Cara Delevingne Inspired Make-Up | Beauty

I've always looked up to Cara Delevingne, especially as an inspiration for brows. Tonight's post is a make-up look inspired by the beautiful lady herself. The make-up I have attempted can be seen in the photo below.

As you can probably tell, I've fake tanned recently, therefore my skin is darker than I wished it to be for this look. Oops. (As seen in below photo - before makeup)

Below photos: The make-up look.

Foundation: No 7 Stay Perfect in Beige.

Highlight: Make-Up Academy Pro-Base Conceal & Brighten Kit, 17 Metallic Cream.

Mascara: Revlon Bold Lacquer.

Eyeshadow: Revolution Salvation Palette.

Blusher: Benefit Benetint.

Lip gloss: Make Me Beautiful by Next.

Eyebrows: Dark Brown brow powder.

Brushes: W7 Beauty Blender, Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Brush, Body Collection Foundation Brush.

I really hope that you like this look. Please excuse both my silly poses and Micky Mouse pyjamas, haha! If you want me to attempt more make-up looks, let me know in the comments below!

Autumn-Blaze

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Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel | Review

Blonde hair, blue eyes, pale skin. That's me. I've always been the family member which comes home from a week abroad, still looking the same as I did before. Life is better with a tan. I instantly feel more confident and the sun does miracles for my skin, but my tans always have to be fake.

Spray tans were a favourite of mine from the age of 14 to around 17, however after many people at school soon nicknamed me 'potato', I knew it was time to stop. I've attempted to embrace my paleness, but I just want to be one of those tanned Australian girls you see on Tumblr...is that too much to ask for?!
My Nan is a tad fairer than me, and attempts to use gradual tan products every once in a while, and if all fails, it's handed to me to try. This time, she gave me the Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel.

After a hot bath, I used Vaseline's Cocoa Radiant Lotion to moisturise my skin in preparation for the fake tan. This lotion itself claims to release your skins inner glow, but more to the point it smells sooooo good!! I then progressed to use the Clarins Instant Gel. It was discovered that the gel itself is transparent, therefore you cannot see where you have already applied, leading to leaving a fair few streaky bits when developed. Like in all tans in a bottle, it had that odd biscuit smell (you know which one I mean), however it was not at strong as previous fake tans that I have used, which was an advantage as I hate smelling like something that should be dipped in a cup of tea!! I also had the advantage of being able to apply this product with my hands, simply washing them as soon as I had finished applying. There was no signs of orange-ness on my palms which is always good.

The word 'instant' stood out to me when analysing the bottle, however I did not notice any instant changes of my skin tone. I went to bed in hope that there would be a noticeable change in the morning, and there was. I awoke with a natural glow, and did not feel the need to wear make-up as I was so pleased with how well it also cleared up my skin. As previously mentioned, there is a fair few streaky bits due to being unable to see where I had already applied the gel, so I have reapplied with more caution this evening, hoping to see even less of my paleness in the morning. 

A natural glow (as seen in above photo).

Overall, I am SO pleased with this product! I've always been rubbish at applying fake tan, so maybe the streaky bits are due to fault of my own. 

What fake tan products would you recommend? Let me know in the comments!

Autumn-Blaze 

xxx

Lazy Day | OOTD

What's better than waking up on a Tuesday morning to head downstairs after hearing a knock on the door. Stands there is a man in red and black uniform. Ah, the delivery man.

Today he holds in his hand a delightfully coloured pink parcel. Just what I've been waiting for.

The gorgeous Maria Lace Up Tracksuit from Boutique of Molly was finally in my hands!

This super soft tracksuit feels unbelievably comfortable, and is perfect for those lazy days!

The flared sleeves of the top allow you to also be able to team it up with some jeans, ideal for looking glamorous with maximum comfort during those intense shopping sprees! I'd also pair this with a leather look skirt and heels when going for a drink with the girls.

The gorgeous two piece is a simple statement, yet the lace up either side of both the top and bottoms adds detail to make it more unique than the usual black two piece.

Naturally having the figure of an ironing board, I was hesitant when buying this as small sizes are often far too big for me, however I found that the fit was superb. The material fit me in all the right places, and did not hog the lumps and bumps which I avoid to be seen. 

The trousers sat comfortably just above my belly button, allowing me to potter round all day without having to hitch them up once - which is always a bonus! There was no gap between the top and bottoms once on, which for me, is ideal as I am not a fan of walking round with my belly out. (As seen in above photo)

With a small dose of foundation and a light contour, alongside my Maria Lace Up Tracksuit, I have never felt more glam on a lazy day! I happily popped to the shops and flaunted about, without having to worry about looking un-presentable. 

Boutique of Molly offer a super fast delivery for £3.99 to the UK, and they also post to the rest of the world! After such a positive experience with the company, I cannot wait to be buying more from their site! You can find them on Twitter here and on their website here.

What outfit do you usually go for on a lazy day? Have you bought anything from Boutique of Molly? Let me know in the comments below!!

Autumn-Blaze

xxx

The First Saturday of 2016 | Outfit of the Night

Although the first Saturday of 2016 was on the 2nd, it is only now that I have found time to write up a post about my outfit.
I spent my first Saturday of 2016 with friends in the local city. We had this booked for months, and it wasn't until that evening that we realised that our first weekend of 2016 was being celebrated with one another (Credit to the DJ at one of the clubs for actually announcing this, haha!)

Above photo: Polaroid photos with the ladies!

Originally, I bought 3 outfits to pick from for the night. I'm super picky and always have a mass debate! What if I'm too hot? What if I'm too cold? Shall I show off my legs? Does this outfit mean I have to fake tan? Surely I'm not the only one!
I singled my choices down to two, due to one of the dresses being unflattering on my ironing board physique. One of the choices was a Michelle Keegan for Lipsy lace black top, paired with Lipsy black shorts and New Look heels. (Below)

On the night, I decided on a pastel blue dress which I had purchased from PrettyLittleThing.com. I had never ordered from this website before, but I was SO impressed with the service as I selected next day delivery, and it actually came the next day! (Unlike Missguided, which once delivered my outfits 3 weeks later. Not cool).

As we waited to check into the hotel, my friend Laura and I decided to have a mooch around the shops. It was in New Look that I discovered some pale pink heels which were reduced to £9 from £25. I was still unwilling to spend my money (I'm super tight), but eventually Laura convinced me after showering me in compliments after I had tried the heels on. The purchase finalised my decision for what to wear and they were PERFECT for my outfit!

Above photo: Me on the left, Laura on the right.

It seems that I didn't get the memo, because all the other girls were dressed in black (oops), but I was still so happy with my choice of outfit, although I did look out of place!

The pastel blue dress and pale pink heels were paired with a pink clutch bag from New Look, my Tiffany & Co necklace, Michael Kors watch, Nomination bracelet, and Pandora bracelet. These are my everyday accessories, but they went so well with the dress - adding minimal, yet classy detail. (As seen in above photo)

For make-up, I used my No.7 foundation, then went on to use a MUA bronzer to contour, and a pressed Body Shop highlighter to add a shimmer just above my cheekbones and across the T-section.

A pale pink eyeshadow was used from a Next palette, and for lipgloss I also used a pale pink from a Next giftset which I got for Christmas.

My eyebrows were filled in using a powder, aswell as the Benefit 'Gimme Brow!'. I used two mascaras to enhance the length of my eyelashes, one of those being the Benefit 'They're Real' mascara.

Hair wise I simply tamed the mane by straightening it, keeping everything simple, but effective.

Above photos: My friends and I before we went out!

Unfortunately I forgot to get some close ups of my make-up, but that just gives me an excuse to go out again, right?! 

What do you think to my outfit? Would you have picked a different colour for the shoes and bag? Let me know in the comments!

Autumn-Blaze

xx

NYE 2015 | Get Ready With Me!

Good evening, lovelies!

First of all..HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that you all thoroughly enjoy 2016, and have constant joy and happiness throughout the year. Tonight's post is a 'Get Ready With Me!', showing off my make-up skills (or lack of them) to you wonderful beings, hopefully inspiring you along the way.

New Year's Eve is always an excuse for me to spend hours on my make-up (surely I'm not the only girl to do this?), and that is exactly what I did!

Above photo: Products I often use

During the day, I took my sister to the local shopping centre to run some errands. In order to keep my skin fresh as I knew I'd be wearing heavy make-up during the evening, I kept it basic with foundation and a light coat of mascara. The outfit I wore was the Boldly Bare knitted jumper dress by Hot!Mess, alongside some chocolate knee high boots from Dorothy Perkins. (See below)

Onto my evening look! First of all, I took off my make-up and washed my face with the Simple cleansing face wash. I first used this product at my boyfriends and have not looked back! It fabulous first thing in the morning to wake me up, and makes my skin super soft. 

I then used cotton pads to dab my face with rose water. It smells divine and scrubs off all excess make-up which you'd never imagine to be there!

Foundation wise, I used the No.7 Stay Perfect foundation. I had bought this previously, but then went on to buy Barry M foundation, however I discovered that the coverage with Barry M was not as good, and that more of the product was needed. Throughout the day it also made my face look oily, so back to Boots I went and purchased this foundation again! I swear by this product. Only a pea size of it is needed, and it does not feel as if it clogs up my pores. (See product below)

After adding Maybelline's Mastersculpt Contour Kit, eyeshadow powder, curling my eyelashes, a light coat of mascara and adding various eyeshadows (purple, gold, peach), it was time to add the finishing touches! (Above)

For eyebrows I almost always use a powder which my Mum got me last Christmas. But seeing as it was a 'special occasion', I got the Benefit gimme brow out! This product is slowly running out, and I can't bring myself to buy some more (am I too tight for not willing to pay another £17.50?), but I love it so much! For those of you who haven't tried this, it is almost like a mascara, but for your brows! I brush mine upwards using this in order to make them appear larger and fuller.

Next up was the Benefit benetint and 'They're Real!' mascara. Although I already had a light coat of mascara on, I added this in order to make them longer and thicker. I rarely use these products as they are fairly small due to being part of a gift set I received in 2014. 

I LOVE benetint as it is so easy to use and isn't too obvious on my skin. It's a light tint which I use on my cheeks, although it can also be used on lips.

And here is my final look! I added a bright red lip to jazz it up a little, alongside give a 'pop' to my outfit as I decided to wear all black.

Close up's of the look I created.

Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of my full outfit, but I wore a lace blouse from the Michelle Keegan range at Lipsy, black skinny jeans from New Look and black Vivienne Westwood pumps. Accessories worn were my usual of a love knot ring from my Grandma, Pandora ring and bracelet, Nomination bracelet and Michael Kors watch.

I hope that you all enjoyed this post and liked the look that I created, I cannot wait to create more looks for you all!

What style of make-up did you go for on New Year's Eve? Did you keep it minimal? How did you celebrate the New Year? Comment below!

A very Happy New Year to you all, best wishes for 2016.

Until next time,

Autumn-Blaze 

xx