Beauty Bag | March

I am so out of sorts with all this work for uni that I actually believed it was the first of February. Ehh, I shan't dawdle on and complain (only slightly...) that time is literally whizzing by. Instead I'll ramble on about make up that I'm aiming to be rocking in the month of March...

February Favourites

First of all; slight apology if I seem absent from this here blog and/or social media. I've got a shit-tonne of work to do (sobs) and it's gettin' in the way of my blogging loves - which includes reading blogs too... you should see my bloglovin' right now... so many blogs to read through...

Anyway 'tis near the end of February (another odd month although a favourite, purely for the Mr's birthday and Valentines day flowers...) and I've got a few favourites to share with you all...

Quick Fix | Highlighting Duo

Can you remember when I first reviewed the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer? I liked it, but was a little miffed it could be a tad drying. However, I've been playing beauty scientist (again) and mixing products recently and discovered that actually... It works beautifully - with Benefit's High Beam, that is...

Quick Fix | Bronze Highlight

I tried something a little bit different for an evening out a while ago - I wanted a wash of bronze on my cheekbones for a subtle yet pretty glamorous and summery highlight. 

Grabbing my expert face brush (although fingers work just as well,) I got to blending. 

All is needed is one dot of bronzer (you can even use powder if you want, High Beam blends pretty well with both,) and one dot of highlighter - and blend away on the highest points of your cheekbones. I found it best to do it this way, and then add more layers as you need it. I add one final dot of highlighter on top of the layers and it's done.

What you're left with is a bronze highlight that is pretty perfect for this time of year. I know loads of companies do bronze highlighters now - but if you don't happen to have one to hand - this is just an example of what you can do to remedy that. :)

If you want to see what it looks like on the face (stupidly didn't take a picture before I went out,) or even a video of the bronzed/smokey look then let me know!

Peace!

September Favourites

aussie dual personality texturising + conditioning spray

collection 2000 lasting colour nail varnish - purple rain

collection 2000 supersoft kohl eyeliner - love bird

no7 stay perfect nail colour - devils delight

benefit high beam

l'oreal paris rouge caresse - nude ingenue

Another month of favourites! I've really had fun specifically with the no7 nail colour! It really is a beautiful shade of red and does make me feel like a devils delight... anyway!

I've been trying the collection 2000 eyeliner, that's the only new product to me -- the rest I have just rekindled my love for... I digress.

It really is a lovely shade with the cute name of 'love bird' - it takes a few swipes for colour pay off though, my only discrepancy because once it's on it's lovely. :)

What are your favourites this september?

Peace!

Empties #1

This Vaseline Cocoa Radiant is amazing! It left my skin feeling so soft and the smell was gorgeous! 

 My empties pile has been growing...

 Collection 2000, Super Size Mascara - I liked this for the length it gave but it left my lashes clumpy. For that reason I won't be repurchasing.

High Beam - This was a sample given to me, as you can tell by the dinky size! I love High Beam and have since purchased the larger bottle. God bless Benefit!

 Simply Pure, Superdrug - This moisturiser is amazing! It's paraben free, hypo-allergenic and has SPF 15 too. I will be repurchasing this beauty. Considering it was under £2 and provided an excellent base for make up...

Fix and Perfect Pro, Rimmel Primer - Amazing. It comes in just under £7 in most places, provides an excellent base for make up and leaves my skin feeling ready to battle the day! I have since bought two more of these and I am running out... 

MUA Primer - Its £4, it keeps my make up in place, the consistency feels weird, but it doesn't on your face once worked in. I have another one coming. I like it. Average, but it does the job well.

Illuminating Touch Concealer, Collection 2000 - This concealer was beautiful! I really must repurchase because it covered my dark circles/blemishes so well! You don't get much though and I was actually surprised it ran out so quickly!

I've literally just finished using this Dove Visible Effects body moisturiser, and while it does it's job beautifully the scent is a little over powering and almost feels slightly sticky as its soaking in. I would repurchase again, but the smell is just off putting - unless you hold your nose!

Peace!

Mini Haul - MUA + Benefit...

Hola! Well, I've been dying to show some of the things I got on a mini haul - but as I was at my boyfriends with a lack of internet, I've had to wait until today until I could upload the pictures.

Excuse my nails - I had just taken off some false acrylics that were gorgeous, but I was helping a neighbour on the friday to help her prepare a shitttt load of mothers day cupcakes. I did not want buttercream in my nails. 

First up is the MUA primer. I have normal/combination skin. My forehead/nose/chin tend to break out which is fabulous (sense the tone) but my cheeks are either normal or dry, depending on the season. In any case, sometimes I have 'craters' or open pores and it bothers me to hell and back. 

So I thought I'd test out MUA's primer - and it is perfect for me - and at only £4 from superdrug, I wasn't exactly saying no to this little beauty! I'd say the only downside is it leaves my hands feeling slightly sticky after I have applied, but it soon goes away (or I freak out and wash my hands...)

My friend Kirsty, after hearing me blab on about Benefit High Beam then mentioned she had a sample and then gave it to me! Happy, I was, said Yoda. I've been using it on my cheekbones and on my brow bone - and it really does highlight it so well. I'll definitely be buying the full size bottle when it runs out!

I also got a few other items - one of them being a bloody wonder product in my honest opinion... and it only costs £2...

Stay tuned for that one!

Peace!