Weekend Beauty Essentials: Day and Night
January weekend's are pretty dry and shy when it comes to drinking and spending. However when one of your good friends has a birthday in January then for one night only this isn't perhaps the case...
It dawned on me whilst getting ready for Friday night drinks in Leicester that beauty essentials are key for me, especially for a night out. Smelling nice is a huge part of my lifestyle all day every day and I'm never happy unless I'm wearing perfume. I'm certainly not shy when it comes to dowsing myself/home in lovely (and slightly pricey) smells whether it's perfumes, lotions, candles or creams. I am currently in the middle of reading Jo Malone's autobiography and I have just passed a chapter where she talks about how smells are a memory:
"Often, when I talk about scents, I refer to my fondness for the crisp smell of something clean and fresh; think newly laundered, pristine sheets in a hotel room; think of the effervescence of a slice of lime dropped into a fizzy glass of water. Think of the memory and sense its smell - that's what I do." - Jo Malone
Where scents are vital so is my make-up which I take particular care with for a night out. This is where I have come up with my weekend beauty essentials pictured above.
My favourite choice for a make up base primer has to be Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light. This for me is perfect because it is oil-free and I really do struggle because of my skin type finding lovely beauty products which are oil-free...few and far between! I find this primer sits well on the skin and instantly feel how light and non greasy it is when putting it on my face before foundation. I put one or two drops onto my fingers and rub this into my face and leave for a few minutes to settle onto my skin before applying foundation. I buy this from Boots (advantage point gains!) for £26.00 http://www.boots.com/en/Smashbox-Photo-Finish-Foundation-Primer-Light_1271636/
Moisturising is important where I love to combine a scented hand/body lotion with my perfume and Lime Basil and Mandarin Body and Hand Lotion by Jo Malone does just that. The beauty about this product is also that you can buy the 100ml bottle for £19.00 or if you need that bit extra the 250ml bottle for £38.00; order from Jo Malone now where they are offering complimentary delivery on online orders http://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/3601/9775/fragrances/the-collections/citrus/lime-basil-mandarin/lime-basil-mandarin-body-hand-lotion
Lastly my perfume...the key to completing any look and outfit. I only wear two perfumes and one which is important to me is Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules. This perfume is made from a single ingredient Iso E Super which works with your natural pheromones creating an individual scent for the wearer. My Mum actually discovered this before I did and went out on a limb and gifted me it last year (despite knowing I only at the time wore Chanel Coco Mademoiselle) and I'm so glad she did...I love it! You can get this from Liberty London and various department stores...and I particularly enjoy the case that comes with it: http://www.libertylondon.com/uk/molecule-01-travel-size-30ml-with-case-1001468598.html?dwvar_399157_color=98-NO%20COLOUR&referrer=brands#ph=1001468598&start=1
I'm now settling down for another week which I'm sure will be busy. I've had a great weekend being busy and also chilled out/productive. Check out the cocktail I had on Friday night from a cute bar in Leicester called 33 Cank Street; it's called Candyfloss http://bar33cankstreet.com/menu/
Thanks for reading my little abstract
Andrea
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