The Struggle of Pale Skin

S.O..... One problem I have always had is getting a foundation to match my skin colour! And because I am so pale, if I get the wrong shade I look like an oompa loompa (which is not a good look) and to top it off I have a more yellow toned skin meaning its even harder to find foundation to match my skin, as the majority of pale foundations are pink based.

On one of my fantastic trips to MAC, I asked for their expertise on what foundation I should use, where I found that I had the choice of two..... the lightest two they had! Although they were perfect shade wise, I just don't think I could justify spending £21.50 on Studio Fix Fluid Foundation every time !

So I went on a hunt in Superdrug and came across these three products which I think give me the perfect (pale) skin look! 

Item 1


The Collection Lasting Perfection Liquid Concealer in 1-Fair. I had heard great things about this concealer and when I saw that it came in fair I just had to give it a go! It has a nice creamy texture and gives amazing coverage under the eyes and on blemishes. The colour is nice and light which helps to brighten up dark circles under the eyes. Overall I love this product as it is not got a red under tone meaning it doesn't produce an odd colouring !

Price £4.19

Item 2



Item number 2 in the Haul in the L'Oréal Infallible Foundation Porcelain 15. I had been eyeing this foundation up for a while in my many trips to Superdrug and as I was searching for a new foundation how could I not buy it?!? When I was trying the different shades, I had a great conversation with one of the staff about my skin and after testing them out Porcelain seemed to be the one for me. Overall I am loving this foundation especially because of the coverage and creamy texture when you apply it to the skin (its a perfect budget alternative to the MAC foundation).

Price £9.99

Item 3

I love applying a powder over the top of my foundation to set it in place and because I have very oily skin I need something to counteract this. I have sampled a few powders but usually stick with the Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder. However, for a change I thought I would try the Maybelline Matte Maker in Classic Ivory. This has a nice soft texture and leaves the skin lovely and matt, just what I wanted! Also the Maybelline is a fairer colour compared to the Rimmel so I will be sticking with this one for a while.

Price £3.99


These three items have been my staples for the last few weeks and I have found they created an even skin tone whilst matching the rest of me too (no more orange face wahoo!)


S.O love xoxo

Online Superdrug Haul

As I can't seem to stop myself buying make-up as soon as I get paid I have another wonderful haul for you!

S.O..... here we go!

I went online and spent quite a while contemplating what I wanted to buy to add to my collection, I hope you enjoy!

Item 1

For a while I have needed a new blusher brush as my old one started to lose its colour when I cleaned it (it was a cheap one). I have absolutely love Real Techniques and naturally I went for their Blush Brush. I have been using this brush for a while now and I love it! This brush creates a really natural, blended finish, which is down to the ultra-plush bristles that all the real technique brushes have.I would highly recommend!

Price £9.99

Item 2

Caring on the brush theme of this haul I also splurged on the Real Technique Core Collection. This set contains four brushes and a really handy travel case/stand.




First, the smallest brush of the set. The Detailer Brush, this brush can be used to conceal problem areas like spots 
(which we all have to deal with annoyingly!) or as I like to use it, for the application of lipstick to get a great shape and smooth, even finish.






The next smallest brush is the Pointed Foundation Brush. The description for this said use for liquid foundation but I personally found it too small for foundation application and have found it is much better suited for blending concealer (for under the eyes and other problem areas).





Thirdly, the Contour Brush is a nice small and great for contouring. Although I do not do much contouring in my daily routine, I do use a highlighter and this brush is the right size and shape for easy application.



Finally, the last part of the core collection is the Buffing Brush. This is perfect for the application of mineral powder foundation or finishing powder. The overall effect is a good even coverage, I love this brush as it does not over powder your face. 




Price £20.99

Item 3

The third item from the online haul is the Rimmel London Brow This Way. Now I don't normally do a lot to my eyebrows as I prefer a more natural look, but recently I have been using eyebrow pencils to create a more even and sculpted brow.  I needed something to help keep them in place and I think this translucent gel is great at keeping my brows how I want them. 

Price £3.99

Item 4

My growing love of eye shadows means I need a way to keep it on for longer, without clumping in the crease of the eye. So I went on a hunt for an inexpensive eye primer and came across the Revolution Focus & Fix Eye Primer. There were three choices of primer; matt (which I chose), bright and original. This eye primer is great value and does the job, keeping my eye shadow in place longer than without.

Price £2.50

I hope you all like make-up hauls because this is definitely not going to be my last! If you would like me to recommend to you some make-up or you have any recommendation for me, please feel free to leave a comment :)


S.O love xoxo

The Notebook Tutorial

After watching the notebook at the weekend (what? It was raining! What else was I meant to do?) I was inspired to try my hand at the hair and make up of Allie, aka Rachel McAdams.(please excuse the no makeup face in some of the pictures!)

Firstly with wet hair I put my hair into a side parting. Next I worked some Renewing argon oil from Morocco into my damp hair followed spraying VO5 heat protect styling spray all over and brushing that thoroughly into my hair.  





Once I dried my hair I sectioned it off before adding a second coat of heat protection spray. I then started to curl my hair in fairly large sections, starting a short way from the roots and winding the whole length around my Yogi Tourmaline Ceramic Curling wand to create big bouncing curls.






Once my hair was fully curled I used the Silvikrin Maximum hold hair spray all over to make those curls stay put. I then brushed through the curls to get a more natural look. 





Next I twisted a fairly large section of the front of my hair on one side back a few times and secured with a bobby pin, doing the same on both sides, pushing the section forward a bit before securing to make sure I had the right shape. To finish the hair use a white flower of any kind and pin over the bobby pin to the  side of your head with the lowest parting. I found a big white flower badge in my sewing kit and secured with a bobby pin.











The next step is the make up. For the notebook most of Rachel McAdams' makeup is very natural without much on the eyes and face but with a strong colour on her lips.



Firstly I used Nivea daily essential express hydration primer for sensitive skin all over my face. Next as a base I used the Maxfactor Pan stick in fair to give a nice even cover all over my face and to blend I chose the real technique miracle complexion sponge. For extra coverage of blemishes and spots I added the Wake me Up concealer where I felt I needed it. To get a matt finish I used the Rimmel London Clear Complexion clarifying powder over my entire face.





For Blusher/Bronzer I used the Soap and Glory Powder Trip which consists of Solar Power, Glow all Out and Love at First Blush. I used Solar Power under my cheek bones and Love at First Blush on my cheeks to add definition.




Face all done, moving onto the eyes!

Rachel Mcadams does not have a great deal of eye make up on so for this look I thought I would use more natural colours from a Clique Eye Pallet. I used the lighter shade of brown the whole of the eyelid and the darker for the crease. Finished off with Rimmel London scandaleyes mascara to create a natural eye look.





And finally for the lips I used The L'Oriel Paris Exclusive Collection Blake's Pure Red.







S.O..... here is the final result! Just a few shameless selfies for you to enjoy. I hope I did the iconic film justice with my Rachel McAdams inspired look! 

 S.O love xox