The Bank Holiday Face.

British Bank Holidays, infamously known for having bad weather 99.9% of the time. Today however, something quite extraordinary has happened - its only blooming SUNNY and WARM! So i've managed to peel myself away from my spot in the garden, put down Elle magazine and fill you in on my Bank Holiday beauty routine.

Seeing as today is a rather nice day, i decided the furthest i'm going to venture is into my back garden - sun's sun, right? Meaning, my make up can be kept light and barely there. I opted for a light coverage foundation, a quick flick of mascara, a bit of blush and a swipe of pink lippy (well it is Spring...)

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

On a day to day basis, i mix this with another foundation to mattify it a tad. However as i only wanted a bit of coverage i just buffed this into my skin and it seems to have stayed put - good job skin!

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer

As my foundation coverage was light, i dabbed this concealer on parts where i needed more coverage. This doesn't look too heavy on the skin either and has a nice creamy texture to it, which means it blends like a dream.

Rimmel Blush in Live Pink

This blush adds a lovely spring pink tint to the cheeks, just enough to make you look a but more perky in the morning! 

Loreal Telescopic Mascara

I bought this on saturday after hearing Anna harking on about it for so long. I definitely understand why she has been singing its praises, it gives your lashes length and volume in one swift swoop. Review coming soon!

Kate Moss Lipstick in 101

This is another product i bought on saturday when perusing the make up area in Boots (dangerous territory). Not too much to say on this one, just a really nice pink lippie - perfect product to transition from Autumn to Spring. Although i do have to say, as this is a matte formula i apply a balm before applying this, otherwise it can be drying.

That is as far as my beauty routine goes today, everything else is pretty relaxed - hair has had a quick brush and a quick spritz of dry shampoo and my attire is a combo of a baggy vest top and dark blue jeggings - its all glamour over here...

Hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday, upto anything nice? Also, what do you think go my blog design - i love it!

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A Fresh Start...

Hello,

Yes, you have reached 'Felicity xoxo', but as you can probably tell - the place has had a bit of a spring clean by the wonderful Abby (link to her design website is here). The long and short of it all is that i was feeling totally uninspired by my old blog design which resulted in a severe lack of blog posts. So i decided to flash the cash and rope in Abby to sort out my blog design woes! I think she has done a tremendous job, my blog is a lot more cohesive in the layout and it just feels more me. Let me know what you think of the design.

I think i'm going to try and incorporate more lifestyle posts on the blog, and possibly a few fashion posts too, seeing as its getting to Spring/Summer now and i love Spring fashion!

I hope you are all having a lovely Saturday, and are enjoying the long weekend (seriously, whoever invented bank holidays deserves a medal). I'm going to see my brother, his wife and their baby tomorrow, and Monday is going to be a day of rest, ah bliss!

Felicity xo

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Loving Bloglovin...

Hello,

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday, mine has been filled with watching a backlog of YouTube videos and later i'll be enjoying a lovely Sunday Roast, yum!

Today's post is just a quick mention that you can follow my blog on Bloglovin'. Its definately my favourite way to follow blogs, much more reliable than blogger's dashboard and its a great way to discover new blogs too. :)

If you fancy keeping up with my blog via Bloglovin' then i've popped a button in the sidebar >

Are you on Bloglovin? I'm following some new blogs on there so let me know if you are!

Felicity xo

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Review | Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Hello!

Hope you are having a lovely Saturday, i've been very productive today and have been into town, had my hair cut and coloured and washed my car too. Phew!

Today i will be sharing with you an old school classic products which i've used since i was thirteen!

My first memories of this product is using my mum's Rimmel powder when i was about 14/15, i remember yelling to my mum before i left for school in the morning if i could use her powder, and then using the well used poofy with it. Ah, memories! Since then, this powder has been a staple in my make up bag.


This powder seems to have grown in popularity within the beauty blogging world recently, with even YouTube beauty queen, Tanya Burr praising it and proclaiming it as her favourite setting powder!

I apply the powder with a big fluffy brush. firstly to set my foundation in the morning, and also throughout the day if i'm looking a bit shiny. The powder is lightweight, and ensures your make up is nicely set without giving you that powdery finish.


I use the shade 'Transparent' which as you can probably guess, is a shade that suits most skin tones and has very little colour pay off.

The packaging reflects the product's price tag, in a word, cheap! It has a clear plastic lid which goes on top of the powder and the powder itself is held in a plastic shallow dish. The one niggle i have with the packaging is that the lid can come off easily. However, i think the positives of this products outweighs the one negative by quite a margin.

For a measly £3.99 you can't go wrong with this, for me its an everyday essential which doesn't break the bank!

Have you used this powder before, let me know your thoughts below. :)

Felicity xo

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TAG | 25 Facts About Me!

Hello ladies,

Happy Friday! Who else is super happy that the long awaited weekend is finally here?! I've got planned a weekend of shopping/relaxing and a quick pit stop at the hairdressers for a cut and colour. Have you got anything nice planned?

I've seen a lot of these 'facts about me' tags around, so thought i'd hop on the bandwagon too.

So without further ado, here are some facts about yours truly...

1. I have a twin sister called Nichola, and no we aren't identical.

2. I'm a little obsessed with Cheryl Cole, and she once waved at me.

3. I passed my driving test on my third attempt.

4. I've never broken a bone, yet have had 5 operations.

5. When you first meet me i can be shy, but after 15 minutes i'll be talking your socks off!

6. I'm a bit of a domestic goddess and love cleaning. Weirdo!

7. I work in a family business doing admin/office duties.

8. My favourite film is Pretty Woman.

9. I'm probably one of the only people who doesn't 'get' Disco Pants! Anyone else?

10. I'm a reality tv junkie. My current favourites are The Magaluf Weekender and Chasing The Saturdays.

11. I hate dark chocolate and the texture/taste of jelly.

12. Next year i plan to go to America for 2-3 weeks.

13. My favourite time of year is Christmas.

14. I love Coffee, and feel very tired without it.

15. I hate the smell of Bacardi, after an incident at my 18th Birthday party...

16. I'd love to have my own business.

17. I get really obsessed with Apps on my iPhone - currently it is Candy Crush Saga...

18. My favourite number is 18.

19. I have a cat called Jessie who sleeps next to me on top of the bedcovers every night. *awww*

20. I religiously buy an array of monthly glossy magazines.

21. When i was younger i was obsessed with S Club Juniors, haha!

22. I stayed in a Villa in Italy, and Hugh Grant had stayed there before us (he had signed in the guestbook).

23. I worry about the smallest things, but i'm trying not to.

24. I used to work in River Island.

25. My dream car is a Mini.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and found out something about me! :)

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Felicity xo

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Currently | Blogs & YouTubers I Love!

Hello,

Before i get started, i'd like to say a big thank you to all my followers, i hit 300 yesterday. I realise that numbers aren't really important in the blogging world, but it feels nice to think that people are actually reading the stuff i'm writing, and that i'm not just yapping to myself!

In celebration of reaching 300 followers, i thought i would tell you about some of my favourite blogs and YouTube channels, most you will probably know, but there may be a couple of new blogs for you to follow.

Bloggers

Vivianna Does Make Up | http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com
Chances are, you are already an avid reader of Anna's blog. However, just incase for some super strange reason you don't know, i thought i'd mention her blog. Anna's daily post cover an array of girly topics, one day its skincare, and the next its a post featuring a gorgeous lippie! This is definitely one of my favourite blogs, its informative, witty and has great content. Long live Vivianna Does Make Up!

Dizzybrunette3 | http://www.dizzybrunette3.com
Corrie's blog never fails to cheer me up, from her chirpy blog posts to girly layout, when i leave her blog, i always leave feeling a lot more positive. Corrie's blog is a mixture of beauty and fashion, featuring a variety of lower and higher end products. Also, if you are a lover of big hair then Corrie's blog is definitely for you, what Corrie doesn't know about how to achieve big hair simply isn't worth knowing!

Belles Boutique | http://www.belles-boutique.co.uk
My favourite part of Laura's blog is her photos, they are clear, amazing quality and just look uh-mazing! Equally, her posts are just as good, mostly of the beauty variety, but with a few hair/outfit posts thrown in too.

Pearls & Poodles | http://www.pearlsandpoodles.com
Milly's blog is so full of character, i'm pretty sure if i met Milly, her blog would be such a true representation of her. I first came across Milly's blog when she started blogging, and have watched it progress into pretty much one of the most established blogs in the uk blogging world. Milly's posts are a  variety of beauty, fashion and baking. Whenever i see Milly has posted a recipe, i almost run to the shops to buy the ingredients, if she was on the Great British Bake Off, i'm pretty sure she would win! #teammilly?!

Zoella | http://www.zoella.co.uk
Probably don't need to say too much about this blog! Zoe has been blogging for yonks and will always remain one of my all time favourite blogs. Although Zoe has focused more on her YouTube videos as of late, i still count her blog as one of my favourites. Zoe's blog contains a whole host of posts from beauty to lifestyle.

Couture Girl | http://x-couturegirl-x.blogspot.co.uk/
Admittedly, Kayleigh's blog is a new-ish discovery for me as i've only been reading it for a few months. Kayleigh's blog features a mixture of fashion, beauty and general life posts. What i love most about Kayleigh's blog is that each post is amazing quality, both in writing and photos. You can tell she is really passionate about what she is writing about, which comes across in all her posts.

YouTubers

Tanya Burr | http://www.youtube.com/pixi2woo
Whenever i see Tanya has uploaded a video, i always look forward to settling down with a cuppa and watch her work her magic! Tanya started out on YouTube under the screen name 'Pixi2woo' and watching her progress as a make up artist has been great. I definitely learnt most of what i know about make up from Tanya! Tanya's videos are predominantly wearable make up tutorials, however she also uploads hauls/vlogs on her second channel.

SWalkerMakeUp | http://www.youtube.com/user/swalkermakeup
Sara is a YouTuber who i have watched since day one, uploading a variety of videos from tutorials to hauls. Her personality is infectious and you can tell she is genuinely a really nice girl. Although she doesn't post as frequently as she used to, she has a great archive of videos which i'd definitely recommend checking out.

Zoella | http://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390
Zoe is currently my favourite YouTuber, her hauls have got to be my favourite of hers - everything she buys, i feel that i need! Zoe's videos are a mixture of hauls and hilarious tag videos. She also has a second channel which features follow me around type of videos, which are one of my favourite type of videos, maybe thats just because i'm nosy!?

Lisa Eldridge | http://www.youtube.com/user/lisaeldridgedotcom
I don't think i need to explain this one too much... Lisa Eldridge is pretty much the goddess of beauty on YouTube. Her professional approach to make up and her amazing tutorials combine to produce a fantastic array of videos, which you simply need to watch!

Those are just a few of my favourite YouTubers/Bloggers. Anyone else who you would recommend reading/watching?

Felicity xo

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How To | Washing Your Make Up Brushes

Hello,

Anyone else having a snow day? Up north we have had a shed load of snow overnight, which was a very pretty sight to wake up to.

Say hello to my back garden...


During today, i thought i'd get some mundane tasks done, y'know the kind - going through that stack of magazines that have been looming in the corner of the room, tackling your wardrobe into some form of organisation and every beauty bloggers least favourite thing to do.... wash your make up brushes! So, i thought i'd tackle my very used brushes head on and take you along with me! You lucky things....

1. Gather your make up brushes which require a clean.



2. Fill an old bowl with water (i add a bit of hand wash to mine too, today i used Carex) or use the sink in your bathroom.

3. Dip one of your brushes in the water, then pump a blob of hand wash/body wash on the upper side of your hand and swirl the wet brush in the hand wash/body wash. You will notice your dirty brushes dispersing the dregs of make up onto your hand, genius huh?!



4. Then simply rinse the brush in clean water to get rid of any soap suds/lather.

5. Give the brush a quick squeeze to get the majority of the water out.

6. Finally, grab a towel and place it on a flat surface, i use my window sill. Then lay your brushes flat on the towel. Remember to reposition the bristles of the brushes, into their usual shape, otherwise they may not dry straight!



And thats all there is to it, i know people have their own ways of washing brushes, but thats mine. Fuss free, no fancy potions to use, just bog standard washing up liquid/hand wash is fine!

Hope you all had a good weekend!

Felicity

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