CLEAN MAKE UP BRUSHES

How disgusting is this? Only up until last year when I started changing my make-up habits,I didn't realise you had to actually put effort in to cleaning your make up brushes haha! Luckily, when I was younger I used to use sponges and changed them every 2 weeks or so. When moving onto brushes I just purchased a new one once I thought it needed replacing. My only confession is, I used a powder brush for sooo long without cleaning or replacing it; that when I did go to clean it- its was awful and unclean-able so was replaced the next day. I know, I know - disgusting! Blergh!

But... I've learnt my lesson :)  and now I clean my make-up brushes regularly.

These are probably my 5 most used brushes for foundation, concealer, powder, eyes shadow and eye shadow blending.

So I get myself all set up with everything I need, the brushes I'm cleaning, the cleaning product I want to use and a towel.
I know you can buy make-up brush cleaners in high street stores etc but personally I LOVE uses Johnson's Baby Shampoo. As a Mummy, I usually have some at home, I still have stocks from when he was  baby so for me its an easy go to. Leaves my brushes all soft, doesn't ruin the bristles ad just smells amazing-love the smell the most haha! Baby smell is beautiful thought isn't it?

So to get started I just pop some of the shampoo into  the palm of my hand, work the brush in circular movements into hand to create a lather and clean the brush.
(i couldn't photograph this action as only had my hands today and was using both, brush in one soap in the other :) )

Rinse under hot water until the water runs clear. It is usually better to hold in downwards to avoid water going into the metal part, but I couldn't get a proper photo haha!

Pop the clean brushes onto a towel and leave them to air dry- mine usually take around a day to dry completely.
This gives you an opportunity to give your some make-up free time an maybe give yourself a pamper with a face mask as an example.
I have exfoliated and cleansed my face today, do you do any pampering on make-up free days?

Easy Peasy! xx

A DAY WITH ME

What I thought was I'd do this post to give you a little insight to my day... it might be fun...it might not - we'll see :)










-It was an early start of 7am being woke by Alex, we usually just chill in bed for a little while, have a little chat :)
-Once up its straight onto breakfast for Alex, cereals everyday. I start my day with a cup of Tea and just chill going through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Emails etc whilst Alex is eating breakfast. Yesterday Alex had me up and down very 2 seconds to get him something, then once he was finished he wanted me to play with some of his toys and set them up.

toys, snacks, tea... my morning

-The morning was quite slow, fitted in some exercise with my fave Charlotte Crosby DVD- slwoly getting back into exercising regulry. Then just some tidying around, hoovering etc housey boring things.
-Showers done, after an almighty tantrum from Alex whilst I was trying to put my make-up on, after some cuddles, I decided Disney's Cars was a good way to distract him whilst I finished getting ready.
- A slow walk to our local shop to grab couple of bits and bobs.
- We arranged to meet with family for dinner- Alex was so excited about our bus journey it was cute listening talk about it. I'm trying to get him to walk more and bigger distances so eventually we can stop using the pushchair.

- We chose a buffet place as our choice of restaurant- yummy all you can eat.
- Alex really wanted to sit on a chair bless him, so thought I'd let him. After getting up numerous times to chase after him I had to request a high chair haha! He wasn't a happy bunny. The joys of being a mummy :) I love it all the same.
-For those of you who know me, know I love a good cocktail :) silly me took a picture after drinking some of it, but it was just so nice and refreshing.
Peach schnapps, Peach syrup, fresh plums all blended together with crushed ice, so refreshing. Could happily drink this on a beach or by a pool somewhere. Love this jars too, should invest in some.
- We had some good old chats about holidays and break away. Maybe its a plan? I hope so :)

-Abit of posing by my cousin Dana before we left. 

- After getting ready for bed and whatnot, Alex was so worn out from all the running around he did in and out the restaurant he was ready for an early night. 
If you haven't guessed already Disney's Cars is his favourite film at the moment, he could watch it all day everyday and is his choice of night time film.
After sitting with Alex for a while before he fell to sleep, I came downstairs to watch Britians Got Talent and just had some chill out time.

It was a lovely day :)


What did you get up to at the weekend?

xx