I haven't been to a formal occasion since I went to a wedding a couple of years ago, and there aren't currently any on the horizon, but I thought it would be fun to dress up anyway! And while feeling incredibly extra, hopefully prove that you don't necessarily have to go and buy something brand new (and expensive) next time an invite or event pops up.  The Charity Barnardo's came out with...

 At the moment, I'm all about quick and easy makeup. I've gone from an enormous shoe box full of it, to a pretty hefty wash bag, to what I have now - a very portable little makeup bag for just the things I need day-to-day! I'm really enjoying minimal makeup, especially during the summer months when too much on your skin can feel a bit heavy. I've gone back to an old experimental purchase of mine...