Five makeup products can't live without

Every one has their favourite beauty products that they cannot live without, and when they don't have them or use them, your makeup just is not the same. Its like playing a sporting game without your lucky socks or knickers or whatever your good luck charm is. I thought I would take the time to pick 5 of my favourite products that I have to use every day.

Firstly I love Mac Strobe cream, I mix it with a bit of my foundation and my makeup just glows.

At the moment the foundation I'm loving currently is Nars Sheer Glow in Fiji, I am struggling to find a better foundation.

I can't go without a bronzer, because a bit of bronze can really pick up a look! My favourite is Nars Laguna.

Another MAC product is my eyeshadow that when in doubt I always pick up, All that glitters is such a gorgeous colour.

And my fifth favourite product is my Mary Kay Lash Love mascara, this mascara is amazing and soooo cheap!! If you have the chance to try it, you really should.

This is just a quick overview of my favourite makeup products at the moment that I am reaching for every morning. 

What are your top 5 products?

Have you tried any of the above products? What do you think about them?

M

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2013 - the year of the new me!

Its that time again when we have celebrated Christmas, ate a little too much, drank a bit too much, celebrated new years and solomely promise that this year you will stick with your new years resolutions.

I have decided that 2013 is the year for me, the year I will FINALLY get fit, eat healthy, to make myself feel better and more youthful. I have spent so long being sick and having no energy - this year it is going to change. This year I am going to be the best verison I can be.

I also really want to follow my interest and passion of writing about beauty products and following my interest of beauty, hair, makeup, skincare and maybe even a bit about my new exercise and healthy eating routine.

I have purchased a number of new beauty products over the summer of 2012/2013 (I never know which year to put as it is kinda a combination of the two!) and look forward to testing them out and sharing my views and thoughts about them!

Happy new year to all of you, I hope that it is everything you hope for!

What do you plan to achieve in the year 2013?

M x

The key to flawless skin - a little bit of nourishment!

Post from May 2013, edited 20th October 2013.

I have always been quite lazy with my skin routine. Being blessed with nice skin and reasonably unproblematic skin hasn't made me focus on looking after my skin. 

Until now, I have started to get older and have realised the importance of what a decent skin care routine can have on your skin not just now, but the impact it can have in the future. I don't want wrinkles, fine lines etc to weigh me down when I get older. I want my skin to look amazing and take years off my age!

I had a go at implementing a skin care routine a number of times before but never succeeded. I found the more I cleaned/moisturised my skin the more I'd break out and it would irritate me so I would stop. I figured if it ain't broke why fix it.

Until this year, I was turning 24 and started to notice some fine lines developing, my skin started to look dehydrated due to the air conditioning where I worked.  I was horrified! I was only 23, and it made me think I better start something now otherwise my skin is going to look horrible by the time I'm 35. 

I did some research and found a routine that works for me. My morning routine is extremely simple, I clean my skin every morning with a face wipe and then a light moisturiser over the top to prep my skin. I find by cleaning my skin with face wipe, it removes any unwanted products that I put on my skin the night before and leaves my skin feeling clean, fresh and ready for the day.

My night routine is a little more involved, but not overly so I actually stick with it. I clean my skin firstly with a cleanser, I haven't picked once that I can't live without so I just use whatever is on rotation in the shower. At the moment its a Neutrogena one but before that it was Cetaphil. Then I cleanse it again with my Clarisonic. I find by cleaning it quickly before using my clarasonic I remove any makeup and let the Clarisonic really get down and do its magic.

I follow this with rose hip oil, oh it's magical stuff. I let it skin in a little then follow it up with a nice heavy moisturising night cream.  Currently I'm loving Trilogy Rosehip Oil + Antioxidant because its cheap and makes my skin glow! (Thanks Zoe Foster!!)

Another product I think it's like gold in a bottle, is medik8 retinol serum. It's a game changer for my skin when it gets dehydrated or needs a super boost. It is A-MAZING!!!! 

Since embarking on this new skin routine, my skin has never looked as good, felt as good or been in such a great condition. As a result of this my makeup even has looked better as it has had a lovely smooth canvas to be applied to. It has made me believe that to achieve a flawless base you need to start from the base and work up. 

A good skin care routine is essential! 

What are your tips?

Do you have any products your skin can't live without?

I'd love to know!!

Until next time,  M xx