By my Bedside

When i come home after an absolutely exhausting day all i want to do is curl up in bed and read a fabulous book. My 2 favourite all time books are The Shock of The fall by Nathan Filer and You're the one that i want by Giovanna Fletcher. Both of these are absolutely amazing book- a must read!

However i will always have my kindle on hand with a new book to read, because I always need new books to get me to sleep at night. As you many notice there is one book i have not mentioned yet- a dog book! If you have read my Meet Percy post you will know i have a new dog!

I also have Body Butter in Strawberry for my hands and feet- to keep them moisturised and soft.

Halo hygenic wipes- because you can never be too careful.

Vaseline is an obvious bedside staple all across the world, i mean who needs dry lips?

Finally tissues as it's winter soon (shudders)!

What do you keep by your bedside?

Meet Percy!

Today I have some extremely exciting news to share!!

Well for the past couple of weeks I have been preparing for a new arrival….a puppy (I have mentioned this on twitter- @SkinnyLipstick)!

With this post I officially welcome Percy into the blog-family. Percy is a pug, duhhhh as you can see.

Pugs are rather controversial (a bit like marmite!) you either love them or hate them. I am totally all for them, if I could I would be holding up banners stating my love.

For years I have imagined myself tottering round in glamourous heels with my pug in tow. Well that dream has certainly become a reality, however I wont be walking

Percy through muddy fields with heels on, don’t worry!
The picture above is myself with Percy (Top from forever 21)

Maybe there will be regular appearances of little Percy! Who knows…?

Do you have dogs? Do you want them?

Wimbledon!

Bryan twins on the left.

Henman Hill + a tiny bit of the big screen.

*drool* strawberries and cream

Last Wednesday myself and a few of my friends decided to take a trip down to Wimbledon. Many trains and tubes later we arrived in the scorching heat- it was the hottest day of the year by far. However we stormed on and found our court, we booked tickets for court 2, it was such fun as we were able to watch the Bryan twins play! Over our courts claps and cheers we heard a tremendous thunder from the centre court, as Andy Murray was play and consequently lost... much to our disappointment.

For part of the day we also decided to push our way through the crowds on Henman Hill and find a tiny place which was just enough for us to sit down. All around us were people of different ages (mostly drinking ngl) which is what i love about huge events like Wimbledon, it attracts everyone!

To finish off our fabulous day at Wimbledon i bought some strawberries and cream, there is no way i could go to Wimbledon without getting strawberries and cream!

Mac Cremesheen Lipstick - Speak Louder

Another month coming very close to its end! Lets not go over how fast it has been (though it has been fast), however my most worn lipstick this month had to be this one. It is the Mac CremeSheen Lipstick in the shade 'Speak Louder'.

I have never had a Mac lipstick before but coveted them so much! My sister knew this and bought me this for Christmas. I was over the moon with this present-as anyone would be!

 The packaging is the well-known Mac 'bullet style' packaging and there is no fault here at all.

 Have any of you ever smelled a Mac Lipstick? I have and even the scent is amazing, it smells almost like sweet play dough? Don't know how i came to that analogy but there you go.

 The texture is very soft and creamy hence the 'cremesheen lipstick' and it has tons of pigment in. Some days to just tone the lipstick down i dab this on my lips and also apply a nude lipstick over the top. It is a very long lasting lipstick, which inevitably wears away when you eat, so i would recommend keeping it in your bag in case you need to re-apply. 

Overall this is one of the best lipsticks i own! Have you ever owned a Mac Lipstick? What did you think?

Stila Eye-shadow 'GoLightly'

My most worn eye-shadow looks is a neutral eye-shadow, nothing too bold. This eye-shadow by Stila is a neutral brown with green undertones.  It is quite an investment at £12 but i had heard so much about Stila and am a sucker for beautiful things!

It applies really smoothly and you can easily blend it out. It lasts all day on my lids with literally no crease and it minimises the oiliness on my lids.

 I must say it does look rather green here, it magnificently shows its green undertones though. I usually go for way more deep browns but this is definitely a nice change!

The colour pay off is simply amazing and it looks slightly golden in the picture below which is strange but it must be my camera! 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo -Pink Gold 65

This is very exciting for me, not only because it is the first of December  (chocolate!) but also because this is my first Maybelline Colour Tattoo.

I got the shade Pink Gold-65 and it was £4.99.

The packaging feels amazing and very hardy, however i wouldn't want to drop it as it is made of glass.

This is a champagne colour with a bit of shimmer, so very spectacular.

 The good thing about these it that you don't need to use a brush to apply it, you just spread it over your lid with your finger.

 It lived up to what everyone said and stayed on all day! I even went swimming and it was still on. I cannot explain how long lasting it it - its that good. I cannot believe i haven't tried this before, but now I have i will have to hoard some more of them.

Benefit Triple Performance Moisturiser

Honestly i had never heard about this moisturiser before i went to browse in Boots. I was talking to lovely
Benefit lady about my skin problems and she recommended this moisturiser to me.
This moisturiser is aimed at oily/combination skin as it is oil free (find it here for £20.50), if you have dry skin there is a different moisturiser for you (find it here for £27.50).

This is a MIRACLE moisturiser for my skin!

This really cleared up my spots and hydrated my skin. It is quite a light moisturiser and has a pump applicator, which is great for measuring out how much you need.

I use this in the morning before i put my makeup on and at night before i go to sleep.

I used to think as i have oily skin i shouldn't put moisturiser on, how wrong i was! What ever skin type you have it is essential you moisturise your face!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

This has to be one of my all time favourite concealers and it has been raved about a lot in the beauty world!
You can purchase this from Boots here for £4.19.

This Concealer is liquid which i prefer for under my eyes, as it is not as dehydrating (i think so anyway :/).
Another point is that it does not make my blemishes/spots worse the day after i take it off.

When i have dark under eye circles (which are often) it really does conceal them and does not wear off, so makes me look like i have slept for 12 hours for 12 hours
!
Though I have found when i apply it under my eyes, after a long day it does tend to crease! You can apply a primer and this problem will go away.

It applies with a soft tip brush type thing, it is easy to apply (great for people in a rush).

Tip: After you have applied it DON'T rub as this smears it to other parts of your face, not the part you actually want to conceal. The best way which i have found is to dab lightly and it works a treat!

Miss Sporty Nail Galore!

Bright nail colours are all the rage this summer, but i have seen a lot of blues and sparkle on people's nails. After some experimenting i found that Miss Sporty Nail varnishes are absolutely amazing for the great price of £1.99!
I am not really a nail person but this summer i have been trying out all sorts, and found that Miss Sporty is a great nail polish brand.

The three colours that i love are 'Blue Bath', 'Pop Fiction' and a 'Glitter'.

The brushes are not thin a flimsy they are generally quite wide brushes with is great as i hate fiddling for ages trying to paint my nails. Also the colour shows up really well , so if you were in a hurry you could do one layer!
Personally i cannot justify myself spending more than £5 on a nail polish as i just cannot afford to buy lots of them.
I think if you are on a budget and you need a new nail polish please check out Miss Sporty before going to somewhere like Essie as there are fabulous dupes out there, not just Miss Sporty!

Sparkle

Blue Bath

Pop Fiction

Blue Bath + sparkle

Soap&Glory SuperCat Eyeliner Review!

Doesn't everyone want to find that perfect eyeliner? One that is easy to apply while making you look fabulous? Well i think i found it?!
So this post is about the Soap&Glory Super cat eye-liner!

This product is £6, some of you may argue it is a bit expensive but it is worth it!

First of all, it is like a marker pen so great for you first timers to liquid eye Liners!
Also it applies nice and easily and lasts all day, i did the 'full day' test today as i went cycling and all sorts of fun activities and it stayed on with a bit of 'wear and tear round the edges'.
Correct if i am wrong but i feel as if this eyeliner has not been talked about much with the beauty community, which i hope will change because it really is a fabulous product.
I have never really tried Soap&Glory as a make up brand, but do want to try a few more products of that line.
Over all i give this 5* out of 5!

Liz Earle Sheer Tint

Today i am going to review the Liz Earle sheer tinted moisturiser!

In the summer or whenever its hot i feel like foundation is way too heavy for my skin and i want something lighter. So i opt for a tinted moisturiser with a fair amount of coverage, some lucky ladies don't have to wear anything because they have perfect skin, where as i have small spots here and there.

I have found this tinted moisturiser to be very good on my skin, it doesn't make me feel to oily as it dries and sinks in very easily! It has not caused any breakouts and really given me the summer glow which we all want (with a bit of bronzer).

Also i wanted some sun protection as well, this has SPF15 as do most, but depending how hot it is i will either reapply this or regular sunscreen.

The packaging feels expensive, as it is in one of those 40ml bottles which makes you use a minuscule amount, which is good as a little goes a long way!

The only real let down is the price- £21, if you live in England some sun is an occasion to be remembered as it doesn't stay for long. If you only use this in the summer, like myself you will really need to only buy this once a year, but if you wear this as your 'base' all year round it would be alot of money.

So i am going to give this 4* out of 5, as the let down is the price!

Skater Skirt- Worth the hype?

I have noticed over the past few months the Skater Skirt craze, obviously I wanted to know what the fuss was all about so I bought myself one(picture below).
I went for the safer colour- black and I have to say I LOVE it! It is a wintery and summery skirt- basically works with every season.
I personally have never had very many skirts but this has completely changed my view and I am definitely interested in buying many more! 

For a casual look you could just pair it with a plain top and tuck it in(which i have done) or wear a crop top. To dress it up you could always wear a nice blouse with it!
Overall I have to say it is a must buy and worth the hype:).

Me wearing my own skater skirt.

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Clear Skin #1: Boots Foaming Face Wash

So lately i have been tackling with spotty skin, so i thought i would start a series in which i can write reviews about the products i have tested. Everyone has those small annoying breakouts, whether its 'the time of the month' or just because your a teenager like myself.

So the first product in this series is the Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel face foaming wash, which was £3.59. So generally quite a cheap product for a 150ml bottle.

I am very pleased with this product, as it is very gentle on my skin. No one wants a face wash that makes your face sore! It cleaned my face, getting off those bits of makeup i was too lazy to do myself. It reduced my breakout a lot by the next morning, so my face wasn't a huge mess.

I have to add the whole foam thing is rather fun! 

It is an easy lather and foams up beautifully!

I can definitely say a 5/5 for me from my clear skin series.

Charlotte

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Handbag Fashion!

 

I was wearing one of my favourite bags today while walking around london and saw how many people wear these bags differently! So i just thought i would share some of the ways i wear this bag. I think it looks amazing with a flowy top, bangles and jeans or leggings :).

This bag is from Primark and i love it, it was around £12! Bargain!

 

 

Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation!

I have to say before i bought this, i had heard so much about it. "Its fabulous, makes you look amazing etc". So i went into Superdrug the other day on the hunt for a new foundation, when i remembered the Wake Me Up foundation. Don't get me wrong i love Rimmel, it is one of my favourite Make Up brands, however i was very disapointed with their 25 hour foundation as i found it had an orangy base. I mean no one wants to look like a tangerine?! So i was a bit hesitant to pay £8.99 for their Wake Me Up but i am very glad i did!
It makes you look dewy, but not oily, as i do have oily skin and didn't want a foundation that would make it worse but it didn't. If you are extremely worried about this put a bit of powder on your oily bits. It has a slight shimmer which looks amazing in sunlight as it literally makes you glow. Finally, It has great coverage, i would say it has a medium coverage. So it doesn't give you complete full coverage but nothing a good concealer can't fix. If you want to get that shimmery glow but lighter coverage i reccomend pairing it with a moisturiser, which also looks lovely.
So overall i have to say this foundation is perfect for summer!