My Go-To Make Up For School

So my go to look at the moment has literally involved these 3 products and about 4 tools (makeup brushes). I have been loving the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation. It's good for school because as the name suggests, it keeps you matte all day. Even on my oily skin it stays matte for the majority of the school day. I also have been powdering with the Seventeen Stay Time pressed powder. I have loved using this as it's a light weight powder that is handy to touch up with throughout the day. I have been using this instead of my Stay Matte (from Rimmel) because I haven't been liking it recently! And last but not least I have topped my lashes with a thin coat of the Rimmel 100% Waterproof mascara which you all know(if you've been reading my blog) that I absolutely LOVE.

Sorry it's short and sweet today but I have a lot of homework and revision I need to focus on at the moment. My real exams begin in May so if I neglect my blog a little, I hope you can understand that it is because I'm working hard so I can pass my exams.

Hope you have a lovely rest of the weekend.

Love From

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

The Liebster Award

So I was nominated by Lucy and here it is.

Thank you Lucy for the nomination (https://lucyslifeandbeautyblog.wordpress.com/)

The aim of this Award is to help blogs with less than 200 followers so lets get into it!

Here are the questions Lucy set me:

What do you enjoy most about blogging?

- everything. Knowing people read your blog and enjoy your content is probably the best thing but I love writing posts and taking pictures for the posts. Just everything really!

What are your ambitions for the future?

-To become a teaching assisstent and to leave Sixth Form with decent grades! I don't like to set myself too big ambitions or goals, I like little, workable goals :)

If you were marooned on a desert island, what three things would you want with you?

- Can I say my mum? haha - how sad, but I would want my mum. A bikini as well - might as well get a tan! & Ice cream - because it's like food but also refreshing like a drink? haha how random. 

What’s your must-have BEAUTY PRODUCT?

-Mascara probably, OH or lip balm. Either one! My faves are Rimmel 100% Waterproof mascara & the Carmex lip balm.

How would your friends and family describe you?

- Urm, funny (I hope - I do like to make people laugh), friendly?, bubbly? I have no idea *texts bestfriend*.... she said 'I would describe you as, your own person... so your free going and do things that make you happy and not care what others think...and your funny, and very lovely and kind and just a bubbly bundle of joy :)' (aw thank you my lovely :D) *now asks my mum* she said 'got a wicked sense of humor, able to turn most things into something funny, slightly weird with my sense of humor, caring/loving natured person, kind hearted, focused and determined, clever although I don't believe that in myself...' My mum could go on because of course she is my mother and has plenty of wonderful things to say (her words not mine) AND she also said 'can I say I love you very much and I'm very proud of you'... aww mumsy <3 bless her. 

If you could be anyone/anything for a day, who/what would you be?

- A dog because they sleep all day hahaha. Probably someone like Demi Lovato, just would be really cool...

Marmite, love or hate it?

-Never had it but I hate the smell so I imagine I'd hate it.

Roughly how long do you spend doing your MAKE-UP each day?

-10 minutes probably 

What was the last song you listened to?

- I'm currently raving out to Professor Green so I'm listen to his song called Monster 

Favourite YouTuber?

-For beauty videos - Nicole Guerriero - https://www.youtube.com/user/nguerriero19  and Tati from GlamLifeGuru - https://www.youtube.com/user/GlamLifeGuru/videos 

For comedy - DanIsNotOnFire - https://www.youtube.com/user/danisnotonfire

and Lastly for gaming - ThatcherJoeGames - https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatcherJoeGames

Books or films?

-Films for sure.

The Liebster Award rules are that you must:

Link back to the person who nominated you.

Answer the questions given by the nominator.

State the Liebster Award rules.

Nominate 11 blogs with less than 200 followers.

Create 11 questions for the nominees to answer.

Notify the nominees via their blogs.

I nominate:

Leah - http://leahhlou.blogspot.co.uk/

Beth - http://perksofbeingbethany.blogspot.co.uk/

Leah - http://prettyperfectxoxo.blogspot.co.uk/

Caitlin - http://www.lovefromcat.blogspot.co.uk/

Jasmine - http://blogsallbeautyy.blogspot.co.uk/
Lauren - http://lifeoflaurenx.blogspot.co.uk/
In 1997 - http://in1997.blogspot.co.uk/
Chloe - http://chloegpyke.blogspot.co.uk/
Caitlin - http://idkcaits.blogspot.co.uk/

I can't think of any other blogs who haven't done this award and who are under 200 followers so I nominate any of you reading this, that has a blog, and hasn't been nominated yet :)

My Questions:

Top 3 Skin Care Products?

Favourite Songs?

Favourite hobbies?

Favourite Apps?

Most used foundation?

Most used blusher?

Best powder?

Favourite Perfume?

Favourite TV show?

Most used mascara?

Any skincare or makeup tips?

Thank you again to Lucy for the nomination :D

Hope you enjoyed this blog post! 

Love From

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

Recent Favourites

Well, hasn't January flown past, I know it's not over yet but it is the 17th already! Time flies when you're doing mock exams! -.-
Anyway on with the blog post. I figured I'd share some of my recent faves.

Starting with the Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume. Oh how I love this. I've been using it everyday and it's such a light fragrance that you can smother yourself in it and it wouldn't be overpowering, which I always love. The packaging is beautiful too and who doesn't love pretty packaging?

I've been loving the Vaseline Aloe Fresh light moisturiser recently. I love aloe and cucumber scents so I've been loving this. I've also kinda wanted to feel fresh faced and this has been doing the trick nicely!

Baby Lips. Oh how I have a love//hate relationships with these lip balms. Recently I dicsovered two that I didn't have in my collection so I went out and purchased the 'Mint Fresh' one and the 'Dr Rescue - Coral Crave' one. I love them both and I didn't think I would. I've never usually liked mint smelling lip balms but I am in love with this one. The Dr Rescue one has (I think) a medicated formula to nourish you lips so I've been loving that one too.

BATISTE. Oh how I used to love this dry shampoo, then hated it and now we have re-gained our love. I bought this mini size to just give it a try again and I have just fallen in love with it again. It gives me the quick little refresh that I need and it's so handy to have a mini size :D

I thought I'd try these out and give them a whirl - Boots Eye makeup Remover pads. THEY ARE LITERALLY AMAZING. I love them, they come in a pot of probably 30 or 50? (I have no idea) and they are so handy for removing stubborn mascara! The only thing I don't like is they are a little greasy, but I wash my face afterwards anyway so it doesn't bother me that much.

Collection Lasting Perfection concealer.Oh my goodness. I thought I would never, ever like this but it is my go to concealer at the moment! I love it so very much. It's just amazing and I can't explain why I've been loving it but just honestly, try it out for yourself :)

Rimmel 100% Waterproof mascara. This is ALWAYS my go to mascara but recently i've been wearing it just on it's own and oh man, My lashes look fab. I hate to be so vain about it but oh this mascara is the queen of mascaras. Please just go out and buy it, you won't regret it!!


I know this was a long post but I felt like I should make an effort. I was going to do 2 posts this week and didn't so here is one long one! Hope you enjoyed it!

What are some of your recent favourites?

PS- thank you SO much for 40 followers on BlogLovin <3

Love From 

BeautyyByLauraa 

xx

New Year means a Fresh Start

Not my photo.

I didn't want to put off doing a 'New Year's resolutions' post but unfortunately I couldn't really think of anything that I'd want to stick to. I mean I love setting goals for myself, creating challenges but sometimes I think 'what's the point in New Year's resolutions when people always complain that they never stick to them'. I like to set myself small, achievable goals throughout the year so I stay motivated and positive. People often set huge goals for themselves on New Years that really aren't all that achievable and they wonder why they fail?
I wanted to do a post none the less about my New Years goals. This year is obviously going to be very different from the last, but this time, I'm going to make it my own.

• I want to achieve true happiness. Now this may sound quite sad and depressing but in reality, it's not. Everyone has their bad days and I feel it's important to regain that happiness again. 
• I want to do more of what makes me happy. I'm always re-telling my self that but this year I really do, including blogging more! 
• I want to try and conquer some small fears (because I'm not a major risk taker lol).
• I want to try and loose a little weight but not much, mainly try to tone up. 
• I want to make new friends and experience the usual 16 year old adventures.

I could go on endlessly about all the good I want to do in this New Year but we both know that by the end of 2015, there are going to be things on this list I haven't done. I want to do a little at a time to keep me motivated but not bored by it all.

I hope this has helped you think about your New Years resolutions.

Comment below some of your resolutions, it'd be interesting to see!

Thank you for reading.

Love From

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

Sleek Individual Blushes

Left: Rose Gold 926
Right: Flushed 935

Starting the new year off with a good review. What's worse than being negative the first couple of weeks into the new year. Today's review will be on the Sleek individual blushes. You can get the set of 3 blushes in a palette and also other palettes that include blushes too.
 I wanted to try these blushers because I am more of a blusher girl than bronzer or highlighting and they are so small and easy to fit into a makeup bag for travel. Whereas the Sleek Face Form palette is a bit more chunkier and if I just decide to use the blush, it's space wasted really. I have heard so many good things about these blushes. They are amazing quality and SO pigmented (watch out - light hand is needed). The colour pay off is amazing as you'd expect from a highly pigmented product. Sleek have a range of shades on offer which is so versatile for EVERY skin tone or shade. I have two shades.
Rose Gold and Flushed. If you are looking for a single blush for the one in the Face Form palette.. Rose Gold is exactly it! It is a truly beautiful shade. It's a light pink with shimmers of gold throughout it and you could easily not wear a highlighter with this blush because the gold shimmers really brighten your complexion.
Flushed is a gorgeous colour and something that I wouldn't normally go for, it is a deep shade but I wanted to try it out as the shade intrigued me! I would describe it as a deep pink colour. It has a slight shimmer throughout but on the face, it looks more matte. I fell in love with this colour when I tried it out and it really brightens my complexion and adds the finishing touches to my face makeup! Be careful though. Like I said before, the pigmentation is very high so make sure to have a light hand, especially with a blush this colour.

I highly recommend these blushes. They are so beautiful and handy and the packaging is just stunning.

If you own any of these blushes - what shades do you recommend?

Love From 

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

Reflection

2014

What a year. It's had it's ups and downs but today I wanted to reflect on the good. It's so easy to forget the good when there is a lot of bad and unfortunately for me, theres been a lot of bad this year. I think it's nice to remember all the good and forget about the bad. There might be small, silly things which you may think are odd to be in the good, but they make me happy and the small things matter too! These aren't going to be in order because my memory is shocking but here goes.

• I went to Lake Side shopping centre with mum.
• Saw Professor Green live.
• Went to Tunisia on holiday with my mum & her partner.
• Went to Cyprus on holiday.
• Got 2 marks off an A in my English coursework.
• Did well in my mock exams even though I had a lot of time off for health reasons.
• Did well in my Science exams - passed :D
• Decorated my room.
• Did work experience and worked at a Special Needs School - this helped me find what I want to do once I've left school.
• Found out the problem to my health problems which means I don't have to take so much time off school.
• Expanded my make up collection.
• Got my first 2 MAC products

My mind has gone blank so I will add to this when I find more and more things I've done.

I ask any of you do do this blog post. It can help you look back in the future and see all the good that happened.

Love From 

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

Top Beauty of 2014

What a great year 2014 has been for beauty products. Here are just a few that I have loved.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation,

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer,

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder,

Sleek Face Form Palette,

Collection Extreme Felt Tip Liner,

Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara,

Natural Collection Lash Definition Mascara,

Real Techniques Buffing Brush & Expert Face Brush

Powder Brush (RT dupe)

ELF Complexion Brush.

Short and sweet.

Love From

BeautyyByLauraa

xx

Current Favourites

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year.
Today I thought I'd share some of the current things i've been loving!

This is a collaboration with Beauty Girl.
Click here to go over to her blog and see what she's been loving!

Here's a sneak preview:

Photo Credit: Amanda - BeautyGirl

 Check out her blog & instagram because she has amazing posts and she is such a lovely girl!
Instagram - http://instagram.com/_beautiegirl
Blog- http://www.beautiegirl.blogspot.co.uk/


On with some of my favourites:

Products:

Dirty Works Hot Cloth Cleanser

Yes To Tomatoes Daily Clarifying Cleanser

The Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom fragrance mist

Sleek Face Form Palette 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum

Natural Collection Lash Definition Mascara

MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder

Professor Green - Growing up in Public

Made In Chelsea

Dirty Works Hot Cloth Cleanser - I bought this to see if it'd improve my skin. I figured it'd be good to completely remove all my makeup without tugging away at my skin. It does exactly that. It's nice because it makes you feel pampered but all you're doing is removing your makeup!

Yes To Tomatoes Cleanser - This is great and has been really improving my skin which is just a life saver. It's a nice face wash and make's my skin feel nice and clean by the end of using it!

The Body Shop fragrance - I asked for this for Christmas and was lucky enough to get it. I love the smell, it's difficult to describe scents but it is truly beautiful and I can't stop wearing it!

Sleek Face Form Palette - You know I love this! But I have been recently, really into bronzing and this palette has been so quick and easy. Love, love love.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush - Oh how I love this brush again! I went from the Expert Face brush, to this, back to the expert face brush and now back to this! Just really regathered my love for this brush.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - I have been loving this foundation for pretty much the whole of December! Whenever I was wearing makeup, this would be my go to foundation! Love it.

Natural Collection Mascara - hadn't used this for a while then decided to go back to it and fell back in love with it. It makes my lashes look wonderful!

MAC Eyeliner - Have recently been loving lining my upper lash line and this has come in handy. Been loving a Rimmel one (you can find it in previous posts) but I got this MAC one for Christmas and have just been loving it!

Professor Green Album - After seeing him in concert, I got this for Christmas and I love it. Obviously already knowing the songs on it but still love it!

Made In Chelsea - Oh I love this show. I only started watching it for Millie Mackintosh (who is married to Professor Green) but I have truly fallen in love with it!


Thats everything!
I hope you enjoyed this post and want to see more posts like this!

Remember to go over and check Amanda out! 

Love From 

BeautyyByLauraa

xx