#SBBC 3: Travel picks

Number 3 is about what you bring with you when travelling. Obviously that is many things, but I'm focusing on beauty stuff! I'm just back from Antrim for the weekend, so here's what I brought.

 It looks like a lot.. But this is downsized!

Practical things.. Dry shampoo, deo, etc.. Nothing particularly special, other than my Redken hair serum, & Lancome La Vie Est Belle!

NIMA brush set.

Nails

OPI Nail Envy

Essie Mint Candy Apple

Model's Own Beach Party

Face

Catrice Prime & Fine Primer

Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder

S2S Face Foundation

Rimmel BB Cream

Bourjois Bronzing Primer

Topshop Cheek Duo

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Urban Decay Blush in Quickie

MUFE Illuminating Concealer

Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Relief

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Spray

Eyes

MUA Starry Nights Palette

Clinique Eyeiner

Collection Extreme Liner

Maybelline The Rocket mascara (forgotten in picture!)

Essence I Heart Stage Eye Primer

MUA Eyebrow Kit

Collection Brow Crayon

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Lips

Rimmel Kate Moss 101

Essence Shine XXXL Lipgloss

Essence Stay With Me Lipgloss in Candy Bar

Clinique Chubby Stick in Woppin' Watermelon

Maybelline Baby Lips

I like to bring a mix of things that I can 't live without, & things that I wouldn't cry over if I lost. Most of these are non essentials though & could have been substituted!

Chloe x

#SBBC 2: Favourite eyeshadow palette

Day 2 may be late, but still on track to tell you about my favourite eyeshadow palette. Why is it late? I could barely sleep last night, trying to decide. Could it be my Naked palette? One of the colourful MUA palettes? Something to do a smokey eye with?

The shadows are housed in a slim black case. 

But finally, I made my decision. The Crown UK 28 Nude Palette is currently my top one. I won it in a competition run by Laura from All-Made-Up-21, & I've been using it regularly since it arrived. (Thank you Laura!) It was my first foray into Crown make up, and I wasn't disappointed. I have many neutral eyeshadows - the Nakeds, the MUA dupes, single eyeshadows.. But really, the shades in this are my favourite.

It's quite cool-toned, which doesn't bother me, & all the shades have a bit of shimmer. Again, I like shimmer & glitter, so it makes me happy! The only thing that could improve it, would be a black shadow, just for handiness, but I can live without it. A mirror would also be nice, but I have one with me usually anyway!

Pigmentation is good, made better with the addition of an eyeshadow primer, & wear time is also good - It carries through all day, with just slight creasing. The shadows all blend well, & can be layered a bit for extra depth. Happy days! It costs €26.24 from crownbrush.ie, so under one euro per shadow. Bargain.

That said, I do love all my other palettes (Just so they don't feel left out.)

Chloe x

SBBC #1: Recent purchases

Another month, another challenging series. But this one, I WILL complete. For all the deets, just check out Girl Friday's Beauty Blog. I was in a bit of a rut when it came to blogging, so I'm delighted to have some structure to my posts!

Topic number one is recent purchases. So I rounded up the new things in my make up bag, was suitably embarrassed at the amount of crap I buy, realised I couldn't even find half the stuff I've picked up, & finally decided to just write this post.

MUA Gold & Gorgeous, MUA Fuschia Frenzy

Barry M Aqua Glitter, Barry M Guava, Barry M Dolly Mixture, Barry M Sour Apple

MUA Kiss You Lip Polish, Loreal Nude Ingenue, MUA Shade 3, MUA Shade 16, MUA I Wish, Rimmel Kate Moss 101, Maybelline Baby Lips Hydrate, Collection It Girl, Collection Rebel, Essence Rising Star

MUA Kiss You Lip Polish, Loreal Nude Ingenue, MUA Shade 3, MUA Shade 16, MUA I Wish, Rimmel Kate Moss 101, Collection It Girl, Collection Rebel, Essence Rising Star

Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder, Bourjois Bronzing Primer, Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Mascara, Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner, Maybelline Brow Pencil

In fairness, many of these were bought on a '3 for 2' etc, so I don't feel QUITE as bad! I do feel bad about the photos though.. I haven't been home in daylight for quite a while, so crap quality will have to suffice for today.

If you're taking part in SBBC, leave a comment with a link to your post so I can convince myself that I'm not the only one who over spends on make up!

Chloe x