My Holiday - Part #4

Friday was our last day - boo! We went back down to Brixham and went on a boat ride to Torquay (and back!)

I don't look happy but I promise you, I did enjoy it! It was just VERY cold! 

(My mum will kill me if she see's this... - oops!) 

The weather wasn't so great, it looks really grey and cloudy! 

 

 

Cream tea #2, I remembered to take a picture this time! 

In the afternoon, we went on a Steam Train ride. 

 

 

 

  And that was then end of our holiday! I hope you enjoyed seeing what I got up to. Going out every single day certainly took it's toll on me and my body was not happy at all, it took me a few weeks to recover afterwards but I think I'm finally getting back to 'normal'. 

Chloe xxx

My Holiday - Part #3

On Wednesday we travelled down to Plymouth to meet my friend Hannah! We had a super lovely time in Starbucks - I wish I could of stayed for longer! 

We then explored Plymouth a little bit ...

And visited the war memorial...

My dad, brother and sister went up the lighthouse...

 

 

On Thursday we went to Brixham, looked round a few shops, had lunch and a cream tea!

 

 

Chloe xxx

My Holiday - Part #2

On the Monday, we went to a Victorian museum called Bygones. My camera didn't focus too well with the dodgey museum light and as it was quite dark, I didn't get many pictures but I did manage to get one of my favourite bit  - the old make up!

We then went for a wander/wheel along the cliff tops.

 

 

On Tuesday we went to Babbacombe Model Village. I struggled a lot because we couldn't take the wheelchair as it was super hilly and there were a lot of steps - not fun!

 

I liked the Eastenders set...

 

And Will, Kate and baby George were probably my favourite part. We then went for dinner and came back in the evening when it was all lit up...

 

 

We also drove past the big wheel in Torquay on our way home when it was lit up too - pretty!

Chloe xx

 

 

 

My Travel Make Up Bag 2014

As you all know, I went on holiday to Devon for a week with my family a few weeks ago, so I thought I'd give you a little sneak peek into the make up it took away with me. 

Base: 

I took my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation which you all know I love, for when I wanted a medium coverage and my Avon CC cream which has a SPF of 50 for if I was going to be at the beach or if I was going to be out in the sun all day and didn't want to wear too much make up. 

For concealer I took my Soap and Glory Kick Ass concealer and my Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch for under my eyes and my Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer for if I got any spots and needed something a bit more heavy duty  - luckily I didn't have to use it! 

I chose my Rimmel Stay Matte powder to set it all in place. 

Cheeks: 

For cheeks I took two of my Revlon Photoready cream blushes, the pink one is the shade Flushed and the coral is the shade Coral Reef. 

I took my Bourjois "chocolate" bronzer and Sleek Contour and blush palette for bronzing/contouring and highlighting (I didn't use the blush) and my Sleek Blush by 3 palette in the shade Lace as another blush option. 

Eyes: 

For my brows I use the shade Cappuchino from my Sleek Au Natural Palette which is the Mac Omega-esque shade (3rd from the right on the top row). I then set them with my Maybelline Brow Drama. I took my lash curlers, my Maybelline The Rocket Mascara and my Rimmel Scandleyes eyeliner in nude for my waterline. 

Lips: 

I took my Tanya Burr lipgloss in Picnic in the Park which is my fave shade EVER but unfortunately whilst I was on holiday, the tube broke which left me super disappointed as I couldn't use it! I miss it so much! I took two of my Revlon lip butters in the shades Sorbet and Juicy Papaya. My orange lip option was the Bourjois lip crayon in Orange Punch and my red lip option was the Revlon Matte Balm in Striking. I took my Maybelline Colour Sensational gloss in Cashmere Rose, my Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch and finally my MUA bright pink lipstick. That's a lot of lip products! 

Brushes: 

L-R, Real Techniques buffing brush, random Hello Kitty blush brush, RT blush brush, unknown brand blush brush

L-R, eyebrow brush from eBay set, RT base shadow brush, RT powder brush, small blush brush used for highlighter from Superdrug own brand set. 

L-R, RT deluxe crease brush, bellapierre cosmetics no. 35 eyeshadow brush, angled brush from Superdrug, RT contour brush. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing the make up I took on holiday with me. I definitely didn't need all of it and did take quite a lot but I did use most of it. Thanks for reading, Chloe xx

August Favourites

Books

I have two book favourites for August, the first is Past Secrets by Cathy Kelly. This book is about not letting your past define you or keep you from living in the here and now. It is an uplifting, inspiring book with a touch of magic. I'm definitely going to read more from Cathy Kelly.

My second book favourite is The Teashop on the Corner By Milly Johnson. Milly is my favourite author ever and I saved this book to read when I was on holiday. It is about a few very different people who meet and make friends in 'The Teashop on the Corner'. Its funny and sad - one of my favourite books ever!

 

Beauty 

Beauty-wise I've been loving my Maybelline The Rocket Mascara (I have the waterproof one). It's basically my perfect mascara. It doesn't smudge, it holds a curl all day, separates my lashes really well, doesn't flake, gives me tonnes of volume and length and makes my eyes look bigger and more awake. 

The Maybelline ColourSensational Shine gloss in Cashmere Rose has been my go-to lip product this month, I wore it almost every single day whilst I was away on holiday. It's just a super easy product to use, you don't need a mirror to apply it and it makes your lips look healthy whilst adding a bit if colour without liking fake, too glossy or 'plasticky'. It's not sticky either which is always a bonus. No one wants to be the girl with her hair stuck to her gloss. 

This month finally saw the release of some new Maybelline Baby Lips in the UK - the Neon Baby Lips! *cheers* and I was super lucky to receive one from my lovely friend Hannah, in the shade Strike a Rose (which was the shade I had my eye on anyway - she knows me so well!). The way I've been wearing this is by putting a fairly thin layer on and not building it up to be too glossy but using it as a stain. Doing this creates such a pretty effect and gives your lips a naturally rosy pink tint and you can't really tell there is anything on your lips at all. I feel like the theme to my make up this month has been quite natural and healthy! 

Sidenote: I've just realised how many Maybelline products I've been loving recently. I really wouldn't class Maybelline as one of my favourite brands either! 

On to something by a different brand... I've been loving my Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Coral Reef. I love wearing coral blush in the summer, I think it looks super pretty and I love the formula of these Revlon ones. They're somewhere between a cream-to-powder and a dewy wet finish and make you look naturally flushed and healthy without looking shiny or sticky like some other cream products. 

On to a body-care favourite, I am a HUGE fan of the Body Shop Body Butters and loved the raspberry scent when they brought it out limited edition 6/7 years ago so as you can imagine, I was thrilled when they brought it back! The scent is amazing and fruity and delicious - a perfect summer scent and really moisturising too.


 

Nail Polish 

In August, I've only painted my nails 5 times, which for me, is very strange! My favourites however have been Barry M, Elderberry which is a gorgeous blue-grey shade. Perfect for winter (yes, I know it's August) if you don't want something dark too dark. 

Next up is this Miss Sporty polish (which annoyingly doesn't have a name). I love this polish, the brush is lovely and wide which makes it really quick and easy to apply. 2 coats and you've got a beautiful cobalt blue which will last for over a week.

Last but not least is Essie, Pansy. A bright blue-toned pink. It's girly, summer-y and fun. What more can you want? 

Youtubers 

I know I mentioned her in my July Favourites but I just HAD to mention her again... EssieButton. More specifically - her vlogs. Estée and Aslan have been travelling for most of August around places like Norway, Sweden and Denmark (just to name a few!) and I have loved watching their adventures SO much! 

I have also really gotten into watching Gabby from VelverGh0st. If im honest, I wasn't sure I would like her at all but I love her beauty videos and her vlogs. She is so similar to me its crazy and oh my god her cat is the cutest thing ever!!
 

Achievements 

August was quite a busy month for me (I feel like I say that every month!) but I went on holiday and had quite a few days out, trips to the beach and to Dover Castle which required a lot of walking (for me anyway). More posts on all of that soon!

Things I'm looking forward to next month...

I don't really have anything specific planned for next month but I am hoping to go shopping a couple of drives and maybe for a little walk too. I'm not sure when Starbucks bring the Pumpkin Spice Lattes out but when they do, im definitely going to get one! September is probably my second favourite month of the year. Points to whoever can guess my favourite month!

How was your August? Do you have any plans for September?