LET'S TALK ABOUT... CONCEALER

Today we are talking concealer and I have not one, not two but three favourites to share. They're all available at Boots or Superdrug which makes them affordable and easy to get hold of if you live in the UK.

NEW BEAUTY BUYS

Who doesn't love shopping? I certainly adore shopping and can happily spend hours swatching and looking at new products and clothes. I've been pretty good until recently and haven't spent my pennies but a trip to London caused a blow out and that calls for a haul post right? 

A FEW FAVOURITES FROM MAC COSMETICS

MAC has to be one of my all time favourite makeup brands. Although it's slightly on the pricier side, the quality is great and many of their products are a firm favourite in my daily makeup routine and makeup collection. 

TALKING ABOUT BODY CONFIDENCE

This is a slightly different style of post for Cupcakes and Candyfloss, it's had my finger on both the publish and delete button as it touches on some things that are quite personal. However, I have decided to click publish as talking about body confidence seems to be very popular at the moment, so here's my take on it. 

SUMMER BEAUTY EDIT

Although it has been Summer for a while, I have only just got round to writing this Summer's Beauty Edit. 

9 TIPS FOR PRODUCTIVITY

I have been struggling with motivation this year. I'm not sure what it is, but I'd much rather stay in bed and watch Netflix on my laptop. Although that sounds like a fantastic idea, let's face it, if I did that everyday then nothing would get accomplished would it? I can still allow myself to have occasional Netflix days though right? 
If you've been feeling like me, then here are some tips that I have found useful to help me be more productive. 

ROSE GOLD EDIT

I'm not sure about you, but I love rose gold and copper. I have filled my room with rose gold fairy lights, jewellery and spray painted some old pencil pots rose gold last summer. I even bought a copper lamp last weekend, can you tell I'm slightly obsessed? 

BEAUTY LOVES: MAY

May. You haven't been my favourite month of the year so far due to exams, but you were okay. Surprise, surprise, I haven't written a monthly favourites post in a while and it's because I am a creature of habit and only usually stick with the same products in my routine. However, there are a few notable mentions...

CONTOURING EDIT

Contouring may not be the newest trend on the block, but it is still as big as ever in the beauty community. Although I was scared to contour at first, I am finally getting to grips with it. I have found a technique that works for me and doesn't give me the dreaded 'muddy line' (I don't think so anyway...). Recently I have been trying a few products that can be used for contouring which called for a contouring edit. 

LATELY

I think it's time we had a little catch up. Having been absent from my blog for around 6 weeks, I thought this called for a post detailing what I've been up to and why things are looking slightly different around these parts. 

SPRING BEAUTY EDIT

Cheers all round, Spring is finally upon us and hopefully it will bring lots more sunshine and better weather. I absolutely love this time of year, admiring the daffodils and the blossom on the trees, it's just beautiful. It's time to put away the berry tones for another year and dust off the corals from the backs of our drawers. My base products stay the same all year round but I like to switch up my eyeshadow, blush, lip products and nail polish shades. 

20 BLOGPOST IDEAS FOR SPRING

I'm back again with some new blogpost ideas as my last one went down a treat. If you missed it, you can catch up with 25 beauty blogpost ideas, here. This time I have come up with 20 blogpost ideas for Spring. Recently I have been stuck in a bit of a rut with what to post so if you too are struggling with ideas for this season, here are a few. 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: LANCÔME JUICY SHAKER

The latest buzz in the beauty bloggersphere has been caused by a new launch from Lancôme. They have created a range of 14 lip oils, varying in scent and colour which give a wash of colour to your lips. Known as the Juicy Shaker, the shade 252 Vanilla Pop* fell through my letterbox and I am in LOVE. 

12 LITTLE PICK ME UPS

Lately, I haven't been feeling myself. I'm not sure if it's my hormones or because I'm stressed about my AS exams which are just around the corner. Who knows what's causing it but I'm determined to keep going, hold my head up and smile. To try and cheer myself up a bit, I've been trying little tips and changing up my routine. If you're feeling the same way, here are a few of my favourite things to do to cheer myself up... 

BEAUTY LOVES: FEBRUARY

March is here, which means two things, Spring and February favourites time. Can you believe we're three months in to 2016 already?! Honestly, where does the time go? Anyway, I've only had a few new favourites in February, I'm still loving all of the products I mentioned in my January beauty loves post. But here are a few things that have found themselves in my daily routine.

NEW ADDITIONS: MY MAC PALETTE

There are three new additions to my MAC Pro-pan Eyeshadow palette. MAC eyeshadows are my current weakness and have been for some time. I love the pigmentation and formula of the eyeshadows and they are very easy to work with. When I last wrote a blogpost about my 15 pan palette, it was very popular, and now I only have 4 spaces left in the palette to fill, which is both exciting and daunting. The pro-pan refills are £10 each or £13 for a single eyeshadow.  

A PEEK INSIDE MY MAKEUP BAG

If I'm honest, I don't actually keep my make-up in a 'makeup bag'. Instead, my everyday essentials are kept in a little Muji container in the second draw of my Ikea Alex and then I choose any other products or switch them out from the top drawer. Anyway, for the purpose of this post, I have selected from my vast range of make-up bags, this pretty gold Accessorize one. The Muji container is just like a make-up bag but is much less glamourous. 

EVERYDAY MAC EYESHADOWS

As you will probably know by now, I love eyeshadows. I own way too many palettes, single eyeshadows and quads. Within my eyeshadow stash, which occupies about half of my make-up draws, I have my favourites, one of which are my MAC eyeshadows. I have almost filled my 15 pan palette but within it I have a few favourites which I can see myself re-purchasing for years to come. 

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES & CANDYFLOSS

5 TIPS: STARTING A BLOG

Blogging has changed incredibly in the past 5 years and has become a wide platform full of enthusiastic people sharing their love for places, products and offering advice. I've had my blog for 2 years now and I've picked up a few things a long the way. 

BEAUTY LOVES: JANUARY

It's been a while since I've written a Beauty Loves post. If you're new around here, Beauty Loves is my fancy name for my monthly beauty favourites. The last time I wrote one of these posts was in June. Where has the time gone? January has been a great month for testing new products because I received lots of new makeup for Christmas, so I have been slowly working through trying each of them and pretty much none of them disappoint. I have also rediscovered some old favourites.

25 BEAUTY BLOGPOST IDEAS

I know how hard it is to come up with blogpost ideas, trust me. Sometimes it's a struggle to come up with unique content which will keep my readers interested and make them come back to read more. Here's some blogpost ideas for when you're stuck in a blogging rut, but you can always add your own twist. 

BEAUTY BLOGGER INSPIRED PURCHASES

I often rely on beauty bloggers for their reviews and swatches of a product that I'd like to try. I can browse for hours reading the thoughts of my favourite bloggers before I decide to take the plunge and try it. This usually happens when I'm looking into purchasing a high end make-up product because there is often pressure when you're at a make-up counter and it definitely pays off to have spent some time doing some research. 

MY 2015 BEAUTY FAVOURITES

2015 was a great year for Cupcakes and Candyfloss, we had over 24,000 page views, celebrated it's first birthday and shared many product reviews and tutorials. This year I have tried and tested lots of beauty products, some not so great, but most I have loved and a few have become part of my daily routine. 

The Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation* has to be my all time favourite foundation. The light weight formula makes it wearable for for everyday. It's my go-to foundation for a medium coverage that lasts really well on the skin and it can easily be built up in areas you need extra coverage. I have been wearing it everyday for sixth form over the past few months as I love it and it gives a subtle dewy finish to the skin. 

On the days I have been needing a little more coverage or when I have been filming, I have been using the L'Oreal Infallible Matte Foundation. This is a full coverage, matte foundation that feels lightweight on the skin. 

For the past year I've been following up my foundation by applying some of the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer on any blemishes or redness that the foundation hasn't covered. I saw on Twitter last week that Collection sells 6 tubes of this every minute in the UK and rightly so because it is a great full coverage concealer for the minimal price. 

The Soap and Glory Solar Powder is great for adding the colour and life back into your skin that you have lost from applying your foundation. I usually apply this with a duo-fibre brush in a three shape, along my temples, underneath my cheekbones and then along my jawline. 

The Maybelline Colour Tattoos are my all time favourite eyeshadow bases as they create a great base for any eyeshadow look. I can't do my eyeshadow without using them. I mostly reach for the shades 'Creamy Beige' and 'Creme De Rose' because they are neutral and add little or no shimmer to the lid. 'Creme De Rose' is a recent edition to my collection but as soon as I tried it, it became a favourite immediately. 

I love wearing eyeshadow but sometimes I don't have the time to be blending 3 different colours into the crease of my eye. On those days, I have been reaching for Mac 'All That Glitters' this is a gorgeous peachy champagne shimmer that looks amazing washed all over the lid and makes my blue eyes pop. You can see me using it in my fresh everyday makeup look here. 

I have been trying out lots of products from Billion Dollar Brows this year and a recent favourite of mine is their Mad About Brows Palette. This contains 4 eyebrow shades, blonde, light brown, taupe and raven-which is a black and also a sculpting wax. I have been applying the sculpting wax onto my brows for the past few months and then the blonde shade using a brow brush. I find this gives me natural and the sculpting wax keeps them in place all day and doesn't make your brows crunchy or waxy.

The Nars Blush 'Orgasm' has been giving a gorgeous glow to my cheeks since April. It's a pretty coral pink shade with golden glitter. Despite the horrible name, this is a wonderful blush shade and is one I reach for if not everyday. 

To add some shimmer to the tops of my cheekbones and the other high points of my face, I have been using the Mac 'Soft and Gentle' Mineralise Skin Finish. It has a very finely milled texture and adds a stunning sheen to your face. 

The Bourjois Colour Boost 'Proudly Naked' has been my favourite lip product without a doubt this year. You all know how scared I am of darker lip colours and therefore this pink-nude shade is just right for me. The formula is glossy, sheer and moisturising-everything I look for in an everyday lip product. 

What are some of your most used products in 2015? 

Lauren

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND ON C&C IN 2016

I'm definitely embracing the New Year, fresh start, particularly on my blog. In the past sixth months I've definitely slipped in terms of blogging. I was thoroughly enjoying blogging until I had to put it on hold for my GSCE's and since then I haven't really got back into the swing of things. In order to kick off this New Year, I thought it would be best for me to reintroduce myself and what you can expect to see on Cupcakes and Candyfloss during 2016. (Can you believe it's 2016 already?!) 

Hello, I'm Lauren, I'm 16. I've had my blog for nearly 2 years now and I have loved it. This blog became Cupcakes & Candyfloss back in August 2014. Due to school work being my main priority, there will be at least one blogpost every week and one video on my YouTube channel, which you can find here.

In terms of posts...

Beauty: My greatest passion is beauty and as I started blogging in order to share reviews and tutorials of my favourite make-up products, this is mainly what you can expect to find here this year. My make-up collection is forever growing and I find it exciting trailling out new products in order to share my thoughts on them.

Tips: I am introducing a new section this year which is going to be tips, and here you will be able to find blogging advice, make-up advice and so much more. I thought this would be a great addition to Cupcakes and Candyfloss as I love writing this style of post. 

Lifestyle: Occasionally you will see a few posts which are lifestyle related such as recipes, DIY's and outfits. Yes, a scary thought but when the weather gets better I would love to create some outfit style posts. 

I hope you are looking forward to what's to come in 2016 as I certainly am!

What's one of your New Year's Resolutions?

Lauren 

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