My Top ten Under 10 ~ Lip Products.

Hello everyone!
 So today I have decided to write about my top ten lip products and some are lip balms, some are lip glosses and some are lip sticks. Also it was extremely hard to choose only ten products so these are in no particular order because that would have been horrendously hard for me! So onto the post!

1. The first product I have chosen is the lipsticks by Rimmel. I have three shades which are the classic dark red, 107, 110 and 16. I love these lipsticks so much they are so pigmented and they last for ages, I rarely need to top up throughout the day!

2. The next lip products I have chosen are the lip glosses by Tanya Burr. I have been watching Tanya for almost two years now and when she bought out her makeup line in was so proud of her! Although I don't only like these lipsticks because they are by Tanya, I love them because they are such beautiful shades which are so moisturising and pigmented and some people may think they are a bit overpriced being £7 but I think they are worth all the money because the formula is just amazing. I am also thinking about buying the shade Finding Nemo for the summer because its the perfect shade!

3. So onto a lip balm I of course had to choose EOS because they are just the best thing ever! I bought mine from Topshop and I had never seen them before so I was extremely happy when I saw it! I do however only have one and that's because I think they're slightly overpriced than what they should be but as a product they are the most moisturising lip balms and they have basically saved my lips from being dry and chapped!

4. Next I have decided to include the Revlon Balm Stains which I have talked about way more than I should but I am absolutely in love with them! I mainly use them on the days where I am feeling really lazy or I don't feel like topping up my lip products every couple of hours because as it says in the name it is a balm stain. The wide range of colours is a bonus too as there is a colour for everyone whether you like orange colours, pink or nudes there with be something or other out there for you!

5. Now I couldn't possibly go without the Baby Lips could I? I have been in love with these since they first were released in the UK and now that the Doctor Rescue collection has came out (which is probably my favourite collection) I have loved them more than every and I need the rest of the collection! They are just so moisturising yet so affordable and I think the normal collection each one is something like £2 which is great for beginners!

6. I have chosen to write about the Revlon Lip Butters because oh my life I am practically in love with them! I have two in my collection, strawberry shortcake and juicy papaya, and I am in love with them! They are so moisturising and the colours are so pretty!

7. So leading on from lip butters, I couldn't possibly miss out the Nivea lip butters? I have three currently and I need the whole collection! I absolutely adore the packaging of these and the scents are divine! I can't go one day without having at least one I my bag or coat pocket and the are a huge staple in my collection!

8. So I don't know if The Body Shop counts as a drugstore but I have to include the Born Lippy Lip Balms because they're only £2 each and just I can't even explain how much I love them! I much prefer them for in the summer as they're lightweight the colours are just perfect for summer and not to mention the taste amazing!

9. Next I have decided to write about the Barry M Core Balmy lip products, I personally love these and I really don't think that they get enough attention! They smell amazing, they are literally unbelievably pigmented and they're super pigmented! I really recommend these because they are just perfect!

10. Last but not least I have decided to include the Maybeline Colour Drama Lipsticks I am in love with these and I saw them floating around the internet and thought I would pick on up! They are brilliant, they're everything you would look for in a lipstick and they're so long lasting!

So yeah, thank you all for reading and I really hope you enjoyed this little blog post! And you are inspired to pick up some more lip products! Also as a quick note I want to take in some of your ideas of what you want me to talk about so make sure that you comment below some posts you would like to see!

Where you can find me:

My Instagram: @pxstelwishes
My Bloglovin
My Twitter
My Pinterest
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My Staple Winter Boot

                             

tan check lined cuffed lace up boots

                        

Hello everyone!

 

So I was recently looking for the perfect staple boot and I was reading through my Bloglovin feed and came across a blog post by Littleworldof Anna and saw the most amazing pair of boots ever! I was then in New Look and I came across the same pair of boots! I basically ran through the whole shop and it turned out there was two shades of brown.

 I am absolutely in love with these boots and I can't get over the design! I love how the tartan design is poking out and I love how these boots are really casual and how you can just throw them on with any outfit and the tartan really gives them a more fashionable look to them.

These boots also have a really nice fit to them and are really super comfy! But I would really

recommend getting your hands on them whilst you still can!

  

Also I'm sorry if this wasn't as good quality as the rest of my posts I have been writing this when my family was round so I had to write some, stop and then start again haha! 

 

 

Where you can find me:

Instagram: @pxstelwishes
Bloglovin: http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13389081
Twitter: @laurenmurphyxox
Pinterest: @xlifeoflaurenx
We Heart It: @laurenmurphyxox



Liebster Awards.

 

Hello everyone!

So I have been nominated to do the Liebster award tag thing, and I was nominated by the lovely Celine Vine so thank you for choosing me to do this! This is all about helping smaller accounts gain followers which the really and truly deserve so I'm going to get into this and give you an idea of what it is all about!  

 

 

Rules:

Thank and link the person who nominated you.
Answer the questions given by the nominator.
Nominate 11 small blogs (under 200 followers) who you think deserves this award.
Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.
Notify nominees via social media/blogs.

Questions:

Are you a tea or coffee person? (or neither)
Tea! I am literally obsessed!

Favourite lipstick?
Probably my MAC lipstick in either Syrup or Milan mode.

What is your favourite pick-me-up song?
Shake it off ~ Taylor Swift = Queen.

A lazy Sunday, what does this look like to you?
In my onesie, cup of tea and my blog.

What is your favourite app on your phone?
Instagram and Bloglovin and I literally have no idea what I would be doing without them!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Either Bournemouth or Jersey, I have family in Jersey and it is basically my favourite place ever to go and Bournemouth because its the beach, the park and shops all together it is literally amazing!

You have £1000 pounds, to which charity do you donate it?
Probably cancer research as it is just a huge issue that is affecting so many peoples lives daily.

What is your favourite picture you have taken?

I couldn't choose a favourite so here is my most recent!

How can you best describe yourself?
Probably as a really happy person and I think that I am quite bubbly!

What is a saying that is typical to you?
Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light ~ Albus Dumbledore.

Of which blog post are you most proud?
~ coming soon...~

Who I nominate...

Littleworldofanna
PerksofbeingAmyxx
This Little Daisy Chain
Chlomelody
Cute Instgram
A sprinkle Of Amy
Sparkling With Glitter
Thrifty Vintage Fashion
Eve Bennett
(I couldn't think of anyone else so there is only 9)

My Questions...

Why did you start your blog?
Favourite place to visit?
Top shop or New Look?
Favourite candle?
What do you use to edit your blog or Instagram (or both) photos?
How long have you had your blog?
What are you ambitions for the future?
Lush or The Body Shop?
Favourite book or film? (or both)
One thing you can't live without? (product)
How far do you plan to take your blog?

I hope that you enjoyed this post as it was a little bit different to my usual blog posts and I hope you liked this sneaky upload which is not on my blog schedule!

 

Where you can find me:

My Instagram: @pxstelwishes
My Bloglovin
My Twitter
My Pinterest
We Heart It

Drugstore Favourites ~ Collab.

Hello Everyone!
 so today I am doing yet another collab this time with my friend Amy also known as @pxstel_dreams on Instagram and I will link her blog below! We have decided to write about our drugstore favourites and we wanted to write in categories about eyes, lips etc...

So as I don't use foundation I rely on concealer so I love the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer because it has a really high coverage and it gives an amazing finish! I like to use this on my blemishes and as for under my eyes the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer is to die for! I covers my darks circles and its more of a highlighting concealer so I really brightens up around the eye area.

For brows I use an eye shadow and an angled brush but as I don't know the name of the shade I can't really recommend it much but I have heard that the Maybeline Brow Drama is good so I might try that out sometime soon!

Now for mascara (I know this is a random order haha) I have chosen two and they are both amazingly affordable and are both under £5 which is just perfect for those wanting to save a bit of money or if you're new to make up! They are the Collection No Clumps Mascara and the Maybeline Great Lash mascara and they are both super volumising but I prefer to use the Maybeline one for my lower lashes  because it has a really super cute wand which is tiny but I would really recommend these two products for people new to makeup!

For Eyes I love to wear the Maybeline Colour Tattoo in the shade 'On And On Bronze' and I wear this when I really can't be bothered for creating a whole eye look in the morning. I love these because it is super pigmented, it doesn't crease and it lasts all day!

For Pallets I am in love with the Beauty UK Posh Palette in Eden and the Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 palette which is a dupe for the naked 2! They are both super pigmented and I think they're both under £5 again which is crazy for the quality of these two palettes. The are both nude based colours so they're great for beginners or who like me love the natural eyes colours!

Finally for lips I have chosen the Revlon Balm Stains and I carry at least one of these around with me everywhere I go because they last forever on the lips, they are so super pigmented and they are the most beautiful colours and shades ever! If I'm right I think they are around £8 each but they're so worth the money its unreal and I would recommend these to anyone because there is such a wide selection of shade whether that's a matte shade, a normal shade or a lacquer balm and I am in love with them!

So yeah, I really hope that you enjoyed this blog post and you maybe want to go pick up a few things you saw and it would be great if you could check out Amy's blog and I will give you a massive internet hug! But yeah thank you so much for reading this and make sure you check back on Thursday for a new blog post!


Where to find Amy:

Amy's Instagram:  @pxstel_dreams
Amy's Bloglovin

Where you can find me:

My Instagram: @pxstelwishes
My Bloglovin
My Twitter
My Pinterest
We Heart It

My Pamper Evening Routine And Essentials (Collab)

hello everyone!

So today I am doing a pamper evening routine and essentials and this is a collab with basically my best friend I have met through blogging and through Instagram, Anna, also know as @_thewondersofme on Instagram! I will also link her blog down below so make sure you check it out after reading this and make sure you follow her!
 So, onto the post!

The first thing I will do is run a nice hot bath and whilst that is running I will go and grab everything I need. I will also go and grab any bath bombs and bubble bars/baths which I would like to use and today I have chosen the bath bomb, Butter Bear and the bubble bar, which is shaped like a hedgehog (I forgot the name...) both by lush.

 

   I will also grab my phone, a book or magazine (my favourite is Company) and a glass of cold water just because I don't know, I find it boring just sitting there hah.  I will also quickly wash my face using the Neutrogena cream wash and remove my makeup using my Simple make up  then put on a facemask which I will wear for about 10-20 minutes.

Now when I'm in the bath I will relax and then when I'm starting to become bored I will wash my body and today I used the Glazed Apple shower gel and the Glazed Apple body scrub, both from The Body Shop.

Once I am out of the bath I will remove my face mask and I will grab a body butter to moisturise my body and the one I am using today is the Glazed Apple body butter by The Body Shop. I will then get into my PJ's or onesie and go downstairs to make myself a cup of tea!
 After that I will make my way back upstairs and I will light all of my candles to make the room cosy and to really set the mood. Then I like to paint my nails for the weekend whilst watching of course Harry Potter because who doesn't love Harry Potter!? Then whilst I wait for my nails to dry I will check my phone and laptop. I will do things like write a blog post, watch YouTube videos check Instagram (linked below *hint hint* hah) take ugly selfies on snapchat...
 After that I will probably just fall asleep and feel all cosy and warm!

But yeah!
 I really hope you enjoyed this blog post and you now feel the need to watch Harry Potter! make sure you follow Anna, she is one of the kindest people like EVER! But yeah, I hope you have a great day!

Go follow Anna!

Instagram: @_thewondersofme_
blog: littleworldofannahiya.blogspot.co.uk

Where you can find me:

Instagram: @pxstelwishes
Bloglovin: http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13389081
Twitter: @laurenmurphyxox
Pinterest: @xlifeoflaurenx
We Heart It: @laurenmurphyxox

My Everyday Makeup

Hello Everybody!

So today I thought it would be nice to show you my everyday makeup routine as I don't really go for a full face of makeup so this is great for anyone who likes to go for the more natural look like me.

The first thing I do is prime my face to give my makeup a smooth base and to blur out any pores and for this I will most likely use, Benefit's  The Pore Fessional  as a cheaper option my Maybeline Baby Skin in Warm Apricot.

Next as I don't use foundation (not that my skin is perfect, its not, I just don't like to wear it) I go straight onto concealer and I will use either the Maybeline Colour Stick, the Rimmel Wake Me Up and of course the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer which is the most amazing concealer ever!

Now I will move onto powder and I have been using Lancôme Poudre Majeure Excellence which my aunt actually gave to me but I use it everyday and it does the job!

Next I like to go onto blush and highlighter and for this I will usually be the no7 natural blush in
Soft Damson which is a really pretty natural pink and for highlight I use the MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlight which is a really nice highlight that is a great price but if you prefer more of the high end brands I like to use Benefit's Girl Meets Pearl liquid highlight which I love for a quick and easy look. Although I don't contour because I cant whatsoever...

So next onto brows! All I do to my brows is take an angled brush and the no7 eye shadow which I unfortunately I don't know the name of.

The next thing I use for my eye shadow is either the Naked3 palette by Urban Decay or I will go straight over to my Maybeline Colour Tattoo in shade 35- On and On Bronze and for liner I will either use The Super cat liner or The shade Blackheart from the Naked 3 palette with an angled brush and line my lash line.

Next for mascara I will use either Benefit's They're real or the Collection No clumps mascara. These two mascaras give basically the same amount of volume but Benefit's mascara is £19.50 I think I'm not too sure and the collection one is about £2 which is crazy because it is the best thing ever!

Last but not least for lips I tend to mix things up a bit but I tend to go for MAC's lipstick in Syrup which I have mentioned loads on my blog so I am not going to say anything more about it! Although I also use the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains which I love because they do stain your lips and there is no need to reapply throughout the whole day!

So Yeah!
 I hope that you enjoyed this blog post I tried to make this not as long as my previous ones but yeah all products will be linked below and so will be all of my social links so make sure you go and check that out but yeah! Make sure to follow my blog and I hope you have a great day!

Products Mentioned:

Benefits Pore Fessional: https://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/the-porefessional
Maybeline Baby Skin: http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Baby-Skin-Instant-Fatigue-Blur-Primer_1505237/
Maybeline Coverstick: http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Cover-Stick-Thick-Concealer_1321833/
Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer: http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Wake-Me-Up-Concealer_1253837/
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer: http://www.boots.com/en/Collection-Lasting-Perfection-Concealer_1436032/
Lancôme Powder: can't find link.
No7 blush: http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Natural-Blush-Tint-Powder_1273442/
MUA Highlight: http://www.superdrug.com/MUA-Face/MUA-Undress-Your-Skin-Highlighting-Powder/p/633150#.VKgyte9yYcA
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl highlight: https://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/girl-meets-pearl
Naked 3 Palette: http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/naked/naked-colour/naked3
Maybeline colour tattoo:http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-EyeStudio-Color-Tattoo-24hr-Cream-Gel-Eyeshadow_1253778/
Super cat /liner: http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-Supercat-Eyeliner-Pen-Carbon-Black-Extreme_1450229/
Benefit They're Real: https://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/theyre-real
Collection No Clumps: http://groceries.asda.com/asda-webstore/landing/home.shtml#/product/910001148103
MAC's lipstick in Syrup: http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Products/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick/index.tmpl
Revlon Balm Stains: http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-ColorBurst--Balm-Stain_1208067/

Where To Find Me:

Instagram : @pxstelwishes
Twitter : @laurenmurphyxox
Pinterest : xlifeoflaurenx
Bloglovin : http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13389081

How I Wash My Makeup Brushes

Hello everyone!
 So today I am going to do a blog post on how I wash my makeup brushes since a lot of people have asked how I do it on my instagram account so I thought I might as well break it down to how I wash my brushes!

     What you will need :

- Makeup brushes
- A brushes cleanser or baby shampoo etc...
- Water
- A towel
- wipes or paper towels

Step 1:

The first thing I usually do whilst cleaning my brushes is I take my brush cleanser (or whatever you are using) and the one which I am using is one by no7 which I think costs £8 but I just take two to three pumps of it onto a wipe or paper towels.

Step 2:
Next you will want to take your brush and use circular motions brushing it along the wipe and brush cleanser and you should see all of that yucky product coming off of your brush!

Step 3:

Now I will usually take my brush and place the hairs ONLY into the water (if any water gets into the inside or funnel of the brush it will wear away the glue and cause you brush to malt and loose hairs) and I will just make sure that any other product, whether that being the brush cleanser or makeup and make sure the brush is completely clean.

Step 4:

I now like to squeeze any excess water from the brush and I like to place the brushes onto a towel and by folding half the towel and placing the brushes as tilted down as you can  ( never leave your brushes to dry standing upwards as the water will wear away the glue.) and now I like to leave my brushes to completely dry over night to make sure they are fully dry!

Now your brushes should be all nice and clean and are as good as new! I like to try and do this around every 12 days but I sometimes leave it longer. cleaning your brushes enables you to get precise results and it will make sure that no bacteria can build up in your brush!

So I hope this helped any of you and you can now have lovely clean brushes and amazing makeup results!
 Thank you for reading this and make sure that you look out for my next blog post!

products used:

Real Techniques Stippling Brush: http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Stippling-Brush_1253416/
Brush Cleanser: http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Brush-Cleaner_1277679/

Where you can find me:


Instagram: @pxstelwishes
Bloglovin: http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13389081
Twitter: @laurenmurphyxox
Pinterest: @xlifeoflaurenx
We Heart It: @laurenmurphyxox

what is in my bag ~ winter 2015

Hello!
so today I have decided to write about what is in my bag because I think it is just a nice way to start the year!
 My bag is from Dorothy Perkins and my nan got it me as a Christmas present so I can't tell you how much it was, but it is the perfect size for me as I don't really carry that much around with me!

The first item that I have in my bag is obviously an essential, my phone! I am still yet to upgrade and I own the iPhone 4 which I got over a year ago and the contract lasts another year if I am correct, but it is still my trustworthy phone, haha!
( My phone case is from Primark for, if I remember, £1)

 The next thing I have in my bag is my second essential, my purse, this purse is from a shop called Aspire and I just thought that it was super cute! (although it matches my bag in no way whatsoever!)

Next I keep my favourite lipstick or lip balm at that moment and my current favourite is, MAC's lustre lipstick in Syrup.

I also keep a miniature sample of a perfume (currently Laugh With Me LeeLee by Benefit) as it is so quick and easy and saves you having to carry around more than you would really like to.

I like to keep a few makeup items in my purse as a top up and I carry a miniature of Benefit's They're real mascara, I keep a powder (currently one from Lancôme) and the wake me up concealer by rimmel in the lightest shade.

finally I just keep a couple of hair bobbles/bands and some hair grips/bobby pins!

so yeah! I hope that you enjoyed this blogpost and it is a nice start to the year and one of my new years resolutions is actually to start writing on my blog more because I forgot about it for a bit but since I got my laptop it is way easier to type and write these posts for you! The only thing that I need help with are ideas for blogposts so if you have any ideas that can help me please leave them below in the comments!
 So yeah, thank you for reading this and I hope that you all have a great day!

where you can find me,

instagram : @pxstelwishes
twitter: @laurenmurphyxox