Simple Everyday Makeup - Makeup Menu

Today I thought I would share with you my everyday makeup. It's super quick and looks very natural, so lets get started.

Base

For base I use normally just concealer. The one I am currently using is the Nars Radiant Creamy concealer, as it works as an all in one concealer. However if I do want a bit of coverage I use the Chanel Healthy Glow, it works as a tinted moisturiser perfectly. To set everything, I use the Soap and Glory one heck of a blot powder which sets everything perfectly. For blush I love the Chanel Blush in  Innocence, very natural and goes with any look.

Eyes

For primer I use the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin, to set everything in place. Then, I would, most days use the Dior Eye Reviver Palette and use the second and/or third shade. Then either use a liquid liner like the Dior one or I use a more subtle one like the Sephora One in Iced Mocha. Then I add a bit of mascara, the one I am currently loving is the Clinique High Impact Mascara 

Lips 

I normally stick to something very natural like the Sephora lip gloss in Rose Petal or the Clarins Lip Oil which give a nice gloss to the lips.

And that's it make up done super easy, I hope this helped you out.

Thanks for reading.
Becky xoxo

Health Edit #1

I thought I would start this new series talking about everything healthy: eating, fitness, lifestyle. Today I  thought would share some tips and recipes.

First it's my Salmon Salad 

1 bag of your favourite type of salad. 

Ready cooked salmon
Sweet Chilli Sauce
Handful of Walnuts
Splash of Olive Oil

Smash you salmon into small chunks, toss all your ingredients into a bowl, place as much chilli sauce as you like. Mix it all together and your done. Super easy and tasty.

Tricolour Salad

1 Avocado
500g Cherry Tomatoes
1 Big Mozzarella Ball

Cut up you ingredients and splash a bit of olive oil with a pinch of salt.

Here are my two very easy recipes. Now for some tips:

• Switch up normal pasta with wholegrain, its healthier and fills you up more. 
• Try mixing some of your favourite ingredients with quinoa.
• Try making energy balls for snacks, they are really filling and can be made with a bunch of different things. 

Now for some of my favourite healthy eating inspiration. 

• Madeline Shaw 
• The Detox Kitchen 
• Deliciously Ella

I hope this has helped you out and if you like them I can do them on a more regular basis.

See you all next week with a new post. If you have anything you would like to see just leave me a comment below.

Becky xoxo

Review- Erin Condren Life Planner

As it is the New Year, I know that some of you are going to be changing your diaries or agendas, so I thought that I would share with you my throughs on the Erin Conrad Life Planner. Let's get started.

I bought the personalised metallic Life Planner, in turquoise colour, with vertical weekly layout. I personally think this is a great planner if you want something to keep on your desk as it is very big diary and I think that is very impractical to carry it around. I really wish they made a smaller version, as that would make it must more practical. I also think that if you want a creative layout then this would be awesome for you as it really to easy personalise. Personally I think it is on the pricier side considering that it's not leather, it's just plastic. It comes with a few stickers and a perpetual calendar. You get a monthly spread and then a weekly spread, with 3 boxes each day which you can use for whatever you want. However I have now stopped using it, not because I don't like, but because I have gone digital with my diary, which it is much easier for me to use. I also want to add that I got a very good customer service and I love the brand as a whole. I do own a notebook from them which I use all the time. 

Overall great planner if you don't want to take it around with you. Also they have very good international shipping. 

Thats all for today, I hope that helped you out if you were thinking of buying it. I will see you all next week, with a new post. 

Becky xoxo

New Year Resolutions.

Happy New Year guys. I hope you had a fab holiday. Now we are back, fresh year, fresh start and that means it's time for New Year resolutions. Over the past few years I have done a few posts about different New Year resolutions you could have, how to stick to them. But this year I am going to share with you some of my new year resolutions for 2016. Let's get started. I hope this helps some of you to think of some of your resolutions.

1. Healthy Body.

I think one of the most common resolutions is being more fit and eating healthy. I definitely want to eat healthier and get a"beach body". But I also think that it is important to break each goal down into smaller steps. For example, I want to get more toned and loose some weight, but I already regularly go to the gym, so to mix things up, once a month instead of my gym workout, I will be doing a Psycle class with my best friends. I also want to eat cleaner and one place where I get really good recipes and inspiration is Madeleine Shaw . She has some really good recipes and she is also just launching an app, which I would recommend.

2. Healthy Mind.

You may be wondering what I mean by this. I want to feel more positive and happy. I came across this really good blog Gretchen Rubin which I have started to explore. I think if you are happier in general then, you will do your tasks better and people around you will be happier.

3. Master the Heels

This may be quite a strange resolution, but personally I struggle walking and not shuffling if I am in heels. I am one of those girls who comes with their heels in a bag and puts them on for the show. So, to perfect my heel walk I decided to find the tallest pair of heels I own and walk with them in the house. So, that I get used to wearing and perfect my walk in them.


One thing that I think is really important is that at the end of the year if you have stuck to your resolutions, that you reward your self, with something you wanted.

I hope this was helpful for you guys. I will see you all next week with a new post.

NYE Make Up Menu

I hope you all had a great Christmas. Today I am coming to you with a make up menu for NYE if you are going out to a party. It's a smokey more dramatic eye with a more nude lip. So, here we go.

I am going to start with the eyes. First prime your eyes with the Urban Decay Eden primer. Then add the Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in the shade 7 all over the lid. I recently got this and it's amazing as base for a smokey eye. A little goes a long way. On top you can add a dark taupe or brown. I think that the Dior Eye Reviver Palette and the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette have very good colours or if you want to go all out then the Naked Smokey is perfect. To add a bit more drama you can finish it off with some black in the crease. Then add a thin line of black liquid liner. I love the Tom Ford one. Top it all off with a little mascara and if you want some false lashes.

Next base. To start with whatever base you normally use I like the Bobbi Brown BB cream as a light base, but you can use whatever you are comfortable with. Then I use the Nars Radiant Concealer and the Mac Prep And Prime in the shade light boost. To add a bit of colour. Then to set everything I would recommend the Soap and Glory One Heck of A Blot, as it is a translucent powder. For blush I would go with something a bit more discreet nothing too bright, I like the Chanel blush in the Shade Innocent. For bronzer I would use my regular bronzer which is it Dior Nude Air Tan 

Lips this is a personal preference as to what colours you like if you want a more natural lip or you want to go all out with a red lip as well. I love the Sephora Lip glosses in Rose Petal and the Dior Lip polish for more natural colours. Or if you want to go for a red lip then I chose the Chanel Rouge Allure Gloss in Pirate or the Mac lipstick in Russian Red.

There you have it, your new years eve make up sorted. I hope you all had a great 2015 and have an even better 2016.

I will see you all in the New Year with more exiting posts. Still same time, Wednesdays at 5pm GMT

Becky xoxo

London - 5 Things to at Christmas

Today I  thought I would share with you some of my favourite things to do in London over the festive period. I love London during this time of the year, there are lots of fun things to do. I picked a few of my favourites. So, lets get started.

1. Winter Wonderland

I think this is one of the most popular attractions at this time of year. Situated in Hyde Park it is a temporary Christmas theme park. It is so much fun, I would highly recommend it as a day out with friends. It is also suitable for children as it has some rides which are aimed for them. 

2. Ice Skating 

London is filled with ice rinks this time of the year. However, one of my favourite is the one at Somerset House. But there are some very nice ones at Winter Wonderland and the Natural History Museum. 

3. Christmas Market

There are loads of Christmas markets throughout London, although the one I prefer is the one on Southbank. Its got a mixture of food, drink and gifts. 

4. Elf The Musical

For all the Christmas film fans out their, they have just been taken to another level. Christmas musicals. With Elf the Musical, only out until the 2nd January, so go check it out. 

5. The Nutcracker  

This ballet really gets you in the Christmas spirit, with the wonderful production from the Royal Opera House, it's always looks amazing. Highly recommend seeing it. 

Well there you go guys, 5 of my favourite things to do in the festive period. I hope this helped you. Let me know what post you would like in the comments, and I will see you all next time. 

Becky xoxo

Baking with Becky- Mince Pies

I hope you all enjoyed my gift guides. Today I am getting the Christmas spirt by sharing with you the recipe my friend gave me to share with you. Mince pies are one of my favourite Christmas desserts. So, without further ado let's get started.

Ingredients: for mince 

450g fresh cranberries(optional)

225g Bramley apples, cocked and chopped small

350g raisins

225g sultanas

225g currants

225g suet (or butter)

225g candied peel (again, optional)

350g soft dark sugar 

grated zest and juice of 2 lemons

grated zest and juice of 2 oranges

4tsp mixed spice

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

a good grind of fresh nutmeg

6tbspn brandy

Method 

1) Mix all the ingredients except the brandy in the biggest bowl you have, ideally a large ceramic bowl, and stir them as thoroughly as possible so it's all well mixed.

2) Then cover the bowl with a tea cloth and leave the mixture in a cool place overnight or for 12 hours, to give the flavours a chance to mix and develop. This step is, by the way, definitely worth doing. 

3) Pre-heat the oven at 120 degrees C, (gas mark 1/2 and 225 degrees F). Cover the bowl loosely with foil and place in the oven for three hours.

4) After 3 hours remove the bowl from the oven and leave to rest on the side: stir it occasionally so that everything gets an even coating with the melted fat. As it cools the fat solidifies and looks white again, so don't worry about the appearance at this stage. 

5) Once cold, stir in the brandy.

6) Pack on jam jars and seal or place into tupperware to freeze. The mince meat can be stored in the fridge, freezer, or, I think at room temperature. It can apparently be even nicer a year later.

For pastry: 

375g plain flour

250g unsalted butter

125g caster sugar

1 medium egg

1) Crumble the flour, the butter and the sugar in a bowl

2) Add the egg and bring the mixture together. You can squeeze it a bit, so it comes together in a ball. 

3) Keep the pastry in the fridge for 1/2 hour before using for the best and most reliable results. You can then store it in the fridge for a few weeks.

For the combination of the two to make mince pies:

Some mince meat

1 portion of pate sucrée

A big and medium circular cookie cutter (the crinkly-edged ones if possible)

A splash of milk in a bowl or saucer

A kitchen brush

A normal knife

A 12-hole tin

A Rolling pin

A bit of flour to dust the surface with a knob of butter

A teaspoon

1) grease the tin with the butter

2) dust the surface and the rolling pin with plain flour

3) roll out the pastry to about 1.5 cm thick

4) cut 12 circles of pastry with the big cutters

5) pop them into the tin and fill them with a teaspoon and a half (roughly) of mincemeat

6) 12 medium circles of pastry

7) paint the edges of the circles with milk and seal them on to the mine pies in the tin

8) poke two holes in the lids with the tip of the knife

9) paint the lids with milk

10) place them into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden Brown

Enjoy warm from the oven, or cold: either way it tastes great with a cup of tea and some brandy cream or butter. 

There you have it guys. I hope you give this a go. Check back next Wednesday 5pm GMT for another post.

Becky xoxo