Random Purchase & EASTER TREATS!

So, I feel like I haven't posted in a while so I'm attempting to do a little post from my phone!
Just a little purchase from today and some yummy Easter goodies!

So I picked up a new handbag from Primark for £12 because I thought I would try and look for a more 'adult' type flag for everyday use and I found this one! It's obviously not real leather and it had rose gold studs on it which makes it up a little bit (btw I'm not sure where the pictures are going to end up on this post. I can't seem to move them!)

I then got some Easter treats off my mum that I will enjoy tomorrow! (Picture should be there somewhere!)

Thanks!

Makeshift Camera Bag

Lately, i have been getting really bored and tired of lugging around a small, dull looking camera bag and after buying a new camera about a month ago, I though my camera bag could do with a bit of a 're-ferb'.

Whilst out shopping with my Mum, I set eyes on the perfect bag and needed to get it! 

The bag is so me and my style so I couldn't just leave it on the shelf!

The bag is from Schuh and cost £25.

Its everything i could want from a bag to be honest

Floral print, quite vintage looking and enough room to fit my DSLR camera and lenses in.

(I have a Nikon D3100 with the standard 18-55 mm lens, but ill occasionally steal my other half's lenses, hehe)

( Babysham Ferne Floral Rucksack  )

The inside is very spacious.  What i have done at the moment is put my old camera bag in the bottom to keep my camera safe and padded, but I have ordered a padded camera insert to place into the bag, which will allow you to store your camera & lenses. I will also keep my battery charger and my remote in one of the compartments.

  

Lastly in the front compartment on the bag, I keep all the bits and bobs I don't really use, like the magnet thingy-mabobbles that come with the camera, the boxes to any filters for my lenses and the USB connector.

The only downside i would say is there is no room to put my tripod anywhere, unlike some camera bags where they give you a little holder for it, but i have a carry case for my tripod, so I guess its only a minor, right?

Well that's my new camera bag!  Maybe you can do the same!

Milk Bottle Flower Arrangement!

Howdy!

So I just thought I would share with you a quirky little way that you can arrange your flowers!

I got the idea from a YouTube video I saw a while ago, where they turned pop bottles into little mini flower pots I guess is what you could call them!  So after seeing the video and because i was all out of ideas on what to get my Mum for Mothers day, i went and did a little bit of searching online and found the perfect little set of milk bottles in a holder, so i had to buy them!

I got them from www.dotcomgiftshop.com/. (go check it out if you havent already!)

You can grab your self a Milk Bottle Set here, its only £9.95!

So here's the set, it includes 6 little milk bottles and a white, metal carry case for them.  They remind me of school times (well in my primary school anyway), we had a little trolley that sold milk, juice and treats on our 'play time'.

Anyway, went a little off track there.  I also ordered some 'Rustic Ribbon' from the same site, but i cant seem to find it on there website anymore :( sorry.

But here's what the ribbons looked like 

There was a red stripey ribbon on the bottom, but as you can see I wrapped it around the top of the metal bottle holder, just to jazz it up a bit of you will.

After all of the decoration was done, I tootled off to a flower shop and brought 2 different coloured bunches of Tulips.  I chopped them to size and places them into the bottles to make sure they all fit!

I then filled the bottles up with water, about half way up, and arranged the flowers untill i think they looked pretty and this is what I came out with!

 (sorry about the poor quality of this photo, its from my Instagram)

I gave this as a Mothers day present to my Mum, along with a card and a cup of Tea!

I hope you like this different twist on a regular bunch of flowers!

(Also, just quickly, im really sorry that I'm having to take my pictures on my window sill at the moment, but its the only place where i get any sort of natural light, unless i got outside, and right now, its cold to do that, sorry!)

My Tiny Tiny Lipstick Collection

Howdy!

So, as the title suggests, this is my lipstick collection!

Now I am aware that some people have what looks like hundreds of lipstick's, and that's fine, I however only have a handful of them, but I get a great deal of use out of (almost)each of them, apart from 2!

So lets get cracking!

With all my lipsticks, I tend to steer towards the same sorts of colours.  This is because I don't feel like any of the say more orange tones lipsticks suit me.  I have a few red lipsticks floating around, but i haven't included them because, to be honest, I very rarely wear them, and they have more than likely vanished out of my room anyway!

Most of them are drugstore brands apart from 2 MAC ones 

So first are 3 Avon lipsticks.  I have had these for a while now, 2 are from there 'Colourtrend' range, which i think is aimed at teenagers getting into makeup or something along those lines, I'm not to sure.  The other is from there usual makeup line.

(shade is 'Pink Holiday') 

 This is a beautiful light pink shade, it looks darker on the picture, but once on your lips it comes out as a lovely light pink shade.  the consistency is perfect, it almost feels like your putting a balm on your lips, but with a a lot of pigment at the same time.  It leaves your lips feeling moisturized and lasts quite well, not as good as some of my others but i wasn't expecting anything amazing from it to start out with.  I think i got this lipstick for around the £3.00 mark, which was a bargain!  The only think i dislike is the packaging, I find it to be really plain and boring, almost like children's play makeup.  I'm not sure if thats because of the audience its targeted at or what.

The second Avon lipstick is also from the same colourtrend line.

(shade is 'Kiss Me')

I believe this lipstick was in there Valentines book.  Again the packaging doesn't thrill me, it feels child like, but the colour is again beautiful.  Its a coral shade, but edging more towards orange when you put it on your lips.  I don't like this formula as much as the other one.  It comes out quite 'bitty' unless you have perfect lips.  Another thing i don't like is the actual lipstick end is in the shape of a heart and makes it really difficult to apply.  What i tend to do is dab it onto my lips and 'pucker up' a few times so its spread evenly and then apply a clear gloss over the top.  I'd say this is my least worn lipstick, but for £2.50 I cant complain!

The final Avon lipstick I own is there 'Extra Lasting' range of lipsticks.

(shade is 'Pink Peach')

Compared to the Colourtrend range, there usual makeup line I love.  This lipstick is a gorgeous pinky red colour (if there is such a thing), it comes our more on the red side when applied.  You can also tell that they use a different formula than the Colourtrend line.  The formula is moisturizing and stays put for ages, hence the 'Extra Lasting' bit in the products name.  I don't feel the need to apply a gloss on this lipstick as the glass can sometimes make it a bit sticky and to much on your lips, it looks nice enough on its own.

 Next up is Barry M

(shade '101')

Now, as much as i love Barry M products, there lipsticks are in my opinion, awful. 

I'd heard from a few people that the lipstick everyone should own was shade '101', sort of a very pale pink, bordering on white. So listening to hype, i went out and got it, but, me being me didn't swatch it in the store, i just picked it up and went to the till.  I got home and tried the lipstick and boy was i in for a surprise.  Baring in mind i had lipbalm on all day, when I applied this lipstick it felt like it was dragging my lip off with it.  The formula is awful, it comes out very bitty and totally blanks out your lips.  It makes you look ill.  Unless you have the perfect base i don't think this lipstick will ever look, umm, good?  the only way I can wear it is again, dabbing it on my lips and wearing a gloss over the top so i don't look as ill as if i wore it on its own.  It smells horrid also.  Plus side, I think the packaging is nice, not amazing but nice.

(Top tip, not everything is worth the hype!)

On to Rimmel

I have 2 Rimmel lipsticks, I did have loads of Rimmel lipsticks, but i had to throw most of them away as they had sadly gone past the use by and looked discusting :) 

First is a Lasting Finish lipstick

(shade is 'Heather Shimmer')

Its got a very creamy formula, doesn't look at all bitty and lasts for a good while!  Its a very nice berry colour, with a hint of shimmer in it.  I love berry colours on my lips, as I'm quite pale I think it gives a nice pop of colour, I always get really nice comments when i wear it too which is lovely!  i can't remember how much I payed for this lipstick, but I love this lipstick, I have used it to death!

The second Rimmel lipstick is from the Kate Moss Collection.

(shade is '101')

This is a Matte lipstick in a beautiful light pink colour, no shimmer as its matte, but it has excellent colour payoff.  I don't use a gloss over it as I really love Matte lips.  The formula is nice, nothing special in my oppinion, i dont think its as creamy and moisturizing as the other Rimmel lipstick.  I'm not sure if that's because its Matte or what not!  

4 more to go, stay with me!

Next are 2 Soap & Glory Matte lipsticks.  

(shade is 'Blush Pink')

First of all, I LOVE the packaging of any Soap & Glory products, it's right up my alley.  The lipstick its self is the most used out of my little collection, I love everything about it.  Its super moisturizing, it has a tiny bit of shimmer in it, but still appears Matte on the lips and has amazing pigmentation. I think I payed around the £9.00 mark for this lipsick in boots, but in my eyes its well worth it!

The second Soap & Glory lipstick is exactly the same but just in a different colour

(shade is 'Pom Pom') 

Like i said, exactly the same views on this lipstick, its just in a almost hot pink colour!

Finally, the last 2 are from MAC

First is one from the Lady GaGa collection.

(shade is 'Rose Maiden')

To be honest, I'm not overly bothered about MAC lipsticks,  but i got these ones brand new off eBay as I couldn't find them anywhere anymore, I think i payed about £6.00 for this one, which was a steal! I like the lipstick, it has a creamy formula, stays put for a long time, but I struggle to see why they are so expensive normally?  Maybe its just me being tight with my money!

The last lipstick is from the Wonder Woman collection.

 (shade is 'Pink Plaid')

I prefer this colour to the Lady GaGa one, its more of a light shimmery pink.  As we are now in spring, I think its more of a spring colour and something light you can just apply quickly.  Again, the formula is nice, creamy, not bitty, but still struggling to see the price side of it!

Well that's my Tiny Tiny lipstick collection, thanks for reading!

More posts to follow!

Toodle-pip!

Upcoming Posts

Howdy!

Just a quick post to share some upcoming posts i have planned!

There's 3

1. Current Go To Products

2. Favorite Nail Polish (At the moment)

3. Whats in my Makeup bag.

1 & 2 will be fairly short posts, but No 3 will be rather large and long winded!

I'm going to try and get all of the posts drafted tomorrow so i have a bulk and can upload them when i need to! 

Toodle-pip!

My Every Day Make-Up Routine

Howdy!

So, as you can tell from the title, this is going to be my first beauty based post, and it's my every day make-up routine!  Now i don't tend to use 'high end' makeup for a number of reasons, 1. I haven't been able to afford some of the higher end make-up brands (being unemployed sucks!) 2. I have stuck to what i know works well for me and my needs & 3. I have tried to stick to budget brands and high street brands because sometimes i think they are just as good as some of the high end brands!  Right, rant over, I'll run through what i use every day for my every day make-up!

I won't be uploading pictures of my self as of yet but ill give you a little review of each product, and just show you what i use!

Right so, first, I'll moisturize my face (I do this at night to before i go to bed)
I use Soap & Glory 'Night In Shining Armour Night Cream', now i know its a night cream, but i have started using a tiny amount in the morning, and it gives the perfect base for my makeup!

(you can pick this up from Boots for around £13.00)

After applying my moisturizer, I let it sink in for a good 5-10 minuets, otherwise what I find happens is my foundation will cling to it and just move it around my face and make me look cakey!

I don't use a primer unless I am going out somewhere fancy (which doesn't happen very often!) I find that my moisturizer gives me a good enough base for everyday makeup!

So, after my moisturizer has sank into my face, i take my Real Techniques Buffing Brush, and my foundation, which at the moment is 'MUA Undress Your Skin Illuminating Foundation' in Porcelain and dot it around my face, and then really buff it into my skin, making sure any sneaky lines or pores i may have are covered up (especially on my cheeks and the crease around my nose)

 (You can pick this up from Superdrug for £3.00! sorry about the random colour background!)

 I have actually purchased a second tube of this foundation, because i love it so much!  I shall do a review on it maybe as my next blog post!

 (i had mine in a set of four for around the £23.00 Mark)
I'll then conceal any blemishes and under my eyes with my trusty 'Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection' concealer.  The only problem i find with this concealer is when i use it on blemishes, especially on my chin, it starts to crack throughout the day so I'm left with a line in my chin and have to touch it up or blend it back in with the rest of my foundation throughout the day.

After the foundation and concealing process I take my 'Cosmopolitan Blush Brush' and 'Pixie Pink Blush' from Sleek and just apply it to the apples of my cheeks and slightly back towards my ears, and just blend out the edges with whats left on my buffing brush.

I absolutely am in love with this blush, i previously used the MUA mosaic blush in 'English Rose' but since I have had this blush i can't stop using it!

(I'm not sure what the price of this brush is now, sorry!)

After Blush I'll use the same brush and highlight the top of my cheek bones using the edge of the brush.  I use 'MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter'. I'll also put a little bit in the inner corners of my eyes and on the brow bone.

(I think this was £2.00 from superdrug! Bargain!)

This highlighter gives the most subtle sheen to your cheeks, almost a pearly colour, its just beautiful! I will review all of the range in a future post with swatches and better pictures!

 Highlighting done, time for brows!

I use the MUA Pro-Brow Kit

(MUA obsession going on)

I would have took a picture of the inside, but its so grubby that I'm ashamed.

I use the darkest colour in the kit and lightly run it through my brows, then comb them through with an old brush.

After taming the brows all that's left is to curl my lashes, apply mascara & a bit of lippy if I'm feeling daring.  I don't tend to wear eye-shadow on a daily basis if I'm just doing quick makeup.

I use 'Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara' and just some cheap NO7 eyelash curlers, thy do the job just fine!

Lastly i just apply some lipstick of lip gloss depending on my mood!

This is what I have been using lately, 'Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer' in the shade 101 Celestial. I just apply a really thin layer so it doesn't look to in your face for a day look!

Then I'm done!

I hope i didn't ramble to much on this post! 

Thanks for reading!

A Little Bit About Me

Hello, World of bloggers!

Well, since I'm new to the 'blogging' scene, i though i would write a little introduction about my self, and what I am on here to do to start with!

So, as you may have guessed from my blog name, my names Rebekah (spelled a little different i know!).

I'm 20, and I live in the 'beautiful' West Midlands.

(That's me! ^)

I've decided to make this blog because i think it's a great way for me to share some of my opinions with everyone, whether it be Beauty based, Fashion based, Life based etc... 

To begin with, i thought i just wanted to make a 'Beauty' blog, but then i though to my self, why stop there and limit my self to one thing, so this blog is going to be a little bit of everything, a personal space where i can share everything with the online world!

Now in no way do I class my self as a 'Beaut Guru' or anything like that, quite frankly, I'm not the best at make-up application, not even at putting my hair in a pony-tail, but i do love everything beauty!  

I started my small little make-up collection many years ago now, and i feel like I am ready to branch out into the rest of the beauty world, and try new things, new brands and learn new things.  Also maybe meet some new found friends that share the same interests as me!

Please excuse the layout of my blog at the moment, I'm still trying to get to grips with Blogger!

I shall leave it there before i start to ramble and make a huge long page full of m 'little' introduction about my self!

So please, come on in and say hello!