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BEAUTY: HOW TO FAKE IT THIS SUMMER WITH RIMMEL



The summer holidays are nearly over, just a few more weeks left and Autumn will be back. I'm quite excited for summer to be over as next month is my birthday, I will be turning 25 and I am also having my baby shower next month which is super exciting! Our little bubba is due end of October/ first week of November which I'm really excited about so i've been counting down the days of summer. 

My favourite thing about summer is looking sunkissed, I love going crazy with the bronzer and highlighter to create that holiday glow! Today's post is all about how to fake that summer glow using some fab products from Rimmel. 

If you are not going on holiday then you probably won't get a sunkissed holiday glow unless you are going to fake it as the weather in the UK right now is all over the place. Here's a few tips and products you can use to achieve a gorgeous glow. 

The Rimmel Radiance shimmer brick is a really good all round product and such a bargain at just £5.99* The multi-tonal bronzing powder creates a healthy glow, it shimmers so is perfect for a sunkissed summery glow. I love that you can use a big powder brush and sweep all over for a gorgeous bronzed look or use a smaller brush and use it as a contour, using the bronzer to create the glow and highlighter to set the look and to amplify the cheeks. 

The Rimmel Insta Duo Contour stick* is another one of my favourites this summer, it's super easy to use and makes contouring so simple. One end is contour and the other highlight so you can define and enhance your facial features. Really easy to blend out and comes in 3 shade options. 

The Rimmel London Sculpting palette by Kate* is another must have this summer. This 3 in 1 kit makes that subtle summer glow super easy to achieve. Step 1 is highlight, use this to catch the light on your cheek bones, brow bones and down the bridge of your nose Step 2 is contour, the darker shade is used to define and recede areas that you don't want to emphasise like the jaw line, hair line and finally step 3 is the shimmer powder blush which adds that pop of colour. Leaving you looking fresh and healthy.

Finally for that all over glow grab yourself a tube of Sun Shimmer instant tan,* I haven't tried this yet as i'm not very good at applying tan, and honestly i'm just too lazy but the reviews on this one are really good, I like that it's a matte finish and it's water resistant so perfect for the warmer days. 

What are your must haves for that summer glow? How do you create a sunkissed look? Have you tried any of these Rimmel products? 












* this post contains pr samples, the post is honest. I have not been paid for this feature

BEAUTY: MY EVERYDAY MAKE UP


Today I thought i'd share some of my everyday make up with you as I can't remember the last time I showed you my make up or actually featured any beauty for that matter. 

Base: I'm still loving Nars Sheer Glow, this has been a firm favourite of mine for a while now (it's about to run out so recommend any drug store dupes) I've been using Collection lasting perfection concealer as usual. I've been using the Laura Mercier Shine Control setting powder for a little while now. It mattify's the skin without making it look cakey.  On days where I need a little more coverage I use Bareminerals Mineral Veil to set my make up as this gives extra coverage and sets my foundation. 

To highlight i'm still loving the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop! I also use Topshop Glow for my brow bone and cupids bow.

I have been using the NYX Brow pencil and NYX Tame and Frame on my Brows and finish with Soap and Glory Archery Voluboost gel* which sets them and makes them amazing. 

I have always been a faithful to Urban Decay Primer Potion and repurchase it all the time! It's the best eyeshadow primer! My eyeshadow lasts all day and looks amazing. I use it every single day!

My favourite eyeshadow palettes right now are the Urban Decay Naked Ultimate Basics palette which I pretty much reach for everyday and the Morphe 35T Palette which is amazing, my sister got it me for my birthday and I use it all the time, it's such a great all round eyeshadow palette.

My favourite lipsticks right now have both been Mac matte shades. I'm loving Brave and Taupe. I always go for these aswell as Velvet Teddy however i've tried to use some of my others as I need to repurchase Velvet Teddy soon.

I haven't really been wearing blusher much recently and i've been trying to use up bits of old bronzer before I buy a new one. I have a old Nars palette that has different blushers and it has the laguna bronzer in too so i've been reaching for this. 

I've been using these brushes by Zoeva that my sister got me for Christmas, they are so pretty! I've been some of these for the last week or so and they are amazing, i'm so happy with them. 














* This post contains pr samples these are marked with an asterisk (*) but these are my own opinions and any views are honest.

BEAUTY: MY MONTHLY FAVOURITES



I haven't done a monthly favourites for a little while and i've been giving a few new products ago so thought i'd share some of my faves!

I've been giving the new BB cream from Clarins a try and it's amazing. It's a nice lightweight product but has really good coverage. It's so easy to blend and a really lovely finish.

I haven't wore blusher for soo long but i've been wearing my Nars Deep Throat blusher loads recently just to add that little pop of colour to my cheeks.

The Two Faced Chocolate palette is one of my favourites, i've been reaching for it alot recently. There's just so many different colours inside to choose from. There's a mixture of mattes and shimmers making it a great palette. Inside theres some gorgeous bronze shades and there's an amazing reddy/purple shade.

I really like the Rosie for Autograph range from M&S i've been using the Cream Eyeshadow sticks alot recently. They are so handy for a quick sweep of colour. They blend out easily and are so pigmented and available is lots of different shades.

The Urban Decay Primer Potion is an everyday staple for me. I tend to switch between the original and it in Sin. They are amazing, it makes your eyeshadow look better and last longer.

I've been using the New Clarins Surpa Volume mascara it gives amazing volume aswell as length. You don't need to add loads and loads of layers it's such an amazing mascara, i'm so impressed with this.

The NYX Micro brow pencil has been my go to brow product this month, its so easy to use and great for an everyday natural brow. I've also been using the Benefit Goof Proof pencil which I got in Elle magazine.

The Becca highlighter in Champagne Pop is my go to highlighter, I literally use it every single day, it's the best highlighter i've ever owned. It's so easy to apply and i've only just hit the pan, i've had it for awhile so it's lasted really well.

I've been trying to use some of my other lipsticks as i've been using Velvet Teddy like every single day. I've been loving my latest Mac Lipstick which is Whirl. It's another matte finish but it's darker than my usual nude shades. I love it though, it's a more sexy colour.

Finally the NYX soft matte lip cream in Stockholm which is a lovely pink/ nude shade. It applies easily and again I have been trying to use some of my other lip colours. The NYX soft matte lip creams are a really lovely formula and I think I might need to get a few more shades.


These have been my favourites this month, I've pretty much reached for these products since i've been back from Turkey. What are your monthly favourites?







* this post contains pr samples, I have not been paid for this blog post and the above comments are my own and honest. 

REVIEW: NARS VIRTUAL DOMINATION


Nars Virtual Domination Palette - £45- SOLD OUT 

Clint bought me this amazing palette for Christmas. I really love Nars blushers so this is amazing, it also contains the very popular laguna bronzer. Theres a huge mirror which makes it ideal for traveling. You have lots of choice the highlighter, bronzer and 3 blushers. 

The individual Nars Blush price is £22.50, so this is a steal at £45! The colours are great choices, it includes deep throat which is one of my absolute favourites. You get a really generous amount of each colour aswell, especially the bronzer which is great so it will last you a very long time. 

I love that you can swipe different shades to create a unique shade. I know that this palette is sold out now but if you ever get the chance to buy one i'd totally recommend it. It's such an amazing product at a great price. 



REVIEW: ILLAMASQUA SEMBLANCE PALETTE



Illamasqua Semblance Palette - £22.50 

I picked this beauty bargain up in the Selfridges sale for £22.50. I own a few Illamasqua products and I'm happy with them, they are really good quality products. So for just £20 this is a bargain, you get a blusher, 4 eyeshadows, eyebrow powder a cream pigment and gleam. 
This is such a good palette and you could create so many different looks. I've used the palette to create this look below! I used gleam in mirage to contour, and the blusher in hussy for my base, i actually own hussy already it's one of my favourite blushers. I used the cream pigment in hollow to brighten the eye area and to highlight.  I used the powder eyeshadows to create this eye look and finished with the line shadow to define the eyes. Finally I used the eyebrow cake on my brows to define. The look lasted all day and it's really handy having all of these products in this palette. This is a product I would bring if I was staying over in a hotel or someones house for a night. It has such perfect colours and products to create such a great day to night look. The palette is sleek and not too bulky and inside theres this great mirror.
I think £45 is a great price for this palette as you get really decent sizes of all of the products. However £22.50 is a steal, it also comes in Aura which is a different selection of colours. This is a great product for someone who wants to try out a selection of Illamasqua products at a fraction of the price! 

MINI REVIEW: Latest Beauty Buys

 


Mua Pro Brow Kit 
Maybelline Dream Satin Liuid 
Maybelline Fit Foundation Stick

Here's a few bits and pieces i've been using recently. I needed a new brow kit and really wanted to try out the foundation stick. 

I've been using the foundation stick as a concealer, I've been applying it directly to the skin and then using my ecoTOOLS concealer brush to blend it in. It's a lovely creamy formula which blends in really easily. I'm finding it really easy to use. It doesnt leave my skin looking cakey at all. The coverage is good and it's covering my blemishes and dark circles. I would'nt wear this as a foundation but it's working well as a concealer for me.

I've reviewed the brow kit here 

The foundation is actually really nice as well. I tend to stick to the same foundations but after trying the Wake me up foundation I was tempted to try more drug store foundations. The formula is really creamy and makes my skin feel lovely and looking dewy. Its long lasting and along side the Maybelline fit foundation stick gave good coverage. I would purchase this again as I found it worked really well for me personally. I've been applying it with my Real Techniques buffing brush and i'm happy with the finish this gives me.

REVIEW : LIZ EARLE healthy glow powder blush


 Liz Earle Healthy Glow Powder blush - £16.50* - Liz Earle 



I love my blushers and this Liz Earle one has been added to my faves! I was really excited when I spotted the powder blushers on the Liz Earle website. There is loads of different shades to choose from but I went for Nectar which is number 6. Its a bright pink with shimmer and a gold undertone.

The Liz Earle brand is one of my favourites for make up and skincare. Cleanse and Polish is my number one cleanser and I'm loving the foundations. The packaging is simple but not cheap. I love that this blusher has a mirror because I hate having to bring a mirror with me when i'm out so love it when my little compacts have mirrors.

I think this blush has

REVIEW : Cargo Contour Palette





 Cargo Contour Palette - beautybay and Debenhams £22*

This is contouring made easier! I'm rubbish at trying to contour, i've watched videos and i've looked at tutorials and I just manage to make a mess and look dirty. This palette is perfect if like me you struggle when it comes to highlighting and contouring your face. 

This palette is available in two different colour combinations Monaco which is a more darker red/ orange tone and then Malibu which is the palette I have above which is a light pink with and lighter contour. This palette is perfect for me because the pink blush is so similar to other blushes that I use. 

The kit is a step by step. Each colour is embossed with their application step so highlighter, cheek and contour so you know what colour you use for each step and then on the back theres a really simple diagram showing you what goes where. 

So first you apply the 'Contour' shade under the cheekbone and blend, the colour is quite pigmented so you don't need alot, then you follow by adding the 'blush' shade onto the apples of the cheeks, and the finish by spreading the 'highlight' shade to the upper cheek bones. I like to apply the highlight to my brow bone, cupids bow and the inner eye area to make these areas appear brighter. 

I love this palette and i've been using it nearly every day since I got it! I took it on holiday with me because its all in one place so you don't need to bring a separate highlighter, contour and blush its all there so its great if your space saving! The pigments in the products are good so you really don't need alot! 

For £22 this is a bargain because your getting your three products and you get a decent amount of product and its all in this one handy palette to pop in your handbag or to take on your holidays

I love the packaging ! The mirror is huge, I didn't bring another mirror I just used this one when applying other products. The packaging is really clean and simplistic which I love. 


Have you tried any Cargo cosmetics ? 

For more information visit www.cargocosmetics.com  or follow them on twitter @cargocosmeticsuk



REVIEW: Benefit Fine One One




Benefit Fine One One Buy at www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk RRP £23.50

Benefit's Fine One One is a Sheer brightening Lip and cheek tint. Its consists of Pink Champagne, Sheer Watermelon and soft Coral. You blend the three colours together to create 'lift, shape and pop.' 
I really love the three colours together as I love Pinky blushers, this is subtle but you can apply more to get a better and bolder colour. I love the highlighter and I use its separately too - I use it to highlight just under my brows, my nose and around the lips. I've tried this as a lip tint and I don't think it adds enough moisture but it really works as a blusher. You just have to glide upwards with the highlighter facing upwards and then blend upwards in a circular motion. It's very easy to apply. I've had a bit of trouble creating a bold enough colour but the subtle shades are lovely. 
I do like this product, my mom loves it :) Its really easy and you can't really go wrong with it. 
The packaging is gorgeous and looks really expensive but its light and compact enough to fit in your make up bag. 
Personally I think £23.50 is abit expensive but this is the price that all Benefit products retail at. I've seen this on www.buyapower.com for cheaper so look there. :) 

Have you tried Fine one one ?