9 to 5 Saviours

 

I work 9 to 5 from monday to friday in an office so it's safe to say my makeup doesn't stay in place. By 11am i'm looking in the mirror wishing i'd spend more time getting ready that morning. These are the products I carry with me to work in my handbag on a daily basis. They do the job.

I carry the products in this lovely Cath Kidston makeup bag which I bought from the store in Bicester Village, I love it! So girly. I don't carry too much around, just little bits which will allow me to quickly touch up throughout the day and make me look half decent.

 

My face and lips regularly feel dry which is caused by working under an air conditioning vent. I use Nivea Lip Butter on my lips (which smells gorgeous) and spritz some Caudalie Beauty Elixir on my face to give me some hydration. This is the reason why I don't carry a face powder around with me...I never need it. I use cream products to help me get that dewy look and prevent my makeup looking too cakey, Topshop blush in Neon Rose is great for injecting some life into my face when it's looking tired along with Laura Mercier Secret Brightener which I apply to my cheek bones and cupid bow for that healthy glow. Healthy Mix Concealor is in there in case an unexpected spot pops up throughout the day (this ALWAYS happens). I don't need two mascaras in here to be honest but both are travel friendly, Benefit They're Real Mascara (which I got free with the most recent Elle Magazine) and Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara. My lipsticks change all the time, I like to have a pink shade and a nude depending on how I feel, I'm currently wearing Maybelline Color Sensation in 132 or Rimmel Nude Delight. I'm quite proud at how little I take to work with me, but these products work well to refresh my makeup. What products do you take to work with you?

Bourjois Cream Blush 02 and 04 & New Lipsticks

(L-R Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick 132 Sweet Pink, Topshop Lip Bullet Covet, Bourjois Cream Blush 02, 04)

 

I love all of my new beauty bits which I featured in my most recent haul post here. I just thought I'd do a quick post with swatches of the two Bourjois Cream Blushes and new lipsticks. I'm a bad beauty blogger and couldn't resist putting my fingers in the cream blush before I took a photo of them, too tempting not to. I love the pigmentation of the cream blushes, they remind me of the Topshop ones which I love! I have worn both shades and they lasted a decent amount of time, I wouldn't say all day, but 4-5 hours before I needed to touch up again. The two lipsticks are lovely, I have been wearing the Maybelline one to work, it's my new daily touch-up lipstick which I just throw in my handbag. Topshop Covet as with all Topshop makeup is heavily pigmented and is a perfect colour for summer. I'm wearing it in the photo below along with Bourjois Cream Blush 02 and new Toppie sunglasses.

 

 

I went shopping

I had a day off on Thursday so I decided to go to the Bullring to pick up a few bits and bobs, I'm officially skint now with 3 weeks left until payday FML! Oh well, i'll enjoy using the things I bought, I love them all. A couple of things were repurchases including Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume, Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, Caudalie Beauty Elixir & Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in Rose Ivory. All of which seemed to run out at the same time, I wish I didn't love them enough to repurchase as I spent a bloody fortune.

 

New goodies included one of the new Topshop Lip Bullets in Covet, Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 132 Sweet Pink, & 2 of the new Bourjois Creme Blushers in 02 and 04. I also picked up a few accessories including these gorgoeous shoes from H&M, Mary Kate Olsen-esque sunglasses from Topshop and a gold chain necklace from Miss Selfridge.

 

I think I need to go and cut up all my cards. Spending ban until the end of the month!