Ellie Parky

L.A. Girl Cosmetics I honestly think trying new foundations and concealers is my favourite thing... I just can't help it! This bank holiday weekend I gave the LA girl cosmetics 'pro coverage' foundation and the 'pro conceal' a whirl... and I was blown away with the results! I know these aren't new products, but they are new to me when I did a mini BeautyBay haul and I have been desperate to try them for a while! The foundation claims to be 'high definition, long wear and illuminating'. Now that seems almost contradictory .. as often 'illuminating' or dewy foundations, aren't as long wearing as matte ones. But I loveeee glowy, dewy skin - especially in the summer and I was keen to see how long lasting it really was! I read the reviews and decided to try the shade 'natural' - which is one of the lighter shades but I read it does oxidise a little, so it matched my fake tan pretty well with some bronzer! The concealer...

CHANGE; Scary yet important! 💙 Your 20s are your fun, carefree and selfish  years ! These are the years where we learn a lot about who we are, what we want and how we are going to get it! Everybody goes through important changes during these years; these are what mould us in to who we are and what we are becoming - and that is the exciting bit! I have learned a lot about change in the last 8 years or so ... and I have come to the conclusion that as much as I accept change and that everything in life is fluid ... It does take me a little while to process, as it throws me out of my comfort zone and in to a new one! But then, I suppose that is what life is all about ... exploring those areas outside of comforts to push yourself to be the best you can be. I have also learned that I am a bit of a butterfly... forever floating around in my own little world! This is something I used to worry about as I never stuck at any one thing... I would always flit from hobby to hobb...

Products I Always Repurchase ♡ We all have our staples that we repurchase again, and again... ones that we always pick up when we are in town or ones we grab “just in case” we run out... Well these are my current products I am running low on (as you can see by their levels!) but ones I am repurchasing again this week or I have repurchased more than once in the past. They just seem to be everyday staples that I can’t  run out of and always carry in my “everyday” make up bag! Maybelline Dream Satin Finishing Spray As you can see by the bottle - I am up to the last few squirts of this but I just love it! It keeps your make up on all day and leaves a lovely satin, glowy finish. Used over the top of matte foundations particularly, this spray looks particularly lovely! I also have used this on my collar bones to give them a glow or extra over highlight. Need more of this!  Maybelline Age Rewind Eye Eraser in Light As you can see, I am scraping the barrel with this! ...

The best lipstick.... ever?! Oooooh my gosh. I love when you fall in love with a product... and this one has completely captured my heart and there is no going back! I have mentioned Maybelline products a few times before on my blog - but this has got to be up there with the best lipstick EVER! This is the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink - and it gets a 5* review from me! I have seen a few bloggers rave about this but really I copied Jamie Genevieve as she swears by this and so I wanted to give it a go! So I bought the colour 'Driver' (the nude shade) and it definitely does not disappoint! It is more of a brown-nude shade that I think would flatter most skin tones. I then had to go and purchase a different colour and I went for 'Heroine' which is a gorgeous coral-red with orange undertones. without flash  with flash I can honestly say this has got some serious staying power! They are so pigmented and have a heart shaped (almost) applicator whic...