Whilst you're reading this I'll be in Majorca soaking up some rays, probs with a cocktail in one hand and a chick-lit read in the other, so there's that for you to envy.

Anyway, today is Friday and that means it's time for a weekly faves post.

At the start of the week you may have seen this post about my highstreet makeup haul and a few of my buys from there may have also snuck into this post at the end of the week. As well as a few makeup-y bits, there's a fair amount of food and drink in this weeks post too.


1. Makeup Revolution Blush & Contour Palette in Golden Sugar



How could I not start off with this bad boy?! It's just so dreamy and magical and fab and beautiful and, well you get the idea. Just look at it in all of it's shiny and glittery gorgeousness. At £6 I really couldn't say no. By no means does it even look £6 anyway!

Claiming to be a "Blush" palette, and being the anti-blush user that I am, I shocked myself when I bought it. Yeah okay, I'm not the biggest fan of blush but JUST LOOK AT IT. I've already tried out a few of the shades already and have used a couple of them as contour, highlight and a bit of a bronzer, so this isn't just a "blush" palette.

It's perfect for brightening up your face for the summer and the powders could also be used for eyeshadow too - how versatile!

Go get this palette. Even if you buy it just to drool over. Go get it.

2. MUA Lipstick in Shade Juicy



Another product from my highstreet makeup haul, I've mentioned this lipstick here already but it defo needs another mention. For £1 I really can't complain. MUA did good with this one.

Juicy is MUA's your-lips-but-better kinda shade and is a creamy pink shade which is perfect for everyday wear. Not only does this £1 bargain just come in bullet form, unscrew the bottom and you also get a small potted version of the stuff, it's bloody fab.

3. Veggie Percy Pigs



Ever since I heard that M&S were (supposedly) going to stop selling their Percy Pigs by the checkouts, I had a sudden urge to go buy a pack asap.

And I did.

We all know how good those little piglets are, they just taste heavenly and there are so many different combos to buy. But I thought I'd change it up a bit and buy the veggie pack. And in all seriousness, they're SO much better than the non-veggie ones. I don't know how, but they just taste amaze.

Oh yeah and soz about the empty packet in the photo. What was I supposed to do? Take and photo and then eat them? Nah. They were too good to wait for.


4. Arizona Pomegranate Green Tea Drink


Cute packaging or what?!

I'm a fan of Arizona Green Tea for two reasons, #1 for the packaging and #2 because they taste so damn good. You get half a litre and for 99p I aint complaining. It's so fruity and refreshing and tastes just as good as the packaging looks. You can get these from most places now as many supermarkets are jumping on the American band wagon and stocking all kind of (overpriced) American food stuffs.

If you're into green tea, fruity drinks or cute packaging, go and pick up this dreamy drink and quench your thirst.

As I'm writing this I'm currently lying half on and half off my bed, I have a throbbing pain in my armpits from Tuesday's pre-holiday visit to my salon, hair that is way overdue for a wash and wearing a jumper with, what I'm pretty sure is remains of this morning's porridge oats all down the front. So there's that.

We've hit the hump in the week. And you may have hit a hump in your motivation. It's Wednesday, I don't blame you. That's why I've got this post for you today.

The following 17 quotes aren't just for hump days, they're for any day of the week. These quotes will really get you thinking about every aspect of your life and what you could be missing out on. So prepare yourself for a potentially deep Wednesday morning.

So go on have a read, make your life as effing amazing as you can make it. Grab life with both hands. Go on girl.

Here are 17 quotes to get you thinking this hump day...

1. "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the aeroplane takes off against the wind, not with it." - Henry Ford

2. "Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." - Oprah Winfrey

3. "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucius

4. "Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."  - Lance Armstrong

5. "You must do the things you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt

6. "Just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it became a butterfly." - Anonymous

7. "In the middle of difficulty lies oppurtunity." - Albert Einstein

8. "Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck." - The Dalai Lama

9. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Philo

10. "Life is about creating new opportunities, not waiting for them to come to you." - Salma Hayek

11. "Ninety percent of life is just showing up." - Woody Allen

12. "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." - Willie Nelson

13. "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn

14. "If not us, who? If not know, when?" - John F. Kennedy

15. "Life has two rules: #1 Never quit #2 Always remember rule #1." - Anonymous

16. "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" - Audrey Hepburn

17. "The mind is everything. What you think, you become." - Buddha


Take these 17 quotes into consideration, not just today but everyday.

Thank you for reading!



To contact me, or for business related inquiries, please feel free to email me at bethany@bethanyemerton.com

I've never really been a jean-y kinda gal. I've never found any that fit me well enough to splurge a decent amount of money on. Don't get me wrong, I do own jeans. I've got countless pairs of black jeans, three pairs of ripped jeans and a pair of white jeans but blue jeans haven't existed in my wardrobe for a long time.

Yes I know, blue jeans are iconic, they're classic. They're a key staple piece in any girl (or boys) wardrobe, they're so easy to throw on with a plain tee or a cosy knit jumper and can be dressed up or down with ease. However, I just haven't found "the one" yet (still talking jeans, guys), I haven't found those jeans that fit like a glove or ones that make me say "yeah, you da one" but I've found a pretty good pair to last me till said jeans venture into my life.

The ones in question are (as you can probs guess by the title) a pair of Mom jeans. They're just a bit baggier than normal straight leg jeans with a rolled cuff and these ones have rips too.

Okay so this happened. Don't blame me, blame payday. I mean I didn't splurge too badly and I need actually need all of it so yeah, that's my excuse.

On yesterday's trip to Superdrug, it (thankfully) wasn't a disappointing one and I managed to pick a few goodies as pocket money prices.

So without further a-do, here's ma haul...

1. MUA Lipstick in Nectar


Okay so I've never bought a lipstick that was £1, it just doesn't seem legit. It seems almost too good to be true, but from reviews I've heard and read I thought I'd give them a go.

Like it's name, Nectar is a peachy/coral shade which is more orange than pink. It has a light yellow undertone making it a lipstick shade that'll suit most, if not all complexions. Considering the £1 price tag, the application of the lipstick is surprisingly good. The lipstick doesn't drag on the lips when applying and leaves you with a glossy, opaque finish.

This is defo a shade that's perfect for the (sunny) summer months and one that I'm looking forward to sporting on my hols.

2. MUA Lipstick in Juicy



Another pocket money buy from MUA, Juicy is a creamy pink shade of the bunch and a your-lips-but-better kinda shade. It's perfect for everyday wear and like Nectar, it applies with a breeze and lasts about 3 hours before needing to re-apply.

Unbeknown to me when I bought it, the bottom of the lipstick actually screws off and as well as getting the lipstick in the bullet form, you also get it in a small handy pot - not bad for £1, eh?

From left to right; Nectar and Juicy.

3. MUA Anti-Bleed Lip Liner in Clear



I saw this and didn't know what to think. Yes I know it's a lip liner and yes I know that lip liners are designed to stop your lipstick from bleeding but this one is clear so I had to get it - y'know to test it out. Due to it being clear, it means you can wear it with every lip shade you want and doesn't mean you have to have a different lip liner for every lipstick.

I'm yet to try it out for a long period of time but when I do, you'll be sure to see a review here asap.

Stay tuned.

4. Travel Size Garnier Micellar Water

And so to conclude a week frantic of holiday shopping fuelled by iced coffee and chocolate (lots of), it's finally Sunday. This Sunday doesn't come with the added Sunday night feels of school the next day thanks to the summer holidays.

My holiday to Majorca is 4 days away and I'm currently 4 stone too heavy to go so there's that.

Anyway, less babble and more of what you came here for, a My Week In Photos blog post.


Mini Golf



The last week kicked off with a game of mini golf with my family. I of course lost because, y'know I'm not the best golfer and all Wii Sports has taught be about golf is what a bogey and a birdy are. Nevertheless, the day in itself was fab and to top it off it was a beautiful sunny day - thanks Mr Sun.

Jeans



I gave my wardrobe (well, two extra large and *slightly* overflowing Ikea rails) a good old rummage through to find some long lost summer clothes for my holiday - to be honest I kinda looked like I was rummaging through the £1 Primark rack trying to find a 50p bargain. And amongst the black and white clothing, I managed to find some black ripped jeans that I made 2 years ago. I can't think why I hadn't worn them since and for a DIY jobbie, they aint too bad. They still fit (thank goodness) and I've been wearing them all week (don't worry, they have been washed).

They're the perfect summer bottom half for me, the rips show just enough skin for them to be acceptable to wear in summer. So there we go, I've rekindled my love for my long lost black ripped jeans - hurrah!

Bike Ride


After having a spontaneous moment the other day, my brother and I decided to go on a bike ride together. We first of all went to visit our Nan and then to quench our thirst, we took a trip to our nearest Starbucks and treated ourselves to a refreshing cold drink.

This photo is of me wearing said ripped jeans on my bike which my Dad kindly made me.

Grease


You may have seen in this post that last Thursday when my mum and I went to watch Grease at the theatre. It truly was an amazing production even though I *might* have been a bit embarrassed at my Mum singing and dancing to all the songs.

Makeup At DFMA 


On Friday I was lucky enough to spend the day at DFMA and have my makeup done by my cousin who is now a qualified MUA. I got the chance to be her model and the photo you can see is an editorial look that she created on me. You can read more about the look and DFMA here.

That's all for today's post, thank you for reading!



To contact me, or for business related inquiries, please feel free to email me at bethany@bethanyemerton.com

Yesterday I was lucky enough to model at Davinia Fermi Makeup Academy (read more about the academy here) for my cousins final piece. She has been studying there on a week long fashion, TV and bridal makeup course and in order for her to graduate, she had to demonstrate the skills and techniques that she has learnt and produce one final piece.

I was fortunate enough to be her model for the day and for her final piece she created an editorial look on me with a dark smokey eye and nude lip.














Here's some of the makeup:

Face

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC25 and NC35
Bobbi Brown Concealer in Beige

MAC Prep & Primer Pressed Powder
Ben Nye Luxury Banana Powder
DFMA Setting Powder
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter
Laura Mercier Bronzing Powder
MAC Blush in Pinch O' Peach

Eyes

Urbay Decay Naked 2 Palette
MAC Shimmer Pigment in Naked Deep Dark
MAC Pencil Eyeliner in Black
Diorshow Mascara in Black

Lips

MAC Lipstick in Yash
MAC Lipliner in Spice

After she had completed the look and was happy with the finished product, a professional photographer snapped some photos which I will be able to show you in a few weeks time.

So overall I had a wonderful day and I can now happily say that my cousin did graduate and is now an official makeup artist!

Thank you for reading!



To contact me, or for business related inquiries, please feel free to email me at bethany@bethanyemerton.com