Minimalist Nails

For the past few weeks all I have been wearing on my nails is this shade from Essie: Sand Tropez. I have been loving the minimalist look that this polish gives and I find that because it is so understated that it goes with absolutely any outfit.

 

Sand Tropez is a creamy light taupe colour that looks very sophisticated on the nails. Whenever I wear this I can tell I am wearing a polish but it isn't anything too drastic. It just makes my hands looks put together. The formula of this is completely streak free and even though it is a natural colour, it only takes two coats for it to be completely opaque. I find this application super easy and the brush is the perfect width to make applying the colour nice and quick. For me this polish lasts a good 3 days before I have to re-apply and when this polish has started to chip I have taken it off and just re-applied it again because I love it so much. In fact I have used a quarter of this bottle already which is impressive for me because I never make a dent in any nail polish!

 

This is the only Essie polish I own but I can see myself branching out and trying lots more because of my love for this one. I would love you hear you recommendations for any good Essie polishes or for the colour you go to when you want a minimalist, fuss free nail polish.



-MissBeccaBeauty xo

 

 

Purse Friendly Skincare Products

 

I am a lover of high end skincare products and often think you get what you pay for when it comes to skincare. But there are some gems hidden at the drugstore that are really good and the best part is you don't feel as guilty about buying new products.

 

For cleansers there are two that I think are great. The first is the Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean cleanser which is a really creamy cleanser that literally smells of peach yoghurt; it's amazing. I like to use this most in the morning as it is really refreshing and gentle, but I will say it is not one to use on your eyes. At £8 this is a bargain and as you can see I have nearly finished this bottle so will be buying a new one soon. The other cleaner that has really impressed me is the No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser which I think is a good dupe for Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish (post coming soon!). The formula is really creamy and feels comforting on the face. My favourite way to use it is in the evening and it works really well to remove eye makeup as well. Again this is £9.95 which is amazing value for money and boots always have a 3 for 2 on.

For a few months now I have been using the Aloe Vera De-Stressing Mud Mask and I find it is a really good detoxing mud mask. I usually use this when my skin is looking spotty or when I can see a big breakout about to happen. This mask only cost around £4/5 which is such a good price for a cheaper mask that does work. Finally I have another product that works really well whenever I get a breakout of spots and that is the Freedom Fast Track spot cream. It claims to treat spots in under three hours; now I'm not sure about that but when I apply it in the evening my spots usually clear up well by the morning. I would recommend this brand for spot treatments and this again was only a few pounds!

 

MissBeccaBeauty xo
 

The Playlist: March

This month I have been enjoying a wide range of music from pop to cheesy Glee classics. If you didn't already know, I am a huge fan of Glee and like most things I will go through faces of listening to their music a lot.

 

I started listening to L.A.LOVE BY FERGIE because it was the soundtrack to Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons and I always get sucked in by soundtracks. By the end of the season I knew all the words to the song and couldn't not add it to my playlist this month. YOU JUST WANT MY MONEY BY JASON FRENCH is a really upbeat song that has a great beat and I think this will be one of those songs I listen to on repeat in the summer. I honestly can't resit HOZIER'S voice and in his song ANGEL OF SMALL DEATH & THECODEINE SCENE he just sounds amazing! The other week I had a serious flashback when I heard the song MISS INDEPENDANT BY NE-YO on the radio. It was great because I remembered all the words and it made me smile because I hadn't heard this song in years. IMAGINE DRAGONS always deliver with their songs and I BET MY LIFE is such a great track that has the same vibe as their other songs which I love. AVICI is another band that I really like and, although I am not really too bothered about chart music, I always find myself singing along to their songs. THE NIGHTS is a 'sing-along in the shower' kind of song and one that will go round on a loop in your head for days! I love a good ballad and JAMES BAY has nailed it with his new track HOLD BACK THE RIVER ; you know I think he is going to be as big as Sam Smith in a few months because he has such a unique and interesting voice. Finally I wanted to give a shout out to one of my favourite genres of music (yes, I am calling Glee a genre because it is so amazing!)... GLEE! Their most famous songs will always be DONT STOP BELIEVING because it is the foundation that the whole TV show is build on.

 

What songs are on you playlist this month? You can listen to my playlist by clicking here!

 

MissBeccaBeauty xo

Whats In My Mums Makeup Bag

Today is a very special day: Mothers Day. In light of this I wanted to create a special post today about my mum and what better way to introduce my mum on my blog by showing you what's in her makeup bag. I get my love for beauty products from my mum and in recent months I have loved sharing lots of beauty tips with her that I've learnt and also telling her about products that I love and think would suit her.

 

For a base my mum is a huge fan of Clinique and at the moment she is wearing the Clinique Supermoisture Makeup Teint Hydration Maximum. She prefers dewier, hydrating bases as she has normal to dry skin. In addition my mum owns her fair share of Benefit products and for concealer she like the Benefit Fake Up which again is a hydrating under eye concealer with amazing coverage. Sticking with Benefit she uses the Benefit Brow Zing in light to fill in her brows. When it comes to blush my mum and I like very similar products: light pink shimmery blush with a golden shimmer undertone. She uses the CID I-glow Compact Shimmer Powder with mirror. My mum likes wearing eyeshadow and as a result she has quite a few palettes. Her most worn ones are the Bobbie Brown Nude on Nude Eye palette which is a very neutral palette with all matte shades and the Bare Minerals rose gold packaged palette in The Affair To Remember which is the opposite of the Bobbie Brown palette as all the shades are shimmer and there is quite a lot of colour in this palette including purple, pink and khaki green. She uses another Clinique product for mascara which is the High Impact Waterproof Mascara in Black/Brown. Finally for lip products she has two ones she wears regularly: first is the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 08 which is the perfect nude shades for her and she also loves the Bare Minerals Marvellous Moxie lip glosses and the one pictured above is in dazzler.

 

I hope you all have an amazing day with your mums! What beauty products does your mum like to use?

MissBeccaBeauty xo

Home Interior Wishlist #1

I love online shopping. I will often get lost in the depths of ASOS or New Look browsing through pages and pages of clothes. But recently I have been switching the clothes to home interior and have found so many amazing things that I want to add to my room. In September we are extending our house which will mean a lot of re-decorating so you can expect to see lots of interior design posts coming on MissBeccaBeauty. At the weekend we went to a Dunelm Mills nearby and this is what kind of kicked started my little wishlist!

 

Grey metal flower mirror BHS £25// Wooden cube storage shelves Argos £26.99// Vintage finds embossed jug BHS £20// Devon cream bedside table Dumelm Mills £79.99// Copper cake stand H&M £6.99// Retro bonjour framed print BHS £24// Acrylic box 2 wide drawers Muji £10.95// Newspaper rack Ikea £15// Melody photo holder Urban Outfitters £20// Speech bubble wall light BHS £35.

 

I was completely blown away by the home accessories in BHS. Previously I had always presumed it was an old ladies shop but they have some amazing things in their home section and also quite reasonably priced. I particularly love the Hello speech bubble light and the Retro bonjour print! Also Urban Outfitters have a great choice of really cool and unique pieces like the Melody photo holder!

 

Where do you like to shop for home interior?

MissBeccaBeauty xo

Spring Ready Nails

I have had enough of winter and am really looking forward to Spring and all the wonderful things it brings. As a result my nails have been getting ready for the new season and I have been reaching for all my old favourite pastel colours from last year. One of my favourite shades for Spring is pastel blue/turquoise green.

I have several nails polishes all very similar to this one. I am actually thinking of doing a post or several posts showing my nail polish collection and the different colour groups. The polish I am currently wearing is Nails Inc ..... and in some lights it looks like pale pastel blue and other times I think it looks really turquoise, almost like Essie's Mint Candy Apple. I think bright pastels like this liven up a outfit and instantly change my mood. I don't know about you but the thing that changes up first each season for me is my nail polish. Generally my make up is similar all year but I go through phases of colours on my nails ready for spring.

 

What nail polishes are getting your wardrobe ready for Spring?

 

MissBeccaBeauty xo

February Favourites 2015

February is the shortest month so naturally it feels like it has gone super fast. Anyway I am looking forward to the arrival of spring: brighter days and pretty blooming flowers.

 

If you read my review on Tuesday you will know that I have been loving Benefits Big Easy BB Cream ( review here) as it gives me a really natural looking base that has quite light coverage but sets to a powder finish which is perfect for ensuring it lasts all day. For me I like to wear this on the weekends as I like to give my skin a break from my usually full coverage face of foundation and I also love the more natural look n my days off. To go with my lighter base, I have been reaching for my Sleek Rose Gold blush which is one of my all time favourites. As the name suggests it is a pink blush that has rose gold shimmer running through and whenever I wear this I find I look really healthy and awake; perfect for early morning starts! The sleek blushes have the best pigmentation I have tried form the drugstore and I want to pick up some new shades for spring - let me know if you have any recommendations. You are all probably sick of seeing bloggers talking about Benefits new mascara launch but it really is as good as the it's hype. Benefits Roller Lash adds so much length to my lashes as well as curling them and I find the curl lasts all day as well. At the moment I only have the sample size that was in the Elle magazine but I pre-order the full size so hopefully it should arrive soon. I did do a first impressions review a few weeks ago, so you can click here to read more.

 

I don't often talk about hair products on my blog, but in the boxing day sale I picked up a couple of Toni & Guy gift sets and the stand out product for me has to be the Sea Salt Texturizing Spray. A lot of bloggers raved about this in the summer and now I can see why. I use it on dry and damp hair and love the 'I-just-got-home-from-the-beach' look that it gives. It adds lots of texture to my hair by giving it a messy natural wavy look. I am just obsessed with this - I use it when my hair is down after washing, after I have curled my hair to make it look more messy and when my hair is in a pony-tail in the ends. Finally my monthly favourites wouldn't be complete without a nail polish, well really this month it is a nail polish formula. I have been loving the Sally Hanson Complete Salon Manicure range as the formula lasts for 4 days on me with minimal chipping which is great! My favourite colour is Plum Luck which is a really deep plum toned purple that looks gorgeous on the nails.

 

What have been you favourite products this month?

 

MissBeccaBeauty xo