Saturday 21 February 2015

Travel Make Up Kit

Travel is incredibly exciting, but you don't want to be worrying about how much your suitcase weighs.  I have put together a light weight make up kit, with all essentials included.  This also makes a wonderful everyday make up kit.

1. Skin is high priority.  You don't want to be unsure about posting photos to Instagram because of a simple pimple or a lack of sleep the night before.  Rimmel Match Perfection is a matte foundation that gives stronge coverage, with only a small amount.  I like to team this with the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and the Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder.  The concealer also the gives the most wonderful highlighting, which is one less thing you need to pack.  Powder is essential to set make up, but also to give longevity.  For more travel convenience it also has a mirror.


 2. Taking multiple large eyeshadow palettes is unmanageable.  We want more space for important things, like new shoes.  The Maybelline New York Expert Wear Designer Chocolate palette was perfect whilst travelling through Europe.  It helped create a natural look with the wonderfully pigmented eyeshadows.  At night I used the more of the chocolate brown or pink on my lid.  However if you really want to take things a step further, used the Rimmel London Special Eyes in Jet Black Eyeshadow.  It is a beautiful darker shade for creating a smokey eye look in a small palette.


3. When it comes to mascara, once again you need longevity, but your lashes to also look fabulous.  I'm recommending Maybelline the Falsies, simply because it's going to last forever, it's waterproof, doesn't clump, and consistently makes those lashes long and luscious.
 
 4. Again when it comes to lip colours you don't want to be packing a million different products.  I would suggest packing a tinted lip balm, like the Maybelline Baby Lips Colour in Berry Crush.  This way you still have colour, it works with your natural look, and it will keep your lips looking healthy.  Which is definitely essential if you are traveling to somewhere cold.  Obviously you are going to want to pack a colour that will look beautiful at night.  I love the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 107.  It such a stunning shade that also looks beautiful with that smokey eye you've packed for.  A little secret: for a darker shade of your coloured lip balm; apply the balm, then a a little bit of the 107 and blend.  The tiniest bit of black eyeshadow also works amazingly.  So many options so little time.

5. You can never go without a bit of colour.  The Rimmel Photoready Cream Blush in Flushed creates a natural look, also complimenting the shades of the eyeshadow and lip colours.  Always apply this before the pressed powder, or your chosen powder.  This will give you longevity and a seamlessly natural look.


6. I'd only recommend packing a bronzer if you're going on a Spring or Summer holiday.  We are packing light remember? On Summer holidays, bronzer also makes a wonderful extra eyeshadow colour.  You need to bring a matte bronzer with you for versatility.  Particularly if you are considering using it for contouring.  For this I recommend using the Maybelline Sun Dream Bronzing Powder 03 Bronze.















7. If you are like me, my look is never complete without my eyebrows done.  I find that powder always creates a more natural look.  The Body Shop Brow and Liner Kit is the product that I have sworn by forever and a day.  This kit is also nice and small with the added bonus of a mirror.

Happy Travels.
Rach xx
P.S. I always love hearing about everyone's travel stories.  So feel free to tall me all about them.





Wednesday 18 February 2015

Stripes With Flair





Lucy in the Sky dresses are completely hitting the mark right now.  Particularly when it comes to all things stripes.  I am in love.  Before I go any further, no, this is not sponsored, I'm just showing all the things that I am craving currently.


Fall Into The Night Dress
This dress seems like the perfect relaxed, day dress, suited for the beach or a festival.  The lace sleeved detailing is also incredibly cute and dreamy.  Keep any jewellery or accessories with this to a minimum, and coordinate with a pair of ankle boots.
Stripes With Flair

1. Opening Lines Dress
2. Cross Your Mind Dress
3. Sweet Ambition Dress
4. Not Your Business Dress 

It's no secret that I adore stripes.  Lucy in the Sky is very en pointe with these four different styles.  As all of these dresses are patterned, I would once again highly recommend keeping any jewellery or accessories nice and simple.  Layered necklaces always work perfectly v-necks or button up shirts.  I would also style dress two and three with some strappy sandals.    



Ride With Me Dress
A baby blue shift dress, with eyelet lace capped sleeves.  Could you find anything cuter? Slightly bolder jewellery or accessories with this dress would be perfect.  Style with a short statement necklace in white or a contrasting colour.


Fringe Fiend Dress
This dress makes me want to go on some incredible island getaway to the Maldives.  This dress has all the elements I need to get my hands on for this Summer; the fringe, white fabric, halter neck and low back create an easily chic Summer look.  When styling avoid wearing any necklaces and stick to statement earrings or cuffs.


Touch of Class Dress
Hello casual elegance!  The cross over collar detailing and tie waist create such a classic style.  Pair with some thin chained, gold necklaces, simple midi rings and a pair of pointed closed to heeled sandals.


Hope you are all having an amazing week.
Rach xx








Wednesday 11 February 2015

Floral Kimono



Hello beautifuls,
I hope you are all having an amazing weekend wherever you are.  I've been in love with floral kimonos for what feels like forever and a day.  For even longer, I've had this fabric that just happened to be the perfect size to sew a kimono.  Here it is included in today's outfit of the day.  



The joys of trying to take photos outside during an Australian Summer.  Attack of the mosquitoes.





Rach xx

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