Disaster Davis

I ventured out a little while ago to celebrate a friends birthday and there were a slight accident of which saw me bleeding and needing a prompt clean up. This has since then had me thinking about the absolute must haves to pop into a clutch before heading out on the town for a night. I felt that this would be an important matter of which to highlight when pondering must have emergency cosmetics supplies! I hope you will also enjoy viewing some photographs taken on the night and the accompanying OOTD/FOTD.

Firstly - bag essentials. It goes without saying that if you’re wearing a lip product then you should probably think about taking this with you in order to quickly top up or reapply product accordingly throughout the evening. For fake lash wearers I’m sure I don’t need to point out the benefits of taking along a small lash glue and of course powder and concealer are undoubtedly essential, as were re-established for me on this specific night in question. So I had a slight accident and I sustained injuries to my nose and lip, at first I weren’t aware that I were bleeding and a friend had instead pointed this out to me, just before I then tasted the blood. I left it a few minutes before going to the toilets to clean up. Thankfully I had brought along my concealer with me, which at the particular time I were using the under eye concealer in Ivory from the P.S, Love range at Primark. Applying a little product and slightly dabbing the edges to blend them a little, followed by lightly applying my George Silk Finish Pressed Powder worked like a charm, as you can see from the photos below. I have to say I were incredibly impressed with how well my injuries were covered up, I have no doubt in my mind that the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer would work even better, though. I definitely recommend taking along a concealer and powder just in case it may be needed! It meant the difference between me looking as intended for the rest of the night, or preparing for Halloween considerably earlier than appropriate.

Swiftly moving on from that, to my chosen outfit, accessories and make-up for the evening! The top I wore is actually originally my sister’s and I received this from her many years ago, therefore I highly doubt it will be found anywhere now, being crazily out of season by so many years! I will however still include where it were from as maybe there will be something similar to it stocked by the same place.

Top - Warehouse
Leggings - Parisian Collection New Look
Stilletos - Primark
All Accessories - Primark

Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid - NW13
P.S, Love Under Eye Concealer - Ivory
P.S, Love Sunkissed Palette
Virgin Cosmetics Blush and Bronze Palette
Make-Up Revolution London Pressed Highlighter - Hidden Lights
George Silk Finish Pressed Powder - No. 02 Nude

Eyes
Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette
P.S, Love Sultry Lashes
Rimmel Kohl Liner - 071 Pure White
P.S, Love Kohl Liner - Black
P.S, Love Liquid Liner - Black
P.S, Love Volumising Ultra Black Mascara

Lips
MAC Matte Lipstick - Viva Glam
P.S, Love Lip Liner - Red 03

Finally, an absolutely fantastic time were experienced by all. We had pre-booked a table at the very popular Bierkeller in Leeds where we were drinking, snacking, and of course, dancing on the benches! The atmosphere were incredible and this is definitely somewhere of which I will be visiting again. It’s the first time I have been and it really is like nothing else in the local vicinity.

Nothing can beat making lasting memories with close friends. Have you been anywhere exciting of recent? I’d love to hear all about your own antics. What are you must haves when packing the night out bag?

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

Hola hermosa (the Spanish for hello beautiful), I hope you have all had a simply joyous January, mine has certainly been filled with some surprises, if you are already a follower (this is indeed a very strong hint to hit that follow button, maybe even indulge in following me also on a vast array of options of which are located at the bottom of this post), then you may well have already experienced my ‘2015 favourites’, these types of posts prove to be popular and I thoroughly enjoy reading or watching other people’s myself, so why on earth not share with you my items of excitement for the past month? I wonder if we have any likes in common!

Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette
This is so widely talked about and I’m sure you’re probably bored of hearing about it now for both this reason and the fact that it’s a high end product, thus meaning it’s rather pricey putting it modestly. I couldn’t fail to include this in this months favourites though. Why do I love it so much? The colours included are all wearable both throughout the daytime and evening hours, they’re versatile and you’re able to create a vast range of looks with them. The product is of outstanding quality and feels like silk to apply, additionally it proves to be long lasting. Finally the double ended brush I am undoubtedly in love with. The smaller end is a precision brush perfect for applying highlight to the brow bone, adding colour to the eye’s inner corner or for crease work. The fluffy brush is perfect for smoking out any colour and is incredibly soft. The whole product is a dream to use. This has already been included in a previous post ‘Glorious Gift Haul’ alongside many other products, if you haven’t already and would like to read a first impression review of this product and more then please do so, of course, you may want to finish reading this post first.

Make-Up Revolution London Lipstick – Nude
You can read a little more of an in depth first impression review of this on my post ‘Magical Make-Up Mysteries’, this product is outstanding for reasons such as being a perfect nude colour which looks amazing alongside my P.S, Love lip liner, it’s surprisingly pigmented and is wonderfully long lasting. It doesn’t tend to smear off onto everything, despite the fact that it’s incredibly moisturising. This is my favourite all time nude lipstick to date, not just for the month!

P.S, Love Lip Liner – 01 Nude
This lip liner is my favourite because of the colour, easy application and lack of smudging. Somehow this liner seems to apply and appear more attractive than the other I own in red. I’m not sure why this is but it compliments the above product perfectly, leaving a flawless end result. In conclusion to these reasons, it’s both a cheap and cheerful item!

P.S, Love Under Eye Concealer – Ivory
Definitely my favourite concealer to date, it works fantastically at covering up imperfections and doesn’t feel as though it’s clogging up my skin in the same way other products do. I had a slight accident recently and this worked perfectly to lightly dab over the injuries on my face, appearing as though I hadn’t been bleeding just before. I feel as though this product doesn’t cake and due to having a wand applicator it’s extremely easy to use. There’s a fantastic amount of product, I’ve had this easily for near on a year now and I also often use this to highlight. Furthermore, it’s a bargain buy with it’s budget price!

Revlon Nail Polish – 732 Rebel Graffiti
I adore this, it has a unique effect which looks incredibly pretty on the nail, it can be used alone or as an overlay – looking sensational both ways. The consistency is thin and I’ve found it to dry quickly.

LyDia Cosmetics Brushes 24 piece set with case
Also making an appearance in my gift haul were these brushes. You can read more about them on that post however there are brushes in particular of which I’m enjoying. The large face brush is of considerable size and incredibly soft, perfect for a quick and light dusting of powder to set my make-up, whilst the smaller powder brush I love to use for blending in my highlight, concealer and blush. The eyebrow brushes feel sturdier than my others and this gives the feeling of a more precise application. Next is the flat ended shadow brush which I use to contour my nose in conjunction with creating a defined crease line on the eyelid as the precision is remarkable and the brush is the perfect size for both tasks. Finally you can never have too many eyeshadow brushes generally and there are differently shaped and sized shadow brushes in this kit to produce a multitude of impressive looks.

Tesco Medicated Shampoo
This may seem like a rather strange thing to include in my favourties but let’s let it slide. I’m not usually one for paying much attention to the shampoo I use, however this has startled me and definitely grasped my attention. The shampoo feels absolutely amazing when washing your hair, you can hear it squeaking every time without fail and it really does give an intensely deep clean, it also serves to reducing the feeling of a tight scalp. Afterwards the hair is strikingly shiny and exorbitantly soft. I have noticed though that knots in the hair are in an abundance but this for myself is a small price to pay considering the depth in which it’s cleansing the hair and scalp, although by using conditioner this is easily rectified. A little extra information, this product doesn’t test on animals and has B5 vitamin. B5 vitamin is beneficial for many reasons of which with regards to hair care being that it boosts the water content, enhances elasticity and is essential for both hair growth and health. Whilst a deficiency in B5 generates hair loss, it has lead me to assume that for anybody deficient in B5, that by introducing more of this vitamin that it would help with the regrowth. I would however do your own research into this rather than quoting my mere assumptions, I am not an expert in the wonderful ways of the human body.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
I’m unsure if this is having much of an effect on my skin however I can say that this product leaves my skin feeling exceptionally clean and refreshed after use. It takes the remnants of my make-up off effectively and doesn’t leave me with the clogged up feeling of which I’ve found many other products to do. It goes without saying that I’m enjoying a water based cleansing product a great deal more than others. Also this product is hypo-allergenic for those of you out there with sensitive skin.

Impulse Body Spray – Charli XCX Rock & Love
For a brief yet better worded review please read my post ‘Glorious Gift Haul’. I love this scent because it’s in the handy body spray form for a quick spray of fragrance, it smells fantastic and doesn’t need to be constantly re-applied as the fragrance is durable. I love to wear this if I’m going out somewhere, with it’s kick ass rock vibe.

Hopefully you have enjoyed this post, if that’s the case then please do leave me a like and/or a comment, feel free to go wild and share this post with other’s if you found it especially helpful, this way I will know to continue sharing these with you. What has stood out among the crowd for you in the kickstart to 2016? Did any of the above feature in your list? I’d love to know your thoughts, leave me a comment below!

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

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Hello out there, lets get straight into this one shall we? Christmas is round the corner and I thought what better way to make a start on the holiday season than with that of a little bloggy post here. All we get asked as it draws closer to the annual Saint Nick visit, is what we’re wanting for Christmas and I’m sure I’m not the only one who actually feels pretty darn awkward about the whole situation. Maybe it is me, who knows – but I know for a fact that I always feel mega cheeky when this question is thrust upon myself. I don’t know what budget a person has, or in terms of my Mom – how many presents she’s wanting to spoil me with this year.

The fact it’s also my birthday two days after adds another egg to the basket, because they could be meaning for both occasions, meaning I have to do double the thinking! I always feel so on the spot, I always think of things that I really want throughout the year, then as soon as it draws closer to winter I inevitably forget every last thing on ye olde list in my noggin’ (head for those who aren’t familiar with this vocabulary!) I should probably keep a list somewhere to update every time I think up something new but lets face it, it’s Disaster Davis… Says it all. If I write it down then I’ll lose the paper and if I type it up in a document then I’ll somehow accidentally delete it.

My Mom has of course been bugging me for a list of the things I want, she’s been already asking me this for months and I’ve been since given a deadline of this weekend. I realise there’s probably a LOT of you out there in the same predicament as I, therefore why not share the inspiration – you may see something on this list of which you would like yourself. NOTE TO MOM: LOOK HERE, HERE IS A LIST!! Enjoy and do with this list whatever you fancy. Take any idea at all from here but don’t go too wild! (I don’t know why I’ve said that because I know what she’s like and I know she’ll likely jolly well spoil me.) Without further ado, proceedeth we do, to the mighty Christmas list!

Whilst this picture isn’t taken from The Sims 4 as the below text would suggest, I still felt it to be relevant and is my own media. Whilst on the subject, this were taken from a Sims episode I created over on my YouTube channel, take a look at: https://www.youtube.com/user/RockShowSims

Laptop
I have no idea what laptop I would like and yes I do already own one, it’s what I’m using right now to type this very post with. I’ve had this lovely little friend of mine for a while now and it’s still going strong, it does everything I need it to…. With the exception of running The Sims 4. I’ve owned the game since it came out last year and have yet to be able to actually play the game as my laptop isn’t compatible, *cries*. It’s actually my Mom that suggested this idea and a very good idea it is indeed. I aren’t bothered if it’s the latest high tech job going, as long as it can run The Sims 4… So, yes Mom… If you wish to do this, then go for it – that would be amazing. You can have full control over which however, because as we know I’m chuffin’ hopeless with anything in any way technical. I’ll slip you a list of all of the game specs before this post is even up probably… You can go from there. Meanwhile, please feel free to help out, readers! If any of you either own The Sims 4 and know of a laptop that would work well for this, or if you don’t own the game but have a really great recommendation anyway, then please feel free to bob me along a message letting me know! I’m sure my Mom could use all the help you can give her with this endeavour, it would be greatly appreciated! I will however add here for anybody interested, that Dell appear to be a really good brand, in my opinion anyway. I’ve experienced a multitude of laptops over the years and my current Dell has definitely been a personal favourite of mine.

Picture taken from: https://www.wattpad.com/story/50407437-after-you-jojo-moyes

Book List
As my followers are probably already aware, I’m a massive bookworm. I live for books, all types of books, if there’s a book I haven’t read – I’ll make it my mission to read it. I do already own a kindle so you’d think I should probably just get my books on there, there’s something special about actually holding the book in your hands though and turning the pages yourself, right? I do therefore have some books on my list, I tend to want a book if it’s a part of a series of which I already own some of the books belonging to it, or likewise for an author I really enjoy and happen to own some of the books of already. I’m constantly adding to my book list throughout the year although I have an obsession with buying them all – I currently have too many to read.. Some of the books on my list this year (I’ve kept it down mostly due to having no storage left) are as follows..

Jojo Moyes – After You
Jojo Moyes – The Last Letter from your Lover
Jojo Moyes – Honeymoon In Paris
Jojo Moyes – The Girl You Left Behind
Stephenie Meyer – The Host
Stephenie Meyer – Life & Death

Cosmetics
Evidently I have a passion for cosmetics, I mean hey, I am writing a blog which is predominantly beauty, fashion and lifestyle. I don’t have the make-up collection of my dreams, very far from.. Therefore it’s only natural to have a few bits and pieces in my little list here which happen to have attracted my attention. Literally anything at all of which is make-up will excite me to no end, (MOM: This includes drugstore brands therefore you have endless ideas right here). I’m OBSESSED with lipsticks and nail polish, also eyeshadows.. A girl can never have too much make-up, right? Below are things that I have wanted for some time now, either the exact product or generally something from the particular brand. Are any of these in your own list or have you owned them previously?

http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/naked/naked-palettes/naked-smoky-palette
Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette
RRP – £38

http://www.superdrug.com/Bourjois/Bourjois-Delice-De-Poudre-Highlighter/p/225642#.Vk5UHXbhDIV
Bourjois Delice De Poudre Highlighter
RRP – £7.99

http://www.superdrug.com/Bourjois/Bourjois-Little-Round-Pot-Blusher-Sienne-85/p/123422#.Vk5U4XbhDIU
Bourjois Little Round Blusher Pot – Sienne 85
RRP – £7.99

http://www.superdrug.com/GOSH/Gosh-Eye-Brow-Kit-Multi/p/223878#.Vk5VrHbhDIU
Gosh Eye Brow Kit Multi
RRP – £8.49

http://www.superdrug.com/Sleek/Sleek-Lipstick-True-Colour-Mulberry/p/260073#.Vk5YGHbhDIU
Sleek Lipstick True Colour – Mulberry
RRP – £4.99

http://www.superdrug.com/Sleek/Sleek-Lipstick-True-Colour-Smother/p/615357#.Vk5YHnbhDIU
Sleek Lipstick True Colour – Smother
RRP – £4.99

http://www.superdrug.com/Sleek/Sleek-Lipstick-True-Colour-Dare/p/615454#.Vk5ZqnbhDIU
Sleek Lipstick True Colour – Dare
RRP – £4.99

To wrap this up – no pun intended, I really hope this has given inspiration to you for gift ideas or helped with your own list. I’d love to know what you have on your list also, if it interests me then I may be able to bag myself a bargain in the January sales!

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

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