Sleek Contour & Blush Palette in Light | Review

Hey lovelies! Firstly, I should point out the nail mark in the bronzer of this palette (if you hadn't noticed already). When opening it to take photographs of it my nail took a big chunk out of it. It does not make for a pretty picture. Anyway, today's post will be a review of the fabulous Sleek Contour and Blush Palette. Sleek is my ultimate favourite brand and this product did not disappoint.

It consists of a bronzed contour, highlight and blush. For just £8.99 from Superdrug, this product has to be my favourite purchase for a while now. I got it in the shade Light as I felt like this would suit my fair skin tone better than the darker palette. Sleeks packaging is so sleek (duh), classic and classy. The matte black casing and enclosed mirror just make it an ideal palette for various occasions. 

The bronzer shade is great for contouring and adding depth to the skin. It does not appear orangey or too cakey as some bronzers do. It's a warm brown tone which is more complimenting. All 3 shades are fab dupes for expensive products and this bronzer replica's Nars Laguna and is similar to Benefit's Hoola. The highlight shade is identical to MAC's Soft and Gentle Mineralise Skin Finish which I bought recently. I haven't been using my MAC one as much as this one is much more handy as it's in this palette with the complimenting bronzer and blush. The shade is a champagne shimmer highlight which looks very natural and adds a sheer glow to the skin. The blush is my favourite Sleek blush and the perfect description for it is rose gold. The gold speckles within the blush are so fine and sit beautifully on the cheeks. This ones a dupe for Nars Orgasm blush.

Have you tried out this amazing palette yet? If not, go buy it now!!! ttyl,

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Lil' MAC Haul

Personally, I love watching/reading MAC haul Youtube video's/blog posts. They seem to be a brand that have it all figured out and seeing what people are purchasing never bores me! Here I have just a little haul as I made an online purchase last week. Believe it or not, I wasn't planning to make an order. Although, whilst browsing on the Debenhams website (as you do), I noticed that soft and gentle WAS IN STOCK! What? I have been on the hunt for months and it was finally available. The two lipsticks were just a little extra.

Soft and Gentle in the new mineralised skin finish packaging! I for one am loving it. This highlighter makes all my others look like nobodies. I have a few powder highlighters that are just too shimmer or contain chunky speckles of glitter. However, Soft and Gentle is so finely milled that the shimmer is so subtle and gorgeous. 

Heroine (matte finish). I was so glad that they brought this lipstick into the permenant line. I forgot all about this, then added it to my basket straight away when I saw it last week as I'm loving purple at the minute.

Hue (glaze finish). As a bold lipstick collector, I very seldom pick up a nude shade. My go to nude lipstick is Angel by MAC but I think I am loving this one more! Angel is a frost formula so it gives a slight shimmer to the lips, but Hue is the perfect match to my natural lips. It just adds a lovely sheen to them and looks so natural. 

That's all I purchased from MAC folks...

until next time! ttyl,

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water | Review

Let me say it before you do - yes I know I'm mega late to the party with this one, but I stand by this product that much that I wanted to post about it today for you guys! As you can see, the product barely has a dent in it. This is because I just picked it up today I have been stealing my sisters (thanks sis) for about a month now and I've been in love. Therefore, I had to buy my own and picked it up in Superdrug today for £3 something, woo!

If cleansing waters are new to you then I guarantee that you won't be disappointed by trying one out. The infamous french skincare brand Bioderma created the ever so popular Sensibio H2O cleansing water which is where I first heard of them although it is much more expensive. I haven't tried Bioderma's yet but I'm pretty content with Garnier's at the moment.

Why I use it and love it:

- To gently remove my make up

- It soothes and hydrates the skin

- No water is required in this cleansing routine

- Fragrance free

-  Perfect for all skin types

- Up to 200 uses

There are two ways that you can use this cleansing water. As I am very lazy when it comes to taking off my make up at the end of the day, it frustrates me if I have to go through far too many steps. Make up wipes have been my go to make up remover for years now (the horror), but its quick and easy. So on lazy nights I use a make up wipe and then go ahead and use this cleansing water on 2 or 3 cotton pads to remove the remains. There is ALWAYS make up left on my face after using the make up wipe. So I know when using this is takes away every last bit left on my face. If I have more time, I will go in straight away with the cleansing water and it takes me about 7 or 8 cotton pads before my face is make up free and looking fresh. I always use it to remove my eye makeup as its gentle. As you can see the look of my make up on the cotton pad isn't too appealing to see but I wanted to showcase what make up was left on my face after I thought I had taken it all off. 

My skin feels smooth, fresh, hydrated and make up free as a result of using this product and would recommend it to all! ttyl,

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May Favourites | 2014

The months are officially flying by. Just as I'm getting used to a new month, another one creeps up on me! So, here we have my May Favourites. I have 8 beauty items to share with you so stay tuned to see what I have been wearing lately. 

Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner. I'm normally too lazy to bother with liquid eyeliner every day, but Collection's liquid liner is fab! The formula is easy to apply and the wand is sturdy. MAC's Fix +. Nothing new there. It's nearly time to buy a new bottle but this one has lasted me quite well. I spritz it before applying any makeup and use it to refresh my face during the day. Revlon Photo Ready in the shade Vanilla. I have came back to this foundation after finding that it separated on my skin and abandoned it for a while. This shade is the closest to my skin at the moment and have liked using it for the last couple weeks. L'Oreal Blur Cream in Light-Medium. My new holy grail product. I have a full review on this which you can find HERE. It's silky smooth, reduces my pores and my makeup stays put all day!

MAC Honesty. A golden tan shade. Honesty is a lustre which is quite a pain as it's not as pigmented as MAC's other shades. Although, I do find it works best using it with some Fix + to intensify it and its beautiful.  

MAC Pretty Plush. A sheer peachy nude. My boyfriend got this for me a while ago and its one of those products I had forgot about. It's had a good few days out lately and it's surprising as I'm not a big gloss fan!

Benefit High Beam. A pearly champagne pink. This little miniature has lasted me so well as a little goes a long way. It compliments any makeup look.

L'Oreal Crazy Fuchsia. A fuchsia pink with blue undertones. A little lipstick that was left at home whilst I was travelling. It's fair to say I've worn it like theres no tomorrow this past month. I also love the smell of these lipsticks. They're like the parmaviolet sweets! 

Song of the month: Ed Sheeran - One

There we have it! 'Til next month. ttyl,

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TLC For Your Lips!

 

 

As a huge lover of matte lipsticks, my lips are often dry and in need of some TLC quite frequently.

After realising that Vaseline was only draining my lips of it's natural moisture, I now swear by these next 3 cheap and cheerful products. If your lips are like mine and need a good refreshment every now and again this is for you.

 

Maybelline's Baby Lips.

A great little product for on the go to moisturise your lips (not a long term fixture). I love the slight tint that these lip balms include. Maybelline offer clear lip balms for those who only want the balm with no colour. The colourless balms also have a mint scent. This Baby Lips in 'Pink Punch' is my ultimate favourite shade.

 

LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub.

The key to turning around those dry and cracked lips. I love these little lip exfoliators from Lush as they come in different flavours which you can actually lick off your lips. Mine will sometimes dry out, but if that happens - add a drop of warm water to soften the formula.

 

 

 

Lucas' Papaw Ointment.

I have saved the best for last. This ointment will literally reform any skin issues including rashes, insect bites and sunburn as the ointment has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. After exfoliating I apply this to my lips and it makes them feel as good as new. Your lips will thank you for it. I stocked up on this holy grail product before returning from Oz.

 

 

-Maybelline Baby Lips-

-LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub-

-Lucas' Papaw Ointment-

 

 

Thanks for reading guys! ttyl,

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L'Oreal Nude Magique Blur Cream | Review

As always, I like to inform you of what I am currently loving and I thought I would do a full review on a product that was featured in a recent haul. When I find a product that dupes an expensive product and does an even better job of what it intends to, then I feel like I have hit the jackpot! 

Benefits POREfessional 22ml (a primer/pore minimizer) retails for £24.50 which has been a staple in my makeup bag for around a year now. However, now I have jumped ship onto this little baby - L'Oreal's Nude Magique Blur Cream 25ml. It retails for £9.99. By just looking at these fiqures, you can see that L'Oreal offers more product than Benefit's. If you opt for the Blur Cream over POREfessional, you are saving a whopping £14.51. 

L'Oreal states that their Blur Cream is an "instant flawless perfector". They also say it immediately blurs pores and it refines the skins texture. This description is spot on.

I picked up the Light - Medium although I think the product blends out to compliment your skin tone as it almost seems translucent to me. The tube dispurses just enough of the primer through the nozzle as it is quite small and precise so it's easy to control. As you can see it does look quite funny but the texture is identical to the POREfessional.

I would describe it as a silky mousse formula rather than a cream. It feels soft and silky when applied to the skin which sets a lovely base for any makeup going over the top (cream, powder or liquid). It makes the pores around my t-zone area less visable and banishes the creases under my eyes which is a bonus for me. 

Pros:

The silky smooth feeling

Can wear it just to even skin tone without makeup

Creates a flawless base 

My makeup stays put all day

It leaves my skin feeling super soft

It blurs out pores and any blemishes

Cons:

There was some air inside of the tube the first time I used it which caused it to spray out a little

There we have it lovelies. Go purchase this primer, you will not be sorry! I will no longer need to fork out £24.50 for the tiniest product and neither should you. Cheers to more fantastic high street products !!! You can purchase the Blur Cream from Boots, Superdrug or online HERE.

ttyl,

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Wearing | Neon And On And On

 

I am not usually a neon wearer as it reminds me too much of those clubland days. Although, as the summer is creeping it's way into the UK, I decided that this coord was totally acceptable. Bright and bold is always better than dull and boring. Agreed?

Co ordinate - Bank

Platforms - Kurt Geiger 

Clutch - (No idea, borrowed from a friend sorry)
Rings - Various

Lips - MAC's Candy Yum Yum

Okay, I wore this for a night out with my best friends on Friday night. I LOVE IT and I hope you find it quite interesting too. I could have paired this loud two piece with a more neutral shade of bag but knowing me I went for colour blocking with a hot pink clutch! My nails are also a cheapy stick on pack from Primark and they stuck so well. There were black with pink pokadots (sorry for no close up). My Nanettes from Kurt Geiger are always good for pairing with any outfit. 

 

Let me know what you guys think! Would you like to see some more personal fashion posts?

 

ttyl,

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Self Confessed ShopaHAULic

I can never seem to help myself when I walk into Superdrug and Boots. I always find myself buying things I don't need, but since I haven't had the luxury of either stores in Australia it was only fair to pop in and pick up a few things when I returned. Of course, when I made this purchase they hadn't started the 3 for 2 deals yet. Just my luck. Anyway, I thought I would start up a 'Self Confessed ShopaHAULic' series on my blog so let me show you what I picked up last week.

 

 

SKIN CARE & BASE:

I have ran out of my daily moisturiser so I purchased my trusty Simple Kind To Skin - Replenishing moisturiser. My skin isn't sensitive nor does it need a deep moisturise so I find that Simple does the trick. Its basic, cheap and doesn't leave a greasy residue. 

I have heard a lot of positive reviews on the Boots Botanics range lately so picked up the Iconic Clay Mask - Shine Away and the Purifying Face Scrub - All Bright. I have tested out both products and I am really happy with the results. I won't give too much away as I might do a full review on the Botanics Range soon.

Next we have the new Nude Magique Blur Cream from L'Oreal in Light to Medium. I have ran out of my Benefit Porefessional and I did love it. Although, I don't think it's worth the £23 for the small tube you get. I find the Blur Cream almost identical to Porefessional - if not better! I'm obsessed so far.

 

 

PALETTES:

The top palette is MUA's new x10 Matte palette. I really like the range of warm and cool toned neutrals so picked this up for £4!

Sleek's palettes are always gorgeous but this Showstoppers iDivine palette is something else. It was released as part of Superdrugs 50 Years anniversary. I love the variety of matte and shimmer shades and I've already created a few looks with it. 

OTHER BITS:

I actually picked up this Argan Oil hair mask in Primark for £2. I love hair treatments and I will be testing out this sachet sample to determine whether or not to buy the full tub! 

Rimmel's Stay Matte powder is a staple in many beauty guru's make up collections. I am verrry late to the party with this one but I have been loving it so far. 

I couldn't resist this lipstick from Beauty UK in the shade Gossip Girl. It's a hot pink shade with purple iridescent shimmers throughout. 

There we have it guys. Let me know if you would like to see a review on any of products mentioned! 
ttyl,

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Current Top 5 Lipsticks

I do love a good lippy. They are probably my second favourite beauty product (a close second to highlighters). I have a range of different brands and colours in my collection, although you'll mostly see me sporting a bold lip.

Its Autumn in Australia, but the hot weather makes it feel like summer to me. So, I seem to have a range of shades in my current favourite lipsticks at the moment. 

01. MAC Pink Nouveau (Finish - Satin).

A mid toned rose pink. I have returned to Pink Nouveau after having a slight love affair with my Candy Yum Yum. Pink Noveau is easy to wear due to its satin finish, pigmented formula and pretty shade. Its longevity is average.

02. YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Shade 02 (Finish - Glossy Sheen).

Pourpre Intouchable is a berry brown shade. I love this as it's an unusual colour in comparison to what lip shades I usually stick to. It glides on effortlessly and feels silky smooth on the lips.

03. MAC Pink Pearl Pop (Finish - Cremesheen).

A popping coral pink. This beautiful shade is sheer enough to be natural looking - just adding a hint of colour. Cremesheens are a delight to apply and wear. The formula is amazing and its the most prettiest pink of all.

04. Wet N Wild 24 Carrot Gold (Finish - Matte).

A neon orange shade. I have a review on this lipstick that you can view - here. Although the formula isn't too creamy, I love throwing on this colour with a smokey brown and gold eye. It's long lasting (about 4 hours wear) so fab for summer nights. 

05. Lime Crime Great Pink Planet (Finish - I would say its Amplified?).

A candy floss pink with a neon undertone. Last but not least, my current ultimate shade. As it's a blue toned pink, it doesn't alter your teeth colour (yey!) and is that creamy, pigmented and silky - its crazy! Inthefrow rocks a shade very similar to Great Pink Planet, maybe it is this one? 

Have you been loving any of these pretty shades too lately? 

ttyl,

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