Seasonal Makeup | Autumn/Winter

@anniespratt

Well we all know how much I love winter and how dry it makes my skin, oh that's right, I don't. The sun just happens to be out, streaming through my window but don't let it fool you. We've seen about 13-14 hours of sun this month so far and I cannot imagine we'll be seeing it any more often next month. 

During the winter I always bitch and moan about how dry my skin is and to counter act that, I try to keep my makeup not only minimal but dewy too. Keeping it light and fresh makes my skin appear a hell of a lot more hydrated than it actually is and that's what this girl loves in the  middle of winter. 

Face

I kept my face products limited in the winter so that simply leaves me with three. The Chichi BB Cream for a medium but dewy coverage, Maybelline Matte Maker Powder in the T zone because apparently that's the one area that likes to stay oily all year round and then of course the Revlon Highlight and Sculpt Kit to highlight the high points of my face as well as to contour/bronze up the skin. 

Brows

Absolute nothing new here, two products. Natio Brow Kit and Chichi Brow Pomade. I rely on these products to keep my brows look fierce all day long. 

Mascara

Again, nothing to unusual for me. Revlon Ultra Volume Mascara and the Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara. When I find a combo that works well together I tend to stick with it until I find something new and exciting to try. 

Lips

What a surprise, they're dry, flakey and hurt terribly at this time of the year. At the moment I'm loving using my Burt's Bees Pomegranate Lip Balm. I find it hydrates my lips for a decent amount of time and boy, does it smell delicious! If you're having issues with you lips this winter I highly recommend you give Burt's Bees product a whirl. 

B x 

Instagram Roundup

It's been a good few months since I've sat down to do a post like this so instead of going through every single Instagram uploads of mine since February, I thought I'd pick out a couple of my favourite moments. To see all my Instagram uploads and updates make sure you're following me @bonnieellenxo. 

30 March 2018

At the very end of March, myself and a few family members went down to Dunedin to see Ed Sheeran live. It was an incredible experience and 100% someone I'd see again live. Six 60 was Ed's opening act and they were just as incredible themselves. I feel in love with them both all over again. 

07 April 2018 

As some of you may remember at the end of March I moved back to Christchurch and yes, the same week as going to see Ed, it was hectic. I love being back with my family and I'm excited for the future. This has to be two of my favourite pictures I have with my sister. Love her to bits. 

13 May 2018

Mother's Day! We had the best day as a family. My cousin came back from uni in Wellington for the weekend and we all got to spend some quality time together. I have so many favourite photos of my Mum and me together but this one is one of the best ones from years ago. 

28 May 2018

You all know how obsessed I am with animals, let alone cats alone. These little kitties are up for adoption at my local pet shop. They're the most adorable wee things I've ever seen so what do I do? Not adopt them, but go play with them and have a wee photoshoot with them because duh, why not?

01 June 2018

Well I like to think I'm a great big sister, especially after deciding to take my little sister and one of her best friends to Auckland to see Niall Horan live. To be fair, the concert was way better than I had ever expected and his opening acting Maren Morris was incredible. I haven't stopped listening to her music since the concert.

11 June 2018

Last but definitely not least, my little sisters 17th birthday. I cannot believe that she's 17 and not really that little anymore. We had a fantastic time celebrating her birthday and she was spoilt rotten, which is exactly what she deserves. 

Much love, B x