Birthday Beauty Haul

Okay so I haven't posted in about two months now… I honestly don't know what happened, I think I got caught up with my A Level exams as well as going on holiday and with birthday celebrations, I have been really busy, but now I am back. Last Friday it was my 18th birthday so thought I would do a birthday post of everything beauty related that I received. I was honestly so spoilt especially with the Tom Ford Bronzing powder and bronzer brush, which I was not expecting at all!!

I had put some of these products on my list including Benetint, seeing as I dropped mine on my bathroom floor and it cracked, I am so clumsy… I seem to do this with bronzers as well and have cracked a few of them too. I received all of the makeup items from my mum, she is probably better than me at picking out things that I like, with her choosing the Dior Blush, which I didn't ask for but I love it. 

YSL Touche Eclat

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

Dior Addict Gloss - Rose En Diable

Benetint

Tom Ford Bronzing Powder - Gold Dust

Tom Ford Bronzer Brush

DiorSkin Rosy Glow

So there are the beauty bits that I received for my birthday, I am so excited to try them all out especially the Tom Ford Bronzer. Let me know If you have tried any of these products and let me know what you thought!

Banana Oat Pancakes

As I have finished school I seem to have a lot more time on my hands and earlier today I decided to make these healthy banana oat pancakes. They were really simple to make with only minimal ingredients being needed plus they tasted really good.

To make 6 Banana Oat Pancakes

80g Rolled Oats
1 Banana
2 tbsp of Honey
2 Egg Whites
1 tsp Baking Powder
2 tbsp of Water
Handful of Blueberries (fresh or frozen)

I placed all of the ingredients needed for the pancakes in a bowl apart from the blueberries and only used 1 tbsp of the honey as the remaining ingredients were for the blueberry topping. 

 I mixed all of the ingredients together with a fork so that the pancakes could be cooked. The ingredients could also be blended which would have probably been easier as doing it with a fork was quite tricky.

I then cooked the pancakes using a frying pan and spooning the mixture to form the round pancake shape. I cooked the pancakes for a few minutes on each side until cooked. 

Once the pancakes were cooked I made a blueberry sauce for the topping. I used frozen blueberries and 1 tbsp of Honey and boiled until they represented a sauce. This can be done with pretty much any fruit.

Have you ever made these pancakes before? 

PRADASPHERE

Yesterday my Mum and I decided to go to London and one of our favourite places to visit is Harrods and whilst there I was able to see the Pradasphere. It is an exhibition holding all of the fashion pieces from Prada as well as accessories from over the past 100 years and is on display in Harrods throughout May. It was great to visit to see how the trends have changed and some of the pieces were beautiful. Whilst there I took some pictures which are below, enjoy!

Have you visited Pradasphere at Harrods?

Summer Beauty Wishlist

I've never done one of these posts before but as I am such an addict when it comes to buying beauty products and with it almost summer there are several items that I would really love to have for the summer time as well as for everyday use. 

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser- I have been wanting this tinted moisturiser for so long and think It would be great for summer. I am yet to find a tinted moisturiser that I like but keep putting off buying this as it costs £58.00. 

St Tropez Express Tan- This is St Tropez new tan which looks amazing, it is a moose that you apply and you can then choose the colour of your tan depending on how long you leave it on before you shower and the colour will then remain.  

Benefit Benebalm- I am so excited to try the Benebalm by benefit as it is the lip balm version of the cheek stain Benetint. I am obsessed with Benetint and use it on my lips so this product would be so much more convenient for me.

Clinique Cheek Pop- I've been meaning to buy one of these for a while now as I think they are perfect for summer and I love the bright colours. I love the shade Peach Pop as well as the floral pattern on the blush. 

Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel- These nail varnishes look and sound amazing they are scented nail varnishes which come in a range of different colours, I love the look of the Orange Blossom and Sunlit Grass, they would be perfect for summer.

Revlon Colourburst Lacquer Balms- I am in love with the Revlon Matte Balms and really want to try the Lacquer Balms, the finish on them looks amazing and I love the colours. 

Whats on your beauty wishlist?

YSL Baby Doll Kiss and Blush

Recently I have been loving one of YSL's new products the 'Baby Doll Kiss and Blush'. This product that looks like a nail varnish is a 2 in 1 air whipped mousse that highlights both your lips and cheeks. To me this product is absolutely brilliant as I love a bright lip as well as adding colour to my cheeks, quite often usually with benetint or a blush, but I can do both of these in this one product. 

 I have the shades 1 Fuchsia Desincolte and 2 Rose Frivole both pink colours. The Baby Doll Kiss and Blush products come in 12 shades ranging from pinks, peaches and reds. The whole concept of these products is that you can match your lips and cheeks with the same colour or mix and match with two different shades to create your favourite look. I am especially loving colour 1 and tend to wear this on my lips however very minimal of this is needed on the cheeks, the first time I applied this to my cheeks I went a tad over board resulting in me looking like a clown. The Kiss and Blushes are highly pigmented so only minimal amounts of the product is needed and one dot on my cheeks seems to be enough. I tend to use my fingers to apply this as it is super glide able however a buffing brush could be used to help apply to the cheeks. 

The formula is matte and seems to be fairly long lasting. I love the packaging and they are great products to keep in your handbag for on the go use, I can't wait to try more of the shades.

Left: Shade 1 Fuchsia Desincolte Right: Shade 2 Rose Frivole

Let me know if you have tried any of the Baby Doll Kiss and Blushes or if you are planning on.

Lipsticks for Spring

I'm the biggest lover of lip products, from Lip glosses to Lip Liners, but Lipsticks are my all time favourite and I wear them pretty much everyday. I feel that they are essential as part of my makeup and can really finish off any look. My biggest daily struggle is probably deciding which colour to wear, I'm not even joking, I tend to choose the colour dependent on my mood or whether it matches my outfit. I usually stick to more bold and bright Lipsticks (usually red) and steer away from the neutral shades as I don't think that they suit me. However recently I have been loving 'See Sheer' from MAC, a medium peach/pink which is probably the closest to a nude that I will wear on my lips. As it is Spring I am sharing some of my favourite colours that I am loving to wear at the minute, recently I have been addicted to pink and orange coloured Lipsticks. I love a bold and bright lip look for spring. 

From Left to Right

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Amethyst Shell

Seventeen Mirror Shine in L.A

MAC Matte Lipstick in Lady Danger

Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 111

Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish Lipstick in 05

MAC Lustre Lipstick in See Sheer

Tip: After applying Lipstick apply Rimmel Lipstick Lock which enables the colour to last longer 

What Lip Products have you been loving for Spring?

MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection

It's that time of year again when MAC release their Summer Collection and for 2014 the collection is 'Alluring Aquatic'. The products are now in stores in the UK however they were available online before this so I had to try out a few items. I purchased an Extra Dimension Blush in the colour 'Seduced at Sea' Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in 'Lorelei' and the Bronzing powder in 'Refined Golden'. 

I was automatically attracted to the products packaging, it's a beautiful teal colour with a 3D water splash effect that fits with the aquatic theme. I love the fact that the blush and eye shadow have a wave effect to them.

With Flash 

Without Flash 

This is one of the extra dimension blushes in 'Seduced at Sea' a golden coral colour that has a metallic finish.

With Flash

Without Flash

This is an extra dimension eye shadow in 'Lorelei' it's a shimmery golden beige colour with a metallic finish.

With Flash

Without Flash

This is the bronzing powder in 'Refined Golden' it is a lightly tinted powder with a sheer finish.

From left-right: Bronzing Powder, Extra Dimension blush, Extra Dimension eye shadow.

Have you tried any items from the Alluring Aquatic collection or planning on trying any?