Current Skincare Favourites | July 2017 ♡

Its been my mission lately to look after my skin more. Im one of those girls that  usually takes my makeup off before bed with a face wipe and moisturises only when I rarely remember too. Over the past few months I have tried to be religious about my skincare and have already noticed such a difference with my skin. Today I thought I would share with you the four products I have been using and why I love them so much. Everything I use is drugstore and won't put a dent in your purse.

As a wee treat, Ive been enjoying the L'Oreal Pure Clay Detox Mask. This mask is designed to draw out impurities in the skin and I find by using it once or twice a week, it makes my foundation glide on better without the oils in my skin taking over. I apply the mask all over the face with a foundation brush and leave it for five to ten minutes until most of the mask is dry. I then wash of with warm water and my skin honestly feels sooooo soft! 

If you want to try some of the other masks in the range you can also pick up the Pure Clay Glow Mask and the Pure Clay Purity Mask all currently in Boots for £5.99.

Each morning once I've washed and cleansed my face I like to apply The Body ShopVitamin E Moisture Cream for all skin types. Im currently using one I got in last years beauty calendar as I've run out of my main one. This moisturiser is designed to protect and lock in moisture to hydrate your skin throughout the day (48 Hours) leaving it feeling silky soft which I can say is totally true. This is a bit pricier but is worth every penny in my opinion. The 50ml pot retails for £13.

Botanics is a range I've recently discovered and started trying out. Their Micellar 3 in 1 Cleansing Solution has been the perfect way for me to take of my makeup in the evening. This micellar water dissolves your makeup, unclogs pores and removes impurities. 

What I love is it has no scent, meaning you really get to smell the moisturiser of your choice. I take a small amount of this on a cotton pad and remove my makeup leaving my skin feeling really fresh and ready to apply the rest of my skincare. 

Whats great about this range, its super cheap and this 250ml bottle will only set you aside £5.49.

If in the evening I feel like my skin isn't at its best I like to clean my face really well and then apply the Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Night Treatment Gel. This gel works throughout the night to help prevent and fight spots. It dries really quickly and Im pretty positive has prevented breakouts for me when I have a wedding or an event I'm going too. It also smells incredible. I also love the facial wipes from this range as well and its so inexpensive. This night gel is only £3.29 for 75ml. 

Let me know if your have any favourite skincare products that maybe you think I should try. Thank you for taking the time to read.

Amy x

Tanya Burr's Latest Collections | July 2017 ♡

Whenever Tanya releases new products I find myself buying them before I even know what I'm doing! She has released two collections recently, the Neutral Ambiance Collection and the  Chasing the Sun Collection. 

The other day I put in a wee Superdrug order for some of the bits and pieces. I thought I would share with you some of the things I have picked up from the new collection and some of my old favourites from Tanya that I tend to use daily. 

The Neutral Ambiance Collection included the release of two brand new eyeshadow palettes. These were the My Escape palette and the My Paradise palette. Both stunning but I decided to go for the My Paradise palette as I knew I would get so much more use from it. This collection also included two new lipsticks, Bear Hug & Sunday Walk.

The newest collection, Chasing The Sun, includes brand new products which are so exciting. Tanya has released three Illuminating Powders which come in the shades Champagne, Peonies and Bronze. Three lovely lip balms that come in Lime Pie, Milkshake and Blackberry Coulis and finally, two amazing contour sticks in Light and Dark shades. Everything is so affordable and such good quality and from past experience, lasts such a long time.

          Bear Hug                 Sunday Walk

Sunday Walk      Bear Hug

My Paradise Eyeshadow Palette

Having used the products for a couple of days now I can tell you that I'm completely obsessed with the Bear Hug Lipstick and the My Paradise eyeshadow palette, there both perfect for everyday and evening looks. Also the lip balm is so refreshing on your lips. I do wish I had gone for the darker contour stick to get some serious contour action on the go. Im loving mixing one of my old favourites of hers,  the face illuminator,  with my tinted moisturiser for a daily healthy glow. Last but not least, the illuminating powder is incredible, its one of the best drugstore highlighters Ive used for a long time!

Thank you for taking the time to read my little blog post, hope your all having a lovely day. 

All these products are available online at Superdrug and in most stores.

Amy x

Baby Shower (Baking Cupcakes) | June 2017 ♡

We surprised one of my good friends with a mini baby shower. It was such a lovely little night full of great food, laughs and a lot of excitement for the wee toot we are going to meet very soon!

I made some Vanilla Cupcakes from a Mary Berry Recipe which I love,

175g Butter

175g Flour

175g Caster Sugar

1/2 tbsp Baking Powder

1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract

2-3 tbsp Milk (If Needed)

3 Large Eggs

Mix everything together in a bowl and bake until golden for about 15-20 minutes.
I cheated a bit and got some already made icing but put in some pink food colouring to make it more special for the occasion.

I got the boxes to put them in from Morrisons which meant they could be taken home at the end of the evening. The cake topper decorations were from Amazon, as were the napkins and paper plates.
Cake Toppers
Paper Plates
Napkins
Girl Balloons
Baby Balloons

We ordered in pizza and chips, stuck on the music channels and had a super fun night of giggles. Nights like this make me feel so lucky to have this friendship group around me.

Show me some of your baby shower ideas and if you have one coming up soon I really hope you enjoy!

Amy x

Wedding GRWM | July 2017 ♡

Hello Wedding Season,

We had the most wonderful time at one of our friends weddings over the weekend. It was a day full of fun, love and laughter. The bride and groom looked so lovely and we got to have so much fun with everyone there, I could do it all over again!

I thought I would write a wee post just showing you guys what I wore for the day as I feel these kind of posts really helped me in my struggle of what to wear myself! 

I was struggling to find a dress for this wedding. However, I found Chi Chi London clothing on Instagram and decided to send away for a couple of their dresses to try on and found this one, love it!

For a wedding I like to make my hair a little different. On this occasion I curled it using my GHD straighteners to get some waves using Aussie Hairspray to hold it in place all day.
 I wanted my makeup to be quite neutral and simple but with a sparkle to it for this special occasion. I based it all on pink shades as I felt that went best with the florals in my dress.

Clinique Even Better Foundation (01 Alabaster)

L'oreal True Match Powder (Golden Beige)
L'oreal Icy Glow Highlighter Powder

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Liner

Maybelline Falsies Mascara
Rosie Bea Lashes (Kitty)

Soap & Glory Archery Brow (Dark Chocolate)
Tarte Swamp Queen Palette
Rimmel Lipstick (Asia)
Lottie London Blush (Zac)

In a mad rush I purchased my shoes from Quiz and my pashmina from Accessorize which finished off the look. I think Bruce looked ever so smart too, I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. 

 The Mariana Dress
Pashmina
Shoes


I have two more weddings this year so if you enjoyed this post I shall be sure to do the same for them. Thank you for taking the time to read, feel free to get in touch with any questions and let me know what outfits you guys are wearing throughout the wedding season.

Amy x

GIRLBOSS, Why It Inspired Me | June 2017 ♡

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Last month, a brand new series came on to Netflix. Girlboss is a series based on the beginnings of Sophia Amoruso's venture into her, now global business, Nasty Gal. It follows her struggles as a 23 year old woman on the verge of being evicted from her apartment, lost and not sure where to go with life. I binged watched the series over two days and loved it. 

Girl Boss has totally inspired me. Being 23 myself, I found that I could totally relate to Sophia. Feeling stuck, not wanting to 'adult', torn between wanting to follow dreams and facing reality. The series really got me thinking about what I was doing with myself and where I wanted to be in a few years time. Having just finished my second year of University Im at a point in my life where Im feeling settled, happy enough with where I am, but totally positive that this is not where I want to be forever. 

Watching GirlBoss made me think about things that I used to do, things I used to enjoy before I felt the pressures of adult life and delved into University to try and 'better myself'. Watching Sophia embrace something that she loved to do and turn it into a successful business made me want to embrace all the things I used to love and forget about trying to be what I feel the world is pushing me and others to try and be. 

I think we all feel the pressure to be something 'proper' like a lawyer, teacher, accountant which don't get me wrong are amazing jobs to be in. However were living in an age where we have the ability to turn things we love into jobs and hobbies that ten years ago were just hobbies. The online world has given us such amazing opportunities and access to things that were previously thought of as impossible. I totally admire those that are Teachers,  Police Officers and Scientists but I also totally admire those that have turned blogs and youtube channels into businesses, those that make a living through their Instagram profiles and those that have turned a hobby or passion into and online success. I think Girlboss has opened my eyes to the possibilities that could come of sharing your talents, sharing your passions and not giving two hoots what anyone else's negative or shitty opinions are towards you and what you love doing. 

Embrace your hobbies, your talents, your passions. Share them with the world. 

I hope this post makes sense and isn't just a ramble! Needing some inspiration and a laugh, watch Girlboss....its changed my outlook!

Amy x