Favourite Everyday Makeup Eyeshadows

Hey lovelies,

Sorry for the lack of posting, I will get back into the swing of things soon! Today's post is about my favourite 'everyday makeup' eyeshadows! The three eyeshadows I reach for the most on a day to day basis, in other words.

From left to right: Cocoa Bear, Shimma Shimma and Mesmerised (all from Makeup Geek)

They are all beautiful colours and so easy to use from day to day! I can rarely ever go a day without using Cocoa Bear in my crease, it's just the perfect warm brown and goes with almost every look. Shimma Shimma is an absolutely stunning inner corner/brow bone highlight and it's also stunning all over the lid! Mesmerised is just such a gorgeous, unique shade and I love it for something quick to throw on that instantly makes it look like you've made an effort! 

So that's it from me today! What are your favourite day to day eyeshadows?

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My Z Palette
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Birthdays

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Five Fave Songs Right Now

Hey lovelies!

Sorry about the lack of posting, I've been super busy with college inductions and actually starting college so I've not had much time to write/take photos for blog posts! Anyway I'm back with another 5 Fave Songs Right Now that I think you should all totally check out! My first post on this is here.

In no particular order:

Who You Are Not - letlive. 

I know two of their songs featured in the last of this post but I honestly can't help myself, I've been listening to nothing else but their new album If I'm the Devil and I just can't get enough of it! My fave lyrics from it are:
"Just so you know, instead of be held I'd rather behold,

And it shows - I've never been whole"

Loser - Beartooth

I've loved Beartooth for absolutely years now! They are just such an awesome band and Caleb's (the front man of the band) lyrics are always just so relatable and I tend to gravitate towards bands like that. My favourite lyrics from this song are:

"You told me I would back out, I would break down,
I'm not even putting up a fight
But I'm learning my worth is more than your word."

Copper Colored Quiet - letlive.

I generally just love Jason exploring all of his thoughts in his song lyrics which is why yet another letlive. song has appeared here, haha! I just really love this album man, no other explanation needed. My fave lyrics are: 

"There's no one here to watch me as I fall asleep,

they assisinate the ones who dream."

Aggressive - Beartooth

Again, I just have always loved Beartooth and Caleb's lyrics. They are generally my go to "angry music" if you will haha. My fave lyrics are:
"I might be in too much debt with the hell in my head."

This One's For You - Of Mice & Men

I used to absolutely LOVE OM&M and they were my favourite band and just for nostalgia's sake I've been listening to them again and completely fallen in love with this song all over again. My favourite lyrics from it are:
"I'll play the Romeo, you play the Juliet.
The sun won't set until you appear.
Cause I know you're the one, my love, my love."

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Colourful Cut Crease
20 Important Things to Remember
Losing My Mum

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Colourful Cut Crease

Hey lovelies!

For once I'm giving you a pretty little makeup look not on me! I played with some makeup on my cousin, Lisa the other week when she stayed at mine and since the pictures we took actually came out alright, I decided I'd do a little blog post!

I'll try to list everything we used but since some of it was her own stuff I might not be able to remember, sorry!

For the eyes/brows:

Anastasia Dipbrow in Dark Brown
Illamasqua Gaze Brow Cake
Maybelline Brow Drama Mascara
Makeup Revolution Ultra Cover & Conceal
Urban Decay Electric Palette

Morphe 35B Palette
Loreal Liner

Glittertubes Pressed Glitter in Tease

For the face/lips:

Shard lipstick by Illamasqua
L'Oreal Infallible Foundation
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer
Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour Kit (Cream)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit (Powder)

MAC Pigment in Vanilla

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Purple Haze Halo Eye
Glittertubes Review
Bold Summer Makeup

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Birthdays..

Hey!

So, it's my birthday on the 29th August and I'm turning twenty! It seems pretty surreal to be turning 20 when I still feel like 15 most days. I don't feel like an 'adult', haha. Anyway, my post today is going to be a little bit more personal because I'm sure there are loads of people out there who could relate!

Basically, I lost my mum in 2013 exactly 3 weeks after I turned 17 which would've been hard enough on it's own but I then lost my brother in the February of 2014. Ever since, birthdays (understandably) have been something that I never really want to celebrate. Of course I know that that's what they'd want me to do, I know that and I always do celebrate because life goes on after all and I have to get on with my life but it still doesn't change my feelings.

I obviously miss them both so much every day, days like birthdays/christmas and anniversaries make it that little bit worse though because you just know in your heart that you need and want them there.

Turning 20 just seems like such a huge milestone in my life to not have my mum there with me. When you're younger you expect your mum will be with you always, to hold your hand through at least half of your life but for me, that was all ripped away from me when I was barely an adult and I've never been able to get over it. I feel like she should be here and be celebrating all of her babies no longer being teenagers... It's just scary to think that I'm only 20 - only got exactly 17 years and 3 weeks with her and it feels like no time at all. It's not fair and it just makes me sad all the time.

As for my brother not being here, it's unfair too - he was only 33 when he passed away. That's only 13 years older than I'm going to be! I feel sad that he barely got to live and properly experience life and everything it has to offer. It's so sad to think that your own head can completely tear you apart (which his did) and I always feel like there is a definite hole in the room at family dinners when he isn't there - mostly cracking silly jokes! :)

Anyway, I just thought since I was feeling a bit 'meh' about my birthday I'd do this little post.. Thank you for reading!

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Fave Songs Right Now

20 Important Things To Remember
My Brow Dream Team

20 Important Things to Remember.

Hey lovelies!

Seeing as it's my 20th birthday on the 29th August I figured I'd do a couple little personal posts! Anyway, here are 20 important things to always remember. 

1. Family is number one. Never take them for granted, spend time with them, cherish them, love them. They are yours and always will be.
2. Friends are a close second. You'll go through many friends, some you're still talking to, some you can't even look at. That's ok. They were there when they were supposed to be. 
3. Your body weight/shape fluctuates. Stop stressing about it. 
4. You are beautiful no matter what your skin is like, what your hair looks like, what weight you are etc.
5. Be proud of yourself, you have done good things today.
6. Learn to accept yourself - be loving towards yourself and your body, you only get one after all.
7. You are so important to people, don't you ever let yourself forget it.
8. If you're miserable, talk to someone, there is always help.
9. Do not succumb to peer pressure. If you don't want to do something, don't and vice versa.
10. Treat others how you would prefer to be treated.
11. Your school years may not be the best years of your life and thats OK, mine sure weren't and I'm perfectly fine with that.
12. Nobody is perfect. Not a single soul (except maybe Angelina Jolie)
13. Always go after what you really want in life.
14. Follow your dreams.
15. Never go to bed on an argument, always sort things out.
16. It's okay to not be okay. You will be one day.
17. If you don't do well in school, it's not the end of the world - you can fix that!
18. It's impossible to keep absolutely everybody happy.
19. Put your happiness first. 
20. You will kiss many frogs until you meet your prince/princess.

Well, there's 20 important things to remember from me! I hope you enjoyed :) 

I enjoyed writing them! It's hard to keep things in perspective sometimes so this will be good for me to even look back on and remind myself of whats important.

Thank you for reading!

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You Look Disgusting
My New Obsession
The Power of Makeup

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