Upload: Boots Haul

I went shopping in Boots again, and obviously that means a haul. Thank you to everyone who subs, likes and comments on my YT videos - it means a real lot :) Remember to watch in HD! :)

-Tamsin xxx

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The Simple Bronzed Face

As it's getting slightly (and I say slightly in the lightest form) more like Summer, my make-up collection seems to have a switch around. I revisit items I haven't seen in a few months and gasp in wonder at how good I forgot they were, which is one of my favourite things about make-up - shopping your stash can be so much fun. 

I have a mixture of fair/olive skin that tans easily and bronzes up quickly in the sun, so my foundation shades can vary in the Summer months, as can bronzers. As the sun has been gracing us with its presence a few times recently, I've been editing my skincare routine slightly. After the usual skin cleansing, toning schabang, I've been reaching for the St Tropez Everyday Moisturiser For Face in the shade Medium Dark. I only have to use a little amount of this and my skin gets a natural sunkissed radiance which I find a staple as a base for my Summer face products. It's an every day gradual tan moisturiser so it keeps your face feeling supple and hydrated, as well as giving a gorgeous glow. St Tropez is one of my all time fav tanning brands - from the scent to the application, it suits me well and I find it really affordable, and this little 60ml bottle keeps me going for yonks! Instead of foundation, I've been reaching for BB creams or tinted moisturisers - I hate feeling suffocated by face products and they're just a lot lighter on the skin, keeping all the goodness of foundation. In the last few weeks, I've been returning to my fav Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser from Laura Mercier in the shade Warm Radiance. I absolutely adore this formula - the illuminating version is different from other Laura Mercier tinted moisturisers. It has a real glow about it, highlights your face and gives you decent coverage, as well as SPF 20. For me, this is a real winner after a day in the sun. It gives you the 'just been on holiday' feel and it's a complete fav of mine. If you hate too much glow, then the normal tinted moisturisers from LM will probably work better for you, but I'm all about the glow ;) After this, a sweep of bronzer is all I want on my cheeks. I adore the Pure Finish Bronze Powder from Elizabeth Arden, partly because of it's gorgeous rose gold packaging for aesthetics, but because it gives you the perfect shade of bronze - not to brown and not at all orange. Again, if you like matte bronzers, this isn't one for you as it does have slight shimmer in it, but I find this works so well with the LM Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser. 

That's the face done - simple. Then all you need is to add eye make-up and lip product of choice and you're ready to roll. I just hope Summer makes a longer appearance so I can wear this easy combo for longer!!

ALSO: I haven't asked this yet, but if you follow me on GFC and enjoy my blogposts and YT uploads, I would massively appreciate it if you could follow me on BlogLovin' here. Apparently GFC is being deleted next month, and I appreciate all of my readers so much - it would be horrible to lose some of you guys! 

-Tamsin

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Clarins HydraQuench Cream Mask

Well over a year now, I ran into my local skincare boutique and begged the owner to find something that would help my parched skin feel like it had some life in it again. I suffer from nasty bouts of dry skin at various points through the year that makes your face feel so tight, it can't move - larrrvly. 'Try this - it's the HydraQuench Cream Mask from Clarins.' She gave me some generous 30ml samples and off I ran home excited to try the miracle cream that evening. As I said, it's over a year ago that this happened, and I am still very much in love with the same mask she suggested.

Clarins has a whole range of HydraQuench products, specifically tailored for dehydrated skin (of which I own them all..but that's another shopping related story..). The mask is a slightly more concentrated form of a daily moisturiser. I love the moisturiser, but sometimes, your skin just needs that extra boost - this is where on a normal evening I'd probably grab the Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask, but occasionally, my skin needs a tad more hydration. This is when I go for the HydraQuench Mask. Application is simple - apply to the face and neck, and leave to do it's magic for 5-10 minutes. You can wipe away any excess but because my skin is usually crying for moisture, I leave any excess on. The formula is thicker and creamier than a moisturiser, and quite right too - this is an intensive mask we're after. Some people are known to put a real 'mask' on, but I find you don't actually need to put too much product on. As long as there is enough to cover your face, you know the ingredients will get down to the nitty gritty. So what ingredients are involved that make this so wonderful? Well there's Hyaluronic Acid which forms a magic barrier to keep all that well needed moisture in, Katafray Bark (which is from a tree in Madagascar) which helps to soothe and fortify the skin, and Sorbier Bud which activates skin microcirculation to help skin looking young and healthy looking. So lots of well travelled ingredients there, and we all know and love the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid don't we ladies. Ticks lots of boxes. Most of all, it leaves my skin feeling soft, fuller and massively hydrated. This isn't a mask to use daily, sometimes not even weekly. I go for this when my skin is feeling particularly parched so it gets the full intensive treatment it needs and deserves.

So I've been using this for over a year now as well as repurchasing around three times. It has stood the test of time with me and in my skincare favourites it will stay. As an 'intensive mask', this ticks many a box for me. It's soft, creamy, luxurious and does what it needs to do. My skin is left smiling, radiant and happy, and that always makes for a happy Tamsin. A 75ml tube usually retails at £33, but Escentual are currently doing 20% off Clarins, so you can grab it quickly at £26.40 here - you can thank me later ;)

-Tamsin xxx

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Upload: A visit from Stephanie Dreams!

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I was very lucky yesterday and had a visitor in the name of Steph from Stephanie Dreams. We did lunch, did some shopping, Steph bought some bits and bobs for her wedding, we took photos, sat in a field of buttercups, were stalked by cows and generally had a lovely day in the sun. It was so good to have a catch up with her :) 

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-Tamsin xxx

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Wishlist: eBay

It's been a fair while since I've done an eBay wishlist, which seems slightly bizarre because I do a lot of shopping on that goldmine of a website. First thing I've got on my list is the cute lace and bow phone case. I managed to catapult my Blackberry Bold into the bath last Sunday night, and after being unsuccessful with the whole 'rice trick', went out and bought a new BB Curve to keep me going until my contract is ready for renewal. Thus, a cutesey, Tamsin-y case must be bought to protect the new phone, and I think this may be the one I go for, unless I find a nice Disney-fied one in the next few days ;) Another thing I've been lusting for is a studded clutch. Generally, I use my Mulberry clutches when I need one, but sometimes it's nice to have a clutch for every day that you can use with casual or formal outfits. I love the stud pattern on this tan studded oversized clutch and think it would be a great choice for the Summer. Next saved on my list is this aztec midi dress. I have always been horrendously scared of wearing midi dresses as I'm only 5ft and think it would look silly, but I've seen a number of bloggers who are with me at the shorter end of the scale wearing them, so I want to put my insecurities aside and try wearing one. Plus, I'm in love with all thing aztec print at the moment - it just screams Summer at me. My eBay wishlist isn't nearly complete without a pair of wedges. These cork tan and coral wedges are perfect - simple with a hint of colour. I'd pair these with skinny jeans and a white tee for a relaxed look at a bbq. Last on my list, which you could pair with any of the other items are these pink Marc Jacobs earrings. Simple studs, and they're coral pink. Perfect. Plus, they don't break the bank either which is always a deal breaker.

What have you got in your eBay watch list? 

-Tamsin xxx

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