MARCH FAVOURITES | BEAUTY + LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! Finally, finally, finally we are officially in Spring, which hopefully means we are going to be getting some warmer weather some time soon. Putting that a side i still can't believe that we are about to say goodbye to another month, i'm pretty sure it was new year's five minutes ago. This month as i haven't got all that many beauty and lifestyle favourites to do individual posts, so i thought i would switch things up and combine the two..

mario badescu facial spray

So i have been wanting to try something else out from Mario Badescu, after discovering my love for the drying lotion and i had actually seen a fair few people talking about/using the facial spray, so i decided to give it a go myself. The facial spray comes in three different fragrances, aloe herbs and rose water (which i have), aloe chamomile and lavender and then also aloe cucumber and green tea. This spray leaves your skin feeling refreshed and hydrated without completely wetting your face through, how some facial sprays do. I love how pretty affordable the products are for a more "high-end" brand, as this facial spray for the large 236ml one it is only £11 and the MAC ones cost anything from £12 for the small one and £19 for only 100ml of product.

makeup revolution fast base foundation stick

Next up is the foundation that i have been reaching for pretty much every single day since i first tried it, which i didn't think that would of ever been the case. I have never found that stick foundations work for my normal/slightly dry skin-type but this one works so well and lasts all day long, whilst still looking flawlessly applied. Usually when you are using a stick foundation you have to use a brush to blend it out, which i am not a fan of doing but this foundation blends out flawlessly with a beauty blender. (foundation review post)

morphe bamboo color pencil + anastasia beverly hills gilded lip gloss

Last but not least for the beauty favourites this month, is actually a lip combination that i discovered i love only last week and it is literally just lip liner and gloss - super simple. I finally picked up some of the Morphe Lip Liners from BeautyBay recently and i love them, they are super pigmented, creamy and easy to work with. This shade bamboo is the most beautiful "soft sand" almost light beige nude shade and when applied all over the lips and then topped with a little of golden shimmer gloss from ABH, it looks simply stunning and i am obsessed!

with this man by jodi ellen malpas

I had mentioned in a recent things to binge on in the evenings/weekend post that i had been binge re-reading one of my favourite series of books called This Man, before the release of the all new book and that day came last week. Of course as soon as it was delivered to my door, all my plans for the evening was cancelled to start reading it. Once again Jodi has done an amazing job of captivating you and sucking you back in to all things Jesse and i simply can't put it down, which i am actually amazed i have managed to read properly as from Chapter six on-wards i couldn't stop being tear-y. Talk about a book filled of all the feels and emotions!

the matchmaker's playbook movie

Sticking with the whole romance theme, this time a book turned movie bought to you via Passionflix a service that i have spoken about before. This was also a new release this month and i was super excited to watch it, as i have loved every other movie they have released and i was not disappointed so much so i have seen the movie twice now! I also believe that this movie is going to have a sequel to it, which i can't wait for and i might have to indulge in the book series before this happens (which i have done now with a couple of the movies). 

Catch up on a similar themed post HERE...

xo.

EVERYDAY GO-TO SPRING-ISH MAKEUP

Hello everyone! If you read my recent affordable makeup up | march lust list post, then you will probably remember me mentioning how obsessed i am with drugstore/affordable makeup at the moment (one product in-particular). With that in mind for today's post i thought i would give you an updated version of my everyday makeup products, which actually includes a bunch of different affordable makeup products that i can't seem to put down and that are perfect for this up-coming spring...

makeup revolution fast base stick foundation in the shade F8

Kicking things off with my foundation of choice at the moment, which i happened to do a first impression/review post on recently. I mentioned in the review post how i honestly never thought i would end up liking this foundation, but i can't seem to put it down and i love every single thing about it. This foundation is perfect for the spring as it leaves you with the most beautiful yet natural dewy finish, that lasts all day long.

makeup revolution fast base foundation stick in the shade F6 + F12

Sticking with the same product but in a couple of different shades, i have been really loving doing the whole "Kim K" thing using the sticks to contour and highlight also. First i go in with the shade F6 to highlight as it is lighter than the foundation shade, which i will place a small amount under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose and chin. Then i will take the shade F12, which is obviously a deeper shade perfect for contouring the face and i will apply that to my cheek bones, jaw, sides of my nose and forehead before blending it all.

bareMinerals invisible light translucent duo + invisible bronze bronzer

Next up i set everywhere i placed the other stick products, starting with the matte shade in the invisible light duo to set the highlighted areas and then i go in with the invisible bronze bronzer in the shade medium to set/warm up my face where i placed the contoured areas. I am completely obsessed with using these two bareMinerals products at the moment, as they do everything i want them two and look super flawless/freshly applied all day long without needing touch-ups, which a lot of the time you need to do during the day. 

laura geller baked gelato swirl illuminator

Last of all for the base and probably my favourite part, yes you guessed it highlighter time and to be honest i do switch this bit up more than anything else simply because i have so many different ones that i am obsessed with. That being said just recently i have been reaching for this Gilded Honey highlighter quite a lot, as it is the most beautiful/stunning gold shade perfect for adding a spring glow like finish to the skin.

anastasia beverly hills diprbow pomade + mac pro longwear waterproof brow set

For brows i am currently back to using my dipbrow to fill in my brows, as i dropped and broke my new favourite brow pencil from Primark. To top it off the Primark near me hasn't had my shade, so i need to pick one up from a different one and hopefully they have it. To set my brows i am still using my pro longwear brow set in the shade brown/ebony, i love how the small brush is the perfect size to brush through your brows to set.

l'oréal volume million lashes mascara

When it comes to eyes recently i have been all about keeping things simple and i have actually ditched any form of eyeliner, whether that be winged liner or in my water line. So to keep things simple all i do is apply either a little of my bronzer blended through the crease or a warm neutral shadow shade, such as the shade outdoorsy from the Dose of Colors Baked Browns palette or the shade sauced from the Urban Decay Naked Heat palette. Then for mascara on both my top and bottom lashes, i have been reaching for an recently re-purchased old favourite by L'Oréal. I love how quickly you can achieve a voluminous false lash super black lash with this mascara, which is also clump free! When it comes to drugstore/affordable mascaras you really can't go wrong with either L'Oréal or Maybelline mascaras.

 rimmel kate moss lipstick in the shade 42

Finally for lips i have actually switched things up slightly and when i say slightly i mean i have swapped the beige/brown toned nudes for a more pinky nude shade of lipstick. I think this Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick is perfect for spring time, as it adds something a little different. I really like the finish of these lipsticks, as they are pigmented, long-lasting and feel super hydrating on the lips. 

Catch up on my previous post HERE...

xo.

AFFORDABLE MAKEUP | MARCH LUST LIST

Hello everyone! I have mentioned this before in a different post, how i feel as if drugstore/affordable makeup brands are absolutely killing the product quality game at the moment and i actually prefer i a lot of those type of products over some high-end brands. Last month and this month so far has seen so many great new product launches, which have left me lusting after needing them in my collection. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you my current affordable makeup lust list, consisting of a mixture of makeup and skincare products from either the drugstore or affordable brands...

1. maybelline total temptation palette | £11.99

Years ago now when Maybelline launched their "the nudes" eyeshadow palettes, i became obsessed with how amazing the quality was for drugstore. They recently released this new total temptation eyeshadow and highlight palette, which is filled with such a variety of different shades/tones and of course i am itching to get my hands on the warm toned shadows in the palette. 

2. morphe fairy dust lip liner pencil | £4.50

I love a bunch of different makeup products from Morphe and every single thing i have is amazing quality for the price point. They recently released a huge selection of lip liner pencils, which i particularly want to try this shade called fairy dust because i think it will be the perfect shade to pair with peachstock lipstick from MAC. 

3. superdrug vitamin e facial serum | £3.99

I have seen/heard quite a few people rave about how good using Vitamin E is for your skin, especially for helping with keeping the signs of ageing in check amongst other great skin benefits. That being said i researched and so many people recommended the Superdrug own brand version, which if it is good is a complete skincare bargain. 

4. makeup revolution créme highlight + contour kit in medium | £15

Recently Makeup Revolution have released a bunch of new amazing products, including the Fast Base foundation which i am living for and can't seem to put down. Another stick form product they have released are these creme highlight/contour kits, which come with a dual ended brush and it is giving me complete KKW dupe vibes. 

5. wet n wild photo focus foundation | $5.99

So this particular foundation has been on my lust list for a while now, as so many people have raved about it repeatedly but it is such a struggle to get a hold of in the UK (unless you want to pay over the extras on Amazon). If anyone knows a good site to get a hold of this from the UK, please tweet me because i really want to try it out. 

6. l'oréal glow mon amour champagne highlighting drops | £9.99

As well as Makeup Revolution, L'Oréal have also recently released a bunch of new products which are also very much about that glowing radiant skin and i am all about that look. Starting with these liquid highlighting drops, which i am really into using at the moment and this particular champagne shade looks simply stunning.

  

7. l'oréal back to bronze matte bronzing powder | £8.99

Another release from L'Oréal is this matte bronzing powder, which to me screams summer vibes (especially as it is infused with coconut). I love how this bronzer is matte rather than shimmery, for a natural sun kissed glow which looks like the perfect tone not too warm or too cool. They also have a new blush/s in the similar concept. 

8. makeup revolution nudes collection matte in the shade buff | £3

Yet another launch from Makeup Revolution, which is fitting in with this whole nude vibe that i am of course living for. The new nudes collection is full of both matte and gloss finish nude lip colours and i am particularly drawn to this shade called buff, also £3 for a lip product is a complete bargain.

9. bleach london illuminati illuminating liquid | £6

Another liquid highlighter that i have my eye on is this one from Bleach London, which i have never tried anything from the brand before but i have heard such good things. This illuminating liquid looks like such a simply stunning golden dewy shade, the only issue is that this product seems to be forever out of stock.

10. l'oréal smooth sugar glow mask | £9.99

So finally last on my current lust list is this new release in the line of face masks from L'Oréal, which i was obsessed with the glow clay mask from the original line of products. As i have more of the dry skin type, i need all the help i can get when it comes to getting radiant/glowing looking skin.

Catch up on my previous post HERE...

xo.

MAKEUP REVOLUTION FAST BASE FOUNDATION | FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW

Hello everyone! Cast your minds back to early January when Makeup Revolution launched a concealer, that left everyone talking about it and duping it the drugstore alternative to the famous Tarte shape tape concealer. That being said last week the brand launched an all new product, this time a foundation which of course people were left shook (including me) after seeing a video that went viral. So of course i was going to be excited to give this launch a try asap and let you know exactly what my thoughts are...

So fun fact, i am the biggest fan of drugstore foundations (i tend to reach for them over any high end foundation) and i have so many favourites from the Maybelline fit me foundation to the Milani conceal and perfect foundation. As i mentioned above Makeup Revolution released an amazing concealer a couple of months ago, which i love and that made me even more excited to try the foundation although i did have my doubts. The thing that made me unsure about wanting to try this foundation is the fact that it is in stick form and for me personally, they don't usually work for me and they tend to be quite drying on my skin. That being said i watched a couple of the first impression videos of the foundation and i was left shook on how stunning it actually was, from the huge 18 shade range, it's £5 price point and stunning nude/rose gold packaging. 

Moving onto the actually application of the foundation, i applied a small amount to each area of my face (as a little product goes a long way) before blending out with my damp beauty blender and it blended out flawlessly, with a medium coverage (but can easily be built up to a full coverage without looking cake-y) and then setting in-place with powder after concealer. I wore the foundation for a total of 10 hours and i found as i have normal/dry skin, i obviously didn't have to touch up through-out the day but i definitely think if you were more on the oily side, you probably would have to do one or two touch-ups. The feeling of the foundation when it sits on the skin does feel really comfortable, which i didn't think it would do with it being a stick foundation but it is really hydrating on the skin. The finish of the foundation is a natural/slightly dewy finish. Over-all my thoughts on the foundation is that i am super impressed with everything about it, especially how great it would be for travelling as it is compact and wouldn't break or burst on-route. I think i will definitely be reaching for it quite often, just as it do the concealer and i am left once again giving two huge thumbs up to Makeup Revolution and their makeup product game for 2018 so far.

So the foundation shades are suppose to match up the concealer shades and in the concealer shades i have C2 and C6 (which is the shade i always use). When it comes to foundation obviously i want it to match my rest of me, which is why i picked up F8 for when i am tanned and F6 for either when i am not tanned or to do some cream contouring with. Talking of cream contouring, i really want to pick up the shade F12 to cream contour with. As for foundation F8 is the perfect shade for me and it was super easy to get the right shade for me, by using the shade description on the TAM Beauty website.

| find your shade of foundation |

F1 – For fair skin tones with neutral undertone | F2 – For fair skin tones with yellow undertone

F3 – For fair skin tones with pink undertone | F4 – For light skin tones with neutral undertone

F5 – For light skin tones with pink undertone | F6 – For light/medium skin tones with yellow undertone | F7 – For medium skin tones with peach undertone | F8 – For medium skin tones with yellow undertone | F9 – For medium skin tones with a peach undertone | F10- For medium skin tones with a golden undertone | F11 – For medium/dark skin tones with a beige undertone | F12 – For medium/dark skin tones with a neutral undertone | F13 – For dark skin tones with a warm undertone | F14 – for dark skin tones with a cool undertone | F15 – for dark skin tones with a neutral undertone | F16 – for dark skin tones with a warm undertone | F17 – for dark skin tones with a neutral undertone | F18 – for dark skin tones with a warm undertone

| shop the foundation |

makeup revolution fast base stick foundation (tambeauty)

makeup revolution fast base stick foundation (superdrug)

xo.

MAKEUP REVOLUTION CONCEAL + DEFINE CONCEALER | REVIEW

Hello everyone! For today's post i am back with my second first impression/review post of the month, first time around i shared my love for the brand new mua luxe light lustre liquid highlighters and this time i am bringing to you my thoughts on the new concealer launch by Makeup Revolution. Makeup Revolution is another affordable/drugstore brand that i have tried and loved so many different things from in the past, so of course i needed to put this one to the test.

So when it comes to concealers i am super selective on what concealers i like, as not every concealer works for me as i do struggle with creasing a little bit unless my under-eye area is super hydrated because i do have a dry to normal skin type. Like many i have my go-to concealers, which just like this concealer they both happen to be drugstore and they are the Maybelline Fit Me concealer in the shade 10 and the Bourjois Radiance Reveal concealer in the shade Light. I always apply my concealer no matter what one i am using the same way, with the applicator into a triangle shape under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose and chin before blending out with a dampened beauty blender. I just prefer to do it with a sponge, the same way i do my foundation, as it is quick, easy and has a flawless/evenly applied finish afterwards. 

Getting down to my actual thoughts on the new concealer by Makeup Revolution, if i was to put things about this concealer into a list of pro's and con's, it would definitely have more pro's than con's. This concealer is pretty much a drugstore first as this concealer is available in 18 (yes 18) different shades, ranging from fair to deep, with different undertones and retailing at just £4. The two shades i picked up were C2 and C6 as they are ones with the correct undertone for me. The shade C2 is the lighter shade of the two, which i will probably use when i am less tanned as it is a fair shade with a yellow undertone. The shade C6 is the shade i will opt for the most, as it is a light/medium shade also with a yellow undertone and is a very similar shade to the Maybelline Fit Me shade 10. The amount of product you get in the tube is slightly smaller than most concealers, as you get just over 3ML of product. Something i really like about this concealer is the doe-foot applicator, as it is slightly bigger than usual concealers and you also get a good amount of product in one go, rather than having to go back in more than once. Even though the texture of the concealer is fairly thick it doesn't look or feel heavy/cake-y on the skin and the coverage is definitely on the medium/high side. Something that is definitely going to make me want to reach for this concealer on a regular basis, is the fact it lasted all day long and looked freshly applied/brighter longer than some of my other concealers do. The only con about this concealer is it does dry down to a matte finish quite quickly, so what i have been doing is applying and blending in sections rather than applying it everywhere i would and then blending out. Over all i would rate this a 4 (maybe 4.5) out of 5!

shop the concealer:

| makeup revolution conceal + define C2 | tambeauty | superdrug |

| makeup revolution conceal + define C6 | tambeauty | superdrug |

xo.

CURRENT GO-TO EVERYDAY BASE MAKEUP

Hello everyone! Seeing as it has been a couple of months since i last shared an "everyday go-to makeup" post, i thought i was about time i gave you all a little update and talk about my current go-to base. Now that we are officially in autumn i have been loving that really naturally glow-y skin look created with the following products, paired with a warm matte brown eye and warm deeper nude lip look.

nuxe huile prodigieuse multi-usage dry oil

So the key to a great base makeup look, doesn't always start with the makeup, it actually starts with skin prep and i have been obsessed with applying some of this dry oil to my face/neck before going in with my rimmel #insta fix & go 2-in-1 primer and setting spray. By applying this oil it really locks in moisture and keeps the skin super hydrated, which is super important if you have normal/dry skin like i do. I actually did a full review post talking all about this particular oil, which you can catch here.

maybelline fit me matte and poreless foundation in the shade 220 natural beige

primark ps pro radiance drops

Moving on-to the foundation that i am literally obsessed with at the moment, which will come to no surprise if you have read quite a few of my previous posts. The fit me foundation from Maybelline is probably my all time favourite foundation, which never lets me down, it lasts all day long, has amazing coverage, is light-weight and it comes in so many different shades, i even own several all depending on how tanned or not tanned i am that day but it will usually be either shade 220 or 128. I also like to add that naturally radiance back into the skin by mixing in a small amount of the ps pro radiance drops, which i featured in a testing primark beauty post.

morphe concealer in the shade oats

Next up is concealer and to go along side a favourite foundation of mine, i usually use the matching concealer which is probably my favourite concealer ever. However i recently ran out and me being me, i have misplaced where i have put the multiple back-ups of the concealer and foundation so i have been forced to reach for something else. I really like this concealer by Morphe as this shade called oats is super brightening, as it has that slight yellow undertone to it. The only drawback is for the under eyes i can be slightly drying on me, but what i have been doing is adding a little hydrating oil to the concealer before blending out. 

rimmel #insta duo contour stick in the shade medium

The one thing i have always been scared about going in with a cream contour product, is that it would look muddy and be hard to blend out but that being said i have finally found a product that is neither of those things. At first i thought how similar they looked to the KKW sticks, as they are dual ended also. The shade i use is medium, which is perfect for me as it isn't too much of a warm shade or too much of a cool toned shade it is the perfect in-between. The actually formula of this stick is super creamy, easy to blend whether you are using a brush or a damp beauty blender. I like to apply mine to not only sculpt the cheeks, but the forehead, jawline and nose.

makeup revolution liquid highlighter in the shade luminous gold

So if you have read the majority of my posts recently, then you will probably know how much i am loving this liquid highlighters recently and the reason for that being is they give you the most natural looking healthy glow, rather than being too much of a glitter-y highlighter. My favourite way to apply this is dot onto the areas i want the product to go, like the highest points of my face, tip of my nose and cupids bow before blending out with a damp beauty blender and before i set anything into place with powders.

maybelline fit me matte and poreless powder in the shade translucent

Talking of powders the first "powder-like" product i always go in with is a setting powder and this particular one is a favourite of mine at the moment, also shock horror another fit me product but i just find they all work so well together. As i have normal to dry skin in the cooler months i can get away with just powdering the places i have put concealer, so under my eyes, the centre of my forehead, nose and chin.

makeup revolution skin kiss highlighter in the shade golden kiss

Something i tend to switch up more often and i never stick to the same one all of the time, is highlighter but that being said, i have been reaching for this one a lot recently. The reason for that is i just find it complements the liquid highlighter shade i went in with before, as well as the eye/lip look i have been going for everyday and i mentioned this in a recent budget beauty week: full coverage glow-y base for under £50 post. I will also simply just apply highlighter to the exact same places as i did the liquid version, just to set everything into place and add a further glow/radiance to the skin.

bareMinerals invisible bronze bronzer in the shade medium

Finally to finish the skin off we have bronzer, as i have been skipping on the blush recently. The beauty of bronzer is it really brings warmth and shape back into the face, as well as setting the areas i applied the cream contour. This particular bronzer has been pretty much my go-to ever since i finally got my hands on one, it is literally so flawless looking once applied to the skin and it also lasts all day long without fading like some bronzers can do. Then to finish off all i will do is apply some of my #insta fix & go to set all of the makeup in place, to make it last all day long and keep it looking freshly applied.

Catch up on my previous post HERE...

xo.

BUDGET BEAUTY WEEK: FULL COVERAGE GLOW-Y BASE FOR UNDER £50

Hello everyone and welcome to the final instalment of "budget beauty week" on my blog! To finish the theme week off, i thought i would re-visit and share an updated version of a popular post from earlier in the year which you can catch here. Since that post i have discovered a bunch of new products/ways to get products for less, that all go towards creating a perfect full coverage yet glow-y looking base for under £50. All of the products in this post are equally as good as some high-end products, extremely pigmented and easy to work with. I have also linked where to get what at the best offer/the lowest prices.

rimmel #insta fix & go 2-in-1 prime and setting spray (£6.99)

Kicking things off with the primer/setting spray duo that i have been personally not been able to put down, ever since i first tried it. Not only are you saving space in your makeup bag, but you are also saving money rather than buying two different products, you only need to buy one as you can use this to prime and set the face. I love how quickly this sinks into the skin, as well as leaving your skin feeling super fresh and hydrated.

revlon colorstay 24h foundation in the shade 220 (£7.25)

I think as of recent this is probably my second favourite drugstore/affordable foundation, next to my beloved maybelline fit me matte and poreless foundation (but i always talk about that). The finish of this foundation is simply beautiful, it looks super flawless yet light-weight feeling on the skin, it has build-able medium/full coverage. The great thing about this foundation is that it comes in two different finishes for different skin types, normal/dry and combination/oily. If you want to take that natural radiant look to the next step, a drop of facial oil looks stunning added with the foundation. 

bourjois radiance reveal concealer in the shade light (£7.99)

This particular concealer was my concealer of choice for pretty much the whole of last year and that still continued this year also, along side the maybelline fit me concealer. If you want that highlighted/healthy radiant look both under the eyes and other highlighted areas of the face, then this concealer is a must try. I love how super light-weight it is yet still has amazing coverage and stays in place without creasing, it is honestly just an all round beautiful concealer.

maybelline fit me matte and poreless powder (£3.98)

If you are like me and love the maybelline fit me foundation/concealer, then you are going to love this powder equally as much. This particular powder is a newer release by the brand and like the other products in the fit me range, it is super affordable and does exactly what it says it does. The great thing about this powder is that it comes in a wide range of different skin-tone shades, as well as a translucent shade which is the one i personally like the most as i would rather not add any further colour or change the colour of my foundation/concealer.

makeup revolution liquid highlighter in the shade luminous gold (£6)

If you are scared to give liquid highlight a try but you really want to, i highly recommend giving the newly released highlighters from makeup revolution a try. These liquid highlighters are super easy to apply, blend and they have a super natural finish so there is no danger of accidentally making yourself look like the tin man. Applying a small amount of this to the highlighted areas of your face, a drop into your foundation or before as a glow-y base can make all the difference.  

makeup revolution skin kiss highlighter in the shade golden kiss (£5)

To set that liquid highlighter in place/add a further glow to the skin, also another makeup revolution highlighter that is simply stunning and not to mention pigmented. If you are like me and love a golden toned highlighter then you will love this and be crazy not to give it a try, especially as it is only £5 and for such a huge pan/amount of product you get. If a golden glow isn't for you don't worry as this highlight comes in two other shades, a peach kiss and a ice kiss.

freedom shimmer bronzer in the shade 115 shimmer (£2)

Finally we have bronzer, which can be a tricky one to get right but this particular one might sound off putting with "shimmer" in the title, that couldn't be further from the truth as it actually gives more of a healthy glow/warmth to the face. I have mentioned before how this bronzer looks really warm in the pan but it honestly applies beautifully and effortlessly blends out, also £2 is an absolute bargain considering you can pay anything from £28-£40 for a great more "high-end" bronzer. 

total look cost: £39.21 (£10.79 under budget)

Catch up on yesterdays budget beauty week post HERE...

xo.

MAKEUP SWITCH UP FOR AUTUMN

Hello everyone! August is officially over, as today is the first day of September and we are about to say goodbye to summer for another year. With that being said autumn is just around the corner which means one thing (besides pumpkin spice latte's and autumn scented candles of course), it is time to switch up our makeup bags/collection and add in a few key transitional items perfect for the autumn/winter months. 

urban decay naked heat eyeshadow palette

First up we have to talk about probably the most perfect/well talked about autumnal appropriate eyeshadow palette i think has ever been made, everything about it screams autumn and every single shade is for me with the super warm toned burnt neutrals. With this palette you can create so many different types of autumnal eye looks, whether that be mixed mattes/shimmers or just mattes alone. My particular favourite shades to wear are sauced, low blow, cayenne and all three of these shades have a matte finish.

milani color statement lipstick in the shade sangria

It is not very often that i venture outside of a nude lip, as you probably all already know that i am complete nude lipstick queen/hoarder. That being said when i do, i am very picky about what i like and this particular autumn appropriate lip colour is one that i have loved for so long now, it is the most beautiful deep wine (hence the name sangria) almost purple toned lipstick. Even though it is such a deep colour, it is still super wearable, easy to apply, comfortable to wear and not to mention long-wearing.

mac cosmetics lip pencil in the shade whirl

Sticking with a non-nude lip colour but this time in lip liner form and one of my favourites by MAC, the shade whirl is perfect for deepening up a more brown toned nude lip colour that you could apply on top of this liner, as the shade whirl is almost a dirty deeper rose with hints of an almost brick-ish undertone. This particular lip liner pairs so well with two particular lip colours i am about to talk about next, along side another MAC lip pencil but in the shade oak and that is more of a soft beige toned brown. 

mac cosmetics matte lipstick in the shade yash

Another MAC lip product but this time we have a nude-y nude that is perfect for the autumn/winter months, as it is definitely more on the deep nude side with a beige/brown undertone to it. This particular shade is super similar to another lipstick by MAC that is well loved by me, which is honeylove but i must say yash is definitely a shade or two deeper and therefore is probably more autumn appropriate.

nyx soft matte lip cream in the shades london and abu dhabi

Moving on to the more brown toned nude lip colours i was talking about above, which pair perfectly with the whirl lip liner for that deeper brown yet still nude lip colour. The best thing about these soft matte lip creams by NYX are is not only the amazing range of different shades available but instead how comfortable they are to wear, they literally feel like nothing on the lips but still give you that matte effect. Abu Dhabi and London are super similar in shade, so logically you could just have one or the other in your collection but i still love both. 

makeup revolution liquid highlighters

So these liquid highlighters are not a super recent makeup switch up product, as i actually haven't been able to put them down ever since i go my hands on them a couple of weeks ago. I have three favourites from the shades available and they are champagne, luminous gold and lustre gold. For me when it comes to autumn makeup i am all for the gold toned highlighters, as i feel like they go with every single makeup look and these are perfect for that, they are super natural looking, easy to blend/apply and can be used in so many different ways.  

mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh darling

Finally whilst on the subject of highlighters and more specifically gold highlighter, we have the most perfect shade to set that liquid glow in place. These highlighters i have talked about a bunch of times in previous posts, because they are so understated and simply beautiful. They can be used so many different ways, as the formula is a liquid to powder finish and i am so happy that they made this a permanent item and not just limited edition. 

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CURRENT "QUICK" EVERYDAY MAKEUP: ORDER OF APPLICATION

Hello everyone! Just recently when it comes to applying my makeup on a normal week-day morning, i have been loving a specific "simple/quick" makeup look and that probably takes me around 20-30 minutes (all depending on if i leave my phone alone/i don't have a little dance party to whatever music i am listening to ha). With that in mind for today's post i thought why not share with you all what i have been using/the order in which i apply the products, as i have recently had a little switch up in the order of what i do things.

rimmel #insta fix & go 2-in-1 primer/setting spray

First up is primer and i am such a spray primer kind of girl these days, as it is super quick and easy. I recently started to use this one from Rimmel and i am in love with it, as it is quick drying, locks in makeup and it doesn't smell chemically like some can do, it smells really fresh. As this is a 2-in-1 product i both start my makeup and finish it with a spritz of this, then i am good to go.

maybelline fit me matte+poreless and estée lauder double wear foundation 

Next up is foundation and at the moment i am loving this combination of a little bit of these two foundations together, it is super full coverage, flawless, long-wearing and sweat-proof. I just like to dot a little bit of each all over my face, before blending out with a damp beautyblender. 

freedom eyebrow duo and anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade

So once my foundation is done i actually like to move on to my eyes before doing anymore face makeup, starting with filling in my brows. For a couple of months now i have been loving using a mixture of these two products together, using the eyebrow powder duo at the front of the brow and the dipbrow pomade towards the end/arch of the brow and i use the shade dark brown in both of the products. Then before moving on-to eyeshadow i will clean my brows up/prime my eyes using a little bit of concealer and setting powder.

dose of colors baked browns eyeshadow palette

Moving onto the eyeshadow and this step is super super quick, as i literally use one shade from this palette and that is the shade called deserted, it is the perfect transition/crease/all over lid brown shade and it only takes one fluffy blending brush to do it all and then i will also apply some on my lower lash-line.

l'oréal paradise extatic mascara in the shade black

Next up i like to go in with mascara once i have curled my lashes, i recently did a first impression/review on this mascara which you can catch up on here. This mascara is amazing and gives a voluminous false-lash effect in an instant, without need for spending time on apply falsies.

maybelline fit me concealer in the shade 10 light

So once i have done my top lashes i like to go in with concealer and powder before finishing off my lower lashes, you will not be shocked to see this concealer as it is my favourite go-to mascara and it never lets me down. I just apply this in a triangle shape under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose, chin and centre of my forehead before blending out with my beautyblender.

rimmel insta fix & matte translucent setting powder

As i mentioned above, after applying concealer i like to go in and just set the areas where i applied the concealer, to set that in place. Towards the end of last month i did a post dedicated to my all time favourite setting powders, which you can catch this particular powder featured in here.

urban decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencil in the shade lush

Moving back on-to the eyes and this time with an eyeliner pencil in the waterline, i always tend to opt for a brown this this sort of look as it is a lot softer and more natural looking. This particular one from urban decay is favourite, along side the master drama the nudes one from maybelline. Once that is applied all that is left to do is go back in with some mascara on my lower lashes.

makeup revolution skin kiss highlighter in the shade golden kiss

Highlighter is something i switch up the most, as it is no secret it is my favourite thing ever but when i am wearing this specific look there is just something about this highlighter that is simply beautiful, with its golden glow. I love love love applying my highlighter recently using the freedom ff103 brush it just picks up an even amount of product, allowing you to glow to out of space.

bareMinerals invisible bronzer in the shade medium

Last of all for the powder/face products is bronzer, i love to contour/bronze at the same time as i just find it a lot quicker to do and you can do that beautifully with this bronzer. I also find that if you apply this after your highlighter, it just allows the two products to fuse/tie together better and doesn't look as harsh. Once that is done i go in with my brow gel through my brows, because this just allows you to brush away any powder that might have fell into your brows during application. 

mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil in the shade oh honey

The final step in this makeup look is lips and i always start off by lining my lips, usually with this particular pencil from mac as it is my go-to favourite and it goes with any other nude lip product applied on top, which is such a bonus. My favourite thing about this lip liner besides the shade is the formula, as it is super creamy yet easy to work with and long-lasting.

rimmel kate lipstick in the shade nude 40

Once i have applied lip liner i like to go in with my lip product of choice and recently i have really been loving going back to basics, by using a bullet lipstick rather than a liquid lipstick. I mentioned a favourite at the moment is mac's peachstock in my july beauty favourites but i have also really been loving the rimmel kate moss lipstick in the shade 40 from her nudes collection.

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MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SETTING POWDERS

Hello everyone! Something i will always remember from when i started to wear makeup at around age fifteen-ish, is the first ever makeup purchase i made and it was the ever so still kind of famous stay matte powder by Rimmel. I believe i used to just use concealer, powder, a little mascara and lip balm back then as i was still at school. That being said fast-forward ten plus years to the place i am now, with multiple favourite setting powders and with that in mind, for today's post i thought i would share with you all my all time favourites.

rimmel stay matte pressed powder in the shade transparent

Kicking things off with the powder i was talking about in the beginning and the very powder that i wouldn't like to guess how many i have gone through over the years, yes you got it Rimmel stay matte. The texture of this powder is so silky soft, it does just what it claims to and minimises the appearance of any pores you might want to hide. If you are yet to try this powder, you can't really go wrong for £3.99 and it comes in six shades.

l'oréal infallible 24h matte powder in the shade warm vanilla 

So after years and years of sticking to the same Rimmel powder, i actually decided to branch out and try a different powder and this is the powder that took over and stole my heart. Yet again another powder that i have gone through so many of, yet again another powder that does what it claims to and is a great one for those scorching hot days. This powder retails for £5.99 and comes in three shades.

nyx hd finishing powder in the shade banana

As i became more confidant/more adventurous with my makeup, i started to learn what i liked from the base products i was using and one of the things was/still is a bright under-eye. Banana/more yellow toned powders are amazing for further achieving this, as well as a brightening concealer and this powder is one i also love in the translucent pressed and loose form too. For a "drugstore" powder this is slightly more on the price-y side at £9 but honestly i still think it is worth every penny. 

makeup revolution luxury banana powder

Sticking with the banana/brightening themed powders but this time a loose finely milled powder, that will make your under-eye area look super bright and almost air-brushed looking which is great if you are like me and some powders crease easily under your eyes. This particular product is such a dupe for the makeup worlds famous Ben Nye banana powder but only costing £5, which is a complete bargain as a little product goes a long way.

rcma no-colour powder

I picked up this powder towards the end of last year, after seeing so many people on YouTube rave about it and i was just like i need to see what the fuss is about (along side one i will get to soon). I honestly can't grip my head around how air-brushed this powder makes your make set, without adding any colour/flashback to the face. It is super soft and lightweight feeling on the skin, the only downside to it is that is is super messy so don't wear your best clothes when using it. This powder retails for £12 and also comes in a translucent form.

laura mercier translucent loose setting powder

As you could probably tell for the longest time i was team pressed powder all the way, but for the past year i tend to mainly reach for a loose powder now as there is just something about them. They always sit beautifully on the face and this one in-particular is just simply beautiful. It is so light-weight and luxury feeling, as well as being a great powder to bake with, which i am not keen on doing with the rcma no-colour powder. This powder is definitely the most expensive of the bunch retailing for £29 but a little product goes a long way again.

rimmel insta fix and matte translucent powder

This powder is one of two new powders new to the drugstore recently and i have actually been loving them both. The first is the insta fix and matte powder by Rimmel, which i thought was probably a new pimped up version of the stay matte but this one doesn't add any colour whatsoever, it just mattify's the skin with its light-weight pressed formula. Even though mine have all worn off, i also loved the cool touch of the hashtags in-printed on the powder. This powder retails for £4.99 and comes only in this translucent shade.

maybelline fit me matte and poreless powder in the shade translucent

Finally we have another new product to the drugstore recently and honestly there is a powder god out there somewhere, because if you have read my posts for some time then you will know that the fit me foundation and concealer are two of my go-to holy grail favourites. So naturally i knew before i even tried this, that i was going to like it and it is as equally as amazing. This powder retails for £5.99 and comes in this translucent shade, as well as four other skin-tones shades. 

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POWDER HIGHLIGHT: GOLDEN GLOW

Hello everyone! In my recent current everyday makeup favourites: base products post, i mentioned that i have been loving gold/bronze toned highlighters at the moment and i have also been trying out a couple of new ones. So i for today's post i thought i would share with you some of the gold toned powder highlighters, that i have been reaching for recently and a couple of them happen to be complete bargains.

mua undress your skin highlighter in the shade golden afterglow

This particular highlighter is a new edition to my collection, but i believe this shade was new in from mua earlier on in the year. The pigmentation on this highlighter is insane, especially as it only costs £3 from mua store online or superdrug. This particular shade golden afterglow, is the most stunning bronze/gold colour and even looks beautiful doubled up as a eye-lid shade, which i have been doing as well as applying it to my face. 

mua luxe glow beam highlighting powder in the shade gold

Another product from the brand mua, but this time from their luxe range and a range i am a huge fan of. As you can probably tell this product is so well loved the writing has started to come away from the packaging, as it is probably one of my favourite drugstore highlighters. Rather than your typical highlighter which tends to be pressed in a pan, this highlighter is loose and can be dispersed by simply twisting the pot slightly. This particular shade gold is literally what it says it is, a true gold toned finely milled highlighter for just £5.

makeup revolution skin kiss highlighter in the shade golden kiss

This highlighter is a new one to not only my collection but also from the brand makeup revolution, another bargain highlighter from the drugstore costing only £5 too. When i received this in the mail i was so shocked at how huge the pan was for the price/pigmentation of the product, yet again makeup revolution has amazed me. This particular shade golden kiss is a stunning light gold shade, great for people for pale/medium skin tones and the compact also contains a mirror, which always comes in handy right?

mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh, darling!

Finally we have the only higher end highlighter from the bunch, which happens to be the one i shared in that current everyday makeup favourites post and the one i have been obsessed with since i got my hands on it. I mentioned how originally this product was limited edition but thank the gods mac decided to make this a permanent shade, as it is literally the most beautiful pure metallic gold toned highlight that is a liquid-powder formula. This highlighter retails for £24.50 and can be purchased from mac or debenmhams. 

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SPRING MAKEUP SWITCH UP: CREAM GLOW

Hello everyone! So now that we are firmly into spring, we can officially transition our makeup routines to fit in with the "slightly" warmer weather. Just recently i have been really enjoying using cream highlighters in my everyday makeup and setting it with a powder highlight, to add something a little extra glow-y for the time of year. With that in mind i thought why not share with you a selection of my personal favourite cream based highlighters, that i love reaching for from my collection.

mac cosmetics cream colour base in the shade pearl

If you are all about that subtle/natural glow, maybe in general or as part of a "no makeup" makeup look, then this particular cream based highlighter is perfect for that. MAC stock a wide range of different shades in this product, but the shade pearl is a favourite of mine as it is the most beautiful sheer pale gold with a slight icy-like shimmer to it. To achieve a more intense look with this product i like to apply the extra dimension skinfinish in the shade doublegleam with a fan brush, as they compliment each other well.

makeup revolution ultra strobe balm in the shade hypnotic

If you don't really want to splash the cash on the MAC cream colour base, then this strobe balm from Makeup Revolution is almost identical and it is only £5. The only difference i would say there was between the two products is that the strobe balm is slightly easier to work with, as it is more of thinner "balm" consistency. 

sleek precious metals highlighter palette

Last year these particular palettes from Sleek were well talked about in the beauty community on social media, especially the solstice palette. That being said my favourite for the cream shades is the precious metals palette, as it contains three stunning easy to work with cream shades. Unlike the two products above, these are definitely more of a blinding highlight. Last year i did a full haul/review post on the palettes here.

maybelline master strobe liquid in the shade medium
If cream highlight isn't really the type of product for you, then another alternative is more of a liquid consistency highlight like the strobe liquid from maybelline. The shade medium is my favourite, as it is the most stunning nude/bronze shade and we all know they are my kind of tones. As this product is a liquid highlight you can even add a tiny amount to your foundation, rather than just applying it to the high points of your face.

estée lauder genuine glow eyelighting creme in the shade sweetest thing
These particular creme highlighter pens from estée lauder were a favourite of mine last summer, so much so i had to pick up all three shades. They are such a fuss free/easy to use product, with a twist up to use concept and an applicator similar to the maybelline age rewind concealer, where it does most of the blending out as your apply. This particular shade is my favourite from the three, as it is the most beautiful golden/bronze shade.

maybelline master strobing stick in the shade light
As i had picked the shade medium in the strobe liquid, i decided to pick up the shade light in the strobing stick as i bought both products at the same time. As this is a strobing stick and not a liquid, it is more of a thick cream-like consistency that can be applied either straight to the face and blended out with a beauty blender, or simply rub some products onto your finger and pat into the skin, which happens to be my favourite way.

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