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Hey guys, so today I thought I'd write something a little different and talk about my current makeup products I've been using daily. Some of them are my all time favorites, others I just use because I have nothing else to replace them as of yet.


I start off by moisturizing my face (after washing it) and I use Clinique dramatically different gel. I use the gel moisturizer because it's best suited to oily skin, I have no issues using this product and is an all time favorite, I use it everyday for almost a year now. At first it can be slightly pricey retailing at £30 for full size but it does last, one pump does my entire face which is very generous. I normally then apply a primer over the top, but recently I ran out of my Laura Geller Spackle which I've been using so am yet to replace it (so I just skip this step). And move straight on to hydrating my lips by using W7 Lip Bomb, it's styled very similar to EOS and its so soft on my lips and just a favorite product I like to use.

I then move on to foundation, at the moment I have been using powder foundations purely for the fastness of application. I'm currently using Mally powder foundation in light, I will admit this isn't the greatest product for coverage (which is something I need) but does give a good even colour tone with a natural look. I then MUST use my Laura Geller 'real deal' concealer, I absolutely love this product. It gives 100% maximum coverage for the smallest amount, I apply this using a damp beauty blender sponge and put it under my eyes, brim of my nose and over any ache scars or blemishes. I then even all this out using a powder, at the moment I don't have any good powder to use apart from my Kardashians one which honestly isn't too bad. It evens out the concealer and powder foundation, and with the light colour is suits my skin perfectly. 


For my cheeks I apply Benefit Hoola to contour using my NARS brush, and then use my Laura Geller pink blush over the cheeks with a Makeup Revolution blush brush from the unicorn theme. And then I use Makeup Revolution highlighter on the tops of my cheeks and sometimes along the brim of my nose using real technique contour brush, and I must admit this is my all time favorite highlighter. I always get compliments when I use it plus it's extremely affordable.


For my eye area I begin by using Benefit brow pencil (I've only recently been using this as I received a mini sample size in the mail but I'm completely in love with it and will be getting the full size product soon). I then like to apply my good old Benefit roller lash mascara, my all time favorite mascara as it not only applies a good even amount of product it also lifts my lashes and curls them slightly! And then I occasionally apply Mally bulletproof black eyeliner along my inner waterline. And of course use the Makeup Revolution highlighter and angled brush to apply under my eyebrow. Finally I like to apply my lip product last, and recently I've been using Bare Minerals marvelous moxie gloss which I love because of the angled brush but the colour isn't too strong and more soft.


So recently Makeup Revolution had a major 50% off sale on selected products (of which there was a majorly huge variety of choice which was surprising). Among the wide choice of products I had, I decided to make a joint combined order with my mum to share products and save on postage!


1. Radiant Light - Exhale £2.50
I can honestly say I've fallen in love with Makeup Revolution Illuminating products, I've used a few previously. But this one may actual become a new love of mine, it's super pigmented and very 'creamy' shaded with a mix of a light rose gold like shimmer. 


  • Link for Radiant Light in shade 'Exhale'  on makeup revolution site - RRP £5 Click here.

2. The One Concealer Medium £1.50
Now I was unsure what to expect from this product, it looked very unusual and similar to the Benefit Cosmetics 'fakeup' concealer. When I applied (which was bought for my mum as shes a darker shade where as I'm pale), I felt like it didn't give the maximum 'WOW' affect, if anything I felt like it was an average coverage. However, I never had problems with it creasing or drying out (positive). (RRP £3)

3. Ultra Velour Lip Cream-Move your mouth forever - £1.50
The reason I choose this product was because of the simple 'nude like' colour, when it arrived I was slightly shocked by the size (I think I was expecting it to be bigger). But it's texture is really soft, moisturizing and creamy on the lips plus it lasted for a long period of time. (RRP £3)

4. Awesome Metals Eye Foils Rose Gold - £2
I didn't really know what to expect when using this product, I decided to buy as an 'experiment'. When it arrived its packaging was very compact, it was perfect to fit in three pieces of equipment needed to use this product all in a small box! You get the metal shadow in a pot, a circular silver tin pot to apply the product / mix and then a liquid which u use to mix with the shadow like product to get the 'metal look'. It was easy to use, simple, no confusion and it did come with instructions (which honestly I thought was not needed as it seemed obvious what to do) but still wow! It applied easy, lasted all day long and dried out instantly (which was a bonus). The shade itself was perfect too, a rose gold it had a lot of silver shimmer mixed with a gold shade!
  • Link for Awesome Metals Eye Foils Rose Gold  on makeup revolution site - RRP £4 Click here.
5. I Heart Makeup Brush Kit £2.50 each - Purple & Blue
I bought two sets of these (one for my mum and one for myself), I feel in love with these the day they got launched because of the unique glam touch on the handles. They are min's, so they fit perfect into a travel bag or handbag plus they are easy to handle and use. I personally have been using the larger brush for cheeks blush, the angled brush for highlighter under my brows, and the smaller rounder brush tipped one for eye-shadow application all have worked perfect to my needs. One thing I would love to see from these products is them made into larger 'normal' sized brushes so I could use them everyday.

  • Link for purple set on makeup revolution site - RRP £5 (Unicorns Unite) click here.
  • Link for purple set on makeup revolution site - RRP £5 (Mermaid Forever) click here.
6. Ultra Face Base Foundation - £1.50 each
So at such a low price my mum really wanted to try out these foundation products, as with any 'face' products I'm very careful because of the risk of 'spot' out breaks or the product not agreeing with my skin. I personally have a very 'oily/combination/sensitive' skin type which is usually a nightmare to work with. I used the 02 Pink Tone shade product which is a PERFECT shade match for anyone who is majorly pale like myself (porcelain), when I applied the product it went on smoothly and lasted all day long. It never went patchy at all! I did feel like you would have to build up a lot for coverage and would recommend using a very good concealer for under your eyes, and anything you wish to cover up. The 03 Yellow Tone was more for someone with a medium-light shade, my mum was the perfect skin colour match for this. Plus with it being yellow tone it works great with redness on the skin, again the coverage was 'average' but it lasted all day long which is the main bonus, along side with how affordable it is!

  • Ultra Face Base Foundation-FB 03 Yellow Tone - RRP £3 Click to view online here.
  • Ultra Face Base Foundation-FB 02 Pink Tone - RRP £3 Click to view online here.

7. 5 Baked Eyeshadows - £1.25
WOW! I am in love with this product, first of the shades are perfect to blend together or wear on there own. The lightest shade on the top left corner works great to apply under the brow for an extra highlighting feature. All the shades are super pigmented and honestly do last for a good few hours (even longer if you use an eye-shadow primer).

  • 5 Baked Eyeshadows-Electric Dreams - RRP £3 Click to view on makeup revolution here.

8. Unicorns Unite Lipstick - 50p each
So I ordered three different shades of these lipsticks, purely because of the cheap affordable price. I didn't expect much from them (probably because of the price), but also because with most lip products in this shade they are very less pigmented and more of an over gloss shade. But WOW! I was wrong.. First off, by far the blue shade (horn of magic) was my most favorite, the shade was so unique in itself with an unusual pattern. All three lip products where surprisingly pigmented well, you do need to put a good amount on for an outstanding dramatic look but overall one layer would most likely be enough. Plus with the new 'Alice In Wonderland' movie and all cosmetic brands releasing bright vibrant colours, I feel like this is the perfect time to use them!

  • Unicorns Unite Lipstick Magical (purple) - RRP £1 Click to view online here.
  • Unicorns Unite Lipstick Horn Of Magic (blue) - RRP £1 Click to view online here.
  • Amazing Lipstick Felony (yellow) - RRP £1 Click to view online here.
Overall, I'm in love with this order it came in a speedy time scale and everything was packaged perfectly to prevent damage. I am honestly impressed with all the products, especially the lipsticks, foundations and eyeshadows! Let me know below or on Twitter / Instagram of your favorite Makeup Revolution products?X
Hey guys! So over the Christmas period (which seems so far away already) I was given this gorgeous 7 piece bare minerals collection set as a gift off my mum. I want to start by saying how much I love this set, purely because all the products are items I would use for an everyday makeup look. Plus they are all in a limited edition packaging / each product lid is unique compared to the usual bare minerals foundation lid etc... A perfect starter kit to an everyday look a girl could ask for selling at £57 + P&P on QVC here.
So whats included?



1. Original SPF Foundation 8g - RRP £26, Click here to view product online.
Now I already use this foundation and I purely love it! It gives a good coverage even with breakouts or blemishes, or even red skin... It never makes my skin get irritated, breakout more or even get more dry/oily. Plus you only need a small amount in the lid to complete your whole face look! (For reference, I got the colour fairly light N10 as I'm porcelain pale!)

2. Chandelight Glow Illuminator 10g - Limited edition
I must admit, I have fallen for this product its more like a rouge gel type and comes in a large size compact with a mirror inside! It's pinky tone is easy to apply on the apples of your cheeks with brush or finger! And looks 100% natural and not too heavy or dark (which makes me love it the most!), plus with the product like a gel it can easily be applied on your eyelids for matching makeup finish which I just love even more! I can honestly say I would 100% invest in this product again. 

3. Loose Blush 0.85g (Sweet Romance) - RRP £20, Click here to view product online.
With most blushes, this is a powdered one and is a very good average size tub! There isn't too much I can honestly say about this product as I much prefer using the illuminator but is easy to apply and another blush to add to my collection!

4. Loose Eye Colour (Nightfall) - Limited edition
Now when I first saw this product, I was slightly worried by the size I honestly did expect it to be a large tub with more product... The colour is very dark glitter toned but I can honestly say it shocked me! I used the smallest amount on my brush (without even using an eye primer), and it applied all over my lid with good coverage and colour! It's perfect for winter looks or even for nights out!


5. Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner 0.35g (Forever Brandy) - RRP £15, Click here to view product online.
This liner is so easy to use its crazy! The main factor I love about this is that you can draw a fine thin dramatic line.. Or use the angled smudge tip on the other side to blend out and get a smoother more lighter finish..

6. Lash Domination Mascara 11m - RRP £18, Click here to view product online.
At first when I saw this product I was unsure what to expect... The tube itself was pretty thick and wide, when I saw the brush with a twisted and unusual looking tip (first I have ever seen with this style) I knew it would instantly not get thick and blotch up. When I applied I instantly didn't have to worry about my lashes sticking together, too thick for one area.. It applied easily, and evenly! With a very natural thin finish (I love using this when I'm just running out to a local store or somewhere with a light weight finish look).

7. Marvelous Moxie Buttercream Lipgloss 4.5ml (Sassy Sobert) - RRP £16, Click here to view the product online.
If you guys didn't already know, I'm a huge lover for bare minerals lip glosses they just make me feel complete! The thing I love most about this one is it's smooth soft texture that instantly hydrates my lips making them feel tasty. The colour itself is more of a darker pink and just fits perfectly with pinky colours! A huge lover for this product and would 10000% rebuy this when I run out!


Overall I love this collection, all the colours go perfect together and its all the required elements a girl would need for a perfect everyday look. My most favorite would be either the foundation, Illuminator or lipgloss! Let me know if any of you use bare minerals products & what your thoughts are below?X


Another Christmas gift I received was the perfect, top rated Real Techniques Core Collection brushes set. I was beyond excited for this kit, first off because of how rated it is on the blogger society, but also because this set includes all the brushes you'd "need".




1. Detailer Brush 
I love this brush, the size is just perfect for getting into detail on eyeshadow looks but also works great when applying more product. The smaller size works great in the inner corner of the eyelid and hard to reach areas.

2. Pointed Foundation Brush
At first, with this brush I was a little shocked by how thin the head of the brush is. I was expecting it to be a little thicker, although I do suppose it will help apply more of a natural thin layer of foundation and then you can build up. I must say, I wasn't overwhelmed with this brush and there isn't anything spectacular like the rest.

3. Buffing Brush
This brush is suppose to be used when applying powder or mineral foundations (Which works great with the size), but I've also found it works well with ANY type of foundation including liquid!

4. Contour Brush
This brush is the PERFECT size to apply blush to the cheeks and blend out any major contour streaks you feel need to be blended. The brush is so soft and works well with both powder and rouge type blushes.

5. Panoramic Case
This case is PERFECT to stand brushes, it can stand up right and hold brushes either side/end. Fitting around eight brushes in total.

Overall, I am in LOVE with this set and would buy it again if I needed to. All the brushes are soft, and handles are perfect size for holding. Thank you for reading X
So everyone questions powder or liquid foundation? Well this year I've been switching between the two a lot! First of I always assumed powder foundations wouldn't last long, they would give poor coverage and go patchy... Boy was I wrong.



Powder -
This year I've used various powder foundations, my FAVORITE is Bare Minerals just because you need so little for a large amount of coverage and it's colour is a perfect match, plus it looks flawless when you apply... My second favorite is Mally (QVC), I love the colour of this product although it looks a little orange in the tub when applied it goes on great and is perfect if you need a fast makeup look or for everyday use (Especially for university!). Then, finally Laura Geller which I found colour wise is perfect but isn't great for coverage & use this powder foundation as a powder product over the top of my liquid foundations.... 
I find with powder foundations you are best to use a good strong primer (My favorite is the Laura Geller Spackle with powder foundations)... Because it has a sticky base I find the powder applies instantly and lasts all day!


Liquid -
Now liquid foundations have always been my favorite, purely because you can build up coverage instantly! Over the years I've used various brands but the two I decided to point out was first off Clinique.. I have only recently started using this product but I love it, the coverage is great, it's perfect for my skin and hasn't made me breakout + the only downside is that the colour is sometimes a little too "dark" for me but I always tone it down with a lighter powder... Then the other product I wanted to mention was MAC, now MAC has always been bad for my skin, not sure why but I 100% always breakout and get extremely oily. BUT with that being said MAC colour matching is PERFECT I am super porcelain skin type and this colour is extremely light just perfect and the 1 reason why I am obsessed with it even when it's bad for my skin!


Let me know in the comments what you're thoughts is on these products, and which do you prefer... Liquid or Powder?X
So it's July, the perfect summery month and of course the month of my Birthday! ;) So I thought I would do a favorites post, as I haven't wrote one of these in a while. I have tried to include various products throughout!

To begin with, the Fireside Treats Yankee Candle which is sooo sugary and sweet scented I just love. I am a huge lover for all scents like this, no matter what time of the year it is! Then of course, my favorite primer? Well the Laura Geller Tinted Spackle, I love this because it not only holds my makeup in place literally ALL day but it is tinted too and looks perfect on its own, which I think is a huge bonus for the summer season! Then, foundations? Well, my all time favorite for summer or for a lightweight foundation is the Bare Minerals Original foundation. I apply this and it instantly gives me a lift of colour but it provides a good coverage which I think is more than suitable for the summer period in hot weathers.




But for the evenings or even for "clubbing" I always like to go for a liquid foundation, my newest favorite is the Clinique it provides good coverage but the colour is also perfect and it hasn't irritated my skin in any way! Plus a little tip for you guys, If I have a special occasion and want maximum coverage I use both Clinique and Bare Minerals foundations and it looks absolutely flawless! And finally, body butter! Since it has been very warm the past few weeks I find after a nice shower or bath applying body butter to my skin (Usually my arms) it feels so smoothing and the scent just relaxes me that little more! Plus I find it does help to soften my skin :-)



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July Favorites!

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So it's July, the perfect summery month and of course the month of my Birthday! ;) So I thought I would do a favorites post, as I haven...
Hey guys, so I recently went down to a Clinique counter in a Boots store to get a match for foundation. The woman at the counter was so friendly, after explaining how I have oily and sensitive skin which breaks out quite often I was looking for a natural look foundation that gives good coverage! We tested various colours but found the shade "02 Alabaster" was perfect for my porcelain skin, this shade gives me a little colour but matches perfect!

So I thought I would do a before and after of this product and then include a final look at the end, this is to give you guys a good idea of my skin condition and the coverage and colour of the product! I simply love this so much, I usually apply a powder over the top and primer + moisturizer under.






Click here to view the product on Clinique's website RRP £22.50

Let me know what you guys think? I have been using this product for way over a month and haven't had any problems regarding further break outs! Don't forget to follow my blog over on the home page!X



Hey guys so I thought i'd include something a bit different on my blog today! A few weeks ago me and my mum went shopping and ended up buying lots of Clinique products after getting our skin matched and a free makeover! My mum has very "normal" skin, no issues, blemishes etc... The only thing I would say is she suffers with "Redness" mainly in the cheeks! She is also a medium skin tone colour....

This foundation is very good for coverage, it covers the redness and gives a neutral natural appearance. Applying this after moisturizing / primer using a foundation brush gives a flawless finish the colour is a perfect match for my mum ( I highly recommend you visiting a Clinque counter there is some in Boots & Debnhams stores ) where they can match you up for FREE and your not obliged to buy there and then...




The only negative thing I would have to say about this product, is that is is a squeeze tube type, which could become a pain when your almost towards the end of the product.... And that the tube isn't all that of a "huge" size but its still very useful and a new favorite of my mums :-)

Link on Clinque website £24.50 - http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1599/13188/Makeup/Foundations/Redness-Solutions-Makeup-SPF-15


Let me know what your favorite Clinique products are? :-) X
This concealer is by far my FAVORITE! At first when it arrived I was shocked by the size, I thought it could of been bigger for the price I paid. But, judgment aside I placed a small blob onto my hand (I mean very small, very very very small!!!) and used my index finger to blend into my under eye. Instantly I realised how THICK this product is, it gave FULL coverage but it blended way beyond my under eye and all over that side of my face... The smallest blob I use gives me FULL coverage for my ENTIRE face! I can't get over it, that being said the size is no issue for me I can tell this is going to last a very long time estimate for over a year! I can't express how little you need for a full face coverage, I got the lightest colour since I am very pale. I do think the colour isn't the all that great, I do feel it makes me look a little "orange" tone but I use my Laura Geller porcelain foundation which is super pale and it tones it down completely - it then looks great! I recommend you use foundation/powder and don't wear the product on its own.





Link on QVC £16.52: http://www.qvcuk.com/Laura-Geller-The-Real-Deal-Concealer.product.226914.html?sc=SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-226914
This product was bought off AVON sometime last year, I use this product as a base for my face (almost similar to a BB cream). It gives a very glimmer glow affect and is perfect when applying a powder foundation over the top. I like to use this product over the top of my primer, and usually wear it when I go out clubbing. I find the extra colour is perfect to wear when out in a nightclub as it is "dark" and also, its usually very warm in places like that. So this works perfect! Why? Because the colour enhances your skin in the darkness of the place, but the extra liquid layer makes your powder foundation last long even in warm conditions. 



For me personally, I would not wear this product on its own and defiantly have to put a powder or some sort of coverage over the top. Because the colour doesn't match my porcelain skin, it looks more orange toned on me, but once you tone the colour down with your normal foundation etc it works great because the shimmer shines through and looks great in light giving a dramatic finish. 



Thank you for reading :-) Don't forget to comment your feedback below! Xo

AVON luminous finish

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This product was bought off AVON sometime last year, I use this product as a base for my face (almost similar to a BB cream). It gives a ver...
This collection was bought off QVC for a special value of £45 it's still available for £55, this collection comes in a gorgeous box which I will defiantly be keeping to store other products in! It came with a small guide of how to use each product, really useful! (And I did order two!





The first product in this set you would use is the Spackle Tinted Primer, this is a very light tinted color, which adapts to any skin color giving a shimmer glow. It is a great product and I can say, it has become one of my favorites simply because this helps make your skin look more healthy in color so you could easily wear it on it's own during the summer period if your just out and about and not looking for full coverage. 




The next product is the powder foundation, I got the colour "porcelain" as I am an extremely fair skin color. I have to admit this is the first product which I can honestly say it is 100% color perfect, it is very light and beyond shocked me! When I first applied this product, I used the brush with this kit and it just never worked very well, the second attempt I used my own brush and it applied smoothly, I found if I take longer to blend the product into my face it gives more color. As it is a powder foundation it doesn't give 100% coverage and I would say it gives about 40% coverage and focuses more on the color. I recommend if you are to use this product and like to have a large amount of coverage (like myself) you should use a very good concealer! 





The eye-shadow duo which came with the set in Earth & Petal colors. I personally think this duo is perfect for getting a smokey simple look, it has no shimmer or glitter to the colors and once applied it gives a very simple yet dramatic appearance.




 The blush is amazing, my favorite and most beautiful product I have EVER seen! It has a mixture of pink and glitter colors, it gives a perfect shimmer and is patterned perfectly. When I swatched this product is looked so perfect, I noticed when I applied it, the product didn't show up as much and I had to apply it a few times to get it noticed, (I personally think it was the brush I was using).





The lipstick is also again, a new favorite of mine as I love how it pumps up from twisting the bottom but the tip is very soft almost like velvet. You only need about two twists and you have enough product ready! I applied this in the morning and it lasted through out the day, the color is very spring like almost like a peach color.











The eyeliner is is waterproof in dark brown shade, its container is an unusual shape (it doesn't stand up right because it is angled at the bottom), it has a rubber like material towards the top of the product making it easy to grip (which I love about this) when using it to apply. And like majority of liners in containers similar you twisted the top (from where you remove the lid) for more of the product to come out.





And finally, the double ended brush with came with this set. The larger end of the brush is suppose to be used for the foundation, but when I used it I found the brush was very thick and irritable to my skin I found if I was to apply this as a foundation brush it would being to irritate my sensitive skin. So instead I have decided to use it for my blush :-) And then, the thinner side I use for the eye shadow when attempting to blend.




QVC Link for the set £55: http://www.qvcuk.com/Laura-Geller-7-Piece-Life-in-Rose-Cosmetic-Collection.product.207747.html?cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-14-_-207747

Thank you for reading, be sure to comment below your thoughts, feedback, suggestions & questions! :-) Xo