Happy Father Day all Fathers out there!! Big love to my dad!!! Have a blast!!!

Hey m'lovelies. How has everyone been? Thank you to anyone who donated to Cancer Research, We smashed our target as well as our time for the Race For Life, Well done if you participated.
 Now that the Race is over and done with it is all steam ahead for my summer holidays. The next few weeks will be a lot about my hols so prepare yourself ;)

One thing that is essential for me during the summer is FAKE TAN. I have super fair skin and rarely tan. I thought I would share what I use to help get the perfect tanned look. 

Hey guys, How fast has May went,  Not that I am complaining since June is super exciting for me!! So once again it is that time of month again.... Here are the products I have been loving in May.

Nail Care... As you might of seen from my Nail care Haul/review I purchased a few items to help take care of my bad nails. Using the Sally Hanson Strengthener has really helped strengthen my nails. I can feel my nails are a lot stronger and they are not breaking at all.  Plus using the Sally Hansen Polish Remover has really helped with recovering my nails.


Carrying on from nail care, I have been loving a French Manicure. Ever since my nails have improve I have had more patience to spend time on them. I absolutely love how a French Manicure looks. I have been using Essie 'Romper Room ' or Tanya Burr Mini Marshmallow with Essie 'Blanc'.

I was never a big lipstick fan, I was always a lipgloss kinda girl. I think it is due to the fact I have pretty small lips and since the whole 'Kylie Jenner Lip Craze' took of it became more difficult to feel comfortable with small lips. Yes I played into the media/society hands.
But I guess now I am not really bothered and I have to embrace my small lips.  *laughing emoji*. I have built up a collection of lipsticks/lipgloss so here is my Top Five.

From Top- Bottom: Miley Cyrus Viva Glam, Tanya Burr 'Aurora', Topshop 'Chuck', Topshop 'Innocent', Bobbi Brown Pale Petal

Viva Glam

MAC Miley Cyrus Viva Glam. When Miley released her Viva glam line at Mac, I had to buy.I purchased both the lipstick and lipglass. I have to be in the right mood for the lipsick which is why the Lipglass is Number 1. It is a super fun colour yet it is not too bright. I do like natural shades but this is perfect to throw on, on a great day. It has a high shine and as it is quite sticky it stays on for a long time. I really need to pick up more Mac Lipglass.

Aurora

Tanya Burr Aurora. The name in its self so so pretty. I purchased this when her line came out last year. It is a coral pink colour with sparkles. It is not to sticky on my lips but it last a long time. It gives a good shine, I wear it when I go out but I can also wear it everyday. It is super pretty colour, not to mention it smells yummy.   I am super proud of Tanya.



Topshop 'Chuck'. I mention this in my April Favourites. I really love this shade. It isn't particularly a shade I would always go for but I am branching out. I would say this is a perfect shade for going out at night, I think it is as close as I am going to get to wearing Red. I would highly recommend.


Topshop' Innocent   '. Is the newest shade I have bought. But it is becoming one of my favourites so I have to mention it. I think this shade is a perfect shade for the summer. It is a super cute pink, it is quite bright yet still a neutral colour.  I extremely love how creamy this is. I would definitely think that Topshop is make-up is somewhat underrated.


Bobbi Brown 'Pale Petal.' Last but certainly not least. This has to be my all time favourite lipstick. My sister bought it for me a few Christmases ago and as you can see I am using it to death. It is really easy incorporating it in any make-up look. It is however a perfect cute pink/nude for everyday. It is a very subtle colour which I love. I will 100% be repurchasing when it is done.

Hey guys, This coming June will be my third time running the Race For Life. Sadly, this year will be the first year without my Grandma who past away at the start of the year. The Race for Life is very important to help find a cure.
I don't want to sit here and tell you to sponsor  but I do have a Just Giving page for me and the girls including Keira  (Bluefinblush) who are in our group. Anything would be appreciated. 

 https://www.justgiving.com/wendylanglands5/ 

You can also Text GRMA65 £2 to 70070 for a simple donation.

Whether it is donating to my page or donating to Cancer Research, anything can help. All money goes to the same place.
If you are free on any date and would love to partcipate in the Race For Life then I would highly recommend it. 
  

http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/index.html  

I know  that this is a slightly different post but I want to help as much as  possible as it has affected me greatly. We can find a cure!! 

So I really enjoying watching 'What's in My Make-up Bag' videos  on Youtube and I love reading about it too. It is interesting what other carry with them on a day-to-day basis. I would say I carry a small amount with me. 1. I feel it isn't always essential to carry it with you and 2. I have a pretty small make-up bag that I can not fit a lot in.


My make-up bag was given to me as a gift a few Christmases ago from my parents. I am a massive lover of Cath Kidston so I am in love with it.  Like I said it is small but I like to carry the bare necessities with me.

A mirror is always essential to carry with you. How many times do you get asked if you have a mirror in you? It is super handy. Whether it is for a quick yet or to reapply make-up I need it in my make-up bag. This one was actually already in the make-up bag.

I don't have enough space to carry a whole tube of foundation, so I carry around this sample of Clinque Redness Solution Foundation. I am not a big fan of Clinque but it is super easy to carry around this little tub.

Rimmel Stay Matte powder is again  essential. This, for me, is the best powder I have found so far. I like to carry this with me as well a sponge applicator just in case my face get shiny throughout the day.


Collection 2000 concealer. I don't know how many times I have mention this stuff on my blog but it is amazing and I must carry it around with me to touch up my under-eyes or nose.

Benefit Bad Girl Mascara. I wouldn't say it was the best mascara from Benefit but it very useful to keep in my bag. It does it job although I am not keen on how big the bristle is compared to the mini size of the bottle but it is for on the go so I can tolerate it. I am however itching to get my hands on Roller lash Mascara.


The last three things I fit into my make-up bag is items I use the most where ever I go.
 Anti bacteria hand gel is absolutely necessary. You never know when you are going to need it. I tend to use before I eat my lunch or after I use the bathroom. It is nice to be clean and germ free ;)
Very recently  I have been carrying hand cream, my hand go extremely dry and it started to effect my nails. Since I have been using it everyday my hands and nails have improved a great deal. I really like this smell,  I got it in a 4 piece set for my Christmas.
The last thing is my tiny Victoria Secret Bombshell perfume. It is so small that I can easily place in my make-up bag. I really love the fragrance and it is always nice to freshen up through the day.  

Hope everyone is having a fab week, I am feeling much better so I thought I would give you a bonus midweek blog. Everyone has things that make them happy in the daily routine. Here is a few things that I like to do in my chill time. 

Bedroom set up.

 I would definitely say a good book is a good place to start if you have spare time.  A great book can put you in a completely different atmosphere, it can make you happy or can make you sad . Either way it can distract you from many things. The book I am reading at the moment is Rainbow Rowell 'Eleanor & Park'. I was a massive fan of 'Fangirl' so I decided to look in to her other book. I am really loving this book. A cup of Green Tea and a cosy duvet is perfect in this situation.   
Doodling is also fun. Whether you are an artist or not, get a blank piece of paper and start doodling. You never know you just might create a masterpiece. I am loving this Fashion Sketchbook. I received this at Christmas and I love it. Whether is drawing of a past outfit, future outfit or an over the top outfit, I love it. I am not the best artist nor fashion designer, having it beside my bed gives me the idea that I am. Getting the right equipment and a perfect soundtrack can make the day fly by.    

Again the Sally Hansen Nail Nutrition Green Tea and Bamboo Nail Strengthener is too help with my shocking nails. Like I said I feel like I take half my nails off after wearing nail polish and it has left me with very weak nails. I did hear great things about this product. I use it as a base coat and top coat. So far it has worked excellently.  It has made me nails look super shiney.

Hey guys, so I thought I would do I quick haul post. I went on a shopping spree yesterday and got quite a lot of beauty items but I also went into Topshop. I am going to America in the summer so I thought I would pop in to see what they had. I pick up a few things.

As it is going to be super hot over there I was looking for something that would be very cool to wear. I have never really been one to wear crop tops but I thought I would step outside my comfort zone.


The first one as you can see is very plain. It is just a simple top to wear with high waisted shorts or trousers. I am planning to wear it when I am on the plane, I think it would be super comfortable and it will keep me cool. It was £6 and it does come it different colours.


The second one was love at first sight. I love the Aztec pattern and the embroidery. It has been described as 'Very you'. I also love the lace detail round the hem of the top. The would be perfect for an everyday outfit that can be transition into an evening outfit. Again this would be perfect for the hot weather. This was £22.


The last item I picked up is probably my favourite. I have been looking for a pair of sandals for ever. I wanted a pair that looked nice but also would feel comfy on my feet. These were perfect. They are super comfy. The leather straps makes them fit nicely on my feet. These were £28 and I am super excited about these.

Over the next few weeks I will hopefully be uploading more fashion and holiday posts. Like I said I am away in July and I am buying items as I go.
 I do however have a few hauls of the other items that I purchased from yesterday, so keep an eye out.

I would say I have a pretty simple skincare routine! I know that I should take more time with my skin as it is super important. I am getting more into the habit now so I thought I would share. 

Everyone has their beauty essentials or their go to make-up!! I'm certainly not any different, These are my beauty essentials I could not live without....

 Nars Sheer Glow.....

    I purchased this in the middle of 2014 and has been my favourite foundation ever since, trying to find a good coverage foundation that doesn't go cakey is hard but this is perfect!! I would say it has medium to high coverage but you can certainly build. It leaves my face looking very smooth...

Eye lash curlers.

    I have red, ginger, strawberry blonde hair.. Which means my eyelashes are super light!! This gives me really nothing to work with, on top of that I have no curl to my eyelashes... I own Models Own eyelash curlers as well as a heated eye lash curler...I can't leave the house without either one of them. Both do a really good job on my eyelashes, making them the best they can be!! 

Mascara 

To enhance my short, light, non-curly eye lashes I need to use a great mascara. Like I said in my March favourites I use  Maybeline the Falsies!! It has been a staple in my make up collection last month. Two coats maybe three aswell as using  my curlers do the best job ever!!!!!

Collection 2000 Concealer is a god send!! I rely on this concealer so much. It gives great coverage and is so easy to appply. I use it to highlight and if I am having a particularly good face day, I will use it as my base,I have heard and seen a lot of Beauty Youtubers talk about this and I can definitely see why they love it.

Bronzer, like I said in my make addict tag I couldn't live without bronzer!! I honestly love the way it can complete and change your face!!! My must have bronzer is Mac Natural Finish in medium!! I have fair skin so this really does the job, it gives a natural coutour and a natural warmth. I also use MUA bronzer as an everyday bronzer, this is slightly darker but I would apply a little less,. Coming into the summer, Using bronzer will be great to give the warmth to your face.  

Perfume..... you always have to smell nice right?!? Going to the shops or going out at night everything is better when you smell nice... I have quite a few perfumes but my essential is Chanel Chance, I was given this as a 16th birthday gift and ever since I have been given it atleast 3 times! It is 100% my favourite perfume!! Every day perfume I do love are Britney Spears-Curious and One Direction- Our Moment.  

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR BEAUTY ESSENTIALS ARE? 

Love Emma xox