Saturday, 7 April 2012

✹ Face of the Day: Shopping with Mama-Bear ✹

Hello guys,
My first "face of the day" post (how exciting). I didn't do anything too thrilling today. I went shopping with my mum and she treated me to some cute jeans from Topshop (thanks mum!) and I picked myself up a deep pore cleanser by botanics as almost everything by them is on clearance as I think they're being discontinued. I love botanics so I recommend you pick some things up from there whilst they're cheap and before they're discontinued! 


My make-up was pretty natural today but I liked it, and I mostly used make-up from the high street for a change so I thought I'd share it with you guys, I hope you enjoy and I hope you've all had a great weekend :-) 





Face
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in Peach
Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder
Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold
Sleek i-Divine Eye Shadow Palette in Au Naturel (Dark matte brown for my brows)
MUA Clear Mascara 

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Sleek i-Divine Eye Shadow Palette in Storm and Au Naturel
Topshop Kohl in Saddle
Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Lips
Botanics Face Super Balm 
Benefit Ultra Shines Lip Gloss in Spiked Punch


Do you have any fotd posts? Link them below, I'd love to see them :)
Also, I'm beginning to sell things on my eBay so I'd appreciate it if you checked it out :)http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/carys.lloyd

'Til Next Time,
Carys xo

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

☼ Favorite Spring Nail Polish's ☼

I was going to wait until I ordered some nail wheels to do this post so you could see how pretty all the nail polish's are but I'm too impatient and I wanted to get a post up.
 Today probably isn't the best day to be writing a spring post as it's snowing right now (Typical as I'm off school for the Easter holidays) *sigh*
So here are my favorite spring nail polish's of the moment, most are pastels as I am in love with pastel's on my nails right now as are most people! I hope you enjoy and tell me if you'd like to see the type of post every season e.g Summer, Autumn etc. :)
Collection 2000 Sparkle Top Coat // OPI Nail Lacquer in Fiercely Fiona // 17 Lasting Fix in Sherbet Lemon
Barry M Nail Paint in 304 Mint Green // No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Minty Fresh 320 // No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Lucky Lilac 50

Topshop Nails in Eyes of Steel // Barry M Nail Paint in 318 Peach Melba // Revlon Nail Enamel in 440 Siren 


I hope you all enjoyed this quick post and I hope you all have a lovely week :)

What are your must have nail polish's for Spring/Summer? Favorite brand of nail polish? 

'Til Next Time, 
Carys xo

Sunday, 1 April 2012

❀ Up-coming posts ❀


Hello there, just thought I'd let you all know about some posts I'm planning to do soon! I'm trying to get my blog 'up and running' again as I love writing posts as there's no where else I can share my unhealthy obsession with beauty!

  • Favorite Spring Nail Polish's
  • Outfit Posts (I now have a tripod yay)
  • Favorite Perfumes/Perfume Collection
  • Colourful Spring Make-Up Look/Spring Ready Make-up
  • Spring Wishlist
  • Haul!
Any recommendations would be very helpful! 
What posts are you looking forward to, if any?

'Til Next Time, 
Carys xo

♡ March Favorites ♡

Hello there! It's been such a long time since I last blogged and I have to say I've missed it, a lot. I had a bit of  trouble with not being able to import images on to my computer but I've (kind of) found a way around that now so yay.
So here are my 'March Favorites'. I've only included make-up this month as I've bought a few new bits that I absolutely adore and I've been dying to share with you and Spring is definitely my favorite season make-up wise!  


Face
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation - £9.99 - (Shade 51)
As you can see by the amount I have left of this, I absolutely love it. It's been my favorite foundation since last summer and I've barely used any others since. I have especially been loving it for this month as the weather has been warmer and this foundation is ideal for that. It leaves my skin looking healthy and hydrated without looking shiny and feels light on my skin. It has a light to build-able coverage which is perfect for my skin as I only need to cover redness and the odd spot here and there. I've had this foundation since the end of last summer and only now it is running out (although I do not use a lot of foundation but I do use it every day) which is great as it's only £9.99 and will not break the bank. A great summer/spring foundation and I totally recommend it!




Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder - £6.99 - (Shade 52) 
I love love love this bronzer. I've had this since last summer also and I've barely made a dent in it! I had been using Benefit's Hoola all of last month and decided I wanted a change so I went back to this.. and I haven't put it down since. I use it to contour my face (by sweeping it lightly on my temples and then added more the the hollows of my cheeks). The colour is perfect for my pale skin, even though it's not the lightest shade, as it doesn't give off a heavy pigmentation so it looks subtle and natural. Even though the product has slight gold specks of shimmer within it it doesn't appear on my skin so I would class it as a matte bronzer. I definitely recommend picking this up and for £6.99? It's definitely a bargain with the quality of a higher end product.



MAC Sheertone Powder Blush in Peaches - £17.50
This is definitely my all time favorite this month! I received this from my lovely boyfriend for valentines day I haven't stopped wearing it since. It's the perfect shade for spring/summer as it's a gorgeous light peachy colour which compliments my skin perfectly. It really brightens up any make-up look and looks natural for school but it also looks really pretty if I'm going somewhere a little bit nicer. I can't see myself putting this down any time soon!



Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold - £17
When I first bought this product I wasn't the biggest fan, in fact I put it as a product that I love/hate on my 7 Deadly Sins of Beauty post.. but since then I've found a way to use it which looks amazing on my skin and highlights my cheek bones and other areas of my face perfectly! I've been using it with my Real Techniques Contour Brush (which I should of included in my favorites). This brush applies it effortlessly and naturally to give my skin a healthy glow which I've been adoring for this sunny weather. I've also been using it as a cream eye shadow for my school make-up or whenever I'm in a rush (thanks to this video by the beautiful Tanya Burr). 


Eyes

















Benefit Eye Bright
I had this free in Glamour Magazine last year and I don't think benefit do this anymore *sigh* but 
I've been using it on my water-line for it's looking a bit red. It makes me look much more awake and really brightens up my eye area. It's running out though and I don't know where I can get another one, so if you know of any similar eye pencils that I could use on my water line that aren't white then I'd love to hear your recommendations! 

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara
I've been trying out a few different mascara's lately as I am on the hunt for a holy grail mascara. I really like this one, not quite holy grail material but I've been really enjoying using it. The brush is plastic, which I've recently found out that I prefer, and chunky. It really adds volume to my lashes and doesn't cause them to clump together at all. It's just quick and easy to use and leaves my eye lashes looking pretty great!























MAC Palette £6.50 - Ricepaper and Cork £10 each
I haven't put the palette down since I got it. I love "Cork" for my eyebrows if I'm in a rush or on the outer area of my eye for subtle definition, it's the perfect matte brown for my skin/eye colour. My favorite of the two is definitely "Ricepaper". It's a pretty goldish highlight colour which I love swept across my eyes for a quick and natural eye look. The both shadows compliment each other great! As you can see I haven't filled my palette yet, any recommendations of MAC eye shadows? I'm thinking "Vex" as my next purchase! 


Sleek 'Au Naturel' Palette - £6.49
I got this palette a long time ago and I haven't really used it until now! I've been loving the peachy light shades as they really bring out my blue eyes and I've been loving the darker shades either in the crease or as liners. I can't believe I hadn't used the palette sooner, definitely great for spring/summer and the quality of the shadows are amazing for only £6.49!


Lips
Revlon Colour Burst Lipstick in Peach 075 - £7.99
I love love love this lipstick. It's the perfect peachy everyday lipstick for me! The formula is creamy and moisturizing although if I have very dry/cracked lips it can sometimes stick to it and it doesn't look too pretty, but I look after my lips well and they are usually in good condition (luckily!) If you're looking for a pretty, natural, everyday, good quality lipstick then this is the perfect one!


MUA Love-Hearts Lip Balm in Kiss Me - £2
I love this lip balm for when I don't want to wear lipstick (like for school etc) as it gives the prettiest tint to my lips! It's glossy and moisturizing and it's easy to apply and carry around. Definitely worth £2 and I plan on getting the other shades soon :-) 



I hope you enjoyed my favorites this month and I hope the post wasn't too long (oh dear it was very very long haha) 


What are you favorites for this month? // Would you prefer if I wrote a mini review of each product (like in this post) or would you prefer a brief favorites next time? // What posts would you like to see from me next?


Til next time, 
Carys xo

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Calling all bloggers

Hello guys, just a quick post to ask you all to recommend me any blog's that you enjoy. It can be any type of blog, but obviously I do prefer looking through beauty/fashion related blogs. I'm on the look out for some new, interesting blog's to follow so if you have any favourites pop them below. Also, if your a bit of a newbie Blogger like me then recommend yourself, I love checking out new blogs that haven't long been up and running!
I'm also thinking about doing a weekly or monthly post to promote and recommend my favourite newbie Blogger of that month/week. So, recommendations please!

Carys X

Bag/Purse Lust


 1. Cream Cut Out Zip Around Purse - Topshop - £15
2. Frosted Plastic Hold All - Topshop - £25
3. Neon Floral Shopper Bag - Topshop - £20
4. Leather Colour Block Purse - Topshop - £16
5.  Double Handle Chain Bag - Topshop - £38
6. Medium Suede Carry All Pouch - American Apparel - £40 
7. Oversized Doctors Frame Bag - ASOS - £38

Recently I have been lusting over so many bags! Probably because I've had the same river island brown satchel, that I literally take everywhere, for many months now. So I thought I'd share some of the ones I've had my eye on. As you can see there is a definite turquoise/summery theme to the bags I'm liking, haha. Any shops/websites that sell any nice bags? If you have a suggestion please leave it below! Hope you enjoy this quick post and I'd really appreciate any requests!

I hope you've all had a great weekend, til next time'   

Friday, 10 February 2012

The 7 Deadly Sins Beauty Tag

Hey guys. I've totally been stuck on what posts to do recently as some of you may know that I can't import images from my camera onto my computer, if not I think I explained it in the post before this one if any of you are interested.. but yeah, it's really hard to think of interesting and fun posts to do when you can't take your own pictures of your own products! I really love blogs which have all self-taken images on there, I think it adds a nice, personal touch :) But anyway I've seen this tag floating around YouTube and I decided I wanted to do it. I hope you enjoy :-)


*sorry for the rambley intro haha*


GREED - What is your most inexpensive beauty product? What is your most expensive?

Nars Blush Deep Throat No Colour Deep Throat




















My most expensive beauty product is probably my NARS Blush in 'Deep Throat' but it's definitely my favourite blush. I got this from a Sephora whilst I was in Paris in the summer and I'm so glad I did! 29euro well spent :) I also really want their new blush in 'Gaiety' so if anyone has it or has swatched it etc. can you please let me know what it's like pretty please :)
My least expensive beauty product is probably my E.L.F Wet Gloss Brow and Lash Clear Mascara. I love it to set my eyebrows and it's really inexpensive at £1.50 from the eyeslipsface website. Totally recommend trying this if you're looking for a cheap but effective brow set/clear mascara.


WRATH - What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? What has been hardest to find?



Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme
I have a love/hate relationship with the Jemma Kidd Make-Up School All Over Radiance Cream in 'Iced Gold'. I was so excited to receive this a few weeks back. I ordered it from the feelunique website when they had their winter sale, so I got it for £13.60 instead of £17 and free shipping *good deal if you ask me* and the first time I tried it I absolutely loved it. But since then I've been up and down with this product which was a total surprise. It's been described as a 'natural, non glittery' highlighter which is what I expected but the downfall of this product for me is the chunks of glitter in the highlighter which is exactly what I didn't want in this product, and it can make the highlighter look unnatural and harsh which I really dislike. Although some days I think it looks great and adds a glow to my face.. I haven't really made my mind up on this product yet so I definitely need to start getting my use out of it :) (If you don't mind the glitter though I'd definitely recommend!)
I don't really have a product that was hard to find because I usually buy make-up on a whim, or if I'm lusting over something it's usually readily available where I shop (Cardiff Shopping Centre) because there's a wide variety of make-up stores and various counters there. I'd definitely recommend the John Lewis in the new arcade for anyone who lives near by and hasn't been to the beauty department there, it stocks hard to find high end brands like NARS, Laura Mercier, OPI, Bobbi Brown etc. :)


GLUTTONY - What are your most delicious beauty products?


Peaux mates/hâlées 52
I'm not 100% on what it means by delicious but I had to go with my Bourjois Delice de Poudre Brozing Powder (known as the infamous chocolate bronzer) in shade '52', just because it smells, well, delicious. Literally everytime I use it I have to smell it a few dozen times and it's a great everyday, almost matte, high street bronzer! 


SLOTH - What beauty product do you neglect due to laziness?




I rarely use lipstick on a day to day basis just because I always forget/laziness/all the shades I have are inappropriate for school.. so I literally only wear it if I do something on the weekend like shopping, the cinemas etc. If I had to pick a specific lipstick then it would have to be the MAC Lipstick in 'Rebel' just because it's a really intense purple/pink colour and it's too much effort to re-apply throughout the day, so I usually wear it out and then never re-apply it sigh. I loved it and wore it to death when I first got it though, and I really need to re-kindle my love for it haha. If anyone can recommend me a nice everyday lipstick that would be awesome! :) 

PRIDE - What beauty product gives you more confidence?
 


It's really hard to choose but probably concealer and mascara. I use the ever-so-popular Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in the shade 'Fair 1' and I have been since I was about 12, it's the only concealer I've ever properly used and really liked, I'm thinking about trying the MAC Select Moisture Cover Up though so if you've tried it or reviewed it or seen any good reviews a link below would be greatly appreciated :) 
I switch up my mascaras a lot jut because I have long eyelashes anyway and I don't need a really good one, but right know I'm using Revlon 'Grow Luscious' mascara which I really like and the soap and glory 'Thick and Fast' mascara that came free with this months ELLE.. but I'm not the biggest fan! 


LUST - What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?


A sense of humour, someone I can be best-friends with aswell as being a boyfriend, a nice smile and eyes and a nice bum.. basically Mick, who's my boyfriend *cheesy boyfriend post* haha. Thought I'd just pop a photo of us on, even though it's compplete un-related to beauty, just because I've never mentioned him before :) (Not the greatest photo as we had been at the beach all day but oh well tehe)



Smudge Proof Eyeshadow BaseENVY - What item would you most like to receive as a gift?
Um right now I would really love either a NARS Blush in Gaiety or Sex Appeal, or the NARS Smudge Proof Eye-shadow Base as I've heard a lot of good things about it and my eye-shadows tends to crease a lot even with I use Urban Decay's Eye-shadow Primer!

I hope you've enjoyed this post and I tag everyone who follows me to do this and if you do link it below so I can have a nose tehe. 

Till next time, 

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Lana Del Rey

I absolutely love Lana Del Rey. She's beautiful, has a wonderful voice and I love her style. If you haven't heard of her, which I doubt you haven't, then I'd definitely recommend listening to her music! Her make-up has been inspiring my everyday make-up for the past few weeks and I thought I'd share some of my favourite tutorials on how to achieve her modern 60s look. I would of loved to create my own picture-tutorial on here but as I cannot upload any images then it's not really possible *sigggh* 
Enjoy! 




Some of my favourite images of Lana Del Rey because she is so so beautiful


Lana Del Rey



'Til next time, 



Monday, 23 January 2012

Pastels


I'm in love with the trends for Spring/Summer 2012. Especially 'colour blocking' and pastels. Looking through magazines full of summery clothes makes me wish it was summer :(








All images from google/tumblr


Friday, 13 January 2012

Beauty Wishlist 2012

Hello strangers.
 I'm so sorry I have been lacking in posts, again. I have two very important science exams at the end of this month so I haven't stopped revising, and my computer decided to stop working just before Christmas so I have been unable to put anything on here until now as only now I have a replacement computer, but I cannot upload any photos from my camera so I'm a bit stuck on posts to make :( *I'm not the most creative person either* 
I really wanted to do an inspired by someone make-up tutorial, kind-of like step by step photos on how to achieve a certain look, as I love doing make-up, but the camera problem kind-of prevents me from doing that, but would that be something any of you would be interested in seeing? If so, let me know in the comments below :-) 

I've been lusting over many high-end beauty products since the start of 2012 and I thought I'd share them with you, hope you enjoy! 


1. Nars Single Eyeshadow - Cyprus - £16.50 - Narscosmetics.co.uk/asos.co.uk
2. Mac FluidLine - Dipdown - £14 - Debenhams.com/maccosmetics.co.uk
3. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - £36 - Debenhams.com
4. Clinque Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour - £17 - Boots.co.uk
5. Bobbi Brown Corrector - £17 - Bobbibrown.co.uk
6. Sigma Eye Liner E05 Brush - £6.99 - love-makeup.co.uk
7. Sigma Synthetic P84 Precision Angled Brush - £10 - love-makeup.co.uk
8. Sigma Tapered Blending PRO E45 Brush - £9.99 - love-makeup.co.uk


'til next time,