MY GO-TO SUMMER LIP COMBINATIONS

Hello everyone! For today's post i wanted to share with you another instalment in my "current go-to series", this time i wanted to switch things up a little bit and simply share with you the two lip combinations i am wearing day in, day out this summer. A little heads up, anyone who has read my posts for some time or knows me personally will know i am such a nude lip girl and i rarely wear anything else. That being said i believe every nude lip combination is different...honest!

morphe brushes color pencil in the shade bamboo

Kicking things off for combination number one, we are of course starting with a liner and more specifically this beautiful sand toned almost light-beige/peach coloured liner by Morphe. I actually have been using this pencil so much since around March time, i think and i love the formula of this liner as it is super creamy/pigmented/long-wearing and easy to work with as well as apply. The liners from Morphe are actually super similar to MAC lip liners, so if you are looking for a liner of similar quality but don't want to spend the £14 on one single pencil, then i definitely recommend picking one up for just £4.50 from BeautyBay.

anastasia beverly hills liquid lipstick in the shade naked

So to pair with the Bamboo liner the perfect lipstick shade to match and the one i was wearing non stop, is Peachstock lipstick by MAC but i recently completely used the whole thing up and i am yet to replace but i definitely will do next time i pop into MAC. That being said since then the perfect lip product to go/compliment this liner is the liquid lipstick shade Naked by Anastasia Beverly Hills, which of course is a well known shade by many but it is honestly the most perfect light peachy nude. What i have actually been doing is only applying a smaller amount to the middle of the lips and then blending out with my finger for a much lighter finish.

Sometimes i will finish this lip combination off with some gloss but sometimes i will simply just leave it with a matte finish, if i do opt for gloss i am still living for the primark nudes metallic nude lip gloss.

mac cosmetics lip pencil in the shade stripdown

Moving on to the next lip combination and of course starting with lip liner and no surprises here as i mentioned how MAC lip liners are one of my all time favourites, so much so i have pretty much all of the nude tones. That being said the one i have been favouring a lot this summer so far is the ever so famous/OG shade Stripdown. This is a much darker in tone nude liner, as it is more of a creamy brown-nude rather than peach/beige toned as the other one is. This is definitely one of those nudes that you can wear in so many different ways for each season, all depending on what shade you decide to apply on top.

bareMinerals gen nude matte liquid lipcolour in the shade cult

Recently i have been loving for a more cream/light brown-beige nude lip combination, adding the bareMinerals matte liquid lipstick in the shade Cult on top of the Stripdown liner. I have mentioned in a previous post how this particular shade isn't going to suit every skin-tone as it is super pale, yet paired with a more deeper/darker nude liner it becomes very wearable. Adding Cult takes a more autumn/fall lip shade to a summer look instantly, simply by lightening it up a little bit. I love how comfortable and long-wearing the Gen Nude liquid lipsticks are, as well as being super pigmented/smooth to apply and they also taste/smell incredible.

Catch up on a similar post HERE...

xo.

JUNE MUST-BUYS | CLOTHING, BEAUTY + ACCESSORIES

Hello everyone! So in my previous post, which was a recap of the year so far in the form of a mid-2018 most read posts and in that post i mentioned how coming up was the next instalment of my monthly must-buys. As last month it seemed like i bought so many new clothing pieces and especially towards the end of last month, some pieces i picked up and haven't had chance to share yet until now from clothing, to beauty and accessories...

1. MAC bronzing powder in the shade delphic | £25.50 |

I am always all about that golden/bronzed glowing look when it comes to makeup, so naturally when a new bronzer is released...I am more likely going to want it. That being said i am actually quite fussy when it comes to bronzer and i am usually hard to please, although the shade of this bronzer from the new Mirage Noir collection at MAC looks beautiful along side the packaging.

2. missguided white broderie tier bardot top | £24 |

I have mentioned in previous clothing related posts how much i am loving the detailed/broderie fabric tops at the moment, especially in white. I think this is particular top is perfect for summer either dressed up or down, with a pair of either white or black jeans if the matching co-ord isn't your thing.

3. topshop onara lattice cross body bag | was £25 now £15 |

If you read my recent may beauty + lifestyle favourites post then you will have seen that i featured this particular bag favourite of mine recently. I love how different the detailing of the bag is, as well as it being compact yet you can still fit a sizeable amount of things inside and it also has a secure zip section for money etc. You can also get this bag in black, green and orange also i believe.

4. ASOS design swing cami top | £12 |

The whole "silk" style cami is the perfect more dressy basic that you need to have in your wardrobe and for me they are such a staple, as you can simply just throw one on either dressed up or down and they go with so many different options on the bottom half (either plain or patterned). That being said in my wardrobe i only had black or white, no other colour so i decided to pick up this really pretty blush toned one.

5. primark mint cami pyjama top + mint pyjama shorts | £5 each |

Ok so i pretty much only ever wear/buy pyjamas from Primark as they don't break the bank and let's face it, they always have a ton of different cute pairs/sets to choose from. I think this mint cami/short duo is going to be a summer staple for bedtime, i also love how expensive they look and i definitely want to pick up some different colours/patterns that they have too.

6. MAC oh, sweetie lip colour in the shade coconut macaroon | £15.50 |

Another new MAC launch that i knew i would be drawn to and that is from the oh, sweetie lip collection and shock horror, it's the nude shade that i am living for. MAC lip products are one of my favourites especially the lip liners and lipsticks and i own more than i dare to admit. The packaging on this lip collection is super cutesy and just like any MAC lip product, you want to eat it because they smell so good.

7. mango faux suede strappy flat sandals | £29.99 |

I have mentioned before but in summer i pretty much live in flat/strappy sandals and it is one of my favourite things about summer because they just go with so much. I also must admit when it comes to summer i always end up going a little over the top and buying one pair too many, but to justify things i don't have a pair like this in my wardrobe and i love the suede/orange coloured combo (which will look so good with a tan).

8. morphe 8w warm master blush palette | £20 |

Finally i am loving this blush palette, which is funny because blush is something i can take or leave usually but recently i have really been getting back into wearing it more frequently. Morphe is such a good brand known for it's good quality brushes/makeup with a good price point, i am loving the look of the whole range of new-in products from them on BeautyBay at the moment. This palette can also be bought in a cool toned palette, if cooler toned shades are more suited to you but for me and my colouring it is all about those warm tones.

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.

BEAUTY FAVOURITES | FEBRUARY

Hello everyone and welcome to the final post for the month of February! In my previous post i talked all about my more lifestyle favourites from the month, so i thought for today's instalment i would share the beauty products i have been loving this month. It is true what they say that even though February is only a few days shorter, it does make all the difference therefor i don't have a huge amount of new products to chat about...

johnson's makeup be gone moisturising face wipes

The first one is actually a fairly boring one, as it is just face wipes but that being said i finally tried a different type of face wipe other than the Nivea exfoliating wipes. The reason for this being is i was totally out of my stash, so i picked these up in Tesco as they don't stock the Nivea ones. I actually didn't expect to like them but i really do, i have tried a different pack from Johnson's before but these are so much better because they remove all service makeup quickly and leaves your skin feeling super hydrated. I always like to use a makeup wipe, before going in with my cleanser. 

zoeva matte eyeshadow palette

So i actually first tried this eyeshadow palette out a couple of months ago, as i got it as a gift for Christmas after lusting over it for a while because let's face it the shades in this palette are me. That being said i haven't been reaching for eyeshadow all that often, especially day to day as i will usually just use some bronzer for quick. On the days/night that i did make more of an effort though, i have been reaching and loving using this palette. The shadows are pigmented, easy to blend and apply evenly which is why i always recommend Zoeva palettes to people and they aren't going to break the bank either.

mua amplify statement lash black mascara 

I actually first mentioned this mascara that i have been reaching for a lot recently in my quick, easy + affordable weekend no makeup, makeup look post and in that post i mentioned how much of a creature of habit i am when it comes to mascara, yet this one completely took me by surprise. I love so many products from MUA but i have never tried their mascara's and seeing as it was only £3, i didn't expect anything from it but it does everything to my lashes, lengthens, leaves a voluminous finish and doesn't apply clumpy or transfer.  

mac cosmetics lip liner pencil in the shade spice, nip+fab makeup matte liquid lipstick in the shade biscuit +

 morphe liquid lipstick in the shade sweets

Finally we have my favourite lip combination of the month and is one i have pretty much been wearing non stop. I actually mentioned how much i loved the way Spice lip liner looks paired with a lot of different nude lip products applied on top but especially the Nip+Fab liquid lipstick in the shade Biscuit, in my recent go-to brown/nude lip liners post. This combination is just the perfect warm/brown-beige nude lip with a matte finish. That being said if i am feeling something slightly more pinkish-toned nude then i will go in with Sweets liquid lipstick from Morphe, which was from their holiday collection.

See you in March (Spring is finally on its way yay)!!!

xo.

MAKEUP BRUSH COLLECTION | DE-CLUTTER + NEW BRUSHES | PART TWO

Hello everyone! A couple of weeks back i shared the first installment of my makeup brush collection, de-clutter + new brushes, which was talking all things face brushes. For today's post i am back with part two to this post, this time sharing all of my current/new eye brushes and also all of the different sponges that are in my collection.

real techniques filtered face set

I thought i would kick things off with the new brushes in my collection and the eye brushes from the bargain set i picked up earlier this month. The brush set includes four face brushes (which i shared in part one), tools and four eye/detail brushes. The eye brushes are the domed shadow brush, duo-fiber eye brush, shading brush and lip brush. If you can still get your hands on one of these sets i highly recommend them, as the brushes are amazing quality, last for so long and for £40 instead of £80 you can't really go wrong!

morphe y23 pro angle liner brush + morphe y21 flat definer brush

Next up is the two brushes i use religiously to do my brows every single day, i use the Y23 brush to fill in my brows if i am using a brow pomade or powder and then the Y21 brush to clean up my brows with concealer as it is the perfect shape. I am still yet to try the normal brushes by Morphe but i highly recommend the ones from this particular Y range, as they are really great quality and are quite in-expensive at just under £5 per brush. 

zoeva 317 wing liner brush

So i actually have two of the same 317 brushes by Zoeva and for a very good reason, one i like to use to apply either shadow or eyeliner to my lash line and the other i use to apply brow-dye on my eyebrows. I just love how easy this brush picks up product, you get an even application and the brush itself isn't too hard or too soft it is the perfect in-between to give you complete control.

ps pro concealer brush

This particular brush from the pro range at Primark is super handy to keep in my brush collection, just in-case i need to apply/mix concealer with. I have tried a couple of different tools from the PS pro range which i have really liked, including the powder brush i shared in part one. The only thing i really didn't like was the pro version of the beauty blender, as i found even when it was damp it was still too firm and not easy to work with.

amazon eye pro ten piece set (similar link)

The brushes that i actually de-cluttered the most of was a ton of the brushes i had accumulated from Amazon, which are great for a while but unlike some more expensive brushes they don't last as long but for under £3 for ten brushes you can't really complain. The brush i am obsessed with from this particular set is this fluffy eye blender brush and i use it pretty much every single day, as it is super quick and easy to apply/blend out one colour and i just wish i could buy a bunch of them individually. 

amazon zoeva rose gold brush set dupe

Another handful of brushes from Amazon that i actually kept from my de-clutter, were these Zoeva rose gold dupe brushes as just like the other blender brushes above. They are great for everyday use, whether that be for packing on colour/pigment, blending or applying shadow to the lower lash-line and it is always good to keep a few spare back-ups for those moments when you need a clean brush.

real techniques miracle complexion sponge (duo pack linked)

So this is the particular tool that i reach for every single day without fail, as i just prefer to apply/blend out my foundation,concealer and liquid highlighter with one of these. As i replace these every couple of months, i always like to keep back-ups in-stock and i mainly pick them up whilst on offer. Just before Christmas i picked up two duo packs, as they were buy one get one half off so i am stocked up for a while now. 

real techniques miracle sculpting sponge

This particular sponge i am still yet to give a go, as it was one of the tools i got in the filtered face set. Unlike the normal miracle complexion sponge, this sponge has six different sides to achieve your look, two flat edges to apply with, two rounded sides to blend and two tapered edges for precision application. 

real techniques miracle mini eraser sponge

Finally we have the final tool of the post and that is the cutest little sponges i have ever seen, also ones that come in handy from time to time. The whole idea of these sponges is that they are perfect for correcting mistakes such as mascara under the eyes or too much product that has been applied, i also like to use little sponges like this to blend out any creasing that might have occurred under my eyes. Primark also used to do mini versions of these sponges, that i used to love but i haven't seen any in my local stores recently.

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xo. 

MY FAVOURITE PICKS FROM MY BEAUTYBAY (30% OFF BLACK FRIDAY) ORDER

Hello everyone! So if you cast your minds back to just over two weeks ago, when it was Black Friday i shared my black friday buys from h&m, boohoo, beautybay + discount codes post and in that post i shared the majority of the things i picked up from the 30% off everything on beautybay. Keeping that in mind for today's post i thought why not share with you my favourite picks, from the items that i had picked up and have now put to the test.

l.a girl PRO.coverage HD long wear illuminating foundation

I had been wanting to try this foundation out for so long now, seeing as i already love the concealer but i didn't know whether i would love the foundation or not (as it is very rare that i will like both the foundation and concealer in the same range). So seeing as there was 30% off i thought why not just pick one up to try and i am so glad that i did, as it is simply beautiful and does everything that it claims to do. The finish is illuminating but not overly shine-y, amazing coverage even if you only apply one layer yet it is build-able without being cake-y as it is a lightweight formula. I picked this foundation up in the shade Beige, but i really want to pick this up in a slightly lighter shade as this shade only works well when i am freshly tanned/darker.

laura geller baked gelato swirl illuminator in the shade gilded honey

So i have lusted after this highlighter for quite a while now and every now and again when i go past a Laura Geller counter, i always swatch this. The only thing that has ever put me off buying this is the packaging, to say this is more of a "high end" type of product at £16.50 the packaging is pretty simple and cheap looking (some drugstore packaging is more upmarket). That being said seeing as it was 30% off i decided to finally pick one up, because i knew how beautifully it swatched and now packaging aside i just can't put it down it is that beautiful. I love how silky smooth the texture of the baked powder is, the way it applies/stays looking freshly applied all day long and most important of all how much of a stunning gold shade it is.

morphe plush liquid lip kit in the shade paint the town nude

This particular product is one i had wanted to pick up when i made my first order at the beginning of the 30% off week but it was actually out of stock, so when Black Friday itself beautybay did a full site re-stock and it became available again. Morphe have recently re-branded a lot of their products and as well as releasing new eye palettes etc, they have also released these limited edition holiday lip kits (one is paint the town red, the other paint the town nude). Of course i was going to pick up the nude lip kit, including the shades sweets, lulu and dainty. I wasn't sure whether i was going to love these or not but i have to say i was so surprised at how beautiful they are, as well as how moisturising/comfortable they are to wear. For £12 RRP, i think this would also make a really great gift for any makeup lover, as it comes packaged really nicely also.

jordana best length extreme lengthening mascara

Jordana is a brand that we have only just recently been able to get a hold of in the UK (thanks to beautybay) and this is a mascara i have seen many a beauty guru from other countries rave about, so i thought why not take advantage of the discount and pick one up. I am usually a KIKO 30 day lash treatment mascara or Maybelline/L'Oreal mascara kind of girl and nothing else really compares, but i must say i am really enjoying reaching for this one at the moment. I love how this mascara really separates your lashes and lengthens quite quickly without becoming clumpy in the slightest, this mascara also doesn't transfer at all as it isn't too much of a "wet-like" formula and this also comes in a volumizing formula for £6 RRP each.

Catch up on some recent beauty related posts here:
| six high-end products i probably couldn't live without | quick almost no makeup makeup in december | five affordable november favourites |

xo.

SIX BEAUTY TRICKS THAT ACTUALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Hello everyone! The majority of us at some point along the journey from being a beginner at makeup/beauty to where you are now, we have all tried out some form of beauty hack/trick and we've probably figured out that some work, but some also don't make a difference. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you six beauty tricks that i have discovered and actually make a difference to your appearance.

1. always prep/prime your skin before applying makeup

First up is probably the most self-explanatory trick, but that is to prep/prime your skin before applying any form of makeup. The prep step before makeup being your skincare routine (making sure your skin is completely clean/moisturised before hand) and the prime step be to apply some form of primer cream or spray, by doing this your makeup will apply so much more smoothly, set better on the skin and last for a lot longer. 

2. faking glowing skin

If you are like me and have normal to dry skin, that can need a little help more often than not to look dewy and glowing. By using a strobe cream underneath your makeup, such a the mac cosmetics strobe cream or my new favourite the mua prism strobe cream, by doing this you are giving the appearance of a "glow from within" which looks a lot more natural. Also ever since i have been using the strobe cream by MUA in the shade golden ray, i have had a ton of compliments on how healthy and glowing my skin looks. Another trick is to add in a little liquid highlighter with your foundation of choice.

3. crease-proofing your concealer

If you have a concealer that you love the coverage of but you find it sits a little into any fine lines of appears to crease on your under-eye area. Apply a small amount of your eye-cream with your concealer and this will keep the area extra hydrated/crease-free. Also by avoiding adding too much product (foundation) to the under-eye area, you aren't applying product on top of product therefore your under-eye is less likely to crease. Another tip is to set the under-eye area/concealer as soon as possible.

4. cleaning up your eyebrows with concealer

Another concealer related hack/trick, which is super simple and makes a big difference to the way your brows look. Simply fill in your brows as you normally would, then taking a small amount of concealer and a concealer brush (the morphe Y21 flat definer brush is my favourite) to tidy up the edges of your brows. By doing this you are not only just tidying them up but you are highlighting the brow bone area too, also make sure you set it into place with some translucent powder as you would your normal concealer. 

5. how to get white teeth without using teeth whitening kits
Using a teeth whitening kit whether that be one with a light or strips, can be not only expensive but also you might not want to use anything too chemically based. A cheap and easy way i like to use is simply by brushing my teeth with my regular oral b 3d white luxe perfection toothpaste (which already keeps my teeth pretty white) but then i like to follow up with the oral b 3d white luxe whitening accelerator and by using this it just speeds the whitening process up, as well as protecting your teeth from new stains. It is literally as simple as that by brushing for 2 minutes with each toothpaste, twice a day!

6. even fake tan application
There is so many different hacks out there that claim to help you get "an even" fake tan application/finish and half of them do not work at all, all they do is complicate things and make it an even longer process. Keep things simple by exfoliating your body with either a body scrub, gloves or puff whilst in the shower to remove any left over tan from before and also any dead skin cells. Once out of the shower moisturise your body from head to toe, not forgetting your hands because that is where it tends to cling to dry areas the most. Finally make sure you apply your fake tan right before going to bed, this way you aren't going to need to wash your hands.

Catch my everyday "speedy" makeup for autumn post HERE...

xo.

EVERYDAY WARM AUTUMNAL EYESHADOWS

Hello everyone! So last week i shared my current everyday go-to base makeup and in that post i mentioned how i had been loving wearing a warm matte brown shade, simply buffed out in the crease as well as on the lid. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you some of my current favourite warm autumnal matte brown shades, that i have been reaching for on an everyday basis.

dose of colors baked browns eyeshadow palette

Ever since i first got my hands on this particular palette, i have been completely obsessed with this one particular shade in the palette which is called "deserted". The shade deserted is the most beautiful/perfect warm caramel/beige shade, that looks amazing either just in the crease as a transition shade or for an all over look. This particular palette is amazing for makeup in a rush, as these shadows blend/apply beautifully and effortlessly. This palette is more on the expensive side at £28 for just five shadows, but for this shade worth it.

too faced chocolate bar eyeshadow palette

So i love love love this palette, but i only ever tend to reach for these two particular shades that happen to be perfect for the warm matte brown eye look, that i am loving recently. These two shades are salted caramel and semi-sweet, the first is the most beautiful medium warm caramel/beige matte shade and then following up with semi-sweet which is slightly deeper but still on the warm side. These particular sized eyeshadow palettes by Too Faced retail for £39, but for the quality/amount of shadows and not to mention how amazing the shadows smell, well worth investing in either this one or the sweet peach one.

freedom #proartist sweet life, freedom #proartist brown sugar, makeup geek frappe

Next up we have a few of my go-to warm shades from my well loved custom palette, which has eyeshadows from MAC, Freedom, Makeup Geek and Morphe. That being said at the moment these three particular ones are my favourite, the Freedom #ProArtist eyeshadows are such amazing value for money as they only retail for £1-2 (£5 for 5 pack) and they are equally as pigmented/easy to blend as high-end eyeshadows. Makeup Geek eyeshadows are also another great affordable eyeshadow brand, the shade frappe has been a favourite of mine for so long now. All three of these shades are super warm and more on the orange/burnt side of brown, which is what makes them perfect for this time of year.

urban decay naked heat eyeshadow palette

Finally we have two of my favourite shades from the most talked about eyeshadow palette recently, which has also been branded the perfect autumnal palette by so many people (me included). This palette is great for creating both matte and shimmer eye looks, but the shades sauced and low blow are perfect for creating that effortless warm brown eye look. Just like the Too Faced eyeshadow palettes, the Naked palettes are also more on the expensive side at £39.50 and i would definitely say if you haven't ever tried one of the palettes before, this one is a must-try along side the Naked 2 palette.

Catch up on my previous post HERE...

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...

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GO-TO PALETTES FOR SUMMER

Hello everyone! Over the past couple of weeks i have shared a couple of summer related posts from a summer style wishlist, a best of beauty:coconut, as well as a handful of "my go-to products" posts. So for today's post i thought why not combine the two together and share with you some of my go-to palettes for summer, from cheek and face palettes to eyeshadow palettes, as i haven't done a palette post in quite some time.

nip+fab blush palette in the shade 01 blushed

Kicking things off with a blush palette from Nip+Fab, which is brand who's new makeup range i am loving right now from what i have tried, including a liquid lipstick in the shade tart that i blogged about here recently. If you have read quite a few of my posts then you will probably know that i haven't always been a blush person, but now i am a total convert and i am a sucker for a palette. The formula of these blushes are like nothing i have ever felt before from a blush, they are super silky smooth almost suede-like, highly pigmented (so a little goes a long way) and has a mixture of shades from soft pinks, light peachy/coral shades and some deeper almost plum toned shades. This palette retails for £8.95 from Superdrug or the Nip+Fab website.

zoeva cosmetics basic moment blush palette

Sticking with the blush palette theme but this time a face palette from Zoeva, which happens to be one of my favourite brand for blushes and i own so many different palettes and some individual ones also. This particular palette is a new go-to/favourite of mine, as it was only just recently released along side an eyeshadow palette which i also own. The formula of the Zoeva blushes/face products are so lightweight yet pigmented, they blend so effortlessly and i am literally obsessed with the blush shade called yet to come, as it is the most stunning pastel pink-y shade perfect for any look this summer time. The highlight shade called liquid clock is also stunning, not to mention glow-y with its finely milled texture. This palette retails for £13 from BeautyBay or Cult Beauty. 

too faced sweet peach eyeshadow palette

This eyeshadow palette along side another palette in this post, was probably my most reached for palette last summer and it will be this summer also. I mentioned this particular palette in my recent updated go-to crease/transition shadows post, as well as quite a few other posts. I think this palette is one of those that i will never get bored of reaching for, which makes me happy that they made it a permanent line as at the time it was a limited edition item. The shadows in this palette are incredible just like every other Too Faced eyeshadow palette, the pigmentation, the shade range and the easy to blend quality. I also love how amazing these palettes smell, this one smells like pure peaches (hence it's name) and the chocolate bar palettes smell like...you guessed it chocolate! This palette retails for £39 from Selfridges and Debenhams.

mac cosmetics warm neutrals eyeshadow palette

This particular palette from MAC, is the one i have had in my collection for the longest out of the bunch of palettes in this post and will always contain some of my favourite eyeshadow shades. MAC eyeshadows were so hyped up for so long and of course we all splurged so often on shadows at £10 a go, but this pre-made warm neutrals palette is such a great deal if you want to give multiple shadows a go, at the time i swear this palette was a good deal at around £60 but now this palette is under £50. My go-to summer favourites from the palette are saddle, gingersnap, creative copper and of course honey lust. 

morphe 12s soul of summer eyeshadow palette

I love love love Morphe eyeshadows in general, but there is just something about this particular one that i will forever be in love with and that is probably because shimmery shadows from Morphe are literally the bomb, they are so pigmented, buttery soft/smooth and are amazing used both wet or dry. If i am ever stuck on picking a shimmery lid shade, i will always reach for this palette and is perfect for all year around not just summer. I really wished these shadows in the palette had names but they don't, but my favourites are the first shade on the left in the middle row and the first three on the bottom row. This palette like all Morphe products is super affordable coming in at just £13 for 12 shimmer shadows and you can get this from BeautyBay. 

anastasia beverly hills modern renaissance eyeshadow palette

Finally and probably saving the best one until last (well in my opinion anyway ha), as well as it being the priciest palette of the bunch coming in at £41, from BeautyBay, Cult Beauty and the Anastasia Beverly Hills UK site. I have been in love with ABH shadows since i first tried them, they are just so unique in formula, pigmentation and everything, so naturally i had to pick this palette up when it was released last summer because they are my kind of shades, which i have mentioned on so many occasions now. My favourite shades from the palette are raw sienna, burnt orange, primavera, love letter and cyprus umber. Whilst on the subject of the warm toned neutrals, i am super excited to get the new Naked Heat palette bu Urban Decay when it launches. 

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MY THREE GO-TO CONCEALERS

Hello everyone! Last month i kick started this little series on my blog, sharing with you my current "three go-to" products from a specific category. The posts from the series so far have been my three go-to travel friendly highlight palettes, my three go-to nude lip liners and finally my three go-to blushes, which you can catch up on by simply clicking on the post titles. This month i have found myself reaching for a couple of new concealers, which is nothing new for me seeing as i am a complete concealer junkie. So for this instalment i thought what better than to share with you, the three concealers that are my current go-to's.

maybelline fit me concealer in the shade 10 light

First up we have a concealer that i have loved for the longest time and a couple of months a go i decided to start using it again over my maybelline age rewind concealer, which i have also loved and used for years. I love this concealer as much as i love the matching foundation which is a lot, i love how full coverage yet hydrating/lightweight on the skin it is, the selling point for this concealer for me is how effortless it is to blend out and it is completely crease-proof. I have also mentioned how this is a great alternative to the nars radiant creamy concealer, but this will only set you back £5.99.

morphe brushes concealer in the shade oats

So this is a concealer that i only tried out for the first time recently, i also mentioned it in my recent what i use to fill in my brows post, as i use it to carve out/clean up my brows. I had mentioned in that post how i had heard so many mixed reviews on the concealer, that the only way to find out was to give it a try myself and i am so glad because i love it! I love me a more yellow based/under-toned concealer, to brighten up the under-eye area and the shade oats is perfect for that. What i will say is this concealer isn't as hydrating at the maybelline fit me concealer is, but it is still hydrating and doesn't crease under my eyes at all. This concealer is a complete bargain for only £5 and if you are from the uk, you can pick it up on beautybay.com.

nip+fab high coverage matte concealer in the shade 15

Finally we have this concealer from the new nip+fab makeup range, which i have been trying out a few things from this month and i will be sharing my thoughts in a post later on in the week, so stay tuned for that. Firstly if you have tried the ever so famous l.a girl pro conceal hd concealer, then this concealer is such a dupe for that, everything from it's formula to it's brush applicator in a squeeze-y tube. This concealer is super high coverage, yet creamy/not drying on the under-eyes which high coverage products can do. The only thing i would change about this concealer is that i would make it slightly more yellow toned, but  that is just my personal preference. What i will say though is for only £8.95 it is definitely a must-try affordable concealer. 

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BROW-DATE: WHAT I USE TO FILL IN MY BROWS

Hello everyone! Just recently i finally switched up a few products in my everyday brow routine from tools to clean-up concealers, including a product i have been using for a while but have failed to mention it in a post for some reason that i only just realised before doing this post. So with that in mind for today's post i thought i would give an updated "what i use to fill in my brows". Catch my previous brow routine post here.

benefit browvo! conditioning primer

Kicking things off with the product i mentioned before and how i have been using it for a while now but haven't mentioned it in a post before. This is what i use every single day to prep my brows, i will apply it once i have applied my face primer before foundation, this way it has time to settle in before i begin to fill my brows in. This product is designed to prime your brows, whilst the keratin helps with fuller/thicker brows over time. 

anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade in the shade dark brown

Moving on to what i always use to fill in my brows and even though i have switched things up, some things haven't changed. I just think down to personal preference i will always opt for a brow pomade, as they are easy to control with a brush, a little goes a long way and it is such a long-wearing product. You could literally survive wind, rain, snow, heat with this product on your brows and it will not budge.

morphe brushes Y23 pro angle liner brush

For the longest time i have always used the zoeva 317 liner brush to fill in my brows, but i really wanted to switch things up and i decided to give a couple of the morphe brushes a go this one being one of them. I love how the bristles on the brush a soft yet still firm enough to be precise and the angle of the brush is perfect for creating an arched brow. I also prefer how these particular brush handles are shorter in length.

morphe brushes concealer in the shade oats

So once i have filled in my brows, i like to go in with a concealer to clean them up. Doing this just allows them to look more polished, as well as slightly highlighting the brow bone area. I recently picked up this concealer from morphe whilst shopping on beautybay, as i was super intrigued to give it ago after hearing so many mixed reviews. My personal opinion on this concealer is that i love it, the only thing i can see where people don't like it is that it is slightly less hydrating for the under-eyes than other concealers but it isn't an issue.

mac cosmetics select cover-up concealer in the shade nw15

Another concealer that i use to clean my brows up with and one that i have used for a while now, as it always does a great job of highlighting the brow bone at the same time because it is pretty light in colour. That being said now that i have been using the morphe concealer, i actually prefer to use that over the select cover-up but i will still switch between the two.

morphe brushes Y21 flat definer brush

Another morphe product and another brush, this time the Y21 which i use to apply the concealer to clean my brows up with. The flatness of this brush really allows you to be super neat when cleaning up your brows, as it does so much of the work for you. Just like the Y23 brush, the bristles on this brush are also soft yet still firm so you can be super precise. I definitely think i will be investing in a few more brushes from this collection.

milani clear brow shaping gel
Finally of course once everything is done, you have to set them in place with a brow gel. You might know if you have read my posts for some time, that the l'oréal brow artist plumper has been my go-to brow gel for the longest time and nothing seemed to compare to it. That being said recently i started using this clear brow gel from milani and i really like how it sets your brows into place, keeps them in place just like a hairspray would for your hair. A lot of the time clear brow gels can be sticky/wet looking on the brows but this one doesn't do that.

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