Summer Lovin' Tag

Here we are, entering the last few weeks of Summer. Wow, September soon...

Today I thought I would do a fun post just mentioning some of the things I've been loving this summer.

1. Summer lipstick you're loving?

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch

2. Summer nail polish you're loving?

Essie in stitches

3. Favourite Summer song?

Simple as This by Jake Bugg (in TFIOS album- so obviously I would love it )

4. Favourite Summer accessory?

Sunglasses

5. Favourite summer fragrance?

DKNY Be delicious in Fresh Blossom

6. Summer book you're loving?

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

7. What are you most excited to do this Summer?

Cruise around the mediterranean at the end of August.

8. Favourite summer foundation?

Boujrois healthy mix serum

9. Summer-proof mascara?

Max Factor CLUMP DEFY by False Lash Effect Water Resistant

10. Beach proof eyeliner?

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl liners

I tag EVERYONE to tell me what you are most excited to do this summer in the comments!

Lots of Love,

sOPHIe

xxx

Essie Nail Polish

Essie Nail Polish £7.99 in IN STITCHES

Essie Nail Polish £7.99 SPLASH OF GRENADINE

These were the first nail polishes I have tried from Essie and I was amazed at how good they were. Like I had heard that these Essie Nail polishes were amazing and all, but they honestly are. They are so easy, they come out not too thick, not too thin and dry pretty fast as well. 

I painted 2 coats in total and was amazed at the colours. Splash of Grenadine is a fun, bright purple/pink which is perfect for sumer and then In Stitches is a rosy red/pink. Both beautiful colours and I think there are colours for everyone.

I definitely want to try some other colours. What are your favourite colours?

Lots of Love,

Sophie

xxx

Summer Holidays

Hey everyone,

Hope you're all enjoying your holidays!

I'm going on a cruise for a couple of days and so I won't be writing for a while. I know that you can schedule posts or write them on the boat but I've been scheduling posts this whole holiday and I thought it was time I took a break anyway. I think it's better for me to write quality posts rather than quick, typo-ridden type posts. Although, if you want to see a post on my holiday, let me know and I'd be happy to when I get back. I don't know if I'll even be able to use the internet or use my laptop so I can't reply to comments/emails. *sorry*

My next post will be up on 20th August, just a week away so I'm not missing that much really...

Sorry again guys!

I just thought I'd write this so you don't think that I've disappeared or something.

Enjoy your holidays everyone :)

Lots of Love,
Sophiw
xxx

Sisley Paris Lip gloss | new discovery

This is the Sisley Paris Phyto Lip gloss in 4 Fuchsia. £31.50

This is actually pretty expensive, but I received it as a gift so I didn't know but I am obviously VERY grateful. I had never heard of this brand before but i fell in LOVE with this lip gloss. 

The colour, first, is GORGEOUS. A bright, hot pink, perfect for summer. The formula, is also great; it glides on to the lips and stays glossy. It is also very pigmented so it almost stains your lips with this brilliant Fuchsia colour.

I haven't tried anything else from this brand but considering how amazing this lipstick is, I really want to try other products.

Any recommendations?

Lots of lOVE,

sOPHIE

xxx

Summer Morning

Here we are, in the midst of summer. This may prove to be a very boring post, but for those of you who lie that sort of thing, I welcome you to join me as I try to make my meagre mornings sound interesting.

I'd like to say that I wake up at the break of dawn and do yoga and all that healthy stuff...but I don't. The reality is I sleep in till about 9 and the wander downstairs to have breakfast. When I finally finish, I...

I take a shower...

I'll do my makeup while...

listening to music on Spotify...

LUNCHTIME

Then i'l just get on with my day:
go for a run/ cycle
meet friends/ watch film
but mostly, I'll just sit and watch FRIENDS

I hope this was at least slightly interesting for some of you:)

Lots of Love,

Sophie

xxx

July Favourites

Another month, another favourites post:

L'OREAL true match foundation£9.99
+great colour match
+buildable coverage
+smooth and light on skin

Maxfactor Clump Defy mascara£10.99
+separates lashes
+extra volume
+no clumps/ water proof

Bourjois Blus in Rose Eclat 15 £7.99
+gorgeous colour
+lasts all day

Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner £2.50
+first liquid eyeliner that I've loved
+stiff nib, easy to use
+really BLACK, smooth, etc
+super affordable

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink punch
£2.99
+moisturing, stays on lips
+great colour for summer 

DKNY be delicious perfume in 
Fresh Blossom £34.99
+smells fruity/ floral
+light and summery
+refreshing/ pick me up scent

Who's going abroad this summer?

Lots of Love,

Sophie

xxx

Grease Lightning

A whole post dedicated to ONE product? Yes... Partly because I've did a post just yesterday, but because GREASE LIGHTNING is so amazing.

GREASE LIGHTNING lush spot treatment £6.25

Summer months are coming...which means the weather is getting hotter, oilier skin and more breakouts :| oh dear me... i've resorted to old school key board faces...

anyway, this is great for preventing spots, helping existing breakouts heal up faster
+it's from lush so it has all natural ingredients that don't harm your skin
+it contains witch hazel which is great for calming redness
+it contains tea tree extract which is an antibacterial
+you can put it on as much as you like but does        tend to make makeup sit unevenly

I would definitely recommend this for anyone who has problems with breakouts in summer

Lots of lOVE
sOphie
xxx

Everyday Summer Makeup

Happy FirstMondayOfMySummerHolidays! Well I'm happy anyway...

So the weather has been amazing in England. It's been warm and we've seen the extremely reclusive sun everyday last week. And so, I thought it appropriate to do a Summer inspired makeup look
thing...

BOBBI BROWN INTENSIFYING
LONG WEAR MASCARA£19.50
+tiny brush for no clumps, extra volume
and separation
+makes lashes look natural but long
+doesn't smudge so great for summer
(not quite waterproof)
-a bit expensive but worth it

MAXFACTOR FACE FINITY 
3IN1FOUNDATION,
PRIMER AND CONCEALER SPF 20 £11.99
+has SPF so great for summer
+light to medium coverage/looks natural
on skin
+blends amazingly

SOAP AND GLORY KICK ASS 
CONCEALER/POWDER
£12.00
+mainly just use powder but it's
translucent so doesn't change colour
+doesn't go cake so great for touch ups

MAC LIPSTICK IN COSMO £15.50
+pretty pink/nude colour great for
everyday
+amplified creme finish so super
creamy
+glides on and not drying

BENEFIT BOI-ING CONCEALER £17.50
+highly pigmented, covers redness
+creamy so doesn't show dryness
+doesn't irritate my skin further

BENEFIT HOOLA BRONZER £23.50
+perfect warm colour for summer
+great for bronzing all round the face
+or for sculpting/contouring

Where's everyone going for summer?

Lots of Love,

Sophie

xxx