Tuesday Tip.

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Make sure your blush is picture perfect like Olivia Palermo's; after applying blush, take a clean powder brush and buff over your cheeks to ensure a seamless finish to your skin.

So Summer, So Chaud.

The sun is shining and it's officially warm enough to venture out without a jacket on, which means two things...

1) Exam season is nigh... therefore you aren't getting out and about to experience aforementioned glorious weather, and are writing blog posts from the confines of your work desk (bitter, me? Never!).

2) It is finally summer.

There's nothing quite like a punchy pout to don when the weather gets warmer, and I've found the perfect lipstick for Summer 2013... say hello to MAC Lipstick in the shade So Chaud.

I'd always associated the red lip with an autumn/winter look, but So Chaud is definitively summery, with a bright orange-red undertone to it, and a matte, shine-free finish (beauty maths dictates that gloss + summer heat = total mess).

The only downside to this lovely lipstick is the staying power; I find it begins to look dull, dry and in desperate need of a top-up after about 2 hours of wear... so I've taken to applying it by rubbing my finger over the bullet and onto my lips - this gives a much longer-lasting finish than direct application.

This shade will flatter lots of different skintones, and I can't wait to wear it with a little white dress and a tan once I'm free to venture out into the sunshine.

But, for now, back to the books I go...

MAC Lipsticks are £14.00 and available at Debenhams.

Friday Favourites.

Happy Friday!

I'm one exam down but still have four to go, so blogging hasn't been too high on the agenda when I need to know how to interpret a chest X-ray and the likes... I did manage to write a quick, fun post earlier this week, though!

Favourite Dress:

Porcelain Damask Dress by Closet, £49.00 from Aspire Style

Favourite Giggle:

Favourite Guilty Pleasure:

Credit: MTV

In revision breaks, I have been watching The City (Whitney Port's spin-off from The Hills);
it's deliciously camp, cut-throat and bitchy (I'm lookin' at you, Olivia Palermo) but
 I bloody love it. Get Season 1 on DVD here.

Favourite Truth:

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Favourite Tutorial:

Back to The City, and I'm loving Olivia Palermo's impeccable clothes and hair on the show, but I'm completely obsessed with her flawless makeup, so this Tanya Burr tutorial is right up my street!

Have a great weekend!

Confessions of a Beauty Blogger.

1. My bedside table constantly has a ridiculously large stack of glossy magazines by it.

2. I probably shouldn't say this, but when I'm at my parents' and have no intention of leaving the house, I will happily not put on makeup, wear my glasses and stay in my pyjamas all day... glamorous.

3. I am somewhat OCD when it comes to chipped nails... I will take off all my polish and re-do all ten nails again rather than just paint over the couple of chips.

4. I died a little inside when Jemma Kidd Cosmetics went into administration - my Shimmer Shadow in Peachie has lost its lid and is getting completely destroyed inside my makeup bag, but I just can't bring myself to find a replacement!

5. The worst beauty trend I ever fell victim too? I used to wear a metallic, pale green pencil all the way around my eyes... I honestly thought I looked great (I'd like to clarify that this was when I was 13 years old!).

6. I embraced another terrible trend. I once owned a crimper... and, yes, I actually used it.

7. I can count on one hand the number of times I've fallen asleep with my makeup on. No matter how tired I am feeling, I will, without fail, cleanse, tone and moisturise. My skin suffers if I don't, so I've learnt to be strict about it.

8. My beauty girl crush is and always will be Lauren Conrad - who else would have shown me the magic of the cat eye?! She's also my girl crush in style... hell, in everything she does: totally. Love. Her.

9. I cannot figure out how to apply individual false eyelashes for the life of me. I've tried so many times and have watched a million tutorials but still can't do it.

10. Surprisingly, I'm really not that adventurous with makeup; I wear the same look every single day... me without my cat eye just doesn't quite feel like me.

A bit of a different post today, but I had so much fun writing it - I hope you enjoy reading it!

Do you have any beauty confessions you'd like to share?

Friday Favourites.

Happy Friday!

I'm sorry that posts have been rather infrequent; I'm rather busy with revision (usually involving no makeup and pineapple hair... you know what I'm talking about girls) for my end-of-year exams which begin on Tuesday.

I'll be back to more regular blogging once this is all over, but for now, I'm afraid you'll have to deal with a sporadic post here and there!

Favourite Accessory:

Rabito iPhone 5 Case, £6.99 from eBay

I've just got a new iPhone 5 and have bought this rather cute case for it - yep, it's slightly crazy,
but we all know how I feel about bunny rabbits.

Favourite Healthy Treat:

I've been loving Vita Coco Natural Coconut Water - super tasty and really refreshing.
Find out more about it here.

Favourite Nail Polish:

Barry M Hi Shine Gel Effect Nail Polish in Greenberry might just be the
perfect shade for summer!

Favourite Tweet:

 Love this hillarious tweet from Mrs Doubtfire herself, Robin Williams!

Favourite Workout:

With barely any time to hit the gym, I've been loving Carly Rowena's YouTube channel
for quick and easy workouts - I'm currently 8 days into this abs one
and am seeing results pretty quickly!

Have a great weekend!