EVERYDAY AUTUMN "SPEEDY" MAKEUP

Hello everyone! So we all have those specific makeup looks/products we go for when it comes to applying makeup in a hurry, or when we don't want to spend a lot of time putting a look together. You know how it is now that the mornings are darker seeing as it is autumn, it is such a task to not press snooze over and over again on your alarm and that means less time to get ready before rushing out the door. (This complete makeup look will take me around 20 minutes or so, all depending how quick i work).

mua prism strobe cream in the shade golden ray

When it comes to primer i am all for the quickest and easiest thing to apply, so i will either go with a primer spray or a strobe cream (usually the one from MAC). That being said i am loving this new one from MUA, as it is super moisturising, easy to apply and gives you the most beautiful almost "glow from within glow" look.

estée lauder double wear foundation in the shade 2N1

So next up is foundation and i have my select group of foundations i love the most, which is either this one, the fit me foundation by Maybelline or the all day luminous weightless by NARS. That being said recently i have been reaching for this one more, as i really like how quick you can achieve full coverage with a little amount of product, how everything applies/blends quickly and effortlessly which is what you want in a rush.

maybelline fit me concealer in the shade 10

If you read my last current everyday base makeup post, you will know that i mentioned that i had misplaced my back ups of this particular concealer as it is my favourite. Long story short, i finally found them so of course i was straight back to using it every single day. I just love how full coverage yet lightweight feeling it is, how it blends out effortlessly and doesn't crease because of how hydrating the formula is. Then all that i do once it is blended out is set it with some powder, recently i have been giving this MUA luxe set and reflect finishing powder out and so far, so good i am enjoying using the powder and the highlighter.

barry m liquid chrome liquid highlighter in the shade liquid fortune

Last month i did a full first impression/review post on this particular liquid highlighter, which you can catch here if you haven't done so already. That being said i am obsessed with this one recently and it has become my new go-to, even if i am in a rush i now never skip liquid highlighter/illuminator as it makes such a difference.

bareMinerals invisible bronze bronzer in the shade medium

This will come to no shock that i am using this bronzer still, i just can't put it down and this is definitely the perfect bronzer to apply when it comes to being in a rush. The reason for that is because of how effortless and flawless this product blends out, leaving you with the most beautiful bronzed up skin all day long. Then i will sometimes go in with a little blush (more often than non i will skip out on it) but seeing as it is autumn, it is nice to add something there and the shade velvet from the nip+fab blush palette is perfect for that.

mua luxe power brow 3-in-1 brow definer in the shade dark brown

As you can probably tell i am actually loving reaching for quite a few products from MUA recently, this brow pencil being one of them. I love how natural this fills in your brows, how easy it is to give them shape without taking too long. I find it super handy as well for being in a rush, that you don't have to search for a spoolie to comb through your brows as it has one on the other end of the pencil. This is honestly the perfect drugstore dupe to the brow definer by Anastasia Beverly Hills, yet this one is a bargain at £4.

makeup geek eyeshadows in the shade creme brulee and frappe

When it comes to an eye look in a hurry i play it super safe, by either keeping things matte with a couple of warm neutral brown shades in the crease and on the lid. That being said if i want something a little bit extra in a rush, i will go with a pigment by MAC as they are super quick to apply and look simply beautiful. Then to complete the look i will quickly curl my lashes/apply some mascara and my current mascara of choice, is my trusty KIKO 30 day lash treatment mascara.

mac cosmetics lip liner pencil in the shade oak, mac cosmetics lip liner pencil in the shade whirl, nip+fab matte liquid lipstick in the shade toffee

Finally when it comes to lips, you know i am going to stick with a nude whether i am in a rush or not because you just can't go wrong with that. In autumn my two favourite lip liners to reach for are the shades oak and whirl, both by MAC as they are definitely more on the deeper nude side and they look great paired with pretty much any nude colour applied on top. At the moment my favourite liquid lipsticks are the ones by Nip+Fab.

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xo.

SHOWER POWER (MORNING ROUTINE)

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day whatever you are up to! So we all know what it can be like when it comes to morning time. Getting out of bed early many of us (including me) are partial to pressing the snooze button on the alarm more than once and then everything becomes a rush. For today's post i thought i would share with you the products i use in my "morning routine" for when i am in a hurry and have barely any time for a good pamper session...

First things first i like to step into the shower and i actually apply my conditioner first, at the moment i am using the John Freida Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery masque and i leave that on the ends of my hair for about five minutes whilst i am getting on with everything else. 

Whilst the conditioner is on i like to wash my body/shave my legs etc and at the moment i am using this Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel from The Body Shop which i did a blog post on earlier this week. 

After i have done that i just rinse off the hair masque and then it's time for shampoo which i mostly concentrate it to the top and underneath of my hair, this week i starting using this particular one by Galvin & Galvin which i picked up at the supermarket. As you might already know i am not one to commit to shampoo's but this stuff is amazing, if you are looking for a deep cleaning shampoo to get rid of product build up or just as a pick me up for your hair then i definitely recommend trying this out!

Once out of the shower and i am all dried off it's all about the body lotion. I am currently using the matching body lotion to the shower gel which again is from the Wild Argan Oil Range from The Body Shop. I really prefer their body lotions over the butters now as i think the butters are a little bit too thick in consistency for my liking. So i just apply this all over my body and then it's time to move onto my skincare.

Firstly i like to wash my face, i always use the Elemis Skin Glow Face Wash which is an exfoliating face wash. I just apply to my face and neck then remove it afterwards using a damp face cloth. 

After my face is all clean it's time for the last part, moisturizing! First i apply the Clarins Bi-Sérum all over my face and then i take the Sanctuary Spa Night Concentrate Cream, even though it says night concentrate i use it morning or night and i only apply it around my eye area. Finally i apply my moisturizer and at the moment i am using the Olay 2in1 hydration+primer in one.

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