Too Faced Haul

When this little beautiful box arrived at my door I straight away was in love. It started when I was led on the sofa watching the telly, and I had an email from Too Faced saying it was free shipping worldwide. Knowing I wanted a specific set from the American site, I took my chance.

I ordered the Most Loved Set and got to choose two free samples, I chose the Born This Way foundation. Which came in a strip and gave a good amount of foundation in a sachet, in three different shades. I really appreciate the fact they did that because usually brands just send a random shade! I also didn't realise this but I picked the Hangover X primer as a tester too, even though it came in the set haha!

The set I picked up included the most popular items from Too Faced in mini form including:

-Melted Lipstick in Melted Fig

-Hangover Primer

-Shadow Insurance eye primer

-Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

-Better Than Sex mascara

I had tried the Better than Sex mascara before so I was super excited for it to be included as I'm running out of my current one. I have also got the Melted Nude lipstick and I adored it so I'm happy for another one of them. Although, the colour is a bit out there, I think I'll be brave in the winter.

The chocolate soleil bronzer literally smells like chocolate and it looks so incredible. I've heard great things about the face primer and the eye primer!

I will update you on what I think :) 

P.S. I'm really sorry I haven't uploaded in a while, I was going to do a post but I haven't got a reason why. I think I want to just keep this as a hobby and if I pressurize myself, I might not want to even do a post! So yeah, when you get one, you get one, when you don't, you don't! Sorry X

Highend Make Up Spree

With all my travelling, I visited duty free more than once. On my first holiday, I restrained from buying anything from the first time because I knew returning home, I would go nuts.

That I did.

I picked up the MAC Ariana Grande VIVA Glam Lipstick, I ordered this ages ago but was refunded because they had run out of stock. I absolutely adore this shade, I love Ariana, I have nothing like this in my collection, I've never had a VIVA Glam and all the proceeds go to charity. What else could you want?

Awful lighting lol, I apologise. 

I also picked up the Amber Times Nine palette, I was going to get the burgundy one but I feel as if I wouldn't reach for it that much. It's nice and compact and so perfect for travel. Definitely a must if you're looking to try MAC eyeshadows!

On my third holiday, (my second one was in a little village) this is where I branched out. I had done my research and knew that the duty free while returning was small so I decided to treat myself on the way, to Estee Lauder. I have been on the hunt for a eyelash primer for ages and I was torn between Estee Lauder's Little Black Primer or Benefit They're Real Primer. I decided to pick up the Estee Lauder one as there was a kit available, the primer and the Sumptuous Mascara. I so far, love the primer! I haven't tried the mascara as of yet.

When I was on holiday, we went in to Corfu town, and I was incredibly shocked and SO excited to see a Sephora. I ran down the street and ran straight in, I picked up a fask mask and some bath fizzers from the actual Sephora brand and then I picked up the Too Faced Natural Mattes palette, which I absolutely adore and think it could already be one of my ultimate favourites!

The Over-Excessive Travel Makeup Bag

Like I mentioned in my last post, I am an overpacker. I pack everything to make me feel a little bit more comfortable in new environments. Another thing, I'm a makeup addict. I love it to pieces. So the two of it combined... UH OH.

I understand it's a lot. But I wanted to mention now, that a week after I come home after this holiday. I'm going away again for a week in Sidari, Corfu with my family. So I was thinking all the things I don't really use then, I will take out and then it will be more condensed the second time around. I'll do a post too and let you know!

ANYWAAAAY

Starting with base, this is when the mini versions of products come out. I have two mini Benefit primers, That Gal and Porefessional. Both two of my favourite ever primers. I'm taking two foundations one that is my skin tone now, and another that is too dark. So I thought I'd take it away and get some use out of it. They are the L'Oreal Infallible (which I'll probably finish while I'm out there!) and the YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat, the old formula. I'm taking two concealers, one that is light for highlighting under the eyes, Seventeen Stay Time, and the other concealing blemishes, the Collection Lasting Perfection. I'm taking the NYX HD Loose Powder and that's the base.

For eyebrows I'm taking my normal eyebrow duo, the Sleek eyebrow stylist and the Benefit Gimme Brow. For eyes, I'm taking a tester of Benefit's Air Patrol, as it has SPF in to protect them. I'm taking a Benefit cream eyeshadow in RSVP, MAC Blue Brown pigment as I take this everywhere with me and lastly my Naked 2 palette. Me and my friend have a deal, she takes the Naked 1, I take the Naked 2. I'm taking the Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk from NYX, Urban Decay Perversion and Faint eyeliners.

The mascaras are a mini Rollerlash and Maybelline Lash Sensational, the waterproof formula.

For Face, I'm taking MAC's Soft and Gentle as it looks gorgeous in the sun, Benefit Hoola Bronzer in the mini size as it looks great with a tan. I'm also taking the Seventeen Define and Conquer contour kit because the light shade is perfect for setting the undereyes and the dark shade is great as an eyeshadow. I'm taking NARS Orgasm blush, in a mini and Milani Luminoso blush. Both look phenomenal in the sun. I'm also taking the NYX Wonderstick to trial too! Benefit Watts Up highlighter goes perfect under Soft and Gentle.

This is where I 1000% know I've gone overboard, but I feel like these colours are hard to wear in Wales... I'm just gonna list these.

MAC Cherish

MAC Whirl Liner 

MAC Soar Liner

KIKO Creamy Colour Liner in 315

MAC Morange Lipglass

MAC Please Me Lipstick

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Abu Dhabi

Too Faced lipstick in Stiletto Red

Kiko Gossamer Emotion in 107.

I'm judging myself for taking this much makeup too...

See ya soon!

50 Facts About Me

I've mentioned before that I want you guys to know a bit more about me, so I figured why not do a 50 facts about me post! 

1. My middle name is Louise.

2. I was born on the 26th November 1995.

3. I'm Welsh and have lived in the same house in Wales, all my life.

4. I have one big sister called Jessica.

5. My favourite animal is a Koala. 

6. I have always wanted to go to America or Australia.

7. I am a 100% a morning person. 

8. My favourite food is sweet potato fries.

9. My favourite ice cream is mint chocolate chip or strawberry.

10. I've swam with dolphins and baby sharks.

11. I have a fear of being in the house alone at night.

12. I've had eight guinea pigs, two hamsters, two rabbits and a cat. Now I have no pets! 

13. I have lots of best friends :) 

14. I will be studying Health and Social Care at the University of Gloucestershire in September!

15. Loulabella was a nickname my parents came up with for me.

16. My grandad used to nickname me "Brains"

17. My friends think I act/look like DW from Arthur.

18. I've been a lifeguard since the 23rd December 2011. 

19. I failed my driving test first time. I'm still learning. 

20. I hate tuna. 

21. I have something called Aestenophobia, which is the fear of fainting/feeling weak. 

22. I have fainted properly 3 times and have come close to fainting, a lot more. 

23. I have an overactive thyroid! Yay (Not)

24. I have a really good memory for things such as events, first time meeting someone, a conversation.

25. I have 6 first cousins and loads of distant cousins.

26. My grandad passed away on the 3rd of February, and he was and still is the greatest person in my life. 

27. One of my best friend's goes to Oxford University.

28. I am a qualified Level 2 Gym Instructor.

29. I am a massive over thinker.

30. My first high end makeup item was a kit from Benefit. 

31. My first highstreet makeup item was a lipgloss from Miss Sporty.

32. I didn't wear makeup properly until the age of 18. 

33. T K Maxx is one of my favourite shops.

34. L'Oreal is my favourite highstreet makeup brand. 

35. Too Faced is my favourite high end makeup brand.

36. My favourite places to buy clothes are from River Island, New Look, Boohoo and Primark!

37. I used to play the flute.

38. I played the lead in my Reception Christmas concert, I was Clever Cat!

39. I went from a U grade to a B in Sociology.

40. When I'm older, I want to have three boys!

41. I'm 5ft7. I think.

42. I am a Sagittarius. 

43. My favourite colour is the blue on the Tiffany's packaging.

44. I have a green iPhone 5c.

45. My favourite TV programme is Gossip Girl.

46. My favourite singers are Beyonce and Ariana Grande. 

47. I love musicals!

48. Tarzan, Tangled and Finding Nemo are my favourite Disney films. 

49. I am a super organised person. I love diaries and I hate it when my room is messy.

50. I am Level 2 Swimming Teacher, and I've been involved with swimming teacher since January 2012.

Pheeeeeew 50 facts later and I'm done. I'm not gonna lie, I'm quite proud of myself for thinking of 20 things!

The Power of Makeup

A lot of people think that girls wear makeup to impress boys, intimidate others or just to mask themselves. For me, I wear makeup to express myself and be creative. I'm not a creative person, I was crap at art, I can't play any musical instrument and DIYs just aren't me. Makeup is my way of being creative. I started wearing makeup at the age of 18. I didn't wear foundation every day until I was 19. I'm now 20, 21 at the end of the year. My friends in school wore foundation and it looked horrific so I never wore it, despite the fact my skin was aaawwwfffuuulll. YouTube and blogging definitely made me want to wear makeup, I adored watching videos and I just learnt everything from there. My friends that couldn't apply makeup properly, are no longer friends (not because of their makeup haha) and I run into them and I've changed so much. I also love makeup shopping and I feel like makeup is my hobby? Like I get excited to shop makeup, I watch videos on makeup and I write about it!

Uploading these pictures are a big deal for me. As you can see, I haven't got the best skin. At the minute it is super bad, that's due to stress, bad eating and other contributing factors. 

I apologize for the awful lighting and the emoji top. It was 12:23am and I got the last minute inspiration. 

Credit to Nikki Tutorials for the awesome idea, you gurl are a slayerrrrr. 

Make Up worn:

L'Oreal Infallible Matte

Seventeen Stay Time Concealer

Rimmel Lasting Finish Concealer

Sleek Eyebrow Stylist

MAC Blue Brown Pigment

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Too Faced Lip Liner in Perfect Nude

MAC Lipstick in Cherish

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess

Milani Luminoso Blush

Makeup Revolution Highlighter in Golden Lights

Top Lip Products of 2015

I was thinking about my favourite lip products of 2015, so I've just decided to put them in one blog post in the order I love them, wish me luck trying to rank them!

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick

Too Face Melted Lipstick in Melted Nude

Too Faced Lip Liner in Too Nude

YSL Rouge Volupte in 9

MAC Hue Lipstick

Urban Decay Ultra Nourishing Lip Gloss in "Sesso"

L'Oreal Collection Privee in "J Lo's Nude"

Burberry Lip Glow in "No.9 Nude Beige" 

L'Oreal Collection Privee in "Blake's Red"