Holiday Makeup

While I'm on holiday, I like to change up my makeup a bit.  I look for multi-purpose products to save on weight and I go for a generally lighter look.  These are the makeup products I couldn't get enough of during my week in Marbella.

Holiday: Marbella, Spain (Part Two - Eating Out and Puerto Banus)

Earlier this week I posted about holiday Marbella, but I've got a tonne more photos to share of our delicious food and our little day trip to Puerto Banus.

Holiday: Marbella, Spain (Part One - Hotel, Location & Daytime)

At the end of August, Rob and I jumped on a plane heading for somewhere sunny after a typical Welsh summer of rain.  We spend a week in Marbella enjoying sun, sea and too much food! We took an insane amount of pictures, so I'm going to split this post into two parts.  This part will talk about where we stayed and how we spent our days, and the other post will be about eating out in the evenings and our little trip to Puerto Banus.

My Travel Essentials

FINALLY! After what seems like forever since booking, today I am off to hop on a plane and enjoy a week of sun, sea, sand and too many cocktails.  Rob and I are off to Marbella for a few days before heading back to Portsmouth ready for the start of a new school term.  Although it isn't far away, I'm a bit of a rubbish traveller so here's what I'll be taking with me to keep me entertained.

Isle Of Wight

Two weeks ago my parents came down to visit Rob and I to celebrate my 22nd birthday.  We wanted to do something a bit different to normal, so we hopped on a Wightlink ferry to spend the day at the Isle of Wight.  The sun was shining and although we may have had a few too many drinks the night before, we were excited to spend the day somewhere different.

Braunston Mill Cottage

On the first weekend of August, Rob and I packed up my car and headed to the Midlands to spend the weekend in this gorgeous cottage as part of my 21st birthday present.  Rob chose this adorable place and booked it for a fortnight after my birthday, allowing me to celebrate my twenty first at home with my friends and family before spending some time with him.

Holiday: Albufeira, Portugal

For the first week of July, Rob and I jetted off to Portugal for a week in the sun.  Portugal is a country I'd never visited, but I definitely recommend it.  We stayed in the Paraiso hotel in Albufeira which was in such a good location - smack bang in between the gorgeous Old Town and the strip, so both are easy to walk to.

Holiday: South of France

If you follow me on twitter or instagram (links are over there if you dont <<<), you may have noticed that I spent the last week in the sunny south of France with my parents, my boyfriend, my sister and her boyfriend.  We stayed in a gorgeous villa in Le Muy which meant we had loads of space, access to our own private pool, a TV for the boys to catch up with the world cup on and WiFi.  We spent a few nights drinking wine and eating rubbish on the balcony, and visited some of the surrounding towns in our rented car on the other evenings.

A/W Travel Make-up Bag

Over the last three years I've spent a lot of time travelling across the country to either go home, or visit friends, family and my boyfriend in other universities.  Hopping on ta train every other weekend has resulting in my developing a bit of a skill in lightweight, quick packing.  In the summer, packing make-up is a little lighter, but during the colder months I tend to reach for a few more bits.  For me, the key is to take palettes and multi-function products to create a number of looks with a few products.

Portinatx, Ibiza

I've been really lucky this year, and managed to squash two holidays into my summer - one with my family in the South of France back in July, and I've just arrived home from a week in sunny Ibiza with my boyfriend.  We stayed in a beautiful little town called Portinatx and had a relaxing week laying in the sun, bathing in the sea and stuffing ourselves silly with all inclusive food and drink.  If your looking for a quiet, relaxing holiday, I'd definitely recommend Portinatx.  It was the perfect first holiday alone for us - we felt safe, there was no mishaps and we had a wonderful time! Here's a couple of photos from our week in the sun.

 We were lucky enough to watch beautiful sunsets every single evening.

South Of France Summer Holiday

Honey, I'm hoooome!

After two weeks in the south of France with my family and my boyfriend I'm back in sunny (for once!) south Wales.  We had such a lovely time sunning ourselves, eating delicious food and seeing the sights.  I was lucky enough to spend my birthday there, which is on the same day as the French national holiday, Bastille Day, so I celebrated turning twenty with an amazing firework display by the sea!  We all really enjoyed ourselves, and I'd completely recommend visiting the south of France if you get a chance - my favourite parts are St Tropex, Monaco and Port Grimaud.  Here's a few of our photos from our French fortnight.