Spring Everday Makeup Routine

 

Hi Guys!

 

I am not going to go through everything that I use and how I use it, but I'll list what I use and go through my eye shadow routine!

 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in 'Blackest Black'

Rimmel GlamEyes Quad in 'Sweet Smoulder' (no longer available)

Sleek Blush in 'Pomegranate'

Maybelline Brow Drama in 'Deep Blonde'

Soap & Glory Brow Archery in 'Love Is Blonde'

Boots Brow Wand (Similar)     

Topshop Kohl Pencil in 'Sable' 

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in '03'

 

This is what goes on my face just about everyday at the moment!

 

With the Rimmel Quad, I use the shimmery cream champagne colour all over the lid, use the white in the inner corners of my eye and brow bone, use the sparkly black in my crease for definition and then blend out. I put the Topshop Kohl Pencil on my waterline and tightline.

I have shared my brow routine with you, I use the concealer on any blemishes, not around my eyes due to my skin condition.  The foundation, I just apply a small amount on my cheeks, nose, forehead and chin with a Real Techniques Buffing Brush to even out my skin tone. I sweet a bit of the Sleek Blush onto the apples of my cheeks with a Real Techniques Contour Brush to add a bit of colour to my cheeks.

 

Thank you for reading!

 

Life is the art of drawing, without an eraser.

  

 

 

Hair Care Routine

 

Hey guys!

 

This post will be longer than my skincare routine as it is for my hair, and believe me my hair needs a lot doing to it to keep it in good condition. Just to let you know before I begin, my hair is not thick but not thin, it is medium in the range of thickness but can sometimes look very thin and is a medium, mousey brown colour.

 

1) The first thing that I use to keep my hair in good condition, is my Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Crystal Shine Shampoo. I really like this, it does what it says on the tin, really locks that 'shine' into your hair. I do like the condition that goes with this, which I do sometimes use, but this is my hair 'care' routine not what I do on an everyday basis.

 

2) I loveeee hair masks. They can repair you hair in a matter of minutes and you really see the difference. My favourite one at the moment is the Argan Oil Hydrating Hair Mask with Moroccan Oil. I apply this from mid lengths to ends after my shampoo and leave in for around 20 minutes. You can pick up this mask from anywhere, it is SO cheap and does a much better job than a lot of more expensive hair masks I have used did.

 

3) I then towel dry my hair and spray some of the Schwarzkopf Got 2b Guardian Angel Heat Protection Spray all over my hair before blow drying. This is an amazing heat protection spray. It isn't sticky, it smells amazing and really does protect your hair from the heat. I blow dry my hair upside down to give more volume and texture to my hair.

 

 

I'm going to be honest with you, I never curl or do anything to my hair from this point on. I am not particularly good with hair styling and if I try and add some texture to my hair by using a spray that is supposed to add that, I know that 10 minutes later my hair will be flat to my head again so I do not see the point. I don't straighten my hair because it is already dead straight. But I do use this next spray, I love the glossiness it gives to my hair even if not volume.

 

4) Next I use the Charles Worthington Results Shine All Over Spray. I am not sure if this is still available in store, because I brought it ages ago and you only need a tiny bit to achieve the best results. I just spray it all over my hair using only a small amount, as I just said, then scrunch up my hair and brush through it.

 

 

As I said before, I don't do much with my hair, but if we are going somewhere special or my hair is being stubborn and doesn't look like it is going to stay in place (if clipped up etc), I would choose to use this hairspray, the Toni & Guy Flexible Hold Hairspray. It keeps your hair in place, doesn't make your hair stiff or sticky and doesn't leave any marks. It is very light, but very effective.

 

 

 

 Thank you guys so much for reading! I hope that if your hair is similar to mine, this helped you or if it isn't and you're just looking for some new products to try!

 

Happiness is a direction, not a place.

 

Morning Spring Skincare

Hey Guys!

 

Here is how I freshen up in the morning with my current skincare routine!

 

1)I use the emollient mentioned in my evening skincare, called Dermol, to remove any dirt or anything I may have missed the previous night, of my face. I do this by massaging it into my dry skin and then wiping my face afterwards with a warm, damp flannel.

 

2) I spray some of the Lush Breath of Fresh Air Toner Water onto my face and rub it in, just to add some hydration to my very dry, dull skin. As well as giving that fresh feeling to my skin that really wakes you up. This toner is amazing on dry, sensitive skin and I would definetley recommend it!

 

3) I then apply the same moisturiser that was prescribed to me by my doctor for my facial dermatitis, that I also mentioned in my evening skincare, called Doublebase. It is basically a really thick moisturiser and works really well at hiding my dry patches. It is designed to bring all the oils in your skin to the surface, to create a barrier that my skin fails to properly produce naturally.

 

 

4)I then apply my favourite lip balm, Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm. This preps my lips for any lip gloss or lipstick that I may apply later on and there is nothing worse than having dry, chapped lips!

 

Thank you guys for watching! I'm sorry both of my skincare routines are short, but there are not many products that I can use on my skin, due to my dermatitis.

 

 

Giving up is an option, you make the choice.

 

 

Weekly Roundup #1

Hi guys!

 

I am truly sorry that I didn't post yesterday, I did try, but I thought it would be best for me to do two posts today instead of a rushed one yesterday.

This will be my weekly roundup!

 

Monday; My Spring Wishlist.

 

This was a post based on what I wish I had in my beauty collection, mainly consisting of high-end products that I have heard raved about or just products with beautiful packaging, I love packaging.

 

 

Tuesday; Brow Routine

 

Here I showed you how I do my eyebrows on a daily basis. How I keep the hairs in place, add a touch of colour and  just generally keep them neat.

  

 

Wednesday; Zesty Iced Lemon Cupcakes

 

In this post I shared with you my favourite spring recipe for simple lemon cupcakes that everyone loves!

 

 

Thursday; A Touch Of Spring

 

Here I showed you some of the favourites of the new spring fashion from a variety of stores, including pastels, neons and much more!

 

Friday; Evening Spring Skincare

 

In this post I showed you what I do in the evening to fix up that skin of mine. Including products that are amazing for sensitive or damaged skin, whether you have a skin condition or not!

 

 

Saturday/Sunday; Charles Worthing VS Oribe

This is Saturday's post, which was obviously meant to go up on Saturday but ended up going up just before this post as I was busy yesterday and I didn't want the post to be rushed. I shared with you my views on the Oribe dupe Charles Worthing Volume and Bounce Spray.

 

Thankyou for reading this week! I'll see you tomorrow with a brand new post!

 

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

 

Gabby x

 

Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Spray

 

Hi guys!

 

 The Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Spray has been claimed to be an Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, but personally, I disagree. I have brown hair that is quite fine and almost has no texture or volume to it at all. I myself, do not own the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, mainly because of the price tag that comes along with it. But, I have seen many videos where it is shown being applied and it looks amazing on pretty much everyone's hair.   

So, when I heard about this Charles Worthington dupe, I was very excited because it was a fraction of the price and I generally love Charles Worthington products. But this, I wasn't impressed with. It is meant to have that 'hairspray' hold and that I do agree with and it is fine to spray on hair that has been freshly curled or straightened. It does leave your hair very stiff and sticky feeling though, as well as leaving chalky white marks.

This might just be my hair, I don't know. If I was you I would try it out as it is a great price and see if it works for you because there are lots of mixed opinions on this spray.

 

Thankyou for reading, I'm sorry this post was delayed!

 

You create your own opportunities, don't forget that.

  

 

Evening Spring Skincare

 

Hi guys!

I am also going to be writing a post on my morning skincare, just to let you know. This may seem like an interesting thing to read about, but honestly mine is very short and most of the products I cannot recommend to you as they are doctor prescribed for the serious dermatitis (type of eczema) all over my face. There are a few beauties that have really helped my skin though!

 

Firstly, I use the prescribed emollient that I have to break down my makeup. After this, I kind of look like a panda haha and to remove that makeup still on my face, I use a warm, damp flannel. This emollient is antibacterial and does really remove my makeup well, leaving my face squeaky clean.

 

Then, I use either a toner or micellar water to help hydrate my face and make sure that every last bit of makeup and dirt has been removed. I really like the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water or the Garnier Soft Essentials Toner for the evening. I apply this with a simple cotton pad all over my face.

 

 

Next, I know this doesn't count as skincare, but I moisturise my body using a body butter. I really like The Body Shop body butters but I have finished mine and at the moment I am using the Soap & Glory Righteous Body Butter. It is very nice but does take a while to sink into the skin.

 

Finally, I use my prescribed Doublebase Gel all over my face, and as told to by the doctors, I use ALOT. It is basically like a really thick moisturiser and in the bottle looks like white jelly. It is to bring the oils to the top of my skin as a barrier, as whilst having dermatitis my skin struggles to naturally do that. It helps prevent the dryness too but does make your skin very greasy/oily, as you would expect so I usually tie my hair up or but a headband on when applying this.

 

Thank you so much for reading, if you suffer from dermatitis too, I hope it helped you to know what I use.

 

Be yourself, everyone else is taken.

 

A Touch Of Spring

 

Hi guys!

I thought I would show you some of my new favourite spring releases from some of my favourites clothing stores! (Topshop, Monki, H&M, ASOS etc)

 

 

Thank you so much for reading! I hope this gave you an insight into this years spring fashion!

 

 

Life is the greatest journey that you will ever be on, don't waste it.