5 Product Face!

I'm all for contouring, smokey eyes, statement lips and winger liner but sometimes it's just too much effort, too time consuming or just unnecessary. When I don't want to wear too much makeup, or want a "no makeup" makeup look I opt for this look - my five product face. 

To achieve my natural look, I use:

Maybelline Browdrama in Medium Brown.

L'Oreal Paris Le Blush in Sandalwood Pink.

Maybelline Lash Sensational.

Maybelline Instant Anti-Age Eraser Eye in Light.

L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation in C1.R1.

This is the finished look. It's super quick and easy which is excellent for lazy days!

Laura x

love you.

I saw this on Instagram earlier today and it really hit home to me. 

For years, I settled for someone who loved me but not wholly, but I didn't love myself, if anything I despised most parts of me. Because I didn't love myself, I accepted this half arsed love because I thought that that was all I deserved.  Now, after many months of being single, many nights crying on the phone to my friends and a lot of work on my mentality I feel like I can honestly say I do love myself. I can see many things in me that make me happy and now that I love myself, I can see that it is unacceptable to settle for half hearted love, the person who loves you should love all of you. Whether you're dressed up for a night out, full of cold, stressed before an exam, any situation, the person should still love you the same. 

 I won't settle for anything less that whole hearted love anymore, I deserve it.

This is a deep post for a Sunday night,  but I needed to say it. 

Lots of love,

Laura x

Half term Happiness - flipping hell it's Friday!!

Usually, Friday's are my favourite day, this is not the case when it's half term. But today I have had a lovely day.

Firstly, I went to springfields in Spalding with my best friend, Mel. We browsed the shops before having a cup of tea and cake in Costa. We then visited the body shop, where I bought a few new products -I'm not telling you too much about these as I will be doing a review in the next few days. We then went to the beauty outlet and bought a few random beauty products. After that we went to the Nike outlet and did some damage. I bought some gorgeous dark grey leopard print leggings, I bought these as I am hoping to join the gym in the next couple of months - I think I'll join when my first year of uni is over. I love leggings anyway so whilst I'm not a gym member I will be wearing them about the house and for PE at work. When we got home we sat and had another cuppa with my mum and had a good gossip. 

This evening I had a driving lesson, this is roughly my 12th lesson and I'm really enjoying learning to drive - I never thought I'd say that! I practiced my general driving and my parking - as a reward my instructor bought me a McDonalds milkshake! I had to drive round the drive thru though which was scary! Tonight I've just watched television and chilled out - the usual Friday night.

How was your Friday?

Lots of love,

Laura x

Half term Happiness - Thrilling Thursday!

Today was one of the best days ever! 

Firstly, I went for brunch with my mum and then I went to the hairdressers. I used to be obsessed with having long hair but my hair is so thick that it's just unmanageable! So I've had a good chop and I love it! 

I've had braces for four years so I was incredibly excited to go to the orthodontist today to get my braces removed!

The picture on the left was taken yesterday, the picture on the right was taken today. I can't believe how different a hair cut and brace removal has made me look! I'm so so happy.  

I can't get used to smiling without braces! 

Did any of you guys have braces?

Lots of love, 

Laura x

Half term Happiness - Wicked Wednesday's.

It's Wednesday, it's "hump day", the middle of the week! This morning I made Creme egg brownies (see the previous post for more) and I spent this evening with one of my closest friends, Leanne - who I work with. 

We went to Lincoln Odeon to see 50 Shades of Grey, which was actually a really good film! I definitely fancy Mr Grey and the music was fab too. We both decided to be naughts and have 3 scoops of Ben & Jerry's as its half term. 

We then popped down to road to the handmade Burger co.

I'm a fussy eater so I settled on a classic chicken burger and chunky chips. It was delicious! 

It was lovely to spend time with Leanne and have a proper girlie chat! We will definitely be doing it again soon. 

Lots of love, 

Laura x

Creme Egg Brownies.

Anyone who knows me, knows I love Creme Eggs and when I say love, I mean I would marry them if I could. 

For the past couple of years I've wanted to make Creme Egg brownies but just never gotten round to it! So yesterday I went into Morrisons and bought the ingredients I needed to make these delicious brownies. 

I followed the recipe on the Good Housekeeping website - http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/food/recipes/creme-egg-brownies 

These are the finished brownies, without blowing my own trumpet I think they look delicious. When they've cooled I'm going to cut them up and have one with a cuppa. Perfect! 

What shall I bake next? 

Laura x 

Weekend Makeup.

Firstly I used Benefit's Porefessional to prime my skin. I then went in with the Soap and Glory "Kick Ass Concealer" this conceals my dark circles and comes with a little powder to set this before moving on. For foundation, I use the L'Oreal True Match in R1.C1 (the lightest shade for my very pale skin). I then use the cult favourite Collection Lasting Perfection in fair to brighten my undereye area. 

After this I used the Soap and Glory Solar Powder to subtly contour my face and add some definition to my cheek bones. To continue the contoured look, I used the No7 Instance Radiance Highlighter on the tops of my cheek bones. I then used Benefit's Posietint to add some colour to my cheeks, I used my fingers to blend the majority in and then used my RealTechniques stippling brush to make it look less harsh. I then used Rimmel Stay Matte powder on my t-zone and chin.

Lastly I sorted my brows and eyes. I used Soap and Glory Archery in Brownie Points to lightly fill in the sparse patches in my brows. (I love the felt tip end for a more natural look). I then used the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette for a lovely spring, pink toned eyeshadow. I used strange all over my lid, I then used burnout all over the lid again, followed by a mix of buzz and liar in the crease. I then blended it out for a nice shimmery look. I then used Maybelline Lash Sensational on my lashes, this is the newest mascara released by maybelline and so far I love it! 

Then just as I left the house, I applied MAC's Creme Cup lipstick which is my favourite daily lippy.

At the moment, this is my "go to" makeup for weekends, meals, anything that warrants a little bit more effort! 

What products would you recommend? What are you favourite purchases of the year so far? 

Lots of love,

Laura x