Christmas Party Look

Today's post is all about the bronze and glitter that is Christmas party make up. I've put together a look that can be used in the month of December for any type of event. 

All products used on eyes and lips will be listed below. 

All over lid colour: MAC Honey Lust 

Inner corner: Urban Decay Uzi

Eyeliner: MUA waterproof liner

Mascara: Benefit they're real

Lips: Rimmel oxford st fuchsia and NYX orange soda 

Thank you for reading, Sophie xxx

HAUL

Hi everyone! 

I've had a few posts planned and this wasn't one of them haha,  so I've been feeling very poorly since yesterday and I had to get the rest of Christmas shopping in, and knowing me couldn't resist a trip into Primark and Superdrug. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. 

I know I'm so late jumping on the bandwagon but I've really been looking to get a new brush to replace my flat top kabuki brush and beauty blender. You can pick this up online from Superdrug for £8.99

Palmers Lip Balm

Nobody likes chapped lips in the cold weather and so far so good with this. It smells so much like the Nivea lip butters. You can pick this up for £1.89. 

Got 2 B Powder

Old faithful in my hair product hoard. And it was 2 for £5 in Superdrug so couldn't pass it up. Retails for £2.99

Got 2 B Beach Matt Salt Spray

I used the fudge salt spray for ages, but I've been looking for a new salt spray for ages so this a goodie! 2 for £5 also, usually £4.99

Primark Gold Lion Necklace £3

Primark Woolen Headband £1.50

Primark Black Handbag £6

Primark Moustache Dish Sponges £1

For all the domestic goddesses out there.

These are hilarious and I had to have them. 

Thank you for reading another post today! 

Sophie xx

My Weekend: TREATS AND PHOTOS

Hi everyone! 

I've been so busy these last few days so I thought I would do a little update and some photos of my weekend! 

Friday 6th - nail date 

Friday 6th - cocktails and night out 

Friday 6th - OOTD

Friday 6th - OOTD 

Friday 6th - alcohol shot 

Thank you for reading! Check back I'm about to upload a haul post! 

Sophie xxx

Weekly Inspiration!

So we're now into nearly our second week of December, where has this year went? For me it goes slow from January til my birthday in May then the year flys in, which is exactly what's happened this year! 

December for me is a big month, not just because of Christmas, but because it's the only month of the year when people go all out on hair, make up and outfit, and nobody says a thing about it. I'm also taking part in the bloggers Instagram photo challenge, which is an excuse for uploading photos and taking selfies, if any of you are interested my Instagram is @sophiebbsx

I've put together a few photos of some hair and make up inspiration that I'm totally feeling this month, hope you enjoy. 

- Peaches Geldof, I love how simple her hair and make up are here, yet it makes such a statement. 

- Kelly Osbourne, I love elegant the waves in her hair are, very Veronica Lake esc, and don't forget about the hair colour. LOVE. 

- Galaxy print. This screams glitter and sparkle at me, if you can't do it at Christmas when can you? 

- Bold red lip. I wear a red lip almost everyday in December, my favourites are MAC Ruby Woo & Russian Red, also Revlon Really Red. 

- Christmas decorations. The only season where it's socially acceptable to have tacky decor on display in your home. 

Thank you for reading, Sophie xxx

1940s: Modern Vintage, Face Of The Day.

Todays post is on what hair and make up I am wearing.

I went for a softwave in my hair after having wet set it with my foam rollers, which I slept in over night. 

I have kept my make up fairly simple and it is all drugstore friendly, I will leave a list of products at the end, thank you for reading, Sophie xx

Face:

Revlon colorstay foundation - 150 buff

Rimmel stay matte powder - translucent 

Bourjois chocolate bronzer

MUA blush - cupcake 

Brows:

Avon eyebrow definer - soft brown 

Lips: 

MUA velvet lip laquer in Criminal 

Tag: All I Want For Christmas

Hey loves! Today I am going to be doing the "All I Want For Christmas Tag" created by Micaylah from Beautiful Jewell. She's a lovely person and an awesome blogger, so if you haven't checked her out yet, please do so! You'll love her! :)

Photo courtesy of www.beautifuljewell.blogspot.com 

The Questions from Micaylah:

1. If you received a $1,000 gift card for Christmas, would you want it to be to Sephora or Ulta?

-Probably Sephora if I lived in the US, but since I'm from the UK I would probably choose a MAC voucher. 

2.) What foundation would you NOT be thrilled about receiving for Christmas?

-I'd be happy to get any type of foundation to try, but I hate BB Creams. Every single one of them I have tried have been rubbish on my oily skin or too dark because I'm so pale. 

3.) If you had to choose one Naked Palette to receive for Christmas which one would it be? Basics, 1, 2, or 3.

-Naked 3. I feel I would get most use out of it, and the colours are much nicer than the previous palettes. 

4.) What's the first beauty product on your Christmas Wishlist?

- Oh god this ones hard my make up Christmas list is huge so far, it's going to be a hard job picking. But it would have to be, Limecrime's Serpintina and Poisionplum lipstick, Urban Decay Vice 2 palette, Crown eye brushes, Real Techniques brushes, Dior air flash foundation. 

5.) What do you plan on buying yourself for Christmas? Come on, we all do it!

-Honestly, nothing until I get all of my Christmas shopping out of the way haha. I have a little list of things I will purchase once the stress of getting for everyone else is out the way. 

6.) What have you been buying from Starbucks this Holiday season?

-I've not been to Starbucks in a while, but I went yesterday and I got a toffee nut latte, and it was amazing. 

7.) What are you planning on giving a family member, boyfriend, best friend, etc. for Christmas this year?

- I can't say because I know people I'm buying for will be reading! 

8.) How detailed do you make your Christmas Wishlist?

-Normally I just add it all to a wish list on amazon, I've never realised until now how good amazon is for make up! 

9.) Giving or Receiving? Why?

-I'd rather give than receive. I love the excitement on other peoples faces when they open there presents!

10.) What does Christmas mean to you?

- Christmas for me is about spending time with your loved ones, and relaxing, having a fabulous day, and looking ridiculous with Christmas hats on. 

I really enjoyed this tag, hope you enjoyed reading, I tag everyone. 

Sophie xx

The 1940s: The Wet Set

Today's post is going to be on the importance of correctly setting the hair to then go into creating the perfect pin up hair do. 

In this case I will be using the smallest size foam rollers, on wet hair, this is called the wet set. I do this on freshly washed DAMP hair, I can't emphasise the damp part enough. If the hair is too wet and you are leaving the hair to set overnight when you take the rollers out in the morning it will still be damp causing the curls to drop. 

I use a setting lotion on each section of hair before I put the roller in, it ensures my curl will last the longest, and too hold it's shape. The setting lotion I use is from Superdrug and it's £2.19 and is the extra firm hold. 

As for putting the rollers in I don't have a set way of doing it.

I take a section from my parting down to the top of my ear, and I do this at both sides and I can for in four rollers. 

When I've done this at both sides I then do this all the way round until I reach the other side and by this time all my hair will be in rollers.

To keep your rollers intact if you choose to set overnight I would suggest wearing a scarve over them while you sleep! 

Hope you enjoyed today's past, there will be another post tomorrow showing the correct method of dressing out the curls to create your desired hair do. 

Thank you for reading, Sophie xxx