What is in my Make-up Bag

So to start off with my make-up bag currently is Zoella's Just Say Yes make-up bag as still she started opening up more about her anxiety it has made it easier for me to come to terms with my anxiety and also to be able to just even speak more to my parents about it. She has helped me realise that I can't let it ruin my life and make me regret something I wish I said yes too.

So to start with my foundation of choice currently is Maybelline Better Skin, my shade is 005: Light Beige. I started using this after hearing some good reviews on it plus also due to the fact it's meant to have vitamins and minerals to help make your skin look better, I have several issues with my skin lately with breakouts, redness, dark under eye circles and just general dullness to my skin.

I also use two different concealer, the first being Soap and Glory's Trick and Treatment in the shade Bright On which I use under my eyes as it says it's meant to help with dark under eye circle and help to reduce them over time. The concealer I use to help with any redness or spots changes between the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer is the shade Fair or Maybelline Fit Me concealer which I use in the shade Fair or Light. 

When I am going for the bronzer I generally use The Body Shop Honey Bronzer in the shade colour 01, when I am going for this look I will also use the Topshop Glow Highlighter in places the shade I use in this is Polished. I like to mix things up so when I want to use a blusher instead of bronzer the blush I am currently using is Sleek's Rose Gold. I like using this blusher due to the fact it's a two in one product, the blush as a slimmer to it so you don't need to use a highlight with this product. 

If I am having a typically oily day I will use a power to help create a Matt look by using Soap & Glory's One Heck of a Blot, it's a nice thinly milled power and a little goes a long way.

When it comes to eyes, I am using Benefits They're Real mascara, this mascara is great for lengthening your lashes perfectly just a real pain to take off at night when using the wrong product to remove your make-up. As far as eye shadows go, I am really not adventurous with this I use either Urban Decay Naked Basics palette which everyone has heard about or Boot's 17 Wild Metallics Eye in the shade Wild Nude which is a great all over cream shadow when you either have no time for more complicated looks or you are in a rush.

With my eyebrow, I find the ends of them are pretty non existent as the hairs are so light which mean I need to fill them in otherwise I only have half an eyebrow. The product I have been using for over a year is the Soap and Glory Archery which has a great felt-tip pen like nib which is the tint I use.   

Lately the lip colours I have been going for is either Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien which is a lovely pinky your lips but better colour or I am using Maybelline Colour Drama in Nude Perfection which is my perfect nude over the last 2/3 months when lightly patched on the lips. 

Much Love

SophieClaire <3

Nail Polish of the Week

 

Hi Guys, I know its been a long time since i have done one of these posts but at the beginning of March all my nail decided to clip or break so I thought it was best to give my nails a break for a while. As we all know nail polish isn't great for our nails even with a Base Coat.

 

But anyway now my nails are a little bit better I thought I could go back to painting them as I didnt have them painted at all for a whole month, so wierd as they are normally painted.

 

So I thought I would give my Barry M Hi Shine Gelly Nail Polishes a go finally after buying them and not using them at all. So this week i'm wearing Greenberry which I love the colour of completely its a lovely bright colour but not too in your face. I like to think of it as a Mint Green.

Gorgeous Colour

Another great thing about these nail polishes are that where they are so thick and glossy you only really need one coat and dont really need a top coat. But I would recommend a base coat as these colours can discolour your nails.

Of course you can buy these from any Boots or Superdrug

Sophie Claire <3

Nail Polish of the Week

This week my nail polish is Urban Decay: Magic Bus. This colour is a vibrant orange which I love. I got this colour in a small gift set which my dad picked up for me when he was on holiday in Tunisia a few years ago. I love all the colors in the set and the set has a nice mixture of different colors which is great for me who changes her nail polish weekly! The nail polish was so nice to apply and was super shiny without a top coat which I have to admit I don't use very often. (VERY BAD I KNOW)

I also found this nail polish to dry fairly quick as well as I hate waiting around for my nails to dry.

This nail polish seems very hard wearing as normal I can chip my nail polish after an hour (VERY CLUMSY OF ME) and after 2 days of wearing this I haven't chipped one nail yet!

What colours are you loving right now for your nail?

Magic Bus on My Nails.

What a cute small bottle.

Mini Haul

On Tuesday 5th, me and one of my friends went to one of our local shopping centers at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol. We went to Paperchase where I brought a picture frame which is going to be a present for my Boyfriend for Valentines Day where I'm going to put a photo of us into. 

 

He is obsessed with the colour Black!
and doesn't have a single picture of us together up in his house.

After we went to Boots, must have been in there for an hour, is it just me but I love walking around Boots so much I could spend all day in there. Always have great deals on, I went on to buy 2 Kate Moss lipsticks in 110 and 16 both are coral colour but one is matte and the other has a nice shimmer, Rimmel London Match Perfection foundation in Light Porcealin, thankfully Rimmel London had 3 for 2 on all Make-Up. Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair, Soap and Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser and V05 Miracle Mist. 

 

Sadly I always find the Kate Moss lipsticks always sell out so fast in Boots so then had to go to Superdrug to buy my 2 favorite colour which are 107: Wine and 05 then Rimmel London Stay Matte Power in Transparent which was also sold out in Boots. 

Any products you can recommend for me please do comment and let me know??

Review on The Body Shop All-in-One Base Foundation

Review

This foundation was my life saver through school and college. There was just nothing I didn't like about it, it gave me perfect coverage, felt so little on my skin and where I am lily white it gave me a bit of colour without making me look orange!! (Big PLUS for me :D) I first tried this after going to the body shop when I was 14 for one of their free makeover, which took about 30 minutes and when she had finished. The woman gave me a small form telling me all the products she used for my make-up and the make-up brushes she used which are all available to buy. The whole experience of getting my make-up done was lovely, the staff are always so nice and cheerful and she made me feel so comfortable.

Over the last few months The Body Shop has changed the numbering of their All in One Base Foundations, as before I was a 03 which for me is now 035. But also my colour seems to have changed a bit as well as when I have applied this I can see a hint of pink tones. This prices at £14 but if like me you have a Body Shop card you get 10% off plus they are always great deals and offers. 

Although this foundation is more expensive than drugstore foundation personally I think it's a great investment as you only need this for a great base instead of buying a foundation then a setting power. Also i love the fact The Body Shop is against animal testing which is another great plus if you have people in your family who are vegetarians or vegans, as you know it's okay for them to use as its not against their believes or values if you decide to get this for friends or family.

Have you tried this?? Tell me what you think?