Summer to Autumn Golden Goddess

 This is what it consists of....


I start with applying THE ERASER EYE concealer from Maybelline under my dark circles and around my nose where I get redness, I blend this simply with my fingers as I find it works the best this way. I do not bother with any other base face products as this is a low coverage and almost a quite natural make up look in my opinion. 

Next up I sweep the BOURJOIS CHOCOLATE BRONZING POWDER over the cheeks, temples of the forehead and a little in the contours. This then gives me a healthy glow as it gives off a sun kissed feel. To top this off I use SUNBEAM by Benefit which is a liquid golden highlighter, I dab a small amount on the tops of my cheek bones which catches beautifully in different lights. 


Onto eyes I keep it pretty simple by just applying HALF BAKED from the naked 1 pallet all over the lid with a base shadow brush. I then draw a thin line along the lashes using my number 1 favourite eye liner MASTER PRECISE and also a generous coat of THE FALSIES mascara both of which products are from Maybelline. 

To finish the look off I use Kiko's SMART LIP PENCIL 700 and line my lips carefully. On top is Mac's satin finish SISS.


Transitioning from summer to autumn is one of my favourite times and this is my go to, safe make up option. I love the golden aspect to everything and as I feel my tan slowly fading I bump up the bronzing factor therefore making me miss it less. A bit of a cheat but it looks good and works! 

Thank you for reading once again, 

Love A LITTLE LIFE BLOG 

Boosting Breakfasts

Avocado and smoked salmon on ryvita 

This is my go to post work out breakfast as it contains delicious healthy fats from the avocado and protein from the smoked salmon. The 2 ryvita crispbreads come in at a total of 74 calories therefore making this healthier and less calorific than bread. I also find it reduces bloating and all in all is lighter on the stomach. 

Yogurt with homemade granola and berries 

To be honest this is probably my favourite type of breakfast, I use low fat greek yogurt and the granola is homemade and tastes so darn good if I may say so myself! I have recently done a blog post on how I make it so maybe you should go try it out? (link) What fruit I use varies on what I have in my fruit bowl or fridge but on this day I went for my classic choice of berries! Bish, bash, bosh into a bowl and eaten up. 

Bran flakes topped with banana 

Banana's have so many health benefits therefore taking one in in the morning gives you a healthy head start. It can give you a dose of potassium as well as lowering blood pressure and much more. Boring bran flakes are topped nicely with a chopped up banana as it gives the meal a sweet taste. This is definitely one of the quickest and very enjoyable. 

creativity.

When I am bored I like to doodle, play on my ukulele and attempt to write a song expressing my feelings; listen to music, edit photographs taken previously, experiment with different art mediums... This is something I've recently noticed. 

Does this mean I'm a creative person? 

To be honest I would like to think I was but why is CREATIVITY mainly associated with the artistic type?





I looked up the defintion of 'creativity', it says: the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.





And the synonyms: inventiveness, imagination, imaginativeness, innovation, originality, individuality, artistry, expressiveness, inspiration, vision, creative power, creative talent, creative gift, creative skill, resourcefulness, ingenuity, enterprise. 

Okay yes from the definition it suggests to create something with imagination however when you dig deeper and look into the bigger picture (which is what the synonyms do) it is highlighted that creativity is about your individuality and you as the person you are today, tomorrow and next week. 

ITS ABOUT YOU. > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > .

Don't shy away from situations you may feel less confident or uncomfortable in. As humans we worry of being judged and in this context it maybe due to a lack of skill. Let your personality shine. 

This doesn't just go for being creative... It can be used in any context. 

I was inspired to write this when my friend questioned herself and her creative ability. I wanted to show her what hopefully I have shown you today. 

and that's the end of another...

LITTLE LIFE BLOG 

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