Bella's Beauty Buys: Going nuuuuude

Since I started wearing my new 'Studio Fix MAC Foundation' I've discovered that I don't really need to wear much on my eyes so I've been doing something I never thought possible before-skipping the eyeshadow and wearing barely there mascara. Normally I look like a door mouse but apparently with a pore and blemish free backdrop your eyes suddenly become bigger, rounder and more colourful.

Using my 'BadGal' mascara by 'Benefit' (all time favourite) I concentrated my wand mostly to the outer corners and went pretty light on my lower lashes. I thought I'd massively regret going without my usual smokey eye by the end of my eight hour day at work but everyone said I looked exactly the same without make up as I do when wearing it which quite frankly is worrying! I seem to be getting a lot of comments on how sweet and innocent I look at the minute which people were forever telling me when I was a teenager so I've come to the conclusion that less eye make up has clearly knocked five years off me.

Not sure how I feel about being called sweet and innocent though..

Although I did spend my Tuesday night at a cake decorating class making cupcakes so maybe they have a valid point. I don't care though, it was the most relaxing two hours I think I've ever had! I was concentrating so much on what the teacher was saying all my other worries just disappeared through sheer focus and dedication to my cupcakes. Each class is about £20 but well worth it, have a look if local bakeries or colleges do something similar in your area. I take classes at a family owned bakery about half an hours drive away and the daughter takes the classes in groups of ten. Last time was vintage inspired cakes and she also does celebration cake classes if you wanted to make your own wedding cake or a personalized birthday cake.