BEAUTY | Bright Bold, Beautiful; Younique

Splurge Cream Eyeshadow in Tenacious, Opulence Lipstick in Loaded

I'm so excited to announce that I have recently become a presenter for Younique cosmetics! I've become absolutely obsessed with the brand. I love what they stand for, I love the products they put out and I love that it's pushing me out of my comfort zone. I couldn't pass up this opportunity to challenge myself and allow myself to grow.

For those of you who haven't heard of the company, Younique is a luxury cosmetics brand who are relatively new to the market. All of the products they use are 85% or more natural, all of them are cruelty free and all of them are fantastic! Younique is available in the US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia and Mexico - there are also plans to expand all over Europe!

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I really struggled to narrow it down to three but here goes!

3D Fiber Lash+

I couldn't write this blog post without mentioning this mascara. I'm so down on my non-existent lashes all the time but quite honestly, this mascara has changed my life!! It gives me length and definition I never thought possible. The formula does take a few uses to get used to but it's so so worth it. Just look at my before/after! 

Opulence Lipsticks

I love lipstick. If you made me pick a must-have one and only beauty product it would probably be lipstick. That being said, when Younique launched their first ever lipsticks in October I was all over them! The formulas are creamy, rich and last all day. Truly - you need one application in the morning and it will last! Loaded is my absolute favourite shade for winter. 

Splurge Cream Shadows

You know me, I'm an Urban Decay addict. However these cream shadows have totally taken UD's place in my makeup collection for day to day use! So easy to apply, really long wearing and in a range of beautiful colours that are really build-able. I love Tenacious for a really pretty day to night look. 

Those are my top three products, for now - but trust me everything Younique sell is incredible, well worth the money! 

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Love Always,

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BEAUTY | The Beauty Lover's Gift Guide

In the second instalment of my gift-guide series, I'll be showing you all of the gifts your beauty obsessive friend is going to love this holiday season.

At this time of year there are always limited edition sets, many of them being great value!! As was the case before, the gift ideas will be split in to Secret Santa, Steal and Splurge! In the post below, there will be something for everyone!

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BEAUTY | BeautyCrowd.Com Haul Video

Hey guys! Today I'm sharing with you a haul video from a recent online shop at BeautyCrowd. As I'll explain in the video, this site has fast become one of my favourites for ordering new, different make up from brands I wouldn't normally try.

I've tried quite a few products from Bell Cosmetics and in this video I run through some of my favourites, as well as what I recently ordered.

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BEAUTY | Favourite Products On Beauty Crowd*

I've recently been trying out loads of products from the UK website Beauty Crowd. Beauty Crowd is fantastic for bringing American brands such as Milani or Jordana to the UK and for other UK exclusives such as my new favourite Bell Cosmetics or Freedom Make Up. For some of my favourite products from the site, as well as a mini-haul - keep reading!

*Disclaimer: The post below contains affiliate links

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BEAUTY | Packing Make Up for Vacation

As I'm writing this post, I'm getting ready to head to Greece in just over a week! As a beauty and make-up lover (yes that's a picture of some of my stash above!), I've been thinking about what make up to pack forever. Obviously, weight is going to be an issue. It's also just not practical to take your entire collection for the sake of a few weeks - or even less! Below you'll find my top tips (and the guidelines I will be applying!) for when it comes to pack your beauty products for a well earned holiday!

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BEAUTY | Favourite Summer Beauty Products

With summer months creeping up just around the corner, I've started to transition in to more summer appropriate make up! For me that means brighter lips, more colour and generally being more bronzed! To see more about my favourite summer beauty products, keep reading!

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BEAUTY | Bell Cosmetics Hypoallergenic Collection Review

The lovely people at BeautyCrowd recently sent me Bell Cosmetics' new Hypoallergenic Collection to try out and see what I thought! Bell is a Polish brand and has only just launched in the UK, like literally today!

The line really interested me as whilst I have been diagnosed as hypoallergenic, I've never had a problem with make up - it's always been skin care that has affected me the most. I was interested to see if using hypoallergenic make up would make a difference. Even if you are not hypoallergenic, this line of products is for everyone and can be incorporated in to all routines. I'm seriously really impressed with the products! They feel incredibly high quality and for a really affordable price - the most expensive in the entire line is only £8.95.

I was sent a BB Cream, a BB powder, an eyeshadow base, a make-up base and a mascara. All of the products are dermatologist tested and approved - making them friendly for everyone. For first impressions, a full review and to see how they look - keep reading!

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BEAUTY | Tone It Up Bronzed Cat Eye for Less

Yesterday, Tone It Up released an incredible bronzed cat-eye make up tutorial and as I watched it, I couldn't help but think I could easily recreate the look with drug-store/cheaper products I have at home. As I mention in my video tutorial, I have a pretty even split of high-end/cheaper make up, but if you did want to create a Beach Babe staple look for less, read on!

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TRAVEL | Long Haul Travel Essentials

Having become quite the regular on long-haul flights recently, I've become well accustomed to packing my hand luggage to be ready for the flight. There are things I just will not travel without and you can see what those things are below! Long Haul is technically any flight longer than 6 hours so these essentials will benefit a lot of people!

The bag pictured is the Michael Kors Jetset Travel East West Tote in Luggage/Gold. How fitting! This is what I travelled back from Arizona with last week and it was the perfect size for everything I needed.

Empty Water Bottle

I always travel with an empty bottle - obviously I don't keep it empty once I'm through security but it's always useful to be able to drink when you want to, not when the drinks service is going through the cabin. It's also no secret how easy it is to become dehydrated when flying so drink up - you'll thank yourself for it! The bottle pictured is from Tone It Up. 

Headphones

Self explanatory. I've heard Beats headphones are really good at blocking out background noise which obviously would be useful when you're trying to sleep but my Apple ones work fine. I also find the case they come in now really handy for travelling.

Travel Document Wallet

I love being organised and knowing where everything is makes for a much less stressful travel experience. This organiser has two pockets that I use for my passport and boarding passes and then a zip pocket where I have my travel insurance stored as well as any currency I've got that's not the one I'm using! The wallet pictured is from Cath Kidston. 

Scarf

I always travel long-haul with a lightweight, but cozy scarf. The one in the photo above is a Lululemon Vinyasa Scarf and I LOVE how versatile it is. It's expensive for a scarf but worth every single penny.  On long-haul flights scarves are great to use as blankets to help try and get to sleep. 

Socks

This is along the same methodology as a scarf. If you'r going to be in one environment for 10+ hours, you may as well be comfortable. That being said, I always travel long-haul with comfortable socks. The ones pictured are actually flight socks from a flight I took years ago. Even if I'm wearing another everyday pair I'll always bring an extra cosy pair.

Magazines

A few weeks before I know I'm going to travel I start stockpiling magazines. I'll take them from friends and buy some at the airport too - anything to keep me occupied! I also like, when I'm travelling with others, to each buy one magazine and swap during the flight. 

Moisturisers/Hand Cream

If your skin doesn't dry out when flying you're so lucky! I travel with a hand cream and body moisturiser and I'll apply it liberally throughout the entire flight. The face moisturiser pictured is the Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and the body butter is from Whish. A great idea is to buy travel size versions of your favourites to save room and to comply with security regulations. 

Perfume

It's nice to feel somewhat normal and refreshed when you step off of the plane the next day! Perfume helps me feel a little less disgusting. The one pictured is Victoria's Secret Bombshell - again in a travel size.

Lip Balm/Chapstick 

Just like your skin, your lips are prone to getting dried out when flying. I always have lip balm in my bag anyway but I make a point to apply it more regularly on a plane. Pictured is one of my favourites, the ELF Lip Exfoliator, but I also really like Nivea's Lip Care Sun Protect SPF 30. 

Other

Other items that aren't pictured that I always travel with include my phone and iPad. 

I also make a point not to wear make up for a long-haul flight but I as I mentioned I like to step off the plane feeling somewhat human so just before landing I'll apply some bronzer or blush, some eyeliner and mascara; quickly and with minimal effort. I've usually got a tinted lip balm in my bag somewhere that I'll also use. 

I always travel with anti-bacterial hand gel - my favourites are from Bath and Body Works but I'm not that fussy! 

Also a given are my purse and keys! 

That's it! Do you have any long-haul travel staples or tips? I would love to hear them! 

Love Always

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BEAUTY | Drug Store Make Up Haul

I have become obsessed with drug store make-up since coming back to Arizona in January! Remember my HUGE E.L.F haul? As a rule, I've been trying brands that aren't readily available in the UK and I've found some products that I really love! That being said, I've been stocking up so when I head back to the UK in just over a month - I will be well supplied! See below for more information on what I've fallen in love with.

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