Autumn TAG! 2015 ♡

Hey Guys,

since we are now fully in September, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to do this Autumn themed tag, so lets get into it. 

What’s your favorite seasonal drink from Starbucks/Costa/Cafe Nero?

Last year, I had a Starbucks inside my University building with 1/2 price on all drinks & I was there literally everyday. Starbucks is by far my favourite coffee chain and their seasonal drinks are simply heaven in a cup. Around early September time is when Starbucks bring out their Pumpkin Spice Latte, which let me tell you is to DIE for so I would hands down have to say that. I always get whipped cream on top too and it is delicious!! Spicy and sweet and just all round goodness. If you like the Gingerbread lattes they bring out in the winter, you will love this drink!

Accessories – what do you opt for, scarves, boots or gloves?

Autumn is the time of year I like to bring out my boots and thick wooly socks. There is always something so comforting about snuggling up in wooly socks that I just love. I'm not really a gloves person unless it is absolutely freezing and hats don't really suit me because I have a fringe. In terms of scarves, I wear them sometimes but the most of the time i'm quite happy just in my wooly jumper. 

Music – what’s your favorite music to listen to?

To be honest, my music taste doesn't really change through the seasons as I will always listen to just who I like. I will listen to just about everything, my only exception being summer anthems because duh?! summer is over! I remember last year, I listened to a lot of Taylor Swift in the Autumn so if I had to say anyone, I'd say her. This year I am also loving Halsey too! My favourite songs are Colors, Young God and Roman Holiday 

Candles – what scents will you be burning this season?

I really need to stock up on candles this year! I just love how a single scent can change the feel of a room and make it feel 10x more cosy. My favourite scents around this time are quite spicy scents so Pumpkin Spice, Cinnamon etc so i'll try get my hands on some of those this year I think.

Perfume – what is your favorite scent for this time of year?

I am obsessed with and have been obsessed with Katy Perry Killer Queen for quite sometime now. I have used it these past two Autumn's and recently purchased my third bottle to use this year. It is such a beautiful scent. Not too sweet so it won't resemble anything to summery and it is certainly not too flowery or pungent either. To me it smells quite evening-y, which may not make much sense and I am useless at describing scents but that's what it reminds me of. Cold, Dark evenings. Maybe you are going out for dinner or something and what to smell good so you spray a few sprits on... I hope I am making sense haha. On boots they have listed the notes as follows: 

Top Notes: Dark Plum, Wild Berry and Bergamot. 

Heart Notes: Red Velvet Flower, Rainbow Plumeria and Natural Jasmine Sambac. 

Base Notes: Cashmeran, Natural Patchouli Heart and Liquid Praline.

What do you love about Autumn? 

What I love about Autumn is the changing seasons, the fact that there are leaves all over the floor, the brown and red hues, darker mornings and early evenings, the cold air, wearing snuggly jumpers and wooly socks, ugg boots, halloween, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and the fact that it's my birthday in November! 

Favorite make up looks?

Autumn makeup is my absolute favourite to wear and one that I feel really suits me. I love wearing darker nudes and soft rose colours on my lips and subtle blushers. I love to wear matte foundation too in the autumn/winter months and fiercer looking contour and highlighter. My favourite shades of lipstick to wear from MAC in the Autumn have got to be Twig, Velvet Teddy & Mehr as they just scream Autumn to me. I also love the how dark berry lip look and I need to get my hands on some beautiful berry lipsticks this year. (Please leave suggestions for lipsticks below if you have any) :)

What are you looking forward to most in Autumn?

This is a very similar question to the one above but what I am MOST looking to in Autumn is my birthday because well... it is my birthday haha :)

I hope you guys enjoyed this TAG!! 

leave a comment below telling me what you love about Autumn & if you have your birthday in Autumn like me, Happy Birthday!!

see you all soon,

Katie xx

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Kylie Jenner-esque makeup ❤️

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd make a small post about some makeup items I recently recieved. Now I am a HUGE Kylie Jenner lover and I love her makeup / fashion style so much and think she is gorgeous. She is stunning and one my favourite idols. 

It seems like the whole world is after her poutylicious lip look, her highlighted cheeks and her simple eye makeup look and to be honest... So am I! 

Anyway I purchased some items and created a similar look to her down below. I wouldn't say this is a Deffinate 'look' but more of an inspiration if that makes sense. As I am not Kylie's makeup artist I couldn't really tell you what she wears but these items looked quite similar so I thought I would share them with you. First of all I appologie for the fact you can't really see my eyeshadow! I REALLY need to cut my fringe! Also it's works out as a bit of a positive because I SUCK at eye makeup. Some of these items may look different on you. I know I am not the best at makeup but I am trying so no negative comments please because I am kind of a beginner :) most of these would probably look better on others anyway. 

So incase you were wondering what items picked up to create this look they were: 

loréal lumi magique primer 

Nars sheer glow foundation in Santa fe 

Rimmel wake me up concealer in 10 Ivory

Rimmel stay matte powder in translucent

Bare minerals well rested (for under eyes to get that highlighted look) 

Nars laguna bronzer

Benefit hoola (for awesome contouring!!)

Benefit gimme brow in dark 

Mac lipstick in velvet teddy (matte) 

Rimmel exaggerate lip liners in eastend snob 063 and addiction 018 (both of these work well) 

And for the eye look I used 

Too faced shadow insurance - original 

Naked 1 palette by urban decay and for this used the shades naked on the lid, buck in the crease and Virgin for the brow bone

Benefit they're real push up liner 

Rimmel scandaleyes eye pencil in nude 05 for the waterline to make you look wide awake 

Benefit they're real mascara 

The lip liners I feel are a key feature on this look and can be used to slightly over draw the lips to make them look really pouty like Kylie's. 

The picture above isn't the best to show you how the eye look 'looks'. It actually looked a lot better in person but bear in mind this was taken on my iPhone. 

I hope you all have a lovely day. Whatever you are doing. If you can't get your hands on Velvet Teddy, I heard that Twig, Faux, Brave, Mehr and Kinda Sexy are very similar and also if you can find Whirl, Soar or Spice lip liners by MAC, those are also FAB to use for this look. Xxx

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