Like many people when I think of Spring I can smell fresh cut grass, there are birds singing and colour is joyfully bursting through the last remnants of winter. Recently the days have been longer and brighter, it’s been milder and the sense that spring is just around the corner has been lurking in my mind. All of a sudden from nowhere we have been blessed with some wonderful weather, clear skies, the sun absolutely dazzling. This has given me the kick-start I needed to finally get around to organizing my make-up and just generally my room. It has also made me break out my brighter colours as summer has re-entered my wardrobe.
The first thing I sorted through was my make-up. This in itself was a mammoth task, I have a tendency to hoard stuff thinking that I will get around to using it and I don’t – I never do. I had a serious talk with myself and got rid of loads that I haven’t worn for months or that I didn’t really like but still had in my box. I am quite proud of myself as the result looks neat and tidy and all fits in the drawers where it is supposed to go. To give me more space for my blushes and bronzers etc. I have two very, very large wine glasses I found in a charity shop as extra storage one for my make-up brushes, the other for all my lip balms as I always end up having quite a few and then leaving them in different bags this make them easier to grab.
The next thing was sorting through and untangling my necklaces and rings, I have a gorgeous jewellery box why not use it properly? I am quite happy that I got everything in it but again I had to be harsh with myself and just face up to the reality that I can’t keep something just because it’s pretty if I never wear it.
My nail polishes and supplies had all been in a box and rather than leaving them in the box I have stood them all in the lid. This has given me the box back as storage and makes it easier to find my nail polishes and files, as I am not constantly searching through a large box to find what I want.
This next collection are my favourite spring brights. I love wearing bright colours come spring and particularly brighter shimmery make-up or a bold lip colour, they make me feel happier and more feminine. In general spring and colours go hand in hand and I just love it. The satchel is a gorgeous mint green colour from Dorothy Perkins, Revlon colorburst matte balm in 245 Audacious and 210 Unapologetic. I also have Soap and Glory Archery which really does wonders for your brows and two blushers Mac sheertone shimmer blush in Dollymix and Laura Geller bake brulee blush in apple custard which is a lovely highlighter or just a subtle shimmer blush. I also love this wire headband, it fun and help to hide a bad hair day.
Petticoats & Tea 