Hey all, how's you?

I have, in my little make-up collection, quite a bit of high-end make-up. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like a drugstore products, some of them actually do the same thing or even better than the high end versions, but I like having good quality products, and for that, you sometimes need to spend a bit more money. And today I'd like to talk about a few more expensive products that are worth the money.

Nars "Radiant Creamer" Concealer - 22,50£

This is the creamiest, easiest to blend concealer ever! It's really lightweight and it doesn't look like you're wearing anything at all.

Urban Decay "Perversion" Mascara - 17,50€

I think I can safely say, without a doubt, this is my favourite mascara. It applied amazingly every time, there a little to no clumps, it stays on all day, gives your lashes masses of volume and length. It's amazing, and to be totally honest, I'm willing to pay 23€ every time - it's that good.

MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger - 15,50£

I bought this about a year ago and to be totally honest I'm a *bit* scared of using it, because I don't want it to run out. Do I really need to spend long talking about it? It's a really great lipstick, as are all MAC lipsticks. The pigmentation is incredible, it applies beautifully and as soon as I can I shall be splashing out and buying myself another one - I'm thinking Velvet Teddy? I did a review a while ago of this lipstick and the concealer I bought with it that you can check out here.

Bobbi Brown "Smokey Eye" Mascara - 29,00£

Again, this is a really great mascara. I'm definitely more one for brush applicators rather than plastic ones. I feel like it just brightens my eyes and makes it me look a lot more awake than I actually am.

Benefit "POREfessional" Primer - 24,50£

I never actually realised what a good primer this is until I recently actually started paying attention to if the products I was using were genuinely good or if it's just that I feel obliged to use them because they're expensive or because I want to like them. It really does make my make-up stay on all day and I also noticed that my foundation and concealer is considerably less patchy by the end of the day when I use this primer.

Urban Decay Eyeshadows - depends

For the photo, I used the Naked 3 palette just to give an example, but I am basically in love with all of the eyeshadows I used by Urban Decay. They're pigmented, they apply well, the colours are just impossibly gorgeous and I couldn't recommend them more.

Benefit "Gimme Brow" Brow Mascara - 18,50£

I've had an uneasy relationship with this product for quite a while now. I've never really been able to figure out whether I like it or not. I've decided, after much deliberation, that actually, it can be really good if used in the right way.

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And there we have it! What's your favourite beauty product? I'm always up for buying some new paint!

Hey all, how's you?

I can't believe I'm writing this. Why, did I think this would be a good idea?

My posts have been rather serious of late, and I had been looking high and low for something a little more upbeat. Last night, I re-read Nicole (at Thrifty Vintage Fashion - look her up, she's amazing)'s post, '10 Embarrassing Photos Of My Childhood'. So I had a little route around and couldn't see much of interest - until, that is, I remembered I had a Dropbox account that I no longer ever use, but that I did use a lot when I was younger (I'm talking iPod era - circa 2012/13). I decided to have a little search there, and I was in no way disappointed! I decided it would be a nice little mid-week post for you guys, so here are 6 photos of my childhood, ranging from 2012 to 2014 - enjoy!

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Jesus, this is probably the oldest photo I have of me that is accessible to me. This is the good old "don't look at the camera and pretend to be sad about something". I remember falling in love with this photo because I'd found a way to just having me in black and white and apparently I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread.

Also, can we just take a moment to discuss the hair? Right, let me explain something - I have a lot of hair. I always have had this thick mop of hair and even if the hairdressing thinned the living daylights out of it, I feel like it would always just come back within a day. Another point that's probably useful to add - my Dad cut my hair until I was about 14, so for most of this post, you're going to see my hair being either stuck to my head or practically 80s style and I don't think there's any inbetween.

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A bit older here, I'm probably about 13, and every time I see this photo I want to punch myself in the face, whilst asking myself "did you have to be such a cringy child, Matti? What's with that half-ass smile, anyway?!". So here I'm sporting... well... kind of the same thing I wear now, in Autumn; white, long sleeved top and a leather jacket (I actually still have and wear that jacket and it fits me perfectly to this day which I kind of depressing when you think that I bought it when I was 12, isn't it?). I can't even think of what I'm wearing as trousers but probably some shitty, cheap jeans and some fake, 20€ converses. With this, I'm wearing what looks like 50 necklaces. I could actually tell you where I got each necklace from, though I couldn't tell you why I'm wearing that ring on the necklace, though. Probably wanted to be original, didn't I?

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I think I'm trying to look sexy here, which is weird. You're 13, child, you have no need to be sexy, babe, plus, you're not, so stop trying. I can even remember taking this photo, though! I thought my hair looked half decent so I decided to take some photos, plus, for some reason it was cool that my jacket was hanging off my shoulder.

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What... Am... I... Doing. In what world is that pose a good idea? Also, I'm ashamed of that outfit. Denim waistcoat, white vest and, it wouldn't surprise me, a pair of dark coloured jeans - *inhales sharply* double denim! 

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If you just ignore the stupid look on my face, but look at my hair! Look at that mop! There's so bloody much of it! I'm sporting a jacket that I have no idea where it went, but it's a shame because it's the most comfortable jacket ever. Oh well.

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Right, story time. My godmother has this dog, his name is Benson. Benson is a loveable idiot-type dog. And sometimes, when he wants some attention and love, will come and sit on you. I decided to document it. I hadn't long woken up, as you can see from the hair and all the make-up down my face.

I'm sorry I couldn't find more, but actually, by the time I was 14, it stopped being as humiliating. Though the weirdest thing for me is seeing me with my natural colour.

I hope you enjoyed this fun little post as much as I wanted to punch myself in the face!