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Holiday Make Up & WIWT

As you may recall from a recent blog post (see here), I'm a new devotee to the Charlotte Tilbury make up range having been a devoted Bobbi Brown fan for years.  So I was absolutely blown away when I recently got a wonderful surprise parcel through the post to celebrate the launch of Charlotte's Norman Parkinson collection, which features limited edition makeup & accessories.


Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson My Midlife Fashion




I just love the Bathing Beauty Bag & plan on using it to keep all our suncream & lip balm in when we're on our holiday, it's the perfect size & I love the fact it can be wiped down if it get's dirty.  So no more playing hunt the suncream at the bottom of the beach bag for me this year!  

Having fallen head over heels in love with Charlotte's highlighting powder that comes with the Filmstar Glow Bronzer, I was also delighted to receive her Dreamy Glow Highlighter.  Which having spoken to one of the make up artists in Selfridges can be used with my other highlighter & is a softer more pink toned version.  Plus it comes in a stunning compact for carrying in my handbag.

Anyway this got me thinking about holiday make up & how an additional purchase or two was needed ready for our holidays (seriously the brand should come with a addiction warning as I haven't tried anything that I don't love & have heard the same from many others to!).

So I thought today I'd share with you my new purchases, which are already packed ready for our holidays & I'm hoping will make my evening make up routine nice & simples.

I'm hoping that the next couple of products teamed with my Wonderglow will mean that I don't need to wear too much foundation & can just use a bit of Retoucher to even out my skin tone.

These beach sticks look fantastic & come in a range of colours (see range here).  I've decided to go for the Ibiza bronzer, which I intend to top up with my Filmstar Glow Bronzer & Highlighter.




Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick Ibiza £30


And the pink cheek pop of Las Salinas.




Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick Las Salinas


Finally I'm also thinking of purchasing some of Charlotte's Supermodel Body.  Ok so I know that it's not going to make me look like the recent pictures of Elle Macpherson (have you seen the photos of her on holiday?!!  I mean seriously I'd love to have her body oh & perhaps stay on that boat!) but the fact that the product is described as 'slimmer shimmer that acts like shapewear lingerie for skin' has peaked my interest not to mention thte fact it creates the 'illusion of leaner, longer limbs' plus I'm just loving the look of the easy roll on applicator.  Hubby is telling me I don't need this but I am telling him I do...I might try & see if I can pick this up in Palma ;-)  Has anyone tried this?  If so I'd love to hear your thoughts.




Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel Body £45


Back to today & our last day at home before jetting off on holiday so a million & one things to do including the vital painting of finger & toe nails, cleaning (am I the only one who thinks it necessary to clean the entire house before going away?!!).  Plus I've got another back massage planned (hoping it won't be quite as painful this time but I'm told pain is good?!!) & the plan is to be finished before I go for this as we have a mega early start tomorrow but we all know that's never going to happen & I'll  no doubt only have a couple of hours sleep but hey who cares tomorrow I can snooze it off on a sunlounger :-)

So here's what I'm wearing today.


My Midlife Fashion, Zara, Gray and Osbourn, Mint Velvet, Leopard Print, Animal Print, Distressed Denim, Broderie Anglaise


Top - Zara
Belt - Gray & Osbourn
Leather Cuff - Banana Republic
Jeans - Zara
Ballet Pumps - Mint Velvet


Leopard Print and Black, My Midlife Fashion, Leopard Print, Animal Print, Mango Skinny Olivia Jeans, Boden Scallop Point Shoes, La Redoute Belt, Mango Ruffle Sleeve Top


Jeans - Mango £39.99
Shoes - Boden £79


Right I'm to start tackling my 'to do' list.  If you've tried either the Beach Sticks or Supermodel Body I'd love to hear your thoughts.  And if not I'd love to hear what beauty essentials you swear by for holidays.

See you bright & early in the morning.

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  1. I sadly didn't get time to go to Selfridge's when I was in London in July but I'm back down in September & I WILL be going as I have a few CT things I'd like to try! The beach stick looks fab. I really wish there was a retailer in Scotland somewhere (Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh would be fab thanks!!) as I hate spending a lot on makeup without being able to try it first! X

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    1. You've got to try it Sarah I'm a total convert & am totally hooked.
      Jane xx

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  2. I thought I was the only person to clean the house through before a holiday. Have a great time

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    1. Thanks Lisa & glad I'm not the only one to wear myself out cleaning before we go away....madness isn't it?!!
      Jane xx

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  3. Great post Jane. I also have to clean the house before I go away as I love to see it all sparkly and clean when I arrive back home! Have a lovely time in Majorca and don't forget to post your daily outfits from your hols like you did last year. I'm away in four weeks and am desperate for some holiday wardrobe inspiration!

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    1. Thanks Angie, we must be mad mustn't we but like you I like to think everything is tidy & clean before we leave. And yes I'll be posting daily still like last year....sorry there's no escaping me!
      Jane xx

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  4. I do the same Jane....I just love coming home and thinking wow, it's not bad here?! Just have to make sure the kids don't let themselves in and move back for the duration tho!!
    Have a brilliant holiday can't wait to check in on all the outfit posts!!
    Helen xx

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    1. It's madness isn't it Helen as one of the first things I do when we get home is clean it all again!!
      Oh well it's nice to leave everything clean & tidy.
      Jane xx

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