PRETTY YOUNG THING : soapandglory

BEAUTY: MY SPRING MAKE UP COLLECTION

13 February 2018

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?

BEAUTY: RIMMEL BROW THIS WAY

22 February 2017

Sorry i've been a bit quiet recently, i've got lots going on right now. I'm working part time but doing a few extra hours at work, i'm also going to the gym and i've started making handmade cards with my spare time. I haven't had much time to blog and i've been struggling with what to blog about. I'm going to start writing more beauty product reviews. Today I thought i'd go through my new brow routine which includes the latest release from Rimmel which is their Brow This Way brow filling powder product.*

Brow this way is a 3 in 1 soft brow powder. It's so easy to use, the applicator is so good. It lasts really well. The staying power is really good and it lasts all day. I've been using the NYX Micro Brow pencil to outline my brows and then using the Brow This Way powder to fill my brows. You don't need alot of powder. You don't need to press it hard as a good amount of product comes out. As I said its really easy to use. I have been using the Soap and Glory Archery Brow Fibre Gel to set. I've actually recently repurchased this as it's so good. I've been using the Medium Brown Brow This Way and this is a good shade, it's possibly a little dark for me but the blonder shade was too light. They also do it in a black, blonde and dark brown ( my mom pinched the dark brown)

I am really impressed with the Brow This Way Powder, it's so easy to use and it makes my brows look sooo good! I've taken a before and after picture below so check that out to see how good my brows look.

*This post contains pr samples.

BEAUTY: MY EVERYDAY MAKE UP

24 August 2016

Lets talk about make up! I have a massive selection of make up but like any girl I have those staple items in my collection that I reach for every single day. I thought i'd share my everyday make up so you can see which bits I reach for daily.

Base: Recently i've been reaching for the Clarins BB Skin Detox Fluid and i've been using this since I got it. It's a lovely lightweight formula which has great coverage and blends so easily. I've been using this with my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer for a great everyday base.

Contour, As usual i'm reaching for the Collection Contour kit, i've actually repurchased this recently. The bronzer is the perfect shade, it's a cool toned bronzer so it doesn't make you look orange and blends out really easily for a natural looking contour.

I've been reaching for the Becca Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop highlighter since I bought it. I've reached the pan now and I will buy it again because it's gorgeous for everyday or you can build it up too.

Another product that I recently had to repurchase it the Urban Decay Potion Primer, I got the original one because I find this works best with matte eyeshadow. It makes your eyeshadow look better and last all day long, I use this every single day!

This Clarins Supra Volume mascara has recently become my favourite mascara ever, you can build up long lashes that have some amazing volume. I've been using this one it's own when usually I use two mascaras but theres no need with this one.

I've been using my HD Brows kit to define my brows along side my Soap and Glory Archery brow pencil. I really like the Archery range and use the brow pencil every day, I've repurchased this loads.

Lips:
The NYX soft matte lip creams are lovely, I have a couple of shades that I've been wearing loads recently. I'm still loving Mac Velvet Teddy and have been wearing Whirl a lot too.

Eyeshadow, I've been sticking to my Naked palettes really. I have been wearing Mac expensive pink too as it's a nice all over the lid shade.

I try and mix up my everyday make up but these are the bits I tend to use all the time and always repurchase.

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS - BEAUTY

7 December 2015

Another Christmas Gift Guide!!! This ones more beauty related, as a beauty blogger and lover I find I like to gift beauty products to my family and friends. I love reccommending products or brands and sharing tips and tricks.

I've put together a good selection of products and tried to include a nice range of brands. I feel all of these products are reasonably priced, as I don't tend to spend loads on people at Christmas.

Gift sets are a really great way to give someone a selection of products at Christmas, Soap and Glory are one of my all time favourite brands. I love gifting Soap and Glory, it's such a well know brand and they have something for everyone. This is their Time To Pink gift set which retails at £16.00 and inside you get a Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss, the Love At First Blush Shimmer Powder, a nail polish and roller ball perfume all inside this gorgeous glittery pouch. I'm loving the Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oils right now, I think they are great for so many people and would make a great stocking filler, they are £18 each but Clarins is such a lovely brand which is well recognized and these are perfect for the cold winter season. Next i've included the Sensio Spa Deep Pore Cleanser, this is very similar to the Foreo Luna but a much more affordable option, you can pick it up on Amazon or Argos, right now its on offer for £25 at Argos which is Half Price.

I've included the Two Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette which is such a great product, it retails for around £39 but the shades are perfect and the pigments are gorgeous. I reach for this all the time! You can get Two Faced in Debenhams

Lush! I love that Lush have such an amazing Christmas Selection, this year i'm loving the gift sets. I picked out the Comfort and Joy gift set as we've just moved into our own place and have found ourselves using the shower more that the bath and this contains two Shower Gels, a Body Conditioner and also the Reindeer Rock Soap

As usual Liz Earle have released an impressive range of amazing Christmas Gift sets including the Liz Earle Supercharged Skin Gift, inside this lovely bauble box is a mini Superskin moisturiser. I really want to try the new Limited Edition Cleanse and Polish, the new scent is Orange and Mint! It sounds so amazing, It's going straight on my wish list for Christmas

This No7 star bauble contains a nail polish. I think this is a really lovely gift idea. The shade is a lovely winter colour and the No7 Polishes are really good quality. No7 is a brand known and loved by many so this would make a fab stocking filler or Secret Santa gift for that beauty lover.

WAH London have a great range of press on nails with some fab designs, my favourite ones are these red ones with the silver glitter. I will be wearing these over the festive season, they do some really lovely designs so theres something for any nail lover this Christmas.