Beauty Inspiration: Pretty in Pink

The weather has finally decided to take a turn and we have been seeing a little more sunshine and less rain. This means one thing – spring is on the way!

A new season means new beauty trends and one that I particularly love are the pretty pastel pinks that have been popping up on the catwalks and make-up counters everywhere.

Pink is the perfect shade for spring and can easily create a light and pretty daytime look, or be glammed up with a little shimmer and sparkle for a sophisticated and sexy evening look.

Here’s some of my favourite pink looks and the products that will help you create a modelesque make-up look on your own.

Holly xx

Nars Blush in Miss Liberty £21.50

Tom Ford Lipstick in Vanilla Suede £36

Dior Vernis Nail Polish in Bouquet £18

Miss Dior Eau De Toilette £54

Bourjois Happy Light Foundation £12

Urban Decay Naked3 Palette £37

NARS The Multiple in Luxor £30

Revlon Highlighting Palette in Rose Glow £9

Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Volupte in Rose £21

Laura Mercier Enlightenment Eye Palette £42.50

Paul & Joe Concealer £16.50

Ted Baker Make-up Bag £25

Barry M Sequin Nail Paint £4

Images sourced from Vogue UK, Elle, and Allure.

Style Spotlight: Poppy Delevingne

She made a regular appearance on the FROW during London Fashion Week and 

popped up in many of the street-style galleries while also attending a fair few fashion week after-parties.

Never failing to look chic, stylish and impeccably dressed, Poppy D gives me major wardrobe envy - no wonder she was recently snapped up as the new face of Dutch fashion label Vero Moda!

Here’s some of my favourite looks from the British beauty...

Holly xx

Images sourced from Vogue UK, Elle, Vero Moda and DailyMail Online.

February

Wow, I know February is only 29 days and all but it seems like only last week I was reviewing the month of January! In all honesty not a lot has been going down around here. Besides enjoying a week off for half-term, which zoomed by, and then getting back in to the swing of things at college, I haven’t actually done an awful lot.

I have really been getting in to my cooking lately and I love discovering new recipes and cooking healthy meals for my family, although I have been spending a little too long in front of my laptop flicking through and bookmarking all of the amazing recipes that I want to try!

I’ve still been working out regularly and have started introducing weights in to my routine at the gym as I tend to concentrate a little too much on cardio, which is not a priority for me as I have a very petite frame. I’m trying to use weights more and do strength exercises such as yoga and Pilates to achieve a lean physique and strengthen my core and muscles.

I have been good with spending this month and have only treated myself to a few beauty bits from the Body Shop and some hair care essentials. I also went to see That Awkward Moment at the cinema and it was soo good! I love Zac Efron and Michael B Jordan and the film did not disappoint, it was so funny and I can’t wait for it to come out on DVD.

What have you been up to this month?

Holly xx

Home workout, green tea in my Tigger mug, berry lips, egg and avocado on toast – delicious! Haircare bits, scrambled egg with spinach and mushrooms, yummy treat, salmon, rice, sweet potato and veg cooked by yours truly, weights, rope, yoga mat and my feet :-) 

Lunchtime: carrot soup, wholemeal pitta and avocado, new River Island boots, green smoothie, Vogue: the best reading, workout selfie, H&M lip crayon, workout time, Body Shop miniature goodies, au natural make-up.

Miniature goodies from the Body Shop

The Body Shop is a beauty brand that never fail to disappoint, from their thick body butters and fragrant shower gels to their delicious Christmas limited edition ranges and eco-friendly, natural skin care - I can never leave the store empty handed! It doesn’t help that they always seem to have such great deals and offers on either.

When I was in store the other day I decided to pick up a few of their miniature bits which are 3 for 2. Miniatures always come in handy and are a great way of trying new products without having to buy the full-sized product first.

I opted for the Vitamin E cream cleanser which is gentle and great for sensitive skin, it smells lovely and fresh and leaves skin feeling really clean and soft. The Shea Body Butter, Coconut shower cream and Coconut Body Scrub are all products that I have used before and love – who can resist the delicious scent of coconut? All three moisturise and leave the body super soft and smelling good enough to eat! Lastly I chose the new Plum Lip Balm which not only makes lips kissably soft, it also has a nice berry tint so you can wear it with your normal daytime make-up.

All of these products cost around £3-£5 each but are available 3 for 2, what better excuse do you need to give yourself a little treat?

Have you tried any of these? What other Body Shop products do you like?

Holly xx