January Favourites

I'm sorry this is about a week late, and I'm sure your not interested in my excuses so I'll just get on with it.

So starting with lip products I have has these two in my handbag literally all month, they have not left my side and if I wasn't wearing one I was wearing the other. If you follow my twitter you will know I re fell in love with my Rimmel Kate 05, which I initially bought for my prom back in May, and have neglected since. However after giving it another go I don't know how I could have forgotten about this little gem. Its a gorgeous pink that is bold yet not to out there for an everyday lip, it really compliments my skin tone and is lovely and creamy to apply; I mentioned this one in my Winter Lip Favourites as well. 

Other than this for me it has been all about the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey Douce 001, I know this was raved about ages ago by just about everyone and their mothers but I was very late to jump on the bandwagon and have only just bought it. It is such a lovely colour that is easy to apply even without a mirror, adding just the perfect amount of colour to finish off a look. I have however found that with this product, as you top it up throughout the day that the colour gets bolder so at the end of the day the result is quite different to the one you applied in the morning. I'm not sure if that's just me or not?

Next up the Natural Collection blusher in Pink Cloud, I bought this while in London in December and have been absolutely loving it to give me a little flush of bright pink, brilliant for winter. This is quite unique in my blush collection as I never really thought I would suit bright pink blushes as I'm quite fair and get redness around a lot of my face, however the blogging community convinced me to give it a go and boy am I glad I did! The only downside to this product is that it doesn't last all day so it does need a bit of a top up throughout the day. Paired with this I like to use e.l.f's Bronzing brush, it is angled and quite fluffy making it perfect for applying powder blush, however this brush isn't very soft and can be quite scratchy on the cheeks. I was disappointed with this as all my other e.l.f brushes have been lovely, yet I can't moan at their cheap price tag.

For skincare I have been loving using Superdrug's Vitamin E hot cloth cleanser, it came with a muslin and was a great price. It takes my make up off really easily and doesn't leave my face dry either. Savlon has been a saviour this month! It has really helped my redness and dry patches this month as my skin has been really affected by the weather, being much dryer than usual and becoming sore. I have put this on each night quite liberally and it has cleared my skin up amazingly well.

Lastly, other general beauty bits and bobs, I have been loving my Estee Lauder Double Wear mascara again recently, I switch up my mascaras quite a lot as I have so many and i forget about how much I love this one, I get some many compliments with it and it really does make my eyelashes look amazing. Just love it a lot. And finally my new concealer recently, the Maybelline Fit Me concealer in 15, I have really fair skin so I find it difficult to get a concealer that is the right shade, this range is brilliant for that and the concealer is actually really good, and is brightening as well so is great for under the eyes. It is light and easy to blend, quite a light coverage but can be built up without looking cakey. Next to try the matching foundation, anyone know if it's any good?

Better late than never right? I really do like to keep up with these so I do try to post them monthly, even if they are a tad late.

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November Favourites!

Rimmel Kate-107

Maybelline The Falsies- Black Drama

I bought near the beginning of November as I needed a new mascara after my Maybelline Colossal running low and I thought I would take a break from my favourite and try out the famous Falsies that has been much raved about. I genuinely really like it, I still prefer the Colossal don't get me wrong but I do see why it is much loved and will buy this again; I got this in Black Drama because I always like my lashes to be as dark as possible.  

Philosophy Hope in a Jar moisturiser

I was gifted this after subscribing to Company magazine and my original subscription gift had run out of stock, so they gave me a different gift worth the same price instead; I'l tell you what I'm glad they did I love this! It's the 60ml pot which isn't the biggest available but it is worth about £34! It's such a lovely texture and is so light, you don't need a lot either so it lasts and is definitely worth the money, oops may have a new money draining addiction.

Sleek Antique Blush

I have already reviewed this product here but I continue to use it and it is so lovely for this time of year; being limited edition I hope I don't use this up to fast!

Barry M Berry Cosmo Nail Polish

This too has already made my rave list and I have raved about it over here, it is just perfect for autumn, is a gorgeous colour and it lasts a good amount of time too.

Rimmel Kate Lipstick 107

I haven't yet mentioned this since I bought it but I have worn it a lot! I haven't really worn lipstick for that long but for some reason I feel so comfortable wearing this even though it is bright. I just love it and think it can really complete your make up.

Stipple Brush

I bought this off eBay quite a while ago in a set and never really used it much, but I have been using it with my Sleek blush as it is so pigmented and this picks up the perfect amount of product without over doing it. It has super soft bristles and yes I know it needs a wash I'm on it ok.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Creme 477 Black Cherry

I had been looking for a lipstick a bit darker than my Rimmel one but still a plummy red colour that didn't completely wash out my pale skin, which I thought would be a tough job, but then I found this! I had looked up berry lipsticks and ones people recommended and this one popped up quite a lot, so I thought I'd give it a go. It is so lovely and so pigmented, it can be dabbed on for a lighter wash or put on for full colour, although I love this lippy I do find if I'm not careful it can become quite dark with a few layers and can look a bit much for everyday, however this could be great for an evening out so just a bit of trial and error and care and it will look gorgeous! (oh and it also makes you teeth look whiter, bonus!)

Collection Colour Lash Mascara- Clear

I know this isn't a great colour and is looking a bit grubby now but it is brilliant for eyebrows rather than lashes! Now personally I've never understood the use of clear mascara and never found it's done much on mine personally but it is great for keeping my brows tamed! I don't fill in my eye brows as I'm fair and quite pale so I don't think it suits me, although it could be my lack of skill, still this does a brilliant job of keeping them neat and is super cheap too.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed my favourites of last month.

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e.l.f haul

To say I was excited to see this had arrived today would be a huge understatement. I'm that excited I'm skipping the usual quote picture header and diving straight in! Eek! 
Not so long ago e.l.f had an offer on of 60% off EVERYTHING! admittedly you had to spend £25 before the discount was taken off but, I ended up getting 30-something pounds worth for £18 including p+p, super impressed. I got 15 items in the end and I love every single one of them; now this post is going to be full of photos so I won't blab on too much, however I might do some independent reviews on a few products soon (if you have any requests, just ask). 

Oh and one last thing they have another offer on now for 50% off everything, with a minimum of £10 spending until 9th August. I can't get enough, its almost dangerous.

FACE

#6005 Ivory

#D30 Warm

#D28  Peachy Keen

EYES

Custom Compact

Single Custom Eyeshadows
Top right- 2511 Wheat  Top left- 2512 Driftwood
Bottom Left- 2509 Dusk

4301 Butter Pecan

#D30 Raspberry Truffle

Right- eyeshadow "c" brush
Left- concealer brush

Right- concealer brush
Left- eyeshadow "c" brush

LIPS

#20302 tea rose (with flash)

(without flash)

#8002 vanilla creme

 NAILS

Right- matte finisher
Left- mint cream

 Ok, so I know that's a lot of pictures, I'm sorry; but I know that I like to see what other people have got, maybe just cause I'm nosey, I'm not sure. 
These photos don't do all of the shades and colours justice and my photography skills aren't great e.g the raspberry truffle eye shadow, its more plummy in person rather than just brown and also I found it difficult to capture the colour of the lip pen, its really a gorgeous, vintage mauvey rose colour.

I haven't tried out any of these products yet as I only received them today, and only opened some of them after the photos (I'm so messy at opening cardboard packaging) however I LOVE the packaging and the quality feel of the products and can't wait to try them out. The brush bristles are really soft yet dense and feel like they will last a long time. 

Overall for the price I paid I'm over the moon with my new purchases and can't wait to use them (but they're too pretty to ruin! ). 

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Maybelline Eyeliners

BE CONFIDENT. ACCEPT YOURSELF. If you cant accept who you are, then who can? 

I was in Boots a while ago and I was looking at the Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24hr (which I have been lusting over for a while now), after seeing it in a few of Tanya Burr's makeup tutorials/videos I decided it MUST be worth buying, and oh golly I was not disappointed! It comes in a little glass pot, so cute, and along with a perfect brush. Now just to point out, this isn't any old cheapo, crappy brush, I mean it's really good! It's soft and just the right size, it's easy to control and picks up the perfect amount of product. I absolutely love love love this eyeliner, I can't put into words how amazing it is, it can look so natural and effortless, but can also dramatically enhance your eyes and make them pop. I literally have nothing bad to say about this product however! I will warn you when I first opened the pot I thought, Oh you don't get much do you? buuuuut a little goes a long way and you really don't need much. And just another thing to top of the mountain of praise this baby is getting, it lasts forever! and I mean forever, it won't come off until you take it off and even then its a little tricky to budge (in a good way). 

I've had this about 3 weeks now and I've worn it practically everyday. Hardly a dent! 

Anyway enough rambling about that one and onto the next eyeliner I got, Maybelline were having a good day! So there was an offer on; buy one get the second half price. Now who's to blame for taking advantage of that? I've been looking for a new liquid eyeliner for a while and I am absolutely crap at the original ones, so when these felt pen style liners came out it was a god send. I initially bought the Collection 2000 (when it had the '2000') Extreme 24 hour felt tip liner as it was so cheap and did the job really well, I even repurchased it when my first one ran out. However I was looking to try out a different brand and see the difference so I thought it was a perfect opportunity; Maybelline master precise liquid eyeliner ultra fine tip. I have to say I think the only difference is the Maybelline version has a better pigment and a finer point (0.4mm) as it designed to have. This allows for a lot more precision and control, which I love! This also has great staying power and really defines your eyes, giving you freedom to create cat flicks or winged effects or even a thicker line. 

To compare these to eyeliners I would say that the gel one is more of a daytime liner giving subtle definition whereas the liquid liner allows you to really go for it and make your eyes stand out. They are both really amazing and I would definitely recommend these and repurchase them. Maybelline, I salute you. You know your eyeliners.

Top- master precise liquid eyeliner
Bottom- lasting drama gel eyeliner

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Makeup Brushes Have Arrived!

So I thought since I want to start getting in beauty more i should invest in a make-up essential; make-up brushes. I seen rave after rave about Real Techniques brushes and have even gone into shops and looked at them, but since I don't have a ton of money and beauty isn't the most important thing priority wise at the moment I couldn't justify forking out that amount for each brush, however much I wanted to. So I scavenged around website such as ELF, but found myself in the end on eBay! Surprisingly I found this great  company that sell make-up brushes at an incredibly cheap price range; admittedly they come from Hong Kong so they take a while to get to you but with FREE p+p why the hell not?! 

I got this pack of 5 brushes for £12.39 which is an absolute steal in my opinion. In this set I got: a blush brush, a stippling brush, an angled foundation brush, a buffing brush and a flat powder brush (these brushes didn't come under these names, or with any names at all so this is just my interpretation). 

I only got these today so have not had a chance to use all of them yet however I have tried out the buffing brush and it works great, they are all artificial bristles so are not real hair; this allows you to use less product as it does not get absorbed by the brush. Theses brushes are very soft and smooth on your face, which I'm guessing would be good to use on sensitive skin as well (I don't have that sensitive skin). The handles are nice to hold in use and also allow you to stand them when not in use so they don't get damaged. 


Overall I think these brushes are a bargain for the money paid and do the job really well. As a novice with anything make-up brushy these have made a good first impression and I'm glad that these were my first investment. 

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Mini Dainty Doll Haul

So I have fallen in love with Fragrance Direct! I'm probably really late on this but I saw another blog mention it and now I'm hooked. 

While I was flicking through the site I noticed they had some Dainty Doll products on there which is a line of products by Nicola Roberts (from Girls Aloud duh!) and really wanted to give them a try. I purchased three products; the loose mineral powder foundation, powder blush and concealer pen.

 Firstly the loose mineral powder foundation. I ordered this in 003 Now That I've Found You, I had absolutely no idea about the shades so I kind of just went for a lucky guess. The first thing I noticed was that the packaging was elegant and I liked the black and gold. I also like the idea of these powder foundations that come with a brush however (it may just be me and my cack-handedness) but I can't seem to use this very well. I think it was quite difficult to get the powder out and onto my face, however once I did, I did like the product and thought it left a nice finish. The practicality of having a retractable cover for the brush seemed very little as I found it quite stiff and uneasy. I am still debating how much I like this product or not.



Moving swiftly on to the concealer pen, I ordered his in 004 It's A Kind Of Magic, once again I had no idea about the shades of these and I'm not going to lie, I got drawn in by the name (simple things ey?)

 Now when I ordered this I was silly enough not to see what shade was what and didn't realise I had ordered a correcting pen, this confused me as it was labelled a 'concealer pen' and assumed that a corrector would be labelled differently, but I think that's partially my fault.

I also made the mistake of clicking then end too many times, thinking nothing was coming out I just kept clicking away until I realised that it wouldn't stop coming out! Anyway after all the dilemmas were over I finally tested it out and think it is actually quite a good corrector. I don't own one yet and was actually hunting to buy one so I guess this was a stroke of luck. The formula is creamy and a good coverage and considering it's meant for fair skin it fits the brief.

 Last but not least the blusher, now I searched for this after reading another blog post about it saying they really liked it and thought it was a great bargain on Fragrance Direct; obviously I had to check it out! I ordered it in 004 You Are My Sunshine and I have to say I love love love the names they have given their products, it makes it so much more enjoyable to choose.

 I love the colour of this blush and that is what intrigued me initially, in the pan its such a gorgeous burnt orangey red with a golden shimmer.It has a great pigment that you can dust on the apples of your cheeks for a slight glow or build it if you want. I do think this is more of a wintery colour however I think it could be apply lightly just to make your cheeks pop. The gold shimmer is also not too much which could make this blush more versatile in summery months to give you more of a glow.

I love the fact that none of their products are tested on animals and that they have created a whole range of make up for fairer skinned women. I think overall these products are good, with some exceptions, both good and bad, I would definitely recommend this range to try out  and if you do, tell me what you think?

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