Update- See you in the new year!

Hello everyone sorry I haven't blogged in a while!

I have been super mega busy with work and college that I haven't had time to blog.

I am writing down lots of idea's though for posts for after new year when I will return back to blogging.

Also I am going to be setting up my Youtube channel properly doing videos everyday. I am again writing up lots of idea's so that there will be lots of fresh content when it comes round to getting back into the swing of everything.

If you have any ideas for videos or posts leave them in the comments.

All I have left to say is have a merry christmas and a happy new year and I will see you all again in early 2014!

Keira

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HD Brows Blusher Giveaway.

Hi everyone so ages ago glossybox mixed up and sent me two boxes identical of each other. This ment that I had two of everything. I thought it would be a good idea to give away one of the blushes I recieved as I only need one of the same shade as I don't wear blusher that often.

The blusher I am giving away is in shade 2.

All you have to do to enter is follow the widget below.

It will run for 1 week and is UK only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

My Bath Products

 Hi everyone so today I uploaded a video onto my youtube.

It is 'My Bath Products.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU_HjavqWpU

Lush Lip Srub- Mint Julips

Hello lovelies, today I have a review on this saviour! Lush lip scrub in mint julips. I previously had bubblegum which I loved so much but that was a few years ago now and I thought it was time I picked another one up, this one was recommended to me by one of the lovely ladies who works in my local lush as she knew I liked this kind of scent.

I have really dry lips so one of these is crucial to me to keep my lips feeling soft and not chapped.

This is a caramel type colour and smells so good. It smells like after eight mints and tastes the same. I have to admit though the lady in the shop told me it was chocolate but I can't taste chocolate in this it all.

I use this more than once a day especially at this time of year when my lips are getting dry.

I put my nivea lip butter on after this to make my lips extra soft!

This costs £5.50 and is from lush.

Have you tried any of the lip scrubs? Which is your favorite?

Keira

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What I did this week #3

Hello my lovelies! Happy Sunday! It's time for my what I did this week post again. It is a little more exciting than last week! But still could have been better. I love doing this post because I can look back in a while and see what I was doing on certain dates, like a little diary but public!

Sunday- I had a lazy day again, wrote up my blogging schedule for the next few weeks, wrote some posts and took pictures! Very organized for once.

Monday- I basically done the same as Sunday, I was supposed to go into work but I was still in so much pain that I couldn't.

Tuesday-  I went back to work! I forgot how much I enjoyed it! Was a busy day, really starting to get me into the mood for Christmas now!

Wednesday- Back to college! It was great to see everyone! One of the girls had been for her pregnancy scan so was showing us all her little baby. I practiced manicure ready for bringing a client in for assessment next week!

Thursday-  I went to college, I was in so much pain, my tuter kept telling me to go home but I wouldn't! We done facials to start off in the morning, I was supposed to have something called group tutorial which is basically just life skills but my tuter for that was off so we went in with level 2's and learned shellac! I then had maths and English which was boring! 

Friday- This was come to college in your oneise day for my class for children in need. I also tried the new costa chocolate and orange mocha latte and I have to say it was lovely! I sadly got sent home from college as I was still ill, gutted that I never got to take part in the fund raising but well done to my girls who raised £124.45 for children in need.

Saturday- Remember last week? Yes, the exact same happened again although I got a cheeky little x-ray thrown in too! Still the same, another injection and I am to see how it carries on through the next few days.

What did you do this week? 

Keira

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#BritishBloggerSelection- Favorite Clothes Shop

Hey everyone so this week for the #BritishBloggerSelection we have to write a post up about favorite clothes shop. I haven't got 1 favorite so I am going to do my top 3.

Where I live we don't have that many shops to buy clothes, I am going to tell you the two I always buy from in my city and one that I buy from if I am near one.

Newlook- We have one in my city and for years this was the only clothes shop I went in as all the other ones were expensive and as I was younger I couldn't afford to shop anywhere else. Newlook is still a firm favorite and I think it always will be.

Internacionale- Since we have had this shop in my city which isn't that long I have always gone in here, I love how it is cheap-ish and have some great clothes. We have had internacionale a few times but I hope this time it is here to stay.

Primark- This is my favorite clothes shop and sadly we don't have one where I live! The nearest one is in Newcastle so around 1 hour and a half away. I love how it is so cheap and they have some lovely clothes in there. I hope one day we get Primark here!

What's your favorite clothes shop?

Keira

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Children In Need 2013

Hi everyone, as today is Children In Need today, that's what my post is going to be on. My class at college decided to come to college in our onesie's and raise money by going round the college and into our town center with buckets for children in need. I was going to take lots of pictures to add to my post today but unfortunatly I got sent home from college poorly so I couldn't take part in the fun :(. Luckily I have a few pictures of my oneise, nails and my face as I also went bearfaced as they calling it.

OUTFIT

This is one of my onesies. I chose to wear this one today to go in to college. This onesie is from Primark about a year and a half ago, I think it was £12 but not too sure.

NAILS

Here are my nails that I had today. I painted them all yellow apart from my ring finger which was white. I then added a white strip on my thumb to look like Pudsey's bandanna  On my ring finger I added the spots that are the colour of the the spots on Pudsey's bandanna and same with the white strip on my thumb. I then done a bear's face on my thumb making it look like Pudsey.

FACE

You might be aware that a lot of celebrities this year are going 'bearfaced' which means no makeup and having a black pawprint on there face for children in need. I also done this for college as I thought it was just a good idea to do as so money other people are doing it.

I am not sure how much my class raised for children in need as I had to go home, when I left we had raised £10 but that was just us all paying £1 each, they were going around the college with buckets when I left them so hopefully they raised a lot!

What have you done for Children In Need?

Keira

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Christmas Gift Guide- Adults

Hey everyone so as we are nearing the festive time of year I thought I would do a series of gift guides. I am going to be doing these every Thursday for the next 4 weeks.

I am starting off today with a gift guide for adults. I am going to pick a few men and women ideas. Obviously these ideas aren't to everyone's taste as everyone is different but here are some that I think are good ideas. I know there is more ideas for women than men but I really couldn't think of any more ideas for men.

WOMEN

Yankee Candles.

Candles are a great gift especially at this time of year when you get home from work get in your PJ's. put the fire on light a few candles and cosy up under  a blanket with a hot chocolate! You can never really go wrong with a candle and Yankee have to be the best make out there. They have price range starting at £1.75 and finishing at £19.49. You can get them online at www.yankee.co.uk and in shops such as Clinton card's etc.

Cath Kidston Bag

Women love bags and that is a fact! So why not treat your mum/friend/grandma to a Cath Kidston bag. These bags are very pretty and girly, you can get flowery ones, spotty ones and many more designed ones. They also have matching purses, you can also get other gifts too such as mugs, pencils and hand creams. The bags price range from as little as £4.00 and go up to £115. You can get them online at www.cathkidston.com

Lush Gift Set

Women love a nice hot bubble bath and thats a fact. Lush are great at giving you products to give you the best bath time experience ever. With bath bombs that fizz and turn your water a different colour, bubble bars that you crumble under running water to give you lots of bubbles. The smells are to die for. Lush have a great range of gift sets for you starting as little as £4.25 and as much as £100.00 you can get these online at lush.co.uk or in your local lush shop

Marc Jacobs Daisy

This is a very popular perfume, I myself  have this perfume and love it. This perfume pops up on so many perfume favorite posts and such like and I can tell why. Marc Jacobs do so many nice perfumes so if Daisy isn't to your taste there will be one in his range. The price of this ranges from £47.50 to £63.50 and you can get this in perfume shops and online.

Onesie/Pyjama's

Now, what women doesn't love new pjyama's? Onesies too! So why not get one for them! I love my onesies to cosy up on a night infront of the fire with candle's lit after a nice relaxing bath with a mug of hot chocolate. I love getting new PJ's and getting in them for the first time. I think that all women  have a love for nightwear. I just used this picture as an idea, you can get pyjama's and onesies almost anywhere and you can get them very cheap from as little as around £5.

MEN

Male Grooming Kit

Ok, so us women love pampering ourselves, making ourself feel and look pretty. But what about men? Do they ever take as much time as us women? With this kit you could make any man want to take care of himself more than ever! In the kit you get a hair trimmer, scissors, nail clippers and many more items. For what you get I don't think the price tag of £24.99 is that bad. You can find it online here.

Wallet and Coin purse

My dad is always after a new wallet as somehow they always seem to fall apart on him. If this is the same with your dad or another male you need to buy for then why not get him a new one for Christmas. This wallet here is £35.  It has compartments for your cards, notes and you change. This one is from John Lewis.

Watch

Watches are stylish and a great accessory, they also help to keep you on time. You can never have too many watches, a different one for every outfit perhaps? I love the colour of the on in the picture. The one in the picture is from Argos and is £39.99.

Next Thursday I have Gift Idea's for teenagers.

Keira

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Beauty Blender

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Hey guys so today I have a review on the beauty blender. I got this a while a go on ebay for 99p off this seller. I use this everyday to apply my foundation and I love it. I had seen everyone going on about these for ages in the blogging world but never got round to getting one but i am so pleased that I did now! I don't think there has been a day gone by where I haven't used this since getting it. The only down side is how long I waited for it to come as it came all the way from hong kong. 

Have you tried a beauty blenders?

Much love 

Keira

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Barry M Natural Glow Palette

Hey everyone so today I have review for you! I haven't done a review in what feels like the longest time ever but here we are.

I picked up this little beauty around a week a go and I love it. It is a great compact palette for on the go as it has 6 shadows and 1 blusher inside of.

As you can see the palette contains 6 neutral eye shadows and a pink blusher. I love my neutral colour eye shadows which if you have been following me for a while you will know that I love my neutral eye shadows although I taking a step out of my comfort zone and trying different colours. I am not a one that wears blusher lots too but I really like the blusher in this as it isn't too bright and blends in well on my face.

The pigmentation of these shadows are really good. The lighters ones are harder to see on the white background but they are pigmented. I am dissapointed that you can't see the first two swatches :(. 

All in all I love this palette. I am tempted to get the other two palettes too!

This is £6.49 and available in boots and superdrug.

Have you tried this? Whats your views on it?

How much is my face worth?

Hey everyone so today I am doing the 'How much is my face worth tag' post. I have seen this tag floating around the blogging world for a while now so I thought I would do it for you. Unfortunately I am not putting a picture of me wearing this makeup look as I am not very well and not up to wearing makeup at the moment. This is the makeup I wear when I am going to college as it is not too in your face but still noticeable.

NYC all day long foundation- £3.99

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder- £3.99

NYC show time mascara- £1.99

Barry M natural glow shadow and blush palette- £6.49

Be a bombshell eyeliner- £9.00

Rimmel Lipstick- £6.49

Total face cost:  £31.95.

I am shocked that the most expensive thing I use is my eyeliner! But I love it! Keep your eyes peeled for reviews on these products in the coming weeks.

How much is you face worth?

Much love

Keira

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What I did this week #2

Hey everyone so its Sunday which means it is time for my What I did this week post!

This week hasn't been a very good week for me so this post is going to be very boring. I am not looking for sympathy at all with this post, I am starting this series and I am sticking to it no matter how boring it is!

Sunday- I stayed in bed all day because I was starting with flu!

Monday- I went to work which I really shouldn't of done!

Tuesday- I stayed in bed all day reading blog posts!

Wednesday- I went into college as I was only in for a few hours and I done manicure!

Thursday- I ended up at the doctors on a nebuliser as I couldn't breath properly. On the night I was at the emergency doctors with the same problem but they didn't do anything!

Friday- I went back to the doctors as I was still struggling to breathe and had a big pain in my lungs. They sent me home with tablets. My mums friend came round on the night and we had a laugh, which made me feel a bit better!

Saturday- I spent the whole day in hospital! We finally found out what is wrong, due to my flu I have pulled the main muscles around my ribs that is causing the same amount of pain as it would if I have broken ribs. I had to have a needle in my leg to stop me being sick and am now finally on the mend. On a happier note I got my first ever MAC lipstick and two maybelline colour tattoo's.

Hope you all had a better week than me!

What did you get up to?

Much love

Keira

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#BritishBloggerSelection- Q&A

Hey everyone so for this weeks #BritishBloggerSelection is a Q&A/ Interview post. I love doing Q&A type posts as I feel it helps my readers get to know me better!

Here are the questions!

1. Why do you like blogging? I love blogging as it is something I can do that helps me escape the rest of the world and write about things I enjoy. I also love the community that comes with blogging, it is a great way to meet new people who have the same interests as you.

2. How did you come up with your blog name? I came up with 'Makeup by Keira' as I base my blog mainly on mainly on makeup and hoping to do some Makeup looks. And the final part is my name, and as the blog is made by me it all makes sense.

3. Where from the UK do you come from? I come from Cumbria, right at the top of England next to Scotland.

4.  Favorite colour? As you can tell from my blog colour scheme, it is pink.

5. Do you like Lana Del Ray? Not really no! I don't really listen to her as her songs aren't really my thing.

6. Hidden talents that you have? I can bend my feet round the other way.

7. Celebrity crush? Peter Andre, my mum has got me tickets for his concert next year! I am so excited. I also like Tom Daley.

8. Favorite blog of all time? Argh this is such a hard one I really can't pick one.

9. What made you want to join #BritishBloggerSelection? I am always on the look out to find new blogger groups and this is a great way to get to know so many more new british bloggers.

Hope you all enjoyed this Q&A post and have got to know me a bit better. Stay tuned next Saturday for the next #BritishBloggerSelection post!

Much Love

Keira

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#BritishBloggerSelection

Hey everyone so today I am doing a post to let you all know about a blogging community which involves you doing a post that matches a theme every week.
It was started by Ellie from Littlevintagecamera.blogspot.co.uk.
If you want to take part all you have to do is to contact Ellie on littlevintagecamera@gmail.com
with your blog URL, blog name and your first and last name then from there you will be added to the group! If you want any more details check out Ellie's post on it here!

What I did this week #1

Hi everyone so every Sunday I am going to be doing a 'What I did this week' post telling you what I got up to in the past week so here goes!

Sunday- I went to my dads to see my sister who had traveled up from London for the half term.

Monday-I worked.

Tuesday- I worked again.

Wednesday- I went round to my dads again to see my sister one last time and to see my little cousin.

Thursday- I went with my friend to take her niece and nephew trick or treating.

Friday- I went into town with my friend then we went to a halloween party for children in need, was a great night!

Saturday- Me and my friend went to town again then went to the bonfire/ fireworks display in the local park.

What did you do this week?

Keira

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Lush Christmas Wishlist 2013

Hi everyone so today I am going to be doing my Lush Christmas Wishlist. The Christmas stock came out a week ago and I am yet to try them out yet so here is some of things I want to try.

1. Bombardino- Sit back and relax in a bath of creamy Alpine indulgence. With skin-softening cocoa butter and uplifting Sicilian lemon oil- £2.50.

2. Luxury Lush Pud- This year, our Lil' Lush Pud has had a luxurious makeover... with soothing lavender fragrance and calming pastel colours, this bath bomb is perfect for bed time, or any time you want to relax- £3.40.

3. Shoot for the stars- This ones for all you star gazers out there, creating a magnificent bath with swirling lusters and beautiful colours. As various and enchanting as the night star- £3.25.

4. Candy Mountain- This fair trade vanilla absolute, sparkling snowflake lustre and creamy cornflour in Candy Mountain make bath time a sweet treat for big kids as well as little kids. We've included some of our bubble crumble mix which adds a magical pink mist to the peaks of foaming bubbles- £2.65.

5. Santa's Lip Scrub- Scrub and soften with caster sugar, coconut oil and extract of cherries and dates- for kissable Christmas lips- £5.50.

6. Snowman- What a softy! Scented with the same vanilla fragrance as our Butterball bath bomb and loaded with skin-softening cocoa butter- £2.50.

7. The Christmas Penguin- P-P-P Pop in a Penguin! This fun bubble bar is modelled on Little Penguins found on Philip Island, Australia- they're the smallest penguins in the world- £2.95.

8. Secret Santa- Modelled on the original Lush Shop, 29 Poole High Street, this is our very own Santa's grotto! The fragrance was created to emulate the rich smell of essential oils inside the shop- £5.75.

9. Star Light, Star Bright- Catch a falling star and put it in your... bath. We have been working for a long time to make this Christmas bath melt- a shimmering bright star for an extra special bath filled with light and lustre- £3.30.

* All quoted from the lush website description box on each product*

Have you tried any of the Christmas products yet?

Keira 
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15 Beauty Questions TAG

Hey everyone so today I have a tag for you all. I am going to be doing the 15 beauty questions, I have put all my own questions instead of the ones normally on the tag.

 

1) If you could only choose one beauty product what would it be?

Mascara.

 

2) Favourite foundation?

I really like NYC lasting finish.

 

3) Favourite mascara?

Benefit they're real.

 

4) Name one brand you would like to try but haven't.

MAC, everyone loves MAC lipsticks but I am yet to try the brand.

 

5) Product not worth the hype?

Maybelline Babylips, I caved in but was disappointed.

 

6) Product that isn't hyped up enough?

MUA liquid eyeliner.

 

7) How do you apply your foundation?

I use my fingers but I am waiting on my beauty blender to come.

 

8) Favourite colour for eyes?

Natural colours.

 

9) Do you wear false lashes?

Nope, my natural lashes are long enough.

 

10) What colour do you like to wear on the lips?

Pinks but not too bright.

11) If you could only buy from one brand what would it be?
I really like MUA, very affordable too.

12) High end or drugstore?
Drugstore, in my eyes you can get drugstore products that are just as good as high end.

13) One beauty thing you wish you could do?
Contour properly! I always look like I have mood splattered on my face.

14) Favourite brand for nail varnish?
I love Sinful colours, they are so affordable and good quality.

15) Favourite shop to buy makeup from?
Superdrug

Keira
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Lee Stafford Chop Stick Curler.

 

 

 

Hey everyone so today I have a review on my new favorite hair tool. The Lee Stafford Chopstick Curler.

This curler gives really tight ringlets which I have been trying to achieve for ages but could never find the right tool.

It took me about 1 hour and a half to do my hair with this but I had to straighten it firs as my hair is very frizzy so it went horrible the first time I tried it on my self. Once it was straight I put my hair up into a pony tail then pulled little strands out to curl. As you can see from the above picture they are very tight ringlets.

 

 

 

I slept on them that night and woke up expecting the curls to have gone but they had dropped and were looking so much more natural.

I am in love with this hair tool and I will now on be wearing my hair curly a lot more. If you would like to see a video tutorial on my Youtube of me using this let me know in the comments and I will.

 I got mine from argos but you can get them from most stores that sell hair tools and this cost me £25 which in my eyes is a bargain.

What tool do you use to get nice curls in your hair?

Keira
xox

 

 

The Disney Tag.

Hello everyone today I am going to be doing the disney tag.

It's random Friday and as I haven't done a tag this week I thought I would do it today instead. 

Not many of you will know this but I am a MASSIVE disney fan so I knew it wouldn't be long until I done the disney tag.

I tag all of you Disney mad people out there to do this tag!

A scene from a Disney film you would like to live?There's so many! I think the ball in Cinderella.

An unforgettable moment/ experience moment you have had in a disney park?How I freaked out at the pirates of the carribean ride! ( I don't like rides with drops in ) I would go back on it though!

What non disney song reminds you of Disney/Parks?

This is a random one haha. The final countdown by Europe because when I was on my way to the park my Aunties friend was playing it and it has just stuck as a memory.

When was the first time you went to a disney park?

March 2009.

If you could choose any of the disney characters to be your bestfriend, who would it be?

Woah this is hard! Tinkerbell, she is a right madam and just so cute.

Who is your favorite disney princess?

Snow white.

Name a scene/ moment in a disney movie that makes you cry?

When Sully has to say bye to boo in Monsters Inc! Really embarresing I know but I love Boo!

What is the first disney movie you remember seeing?

I can't remember but I did have Bambi on video so I am guessing it might of been that.

What is your favorite disney movie?

I really like Finding Nemo!

Keira

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Blogging and Youtube Schedule

Hey everyone so today I am just going to be telling you my schedule for my blog and my youtube.

I thought it would be a good idea to let you all know my schedule so that you know when to expect a post/ video.

BLOG-

Monday- Review.

Wednesday- TAG

Friday- Random post.

Sunday- Weekly Round up.

YOUTUBE-

Tuesday- Makeup Look

Thursday- Random video.

Saturday- TAG

I am looking for suggestions for any videos or posts so if you have one let me know in the comments for me to add to my list of to do.

Sorry I have been abit distant from my blog recently but I am now settled into college and into my routine so I now have time to do blogging and youtube.

Keira

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Giveaway

Autumn

Hi everyone so today I am going to be doing the Autumn tag. As summer is drawing to a close Autumn is here, which means not long untill Christmas! The weather is getting a lot colder now so it's a sure sign that Autumn is here.


For Autumn, what is your...

1. Favorite thing about it? Halloween, bonfire night, the christmas light switch on in town and my birthday. Sorry that's more that one thing!

2. Favorite drink?  Has to be hot chocolate.

3. Favorite scent/candle? I love the smell of cranberry, or is that more christmassy?

4. Best lipstick? I don't have a favorite lipstick for autmn I just carry on wearing what I normally wear.

5. Go to moisturiser? My clean and clear oil balancing one.

6. Go to colours for the eyes? My usual browns and golds.

7. Favorite outfit to wear? Skinny jeans, thick socks with ugg boots and a jumper.

8. Autumn treat? Buying lots of the lush christmas range that they bring out.

9. Favorite place to be? In front of my fire, in my onesie.

If you have done this tag leave the link in the comments for me to check out.
Keira
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Update and Guest bloggers.

Hi everyone, I keep doing these posts saying sorry and that I will be back blogging then I'm not. To be honest with you all I don't know when I will be back blogging. I want to have fresh content on my blog everyday and I feel the only way that will happen is by getting some of you lovely people doing posts for me.

If you would like to guest post for me please email me the post you wish to publish on my blog along with any links you would like added. I will in time start writing up posts to publish but I can't say when that will be.

I have now started college and what can I say, I LOVE IT! I am thinking of doing a whats in my college kit post/video when I have the motivation.

I hope to get many of you doing guest posts for me!

Thanks for baring with me 

Keira

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Apology and Update

Hi everyone, first off I just want to apologize on the lack of posts recently I have been busy away at my families, who I hardly see so I have been spending time with them before I go home in the morning.

I also just want to give a quick update, basically apart from being away I just haven't had the motivation to post. I have plenty of idea's in my head what I want to do but I just can't be bothered to do write them up.

I start college on Wednesday too and I am nervous about it!

Sorry again for not posting but I hope you all stick with me and I will be back posting very soon!

Keira

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TAG- The One and Only.

Hi everyone so I was tagged by the lovely Shannon from raspberry kiss to do the one and only tag. Basically you say what one product you would pick out of each section if you could only use one again.

Primer- The Avon Magix face perfecter.

Base Product- Natural Collection tinted moisturizer.

Concealer- Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. 

Powder- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.

Blusher- Dainty Doll; You are my sunshine.

Bronzer- Never use bronzer so I can't answer.

Highlighter- Again I never use it so I can't answer.

Makeup Brush ( single )- My powder brush from Claires.

Eyebrow Product- I don't have to use eyebrow products.

Eyeshadow (single)- If this counts my Maybelline 24hr colour tattoo in On and On Bronze.

Eyeliner- MUA liquid liner in black.

Mascara- Benefit They're Real.

Lipstick, Lipgloss or Lipstain- Revlon lip butter; Sweet tart.

Lipliner- I don't use lipliner.

Lip balm- Bodyshop chocomania.

Nail Varnish- Essie; Cascade cool.

I tag you all!!

Keira

xox

Update.

Hi everyone just a quick update for you all. Sorry I haven't done a proper post in a while but I really haven't felt like doing one. I have lots of things to review but I'm not going to lie to you I just couldn't be bothered. Think I had writers block.

I have some idea's about posts that will be appearing in the next few weeks such as a birthday wishlist, travel makeup, back to school posts then a MASSIVE haul which will be up the first week of September! 

I also get my GCSE results tomorrow and I am really nervous about it now. 

If you want to see a post on my GCSE results let me know in the comments and I will do so.

I'm off to Sheffield on Saturday until the 2nd September then I start college on the 4th which I am super excited and nervous about at the same time!

Sorry again but posts will resume again very very soon.

I also have a mini blog sale that will be going up later on today.

Keira

xox