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May Monthly Favourites - Caitlin Baker

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1. Garnier - Micellar Cleansing Water, 2. and 3. Herbal Essences - Ignite my colour Shampoo and Conditioner, 4. Lush - BB Seaweed Facemask, 5. Revlon - Colourburst Matte Lip in Striking, 6. Next - Candle in Apricot Blossom, 7. Topshop - Shoes 8. Primark Stack Rings.

I cannot believe were in June already, thats nearly summer territory, how crazy is that?! Although I feel as if May has been a little sneak preview and tease of what summer will bring as I even braved the bare legs and bought out the sunnies a few times this month and we even had one nice bank holiday saturday, and that never happens in the UK!

Beauty Wise- Ive still been loving some of the same products I discovered last month, but did manage to sneak a few added extras. One thing I can't believe I only got my hands on this month is the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, this stuff is literally magical water, and is my favourite thing to take the face of the day off with, I've even converted the mother to ditch the makeup wipes for it, and she was a hard core believer of the trusty makeup wipes! I also discovered the fruity goodness of the Herbal Essences Ignite my colour, smells beautiful and does the job well - double tick there, as well as knee quivering gorgeous scent of the Apricot Blossom Candle from Next believe it or not. Pampering has also come in plentiful amounts this month, and the BB Seaweed from Lush just about satisfied me of my pamper product cravings, I mentioned this in my Down Time Evening Essentials post, so go and check that out for a mini review! My handbag staple and lip love went to the Revlon Matte Lip in Striking, never before had I ventured into Matte Lip territory but I've totally fallen head over heals and it is love, see how it wear it : The Matte Lip .

Clearly theres a little pastel pink vibe going on in theses extra two favourite, which are these beautiful HEAVENLY Two Part Wedge from Topshop, and these little 5 piece stack rings from Primark- you really can't go wrong with a little Primarni Jewls can you? The shoes I've been wearing every time I leave the house I can't get enough, they're the perfect day time appropriate heel, and Im sure they'll feature in an OOTD very soon, so stay tuned!

Let us know what products you've been loving and if you've tried any out yourself. Link a months favourites post if you've written one, I love reading them!

Caitlin B x

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Amanda Seyfried Elle Cover: Soft Brown Smokey Eyes

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So this week I've had a massive girl crush on Amanda Seyfried after reading this months Elle magazine, the interview for this by the way was so honest and eye opening so definitely worth a read! I also loved her shoot for this, it was a kind of pretty grunge look which I lovedddd, with a really soft brown smokey eye, which I attempted to re create this week. I slightly adapted the look to make it a bit softer and more day time appropriate but if you want to see how I create the look then read on!

So for my base I started with the Benefit Porefessional, one of my staple products when I want my make up to look extra flawless and want it to last! I've also heard that the Garnier Miracle Skin Cream is a great dupe for this, although I've not tried it yet myself but thats a cheaper alternative! I then go on with my new fav foundation the Nars Compact Foundation, to get a glowy, skin perfecting base. For my brows I stuck to my usual routine, using the Mac eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown just to fill in any parts that are sparse and to give more definition. I also used the Collection 2000 concealer to hide any blemishes.

For the eyes I used my staple Urban Decay Naked pallet (so worth the investment, I use it every day and have created so many looks with it!) along with the Mac Charcoal brown eyeshadow (multi use product alert!) I started by blending Toasted all over the lid, as a base colour which is slightly purpley in tone on a fluffy brush, similar to what Amanda is wearing, I also blended this all the way along my bottom lash line with a compact rounded brush, keeping it quite messy and low. To give definition I then began to blend Charcoal Brown into the outer corner and into the crease line to create definition. I slowly kept building and blending, building and blending until I got the darkness I wanted. I also blended with a clean brush into a winged shape, using the end of my eye brow as a vanishing point. I again ran the Charcoal brown under the eye, to create more intensity. One thing I would suggest it not to be afraid to go to low with the eye shadow underneath, as it create a really nice intense and smokey grungy effect. To create even more drama in the outer corners I then went in with Dark horse from the Naked Decay Pallet, and really just blended directly into the outer corners and crease to add intensity.

As I adapted this to a day look, I added Sin into the tear duct area just to brighten the eyes, making them look brighter and wider!

To thicken my lash line I used Dark Horse again on an angled brush, and just worked it into my lash line, to make them appear thicker and add to the smokey look.

Amanda went for quite a contoured look in this editorial, so I decided to use the Bourjois chocolate bronzer, as it gives a slightly more matte finish. I then sucked my cheeks in an buffed it into the hollow of my cheeks, working in a gigantic 3 shape starting at my temple round and through the hollow of my cheeks and and then along my jaw. I then opted for a browny toned blush- Clinique's Plum, and lightly added this to the tops of my cheeks rather then the apples of compliment the contouring.

To finish off I went for a peachy coral nude toned lip- Loreal's Dating Coral, I think Amanda went for a slightly lighter tone, however this didn't suit me so I slightly adapted, but any sheer, muted nude will work amazingly to compliment the soft smokey brown eye.

I'd love to recreate this as a going out evening look, opting for smog as a base colour and Dark horse used more intensely!

I hope you enjoyed this look and found it helpful, and hope your all having a lovely bank holiday weekend!

Caitlin B x

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'The Morning After' Pick Me Up

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Being a uni student, I go out a fair bit, and that may include a few drinks along the way... We've all been there, you can't resist the night out but you've got a lecture or a presentation the next day. Well have no fear, I have a quick and easy routine to make it look like you had your full beauty sleep on the outside (even though you may feel like hell on the inside!)

1. Try not to lay in bed too long after you wake up, I always feel worse if I roll around in bed feeling sorry for myself. So get in the shower, or the tub if you prefer, and get yourself clean. Use a really nice fresh smelling body wash that will give you a pick me up, at the moment I'm using the Body Shop's Passion fruit shower gel, or another favourite of mine is Soap and Glory's Sugar Crush body wash! It smells like heaven in a bottle! Make sure you wash your face to get rid of any left over grime from make-up or from when that drink got thrown over you last night. I'm using the Simple Kind to Skin moisturising facial wash at the moment, but there are loads of good ones out there.

2. Whilst you're in there, wash your hair. You need to get out all of the hairspray from the night before to hold your curls! I'm loving using the new Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner in Cocoa butter and Coconut oil, leaves you're feeling ridiculously smooth! If you're really in a rush, you can skip this step, with a good brush through and lashings of dry shampoo, no one will notice!

3. DRINK WATER! This is the most important step and always makes me feel ten times better. Make sure its icy cold, this will wake you up even more.

4. Use a good hydrating moisturiser for your face, this Clinique Superdefense SPF 20 does the job pretty well. If you have the time also use an eye cream at this stage, those eyes will need brightening!

5. Now for make up, you wanna keep things nice and simple whilst still looking fresh and pretty. This Garnier Miracle Skin Cream is a total game changer. It's a self adjusting moisturiser that turns into a tinted moisturiser when it touches skin. Its gives such nice finish and a light coverage, you can probably skip foundation! Just use some concealer to cover up any redness and any circles under the eyes, I'm loving Soap and Glory's Kick Ass Concealer, it's such good all rounder.

6. Fill in your eyebrows however you usually would and move onto eyes. You can skip eyeshadow if you like or if you want something easy just give your lids a quick wash over with a light champagne colour like Sin from Urban Decay. Using a colour like Virgin (also from UD) in the inner corners of your eye as a highlight will work wonders for looking more awake. Finish your eyes with a coating of your mascara of choice. Finish off with a pretty and subtle lip, like the Revlon Colour burst in Honey and you're done!

7. Drink more water!

And Voilà! Your hang over will be our little secret! Hope this is helpful to those of you old enough to drink, but you can also use it on extra tired days!

Caitlin A

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The Comparison: Micellar Solutions

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So as the craze of using micellar solutions to remove your make-up and cleanse your face has blown up over the last few months. It has been the most popular alternative since traditional face wipes have recently been given the big no no!

There are loads to try on the market but I've tried out just 3 of them and I thought I would let you know what I thought of them.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O is possibly the most popular choice for most people, it is raved about all over the internet; and for good reason! It dissolves your make-up quickly and this formula is for sensitive dehydrated skin which is definitely the one for me. The big down fall with Bioderma is it's not easy to get hold of in the UK, although that is slowly changing. Its available in some small pharmacies or I usually buy mine from Amazon for around £12, so a little pricy in comparison!

The L'oréal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution is what I was using as a cheaper and easier to find alternative to Bioderma. But it definitely isn't as nice. I feel like I have to rub as my eyes a lot harder to get all my make-up off and I have to use more product to do so, therefore it runs out a lot faster. However, it does still do its job, just maybe not quite so well! This is widely available in drugstores and supermarkets for around £4.99, but it is often on offer!

Finally, when Garnier released their competing product, the Micellar Cleansing Water I wanted to try it immediately. However, as it was new it was on offer everywhere and every shelf was empty; clearly people had the same idea as me! So the other day I grabbed the last one on the shelf and I'm so glad I finally got my hands on it! This dissolves make-up even quicker than the others but what I loved most about it is the soothing feeling it leaves on your skin, like it's also been moisturised (but don't forget to still moisturise after too)! This is also widely available and the same price as the L'oréal option (for A LOT more product) and is also usually on offer. This will definitely be my choice of Micellar solution from now on!

Let me know if you've tried any of these and what you thought!

Caitlin A

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The Ultimate Pamper Evening

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So as exams are coming up for a lot of people (myself included) I thought I'd give you a run down of my favourite way to de-stress - a pamper evening!

So after fully cleansing my face, my first step would almost always be a bath, my favourite way to relax! But as I'm currently living in student halls, that's sadly out of the question! So I began with a shower instead. I washed my hair with a new purchase, the Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner. I have the one with coconut oil and cocoa butter, which leaves my hair feeling so smooth and looking so shiny. Definitely what my hair needed! I followed up with the Loreal Elivive Smooth and Polish hair mask to give my hair an extra treat! Whilst in the shower I also used the Palmers Cocoa Butter body scrub, the smell of this is like chocolate heaven!

Once out of the shower I moisturise both my face and body using the Boots Botanics Triple Action Day Moisture Cream and The Body Shop's body butter in the mango scent - again, another smell I can't get enough of!

The next step is all about feet (I know, not a body part we love to touch, but needs to be taken care of!). The Body Shop sells great skin care products for this type of job, I love using the Spa Wisdom Africa Honey & Beeswax Hand and Foot Butter, and finish with lashings of their Pepper mint foot spray. You can't say no to great smelling feet!

You can't have a pamper night with out a face mask; there are loads that I love but the one I used here is the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Deep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask. This does wonders for unclogging your face of anything nasty and leaves it feeling nice and smooth!

Whilst the mask is getting to work, I usually use this time to paint my nails. Keeping with the spring theme, today I went for Maybelline's Color Show in Urban Coral, I'm loving this!

Go and treat yourself to a pamper evening and let us know your favourite products to use!

Caitlin A

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