Greek Holiday

Sporting my post summer glow after nine glorious days on the Greek Island of Rhodes. What a beautiful, ancient land bursting with history and breathtaking scenery. We stayed at the Elysium Resort and Spa, a fantastic five star hotel with one of the most stunning beaches. If you are looking for pure luxury this is it.

We took the local bus into Old Town, the medieval city of Rhodes almost every evening for dinner. I really wanted authentic, fresh Greek food. Needless to say we ate a lot of Souvlaki and plenty of fresh fish. The weather was perfect, blue skies and sunshine save for the evenings when it was still warm but very windy. We rented a car for one day to drive up to Lindos and the Valley of the Butterflies.

Now makeup wise I switched between my Bareminerals and Estee Lauder DoubleWear which is what I'm wearing in the photo above. I love the whole routine of being at the beach all day to get back to your room, shower and get ready for dinner. It was still pretty hot and humid in the evening and I must say my makeup held up incredibly well. I brought one blush and one blush only, Benefit Coralista! It is the perfect blush and highlight in one.

 Goodbye Greece, until next time....

July Beauty Favourites

Hello lovelies! Here is a round up of all the products I have been loving in the month of July! When I'm reaching for the same things daily I know it's love. It has been wonderfully hot here in the UK so most of what I have picked out have been heat proof! Result! I have been testing out a natural deodorant so lets see if that has passed the sweat test! Do let me know what you have loving.

#AriaNightOut

Hello lovely readers! I have something exciting to share with you today! I have always loved Las Vegas and have visited numerous times, so I was absolutely delighted when Vegas.com asked me to create a post on how I would style myself for a night out at the Aria. I have been to the Aria resort and casino a few times and let me tell you its spectacular! When I'm on a night out in Vegas you can be sure I'll be dressing up to the nines! The glamorous the better! Think sexy smoky eye, and a glitzy dress. Well that's exactly what I went for. I want my foundation to be flawless in pictures and there is no better base than Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. It has medium to full coverage and no spf which means you won't have to worry about the dreaded white cast. Apply with a buffing brush for the perfect finish.

Now is the time to get your smoky eyes on! This is a sultry, sexy look great for drinks at Haze or dinner at Blossom. I start of with a cream base like Maybelline Color Tattoo in Taupe, this ensures your shadow will stay put all night. I smoked it out with Charcoal liner from Mac and applied Urban Decay Diamond Dog Moondust for a touch of sparkle. Add lashings of your favourite mascara or pop on some false lashes for extra dramatic effect! Don't forget those bottom lashes to really open up the eyes. I lined and filled in my lips with Bareminerals Moxie in Energised, a vibrant peach shade and topped off with NYX Butter Gloss in Maple Blondie for super luscious lips. I added plenty of highlighter to the tops of my cheek bones for an added glow. Always set your makeup with a good setting spray like Urban Decay All Nighter. This will ensure you makeup stays put from dusk till dawn. Time to party!

What I'm Loving On My Face This Summer

Hello lovelies, these have been my go to products for summer. I've mentioned before that mineral powder is fabulous for hot and humid weather as it does not slide off. I particularly like Laura Mercier mineral foundation as I find it has the best coverage and really leaves skin super flawless. You can wear this over your regular foundation for extra staying power. I dust a bit of bronzer and pop a bright peachy/pink blush on the apples of my cheeks and I'm good to go. I don't like to fuss with too much eye makeup so I start of with a cream base like Maybelline Colour Tattoo which again won't budge, then top off with my new obsession Urban Decay Moondust in Spacecowboy. This gives the most gorgeous sparkle and works over top any eyeshadow. For lips I line and fill in with Urban Decay 24/7 glide on lip pencil in the shade Native, this pink is perfection and looks more natural than a nude. This won't come off it really does what it says. I top off with Mac plushglass in Fashion Fanatic, a bubblegum pink plumping gloss that is not sticky. Last but not least a slick of Benefit Gimme Brow to keep unruly brows in place.

What are your favourite products to use this summer?

Urban Decay Moondust & Glide on Lip Pencil

Hello lovelies, I just had to pick up the much talked about Urban Decay Moondust in Spacecowboy and the 24/7 glide on lip pencil in Native.here Both are divine! I'm so obsessed with Spacecowboy so I went ahead and got Diamond Dog aswell.here These metallic shadows are like no other, they are almost wet in texture and uber sparkly! They look amazing on their own or for a more amped up result, over a darker cream shadow. What fantastic is that there is zero fall out! The best way to apply these is with your fingers,gently patting onto your eyelid. 
Ok, now onto the Glide on lip liner Native. These are the creamiest pencils ever! They are waterproof too! I like to use this all over my lips as a base before gloss. I can eat a burger and it won't rub off! Native is the perfect cool tone pink. If you are new to lining your lips then these are the pencils for you, they are fool proof. You barely need to apply any pressure these literally do what the say, glide on! 

Urban Decay is fast becoming one of my all time favourite brands. I love the packaging and the quality of the products rival some of the biggest brands out there. 

Thanks for reading :) What are some of your favourite UD products?

Fridays Face | Summertime Glow

 Happy Friday lovelies. I love when I have time to sit down and really enjoy putting on my makeup.

Summer is all about glowy, youthful sunkissed skin. I'm all about luminosity but being an uber oily skinned girl this can be rather tricky without looking like a hot mess! I opted for my all time favourite Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (full review here) for coverage and staying power, I mixed a small amount with a pump of Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer (full review here) which gives the most gorgeous, non greasy glow. The combination is simply divine! I applied with a damp beauty blender for the lightest application.Cheeks were dusted over lightly with Bareminerals ready blush in Aphrodite which is very similar to Benefit Coralista.I think peachy shades are a must of summer.

 For eyes I am still obsessed with the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. I find the shades so flattering to my skintone and eye colour. I'm enjoying sporting an all over lid shade at the moment and these metallic tones really enhance glowing skin.I used my bronzer as a transition colour and Suspect all over the lid and lower lashline. I lined my eyes with Soap&Glory Supercat liquid liner in black. 

What summer makeup look are you enjoying? 

FOTD || OOTD

Necklaces are from an Etsy store called Layered & Long

Hello lovelies. Friday was a glorious sunshine filled day. I went for a fresh bohemian kind of look. I'm not quite ready to squeeze my butt into a pair of shorts so I opted for this maxi skirt from H&M. It is nice and light weight and doesn't cling to wobbly bits. I love pinning my hair up like this as it gives me a bit of volume. For make-up I kept it simple with Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 4.0, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in light, Bare minerals matte in fairly light,Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzer in Antigua 2, Covergirl Lash Blast mascara and Benefit Coralista lip gloss. Et Voila!

May Favourites

Hello lovelies I know I'm rather late in the day with my May Favourites but better late than never. I really shopped my stash this time as some of these products I have literally had for years! These are just some of my go to products that I can throw on at 6am with my eyes closed. I go through these phases of wanting to use things up and my theory is to use the heck out of them during the work week! I leave weekends and days off for experimentation and brand new make-up. Check out my video below.

Fresh Faced Spring Makeup

This look is inspired by the wonderful Jaclyn Hill. here I just love learning from her, I find her tutorials so easy to follow. I love the natural eye with a pop of colour on the lower lashline it just gives the look a bit of dimension. I am not one to wear bright eyeshadows so this is a great alternative.

 

Products I used:

 

Face

 

Rachel K CC Renew - light

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer- light

Laura Mercier Mineral Powder - rich vanilla

Mac Mineralize Blush- dainty

 

Eyes

 

Makeup Geek Shadows - crème brulee & shimma shimma

Soap&Glory Supercat Liquid Liner - black

Nars Eye Pencil - Kaliste

 

Lips

 

Rimmel Lip Liner- eastend snob

NYX Butter Gloss- maple blondie

 

 

Current Face Base

Hello lovelies apologies for being MIA. I thought I would come back with my favourite topic foundation. I do love a flawless face, don't we all? It has been a while since I strayed from my beloved Bare minerals but I had heard so much about the Laura Mercier mineral foundation and ofcourse those of you who watch  LisaLisaD1 will know it is her holy grail foundation. She always has this beautiful glow to her skin and now I know why. I took the plunge and bought the shade Rich Vanilla which is perfect for when I'm self tanned. In hindsight I should of got Sand which is one shade lighter. Never the less it is a gorgeous warm colour that brings my face to life. The texture is so fine and it buffs into the skin like silk. The finish is absolutely stunning. Skin looks smooth and radiant. It doesn't get oily or chalky during the day and doesn't disintegrate at all. It looks perfect all day long. I am truly amazed by this foundation. I have been pairing it up with the Garnier BB cream for oily/combo skin which is phenomenal for a BB cream. The coverage is medium to full. It mattifies the skin, covers imperfections and stays put all day. Winner! I pop on some Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in the shade light under my eyes and away I go. This takes less than five minutes to do in the morning.

What is your current face base?




Thanks for reading
BlondeTeaParty x

Sunday's FOTD

Hello lovelies. It was the most glorious sunny day yesterday so me and the bf decided to go for a pub lunch by the river. I was feeling summery so decided to bust out the bronze! This is one of my favourite looks in the summertime. It's so easy but looks so effortless and you don't feel like you are caked in makeup. It feels light and fresh, perfect for a day in the sun. I find a coppery eye paired with bubblegum pink lips such a complimentary combination.
                                                                 




                                                                       Face

                                              Bareminerals Original Foundation- Light
                                              Bareminerals Concealer-Summer Bisque
                                              Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - Vanilla
                                              Bareminerals Ready Blush-Aphrodisiac
                                              Bareminerals Tinted Hydrating Mineral Veil
                                              Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick-Bronze

                                                                     Eyes
                                                           
                                              Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick-Bronze
                                              Bobbi Brown E/S - Bronze
                                              Mac Pencil - Teddy
                                              Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer
                                                           
                                                                    Brows
                                                       
                                              Benefit Gimme Brow- Light
                                                           
                                                                    Lips

                                              Kardashian Beauty Joy Stick-Babydoll
                                                 





What is your go to easy breezy look at the moment?


Thanks for reading
BlondeTeaParty x

Benefit Gimme Brow Review

Hello lovelies. So I caved and bought this after one of the lovely girls at Benefit tried it on me. She said I would love it and I do. You know how new things always get hyped up so much you get put off, well I didn't think this teeny weeny product would do much but I was wrong! This stuff is amazing! Gimme Brow is a brow volumizing fibre gel. The buildable micro fibres attach themselves to your eyebrow hairs creating a much fuller brow. It basically cuts out the need for filling in eyebrows with pencils or powders. It does it all in one quick application. Now I have Brow Zings and love it, but sometimes I just don't have time in the mornings to apply it, Gimme Brow takes half the time and gives the same effect if not better! It comes in two shades, light medium and medium dark. I got the light medium which is perfect for me.

How it works: sweep it back and forth through your brows starting at the outer end to create an instant filled in brow. The tiny brush gives the most precise application. It's that easy! Gimme Brow is waterproof and smudge proof! This is a summertime essential for natural, groomed brows in seconds. Gimme Brow retails at around £15.50 which I think is pretty pricey for such a minuscule product and I wonder how long this will actually last if used on a daily basis. All in all I like what it does to my brows.

 

What do you do to your brows?

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BlondeTeaParty x 

My Ultimate Nude Lip

I love a nude lip, who doesn't? paired with a smoky eye it's just perfection. It's one of my favourite make-up looks to wear on a night out. I think I have found the ultimate nude lip combo. It's a gorgeous combination of neutral and pink tones so you won't get that washed out look. You can wear this lip day or night.
Too Faced Lip Injection Color Bomb in the shade Never Nude Enough is a moisture plumping lip tint that leaves lips with a natural shine. Estee Lauder Automatic Lip Pencil in Fig creates a seamless liner that works beautifully when drawn just outside the lip line, creating fuller lips. Nars lipgloss in Belize is a darker nude shade with flecks of purple and gold that help give it stunning dimension.


What is your go to nude lip? I'm obsessed let me know!



Thank you for reading and commenting
BlondeTeaParty x

Nude & Metallic Makeup Look

Hello beautiful people I hope the week is treating you well. January be gone I say! What better way to cheer up than reading a makeup post?! I have always loved the nude makeup look in fact its one of my favourite looks to wear but adding some metallic shades takes it to a whole new level of sexy. **oo la la** Try smoldering gunmetal eyelids with peachy soft lips against a luminous complexion. There are endless combinations to try out. Here is my look with all the products I used below.

 

 

Face

Dior Nude BB Cream - shade 02

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer nw20

Chanel Bronze Universell

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - medium

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge - Uber Beige

 

Eyes

Nars Cream Shadow Duo - Madagascar

   Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow - Bronze

 Bareminerals Loose Eyeshadow - Nude Beach

    Makeup Geek Gel Liner - Rave

   Mascara Jordana Best Lash- Black

 

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil - Boldly Bare

 Bareminerals Pretty Amazing Lip Color- Free Will

 

 

 

Thank you for reading :)

BlondeTeaParty x

FOTD- Back to Work

Happy Friday lovelies! This was my first week back at work after the Christmas holidays so I thought I would share with you my current makeup routine. Its pretty basic but exactly what I want for a work day. As I am mostly client facing in a corporate environment, I need to look fresh and natural. This is also a great look for interviews. People will see you and not your makeup. The Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation here is the perfect combination for of light weight yet full coverage foundation that looks completely natural. I use the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer because its nice a affordable and does a very good job at disguising my dark circles and pigmentation. I have oily skin so I have to set my foundation with a good powder, Benefit Hello Flawless is the perfect powder, its smooth and silky, add a touch of coverage but doesn't make you look like a chalk board. It has a natural matte finish that I love. For cheeks I like to keep it bright and pink for a bit of pick me up. Physicians Formula Happy Booster blush in the colour Rose is the most gorgeous combination of pinks with a touch of highlight for that just brings any tired face to life. For eyes I keep it simple, a base like MAC paint in Bare Canvas cancels out any redness on my eyelids and provides a clean neutral base for my eye shadow. I am using Makeup Geek Simma Shimma shadow all over my eyelid to give that pop of brightness. Its a champagne shade that looks beautiful when used as light wash of colour.

What kind of look do you wear for work?











Thank you so much for stopping by & taking the time to read my post.
BlondeTeaParty x

Goodies I got for Christmas & Sephora Haul

Hello lovelies how are you today? I wanted to share with you some lovely pressies I got for Christmas and a few bits that I picked up from Sephora while I was in the States. I am like a kid in a sweet shop I just want to play with everything and pretty much buy everything too! So for Christmas and Birthdays my sister and I make lists of things we would like so our parents and eachother can pick and choose. So, my lovely lil sis got me the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade Vanilla which I am obsessed with and a Nars lip gloss in the colour Belize. I adore this ever since I saw Louise from Made In Chelsea wear it. Its a nude mauve with golden flecks, stunning! Then from my Mummy dearest I got the Estee Lauder Automatic Duo Lip Pencil in the shade Fig ( Jennifer Anistons fav pencil didn't ya know) yes that's exactly why I wanted it. It really is the perfect shade of nude. Next was my Estee Lauder Double Wear Eye Pencil in the shade Coffee. This is the most richest shade of brown you will ever find, doesn't budge. Great alternative to black. From my lovely boyfriend I got a Prada L'eau gift set which came with a mini body lotion and a gorge cosmetic pouch.
While in Las Vegas my sister and I visited Sephora literally everyday! I picked up some long overdue coveted items- Josie Maran Argan Illuminser: the most amazing highlighter, glow giver I have ever used. Too Faced Lip Injection Color Bomb in Never Enough Nude: have been desperate for this ever since I saw Vanessa Bombshell Suite talk about it in one of her videos. Plumps my lips up something amazing! Gives a lovely satin finish too. Loving! Next up BareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation in the shade Light. Me and sissy normally wear Matte but she picked up the Original by mistake, it looks so gorgeous on her I just had to have it too.
Last but not least I was pottering in around in CVS and saw Wet N Wild Reserve Your Cabana as I have heard so many superb things about it I had to get it , naturally. This is a really nice toned down highlight, great for work or setting under eye concealer.
So there you have it. No more shopping for this girl! Project shop my stash has begun! Who's with me?!
please watch my video below to see these beauties in action.

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BlondeTeaParty x

My Top 3 Full Coverage Foundations

Happy Tuesday lovelies! I wanted to share with you my most loved full coverage foundations. These three have never let me down when it comes to flawless skin perfection. What I love most about these is not only is their staying power second to none, but the effects you can achieve with different application methods is endless. They are so versatile and wearable for any occasion. So lets start off with good old Revlon Colorstay. At around £12.00 you just can't go wrong. It offers light weight buildable coverage,it doesn't smudge or come off on clothes and its lasts for up to 24hrs! *wowzers* It looks natural on the skin and it doesn't cause me any breakouts whatsoever and I've slept in this stuff *tut tut* This is a great foundation if you are on a budget or for school. There are two versions, one for oily skin and one for dry skin. Perfect! Next up drum roll please,Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup SPF 10 you can read a full review here
This foundation is the pièce de résistance of full coverage. It lasts up to 15hrs. It will not budge until you remove it. Perfect for long work days or nights out. Some people say they get a white cast when photographed but I don't at all. I've worn this to many a party and it looks great. My preferred method of application is with a damp beauty blender which gives the perfect amount of coverage without looking too overdone. If I'm having a bad skin day I will apply with my Sigma F80 for maximum coverage. It's pricey at £27.50 but well worth it!This is brilliant for all us oily skin gals, if you're dry be sure to use a good moisturiser underneath. Last but certainly not least is Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation. This has a mousse like texture that is highly pigmented but not thick and heavy. It melts into skin for a full coverage flawless complexion. Its a dream to blend, long lasting, natural finish and suitable for all skin types. If you are very oily you might want to set with a good powder. This retails at £34 uber expensive but such a great investment if you want perfect looking skin or for that special occasion.
Tell me what foundations you use I would love to know :)







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BlondeTeaParty x

The Weekend Face-BareMinerals

Hello lovelies todays post is all about keeping it simple, fresh and natural. I work front of house in a law firm so I need to be as put together as possible. I usually wear a full coverage foundation, eye shadow,lipstick,bronzer, blush, powder you name it!  The weekend is my time to relax and give my face a breather. For that I choose Bareminerals Original foundation which I have totally fallen head of heels in love with. I remember when I first used it over twelve years ago! Its quick and easy to apply without feeling and looking overdone. It creates the most luminous, healthy complexion. I just can't get enough of it. I apply it with my trusty kabuki brush in seconds and I'm ready to go!

There is just something special about Bareminerals, nothing comes close. I don't know weather its nostalgia but I just feel myself when I have it on. I feel perhaps I like the way I look with less makeup on. I typically don't wear eyes shadow or mascara on days off. I like being fresh faced and fancy free! There are times when I don't put on a scratch of makeup and then I pop to the shops and wished I had! Below is a video showing you how I like to apply Bareminerals Original foundation.

Thank you for stopping by :)

BlondeTeaParty x