5 Summer Pink Lip Looks - Friday Video

I'm slightly lipstick obsessed at the moment so I've got a whole lot of pinks that I'm wearing for a summery look, ranging from pale nudes to hot shimmers... excuse my big zoomed in face in the thumbnail

• Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream
• MyFace MyMix Foundation in 02 Fair
• Clinique Coloursurge Eye Shadow Duo in Victorian Pink
• L'oreal Superfine Liner Perfect Slim in Black
• Rimmel Matte Eyeshadow in Jet Black
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Black
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
• Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3 Medium
• MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy
• Marks and Spencer Limited Collection Bronzer in Light
• Collection Shimmer Shades in Way to Glow
• Collection Shimmer Shades in Blushalicious
• Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Warm
• Clarins Crystal balm in 02 Crystal Pink
• MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner in Fuscia Fix
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey
• MAC Lipstick in Lustering
• Revlon Colour Burst Lip Butter in Sweet Tart

Everyday Lana del Ray Inspired - Friday Video

I really loved this look in Vogue (March 2012) - it's not dissimilar to how I often do my makeup anyway but with a bit of a pinky twist. I've left the lashes off to make this more everyday wearable but this look would look great with Eyelure intense lashes or any corner lashes you can find. So this isn't a tutorial on how to do the makeup exactly... this is just the picture that inspired it...

Products used:

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream
Chanel Vitalumier Aqua foundation (in 10 beige)
Sleek Makeup Eye Palette in Oh So Special
Marks and Spencer Limited Collection Bronzing powder (in Light)
Prestige Cosmetics liquid liner (in black)
DiorShow Extase Mascara (in black)
Bobbi Brown Corrector (in Light Bisque)
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (in 03 Medium)
MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy
MAC blush in Pink Swoon
Cover FX translucent setting powder
No 7 Lip Pencil (in Nude)
MAC tinted lip conditioner in Petting Pink

Nail Varnish is Pillar Box Red by Butter London

Golden Smokey Eye on a Budget - Friday Video

OK so if you were to go and buy everything I use in this video it would cost you £112 which doesn't seem very budget but that includes moisturiser, foundation, concealer, a contour kit and two eye shadow palettes which you can use for a whole lot of other looks. Any recommendations for cheaper mascara's and lip glosses greatly appreciated.

I don't like everything I've tried from Collection (as Collection 2000 now seems to be called) but their Lasting Perfection Foundation and concealer are really worth trying.

Products used:

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream - £7.50
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Foundation (Biscuit) - £5.99
Sleek Makeup Primer Palette - £7
Sleek Makeup i-divine Storm palette - £6.49
Collection 2000 felt tip liner - £2.99
Max Factor Masterpiece Mascara - £8.99
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (Medium) - £4.19
Sleek Makeup Contour Kit (light) - £6.50
Maybelline Dream Soft Blush - £6.49
Natural Collection Pressed Powder (Warm) - £1.99
Smooch Lipgloss - It's Peachy - £7.50
Avon Glimmerstick (Blackest Black) - £3 (usually £6)

All brushes are Real Techniques

Pregnant Makeup - Friday Video

Ok having threatened to do this for ages here is a video tutorial of me doing the makeup that has got me through the first three or four months of pregnancy. Quick to apply (so morning sickness friendly) and with fairly good coverage...

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector
Jemma Kidd Eye Wardrobe Quartet in Metallica
L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim
Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Shadow in Jet Black
L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara
Bobbie Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3 Medium
Hula by Benefit
Maybelline Dream Touch Blush
Sugarbomb by Benefit
Cover FX Translucent Setting Powder
Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Cream in Iced Gold

All brushes used were Real Techniques

Early Pregnancy Life Savers

OK so I can finally say that I'm pregnant and although I'm determined that this blog isn't going to become all about pregnancy and babies, if there are any products that I find are particularly good for a lady in my condition I will put them up on here. For more baby-related things I'll be putting that on Blue Sky and Bunting.

Oilatum Natural Repair face cream

There have been a couple of products and brands which have helped to make the first three months more bearable. I wasn't actually sick but had about a month and a half of feeling nauseous all the time and having to lie very still. My eczema has become unbearable and my face is a mass of spots. Luckily I've been given some creams for the doctor for the eczema but for everything else I was on my own so here's what's been helping me out.

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream - I'm sure I've reviewed this separately (it's fantastic) but this has really come into it's own in the last three months. People say my skin has been looking amazing - that is completely down to this moisturiser and some very good concealers.

Jemma Kidd Shadow Quartet in Metallica

Jemma Kidd Shadow Quartet in Metallica - A friend got this for me for my birthday and I love it but don't use it as often as I should but this has been just fantastic as a lovely, easy to apply eye base for when I just can't be bothered to spend ages on my makeup.The bronze tone gives a really nice subtle shimmer with quite a natural tone so is great on it's own with a little bit of mascara.

Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter - I will do a proper review of this soon but believe the hype. This has been fantastic for keeping my skin nicely moisturised - I use it on my arms and decolletage after my bath in the evening and can still feel it moisturising in the morning.

Butter London - these 3 Free nail lacquers are the healthiest way to have beautifully done nails when you are pregnant and at the moment my nails are the only bit of me worth looking at! Post coming soon.


Chanel Pro Lumier - I've been using tinted moisturisers most days but when I've had to go out, this is the foundation I've been using. Awesome, professional level coverage means that my blemishes are completely hidden and I feel confident even though I know underneath I'm looking spotty and washed out. They don't do this anymore but try Perfection Lumier or Vitalumier instead.

Aches and Pains

I’m sitting on my sofa after a lovely weekend of sun, picnics, booze and ponies. Yes ponies. Well horses to be precise and now I’m trying to think about what to write about and to be honest… sitting down is not the most comfortable thing in the world right now. Ok, I’ll start from the beginning. I used to ride horses a lot but stopped when I was about 17. Yes there were boys, A-levels and illicit drinking in the Threshers car park, and these somewhat diverted me from something I had always loved. Luckily Daddy B still has a trusty steed and today I was lent a lovely mare to ride. It was great to see the bluebells and literally be back in the saddle but I’m paying for it now. Or at least my bottom is. Coupled with a rather violent game of swingball in Regents Park on Saturday afternoon I’m aching in a way I don’t remember experiencing before. So, although I have two pieces forming about much more worthwhile and exciting things (skin care for the older Misses and what is actually in these products that we use), right now all I can think about is a hot relaxing bath. So today I’m going to see what is best for wallowing and all with Little Miss F listening to the accordion music on the Captain Pugwash site (don’t ask).

For Mother’s Day I got Mumma B Origins Ginger Float. You can just scoop a bit out with your hand and throw it in and for all you morning bathers out there Mumma says that’s when it is best. For something more long lasting Little Miss F, the bath Queen, recommends Neals Yard Geranium & Orange Bath Oil. It keeps your skin moisturised and although it smells a bit strange in the bottle it’s gorgeous in the bath. For a real treat you can go and hand pick yourself a Bath Ballistic from Lush. They aren’t as scary as they sound and it’s like choosing pick and mix. They change their ‘flavours’ quite often so I haven’t tried their most recent ones but I’ve picked out which I want. Golden Slumbers Bath Ball with Lavender and Camomile, Butterfly Ball Ballistic which smells of honeysuckle and has little butterflies inside, and Rose tinted Tisty Tosty with its supposed magic spells. All that would only be about £8!!

If you have sensitive skin you have to be really careful about what you put in your bath, although I find that this depends on what time of year it is. Very few things moisturise as well as Oilatum Plus Bath Emollient - 500ml. Designed for dry skin it contains no fragrances or emulsifiers it is like having a bath with nothing in it but the effect is noticeable. It also means you can use yummy soaps and not worry about them dehydrating you. The I Coloniaili Soaps (see treat of the week) are my favourite with the White Company a close second.

Radox are well known in the aromatherapy market. At home Mumma B always has my bathroom stocked with their Radox Herbal Bath Sleep Easy - 500ml with Lavender – well known for aiding sleep, something that often eludes me. But what I really need now is their Muscle Soap Herbal Bath Salts. I’m slightly suspicious of this because it is made with Thyme which I’m pretty sure I don’t want to soak in but I am sure that if anything is going to work this will. Maybe I’ll be daring and treat myself to some tomorrow. That’s if I can walk. xx