I've only ever done a couple of FOTD's before but I might start doing them more regularly, as I'm trying to use different make up and changing my routine about. A few things are staple items for me though. I have done posts on quite a few of these products as well so they'll be linked in the post. 

| 1) Rimmel Fix and Perfect Primer | - £6.99

I appear to be constantly mentioning this primer but I absolutely love it. It's a drugstore product, so therefore isn't expensive at only £6.99. I've done a full post on this primer here. It makes my foundation stay on longer and it makes me skin smoother which makes application of my foundation and concealer easier.

| 2) Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum ~ Shade 51 Vanille Claire| - £10.99

I've not been using this foundation long, but so far I really like it. I'll be doing a whole review on it soon so look out for that! It's a medium coverage but feels light on the skin. I mentioned it here in my 'Small Boots Haul' in case you wanted to see a better photo.

| 3) Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer | - £10

I bought this back in November and I do switch between concealers, but currently I need a bit more coverage and something to even out the redness so I've been using this one. I have already done a review of it here which includes much better photos and more detail!

| 4) MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural ~ Light | - £21

I have used this every day since I bought it, so for me it's definitely worth the £21 I paid for it. Once again I have done a full post on it here. I didn't get on with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder so I am glad I have found a powder that works for me!

| 5) ELF Eyebrow Kit ~ Light | - £3.75

I have been using this eyebrow kit for around 6 months now and I haven't found anything else better! I just use the wax side which you can see from this post as I've hit pan quite badly. I don't do a lot to my eyebrows I just fill them in lightly, so this works perfectly for me and it's super cheap too.

| 6) Natural Collection Blush ~ Peach Melba | - £1.99

I have three out of the four Natural Collection blushes which are so affordable and so pigmented. Peach Melba is just a simple matte peach toned blush which would suit any skin tone.

| 7) 17 High Intense Liquid Eyeliner ~ Blackbest Black | - £3.99

I prefer wearing liquid eyeliner as for me it stays on longer than kohl eyeliners when I'm doing winged eyeliner. This is so easy to use and lasts the whole day I'm wearing it. I'd recommend this if you're starting out using liquid eyeliner and want something that glides on.

| 8) Soap and Glory Thick and Fast Mascara ~ Superjet Black | £10

I got this mascara free with Elle magazine last year but I've only just got around to using it. I curl my lashes first and then apply one coat of this and my lashes have so much more volume! I'd definitely re-purchase this once I've run out (although I do have a spare already from the Soap and Glory Best of All gift set from this Christmas).

| 9) Rimmel Kohl Eyeliner ~ Black | £2.99

This was one of the first eyeliners I ever tried when I first started wearing make up. It's so soft which makes applying it so quick and easy. I've been wearing this on my upper waterline to make my lashes look fuller. It's also so cheap at only £2.99!

| 10) Rimmel Scanal'Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner ~ Nude | - £3.99

This is a fairly recent purchase which I blogged about briefly here. I apply this to my bottom waterline just to brighten my eyes in the morning. I prefer using a nude eyeliner to a white one as it gives a more natural looking 'bright eye' rather than it being obvious you've applied eyeliner to brighten your eyes. As it's waterproof it's perfect for the waterline as well.

| 11) Revlon ColourBurst Lipgloss ~ Strawberry Fraise | £7.99

Finally I used the Revlon ColourBurst Lipgloss in Strawberry Fraise which I bought on a whim since it was on offer (the offer has since finished but Boots are always having offers so look out for them!). It's got a slight shimmer but not too much, and it isn't sticky at all which is why I love wearing it!

What are your daily make up products?

As usual I ended up spending some of my lunch break from work in Boots and buying more make up I really don't actually need! It's becoming a weekly thing and I should really stop but I can't help it when there's an offer on. 

I bought the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum which was £7.99 rather than £10.99. I bought it in the lighest shade (what a surprise!) which is 51 Vanille Clair. I haven't yet tried this foundation, and I haven't swatched it either since there were no testers for Shade 51 so I could have just made a massive mistake in buying a foundation that's too dark for me, I'll have to wait and see! I know some people buy darker foundations for summer when they're tanned, but I never tan I just burn so I can't use it in summer either!

I have mentioned this primer a few times before but this was on sale too for £4.99 instead of £6.99. I have done a full review of this primer here. This is my third time purchasing this, so it shows how much I love it. I only bought this as a back up so I don't have to purchase it full price next time!

Have you tried either of these products?

Around Christmas time Char was doing a giveaway, and I was lucky enough to win! This post is a bit late, but I've been ill and had exams so I apologise! Thank you so much to Char for doing this giveaway as well, and she has a lovely blog so you should all check out her blog.

I was so excited when the postman delivered my box and I got amazing gifts!

 First of all the make up bag is gorgeous, and I now finally have a make up bag big enough for my make up to carry around in my bag! The gifts were all wrapped up nicely when I received them but I didn't get a chance to take a photo of them like that, sorry!

I was so excited when I saw this Clinique eye shadow quad. I've never tried any Clinique make up, but I'm excited to see how these eye shadows apply and the staying power of them.

I won some make up, some of which I've tried and love and some I have never tried before!

I won the Rimmel GlamEyes Liquid Eyeliner which I bought a few months ago myself and I love it. So I'm grateful I have another one which I can now use as a back up!

Next is the NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Athena. It's such a beautiful colour and I've never tried it before either!

I was so glad when I saw this ELF Studio Blush in Blushing Rose. It's the perfect winter colour with slight shimmer. I already have this blush and almost bought a back up a couple of months ago but now I don't need to!

Finally make up wise I won this amazing ELF eye shadow palette which has a variety of beautiful colours ranging from neutrals to brighter colours and some matte and some shimmery.

 I am in love with the smell of this Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer. It does genuinely smell like brownie mix and it's just easy to put in my bag and use when I need it.

I also got these gorgeous nail polishes (which were in a bauble) and I can't wait to finally use these!

These nail wraps look beautiful, and believe it or not I've never tried any nail wraps so I really need to try these!

I also won these gorgeous earrings, they're all so pretty and cute! I always manage to somehow lose my earrings so these will be so useful!

Along with all of the other amazing things I won, I won a bath bomb which looks so cute. I love bath bombs and in my opinion you can never have too many, especially with the cold weather, having a bath is always relaxing!

Finally, I won this adorable Christmas decoration which was on my tree before we took it down!


A huge thank you to Char for sending me all of these amazing gifts, I am so grateful! I really do love everything I got, and you were so generous!

I'm sure everyone has heard about all the snow we've been getting in the UK, and although I've seen quite a few people saying they hate it, I'm the complete opposite and I love it! It makes everywhere look so beautiful and peaceful within in the chaos of people being stuck in places due to transport. Luckily for me, most places I need to get to are within walking distance!

I had to put a picture in of Smokey since he's adorable! The cutest part is he's so small still (he's only about 6 months old) the snow is almost deep enough to cover his body in some parts! And he doesn't understand the snow, so he starts chasing it and making tiny snowballs and eating them!

I hope you're all enjoying your Sunday!

I went into Boots the other weekend and saw that they had an offer on selected Revlon products. Since I'm not usually a fan of lip products, I thought buying them on offer would be best in case I didn't use them. However I have loved all of these products so far. 

First off is the Revlon Colourburst Lipgloss in Strawberry Fraise. I've never liked lipgloss at all, I never wear it because I just find it sticky and to be honest a bit annoying, however with this it's completely different. It's not sticky and I love applying it over other lipsticks just to give my lips a shine. It's also on sale for only £5 instead of £7.99. The colour is gorgeous (swatches are at the end) and it has a slight shimmer to it.

Next I bought the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lipstain  in Honey. I'd seen a lot of reviews on these, but I never thought I'd wear anything on my lips (apart from my Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick) but this is such a beautiful 'my lips but better' colour and is easy to wear. Once again this was only £5 instead of £7.99, so another bargain!

Finally I bought a Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake (I'm extremely behind everyone else in trying these out, I know!). There wasn't a wide selection of shades in the Boots I was at because it's fairly small, but I preferred this colour over the others. It looks like it'd be a barbie pink, but it's actually quite subtle and build able as everyone else says. This was also £5 instead of £7.99.

(From top to bottom)

1. Revlon ColourBurst Lipgloss
2. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain
3. Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter

Have you tried any of the Revlon lip products? If so, what would you recommend? 

I know this post is a little late compared to other bloggers but I've been ill and haven't felt like blogging. Anyway I hope everyone had a good start to the new year and 2013 is going well for you so far. I just have a few aims that I'm going to attempt to stick to (and probably won't manage it).


Take more photos
I need to carry a camera round with me more since my Blackberry has an awful camera. I want photos that I can look back on when I'm older and not have to rely on my memory, I want to cover my walls in photos. The other week in Boots I bought 2 Boots Essential Disposable Cameras which are currently buy one get one free which makes them only £3.50 per camera. I sometimes prefer the look of disposable photos compared to photos from my DSLR.

 


Take vitamins more regularly
The amount of times I have been ill recently is getting irritating. I'm currently on antibiotics again which was a great way to start 2013! So hopefully if I take vitamins everyday I won't be ill as much and I'll feel generally healthier in myself!


Work harder and be more organised
I always leave my work until last minute and I am never organised with anything, so I'm going to try and sort this out before I hopefully go to uni so I won't be struggling so much! I do usually leave things until the day they are due in, this includes coursework and UCAS deadlines.

I didn't want to set my aims ridiculously out of reach such as 'lose 2 stone in a week' because I would just get stressed when I didn't achieve them!

Have you made any New Year resolutions or aims?

These are just a few of the photos from Christmas Day!

The card my brother made my Mum// A few of my favourite DVDs I got// Smokey in a Christmas hat

The nicest sweets ever// Soap and Glory Best of All Set// Slight Soap and Glory addiction

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.