YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #1 Nude Beige, Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfecter in  #2 Apricot Shimmer, Real Techniques Blush Brush, Hello Kitty Liberty Sweet Sweeps Brush Wrap, Rings (H&M), Tangled, BaByliss Waving Wand, Michael McIntyre Tickets, with my beautiful best friends!

Tuesday was my seventeenth birthday, not a big birthday but I got some amazing presents! My favourite of all was money to start driving lessons, of which I have my first lesson on Thursday, eekkkk! I am unbelievably nervous and a tad worried that I am being trusted in control of a vehicle, especially when I am completely and utterly useless with directions.

I also received the BaByliss Waving Wand for my birthday and it certainly does create the most beautiful soft waves! I used it in the pictures above when I went out with my lovely friends for a birthday meal and the curls lasted for two days after- that's what you call a good curling iron!

I was also lucky enough to get tickets for the Michael McIntyre Work In Progress show the night before my birthday for just £5! We were literally in the front row about a metre away from Michael and it was honestly one of the funniest things I've ever seen, he is literally my favourite human being on the planet!

Finally as a birthday surprise my friends bought me Tangled the movie (my favourite disney movie in the whole world) and also filmed their own special version for me, which I wont post on here as I would be dead in a second! Just want to say I have the best friends in the world- I even got a surprise cake in the shape of a YSL lipstick...

Have a lovely week!

furry beast!

Leggings - Primark, Furry Gilet - Zara, Boots - New Look, Top - Primark, Cardigan - Primark

Its snowing here in England, if you hadn't already heard. I'm not the biggest snow lover; anything that is cold, wet and slippery is most definitely a big no-go for me! Summer please hurry up; I miss the sun and ice creams and tans so very much!

I am slightly besotted with these leggings from Primark. For 4 quid, these were a humongous bargain and are easily the best 'aztec' type print I own at the moment, although these are a size ten and still majorly short for me, so boot wearing is a must with these!

The fur is another firm favourite for me at the moment, I borrowed this lovely gilet from my sister for the evening and oh my does it keep you warm!? I am thinking that in these sub-zero temperatures we are in at the moment, fur is going to be a major part of my wardrobe- faux fur of course! 

faubourg peach

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Faubourg Peach (30)

This is by far the most beautiful lipstick I have ever owned.

YSL lipsticks have always been one of those items that are forever on my 'wishlist' to buy in the future but I never really get around to, or have the money to, buy from the prestigious brand! 

However, much to my excitement, a YSL lipstick was the best gift I received this Christmas, thanks to my lovely auntie! Fabourg Peach is the most perfect soft pink, peachy colour that has ever graced my lips, and with its infamous non-drying, ultra creamy formula there really is nothing left to fault!

It has predictably made it only my 'favourite lipsticks of all time' list and will be there for some time! I am looking into other shades of the YSL's for my next purchase and they are all so pretty I cant choose, suggestions please?!

my eyebrows!

My eyebrows have always been a bit of an oddball compared to the rest of me, somehow they have winded up about 5 shades darker than my natural hair colour and change shape so regularly I can't keep up. I have been cursed with the 'disobedient eyebrows' gene where the hairs rebel from any position I put them in; an affliction for which I blame my mother's side of the family entirely for!

Although I'm always baffled as to why my eyebrows have decided to be so much darker than my actual hair colour, I really don't see it as an issue but as more a 'feature of my face' which I embrace wholeheartedly and I am now a full devotee to the whole 'filling in the brows all day everyday' group!

Tweezerman are my weapon of choice when it comes to taming my unruly brows and are so sharp and powerful they really make the job of brow taming quick and relatively pain free, and are the best tweezers I have ever used, hands down!

I also use a MUA shadow in Shade 19- Matt, which is dark matte brown on a random old Argos angled brush from my collection, to speedily dust some colour through my eyebrows every morning, counteracting the gaps and darkening the ends. By no means am I a fan of the infamous 'scouse brow' (link here) but a fan of dark and bushy brows, I am!

A quick tug with a brow comb and my brows are complete for the day, even if they very rarely stay in place and will most likely squirm out of position faster than you can say 'eyebrows'! 

What's your 'eyebrow routine' and have you got any miracle brow product recommendations, I need a change from my old favourite MUA eyeshadow!

Have a lovely week! 

top of 2011!

Liz Earle Skin Polish - Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream - No. 7 Tinted Moisturiser - Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - MAC Hue - Topshop Cream Blush in Head Over Heels - NYX Cream Blush in Rose Petal - No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse in Vanilla & Fudge - Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara - Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner

These were the front runners of 2011 and the lucky products that get to live in my makeup bag 24/7. 2011 was the year of smokey eyes and finally having clear-ish skin thanks to miracle eye and skin products above, and I should hope these will be in many favourites posts to come! Surprisingly a couple of products in this group were also favourites last year... possibly suggesting I'm not as makeup-whorish as first thought!

These really were the only products that had me hooked all year and are definitely on their way to the 'holy grail' makeup category- a prestigious and highly commended prize in anyone's books!

What were your favourites of 2011?!

my year - 2011

my highlights of 2011...

turning 16 - prom! - first job interview - first job! - attending makeup workshop at the v&a - ending compulsory education, passing my exams and staring 6th form! - Spain - Christmas 2011! - new years eve!

Have a wonderful 2012!

glitter gradient!

Christmas is always the optimum time to have the most in your face, sparkly, gaudy nails possible and this year was no exception!

I opted for festive red polish from the Fearne Cotton Christmas Set slathered all over my nails with an accent nail covered in glitter on my ring fingers. The glitter in question was GOSH Glitter Nail Dust in Gold, applied with an extremely old and useless eye makeup brush which turned out to be perfect for the gradient effect I was aiming for!

I used the brush to press a heavy amount on the top of two damp coats of red polish and then just dusted more on down the nail until the glitter was thin enough to look like a glitter gradient down the nail! Top it off with a touch of the miracle drying agent Seche Vite and voila- perfect gaudy nails for Christmas!

What did you wear on your nails, and what are your nail related plans for New Year?!

cranberry lips.

Its CHRISTMASSSSSS!

Stating the obvious there, but I'm finally starting to get a little bit excited for the big day! As I've gotten older it feels like Christmas is gradually losing its magic, however I know on Christmas morning I'll be transported back in time to when I was 5 again, and the magic with be back.

I wore the makeup above to a Christmas Pantomime a few weeks ago, and the 'its behind you!'s and watching Widow Twanky cavort around the stage really started to ignite my Christmas spirit. Its always lovely watching everyone come together at Christmas time, and of course it was a perfect opportunity to wear some festive type makeup!

I felt extremely brave wearing out 'cranberry' coloured lips to the theatre, even though it was dark I still felt a bit exposed with bight red garish lips on, but hey- its Christmas so who cares?! Ironically, I despise Cranberry Sauce, its all about the gravy for Christmas lunch!

I used my Collection 2000 Lip Liner in Watermelon and my Sleek Lipstick in OMG to create a darker lip and of course my beloved Naked Palette on the eyes for a little sparkle!

I hope your all well and looking forward to the big day in just 1 sleep, 2 hours and 31 minutes as of right now!

Merry Christmas & Have A Fantabulous New Year ♥

cream collection.

Cream eyeshadows have become a big favourite of mine over the past few months as I much prefer the look of dewy, smudgy shadow rather than the effects from their powdery counterparts. 

There's just one major downside- the creasing! I don't class myself as having exceptionally oily eyelids, rather just normal ones, however cream eyeshadows seem to seriously disagree with me in terms of longevity. Generally this problem is solved with a slick of Urban Decay Primer Potion underneath, except in exceptional cases, when even in the most perfect conditions some cream shadows cannot last more than 4 hours, not naming any names... *cough* MAC Paint Pot *cough*

These are the few products I own in my collection... 

1)No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse in Pewter and Fudge 2)Stila Smudge Pot in Kitten 3)MAC Paint Pot in Painterly 4)ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Dawn and Bronzed

Swatches in same order as above.

No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse in Pewter and Fudge - These are my all time favourite cream shadows, hands down! They wear the best, are the smoothest, most easily applied eyeshadows I have ever used, and are only £4 when those wonderful No 7 vouchers are hanging about!

Stila Smudge Pot in Kitten - This is a gorgeous creamy shadow, although at £16 it is a little on the steep side, but hey that's what Boots Points are for! Although gorgeous, I do find this doesn't wear amazingly and needs an good base to stay perfect.

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly - This cult product is raved about all over blogs and YouTube, however I'm not its biggest fan in the world. I feel like a good concealer could easily replace this in my makeup routine and it smudges like crazy!

ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Dawn and Bronzed - I had high hopes for these newcomers to the ELF line, and although they are beautiful shades, the texture could be improved as they do have the tendency to clump up, especially in the shade Dawn, which has chunky glitter in it. 

I'm a massive fan of all makeup products with a creamy consistency, and am also obsessive about my cream blushes and am slowly building up my collection, so any more suggestions are much appreciated!

Have a lovely week beautifuls!

polishes of the moment!

Magpie-ism is the term I like to use to describe the chronic disorder of being completely and utterly devoted to anything shiny, metallic or glittery. In winter especially, when the dark nights call for a little bit of sparkle to light up my life, this trait comes out in full force, especially in my nail polish choices.

First up is a recent discovery in Gosh Nail Lacquer in Purple Heart, which is the most beautiful duo-chrome purple, blue, green, black mix that is one of those perfect 'I can't stop staring at my nails' type colours!

In the middle are the beautiful new Magnetism Nail Lacquers by Fashionista in Purple Me Up and Notorious Silver. Not only are these polishes endorsed by none other that the amazing Saturdays (what other reason do you need!?) but also change into the most beautiful wavy interesting pattern when using the magnet. This unique design has acquired me many a compliment on my nails, although the only downside to this range is the chipping- like crazy!

Last but not least and a regular favourite is Accessorize Nail Polish in Bronze which I have already babbled on enough about here, but I just couldn't resist throwing its beautifulness into a post once again!

I am desperately in need to bulk up my 'glitter nail' collection, and am on the hunt for more gorgeous polishes to add, so any recommendation are much appreciated!

Have a lovely week!