Ellie Parky

Primark Foundations💓 Rate or Slate?✌ 1 week test! I am a complete foundation junkie... I am forever YouTubing different brands for ones with different finishes and of all price ranges! As much as I love my Double Wear or Born This Way; I am always on the search for drug store or affordable alternatives for everyday to wear to work. 😊 I have seen sooo much hype about the new Primark range 'PS.. My Perfect Colour' range from bloggers and YouTubers and was so excited to try some out for myself. I got myself these 3 with different finishes - matte and velvet, different coverage and in 2 colours (one to match my fake tan colour- just because!) The prices ranged from £3 - £6 making them super affordable - I was so excited! 😍 I have normal-type skin, with a slightly oily T-Zone by the end of the day and my go-to foundation for work is normally Maybelline's Fit Me. I run around all day for my job so I was eager to put these Primarni foundations to the ulti...

💕MADISON MAKE-UP💕 HOW BEAUTIFUL THOUGH? A week or so ago, I was lucky enough to be sent this beautiful (and huge! - even my boyfriend was impressed!) package from Madison Make Up. They are a new make up brand based in Ireland (I'll link their Instagram page down below) and they sent me a few bits to try - I am so grateful and it is even more special for me as it was my first ever box from a brand! They sent me a set of 12 brushes - the packaging is beautiful white with rose gold 💜 and the bristles are super soft. They also sent their 'Berry Bold' eyeshadow and highlight palette and their contour kit. I swatched some of the colours, and the pigment on the pinks, reds and oranges is unbeatable! They are super easy to blend and there is a nice selection of shimmers and mattes too. I used the bottom brown/ nude shade 'Neutral' as my transition colour and the bottom 2 red & pink colours 'Mika' and 'Berry' for my crease wi...

Charlotte Tilbury's Bar of Gold 💕 HOW BEAUTIFUL is this little gem though? Seriously... I can't cope with the gorgeousness. This little beaut was recommended to me by a friend on New Years Eve and it has seriously been my purchase of the year so far 😍 It is £32 and it is a teeny little tub - I did expect more, but hey ho.. CT is a luxury brand and you definitely pay for the quality that you get... Here are the swatches without and with flash, they almost don't do it justice of how amazing it really is. If you are a lover of gold highlights then I would definitely recommend. On the website it is labelled the 'exclusive illuminating highlighter' and I would 100% agree with this statement. It lights up the whole face and really makes your skin look glowy. It comes in a magnetic little box and I think the packaging is gorgeous. It follow's the Charlotte Tilbury theme with all the gold and rose gold but I like it is all on it's own and yo...

ALDI SKIN CARE 💕 Aldi? Skincare? Probably not a title you have seen more than once.. or twice? Or even words you would potentially put together in a sentence? Fab - that's exactly what I wanted! 😊 I l o v e good skincare products - I love products that make your skin feel amazing and I am always buying and trying new things to see how they work. I am often a sucker for packaging too - if something looks cute; I really want to try it!💚 As much as I am a fan of Kiehl's, Clarin's and Estée Lauder skincare products (my sister is a Lauder girl - perks!) I am always on the hunt for bargain products  that are also just as good (or near enough!) that don't break the bank but do work wonders on your skin. I am a self-confessed drug store hoarder so I wanted to try something completely different - and that is where Aldi steps in! 😍💚 Aldi's everyday moisturiser was recommended to me maybe 2 years ago by a work colleague who had it recommended to her. ...

New Year Resolutions 💗 January is a funny time of year ... some people say it is the 'Monday of months' which I totally understand ... and other's see it as a time to think about the year ahead, new challenges, what they want to achieve in that year ... Which I also completely understand, too!  It is dark, grey, wet and often, it can feel like the longest month going and is still forever away from Summer. But it does get us all thinking about 'resolutions' and what we, often, want to change about ourselves.. They mostly involve weight or appearance change or loss (or they did for me for many years!) and we often have a target in our head of when we will meet the 'resolution has been made' which is often, never! I went into January promising myself that I would be kind to myself... that I would continue to be more positive, kind and caring to others, but also more to me! A lot of the time we become so wrapped up in others, caring for them,...

Hey, what's up, Hello! Hi, hello, welcome to my blog! Lovely to meet you! Well that is a sentence I never thought I would say! My name is Ellie and I'm 25. I'm a qualified Special Needs Primary teacher and a self-confessed make up, beauty and skincare junkie! I live in Nottinghamshire with my boyfriend and I love naps. Haha, I'm not sure what else to say about myself really? Is there anything in particular you would like to know?! 😊 This is such a huge deal to me... as I have always wanted to start a blog and give myself something to focus on, but my anxiety has always held me back from doing so (but more about that later!) My friends and sister gave me the push I finally needed  towards the end of last year... and here I am! 💕  I finally took the plunge to put myself out there to the world and I am really enjoying it so far. Anxiety 0- 1 Ellie! 😍 I am hoping to post as much as I can and as often as I can about all the things I love. Specifically...

Smart Casual Vibes! 💕 I love an excuse to go out and dress up and do my make up... But another love of mine is shopping and putting different outfits together! As much as a dress and heels is a girl's go-to; recently I have been loving trousers and top combinations! These Topshop trousers were a Depop bargain! They are a satin material with jogger-style bottoms for ultimate sports luxe.. I teamed it with a plain Next t-shirt and tucked them in and simple black heels. I had a lot of compliments on this outfit as the blue was very royal and striking but still simple at the same time! I feel like this is a look that's perfect for date-night or drinks with the girls, too! What's your go-to night out look?😍 Please check out Depop if you love second hand clothes - it is my favourite app! Search for me 'EllieParky' if you want! Lots of love EP 💕