My Makeup Staples

Hello Everyone!

As the weather is changing and spring is here. I decided to give my makeup bag a really good spring clean (yep... that includes throwing it in to the washing machine) 

I thought I would share with you my make up staples and what I am wearing undoubtedly every single day :) 

Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 Natural

Collection 2000 - Lasting Perfection Concealer 1 Fair

I've been using tinted moisturizer a lot recently as the weather is clearing up, I find it more pleasant to wear and the coverage is perfect. Obviously, it being sunny isn't always the best as it draws out impurities (yes- this means one thing...spots!) so to keep them at bay I've been using the Collection 2000 concealer, this stuff is incredible -honestly! I've used my fair share of high street and "fancy" concealers from more higher brands and I got back to this everytime!  

YSL - Shocking Mascara

Best. Mascara. Ever. 

Yep - I know Maybelline Great Lash is (and always will be) the Queen of all mascaras, but i'll happily crown this the Princess. Also, who doesn't treat themselves on a splash out mascara anyway? 

If you do, I recommend this one! 

Iv been using this constantly, and so many people have commented on how long my lashes are looking, you only need a couple of coats and your set for the day.. 

no re-applying.. no clumping... no flaking.. no irritation... it's magic in a (very shiny) tube.

Urban Decay - Naked Basics

Firstly, please excuse the nail mark in the light brown (Naked 2) I never know how it happens... but its not an unusual thing for me... 

This palette is gorgeous, Im so chuffed with it and use it constantly. I really do love the Naked 1,2 & 3 palettes but this one is just so.. well... basic? & the size is perfect, easy to chuck into your makeup bag and your set! 

The colours, like all Urban Decay colours are so pigmented and last all day and I love them, I can have a crazy day at college and none of it decides to take a detour down my face or crease in unflattering places.

L'Oreal - Color Riche Collection Privee By Julianne Moore 

This is the most beautiful lipstick i've ever bought, It's the perfect nude colour for my skin tone and really affordable. It's very similar to Angel by MAC and has a similar sweet smell... (if that makes any sense at all, it did in my head..) 

All that aside, this lipstick is gorgeous & they have other lipstick designed by the L'Oreal models too such as Cheryl and Eva Longoria which are equally as beautiful. 

Hope you've enjoyed the post 

& gained a little inspiration for a makeup bag spring clean :) 

xoxo

April Glossy Box

Hello Lovelies! 

Friday was the day where all the Glossy Gals recieved our Glossy Boxes! 

If your unaware of what Glossy Box is, Its a monthly subscription, you only spend £10 a month on it, and every month you get sent a box filled with 5 gorgeous beauty goodies for you to test and review on their website! 

www.glossybox.com

its almost like your birthday once a month! -who wouldn't want that?!

So, lets get started! 

I recieved this and I have to say the box melted my heart, its literally the most beautiful chic, girly, vintage  pattern which was created and designed by Pearl Lowe. 

so this shall proudly sit on my dressing table and get filled with many beauty bits & bobs :) 

Once I have got over how amazing the box was, I dived inside and and had a rummage through the tissue paper and the tiny cut up black bits of card to discover my beauty treats they had sent me! 

& here's what I found!

Model Co - Cheek + Lips

This is a lovely rosy pink cheek and lip stain, its subtle which I really like. As its a gel it blends really well, i'm really glad its not a liquid because I tend to find it leaves obvious stain patches on your skin.

Essie Nail Varnish - Nice is Nice

I love this nail varnish I was thrilled to see this brand in my glossy box, and the colour is a beautiful lilac purple, which is perfect for Spring/Summer and Im loving pastel colours at the moment, so this couldn't be more perfect! 

Nip+Fab - Coconut Latte Body Butter

I've never used Nip+Fab products before, so this was my first experience with the brand, I loved using this and it makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. It also smells amazing and reminds me of summer :) 

Yves Rocher -So Elixir Purple

This perfume is gorgeous! it smells very feminine with foral-woody undertones.

 its perfect for Spring and Summer as its very fresh, which is making me very tempted to get the bigger bottle of this!

Sun Sense - SPF 50+

This is an untinted moisturizing creme, its quite extreme being 50+ so I'm saving this for the summer when I go to Corfu which i'm super excited about! :)  

Hope you like the post!

Do you recieve Glossy Box? if so, what did you recieve this month? 

xoxo

Soap&Glory Haul

Today I was in town & went into Boots, and the huge Soap & Glory stand caught my eye, including the 3 for 2 deal - I couldn't help myself! 

I've always loved Soap & Glory products their packaging is beautiful, its so girly and vintage! 

Iv never really tried their make up products so as it was 3 for 2 I thought 'why not?!' 

here are the bits and bobs I bought! 

Sugar Crush Body Wash

Thick & Fast Mascara

Lid Stuff in What's Nude

One Heck Of A Blot

Kick Ass Concealer in Light

If any of you guys would like to see a review on any of these products, comment below and let me know! 

Hope you like the post! 

xoxo

Max Factor Clump Defy Mascara Review

Hello!

So this is my review on this mascara by MaxFactor! I haven't seen many reviews on this mascara since its been out, so I thought id do a review for you all! 

Here it is and what the brush looks like, I personally, love the MaxFactor mascara packaging as its chunky and easy to find in a 'never ending' makeup bag (like mine!) and the colour of the bottle is also gorgeous, sort of a purply/plum colour!

Im really pleased with the shape of the brush they created with this mascara, as its curved you get plenty of volume and product on your eyelashes. so a little goes along way.

It claims that it 'defy's clumps' and with this mascara I can agree with its claim as you can't see any clumps leaving a really natural look, hence why this is brilliant for day-to-day mascara if your going for a more fresh look during school, college or even work.

This mascara is available from Boots.com at the price of £10.99 

I love the intense black colour you get from this mascara, as it makes your eyes stand out so much, and it doesn't flake off or run during the day.

The only problem I do find with this mascara its that its not very build-able. such as during the day and you want to apply more, it does tend to flake, but only a tiny bit.

The removal of this mascara is also very gentle, I've tested it out with makeup wipes, and various makeup remover liquids and this mascara hasn't once pulled at my eyelashes or been in anyway uncomfortable to take off at night.

Eyeliner - MAC fluidline BlackTrack

Mascara - MaxFactor Clump Defy Black

Eyebrows - Urban Decay Naked Palette Eyeshadow Power in Naked

Quick Disclaimer: Im not wearing false eyelashes or extenstions. I've left makeup to minimal and only wearing eyeliner, mascara ad filled in my eyebrows so you can see the true results of this mascara.

Hope you all enjoyed this review and let me know what you think! 

xoxo

Monday Portrait #4

Lips - MAC Kinda Sexy

Leather Jacket - TopShop

Tartan Scarf - Tie Rack

001. For the last week I've been out of the country skiing in Spain! We were so lucky with the weather as for the last two years its been snow storms but this year was gorgeous and SO sunny, which has done wonders for my skin and given me and good dose of vitamin D (which you don't get a lot of in the UK!) but all my freckles have gone and decided to make an appearance! 

002. As we went on the plane which annoyingly got delayed by 3 hours it gave me a top chance to raid duty free..so I wasn't complaining at all!

Here are some bits I bought! 

L'Occitane en provence 

Shampoo for Dry, Damaged hair

This Shampoo Smells gorgeous, its very fresh and makes your hair feel so soft and smooth, it contains 5 essential oils which repair your hair leaving it moisturized and shiny. 

Viktor&Rolf -Flowerbomb

This is undoubtedly my favourite perfume at the moment, As soon as I picked it up and tried it I fell in love with it! It's very floral, extremely feminine and a very sexy fragrance and i'm finding it hard not to use it as an everyday perfume as it's not the cheapest out there :( 

Bioderma -Sensibio (sensitive) H2O

Finally, Of Course, How can I not restock on my favourite makeup-remover/cleanser ever! 

Iv heard that bioderma is coming to the UK very soon and I cant wait as I run out of it so quickly and can only top up once a year when I go to France or Spain! 

 Hope you all have a wonderful week!

xoxo

January Favourites

Hello, 

Here are the products iv been literally in love with and haven't been able to put them down over the whole of January!

Hair and Skin Products!

Lush - Angels On Bare Skin

ShearBeauty Salon - Argan Secret Shampoo & Conditioner

ShearBeauty Salon - L'Oreal Expert Chroma Care in 3 Gold

Debenhams - Origins Make A Difference Plus+

Recently, I'v been Loving Angels On Bare Skin by Lush, I'v been using it every other day on my face at night and iv seen a very noticeable difference, My skin is a lot less red and my skin tone has evened up in a lot of places too. After using this I use Origins Make A Difference Plus+ its pricey, But worth it! i use it under makeup too as a primer because it makes your skin SO soft and smooth &as iv been suffering from terribly dry, sore winter skin this has treated me so well!

With my hair, Its has been extremely dry from the typical British weather, and this Argan Oil shampoo and conditioner is incredible, but really hard to find as its not available in Drug Stores but it leaves your hair smelling gorgeous & silky soft! I use this along side the L'Oreal Chroma Care (using this before conditioner, after shampoo) which claims to refresh your colour treated hair, I'v been using this through January and iv noticed a great difference in the vibrancy of my hair colour and it's looking much healthier!

Make-up

 

Make-Up Forever - HD Foundation 

Too Faced - Natural Eye Palette

MaxFactor - Clump Defy Mascara

Revlon - Liquid Eyeline Pen

Lancome - Lipstick in 101 L'Absolu Nu

Carmex

Iv been loving Make-Up Forever HD foundation during January as its abit thicker than my other foudations giving me better coverage for my blemish prone winter skin. Iv also been using the Too Faced Palette a lot during January as the colour are really warm which I like, im also a massive fan of natural eye shadows anyway! :) the MaxFactor clump defy mascara is brilliant, and iv been using it everyday since I got it! (Review coming soon!) & the black eyeliner lasts all day and the colour is so strong, which I love.

With lip products I'v been using Carmex a lot which works wonders with smoothing my lips and the Lancome lipstick is beautiful, its a subtle pink with a small amount of shimmer and have been using it so much recently!

Earrings

Republic - Earrings

These are my favouritest earrings EVER! My signature look are my earrings.. The biggest, and prettiest earrings you can find! &once I saw these I HAD to have them! 

Iv always worn massive earrings so my ears are very use to heavy earrings and don't irritate them so I mange to get away with them (result!!) &i think these earrings are just perfect :) 

Perfume

I've been using this perfume a lot throughout January almost everyday at college &its smells gorgeous! 

It's a very unique blend of liquorice and vanilla while you get very light notes of sweet apple. I've never smelt anything like this perfume before and its an extremely sexy, feminine scent! I also love the glass purple, heart-shaped bottle of this perfume as its so girly and classy!

Hope you like the post!

xoxo

Sneek peek into my makeup bag!

Hey guys,

This is my makeup bag, which Iv just managed to dig out of my College bag!

Its a white bag with a pink rose design from Cath Kidston and I love it!

Its perfectly sized to fit in all my bits&bobs and is super cute and girly.

so... lets take a look inside..

&Here's what I found!

Makeup

-MAC Studio fix powder in NW20

-MAC Studio finish concealer in NW15

-Bourjois Paris healthy mix serum in 51 Light Vanilla

-Carmex

-Maxfactor Clump Defy in Black

-Maxfactor 2000 Calorie in Black

-Rimmel eye liner in 71 White

-Maybelline New York eye brow pencil in Soft Brown

-Revlon Colorstay liquid eyeliner pen in 01 Blackest Black

-Benefit peek-a-bright eyes

Brushes

-Sephora 45 Mineral powder brush

-Bare Minerals max coverage concealer brush

-Bare Minerals kabuki brush

..then, of course,Smints! 

because I love Smints :)

If you'd like me to review any of these products, leave a comment below! 

xoxo

Flower Nails

Flower Nails

Tutorial

Hey guys, 

As you can tell..Heres another nail art tutorial for y'all to give a go!

These nails are very girly & I really enjoyed doing them, as you can also see, once broken down they're pretty simple to do!

all you need is:

-a selection of nail polishes you want to use (3colours)

-tiny brushes

& a black nail art pen!

Step1. I painted the base of my nails pink so its not too overpowering &it acts like a subtle background. I then dipped a cotton bud into a pinky/orange colour, the one I used was OPI Bright lights-Big colour.

Step2. Using my black nail art pen (these are available at most drug stores, &iv also seen them in topshop, uban outfitters and accessorize too) I then created black lines representing branches and also outlined the flower to give it shape.

Step3. After this, still using my nail art pen, I then added small dots around the ends of the 'branches' and inside the flower, for detail. 

Step4. Finally I took a small nail art paint brush and added my green leaves. To do this, I dipped my paint brush in to green paint and just randomly added green dots to the 'branches'. Then use your favorite top coat to make the look last longer! :) 

I hope you all enjoyed this quick tutorial & let me know what you think! 

xoxo

*Philosophy product review

Philosophy

White Cherry 3in1

 Bubble Bath, Shower Gel and Shampoo 

This was gifted to me at Christmas, and as you can tell by the amount iv already used -I'v completely fallen inlove with this product! I was worried that the smell of cherry would be, as usual, far too overpowering but i was extremely pleased to find out its got a very subtle,fresh smell to it. The first thing which drew me towards the product was the packaging. Its simple, yet classy and sits beautiful on any bathroom shelf. Once opened, I noticed the gorgeous pearlescent colour with shimmers of pink, white and silver. 

This product does contain glitter, which I don't mind much at all as it doesn't stick too much so you don't come out the bath, or shower looking like a glitter ball!
This product also has an amazing lather, feels really soft and cleans so well,whether your using it as a shampoo, bubble bath or shower gel..it ticks every box!  

 I love this product so much and defiantly want to check out more products by Philosophy going by this product!
As far as I'm aware this product is no longer on the philosophy website, but it may be on other websites which sell this brand. I defiantly recommend you to give this brand a go.

Have you tried philosophy?
If so, what do you think of the brand?
Comment below!

Philosophy Website

xoxo