Quick and easy make up for mums in 5 easy steps

Hi there,

Let's be honest, we would all love to get up every morning and look glamorous like before we were mums, but more than likely we have been up three times in the night for either feeds, nappy changes or just cuddles, but I have found a little routine, that is quick, easy and makes everyone think you are sleeping 8 hours every night!!!!

1. The key for me is having a great base too work with and that comes From your skin are routine, which I will be posting soon.

2. Know what foundation works for you. Whether, it's full coverage a BB cream or a little foundation, know what your skin wants.  I am combination skin, oil T zone, but dry in other places. I have always used MAC Studio Fix Foundation it looks great on my skin and they have the range of shades that I need as I am darker than most of the foundation you can get at Priceline. I am also trialing the Estée Lauder double wear foundation. It definitely lasts all day but is quite dry on the skin. Not sure if I like it yet, but will keep you posted.

3. Conceal don't feel, don't let it show. No, I am not just quoting Frozen, but a quick bit of concealer around the eyes to hide those circles is the key. I have used for a while now the Maybelline Fitme concealer in medium.  It is a shade lighter just to help brighten up underneath the eye area.  Then after that I use MAC Mineralize skin finish to set everything in place.

4. Eyebrows. Quick and easy to fill in and shape. The easiest step and can transform your whole face I seconds!!!!!MAC Eyebrow Pencil works great.

5. Blush and mascara. Blush to add some colour in your cheeks and looks like you have out more effort in then you actually have. The Clinique Pop Blushes are amazing, a little bit  And mascara to add definition to your eyes. There are more steps hat you can do to your eyes but let's be real, you have to be there in 15 minutes and your baby just tarts crying.  A quick spritz of a finishing spray, I use MAC Fixplus and your good to run out the door.

A quick and easy look that makes your look put together in 5 steps, and that with a little bit of practice you can nail in 5 minutes. 

Next thing to master is the messy bun do, that looks oh so chic in 5 easy steps, put on some cute studs and your favourite necklace and you are good to go.

 Altogether, the whole routine, hair, makeup and jewelry takes me about 10 minutes. It's ok to take this time out in the morning to make yourself presentable, as it raises your confidence and self worth. Please don't think that I am saying you have to look "pretty" to a be amazing trust me I walk out the door with no make up on and not brushing my hair at least twice a week but I know I feel better about myself after putting a little effort in. If your kids are crying, just let them, you know they are safe and fed and clean so 10 minutes won't hurt.

If you have any tips or tricks that you would like to share that help you get ready in a hurry please leave a comment, I am always looking for new things! 

Hope your having a great day xox 

My Labour Story...

Hi Guys,

So when I initially started this blog, I had just met my husband but then boyfriend and I wasn't sure where that relationship was going. I wanted to talk about makeup and decor because that's what I was interested in. However, I am now married, a housewife with a one month old, so needless to say the theme of this blog has changed. I hope some one out there will find it interesting.

And just as I start the juicy stuff she is crying...

So my husband and I were married in 2014 and I went off the pill as I had been on it since I was 16 (for medical reasons). The plan was to start trying in Europe, where we went on our honeymoon, which was booked for the end of 2015, however in June 2015 we found out that we were expecting our first child.

So we traveled to Europe 5 months pregnant...

The pregnancy was amazing, apart from a bit of morning sickness it was great and I was truly lucky that I didn't have any complications.

So... On the 18th of March, I went to bed and felt a bit funny, but thought nothing of it as being nine months pregnant is uncomfortable. On the 19th I woke up at 1am and went to pee (pregnant ladies do this a lot!!! ) and there was some bleeding. I decided to wake up my husband, and go to the hospital. 

I was having contractions about 20 minutes apart when we got to the hospital. When I was having the contractions though her heartbeat would drop. The doctors were concerned so they decided to break my waters and induce me. I never ever thought that I would have so many hands in my vagina at once.

So I was induced and was in labour for 14 hours before I had the epidural, which only ended up on working on my left side.  At about 7:00 I had these pains, and my body started pushing by itself, but I was only 6cm dilated and was devastated. 

But at 8pm I was ready to go!!!!!! My words were "Thank f@*k".

And at 8:49pm our little Amalia Rose was born.

My first words were that she was "ugly" and I thought to myself is that it.  For some reason I thought that once she was here I would feel totally different within myself.  But I felt more like myself than I had in months just with more love to share with this creature that I had created.  I was excited to get to know her and her personality and see how I would cope with this new venture in my life.

So many mixed thoughts and emotions in those first few minutes with your new baby and your partner.  Can I do this? Do I want to do this? What is going to happen? and now I know the answer is that you have no idea the answer to any of these questions, but just take one day at a time and you will be fine.

More on my first month with my baby to come.

Leave your labour stories and experiences down below so that we can compare stories.

Xoxo