GRWM: Remembering The Movies

Earlier this month me and mum went to see Remembering The Movies, a dance performance featuring Janette and Aljaz from Strictly Come Dancing. It was an amazing night that I thoroughly enjoyed, some of which came from more than the performance. My self confidence has been and is still quite low so when my hair, make up and outfit turned out better than expected, I found myself enjoying the night more than I thought I would, so I thought I'd share it with you.

Primer
Yes I know this is way too many primers to be using in one go but trust me, this is ridiculous combination works wonders on my skin and helps keep my make up looking fresh all day long. I start of with the Barry M Hydro Fix Primer Water, followed by the Maybelline SuperStay Primer and Maybelline Master Prime Anti-Redness Primer, finished off with the Loreal Infallible Magic Essence Primer Drops. The combination of all four; yes I said four, smoothes, hydrates, reduces redness and creates the perfect tacky base to apply foundation over top.

Foundation
For foundation I went in with not one but two foundations. And before you think I'm insane but I only used two to create my perfect shade. F1 in the Revolution Conceal And Define Foundation is a little too light for me whilst F2 is a little too dark so the pair mixed together makes my perfect shade. I love the coverage you get with this foundation. It's very high coverage but doesn't leave skin looking or feeling cakey. Plus it blends out like a dream and stays put all day long, something I'd expect with all those primers underneath.

Concealer 
For concealer I went in with two and yes I know I have a problem with using mulitple items when one would suffice but I like how these two work to reduce the appearence of my dark circles whilst brightening the under eye area. I layer the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer over the top of the Maybelline The Eraser Eye and blend it all out with my damp beauty blender. I also like to take a little of the Fit Me Concealer down the centre of my face to brighten and add a little more coverage where my foundation can sometimes disappear without reason.

Brows
For brows I only had one product I reached for. The E.L.F Brow Pencil is my holy grail brow pencil. It's just so easy to fill in any sparse patches whilst creating an amazing defined brow with minimal fuss. I also appreciate the nicely sized spoolie on the other end that brushes out just the right amount of product without leaving you with any new sparse patches.

Lashes 
For my lashes I started off by giving them a really good curl with my eyelash curlers, followed by a coat of the Benefit They're Real Tinted Lash Primer. I love how this helps to keep lashes definition and volume without being heavy like a mascara would. And over top I applied a good layer of the Loreal Volume Million Lashes So Couture. I'd actually forgotten how much I loved this mascara until recently. It's barrel micro bristle brush catches every lash and pushes them up to create a defined lash look that is eye catching yet not over the top.

Lips 
A last minute change to my outfit meant a last minute change of lip product. I was originally going to go with a nude lip but after finding a new top to wear, I changed it to a warmer berry lip. Firstly I lined my lips with the Barry M Lip Liner in Blowout. It came from a limited edition lip kit so I'm sorry to anyone who liked how this looked. Barry M lip liners are ridiculously creamy though and glide effortlessly along the lips. I always overline my lips slightly just so they look a little more even and once I was happy with the shape of them, I went in with the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in Founder. These lipsticks don't budge, at all. I ate dinner before we went to the show, didn't top it up and it was still in one piece when I got home a good seven hours later. Sure they're a bitch to remove but the longevity and vividness of each shade is well worth it.

And here's the final look. I apologise for the mess around me but I was more focused on making sure I had a decent selfie over whether you could see my bra in the background. For my outfit I teamed my faithful black super skinny, super high waisted jeans from Primark with this striped t-shirt also from Primark. It was the plum stripes in this top that made me change my lip colour last minute and I'm so glad I did. I paired it all with my new oversized denim jacket from Marks And Spencers and some VANS.

My necklace is this cute little Scorpio necklace from Primark. I picked it up originally in gold because that's all they had and I couldn't leave it behind but I have since picked it up in silver as well. And the best bit, it only cost £2.

And finally for scent, I finally opened my new Rosie For Autograph Wild Floral EDP. This is light yet feminine and floral with a sweet undertone that makes it perfect for Spring/Summer nights. I also absolutely adore the bottle which is very vintage inspired and looks great on my desk with my other perfumes.

GRWM: Night Out At Strictly

                                          

On Saturday me and my mumma went to The Hexagon to watch Strictly Come Dancing professionals Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse's show Rhythm Of The Night. I had spent ages putting together an outfit and make up look but had to make a couple of last minute changes due to the fact that the one day we wanted it to be nice, it started pouring with rain as we got ready. However it didn't take away from the night and we had a fantastic time. So today I'm sharing with you all the products that I used to create this look as well as a couple of pieces I used to accessorise my outfit. 

                           

Primer

I spent all of Saturday fighting a headache from hell but it didn't stop me prepping my skin before we went out. For that I used the Garnier Moisture Bomb Rebalancing Tissue Mask followed by the Rodial Dragon's Blood Under Eye Patches. It gave me the perfect canvas for make up and I was totally surprised with how good my skin looked. To start my base I went in with my age old favourite primer duo. I spritzed my face generously with the Barry M Hydro Fix Primer Water and followed it up with the Maybelline SuperStay Primer. The pair leave my skin feeling ultra hydrated but leave a tackiness behind that just adheres my foundation to my skin. 

                           

Colour Corrector 

Even with the assistance of the Rodial Under Eye Patches, I still felt that my under eye area needed something more. So I dotted some of the Collection Lasting Perfection Colour Corrector in Lemon where it was darkest and blended it out with my finger. I find using my finger the best for products like this as it can really warm the product up which makes it blend into the skin better than if you blended it in with a brush. 

                             

Foundation 

Normally on nights out I would reach for a high coverage foundation but because I'd spent the last week really looking after my skin so it looked as good as possible, I could reach for something a little more medium coverage. And for that I chose the Rosie For Autograph Amazing Skin Secret Foundation. It's a medium coverage foundation that covers but still looks healthy and skin like. I only applied a thin layer and bopped it in with a damp beauty blender and whilst this normally looks good on my skin, this time it looked even better and I couldn't believe it.

                             

Concealer

Now it's concealer time and three may seem like a lot to use at once but this trio of concealers have changed how my under eye area looks without appearing too heavy or cakey. I start with a thin layer of the Maybelline The Eraser Eye Concealer. Then I dot two-three small dots of the Make Up Revolution Conceal And Define Concealer over top. And the last thing I add before I blend it all out is a triangle of the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. Then finally I blend them all out with my damp beauty blender and whilst it sounds like it will sit heavily on the skin, it in fact doesn't. It leaves my under eye area looking flawless but not weighed down and because I used a beauty blender to blend it out, any excess product was soaked up so only what I needed was actually blended out. Sounds like a lot but worth it for now it makes my under eye area look. 

                           

Powder

There are times I don't like setting my base because it can sometimes make my make up look heavy but because I wanted it to last the whole evening I set everything with a loose powder. And my favourite loose powder of the moment is the MUA Ultra-Fine Loose Setting Powder. I popped a generous amount into the cap and dabbed my damp beauty blender into it; I don't know why it took me so long to cotton onto this, and pressed it gently under the eyes. Not only does it help stop creasing, it also stops my under eye area from looking too powdery. I then again used my beauty blender to set the rest of my face and I seriously can not get over how good it sets my make up and how well it works with pretty much all my base products. 

                          

Brows 

Now can I just ask you to excuse how untidy and unruly my brows look. Me and my brow girl had to rearrange my appointment. As you read this, I'll either be counting down the hours to my appointment or will be staring at my freshly waxed and tinted brows in every reflective surface in the house. However they were looking a bit sparse so I went in with a little bit of the Benefit Gimme Brow to add a slight tint and to brush them into some sort of shape. 

                            

Lashes 

For my lashes I wanted them to look big, voluminous and defined but not clumpy or weighed down in product. So to start with I curled my lashes a couple of times do my lashes really had some lift to them. I then primed them so that the curl and definition would last with a coat of the Lash Sensational Lash Primer. Then for mascara I went in with one I rediscovered recently and have fallen in love with all over again. One coat of the Maxfactor Clump Defy Mascara is enough to give lashes everything I want them to have. Curled, defined, voluminous, this mascara works wonders and even after a good eight hours later, my lashes still hadn't drooped. To say I was sad to remove my make up Saturday night is an understatement. 

                            

Lips 

Now I originally planned on wearing a rather bright pair of shoes and for the longest time I was stuck on what lip colour to pair with it. Until I swatched the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in Seductress. And then it was neutral lips all the way. I started off with the MUA Lip Liner in Caramel to even out my lips and create a defined edge for the lip colour. I then applied a thin coat of the SuperStay Matte Ink and let that dry down as much as it was going to. I chose this particular product because we went out to eat before hand and I knew that it wouldn't transfer or disappear completely. And it didn't. However I found I did need to dab a little bit of the Rosie For Autograph Lipstick in Lady Rose over the top to even everything out, both before we left and after we ate. However my lip still looked flawless when I got home and I again wished that we had been out for longer. 

                            

Shoes 

Now I did just say that I had brought a pair of brightly coloured shoes to wear and these certainly aren't those. The shoes I originally planned on wearing were a beautiful pair of lemon open toe sandals with a block heel. However as we were getting ready, it started to rain and I was forced to rethink my shoe choice. So going off the hardware off my bag, I went for these Primark boots which remind me a lot of the Chloe boots that every seemed to be wearing during the Autumn. These had a small heel which was perfect for the evening and paired with my slightly monochromatic outfit, they went well. 

                           

Bag 

I had a perfectly good bag for nights out but when I saw this in Primark I just had to buy it. It's a very structured small box bag that has a slight Chanel vibe to it. It has a flick switch opening and a long handle with gold chain hardware. It was just enough to hold a small purse with some cash in it, my lipstick and a compact mirror. It only cost a tenner and I know I'm going to get a lot more wear out of it before the years out. 

                            

Fragrance 

And just before we left I doused my self in several perfumes which when mixed make the perfect combination. The first I went in with is the Rosie For Autograph Rose Gold EDP. It has a warmth to it that grows as the perfume warms on your skin. It's stunning on its own but when paired with both the Elizabeth And James Nirvana Black and Nirvana Bourbon becomes even better. They have a slightly more masculine scent to them that when mixed with warmth of Rose Gold, gives it a sensuality that makes me feel like a strong confident, good smelling woman.

GRWM: Night Out At ABBA

This past Saturday (the 14th) me and my mum had a night out. We went to see Thank You For The Music, a show that had tribute acts that sang the songs of both the Bee Gees and ABBA. I'm a huge fan of both and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I'd happily see it again and again, it's amazing.So I thought that because I was dolling myself up a bit after nearly a week of being make up free, I thought I'd share with you my make up and outfit.

Once I've done all my skincare and have run my beauty blender under a tap, I prime my face. And for this I used a combination of primers. First I off I went in with the Barry M Hydro Fix Primer Water. This is really hydrating on the skin and also soothes skin as well. Once I'd patted it in I went in with the Maybelline SuperStay Primer. It's lightweight consistency makes you thik it won't work but in fact it's better than thicker formula primers. This leaves behind a tacky finish that really makes foundation or any base product you lay over top stick in place. Once I'd rubbed this in my skin looked perfected and felt hydrated, refreshed and soothed.

Because this was the first night out me and my mum had had in a long time, I wanted to look that little bit more polished than I would on the everyday basis. So I dug out the Collection Lasting Perfection Colour Correctors to make my base that little bit more flawless. I started off with the Lemon shade under my eyes where the dark circles were darkest and blended it out with my finger. I find blending these out with a finger works better than with a sponge or a brush as it really melts the product into the skin. Then I took the Green shade to reduce the redness I had around a couple of blemishes and places such as around my nose. Again I blended it out with my finger and then dusted my Real Techniques Setting Brush over the places I'd placed them, using any excess product that was left on the brush from any previous uses to set them in place.

Foundation time and I just managed to squeeze out enough of the Loreal Total Cover Foundation to do my face. I love this foundation, it's go a ridiculously high coverage that covers blemishes, redness and uneven skintone. I dotted this all over my face then took my damp beauty blender and bopped it until it was blended in. It doesn't take a lot of work because a little bit of this foundation goes a long way and it's full coverage finish means you don't necessarily need a lot.

Now it's onto concealer and because I used the colour correctors and a full coverage foundation, I didn't need a lot of concealer. I dabbed a small bit of the Maybelline The Eraser Eye Concealer under my eyes and blended it in with my beauty blender. Then on my forehead mainly I popped a little bit o the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair to give a little bit more coverage and brighten my skin. This is a high coverage foundation but it doesn't look too heavy on the skin or sink into pores. Again I blended it in with my beauty blender and then went in to make sure everything was perfectly blended.

For powder I went in with the MUA Transparent Pressed Setting Powder. I didn't need a lot of this because the foundation was a matte finish so there wasn't a lot of shine or radiance on my face. I did take a bit under my eyes to make sure nothing wore away or creased as the night went on. And for that I used my Real Techniques Setting Brush which is just the right size for under the eye. Then I took my B Powder Brush which is absolutely massive and dusted it over my forehead and along the edges of my face to essentially lock everything into place.

I gave my brows a quick brush through with a spoolie and then ran a little bit of Benefit's Gimme Brow through them to add a little color and texture to them.

After a quick curl with my lash curlers I went in with a coat of the Maybelline Lash Sensational Primer. I absolutely adore this lash primer. It not only conditions my lashes but also helps maintain the volume and curl of my lashes after I've applied mascara. Then for mascara I went for a tried and tested one that I knew I'd get a good lash look from. And the mascara for that job was the Loreal Miss Hippie Mascara. It's full barrel shaped bristle brush really works to lift lashes and give them a stunning defined look everytime I use it. And this time it didn't disappoint either and the finished effect made my eyes look wide awake and almost doll like which is something I didn't know I liked the look of.

Lip colour was something I debated over for a while. I wanted to go bold but my outfit wouldn't work with a bold and then I had to find the right pinkish nude that would look too much with it. In the end I went for a combination I've worn countless times. I started off with the Barry M Lip Liner in Blowout. It has enough of a brown pink undertone to match this lipstick perfectly. It's creamy, opaque in one swipe and so easy to apply. I lined my lips with this but kept it handy for any touch up I needed once the lipstick was on. Then I went in with my trusty Rosie For Autograph Lipstick in Lady Rose. As you can see I adore this lipstick so it was really the only choice for me when it come to choosing out of the Rosie For Autograph Lipsticks I own. This has a sheen finish but doesn't transfer ridiculously easily and feels comfortable on lips, even after long periods of time.

For my outfit I went with my trusty super high waisted skinny jeans that make my legs look longer and suck everything in, giving me a little more confidence. I paired it with this top from Primark which I've only had chance to wear once since I brought it and it's just too pretty to leave it in my wardrobe. It's thick enough to keep me from getting cold but wasn't too thick so I overheated. And I absolutely adore the white lace bottom that gives it a more expensive feel than it actually was.

For shoes I broke out a pair I'd brought especially for the night out. I actually brought these back in July when I first saw them, even though the weather was anything but Autumnal. These are made of a suede like material which makes a bit problematic if it rains but last night we were lucky. They have a slight block heel which is manageable to walk in and I didn't feel like Bambi on Ice in these. They hurt a little towards the end of the night but I think that was a combination of continuous dancing and having not worn them a lot. I can't wait to wear these for any other nights out I have, including the work Christmas Party.

Once I was dressed it was time to pack up my bag. I intially nearly brought this bag when I first saw it but my bestest Jasmin told me I didn't need it as I'd already brought a bag for this particular night out. However when I was shopping a few weeks later and I couldn't keep it out of my mind, I caved and brought it. It was the embellished detail that really sold it to me and I loved the little addition it gave to my outfit. I didn't take a lot with me, just a small purse with some cash in it , a compact mirror, my lip liner and lipstick.

I'm ready to head out the door but before I do, I've got to spritz some perfume. And the only perfume I'm reaching for at the moment is the Limited Edition Rosie For Autograph Rose Gold EDP. I've not had this for two weeks yet and I've already worn it a ton. I can't get enough of it. It's got the original Rose Centifolia notes that her original EDP had but this time it has added Bergamot, Amber and Freesia. It's got a spice to it that makes it perfect for evenings but it's not too overpowering for everyday wear. I sprayed this liberally and could still smell it when I got home, a good six hours later.

And here's the final look. I know the lighting isn't the best but it was a quickly taken selfie which was followed by a picture of me and mum together; it's our little tradition. I'm really happy with how this look turned out, especially since I've been having some skin complaints these last couple of weeks. I had a great night out and would definitely recommend seeing it/booking tickets again.