Favourite Red Lipsticks

Hey my lovely's! It's been too long, group hug! (hugs laptop dangerously). As you may know, I LOVE lipstick. Specifically, red lipstick. I find that red lipstick looks so classy and elegant and it can completely change the way you look. So, I thought I'd show you guys my favourite red lipsticks. As you can see I have quite a few! Plus these are all drugstore/highstreet brands so they won't break the bank!Yay!

 So the first lipstick is by Wet n Wild and it's in the shade E918D "Cherry Bomb". It's a gorgeous dark plumy red. This is the only Wet n Wild lipstick I ever tried but I love it. It's really pigmented and lasts ages on the lips. I will admit it's not very moisturizing so I wouldn't recommend this lipstick to people with very dry lips.

The next lipstick is by Rimmel London and it's Kate Moss in 107. This is by far my most worn lipstick. I love the Kate Moss lipsticks as they are really moisturizing, cheap and ridiculously pigmented. This shade isn't as dark as the previous one as it has more red in it. This lipstick makes me feel so glamourous! I also included two other Kate Moss red lipsticks because I love them that much. The shade 3rd from the left is 01 and it's a lovely dark red and the lipstick 2nd from the right is in the shade 111 "Kiss of Life" and it's more of a muted bright lipstick. Does that make sense? It's a bright red but it isn't too bright.

The lipstick 4th from the right is by Revlon and it's in the shade "Black Cherry". Now this is officially the darkest lipstick I own. It is so dark that sometimes (from a distance) it looks black. I assure you it's not! It's actually just a very dark purpley red. It's perfect if you want something a bit different and eye catching. I love this lipstick as it's so moisturizing yet really pigmented. I have to admit it's even more moisturizing than my beloved Kate Moss...

The lipstick third from the right is by Maybelline and it's in 530 "Fatal Red". Now this lipstick is slightly different. It's probably the closest lipstick in this post to a lip balm. It is very pigmented but is SO moisturizing. Also this is really blendable so it can be worn as a lipstain. Plus it smells of lavender.. it doesn't really effect the overall appearance of the lipstick... but whatever floats your boat...

Okay the last lipstick is actually a lip lacquer by Rimmel London in "Big Bang". This is basically a lipstick in a liquid form. If you quite like glossy lips but with a bold colour, you'll love this. It has good staying power and it's a beautiful eye catching fire engine red. It is fun too wear when you want a flash of colour as it has the pigmentation of a lipstick but the shine of a gloss. I'd also recommend this for people that might not feel comfortable wearing a lipstick.

So there you have it. These are my favourite red lipsticks that I go to all the time. I hope you enjoyed and I would love it if you told me in the comments what your favourite red lipstick is.

 Thanks for reading. 

TOODLE PIP

 x

What's in my Bag?

Hey Guys! So today I thought I'd show you the contents of my bag. I am one of those people that definitely over packs their handbag. I can't help it! There's so many things that I may possibly need so I must bring it just in case... I surely can't be the only one. I definitely love reading these posts so if your nosy like me, I hope you enjoy!

(Just like to point out these photos are pretty crap as my camera is shit and I do apologies. I know nothing about photography...)

  

So here is my bag. I got this bag from Penneys about 8 months ago and I love it! It is the perfect size and I love the gold studs on it. I believe it was about €12. 

(from left to right)

Headphones

Garnier SOS Hand Cream

Tangle Teaser (Every girl needs one of these!)

American Flag Purse 

Notepad

(within my little emergency kit thingie..)

Mini Shampoo that I took from a hotel (in case I'm somewhere ...where there's no shampoo?)

Breath spray

Mini Toothbrush and Toothpaste (this is mainly in here because the toothpaste is SO cute!)

Monkey plasters (because I'm a child..)

2 bobbins 

Tub of Extra chewing gum

My keys

"Betrayed" by P.C and Kristen Cast (Oh my god this book is amazing!)

Water

Rebl Fleur Perfume by Rihanna

Mitchum Deodarent in Waterlily

My Brick Phone

2 rings both from Penneys

a Pad (no shame!)

Mini Tissues (I have a friend with a nasal condition..)

Ipod charger

Carmex lip balm (holy grail lip balm)

Vinyl Gloss from Rimmel London

Sunglasses

a Cheetah Print Flashlight (this WILL come in handy one day!)

My make up bag

I told you I over pack my bag! I really feel like I need all this stuff even though I probably don't... I just can't let any of it go! Since I was showing you what's in my bag, I thought I'd quickly show you what's in my make up bag. I was going to my mams for the weekend so I quickly threw in loads of make up. I usually don't carry this much make up with me daily so just keep that in mind. I'm also not gonna review any of this stuff here I'm just quickly showing you.

Make Up Bag from Penneys (was about €1.50)

Avon Mocha Latte Pallete ( I am so sorry that this is not open.. I'll show ye eventually)

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Maybelline New York "The Falsies" Mascara

Lancome Eye shadow in Pale Moon Rising (that I use for highlighting)

Bourjois Delice De Poudre Bronzer in 52

Rimmel London Eye shadow in 140 Precious Rose

17 Wild Metallic Eyes in Wild Nude

Mac Eye shadow in Charcoal Brown (for me brows)

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr in Permanent Taupe

Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation in NW15

Rimmel Match Perfection in 100 Ivory

NYC blush in Riverside Rose

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair

Catrice Eyebrow pencil in "Blond but Brow'd"

Loreal Super Liner in Black Lacquer

Rimmel London Vinyl Gloss (no idea of the shade as it's rubbed off)

Rimmel London Apocalips in Nude Eclipse

Topshop Lipstick in Infared

Rimmel London Kate Moss Lipstick in 03

2 more bobbins!

So that's everything in my bag! I hope you guys enjoyed and feel free to tell me if you keep any of this stuf in your bag too. 

Toodle Pip!

x

I've Been Twittered!

Hey! Look how cute that bird is!! Now I know this isn't really my typical blog post but I just wanted to let you guys know that I am on Twitter. Yay! I am slowly beginning to become addicted. Have to admit I don't really know what I'm doing. I don't really have much too say but if you want to hear more about new blog posts or your just nosy like me, you should follow me. I'd love to get to know some of you through it and it would mean so much. I'm  @kaylc1704 and I'd love if you tweeted me. You can find me here https://twitter.com/. If your bored come say hi. Bye! 

Small Boohoo Wishlist

Hey Guys! Another full month has passed and I haven't blogged once...(slaps wrist)...Due to this being an exam year, I haven't had much time to do ANYTHING really because school has become my main priority. In two weeks time it'll all be over and I will have all summer to blog to my hearts content. Yay!

In the past few days/weeks/months I have been totally and completely stressed. And I mean STRESSED. I'm one of those people that worrys about everything. It's part of my charm! I've been too scared to blog recently cause in the back of my mind I'm thinking 1. You should be studying  2. You don't have time to be putting any form of energy/joy into anything but studying and 3. Hows it going to look if you are typing away talking about beauty on a laptop that your father frequently uses while your older brother (also doing exams this year) is in his room studying like a mad man. We are both not the best at studying but I just happen to be more open about it. I just gave you three core reasons as to why I have been ignoring you. But you shall no longer be ignored!

Seeing as we were all exhausted today, my brother and I haven't studied at all. My whole family has just sort of decided today we are all going to do nothing. And I'm okay with that. So while the boys are all watching hurling, I'm here chatting to you guys. I would just like to point out that this is a very "spur of the moment" post as I was on Boohoo and I just decided "Fuck it, I'm gonna blog!".

Wow that was a LONG introduction. My bad. I was gonna just show you stuff I wanted off Boohoo but I sort of gave you a life update...Oops..

For those of you that don't know what Boohoo is it's a website where you buy clothes. It's reasonably priced and the stuff is quite well made. There is also free delivery if you buy more than €25 worth of stuff!Yay! I usually prefer to buy things in shops because it's a lot less stressful and you get it straight away! However, my friend converted me and I know find online shopping a lot more bearable. 

I was browsing with my friend the other day and I realised they have some really pretty items. A lot of my clothes are black and winter-y so I feel like I need some more summer staples in my wardrobe. I haven't bought anything yet but all these items are safely in my Boohoo basket, waiting to be bought.

Shelly Bandeau Bodycon Dress

 This is pretty isn't it. There is a disco on after my exams so I feel this is a pratical buy. Okay it is black but every girl needs a simple black dress no matter what season!

Abbey Closed Toe Buckle Chunky Flat

I love these so much!! I just think these will go with pretty much anything. Yes, They're black! Oh well! I don't do bright colours...

Sandy Scoop Neck Maxi Dress

We are briefly moving from black to grey. I really like to push the boundaries. I really want to get a simple maxi dress that I can just throw on and this looks SO comfortable.

Dahlia Swing Dress

Look how pretty this is. It's so simple but I think it would be really comfortable. I've never owned a swing dress but they look so cool. Plus the colour is probably the brightest colour I'll be wearing all summer..

Amanda Check Collar Skater Dress

Look how cute this is! And the model is wearing the shoes from above!

I know the majority are dresses but I really want to wear more dresses on a daily basis this summer. Why not? I hope you maybe saw somethings you like and you want to check out Boohoo as they have some lovely stuff.
Bye!
x

http://www.boohoo.com/europe/page/home

<3

Spending Moolah..

I feel this blog post is sort of late due to the fact I bought this all a week ago. I kind of got excited with trying to blog about my first Mac purchase, I kinda forgot to show you the rest! For my friends birthday, we all took a trip in to Limerick and had a looksie around the shops and I ended up buying some things. I didn't buy that much but I thought I'd show you and I hope you enjoy.

The first place we went was Penneys (Primark). Let me just say, I was so disapointed! I was battling with my self all morning trying to decide whether to buy make up or clothes (this may sound weird but I get excited and only spurge on either make up or clothes. I get way too excited in the first shop I go into. I have no self control) and as soon as I went inside I saw NOTHING I wanted. This is unbelievabley rare. It wasn't just me. My friends couldn't see much either. The selection of clothes was horrible. I'm really disapointed thaat I didn't get any clothing but oh well I still got some nice things. I picked up some Batiste Dry Shampoo which I just couldn't leave. I'd been using Tresemme Dry Shampoo before that but I missed the volume and messy look that you achieve with Batiste.I was also in need of a small but spacious make up bag that I could keep in either my school bag or hand bag and I found this really cute navy one with roses on it and I just thought it was too cute to leave. I then picked up these really nice black sunglasses. I have a pair that are kind of the same style except their pink and floral and I've noticed in passing weeks they go with nothing. So, I got these black ones as the sun has made an appearance here in Ireland recently and they seem to go with everything. Now, at this point, I didn't think I was going to buy anything else and I made my way to the till. However, I got sucked into the impulse buyers section. For anyone that doesn't know what I'm talking about, I mean that long shelf that runs parallel to the queue for the till. The pretty colours catch your eye and you get way too excited and your debating whether or not to buy it but then the queue is moving and you don't want to hold up the line and it all becomes too much! That's when people like me snap and buy something! This is where I bought my little pot of Carmex and fluffy socks. You all know how much I love Carmex lip balm and I didn't have it in the pot form. Although in the heat of the moment, I accidentally bought cherry flavour. I hate cherry's but that's what I get for impulse buying. I have no explanation for the fluffy socks. They looked soft so I bought them. End of story.

We then ventured in to Boots. Can I just say the Boots in Limerick City is shit. They have really bad selection and only have a few make up brands so we also went into the Boots in the Crescent Shopping Center which is way better. I first bought the Toni and Guy Cleanse and Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner for Damaged Hair. I love these. I bought mini bottles of these a few months back when I was going to Germany to sort of test out the band and I absolutely love them. They leave your hair feeling really soft and shiny and make your hair look really healthy. They also had a 3 for 2 on Toni and Guy products so I also picked up the Firm Hold Hairspray. Again, I had bought a mini one a few months back and loved it. I don't usually get excited by hairspray because I hate having rock hard hair and most hairsprays leave my hair feeling disgusting. But this one is nice as it doesn't make my hair feel crunchy but still feels like theirs something in my hair. I then bought my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. You all know I love this concealer so much, it's been mentioned on here before. The only flaw I had with this concealer was that the lightest shade was too dark for my skin. However, they have now changed around the shades so I picked up the shade 1 which is fair. This matches my skin perfectly! I don't know if they just renamed the shades but I'm almost positive they developed a lighter shade. Thank God! While I was there, I also picked up a Revlon Lip Butter in the shade Tutti Frutti. I heard a lot of people raving about them and wanted to give them ago. For anyone that doesn't know what these are, they're pretty much a lip balm and lipstick in one. They are so moisturising but they are also really pigmented. I quite like blending these in with my fingers to make it look a bit more natural. The colour Tutti Frutti is also a really pretty orange and I'd recommend the lip butters to anyone that likes a bit of colour but isn't quite confident enough to wear a lipstick.

We then popped into H&M. As it's my brothers communion in a week, I was on the look out for a nice dress. My friend spotted this and told me I had to try it on. It usually wouldn't be my style but when I tried it on, I fell in love with it. I feel like it suited my figure really well and I love the dip at the back. It may look really boring but with some accessories I think it will look really nice. It's a plain grey skater dress with tiny black horizontal lines on it. I'm gonna blog me wearing it soon so keep an eye out.

So that's everything I bought. I hope you enjoyed! Also leave me a comment telling me what I should wear with the dress as I'm really bad at accessorizing. That t'would be helpful! 

Toodle Pip!

x

Questions and Answers

Hey Guys!

So, today I was in the mood to do a fun and silly blog post. I've seen this post done on other peoples blogs and it looks like a lot of fun. Basically, here are some questions that I've seen other people answer in their blogs and I am going to answer them for you. I love reading these kind of posts and it gives you a chance to learn a bit more about me. So, if your nosy like me, I hope you find this post enjoyable!

Just to prepare you, this blog post will probably be very long. Apologies in advance. I just didn't wanna leave any questions out and I wanted them all in one post. Now that that's out of the way, lets move on to the questions.


Moi ...
Do you have any siblings?
 Yes, I have two brothers, one is 18 and the other is 8.

If so, are ye close?

My older brother and I didn't get on as kids but are really close now. We have the same kind of humour and just get on really well. I'm sure he'll make an appearance on here soon!(P.S. He claims he looks like Casey Braxton ladies...) My little brother and I are really close too, simply because we are both completely mad!

What's your top/dress size?
 I am UK size 8/10

Do you have any diet plans/tips?
Not really. I am probably the most unhealthy person in the world! I feel I'm being slightly hypocritical talking about diet tips when I am currently eating a cookie.. Try eat a bit of everything and try to exercise regularly. Also, don't get hung up on how much you weigh as long as you are healthy and happy.

Do you workout?
 Pfft no! I really should but I'm lazy.. I am going to try a bit harder though to exercise when I can.

Who inspires you?
So many people! I can't think of just one. I love Marilyn Monroe though. Regular people that I meet everyday inspire me too.

What do you value most in life?
Wow. Deep. People who love and care about me, I suppose.

What do you do?
 I am in school, about to do Transition year. I am going to be doing my Junior Certificate in a few months. I currently don't have a job and never have but I really want one for the summer.

What is your dream job?
 Anything that involves make up or beauty.

Do you make good grades?
Ya..... I like to think I'm naturally quite bright but I do struggle sometimes.

What is your ethnicity?
100% Irish.

Do you want to get married later on in life?
Ya but I'd have to know the person really well. I don't think I'm the kind of girl that will get married young.

Do you have any phobias?
Dolls. I'm not talking Barbie dolls because I played with them as a kid. I'm talking about those creepy china dolls with porcelain skin and ringlet hair. They so CREEPY! They just really freak me out. Don't even know why. Does that count as a phobia? I googled. Apparently, I have Pediophobia. I wouldn't say it's a full blown phobia but it's awfully close to one.

Have you ever had a near death experience?
I don't think so. I've never had a serious disease or any broken bones. I once fell out of a tree...that was pretty scary..

Do you get mad easily? 
Yes! I have such a short fuse! I can't help it. I've never been in a fight or anything but people easily annoy me...sorry.

Where have you been on holiday & where was the best?
Wales, Majorca, Spain ... I went to these places when I was a kid so I don't really remember that much. I also went to Germany on a German exchange in October which was great. The best holiday was probably the one to Majorca.

Favourite childhood memory? 
I've loads. My family often has movie nights where we just pick a film and get loads of sweets and all watch together. They were great. Also the holiday to Majorca.


Do you drink juice?
I love juice!!

How old are you? 
I am 15 and my birthday was the 17th of April 

What's your height?

I am 5' 1" (and I'm pretty sure I've stopped growing..)

Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have one dog called Marley who I love to bits! He is part bearded collie/English sheep dog/Irish wolfhound. I love that he is unique. He is so fluffy!

What do you do in your spare time? Sleep. Boring, I know. I like spending time with friends and family and I am addicted to You Tube.

What do you feel you have achieved recently?

Well, recently, I had to have an interview with a teacher in my school to see if I could do Transition Year. Transition Year is a year you do where you learn new things and do work experience and a school musical and stuff like that. It's pretty much a break of a year before you start your Leaving Certificate Cycle. It's an option year and you have to be interviewed to see why you want to do it. This may be seen as a small thing but I'm really happy with how it went and I was petrified. It took a lot of guts and I think I handled the situation well. Yay!

What is your favourite subject?

English and Home Economics

What are your annoying habits?

I didn't really know what to say so I asked my older brother.. He said

 1. I always rob his earphones

2. I have a very harsh laugh

3. I eat all the nice food in the house 

4. I'm very forgetful

5. I am flakey

Beauty/Shopping...

Heels or flats?
 I wear flats daily but I love wearing heels

Favourite moisturiser?
The Nivea Day Cream for oily skin

Where do you buy most of your clothes from? 

Penneys probably (Primark) it's just so cheap!

What are you wearing today?

Disco pants, a baggy t shirt and fluffy socks!

What's your style?

 I don't really have a style.. I kind of wear whatever as long as it's comfortable and nice looking.

Most worn make up look?

 winged eyeliner and red lipstick

Most worn item of clothing?
 Probably my disco pants

Favourite Shop?
Um...for clothes Penneys or Topshop but for make up Boots

Favourite makeup brand?
I don't buy much expensive make up but probably Mac

Favourite drugstore makeup brand?
Rimmel London

Favourite nail polish brand?
Barry M do amazing nail polish

What was your first makeup item?
This shimmery gold eye shadow that I got as a present when I was 10 from Natural Collection. I LOVED it.

If you had your own makeup line what would you call it?
Um.. Kayles :)

What are you into the most, if you HAD to choose one..Jewellery, Makeup, Shoes, Clothes?
Definitely Make up

At what age did you start wearing makeup?
Around 12 I think but only lipgloss or make up I got free in magazines!

Do you wear falsies? If so which brand?
No, I don't actually. I don't really know why but they just look really fiddly. I'm gonna learn though!

Lipgloss or mascara?
Mascara

Whats your worst shopping habit?
I spend all my money in one shop and then I can't buy anything anywhere else. I panic and I have to buy everything!

Do you have a signature scent?
I love Rihanna's perfume called Reb'l Fleur

How do you take care of your hair?
I wash it every 2/3 days. I try not to use too much heat on my hair and I ALWAYS use heat protect spray. I also use hair repair masks every week or so.

What's the colour of your natural hair?
It's a mousy brown colour that used to go blonde in summer. It hasn't been this colour since I was 12. I might do a blog post showing my hair history so tell me if you want to see that in the comments.

What are your views on plastic surgery?
Well I don't think I would ever do it myself but if you want to and it'll make you happy, go for it. I do think natural beauty is way more important but if it'll boost your confidence then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Although some people take it way too far...

If makeup somehow wasn't invented, what would you replace it with?
Oh god! I can't even think about that! I'm not trying to sound superficial but I just love being creative with make up. I don't wear make up everyday so I probably could survive but I'd probably be way more in to fashion.

Do you bite your nails?
No. My nails are quite long and I'm quite weird about making sure they look nice. I hate the sensation of biting them and it drives me mad when other people bite their nails.



Other/Random
Would you rather grow a beard or go bald?
Beard. Most definitely. I think I can make it work..

If you could know the date you were going to die, would you want to know? 

 I don't think so. I'd prefer to be surprised and if I knew the date I wouldn't want to rush to get everything done and miss the small things in life that give my life meaning.

What's the last song you sang along to?
I sang the theme tune to "The Sleepover Club" with my brother a few minutes ago...

Which five male celebs would be on your "list"?
oh god...Freddie Flintoff, Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Ashton Kutcher and Bradley Cooper

If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend it? 

 Around my friends and family and I'd make sure they knew how much I loved them.

What's the last thing you bought?
Curly fries from McDonalds..

Do you have a favourite book?
I do love reading but I can't think of one book that is my all time favourite.

Do you watch any american tv, if so what is your favourite?
Friends. I love friends. It's just the best show ever. I've seen every episode like twenty times. I'm not even ashamed.

What were your favourite shows growing up?

I had so many! Kids shows today are diabolical! When I was really young I loved High 5 and Art Attack but during my childhood ,I loved Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, Kenan and Kel. Anything by Dan Schneider. I also loved Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, That's so Raven, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody..... I could go on...

Would you ever make You tube videos?
 I might one day but I'm really shy and I hate the sound of my own voice. I'd love to though so hopefully one day when I get a better camera and a bit more courage.

What is your favourite type of sandwich?
I don't really like sandwiches... if I'm honest.. but probably roast chicken in a roll

Do you have a twitter/Instagram/Pinterest account?
I have an Instagram account and a Twitter account called KaylC1704  and @kaylc1704. I don't have a Pinterest account though.

What is your favourite reality tv show?
I've really enjoyed Celebrity Juice recently. I am also a sucker for "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here". Love a bit of Ant and Dec.

What website do you visit the most ?
You Tube

Who is your favourite blogger?
I love so many but probably Zoella. Her blog is amazing.

Who is your favourite makeup guru?
On You Tube, I love to watch Tanya Burr. Her tutorials are just incredible.

How do you make your blog interesting?
I don't really think it is interesting. This is awkward...

Do you like photography?
I do. I wish I could use a camera properly but next year I'm going to study photography in school and I'm so excited!!

What is your fave style to decorate your bedroom, chic, modern, vintage..etc?
I'd say vintage but my room is a bit all over the place.

Do you like stationary?
Haha, yes I like stationary!

What is your favourite disney film? 

 I love Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. Best films ever!

Who is your favourite Disney princess?

 Ariel

Who is your favourite Disney prince?
Flynn Rider from Tangled. He is by far the best looking prince.  

What's your favourite desert?
Ice cream. Or anything smothered in chocolate

Do you like swimming? 
I can't swim. I sink like a rock. I don't mind swimming as long as I  have my feet on the ground or else I freak out. But since I'm short I'm usually stuck in the shallow end with a bunch of mothers with their toddlers...

What's your favourite movie?
Oh wow, that is hard... I like movies that are a bit different and kinda make you think. Although I'm a sucker for a good romcom or comedy. I love the movie Snatch and I saw the movie Dallas Buyers Club a few weeks ago and it is amazing!!

Do you eat fries with a fork?
No. I go straight in their with my hands. Life is too short.

Do you like cookies?
I love cookies!!

If you could move anywhere, where would it be?
England 

Savoury or sweet?

 Savoury 

What are you looking forward to in the future?

  I'm  going to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in the summer which is so exciting, I can't wait. I also can't wait to do Transition Year and learn loads of new things.

What are you currently drinking?
Coke

Favourite flower?
White Lilys and roses

Favourite colour?
I have like 5...black, mint green, sky blue, maroon and cream

Do you drink energy drinks?
No. Well does coke count?

Do you drink coffee?
No! I wish I did cause I have a weird obsession with Starbucks. But it tastes so vile!

If you could have a dinner party with 5 celebrities, dead or alive, who would you invite?

 Am..... James Corden, Marilyn Monroe, Pink,Lincoln Younes (google him) and Robert Knepper (again google him)

So, I hope you guys enjoyed that. That took me absolutely ages but it was fun!I hope you guys liked it. I would also encourage other bloggers to attempt this post aswell. Bye!

First Ever Mac Purchase

As some of you may know, yesterday, me and a few friends took the bus in to Limerick and spent the day shopping. When we were there, we went to Brown Thomas which is, for anyone that doesn't know it, a huge department store that sells many different expensive brands of make up. My friend was going to do that thing where you bring in 6 empty foundation bottles and get a free lipstick. As soon as we walked in the door, I got way too excited. 

 

As I spend most of my time watching beauty You Tuber's and reading beauty blogs, I instantly saw about 7 things that I wanted to buy from all different brands. This overwhelmed me a bit. I then immediately decided I HAD to buy something. Then I was hit by the fact that, if I wanted to buy something, I would have to ASK for it off someone who worked there. This, in my mind, was terrifying. I don't know about you but I feel really awkward in these situations. It's not as if you can just pick up the thing you want and go straight to the till. Everything is on stands and you can swatch things if you like but in order to buy it, you have to ask someone who works there. This scared me for a number of reasons ; 1. I didn't want to come across as a little girl who knew nothing about make up. 2. I didn't want to bother the ladies who worked there and 3. Seeing as I have never bought any high end make up, I didn't really know how the process worked.

 

At this point, I had already decided that I wanted to buy the Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation. I could afford it and I'd read a few blog posts that had raved about how good it was. That part was easy. Now I had to work out what shade I was.

 

 

I frantically started picking up bottles and searching for where it said the shade. This took me a good few minutes. Seeing as I'm freakishly pale, I wanted to make sure the shade was light enough. When I found what I thought was the lightest shade, a woman approached me and asked did I need any help. I then just thought "Ok, this is silly, just let her help you pick the right shade."

 

Well, I'm so glad I did. The woman was so helpful and really lovely. She started telling me stuff about the foundation and helped me find the right shade. She also swatched a bit on my hand and offered to apply it to my whole face. As I was on a tight schedule and already had a full face of make up on, I politely declined. We also came to the conclusion that I should get NW15 because of my "fair skin tone". She was so nice and didn't make me feel stupid or insignificant at all.

 

 

I thought I'd share this little moment with you as, firstly, this is a big deal for me. I bought my first Mac product. This, in my opinion, is something I'll remember for ages and is, hopefully, the first of many trips to Brown Thomas. Secondly, I think my experience will help other girls who, like me, love make up but aren't used to buying these expensive brands. I am also glad that I can now go in to places like Brown Thomas and buy high end make up without feeling scared.

 

I haven't even tried the foundation yet. I got it yesterday but my foundation brush was dirty and I was not going to apply Mac foundation with a dirty brush! I am not that kind of girl. So, my foundation brush is now drying nicely and I shall try the foundation tomorrow. I can't wait! It looks so pretty!

 

So, that's it from me. Tell me in the comments if you ever experienced these kinds of situations or if you found this post in anyway helpful. Also, feel free to follow my blog. Would mean a lot. I'm gonna do a post showing the other stuff I got as well. Hope you enjoyed. Bye! x