Long Time, No Write!

Soooo, I don't actually remember the last time I wrote something on this blog, but I have been meaning to for quite a while.  I'll give you a little update on my life for the last little while!

My big boy O turned 5(!!!!!!!!!!!!) at the end of May and baby boy N is turning 2 in 3 weeks!!  Below is a little picture of them in their Easter pajamas this year!

I have been working 4 days a week in a childcare center for the last 8 months, and have just gone up to full-time 37.5 hours a week. I have already been struggling getting everything a busy mum needs to get done in the 3 days off a week I get, so going full-time is a huge and scary step for me and not one I was really wanting to make.  I've told myself that I will try my hardest at being more organised and using my time more efficiently and making the most of the time I get with my boys, BUT If I'm struggling, I'll go back to 4 days a week.

My fiance and I are really trying to save our butts off for a brief overseas holiday next year before O starts school, and we are really wanting to break into the property market soon too.  I keep trying to look on the bright side of working full time, meaning more money,but I'm already feeling anxious about not being able to do it all and not collapse at the end of the day.

I've been trying to research work from home jobs and ways to make extra money on the side,but so far all I can find is Tupperware type selling and that is so not me!

I've got some blog ideas swirling around my already full brain, so you will definitely hear from me sooner rather than later!

Ash x

Beautiful Faces

I wanted to quickly share with you all, some of my favourite makeups I have done, and some of my favourite people that have asked me to do their makeup.

To see more of my work, click here :)

Ash x

My Go -To Lip Products

If you're like me, you kiss your kids ALL THE TIME.  So, on days when I can be bothered smothering my face in makeup, I need lip products that I can still kiss my kids with and not leave lip marks or stickiness behind (only embarrassed pink cheeks of my biggest boy).

Below are colours, brands and finishes of my favourite daily lip products!

From L - R we have:

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Passion: a bright pink that I find to be very long lasting. Kiss and food proof and no sticky feeling on my lips! 

Rimmel Kate Lipstick in No.103: A natural, rosey-pink colour that I find very flattering with my pale skintone - it's very easy to wear.

Rimmel Kate Lipstick in No.20: a BRIGHT hot magenta pink on days when I'm feeling like Superwoman!

Essence Lipstick in No.53 All About Cupcake:aside from the awesome name, this is my favourite lipstick to very wear, it look my natural lip colour only better, has excellent staying power and is REALLY inexpensive!

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Ravishing: a peach/coral colour that I just adore. It is a creamier finish, but once I gently rub my lips together, it removes the excess stickiness.

Lipsmacker Lip Balm in Vanilla: has no colour (dah) but smells ah-maz-ing, is quite moisturing and is great underneath the lipsticks and on top of the lip stains.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Victorian:a deeper rose-pink that I find long-wearing and is completely kiss proof and food proof.

If I had to take only 2 of these with me on a desert island (incase I needed to look nice?) I would take the lip balm and the Revlon Lip Stain in Passion.  I really love the lip stains as they don't need re-applying and my kids can't smear them all over my face!!  The Rimmel and Essence lipsticks I blot with tissue to remove the excess product to help with longevity and not stamping my boys with it.

What kind of lip product do you use on the daily?

Ash x