Nastassja Thompson: bronzer

The Very Naughty But Nice List..

Firstly I admit that I have most definitely gone completely over the top and unrealistic with this wishlist. However, I'd like to justify this by nothing that I have been on spending ban recently and suddenly the urge to buy everything has sunk in. I often find it odd how much my style has evolved over the years but I can now safely say that I know what suits my body type and the importance of wasteful spending on clothing that forever remains in the wardrobe with the tag on.

I'm not sure if anybody else also picked up on the fact that I am actually trying to incorporate a few more "colourful" pieces into my wardrobe as I feel its becoming very mundane wearing just black and white everyday. Although I'm not sure if grey, nude and khaki count as an extraordinary amount of colour..but never mind.

In terms of what December is looking like for me? Super busy with my full time job but I am finally getting to a point of a more balanced lifestyle which will involve a lot more time to focus on my blog and passions outside of the 9 - 5. I'm really looking forward to some festive time off aswell to see family and eat far too many mince pies and pigs in blankets.

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Holiday Edition: The Bronzed Beach Babe Glow.

Whenever I'm on the beach I want to make sure that I have a minimal effort but maximum effect bronzed beach glow with simple and easy mermaid waves to match. These four products have been the absolute key to achieving this simple but put together look.

Now I don't tend to bother with foundation or concealer when visiting the beach as the sun will just cause you to sweat which inevitably will make you:

A. look like a hot sweaty melted mess.

B. block your pores causing breakouts.

But aswell as this I think that it is important to avoid wearing foundation and concealer as much as possible on holiday to give your skin the opportunity to breath.

So here we have it a step by step guide to beautiful bronzed beach skin:

Step 1: Dust NARS Laguna bronzer £27 onto cheekbones, forehead and temples blend with any bronzing or contour brush. I usually use the Real Techniques contour brush from the Core Collection.

Step 2:Take Topshop Glow highlighter in Polish £9 and dab on top of cheekbones, underneath both eyebrows and onto cupids bow then blend in using your fingers.

Step 3: Apply a thin layer of mascara to top and bottom lashes to add definition. I love to use the new Volume Million Lashes So Couture by L'Oreal £10.99.

Step 4: Apply a small amount of lip balm to give lips moisure and a subtle shine.

Step 5: Spray salt spray into your hair to give yourself those natural beachy waves. My current favourite product is the got2b Beach Matt Texturizing Salt Spray £2.66 as it does the job with no added complications!

This routine has worked amazingly for me this summer and although now summer is slowly coming to an end I am aiming to use these products to keep me looking bronzed for as long as physically possible.

What have been your summer staples?