FOUR MAKEUP PRODUCTS THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME

Hello everyone! For today's post i wanted switch things up and to talk about something/products in a different way to what i would usually talk about them. A lot of the time i only tend to share things that i like/love, as well as my first impression on a product and if i don't like something i wouldn't usually talk about it or share it again. When i am buying makeup i always like to be quite savvy and i don't really go into buying something without doing a little research, because i am not about wasting money that way and therefor a lot of the time i will end up liking/making the product work for me. Although sometimes unfortunately that isn't the case...

revlon photoready insta-fix foundation in the shade natural beige

So if you saw my recent budget beauty week: full coverage glow-y base for under £50 then you will probably now much i love the revlon colorstay foundation, that being said i have a completely different opinion about the photoready insta-fix foundation. Unlike my usual go-to liquid formula foundation this particular foundation is a stick foundation, which really didn't work out well for me and i definitely prefer a liquid because of how drying on the skin the stick felt for me personally. Not only did i find this foundation drying, i also found it hard to blend with both a damp beauty blender and a brush, i also felt as if you needed to apply quite a lot of product to get that "light/medium coverage" it claimed to be.

mua luxe glow beam highlighting powder in the shade cashmere

This particular product is something that didn't work for me not for it's formula but for the shade, as i actually own it in the other shade and i am so obsessed with that. Rather than being a pressed highlighter this one from mua luxe is a loose powder, that is super finely milled and can be dispersed by simply twisting the pot slightly. Moving onto why the shade cashmere didn't work for me, the reason being it is just too deep of a shade for my skin-tone to be applied to the normal highlighting proportions of the face and would work so much better on darker skin. That being said if you have a light-medium skin-tone like me, then if definitely recommend picking up the gold shade and if you have a deeper skin-tone then you will probably love this cashmere shade.  

max factor baked minerals bronzer in the shade medium bronze

I have probably only tried a handful of products from max factor in the past, some i have loved like the face finity primer and some i haven't loved like this particular bronzer. For me i do love a great baked bronzer but this particular one not so much, i just feel as if both shades are too golden rather than bronze-like which let's be honest is what you would expect from a bronzer. I also wasn't too impressed with how it applied/blended and swatches were completely different to the way it was once applied on the skin.

rimmel stay matte liquid lipstick in the shade latte to go

Finally there is a product that i so wanted to love purely because i went in with such high hopes, after not only loving so many other products from rimmel but also because so many people had said how great of a product it was. My over all opinion of this liquid lipstick is so frustrating, as i love love love this particular shade of nude but for me the formula just didn't work. The liquid lipstick claims to be a velvety matte finish that is comfortable to wear, but for me rather than being velvety matte it was more moose-like that didn't apply evenly at all and it ended up just feeling way too sticky (not lip gloss sticky either). 

Catch up on my previous post "pinterest recipes i want to try" HERE...

xo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

maybelline fit me matte and poreless powder (£3.98)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xo.

AUTUMN ACCESSORIES

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day! So we are half way through October now and the weather is definitely screaming Autumn to us. I have already done a couple of posts previously on beauty related items such as nails and lip products perfect for this time of year. So for today's post i thought i would share with you a few affordable pieces which could be essential this a/w... 

Tartan Scarf - £8 Boohoo

"Run Boy Run" Eyeshadow Palette - £6 Makeup Revolution 

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

Milani Brilliant Shine Lipgloss in the shade Black Cherry - £3.74 Beauty Joint 

Black Peep Toe Ankle Strap Boots - £14 Primark 

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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: WHAT'S IN MY MAKEUP BAG (UPDATED)

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend. For this weeks "Makeup Monday" i thought i would give you all a look into my makeup bag seeing as i haven't done an updated one for over 4 months or so now. Don't forget that i am blogging Monday-Friday throughout the month of August...

Makeup Bag:

YSL

Face Products:

Becca Fine Pressed Powder in Bisque

NARS Bronzer in Laguna

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in N2 Vanilla 

MAC Prep+Prime in Bright Forecast 

Maybelline Instant Anti-Age Concealer in Light

L'Oreal True Match Concealer in 2 Vanilla

MAC Powder Blush in Peony Petal (Satin)

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

Revlon PhotoReady Skinlights in 200 Pink Light

Eye Products:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Potion Samples

MAC Quad: All That Glitters, Satin Taupe, Mythology and Espresso 

MAC Eye Shadow for Brows in Charcoal Brown

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in Black Drama

Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep

Rimmel Kate Moss Eye Shadow Stick in 100 Rose Gold

W7 In The Buff Natural Nudes Palette

Maybelline Color Tattoo in 35 On and On Bronze

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Khol Kajal Pencil in 005 Nude

Lip Products:

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Satin in 005 Parisian Passion

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain in 020 Rio Rush

MAC Amplified Lipstick in Saint Germain

MAC Cremesheen in Sunny Seoul

Essence Lip Liner in 06 Satin Mauve

NYX Retractable Lip Liner in 18 Peony

Balmi Coconut Lip Balm

Check out my previous "What's in my Makeup Bag" here:

http://katiebeautyshake.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/whats-in-my-makeup-bag-updated.html

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REVLON COLORSTAY MOISTURE STAIN

Hey guys, I hope you all had a great weekend! I am super excited about today's post, (i did have something else for today's post but i will now be posting that on another day) because i finally got my hands on the Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain's. I have been seeing American Bloggers/YouTuber's showing these new moisture stains and saying how amazing they are but i was unable to get my hands on them as they were only available in the states. About a month a go i read somewhere online that they were launching them in the UK around August time, so i have been counting down the days haha...

First of all lets talk about how nice this packaging is, it feels so sleek and very expensive in it's appearance considering it is a drugstore product. The applicator is a really nice doe-foot shape which makes it super easy to apply to your lips, a little like that L'Oreal glam lip glosses applicator. Second of all the colour pay off is second to none when you apply two coats and you are left with this gorgeous glossy opaque lip look. They are very similar to the YSL stains but obviously much more affordable. You can get your hands on these now available at Boots for £7.99 (Revlon also have a buy one get one half price at the moment in Boots). I can honestly see myself reaching for these on a daily basis already, i highly recommend trying them out.

As of yet i only picked up 4 of the shades available. 

From Top-Bottom:

050 London Posh

025 Cannes Crush

010 LA Exclusive 

005 Parisian Passion

As a little side note, how cute are these names? I am also always drawn to something that has a cute name to go with the product.

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REVLON COLORSTAY SHADOWLINKS

Hey guys, hope you are all having an amazing weekend! I just wanted to do a quick blog post sharing something with you that in my opinion is super cool. Revlon have done good yet again with these what appear to be "single eye shadows" when in fact you can link the eye shadows together to form your very own custom palette. Don't get me wrong i love me a eye shadow palette but some palettes have them certain shades that you're like that shade isn't for me, but this way you can pick and choose what you have for a very affordable price. The eye shadows retail at £2.99 each although at the moment in Boots they are on 3 for 2 which makes it an even bigger bargain.

At the moment i have three linked together but i am planning to add more to my collection.

The shades from L-R: Bone/Matte, Sand/Pearl, Taupe/Satin.

Hope you liked this little extra blog post and will you be creating your very own Revlon ColourStay ShadowLinks palette?