REVIEW: ORIGINS MASK MARVELS GIFT SET

Origins Mask Marvels - £20 from Boots 

Origins is such a great brand, they are one of those brands that I just seem to love everything i've tried. So just before Christmas this Origins gift set was avaliable in boots and it was such a great price! Clint actually bought it for me for Christmas. Its still avaliable on the Boots website for just £20. 
The sizes are a little bit smaller than the Full Size bottles these are 75ml instead of 100ml but at just £20 for three bottles its a bargain.

Clear improvement mask- This is a charcoal mask, designed to clear pores. The Charcoal dries quite quickly on the skin, and when you rinse your skin actually feels clean and clearer. I open my pores using a hot towel and then layer up the product. I use this once a week or every couple of weeks, when I need to clear my pores. 

Out of Trouble 10 minute rescue- Great for oily skin like mine. Just layer it on and wash off after 10 minutes its so easy to use. I think it combats my oilier areas and clears dead skin and dirt aswell. Such a great all round product. 

Drink up Intensive mask - This is an overnight mask, i love it! It smells amazing and it hydrates the skin. Throughout the day your skin looses moisture so this quenches your skins thirst throughout the night. Keeps skin looking smoother and younger. 

As I said this set is such a great value for money, especially for someone who wants to try out some Origins products.  


REVIEW: NARS SATIN LIP PENCIL IN MANDORE


I love these Nars Satin Lip pencils, they are so easy to use and are such amazing quality. This shade is Mandore, it's a dark red shade. It's quite a nice classic red.

The pencil is really easy to apply and is has great colour payoff, the pigments are very strong.
The colour lasts for ages and leaves the lips feeling soft and full of moisture. These are my favourite lip products because they are just so effortless and such great quality.

Your lips feel so smooth and lovely, not dry or cakey, I really love these lip pencils and would purchase more shades.

I have reviewed another Nars Satin Lip Pencil here in Bansar 

You can buy Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Mandore for £19*



*This is a pr sample. I have not been paid for this review, the above review is honest and my own words and opinions

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. 




REVIEW: SPECTRUM COLLECTIONS BRUSHES


I recently realised that I haven't reviewed my spectrum make up brushes on my blog so I thought i'd let you guys know what I think of them. I picked these up at the Clothes Show in Birmingham back in December so I have been using them for a while and have washed them loads aswell.

Spectrum Collections are a Vegan and Crulety free brand who specialise in make up brushes such as these! Obviously the first thing you notice is the colour. They are amazing! Such a cute pink handle with bright blue/purple bristles. They stand out against all of my other make up brushes and they are so unique.

First up is the Flat Top Buffer Brush which is a great brush for any base. The buffer brush allows you to apply a product and work it into the skin, you can buff it creating a really good even finish. I like to use this brush for contouring aswell. The bristles are really soft and gentle and don't irritate my skin. At only £8.99* this brush is a bargain.

Next is the oval concealer brush which I actually use for eyeshadow. The bristles allow flawless application of concealer and the rounded shape of the brush makes it really easy to apply and blend concealer. I actually use a the Spectrum concealer buffing brush and this Real Techniques brush for my concealer. I find the oval concealer brush works well at applying eyeshadow into the crease of my eyelid and then I use a buffing brush to blend in the product. The Oval concealer brush is also really good with cream eyeshadows or with my Nars Dual Intensity eyeshadow when I add water for a more stronger colour payoff.

I love the buffing concealer brush. It's create for blending in concealer under the eye. It blurs the product creating a flawless look. Its really easy to use and the soft bristles are really sensitive around the eye area. I think £4.99 is such an amazing price for such a good brush.

Finally the Large Fluffy Shader is one of my favourite brushes, I use it everyday ! I use it to blend in my eyeshadow. It makes applying your eyeshadow base really easy but I prefer to use it to blend. I tend to use it clean and use it to work into my base colour and then using the Oval concealer brush I apply my darker shade into the crease and then use the fluffy shader to blend the colours together.








*I bought the 3 eye brushes at the Clothes Show. I was Gifted the Buffer brush by the Spectrum Collections team at the Clothes Show. The above review is truthful and my own words and opinions. I have not been paid for this post

REVIEW: URBAN DECAY POTION PRIMER IN SIN


I've been using Urban Decay's potion primer for over a year now, I love it and I use it every single day. It wasn't until I attended a blog event at the Urban Decay counter in Selfridges that I found out about it came in different shades.

Urban Decay's Potion Primer is a eye shadow primer, you apply it to your eye's before you apply your eyeshadow. The Potion Primer creates a smooth base to apply your eyeshadow and makes your eyeshadow last longer.

Potion Primer in Sin is a really nice shimmery golden pinky shade. Its such a lovely base for your eyeshadow and you can even wear it on it's own for a quick eye look.

The potion primer lasts all day and stops your eye make up from creasing and smudging. It makes your eyeshadow look better and enhances the colour of your eyeshadow.

I usually use the Potion Primer in the Original shade however from now on I will be buying it in Sin, it's such an amazing colour and gives such good colour payoff, it works with so many eye looks and is such a great product for any make up bag.

Potion Primer in Sin retails at £16.00 and is available from the Urban Decay Counter








OUFTIT POST: MONOCHROME TROUSERS


Trousers : George at Asda*
Jacket: F&F at Tesco
Vest : Primark 
Bag: New Look
Sandals: Primark
Necklace: Charmed Ivy

I've been after a pair of trousers for awhile so it was kinda spooky when these came in the post last week. They are just what i've been looking for,  I wanted a nice smart/ casual pair of trousers that are comfy and easy to wear. 
They are a nice stretchy material and they are quite thick. They have a nice textured feel to them and the pattern is really nice and modern.
They are part of the Limoncello range from George and they look fab with a bright yellow cami or top. I decided to pop on a black vest and my favourite bright pink jacket today. 
I think it works really well and would be perfect for a day out shopping or at the office or if you were going out for dinner, such a great day to night outfit. 


You can buy the trousers here for just £14 and check out the rest of the Limoncello range here  







*this post features a pr sample. I have not been paid any compensation for this post and all the opinions above have been honest. 

TOP PROM PICKS FROM NEW LOOK

Above: All New Look 

Right now New Look have a gorgeous selection of prom dresses to choose from. I really struggled to find a prom dress and ended up trying loads on. I wanted my dress to be perfect, I had an idea of what I wanted but I just couldn't find it. 
New Look have a huge range and they have many different styles, shapes and colours to choose from. I thought i'd pick out a few styles and some accessories to match. First I picked the long turquoise strapless style. This is a gorgeous prom style and is such a lovely spring/summer shade. The embellishment is really nice on the trim and the waist is really flattering. 
Next I picked a shorter style, this is more of a skater dress. The lace detailing makes the dress elegant and smart. This would be so easy to get accessories for, I'd pick a colour to brighten the outfit, I love the red/ orange sandals I picked out. They would brighten the dress up. 
Next I picked this long black dress, again a more elegant style. Lots of people like to wear maxi dresses because they are comfy, This one has a split in the leg to make it more luxe. Again you could add colour to this outfit or maybe try silver accessories to dress it up. 
Finally another shorter more casual style. You could dress this up with accessories or if your after a more subtle prom dress this would be perfect and you could wear it again. I love the Jacquard style I think it's really flattering. 

Accessories are so important for a prom, a clutch bag is the perfect prom bag, big enough for your lipstick and your phone so you can take loads of selfies. Jewerllery is another great way to dress up your outfit, I went for simple silver jewellery as I had alot of embellishments on my dress. 

My prom was amazing and i'd say to anyone who isn't sure about going that its such an amazing experience. We went all out for our prom, I had a big circle of friends so we hired a limo and all got really big prom dresses. We met up at school and took loads of photos together. It was so lovely, when we got to the venue we had more photos outside and then went inside. Everyone was dancing and it was just so much fun. You all go your separate ways after prom and it's such a great night to say goodbye to friends and to have a good time. Exams are over you can just party! We had such a great night dancing to old cheesy songs but it was brilliant and I wouldn't change a thing. 




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