Style Saturday: Room Tour!

I recently have had my bedroom redecorated and I did promise that I would do a room tour when it was finished. It was finished almost a month ago but I was AWOL, so I never did a blog post on it then. But finally I am and here it is...

I didn't really have any sort of theme in mind when I was decorating it. I knew that I wanted it to be painted cream, and then I was going to go for baby pink accessories. However it ended up sort of floral as I chose a patchwork quilt and then I chose some floral bunting. Overtime I started to collected more and more things that were the colours I wanted and I have also ended up with cupcake theme stuff too. So I guess I could say that my bedroom theme is just really girly... haha, which I think just sums up me!

Back wall- other side of the bed!

View from window! 

Opposite the back wall, next to the window- dressing table area/ where I get ready in the morning!

Back wall- further along!

View from ensuite bathroom door!

View from bedroom door!

Window opposite the back wall! 

Overview of my bedroom! 

Other window opposite my bed!

I hope you liked my room tour! If you have any questions about where I got anything from, then leave them down below and I will get back to you! 

xoxo 

Connie 

Surprise Sunday: Birthday MAC Makeover

On Friday it was my 16th birthday and as a birthday treat, my best friend and I went to MAC for a makeover. We travelled to Plymouth with no-makeup on, which is quite a big deal for us. When it was my appointment I was asked so many questions about what look I wanted, what colours, what skin type I had etc. I chose to have a purple smokey eye as purple is my favourite and my friend also chose a smokey eye but wanted berry colours. We were taught about what products we should use and how to use them and we learnt a lot from our makeover. When it was done we had £30 to spend on products but I ended up going over by £26... oops. But there was so much choice. 

Here are the products that I chose...

Mineralize Blush in Gentle

Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle

Hidden Motive Eyeshadow

xoxo

Connie

Beauty Tuesday: Summer Skin Care Favourites!

As the weather has been so hot lately and felt like it really is the Summer (wonder how long this weather will last) I thought that I would share with you my Summer Skin Care Favourites! 

My moisturiser of choice for the Summer is always the Garnier Intensive 7 Days, this stuff smells like Summer and is really moisturising, especially when skin feels tight after being in the sun! I have the Cocoa Butter version which is for dry, rough skin and this is by far the richest moisturiser I have found! 

In the Summer I also like to use a gradual tanner and my favourites are the Palmers Cocoa Butter and the Dove one as these give a very subtle hint of colour after one application and doesn't look fake. 

After my shower I like to use a body spary to spritz over my body as this is really refreshing! My favourite is the Soap and Glory Mist You Madly body spray. It has the original Soap and Glory pink scent and is really revitalizing in the morning time.

That's it, see you all soon!

xoxo 

Connie 

Style Saturday: Summer Cupcakes #2

I'm back with another Summer cupcake recipe again this Style Saturday as promised. This weeks recipe is the '99' Cupcakes as I think that '99' icecream just sums up the Summer and this sounded like a perfect recipe. These cupcakes are pretty much just plain vanilla sponge with vanilla frosting with a few added extras, so they really quick and simply to make but look really impressive. These cupcakes will be perfect for Summer parties, BBQ's and picnic's. 

There are several ways in which you can decorate these cupcakes as it's up to you and you can base it on how you like your '99' icecream... plain, with a flake, stawberry sauce or sprinkles.  I made a few with a flake and a few with strawberry sauce so there is a little selection.

These cupcakes have a delicious bake there golden brown and crunchy on the outside and the inside is light, fluffy and very moist too. There is a lot of buttercream icing on these cupcakes so there very sweet, and if your not the biggest fan of icing then there probably not for you.

For the cupcakes you will need...

175g of unsalted butter

175g of caster sugar

1tsp of vanilla extract

3 eggs

55g of ground almonds

150g of self raising flour

For the icing you will need...

150g of softend butter

1tbsp of milk

150g of icing sugar

To decorated the cupcakes you will need...

(These are all optional) 

8 mini chocolate flakes

sugar sprinkles 

raspberry or strawberry jam 

To make these cupcakes...

Firstly you need to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy with an electric whisk in a large bowl, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Then add the flour and whisk for a couple of minutes, then add in the vanilla. After gently fold in the almonds. Line a cupcake baking tray with the cases- this recipe bakes 8-10 cupcakes. Then spoon in the mixture until the cases are about 2/3 full. Bake in the oven until golden brown and are springy to touch, then allow to cool on a wire rack. 

To make the butter cream icing...

Place the butter, milk and icing sugar into a medium sized bowl and whisk until smooth with and electric whisk. 

To decorate the cupcakes...

Spoon the icing into a piping bag with a large star nozzle and pipe the icing over the cakes to a peak like an ice-cream cone. Press a flake into each cake and then if you like you can scatter a few sprinkles on top. If you want to add strawberry sauce you need to warm the jam and then drizzle a little over the cakes. 

I hope you like this recipe -If you bake these cupcakes be sure to send me your pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #connielovesbeauty

xoxo

Connie

What I Ate Wednesday (17.6.14)

Breakfast

I had porridge with semi-skimmed milk as usual for breakfast and I added extra milk and blueberries on top. I had a cup of tea with 1 sugar and milk and a glass of orange juice too.

Lunch

I actually made lunch from scratch today, I made chicken and corn chowder. It was made with onions, potatoes, double cream, chicken stock, sweetcorn, butter and obviously chicken too. It was actually surprisingly easy to make but it took along time, but it was worth is as it was really delicious- if I do say so myself. On the side I had a white bread roll heated up so it was warm and crispy with butter and I also had a glass of water too. 

Dinner 

For dinner I had pasta bake, which was made by my mum. It has leftover chicken from lunch, baby corn, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes and some other vegetables - I'm sure, as my mum likes to cook with a lot of veg. Which I actually don't mind as I have alway enjoyed her homemade meals with fresh vegetables since I was little. I was a weird child, I know.

I also had more glasses of water and cups of tea throughout the day and I may of had a couple of rich tea biscuits too.. That's it, see you all tomorrow. 

xoxo 

Connie 

Beauty Tuesday: My Hygiene Routine!

Hey guys, today I thought I would share with you my hygiene routine as these videos seem pretty popular on youtube and are actually kind of interesting. When you think about it is actually pretty bizarre... I mean why do we want to hear about other women's hygiene routines?  I don't why I find them interesting, its probably because I'm incredibly nosy and quite curious about what everyone else uses to keep themselves clean, sounds weird I know, but I can't be the only one as they are popular videos and your reading this post about my hygiene routine.

In The Shower

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo (every other day)

Aussie Reconstructor Deep Conditioner (every other day)

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash (everyday)

St Ives Apricot Scrub (twice a week)

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil (every night- to take my makeup off/ cleanse my face)

Venus Razor (every other day)

After Showering  

Garnier Intensive 7 Days Lotion (every other day)

Colgate Total Advanced Whitening (twice a day)

Oral B Sensitive Mouthwash (after I brush my teeth)

Dove Nourishing Oil Spray (After I wash my hair, when it is still damp)

Macadamia Oil (everyday)

In The Morning

Tangle Teezer (everyday to brush my hair)

Dove Pure Deodorant (everyday)

Perfume (everyday)

Extra Skincare

Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Wash (every morning) 

Garnier Moisture Match (morning and night after I wash my face)

Argan Oil Night Repair Serum (once a day at night time after cleansing face, before moisturizer)

Peaches and Clean deep purifying cleanser (I use this as a face mask once a week)

That's it.

xoxo 

Connie 

Makeup Monday: Updated Everyday Makeup

Not much has changed since I last did an everyday makeup post but I have swapped a few things around from my collection to my makeup bag. The items that are the same are normally my favourite products that I couldn't live with out and are always in my makeup bag. 

The foundation that is in my makeup bag at the moment is the MaX Factor Face Finity All Day Flawless, I really like this foundation as it has really good coverage. The concealers are the same as always the Collection Lasting Perfection in Fair and the Garnier Tinted Eye Roll On. I have gone back to using the Seventeen Miracle Matte Pressed Powder and I forgot how amazing it is, it really does keep me matte all day and the combination of this powder and the Face Finity foundation is amazing. As an oily skin girl I always struggle to find a foundation and powder that last all day and keep me from looking shiny but these too are amazing and really affordable too. I have gone back to using the Sleek Face Form palette. I really do love the combination of the blush, highlight and contour powder together as they are just beautiful. It's the same ol' same ol' for my eyebrows the Rimmel eyebrow pencil in hazel. I use nothing else as this is just perfect for me, it has everything I want in a eyebrow pencil and it's so cheap too. For my eyes I use the eyeshadow base as always, 001 by Dainty Doll. I have gone back to using the Naked Basics palette, as I just love it. I've been using Venus as a highlight under my brow bone and in the corner of my eye and then I have been using Naked 2 on my lid. Then in my crease I have been using the MaX Factor Earth Spirits single eyeshadow on 105 Terra Firma. Lastly on my eyes I have been using my regular and favourite mascara and eyeliner which are the L'Oreal Volume million lashes and the Soap and Glory smoulder and kohl. That's pretty much it, apart from my lipsticks which change everyday as it just depends what kind of day it is.

xoxo

Connie