FOTD: Josh Widdicombe Live

So, people of the blog world, it's been a while. I've mainly spent the past (however many) months being either a student and ill. My poor little blog was neglected and I attempted to start again on Wordpress but alas, it just wasn't the same. So now we're back with a new name and a slightly new look and I hope some of you might still be lurking in the shadows.

Yesterday my friends and I took a trip to see the comedian Josh Widdicombe live at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall and I thought I'd share my FOTD...

(For anyone wondering, the dress is from Tu at Sainsbury's... of all places!)

Base: 

YSL Le Teint Touche Eclait in 'BD40'

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 'Light'

YSL Touche Eclait (lightest shade)

MAC Studio Careblend Pressed in 'Light'

Cheeks:

MAC 'Omega' applied as a contour

Illamasqua Cream Blush in 'Rude'

Eyes:

Sleek Brow Kit in 'Light'

Benefit 'Call My Buff' eyeshadow

Benefit 'Gilt-y Pleasure' eyeshadow

Urban Decay 'Flash' eyeshadow used as eyeliner

Benefit 'They're Real' mascara

Lips:

NYX Lip Pencil in 'Rose'

With the exception of Urban Decay 'Flash' and NYX 'Rose', all of these products are my go-to everyday favourites and all come highly recommended. 

Here's to many more blog posts in the near future and I hope you've all been well while I've been away. Thanks as always for reading,

R x

A wedding themed FOTN

Hola guys :) Tonight I'm back to share the make-up look I went for last Saturday for my sort-of-cousin Lucy's wedding reception. You'll have to forgive my slightly vacant look in the decent quality photos... it appears neither of my parents are capable of taking photos when they say they are. 

I opted for Mac's 'Girl About Town' on my lips - a gorgeous vibrant pink that, due to its Amplified formula, sticks around for hours and is totally meal-proof. 

My eyebrows were a combination of Mac's 'Omega' eyeshadow and & Other Stories' 'Worcester Taupe' eyebrow pencil. I fixed them in place with Gosh's eyebrow gel which I don't find does a great deal, but in heat like we've been experiencing here in the UK anything like that is sure to help a little.

My mascara was Benefit's 'They're Real', which I know receives mixed reviews (it's either amazing or terrible) but is by far and away the best mascara I've tried. 

I was given that photo printed out in A3 by a random middle-aged man during the evening. I'm still baffled.

Other products used (but not worth proper mentions) were YSL's Le Teint Touche Éclait foundation in BD40, Vichy Dermablend in Opal, YSL Touche Éclait in the lightest shade, Mac Studio Careblend Pressed in Light, YSL Blush Radiance in 2, Sleek Face Form Bronzer and Highlighter, & Other Stories  Sateen Aubergine eyeshadow quad.

Have you tried any of these products? Are any of them your favourites? Let me know in the comments below :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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A Simple FOTD

There's a first time for everything, and today I'm sharing my first Face of the Day with you all. I had a presentation to do at uni today and then a nice late lunch with my future flatmates (plus our friend Dominic) so I made a bit of an effort hair-wise ('a bit of an effort' = putting it in a bun and letting it dry so it goes wavy). Speaking of hair, mine appears to have given itself a bit of an ombre effect, as the tips are much more red in colour than my roots these days, and I don't dye my hair at all.

Products used:

YSL Le Teint Touche Eclait foundation in BD40

YSL Touche Eclait in 1

Revlon bronzer in Sunkissed Bronze' 

Maybelline Dream Touch blush in 'Berry'

Mac powder (I genuinely can't remember, it could be a Select one...)

Mac 'Omega' eyeshadow (used on eyebrows)

Benefit 'They're Real' mascara

Max Factor Lipfinity in 'Iced'

Have you tried any of my FOTD products? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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January Favourites!

So January has been and gone and we're now firmly into the month of February (cue Josh Groban's 'February Song' playing over the top of this post), but even though it's a little late I thought I'd put up some of my January favourites.

Philosophy 'Luscious Lime' shower gel

I bought this in the sale just after Christmas in Debenhams and I've been loving it when I'm feeling tired and need refreshing on an evening. It also smells exactly like lime jelly, which is a major win for my inner child.

Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine

I've posted about the Korres Lip Butters before and I have to say I've recently fallen for the brand big time. I think this is probably the perfect lip butter for my lips and it's really been helping with my dry, chapped winter time lip problems. It also smells divine, which is always a bonus.

L'Occitane Cocoa Flower and Desert Rose Hand Creams

These are unlinked (btw, the Philosophy shower gel is linked, the colour won't shop up as blue though) as they were limited edition and no longer on the L'Occitane website. I bought them in the sale just after Christmas and I adore them both. L'Occitane hand creams are my favourites anyway, so this could have included a few more scents. 

NYX Powder Blush in Pinched

I never used to be a blush kind of a girl, I actually used to hate it and only wore it on very rare occasions. I bought this recently and have fallen in love with it. It's not too pink, and it has coral/orange undertones that I love. I've also heard it's a dupe for that Nars blush.

I had many more January favourites, but these are just a few of them. Have you tried any of these products? Let me know what you think in the comments below :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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YSL 'Le Teint Touche Eclait' Foundation Review

It's 11:46pm as I sit down to write this post, so I apologise in advance for any spelling mistakes or sentences that just don't make sense. I've been up at about 8am two days running to sit in and wait for a delivery (don't even get me started on deliveries...) and revision is just about killing me. So, to try and balance out the stress I thought I'd take to my blog and talk about my most recent purchase.

As far as I know, the foundation is relatively new to the YSL range. My shade is BD40 (Beige Dore 40) and I was colour matched at my nearest YSL counter. 

For £28.00, you get this 30ml bottle, though in my experience you don't need a lot at all to get decent, long-lasting coverage. I am actually able to wear this foundation without using a concealer over any blemishes, but I'd say the coverage is medium. I wore this all day on Friday with barely any powder and found that it pretty much lasted all day, including through a nap on the sofa where I woke up with one half of my face pressed into a cushion. 

A little bit terrifying, but here's how it looks on my skin. This photo was taken in natural daylight and the only other face products I have on are blush on the apples of my cheeks and the Touche Eclait highlighter around my eyes. 

I feel like this foundation is definitely worth investing in as it will last me for ages and gives me better coverage than any drugstore foundation in my collection (and believe me, I have a fair few of them). I don't feel like my face looks too made-up and the fact that I don't need to spend an eternity concealing my face is a big plus point. 

I also got given a 7 day sample of this, which has gone in my little handbag make-up bag for when I'm out during the day. If you're interested in the foundation, it would be a good idea to go and get colour matched then try it out for a while.

What do you think? Have you ever tried high-end foundations? Do you prefer drugstore foundations? Let me know in the comments below :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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Recent Purchases

Hi guys :) Since it's the run-up to Christmas and I'm ridiculously busy, I thought I'd just share some of my recent purchases with you all. These are things that have been building up throughout December...

Topshop nail bits... (link will take you to nails section on site)

- Topshop Nail Polish in Mercury Rising
- Topshop Nail Polish in Rising Star (holographic glitter + teeny tiny stars = major win)
- Topshop Nail Art Pen in Fool's Gold
- Topshop Nail Art Pen in Barbarella

Soul Cal Deluxe Aztec Western Boots

These are easily the nicest shoes I've seen since I bought my Zara aztec boots back in September. I have a huge thing for aztec-style prints and knowing how often I wear my Zara boots, when I spotted these while window shopping with my friend Rachel I knew I had to have them. They're a beautiful dark tan colour with a (fake) fur lining that makes them extra warm for our glorious UK winter and I'm very much looking forward to taking these on their first outing.

H&M Pink Blazer (unlinked as not on site)

I also spotted this while shopping with Rachel, but unlike the boots I purchased it there and then. It looks bright in the photo and it is in real life too. I'm a huge fan of blazers and have been for years, so when I saw this I knew I wanted it. It's maybe not the most wintery item I own, but I kind of feel that it cheers up a dreary day and stands out against our grey Yorkshire sky. 

Lip products...

- Rimmel Moisture Renew in Latino

- Rimmel Lasting Finish in Alarm

- YSL Rouge Volupte in 1 Nude Beige

Feeding my ring obsession...

I bought all of these rings in Bijou Brigitte, which opened about a year and a half ago in the city I live in. It's a German brand, but they also have shops here in the UK (and maybe elsewhere, I'm not really sure). I've been building up my ring collection recently and I really, really love how much variety there is in this shop.

New Look striped shirt...

This is another item that I spotted while out with Rachel and went back to try on (and, obviously, purchase). I'm not really sure why, but I was just drawn to it and I love the fact that the red is definitely on trend right now (what with Christmas being on Tuesday and all). 

Dorothy Perkins vintage looking ring... (unlinked as not on site)

This was also purchased due to the fact that I've been making a conscious effort to build up my ring collection recently. I'm kind of surprised by this, as there was a time when I'd never have purchased something like this but now I do really like it. 

So, that's just a few photos of my recent purchases. I know it's almost Christmas, but I really couldn't help myself :/ haha. What do you think? Would you buy any of my purchases too?

Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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