No Makeup Monday!

I think we have all got to the point where you are sitting at your mirror on a wet and cold day, and just as you are about to apply the war paint you just think no. Well I didn't just think it... oops.

Last week I made the brave move to go into work for the first time with no make up on. Now I have a few spots on my face, and some discolouration under my eyes but nothing too much that I feel I need make up (I just prefer a flawless complexion). However I aways have at least concealer and mascara on.

As I got to work I started to regret my decision, I was full of dread and for some reason nervous. All I could think of was why didn't I let myself bring my make up bag! But after getting through the door and to my desk I had nearly forgotten about it all.

Now realistically I don't think many people really noticed. And if they did, they were very polite and didn't say anything. At lunch one lady asked if I was feeling well, as I looked a little off colour. Now I think I can probably put that down to the lack of make up, but for me it didn't seem so much of a big deal.

I did notice a difference with my skin though. As I have oily skin I usually use a primer, and a face powder after my foundation. As I only had moisturiser on, there wasn't anything on my skin all day to soak up any excess oil, which i didn't like. I felt my skin looked like it was really shiny!

Over all I think that I could do it again, maybe in the summer when i can hide my eyes with big sunglasses! But yes, my no make up Monday was a kind of success :D

How would you cope with a no makeup Monday? let me know in the comments :D

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Think Shimmer...

Here is a going out look that's perfect for a nice weekend evening out! I think its a pretty girly look but could easily go for a night out clubbing with the darker eye and highlight that has a nice shimmer.

This is my sister Hannah!

I have used some products that I haven't used before so im really just testing some things out.     The blusher is something that I have recently bought from the new make up collection by 'Look'. This is a new brand by Look magazine. Its a real feel good brand as it donates a percentage of all the sales to a charity, so I didn't hesitate to purchase something! I have recently read that their lipsticks are good so I think that's what im going for next time. 

 Hannah doesn't usually wear too much make up, especially on her eyes, so i decided to take full advantage of her letting me do her face and went all out. I used my Urban Decay Naked 2 pallet and mixed a few different colours to create this look. The colours I used were: Booty Call, Chopper, YDK and Busted.






The products that I used are:

• Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro - 002
• Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - 100 Ivory
• Natural Collection Pressed Powder - Warm
• MUA Pro-Base Conceal and brighten - Beige
• Natural Collection Cover Up Cream - Warm
• Look Make me Blush - Pinch Shade 3
• Benefit High Beam - 
• MUA Bronzed Perfection - 
• Urban Decay Naked 2 - Booty Call,                                                                                                      Chopper, YDK, Busted
• MUA Lipstick - shade 4
• BarryM Lipstick - shade 100 226
• Doir Show Mascara 

Here is the finished look, let me know what you think!

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My very first glossy box!

So after deciding to order some sort of beauty tester delivery box I had a look on google and found a few. The one I really wanted was from 'she said beauty' but they have discontinued the one they have. So I went for a Glossy box. I'm not really into high end products, I only have a few as I really think you can find good duplicates out there in the drugstore, so I was hoping that i would find somthing from this box that would be really worth the amount of money without having to spend a fortune on testing things.
My box arrived yesterday and I can't deny that the packaging was really lovely. A pretty little cardboard box with another pink box with black shredded paper inside.
My 5 tester products were nice, I wouldn't say I was too impressed.
I know that they were tester size products but they really do exaggerate the size on the website. I think to get a full use of the product and to give it a fair chance I need a bit more of it. Especially when all of the products are quite expensive I don't think that I'm going to run out and but them after the one use I have got out of it from my tester.
The products I got are all from the 'detox box'. They are all face products. I have very thick hair that I can find quite hard to manage at times, so I was hoping there would be somthing for my hair inside.
I have a sanctuary face mask, an exfoliant, an eye cream, a finishing powder (detox box?) and a perfume.
I haven't had a good chance to use them all so I'm not going to give my opinion on them just yet, but I'm really hoping that I will be able to find somthing that is worth the money!

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