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Birthday GRWM / My 17th birthday!

As I celebrate my 17th birthday, I thought I’d talk you through some of the steps I took to get ready for the day. A little diary entry, if you will, combining two of my favourite things at the moment; writing (nothing ever changes), and indulging in a little bit of beauty and fashion.


Excuse the chips, but I painted my nails on Saturday using the Barry M sunset nail paint in the shade ā€˜I’ve been pinkin’. It’s a stunning pink shade, the perfect ode to the summer months.


I cleansed using the Liz Earle cleanse and polish. Oh, what a cliche beauty blogger! But, in all honesty, I do love this one!



The first product in my makeup routine was the Max Factor facefinity primer. I have oily/combination skin, so a primer is a must.


My foundation of choice was the Bourjois healthy mix. This featured in my Top 5 drugstore foundations post because it’s one of my favourites at the moment, especially as I seek a healthy summer glow.


A little helping of the Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer was a welcome relief to cover a few of my blemishes.

As for bronzer, my pick was the Soap and Glory Solar Powder – a must to bring a little bit of warmth to my pale skin.


To lock everything in place, and to try to keep those oils at bay, I applied a little dusting of the Maybelline Fit Me Powder over my T-zone.



Oh, I do love a bit of sparkle. So, for my eyes, my pick was the shade ā€˜CrĆ©me bulee’ which is a nice shimmery gold colour from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. I only opted for one shade since I wanted to keep things nice and simple.


The Bourjois colour boost lip crayon in ā€˜peach on the beach’ was my choice for lips, in an attemp to channel those summer vibes.

As for my hair, I’m privy to braiding it when it’s slightly damp before I go to bed and hope that it results in some nice waves in the morning; luckily it did just that today.

Last, but never least, is my outfit.

I went for a simple pairing; starting off with a cold shoulder lightweight top from Topshop, paired with some dark blue skinny jeans courtesy of New Look, completing the ensemble with a beige floppy hat from Topshop – we don’t do things by halves around here people.


That was just a little entry from me today. Thank you so much for all your lovely birthday messages, your kindness didn’t go unnoticed. The day came complete with some lovely family time, a spot of shopping, not forgetting the delicious cake!


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  • The Glam Gala
    July 13, 2015

    I love your shirt it’s so cute! The hast was a nice touch!
    http://www.theglamgala.wordpress.com

  • beautybydaniieb
    July 13, 2015

    I’ve heard a lot of great reviews on the bourjois foundation!! Unfortunately it’s hard for me to get that brand, but I’ve heard it’s lots of youtubers favorites! Thanks for sharing! Xx

    Xx Dani Elle
    http://www.youtube.com/beautybydaniieb

    • secretsofbeauty13
      beautybydaniieb
      July 14, 2015

      Yes the foundation is my all time favourite! It’s amazing! That’s too bad that you can’t get your hands on it! I would definitely recommend bourjois if you happen to come across it someday šŸ’—

      • beautybydaniieb
        secretsofbeauty13
        July 15, 2015

        I think some people were about to find it on asos.com or something, so if I can get it online somewhere I definitely need to get it! Thanks!! Xx

  • beautybynatalie24
    July 14, 2015

    Happy birthday! And Barry m nail polishes are my favorite! The gelly ones are the best!

    • secretsofbeauty13
      beautybynatalie24
      July 14, 2015

      Thankyou so much! Yes barry m is such a great brand! It’s my favourite! šŸ’—

  • Arielle
    July 14, 2015

    Happy birthday!! Love your outfit, you should put pictures of your makeup look too šŸ™‚

    • secretsofbeauty13
      Arielle
      July 14, 2015

      Thankyou! I didn’t put photos of my makeup look as i am an anonymous blogger therefore i couldn’t include photos of myself. Thankyou for reading lovely šŸ’—xx

  • Urvi
    July 14, 2015

    Happy 17th Bday, hope u had fun!!

  • whereshappy
    July 14, 2015

    Hope you had a great birthday!