November Favourites

I have rediscovered quite a few products this month so thought I would do my first monthly favourites post. I will try my best to post them every month however if I don’t please don’t hold a grudge against me :)

 

 

The first product or products I have been loving this month are two nail polishes; the Nails Inc Nail Polish in Tate, and the Barry M Nail Paint in 351 Yellow Topaz Glitter. Both of these nail polishes are autumnal/Christmassy colours which is one of the reasons I have been wearing them; they also look lovely separate as well as worn together. Overall I would give these 4/5

The next product I have loved this month is the Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara in ‘very black’. I picked this mascara up in the summer when I went to America and have been using it ever since; it creates long full lashes which I usually go for. I would give this mascara 5/5 and cannot wait to pick a couple more up when I go to San Francisco in February.

 

I have just started using the Soap and Glory hand food again this month as it’s starting to get colder meaning my hands have been getting dryer. This hand cream is the best I have ever tried; it keeps my hands moisturised for hours after I have applied it! I recommend this hand cream and give it 5/5

The last two products I have been loving are from Lush; I used to have quite a big obsession with Lush however recently haven’t been using their products until this month! First, the Breath of Fresh Air Skin Toner; this toner is great for taking off face makeup and gives a refreshing feel to my skin. It smells ‘Lush’ with a clean but fragranced scent. The next product is the Vanilla Dee-Lite Body Lotion; again this product is great for the dry skin that comes with winter! It smells amazing and the scent lingers on my skin for the rest of the day! I give both of these products 4/5

If anyone would like separate, more in detail reviews on any of the products, just comment down below and I will try my best to do them for you :)

What to buy Her for Christmas

Hello Everyone :) So Christmas is just around the corner and I know how stressful Christmas shopping can be; what to buy who, what would they like, would they use it etc.! I know I always find it difficult thinking of what to buy my Mum/Auntie/Best Friend, so I thought I would help you lovely people by writing a blog post on 'what to buy her for Christmas'

 

1. Makeup: Makeup is a great gift for the females in your life (unless they do not wear makeup of course) Many brands bring out sets around Christmas time which make perfect gifts. For example, Urban Decay's Naked Palette would make any girl smile if it was under the tree (in fact I'm actually asking for it for Christmas)

 

2. Ipad Mini: Depending on your price range, the new Ipad mini would be a great gift to open on Christmas day; a great gadget for on the go and perfect handbag size!

 

3. Vouchers: Vouchers are the easiest present to give; you can pick the amount you want to give and for what store. There are also gift vouchers which include a variety of stores which would be a good option as the person receiving has a choice in where they want to spend it.

 

4. Perfume: As well as makeup, perfume is also a great gift idea. Just find out your Mums/Friends favourite perfume and buy it for them. My favourite perfume is Lovestruck by Vera Wang and My mums is Cinema by YSL!

 

5. Spa Days: Gifts such as Spa days and beauty treatments would be a thoughtful gift for any female in your life; to make this gift even more personal, you could book for her and yourself to enjoy together. Beauty treatments such as Manicures, Massages and Pedicures would be great options!

 

6. Photo: For a more personalised and inexpensive gift, why not print a photo and find a nice frame?; this really cute frame I found from paperchase! You could even create a college of memories which would result in a big smile on Christmas day!

 

I hope you all enjoyed reading this post and if you have any other ideas on what to buy her for Christmas just comment down below :)

Have a lovely Christmas!

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Thoughts on Benefit High Beam

 

 

 

When I heard that Glamour magazine were giving away this mini benefit sample a while ago now I knew I had to go out and buy it. Posietint and Benetint were also samples in this magazine however I had dupe products which I didn’t really use, therefore I just picked up the High beam Highlighter.

 

Before I tried this product, I had never used/applied cream highlighter before however ever since I have been using this I haven’t used one of my powder ones since. I do generally go for powder products but sometimes they can look cakey and very unnatural; but this cream highlight is absolutely the opposite! When applied and blended correctly I find that it gives beautiful light to the face while looking extremely natural.

 

I apply this highlighter after I have applied my foundation, concealer, powder and blush/bronzer to give a slight glow to my complexion. I really dislike shimmery and glittery products on my face (except eye shadow) as a lot of the time it is hard to create a natural look however this highlighter adds a nice glow without the glitter ball look. Obviously you can build up this product, whether you prefer a sheerer look or if you are going all out; In the day time I usually only apply a tiny bit however if I am going out I will apply more. Benefit describes this product as: 'Our satiny pink liquid highlighter accents cheek & brow bones for a radiant glow. Use as a spot highlighter or delicately blend all over your complexion. Looks perfectly radiant on all skin tones. It's the "supermodel in a bottle"!'

 

I believe that this product would work on all skin tones due to the brightness of the colour however my interpretation is that this product is more suited to pale skin and sun beam/moon beam are alternatives for darker skin tones.

 

Overall I am happy that I picked this mini sample up; I will not be purchasing the full product at £18.50 as Ihave heard that there are a few different dupes which I will be trying out once I have used up this one. 

Where to Buy

Benefit.co.uk 

    

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OOTD #1 Autumn Outfits

As you may of read in my last post, last weekend I went to Pointlessblog, Sprinkleofglitter and Zoella’s meet up in Abingdon park. As expected in England, it was a freezing cold day; the jacket didn't really keep me warm but oh well :P  I really liked what I was wearing so I thought I would show you guys! This is my first outfit post, so I hope you like.

 

 Leather Jacket - Miss Selfridge

Aztec Backless Dress - Topshop

Black Tights - Primark

 

Heeled Chelsea Boots - Ebay

Bag - Cath Kidston

 

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O.P.I Nail Lacquer

For a couple of months I had been on the look for a glitter nail colour; I wanted a good brand, with lots of different coloured glitter packed into it, however I couldn’t find one in any of the drugstores I was looking in. When I travelled to America, of course this was top of my shopping list. The Cost of O.P. I Nail Lacquers in the UK are £11 – extremely pricey in my opinion however when I was in Wal-Mart I found them at $7 (£5!!) I couldn’t believe how much they were! Plus, they had this colour, the ‘dream’ colour I had been searching for.  

The Lacquer I picked up is a Nicole by O.P.I (Kardashian Kolor) in the colour Rainbow in the S-kylie. Every time I have been painting my nails I have applied this on my ring finger as I think it looks really pretty and not to over the top. It is such the perfect colour, packed with lots of glitter; you only need two coats to cover your whole finger.  I love how it different lights the different pieces of glitter shine different colours creating a magnificent colour however it also means that it will go with almost any colour nail polish. I really enjoy applying this over the top of colours as it always makes them look unique. This lacquer does not chip for at least 5 days meaning you can wear any type of nail polish underneath and it will stay perfect. I am looking forward to purchasing a few more colours in the near future.

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Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover: Boots/ Superdrug (£4.99)

After hearing from a friend that Bourjois had launched a new nail polish remover that was supposedly meant to remove polish in “1 Second” I was extremely eager to try it out. I was overly excited to try this product as it was something that I know I would use quite frequently; due to the fact that I absolutely love painting my nails!

I originally thought the retail price of £4.99 was a bit expensive however after using it and discovering how superb it was, I now believe the price is suitable for such a wonderful and unique product. The concept of this product is to remove all types of polish, even those that are difficult to remove such as glitters in simply 1 second. It contains a nail polish remover soaked foam pad with a hole in the top enabling you to insert your finger; ready for it to be wiggled. During the removal of your finger, it feels saturated with the product and I find it leaves a residue however this can simply be washed off in a matter of seconds. Although it may remove one coat of polish in 1 second it doesn’t remove all signs of polish meaning you will need to re wiggle. However this is not a problem as even with second wiggling it is still much quicker than a standard nail polish remover.

I have been using this product for a good few months now and have not seen a negative difference in the product. Although i am sure it will eventually dry up, it has lasted well so far!I would defiantly recommend getting your hands on such a unique product; it has certainly been a great help to me.

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Review: Wet 'n' Wild Megalast Nail Color

 

 

A couple of weeks ago while I was in America, I had a few chances to go to Walgreens to pick up a few items I had been longing for, for a while. Of course loving makeup as much as I do, I was in there a while picking and choosing different products that I wished to purchase. I was somehow drawn to the ‘wet n wild’ stand; I came away with a few of the mega last nail colours. 

These polishes retail for $1.99 (around £1.50) for a 0.45fl.oz./13.5 ml product; in my opinion certainly great value products. I did pop into a few different Walgreens and discovered that the colour selection isn’t great; only around 10. Many of the colours in the collection would beautifully accent any look adding sophistication and class.  I was extremely surprised how long lasting and opaque these colours are; providing up to 5 days of chip-resistant wear; why wouldn’t you buy them! The colours come with a new, unique, full coverage brush that glides on smooth in one stroke application meaning an easier and also quicker application. 

From left to right 205B ‘Sugar Coat’, 206C ‘Undercover’, 218A ‘I Need a Refresh-Mint’, ‘Clear Top Coat’

my favourite being ‘I Need a Refresh-Mint’

Unfortunately wet n wild is not sold in the UK however I am hoping to purchase the rest next February in San Francisco. Also links below where to buy online:

 

Buy Here on Ebay

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Vera Wang Love Struck

The bottle of this perfume originally caught my eye, looking similar to Marc Jacobs Daisy and also Lola; I knew as soon as I had seen it, even without smelling, I needed it in my perfume collection. I fortunately received the perfume for my birthday early in March and then had the chance to discover the scent of it. 

I would describe Lovestruck as a musky floral with a burst of fruitiness, defiantly signifying a romantic feel; therefore If you enjoy sweet smelling floral’s then this is the perfume for you.The top notes for the perfume are a mix between Pink Guava, Angelica Flower and also Mandarin with a mid-note of tuberose and a base of precious woods and sheer musk. This scent takes a mature take on my other Vera Wang perfume; Princess, so if you admired this I would recommend Lovestruck for you also.  The staying ability of Lovestruck is not long however it is easy to keep gradually topping up and re-spritzing.

The perfume can be purchased in a set, including a Lovestruck shower gel and also body lotion. I have thoroughly enjoy using these products as they both smell alike to the perfume its self meaning you are able to use all three which creates a longer lasting scent on your skin.

The perfume would be a loved gift to a variety of different people, ranging from different ages due to its satisfying scent. I am sure whoever received this would enjoy using it as much as I have ( which can obviously be seen in the picture as I have used more than half!)

VERA WANG - LOVE STRUCK RRP 50ML £48.00 100ML £62.00

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MAC Sheertone Blush in Pinch Me

This MAC Blusher was purchased around 11 months ago from a MAC counter in the department store of Selfridges. When I purchased this blush I had high expectations for it, expecting a high- quality product with a nice finish and good pigmentation. I was not wrong and it has defiantly reached the high hopes I had for it. Similarly, I will be purchasing more of the blushers in the near future.

To begin, my preference is blushers; I love trying different colours, finishes and also brands, consequently meaning I have a few in my collection. The blush is similar to a couple that I have, for example Natural Collection in Peach Melba and also Bourjois in 15 Rose Éclat however there is a difference in the quality; Pinch Me being more desirable.

I would describe this blush as a medium dirty rose coral however looking darker in the pan. Once applied it gives me the most perfect "just stepped out of the cold" look. This powder blush is a sheer tone finish however you can build it up creating an extremely pigmented look.  This blush would suit any type of skin tone due to how buildable and blendable it is.  The staying power of this blush is incredible; with an up to 8 hour wear this Blush is defiantly #1

Although this blush is a bit of a splurge, with a retail price of £17 or $20, it is the worth the money. I can guarantee whichever shade you choose you will enjoy wearing it and want to buy more!                                                                     Where to buy
                                              http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/

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