Topshop mini make-up haul.

I have absolutely fallen in love with Topshop lipsticks, everything about them is just lovely and I find them to be a great alternative to mac. I decided to try out their other beauty products and see how they are.

 

 Topshop lipstick in hazard. Topshop Blush in head over heels. Topshop brightner in moonlight.

The lipstick is a bright red but not the most richest red. It looks much more darker in the bullet as well as on the website, as compared to when it is on the lips. It is nor matte or shiny but instead rather creamy. You can instantly matify it more by pressing on your lips with your finger or dabbing with a tissue paper. I think this is a great lipstick to add to ones collection.  If your not a red lipstick kind of girl, it looks great with a slight dab on the lips.

The head over heels blush is quite famous in the blogging/YouTube world. I decided to pick it up and, I have to say its a rather weird consistency. It is a cream blush but once applied on the cheeks it turns into powder. The coral shade has slight pinkness and is a great 'wake me up' product. However, my skin is already quite dry and it just does not apply as nicely. Its best to use your fingers to apply due to the weird consistency making it harder to use with a blush brush, but maybe a stippling brush maybe a better alternative to fingers.

Finally, I saw this moonlight brightener and I never seemed to have caught my eye on this when in-store. However, there were some great reviews online and I had to it try as my dark circles seem to we getting worse. As described online, it is a light weight concealer in a fair/pinky tone. Unfortunately, it only comes in one shade, so is not suitable for very dark skin tones. The product is nice in consistency, however, it is best to blend with fingers as the brush will absorb much of the product. The concealer is a twisty brush pen, which is small and easy to use on the go. However, the smell of the product is not the best, it has quite a fake chemically smell,but it is not noticeable when applying the product.

I will definitely recommend these products. Seems Topshop is succeeding in the make-up department. Hopefully, will be grabbing some more goodies soon.

XOXO

The little things.

I started my new year with a lot of stress, and I mean crazy amounts. All winter I was revising for my January exams and, I am happy to say they are done and dusted, though, now results day haunts me. I still have more to go, with a lot more stress coming my way for June exams. For now I am a lost lamb as I've watched a lot of movies and now I am bored. So being in the limbo phase of being bored and home stricken, I really need to start building a routine again and feeling more positive. so, I have gathered a few things that will hopefully make us a tad bit better.

TREAT. when I am sad I think about Chanel  and how much I want a 2.55 in my life, which ends up with me begging my mum.  I know it wont happen anytime soon so lets enjoy the finest at a more affordable price. I have a massive love for lipsticks so once in a while; shall we say every week or so I buy a lipstick to make me happy.So, If you ever feel down buy something that will make you feel better, that could be from make-up to stationary. the tiniest things can make one feel a lot happier.

EAT. I feel like my slight binge eating of junk food is an obvious reason why I feel crap sometimes. If I eat healthy, I feel much more energised about myself and my body functions better. Having home made healthy smoothies is something that I am having more regularly. I have also discovered flax seeds which are great to put in smoothies/porridge as they provide a lot of energy, which is slowly broken down.

MOVE. During exam season, you could call me a hermit, I lived in my room and was studying all day long.To no ones surprise after my exams I was stuck in bed for a couple of days watching films and surfing the internet. I can feel that my body is begging for a re-vitilise and exercise is a must to feel energised and boosts my stamina. Evening starting from your bedroom by watching exercise/workout videos from YouTube is a great way to get the hang of it. Theleanmachines are a great channel for workout.

EXPRESS. Sometimes when your having a hard time/day and you want to let in all out it can be more safer to express it through writing. I have decided that I will write a journal this year, which will be a great idea to put your feelings and day into words which you can come back to. Whilst revising I was reading over past essays and I had a lot of cringe moments due to what I had written and the way I had said it. I think having a journal and looking back at what you write can help you improve yourself in a weird way, in my opinion of course.

MORE.TREATS. I am not one to count calories  but if you are one of those people, sometimes let go. even the tiniest of cupcakes or a macaroon not only look so pretty and vibrant but taste yummy too and is a great treat.

LET.GO. I am a massive tea drinker and can consume up to 4 mugs of tea a day, during exam time I think I had about 6 a day; bad I know. Instead I am cutting normal tea consumption and incorporating herbal tea into my diet. The different flavours, especially berries are great as they contain anti-oxidants which are great for your body. 

BRIGHT.Not only having a clean room which makes you feel ordered and happy, being organised overall makes you feel better about yourself. This can brighten up my day, especially when you come home from a long day at school or work. Also,start buying fresh flowers every now and again to put somewhere in your house. Flowers exude beauty and makes a day brighter  so treating yourself to those or even a special can gift you some will be lovely.

I hope these tips are somewhat useful. I said all this stuff, but need to put in practice myself. Smile. It is a really important thing, which I think I am not the only one who forgets to do.

A happy belated new year.
XOXO