My Travel Cosmetics Bag

Cath Kidson 2 Fold Toiletry Bag

Hi guys, Happy Friday! Today I am getting the train down to London for a girly weekend to visit my friend for her birthday and I am so excited! Considering I'm only going down for 2 days I have the heaviest bag of stuff, this happens every time but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

I thought I’d use this opportunity to give you a sneak peak inside my travel cosmetics bag. The trusty bag I opt for is my Cath Kidson 2 fold toiletry bag; it is absolutely perfect for occasions like this. The case is split into 2 sections both with clear plastic screens and a zip to keep everything in place. It’s so convenient to be able to have all of my makeup and skincare in one place but to also have it organised. The clear plastic means I can see everything and I don’t have to spend ages rummaging through a massive bag just to find my eyeliner.  The outside of bag is made with oil cloth so it’s easy to keep clean and the pattern is a classic pretty Cath Kidson Floral print. What more could a girl need? You can buy the 2 fold toiletry bag on the Cath Kidson Website, I don't think they have this design in stock any more but there are some gorgeous alternatives.

The Contents:

Skincare

 Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm

 Clarins One Step Water Purify Cleanser

 Liz Earle Moisturiser

 Caudalie Beauty Elixr

 Toothbrush

 Emma Hardie Eye Cream

 Clarins Instant Smooth

Make up

 Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

 Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer

 L'oreal Volume Million Lashes Luminizer mascara for Hazel Eyes

 Maybelline Gel Eyeliner

 Rimmel Kohl Eyliner

 Accessorize Blush, Scandal

 MUA Undressed Palette

 Kate Rimmel Lipstick 22

 MUA Lipstick Shade 2

 Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick Rose Tweed

 MAC MSF Soft and Gentle

Elf Eyebrow Palette

I try to keep products to a minimum and these products are my ‘go to’ for a night out.

As soon as we arrive we are going to do cheeky bit of shopping then go out for food and a cocktail or 2 this evening. I'm so glad to be out of our little town and venturing to the capital. I'm hoping to take lots of photos to show you next week. Have a good weekend everyone.

The Urban Decay Vice Palette

Urban Decay: The Vice Palette

I am so, so lucky to be able to write this post as I won this beautiful palette in Coco’s giveaway. Coco blogs over at The Beauty Milk, her blog is filled with fabulous beauty posts with stunning pictures to match; I highly recommend a read I promise you won’t be disappointed.

I remember seeing so many people on twitter enter this giveaway so when a little email popped up in my inbox saying I’d won I actually screamed and about scared my boyfriend to death. I am so excited about this palette I wanted to share my excitement with you.

The Urban Decay Vice Palette contains 20 new eye shadows which are a mix or mattes and shimmers and range from bright to neutrals, basically there is something in this palette for everyone and the amount of looks you can create are endless.

The packaging is gorgeous; it’s simple, sleek and purple which is perfect. I love the fact it has a HUGE mirror inside and it also includes a Good Karma Shadow and Crease Brush.

My favourite colours have to be Provocateur, Anonymous, Lace and, Freebird as I’m a neutral kind of girl at heart but I have also been using Vice a lot underneath the outer edge of my eye.  The quality of the shadows are amazing and it definitely makes me want to purchase for UD eye shadows  I need to start getting creative with my eye shadow!

I honestly cannot tell you how much I love this palette and how incredibly lucky I feel to have won it and I want to thank Coco once again. If you head over to The Beauty Milk now Coco has another Giveaway up to win a Tarte Blush and a Mac Lipstick! The Giveaway is running until 14^th February so what are you waiting for?

Do you own this palette? What other Urban Decay Eye shadows do you recommend? Do I really need a Naked palette in my life next?

Charlie's Diary

Pizza Night ♥ Alcohol Free ♥ The Snow ♥ Hire Car ♥ FOTD ♥ Sunday Lunch ♥ Nail Polish ♥ Malteaster Bunnies ♥ Vine

I've had quite a bit going on lately so it’s time for a catch up.

First of all if you read my blog you might remember a couple of weeks ago I was involved in a small accident and my car was hit from behind. The one exciting thing that did come out of it was that I got to drive a brand new white fiesta which I nicknamed ‘The Polar Bear!’  My car is supposed to be coming back to me today and Ito be honest I will be sad to see this little beaut go but I'm also happy my little car Percy is ok.

I’m very happy to say the snow in my area has now melted. I love snow when it involved cute country walks, snowmen and snowball fights but when it gets icy and slushy it’s just a massive inconvenience, I can’t remember how many times I nearly fell over! I need to remember to purchase a decent pair of willies so I'm prepared for next time.

My New Year resolutions are still going strong, my gym member ship is being put to good use and not one drop of alcohol has touched my lips all month.  We had a dinner party earlier in the month and as I was buying drink for others I came across some non-alcoholic Kopperberg, who knew!? I’m going to London this weekend for my friend’s birthday and I'm predicting mega drunkness after 2 glass of wine!

Although I've been good I have also had a few treats, sometimes a pizza has just gotta be done.  I also went out for dinner for my dad’s birthday and I couldn't resist the roast beef.

As usual there is always the difficult decision of what colour to paint my nails I don’t know why I find this such a challenge every time? Last night and jumped on the VINE bandwagon, its like Instagram but with short video clips, do you have it? Leave your names below, you can find me under Miss Charlie B.

Oh and Malteaster bunnies are back…I am addicted.

What have you been up to?

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MeMeMe Flawless Cream Foundation

Blush Beige 02

For the past year or to my go to everyday foundation has been the Revlon Colourstay for Combination /Oily skin and while I'm still a fan I just felt that throughout the winter months it was leaving my skin feeling a little dull. Do you ever have the feeling when you have finished your make up that it still just looks a bit..meh? I decided a foundation shake up was in order.

Before Christmas I had just move house so even though I wanted to test a high end foundation my bank balance just wouldn't allow it. After a lot of swatching I decided to go with the MeMeMe Flawless Cream Foundation in Blush Beige.

I've never tried a cream foundation before so I was quite intrigued and as the Laura Mercier foundation I was is called ‘Silk Crème’ I was hoping it might be similar?

The packaging is plastic which I'm not so keen on but I do like the fact that the inside moves up so you can see how much you have left, if that makes sense, (the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation does the same thing).

The product is dispensed by a pump and I use one pump to cover my whole face. This foundation blends into the skin so easily! I think that may be because it’s a cream, but I've never had a foundation that buffs in so easily and blends so well, this foundation with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush is a dream team. The coverage is medium but can be built up and it gives a semi matte finish, I wouldn't say matte but I also wouldn't say dewy so somewhere is the middle which is perfect for me as my t-zone can get quite oily I don’t want to much of a shiny finish.

The staying power is great and lasts the majority of my working day without the need to reapply.

The name states the word ‘Flawless’ which is a big promise but I have to agree, it covers all my blemishes and redness and leaves my skin looking smooth and healthy. It also has a slight vanilla scent when applying which is quite nice.

The MeMeMe Flawless Cream Foundation retails for £12.50 which is creeping up on the pricy side for a high street foundation but I’d say for the quality it’s worth the price. The only thing that would make this product better is a glass bottle.

Have you tried this foundation or anything from MeMeMe? What’s your favourite high street foundation?