Sunday 30 March 2014

Spring Look Book

Look 1:

Jumper: Forever 21 - £10.50
Skirt: Forever 21 - £4.75
Necklace: Primark - £3
Sunglasses: Primark (last year) - £2.50

Look 2:
Top: Primark - £4
Skirt: Forever 21 - £4.75
Necklace: Dorothy Perkins - £1.80 (sale)

Look 3:
Top: Primark - £3
Playsuit: Asos - £22 (sale)
Necklace: Primark - £3

Look 4:
Dress: Boohoo - £18

Sunday 23 March 2014

The Spring Edit

Spring has finally sprung so I thought I'd share some of my favourite makeup products for this season.

Base:

I recently picked up the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation after Tanya Burr recommended it. I got the shade Classic Ivory and it's a really good match. It applies perfectly to the skin and I like to use my Real Technique buffing brush to give a flawless finish. I think this foundation is a bargain at £6.99 and you can find it HERE.

I also love Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum which I have talked about quite a lot in previous posts. It gives a beautiful finish which is not too matte but not to glowy; perfect for Spring months. 

Rimmel's Wake Me Up concealer has been a favourite of mine since I first purchased it in the summer. It works really well as an under-eye concealer; masking dark circles and brightening  the area without being at all cakey. This concealer can be found HERE for £5.49.

Eyes:

I like to use neutral colours on the eyes especially in Spring and Summer because I feel it keeps the makeup looking light and fresh. I love the MUA Undress Me Too palette which has a range of neutral eyeshadows ranging from cool greys to stunning gold metallics. This 12 shadow palette can be found HERE for just £4!

Lips:

I have chosen three lipsticks which are all in the same pink-coral group. My favourite of the three is MAC Crosswires cremesheen lipstick. It is super easy to apply and I love the formulation. It lasts well on the lips so you don't need to re-apply it often (probably only after eating). MAC lipsticks at priced at £15 and can be found HERE.

Next is another favourite of mine which has made a few appearances on my blog, Revlon Lipbutter in Juicy Papaya (another recommendation from Tanya Burr). This is a great product for school makeup because it's quite sheer but still gives a little pop colour. This product can be found for £7.99 HERE.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in Shade 16 is a lovely Spring colour.  This is more of a pink colour and has good pigmentation with a beautiful smooth texture. This lipstick retails for £5.49 HERE.

Nails:

Spring shouts pastels! So I picked out Barry M Gelly Nail Polish in Papaya and Prickly Pear. Papaya is a gorgeous pink-coral and prickly pear is a lovely lilac colour. I love the formula and glossy finish of these polishes. Buy them HERE for £3.99. 

I also love this baby blue polish in the shade Mind the Gap, Victoria by Rimmel. I really like the brushes on the Rimmel nail polishes because they are wide so you only need one swipe and you're done. Also, the pigmentation is awesome which means one coat is often enough. However, I find these nail polishes chip really easily which is a shame because otherwise they are perfect. Find them for £3.69 HERE.

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What's your favourite thing about Spring? Are there any products you love to use this season?

Charlie xx


Sunday 16 March 2014

A Day In Brighton

Yesterday the sun came out so I decided to go down to the beach with my family to catch some rays and breathe some sea air. We went to Brighton and I took some pictures so I thought I would share some of them with you.


For lunch we went to Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) in the lanes. I had a chargrilled classic chicken burger with skinny fries which was delicious!


OOTD (Outfit of the Day)


Outfit:
Playsuit - Boohoo
Jacket - Zara
Shoes - Vans
Necklace - gift
Earrings - Forever 21

Makeup:

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I hope you have had a great weekend and enjoyed the beginning of Spring. What did you get up to this weekend?

Charlie xx

Sunday 2 March 2014

Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe

I saw a recipe on Vivianna Does Makeup for Triple Chocolate Cookies so I thought I'd try to make them myself.

Ingredients:
  • 200g Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 300g Caster Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 275g Self-Raising Flour
  • 75g Cocoa Powder
  • 150g Chocolate (Dark, Milk or White)
  • A Splash of Milk

1.Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan oven).

2.Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl using an electric whisk or a spoon. 

3. Measure out the dry ingredients (flour and cocoa). Put aside.

4. Crack in the egg and add a few spoonfuls of the dry ingredients mix to prevent the mixture from curdling.

5. It will be super dry add this point so add a splash of milk and mix again. The mixture should form a dough. 

6. Break your chocolate into pieces and add to the bowl. I used 50g of dark, milk and white chocolate but if you prefer you can add more or less chocolate and any variety you wish.




7. Line two (you might need more) trays with baking paper and blob the mixture on, leaving plenty of space in between so they don't all stick together. I found the mixture made 15 cookies but it depends what size you make them.

  



8. Pop them into the oven for about 10 minutes. When you take them out they will still be super squidgy but leave them to cool for 20-30 minutes and they will stiffen up and be ready to eat. 


9. Enjoy!


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Hope you enjoyed this recipe post. Let me know in the comments if you tried them out yourself.

Charlie xx