Graduation Hair, MakeUp and OOTD

Having spent two years at college prepping for university, learning every detail just in the hope to place myself in good stead for the degree I was about to face, I finally made it to university enrolled on LLB Law.

Then began the three years of case reading, reciting Acts, researching commission papers, engaging with journals, long days, no sleep and finding the intelligence to form a well structured, valid legal/commercial criticism paper. All in the process to earn that degree. 

I finally made it! I am now a proud owner of a 2:1 LLB Hons Degree, a 2014 Graduate. I survived law school and I have come out the other end feeling positive, inspired and tiered. Therefore, it was only right I planned every beauty detail to prepare me for the day of my Graduation ceremony. 

At times like a graduation ceremony a girl needs to priorities her beauty needs, in my case the key elements to really nail was first, the skin; it needs to look bright, moisturised but most of all fresh. Next in the list is hair, my hair is long but not in the best state, something I really needed to nurse before the big day. Then we have the issue of make up and of course what to wear! 

Skin Care

Clean and Clear Cleansing Cream Wash 150ml - £2.00

I have used this face wash for months, I can not envisage myself betraying this wash, ever.

"Clean & Clear® Deep Action Cream Wash cleans deep down to effectively remove dirt, oil and impurities without clogging pores, and contains a special ingredient to help prevent spots and breakouts. The tingling sensation tells you your skin has been thoroughly cleaned, leaving it cool, refreshed and really clear."

Garnier Moisture Match Skin Boosting 50ml - £4.75

 If my memory serves me correctly, I was introduced to this moisturiser by a magazine, although I can not remember which one; it was months ago now. However, since receiving a small sample of this soft, creamy, thick formula I have used it every single day as my standard moisturiser; applying after washing my face. I believe it comes in varies editions, mine is for dull skin, created to wake your skin up for the day - fresh and clean. I can not argue with that statement!

"24h hydration: Wake me up is enriched with a patented hydrating active and reinforces the skin's barrier function, helping your skin to maintain its level of hydration."

Simple Kind to Skin Illuminating Radiance Cream, 50ml - £6.00

I do not want to say too much about this product as I plan to give a proper review at a later date, however, I can say I love this cream. I used this after washing my face and applying my moisturiser, it applied smoothly and gave my face that extra glow; just what is needed on a day when you expect a lot of photos.

Make Up

Now this is where the blog could get lengthy, therefore I am briefly going to go through the products I used and will look to review each at a later date.

  From the left;

- Rimmel London BB Cream, Matte, Shade Medium, 30ml - £6.98
- Nars Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer, - £22.00
- L'Oreal Pari Volume Million Lashes, Extra Black, 9.2ml - £7.99
- Covergirl Bombshell Volume by Lashblast Mascara, Sexy Curvy in Very Black, 10ml - £4.69
- Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, Shade; Beige, 30ml - £9.99
- Mac Prep + Prime Skin, 30ml - £21.00
- Mac Fix+ Spray, 100ml - £14.50
- Benefit the POREfessional Pro Balm Primer, 22ml - £18.20
- Mac Lipstick in the shade Hue, 3g - £15.50
- Collection 2000 Bronze Glow Mosaic Radiant 2, 15g - £2.99
- Anastasia Beverly Hills, Dipbrow Pomade Dark Brown, 4g - £11.25
- Rimmel London Gel Liner, Black - £6.99
- Sleek MakeUp Blush, in the shade Coral, 8g - £4.49
- Mac Mineralize Skin Finish, in the shade Lightscapade, 10g - £23.00
- NYC Color Showtime Velvet Eyeliner. Black Velvet - £6.94
- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette - £37.00

Hair

Babyliss Boutique Soft Waves - £25.00

This cheeky little iron is a must for effortless, soft curls. I love loose curled hair, therefore it was a must to curl my hair for my graduation ceremony, you will see in the pictures below, I only done a very loose curl and clipped in my FoxyLocks exstensions to create that little extra volume.

Blowpro After Blow Strong Hold Finishing Spray, 350ml - £6.99

This hair spray is a god send, it holds your hair style but does not dry out the hair, make your hair hard and brushes out with ease at the end of the night. It is a little pricey for a hair spray but I would highly recommend this product, the formula, the packaging and the results; all fantastic.

Outfit of The Day

Prior to my Graduation I spent five nights in New York, therefore I only had shopping on the mind whilst there, searching high and low for a beautiful dress to compliment my make-up and hair choice. It was just my luck that I actually found a beautiful coral dress in H&M; the H&M in Times Square, NY was amazing, big, shiny and open till 11pm - heaven. I paired the dress with some black and white heels from New Look, simple, professional and elegant but not to high to ruin my feet.

The day itself was lovely, a great day with those closet to me to celebrate three years of studying; Congratulations to all of you who are graduating this summer and well done for the hard work, it has finally paid off guys!