Fall Favourites (Tag)

As it is now October, I wanted to do an Autumn themed blog post so here are my answers to the 'Fall Favourite Things' tag!

- Fall Beauty Faves -

1. Face Product
Being really pale has its disadvantages, one of them being that it is almost impossible to find foundation that is the right shade so my favourite autumn face product is the same as it is all year round - Rimmel Match Perfection foundation in the shade 010 light porcelain.  It is quite light coverage but is the perfect shade and I love it :)

2. Cheek Product
Bourjois blushers are so pigmented and I really love this one in the shade '34 Rose d'Or / Golden Rose'.  It has the perfect amount of shimmer and is a gorgeous colour.

3. Eye Product
The Maybelline colour tattoo in the shade 'on and on bronze' is such a nice Autumnal shade and as you can see, I have been using it quite a lot!

4. Lip Product
I don't really wear dark lipsticks even in Autumn/Winter but I love the H&M lip pen in the shade 'honeysuckle'. It is a lovely berry colour without being too much.

5. Hair Product
My hair can get quite dry in the colder weather so I use a little bit of Moroccan Argan Oil on the ends and it keeps it soft and healthy :)

6. Fragrance/Candle
My all time favourite Fall scent has to be Yankee candle's Black Cherry.  It smells amazing and last year I burnt a full large jar plus several votives of it, I love it!

7. Nail Polish
Burgundy is one of my favourite Autumnal colours which is why this GOSH nail polish in the shade '008 Berry Me' has to be my favourite for this time of year.

- Fall Fashion Faves -

1. Trendy Clothing Item
Black skinny jeans are definitely my most worn clothing item as it gets colder.  I really love these ones from Vanilla Star, they are so comfy!

2. Comfy Clothing Item
Definitely cosy jumpers/cardigans, can never have too many.

3. Shoes
Boots are a obviously a must have in the colder weather, and this year I have been loving military-style boots.  These ones are from Shoe Zone.

4. Accessory
Rose gold is so gorgeous and the fact that this Klaus Kobec watch is that colour makes it even more stunning. It is my go-to watch and I will definitely continue to wear it this Autumn.

- Fun Favourites -

1. Halloween or Thanksgiving?
We don't actually celebrate Thanksgiving here so I will have to say Halloween!

2. Favourite Festive Food and/or Drink
I love toffee apples and bonfire lollies in Autumn, although I may have to give them a miss this year because I have braces now so they could be a bit tricky to eat :( My favourite drink would have to be the vanilla spice hot chocolate from Starbucks, it is delicious and so good on cold days!

3. What's the happiest part about fall for you?
I just love being able to get all cosy in massive jumpers with hot chocolate and obviously the fact that it means it is getting closer to Christmas!

4. Who do you tag?
I tag anyone who wants to do it :)

What's In My Travel Makeup Bag?

I am off to Cornwall next weekend for the main purpose of a university open day but since it is such a long drive we thought we may as well stay there for a couple of nights and make the most of it. As we are only going for a short while, I only really need to take the basics so here is what I will be taking in my travel make up bag(s).

I am going to be taking two bags, one for brushes and one for the actual make up since neither bag is big enough for everything.  The smaller 'T' bag is from Alphabet Bags and is such good quality.  I love it because it's usually really hard to get things with the letter T on haha.  The other (which I will be using for my brushes) is from Zoeva and I got it with the Rose Gold brush set but you can also get them separately.

Let's start with what brushes I will be taking. From left to right I have:
Zoeva 102 / silk finish, which I use for liquid foundation
Barbara Daly powder brush
Zoeva 110 / face shape, perfect for blending concealer
Maybelline gel liner brush
Barbara Daly brush with no name
Real Techniques blush brush
Zoeva 231 / Luxe petit crease
Zoeva 317 / wing liner, I prefer to use this for my eyebrows as I have another brush for liner
Zoeva 127 / luxe sheer cheek, amazing for contouring
Zoeva 227 / luxe soft definer
You can probably see from that why I need a separate bag for brushes!

Face;
Rimmel Match Perfection foundation in 010 Light Porcelain
Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in 1 Fair
Rimmel Stay Matte powder in 001 Transparent
Sleek Face Form Palette in Fair
The Sleek palette is perfect for travelling as it includes a blush, bronzer, highlighter and mirror all in one.

Eyebrows;
Makeup Revolution Focus & Fix eyebrow shaping kit in Medium-Dark
This is amazing for travelling as it is so compact and it includes 3 shades of powder, wax, tweezers, brush and mirror, everything you would need for doing your brows.

Eyes;
No7 Smoky Rose Quad and individual Stay Perfect eyeshadow in the shade 10 Wheatsheaf, all of which are both wearable for everyday and also buildable.
Maybelline gel liner
Maybelline 'The Falsies' mascara
Maybelline 'Rocket Volume' mascara
I always use two mascaras (one for top lashes and one for bottom) because I hate having really long bottom lashes so I use one that doesn't give as much length for those.

Lips;
Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub
Baby Lips in Mint Fresh
Rimmel Kate Moss lipticks in shades 03 and 101
I am not a bold lipstick wearer so I prefer to take one pink and one nude, plus lip balm and lip scrub.

I do tend to over pack but I'm pretty sure that everything here is necessary!

What's in my bag?

Firstly I want to apologise for the lack of posts recently, but now that it's nearly the holidays I should have much more time for blogging :)

Now onto the post!  Today I am showing you what's in my bag, as it has been requested so much.
I am usually the kind of person who packs everything that will fit 'just in case' but I recently bought this little bag from Jane Norman and it has made me have to restrict what I take with me quite a lot!

I got the bag for only £7 down from about £25 since the Jane Norman in my town was closing down.  It is black with gold detailing and inside there is two main sections and a zip pocket too.

First thing in my bag is my sunglasses.  These are obviously a necessity and mine are from Topshop for £16. I love the neon case with them too :)

The following few things seem to have a pink theme but that wasn't planned haha.

First pink thing is my compact tangle teezer. If you read my May favourites blog post, you will know that I love my aqua splash tangle teezer but it's not the easiest thing to fit in a bag, so the compact one is perfect as it works just as well but it is small enough to fit in your handbag.  It also has a cover so things don't get stuck in the bristles when it's in your bag.

I always carry a packet of mints wherever I go! These are 'Just Mints' and they're so nice and only small so perfect to fit in your handbag.  I also have a mini soap and glory 'hand food' hand cream in case I want to moisturise my hands when I'm out and a 'strawberry sorbet' eos lipbalm in case I get dry lips :)

A necessity for me is hand sanitiser, you never know when it will come in handy! The one that is currently in my bag is the 'aqua blossom' pocket bac from Bath & Body works, a shop that I really wish we had in the UK :( It smells really good and is the perfect handbag size.  I also like to carry a small perfume/body mist which is why I love this refillable sprayer because you can fill it with whatever scent you're currently loving.

Finally, I have my Lloyd Baker purse and of course my iPhone 5s.

And that's it for what's in my bag, hope you enjoyed reading! :) x