Minimal effort summer look!

So it's hot here in the UK. I REPEAT. IT'S HOT HERE IN THE UK.

And when it's really humid, makeup literally slides off my face. Therefore, the less... the better!

No 7 lipstick in "Plum Beautiful"

Sleek eyebrow kit in "818 Dark"

Rimmel "Wake me up" concealer

Seventeen "Maximum volume" mascara

Rimmel waterproof gel eyeliner in "001 Black"

Yep, that is right. NO FOUNDATION. I've literally just been wearing concealer under my eyes and not caring about the rest. And the lack of cakeyness on my skin as well as the sun seems to have done some good! On my eyes, I've gone back to my classic year 9 look of a thin line of black on my lashline and lots of mascara. I've started making my eyebrows stronger as I've decided to grow out my fringe and I think it looks a lot better than my natural sparse hairs. Finally, I've gone back to my all-time favourite lip colour (Plum beautiful by No7). Yes, this lipstick has been around for years and I remember my mum always wearing it. My complexion suits dark pink colours a lot better than bright reds so this is the perfect colour for me (even though it's not exactly summery). 

Excuse the bad photo, but this dress has been my favourite purchase this summer. Again, it's not the most summery item of clothing but I fell in love with it when I saw it in the River Island sale (yes, it was only £5). The material is so thin and gorgeous and I love the paisley pattern and Mediterranean colours. It also doesn't really have a shape to it meaning it's perfect for someone like me who has no sort of figure!

So yes, I've been wearing this look a lot over the last few weeks. 

Long may this weather last!!!

Becky

Things to do in... Barcelona!

I recently came back from a relaxing holiday in Spain, and as a geography geek I thought I would share some experiences of one of the cities we visited during our two-week stay: Barcelona. 

I went with my parents and younger sister, so we thought the easiest way of getting around this mammoth city would be by one of those cheesy, open-top site-seeing buses. There were plenty of companies to choose from but we went with the highly-reviewed "Barcelona Bus Turistic".

Although pretty expensive (around 100 Euros for 4 of us), it was a really great experiences as it allowed you to "hop on and hop off" as many times as you liked at the various destinations along the routes. They had headphones which you could wear and a commentator in your language would tell you facts about the surrounding views and I actually learnt quite a lot.

Some of the highlights of the bus tour included...

The Sagrada Familia. 

Possibly one of the most famous Barcelona landmarks, the famously un-finished gothic church designed by Gaudi. He started work on it in 1883 and despite dying in 1926, work is still being completed to have it finished by 2026 - 100 years after Gaudi's death. It is staggeringly beautiful and the photos I've seen before of it simply don't match up to what it looks like in real life. The entrance fee also goes towards funding to complete the building which I really hope I get to visit once it is finished (although somehow the cranes add to the uniqueness of the church. 

Park Guell

This is a public garden (again designed by Gaudi) situated on the top of a hill, displaying beautiful views of the Barcelona skyline. I love the mosaic, fantasy-like designs and it's just a stunning place to sit and relax outside of the bustling city. 

Montjuic

This was one of the highlights of the tour for me. Montjuic is a steep hill located next to Barcelona harbour and is close to the 1992 Olympic site. To get to the castle at the top you can either walk (no thanks, not in the Spanish heat) or take a trip on the cable car. This was honestly breathtaking, the views were incredible and I highly recommend everyone to do it. 

So there, these are my top things to do in Barcelona. Of course there are plenty of other things for all tastes and I wish we had spent more than just a day there.

Have you been to Barcelona? What did you think of this magnificent city?

Becky