Lipstick of The Day | Barry M Lip Paint in 153

Gotta love pink lipsticks right? Barry M's Lip Paint in 153 is a gorgeous girly pink with a sublte hint of coral, perfect for many occasions! This is the first Barry M lipstick I've tried and I've been enjoying it very much, first off I love the packaging. I think the matte black looks great and the simple smart packaging reflects quality for a high street lipstick, unlike some other high street lipstick packaging. I don't know about you but a lot of the time packaging definitely affects whether I'm inclined to buy something or not.

As you can see from the swatches the lipstick isn't strongly pigmented, it's moderately sheer on the first coat but it is buildable. This lipstick glides on really nicely and leaves my lips feeling moisturised, I've seen a few posts saying the lipstick was drying but I didn't feel this at all. Unfortunately these test pictures don't really show the colour to it's full vibrancy, they certaintly don't show off the subtle hint of coral I mentioned! Ahh well..

Due to the pretty buildable colour I like to use this lipstick when I want something bright and happy but I don't want anything too out there or 'look at me' type lipstick. I definitely want to try out other Barry M lipsticks as I loved this one. Do you have any Barry M lipsticks? If so which is your fav?

Video | How to Get Gorgeous Glowing Skin Naturally!

My latest video is about something I'm sure many if not all women want; Healthy glowing skin without the help of make-up! This is very achievable if we listen to our body and treat it well. I'm at a point where I'm very pleased with the condition and appearance of my skin and I know that the way it is now is a result of tweaking some lifestyle choices / routines and skin care habits amongst other things. Check out my video below to see my top tips for getting healthy glowing skin naturally!

Quote of The Day

I'm quite a spiritual person and I've decided to integrate that a bit into my blog to bring about an air of love and happiness! Throughout the past few years I've definitely grown a lot more spiritually, due to the situations I've faced and had to deal with. So as not to ramble I'll just give one main example which is the fact that I had to move away from the UK unexpectedly and not necessarily by choice. I've been living outside the UK for almost four years now and since before and during this time I've learned so much about myself and life due to all the difficulties I've been faced with during these years and of course it's always an on going process. One thing that I've changed which I think is a very beneficial thing is that I no longer watch the news, of course it's important to know what's going  in the world but frankly all news networks mostly do is just encourage us it feel negative emotions like fear and sadness. I've read a few spiritual books which mentioned this and that's where I first got the idea of just not watching the news anymore and I haven't looked back! Every time I happen to hear the news, or go on news websites it's always doom and gloom.. why can't the main focus be positive things that make us feel good about life?! I do remember I once saw an item about a really helpful and cheerful supermarket worker, it was so lovely to watch that! I think the worker's name was Nigel but I can't find the video on YouTube! So annoying I really want to share it with you! Anyway I thought I'd start of this subject on my blog with a Paulo Coelho quote from The Alchemist, a must read!

I think fear prevents us from doing so many things in life, and a lot of the time it's even 'silly' things that get put to the side because we're scared of people's opinions or failing or because of whatever else. It also causes us to behave in regretful ways. This is such a dense subject that affects so many aspects of life! If we let go of fear we open a door that leads to so many possibilities! What is one fear you faced and overcame be it tiny or big?

Wish List #3

1. MUA 12 Shade Pretty Pastel Palette

2. ZARA strappy sandals

3. Golddigga stripped maxi dress

4. e.l.f. Jumbo Lipgloss Stick

5. Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Active Intensive Charcoal Scrub

6. Bobbi Brown Dark Brow Kit

7. Michael Kors Jet Set Small Travel Tote

This Wish List edition isn't as expensive as my last one though there are still a couple of pricy items! But I say we all deserve a bit of a treat now and then, eh? Hehe! I've been loving pastel looks lately so I've been browsing images on Google from time to time for lots of inspiration. I had seen the MUA 12 Shade Pretty Pastel Palette the times that I bought other MUA products but didn't really have any interest in buying it, so I regret that now! I think I'll wait until I get back to London as I'm not sure I want to try the online shop, I haven't tried international online shopping since I've been living in Brazil so I'm a bit apprehensive about it. However, the ZARA sandals would probably convince me buy online overseas if I could get my hands on them! I've seen them in quite a few blogs and YouTube OOTDs and just fell in lurrrve. We have a ZARA here though due to the fact it's winter in Brazil when it's summer in the UK, there is no summer collection being sold here at the moment  of course.

I love maxi dresses, I think they're so beautiful and versatile for the spring and summer months. I've been wanting a striped maxi dress for a while and this Golddigga one is just how I want it; horizontal stripes and in a racer back style. 

I've got a Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain and really like it, it's moisturising and gives a a gentle sheen and subtle colour to the lips, perfect for on the go! The e.l.f. Jumbo Lipgloss Sticks are a cheaper alternative so I'm curious to try them out. The colours on the website look quite pretty though there is one shade that looks like it's got some shimmer in it so I'm not sure I'd like to try that one.

Any skin care products that are focused on natural ingredients automatically get my attention! Aaand I especially like Garnier skin care products, so I'm most likey going to want to try any new Garnier skin care product hehe. Before I came across the Garnier  Skin Naturals Pure Active Intensive Charcoal Scrub, I actually wanted to make an active charcoal home made face mask at some point due to the numerous benefits. Active charcoal is great for drawing out toxins and helping to purify the skin. It also has many benefits when taken internally. I assume that this Garnier scrub doesn't have a high percentage of active charcoal in the ingredients as that is usually the case with skin care and hair care products that have natural ingredients in them, but I'm still really itching to try it.

I currently use MUA's individual eyeshadow in 19 to fill in my eyebrows but it's a temporary solution as I don't really like the shade for me, I find it too warm. I wanted to try Sleek's brow kit but they never had the dark version whenever I checked a Sleek stand. Anyway, this Bobbi Brown brow kit is a bit pricey at £35 but I really want to try it! I love the gel liner set I got last time I was on a long haul flight and whenever I get a good impression from a product I don't ever think twice about trying out another product from the same brand. I do actually use my Bobbi Brown gel liner (in sepia) to fill in my brows sometimes, the colour is perfect and long lasting.

My last wish list had the LV Neverfull bag, this MK one is a bit more affordable! I just might take the plunge and splash out on this gorgeous bag one day hehe, I've seen a few people with it and it's just so lovely! It's the perfect 'throw-everything-in-there' bag as it goes with pretty much anything you wear for being neutral.

So that's it for this Wish List edition! Have you tried anything on my list? What are you currently lusting over?