All nude and a little bit of glitter.

White - All nude by MUA

Glitter - Silver multi glitter by Barry M

I'm running rather late today. Ignore yesterday's post about being organised that starts at the weekend. 

I've got a thing for white nails at the moment. Before I would have hated them. Very 90's, almost as bad as white shoes. But I'm in love with them and white shoes to be honest. It's funny how fashion comes back around, it also makes me feel old that what I wore when I was little has come back around. Ancient.

I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. I think I'm just tired so we are heading over to my mums. We are going to take some lunch and then sit out in the garden and make the most of this sunshine. After the rain we've had all week it makes a nice change.

We are heading out tonight to see the new X-Men film. I do love a bit of James McAvoy and I'm looking forward to seeing him in 3d. I mean the film in 3d ooops!

Have a lovely weekend. I plan on having a good one!

Keep up to date with me over the weekend on Twitter and Instagram!

Lexington Yellow.

Is it my imagination or do these nails look a little bit like these? It's what they remind me of haha! I've been searching for a bright yellow for a while and I picked up Lexington Yellow from the NYC range in superdrug. I had a red from that range before which was lovely although it dried up after a while. But the coverage is great. I am planning to hopefully do a spot of nail art with daisies and some different spring/summer inspired designs but we'll build up to that! The lighter colour is a nude from MUA. You can't beat their nail polish for just £1!

I spend yesterday baking and icing Easter biscuits with my sister in law and nieces, which will appear on here soon. It was a lovely way to spend my day off but left me with lots of housework to do in the afternoon. But I wouldn't have it any other way! 

Shopping list!

Products I need:

Soap & Glory Heel Genius - My feet are so dry and flaky (ewww) they are crying out for love! Any more foot cream suggestions would be lovely! (Available at Boots)

NYC Lights Camera Glitter - I've been after a good glitter top coat and for £2.49, I think that's good value. So I'm going to be picking this up. (Available at Superdrug)

Pantene Pro-V Clarifying Shampoo - I want a clarifying shampoo to get rid of build up. I use quite a few products on my hair and I think this would be great for getting rid of that, perfect for once a week. Can't wait to try this out! (Available at Boots)

No 7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water - I want an easy option for when I'm getting up early for uni and I can't be bothered to cleanse my face. Something like this would be super easy. I am hoping I can get another No 7 voucher so this would be £4.

I can't wait to try some of the new MUA products too like the cream blush and the nail constellations. I'm going to pick them up as soon as the come in!

That's my shopping list expect to see these products soon, I've also got some new duvet covers coming and I've brought some new clothes. So lots of posts coming, lets hope the weather gets better hey?

P.S I'll announce the 5 Witch BB cream giveaway winners of the next few days!

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Flawless Friends - Skincare/Make up Routine!

I've been meaning to do a post like this for a while. My routine. Witch Skincare asked all their Flawless Friends to post on how you keep your skin looking flawless. Well my skin is far from it so I rely quite a bit on make up. But I use as much skincare as I can to help things along the way.

My routine changes all the time but this is what's working for me at the minute. I haven't included cleansers but these vary between No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser, Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and L'Occitane Angelica Cleanser.

Evening - I use the following products: Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Serum, Clinqiue Overnight Turnaround Moisturiser, Avon Planet Spa Eye Cream, All For Eve Balm and Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask (put only on blemishes)

Morning - I prep my skin with: REN Hyrdacalm Global Protection Day Cream, All for Eve Balm.

Then apply: Maybelline Superstay 24h Foundation, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Collection Pressed Powder, HD Brow Pallette in Bombshell, Collection Extreme Eyeliner Felt Tip, Avon Plump Out Mascara, MUA Every Lash Mascara, Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Mascara (yes I use three different mascaras!), MUA Blusher, NYC Lipstick and Lipcote.

And that is how I "fake"  my flawless look. I'll never be blemish free as that's my skin type and I've learnt to live with it. When my skin really breaks out I apply the good old Witch Blemish Stick (the oldies are the goodies) and that soon sorts me out! But other than that, there's no use stressing over bad skin just accept it, eat healthy, drink gallons of water and it will all clear up one day!

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MUA purchases and giveaway!

Well I promised a giveaway for 100 followers so here it is! Watch the video to find out what you can win!

Rules

To enter the giveaway you'll need to be following me through GFC or Bloglovin, please state by which you follow me. Please leave a contact email address in your comment so I can contact you if you win.

You can gain extra entry by tweeting - I've just entered littlepaperswans.blogspot.co.uk giveaway! Let me know in your comment if you do this.

You can also gain extra entry by liking Littlepaperswans on Facebook!

The giveaway will close at 23:59 on the 26th of August!

Good luck and a massive thank you for your love and support!

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