Speedy School Makeup

I hate this time of year when everyone's blog and channels are featuring 'back to school' content. Last year I did a few back to school posts and even though I'm not the biggest fan of them, I wanted to show you the type of makeup that I typically wear to school. For me this look takes 10 minuets tops and I usually get ready in a morning watching a YouTube video so I've learnt to speed up so that I finish with most videos (sad, I know!). 

At school I want my foundation to last but I don't want it to look cakey or to oxidise during the day. I've found that Rimmel Match Perfection works best for me at school as it ticks all the boxes and its really affordable to I don't get hung up about using it every single day. My go to concealer for years has been the Benefit Boi-ing concealer as it is really high coverage and hangs around for most of the day. I only started wearing bronzer to school just before I broke up in the summer but I will be wearing it more in September as it really helps to define my face. And like in practically all of my looks I wear the Sleek Blush in Rose Gold as it is the most flattering shade that I own. For eyes I haven't got time in the morning to be blending loads of shadows for ages so instead I like to use my index finger to apply the golden shade from the Maybelline Silk Glam Quad in Coral Drama all over my lid then I take the darkest shade just lightly through my crease. To finish I always wear liquid liner to school because I can guarantee it will last all day and at the moment I am using the Rimmel Exagerate Liquid Liner and I finish it off with a coat of Benefits Roller Lash. 

What products do you use in the mornings when you are in a hurry? What makeup products do you use for school/work?

-MissBeccaBeauty xo

If Money Wasn't A Problem : Beauty Edition

Every girl has a wishlist as long as her arm of products that she would love to own but in reality to buy them all would cost an small fortune. At the moment I am lusting after loads of beauty products and I saw another blogger did a post about her beauty wishlist which prompted me to do this post which I have been meaning to do for ages.

Lets start off with the makeup, I saw Lily Pebbles talking about the Tom Form Illuminating Primer and I was really intrigued to try it because I don't have any illuminating base products and the bottle looks so classy. Another extortionate product is the Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser which I don't think I will ever purchase because it is that expensive but a girl can dream! I keep hearing amazing things about this cheek product: the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush. Now for eyes I am torn between both of these eye palettes, I don't need either of them but they are both really unique from what I have in my collection. The Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in Neutral Matte has all matte shades and they are really unusual shades that you don't find in most palettes out there. On the other hand the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette is a classic neutral palette but what makes me want it is that fabulous gold shimmer shade in the bottom left, it looks absolutely stunning. There are two lip products that I have my eye on. The first is the Dior Addict Lip Glow which I have wanted since I saw Gabby from Velvetghost as I think it helps to maximise and plump your lips and then the other is a Chanel Lipstick, probably in a nude shade. 

Finally I have two skincare products that are on my wishlist and will probably always stay on the list because they so expensive. The first is the Emma Hardy Cleansing Balm which you use to remove your makeup and I've also heard that you can use it like a mask. The other skincare product is the Sunday Riley Luna Night Sleeping Oil. 

What products are on you beauty wishlist?

-MissBeccaBeauty xo

Current Nail Polish Shortlist #1

I've not been wearing nail polish that much recently but when I have I've been reaching for really understated nudes that just make my nails look put together. At the moment I can't be bothered to plan outfits around what colour my nails are so I've been sticking to simple nudes but going a bit brighter on my toes. 

#1 BARRY M GELLY HI-SHINE IN ALMOND// This polish has been a favourite of mine for a long time and has been one that I reach for quite regularly. I love wearing polishes that give off a really high glossy look and like all the polishes from the range, it looks so pretty when you catch your nails under the light. I would say this shade is a warm taupe/grey colour that has an ever so slight purple undertone which gives it that warmth. The only downside is that it does chip quite quickly, more than the other polishes in this post. 

#2 CIATE MINI AMAZING GRACIE// The colour of this is a real 'French manicure' shade as it is a really cool-toned pale pink shade. It is the shade that wins me over as the formula is quite sheer so you end up doing three coats and then sometimes it drags and becomes streaky, especially near the nail bed. Having said that I love how classy this polish is and the way it looks on my nails plus I find it wears a lot longer on my nails than the Barry M polish. 

#3 RIMMEL 60 SECOND I LILAC YOU// At the moment I have this shade on my toes and I think it looks really pretty. I'm not a huge fan of dark polishes on my toes so in the summer I love wearing pastel shades as I find they work best with the flip flops and sandals that I own. Plus my feet are so pale that dark shades make me look like I have Vampire feet (and that's not a good look!). I Lilac You is a typical pastel lilac shade that looks really feminine but isn't too pale that it looks dead. Because I wear this mainly on my toes it lasts quite a long time, with minimal chipping! 

There you go, the nail polishes I have been reaching for most at the moment. What polishes have made your shortlist? Let me know if you would like this to become a mini series every few weeks as I am always changing up my nail polishes and falling in love with new colours. 

-MissBeccaBeauty xo

Which mascara is best?

I'm going to be honest and tell you upfront that my natural lashes are non existent. When I take off my eye makeup at night I honestly look like I have no lashes and those that I do have are really faint and point down. I am so jealous of those people that have amazingly long lashes that hold a curl naturally, like my younger sister! At the moment I am using three mascaras, all them give me amazing lashes but in different ways. 

#1 BENEFIT ROLLER LASH// I began using this when it first came out and I managed to grab several of the little minis that Elle were giving away with one of their magazines back at the beginning of the year. Since then I have been hooked on how long and curled it makes my lashes look. I was kindly given the full size version for my birthday since I couldn't be without this. The brush very thin and resembles the shape of a hair roller which really helps me to comb through my lashes to get that curl. Out of the three mascaras I would this I use this the most because it gives me the best everyday lashes that still do make a big impact by adding so much length and curl that I don't naturally have.

#2 MAYBELLINE THE FALSIES// It took me years to get around to actually buying this product, I don't know why it was on my wishlist for so long. This mascara gives me lots and lots of volume and I find the best way to apply this is to do one coat, wait around 30 seconds then apply another coat on top which helps add a bit more length as this mascara doesn't give me as much length as the roller lash but it definitely makes up for it in the amount of umph it gives my lashes. Like the roller lash this brush has the same sort of curve to the wand but the fibres are much thicker and clumpier. 

#3 TARTE LIGHTS CAMERA LASHES// Tarte is a brand that I have wanted to try for a long time and QVC is the only place where you can get it here in the UK. A few months ago QVC had a Todays Special Value featuring this mascara so my mum and I both got one. Since the first time I used this mascara I was really impressed by it. The brush is a straight plastic one that is medium thickness and for me this mascara gives me the most dramatic lashes out of the three. When I wear this mascara I think I look like I am wearing false lashes as they are so defined but also really voluminous and fluttery. My lashes almost look doll like which I love!

Each mascara has is different and I love all three so I don't think I can pick a favourite! Which are your best mascaras for different occasions.

-MissBeccaBeauty xo

A Little Chat...

I've really missed blogging recently. I don't know why but I have just not felt motivated to write posts and when I have uploaded in the past few months I wasn't writing the way I wanted to because my heart wasn't in it. But slowly I am getting my mojo back and am much more excited to blog away. Since I am back I wanted to fill you in on a few things.

1. At the moment I am redecorating my room. Well actually I am swapping rooms with my sister, for years I've always had the biggest room and since I will be moving out in a few years I thought it was only fair she got the enjoy having a bigger bedroom. So anyway I am redecorating what will become my new bedroom. My new room is going to be much smaller so I am keeping everything really light and airy with white furniture, neutral walls and I am getting laminate floor (because my allergies are getting too bad to have carpet in my room). So far I have picked out most of my furniture except my wardrobe and my floor but I am still making my mind up about the walls. I want to go for a neutral taupe shade with a slight purple undertone but I don't want anything that is too dark. We've already gone to Ikea once but I know for a fact we will be going twice more: once to buy the big furniture and then another time to pick out all the furnishings and accessories. I was thinking of doing a room tour post when I've finished, would you like to see that?

2. So in September I am going to be starting Year 11 which is both daunting and exciting. One of the reasons why I am so excited is because before the Summer holidays I was elected as Head Girl of my school which is one of my greatest achievements. I'm not telling you this to show off, I am telling you this because as much as I want to keep blogging regularly I don't think any more than one post a week is going to be realistic. With the role of Head Girl plus the academic demands from being a Year 11 I think it's best if I say I will post once a week on a Sunday and anything more will be a bonus. I am really looking forward to what's to come after Year 11 and preparing for the future is really making me motivated for the year ahead. If anyone has any tips for surviving Year 11 then they would be much appreciated! 

I thats all the updates for the moment and my new schedule won't start until September. I'm thinking of doing a giveaway when I hit 400 followers so let me know if you would like that. Also as a side note did anyone watch the final episode of Glee last night? I'm so upset that it has finished and I am so happy with how it ended, even though I cried three times! 

-MissBeccaBeauty xo

Summer Evening Makeup Look

Summer is nearly coming to an end in the UK but we still have a few weeks left and recently I have been getting dressed up more in the evenings to go out. When its hot I don't want to bother too much with layers and layers of makeup but I have found a look that is quite simple but with a summery red lip to liven it up. 

For the base I like to use the Bourjois healthy mix serum which because it looks really dewy on the skin and in the summer I think this is much more flattering that a matte finish. Then for concealer I use my favourite Benefit's Boi-ing concealer which is really high coverage and really perfects any discolouration I have on my face and obviously my purple under eye bags. I didn't want to powder for this look because I wanted to let the radiance from the foundation come through. If you read my last post then you will know I am really enjoying the Soap and Glory Solar Powder bronzer as it is great a bronzer and contour for pale girls. The eyes have been kept super minimal with just a dusting of the L'Oreal Infalliable eye-shadow in Coconut Shake which is a beautiful matte off white shade which is like to apply with my finger to erase any colour on my lids. I use another L'oreal product, their Superliner, to define my eyes and usually I will take it out into a small winged look. Finally I completed this look using the Clinique Colour Pop Lipstick in Poppy Pop. I've seen this lipstick everywhere this summer and I know why because it is an amazing vibrant red colour that has a slight orange undertone so it looks really summery and I think it is much easier to wear than a pillow box red. 

What look do you like to go for on a summer evening out?

-MissBeccaBeauty xo