Summer Lovin' #7: Fashion

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

Summer Lovin' happened so fast...haha sorry bad BAD joke! What I meant was this is the last post in my Summer Lovin' series. To round things up I am talking about fashion. The shop I have definitely bought things in the most is Dorothy Perkins. So these are 3 Summer outfits from Dorothy Perkins.

I hope you enjoyed this series. Thanks for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #6: Make-up

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

This has been one of my favourite make-up looks this Summer.

And this is how I did it...

For the base:

I put a light foundation - Revlon Nearly Naked- all over my face and then used a concealer on my spots and under my eyes - Revlon Colour Stay. To stop shine and help my make-up stay put I used a setting powder - Rimmel Stay Matte.

For the cheeks: 

I added colour to my face with the Seventeen Instant Glow Pink Bronze Shimmer Brick.

For the eyes:

I used Maybelline Color Tattoo in On and on bronze as a base for eye shadow. For eye shadow I brushed the 1 shade in the bottom left corner all over the lid and the shade 3 in the top right corner in the outer corner and a little through the crease.

For the lips:

I just used Sleek Pout Polish in Powder Pink with an SPF of 15.

Thank you for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #5: Berry Smoothie

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

This Summer I have been loving a drink that I can quickly make at home myself so I thought I would share it with you.

All I did was put 4 strawberries, a few handfuls of mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries...that kind of stuff) and about 5-6 tablespoons of plain natural yoghurt (mine was low fat so it was extra healthy) in a blender. I blended it for a good few minutes until it was all nicely mixed. Obviously you can vary what fruit you use and how much of each ingredient you use to your taste. It's nice and fruity so very good for you but the yoghurt gives it that creamy taste you would usually only get in unhealthy drinks.

If you do try this out, I hope you enjoy. Thanks for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #4: Skincare

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

I'm not sure whether I will get this post up in time. Sorry I've been out in London today and have posted this literally as soon as I could. It's a ridiculous hour at night for me right now.

Anyway these are a few skincare items I think are ideal for Summer and won't cost you a fortune.

First up is Simple Moisture Boast Hydro Mist. It's one of those sprays everyone has been talking about. Yeah, you know the ones with special water that you spray on your face when the sun is blazing down on you on a sweltering hot day in order to refresh yourself. It's cheap and cheerful and does the job. Also as long a you hold it back from your face and don't drench yourself with the stuff it doesn't seem to ruin your make-up.

I'm sure you have heard this many a time before but especially in the Summer (and really only in the Summer if at all for us Brits) you need to protect yourself from the sun. That is what the next two products are for. Simple Protecting light moisturiser with SPF 15 does what it says on the tin (well on the bottle obviously.) The Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm (mine's in the strawberry flavour) also has an SPF of 15.

The last thing is something I would use all year round because I have oily skin that seems to repel make-up so I have to put up a good fight to keep it where I want it. Most people just turn to it in the Summer. It's a primer which I use to attempt to stop the make-up sliding off my face. I think this one The Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser does a pretty good job. It kind of mattifies your face and prevents your face becoming too oily and shiny. I think it's a good base for long lasting make-up. 

That's all for today. I really need to go to sleep now I'm exhausted from my busy day! Have you got any good products to keep your skin in check? I'd love to hear all about them. Thank you for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #3: Accessories

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

It's time to get excited about some Summer accessories.

Statement necklaces are a trend this Summer and this beautiful necklace definitely makes a statement. I absolutely love the colours and the shapes of the gems. To me they look like pretty little flowers. 

This one I feel is the same kind of style as a statement necklace but much more subtle and toned down. This is one to go for if you don't feel like going bold with your jewellery or you don't want something that will clash with your outfit.

Both necklaces are from Dorothy Perkins and were about the £15 mark.

I also really like flower crowns in Summer. I think they are gorgeous! I did a post about one I got HERE.

Just a note to say when shopping in Topshop I found loads of really lovely jewellery branded Orelia. I highly recommend you have a look.

Thank you for reading! See you very soon.

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #2: Plated PonyTail HairStyle

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

Summer Lovin' #2 is all about hair. (I am doing a Summer series all this week.) This is the way I like to wear my hair in the heat. All your hair is out of your face. It's not too delicate and dainty so it should be able to stand whatever you are doing this Summer. It's quick and easy because you don't want to be spending ages doing your hair, you want to be out there having fun. But it is still very pleasing to the eye; don't you worry.

All it is a braiding in a French plait from near your temple back into a pony tail.

First I brushed all my hair back and choose a side to start my plait on. I began braiding with my fringe then incorporated the rest of my hair in so my fringe was out of the way.

You plait with three strands normally. I put the front strand over the middle one, then the strand furthest away from my face over the middle strand, then the front strand again. Once you have done that you do the same but just add sections of hair in along the way. Put your back piece of hair and a little bit of hair from above your braid over the middle section. I put the front section and some pieces of hair from below the braid over the middle section - hopefully you get the idea! I continued this along the side of my head until I got the back of my head where I pulled all of my hair into a pony tail.

You can dress this look up by keeping it neat, adding hair accessories like flowers or maybe curling the hair in the pony tail. If you want a more casual look you can pull out little pieces of hair around your face, loosen the plait and the pony tail as well as adding salt spray to the pony tail to mess it up a bit. To finish it off I sprayed the plait with hair spray just to keep everything as I want it throughout the day.

I hope you enjoyed. Thank you for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Summer Lovin' #1: Nail Varnish

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

This blog post is the start of something new. For the next week I am going to be writing all about Summer beauty and lifestyle things every day. I have named this Summer Lovin'! I hope you enjoy the next 7 days of blogging. Let's get on with the first instalment.

So here are my 5 Summer Nail Varnishes! I really love this selection of colours I think there is something for everyone. There are bright colours, something more neutral and deeper tones.

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Mango 328:

This is a very bright and bold colour and something I think I could only really pull off in Summer. It is a gorgeous statement nail varnish. Also I really like the finish and the long lasting effects of the Gelly Nail Paints. Barry M is a good brand for affordable nail varnish.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish in 405 Loafer Love for you!:

The name of this always makes me giggle! This colour is much more drawn back than the last one but still really beautiful. It is for people who don't really like bright colours and prefer darker tones. I think it would also look nice on your toes.

Accessorize Nail Polish in Shade 59 Sunny Days:

Sunny Days is definately a good description of this one. Accessorize aren't known for their nail varnishes but the colour just drew me in. It is a lovely pastel yellow so great for Summer.

Topshop Nails in Air Kisses:

This is a new addition to by collection only a few days ago and I already love it. It is a cutesie medium toned blue (it is a little lighter and brighter than it looks in the bottle) and it has a cutesie name to match.

Avon Nailwear pro in Coral Reef:

This ones looks a little worse for wear as I have had it a while and it is starting to dry up. I still wanted to include it though because it is a lovely coral pinky colour. It is another one I think would look great on your toes.

I hope that was helpful if you are looking to treat yourself to a new nail varnish. Thank you for reading! See you tomorrow.

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Sensational Butterflies

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

As it is the Summer holidays, I have time to go on a few days out. One of the sights I have seen is the Sensational Butterflies at the Natural History Museum. In the urban land of London they have created a little sanctuary of beautiful plants where butterflies flutter. Even though it is hot here in England, when you enter the plastic tunnel kind of thing, you can definitely notice the rise in heat and humidity because the butterflies are not native to Britain. It is wonderful to see them flying around and sometimes they even land on you. Their patterns are beautiful too! Anyway I better stop writing now and show you the pics.

Those are some of the photos I took. I hope you enjoyed. Thank you for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx

Bath Time!

Hello there! I hope you are well:)

Today I thought I would share with you a few of the products I use when I have a nice, long bath and are pampering myself a little bit. So here we go...

I love to use Lush products in my bath and this time I went for a product I've never used before. There are so many, every time I go there I always want to pick up a new one. This is the Dragon's Egg Bath Ballistic. 

Once in my lovely Lush bath, I washed with the Soap&Glory 'Sugar Crush body wash' (middle) and then went on to use 'the Scrub of your life' also by Soap&Glory (left). I feel like the wash does the first quick refreshing clean and the scrub does the deep clean. I also gave my face a bit of a deeper clean with a face mask. The one I'm currently using is Clean&Clear 'Blackhead clearing 2-in-1 wash and mask'. (right) I have to say I don't particularly like to use this as a face wash the texture doesn't seem right to me even though it's consistency is thinner than other masks I have used. I do like to use it as a 5 minute mask though. I wash my hair with the John Freida 'Sheer Blonde Highlight Activating Enhancing' shampoo (below) which I find works really nicely on my dark blonde hair. Finally a use a hair mask. This is the TreSemme Keratin Smooth one. (right)

The last product I use once I am out of the bath is the Soap&Glory Righteous Butter. This is a really moisturising, thick and creamy body butter.

What are your favourite products to use in the bath? Thank you for reading!

Bysiebye

Beccsie Belle

xx