NARS 'Christopher Kane' Parallel Universe Eyeshadow Duo

So, perfection does exist - and it comes in the form of pink lilac and soft violet eyeshadow duo... I fell in love with this eyeshadow duo from the moment I saw it in Space.NK last month. I left the shop with my hand absolutely covered in sparkly purple shades as I couldn't stop trying it on!

July Favourites

I found choosing my favourites this month really difficult as I have been loving so many different things lately, i've also tried quite a few different things this month, some which I have fallen in love with, but here are a few of my favourites...

Battle Of The Foundations: MAC vs Nars

MAC 'Studio Fix Fluid' and Nars 'Sheer Glow' foundations are always being raved about. I feel like they're 2 of the most popular foundations around at the moment and after trying them both I can see why. I really didn't know which one to go for when I was trying to choose my next foundation, but now that i've tried them both I know which one will be a staple in my make up collection...

MAC 'Heroine' Lipstick

Looking through my lipstick collection I realized that I only really buy reds and pale pinks, I think probably because these are seen as quite 'safe' colours and I know that if i'm going out that I can just grab one and know that it will go with most make up looks and outfits. I definitely thought it was time to spice things up a bit! I'd seen people wearing purples and blues quite a lot and thought they looked amazing, but wasn't too sure if I could pull it off. I'd heard a lot of hype about MAC's 'Heroine' lipstick and when I saw that it was available to buy again, I jumped at the chance to try it out!

MAC Mineralize Skinfish 'Soft and Gentle'

For a while I was obsessed with the Sleek Contour Kit, I loved the matte bronzer but was more in love with the highlighter. I ran out not long ago, but decided to try something different instead of repurchasing. I'd heard a lot about the Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in 'Soft and Gentle' and thought that it looked so pretty so I decided to give it a go!

FOTD #2

I haven't done a face of the day for ageees, so thought I would give you all another one! My 'everyday' make up routine changes all the time, I always find new things that I add into what I use every day. These products are all ones that I use on a regular basis and am loving! I'm always chopping and changing my foundation and lately have started using the 'Rimmel Wake Me Up' and love it! I know so many people rave about it, but it is so nice, gives you a lovely fresh feeling face and not cakey at all!

Face

Soap & Glory 'Bright Here, Bright Now', Benefit 'Boi-ing', Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' in Ivory, Soap & Glory 'One Heck Of A Blot', Bourjois 'Delice de Poudre' & MUA Blusher in 'Bubble Gum'.

Eyes

Rimmel 'Exaggerate Eye Liner' in Black, Naked Basics 'Naked 2' & 'Venus' (for highlights), Benefit 'They're Real' mascara (which I forgot to add in the picture, oops!) & Rimmel 'Eyebrow Pencil' in dark brown.

Lips

Lush lip scrub (bubblegum) to prep! Mac Cremesheen 'Night To Remember'.

 Let me know if you have tried any of these products & what you think of them!

FOTD!

Hello everyone! 

This is the make up that I tend to use everyday at the moment, I do tend to mix it up a bit though but these are the products i'm loving right now!

Everything that I have used is shown in the picture (apart from my trusty Rimmel eyebrow pencil in dark brown, Benefit gimme brow and Benefit coralista which I forgot to put in there!)

Face:

• Benefit Porefessional
• Collection Lasting Perfection concealer
• Revlon Colourstay foundation combination/oily
• Rimmel Stay Matte
• Sleek contour kit (light)
• Benefit Coralista
• Real Techniques Expert Face brush

Eyes:

• Rimmel Kohl Pencil (black)
• Rimmel Nude eyeliner 
• Rimmel Glam Eyes Professional liquid eyeliner (black)
• Revlon 3D Volume mascara (black)
• Benefit Gimme Brow (medium/deep)
• Rimmel Eyebrow pencil (dark brown)
• No 7 Eyeshadow duo (iridescent purple)
• Real Techniques Blending brush

Lips:

• Revlon Suede lipstick (Couture)

I reaaaaally want to find a good concealer for my dark circles! Can anyone recommend one? Let me know!

I went shopping!

Okay, so today I went shopping... First I went into Superdrug and couldn't just ignore all of the deals! Pretty much every brand has a buy one get one half price deal on at the moment, which is really good if you need to get a couple of bits (or just buy for the hell of it like me). The products I got here were:

Bourjois

Healthy mix foundation in 'light beige'

Happy Light in 'rose vanilla'

Delice de Poundre (the lighter one!)

Poudre De Riz illuminating skin highlighter

Rimmel

Kate Moss lipstick in '107'

Revlon

Photoready 3D Volume mascara in 'black' (one of my favourites!)

(Other)

Elegant Touch rapid dry for nails

I then went into Boots where they again had similar deals as Superdrug, so I bought a couple of Soap and Glory products I wanted to try, I love s&g so much, the packaging is beautiful! When I was there I  noticed a reduction stand with loads of No.7 bits and bobs on it, I think it's what they are discontinuing. Anyway, there I saw the most beautiful nail varnish, reduced to £3!! So if you're near a boots I would definitely recommend going and having a look at their reduced section, they also had bits and bobs from other brands like Seventeen :)

Soap & Glory

One heck of a blot!

Kick ass concealer in 'Light'

&

No.7 Stay Perfect nail varnish in 'Twinkle Glitter'

I also went into The Body Shop and saw the 'Love etc' perfume in there that I always used to have a few years ago, it was on offer for like £5 or something for 30ml which is amazing so I got another bottle of that, it's such a lovely perfume!

Let me know if you want any reviews :)

2014 Wish list!

Here are some of the things on my 2014 wish list!

All of these look so lovely can't wait to try them over the next few months!! 

January is

1) Nars Sheer Glow Foundation £30.50 - heard soo many good reviews for this! I haven't got the best skin so a medium coverage is a big must for me, will give a review when I eventually get it!

2) Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara £19 - this mascara is meant to be up there in the top 10 on the highstreet, it's meant to make your eyelashes a lot longer without clumping and no smudge, bonus!

3) Ted Baker Leda Washbag £28.99 - this is the most beautiful wash bag I've ever seen!! Want want want!

4) Urban Decay Naked 3 Pallette £37 - seems to be sold out in so many places at the moment :( the colours look amazing though!

5) Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy £27+ - such a gorgeous fruity and sweet smell, lasts ages on aswell.

6) Benefit Watt's Up £24.50 - again heard such good reviews about this, I love the high beam highlighter by benefit but want to try this one as application looks so much easier.

7) HD Brow Pallete £19.95 - love love love

8) Lush Helping Hands £7.50 - I'm such a sucker for hand cream, but you can't have enough, it's in essential in this cold weather!

9) YSL Touché Éclat Pen - I have real issues with my under eyes, this is meant to be the best concealer/highlighter at the moment can't wait to give it a go!

Will give reviews on all of these loooovely things when I finally get them!

Amy

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