A Little MAC Haul...

Hey beautiful!

So last week I went shopping and just happened to pass the MAC store (weird how that happened...). Now, I like to consider myself a polite person, so of course I had to go in and see what they had (I know, I'm just too nice).

Well. Let's just say that they have a very nice selection of things in MAC that I could indeed purchase (I want it ALL) but I was restrained and only got 4 things (I'm like an angel sent from heaven...or something...)

Ok, so the first thing that caught my eye was All That Glitters eyeshadow. It is such a pretty colour, and it looks natural, but because it has a bit of shimmer, it adds a certain pizzazz. I also got a paintpot in Painterly which is a really natural base for eyeshadow, and makes it last al day long. For ages I've been wanting to get a MAC lipstick, as they seem to be some what of a staple in the world of beauty, so I got Faux which is a satin lipstick. It is a really nice nudey-plumy-pinky lipstick, and I really love it! Last, but not least, I got Girl Trouble naul polish. ERMEHGERD it is amazing. It is lilac, pearly, glittery and truely fabulous!

So I think thats it for today. As you can probably tell, I love everything that I got on this trip to MAC. But if you want me to go into more detail and do a full review of any of the products mentioned, just let me know in the comments :)

I hope you have enjoyed reading this post and I hope you are having a lovely day.

Thanks, Byeeee xxx

Real Techniques Makeup Brushes!

Hello! and a happy Monday to you! (if there is such a thing...)

Ok, so by now I bet you know that I have a thing for makeup. AND...to apply makeup in a professional and totally fabulous way, makeup brushes are essential. Now I've looked at MAC and Sigma and Bobbi Brown and all of those brands, but the brushes are soo expensive! So while in BootsI headed over to the makeup brush section and low and behold...REAL TECHNIQUES BRUSHES!!! This is the line of makeup brushes developed by Sam Chapman, makeup artist and half of Pixiwoo. I saw these near the end of last year and wanted them ALL because they look great.

I am a VERY lucky girl indeed because as I am considering this field as a possible career, my parents are very understanding and lovely, so they bought me some brushes. It really has been wonderful using such great quality brushes to apply my makeup. They have synthetic hairs (means they aren't made from animal hairs...eww!) so they are really good for use with cream products aswell as ordinary powder products. I love that they are synthetic as I really don't like the idea of using goat hair on my face (sorry, but it's true).

I already had the Foundation brush, the Expert Face brush and the Shading brush which you can buy individually. I got the Starter set, which is the set of purple eye brushes. I got the Limited Edition Duo Fibre brushes and the Blush brush. Here is a link to the Real Techniques website, where you can see all of the brushes available and also where they are stocked (link is here)

These brushes are really really REALLY good, seriously. I am totally in love with them and they definatly satisfy my craving for makeup brushes. I would recommend these to you, and to anyone who wants fabulous makeup brushes!

I hope you have enjoyed this post, sorry there hasn't been one in a while, I've been really busy lately, but now I will blog till I can't blog no more!

Thanks again, bye xxx

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MAC Eyeshadow Numero 1!

Hey hey hey!

I don't know about you, but I hear a lot about MAC eyeshadows. They seem to be a staple to lots of people's makeup collection. However, this one has NEVER been mentioned...and I don't know why.

A little while ago I took my first trip down to MAC. It was very exciting. VERY exciting. I wanted to buy an eyeshadow, and so I browsed through them (there is a LOT of 'em). I finally came to the conclusion that Mythology was the one for me, so I headed over to the checkout, payed my £12 and skipped home. (or got the train...but skipped sounds a lot more fun...and tiring..).

I really like this eyeshadow. I would say it is a copper/rose gold. It looks really pretty with blue eyes, bu t honestly, I think it would look good on everyone! It looks really pretty on its own, and looks equally gorgeous blended with other colours. It is a Lustre, so is quite shimmery/glittery, but I think thats a good thing.

Why Mythology isn't more popular will always remain a mystery to me...but I hope you love it as much as I do :)

Thanks for sticking around, love you byeeeeeeeeee xxx

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Benefit the POREfessional!

Good morning! (or good evening for that matter)

So here we are again, another day, another post. Today I wanted to share the wonders of the Benifit Porefessional PRO balm with you!

This is a product that I have had for ages, we're talking like years. yeh. I don't know why, but I've only really recently gotten into it (not litterally, I know I'm short, but really?). I didn't ever really use a primer because I thought "I have kinda dry skin, I don't need a primer" but alas, I was wrong (that's a first!...well...) Even if you have the driest (dryest? naa, the first one looks better) skin, you can still find a primer that works for you. Primers are great because they even out your skin, making a really smooth base for the rest of your makeup. They are also great for oily skin, as they form a barrier between the skin and the makeup, so it won't smudge (don't hold me to that though). Also, if you have big pores, a primer can help as it gets into all of your pores and just sits there, which is good, as it means no nasty bacteria can fester there and give you a spot.

I really like this primer, it makes my skin feel super smooth, and my makeup definatly sits better, especially since my skin hasn't been fabulous recently (but its getting better, so yay!). I like this one because unlike some primers I've seen, it isn't really oily. Some primers can leave a weird oily weird thing residue behing on your hands, which I hate. I just feel all weird and myergh, you know? It also smells really good, so yeh.

So the verdict for the Benefit Porefessional Pro balm is...(drum roll please) I..........Love it! Litterally the only down side is that the bottle isn't the biggest (please sir, I want some more). It isn't the cheapest primer out there, but it really is lovely, so treat yourself. If you have a special occasion coming up like a prom, graduation or wedding, this could be the perfect thing to keep your face in place all night long!

So thats me done! hope you have enjoyed this, byebyebyebyebyebyebyebye! xxx

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New Rimmel Lipstick!

 Evenin' all (or Mornin' all)

So here we have a NEW LIPSTICK (yay) that I bought the other day. Now, I'm going to be totally honest. I......LOVEITOHMYGOSH. Yep.

So I picked up this Kate Moss Rimmel London lipstick in the shade 107 which is a beautiful dark purpley pinky redish colour (wow, I'm soo good at describing)

It is really beautiful. It goes on really nicely, and you could wear it lots of different ways, but I like to wear it as a full on lipstick, 'cause I'm classic like that. It has a matte finish, which I think makes this lipstick look really gorgeous.

To be honest, I don't have much more to say. I love it. I think you should love it too. It wasn't too expensive either at around £5 so go get one and we can all love this lipstick together (but not in a weird way, ok?)

Thats all for now sweetie, so until next time, byee xxx

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Avon Super Shock Eyeliner Review

Hola Amigos!

I have heard wonders about the Avon Super Shock eyeliners. When I saw that they were including one as a freeby in Marie Clare, I thought 'I'm sure Maire Clare is a good magazine...who am I kidding, I WANT THAT EYELINER!'

When I got the eyeliner out, I was excited to use it. My excitement was not for no reason, this really is a good product. I think it is PERFECT for in the waterline. It is really soft, you barely need to apply any pressure to get good colour payoff. It is gentle, so would be suitable for sensitive eyes. I really like this and it is my new favourite black eyeliner. As for lasting power, I haven't tried anything better, but I'm more of a gel eyeliner kinda girl, so I haven't really tried many pencil eyeliners to compare this to. This eyeliner is really good, so if you are looking for a new eyeliner, or just want to give it a go, the best way to get hold of it would probably be through the Avon website (link is here)

 

Hope you have enjoyed this post and until next time goodbye cutie pie xxx

 

 

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Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer Review

Why hello there!

So I recently ran out of my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, and went to Boots to get another one. However (and much to my horror) they didn't have any of my colour left (I use the lightest one 'cause I'm really pale). I could just feel my heart sinking, because I really like that concealer, and now I would have to look around for another one. So I headed on over to the Rimmel counter and the Wake Me Up concealer caught my eye. I have heard great things about the foundation, so I thought I would give the concealer. It was only like £4/£5 so not much more than the Collection concealer.

Oh my golly gosh! I really like it! At first I was unsure, because I really liked the Collection one, but this one is fab! The consistency is lighter, which I really love as it doesn't appear thick or cakey on the skin. Also, I have kinda dry skin, so I like the really liquidy texture because it doesn't look weird on dryer patches on my face. This concealer is also really nice under the eyes. Previously, I had been using a Revlon eye brightener under my eyes, but it didn't really make a huge difference. This really brightend up my complection and made me look much more wide aWAKE (see what I did there? subtle, I know)

I would recommend this and give it a great big thumbs up! However, if you want a heavier coverage or have a very oily skin, I don't think this is the concealer for you as it is lighter and glowy.

Hopefully this had been useful and more importantly, I hope you have enjoyed this post.

I love you lots like jelly tots! Bye xxx

Lipstick Drama!

Hey princess!

So this isn't a beauty post like usual, well it is beauty related...(yeah...not really)

Ok, today I had a little predicament and for some reason, it had a much bigger effect on me than I would have thought normal for me. The other day I was in Superdrug and was browsing the maybelline lipsticks (as ya do) and saw one I liked and thought 'next time I'm in town I will buy you and your matching lip liner'. If only life were that simple.

Today I went into Boots with that mission in mind, but when I got to the Maybelline counter and found the lipstick I thought I wanted, it turned out that I now WASN'T SURE. I faffed around for what must have been like 10 minutes, switching lipsticks, going back and forth. It was soo stressful! I don't even know why, I was just buying lipstick...or was I? Now I'm looking back on the situation with a greater knowledge and more life experiance (like 5 hours...) I'm thinking 'maybe my subconcious is replacing lipstick with important life things, and I was really deciding between that'.

Anyways, I headed to the checkout with my Rimmel Kate Moss 107 lipstick, paid, and went home. That walk to the car was also very stressful. Had I bought the right lipstick? Should I have gotten what I went there for?

So maybe I'm being ridiculous, getting so worried about lipstick. Maybe I'm just under a lot of pressure at the moment, or it could just be teenage hormones (pesky blighters). But sometimes it's the little things in life that make all the difference. So next time you feel like crying over the decision between chicken salad or ham and cheese, or jeans or leggings - it's ok. We all have moments where our world is crashing down around us, but we need those to balance out the moments where we are on top of our world (smiling and looking really gorgeous).

Maybe this was a really boring post, or maybe it was interesting - let me know! If you want to hear more about everyday little things, I would be happy to share. If we all share a little more of our problems, we can help someone with theirs.

Thank you for reading (I'm surprised you made it this far!)

Lots of love as always and goodbye  xxx

L'Oreal Color Riche Nail Polishes

Hey!

I think I kind of have a thing for nail polish...yeah...I just can't stop buying them and I never seem to have enough!

Sooo...In Boots the other day I saw these and I just didn't have the heart to leave them there, all on their lonesome (with all the other hundred bottles). I carried them away in my basket and took them home with me (I did pay first...).

I guess now I'll introduce you to my two newest members to the collection: Sky Fits Heaven and Sex On The Peach. First off I love the names, they are really cute - which is quite fitting considering the size of the bottles (they are dinky little fellas). I also love the packaging. They are small. So are easy to store and carry around, and the gold lid adds a little touch of class. I love the colours (which is why I bought them...) because they are fun and perfect for spring/summer (which is finally here!!!).

So on to the actual product. The consistency of the nail polish is perfect, it is really opaque so you only really need one coat. I applyed two coats of each, because I always do when I'm doing my nails, but the blue only needs one, but I prefer how the peach looks with two. So far I haven't experianced chipping and they didn't take too long to dry, so I'm a happy bunny!

Overall, I think these are great nail polishes. Although they aren't the largest bottles, I never seem to get through a big bottle without it going gross and icky. They are really reasonable, and I got mine on a 2 for £7 offer at Boots, but normally they are about £4/£5 each. I totally recommend the L'Oreal Color Riches (ooh!frenchy!) because they are tres Bon! (Yes, that was indeed French...be impressed)



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Bye guys! Xxx