♡ Spring Haul ♡

Hey guys! So yesterday I went to Algecerias in Spain to do some shopping. It's where Primark is and I love Primark. We set off at 11am and went around the shopping centre. I got bits in Primark and H&M. I'm also going to show you a few bits i've gotten here in Gibraltar from Peacocks. This is part one so it's only going to have H&M and Peacocks in because there's a lot of stuff to cover!
Let's start with H&M. They had some really cool pieces here. I got this sheer maxi dress with a slip under it which just stops above the knee. I think it's stunning. When I tried it on I knew I had to have it! It cost me €29.99 

Next is this mint green kimono. It's also a sheer material. What I like about this is it's so versatile. It really would go with anything! The only thing that bothers me is the material will snag easily so I'm going to be extra careful. It was also available in white but mint is so on trend right now and so out of my normal comfort zone, I pushed myself. It cost €14.99


Following that is this beautiful tassel crop top. This will look great with a maxi skirt or even a pair of denim shorts. As it's sheer I think a bandeaux would look best. This cost €12.99


Finally from H&M is this pretty fitted daisy dress. It's nice and comfy. Paired with a straw hat and some round sunglasses. Bingo! It's a perfect spring essential outfit for me because it's just so simple to put together. And why would you leave it at an amazing price of €9.99? There were four or five other prints available for the same price, I wish I got more.

Now for Peacocks. First up are these floral high waisted shorts. These only cost £8. How could I say no? I actually walked passed the shop and stopped and went back to get them. One of those moments when you know you have to get it. 

Lastly is this plain black maxi skirt with a tie at the waist. Normally i'd be wary about a maxi skirt because I'm only 5'2" and i'd have to go for petite but this one is actually fine and doesn't drag much at all. Obviously paired with a string top or more commonly a crop top.

That's all for part 1 of this haul. Sometimes inspiration is needed for fashion and I hope you've gotten some from this post. I really love these pieces and I can't wait to wear them whether it's day time smartness or evening time chic. Have a great Monday guys and I'll see you soon for the next installment of this hall (and a lot more stuff).

♥ My nearly full MAC pallet ♥

Back with a new post today! This is going to be my neutrals pallet once It's finished. I'll then buy a new one and have a mixed coloured pallet but I really don't use colours anymore. Sorry for it being a bit dirty.. you know how eyeshadow gets. You can't clean it enough, it gets dirty again! especially black pallets. I wish they did these in white! I'd be all over that. This is a refil pallet with 15x places. Each refil costs about €12. Some I have gotten from the UK and have been duty free prices. The Case cost €16 for the outside and €8 for the divider (I think).

Anyway, enjoy looking at my MAC pallet :)

I kind of have them in lightest to darkest kind of but not really hehe. Here's a list in case you can't read the font.

Top line: Idol Eyes, Nylon, All That Glitters & Satin Taupe

Middle line: Crystal Avalanche, Vex, Sable, Blackberry, & Freshwater.

Bottom line: Shroom, Naked Lunch, Woodwinked, Expensive Pink & Deep Truth.

So to explain them a bit more and what I use them for. Crystal Avalance, Nylon & Idol Eyes are my Inner corner shadows. I sometimes use Nylon for highlighting too because it's such a pretty colour.

Naked lunch, Woodwinked, Expensive Pink, All That Glitters, Shroom, Vex, Sable and Fresh Water would be my lid colours. So I would apply these over the lid. My favourites are Naked lunch, Shroom & Sable. 

Then I would follow with either Satin Taupe, Blackberry & Deep Truth as a crease colour in my eye for definition.

I've been collecting these colours a while now but the majority I've gotten in the last 18 months. I love me some neutrals.. and the random blues! Like I said this will be my neutrals pallet when I get a new one to do some colours. I have a few I really want already. I also know more neutrals I want. Guess I know where my future pay cheques are going! As you can see here too there's a lovely nail mark on Satin Taupe where I tried to pop the refil out :(

 Have a great day everyone. Bye!

♡ Favourite make up brushes! ♡

I'm trying to post more frequently on my blog as it's something that I really like doing when I get the time. I was just about to clean my brushes when I thought this could be an interesting post. My favourite brushes and what I like to use them for. So here goes!

We'll start from foundation. I love me some Real Techniques like so many others but this brush just blows my mind away. It's the Expert Face Brush. It's a structured brush but it enables you to blend and buff your product seamlessly into the skin as if it were airbrushed foundation. When I first stumbled upon Real Techniques I knew this would be one of the brushes I had to have. So that's exactly what I went out and did the next day!
Also for foundation I like to use the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge especially when using my Rimmel Wake Me Up. It just seems to work really well. I also use it for concealer too because sometimes I find with my fingers I actually take the product off where as the sponge pats it on nicely and gives a great coverage.

For bronzer I LOVE using the Real Techniques Blush Brush. You will see I don't use the brushes for what they're labelled for. I use this to dust product around my face and neck. Because the brush is so big and fluffy it does a great job without making yourself accidentally put on too much product.


For powder I love this nice soft fluffy brush from ELF (In the picture below!). Inexpensive and just an all round great brush. Sticking with the ELF brushes i'll talk about the next brush which is labeled the Angled Foundation Brush which is not what I use it for. I actually use it for contouring! I'm really bad at contouring and this brush just really gets in that groove but blends really nicely. Next for blush I use the ELF Blush Brush as it picks up a nice amount of product, pats it on nicely and just doesn't go over board which is key for me.

Nice dirty brushes ;) 

 For eyes I think every girl should own MAC brushes. They just work the best! IMO ;). From left to right in this picture is the MAC 266 which is a soft angled brush which I use for my brows, MAC 239 a flat shader brush to pack on shadows and I feel packing on more glittery shadows really helps with less fall-out. Then there are two MAC 227 fluffy crease brushes. You need one for application then a clean (even though they're not clean haha) one for blending. Dirty blending brush = dirty messy make up. And finally a MAC 224 which I use for extra blending. It's bigger and can cover and blend more, faster.



And finally this small brush might look like it's an odd one out but I really couldn't survive without it. I use it mainly for the top end which I use for adding a highlight into the inner corner of my eye. It really helps disguise those dark circles. 

So there we have it. My favourite make up brushes and what I use nearly every day. I put a lot of effort into this post and I hope it's not too much to read! My next post is going to be a MAC pallet tour which will be up in the next few days. Bye!

♥ My make up staples ♥

Hey guys! It's been a while so I thought i'd give you my current make up staples.

It's spring now and I'm living in a hotter climate now so It was time to update what I was using for daily make up. I'm still a natural gal with some different lip products but I feel like I'm really trying to use different things this year. I hope you enjoy this post!

Foundation - Chanel Vita Lumeier Aqua has always been my favorite light foundation for day time. It's nice and sheer but just the right amount of coverage to hide my redness and it can be layered if necessary without looking cakey. Nars sheer glow for night time because it gives such a flawless base. It's creamy and dewey but not too much. Although I have to get it from the UK and even though you have to buy the pump separately which can be annoying, it's so worth the money. I will repurchase this when I need to no doubt! I always get complements when wearing this foundation.

Concealer - I'm really liking a couple of concealers at the moment. For under my eyes it seems to be Nars stick concealer which is doing it for me. It's quite expensive for the amount of product you get but I preferred it to the creamy concealer which everyone raved about. It did nothing for my dark circles. Also I'm loving the Mineralize concealer. I've had a love hate relationship with this product and I think it's because the shade I own is a bit too light for me. But as I'm starting to get a bit of a tan now, it's becoming a beautiful highlighting concealer with good coverage. 

Blush - Nars Sex Bomb. Looks really pale in the pallet but once it's on my skin it gives a bronzy look. Weird but I love it. I'm also loving Immortal Flower by MAC. It's another pretty pale pink. Pink is going to be my main colour this Spring/Summer. Both aren't shimmery at all 

Mascara - Maybelline The Falsies. 'Nuff said ;) But if you would like to know a few things I like about this product, i'll tell you. For a drug store mascara it's probably one of the best. I have silly eyelashes that don't hold a curl and don't get much length and volume. For me this mascara works best. I've tried many other brands from high end to low end. I also like this when it's a little dry! Seems to work better for me then :)

Powder - Stay matte by Rimmel. It just gets the job done! It doesn't clog my pores, it keeps me matte for a long time and It doesn't add any more product to my face. I find it's a good powder for topping up in the day too in case you need your make up to stay put for a long time. 

Lip - I am LOVING Revlon at the moment. Ranging from their lip butters in Candy Apple which is a lovely sheer red. It's the first red lip product I wore to get used to such a bright colour and Peach Parfait a gorgeous glittery pinky/peach coral colour. Then a  matte balm in the shade Elusive a matte nudeish pink. It's a beautiful colour with a creamy texture. I really like the formula of these balms. It also doesn't tent to get in the groves of your lips if you forgot to exfoliate them! Also a lacquer balm in the shade Vivacious which is a brighter pink than the others yet still has a lovely texture and feel to it. I also love the minty smell to these balms. I know some people don't but I can't get enough. And finally a lip gloss which I usually don't wear but this gloss from Revlon is so nicely pigmented, the packaging is gorgeous and chic while the product remains one of the best glosses I've ever tried. The one pictured is a orangey coral shade called Kiss Me Coral. 
The only product here I have shared is a lipstick from MAC and it's Plink! One of my all time favourites. The palest pink of the lot and it's also pretty sheer because it's a Lustre formulation but it's just so pretty. It also has a really nice smell to it haha.

Eyes - For me lately it's been dewy skin and matte eyes with a little hint of shimmer. So naturally, the Urban Decay Naked Basics pallet is just so beautiful and easy. I can create the smokey eyes I like or even just basic colours. Also for liquid eyeliner I've recently fallen in love with the Rimmel Scandaleyes liquid pen. With ease and control you can make simple lash lines or winged out cat eyes. 

Eye Primer - As much as I love Urban Decay primer potion, My eyes have become a bit oily as of late and I had to get something to keep my eye shadows matte and second actually on my eyelids! I heard a lot of good things about the Nars primer so that's what I bought. It's easy to blend and really does keep my eye shadow on and in place.

Bronzer - Finally here's my all time favorite bronzer more commonly known for it's name 'chocolate' because of it's shape. Unfortunately it doesn't smell like chocolate ;). It's actually called Delice de Poudre in the shade 51 by Bourjois. It's matte, subtle but just perfect for my skin tone. It makes it look super healthy and glowey and that's exactly what you need.

Now guys that's it for this post. I hope you like these products and try them out for yourself. Byeeee!