the same three necklaces

As much as I love a simple outfit with a bold necklace for every day wear I simply stick to my three dainty silver necklaces.

Firstly, and the one I wear the most is a simple small engraved locket that I got from a locket jewellers last Christmas. I remember picking this because I loved the idea of having a necklace that I could wear every day and with everything. That's exactly what I do! Most days I just pop this locket on that's my jewellery sorted and truth is I still haven't got anything inside it.

Next is similar and is a small heart shaped Daniella Draper necklace that my friends got me for my 18th Birthday. I love how small and simple this and like my locket I can wear it with anything and it goes perfectly. As mine was a present I have "18" engraved on the heart and so it'll always remind me of my friends and my 18th Birthday. 

Finally, this is the cheapest one of them all and cost just one pound fifty from primark and that is the simple silver bar. I wouldn't wear this with everything but when wearing a simple cami I like the combination of the two of them together.

It's probably bad that I'm only 18 and just wear the same three dainty silver necklaces all the time but if you're happy why change it.

barrym nail paint in peach melba

I feel like summers completely here and I've actually managed to get the tiniest bit of a tan from being in the garden but every year I always wear this barrym nail varnish in Shade 318, Peach Melba. It's such a perfect summery peach colour that goes with any outfit and looks even better with a bit of a tan. It isn't too bright which means I can wear it as a subtle nail varnish. Also as it's a barrym nail paint you know you can trust the formula and it'll will last a few days without chipping. However my only problem with the complete barrym nail pains is in summer when it's hotter I find it's harder for them to completely try and set. This usually lands up with me getting a dint in the middle of one of my nails just because I'm so impatient and can't wait long enough for my nails to dry. Though considering I've used this nail varnish so countless times and still have so much left for a few pounds it's definitely good value.

What's your favourite summer nail varnish?

maybelline eye tattoo in on and on bronze

This maybelline colour eye tattoo in on and on bronze is something that I've been lusting over for ages but kept telling myself I didn't need another eyeshadow but I'm glad I gave in. Earlier this year I brought this in pink gold because I was unsure about the colour and wasn't sure if I'd like the naked 3 pallette but I loved the lasting formula. It's so simple and easy and gives you a complete and put together eye look that lasts all day.

The packaging is a sturdy glass pot and plastic lid, which is perfect, simple yet does look sleek and you can see the colour on the outside so it's easy to identify which one's which when you have more than one. In the pot, the warm bronze colour can look incredibly shimmery and daunting but you can build the colour up to be as intense or as subtle as you want. This is particularly useful as it makes it easy to be a quick everyday eye make up look when you just want to quickly apply something to your lids, put your mascara on and go!

As this is such a natural brown colour you'd be able to use a powder shadow over the top if you wanted to, however I prefer to use it on it's own. I like to apply it using my finger and it's easy to just pat on the lid. I then take a small brush and bring it across my lower lash line; this is something I've only recently started to do but I love the more completed look it gives.

Once again, I'd completely recommend trying on of maybelline's gel-cream eyeshadows as they're so easy to use, on their own or as a base. Also maybelline products will always be on offer somewhere and so for less than five pounds each and on an offer it's a bargain and it'll be a product you'll keep going back to.

what I brought in London

In my recent trip to London, we had to visit Oxford Street, it would have been rude not to! But shopping wasn't the main priority of the trip and so that's why I only picked a few basic items up. Sorry for poor picture it was hard to work with the rubbish sunlight. I had a lovely weekend doing the tourist things, and we even went up the shard which I never realised how much taller than the London eye it was. I also saw Wicked which was amazing and I would definitely recommend it! I love seeing shows and wish I could see West End Shows all the time but sadly that's not a realistic option. Also I've got so used to using my Oyster card, I definitely love London but don't think I could live there in all the business!

So the main thing I picked up was a cami top from Miss Selfridge which is a lovely bright pink summery colour, I already own a lilac one of these and love and when I saw the lace detail on this I thought it was a perfect top to wear skinny jeans and that's an outfit done. I love these style of cami tops because they're more dressy than a vest top and just look nicer and smarter but still casual.

Then I brought these adorable cute daisy earrings from river island which are just perfect for summer, especially when I wear my hair up and you'll be able to see them.

Finally I made a quick visit to boots, and this wasn't planed to pick up any make up items I just needed some concealer after all my packing I forgot mine and needed some on the go! I made use of the maybelline offer and picked up the better skin concealer which is lovely creamy texture and had lasting coverage. So far this looks like a good buy and it didn't seem cakey at all but we'll have to see how that goes. Then as the buy one get one half price offer I saw it as an opportunity to pick up the maybelline colour tattoo in on and on bronze. This is something that I've wanted for ages and was always like there's no point getting another eyeshadow but for half the price I thought it was worth it and we'll see if it was or not. I love my pink gold colour tattoo so I'm excited to try this out a full review will follow soon.

what's in my bag for a long weekend away

With any long weekend away it is normally accompanied by a long journey, and this is why I like to make sure I take enough things to keep me occupied. I've always been an overpacker and by the size of this list and trying to fit them all in one bag you'll soon tell.

My Phone

Like most teenagers, this is sad to admit, but my hand is pretty much glued too my smart phone. Whether it's texting, snapchatting, checking twitter or instagram or just googling the answer to the question I like to have my phone with me. Though I'd say this is more the journey, because it's just as important to remember to appreciate where you are and relax your friends will still be there after a few days. *Also remember your phone charger you'd be lost without it

iPod

As I'm travelling to London using the train, I like to make sure I have my Ipod with me so I can chill out and block the noise of the train out. I also find that this is a nice way to relax. I'm really enjoying Ed Sheeran's new album at the minute too.

iPad

This is similar to my Ipod, it has my music on but I use my iPad to read books on now, I probably should have brought a kindle but now I've brought some books on there I don't see the point changing. I love reading and after just doing alevels it's lovely to just read a book for enjoyment rather than to plan an essay on it. I also like my Ipad as it as games for when I get a bit bored, after three months I'm still unable to get anywhere near to completing 2048!

Tissues

I feel like a granny always carrying tissues around with me, but you'll never know when you'll need them, and they're particularly useful if there's not toilet paper! But the pollens so high at the minute as well and I normally don't suffer from hay fever but this year I am.

Umbrella

My red dotty one from primark lives in my bag, I really don't want to be caught in a shower and if it's always there you'll never be stood there wishing you had one! But if you're going shopping and there's a downpour you'll easy be able to pick on up for a couple of pounds

A mish mash of items:

I like to make sure I have my purse ( wouldn't get far without that!) ,sunglasses, lip balm, some powder and concealer and then for the journey I make sure I have some snacks and a bottle of water with me

I know I over pack but at least I'll be prepared come any weather! what items are always in your bag?

my over night make up bag

With a trip to London, Birmingham and lots of nights away coming up I've realised I need to get used to using a condensed make up as to take all my make up would be an unrealistic option. So here are the essentials that I will be relying on this summer. Also I'm sure I've reviewed half of these items so if you're interested in something have a look around my blog and it will probably be there or just ask me any questions.

For my base, I'm relying on my 17 Photo Flawless Primer, Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (Which I'm beginning to love) and Concealer and then the Seventeen Miracle Matte Pressed Powder which is nothing special but does finish of my face.

Then for cheeks I'm using the Bourjois Delice de Poudre in the darker of the two shades. I love this bronzer, it's the only bronzers I own to be honest but why ruin a  good thing. Then to just add a little bit of colour to my cheeks I'm using the Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush in the shade Rose de Jaspe, this is the perfect light and flirty pink for summer so doesn't look overpowering on the cheeks at all.

On to eyes, the Maybelline Brow Drama which I love for quick fix to sort my eyebrows out, I'm kinda lazy really! Then to keep my eyes simple and I don't want to have to worry about maintaining my eyeshadow I'm just going to use the Bourjois Colour Edition 24HR Eyeshadow, which is soft and lovely and lasts all day. My eyeliners and mascaras are just rimmel, collection and seventeen.

Finally for Lips I'll take my strawberry Chapstick (or the other first  lip balm I come too), then one Elf Lip Gloss (I'm not really a lip gloss person but I'm trying to train myself to like it) and then a Bourjois Rouge Editon Lipstick as this is subtle and not too heavy and  will go with everything.

Phew, and this is me trying to condense my make up bag! still I'll probably get there and wish I'd brought something else instead!

my holy grail blusher!

When thinking about this post, it was definitely a close call between my Benefit Bella Bamba blush which I adore and the Body Shop baked blush. The reason I decided that the Body Shop blush was my holy grail blusher is because I've had that a lot longer and I still  use it even though I have Bella Bamba. 

As you can see from my blush collection which I did a while back, I only a own a few different blushers so there wasn't much to choose from and I am by no means a blusher expert! However I thought I'd share with you why I love my Body Shop baked blush so much, mines in the shade 02 Coral and I think they're just over £10. However I've had this blusher for two years and constantly use it and it's still not really dinted. I know people have problem with the residue on baked blushers but I've never experienced that but I do just scrape the top sometimes to make it a bit fresher. As you can see it comes in  pretty simple clear packaging and the symbol has slightly worn of mine and you get 5g of blush. The blush itself is deep rosy pink with shimmer, but I'd say it still has pink undertones and not coral, so I don't really agree with the shade name which has always confused me. Also a third of the product is a lovely apricot highlighter with shimmer, which compliments the blush perfectly. This means that this is the perfect product for on the go and travelling with

I like to apply this blusher with my real techniques blusher blush, and just dust it across my cheeks to add more colour and life back in to my face! Mines a bit old and looks a bit worn now but I guess that's just because I've used it so much!

Blushers are my weakness because I find the colours and the packaging both so pretty, what's your holy grail blusher?