Top 6 Real Techniques brushes

Real techniques are one of my favourite brands of drugstore makeup brushes, and these are just a few of the brushes I use everyday! Just in case you didn't know, Real techniques were designed by professional makeup artists Sam + Nic Chapman and they combine high-tech materials (they're al synthetic) with innovative design to make creating you're makeup look easier than ever! The color-coded system corresponds to the key steps of makeup application so you can create a flawless base, enchanced eyes and the perfect finish and look pixel perfect. The collection is available in Boots and Superdrug and if you're in the states then I'm not entirely sure but you can get them online! if you want to know more then just go to realtechniques.com

Unfortunately, I don't own any of the Bold Metals collection, but i'm sure they're amazing! Please excuse how dirty my brushes are haha!
so here are my top 6-

1. Duo-fiber face brush

Personally, i'm not a big fan of blush, but this brush is super fluffy and soft and because it doesn't pick up too much product, it's perfect for me! Also you could use it for so many things, like bronzer or powder. This brush is available in the Nic's picks set!

2. Cheek brush

Even though it's called the cheek brush, I use this brush for foundation, because it is soo dense and it lightly buffs everything into place and creates a flawless but light finish! Definitely in with my favourites! This is also available in the Nic's picks set!

3. Deluxe crease brush

When it comes to early mornings, I don't really bother with eyeshadow,  but if I do, I chuck on some Clinique chubby stick or a Maybelline colour tattoo, and blend it with this brush and it instantly looks like I've tried! This brush has saved me so many times and it definitely deserved a mention! I think I got this brush in the Starter kit!

4. Angled shadow brush

Also from the Nic's picks set, this brush is fantastic and blending and building eyeshadow in the crease because it fits perfectly! it takes time to get it perfect but it honestly does the job perfectly!

5. Accent brush

This brush is great for creating a more dramatic eye, as it can be used to go over eyeliner, or create more definition in the crease. It's also great for applying eyeshadow on the lower lashline as it's small and dense! This is from the Starter kit aswell!

6. Contour brush

Last but certainly not least is the contour brush. This was one of the first brushes I got for this brand, in the Core collection set, and honestly I can say it's one of my favourites! It's sooo soft and it contours perfectly because it fit right into the hollows of your cheeks with the dome shape. And it can be used for so much, for example, blending concealer, applying blush, and loads more!


I love you<3

Caitlin
xx

Whats in my bag?

 

So I apologise that this isn't a video, but I'm not quite ready for the whole Youtube thing yet! Anyway, the other night, I slept over my best friends house (shoutout to Nia if you're reading even though you're probably not), and when I got home, I was thinking of what to post next and as I was emptying my handbag I had a brainstorm and thought.. 'why not show you what I carry around?'.

If you're anything like me and you're nosy, then i'm sure you'll enjoy this post!;-)

 

 

 

 

My bag is from Very.com and it was around £25 but I'm not entirely sure (sorry!!) It's quite small, but you can fit quite a lot in there!:-)

 

So clearly i'm not the most organised when it comes to my handbag.. but here I go...

 

 

 

Here are a few random bits, like the dust bag for my dance shoes, that I was too lazy too take out! That is the main reason that's in there! Then I've got a random leaflet that this lovely lady gave me in a French vintage shop (this was ages ago, which shows how rarely I clean out this bag). And of course a Mcdonalds Monopoly sticker.. no comment there.

  

 

Then theres some essentials like a garnier invisicool deodorant, which wouldn't usually be in there, but is at the moment because of the sleepover... Of course I carry my huge makeup bag with me! (comment if you'd like and updated post of whats in there) and my holy grail lip balm -  Burts Bees. I can guarantee that if you were to ever see me in person, i'd be either wearing, or carrying this lip balm! And then of course I have a perfume just to be prepared!

 

 

So usually my beats pill isn't in here, but it just goes too show how much you can actually fit in this bag! Ignore the extremely dirty Clinique mirror... and all my keyrings!

 

 

As you can see, i'm a slight germophobe and always carry a hand sanitizer.. this particular one is from Bath and body works and its called 'Honolulu sun'. Then I've got my favourite La Roche-Posay Effaclar do+, which can I add is the BEST imperfections cream for me! The watch is a Michael Kors chronograph rose gold MK-5314 which retails for about £160-£250. And a pen which always comes in handy!

 

 

I found a few random beauty bits, floating at the bottom of my bag so i'll list them!

• Mac lustre lipstick in plumful
• Mac lipliner in half red
• Eos Lip balm in strawberry sorbet and summer fruits

so thanks for  reading, and I hope you enjoyed that little insight on whats usually in my bag! comment below what you'd like to see next

 

I love you <3

 

Caitlin

xx

benefit roller lash | product review

 

 

 

This to me, may be the best thing since sliced bread! Obviously you've heard about benefits newest addition - Roller Lash. This mascara is advertised to curl, and volumise your lashes without the need of eyelash curlers, so I obviously had to see what all the fuss was about!!

 

 

The legendary ELLE magazine, came up with the amazing idea to debut the mascara in they're issue, so instantly I rushed to my nearest Tesco and grabbed it before it dissapeared!;-)

 

I personally am a HUGE fan of minis as they are super cute and are great for your handbag and are 100% practical for travelling.. even if I don't do too much of it! Anyway, as soon as I got home I stripped off my makeup and wacked on some of this new so called amazing new mascara... and I was drawn too it straight away!!

 

On the packaging, it states that it is a 'hook n roll' brush with a patent-pending hook design which positions catches, lifts and curls... which basically means there are tiny hooks on some bristles which catch every lash whether they are small or big, also, the curved edge of the brush creates length and volume. because the brush is quite small, you can use it on your bottom lashes as there is a shorter side of the brush for this! It claims that its also a 12-hour lasting formulation.

 

97% said it visibly lifted lashes

87% said it gives long-lasting curl

94% said eyes look more wide open

(in the survey of 31 women after 4 weeks)

 

 

Now for my opinion, I think that this mascara does exactly what it says! my lashes are blonde and are basically non existing without mascara.. and i'm terrible at getting nice lashes, but this mascara has honestly made a difference as it opens up my tiny eyes, and the best thing? NO more eyelash curlers for me!! the formulation is quite similar to 'They're Real' which is also by Benefit, but I noticed how it was reasonably thinner.. and also not as volumising as that isn't the purpose for Roller Lash! if you're looking for an eye-opening, lengthening mascara, then this is one for you!

 

tip- after a thin coat of Roller Lash, you can apply a thin coat of They're Real, for that extra effect!

 

 

 

I love you,

 

Caitlin

 

xx

 

Liebster award | thanks for nominating me!

 

 

 

Hey everyone! Sorry for not posting in a while, but i've been ill recently and with all this ice, typical me, I slipped and it wasn't very fun!

 

Anyway I was lucky enough to get nominated twice for this by tousdais.blogsot.com (thank you so much!<3) and also Beautyybylauraa.blogspot.com! Thanks both for nominating me, i really appreciate it!

 Basically the liebster award, is an award given from bloggers to other bloggers, to promote smaller blogs, and I am so grateful for being nominated! 

 

 

So heres the boring bit- the rules;

 

Thank and link the person who nominated you.

Answer the questions given by the nominator.

Nominate 11 small blogs who you think deserve this award.

Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.

Notify nominees via social media/ blogs.

 

And then the best bit! As I was nominated twice, I thought it would only be fair to answer both sets of questions.. so here it goes;

(questions from tousdais)

1. What's your favourite thing about blogging? 
    I love the planning. I find it so fun taking pictures and planning what I should post!

2. Top 3 makeup brands?

    umm this is quite hard... probably Benefit, mac and Urban Decay

 

3. What makes you happy?

    Ian somerhalder & oreos..

 

4. What's one thing you regret doing?

    ermm.. falling on the ice! does that count?

 

5. What's your favourite holiday you've been on?

    Florida, ALL. THOSE. ACCENTS.

 

6. Concealer or mascara?

    Mascara. because as much as I hate having mountains on my face, id rather have eyelashes than look like a man!

 

7. What's your favourite season and why?

    Summer because is ma birthdayyy

 

8. What is one chore you HATE doing?

    Hoovering the stairs, I don't know why.

 

9. What's your favourite subject at school?

     Drama and biology

 

10. What's your favourite Christmas or birthday present you've ever been given?

      Tickets for 1d(Three times!) and the vamps<3

      thank you amazing parents<3

 

11. School life or social life?

      Social life, because I get to blog and speak to you all;-)

 

(Beautyybylauraa's questions)

 

 

Top 3 Skin Care Products?

- La roche posay effaclar duo,

  Garnier micellar water

  Benefit its potent eye cream

 

Favourite Songs?

- this is so hard for me.. can I just say anything?;-)

 

Favourite hobbies?

- Drawing, singing & Netflix

 

Favourite Apps?

- Vine, wattpad, snapchat, instagram & Bloglovin

 

Most used foundation?

- probably Mac Studio fix fluid

 

Most used blusher?

-sleek by 3 in Pink lemonade

 

Best powder?

- Rimmel London Stay matte (forever and always)

 

Favourite Perfume?

- Daisy dream Marc Jacobs and You & I  one direction

 

Favourite TV show?

-Pretty little liars, The vampire diaries, and Call the midwife:-)

 

Most used mascara?

- Soap and Glory thick and fast

 

Any skincare or makeup tips?

-always take your makeup of and moisturise guys;-) top advice giver right here.

 

 

Thanks again, for nominating me both:-), ill tag some blogs a bit later, as im not entirely sure at the moment..

 

I love you,

Caitlin

xxx

<3

 

 

 



Whats in my makeup bag?

 

 

What better way too get to know someone than to take a look in my makeup bag? As a lot of us girls do, I love a little nose into my friends makeup bag, just too see what they've been loving and to just be sure there isn't anything that I need to buy! so I thought why not show you a sneek peek into mine? Enjoy!

 

 

Face products

 

 

 

 

We all love a good face product to cover up any imperfections, and these are just a few that I've been loving and carrying around with in my good old makeup bag!

 

-Mac studio fix powder<3

This is one of the many amazing things I had for Christmas, and there isn't really a lot you can say about a powder.. but it stays put all day and I recommend it a lot!!

 

-Benefit Total Moisture mini size<3

I love this, and extra love it for the sample size! I can honestly say its like giving my face a drink.. no

joke!

 

-Benefit Hello flawless foundation mini size<3

 I've been a lover of this foundation for a while because of its light coverage and brightening formula, which always help out on them days where your face is feeling down. But can we just take a moment to appreciate the mini size?...

 

...thank you.

 

 

-Bourjois Delice de poudre bronzer<3

It smells and look like chocolate, and its not expensive. what else is there too say?

-Rimmel London Stay Matte pressed powder<3
yes I have two powders, but this is a must-have for someone like me, who's t-zone likes to shine.


Eye products



What is makeup without the eyes? don't expect too bee too blown away with whats here, because im no pro;-)

-Rimmel London Brow this way<3
thank you for being there for me when my brows want to party.

-Soap and Glory Thick and fast mascara<3
because who doesn't love a good mascara?

-Benefit They're real mascara<3
yes I have two, but its too good to leave at home!

-Maybelline Colour tattoo in pink gold<3
lovely too slap on and leave the house and not look like a crazy lady, (swatches coming soon!)

lips and swatches



(from left to right)

-Mac lustreglass in wonderstruck<3
-Tanya Burr lipgloss in Aurora<3
- Mac lustre lipstick in Plumful<3
-Revlon matte balm in Elusive<3
-Revlon lip butter in strawberry shortcake<3

Tools



Just a few brushes from mac and real techniques:)

AND A HAND SANITIZER!
this is a must have for me because I hate having makeup everywhere and Im a tiny bit obsessed with these pocketbacs<3


I love you
-Caitlin
xxx

 

 

 

 

 

Obsessed! - PLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First of all, if you don't have Netflix, or a site in which you can watch series, or just don't watch the tv at all.. you probably wont have any idea what Pretty Little Liars is.

As you may or may not know from instagram, I am pretty obsessed with Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries, and I got slightly depressed when I finished season 5 and realised I couldn't watch season 6 episode 1(anyone know where I can?) . So of course I had to adopt a new series!

Id heard a few people rave about PLL and I nearly died of excitement (and fell off my bed) when they introduced it to my Netflix (best. thing. ever!)

 

So basically Pretty Little Liars is based on 5(or 4) girls, that are hooked on finding out what happened too their friend Alison who was murdered.

 

This post may bore you to death, but I just had to mention this show, because its soo addictive and o wanted to vary my posts;-)

should I do some sort of tag next?

 

love you all

-Caitlin

xxx

<3

Day out to cardiff

I've always loved the city, but I love it even more at Christmas/New Years.

No, not for the sales(ok maybe a little), but for the fact I've always loved the Christmas atmosphere.

Anyway, yesterday I went to cardiff, to spend my Christmas money, as did the majority of people around me. If you've ever been shopping around this time, then you'd know that the sales are CRAZY, so this was the perfect time to go.

*typical food selfie*

Obviously you can't shop on an empty stomach, so of course we had to stop for food, in this cute little pub. At the moment I'm a bit pasta obsessed, you know, just incase you were wondering.

Of course, a shopping trip isn't complete without a lovely strawberries and cream frappuccino. Successful shopping trip? Well I managed to spend every last penny so, yes!

Mini-haul coming up next,

Love, Caitlin xx

❤️