The Highlight Trend: My 4 Favourite Highlighters

Highlight is something I only started to wear last year and now it has become a vital part of my make-up routine, The rise of beauty bloggers and youtubers means our beauty routines are getting more and more like the professionals. 

Makeup Revolution Ultra-Pro Glow Palette 

This palette is literally all you need (unless your a makeup lover like me and need about 20,000 products) but honestly its literally all you need 8 amazing shades that differ in variety. What I love about this palette is you can use them dry or wet for a more intense look. I do have my favourite shade which is the bottom 2nd from the right, but I also sometimes mix shades for a more vibrant look.

Mac Soft and Gentle

This highlight is known for being a favourite, i find this a nice and subtle highlight for days when I don't want to wear too much make-up. One thing i do find with this product is it is very 'dusty' but it does have a velvety texture which makes a subtle radiant glow perfect for less makeup days.

Makeup Revolution baked Highligter in Golden Lights

Another favourite of mine, this creates a vibrant glow it does have a white base but there is 3 different shades so there is a variety for different skin tones. I just find this perfect for my skin tone to create a gorgeous glow.

Sleek Precious Metal's Palette

This palette is so versatile it has three velvet cream shades and one bronzey powder, you also creates very different looks and beautifully intense highlight to create a gorgeous radiant glow. perfect for glam night outs.

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Lauren

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Autumn Berry Lips

Here are my top 4 berry lips for Autumn, I love bringing out my berry shades for the colder months and the deeper cloths, i just love experimenting with my makeup and style during autumn and getting a berry lip is one of my main points, who doesn't love a berry lip in the autumn. 

Bobbi Brown shade Ruby Shimmer

I love this lipstick for adding a bit of shimmer to my lips its a beautiful ruby red with iridescent light reflecting pink pearls through the lipstick. the light reflecting pearls create a gorgeous finish to your lips, what else i love about Bobbie Brown lipsticks are full of luxurious butters and oils to keep good condition to your lips.

Mac Shade Sin

Sin is a deep, dark blue red perfect for those cold days/nights it is also a matte finish which most of the reds/berry shades are. I love this for deepening up my makeup and also pare it with a very subtle eye as it is quite dark. I do like this shade but i find after its dried on your lips and after a few applications in can become quite flakey.

Topshop Shade Trigger

This was one of my first berry/red shades hence the grubby packaging, back to the days when i use to hold my makeup in makeup bags oops. Anyway back to the lipstick i still to this day love this shade and it really suits my skin tone, it also has no hint or orange or any pink undertones a true deep red shade which i love! This lipstick is also not as drying as some matte lipsticks and stays too!

Mac: Shade Diva

Its a quite intense reddish/burgundy colour again perfect for the autumn/winter i really like this paired with a lip liner to create an intenser look for those nights out in the cold. Again with the mac matte lipsticks i find them quite drying and flakey after a few applications but i think it cant be helped with matte finishes.

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Lauren

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Simple Skincare Review

During the Colder months my skin has become more sensitive so I thought I would try the Simple Skincare which is known best for sensitive skin.

I have quite a bit of a collection of simple products so i thought i would test them all out Ranging from cleansers, toners to a variety of moisturisers. I like to change my moisturisers depending on how my skin feels so I normally have a few different types 

Purifying Cleansing Lotion

A brilliant smooth cleansing lotion which removes most traces of makeup, this cleanser is full of multi vitamins and active ingredients to help my dry skin keep smooth and soft throughout the colder months. This cleanser is alcohol free, no perfumes or colouring and has no harsh chemicals, with pro-vitamin B5 which is known to actively restore dryness and create nice smooth looking skin.

Soothing Facial Toner

This cool soothing facial toner removes those last traces of make up on my skin, it has many benefits and is vital for radiant healthy skin. It helps to clarify and refresh your skin after cleansing. with many active ingredients it has many benefits for healthy looking skin, Chamile will gently sooth the skin and is the refreshing feeling when applying, witch hazel helps to tone and tighten pores and especially in the winter my pores are horrendous. 100% alcohol free too!

Hydrating Light Moisturiser

A light and smooth moisturiser which keeps skin hydrated for up to 12 hours, full of vital vitamins and nutrients; B5 is known for restoring, softening and smoothing the skin, Vitamin E will moisturise and improve skin condition. Glycerin works to hydrate and nourish your skin and Borage seed oil renews and regenarates skin, all in all creating beautiful hydrated and smooth skin. 

Anti-Blemish Moisturiser

I often use this when I've had a breakout due to its spot fighting ingredients; Zinc PCA will absorb excess oils, Chamomile is an anti-irritant and will sooth skin, Corn starch mattifys excess shine and aloe vera again sooths skin and will soften the skin. It also has a natural antibacterial phytosphingosine which helps fight off spots and blemishes. again all 100% alcohol free, no perfumes or colouring and just perfect non harsh spot fighter for sensitive skin.

Illuminating Radiance Cream

For when my skin is dry and I'm missing my summer glow I reach out for this product, it has light reflecting minerals that will reflect light which will create a natural radiant glow it also has SPF 15 to help protect skin from UVA and UVB rays. 

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Lauren 

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References

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-to-Skin-Illuminating-Radiance-Cream-SPF-15-50ml_1381996/

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Skin-Hydrating-Light-Moisturiser-125ml_861128/

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Spotless-Skin-Anti-Blemish-Moisturiser-75ml_1107199/

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Skin-Soothing-Facial-Toner-200ml_1523/

http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Skin-Hydrating-Light-Moisturiser-125ml_861128/ 

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A day at the Pumpkin Fields

Ever since I was young I've always wanted to go and pick my own pumpkin but I always thought it was something that was only big in  America, I honestly never knew we had pumpkin fields in the UK and definitely did not think you could go and pick your own pumpkins. When I mentioned to my boyfriend I've always wanted to go pumpkin picking and since hes away for work for 2 weeks at Halloween, he said have a google and we'll go somewhere. I found this Farm which wasn't to far from where we live so off we went to Farmer Copley's and found some amazing pumpkins and had an amazing day Here are some pictures I took. 

If you would like to check out Farmer Copleys  the link is below:

http://www.farmercopleys.co.uk/

This is what the fields look like, they have 3 big fields of pumpkins but only two was open to the public today (I'm guessing they've saving some for the busier times) I have never seen so many pumpkins and a wide variety of pumpkins, they are so many different types of pumpkin.

I found the perfect little pumpkin to decorate my room (The one I'm holding in the picture). When you arrive at Farmer Copleys you can take a wheel borrow and go searching for the perfect pumpkins. We ended up with 5 pumpkins 1 large 2 small a red pumpkin and  a baby pumpkin.

Look at the variety of Pumpkins was I being naive for only thinking there is only one type of pumpkin? They also have some white pumpkins and they are the ones that grow really big the worker told me she had just weighed one what was 26KG!

Our Pumpkins <3

Once you have picked your Pumpkins you can go and look round the massive farm shop that's on site. We bought pumpkin loaf, pumpkin cake, pumpkin sausages and some more variety of sausages. They also have Cafe called Moo cafe which sell all homegrown food which is delicious!

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Lauren

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Hello Autumn

My favourite time of year has arrived and I've never been happier to see orange leaves on the ground, here are some pictures I took on a nice Autumn stroll and ending with a yummy hot chocolate and treat

There's nothing nicer than the crisp cold breeze as your walking through a pathway of trees with colour changing leaves, it sets the scene for romantic strolls and of course you can go on a walk without finishing with a hot chocolate. Here I had an scrumptious strawberry tart with fresh cream and warming hot chocolate to finish me off.

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Lauren

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Autumn Skincare Routine

During the Autumn months I change up my skincare routine, as the air is becoming more fresh and cold it really effects my skin so I need to have a little more TLC in my skincare routine.

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish

First I will start off with cleanser, I really like this cleanser for the colder months i pair it with the muslin and always use it with hot water,i feel like its so gentle on the skin and really gets the dirt and grit off your skin. I work in a nursery so i find my skin needs a good cleanse at the end of the day because we like to get messy at work.

Simple Facial Toner

I love simple as a full brand as its so kind to the skin,this toner is one of my favourites it just feels so fresh on the skin and actually feels like its doing something to my pores. The fact that fragrance free and alcohol free really appeals to me and my skin.

Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions

I don't know whether its just my skin but in the colder months I come out in more blemishes and spots which is such a pain. I always use this product during these months it really helps blemishes and spots to appear smaller and helps get rid of them, i'm not saying it will get rid of it in 2 hours but it really helps get rid of them quicker and keep spots away.

Benefit Triple Performing Facial Emulsion

Since I bought this moisturiser I've loved it, but I tend to use it in the colder months when my skin is more dry as it hydrates, protects and comforts my skin it has an oil free lightweight formula, this product contains tri-radiance complex which helps develop how the skin reserves water. 

Warm Welcome Candle 

I know this is not skin care based but I thought I would add this in as I love having candles on during the evenings as it helps me relax, this is one of my favourites during the autumnal months it smells amazing!! "Warm Welcome; On a Mid-Winter's Night. A beautifully, comforting scent, of pralines."  http://www.lily-flame.co.uk/product/warm-welcome-scented-candle/

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Lauren

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