COLLECTIVE BEAUTY HAUL

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day whatever you are up to! Over the last week or so i have made a few beauty purchases and for today's post i thought i would share with you what i have bought. I finally made an order from Makeup Revolution, i have been wanting to try some of their products out for the longest time as i have heard such great things about the brand. So if you want to find out what i have been buying then please keep reading...

All items listed below in order of image:

Zoella Beauty Makeup Bag - £8 Feel Unique

Barry M Nail Paints - £2.99each Boots

(From left to right: Vintage Violet, Nightshade, Ballerina).

Makeup Revolution:

Awesome Metals Foil Finish in the shade Rose Gold - £4

Run Boy Run 18 Eyeshadow Palette - £6

Blushes - £1each

(From left to right: Sugar, Now!).

Vivid Baked Highlighter in the shade Golden Lights - £3

Lipsticks -£1each

(From top to bottom: Black Heart, Vamp, Rebel with Cause).

I am super excited to give all these products a try, have you tried anything out from Makeup Revolution before and if so what?

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HIGHEND VS DRUGSTORE: HIGHLIGHTERS

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day whatever you are up to! Today i am back with another "high-end vs drugstore" post. As i mentioned in the first installment of this mini series, you don't always have to spend a ton of money on certain items when you can get a "dupe" type of product from the drugstore for a lot less and the products can be equally as good or even better. In my previous post i talked about bronzers, which you can check out here if you haven't already:

http://katiebeautyshake.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/highend-vs-drugstore-bronzers.html

1. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in the shade Soft & Gentle - £23 (highend).

I have two favourite high-end highlighters this one and Albatross by NARS but this one has hands down got to be my favourite out of the two. It is described as a peachy bronze and that is what it is, i can't explain how gorgeous this looks on the skin. I love to pair this with my NARS Laguna bronzer and i feel as if they go hand in hand together.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/159/30735/Products/Face/Powder/Mineralize-Skinfinish/index.tmpl

2. Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Brick in the shade Gold Bronze - £4.99 (drugstore).

This shimmer brick is the newest edition to my highlighter collection, i really wanted the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick but i just couldn't commit to spending that much money and then i read online that this is the perfect dupe for it for so much cheaper. I love how versatile this product is as you can either swirl all the shades together or just pick out an individual shade or even just select two. I also love to apply the lightest shade at the top to the inner corners of my eyes and it really opens them up to make you appear more awake. 

http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Instant-Glow-Shimmer-Brick_1321239/

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HIGHEND VS DRUGSTORE: BRONZERS

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day whatever you are up to! I have had this idea to share with you all a new mini series of blog posts i am planning on doing; high-end products verses drugstore products. I want to share with you that sometimes you don't have to spend a ton of money of certain items when there is a lot of "dupe" type products available but also sometimes it is nice to splurge on one or two items (only if they are worth it). So first up is bronzers...

1. NARS bronzing powder in the shade Laguna - £26 (high-end).

As i mentioned above it is good to splurge on one or two things if they are worth it and let me start off by saying this is worth it! I think if i had to go without all my makeup collection except for a couple of things this would be the first and then probably concealer after that. This bronzer gives you a really beautiful healthy glow as it contains a slight shimmer but nothing too harsh and still makes the skin looking natural.

http://www.hqhair.com/nars-cosmetics-bronzing-powder-various-shades/10449302.html

2. Bourjois Delice de Poudre bronzing powder in the shade Medium/Dark - £7.99 (drugstore).

This particular bronzer by Bourjois is the perfect "dupe" for the NARS Laguna but obviously costs around a third of the price. Like the NARS bronzer this gives you a really healthy glow with a slight shimmer but not at all shiny. Another bonus to this bronzer as it smells like chocolate and who doesn't love chocolate right?

http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Delice-de-Poudre-Bronzing-Powder-Medium-Dark_35023/ 

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TOP TEN NAIL POLISHES FOR AW14

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great week so far whatever you are up to. Now we are a few days into September and the summer seems to have definitely left us now, i think it's about time to dig out those "autumnal/wintery" nail polishes and say goodbye to our bright shades. Being they avid nail polish addict that i am i thought i would share with you some of my favourite shades of nail polishes to wear during this time of year...

1. Essie's Berry Naughty - £7.99

2. Barry M's White Nail Paint - £2.99

3. OPI's I'm Not Really A Waitress - £11.50

4. Topshop's Fantasy Glitter Polish - £6

5. Rimmel Lasting Perfection Black Cab - £2.99

6. OPI's Over the Taupe - £11.50

7. Topshop's White Heat Glitter Polish - £6

8. Zoya's Purple's Kelly - £11

9. Barry M's Gelly Hi-Shine Paint Watermelon - £3.99

10. Model's Own Vintage Pink - £4.99

(OFFER: mix & match 6 nail polishes for £20 available on the Model's Own website).

http://www.modelsownit.com/offers 

I also just wanted to add that if you are looking for the perfect black nail polish i highly recommend the Black Cab one by Rimmel, as i find black polishes can be really thick and do not apply nicely but this is the only one i have found that doesn't do this.

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AW14 OUTFIT OPTIONS

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend whatever you were up to! So as August is drawing to close now and summer is almost over, i thought i would share with you a couple of outfit options which would be perfect for the change in season but will also see you through winter. I don't know about you but one of my favourite things about seasons changing is all the new clothes/trends that are available on the high street and is a good excuse to go shopping! There is so many cool new items in stores and online already. As a side note as well you don't have to crazy buying everything, there is so many items available which you can mix and match with so many different outfits...

Outfit One:

Jumper (Available in 5 colours) - £14.99 H&M

Print Scarf - £16 Topshop

Real Jean Look Jeggings - £19.99 New Look

Black Satchel Bag - £28 ASOS

Chelsea Heel Ankle Boots - £24.99 H&M

Outfit Two:

Faux Leather Jacket - £40 Boohoo

Floral Playsuit - £28 Topshop

Thermal Thick Tights - £5 Boohoo

Gold Rings Pack - £8 River Island

Black Satchel Bag - £28 ASOS

Chelsea Heel Ankle Boots - £24.99 H&M

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