Airplane Beauty Essentials + Mini Haul!

Hi guys, I know I haven't posted for a few days but I will have a post up every other day this week (and hopefully next week) as I am writing a few as I am sitting here on the plane. Oh how I love my iPad!

Ok, so today, I am going to show you the beauty items I took on the plane.

Simple 'Kind to Skin Cleansing Wipes' - £1.29 from Boots

Cuticura Hand Sanitizer - £2.75 from Boots

Clinique 'All About Eyes' Eye Cream - £24.00 from Boots

Simple 'Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Mouisturiser' - £1.52 from Boots

Burt's Bees 'Refreshing Lip Balm with Grapefruit' - £3.69 from Burt's Bees

Dr Jart 'Regenrating BB Cream' - £21.00 from Boots

Rimmel 'Stay Matte Powder' - £3.99 from Boots

Sigma 'Breakfast with Audrey' and 'Miss Taylor' Retractable Kabuki Brushes - No link online

Kleenex 'Shine Absorbing Sheets' - £1.49 (normally £2.99) from Superdrug

Rimmel 'Volume Flash Mascara' - £5.99 from Superdrug

Burberry 'Body' Perfume Sample - £39.99 for 35ml from theperfumeshop

At the airport, my mum bought me the Marc Jacobs 'Dot' perfume which I had been wanting ever since I first saw it. As you may have seen in my Perfume Collection post I am ever so slightly obsessed with Marc Jacobs perfumes so this is a lovely addition to my collection!

She also bought my sister and I two eyeko mascaras which I am very excited to try!

Hope you enjoyed seeing my airplane beauty essentials and looking at my mini airport haul.

As I am finishing off this post, this is my view. I am so lucky!

Thanks for reading.

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September Favourites 2012

I can't believe it is October already. I mean seriously, where the heck does time go?

I was planning on doing a face of the day tomorrow but I also forgot that I had a dentist appointment today for gum surgery! My mouth is still numb right now but I have a feeling this is going to swell up. 

Anyway, onto my September favourites!

Left to right: La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar A.I.' - £9.19 from Boots; La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar' - £10.21 from Boots; La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar Duo' - £13.00 from Boots

I will be doing a separate review on all these products when I get back from my holiday and have used these a bit more. However, I know I love the Effaclar Duo already because the bottle in the picture is my second bottle!! An empties post will also be up fairly soon!

Clinique 'All About Eyes' - £24.00 from Boots (This is a 7ml sample from a Clinique promotion)

This is my second 7ml sample which I got from the Clinique promotions which they do fairly regularly.  I love this eye cream because I feel like it makes my dark circles fade dramatically which I love! I was considering purchasing the full size tub of this at the airport however I think I want to try out a few different eye creams before I do.

Gold Bow Earrings - Part of a multipack from Primark

I can't remember exactly how much the multipack of earrings was from Primark however I think it was about £3 for 12 pairs of earrings which is a steal in my opinion. I loved wearing these throughout the month of September and I am loving wearing them this month too. I think they are so cute and add a bit of delicacy to any outfit!

Sally Hansen 'Insta-Dri Top Coat' - £5.99 from Boots

Ok, so I never thought I would say this but I think this topcoat has knocked my Seche Vite off the top spot. I found that after a while, my seche vite got a bit gloopy and harder to use. Whereas, this topcoat is easy to work with and in my opinion it dries faster than Seche Vite, plus, it is much more affordable which is always a bonus!!

Johnson's 'Cotton Buds' - I can't find a link online

I know this is a bit of a random favourite but I have been loving these for cleaning up after a manicure. I really like the Boots Cosmetic Tip Buds however I think these have a more precise tip which is much better. I also feel like they are more sturdy than the Boots ones.

 Hope you enjoyed this. I'd love it if you'd check out my Upcoming Posts post to see what I have planned for my lovely little blog :)

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Styling Sunday - Burgundy Bliss

Burgundy is one of my favourite trends for Autumn/Fall. I simply love the colour, it's beautiful. I can't wait to wear darker colours. Autumn and Winter are definitely my favourite seasons! Here are a few things I found that would be awesome for Autumn.

1. River Island - Burgundy Ponti Skater Skirt - £16.00 from River Island
2. Topshop - Nail Polish 'Ruthless' - £5.00 from Topshop
3. ASOS - ATHENS Leather Chelsea Ankle Boots - £50.00 from ASOS
4. Clinique - Almost Lipstick 'Black Honey' - £16.50 from Clinique
5. H&M - Jumper 'Burgundy' - £14.99 from H&M
6. MAC - Eyeshadow 'Sketch' - £12.00 from MAC

Tell me what trend you're loving for Autumn!

Thanks for reading.

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Nighttime (and occasional) Skincare Routine

Everyday - Nighttime: 

MAC 'Cleanse Off Oil' - Buy here

If I have been wearing makeup during the day, then I will first remove my makeup using this product. I apply around 1 and a half pumps of this with my (clean) hands and massage it onto my face. I also remove any eye makeup with this and it works so well. It even gets off every single trace of waterproof mascara!! I then rinse this off with warm water.

Clinique 'Liquid Facial Soap - Mild' - Buy here

I then put a pump of this into my hand and work it into a lather. Then I use this to wash my face and then rinse off using warm water. I then pat my face dry.

Clinique 'All About Eyes' - Buy here

After this, I pat a small amount of my eye cream under my eyes and around the eye area.

Clarins 'Huile Lotus Face Treatment Oil' - Buy here

Finally, I drop 5-6 drops of this treatment oil onto my hands and then pat this all over my face, focusing on my t-zone area. At first I was very apprehensive to try this product as I have fairly oily skin. Therefore, it didn't seem very sensible to apply oil to my face. However, after thinking about it, if you apply oil to your face to moisturise it, then it won't feel the need to produce excess oil!! Anyway, this product makes my skin feel amazing, my skin feels super smooth and soft in the morning. 

Occasional:

No7 'Beautiful Skin Purifying Exfoliator' - Buy here

I have only used this a few times but I already really like it. I apply a small amount to my hands and then massage it onto my face working in a circular motion. Then I rinse it off with warm water. It makes my skin feel so smooth. I am going to start using this once a week.

No7 'Beautiful Skin Purifying Mask' - Buy here

This mask is a mattifying mask for normal/oily skin and it is unlike any other mask that I have tried before. You apply it to damp skin and the mask actually warms up on contact with your skin. You really don't need much of this to cover entire face so it will last a long time. Then, you rinse off the mask after 2 - 3 minutes and honestly after using this my skin felt like silk and it was really matte. If you have the same skin type as me, you should definitely try this product.

Hope you enjoyed this post.

Thanks for reading. xoxo

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Current Morning Face Routine - Skincare and Foundation

I have been using this morning skincare routine for around 3 months now and I like it, it's easy, however, I can't help but feel that it could be better. If anybody has any suggestions for oily/ combination skin, please comment!

Cleanser - Clinique's 'Liquid Facial Soap - Mild' - Buy here

This cleanser is actually the dry skin formula because I had a sample of this one and really liked it as it didn't dry out my skin like some cleansers do. I have acne prone skin so some cleansers tend to dry out any acne I have and makes it more noticeable and more difficult to cover up. 

Anyway, this cleanser lathers really nicely and is fragrance-free which is something I like in a cleanser. Also, the 200ml bottle has lasted me a very long time which makes the £14.00 price tag seem reasonable. However, it is a very gentle cleanser and I'm not sure it really does anything to combat my acne. I think I may try a different cleanser when I run out of this one. 

Eye Cream - Clinique 'All About Eyes' - buy here

After cleansing my face, I apply my eye cream by lightly tapping it under my eyes. This pot is actually a sample that I got in one of Clinique's gift offers that they frequently do - you had to buy two products, one being skincare, in order to get a free gift. This mini pot is 7ml so contains half the product of a full size tub which retails for £23.00 at Boots. This tub has lasted me for about 2 months and I am only around a third of the way through it. I have definitely noticed a difference when using it as it definitely reduces puffiness and minimises dark circles. Overall, a great product and I think I will repurchase it, although I do really want to try Bobbi Brown's 'Extra Repair Eye Cream' but it is £40 so I don't know if it's worth it. Leave a comment if you have tried it!!

Moisturiser - Kiehl's 'Ultra Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15' - buy here

After I apply my eye cream, I pat this moisturiser all over my face. It sinks in to my skin really nicely and quickly however does leave my face feeling kind of greasy but it doesn't bother me that much because I usually just apply makeup afterwards so it doesn't stay that way for long. I love that this has SPF15 in it for the Summer and I honestly don't mind the slight sunscreen scent of this product although I know some people can't stand that smell so I guess it's a matter of personal preference.. 

 Setting Spray / Primer - Urban Decay 'De Slick' - buy here

I use this religiously every morning that I apply makeup (because we all know sometimes you just can't be bothered!!) about 10 minutes after applying moisturiser and before applying my foundation or BB cream. I then use it after my foundation (but before my powder) as well to help me stay vaguely shine free and help my foundation last longer. I think this product is well worth the money because a bottle does last a really long time and also, the cooling effect of the spray really wakes you up in the morning!

Foundation - Revlon 'Colorstay' - buy here

Because it's Summer (not that you'd know it in the UK) I haven't really been wanting to wear a full coverage foundation every day so have generally been reaching for one of the two BB creams below. However, I have been wearing my trusty colorstay foundation when I want something that covers my blemishes fully or when I know I will be out all day and want my foundation to stay put! I do really like this foundation however I find that you have to blend it fairly quickly because it does dry pretty fast.. I have been through about 3 bottles of this foundation though and will definitely be repurchasing it when mine runs out. I apply this with my Sigma 'Flat Top Kabuki' brush which can be purchased from here.

BB Cream #1 - No7's 'Beautiful Skin BB Cream' - Buy here

I got this BB Cream in 'Light' however although it blends out to be fairly sheer, I would definitely say that this would not suit very pale girls. This BB cream has a medium to thick consistency but in my opinion is a light to medium coverage product. Therefore I feel the need to use quite a lot of concealer to cover up blemishes and acne scarring and this makes it feel slightly more cakey and thick than I would like. I bought this with a No7 £5 off voucher so it came to £7.95. I don't think I would repurchase this at £12.95 however I would repurchase if I had another £5 off voucher as unlike Dr Jart's BB cream (below), this BB cream doesn't tend to be as drying on the skin and does have a really nice natural finish when applied with your fingers.

BB Cream #2 - Dr Jart's 'Regenerating Beauty Balm' - Buy here

As I said above, I thought this BB cream tended to dry out my skin slightly however not so much that I don't love this product. For a BB cream this product has amazing coverage. The cream is very thick however blends like a dream. I'd say this product could be either light, medium or heavy coverage depending on how it is applied. I find that the highest coverage is achieved when applied with your fingers. I also use concealer and powder over the top and find that coverage is enough for me. It also doesn't feel heavy on my skin at all but I do find that I tend to get a little shiny throughout the day so you do need to add powder to combat that. This product was very pricey at £21.00 however I think it was worth it because a little really does go a long way!

Concealer - MAC 'Studio Finish Concealer' - Buy here

This concealer is very creamy and blends very well. However, it does tend to look a little cakey and make my makeup feel more heavy. I really don't like that feeling and feel like there must be better concealers out there so I won't be repurchasing this. However, it does it's job for now and it does cover blemishes and dark circles fairly well but I don't think it works for me personally...

Powder #1 - Maybelline's 'Dream Matte Powder' - Buy here

I use this powder over the one below when I am paler or when I haven't applied fake tan as it is lighter than the MAC powder. I love this powder and feel like it completely keeps shine at bay! I apply it with the powder puff that it came with and then brush off any excess powder with my Sigma 'F30 - Large Powder Brush' which can be purchased from here and it works a dream!!!!! Seriously, go get some!

 Powder #2 - MAC 'Mineralise Skinfinish Natural' - Buy here

This powder is the one I use when I am tanned and honestly I would say save your money and just get the 'Dream Matte Powder'. I wish I had just got Maybelline's powder in a darker colour because I don't feel that this does as good a job at keeping me shine free.

I will be posting my current nighttime skincare routine soon so stay tuned for that and leave any suggestions for products you think I might like!

Thanks for reading. xoxo

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