Gold Lids And Rosy Lips: A Festival Friendly Make-Up Look

Hey lovelies, call me high maintenance, I don't care, if i'm roughing it at a festival my make-up bag is coming with me! I went to V Festival in Chelmsford last weekend and had a great time; the weather was so beautiful I actually got a mini tan (I say mini as I realise I still look whiter than white in the pictures below).

Below is a sunny make-up look that I came up with perfect for the remaining festivals of the season, if you want to jazz it up with some glitter as a highlighter or something, that would add an extra festy element to it!

Base: Body Shop All In One BB Cream (00), Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (1N2 Ecru)

Highlight and Contour: Seventeen Define and Conquer Contour Kit

Blush: MAC 'Rosy Outlook'

Eyes: Urban Decay Naked 3 'Limit' through the crease, with a touch of 'Nooner' to deepen it, 'Blackheart' in the outer 'V' and 'Strange' in the inner corner and on the brow bone. )Mabeline 24 Color Tattoo Shadow (24K Gold) across the the lid. Blend blend blend!

Eyeliner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner (Trooper) 

Mascara: YSL Faux Effect as a base and Collection Lengthening Mascara on top

Brows: MAC 'Croquet'

Lips: MAC Satin Lipstick (Pink Nouveau)

This is pretty tame compared to some of the looks spotted at V, go mad! When else is it acceptable to wear UV paint on your cheeks and glitter on your brows?

To finish, here's a beauty of a  sun-set picture that I snapped over the campsite...

Are any of you off to a festy? If you've been to a festival already this summer let me know what your make-up staples were below!

How to: A Girls Night In Ft. Healthy(ish) Nachos and Indulgent Brownies

Recently, myself and my two flatmates took a night off from the constant demands of Uni and nachos, brownies and rosé were on the menu. We're not your typical students, there isn't a pot noodle in sight in our kitchen and with homemade salsa and guac, we tried to health-up our classically unhealthy snacks! 

Classily-clad in onesies, we prepared a feast for Queens...

Nachos With Homemade Guac and Salsa

For the Salsa:

Tomatoes Diced

Onion Diced

Coriander Chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Worcestershire Sauce

Magi Sauce (if you can get it)

For the Guacamole:

2 Avacados

1 Clove of Garlic finely chopped 

Juice of 1 lime

Pinch of salt and pepper

Chili flakes

And the obvious...

Tortilla chips

Lots of grated cheese

How to:

Mix your guacamole and salsa ingredients in two separate bowls. Layer a bag of Tortilla chips on a baking tray (don't be afraid of brands like Sainsbury's Basics, they're student-budget friendly and taste just as good with a blanket of cheese), grate a generous layer of cheese over the top and then pop under the grill until the cheese has melted. Leave the nachos to cool for a few minutes before topping with your pre-prepared guac and salsa.

When it came to the brownies all we wanted was something gooey and indulgent and so we relied on this tried and tested recipe. They turned out to be just the right combination of sickly, moist and moreish, However, do not underestimate how long it takes to sift in the flour, this may just be our amateurish abilities but it was definitely a two man job!

I can't take credit for the salsa and guacamole recipes as my friend was nacho-chef, while I was on the brownie team - not that i'm complaining. 

Now all that was left was to grab the wine, start up Netflix and watch our food babies grow. (Embrace it!)