Louise Kaitlin

Jumper // Newlook
Scarf // Primark
Jeans // Topshop (joni)
Boots // Timberland

As we near the end of September i get more and more excited for the autumn. Although the first day of autumn was the other day, it doesn't quite feel right when the sun is still shining. However, i have thought about the different outfits i want wear for those chilly autumnal mornings. In the morning, i automatically head towards a pair of black jeans, it's just my thing and you can create so many amazing outfits with a pair. Completing this outfit is a cosy jumper to keep me warm throughout the day. A tartan scarf because who doesn't love a bit of tartan and finally my ever so beloved timberlands, which save me through the autumn and winter from those frozen toes and at the end of the day you have a perfect autumnal outfit!  

As a lover of all things beauty i'm forever finding new things to try out. However, having sensitive skin does have it's limitations when it comes to face products and skincare, i have to be careful with my choice because unfortunately my skin reacts so easily. So for years and years i have always stuck with the boring, old, cheap makeup wipes that you can pick up for about £1 at nearly every store. After reading and hearing about the Garnier Micellar cleansing water and all it's good reviews, i thought i would bite the bullet and give it a try, at the end of the day i wasn't going to loose much in doing so. 

To me taking makeup off after a long day is the single most boring chore ever, so i wanted to find something quick and efficient in removing that long lasting lipstick along with the mascara that has dried like cement to your lashes. So i picked up this bottle from my local Boots and it was on deal, so hello bonus! it cost me about £4? maybe a bit less and later that day i decided to try it. 

This is what it looks like to remove the makeup(SEE BELOW). The build up of foundation and dirt along with some bronzer and those on fleek eyebrows can be clearly seen to be removed. I was amazed at how quickly it did its job, i mean at the end of the day its 'water' right? Eye makeup is probably the hardest thing to remove, as i said before, mascara is like cement at the end of the day. And as you can see from the image below it was removed so easily and completely. I did give it 2 cleans but the second time there was hardly any there.

Left is the removal of EYE MAKEUP Right is the removal of FACE/BASE MAKEUP

At the end of the day, the main purpose is to remove your makeup, which it does really well, other than that it really does just seem like water in a bottle (which by all means is NOT a bad thing) but actually quite good.

This post was not part of a collaboration nor was this product sent to me by a company, all products in this post were brought with my own money, and all reviews as always are my own opinions.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and i will speak to you all soon.

Hello everyone, so i know i haven't posted in a while and that's because i've been away on holiday. If you can't tell from the title, i went to Turkey. I went for a week with my family where we stayed in a Holiday Village and if you're unsure as to what that is, it is basically an all inclusive hotel where there's unlimited food and drink and it includes daytime entertainment and evening entertainment. (basically it's a package holiday).

I thought i would share with you some images i took, i didn't take too many as the hotel was kid heaven so there was hundreds of children around and obviously you have to be super careful when taking photos. We also didn't adventure out of the hotel because of the fighting and terrorism within turkey/syria at the moment, so it was advised to stay within the resort. 

We (meaning myself and my family) have been to turkey before but it was a few years ago so we decided to return and luckily for some i guess, Turkey was experiencing a heatwave at the time of our travels which meant the temperature was extremely hot basically an average of 38 degrees. Anyway so even though we didn't get to experience any of the Turkish culture outside the hotel, the hotel did really well with bringing it to us. There was lots of amazing Turkish food, for breakfast they had these Turkish doughnuts and oh my they were so nice. So to be honest this holiday wasn't the most adventurous but I still had a really good time chilling by the pool and meeting some lovely people both English and Turkish.

Thankyou to those of you who have actually read all that above, i do appreciate and i will have normal blog posts back next week (maybe this saturday). Please comment down below your favourite holiday destination as i'd love to know and maybe see about travelling places you guys recommend.

See you soooooon my lovees!

Hello again, so a few days ago i was looking through my audience stats and noticed that one of my most popular blog posts EVER was my 'current fotd' which i posted a few months ago. So i thought why not do another one for you, as it has changed slightly for the summer.

Products Used:

NYC 'BB cream' in light.
Rimmel London 'Wake me up' concealer in ivory.
Rimmel London 'Natural bronzer' in sunny bronze.
Collection 'Volumising mascara' in black.
Maybelline 'Colour tattoo' in Eternal Gold.
Essence lip liner.
Essence lipstick in natural.
Maybelline colour drama.

Explanation:

I usually prefer to use a light coverage for my base in the summer because of the warm weather. That's why i use a BB cream over a foundation. I like to use a bit of concealer to cover any blemishes or unevenness in my skin. Where i will then bronze up, i tend to use a bronzer over blusher as i feel it looks better under direct sunlight. I like to use a basic eyeshadow which is brightening, i head more towards golds and pinkey/champagne colours. Where i will top it all off with some mascara that will make my lashes look natural and long. For lips i like to go with pink/nude colours as it isn't too much of a statement and can look a little more natural. I have chosen 3 which are listed and pictured above, i will have swatches on my instagram soon, if you like to see.

Thankyou for reading and i really hope you guys like this post as much as my previous FOTD. Leave some comments on your favourite products for summer, or what you like the look of from my selection. Speak to you all soon xxx

I think for me reading during the summer is a lot more relaxing and enjoyable than watching Netflix. I never thought i would say that but it's true, during the summer i love to try and read as many books as possible. Today i thought i would share with you some of my favourite summer reads.

The first book that i recommend reading this summer is 'The Women in Black' by Susan Hill, now i know the whole thing about whats better the film or the book, but honestly i haven't seen the film so i have no idea how similar it is to the book. However, the book itself is amazing and i wasn't able to put it down.

The second book that i think is something you guys should read is 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chobsky. I know this book was quite popular last year but i have only just jumped on the band wagon and decided to read it. I can honestly say it lives up to its recommendations. A basic synoposis that is on the back of the book is below, for you guys to check out:

 Charlie is a freshman.

Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. 

The last book that i recommend for this summer reads is 'The Vogue Factor' by Kirstie Clements. I was attracted to this book because of my sister, when i saw it in the pile of things she was throwing out, i was drawn to the front cover and from then on, i love the book as much as the front cover. Again, a basic synopsis that is on the back of the book is below, for you guys to check out: 

Kirstie Clements, a girl from the wrong side of Sydney, tells of her audacious beginnings on the reception desk at the grand magazine and her rise to reigning editor for more than a decade.
In May 2012 Kirstie Clements was unceremoniously sacked after thirteen years in the editor's chair at Vogue Australia. Here she tells the story behind the headlines, and takes us behind the scenes of a fast-changing industry.
During a career at Vogue that spanned twenty-five years, Clements rubbed shoulders with Karl Lagerfeld, Kylie Minogue, Ian Thorpe, Crown Princess Mary, Cate Blanchett, and many more shining stars. From her humble beginnings growing up in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney to her brilliant career as a passionate and fierce custodian of the world's most famous luxury magazine brand, Clements warmly invites us into her Vogue world, a universe that brims with dazzling celebrities, fabulous lunches, exotic locales and of course, outrageous fashion.
Amidst the exhilaration and chaos of modern magazine publishing and the frenzied demands of her job, Clements is always steadfast in her dedication to quality. Above all, she is always Vogue. 

That's all the books for this summer reads post, i hope you guys enjoyed reading and maybe are interested in reading some of these books for yourself, i'd love to know your favourite summer reads, so comment them below.

Hello my lovelies!

Today's post is a collab with the ever so gorgeous Sara from http://saralouloves.blogspot.co.uk/. We decided that today we would do a summer makeup essentials for you all, so go check Sara's post out after reading mine, as i'm sure it'll be great!

Summer Makeup Essentials

I usually start my makeup on a summers day with my Dove 'summer glow, nourishing lotion' which is almost like a self tanner, however it's gradual and matches to your natural skin tone, this means it doesn't go orange or too dark but gives off a natural shimmer.

I then like to move on to a BB cream and this one i use if by NYC and it's in the shade light. I tend to head towards a BB cream over a foundation because i don't like the way a foundation on a hot day almost melts off my face, so i stick with a light weight coverage.

I like to up my coverage using a concealer, which is the Rimmel London 'Wake me up' concealer in light and i like to use this to cover up any redness of blemishes that the cream didn't cover, i don't go too heavy with this because it is slightly darker than the cream so i have to make sure i blend super well.

Using a bronzer to me is a must and i prefer this over a blusher, just because, as i am naturally fair skin toned i have quite a bit of redness from the sun so i feel a blusher is too much. Therefore, i add some bronzer around my face to warm it up and give off a natural glow. The one i have chosen is Rimmel London 'natural glow'.

When it comes to eye-shadows i don't use a lot, I've chosen this one today which is by the brand 17 and is in the colour 'Cadillac' and it is a soft pinky/purple colour. I like the use this as it warms up my eyes and mattes them out so they don't get greasy in the sun.

Now choosing lipsticks to me is always the hardest part of my makeup routine and this is because there's so much choice. However, today i have chosen 2 of my most used during the summer time. Again by the brand 17 in the colour 'dreamy' which is a bright pink which compliments my eye colour well. I have also chosen a orangery/red/coral colour which is Rimmel London Kate Moss in '110' and this is probably my most used as it is super bright and super summery.

That concludes my summer makeup essentials, i really hope you enjoyed this post and have found some new products to test out. Make sure you check Sara's post, the link is in the intro. I will speak to you all soon!