Highlighter

One of the most popular makeup products being used at the moment are anything eyebrow related or a highlight. Highlighters are one of those products that when you first start wearing make up isn't the one you pick up first. Normally it will be a lip product or foundation as the base of your make up. Highlighters are normally discovered later on in your make up experience. There are so many on the market at the moment on the high street or high end that's it's hard to find the right one for you. Some are quite shimmery whereas some just give a natural glow. I haven't been using highlighters for very long but I have found one that is truly amazing for a fraction of the price for most high end highlighters that are just as good if not better.

This product I found was from a brand called Revolution and it is called Revolution highlighter palette. Revolution is a brand I've not heard too much about but just from this one product alone I know there going to be really popular. They only have a limited range of products but in time I am sure they will continue to grow. One of the first things I did notice about the brand is that the prices are so affordable I could not believe the prices of some of their products. The only place I have seen that sell this brand is in Superdrug which is pretty accessible for most.

Getting back to the palette the price for this was £8 which I could not believe. It is so affordable for most and very easy to access. The packaging for the product is so sleek and hard wearing and a decent size, The outer part is black plastic with a large mirror inside. The palette contains three shades of powders one a translucent white, pearl shade and a champagne colour which is so pretty and suits any skin tone. They glide onto the skin so effortlessly and looks amazing on top of your makeup. The light reflects perfectly giving your face the perfect glow. If your looking for a new highlight this one should be on the top of your list.

Come a long way

Although were only in September and Autumn has literally just arrived, I'm already thinking about all the amazing things that has happened this year in 2016. For a long time not much was going on in my life and everyday just seemed like it was going round on repeat and to be honest I was starting to get bored of an everyday routine.

On new years eve last year at the pub with some friends just before the clock hit twelve I wished that this year would be different than any other. The last few years before then hadn't been the greatest with my parents splitting up and now that's all cleared up I was more determined that things were going to turn around in 2016.

It started off in March at my friends twenty first party where I meet my now boyfriend which I was not expecting in the slightest and am so happy in did happen. We have now been in a relationship for four months and I could not be happier.

Two months later in May me and my friend both turned twenty one four days apart and had a huge joint party with friends and family and everyone we know. It was my favourite party I have had since turning eighteen and I know I had a good time because I cannot remember any of it. Also in the same month I went to the one city I have always wanted to go to and that was New York. It was one of the best experiences I have ever encountered and would do it all over again.

Later on the year I found out some amazing news! One of my oldest friend who I have known since we were little is expecting her first baby. I was so happy when I found out and I cannot wait for the little one to arrive. She had her baby shower on Saturday which was so much fun with all our friends playing silly party games. And seeing her with her little bump made it all so real.

Another amazing thing that also happened this year was that I graduated from University with a degree in journalism. It was a long three years of hard work and studying but It was all worth it when I appeared on the stage holding my certificate.

Love is Luck

We go on dates and nights out in the hope of finding a partner, other half or companion. Someone we can spend our Sunday mornings with and come home to after a hard, long day at work. Every now and then we get in luck and someone half decent looking has asked us out on a date for a drink. We spend hours choosing what to wear from our never ending wardrobe, applying make up to our faces and styling our hair to perfection with the hope he may notice you've made an effort. Then he turns up not what you expected. His not even half  good looking you thought he was, he doesn't offer you a drink and his personality sinks and you never see him again.

You then start to think how many more of these dates do i need to go on in till i find Mr right? Sometimes you can meet someone and you automatically click and get on like a house on fire. For other people the more they spend time with that person the more they like them or dislike them. Sometimes i think finding someone you have true feelings for and generally really like who also likes you just the same is entirely down to luck. What are the chances of two people meeting in the same place, at the same time that just so happen to like each other? With social media and dating apps running our dating lives there are too many options for people to meet new people without really getting the chance to get to know each other that it's easy for people to shrug someone off as soon as someone better comes around.

Call me old fashioned but i am so happy with the way i met my boyfriend. I meet mine at a friends birthday party after she invited him so he didn't feel left out when she was talking about it to another friend in his presence. My friends egged me on to talk to him so i plucked up the courage and did exactly that and now six months on after that night we have been in a relationship for four months. Just before that party my friends were all as most people do have a nose on tinder telling me i such get it as it's such a laugh. Those things never really appealed to me and the thought of meeting someone through my phone honestly terrified me. Therefore i am so happy i kept off those apps and sites and find someone the old fashioned way face to face which in my opinion i was extremely lucky for.  

New make up bits!

Every now and then a little voice in my head tells me to enter a shop and buy some beautiful new items. That may be clothes, shoes or a handbag. This time the voice in side my head told me to go into Boots and purchase some make up! That voice defeated me and before I knew it I was in Boots searching the counters looking at whats new and what I haven't got already. Although there wasn't anything I actually needed I only came out with three items which is pretty impressive for me. Therefore I thought I would do a small review for all three products.

NYX vivid brights
Only recently the make up brand NYX has come to stores in Boots in the UK so of course when I saw the NYX counter in my local Boots I was pretty excited and decided it would be a good idea to test one of their products. So many people say how good NYX is and thought I would try out a product that I've never which is a coloured eyeliner. I went for the shade vivid blossom which is a really pretty lilac that with my brown eyes and skin tone suited me really well. The brush is very thin allowing you to glide the eyeliner precisely and make it easier for a thick or thin line. These are really good if your someone who does not like bold eye shadow looks but still want a subtle bit of colour.

Soap and Glory Kick Ass concealer 
I have been searching for something that will cover the dark circles under my eyes for ages and products in the past just haven't worked out for me. Then I saw this product and was so pleased with how well in brightened up my eyes. The product itself is like a chunky crayon and it is so creamy to apply under the eyes and makes it so easy to blend with a brush. I got it in the light shade so it gave that extra brightness.

Rimmel London Fix and Protect make up primer
When it comes to primers I'm not too fussed about what primer I use as i don't see it as an essential like foundation or mascara. But I had ran out of my Benefit pore fessional and saw this one by Rimmel which looked alright. It reminds me of sun cream in regards to the creamy, soft texture and the smell which I love. It blends into the skin so evenly and quickly it feels as if I m applying a moisturizer.

The Asos edit

One of my favorite past times to do in my spare time or on the weekend is to browse the many glorious clothing items and accessories on the Asos website or app. It's very quickly started to become my go to website to internet shop for anything from everyday basics to evening outfits. There are so many options for you to browse through including high street and higher end brands appropriate to suit any budget. I've been loving Asos so much that I've made about four orders in two weeks! Therefore I thought it would be a good idea to round up a few of my favourite items currently available on Asos.