Piz Buin In Sun Radiant Face Cream

I've been looking for a good face sunscreen for so long. I've always been tempted to buy these Piz Buin products but this small tube was £9.95 which I thought was a bit steep. In ASDA it was down to £5 but I was stuck on which one to get. Either this or the Nivea face sunscreen which was also £5 but you got much more product. I went for this to see if it is worth the price.
The last sunscreen I used was a prescription one that my sister got. It had a very thick texture which a slight white tint which I didn't like as I really had to blend for ages to make sure my skin didn't look ashy. This was the complete opposite. It is slightly thicker than a moisturiser but it blends nicely and doesn't make the face feel oily or greasy. It also has shimmer to give a glow which I quite like but if you don't like shimmer on your face then go for another sunscreen.

Overall I'm quite impressed with this and hopefully it'll work well under the Indian sun. I'm going to see my relatives in Kerala (we have a house there) but we're also going to visit Madras this year which I'm very excited about! I hope it actually happens though because my dad can be quite impulsive and when we get there he might change his mind. This is a scheduled post so i'll be in India already :)

036: la semaine

001: End of an era. Nothing else to live for. LOL i'm just kidding but Harry Potter has been a part of my life ever since I could remember. It was one of the first things that rooted me to England, and more importantly Herne Bay. I'd moved to Herne Bay in Year 3 and when I started reading HP everyone had so we all had something to discuss. It's ridiculous how many jokes me and my friends have involving harry potter, we just slip it into our everyday chats. The movies may have not always been a great patch on the book but it was exciting waiting for them and then traipsing to the cinema with your mum or dad to watch it. My parents were never into it but I recently got my sister into it so it's nice to have someone to talk to about it at home! I'm going to miss this so much. It's strangely symbolic as I became 18 this year, it really is like the end of my childhood.

002: Sorry about the kind of sad post haha. This is scheduled, I'm in India at the mo! I'll edit this if I have to on the day. Hope you enjoy the pictures though, the little cutie above is my 6 year old brother :)

Airport

Blouse: Peacocks
Jeans: Primark
Shoes: Zara
Bag: ASOS
Headband: ASDA
Lipstick: Rimmel Colour Show-off in Tell No One
Rings: Gift + BHS
Watch: Spirit

This is what I'm wearing to the airport tomorrow! Breezy and comfy. Hopefully that will stay true haha. The flight is at 8am tomorrow. I'm going to the midnight showing of Harry Potter which will finish at around 2.25am, my poor dad is collecting me and we're rushing home, we leave the house at 4am, catch the flight at 8am to Qatar where we have 8 hours till the next flight. We're going to my dad's friends villa to freshen up and do some sightseeing, then we're catching the flight to india! I'll be gone for a month so remember to enter my giveaway! This is a scheduled post by the way :D I'll be on my looooong journey at the mo!

Toodleoo!

What to take on holiday (makeup-wise)

1) MASCARA. On days when I can't be bothered I just put some mascara on and I feel fresh and awakened. I'm loving the maybelline one by one volum' express mascara.

2) SUNSCREEN. I'll review this Piz Buin one later on, so far I'm loving it! I recommend going SPF 30 and up to have any effect!

3) Moisturiser is a must. No question.

4) Eyeshadow! I'd recommend some shimmery ones because they just look better in the summer. I'm invited to a wedding too so I need some sparkle on my eyes. I love this Stila Quad called Marrakesh. The dark brown is the perfect colour for smokey eyes. I'd recommend a quad or palette to save room and make it easier since all your colours will be in one place.

5) Powder! My face can get really shiny so I need a powder on hand to dab on my face. I love using my sigma flat top kabuki to give a good buffing of powder, and I use the Rimmel Stay Matte translucent powder.

6) India is really humid at this time so my make-up literally slides off. A primer is a bit of a must for me, even to keep my blush/bronzer on! This is optional of course.

7) BRONZER. I love my MAC MSF in Comfort because it gives a pretty glow too. There are lots of bronzers to suit everyone so bring your favourite. Just sweep it on the places where the sun hits your face naturally like cheeks, forehead, chin and nose. Or contour your cheeks instead.

8) Blush! I love a matte blush so I'm using my MAC Desert Rose again. It's a very easy pink and perfect for daytime. You could take a peach/coral blush since that is a favourite in the summer. Cream blush is also popular for summer.

9) Concealer. In case of any blemishes that may reveal themselves while abroad. I love my MAC studio finish!

10) Eyeliner. I love my gel eyeliner since it lasts longer and so won't disappear quickly. Again, it's up to you really.

11) Lips! A perfect holiday look is tanned skin, sweep of mascara and bright lips. It's such an easy look but you'll feel put together. I'm taking lipbalm, Revlon Colourburst in Peach and Rimmel Colour ShowOff in Tell No One, both coral shades. I prefer and orange lip over a red lip this time of year. You could wear red, hot pink, purple, coral or nude! Whatever colour you want!

12) Finally, a tint. It gives a gorgeous glow on the cheeks that lasts a really long time and looks great on the lips too; like a just bitten look. The revlon lip tints look really good, I want to try them. I have the benetint to show above but there are many dupes around!

I hope that was helpful! My flight is at 8am tomorrow! I have a few posts scheduled though and I'll see if I can post while abroad but it's not likely. I'll probably tweet though, knowing me! I honestly can't live without the internet lmao.

Leavers Ball/Prom 2011

  

I had such an amazing time! I'm going to miss everyone so so SO much. Everyone looked stunning, and it was ridiculously fun dancing with everyone. I wish I'd worn a long dress but I still love the dress I wore.  Tell me what you think of my dress? I also had a bit of a shoe problem as the shoes I bought were too big (even though I went a size down) since my feet kept slipping out (I have stupid heels on my feet basically). Soooooo I wore my back-up heels which I HAD offered to my friend since she wore flats (she's the one wearing the floral dress...ball dress shopping with her was definitely an experience...she doesn't "understand" dresses.) so I felt bad taking them back =(

Nonetheless it was a fab night and one I won't forget easily! The fireworks moment was when I realised how much I was going to miss everyone and I got quite emotional actually. I'm only 18 so there are much more friends to make but I'm so grateful to have had such an amazing yeargroup.

If you've made posts about your ball/prom please leave me the links, I'd love to see them :) ALSO I will make a hair tut. on this look :D (if you'd like of course...)

Zara Sandals

 

Sandals: Zara

I officially love these sandals. I knew I would. I do kind of regret not getting the nude versions but these are gorgeous, and they are definitely my summer staple. The colour is a fresh, watermelon pink colour and it looks quite nice with my skin tone. If I had a spare 20 quid knocking about I would buy the nude pairs too but I love these since I hardly have any bright shoes. I think they'd look great in autumn too so I'm very excited to wear them. They feel amazing quality, £20 for genuine leather is ridiculous. If you are in need of some comfy summer sandals that give some lift then grab these; you will not regret it.

Also I've recently had a penchant for sequinned items. I don't know what it is, but I really want a sequin shirt to swing under a structured blazer, a cute sequin skirt to sit with a casual tee or a sequinned blazer to take a plain outfit of tshirt and jeans to ridiculous levels. I'm a magpie if you don't already know, and I'm always immediately attracted to sparkles of any sort. Tell me what you guys think of sequinned items? Any time I find a piece they're usually ridiculously priced. I may need to do some DIY so I will update you all on that!

Wants #001 by shabna featuring aidan mattox dresses

p.s. I had a wonderful time at Take That. Gary Barlow was inches from me and SMILED AT ME :D Love that man!
p.p.s HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS.

P.P.S. This is my 200th post! :O WHOA MAMA.

Help me?

Bodysuit: New Look 

Flippy skirt: Topshop

Gingham skirt: ASOS

Black layer skirt: Matalan

Cardigan + stud bag: Primark

Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst in Peach.

I'M GOING TO SEE TAKE THAT TOMORROW! So I need help. I still haven't worn this bodysuit OUT so I really want to wear it tomorrow, but what with? It looks nice with the black skirt but I'm worried it's too much black...I wish I had an embellished jacket or something! Or a sequin skirt, agh that would've looked amazing. Anyways which is your favourite? Let me know!

p.s. I was supposed to go the Harry Potter premiere to camp in the crowds and try and grab a hug with Rupert Grint but my friend bailed, and I couldn't go alone! I'm so sad :'( I feel so torn about watching it on youtube, a part of me really doesn't want to because it's the last one while the other is aching to see what Emma wears haha! Let me know if you watch it :D

p.p.s. I'll blog again next week. Taking a mini break :)