Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Scultping Eyeshadow Palette* £40 contain five superluxe, not just luxe, SUPERLUXE eye shadows in a sexy and sophisticated navy and gold palette. Let me tell you, choosing just one of these palettes was tough, but after swatching the hell out of them at the Estee Lauder counter, I picked Rebel Metal. Rebel Metal is a perfect medley of earthy toned hues with stunning shimmery finishes. With champagne, gold, coppers and browns, it's universally flattering and work really well with my hazel green eyes. The powders are incredibly plush - smooth, lightweight and creamy, they glide on, melting into the lids with the most intense colour pay off. The palette does it all - mix and match the shades to create everything from natural, intense or dramatic eye looks, They blend to perfection - even if you're no dab hand with the eyeshadow brush, these formulas are fool proof and look professional every time and the depths of colour are stunning in all lights. Oh, and you can use them wet or dry!
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
The Eyeshadow Palette Dreams Are Made Of!
Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Scultping Eyeshadow Palette* £40 contain five superluxe, not just luxe, SUPERLUXE eye shadows in a sexy and sophisticated navy and gold palette. Let me tell you, choosing just one of these palettes was tough, but after swatching the hell out of them at the Estee Lauder counter, I picked Rebel Metal. Rebel Metal is a perfect medley of earthy toned hues with stunning shimmery finishes. With champagne, gold, coppers and browns, it's universally flattering and work really well with my hazel green eyes. The powders are incredibly plush - smooth, lightweight and creamy, they glide on, melting into the lids with the most intense colour pay off. The palette does it all - mix and match the shades to create everything from natural, intense or dramatic eye looks, They blend to perfection - even if you're no dab hand with the eyeshadow brush, these formulas are fool proof and look professional every time and the depths of colour are stunning in all lights. Oh, and you can use them wet or dry!
Friday, 20 February 2015
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, Worth The Hype?
For me, Secret Camouflage is one
of those products that I’ve wanted for AGES, but never got round to buying.
From the minute I started watching Lisa’s (Eldridge, in case you’re not on
first name terms) videos, I wanted it. And now I have it... was it worth the
hype?
I’ll cut to the chase; it’s
completely different to what I expected. The texture is extremely stiff. At
room temperature, I’m talking February in Northern England, it’s as stiff as a
board. Sweep your brush over the concealer and you get, well, next to nothing.
It takes a good rub, preferably with a warm finger to loosen and release the
product – similar to a stick foundation but stiffer. Once you have the product
loosen, on your hand or face, it does become softer, pliable and easy to work
with. You know when you go on holiday and all your make up melts? Well that
might actually be a good thing for Secret Cam. Texture surprise aside, once you
get used to it and find the best way to work with it, you discover it’s pretty
damn amazing!
It’s very, very pigmented. It’s
thick, but not cakey, meaning you only need a tiny bit and boy does it pack a
punch. I’ve developed what can almost be described as a bindi spot on my
forehead. It’s a small red spot, maybe a blood vessel, but it’s very noticeable.
This makes it disappear! It’s excellent for the ol’ pin-point concealing. I
take a tiny brush (Real Techniques Detailer Brush) take the product from the
palette of the back of my hand and dab directly on the spot. Using my finger I
then blend the edges. It blends seamlessly, no trace that I’m wearing concealer
at all, in fact, it’s kinda magic. The colour match is perfect too. I’m NC25-30
and went with SC-3. There’s a lighter yellow toned shade on one side and a
slightly smaller, pink toned shade on the other, allowing you to blend and
customise your own perfect shade. Spots, discolorations, even eye bags...
Secret Camouflage has quite literally got them covered! It’s as good on larger
areas as it is on teeny tiny blemishes. It dries to a natural finish and lasts
all day. I can certainly see why it’s a make up artists dream.
It’s certainly not a dab and go
concealer. It takes a tad more precision and effort, but if you want bullet
proof coverage that lasts all day, this is it! So, to answer my question, is it
worth the hype? Hell YES! I’m glad I’ve got this in my kit now. I use it most
days on the “bindi” and I would highly recommend it for occasion/bridal makeup.
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage £26.50 House of Fraser | Space NK | John Lewis
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
The Hardest Working, Holy Grailing, Multi Tasking, Skin/Hair/Nail care Wonder
I’m all about the multi-tasker and few products work harder than argan ail. By now I think we all know argan oil is pretty amazing. Loved by make up artists and celebrities the World over - Eva Mendes, aka the woman that snagged Ry-Gos calls it her total skin secret... if it's good enough for Eva!!!. It moisturises, it hydrates, it softens. Use it on the face, body, nails and hair - no wonder they call it liquid gold. BUT Not all argan oils are equal. Don't be fooled by poor imitations, it needs to be 100% pure argan oil to reap the benefits.
The Moroccan Argan Oil £13.99* by the Morroccan Argan Oil Co. has all the hall marks of a top class argan. It has the light golden yellow
colour, comes in an amber glass bottle, has a mild nutty aroma and contain only 100% PURE ORGANIC ARGAN OIL. It melts into the skin quickly and effectively leaving skin soft, moisturised and plumped. Packed full of vitamin E, it's one of nature's most effective moisturisers and rich in fatty acids, which helps protect the skin from
wrinkling... it's basically an all-round skincare wonder.
Here’s just a few things I use The Morocaan Argan Oil for;
- Soften
cuticles - a couple of drops on the nail bed and massage into cuticles
- Moiturise patchy, dry skin - rough elbows and knees TACKLED
- Overnight hair/scalp treatment
- Massage
oil
- Face serum
- Face moisturiser - seriously, add a drop to your moisturiser for stunning radiance
- Make up remover
And the list goes on. I keep a bottle on my desk at work and one by my bedside table and I’m always dipping in and out of the stuff.
If you fancy trying The Moroccan Argan Oil take advantage of the 30% off promo code. Enter code NEWYEAR30 until 28th Feb to bag the discount.
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Curl Power! Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Review
Imagine you’re a mascara on
Benefit’s production line. You wouldn’t want to be the one that follows They’reReal, AKA the UK’s no1 best selling mascara, would you? But then you're a Benefit mascara and they’ve been working on you for four years and it turns out, you’re pretty
damn good yourself.
Benefit 'Roller Lash' Mascara is
all about the curve – and we’re talking serious, close-your-eyes-and-the-curve-is-still-there, curve! Bin the eyelash curlers because this one does it all.
It curls, it lifts, it lengthens and it boosts.
97% said
it visibly lifts lashes
87% said
it gives long-lasting curl
94% said
eyes look more wide open
The skinny, curved “Hook’n’Roll”
brush gets right down into the root of the lashes. Laced with mini lash catches,
it scoops the lashes and drags them to new heights, fanning, separating and
lengthening as it goes. With minimal effort it makes my lashes look inconceivably
long and adds some major curl action. And unlike other curve/lengthening
mascaras, it doesn’t neglect the volume. It plumps the lashes with jet black,
glossy formula and fans them perfectly for a more wide open look. Absolutely no clumping, no smudging. I wasn’t
expecting to be wowed by this mascara, but I am!
Benefit 'Roller Lash' Mascara goes on sale at the end of February. Thanks to Elle Magazine you can bag a sample (or two) this month and if you’re impressed, you can pre-order at QVC advanced order £15.82 RRP £19.50.
p.s please don’t judge the brows
in these pictures. They’re going through a major grow back mission and have NOT seen a tweezer this year!
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Birchbox Loves - The February 2015 Box
This month’s Birchbox is keen! Hardly seems like two minutes since January’s landed on the door mat... not that I’m complaining. So it’s February, and Birchbox are in the mood for luuurve with the Birchbox Loves box.
Wild About Beauty Golden Skin Glow | Full Size £21
A bronze tinted gel/moisturiser. I had a swatch as soon as I got my hands on this... don’t be scared, it may look like Ronseal but the semi sheer coverage means you won’t look like Donatella. Instead it adds a natural bronzed glow with a tiny hint of shimmer.Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum 10ml | Full Size £45/30ml
When it comes to serums Caudalie is king. I’ve tried the Vinosource S.O.S Thirst-Quenching Serum so I’ve got high hopes for this radiance-boosting, oil free formula.KMS Tame Frizz Soothing Lotion £15.50
I wince whenever I see hair masks, hair smoothers, de-frizzers. If you could veto one product from your beauty box, this would be it. I have fine hair with greasy roots! Understandably I steer clear of anything like this. Still, if this is your thing, the lightweight leave-in lotion detangles and tames frizz.T London Darjeeling Bath & Shower Wash – Travel Size 50ml | from £6.50
A new one on me, but it does smell remarkably like chamomile tea and travel size shower gels always come in handy.theBalm cosmetics Stainiac in Beauty Queen | £10
Add a pop of long-lasting colour to lips and cheeks with this gel stain... Looks remarkably similar to Benetint.Lifestyle Extra – The Chia Co Oats + Chia pack – RRP £4.95 (pack of 5)
I do applaud Birchbox for the quirky lifestyle extras. I’ve had everything from green tea to lipstick shaped pens – and this one, I can vouch for, is de.lish.ious. I will be purchasing.
A decent mix of products this
month. Very happy with the serum and the skin glow lotion. I’m slightly
disappointed that they didn’t make more of the Valentine’s theme, but that’s me
being soppy.
IF YOU FANCY SUBSCRIBING TO BIRCHBOX, USE MY FRIENDS REFERRAL LINK AND WE’LL BOTH GET SOME BONUS POINTS TO SPEND IN THE BIRCHBOX SHOP. ALSO CHECK OUT THE NEW LETTERBOX FRIENDLY SLIM BOX!
Saturday, 7 February 2015
A Beauty Junkie’s Wishlist 2015
I may have been beating theJanuary Blues one purchase at a time, but a beauty junkie is always looking for her next hit. Cue my wish list of so-called-fabulous products that I haven’t got my greedy little mits on yet...
Nars Creamy Concealer £21 LookFantastic
Every time I open my blogger
feed, someone else is r-r-RAVING about this! A great
all rounder, it’s apparently as good for under eye bags as it is for spots!
Real Techniques Bold Metals Brushes from £10 Boots
Talk about brush porn! Just when
you think Real Techniques brushes couldn’t get any better, they go and bring
out the Bold Metals Collection. Now I’m well stocked up after adding the ZoevaRose Gold Brushes to the stash at Christmas and there’s no way I can justify
adding these... but my heart does desire. Maybe I’ll just visit them from time
to time in Boots.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette £39 Cult Beauty
The contour palette for novises and make up artists alike. I’m yet to see a bad review on this easy to use and wins every time contour palette. And with waiting lists as long as my wish lists, it’s more of a when, than if this
will be mine.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz £15.50 Cult Beauty
Anastasia, what are you doing to
me! I regularly browse Cult Beauty drooling over her products. Dipbrow (review here) has
indeed wowed me and next on the brow wish-list is Brow Wiz. I’m expecting this
will be ideal for times when I need to brow n go. The only thing I’m hesitating
over is the shade. Cue hours lost scrolling through swatches online.
By Terry Touché Veloutee Highlighting Concealer £37.50 SpaceNK
Terry, Terry, you’ve been on my
wish list for years. Heralded by many as the best under eye concealer/highlighter in the World and with a wider brush for extra coverage, I’d love to try it but the price tag makes me whince. At £37.50, I’d
rather have eye bags :)
Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask £15.75 John Lewis
It may surprise you to know that
there’s actually quite a few Liz Earle products I’m yet to try and next on the
Liz-wish-list is the Deep Cleansing Mask. It’s the time of year skin needs some
extra nourishment and I’ll be honest, I think the cute little sponges this one comes with is winning me over
MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick £15.50 MAC
What’s all the fuss all about?
There’s a reason this has been out of stock for the last three months (Kylie
Jenner effect) and I’m in intrigued to find out it it's worth the hype?
Lorac Pro Palette $42 Ultra
I may be awash with eyeshadow
palettes (Naked 1,2 and 3) but I have an unstoppable urge to own this. Miss Maven has been championing this in her videos for yonks and I'm desperate for a slice of the action. 8 mattes, 8 shimmers - perfect! Probably a blessing that it's only available in the US.
What's on your wish list?
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Most Used. Most Repurchased.
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powders £23 MAC and Debenhams
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