3 Easy Halloween Make-Up Looks & Thank you for 50 Followers!|Collab

Hi, it's Meg.

How are you? Today I'm showing you 3 very easy Halloween make-up looks. As you can see by the title this is a collab with the lovely Lexi whose blog you can check out here. She's such a lovely person and her blog is absolutely stunning! She's also done an amazing look which you should definitely check out. Anyway, let's get started!

1)Halloween Mask!
I saw this mask and got inspiration to doing it from a post on Boots' Instagram page. This is what it looks like:

I started this off by doing the main outline of it. I used a thick tipped eyeliner for doing the main parts then a thinner one for the more intricate parts. This is how I started it: I did two main rings round my eye and then a sort of pentagon shape with a 'w' on top. The line from the pentagon-thing was what I did next before finishing it with a filled in diamond.

After that I then did the swirls round it. I tried to make it symmetrical but it didn't really work out. This is basically the next step.

Next, all you need to do is fill in the outline with crosses. I just did this by doing diagonal lines in every part except the pentagon at the top. It then looked like this: The next step is to fill in the top gap with a spider - I did it with the eyeliner.

Finally, I used my white eyeliner to create dots to add a bit of dimension to all the different corners and ends of each line. To finish I used the eyeliner on my lips so they became black too! This was the finished look:

2.Vampire meets Spiders?!

This next look is also quite easy, this is what it looks like:

 To start it off I layered different red lipstick on my eyes and blended it out and brought it down under my eyes. I used Mystic Marsala by MUA, Old Hollywood by Sleek and a bright red from Barry M. There isn't much of an instruction to this because you can just play around with it. This is what it looked like: After this I used my thin black eyeliner to draw a line straight down from the outer v of my eye. This was to create the spider hanging off from the cobweb.I then drew the spider by drawing an oval then legs from either side. My first spider wasn't great but I tried! Here it is:

 All I did after this was create another two spiders using the same method except these were just drawn underneath the original spider. This was it for the base makeup.

I then finished with my lips.I created an ombre effect by using my Baby Lips in Chai Tea Latte on the inside of my lip. I used Old Hollywood to fill the rest of my lips in before smudging them together. This created and finished this look.

3. A Classic Cat

This final look is very simple, flattering and a classic cat! It's got a lovely metallic eye and I am doing this look for Halloween, I think?!

(I'm so sorry about the awful lighting and how it makes the photos look a bit pink).

The first step that I did to create this look was defining my brows with a matte Makeup Revolution shadow. I then created the nose by using a pink lipstick on the tip of my nose before using the black eyeliner around it to create a triangle for the nose. I did try and smudge it together but the oik lipstick wasn't that pigmented so it ended becoming a pink highlight!

I then moved on to my eyes. For my eyes I used my Undress Me Too palette by MUA and I packed on the shades Dreamy and Tranquil. These are both really pigmented and bright golds. Again, sorry the photo isn't very good - I can't take photos of my eyeshadow!! I didn't apply any other shade because I just wanted the gold to be really bold. After this, I applied the black eyeliner and (tried) to create a cat eye. 

My final steps were to create the whiskers and the mouth. I didn't really know how to do the whiskers but I just went classic Dan & Phil style with my black eyeliner. I also added some dots round the whiskers because I thought that cats had some?! I don't really think there's a way to do this, just go with the flow!

Then, I used the same pink lipstick and applied it normally. Finally, I drew a line from my nose and on my top lip before curling it out into two 'u's on my bottom lip to create the mouth.

That's it for this cat look. I added some cat ears and that was the finished look:

That's it for my 3 easy Halloween looks. I hope you've enjoyed this and my week of uploads. Also, thank you so much for 50 followers on Bloglovin'! It means the world to me and I can't believe it as I've been blogging for 2 months today! Thank you so, so much.

Which is your favourite look? Anyway, I'll see you again for another post next Friday!

Byeee,

Meg x

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Pumpkin Shenanigans

Hi, it's Meg.
 I've been carving the pumpkin you will see soon for about 4 hours and it's definitely something interesting!

It's meant to be a cat if you can't tell! It was going so well when I was carving it until the head fell off... This did not stop us though because after trying flour and water, glue etc.. we found a toothpick and a ribbon to connect it. This has made it look slightly odd as the head is to an angle but that's okay! Then, the top of the pumpkin also became too small so with some other left over pumpkin we managed to put it back in.  After this, I realised that the tail had fallen of too so this is what happened:

I ended up drawing a tail on..

Anyway, I hope my pumpkin shenanigans have somewhat made you laugh or even inspired you to try this design on your pumpkin! I like this though because my nan and I tried so hard with it and I suppose it doesn't look too bad?! 

That's it! What did you/are you doing for your pumpkin this year? I hope you enjoyed this and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Byeee,

Meg x

The Travel Tag

Hi, it's Meg.

Today I'm going to do the Travel Tag! I saw it floating round bloglovin' and all my posts have been autumn themed recently and to be honest, i've been missing summer A LOT!! Anyway, I tag Lexi The Newt, Emsi Rose and Girl Abroad Blog to do this tag. They are 3 amazing bloggers I recommend you check out! 

You are leaving tomorrow to start a life in a new country, where would you go?
I'd 100% go to Singapore because it's so clean, busy and there's so much to do there. Also, its in South East Asia and if I lived there I'd have the chance to visit other countries so close to it for example, Borneo, Indonesia etc. I also think the work ethic, heat and the Botanical Gardens are just so different to living in the UK it'd just be perfection.

You can take someone away with you for a weekend to a place where you had the best holiday ever, where would you go and who would you take to go with you?
I'd take my Nan back to Tuscany in Italy because the surroundings are lovely, the food is great and there is so much to do in Italy. Also, my Nan used to go there every year about 30/40 years ago and she had a great time so i'd like to take her back to relive the experience and for me to see Tuscany again.

You can get married wherever you want, your budget is limitless, what is your choice?
Jimbaran Beach in Bali. Food is perfect. Beach is perfect. It's all perfect. Click here to see photos of it. 

During your travels, you can bring back home one animal as a pet, which one would you pick?
Out of all the animals in the world? It would definitely be a cat. I'm so boring saying this but I just love cats way too much! I have two cats already and I don't know what I'd do without them.

You can go back in time and relive one family trip, which one would it be?
I went to Singapore, Borneo and Bali a few years ago and it was just the perfect 3 weeks. I did so much travelling, met so many people, created so many memories and it was the best 3 weeks of my life. It'd just be amazing to experience that again.

What is the first thing you would pack for a one year travel around the world?
Probably the Emergency Kit my mum keeps in the bathroom cupboard! It has everything you could imagine in - plasters, sterile wipes and more! I'd take it with me and more than likely keep it in my pocket all the time!!

What would your 100th birthday destination be, and why?
In New York shopping!! I'd like to go at Christmas though, even though my birthday is in March!, to see the opera and New York in Winter seems perfect!

During your travel you learn one sport to become a pro, what would that be?
It would be tennis because I'd get to travel the world and play an amazing sport. I love tennis even though I can't play it!!

That's it! I have really enjoyed writing this post and I hope you've enjoyed reading it. Have an amazing night!
Byeee,
Meg x

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I'm loving in Autumn so far...

Hi, it's Meg.

As probably every other blogger and person thinks too, Autumn is the best season for so many reasons! Here are  some of my autumnal captures and reasons why I'm loving Autumn right now.

    •the rain and how it sounds-it's so therapeutic!

    •the change in the trees and all the 'autumnalness' around us!

    •HALLOWEEN!! Look out for my Halloween post coming on Friday!

    •baking & all the sweet & festive scents around us!

    •reading all the good books!

    •cosy blankets, hot chocolates, sitting around with my family is perfection!

    •Bloglovin, Youtube, Instagram and all those festive posts make me so happy!

    •big warm knits are just lovely!

    •festive films!

    •fairy lights! 

If this doesn't get you feeling seasonal I don't know what will! Now, all you need to do is to make yourself a hot chocolate, put something comfy on and do something you love! 

That's it! I'll see you tomorrow for a new post! 
Byeee, 
Meg x

Red Toned Lips & Subtle Glow|FOTD

 

Hi, it's Meg.

Today I'm going to show you what I wore on my face today! I was reading through some blogs and saw one of these and felt inspired!

My skin has been quite bad recently so I used my Tea Tree &Witch Hazel Concealer on my blemishes and slightly under my eyes. I loved this concealer as it's so natural and glides on beautifully. It's quite low coverage but that's all I'm willing to wear at the moment. I then added a bit more definition to my brows using Benefit's Goof Proof Brow Pencil and finished my base with high lights by technic. This highlighter gives a subtle glow and enhances my natural features. To finish I used my Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara, applied my Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Too Cool to prime my lips for a matte lip and then put on my Barry M lipstick in 164. This is very autumnal lip with it's red under tones - it's a recent purchase and I haven't looked back!

My Burgundy and Beige Outfit

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 Hi, it's Meg. 

As it's Sunday and it's raining outside I thought i'd do a fashion post! I've been seeing so many around recently and although i have a broken ankle this isn't going to stop me! I also went out to this cute restaurant and it was so photogenic and rustic if you're wondering where I took these photos. I've never done a fashion post before so I hope this is okay! 

I love this outfit because of the deep burgundy stripes and how the beige cardigan complements it! I also like the black rim of the top and the skirt as it sits nicely and is very comfortable.

Top - F&F

Skirt - New Look

Leggings - Primark

Cardigan - Cashmere

Shoe(!) - F&F

I hope you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Byeee!

Meg x 

Sick Day Essentials

Hi, it's Meg

It's autumn (woo!!) but that means the weather is getting colder and everyone is getting ill! Unfortunately, I haven't been 'ill' in the fact ive had a cold but instead ive broken my ankle which meant 2 weeks off school... However, instead of rambling I'm going to talk you through some essentials everyone needs for this Autumn and Winter season.

Some essentials include: Soap&Glory body wash, lip balm, hand balm, paracetamol/ibuprofen etc., clean bed sheets and rest!

These are all very important in ensure you get better because when i'm ill the best thing i do an can recommend to you is to have a good nights rest then to get up, get clean and work through it. My body wash at the moment is the Soap&Glory Foam Call; it is a very fresh and a fruity scent which I love. It is also so, so strong! 100% makes me feel so clean and so much better! I also love clean bed sheets because when you're ill there's nothing better then to just change your bed sheets and get into them feeling all clean and lovely! Also, once you've been ill there's a load of bacteria in your sheets so changing them is also great from a hygiene point of view. Again, taking medication is also a necessity when you're ill. This includes, paracetamol, ibuprofen etc. Some other essentials are lip balms and hand balms. These are great because as it's getting colder my lips chap and my hands become really rough so products like these are really moisturising. Finally, rest is so important because although getting through it is good you still need to take a day to just sleep it off! And reading a good book is great too! These are all my essentials that you may need if you're ill even though I hope you don't get ill!

I hope you've had a great day and you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you tomorrow again!
Byeee,
Meg x

Top 5 Autumn Lip Picks

Hi, it's Meg.
This post marks the start off a new post everyday for a week - yayay!! Anyway, today I'm going to show you some of my favorite and go to lip picks for this season. Let's get started! They're all quite different but there's a definite scheme in them. Anyway, here they are:

As you can see, there's a two dark lip products and the others are more nudes. From left to right is Patisserie - MAC, Old Hollywood - Sleek Matte Me Smooth Matte Lip Cream, Matte Mystic Marsala - MUA, Rose Bud - Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick and Cannes - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream.

They're all so beautiful and some, for me, quite daring! Patisserie by MAC is quite a pinky colour which I love to wear on days where it's quite a sunny autumnal day because it's very natural, long lasting and very in my comfort zone so something I'm always reaching for. I love Old Hollywood by Sleek yet haven't been brave enough to wear it out the house! It's a deep, matte and dark red with a consistency I like but I think applies better with a lip balm on underneath. Mystic Marsala by MUA is also beautiful because it's still a dark and matte red and easier to wear. The penultimate of my lip picks is Natural Collection's Moisture Shine Lipstick. I love this because it's very much of a balm with more colour than an average lip balm if you get what I mean?! Anyway, it's very hydrating and perfect for an easy autumnal day! And finally, my favourite - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. It's in Cannes and it's such an autumnal lip cream. It has slight orange and pink undertones but has those rustic vibes to it which I love. It's a matte but not drying at all and it also lasts for such a long time. Not only this but it's so great for drugstore and smells so, so nice!

Here are some more in depth swatches on each lip product:

Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you again with a new post tomorrow!

Byeeee,

Meg x

Autumn/Winter Wishlist 2016|Collab

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Hi, it's Meg. I'm doing a collab as you can probably tell and it is with the lovely Holly. Check out her blog here for amazing posts and make sure to follow her on bloglovin' too! Today I'm doing my Autumn and Winter wishlist! Hopefully, I can inspire you with some of these products I'm sharing! Even though autumn technically started a few weeks ago this still counts, right? Lets get on with it!
You can shop all these items too! 

1) Fortune Favours The Brave by Makeup Revolution
This palette is gorgeous!! It is a mix of deep and warm shades that I think I would actually use to create different and more in depth eye looks. As well as this, it comes in at £9.99 and with the fantastic quality Makeup Revolution eye shadows are this is brilliant! I would love to perhaps buy this palette during the autumn and winter months and do a full review and test all of the shades and, if i do, i'll let you know about it! The dark, deep and warm colours just melt my heart ahhh...

2)Marble Wall Art
As I've become more of a 'blogger' if you get what I mean I've gotten more into MARBLE! Taking those all important marble flat lays is where it's at on instagram! Currently, I use a bit of printed off marble paper but I'd love something like Coconut Lane's wall art which has, "I'm a blogger, what's your super power?" on it to hang on my wall. They're so pretty and would help in the transition of my room; I'm trying to make it more older and more like a teenagers bedroom, not a pretty pink room like it is now!! Anyway, I'm rambling so let's move on...

3)Buy and wear a dark lip 
No particular dark lipstick, just a nice berry lip colour to try! I don't think I suit dark lip colours but I may as well try for Autumn/Winter goals sake!

4)A Cute Beanie
Beanies are very cute and are much of an autumnal fashion essential and staple to me. I don't have a beanie but really want one for as soon as I get out of my cast and can be very fashionable and make a lot of effort again. I would really like a grey or purple beanie with a little bobble on the top aha! They're really, really cute and are usually quite cheap. 

5)Over the top LUSH Bathbombs  
LUSH bathboms are so lovely and 100% get me in the festive mood! Once LUSH's Christmas range is out I know it's nearly Christmas... Lush bathbombs are so cute and smell so beautiful with my favourite being So White. I''m so excited for buying some and also really want to get a cinnamon kind of flavoured one and I'm sure LUSH have one!

Anyway, that's it! I hope you've enjoyed this post and if you have make sure to follow me on bloglovin' Have a good day and I'll see you soon! 
Bye!
Meg x

Cosy Autumn Playlist

Hi, it's Meg and I'm back woo! 

Today I wanted to talk you through some of my favourite autumnal songs that I like to put on when I'm tired and these, not going to lie, make me emotional... I like to put these on, get cosy, write a blog post/do some work and relax because there's nothing better to do on an autumnal night. Yes, I like doing work when I relax!

Autumn makes me so happy because it reminds me of cosy blankets, drinking hot chocolate, RAIN, early nights and great tv shows aha !! I've put together a little list of songs that I think you may like and recommend you listening too! All the songs are quite deep, slow, moving yet happy...ish... You get my gist!

1)Dancing On My Own-Calum Scott 

2)Lost Boy-Ruth B

3)Autumn Leaves-Ed Sheeran (i cant stop listening to this!!)

4)A Thousand Years-Christina Perri

5)Not About Angels-Birdy

6)A Team-Ed Sheeran

7)How long will I love you?-Ellie Goulding

8)Stitches-Shawn Mendes

9)Footprints-SIA

10)Let Her Go-Passenger 

11)Skinny Love-Birdy

So here are just a few songs I think you will love! Let me know your favourite song in the comments and if you have any recommendations! I hope you've enjoyed this and I'll see you soon, byeee!!