How to get the Natural Look!

I don't ever put a lot of make-up on or I'll just look plain ridiculous! I think it's important to keep a woman's natural appearance in presence when wearing make-up and if you go out you'll see plenty of young girls who put so much make-up on their faces, which is fine if that's the look you're going for but there's always a way to get flawless skin by using less make-up achieving a more natural look.

There is a lot of pressure on women nowadays as so many celebrities are critisized for appearance as well as people within our local society, as well as seeing the "perfect" women in magazines daily. But I wish so many women, including myself didn't feel as though they have to wear make-up to feel beautiful because a very true (and slightly cheesy) quote is "The best make-up a woman can wear is a smile". This is very true, as a smile can make a world of difference and it makes the world a better place and makes you look so attractive!

Of course we'll never get all women to stop wearing make up as it gives a lot of confidence to us to know that we've done something to cover up our imperfections, but that doesn't mean we need to over do things!

Depending on your age, taste and complexion you'll always want to use different foundations, concealers and even eye shadow so of course you don't have to use the same products that I use. The products I use are what I think is lighter on the skin and better for my skin as I am young.

Rant over! Here is what I recommend using if you want to cover up imperfections or to give your skin more of a glow but you don't want to use too much.

These are the products I use if I choose to wear make-up as I don't like to wear make-up too often.

 ]I don't always use the eye shadow duo but it is a good eye shadow to achieve the natural look. I like to use the lighter shade over my whole lid and up to the brow bone and then use the darker shade over half my lid, just to add a touch of color!

BB cream is perfect if you want a very natural coverage but still achieves a beautiful, consistent skin tone. This is very light on my skin and I love it because it leaves your skin looking lovely and natural and covers up imperfections without having to use a rich foundation.

The concealer I'm currently using is the Barbara Daily under-eye concealer. I really like this concealer as it makes me look more awake around my eyes and gives a light effect!

This powder is amazing! It's been raved about so much by other beauty bloggers that I had to go and buy it. It's definitely lived up to my expectations as it doesn't make you look caked at all which is something we all want! It keeps my make-up in tact very well and I just love it! 

Although I would like it if the packaging was nicer as it isn't the most glamorous thing but hey-ho!

I hope this post has reassured you that you don't need much or any make-up to be beautiful! Confidence and a smile is key for a woman! BIG SMILES!:D

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Skincare Routine!

Being a teenager is always hard on your skin as your hormones are doing a little crazy dance inside you! So we all want confidence in our looks and one of the main steps to get this confidence is by achieving healthy skin.

I know there'll be nights when you can't be bothered to take your make-up off or wash your face if you have a particularly long skincare routine. But it's crucial to at least remove your make-up, a lot of beauty guru's i follow always tell you never to use wipes and I agree as they don't cleanse your face properly. But if you are at a sleepover or you've come home late and don't have the time to cleanse properly then it's better to use a wipe than to not use anything!

Of course, you readers aren't going to be out late or at sleepovers every night, especially the teens reading! Therefore I recommend having an easy but effective skincare routine for everyday.

I'm going to share my skincare routine which I've stuck to for nearly a year and it is working very well. I don't want to change my routine until I can see a change in my skin as I get older just because I don't want my skin to get bad reactions from certain products and the change of products which can often 'shock' your skin as it isn't used to unusual products.

In the morning I like to cleanse my face as my head's been flat on a pillow all night and I want to remove any dust or bacteria off my face. As my cleanser I use Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion. I love this brand as there's no perfume or alcohol, all natural and does the job for me. I put a small amount on a slightly wet cotton wool pad then gently 'massage' it on my face and it removes any dust and dirt (I just made it sound like a surface cleaner, apologies:P) and just generally wakes me up a bit more, leaving me with a clean face!

I will then gently dab my face dry with a clean towel and then apply a moisturiser. I don't use a face wash in the morning as I think a cleanser is enough for this time of day. Again from Simple, it's a Light Moisturiser. They do sell a Rich Moisturiser but of course as I have younger skin I don't need anything too rich or it's too heavy. This moisturiser is brilliant, it does what it says on the bottle, it honestly lasts for 12 hours and is just all round great! I certainly recommend this as it's inexpensive and lasts a long time.

That's it for the morning, for the night I do the same thing, but there's another step that I use in between. Firstly, I'll use my cleanser as I would in the morning, then I'll hop in the shower and use a face wash. The face wash I use is again, Simple (highly recommendable brand!) Triple Action Face Wash. This doesn't get rid of spots completely, but then again, which cleanser or face wash does? It does get rid of spots but of course not every spot. It's an antibacterial so it stops dirt and of course, bacteria from approaching your face.

This does help prevent spots from coming, if you have a small spot then it will reduce it and of course cleanse your pores so that not as many spots will come again. There are tiny micro-beads  inside which is the Zinc and Chamomile which are very beneficial for the skin. This product is very good, it leaves your skin hydrated and refreshed and it has helped my skin a lot therefore I recommend it to you readers who want something easy, inexpensive and quite light for you teenage/young adult skin!

I'm aware that these aren't specifically for oily skin but I don't have oily skin so I don't use those products, but never fear. Simple do have products for oily skin types and as I recommend the brand you should go and see their products for oily skin types.

I hope this post has helped you determine a healthy, easy skincare routine!

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