My Week In Pictures #16

Well hello again, I apologise for having been a bit MIA as of late. I could blame it on the fact that I’ve been really busy (which I have, honest!) but the truth is I appear to be suffering from a case of bloggers block. A general lack of inspiration has led to me writing fewer posts. However, on the flip side I’ve really been enjoying filming videos for my YouTube Channel, so if anyone out there has by any chance missed me at all, there’s plenty of content over there for you to have a peek at!

I do plan on getting my blogging act together though, there’s been a few new beauty bits that I’ve been enjoying recently that I’m exited to share with you, so hopefully writing about those will give me a kick start!

Now on to the interesting stuff, I went on a little trip to London with my boyfriend Gavin recently to see family, which was really lovely. We had drinks in the sun, went to numerous museums (geeky couple alert!) and as it was Gavin’s first time in London that didn’t involve work, we did a lot of sight seeing.

Anyway, I won't ramble on any longer, here is a collection of my most recent snaps. To see more, you can view my full Instagram profile here - @katesbeautystation.

Lovely evening for a drive home from London  //  Saw Donald Duck at the RAF museum  //  Beer sangria is yum  //  First day in London  //  Every cloud…  //  Gavin and his chocolate brownie eton mess, oh yeah!  //  The makeup that I took away with me  //  jammy heart shortbread  //  Well this was such a cute shop door, I think it would have been rude not to come in!  //  I caved and finally bought the naked 3 palette  //  A lovely evening for a drive  //  I did a tutorial on this look on my youtube channel  //  My new toy, yay for profesh video editing  //  Pretty rosies

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My Morning Routine - Video



This week on my YouTube Channel I shared with you my morning routine. This involved me taking you around with me while I show you all the things I do from the moment I wake up to when I leave the house, although this was filmed on a weekend; so is a particularly relaxed morning! I don’t sit around in my pyjamas for quite as long on a week day, promise!

I hope you enjoy this video, do hit the ‘like’ button to let me know if you did and to be informed of when I upload new videos be sure to subscribe to my channel!

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Hippie Chic - The Head Chain



I’m a total hippie chick at heart and although I don’t express it through what I wear a whole lot, I do enjoy sporting a boho inspired look every now and again; especially during the summer time. I recently bought this head chain from Miss Selfridge which I spotted in the sale for £5.50 reduced from £12.50 and thought ‘bargain, I’ll be having that!’

I’m an avid accessory lover as I feel they have the ability to transform any outfit. The head chain is a piece that provides an instant and easy way to achieve a bohemian element to your look without having to go and splash out on new clothes and a hundred friendship bracelets. I wear this both during the day, dressed down with a simple maxi dress and my ray bans and I also like to glam it up on a night time with a dark smoky eye, a nude lip and a pair of heels. I like my clothes and accessories to be versatile, i.e. easy to wear as part of different outfits for different looks and the head chain is a piece that provides this. So, if you’re after an instant hippie chic overhaul, look no further; hippie is the new black and head chains are everywhere at the moment!

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My Everyday Skin Care Essentials - Cleanser, Toner & Moisturiser

Like most skin care obsessed girls, I own a multitude of different products both high end and budget priced that I regularly apply to my face in the hope that they will make me look like a glowing goddess, or at the very least just plain old presentable!

Although I partake in weekly pamper sessions involving face masks, scrubs, oils and the like; these products aren’t an everyday necessity. I’m a firm believer that a basic routine, i.e. cleansing, toning and moisturising does wonders for your complexion. So when stripped back to basics, this is what my everyday skin care looks like.

My cleanser of choice is Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser. I have previously written a review on this product which you can view here. It does a great job of keeping my oily T-Zone under control as well as removing makeup. It also leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean without being overly astringent. I like, a lot.

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic is my go to toner, it tightens my pores, makes my skin feel fresh as a daisy and it has that lovely spa smell; like freshly squeezed lemons! Yum! I would advise that you avoid drinking it though!

I have also written a post all about Korres Moisturising Pomegranate Cream Gel which you can take a look at here. It’s my favourite moisturiser to use as it really nourishes my skin, yet absorbs extremely well and has a mattifying effect on my T-Zone. Apparently pomegranate is a natural astringent, who knew?!

An added bonus and a reason I like these products is that they are all paraben free and mainly plant based, making them free from harsh chemicals and artificial preservatives which can irritate the skin. This is something that I regard quite highly as I like to try and avoid the ‘nasties’ where I can!

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July Favourites

Without meaning to sound clichéd, can someone please tell me where the summer is going and how is it already the end of July?! I must say I have been enjoying the heat wave that has passed through the UK over the latter half of the month, the sun worshipper in me is currently a very happy bunny!

There have been a few things that I have really enjoyed the use of during July and I share them with you in this video. A couple of new fashion favourites have made their way in there, along with a some beauty bits and Sophia Amoruso’s #GIRLBOSS which I’ve been completely unable to put down; I definitely recommend this book if you’re in search of some female empowerment (in a non feminist way!).

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My Week In Pictures #15

The past week has been full of excitement and enjoyment for little old me. Gavin arrived home and after having been apart for eight weeks I was ecstatic to see him. As you can imagine, we’ve been enjoying days out and general catching up which in turn has made me a very happy girly! Next weekend we will be in London spending time with family, so unfortunately I’ll be unable to post my week in photo’s; however I promise to make up for it the following week with lots of snaps of our trip. For now, I hope you enjoy the following snippets of my life from the past seven days!

 Throwback Thursday, Cavalli Club Dubai  //  I’ve been a busy blogging bee recently, planning lots of upcoming posts!  //  Mac Candy Yum Yum

       Just chilling out on her napkin. If I fits, I sits.  //  Essie sugar daddy  //  I saw these super cute tins in TKMAXX and I now want all of them!

Face of the day  //  Walks along the river with the other half  //  Day out with the boy

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Fresh Faced and Simple Summer Makeup

I love injecting some colour into my life during the warmer months and this applies to my makeup too, I just love pink and peachy hues at this time of year; they lift your complexion instantly and effortlessly. I have been wearing this look none stop recently, it consists of my favourite pink lip; MAC’s Pink Nouveau teamed with my signature cat flick and a dewy glow. Once you have the cat flick down (I find that felt tip liners are a fool proof way to achieve this, they’re quick and easy to use) this look can be done in just a few minutes.

For my base I have used L’Oreal True Match Foundation, a recent discovery of mine and I haven’t reverted back to my high end foundation since buying this, it has high coverage with a light consistency; two things that aren’t usually combined.  I then use a tiny sweep of Bare Minerals Ready Bronzer on my temples and just underneath my cheek bones and jaw. For my blush I have used MAC’s Fleur Power, a beautiful rosy pink which adds warmth to my complexion. To finish off my skin, I add a touch of my favourite highlighter, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, this product is what achieves that ‘dewy glow’ I was talking about earlier. I also use this to highlight under my brow bone.

To fill in my eyebrows I use MAC Handwritten Eyeshadow which I have also used to add some definition to the crease of my eyes. For my cat flick I like to use Avon Super Shock Gel Liner, which comes in pencil form and is super easy to use. I top this off with a slick of L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes Noir Excess and I’m good to go!



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