Friday Fact

Smile when applying your lipstick.

Apparently smiling when applying your lipstick allows you to cover the whole of your lips. Since reading this tip I've been implementing it myself, as I previously, occasionally (a lot of the time) used to sport some lovely blank spaces in the corner of my mouth. Be careful though, too much pressure in the outer corner could result in a joker-esque look.

Happy Friday.

Laura xoxo

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Throwback Thursday: O.P.I Kiss Me on the Tulips

This was my first ever O.P.I Polish, and I bought it just over a year ago now, and found it in my little (I have two of these 'little' boxes) nail polish box, and thought it was perfect for the sunny weather we were having.

Kiss Me On The Tuplips to be is pretty much a fuscia pink, with a bit of neon about it, and I love it. I forgot how much fun it was to wear bright colours on the nails, opting for nudes due to their ease, and dark colours due to the weather.

I know feel fully ready for summer.

What do you think of this colour?

Laura xoxo

Video: How I Use the Enrapture Heated Rollers

Excuse the ill and general out of sorts of this video, but I really wanted to show you how I use the Enrapture Rollers.

I hope you enjoy.

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Barely There

I'm sure we've all been there; you don't want to wear a full face of make-up but don't want to bare all for the world. This is what I go for, especially now the weather is finally getting warmer (or was.)

For a base, I just whack on a load of Origins Vita Zing which at first, I didn't like, but now can see myself re-purchasing. It isn't a tinted moisturiser, but it evens out my skin tone, and gives a bit more ommph to my skin.

I then just conceal major blemishes and under my eyes. I have to conceal under my eyes.

My favourite highlighter of the moment is the new Estee Lauder Illuminating powder Gelee, in HeatWave. This just gives the skin the most amazing healthy glow. I am in love with it.

For a bit of definition I use a sprinkling of Nars Laguna.

The tiniest sweep of Revlon's 3D Volume mascara alongside a little bit of MAC's Painterly to even out my skin tone is all the love my eyes get.

For a natural lip colour I put on some Blistex or Vaseline and gently blend  in some of MAC's Brick-o-la.

What are your 'barely there' make-up faves?

Laura xoxo

Review: Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Pinched

I picked up this blush in a 3 for 2 offer Revlon were having. I love a peachy colour, and cream blushes seem to be my thing of the moment.

Now, let me get the negatives out of the way first. The pigmentation of this product sucks. The right hand swatch is a couple of swirls, and the left is a good ol' dig. I feel like if it had a sheen to it, then maybe it would be ok, but for a cream blush, it's actually quite matte.

However, when you've made your arm ache getting enough product on the brush, it does give such a natural colour to the cheeks.

So whilst not the best formula, and I probably won't be re-purchasing, it is a lovely colour, that gives a subtle summer look to your cheeks,

What do you think? Have you tried this?

Laura xoxo

What I Wore this Week

My first week of university freedom, and I really haven't done much. I've read, a lot. I've missed reading for fun, which sounds so dull, but I love a good book, if you have any lighthearted recommendations, please leave them below for me. Aside from that, a lot of babysitting, I don't know if I've mentioned but I pick up my youngest brother from school now that my step mom has gone back to work (3 days a week) and it is rather challenging/draining. Why I feel the need to share this with you, I don't know. On with the outfits.

Monday: All Asda

Tuesday: Dress: ASOS // Shoes: Topshop

Wendesday: Scarf and Shirt: New Look // Boots: Asda // Skirt: Topshop

Thursday: Scarf: H&M // Top: Topshop // Boots: Asda

Friday: Top: New Look //Boots: Topshop

Saturday: Cardigan: Asda // Top: New Look // Jeans: Dorothy Perkins // Shoes: Primark

Have a lovely week,

Laura xoxo