Beauty – Page 15 – What Kate Did Next

July Favourites|2015

July 28, 2015Beauty1 Comment

Illamasqua Shadow in Stealth|got2b Tame&Shining Styling Oil|Soap&Glory Feel Good Factor|BarryM Gelly Nail Paint in Cotton|Rimmel Lasting Finish Liner in Spice.

July is over what!? I don’t think I have really stopped this month i’ve been filming on location quite a lot which has been great fun but again early mornings have meant not too much make-up. However I have been loving the Illamasqua Eye Shadow in Stealth which is a gorgeous matte cream colour which really helps to brighten up your eyes especially if it’s layered over a cream base. I have also been in love with the Rimmel Lip Liner in Spice which is a 90’s brown/red nude and very flattering with my pale skin.

I’m still not over my white nail obsession and turned to BarryM for a new one and thought I would try out the Gelly Hi-Shine formula. The lasting power of this with a top coat is insane and it’s super opaque after just one coat! My hair has been very much abused recently and so i’ve been trying to look after it with some styling oil mainly to get rid of the dryness and to tame the flyways, got2b Styling Oil is a really nice product which isn’t too greasy but still gets the job done and really smooths and provides shine to my hair. Lastly in July I was loving Soap&Glory Feel Good Factor which is a facial suncream with an SPF 25 which is amazing, it doesn’t leave your face feeling greasy and protects it from the sun.

What were you loving in the month of July?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Victoria Secret Summer|FOTD

July 23, 2015July 21, 2015Beauty1 Comment

I will never look like a Victoria Secret Model, I don’t have washboard abs or great boobs and I have accepted this fact, however there make-up is pretty easy to re-create and you can do it without caking your face in make-up.

Base

I am wearing no foundation for this look luckily I have been working on location recently and the sun has given me a healthy glow so i’ve only had to slightly conceal under my eyes using the Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in the shade 15 which conceals but also slightly brightens. On my cheeks I wanted to enhance the sun glow so used a bronzer in replace of blusher and opted for the MUA Mosaic Bronzer which warms up my complexion.

Eyes

As a base I used the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe to create a wash on the lid and then to brighten the inner corner I patted Illamasqua Shadow in Stealth which is a gorgeous matte cream colour. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a VS Model go down the runway without a black liner on the lid so used my Rimmel Scandaleyes Liner and added a flick. Then for the lashes I used my Clinique High Impact Mascara on both the top and bottom lashes.

Finishing Touches

I’m going through a phase of hating lipstick so wanted something that was pretty light on the lips and the No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in Day Dreamer delivers with a sheer slightly frosted pink which hydrates the lips.

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

My Foundation Collection

July 21, 2015July 20, 2015BeautyLeave a Comment

Illamasqua Skin Base|MAC Studio Fix Fluid|NARS Tinted Moisturiser|L’Oreal True Match|Rimmel Wake Me Up.

I love foundation and I like to have different coverages in my collection for different occasions and seasons but prefer a more medium coverage which doesn’t matte my skin – a satin finish. As a pale dry skinned girl finding good foundations can be difficult especially if you are on a budget. I have reviewed all of these separately so if you want to know more about each one click the link.

There are so many foundations out there any suggestions for what to add to my collection?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Hangover Cure?!

July 18, 2015July 14, 2015Beauty2 Comments

No7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask|Clinique All About Eyes|No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream|Original Source Vanilla and Raspberry Shower Gel.

Hangovers, at some point in your life you are going to get one unless you never touch a drop of alcohol and then props to you for avoiding quite possibly one of the worst feelings in the world. I like a good Gin+Tonic and sometimes I drink a few too many and wake up feeling like i’m on the brink of death so I have come up with a few products and tips to get over the hangover.

Now first if you have to get up and go to work on a hangover then the only tips I can give you are: have a shower it will wake you up and shake that ‘i’m dying’ feeling off you a little, drink a lot of water and pop a pain killer or two.

However if you have a whole day to recover first thing is sleep, sleep solves everything. Sleep as long as you can and then once you are awake re-hydrate yourself with water. I know it can sometimes be a boring drink but it will do you more good than the caffeine your body might be craving.

Once you have re-hydrated run yourself a bath, because you probably slept in your clothes and left all your make-up on so its now time to clean up. I am currently loving the Original Source Shower Gel in Vanilla and Raspberry, its super sweet and doesn’t dry your skin out.

My skin always hates me after a heavy night out but I have three products which will get your skin back to its normal glow. The No7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask which after 10 mins makes your skin hydrated and super soft after washing this off liberally apply No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream for Dry/Very Dry Skin which adds all the moisture back into your skin without leaving it feeling greasy and then under your eyes dab a bit of the rich Clinique All About Eyes Eye Cream which instantly gets to work at smoothing and plumping the delicate under eye area.

How do you get over hangovers?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Tanning Thursday

July 16, 2015Beauty2 Comments

Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan Dark|Cocoa Brown Tough Stuff|Soap&Glory Kick Ass Concealer|Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation|Soap&Glory Glow Job*

If you follow me on Instagram then you may have noticed that i’ve been a little more bronzed than my usual pale self and thats because i’ve been using the Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan and mostly recently the Dark version. It’s a mousse formula which instantly shows you where you have applied the tan, it lasts for around 5 days but fades naturally and doesn’t go patchy even if you get a little hot and sweaty.

Before I tan its important to get rid of any left over tan from the week before and any dead skin so I have a smooth base for the tan, there are lots of body exfoliants out there but the Cocoa Brown Tough Stuff is amazing at getting rid of any unwanted tan especially on the elbows and knees.

Once i’m all tanned i’ve got to make sure my face matches my body and there are a couple of face products I use. If its just everyday I wear a thin layer of the Soap&Glory Glow Job which is a facial fake tanner which gives you a very healthy glow and doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. If i’m going out or want a little more coverage I opt for the Rimmel Wake Me Up in Natural Beige which is more of a medium coverage but still super lightweight on the skin. As a concealer I love the Soap&Glory Kick Ass Concealer which is a very high coverage creamy concealer which cancels out dark circles, brightens the complexions and covers blemishes.

Woah super long post full of amazing products but what products do you use to tan?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

MAC Studio Fix|Review

July 11, 2015Beauty1 Comment

M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid – £22.00

Things got a little bit pose central whilst taking blog photos but this foundation makes your skin look so flawless its hard not to give your best blue steel.

I used to be a huge fan of the full coverage foundation and although most of the time now i’m more of a natural finish some occasions call for some fake tan and a full coverage foundation which is when I reach for this beauty. It’s really easy to blend and instantly smoothes and perfects the skin without looking cakey, a great wear time and with the added bonus of SP15.

Now normally i’m not a big fan of M.A.C foundations as they don’t match my pale skin but when i’ve got a tan NW25 is perfect and doesn’t make me look like i’ve been tangoed.

Are you a M.A.C foundation fan?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream|Review

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015BeautyLeave a Comment

Superdrug Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream – £2.99

Anything containing Vitamin E gets a thumbs up from me especially in facial moisturisers and this inexpensive offering from Superdrug is amazing.

With a fresh scent and super creamy texture, this leaves my skin feeling super hydrated and really helps repair the skin overnight, if you are a dry skinned girl then this is the night cream for you and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy or heavy over night. At only £2.99 I can’t believe that this doesn’t get hyped up more by people because its amazing.

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

June Favourites 2015

June 28, 2015June 24, 2015Beauty, Lifestyle1 Comment

Game of Thrones S1|No7 Skin Illuminator|Dermalogica Pure Night|No7 Hydration Mask|NARS Tinted Moisturiser.

June was a super busy month for me which meant that I pretty much ditched all make-up and concentrated more on skin care – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As a dry skin sufferer this month I was loving the Dermalogica Pure Night moisturiser which really helps boost hydration back into the skin over night and means you wake up with gorgeously soft and moisturised skin. No7 Hydration Mask is one of the best things I have ever bought, it’s a hydrating face mask which I use at night time to add moisture back into my skin. These two skin care items combined is the answer to dry skin.

Make-up wise the NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser has been the only base I have been wearing, it provides just enough coverage but doesn’t leave your face feeling cakey or heavy. To add that inner glow I have been mixing either my skin care or base with the No7 Skin Illuminator which adds a gorgeous gold glow to the skin without making you look like a glitter ball. I have also finally started watching Game of Thrones and I am 100% hooked, from now on I will be walking around in long flowing maxi skirts, gladiator sandals and a dragon on my shoulder.

What were you loving this June?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Sleek Contour Kit|Review

June 25, 2015June 24, 2015Beauty8 Comments

Sleek Face Conotur Kit – £6.49

I love to contour, I have good cheekbones anyway but there not up to Ms Jolies standard so I like to have a little help with them. As a pale girl for most of the year I often find it quite difficult to find contouring products which don’t look to orangey or muddy but the Sleek Contour Kit has a much cooler undertone which means it creates a shadow rather than a stripe. The kit also comes with a gorgeous champagne colour highlighter which is very subtle but still packed full of pigmentation. Easy to blend I love applying this with the Real Techniques Blush Brush or Setting Brush.

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO

Summer Sun|FOTD

June 20, 2015BeautyLeave a Comment

Summer calls for less make-up on a day to day basis, I don’t know why it just does and these products really haven’t left my face since the sun started shining.

Base

If I wear a base at all I will reach for my NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser mixed with the No7 Skin Illuminator which adds a very subtle glow from within look to your skin. The concealer that I can’t stop reaching for is an old classic the Maybelline Fit Me! it’s a perfect colour match, not to thick but still creamy enough to glide on seamlessly. To contour out those cheekbones I am loving the Sleek Contour Kit its not too muddy on my fair skin and blends easily. The Contour Kit also comes with a highlighter which adds a little more shimmer to the face without letting you look like a glitter ball.

Finishing Touches

MAC Painterly Paint Pot as a base all over the lid, to get rid of any discolouration on the lid and then lashings of mascara, i’m currently using the Clinique High Impact Mascara which adds a lot of length to the lashes. Due to laziness i’ve just been applying Carmex to my lips to keep them moisturised.

Do you wear more or less make-up in the summer?

Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO