Get Ready With Me (Prom Edition)

Hey Everyone!

So as I promised today will be my get ready with me for prom post! I had so much fun at prom and really enjoyed getting all dressed up and ready to go! So I thought I would share my prom make up and hair look as well as other little bits and pieces I used to help me get prom-perfect!

Morning Routine

The first thing I did in the morning was grab myself some cereal (breakfast is so important, especially on a busy day) and after that I jumped in the shower.  I had already washed my hair the night before because I was getting my hair up for prom and we all know that updo's last better with second day hair.  So I just washed using one of my shower favourites, Lush's shower jelly in Sweetie pie (you can win it here).  After I came out the shower I moisturised my body with the Garnier Intensive 7 day Hydration Lotion for Normal Skin.  I then completed my daily skin care routine which can be found here if your interested in looking at it in more detail.  After all this was done, I had plenty time before I had to start doing my make up so I relaxed and watched one of my favourite movies.  Have you guys seen White Chicks? I think its just one of the most hilarious movies ever!

Garnier Intensive 7 Day Hydrating Lotion

Make Up Routine

Face

The first thing I done before I even applied any make up was moisturise my skin again with the Simple Light moisturiser.  After I let this set in for a couple of minutes, I applied 3 different primers.  I know, it was maybe slightly extreme, but I wanted to make sure my make up stayed on all night.  I applied Benefits Porefessional on my T-zone, E.L.F Mineral Infused Face Primer to my cheeks and Smashbox Photo Finish Primer on top all over.  Next I applied No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush.  After this I just applied Rimmel London's Stay Matte Transparent Powder.  For my blush, I applied Benefits Hervanna to the apples of my cheeks and blended it upwards along my cheekbone.  Hervanna is my favourite blush ever and I 100% recommend it to every single one of you.  As a highlight I used MAC's Pearlmatte Face Powder in the shade 'In For A Treat' and applied it across my cheekbones, browbones, the bridge of my nose and my cupids bow.  Finally I used my Bourjois Bronzing Powder in shade 51 for contouring and bronzing my skin.  I definitely recommend using bronzer if you are getting lots of pictures taken because without it, you may look washed out in pictures.

Eyes

To start with I primed my eyes and undereyes with the Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer.  Then I applied My Garnier Anti Dark Circles Eye Roll On under my eyes to brighten my eyes up.  I also used Benefit Eye bright in my inner corner and my brow bone to highlight and brighten my eyes.  The only eyeshadows I used for this make up look came from my Naked Basics Palette.  I applied Venus all over my lid, then applied Walk Of Shame to the outer 3/4 of my lid using a MAC 242 brush.  I then applied Faint to my crease with my MAC 217 brush and blended it out.  For eyeliner I used my Rimmel London Exaggerate Liquid Eye liner to create a slight winged eye look.  After this, I applied my favourite false eyelashes, Eyelure Naturalites Super Full and coated them with a layer of Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara.  I filled in my eyebrows using Browzings from Benefit in my Smokin Eyes kit.  

Lips

For lips, I started off by exfoliating my lips with Lush Lip Exfoliator in Bubblegum.  Then I applied my MAC tendertone in Tread Gently.  I waited a couple of minutes for that to sink in and then applied a MAC cremesheen lipstick in Hot Gossip. And that was my make up look completed!

Hair

So for my hair, I had my hairdresser come to my house to style my hair for prom.  My hair was inspired by this picture of Vanessa Hudgens;

My hair was inspired by this gorgeous look.

And this was the outcome;

Overall

I do realise this blog post has been really long but I knew a few of you on twitter were interested in this post so I thought I may as well go all out.  I had such a blast at prom so I thought I'd share a couple of photos from the night with you guys! I hope you enjoyed this post and I will speak to you all soon.

Me with the girls

Me and my sister (She was working at the venue of the prom)

Me and one of my best friends being silly as per.

Beauty Blogger Tag - Get To Know Me

Hey Everyone!

I thought I'd do a bit of a different styled post today and do a tag! So I decided since I'm new to blogging a get-to-know-me type thingy would be a good idea! I came across this tag by adventuresinpolishland and thought I would give it a bash!


1.  Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
Neither really! My hairs extremely awkward and flicky and wavy and just a little bit wild.

2.  What is your natural hair colour?
Strawberry-Blonde (AKA posh ginger)

3.  Do you dye it yourself or do you go to a salon?
I don't currently dye my hair but I did when I was about 13-14 and I just did it myself.

4.  How often do you wash your hair?
I was my hair every second day.  I used to wash it everyday but it was just so bad for my hair I had to stop!

5.  Do you wear the same hair style everyday or do you change it?
I try and change it about! Usually the day I wash my hair I straighten it or curl it and the second day I use dry shampoo and have a ponytail, messy bun or some other form of updo.

6.  Do you do your own mani/pedi or do you go to a salon?
I usually just do my own unless I decide to treat myself! I've only been to a salon for my nails about 2 times in my entire life! Why bother going when you can just DIY it?

7. How often do you change your nail polish?
I usually change it whenever it starts to chip so usually 4-5 days ish? Depending on the polish..

8. Do you polish your toes in the winter, or just in the summer?
I polish my toes all year round.

9. How long does it take you to put on your make up?
Well it varies but my everyday make up takes about 15 minutes, but my "going out" make up or special occasion can take 30 minutes or so.

10. What do you do first, face or eyes?
Face.

11. Do you "collect" make up or only buy when you need?
Well to onlookers, I'm a collector, but in my opinion, I need it all...Especially when I blog to you guys about it!

12.  How often do you wear false eyelashes?
Very rarely, usually only at special events or parties.

13. Do you wear a full face of make up everyday?
All in all, pretty much.

14. Do you wear make up when your staying at home?
No I don't usually tend to bother if I'm spending the whole day in the house.

15. Will you leave the house without make up?
It depends on where I'm going but if I'm just heading to the local supermarket or whatever, sure.

16. How many high end products do you have?
Let me just count...around 32 give or take.

17. How often do you clean your make up brushes?
Not as often as I probably should.

18. Do you decide your OOTD every night or when you are getting dressed?
It changes depending on my mood/plans ect.

19. How often do you change your handbag?
Not very often to be honest, I have a black bag and a brown one and they're my most used and tend to go with every outfit.  So I tend to swap between these.  Of course I have other bags but these are the ones I swap the most.

20. What time do you get up and go to sleep?
Literally changes every single day but now I've left school roughly 9am and 12pm

21. How often and when do you work out?
Never haha! That sounds awful but I don't work out as such, I walk a lot though!

22. Left handed or Right handed?
Righty.

23. How tall are you?
5"7

24. Do you speak a foreign language?
Well I took French as a standard grade and got a 3..but we only really talked about recycling and our pen pal Jen-Pierre in France so its not very useful.  I can also say a sentence about teddy bears in Spanish.

25. How many pets do you have?
One little doggy, Jaffa, who is a scruffy jack russel terrier and probably the cutest dog alive (not being biased or anything).

26. How often are you on Blogger?
Pretty much everyday!

27. Do you read the comments posted on your blog?
Every one! And I reply to them all too!

28. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?
Yes I do! I have a little list on my Iphone that keeps reminding me what to pick up!

29. How did you come up with your blog name?
Well I had just been shopping and picked up a few different lip colours, I picked up a MaxFactor stick in 'Subtle Coral' and laughed a bit because my hairs a 'subtle coral' I suppose.

30. What kind of camera do you use? 
A Panasonic Lumix which I rarely use to be honest because I have lost the charger and yet to repurchase one.  So I often use my iphone 5.

31.  How often do you clean your house?
Thoroughly? About once a week.

32. What is your favourite colour?
Like a tealy, turquoise, duck egg blue.

33. What is your favourite beauty/fashion magazine?
Oh I have so many! Elle, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Look, Company.  Those types of things.

34. Do you swear?
Very rarely, although I do if I'm angry..

35. What are you doing for the rest of your day?
Well its 23.15 so getting ready for sleeping and probably eating and right now I'm bursting for a wee. (TMI!)