Tuesday 18 November 2014

Latest Reads

Hello!

So here we go, the first official blog post since my return! I was pondering on what to write about for my first post back and I finally came to the conclusion that I would share with you all of books that I have read most recently.
Originally, I wanted to list all the books that I have read since July, however I realised just how many I have read and how long the post would be! So I decided that I would show you the books that I have read the past couple of months.
I will share with you the short description on the back of the book and then my personal views on the story and author. Hope you enjoy!


Goodbye for Now - Laurie Frankel


'Sam Elling works for an internet dating company, but he still can't get a date. So he creates an algorithm that will match you with your soul mate. Sam meets the love of his life, a coworker named Meredith, but he also gets fired when the company starts losing all their customers to Mr. and Mrs. Right.
When Meredith's grandmother, Livvie, dies suddenly, Sam uses his ample free time to create a computer program that will allow Meredith to have one last conversation with her grandmother. Mining from all her correspondence - email, Facebook, Skype, texts - Sam can construct a computer simulation of Livvie who can respond to email or video chat just as if she were still alive. It's not supernatural, it's computer science.
Meredith loves it, and the couple begins to wonder if this is something that could help more people through their grief. And thus, the company RePose is born. The business takes off, but for every person who just wants to say good-bye, there is someone who can't let go.
In the meantime, Sam and Meredith's affection for one another deepens into the kind of love that once tasted, you can't live without. But what if one of them suddenly had to? 
This entertaining novel, delivers a charming and bittersweet romance as well as a lump in the throat exploration of the nature of love, loss and life (both real and computer simulated). Maybe nothing was meant to last forever, but then again, sometimes love takes on a life of its own.'

This was just one of those books that I couldn't put down!! I honestly never wanted it to finish and was so sad when I finally turned the last page. I really loved all the characters as they all had very unique personalities - the sort that you feel very attached to! Laurie Frankel did a really good job with the story-line as you always seemed to know what the character was thinking, even if it didn't say, and she kept the action intense throughout. Along the way there were a few unexpected twists which added to the dramatic story. I did really enjoy this book and will definitely revisit the characters again.


The Small Hand: A Ghost Story - Susan Hill


'Returning home from a client visit late one evening, Adam Snow takes a wrong turn and stumbles across the derelict old White House. Compelled by curiosity he decided to enter, only to be repelled when he feels the unmistakable sensation of a small hand creeping into his own. This is just the beginning of a series of odd experiences.'

Wow! What a story! The journey that Adam Snow takes is a long and mysterious one and along every step of the way is visited by the 'small hand'. The book was very well written and the series of events that took place were in a very clever order. You may recognise the author, Susan Hill, as the very successful writer who produce 'The Woman in Black'. She is well known for her unique story-telling of ghosts and supernatural forms. I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed this book, as I usually do not read ghost stories, but it captivated me from page one and I am extremely glad that I read it.

Another Way to Fall - Amanda Brooke


'What would you do if you could write the story of your life?
After battling a brain tumour twenty-nine year old Emma thinks she is in the clear, but her world comes crashing down around her when she is told her fight was in vain, and there is nothing more the doctors can do.
Realising that she won't now have time to achieve the things she dreamed of, Emma decides to write her perfect life in a story. She imagines all the things she would have done, the places she would have seen, the husband she would have shared her life with and the family they would have raised. And, mysteriously, as she writed her story, she starts to notice that some of her dreams seem to be coming true.
Now with a real love in her life, and her fading hope burning brighter, reality and fiction start to become blurred. As she writes their life-long love story Emma dares to believe that anything is possible, but can she really change her life?'

This is such a beautiful book. The story of brave Emma really puts the importance of life into perspective and how short our time on this earth is. I was shedding some tears by the end as I had become very attached to all of the characters, especially Emma. Amanda Brooke is a very talented author and I am definitely planning on reading another of her novels. They way that she writes really lets you imagine that you are there, in the story, watching Emma go through her pain and struggle. The book also shows us the war that cancer patients go through, and how heart-breaking it is if the don't make it. They are all so incredibly brave and I fully respect them all. I seriously recommend that you read this book, as it can put into perspective what things are truly important in life.

Three Women - Marita Conlon-McKenna


'Kate Morgan is about to celebrate twenty five years of marriage to Paddy. But the secret she has kept all this time is about to be discovered.
Erin Hopkins has always known that she is different from the rest of her family. Over the years she has begun to put the pieces together and now she has to discover who she really is and where she comes from.
Nine Hopkins has always put her marriage and family before everything. But now she must face up to the truth as her daughter is prepared to run off and search for a woman she doesn't know.
There is no escaping the past. Kate, Erin and Nina all have to come to terms with what happened so many years before, and to find their own way of dealing with it.'

I really enjoyed this book as I loved the story-line that carried the characters. I think that Marita Conlon-McKenna did an excellent job of portraying the characters' personalities and thought the way that she kept swapping the narration between the three women was very clever and helped you to learn more about the characters and their thought-process. The only thing that I would say I didn't really enjoy about this book was the fact that the ending was quite predictable. At the end of a book I prefer to be surprised at the final chapter, or so caught up in the story that I don't even notice or think about the end. But overall I did enjoy reading this novel and I think that it portrays some very good morals.

Where We Belong - Emily Giffin


'Marian Caldwell is a thirty-six year old television producer, living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and satisfying relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door... only to find Kirby Rose, and eighteen year old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had sealed off forever. Marian's perfectly constructed world - and her very identity - will be shaken to its core, resurrecting ghosts and memories of a passionate young love affair that threaten everything that has come to define her.
For the precious and determined Kirby, the encounter will spur a process of discovery that ushers her across the threshold of adulthood, forcing her to re-evaluate her family and future in a wise and bittersweet light. As the two women embark on a journey to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognise that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves - a place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but that the heart remembers forever.'

This novel is quite similar to the last, in the fact that it is about a young women who is looking for their birth mother and creating a wonderful relationship with this women who they have never met before. However, I found this story to be a lot more interesting as there were many unexpected twists in the story and new relationships blooming throughout. I became quite attached to Kirby and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the thought-process of Marian as her past unfolded in front of her. I would definitely recommend this book as I think that it is a lovely story and I really loved getting to know the characters and their intricate lives.

The Loner - Josephine Cox


'Young Davie Adams is all alone. Devastated, he flees his hometown of Blackburn to escape the memories of the worst night of his life. With little more than the shirt on his back he sets off on a lonely, friendless road, determined to find his father.
Two people are stricken by his departure - Judy, his childhood friend who is desperate to reveal a secret she has kept close to her heart for so long, and Joseph, his grandfather, who is racked with guilt about that fateful night.
Exhausted and afraid, Davie finds friendship and a place to stay but when fate deals him another disastrous blow, he must decide whether to keep running or return to face his demons...'

This is the book that I am currently reading, however as I am only a chapter away from the end I thought that I would add it on to the end of this list. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and the characters that all play important parts to the sorrowful story of Davie Adams. The character that I feel most connected with is Judy, although I understand how much pain Joseph and Don - Davie's father - goes through. I am excited, yet sad, to come to the end of this marvelous novel written by a very talented writer, Josephine Cox.

So there is my list of the books that I have read most recently. I hope that you have enjoyed seeing what types of books I enjoy and have been inspired to read one of these fantastic novels. I will be back on Friday to post about the wonderful world of Disney.

Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Sunday 16 November 2014

A Sweet Update...

Hello!

I'm back!! Yes, I have returned to continuing blogging!
First of all I would like to apologise for not posting anything since July. These past few months have been very busy and incredibly stressful. I was so looking forward to writing many posts over the summer, but unfortunately things didn't turn out as planned. But as things seem to have calmed down a bit, I decided to continue my blog.

As you may have noticed, the blog has had a bit of a revamp as I felt it was in need of an update - especially since the seasons have changed and I am ready to start a new lot of posts. I hope you like the autumnal theme that I have chosen!

From now on I will be continuing to blog twice a week, on a Tuesday and on a Friday. The Tuesday post will be on any theme - for example: beauty, fashion or general lifestyle. At the end of the week we will have Disney Friday, where I will upload a post dedicated to all things Disney. I really enjoy writing these posts as I am a massive Disney geek! (or as some might say, a massive Disnerd!)

On the posts that I will be uploading on a Tuesday, I have decided to take a step back from mainly beauty and fashion, and write about more lifestyle related topics. These will include: books, crafts, school-life and any holidays coming up (e.g Christmas!). Of course I will continue to blog about beauty and fashion, however I felt as though I wanted to write more about general lifestyle. I very much hope that you will enjoy my slightly new style of blogging and take a peak at this blog during the week to see what I have been chatting about.

I am really looking forward to continuing posting again on this blog and I hope that you will enjoy reading my posts again.

Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Tuesday 29 July 2014

Disney Summer Playlist

Hello!

Don't you just love it during the summer when you can sit outside in the sunshine with all your favourite people, listening to cool music and eating delicious food? I certainly do! And what could make it any better than listening to all your favourite Disney songs?! I love chilling out in the hot weather to some of my favourite Disney tunes which make me feel upbeat and happy. I know that there are so many good Disney songs out there and it hard to pick certain ones to listen to. So, I decided to put together a playlist of great songs that make me feel cheerful and lively.

1. In Summer - Frozen (obviously!)
2. That's How You Know - Enchanted
3. Hakuna Matata - The Lion King
4. Under The Sea - The Little Mermaid
5. Friend Like Me - Aladdin
6. When Will My Life Begin? - Tangled
7. Digga Tunnah Dance - The Lion King 3 (1 1/2)
8. When We're Human - The Princess and the Frog
9. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - The Lion King
10. Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride - Lilo and Stitch
11. Trashin' The Camp - Tarzan
12. The Unbirthday Song - Alice in Wonderland
13. Zero To Hero - Hercules
14. I Wan'na Be Like You - The Jungle Book
15. I'll Make A Man Out Of You - Mulan
16. We Belong Together - Toy Story 3
17. Colours Of The Wind - Pocahontas
18. Belle - Beauty and the Beast
19. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Song of the South
20. The Bare Necessities - The Jungle Book

These are all my favourite songs to listen to during the summer and I hope that you enjoy listening to them too. Perhaps you could make your own summer playlist of all your favourite Disney songs!

Keep sweet!
Bethany x

P.S. I'm afraid my weekend post will be on the Sunday this week as I am currently taking part in a theatre course with very long rehearsals!

Saturday 26 July 2014

July Favourites

Hello!

Where has this month gone?! It feels like only last week when I was writing my June Favourites! However, as it is the last Saturday of the month, I am going to show you all my favourite things from the past month. The weather has been getting increasingly warmer, which is lovely for the summer, so I had to find items that were cooling and not too heavy.

I am going to start off with my beauty favourites. I have been using all these products all the time in the past month!


Champneys Watermint Lotion Spritz


I absolutely love using this product in the summer as it is so refreshing! After a shower, instead of using a heavy moisturiser, you can use this lotion to moisturise. You spritz it onto your skin which is really cooling. The other thing that I love about this product is that it smells amazing! I love all things mint so for it to smell of it makes it one of my favourite products.

Hand Maid Antibacterial Hand Cleansing Gel


I was introduced to this Soap & Glory product last year by my best friend Ellen and I really liked it! I always like to use hand gel as it makes me feel refreshed and clean. The reason that I like this particular one so much is because it smells so good and it is very light. Usually, antibacterial hand gel smell of chemicals, but this one smell of grapefruit and flowers!

Natural Collection Nail Polish


Personally, I think that this is the perfect colour to have on your nails during the summer! The pictures don't really do it justice, but it is really pretty orange/pink coral colour with a slight shimmer in it. This polish is from Natural Collection in the colour Antique Coral. I love putting this on my nails in the summer!

Rose and Almond Oil Vaseline


This Vaseline product has been my favourite lip balm for a very long time! When you use it, it tints your lips a beautiful rosy pink colour, whilst moisturising them. It makes your lips feel so soft and makes them taste like rose. I enjoy using this product in the summer as you want to care for your lips but give them a slight tint of colour.

Up next, is my favourite outfit from the month of July!




I bought this dress a couple of years ago in New Look. I really enjoy wearing it as it is made out of light material and can be worn at any time of the day. You can wear it with flats during the daytime and then dress it up with a belt and some heels for the evening. I love these type of dresses as I think that they can be very flattering but still be comfortable. Unfortunately, this dress isn't available in New Look anymore, however they do sell lots of other gorgeous dresses which I recommend you check out!

Now I am going to show my favourite book that I have read this month!


This book is called A Hundred Pieces Of Me by Lucy Dillon. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am in love with the story of the main character, Gina. The way that the author wrote the book was extremely clever and I think that she is an excellent writer. She describes things so beautifully and has a gift of pulling you into the book, as though you are watching what happens in front of you. One of things that I love most about the way that she writes is that she leaves you hanging with so many clues and questions. She gives out little hints and then lets you think about them however you wish to, then describes what really happened later on in the book. The story is about a woman called Gina Bellamy who is starting again, after a few years she'd rather forget. But, all her belongings do not fit into her new life. So Gina makes a resolution. She will keep just a hundred special items and the rest can go. However, that means coming to terms with her past and learning to embrace the future, whatever it might bring. I really recommend you read this book as it is brilliant and it really makes you think about how important things really are.

Finally, I am going to share with you my favourite Disney thing that I have been loving in July.




The pictures that you see above are screenshots from two videos made by a very talented woman called Heather. She has created two videos of Disney medleys which are absolutely incredible. She sings a cappella (meaning it is only her voice) and arranges it, records it and edits it all by herself. And as if that it not enough, she also does all her own hair and make-up! I think that the two medleys are very well put together and I love listening to them! I discovered these videos quite a while ago, but this month I have been listening to them non-stop! She is so incredibly talented and I think that you should all go and check out her videos.

Those are all my favourite things for this month! I hope that you have enjoyed seeing what products, clothes, books and Disney items I have been loving in July! I am looking forward to writing another one in August.

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Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Tuesday 22 July 2014

Queen Elsa Inspired Eye Make-Up Tutorial

Hello!

This Disney Tuesday I thought that I would do something a little bit different to the posts that I have done previously. You all know how much I love Frozen and that I absolutely adore Queen Elsa. I think that she is inspirational, kind-hearted and very very pretty! She is very well known for her stunning looks and sense of fashion.


Thinking of this, I decided to try out a make-up look inspired by Elsa. Now, I am not the best at make-up, but I tried very hard to create a cute eye make-up look which represented Elsa and her beauty. I decided that in the end I quite liked the look, so I thought that I would share it with you today in a tutorial. I apologise for any blurry pictures or bad lighting.

For this look I used two different eyeshadow brushes. The first that I used was my brush from The Body Shop. It is a really nice shape for applying eyeshadow and it is really soft! The second brush I used for blending in the colours. This brush is from Boots. It was super cheap and excellent for blending.




The first product that I used to create this look was my Avon Color Trend eyeshadow pencil. This one is in the colour Purple Lapis. Before doing this tutorial I hadn't actually used this eyeshadow pencil before, as I was looking for the right colours to match it with. I thought that this purple colour suited the look as, in the film, Elsa wears a shimmery purple on her eyes.



I applied this all over my lid, focusing on getting that pretty shimmery purple colours all over the lid. Once you have done that it should look something like this:

(ignore the weird little eyelash!)

Next I took a colour from a pallet which a friend bought me for Christmas a few years ago. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of it or where they got it from - because it doesn't have a label on it - but the colours that I use are very basic and should be very easy to find from other brands. The pallet consists of multiple eyeshadows, all in different shades. There are some pink colours, natural colours or some more cold colours such as blues and silvers. As you can see there are two blushers, both a pink colour, but one is paler than the other. It also comes with four little sponge eyeshadow applicators and one small brush to apply the blusher with. 



The first colour that I used from this pallet was one of the natural colours. I would describe it as a bronze/tan colour with a shimmer. I applied this to my crease and then blended it in with my fluffy brush from Boots.




Next, I took a blue/silver colour and applied this underneath my eye, below my lashline. I chose this colour to go under my eye as I think with it being such a cold colour it represents Elsa's ice powers.




The last colour that I used was very light. It was very pale and had a slight shimmer to it. I applied this colour in the corner of my eye and on the brow bone as a highlight. Additionally, I dusted it onto my waterline in order to make my eyes appear bigger and cartoon-like. After this, I also applied my mascara. I have told you multiple times before that my favourite mascara is my Rimmel London Extra Super Lash Mascara. This product has appeared in both my June Favourites and What's In My Make-Up Bag.






And that is it! This look is super easy and so pretty. I think that this look is also perfect for summer as it uses bright colours. I hope that you have enjoyed this post as it is slightly different to my regular Disney posts. Let me know if you liked it and would like me to do more posts like it.

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Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Saturday 19 July 2014

100 Things To Do Over The Summer

Hello!

I love the summer. I love spending time with my friends and family, reading lots of books and visiting new places. However, have you ever been sat at home in the summer holidays wondering what to do and feeling a bit bored? I know that that has happened to me before! So, today I decided that I would come up with a list of 100 things to do over the summer so that you can make the most of the sunshine.

1. Go to the beach.
2. Cook a feast.
3. Have a movie marathon.
4. Make a fort out of blankets and cushions.
5. Dance in the rain.
6. Carve your name into a tree.
7. Have a water fight.
8. Make a music video.
9. Go stargazing.
10. Fly a kite.
11. Make ice-lollies.
12. Go on a picnic.
13. Roast marshmallows on a campfire.
14. Make lemonade.
15. Make a CD of your favourite songs.
16. Bake a cake.
17. Watch the sunrise.
18. Go to the zoo.
19. Go swimming.
20. Throw a party.
21. Go exploring.
22. Have a talent show.
23. Do a treasure hunt.
24. Write a letter to your future self.
25. Bury a time capsule.
26. Camp out in your garden.
27. Have a Nerf gun fight.
28. Learn how to do a magic trick.
29. Try a new food.
30. Don't use the internet for a day.
31. Have a barbecue.
32. Do a puzzle.
33. Overcome a fear.
34. Make dinner for your family.
35. Start a collection.
36. Write a story in exactly 100 words.
37. Learn how to juggle.
38. Keep a photo diary.
39. Invent a new word.
40. Go bowling.
41. Tie-dye a t-shirt.
42. Pick berries.
43. Have a fashion show.
44. Watch the sunset.
45. Start a diary.
46. Play musical chairs.
47. Play a card game.
48. Have a pillow fight.
49. Make a collage.
50. Go on a bike ride.
51. Go to the library.
52. Have a spa day.
53. Go to a farm.
54. Make a scrapbook.
55. Build a big sandcastle.
56. Plant sunflowers.
57. Make friendship bracelets.
58. Go cloud watching.
59. Have a family game night.
60. Press flowers.
61. Make smoothies.
62. Have a sleepover.
63. Make your own pizza.
64. Decorate your garden with fairy lights.
65. Have breakfast in bed.
66. Play badminton.
67. Go to a theme park.
68. Wash your car by hand.
69. Play twister.
70. Make an obstacle course.
71. Feed some ducks.
72. Write a poem.
73. Go to a museum.
74. Make homemade ice-cream.
75. Play a prank on someone.
76. Go to a concert.
77. Make up a dance.
78. Go to the cinema.
79. Catch fireflies.
80. Play hide and seek in the park.
81. Learn a new hobby.
82. Be a photographer for a day.
83. Make melted crayon art.
84. Learn origami.
85. Make a bird feeder.
86. Go on a bike ride.
87. Go out for afternoon tea.
88. Create a new drink.
89. Get a make-over.
90. Learn the alphabet in sign language.
91. Go camping.
92. Meet up with a friend you haven't seen in a while.
93. Travel to somewhere new.
94. Go on a road trip.
95. Copy a famous painting.
96. Write a book.
97. Try a new recipe.
98. Put on a play.
99. Have a dress-up day.
100. Make your own list of 100 things to do over the summer.

Phew! That was a long list! Hopefully you will be able to try at least one thing from this list over the summer in the gorgeous sunshine. I had so much fun coming up with this list, even if it did take me a long time!

Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Tuesday 15 July 2014

My Top 20 Disney Quotes

Hello!

Sometimes, I think that Disney stories can be overlooked, and people can miss out important messages hidden within the brilliance of the film. But these messages are important, as they help you to become a better person. This Disney Tuesday I would like to share with you some of my favourite Disney quotes. These quotes have either been taken from films, or the legend himself. I have arranged the list of my top 20 in no particular order, but I hope that you can see how much these quotes mean to me.

1. "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no end, and dreams are forever."
     - Walt Disney
2. "All you need is faith, trust, and a little pixie dust."
     - Peter Pan
3. "The only thing predictable about life is unpredictability."
     - Remy, Ratatouille
4. " The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it."
     - Rafiki, The Lion King
5. " The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up."
     - Timothy Q. Mouse, Dumbo
6. "Remember, you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine."
     - Snow White
7. "Hakuna Matata."
     - Timon and Pumbaa, The Lion King
8. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but the strength of his heart."
     - Zeus, Hercules
9. "A dream is a wish your heart makes."
     - Cinderella
10. "Like so many things, it is not what's the outside, but what is inside that counts."
     - The Peddler, Aladdin
11. "Don't think and don't worry. If the time comes, you'll know what to do."
     - Mrs Incredible, The Incredibles
12. "I give myself very good advice... but I seldom follow it."
     - Alice, Alice in Wonderland
13. "Love is putting someone else's needs before yours."
     - Olaf, Frozen
14. "I promise. And when I promise something I never, ever break that promise."
     - Rapunzel, Tangled
15. "Today is as good day to try."
     - Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
16. "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten."
     - Stitch, Lilo and Stitch
17. "She warned him not to be deceived by appearances. For beauty is found within."
     - Narrator, Beauty and the Beast
18. Piglet: "How do you spell love?" Pooh: "You don't spell it, you feel it."
     - Piglet and Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
19. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
     - Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh
20. "Why worry? If you've done the best you can, worrying won't make it any better."
     - Walt Disney

So there are my top 20 Disney quotes. I hope that you like them all and that you can remind yourself of these if life ever gets you down. All the quotes mean so much to me and I love to remind myself of them regularly to keep me going.

Keep sweet!
Bethany x

Saturday 12 July 2014

What's In My Make-Up Bag

Hello!

Hooray! My favourite season is upon us! It is summer time! I love the summer as the weather gets warmer, the grass gets greener, the evenings get longer and life gets better. In the summer it is so nice to relax and enjoy spending time with all your favourite people. We all know that when it is hot we want stay as cool as possible, so you don't want lots of make-up on. During the summer months I like to change up what products I have in my make-up bag, as I don't like wearing heavy foundations or dark colours on my lips. So, today I thought that I would show you what is in my make-up bag!


The first product that I have in the bag is my Dream Pure 8-in-1 BB Cream by Maybelline New York. I really like this BB cream as it is really light and it has great coverage. I own the cream for oily skin in the colour light but you can buy the Dream Fresh BB Cream which is for all skin types and comes in many different colours. The other great thing about this product is that it has SPF 15 in it which means that it protects your skin. However, if it is really sunny outside please make sure that you put on proper sun cream or a foundation/BB Cream that has a higher SPF, as it is really important that you take care of your skin. I do not use this product every day in the summer, as most of the time you want to wear as little as possible, however if my skin is particularly bad then I will use this to cover up.



Next is my concealer. I use the Hide The Blemish Concealer by Rimmel London. I absolutely love this concealer as it has really great coverage for blemishes and under-eye circles. It is also really light so when you have it on you cannot feel it at all, which is perfect for the summer time. However, I use this concealer all year round because I love it so much! The one that I own is in the colour 001 Ivory. Another good thing about this product is that it lasts a really long time.



After I have applied the BB cream and/or the concealer I will go on to apply a powder. The powder that I use is from Rimmel London and is their Stay Matte Long Lasting Press Powder. I have used this powder for quite a long time now and I really like it. It is so good for leaving your skin with a matte look and it will last a really long time. You can buy the powder in a range of colours, but my one is in the colour 004 Sandstorm. This product is also great for minimising the appearance of pores.
To apply the powder I use my Laura Geller Retractable Powder Brush. This brush is so soft and is really handy as after you have used you can just pop the lid back on to prevent it from being damaged. You can apply a good amount of powder onto the brush and I find that it distributes the powder very evenly on the skin. 




The next product in my make-up bag is my Scandal Eyes Precision Micro Eyeliner. This eyeliner is really good as the tip is so fine making it easier to create the perfect line. It is almost like a felt tip! This is the perfect eyeliner for beginners as it is so simple to use and you can create different styles of liner. This product also happens to be waterproof, however I cannot tell you how waterproof it is as I have never tested it! I don't tend to use this product every day as most days I like to wear as little make-up as possible, but if I am going out for dinner with family or friends then I think that eyeliner can look nice and smart.



If I do not use this eyeliner, but still want to add something more to my eyes then I will use this next product. It is my Color Trend Pencil Eyeliner from Avon. This eyeliner can be worn either along your lash line or on your waterline. I think that this pencil is really good as it comes out a very deep black and stays on your eyes without smudging for a long time. I use this eyeliner quite a lot as I love to use it when I tightline my eyes. Although I like this product I do not recommend that you use it if you are going out somewhere where you might sweat a lot as it could smudge.



Next in my make-up bag is my two favourite mascaras. The first of the two is my Scandal Eyes Waterproof Mascara by Rimmel London. I bought this mascara a couple of months ago as it came to my attention that I did not own a waterproof mascara. Since buying it I have used it frequently and have really liked it. The brush is very large which means that it extends over all my lashes. I also really like the packaging! It isn't my favourite mascara, but I do think that it is very good.



My second mascara is definitely my favourite. It is my Extra Super Lash Mascara from Rimmel London. This has been my favourite mascara for a while now as I really enjoy using it. It makes my lashes super long, separates them out so they look thick and makes them very black. The brush is a perfect shape as it allows you to reach all your lashes. The other great thing about this mascara is that once you have it on it feels so light and you hardly notice that you are wearing any thing at all! I think that this is perfect for the summer. I love this product so much that it made my June Favourites.



The final item in my make-up bag is my favourite product for my lips at the moment. This product is my Colour Rush Balm from Rimmel London in the colour Not An Illusion. I love this lip balm so much at the moment as I think that it is in such a perfect colour and I love the fact that it is a balm so it doesn't dry up your lips like some products. One of my favourite things about this product is that it is shaped like a crayon so it makes it super easy to apply. The colour of this will stay on your lips pretty much the whole day which is great, especially in the summer when it is really warm and you don't want to keep having to apply colour to your lips. This product also made it into my June Favourites.



Lastly, I thought that I would tell you a bit about my make-up bag itself. My grandparents very kindly bought it me for Easter this year and I really like it! I think that it is the perfect size for storing all your make up products. I absolutely love the design on it and I think that the little heart on the front is super cute! They also bought me a smaller matching bag which I use for brushes.



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I hope that you have enjoyed seeing what products I keep in my make-up bag in the summer as I had a lot of fun writing this post. I hope that have a lovely weekend and I am looking forward to my next post on Tuesday.

Keep sweet!
Bethany x