I just wanted to make a quick post saying Happy Christmas and I hope you're all having a good day with loved ones!

I saw that Abbie did a 'how much is your face worth' post and thought it'd be interesting to do one for myself. Looking at the photos, it appears I use a lot more make up than I thought! I've split it into sections so it was easier to organise.

| Rimmel Fix and Perfect Primer | - £6.99

I've mentioned this a couple of times before and I've done a blog post on it as well. It has to be my favourite primer. It doesn't break me out, it's a reasonable price and it smooths out my skin and makes applying my foundation and concealer a lot easier.

| Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation ~ 100 Ivory | - £6.99

This is my go to foundation, I love it. Even though in this photo it looks a lot darker than the concealer it does blend out well. I have the older packaging but I'm assuming it's still the same formulation, but I could be wrong. It gives a medium coverage and has an SPF of 15 which is always useful.

| Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer ~ Fair 1 | - £4.19

I have recently re-purchased this concealer which is unusual for me as I usually just try something new, but I love this concealer. As you can see I've only just started using the new one as all of the writing is still on. It gives a medium to full coverage, doesn't crease under the eyes and if you dab it on over any large pores it makes them less visible.

| MAC MSF Natural ~ Light | - £21

I absolutely adore this powder for setting my foundation. I know £21 is a lot to spend on a setting powder, but unfortunately the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder broke me out. However the MAC MSF Natural works perfectly for me, setting my foundation but leaving it still looking a little dewy looking.

| ELF Eyebrow Kit ~ Ash | - £3.75

I've mentioned before how much I love the ELF eyebrow kit as it's so cheap and my eyebrows stay in place all day. I mainly use the wax side and tend to ignore the powder just out of preference.

Total price of base make up = £42.92 

| Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer ~ Shade 52 | - £6.99

Once again I've done a separate blog post on this bronzer but overall I love it. It does have a tiny bit of shimmer but it's not visible at all once applied, and it's barely visible in the pan to be honest. It's not too orange for my skin which is perfect.

| Topshop Highlighter ~ Crescent Moon | - £10

I only bought this highlighter recently but after mentioning in this blog post I've used it everyday. It gives a beautiful glow to the skin, although you do have to be careful and not be too heavy handed otherwise it can look over the top.

| Rimmel Lasting Finish Mono Blusher ~ Santa Rose | - £3.99

I switch between blushers pretty regularly but for the past few days I have been using this Rimmel blush. It just gives a bit of colour to my cheeks but looks so natural at the same time.

Total Face = £20.98

| Maybelline One By One Volum' Mascara ~ Black | Around £7.99

It appears Boots aren't selling this mascara anymore but it's on the Maybelline website so I'm assuming it's not discontinued. I've estimated it was around £7.99 as that's the price of the other Maybelline mascaras. I love this mascara because I never have any issues with clumping and it opens up my eyes.

| Collection 2000 Skyscraper Length and Define Mascara ~ Black | - £4.99

I've only recently started using this mascara but I love it. It definitely does lengthen and define my lashes and I apply this after I have applied my Maybelline One by One. It may sound odd but I like that the packaging isn't the usual rounded shape of mascara, just makes it a little different.

| Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner ~ Black | - £5.29

I've never seen anyone else mention this eyeliner, but I am in love with it. I have re-purchased it a couple of times and I will need to buy a new one soon (as you can see from the destroyed packaging). It has a medium sized tip which makes application so easy and it stays on all day with no creasing. I cannot recommend this enough.

Total Eyes = £18.27

So the overall total is £82.17 which I don't think is too bad considering I have the MAC MSF Natural in there, and if I didn't it'd be a lot cheaper!

How much is your face worth?

Even though it's leading up to Christmas and I only have money from my Saturday job I seem to be spending a lot of money on make up that I probably don't need! So once again, I have another small haul. Also Boots currently have 3 for 2 on Rimmel products and many other brands too which is good if you're looking at buying someone make up for a Christmas present.

When I saw the Boots 3 for 2 offer I knew I had to buy the only primer I've really loved which is the Rimmel Match Perfection Fix and Perfect Primer for £6.99. A while ago I did a blog post on this, because I really do recommend this primer. 

I have to say, my favourite make up product is probably blush so I have more than I will ever use but I keep buying more! I've never tried a Rimmel blush before because I'd never really been interested in them so I thought I'd buy the Lasting Finish Mono Blush in 'Santa Rose' for £3.99. I've been wearing this since the day I bought it, and so far I really like it. It gives a beautiful finish with a very slight shimmer. 

 Finally from Rimmel I bought the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in 'nude' for £3.99. I bought this because I love the Scandal'Eyes Mascara so I thought the eyeliner would be a good product to try too. I chose the shade 'nude' since I had seen a few people say they were using it in their waterline to brighten up their eyes instead of using a white eyeliner.

I love wearing highighter all throughout the year, I feel as if it just makes my skin look healthier so when I heard about the Soap and Glory Glow All Out Lumizing Powder I wanted to try it. I bought it from Boots for £11 which, admittedly isn't the cheapest for a highlighter but then again it's cheaper than my MAC MSF.

My Mum actually picked this up for me (but I payed for it) so I wasn't expecting it to be this pink toned, however I do really like it. I use it as a blush and highlighter in one because it can sometimes look a little too pink for just a highlight on my skin. Either way I'm happy I have this product.

The packaging is beautiful just like all the other Soap and Glory products and having a mirror is always handy. I have been switching between wearing this and my Topshop Highlighter which are completely different, but I love both.

Overall, I would recommend this if you are looking for a subtle but build-able powder highlight from the drugstore.

What's your favourite highlighter?

I've never done a post like this before, but I really wanted to do one as it's an easier way of posting more regularly. I have exams coming up and coursework I need to complete so I may be lacking in posts, and also the lighting is a pain in the winter months. 

I also don't have an iPhone (I'm stuck with a crappy Blackberry for almost 2 years!) so I just use the iPad for photos, which means I don't get to take that many. 

Smokey sleeping with his tongue out// New make up// Me

Beautiful sunset// Mumma bought me a cold latte and chocolate orange bits// New Topshop Make-up

New studded shoes and jeans// Bubble Bath// Smokey watching the computer screen

 I attempted to go Christmas shopping earlier this week and ended up buying no presents but instead buying more make up I probably don't need. I'm going shopping again next week and I'm determined to buy all the Christmas presents I need to get!

Anyway I ended up buying a couple of items from the Topshop Make Up Range. Previously I have done a blog post on my Cream Blush in 'Pinch' which I really like but I wasn't a massive fan of the colour which is completely my fault for choosing it. So I thought I'd try a different and more wearable shade, I decided to buy Head Over Heels Cream Blush as I'd seen so many good reviews on it.

As always I love the Topshop packaging as it's cute but sturdy so it won't be ruined easily in your make up bag. I much prefer this shade to my Topshop blush. It's a beautiful coral colour with pink undertones. I usually stay away from cream blushes purely mainly because I'm worried it'll make my skin look shiny, however this is not the case as once it's dried it looks like a powder blush. It gives your skin a natural looking blush to it, but it is easy to go over the top with this blush since it is so pigmented. It only costs £6 which is a very reasonable price for a wonderful product.

I'd been wanting to try out the Topshop Crescent Moon Highlighter for a while after seeing Essie's favourite highlighters blog post. I swatched it in Topshop and decided I had to buy it because it looked so pretty. I can see this highlighter quickly becoming one of my favourites. It's £10 for 6.5g of product.

Have you tried any of the Topshop Make Up?

I've used the same questions that Abbie used in her Christmas tag since and hers was the first Christmas tag I've seen so far.

(Image from weheartit)

1. Favourite Christmas film?
As odd as this may seem, I haven't watch many Christmas films, but I do love Bridget Jones and Love Actually.

2. Favourite Christmas song?
It definitely has to be 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues. It's so catchy and whenever I hear it, I instantly feel festive.

3. Real or fake Christmas tree?
We used to have a real Christmas tree for as long as I can remember, until a few years ago when my cat suddenly had a real interest in attacking the tree. So we decided it was best to buy a fake one and not have to worry so much, however I got a new kitten a few months ago and I have a feeling he's going to attack all the decorations on the tree and the tree itself, so it's better we have a fake one! I do miss the smell of a real Christmas tree though.

4. Do you like to stay in your PJs or dress up for Christmas?
It depends on whether we are seeing extended family on Christmas day or not, if we are I do dress up for Christmas otherwise I prefer to stay in my PJs. This year it's only going to be my immediate family for Christmas day so I think I'll be staying in my onsie or Christmas pjs all day!

5. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
I've always opened them on Christmas morning, I don't know anyone who opens them on Christmas eve. We always go to church on Christmas Eve anyway, and I used to wait for Father Christmas to drive down our street in his 'house' which was always one of the best bits. I'd find it weird opening my presents on Christmas eve.

6. Favourite Christmas treat?


7. Show a childhood photo of you at Christmas!

I'm not quite sure how old I am here, but it was at one my Dad's work Christmas parties. I don't look overly impressed with meeting Father Christmas. Back in the days when everyone used Polaroids too!

8. When do you start getting excited for Christmas?
I used to get excited so much earlier, but now in some ways I almost dread Christmas holidays purely because it means I have January exam modules not long after. But I usually get excited for Christmas in the middle of November, so not early at all compared to some people.

9. If you could kiss one celeb under the mistletoe who would it be?
Ooh, I can't pick one so I'll name a few. Jack O'Connell, Francisco Lachowski, Gerard Butler or Channing Tatum. That's probably too many, but I can't pick!


If you want to do this tag, feel free as I tag anyone and everyone!