Summer Essentials | Collab with That Girl in Wonderland

As we are nearing towards summer now I thought I would share some of my summer essentials with you all. This is a collab with the lovely http://thatgirlinwonderlandx.blogspot.co.uk so make sure you check her post out as well!

My first summer essential is The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Moisture Lotion I love this moisturiser for the summer as it has an SPF of 15 and it't really important to wear SPF on your face especially in summer. I love this moisturiser as it is really light weight and leaves my skin really smooth and hydrated. This moisturiser is especially good if you have sensitive skin as it have Aloe in it so its soothing. My second summer essential is also from The Body Shop and its their Honey Bronzer I have it in the shade 01. I have talked about this bronzer loads as it is one of my favourite all time bronzers. This bronzer is great if you have pale skin and are wanted that skin kissed look without looking to orange! I cannot get enough of this bronzer.

My next two summer essentials are both lip products. The first being MAC Costa Chic Lipstick I have always loved a coral lip in the summer and this lipstick has got to be my go to coral. It is a frost finish so it is more matte on the lips but I really like that look which this shade. This lipstick also stays on for ages which is great for those long summer days. My next go to lip option is the L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire in the shade 201 Rose Symphony. This shade is a glossy pink/coral which is lovely for summer. I love wearing this with a tan!

My last summer essential is the Catrice All Round Up Waterproof Mascara. I love this mascara as it is water which is great for the summer but it also holds the curl and just makes my lashes look so long and full which is everything I want in a mascara.

Hope you have enjoyed this post. Remember its a collab so check out the lovely that girl in wonderland's post! http://thatgirlinwonderlandx.blogspot.co.uk

The Spring Edit | My Makeup Bag

In spring I have always loved to use lighter products, to achieve a effortless look. All the products that are in my makeup bag this spring allow me to do that and its also a look that you can achieve in about 5-10 minutes.



For my base I have kept things pretty light and simple. I like to use The Body Shop Insta Blur for my primer which helps my makeup stay on all day and smooths my skin out before putting foundation on. For foundation I love using the Rimmel London Match Perfection as it is a pretty light coverage but gives a lovely dewy finish to the skin which is what I am wanting this spring. Then to cover those dark circles and imperfections I have been using MAC Prolongwear Concealer, this concealer is very high coverage so I just use a little bit wear I need it. Then to set that all into place I just all the Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot power.

 For highlight I have been using the Benefit Watts Up highlighter which is a champagne colour and it looks so pretty dusted on top of the cheeks. For blush I am still loving the Max Factor Creme Puff Blush in 05 Lovely Pink which is a shimmery pink shade which is lovely for spring.

Throughout the year I tend to keep my eye makeup pretty simple as I love the winged eyeliner look. Lately I have been using the Topshop Magic Liner and I have been loving it! Its so easy to use and is so pigmented and stays in place all day! For mascara I am still loving the Benefit Roller Lash, I love the curl it gives my lashes and it holds the curl so well! For my brows I am still loving the Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade I just haven't found anything else as good as this!

Lastly for lips, of course as its spring I am going pink and glossy! I have been wearing the Kiko lipstick in 803 and the Maybelline Colour Elixir in the shade 705 Blush Essence both of these are lovely pink nudes which are my favourite for spring.

Hope you have enjoyed this post. Let me know what products you love for spring.

Monthly Make-up Favourites

Here's a round up of all the products I have been loving through out the month of March. My day-to-day make-up look doesn't really change that often but I have added a few new products into my daily routine.

Kiko Long Lasting Eyeshadow
On an everyday basis I usually just go with winged eyeliner but lately I have been wearing this cream eyeshadow from Kiko. It is in a stick so it is really easy to apply and then quickly blend out with fingers or a brush. It lasts all day as well without creasing. I have been using the shade 07 which is a champagne colour which is perfect for everyday looks and brightening up the eyes. I really want to try more of these in different colours.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade
I am still loving the Dip Brow Pomade from Anastasia, it is perfect for making brows look fuller. I use it in the shade blonde which is the perfect shade for me. I normally can't find a eyebrow product that is the right shade, but I have finally found one.

The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream
I have been going for a lighter coverage lately so I have been reaching for this BB Cream I have it in the shade 00 which is the lightest shade they do.This BB cream is really good when you don't want a lot of coverage, I do tend to build up a little bit more coverage by using concealer where I need to.

Benefit Roller Lash
Benefit's Roller Lash was released earlier this month and I have been loving it ever since I got it. It curls lashes whilst also holding the curl. I love the way it makes my lashes look, I think it has to be one of my new favourite mascaras.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
The Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer will always be one of my favourite concealers I always find myself going back to it. I had be out of it for months as I couldn't find my shade and I kept forgetting to pick one up. I'm glad to have this concealer back in my collection.

Burberry Kisses
I recently received a sample of one of the new Burberry Kisses. I have the shade Nude Pink and it is the perfect everyday nude for me. It's a lovely pinky nude which is right up my street when it comes to lipsticks. There are 28 shades in the whole collection and every shade looks amazing, more of these are definitely on my wish list.

Nude Lips vs Dark Lips

Lately I have been loving a pink/brown nude or the total opposite a deep purple/red. I have been loving either a brown nude (just like Kylie Jenners) or a pinky nude which is usually my go to lip option, but I have also been loving that dark red/purple lip which I love wearing with the good old winged liner.

The brown nude that I have been loving is The Body Shop, Colour Crush in the shade 310. I really love this lipstick as you can wear it shear as well as building up the colour for that full Kylie Jenner look.

The second nude that I have been loving which is more of pinky nude which is my normal go to lip option. It is the Bourjois Shine Edition in the shade 26. This is a gorgeous glossy nude colour and I love the way it looks with a smokey eye or just a simple eye look.

Lastly the dark lip which I have been wearing a lot lately is a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the shade 477 Black Cherry. I know a lot of people that love this lipstick, and I am one of them! It is deferentially one of them bold lip shades which just make you feel 10x better about your make-up!

Well for me I am going to say that I am torn between dark lips and nude lips. I really can't decide a favourite! It depends on how I am feeling as to what lipstick I choose.

 I really want to get some more bold/dark lipsticks so if you have any suggestions make sure you tell me in the comments!

EveryDay Makeup Products

I thought I would give you a little sneak peak of what products I've been reaching for on an everyday basis at the moment. I have been keeping my makeup very fresh and simple lately and really to be honest I am going for more of natural look as it saves be a lot of time in the morning, so in reality I've been pretty lazy when it comes to my make up opps. 

Here is a bunch of products that I find myself reaching for daily. 

So firstly I am going to start off with what I have been using as my base; of course I have been using my Benefit Porefessional I have done a post on it before so I won't ramble on too much but I love this it minimises pores and evens out the skin amazingly! For my foundation I have been using a BB cream from the body shop and it is the Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream, it a really nice coverage not to heavy but you can build it up which I really like about it, it is also really good for blemished skin as it has tea tree in it!

 For concealer I have been using the Collection Lasting Perfection to get rid of my dark circles and any of imperfections that I have going on. Too set all of that I have been using the Soap And Glory One Heck Of A Blot powder, this takes away any shine that I have but doesn't make me look completely matte, and that what i really like with this powder.

Now lets talk blusher! I have been loving this cream blusher by NYX lately it is in the shade Natural and I love the formula of this it gives a really nice dewey look to the skin and is just the right shade for a no make up look! I like to apply this blush with my fingers and then blend out with a beauty blender as I find if I apply with a brush I end up getting way to much on the brush because of how pigmented it is.

I find myself everyday reaching for my mac quad, all the colours are perfect for everyday use and I also use the bottom left shade for my eyebrows. I have done a whole post on my mac quad so if you want to read more into that here is the link ( mac quad ) . I find all of these colours work really well together and and I can build them up to a brown smokey eye or just keep it really natural.

Of course lastly I have to mention what I have been wearing on my lips lately, and the one lipstick I have have been reaching for nearly ever day is Julianne's Nude from the Loréal Paris Collection Privee. I am a big fan of pinky/nude lipsticks and I would say this is in my top 5, I have been reaching for this over a lot of other lipsticks lately.

hope you enjoyed this post!

love chloe x x x

The Body Shop Tea Tree Range

I have always loved the body shop as a brand, but until a few months ago I had not tried any of their Tea Tree range. Lately my skin has been struggling with breakouts, so I wanted to try something that is affordable but is also going to work. Even though my skin suffers from breakouts and can be oily sometimes I have to be very careful because I have extremely sensitive skin. 

I wanted to try products that had tea tree in them because I know that tea tree is really good for your skin. I was watching a youtube video of somebody's skin care routine and they were using the body shop tea tree toner and had said that it had improved their skin a lot, so the next time I went into town I made my way to the body shop to get this toner!

I normally find that toners can be harsh on my skin and that when I put them on the tend to sting a little bit but I didn't have that problem with this toner. This toner is really affordable as it is only £5. I am now on my second bottle of this and I have really been enjoying using this in my skin care routine.

By using the tea tree toner my skin was starting to clear up, so i decided to try a couple of tea tree cleansers. 

The first one the tried was the Cool & Creamy Wash this claims to " Get skin spotlessly clean without over drying" and I would say it does that it didn't get rid of all of my spots but it certainly helped to clear my skin up. It also didn't dry my skin out which I was worried about because sometimes tea tree can do that to your skin. The Cool & Creamy Wash is £5 as well so this is also really affordable.

The other cleanser that I have tried is the Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser, and I have to say that this one is my favourite out of the two. Personally I prefer a cleanser that foams up but thats just what I like.  This Cleanser says that is is suitable for blemished skin, sometimes cleansers can sting a little if you do have blemished skin, but this one doesn't sting at all. It also claims to "remove impurities and excess oil, for clearer looking skin." This makes my skin less oily and has really helped making my skin look a lot clearer. 

I really like using a tea tree face cleanser because it makes you feel really refreshed once you have used it.

 In the summer I never really want to wear a full coverage foundation as they are so heavy on the skin, but this year I discovered this after watching one of Zoella's videos and she used this. Ever since I got the Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream I have used it everyday. It has just even coverage to cover any blemishes and dark circles, it is lovely and light on the skin and it doesn't really look like you have anything on. As this had tea tree in it as well it is also good for your skin. 

I have it in the shade 01 and this is the perfect shade for me. The shade range isn't too great as it only comes in 3 shades, but it is a new product so I'm sure they will bring out some more shades. This is also very affordable as it is £8 which I think is very reasonable for a really good BB cream!

hope you enjoyed this post and I will see you soon. Please don't forget to comment and follow!

love chloe x x x