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Nothing to really report to you I'm afraid bloggers, as usual I've been working loads and haven't really had the time to do much. The countdown to my girly holiday has started, 99 days if anyone would like to know!, so the healthy eating and exercise regime has really kicked in. I'm thinking of doing a few posts on this topic, is that something people would be interested in? Let me know in the comments.

I went to see The Script last night in Sheffield and they were absolutely AMAZING! The Irish accents were an absolute bonus too, me and my cousin turned to mush as soon as they started singing. Definitely rekindled my love. Its the first time in absolutely agers that my throat hurt this morning from singing too much... thats definitely the sign of a good night!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - £3.99

Powder is something I always used to use, but for one reason or another I stopped and gave up with. I'm not quite sure why, I just stopped using it altogether. A few weeks ago after watching a few make-up tutorials I decided it was about time I invested in some more. I was slightly influences by Tanya Burr's make-up tutorials and blog after reading that she recommended the Rimmel powder, so I decided it was definitely worth a try. I decided to pick up 003 - Peach Glow, just for the simple fact that I didn't want to look like a ghost when I'd applied it.

I apply it all over my face after I've finished my make-up application, and I find that it helps to set my make-up and keep it in place. I also find that it does stop my face from going shiny and its lovely and light and very easy to apply. I use my mini Eco Tools powder brush to apply it and usually carry it in my bag, just in case I re-apply my foundation throughout the day. I do really like this product and I'm so glad I finally invested in a powder, as I can really tell a difference after I've applied my make-up. It takes off the cakey-ness and really helps to set my foundation. I'd definitely recommend this, and at £3.99 its a total bargain!

Do you use a powder? What is your favourite?

I'm Loving: A Missguided Midi Dress

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Midi dresses are my absolute favourite trend at the minute, I really cannot get enough of them. I think they are the perfect versatile dress that can be worn in the day time, as well as dressed up for a night out. I know I myself love to do this exact idea, and I think they particularly look amazing and so nice dressed up. I first started seeing these kinds of dresses in Topshop a few months ago, but there was no way I was paying their prices. Missguided is definitely my one-stop place to go for dresses for months now, purely for their price and amazing styles. They have so much to choose from and I can guarantee there is something for everyone.

I actually have the the fifth dress in my line-up in a dark grey colour and it is the comfiest thing I own! Perfect for the day but is really easy to dress up at night. I literally cannot stop buying these dresses.

MUA Pro-Base Fixing Mist

MUA Pro-Base Makeup Fixing Mist - £5.00

I picked this product up on a whim a few months ago when I stopped off at Superdrug for some concealer.  I think it was around £5.00 so I didn't really mind trying something for that price. I've read a lot in the past about make-up fixing and setting sprays but to be honest I've never actually come across any. I know a lot of people have a love-hate relationship with MUA but I've always been impressed with what I've picked up, and this is another product I do quite like.

Its just a simple spray that you apply when you've finished your make-up routine, and it basically aids in helping keep everything in place. The spray is supposed to protect your make-up from heat, humidity, windy conditions or basically just anything that may make your make-up look less perfect. 

I've been using this for a few weeks and to be honest I do like the idea of it, but I haven't really noticed a change in the wear or staying power of my make-up. I guess for me its one of those things that I don't want to stop using in case it actually is working for me, but to be honest I can't really see a difference. My make-up does look really lovely and it gives a nice dewy finish when I first apply the spray, but so far that is the only thing that I've noticed. 

What are your opinions? What is your favourite product like this?

My Day To Day Face

I thought I'd show you all my day to day face and make-up, as to be honest I don't tend to wear loads. I work extremely early mornings and at half past six I don't really have the mental capacity to put on a lot of make-up. In these cases I just put on a bit of foundation and concealer, then dust over with my powder and spritz my face with my setting spray. When I'm going out somewhere I fill in my brows and add a bit of mascara, but for work I find that there isn't much point when I work mornings. When I have a little more time I guess I do spend a lot more of my make-up, but to be honest I don't think I wear that much at all. I should probably do a 'going out' or 'night time' make-up post to follow this, just to show the difference between my routines.

I tend to go for quite a natural look with just a really well done base and a dust of blush or bronzer - I'm slightly steering towards bronzer a lot of the time at the moment. Sometimes I'll do a little day time eye, but a lot of the time I find that I literally forget or don't have time.

So my day to day face - As you all know I massively struggle when looking for a foundation that I absolutely love, but at the minute Bourjois Healthy Mix is my saviour! I absolutely love it at the minute and I find that its the perfect coverage for me at the minute. I have it in Shade 51 which I think might be the lightest shade, but I'm really going to stick to using this because I love it. Its nothing new that I use Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, like every other blogger, and I just love the coverage it gives. Perfect for my dark circles in a morning. Sometimes when those bags just won't cover I bring out my YSL Touche Éclat  but I try not to use this as much because I don't want it to run out.

Something I've just started using again is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. I used to use it years ago but for some reason it dropped from my make-up routine, and I've literally just this minute discovered it again after watching one of Tanya Burr's tutorials. I don't know why I haven't had a powder in my routine for so long, but I can really tell the difference now I've started using one again. This powder seems really good at setting my make-up and just evening everything out, which I definitely needed.

I tend to use Benefits BADgal Lash mascara  because it lengthens my lashes just enough for a nice day time look. I fill my brows in using the HD Brows Palette in 'Foxy', using the bottom right brown as I find it suits my brows really well. After that I spritz my skin with MUA's Pro-Base Fixing Mist which I bought a few weeks ago. In all honesty I don't really know if this is working for me or not, I just can't tell, but I thought I may as well continue using it anyway - I'm going to a review of it soon.

So there we go - my super simple day to day routine. I'm finding that as I read more into make-up, I'm finding out what really works for me. As well as this, I'm picking up some really good techniques and tips.

How I Clean My Make-up Brushes

I've read a lot of blog posts recently about how you all clean and keep your make-up brushes, so I decided to do my own. I've recently realised how important it is to clean your make-up brushes and now I can actually see a difference in my make-up when they're clean. There's probably a million ways to do this, but I find that this is a simple and low cost way to get lovely, clean brushes again.

I don't use anything really fancy like brush cleaners, just plain old baby shampoo. You can't really tell that its baby shampoo from the picture as the label has come off the bottle, but it is just Johnson's. You can buy this from any drug store or supermarket for about £3.00, so its totally cheap and a really good thing to have handy. The one I have is about a year old, so I really do need to repurchase some more as I don't really know if it works as well after a while.

Again, I don't really do anything special when cleaning my brushes. I start off by wetting and rubbing the brushes against the palm on my hand to loosen any make-up. Obviously wash your hands really well before hand, or this will just be a totally pointless exercise. I then apply a tiny bit of baby shampoo to the palm of my hand, and rub the brushes in a circular motion into it. You'll see that the make-up comes away from the brush and into your hand, or in my case in clumps into the sink. This is an absolute pain because we have a white sink and this leaves awful foundation streaks, so be sure to give your skin a good wash after.

I do this until the tops of the brushes are white again, which is such a satisfying feeling, I love having clean brushes. I then tap off the excess water, dry the handle and place the brushes to air dry on a towel. I always place my towel on the floor in front of my radiator, just in the hope that it dries the brushes a little quicker. Leave them there and just wait now... I often swirl them on the towel to get rid of any make-up remains or shampoo bits that might be left on the brush.

All done! Amazingly clean brushes again. I do have to admit I was never massive on cleaning my brushes, purely because I was lazy, but I've realised how much it makes a difference. I try to do mine every two weeks or just when I can see a build up of excess make-up.

How do you wash your make-up brushes? What tips would you give me?

A Mini Catch-up // Instagram Update

Salems Lot / My Journal / A Good Cuppa / Foot Tattoo / Healthy Breakfast / Cousins / Hogwarts! / Butterbeer / Packed for London /Valentines Day / X-Factor Tour / Yummy Graze Box / Me and Frazer in Sheffield / Beautiful Badie / BeTrousse Beauty Box

I haven't done one of these Instagram posts in a while guys, so I have quite a lot to show you all. Its been a good few weeks and quite a lot has happened in the past few weeks, its been a busy one. I went to see Rita Ora in Sheffield, which was absolutely amazing - she's gorgeous and my favourite! I also got taken to see the X-Factor tour by my boyfriend's mum, which was so fun! All the acts were really good and it was such a laugh. Me and my boyfriend headed down to London for Valentines day and stayed in a gorgeous boutique hotel, then visited The Warner Bros Studio Tour. This was by far my favourite thing, even though I never considered myself a huge Harry Potter fan it was absolutely amazing!

Apart from that I've pretty much been working, and my new found hobby - exercising! I have never exercised much in my life but I decided to take up Zumba, and it has made such a difference to me. I'm eating healthy too and at the moment I feel amazing. I also got my big foot tattoo re-coloured, ouch! The artist Danni is absolutely amazing, you can check out her work here. Apart from that, I've had lots of cuddles with two beautiful bald cats! My best friend was two Sphynx cats and I absolutely adore them, as you can see in the bottom row of my photos.

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