Video | Mystical Makeup Look - Weddings, Festivals, Summer, Holiday

I'm probably on the beach or out to dinner as you're reading/watching this. Sorry not sorry is all I can say.
I can definitely guess that I've been wearing this makeup look all holiday too, and I think it's the perfect way to bring some sparkle into your makeup routine, without going overboard!
 


Watch my "Mystical Makeup Look " video here!
 

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
MakeUpForEver HD Foundation - http://fave.co/1JsmxxG
Sephora Mineral Powder Brush 45 - http://fave.co/1evWatO
Maybelline Eye Eraser Concealer - http://fave.co/1cdQfcg
NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base - http://fave.co/1KEoUOT
Real Techniques Shading Brush - http://fave.co/1KEp74C
Stila #9 All-Over Blend Brush - http://fave.co/1KEpex7 (WOW! They still make this!)
MAC 217 Brush - http://fave.co/1KEppZg
Makeup Revolution Redemption palette - Iconic 3 - http://fave.co/1H7m3gA
MAC 210 Brush - http://fave.co/1evXlJA
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner - http://fave.co/1KEpCLS
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers - http://fave.co/1FINUfX
Clinique Lash Power Mascra - http://fave.co/1ADr6Tf
No 7 Beautiful Eyebrow Pencil - (something similar, they must have replaced it with this...) - http://fave.co/1DnNhYj
Anastasia Clear Brow Gel - http://fave.co/1JrWnuQ
Ecotools Powder/Blush Brush - http://fave.co/1GtnDsS
MakeUpForEver HD Powder - http://fave.co/1evXAo6
MaxFactor Creme Puff Blush in Nude Mauve 10 - http://fave.co/1FSFXVD
Topshop Glow Highlighter in Polished - http://fave.co/1KEqdNP (It did used to be a main collection product but they must have only bought it back for the 5 Years Celebration collection! Apologies!)
Barry M Fine Glitter Dust in Gold Iridescent - http://fave.co/1KEqDDK
MAC Lustre Lipstick in Plumful - http://fave.co/1MnXXk1



Hope you enjoy the video and let me know what you think by leaving a comment or tweet me @abbylawbeauty!


Ciao x

Skincare | My Skincare Experience at Glastonbury 2015

My skin took a turn for the worse after I visited the infamous Glastonbury... Makeup wipes galore, baby wipes a-plenty and anti-bac for those "just-in-case" moments!

Ewwww is all I can say :(


So, the morning of the first day, I made sure I cleased the shizz out of my skin with my "skin" cleanser and a flannel. From here on out, it was downhill..
Evening of the first night, I had to take my grime off my face with a make up wipe. THE STINGING!!! My eyes were burning off; I had to rub my mascara off without using the wipe across my whole eye so I could be free of the stinging! Anyway, I had no choice for goodness sake..
In the morning, I would wake up and "cleanse" my face with a makeup wipe, (more stinging), apply moisturiser and then my everyday SPF. In the evening, I would take the grime off again with a makeup wipe.


This carried on for another three days and two nights. PURE TORTURE.


By day 2, my skin started flaring up with eczema around my eyes and mouth with a combination of dry skin and the weird pimples I get on my forehead was across the whole of it, down to my temples, and times the normal by 100. It was not a pretty sight and "NOOOOO" is all I could think throughout the whole weekend!
Anyway, there was nothing I could do, so I just carried on slapping on my spf and makeup and went on my merry way to the land of Glastonbury! 
(I don't know why I'm moaning so much, because it was such an AMAZING time and I miss being there so so so much, the camping and everything! But in the nature of my skincare loving soul, I had to share my experience).

So when I got back, my face was a spf mash up with dry skin and eczema; I was a looker I can assure you.

So this is an awful represenation of my dry skin/eczema, but can you see the dry skin around my mouth? Times that size by 20 and that was by my right eye... This was the first day :(

First day I got back I made sure I doubled cleansed (maybe even triple, can't quite remember the nightmare scenario that was my face), did a REN Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask, toned, moisturise spray'd, eyecream'd, serum'd, and treatment oil'd. I WAS AT ONE AGAIN WITH MY SKIN.

Oh another product I forgot to mention is my ECZEMA CREAM. LIFE SAVIOUR. (see below picture)

Obviously, you can't buy this from the shops (I've been prescribed this from the doctors) but I've been using this around my eyes (I don't apply too close to the eyes!) and mouth to calm my eczema down. After two days, my eczema and dry skin disappeared! YAY! This combined with the Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion, my skin is back to normal. It was back to normal by yesterday (Saturday the 4th July), so it only took 4-5 days to sort, which I am surprised about actually!

Lo and behold, my skin looks healthy again!

 

The best my skin has looked in a while!

Well, that was a longer-than-expected post from me! I'm pretty sure I've missed off some thoughts I've had over last weekend, but the eczema, dry skin, the pimples on my forehead and the stinging are the main things that stick to my mind. The only good thing to have come from this experience, is the fast recovery!


If you have a Q's about Glastonbury (doesn't have to be about skincare) leave me a comment or tweet me @abbylawbeauty.

I'll be on holiday for when my next post is live, which will be going up next week. So, see you on the tanned, relaxed and don't-want-to-go-back-to-work side!


Ciao x

Video | Festival Packing Essentials

I'm sooooo soooo sooooooo ecstatic to be going Glastonbury in a couple of weeks! I just love festivals and the atmosphere at festivals is incredible. It's just so cheery and full of drunk people (and I don't even drink a lot). AND THE FOOD AT GLASTONBURY IS SO GOOD.

This might be controversial but I LOVE KANYE WEST. Like, he is one of my favourite artists. Honestly, I think I'm gonna cry when I see him.

So, as I was saying, here are my festival packing essentials I will be taking to Glastonbury and hopefully it helps you guys who have never been to festival to know what to pack. I mean, as I mentioned in the video, I've only been to Leeds festival in 2012 and Glastonbury last year, but I think I got the packing down to a T this year!

Watch my 'Festival Packing/Makeup' video here!

What have I missed? I know I've missed something. Go on, pick it out and let me know



See you next week,


Ciao x