To put together this tutorial, I used the following products:

Base:

To begin with I cleansed, toned, moisturised and then went ahead and applied Maybelline's 'Baby skin primer'. As you're going to be wearing the makeup for the whole evening, a face primer is key to keep everything in tact, especially as you'll be dancing the night away! For foundation I chose my favourite which is Rimmel's match perfection in the shade in 'classic ivory'. I love this because it gives such a dewy finish to the skin and makes the skin look much more awake. I stuck to my usual concealer and powder, where I concealed my under eye circles, blemishes and then set it into place. I wanted to go for a strong contour and chose The Body shop bronzer in 'shade 02'. This is perfect because its a matte bronzer and can be applied very naturally as an all over bronze or built up to a deep contour. To finish off the base, I applied Sleek's 'Rose gold' blush on the apples of my cheeks blending upwards. I think this is great for this event because it really helps lift and extenuate the cheek bones with the shimmery, highlighting element. For an added highlight, I also applied the highlighter in Sleek's face form kit on the top of my cheek bones and my brow bone.

Here's a close up of the bronze and highlight:

Eyes:

For the eyes, I kept to a neutral, bronze and shimmery colour with a bit of darker definition in the outer corner. To start off I primed my eyes with Urban Decay's original primer potion to ensure the shadow lasts the whole evening. I then applied the shade 'sidecar' all over the lid to add a shimmery glow. Next, I blended the shade 'naked' through the crease as my transitional colour, followed with 'cover' from the Naked2  basics, in the outer corner to add some depth to the eye. Since I can never do a makeup look without liner, I chose to draw a subtle back line on my upper lash line into a small wing. To finish off the eyes, I curled my lashes and applied a couple of coats of Maybelline's Lash sensational mascara. For my brows, I took the shade 'frisk' from the Naked2 basics and lightly ran it through them and set it with Rimmel's clear brow gel.

Here's a close up of the eyes:

Lips:

I picked one of the Revlon matte balms for the lips in the shade 'sultry'. I chose this because for one these last for such a long duration of time, meaning you can trust it won't budge for a good while! Also I love this colour, its very vintage, a brown toned dusky pink. Even though its quite a deep shade, its not too bold or bright and therefore its quite subtle and sophisticated - I love what this colour adds to the overall look.

Voila, here is the final look:

I hope you enjoyed the prom look I've created. Are any of you attending prom or leavers this year?

Thank you for reading <3

The three colours I've got are all very Spring and Summer pastel shades, perfect for the season right now. I love all these colours as they're very girly and the sort of colours I like to wear on my nails at this time of the year.

The packaging is an aspect I adore because it's very vintage with chequered lids. I'm pretty sure it's really meant to represent race car finishing line flags but either way its super cute! 

Purple is my all-time favourite colour and one I always reach to when painting my nails so it was really no surprise when I chose this shade. It's quite a mid-toned lilac shade, that's not too dark or too light and therefore perfect for the transition into lighter shades for the Spring/Summer time. I think the name is really sweet, something fitting in with the speedy 'theme'.

The second colour is much more of a brighter option, this bold coral/peachy shade. I think the coral colour is perfect for the summer season with that sun-kissed glow because a tan really compliments bold colours and for me coral/peach shades really give off that summer vibe. I love the name of this, 'In a heart beat' because it's like when your heart skips a beat for someone, just too adorable really!

I'm obsessed with this colour because it's the nicest pastel blue shade, great for any addition to a Spring time look. The name to this one isn't as sweet, however, the polish itself makes up for it.

The colours of the range I've got I love and what I've seen of the other shades, they are just fab, I'd happily purchase them all! The consistency of the polishes are quite thin initially and take a few layers to build up to achieve that lovely glossy finish when dry. I would say the 'super quick dry' idea is amazing as compared to usual BarryM polishes they do dry pretty fast, not as quick as I'd like to (imagine a 5 second drying polish, that'll be great), but quick enough that you could paint them, leave them for a bit and you're done. The lasting power is about the same as BarryM's usual range, so I'd say up to 5-6 days depending on the preparation of application.

Overall, I'd give these a definite recommend because the colour spectrum is lovely, the packaging is oh so charming as are the names and it sticks to the 'speedy quick dry' label. All I can say is love love love! 

I hope you enjoyed this review. Have any of you tried these?

Thank you for reading <3

As soon as I began reading this, I was hooked instantly, into the characters and the story told. The writing style is so intimate and in-depth with every detail said. I love this aspect because it gives you an insight into the characters' lives, helping you escape inside the story even more. Things such as how the protagonist was feeling were explained or vivid flashbacks from the past, giving you as the reader a clearer view of characters' relationships and their actions throughout the novel. Since the book is very much focused on the twins, it's interesting to read how the bond of them unfolds, through all the areas of their lives told. There's love, loss, humour, relationships, and more in this novel, all of which are explored in such a detailed manner.

 I love these matte balms because they have such a long-lasting power, give the nicest matte finish and come in such a lovely colour selection. 'Elusive' is a rather mid pink, subtle colour, perfect for a little pop to a light Spring makeup look. I've been wearing this on shopping days or similar activities and its served me well! The balm is one of those lip products that doesn't feel like you have lipstick on your lips, yet gives a lovely, pigmented finish.

I've been using this on days where I wanted something on my lips that I can easily put on and is very subtle. For that look, this is perfect because it gives the prettiest pink glossy sheen, adding a bit of oomph to natural lips.

I also love how moisturising this product is, something I prefer when applying anything to my lips as I'm not keen on products that dry out the lips. As its quite a quick application, a mirror isn't needed and it still gives a sweet finish.

I've gotten back into cream blushes lately, alternating between my two Topshop blushes 'morning dew' which I used a lot last month and mentioned in my March favourites and this one. However, over the month, I've been reaching for 'head over heels' shade a bit more because it's more of a toned-down blush. The colour is a red/pink in-between shade and I find it gives a muted look to the cheeks. 

It's a powder finish even tough when applied, the consistency is creamy, an aspect I like. For those who prefer blushes that aren't too pinky, this is the one to go for!

 I used to apply this as part of my morning skincare routine when my skin went through a drier stage and then I started alternating between my normal moisturiser and this one. However, I then stopped using it completely until I picked it up again the other month and began applying it as part of my nightly routine. 

Before bed, I'm not really a fan of heavy moisturisers because I don't like the feel of something sitting on my skin for a while before it absorbs in. Therefore, this one has become a real favourite because even though it says intense, the consistency is very light, sinks in quickly and leaves my skin feeling ultra-soft; I love it.

 I was intrigued when I first heard about this range because I'm one of those people who get very impatient when waiting for nails to dry! I, therefore, picked up this very Spring-like colour and couldn't wait to give it a go. 

The consistency initially was quite thin and I had to build it up, yet after a few layers, it was a beautiful pastel blue colour. When it was built up like this, the nail polish did dry fairly quickly which I was really happy about. Due to this, I think I'm going to be getting a couple more of the range!