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BEAUTY: MY SPRING MAKE UP COLLECTION


I thought i'd share a few bits from my make up collection. These are a few of the bits i'm using this spring. I'm really loving the blush pink trend that seems to be everywhere, fashion, interiors and beauty is no exception. 

I've been loving the Fenty beauty foundation, it's a build-able,  medium to full coverage foundation. I love the soft matte finish. It's only £26 which I think is really affordable for a higher end foundation, I've had it since Christmas and I still have loads left. I went into Harvey Nichols to get matched up and it's the perfect shade.

I've had this Clarins Ombre Matte Eyeshadow for a little while and really need to start using it more. It's a cream to powder eyeshadow so it's lightweight and easy to apply but finishes and lasts like a powder shadow. 

The Ariana Grande perfume is one of my favourite perfumes, it's a lovely sweet fruity scent. 

I've been using a couple of new mascaras recently. The Benefit Roller Lash mascara is so good and makes my lashes really long. I've also been using the Maybelline Total Temptation mascara which is good for length but also adds volume to your lashes. 

My favourite concealer is the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. I've used it for years and love it. I have tried lots of other concealers but this is just such a bargain and such a good product. 

I'm also loving the Soap and Glory Supercat liquid eyeliner and the Fenty Beauty Matchstix shimmer skinstick is such a lovely product. I've been using a beauty blender to apply it and using it as a highlight / blusher. 

Have you added some new products to your make up collection for spring? Whats your favourite make up right now I need to add some new bits to my collection. I really need a new highlighter as I don't really have any right now, whats your favourite highlighter? 



















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SUMMER: WHAT MAKE UP I'M TAKING ON MY HOLIDAY



EEEK LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!! 

I'm off to Turkey in just under a week and I have to say i'm so excited to get away from the UK and the rubbish weather! I thought i'd share my holiday make up bag and what i'm taking to turkey with me. 

Since I took these photos I have picked up a few extra bits but this is the main bulk of products that will be coming with me. First up my base products, i'll be bringing my favourite concealer which is Collection, lasting perfection in the shade fair. Nars Sheer Glow* for the evening. I picked up a Rimmel BB cream yesterday for the daytime. For my contour i'm bringing my Becca highlighter in Champagne Pop and the Collection contour kit which is such a handy little product. The Bronzer is a gorgeous shade and the highlight side is a really lovely shade which I use under my eye to set my concealer to brighten the eye area. I've also popped my trusty faithful Clarins Bronzer *as this is one of my favourite bronzers for whilst i'm on holiday and you can use a really big brush and give yourself a little bit of colour all over your body. 

Lip Products! I haven't gone crazy with lip products, i'll be bringing my Clarins comfort lip oil *for in the day and then i've picked out a couple of liquid lipsticks, this Maybelline Vivid Matte Lip which is a lovely pinky nude and one of the Revlon Matte HD lip colours in a nude/ pink shade too. I'm also bringing this Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lipstick* in this gorgeous red shade as i'm loving matte lips right now! I will also be bringing Mac Velvet Teddy and I might pick up a lipstick in Duty Free, what shall I go for? 

A few other bits that i'm taking along include my trusty faithfull eye liner, Rimmel Exaggerate liner in black and my NYX brow pencil. I will also be bringing Glow by Topshop which is a really good multi-use product which I use as a highlight on my brow bone and cupids bow but it's a handy eye-shadow too. Another trusty faithfull is the Urban Decay Potion Primer in Sin, this is a gorgeous eye primer and you can wear it alone or apply your eyeshadow over the top for a gorgeous colour and really good staying power. I'm going to be using my Stila palette whilst i'm away as it has a really good mixtures of mattes and shimmers and has a really good selection of shades. 

A few new things i'm going to try whilst i'm in Turkey include the Maybelline Colossal mascara and the new Soap and Glory Archery Volu-Boost* to give my brows more definition. I'm also going to try the new Soap and Glory WonderBronze* which is a bronzer in a stick, i've had a little play and I love it so far! 

I tend to wear a little bit of bb cream in the day and fill my brows in and then do my make up on the evening, what are your must have staples for your holiday make up bag? 












* this post contains some pr samples, this post is my own words and opinions and I have not been paid for this post. Pr samples are marked with an (*)asterisk. 

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TOP PICKS : LIPSTICKS



Recently i've been trying to wear lipstick more often. I have so many lipsticks and I don't use them very much. I have a lot of everyday shades so it's not even as if they are too bright or bold for everyday, I'm just a little bit lazy and tend to get it all over my face and teeth.

I thought i'd pick out some of my favourites and share them with you. These are the ones that tend to be in handbag and they are shades I feel comfortable wearing.

First up is Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Mandate, this is a gorgeous classic red shade. I love the Nars Satin Lip Pencils as they are just so easy to use and leave your lips feeling really nice and hydrated. 
Next is another Satin Lip Pencil but this time in Bansar, this is my all time favourite. I wear it all the time. It's a gorgeous brown nude shade. It's so easy to wear and it makes me look fancy and chic and luxe haha I feel really good when i'm wearing this shade. 
Next up is this gorgeous lipstick from Rimmel, its from the lasting finish lipstick range and is shade 077 Asia. It's again a really nice nude. It has a slight shimmer to it but again leaves your lips so nice and hydrated. I picked this up whilst looking for a perfect nude. Its a really nice formula and such a great value for money. 
Next is Innocent a shade by Topshop. This is a pink shade, leaves your lips feeling velvety and smooth but has a nice matte finish. The next lipstick is this collection lipstick from the Gothic Glam in the shade Revenge. Which is a really gorgeous autumny berry red shade. I love using this when i'm going out. I have reviewed this before, read the review here. Next up is one of my favourite Mac Shades Angel its a peachy nude, a lovely everyday shade. Its a frost lipstick so leaves the lips moisturised. Its so nice, its really velvety and soft. Finally is Beige A Nu which is a Color Riche lipstick by Loreal Paris. Its a gorgeous brown/redish nude. Another great everyday shade, really easy to apply and to wear and a great value for money. 




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AUTUMN / WINTER 14 MAKE UP

I wanted to share some of the make up I am using this Autumn/ Winter, I tend to stick to my Urban Decay Naked Palette so i'm trying to use some of the other bits and pieces I own. I love these Clarins Ombre Matte Cream to powder eyeshadows*, they are really easy to use and I love these natural colours. My favourite eyeshadow right now is my Nars Dual Intensity eyeshadow in Callisto, it an amazing pink shimmery shade. 
I've decided to get some use out of this Make Up Revolution palette* and I've been creating some lovely smokey eye looks for everyday looks. I've been using the Eyeliner felt and Kohl* which is really easy to use and creates a lovely smokey eye alongside the palette. 

The Collection brow pallete is a recent repurchase. I'm still using my old one and its lasted me ages! I've recently bought the Rimmel Brow This Way Styling Gel which i've been using with my old kit as there's lots of powder left. 

I'm loving this Barry M Loud Mouth Liquid Lip Colour in Diva*, It's such a autumny shade like a dark berry colour such a bargain at £3.99

I'm loving my YSL Fusion Ink Foundation this season, this is another product i've repurchased. I love the light texture but full coverage of this foundation. It's perfect for this season as i'm after a natural base finish. I've been using this with Clarins Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base which is fab for covering blemishes. I'm also loving the Clarins True Radiance Foundation* which is a thicker finish so great when you want a thicker base. I'm struggling with my skin right now, I keep breaking out, I think its a mixture of stress and the weather but True Radiance has great coverage and is perfect for hydrating and correcting the skin. 





*this blog post contains PR Samples however is a truthful review, all opinions are my own.
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REVIEW: COLLECTION WORK THE COLOUR EYEBROW KIT



Collection work the collection eyebrow kit - £3.99 - Boots 


I picked up this eyebrow kit the other day because I'm always on the look out for a good brow kit. I don't tend to spend much on brow kits because once the wax is gone I tend to buy a new one. This brow kit is a little bit different, it comes with a clear mascara rather than a wax. The kit instructs to apply the powder and then use the mascara to set.

The powder is really easy to apply and you only need a small amount, i've been using the middle shade.  The mascara then sets the powder. It lasts all day long, and looks as good as other brow kits i've tried.

At only £3.99 its a great price and a good product. I don't think I would use the other colours however i'm sure other people may use them as eyeshadows or contours maybe?

I'm really happy with this little kit for the money, i'm loving some of Collections products right now, I think they have stepped it up abit.

The packaging is simple, the plastic case isn't the best, mine doesn't actually shut properly however theres a handy little mirror and its a nice size.
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What I bought today #7








Heres a few bits and pieces I picked up yesterday and I thought i'd share these bargains with you! The rimmel eyeshadow, the stila tinted moisturiser and the collection 2000 poptastic palate were all from poundland ! Thats right a POUND! So quick run from your house now and buy them!

I needed liquid eyeliner so picked up this collection 2000 one which was on a 2 for £5 offer so I also grabbed this mascara. I do like collection 2000 and its so cheap, I like it when i'm saving (which I am) because I don't feel bad about buying make up.

The poptastic palatte is really nice and I saw it in boots too ;)
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REVIEW: Topshop brighton rock



 topshop brighton rock £8
 collection 2000 sweet tart
brighton rock                     :                     sweet tart 

ive looked at brighton rock so many times, online and in store and i love the shade but £8 for a lipstick is rather expensive as i rarely wear lipstick- lately ive been buying more lipsticks but i wouldnt spend £8 on a lipstick as im not really a lippy wearer however i had to buy this the other day as it was the only one left in the store and i told dan that if he left me in topshop i would buy something so i did! 
the shade is soo nice- its got more red in than i thought but its such a nice bright pink colour. the consistency is really nice and itsreally moisturising for a lipstick, overall i was really happy with the product and dont regret buying it...
until ! i decided the shade was very similar to that sweet tart collection 2000 lipstick that i reviewed last week. the colours are really similar - the sweet tart shade being slightly lighter and less moisturising however at £2.99 its such a bargain and such a good dupe if you dont fancy spending £8 on a lipstick!
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REVIEW: cheeky pink

models own cheeky pink powder blusher £6
collection lasting colour lipstick shade 8 sweet tart £2.99





i picked up the models own blusher because ive prevously been using no 7 loose powder blush and i really liked it however i wanted to try something new the models own blusher is a powder blush and its a nice bright pink colour which is what ive been using recently. the consistency is nice and it applys nice with my blusher/bronzer brush. Its not clear in the picture but it does have a little bit of shimmer in to. i think its abit like benefit coralista although its a little less orange. i think for £6 this is a really good product and may use it again.

the lipstick is a really bright pink i've been looking at lipsticks alot recently because i really want to buy a ysl lippy but i really cannot justify the price so i keep picking cheap lipsticks up and i will continue to until i decide whether to buy a more pricy lipstick .

this collection lipstick was £2.99! and its a lovely bright colour, its rather moisturising and it stays on for ages, i dont really like the packaging but its £2.99 and i would really recommend it !! its such a cute pink aswell :)


have you tried any of these products if so what do you think? 

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