CURRENT WISHLIST: NEW-IN PALETTES

Hello everyone! It has been a few months now since i last shared all of the new-in makeup/beauty products that i am currently lusting after, so i thought it was about time i gave you all an update (but one with a twist). It has been so long since a new-in palette really caught my eye and recently it seems as if everyone is launching new palettes, that are getting my attention and of course i couldn't not share...

huda beauty topaz obsessions palette | £25 |

First up is this gorgeous warm neutrals palette by Huda Beauty, which to me screams the perfect travel eyeshadow palette as it is filled with so many different shades to create so many different looks with. The palette has the perfect mixture of matte and duo-chrome shimmers, all vibrant in colour and for a higher end palette, i think £25 is actually not a bad price point for the amount of shadows/the quality of the shadows you are getting.

too faced gingerbread spice eyeshadow palette | £39 |

I love a good Too Faced eyeshadow palette and i have so many in my makeup collection already, but the brand always seems to get my attention when releasing a new palette (especially during the holiday season). The new gingerbread spice palette is yet another palette filled with my kind of shades, as well as a couple of wild cards thrown in there. I literally can not wait to get my hands on this palette, as if it is anything like their other palettes it is going to have a beautiful scent to it and gingerbread is up there as one of my favourites.

nyx limited edition machinist highlighter palette | £10 |

One thing that i love about NYX as a brand, is the fact that the texture of their powders are always simply beautiful and like no other. That being said there is no wonder i am drawn to this highlighter duo, firstly because i love and hoard highlighters and second of all because the texture of highlighters are highly pigmented yet silky soft/smooth. You can pick these limited edition highlighter palettes up in three different shades, but my personal favourite is the shade grind.

urban decay naked cherry eyeshadow palette | £42 |

Oh my, oh my, Urban Decay have done it again by bringing out yet another stunning naked palette, this time filled with warm cherry/purple tones. This isn't a palette i would reach for on an everyday basis unlike i do with the naked heat palette, that being said i still love reaching for these shades from time to time. Even though these particular palettes are in a specific colour scheme like post palettes, you can still create a wide variety of looks.

revolution pro x nath highlight/contour palette | £10 |

Revolution and the Revolution Pro range are definitely one of my favourite affordable brands, mainly because of their high end quality but low end prices. When i spotted this collaboration palette in the new-in section i was drawn to how the over-all product looked, from its super travel friendly packaging to its shade ranges/tones. Revolution have a bunch of super affordable eyeshadow palettes which i highly recommend, including an all new eyeshadow palette as part of the same collaboration.  

l.a girl pro.contour powder highlight/contour duo | £6 |

I have tried a handful of products from L.A Girl in the past and a few of them i still reach for time and time again, especially their HD/PRO foundation and concealer. I recently spotted this in the new-in section on BeautyBay and it left me thinking, surely this product is going to be as good as the foundation/concealer. The great thing about this highlight/contour duo is not only the fantastic price, at just £6 but also the fact that it is available in seven shades and can also be picked up in cream form as well as powder.

Missed my previous new-in wishlist post? Catch up: here

xo.

BUDGET BEAUTY WEEK: THE BUDGET FOUNDATION/CONCEALER I WANT TO TRY

Hello everyone and welcome to another instalment of "budget beauty" week! As i mentioned in yesterdays post, being the complete makeup addict/collector and hoarder that i am, i am always looking at new and existing makeup and lusting after so many things. I always like to share the particular things in posts that i am lusting after, so with that in mind i thought why not switch things up and rather than just do your standard "wishlist post" i thought i would share the budget foundations/concealers i want to try. For me the most important stages of makeup is foundation and concealer, because without the perfect base there is pretty much no point and i am always looking for new contenders to overtake my love for the fit me combination by Maybelline.

1. wet n wild photo focus concealer

If you are from the UK like i am, then you will probably know it is super difficult to get your hands on wet n wild products. That being said i have seen so many US bloggers/vloggers talk about how amazing this concealer is and how it is super similar to the maybelline fit me concealer and also the nars radiant creamy concealer, which are also two of my favourite concealers. This concealer retails for the bargain price of $3.99, which is around £3 and it is available in 6 different shades. 

2. l'oréal infallible pro-glow foundation

Another product this time a foundation, that is currently not available in the UK (dear l'oréal please hurry up and launch already) and another product that is also talked so highly of/looks absolutely beautiful on everyone i have seen it on. I am a huge fan of l'oréal base products in general, so i am pretty sure i will be obsessed with this and even more so as i am obsessed with anything to give me a glow. This foundation retails for $12.99, which is around the £10 mark and is available in 12 different shades.

3. wet n wild photo focus foundation

To follow up with the photo focus concealer, i also want to try the foundation from the same range. I have seen a couple of these foundations for sale on amazon but the sellers have placed them on there for such ridiculous prices, considering the foundation only retails for $5.99 so around £4.50. I have seen a lot of reviews stating that this concealer is similar in ways to the estée lauder double-wear foundation, yet a lot more comfortable to wear.

4. kiko dark circle concealer

This concealer to me seems to be a similar concept and a much more affordable version of the pro longwear concealer by mac, although it seems the texture of this concealer is a little more lightweight (which is probably a bonus). This concealer retails for £8.90 in-store and online at kiko and is available in 8 different shades.  

5. maybelline superstay 24h foundation

Ok so i have tried pretty much every single maybelline foundation, but i don't think i have ever tried this particular one. I am not 100% sure whether they have recently just changed the packaging or whether they have re-formulated the foundation also, but once i figure out what shade i need i will definitely put it to the test. This foundation retails for £9.99 and is available in 12 different shades. 

6. sleek corrector and concealer palette

Something that always comes in handy from time to time is a heavy duty concealer palette, with more of a cream like texture and i am looking to give a new one a go. I have tried a wide range of sleek products out before but never their face/base products. This concealer palette retails for £7.99 and is available in 3 different shades.

7. nyx total control drop foundation

This foundation has had so many different reviews from good ones and bad ones, that being said this still makes me want to give one a try. Although the thing i am most unsure about is what shade to go for, as a selection of them look super similar and not so different but then there is the small part where people have said it does oxidize slightly. This foundation retails for £14 and is available in 24 different shades. 

8. l'oréal true match concealer

Finally l'oréal re-launched their true match foundation and now they have re-launched their concealer as well, so of course i need to give this a go again. This time around they have so many more shades of a wide variety, that can be used for multiple purposes. This concealer retails for £7.99 and is available in 14 shades, which is super rare when it comes to concealers. 

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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HIGH-END VS DRUGSTORE: NO MAKEUP, MAKEUP PRODUCTS

Hello everyone! Ever since Kim Kardashian posted a tutorial of her doing her "no makeup makeup" look using her KKW contour stick, along side a couple of people re-creating her look. Watching these types of videos made me feel super inspired to try something similar out for myself, which is odd because it is a look without using foundation but is still something you can achieve by using foundation if you want to. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you some products great for achieving that "no makeup makeup" look and even better, in the form of a high-end vs drugstore and comparing the cost.

mac cosmetics studio moisture cream vs. nip+fab primer water

Whether you decide to opt for foundation or no foundation for a no makeup makeup look, you are going to want to prime/hydrate your skin to prep it for the other products you are going to apply on top. Both of these products are super similar even though one is a cream and the other is a spray, both sink into the skin quickly and leave your skin hydrated/moisturised. (price difference 5p).

estée lauder double wear bb brush-on glow vs. collection lemon lasting perfection

If you are skipping foundation then concealer is going to be the next step, using a brightening concealer like one of these two are great for making you look super awake, i just like to apply this to the areas where i would usually highlight with concealer such as my under-eye area, bridge of my nose, centre of my forehead and chin area. I must say if you want a super full coverage than actually out of the two go for the collection lasting perfection concealer. (price difference £20.81).

clinique curvy contour chubby stick vs. nyx almond/light face sculpt & highlight duo

Moving onto the products that are going to be the key thing to re-create a Kim K "no makeup, makeup look" and that is cream contour. Both of these products are favourites of mine and both are going to add colour, coverage and dimension to the face, it just comes down to personal preference over a cream or liquid formula. You could also save on concealer and use the highlight side of the NYX duo, as it has amazing coverage and is light-weight/crease-proof. (price difference £10).

laura mercier translucent setting powder vs. rimmel insta fix & matte translucent powder

Once you have applied both highlight and contour products, the next step you are going to want to do naturally is set them in place, first up with powder. As i have normal to dry skin i can get away with not setting all of my face, instead i just set the areas i applied concealer. Both of these powders are go to's for me at the moment, so i couldn't actually pick one over the other they are that good. This yet again comes down to price/loose/pressed preference. (price difference £24.01).

 artdeco limited edition beach bag bronzer vs. nyc sun 2 sun bronzer

So next once you have set the highlighted areas, you are going to want to set the areas you contoured using a powder also. I always opt for a bronzer and both of these are perfect for summer, as they are going to add some warmth/natural tan-look to the face. (price difference £30.50).

mac cosmetics peaches powder blush vs. makeup revolution the matte blush

If you are doing a no makeup makeup look you could quite simply skip on the blush, but sometimes it is nice and natural looking to add a flush of colour to the cheeks. These two particular blushes are super similar in both shade and super pigmented yet soft in texture. (price difference £18).

topshop gleam glow pot vs. elf highlighting dewy drops

Makeup or no makeup, it would simply be a crime in my opinion to skip on some form of highlighter. Using a cream highlight or liquid highlight (yet again all depending on your personal preference), will give a natural/healthy looking glow to the skin. I am completely obsessed with both of these products at the moment, the Topshop glow pot gives you that wow in your face glow and the ELF dewy drops give you a healthy sheen-like glow, both products are super easy to blend out either with a beauty blender or your fingers. (price difference £5).

anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade vs. freedom duo eyebrow powder

One of the key products that i am never going to skip out on as well as highlight, is brows as simply filling in your brows a little shape the way your whole face looks. I have been giving this Freedom duo brow powder a go recently and i am really enjoying using it, it looks super natural so perfect for no makeup makeup days. That being said with a light hand brow pomade can look just as natural, Freedom also do an amazing dupe for the ABH one and not to mention a third of the price. (price difference £12).

mac cosmetics extended play mascara vs. l'oréal miss baby roll mascara

If you aren't going for anything on the eyes, it is still always good to apply a light coating of your favourite mascara just to open up your eyes and look a little more awake. If i wear makeup and don't apply mascara, i always feel like my eyes go all pea sized ha. High-end mascaras aren't usually my thing, i would much rather opt for a drugstore mascara over anything (L'Oréal and Maybelline are my favourites) but if i am going for a high-end one it would either be this one by MAC or the false lash extreme also by MAC. (price difference £7.71).

anastasia beverly hills naked liquid lipstick vs. mua luxe harmony lip lacquer

Finally this step can be one missed completely and replaced with a simple lip balm, but still i like to be a little extra and feel myself. These particular liquid lipsticks are complete dupes for each other, i even put it to the test and applied one to one half of my lips and one to the other. Picking a classic nude colour, looks more natural and gives you that "your lips but better look". (price difference £17).

high-end look price total: £195.50 vs. drugstore look price total: £50.62 

THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU WANT A LITTLE BREAK FROM THE INTERNET

Hello everyone! The majority of us human beings now spend more time in the day on the internet than we do sleeping at night, me included. Obviously when your job revolved around the internet/social-media you are spending a lot of time online, as well as spending time online "off-duty" so to speak. With that in mind as much as we all love the internet, it is still nice to take a step back and have a little break from it for a while (even if it is just an hour). For today's post i thought i would share with you some great things to, when you need to escape and take that break (trust me it will do you good from time to time).

1. read a book, whether that be a paperback/hard back or kindle.

2. watch your favourite feel-good movie, or a new movie you haven't seen before.

3. go to the cinema with your friend/loved one.

4. listen to music.

5. give yourself a manicure/pedicure, i like to do this and listen to music.

6. go for a walk, whether that be simply down the street or in the woods/park.

7. give your wardrobe a clear-out/re-organise.

8. re-organise your makeup collection.

9. try out different hairstyles/makeup looks for fun.

10. binge-watch your favourite tv show/a new tv show.

11. have a gathering with friends/family with great food or drink and company.

12. read your favourite magazine.

13. write a journal, whether that be for work ideas or personal goals.

14. go on an adventure with someone to somewhere you are yet to visit.

15. bake or cook something.

16. have a relaxing bath with a bath bomb and light your favourite candle.

17. do a face mask.

18. colouring in an adult colouring book.

19. go grab a coffee from your favourite coffee shop.

20. take a nap (i mean we need to catch up on the sleep we miss from being online).

21. read a cookbook and take notes on what recipes you want to try.

22. go out for a few drinks with a friend and have a good gossip.

23. look through old pictures/create a new picture album.

24. have a family/friends board game night.

25. make a playlist filled with your favourite songs (technically this requires going on the internet but try to stray from spotify, iTunes or amazon ha ha). 

MY GO-TO PERFECT NUDE LIP COMBINATION

Hello everyone! So if you have read my posts for a while now/know me in person, then you will already know that i am a nude lip kind of girl and a firm believer that not every nude is the same. The huge hint in post form that nude lip products dominate my lip product collection, is my makeup de-clutter/how i organise my makeup #2 post. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you my foolproof/go-to nothing will fail me nude lip combination, that i tend to opt for on an everyday basis.

mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil in the shade oh honey!

So when it comes to kick starting my perfect nude lip combination, i always have to start by using a lip liner to not only line the lips giving them definition but also i like to slightly overdraw my top lip. This particular formula of lip liner as it's title suggests is super long-wearing, which is something you need if you are going to overdraw your lips slightly. Moving on-to the actual shade of the liner, which i shared in my three go-to nude lip liners post and i mentioned how this lip liner is a warm toned nude, that will pair well with pretty much any other lip product applied over top. (RRP £15.50)

nip+fab matte liquid lipstick in the shade tart

Moving on-to what i always opt for, lip colour-wise and that is usually a liquid lipstick. This particular liquid lipstick is a new favourite go-to of mine, from the nip+fab makeup range and a product that completely took me by surprise. The formula of this liquid lip is so lightweight and hydrating on the lips considering its matte formula, this is probably from the vitamin e and shea butter it is enriched with. What probably sold me the most with this liquid lip is that it is literally my idea of a perfect nude, as it is a pale pinky beige-toned nude. (RRP £7.95)

nyx lingerie liquid lipstick in the shade satin ribbon
I am such a huge fan of these lingerie liquid lipsticks by nyx, as my lip product collection shows and there is still a few new shades that i have my eye on. When they first launched in the uk i was quick to snap some up and of course i did a first impression/review post that proved to be a popular post. This particular shade though has always been a favourite of mine, as it is my kind of nude that pink-y nude shade with a slight beige undertone to it. The formula of these are super comfortable/long-wearing and they come in pretty every shade/undertone of nude you can think of, making them suitable for every skin-tone. (RRP £7)

anastasia beverly hills lip gloss in the shade gilded
When it comes down to my perfect nude lip combination, i always tend to go with lip liner followed by liquid lipstick and topped off with a gloss. This particular gloss by ABH has been a favourite of mine for a while, as it is that perfect semi-sheer gold shade and will complete pretty much any nude lip look. I love the formula of these glosses because they range from semi-sheer to opaque, they are long-wearing, non-sticky and apply smoothly/evenly. (RRP £16)

bareMinerals gen nude buttercream lipgloss in the shade far out
Finally we have my new favourite gloss at the moment/of all time, because once again it is that perfect pink-y nude with a slightly gold/shimmery finish to it and just like the ABH gloss, it pretty much pairs well with any other nude product. The formula of these glosses are so beautiful, comfortable to wear and very long-lasting, i just can't stop myself reaching for it. The thing i would say about this gloss is that it is slightly on the pale side of nude, so unlike some other nudes it wouldn't work as well for some skin-tones. (RRP £17)

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CONQUERING CREAM CONTOURING

Hello everyone! So when it comes down to makeup application at some point we have all had some form of fear when it comes to applying a certain type of product, whether that is doing a wing liner or applying false lashes. In my case that fear was always cream contouring, as i always had these visions that my face would be left looking like a muddy/patchy mess but how i was wrong and now i have conquered that fear and cream contouring has now become a part of my everyday makeup routine.

nyx sculpt & highlight face duo in the shade almond/light

If you are looking for a super hydrating formula product to cream contour with, if you are like me and have a dry/normal skin-type then this product is going to work for you, over something thick and creamy in pan form. The great thing about this product is that it is a multi-purpose product with it being double-ended, one side a contour shade and the other a highlight shade. This particular shade almond is perfect for me as it isn't too warm or too cool toned, it is that perfect in-between and the highlight shade is a beautiful slightly yellow/brightening shade. My favourite way to apply this product is simply straight from the applicator, blending the contour shade with the real techniques bold metals 301 flat contour brush and to blend the highlight shade i always go in with a damp beautyblender. (RRP £9.50)

l.a girl pro conceal hd concealer in the shade toast
So this is the specific cream contour product, well concealer that i mentioned in my most recent everyday base makeup favourites post and one i have been using quite frequently just lately. I had mentioned how i had seen quite a few people use a darker shade in this concealer to contour with, so i just had to give it a try for myself because i knew i love the concealer in my usual shade for my under-eyes. As it suggests this product is a super "hd" full coverage concealer, so for contouring i have learnt a little goes a long way. Just like the nyx sculpt and highlight product, i like to go straight in with the applicator on my face but i like to use a beauty blender to blend this one out over a brush. (RRP £5)

clinique chubby stick sculpting contour in the shade curvy contour
Finally we have the product that finally sold me on cream contouring and one that is great for those who are scared of the process just like me, because it is literally foolproof. The product comes in stick form that can be twisted up, either allowing you to apply straight to the face or how i like to do and apply some product to the brush, blending as you apply and to do that i always opt for the freedom pro strobe brush that came with a palette but i ended up loving the brush more than the palette. The actual formula of the contour stick is super creamy yet easy to work with, allowing you to blend the product out effortlessly. (RRP £19.50)

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MAKEUP DE-CLUTTER/HOW I ORGANISE MY MAKEUP #2

Hello everyone! So a couple of weeks ago i shared the first instalment of my makeup de-clutter/how i organise my makeup process/series, which was all about my two main makeup drawers that contains products such as single shadows, bronzers, blush, brow products etc. For this instalment i thought i would share how i de-cluttered/organise the type of product i had the most of, which happens to be lip products.

So when it comes down to lip products i am such a sucker for buying nude after nude, which i am not even ashamed by anymore because if that's what you like it's what you like. Before de-cluttering i stored half of my lip products into four muji acrylic drawers and then the other half was stored on a shelf in two of the billinger drawer inserts like i have in my main drawers. Because they were out of eye view i never reached for them anymore, so i went through the same process of emptying everything out onto the floor, throwing away anything old/what i didn't like, the only lip products i gave away was the ones that were new/un-used.

Now that i have de-cluttered my lip product collection, i can pretty much fit all of my most used lip products into the muji wide two drawers and the muji narrow two drawers with room still to stack if i ever need to. Kicking things off with the wide two drawers, i like to keep my nyx lingerie liquid lipsticks, some l'oréal glosses and a selection of nude lipsticks i reach for often like the tanya burr ones and a few random nude glosses. In the next wide drawer i like to keep my sleek matte me liquid lipsticks, one of my favourites the nyx soft matte lip creams (the nudes only) and my three most used mac lipsticks, which are creme d'nude, honey love and viva glam ii (the rest are in separate storage). Then towards the back i just keep some other liquid lipsticks, as well as a couple of the rimmel kate nude lipsticks which i love.

Moving on to the two narrow drawers i like to keep my favourite brand of liquid lipsticks from la splash, the shades angel cake and innocent vixen are my favourites. Then i also have two of my favourite jouer lip products which are the ever so famous skinny dip lip topper and the lip creme in the shade papaye, i also have my mariah carey x mac cosmetics lipstick in the shade dahhlinggg! which i barely use because first of all it is limited edition and second of all it's just so pretty. In the final narrow drawer i keep my anastasia beverly hills lip glosses, i also keep my two bareMinerals gen nude products that i can't put down. From the whole drawer i would say my two favourites definitely have to be the bareMinerals far out gloss and the anastasia beverly hills gilded gloss, they are just stunning glosses to add on top of any nude lip combination.

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FACE OF THE DAY FRIDAY: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hey guys, i hope you are all having an amazing day whatever you are up to! For a lot of people it is back to work day which always sucks after Christmas but you have to get back to reality at some point don't you? Since Christmas i have been trying out a lot of new products mainly things i received as gifts, so for today's post i thought i would share with you my "face of the day" items...

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm Primer

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation in the shade Bone

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in the shade NC15

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in the shade Transparent 

Too Faced Beauty Wishes and Sweet Kisses Palette using:

(Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Snow Bunny Bronzer for blush and highlighter, i am obsessed with this palette mainly as it smells like chocolate)

MUA Pro-Brow Palette in the shade Dark Brown

Benefit Gimme Brow in the shade Medium/Deep

Smashbox Full Exposure Palette using the shades:

(M4 brow bone, M2 crease transition shade, S3 lid, S4 inner corner)

Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in the shade Extreme Black

Estée Lauder Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner in the shade Blackened Black

Milani Lipstick in the shade Nude Créme

NYX Butter Gloss in the shade Éclair

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TOP 5 VAMPY LIP PRODUCTS FOR A/W

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend whatever you got up to! This A/W i am wanting to get into wearing really vampy lip colours as i think they look amazing at this time of year. As i have said before i am really not one for wearing red lipstick as i don't feel it suits me (you can either pull it off or you can't). So i have been swatching away like crazy searching for the perfect shades/lipstick brands and this is what i have discovered...

1. MAC Satin Lipstick in the shade Rebel - £15.50

2. NARS Satin Lip Pencil in the shade Palais Royal - £18

3. Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in the shade 107 - £5.49

4. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the shade Black Cherry - £7.49

5. NYX Butter Lipstick in the shade Licorice - $6USdollars or available on amazon.

I also just wanted to add another lipstick on the end which i actually purchased last a/w by Collection and it is from the Gothic Glam range in the shade Revenge. To say how inexpensive these lipsticks are the quality is just amazing. I highly recommend giving them ago for £2.99 you really can't go wrong and that goes for all the lipsticks shown in my top5.

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MAKEUP MONDAY: FOTD ITEMS

Hey guys, hope you all had a great weekend whatever you were up to! I had a really nice weekend away for my friends birthday and the weather was gorgeous which is always an added bonus. One of my favourite makeup looks in late spring/summer is an obvious one "glowing skin" but whilst keeping it looking natural and neutral which will go with so many different looks. So seeing as i haven't done a "FOTD items" blog post in a while i thought i would share with you some of the items i have been using to achieve summer glowing skin...

L'Oreal Lumi Magique - Pure Light Primer.

L'Oreal True Match - SPF17 Foundation in N2 Vanilla.

Maybelline The Eraser Eye - Concealer in Light.

NARS - Bronzer in Laguna.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Highlighting Powder in Soft and Gentle.

Benefit Gimme Brow - Fiber Brow Gel in Medium/Deep.

Maybelline Color Tattoo - Cream Eye Shadow in Eternal Gold.

Maybelline The Falsies - Mascara in Black Drama.

NYX Butter Gloss - Lip Gloss in Éclair.

NYX Dewy Finish - Makeup Setting Spray.

NYX HAUL

Hey guys, hope you are all having a great week so far! I had mentioned in my last haul post about it being hard to get hold of in stores in the UK but Next have started carrying some of their line. So last week i made an online order from NYX Cosmetics and it finally came this morning, i didn't get too many things but a few things really caught my eye...

The first item i got was the Smokey Look Kit which contains 9 eye shadows and 2 lip colors. The packaging is so cute and compact, it also has a good range of matte and shimmery shades from light to grey shades and also darker blues/browns (perfect for creating a smokey eye). 

S109 Smokey Look - £12.

I have been wanting to try the Butter Glosses for so so long now but have never gotten round to actually trying them until now, i got the shade "Eclair" (shown in the center above). I also decided to give the Soft Matte lip creams ago also because i saw that Judy from "itsjudytime" on YouTube talking about how nice they were, so i got 2 of those (shown to the far left and also far right).

L-R:

Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade SMLC04 London -£5.50

Butter Gloss in the shade BLG02 Eclair - £5

Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade SMLC13 Sydney - £5.50

(I think "Sydney" is going to be my favourite, such a me pink shade).

Whilst on the subject of lip products i also got this Retractable Lip Liner just to try out because i am obsessed with the NYX pencil lip liners and was curious whether these are as good or not, so i am excited to try this one out!

Retractable Lip Liner in the shade MPL18 Peony - £4.50

I have said before that the thing i spend the most time on whilst doing my makeup is brows, i love me some brows and the way they really define your whole face but still keep your brows looking natural. I do prefer to use brow powder over pencil any time as it looks more natural.

Eyebrow Cake Powder in the shade ECP02 Dark Brown/Brown - £5.50

And last of all i had to get another makeup setting spray because i mentioned in my previous haul that i had only ever used MAC Fix+ and the Urban Decay one before and wanted something a lot cheaper. After trying it out i actually prefer it over both of those products, so now i am thinking why didn't i try it sooner? 

Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray - £8.

What are your favourite NYX products?

HUGE ONLINE HAUL (NARS, MAC, NYX, BOOHOO AND MORE)

Hey guys, hope you have all had a lovely week and are looking forward to the bank holiday (UK) or even if your weekend is just a regular one! So i think i have mentioned in a couple of previous blog posts that i have in fact been banning myself from buying any makeup the last month and a half, i am not going to say that i didn't not buy any at all but i didn't get anything that wasn't necessary but i think i did pretty well. I have now lifted the ban and of course what did i do?... YES I WENT SHOPPING ONLINE! and i went a little crazy but everything i got is things that have had good reviews and i have wanted to try for a while. I also bought a few clothing items and accessories too. So if you want to see what i bought please keep reading...

I have been wanting to try out these NARS items for so so long but when you first look at the price you question buying them but in the end they are so worth it. I got an e-mail from HQhair with a 20% off nars items code so of course i had to take advantage.

NARS Sheer Matte Foundation in the shade Light4 Deauville - £30.50

(I used http://findation.com/ to see which shade was a match for me).

NARS Bronzing Powder in Laguna - £26.

(The classic go to high end bronzer, raved about by many bloggers and youtubers).

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade Biscuit - £21

(This looked a lot lighter online and it is slightly dark for me right now but come summer it will be the right shade for me).

NARS Lip Gloss in the shade Sweet Dreams - £17.50

(Such the perfect pinky nude shade and they last well).

The next online order i made was from Debenhams and i got the 10% off when you buy 2 beauty items because i have one of their beauty point cards.

MAC Satin Lipstick in the shade Snob - £15.

(I have been wearing this everyday since i got it because it is the most stunning pink).

MAC Prep+Prime Highlighter in the shade Bright Forecast - £18.

(I had seen Tanya Burr use this highlighter in a couple of her videos and i am all about the under eye highlight, so i had to give this a go).

Benefit Gimme Brow in the shade Medium Deep - £17.50.

(I can honestly say when i am doing my makeup i spend the most time on my brows, i think this seems so cool as it has the tiny fibers in with the brow gel).

Benefit Fake Up Concealer in the shade 02 Medium - Free Sample.

(I also purchased a gimme brow for my sister at the same time so i got given this sample size).

YSL Baby Doll Mascara in the shade Fetish Black - £24.50

(The packaging on YSL products is just so beautiful on its own but they make great mascara).

NYX products can be super hard to get your hands on in the UK unless you buy online but whilst browsing in Next last week i spotted a NYX stand, i'm not going to lie i got way too excited and did a little dance.

NYX Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray - £8.

NYX Blush in the shade Angel - £6.

(I have only ever really used MAC fix+ or Urban Decay Setting Sprays before, so i thought i would give this one ago as it is a lot more affordable).

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in the shade Beige - £6.

Tanya Burr Lip Gloss in the shade Just Peachy - £6.99 (Superdrug).

(Just because you can never have too many lip glosses haha).

The next online order i made was from Boohoo, which is clothing and accessories.

Gold Statement Necklace with Lilac and Wasp detailing - £6 (Sale).

Kimono with Floral and Tassel detailing - £20.

Swing styled Playsuit with Zig Zag detailing - £12.

Plain Grey loose fitting Top - £8

(I also got one in black, shown below).

What is your favourite site to do online shopping on?

MARCH FAVOURITES

Wow! Where did March go? I literally can't believe we only have a few days left until April. I am so glad that winter is finally over, don't get me wrong i love winter until Christmas is over and then i just want me some warm weather haha. So here it is my favourites for the month of March...

Urban Decay Ammo 2 Palette.

I purchased this eye shadow palette towards the end of last year and i loved it from the moment i started to use it, but then i switched it up and started to use different eye shadow's. Then i went back to it and now it's my go to palette of the month especially the shades: sin, smog and maui wowie. 

MUA Mosaic Bronzer in the shade Sunkissed Glow.

I purchased this bronzer at very beginning of the month and since then i have used it everyday. It does at the name of the shade says, gives you that sunkissed glow. The only down side to this product is that the packaging is really hard to open, i'm not sure whether they are all like that or it's just mine.

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in the shade Vanilla.

I have only been using this foundation for about 10 days but i am in love, it has an amazing coverage but still looks really natural. Definitely worth all the hype it has been given and i wish i had tried it sooner.

 NYX Pencil Lip Liners in the shades: Fuchsia, Dolly Pink and Beige.

I can't get enough of NYX lip liners, they are hands down my favourite brand ever. If you haven't tried them before i definitely suggest you try them out, they are so inexpensive and glide on like a dream without being drying either. 

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel.

I got this as a free sample with another Clinique purchase and i thought i might as well give it a try, so glad that i did and will definitely purchase the full size of this when this runs out. I also love how it is still pretty large for a sample size.

Clinique Anti-Blemish Clearing Gel.

I am also in love with this it's literally like magic, if you have a blemish coming or already have one just put the tiniest amount of this gel on and it will be virtually be gone the next day.

The Body Shop Elderflower Eye Gel.

I just love the consistency of this eye gel and the way it feels when i apply it. It leaves my eyes feeling really refreshed, i don't like see any major changes to my eye area but my eye area feels a lot better for using it.

Garnier Mineral 5 Protection Antiperspirant in Floral Fresh.
Garnier Mineral is usually my go to deodorant anyway, i usually get the pink roll on but when i was randomly shopping i saw this new one and thought i would give it a go. I really like it and the scent lasts a long time it says 48 hours but i haven't tested it out for that long of a wear obviously but it lasts all day.

The Body Shop Wild Rose Hand Cream with SPF 15.
For so long Soap and Glory Hand Food has been like my "go to, nothing is better than this hand cream" in my opinion but it has met it's match. I love the fragrance and how soft it leaves my hands, so i now switch between the two hand creams.

Random Favourites...

This month i have been obsessed with TV shows, my usual faves (pretty little liars, teen wolf and the fosters) have now ended for a few months. But saying that i have been loving The Vampire Diaries this month, it is getting so good! My music favourites haven't really changed since last month, i am pretty much just listening to the same songs.

What have been your favourites this month?