Life of late

As i'm a little old newbie to this whole blogging thing, I thought a lifey post was in order. As I have just recently left sixth form, I have found myself with a lot of time on my hands (ahem, the gap year plan isn't yet set in stone). This has allowed me to spend time with my family and friends and relax a little before I begin working full time and beginning my hospital volunteering placement, cue random pictures...

Living in Cambridge has it's perks when you're surrounded by stunning architecture.

Fresh flowers never fail to brighten my day.

Watching Stage 3 of The Tour de France ride through Cambridge and past my previous house was rather surreal.

Thanks for reading,

x

My 4 holy grail products

First posts are always awkward, more so now I've said that.

I have always been an avid reader of online blogs, beauty ones in particular, thus I felt this post would be ideal as a first timer. I am new to all this, so don't be too hard on me....

I have chosen to share my 4 most used make up products with you today as I was stuck on which genre of post to write first, and hey, beauty talk is always welcomed, am I right?

First off, Clarins Everlasting foundation with SPF 15. This is hands down, my all-time favourite foundation. Although more suited for oily skin types, I found this to work just fine for any dry patches I may have. I find it gives just enough coverage to remain natural looking, as well as keeping my skin appearing hydrated and radiant. I could write a good couple more paragraphs on this foundation but I wouldn't want to bore you with my infatuation of the frosted bottle..... *drools*

Next up, the 'Benefit industrial strength boing concealer'. I own the shade 01 light, which is an ideal match for my pale complexion. The creamy consistency blends seamlessly onto the skin, and covers redness faultlessly; however I can imagine this caking a little if applied to a blemish. May I also add my love for the clear window, man, I love packaging.

Another Benefit product thrown in to the mix is the 'Brow zings' kit in the shade deep. This powder and wax duo work together effortlessly in creating natural looking brows. Having owned this product for just over a year, I have barely used half of the wax, which is pretty impressive considering the daily use. Admittedly, the miniature brush and tweezers are pretty useless as they are just too fiddly; however, once teamed with a full sized brow brush, this kit is an all-round saviour.

And lastly, the No7 stay perfect mascara. This mascara has a teeny-tiny wand which is ideal for separating lashes and targeting the tricky inner ones. The waterproof formula is impressive, ruling out any unwanted smudges or panda eyes half way through the day.

And there we have it! First blog post - check!