all of that money on it as I did not know if it would work well with my skin. 

First of all let's just talk about the beautiful packaging! Of course it is features the signature colour rose gold which represents their brand very well. The packaging is so luxurious and looks so pretty on your dressing table. 

Day Cream 

 On first glance in the pot the consistency of this cream looks very thick, however when I first used it I was pleasantly surprised as it is quite lightweight. My skin type is combination to oily, therefore thick creams are too heavy for my skin. When I rubbed it into my skin it sunk in straight away, and made my skin feel so soft. Once it had sunk in my skin looked really plump and glowing. I prefer to use this on my no makeup days as it gives your skin a very healthy look. I think in the winter this cream will be so good, as you tend to have much drier skin and this is so hydrating! If you have a dry complexion this would work really well for you, as it is so moisturising. Oily complexions would probably find this bit too thick for their skin, especially underneath makeup but if you want to try, I would recommend going to a Charlotte Tilbury counter and asking for a sample! This day cream also contains SPF 15 in it which is good for protecting your skin, so you don't have to apply another layer of SPF, however sometimes I do if I know that I am going to be in the sun all day. 

Night Cream 

The night cream is VERY thick. The first time I used it I applied it how I apply moisturiser normally, and I dot little bits around my face, but that was way too much! I think for dry skin this wold be a dream!! But for me it is way too thick, however when I woke up in the morning my skin had an amazing glow to it. So when I use it now, I use a very small amount and it goes such a long way. It is also very good if you have any dry patches on your face, recently I had quite a dry nose and applied this on it and the next morning all my dry skin had gone so it is amazing. 

Are there any products from Charlotte Tilbury that you recommend? 

Lorraine x 

BOOTS SHEET MASKS | BEAUTY

I have been using these Boots sheet masks for a few years now, and I thought I would include a review on the blog, incase anybody hadn't tried them as they are so good and affordable. They only cost £1.50 and sometimes they have offers on when you ca n get 3 for 2, or 2 for £2 so a real bargain. I love sheet masks for a pamper evening, as they just feel so relaxing and make your skin look so glowy. As well as the two photographed, they have a few more masks in the range depending on what ingredient you like. 

The first one I tried from this range was the hyaluronic acid infused sheet mask, and when I took the mask off my face my skin felt so moisturised. I like to rub the excess serum into my face so it absorbs as much as possible and not to waste any product. When I woke up the next morning my skin felt so soft, and looked really healthy. 

I would really recommend these sheet masks if you are on a budget, as I find some sheet masks can be quite expensive now, especially as you only get one use out of them. A top tip I have is when you get the sheet mask out of the packet squeeze it before so the serum does not drip everywhere. For the rest of the serum in the packet I always save it, and put it on over the next few days so there is no wastage, and makes my skin feel amazing! 

Have you tried any of the Boots sheet masks? 

Lorraine x

MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL | LIFESTYLE

Just a quick one to say that I have made a YouTube Channel!! I am going to start posting content very soon so please subscribe to stay up to date. I will be posting makeup videos, fashion videos, and lots of university content as I think this would be really helpful! If you have any other suggestions then please do let me know. Hope to see you all over there soon. 

Lorraine x

THINGS I AM LOVING #1 | LIFESTYLE

These four things are my current obsessions! The first thing I am loving at the moment is my new Perspex Mules from Zara. These were a last minute purchase before a night out, and honestly I am so glad I bought them. They are the comfiest pair of heels I have ever worn, and I have worn them every time I have been out since. I must admit when the perspex heel trend first came about I hated them and I just thought it was a big no, but recently my opinion changed and when I tried them on I was like I love them!! Also at £29.99 what a bargain.  

The beauty product I have been loving at the moment is the Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation. I have had this foundation for a few months, and have been using it for all my nights out since. I have combination skin, and it works so well with my skin. I have a lot of scarring and hyperpigmentation from when I used to have acne, and it covers it really well. I use a powder on top too, but I think if you had a dryer complexion you would not need too. 

A social media platform I have been loving recently is Bloglovin'. You can follow me here! This is a platform where you can follow all of the different blogs you love to read all in one place, and it makes it so much easier rather than searching for all the blogs it is altogether. It is a good way to discover new blogs too, because you can see what blogs people follow from the people you follow already, and helps to see some new blogs which you would not have discovered. 

The last thing I have been loving is this Zara Bag. I have been wanting a new small handbag for ages as I always end up taking a massive bag which is so unnecessary as I just end up taking out rubbish I don't need with me. I spotted this bag when I was shopping, and the thing I loved the most was where it sat on my body. I always find that crossbody bags always sit too low on my body and I like the look of it being quite high. (You can see it styled in this Blogpost) It is really good quality, and I think it looks much more expensive than it was! I actually found it quite challenging to find a black leather handbag with gold hardware, so I am really pleased with this purchase. 

What have been your favourite items this month? 

Lorraine x