My Everyday Makeup Routine

As I have been pretty much wearing the same makeup look for a while now, I thought I would share my everyday makeup routine and the products that I have been using on a daily basis. Whilst a lot of these products have been repurchased multiple times and stayed in my makeup bag for a very long time, a couple of them are new additions, but have quickly become part of my everyday routine. 

For my base, I start with the L'Oreal Nude Magique Blur Cream as a primer, as it is great for smoothing out the skin tone, and since using it I have noticed a massive difference in the staying power of my makeup, which is a blessing for my combination/oily skin. I then blend the Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation onto my skin using a beauty blender, before applying the Seventeen Stay Time Concealer to any blemishes or redness and the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer underneath my eyes to brighten up the whole under eye area. I then set all of this in place with the Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, which provides a little bit more coverage as well as keeping my makeup in place throughout the day.

To fill in my eyebrows I use an angled brush and Mac eyeshadow in the shade Charcoal Brown (which I seriously need to repurchase) as I find it to give the most natural look. Eyeshadow tends to be the thing that I switch up the most, but at the moment I am using Mac eyeshadows in Mineralism (a shimmery, silver taupe) all over the lid, and Showstopper (a cool-toned dark matte brown) blended into the crease. I then tightline with the Soap & Glory Smoulder Kohl eyeliner and line my upper lash line with Bourjois Liner Feutre in Ultra Black. I then apply Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, which is a recent discovery but has become a new favourite as it makes my lashes super long and fluttery.

At the moment I am keeping it quite simple on my cheeks, using my Dior Rose Diamand as both a blush and a highlighter, as it gives such a pretty rosy glow to the apples of my cheeks. For my lips I'll apply one of my numerous lip products, which recently has been the Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya. 

What are your favourite everyday makeup items?

Megan

My Bucket List

I love making lists of future goals and endeavours and so after one of my friends showed me her bucket list last year I started thinking about everything that I would like to have done or achieved before I die. I have actually written a physical bucket list in my journal, but thought I would share it today as a fun blog post as I personally love reading other people's dreams and ambitions. I actually have quite a mix of goals on my list, some that are much more achievable than others, as well as a couple that I have already actually ticked off. 

So without further ado, here is my bucket list...

1. Visit every state of the USA
2. Learn how to drive
3. Complete a half marathon
4. See my favourite band in concert
5.  Own an Elie Saab dress
6. Go on a Submarine
7. Get Married
8. See a Broadway show
9. Watch sunrise and sunset at the beach
10. Get a tattoo
11. Be in the audience for a live taping of The Big Bang Theory 
12. Have a walk in wardrobe
13. Learn how to play at least one song on the piano
14. See the walk of fame
15. Become friends with someone from another country
16. Go on a safari
17. Get my dream job
18. Live to see cancer cured
19. Fly first class at least once
20. Pass my A-levels
21. Learn how to make a dress
22. See the Northern lights
23. Travel the world with someone I love...whether that is a family member, partner or friend 
24. Get a PhD

 As you can see I actually have quite a small bucket list, but I feel that most of my goals are fairly realistic to achieve. I have actually ticked off two of my goals as I have already been on a Submarine on holiday in Lanzarote and I also passed my Biology, English literature and Psychology A Levels last year. I love the idea of having a list like this of goals and ambitions, and I may even do a summer or blogging bucket list as well this year. 

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and I'd love to know some of the things on your bucket list,

Megan

February Favourites

I can't quite believe we are at the end of February already- where is the year going? I am actually quite glad that January and February are out of the way as they are always my least favourite months of the year, and I am looking forward to Spring time and getting to hopefully wear less layers! As it is the end of the month, it is obviously time for my monthly favourites, which this month includes a bit of a mix of beauty and random items.  Lets get started shall we...

Michael Kors Rose Radiant Gold Perfume

I tend to go through periods of wearing the same perfume all the time, and since receiving this one last Christmas I have been constantly wearing it. It is quite a strong scent, with notes of musk, sandalwood and vanilla, as well as slightly floral freesia and mandarin. Although I do wear it during the day, I think it is also the perfect "evening out" perfume as it is a heavier, spicy, feminine scent.

Garnier Ultimate Blends 'The delicate soother' Conditioner

Whilst I use pretty much the same shampoo all the time, I do tend to switch up the conditioner that I use quite often, and this is probably one of my favourites that I have ever used. The rice cream and oat milk is extremely nourishing for my hair, leaving it feeling so soft and silky after I have washed it, however it doesn't leave my hair feeling weighed down or looking greasy, which is often a problem with my hair. It also smells amazing, and my hair looks so shiny after using it.

Tangle Teezer

Another hair care product that I have been loving recently is the Tangle Teezer as, like the conditioner, it is great for maintaining soft and smooth hair. I use it after washing my hair and it immediately detangles your hair, leaving it free of knots before blow drying. Since starting using it I have noticed a massive decrease in the frizziness of my hair and I'm sure it will become one of my 'holy grail' products. 

Galaxy Golden Eggs

I love this time of year as all of the easter chocolate starts arriving in the shops, and whilst I always hold off on buying and eating an actual easter egg until Easter Sunday, I do indulge in the occasional creme egg or two. However, I have recently discovered these new Galaxy eggs, which are slightly bigger than mini eggs, and they have now become one of my favourite things. They are completely golden, with crunchy caramel pieces in galaxy chocolate, as well as being extremely addictive.  

 Making A Murderer 

It feels a bit strange including this as part of my monthly favourites considering the subject matter, however I had to mention it as I became pretty addicted to it during February. In case you have missed the hype of this Netflix documentary, it is a ten part series following the case of Steven Avery, who was exonerated after it was found he was wrongly convicted of sexual assualt after serving 18 years in prison, only to then be accused and convicted of the murder of Teresa Halbach 3 years later. It is extremely shocking and infuriating watching the case unfold, and there was many a time where I gasped in disbelief at the revelations and injustice of the whole case. It is the type of TV programme that you could discuss for hours, and if you haven't watched it yet I highly recommend it. 

Scrabble

Quite a random one but me and my family have been playing Scrabble quite a lot recently and I have really been enjoying it. I have always been a massive fan of board games, despite them often ending in an argument, and there was many a cosy night in during the past month playing Scrabble. As with any board game it does become quite competitive, and it does require a bit of thinking to score very high words, but it is a classic board game that pretty much anyone can enjoy. 

Beaches

Something that I haven't photographed is the film Beaches, which I only watched for the first time in February, but it has immediately become one of my favourite movies. It follows  a New York child perfomer and a rich kid from San Fransisco who become best friends after meeting on a holiday resort at the age of 11. As the story progresses, the various stages of their friendship is explored, and it manages to have both funny and sad moments throughout. Bette Midler is fantastic in it, providing most of the soundtrack as well as playing the role of CC, and it even stars a very young Amy Farrah Fowler. I absoloutely love it!

What have you been loving this month? 

Megan 

What Would I Wear To The Oscars?

As the Oscars are taking place on Sunday I thought I would do a bit of a fun post today and share three red carpet looks that I would wear if I ever got the chance to attend the biggest award show of the year. I must admit that getting completely dressed up to attend an award show-wearing a designer dress, beautiful jewellery and having my hair and makeup done-is a secret dream of mine, so picking out items to put together for this mood board was extremely fun (as well as slightly daydream inducing). 

If I were to ever have the oppurtunity to go to an event this glamourous, I would probably wear quite a simple gown, as I find they lend themselves to the most elegant and classy look. Whilst black is often considered quite a safe choice, I love this Roland Mouret monochrome gown, as the bardot neckline and panelling creates a slight twist on the classic LBD. I would probably team this with this pair of embellished Jimmy Choo shoes and Astley Clarke white gold cocktail ring, as well as this satin, ivory Jimmy Choo clutch. 

A slightly more daring dress is this Alice + Olivia gown, which is a halterneck style with a racer back design, giving it a bit of a sporty twist. It is a much more dramatic dress than the other two, thanks to the full skirt and embossed animal print, and I think it would look great with these claret suede Aquazzura pumps and Suzanne Kalan white gold and diamond bangle. 

Lastly, possibly my favourite dress, is this Balenciaga embellished crepe gown, as the streamlined cut is very classic, yet the small cluster of crystals and pearls at the neckline adds a little extra special touch. I also absolutley love these silver Tom Ford sandals, as well as these Sophie Bille Brahe diamond ear cuffs. 

What would you wear to a red carpet event?

Megan