Bedtime Beauty Shout Out

This day anti-blemish moisturiser from Simple helps to add moisture into your skin without being sticky or clogging your pores - after I started using this I felt like my skin was more nourished without getting greasy.

I'm not sure how much it helped prevent blemishes but as a day moisturiser it was very good, and I figure it can only help prevent breakouts!

Favourite Fragrances

These are my three all time favourite fragrances!

Love Spell from Victoria Secret

This smells so good - comes in a spray and a conveniently sized eau de toilette.

Fleur de Figuier from Roger & Gallet

I can't describe how delicious this smells - you have to experience it for yourself!

Violetta from Penhaligon's

I love the smell of violets. It's so beautiful, and this perfume is one of the best for capturing that incredible scent. Have had lots of compliments on this one!

Bedtime Beauty Shout Out

This lip balm from EOS is brilliant - the egg shape means it's easy to hold and the dome shape of the balm itself means it's easy to apply too.

Bedtime Beauty Tip

If you regularly cut your own fringe, invest in some proper hairdressing scissors - they have a much straighter, cleaner finish and won't damage hair, plus they are easier to hold. 

They're also not that expensive; I bought mine for £5.

My Quick and Easy Make-up!

I got this make up bag from Ted Baker and it's the perfect size for my night-out make up.

Now you might not believe it, but I can fit all of this into it...

Really!

So there are a few things in here I won't cover - I've also got a BB cream from Maybelline, some Barry M eye shadow, and eye shadow brush, but I don't tend to use these that much. So I'll just stick to the foundation routine.

First, the primer.

This is Prime Time by bare Minerals. Sinks into the skin quickly so you can get working on your foundation, plus it's very small so fits easily into the bag.

Next, a green tinted corrector stick.

I've had this a while and there's probably a newer one out there but I only use a small amount each time. The green cancels out any redness caused by blemishes.

Then I apply a liquid concealer. I like the Rimmel match perfection concealer.

Sometimes I top this up with another concealer stick for more coverage. I use the Collection cover up stick to even out the skin.

Next, the foundation.

I love this foundation. I used to use the Maybelline dream matte mousse, which I also like, but this is a really luminous foundation that looks less heavy. I apply it using this:

I got this online on Amazon and it was really cheap. I like the pointy end for applying make up around my eyes and nose, and the rounded end for applying and blending on my cheeks and forehead.

Then I might top up any bits that need concealing with this:

I don't use too much of this, but it does work really well.

Then I use a blusher - this is a matte mousse one from Maybelline:

 

I find the matte finish really good and I like that I can apply it with my finger so I can blend it really well and control how much colour I'm adding to my cheeks.

I apply this crease proof eye shadow base from Loreal because I find it holds any other make up really well.

I curl my eyelashes using this handy and compact eyelash curler. 

I bought this while travelling in Asia - it was really cheap and I love how easy it is to fold up and pop into the bag. 

I then set it all in place with a Maybelline mineral veil powder in 'translucent'. I use a bare Minerals brush, which is a good size to fit into the bag. The only reason I don't use a bare Minerals powder is because I haven't yet found one to match my skin tone!

Lastly, I apply a few dots of this:

The High Beam by benefit adds a little shine to the make up - just enough to highlight your cheek bones.

And that's it! It doesn't take too long. I then apply a lick of eye liner and mascara, and am ready to go!

Bedtime Beauty Shout Out

I like to exfoliate my face regularly as otherwise the dry skin tends to build up quite quickly. 

I've tried lots of exfoliating face wash and honestly, the St Ives apricot scrub is the best. I use it at night before bed and my skin always looks fresh and more even the next day.

I apply the rosapene night cream by Trilogy afterwards, and I think this helps lock in moisture and sloth the skin after the exfoliation.