Kiko Haul

Hello Lovelies!

Today I am going to share with you guys my latest Kiko purchases, most of them were on sale so I picked up some bargains, and you guys know how much I love a good bargain :)

Rock Attraction Blush 02 Guitar Rose - £12.90 £4.00

I love this shade, it looks very natural so I have been reaching for it a lot. Also how fab is the packaging?! The design is amazing, and definitely stands out among all my other blushers.

Rock Attraction Blush 01 Pearly Rock - £12.90 £4.00

This is more of a highlighter than a blush, it gives a beautiful glow when applied. Both of the blushes I purchased are nicely pigmented and blend well, so they are really easy to work with.

Smart Lipstick 905 Red Coral - £3.90

This lipstick wasn't in the sale, but was still a great price. I was surprised by the quality of this lipstick, usually cheaper lipsticks aren't really that good, but this one is long lasting and moisturizing.

Extra Volume Lip Gloss 15 Pearly Beige - £6.90 £2.90

I never used to wear lip gloss, I was always a lip stick kind of girl, but recently I have been enjoying them. This is a nude gloss and a great edition to my collection.

Overall I am really impressed by the quality of Kiko, I will be purchasing from them in the future for sure! What do you guys think of Kiko, let me know in the comments :)

Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hi Lovelies!

Today I want to share with you guys a recent purchase of mine the Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette, which I picked up in Wilkinsons for just £3.50!

This palette contains 6 beautiful shades, including some shimmery, some matte and some metallic.  Each pan is rather big too which is just amazing for the price. The packaging is nice and simple, as I always mention I feel lower end brands go overboard with their packaging which makes the product look cheap, but Essence has kept it clear and it is nice to see the product. Despite it being plastic, the palette feels sturdy and it is on the smaller size too, so it's perfect for putting in your bag and taking out and about. 

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the shadows, they are nicely pigmented and easy to blend, but I think they work better when a primer is applied first. Overall this product is great for everyday, even using one shade across your lid just adds a little extra to your look, and at £3.50 you just can't go wrong.

Here is one look I created using this palette...  

Essence also has 3 other versions of this palette which I would love to try out, you  can view them here.

I hope you all enjoyed this review, and I would like to thank you for continuing to read my blog and leaving such lovely comments :) 

July Favourites

Hey lovelies!

How fast has July gone?! I cant believe we are into August already, though looking out of the window here in England you wouldn't believe it, it's just gloomy and rainy :') Here are my July faves ...

Sleek Blush, Life's a Peach -  I am in love with this colour. It is a sleek blush I have always wanted to try but I thought it might not suit me, but I love it! It gives such a lovely glow and is perfect for a summer makeup look.                                                                                        

Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss, shade 25 bright side of life -  As you all know I have been loving the new Essence stand in my local Wilko's and on my last visit I fell in love with the shade of this lipgloss, I have been wearing it non-stop. It has a little bit of gold glitter in it, but its not too sparkly so is a perfect shimmery daytime lipgloss. I love the fact its not sticky and it's really longlasting too.                                                                                                                            

Rimmel Lash Accelerator endless fibres mascara -  You guys know I have very short eye lashes and I am always on the look out for my perfect mascara. I always feel let down, brands claim they are going to make your lashes really long and I buy the product and see little difference. But I was surprised by this Rimmel mascara. It lengthens, fills out my lashes and lasts all day. It also claims to make your lashes naturally longer after 30 days, so I will let you guys know if that statement is true.

St. Ives apricot scrub for oily/blemish prone skin -  I have been having a real battle with my oily skin this month, with the heat it has been a real pain. But I have enjoyed using this scrub, it really gets rid of oil and any dirt and leaves the skin feeling clean and fresh. 

Album - 5 Seconds of Summer -  I always include an album/song of the month, and for July it has to be the 5 Seconds of Summer album. It has been on in my car all month, if you haven't already had a listen and you like rocky/pop you will love this album. I think my favourite song off the album is 'Long Way Home', if you have the album let me know what your favourite song is in the comments!

I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and I hope you all have a happy August! (let me know in the comments what you are going to be up to)

Essence Haul

Hello Lovelies!

So today I went shopping in town and I popped into Wilkinson's. For those of you who don't know, Wilkinson's is one of those shops that sells a bit of everything really. In the past couple of days though they have opened a whole new beauty section and are now selling drugstore makeup. One of the brands they stock is Essence, which isn't available in UK drugstores, and by the looks of their website Wilko's is the only store stocking their products. So with such colourful products and fab prices it would've been a crime to leave empty handed!

All Eyes on Me Waterproof Mascara 

As you guys know I'm always on the hunt for a mascara that's perfect for my short (barley there) lashes, so I had to try out an Essence mascara. I picked this one up for £2.00, as for me it always has to be waterproof. The description says this mascara gives extra volume, length, curl thickness and separation, so I can't wait to try it out.

Blush Up! Powder Blush - 10 Heatwave 

I picked up this blush for £3.50. The bright gradient colours caught my eye as I was looking through the products and I just had to buy this blush. When I swatched it I was really impressed by the quality and how pigmented the powder was too! I like the simple packaging, it's quite a sturdy compact so you can throw it into your bag.

Essence Blush Brush 

I feel you can never have too many brushes, so I picked up an Essence blush brush for £2.80. The bristles are lovely and soft and the angle of the brush will really sculpt your cheeks. The brush is a great size for putting in your bag for on the go touch ups, and again is such great quality for the price.

Colour & Go Nail Varnish - 128 Let's Get Lost

I got really excited over the nail varnish as they had so many pretty colours and styles. I picked up this lovely summery blue shade for just £1.60. I noticed they had some pretty professional stuff, and I would love to buy their gel nails at home kit.

Overall I am really impressed by what Essence has on offer and can't wait to try out what I have bought. What do you guys think about Essence? Let me know in the comments :)  

Empties #1

Hello lovelies!

This is the first time I have done an empties post, but I have been keeping my used up products to one side and today I am going to go through them with you.

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara - So I had never tried this mascara, and after reading so many reviews I thought I would give it a try. I have really short lashes and this mascara did make them appear longer, but I found it clumped them together and was really difficult to remove. I wasn't keen on the shape of the wand either as I ended up with mascara on my eye lid. Overall I wasn't completely sold by the product.

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - I really liked this foundation. It gave a good coverage and the shade '100 ivory' was a perfect match for my skin tone. I thought the packaging was nice too. 

Clearasil Daily Clear Skin Perfecting Wash - I enjoyed using this face wash and would certainly purchase it again. The microbeads gently exfoliated without being too harsh on the skin, and the product smelt really fresh, and left my skin soft and cleansed.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer - I was really impressed by the Healthy Mix foundation, and I was impressed by this concealer too. It definitely brightened my under eye area and covered blemishes well. 

I hope you enjoyed this post guys, if you have used any of these products let me know your opinions in the comments. Also I just want to thank you guys for continuing to read my blog, it makes me really happy! :)

Mini Beauty Haul

Hi Lovelies!

Today I thought I would show you guys some products that I picked up when I was out shopping. I still had a gift card left that I had got for my birthday, it was one that could be spent in most high street shops so I thought it was really cool. Most of the time I receive clothes shop gift cards and I loved the fact that I had more choice, so obviously I decided to spend it on makeup. 

Sleek Blush - Flamingo

I LOVE this colour, its a shade I have been after for a while now and this one is very pigmented. I like the nice big mirror in the compact too, so it is great for putting in your bag when you go out. 

Sleek Blush - Pomegranate

This has become an everyday blush for me since it really suits my skin tone. It has beautiful plum undertones, and just enough shimmer. 

Sleek Lipstick - Barely There
I am loving wearing  a nude lip at the moment, so I bought this Sleek lipstick. It is a nude going into a dusky pink, and I feel it really moisturizes my lips.  

The Natural Collection - Water Guard Mascara

So I had like £2.00 left on the card therefore I picked up this mascara for £1.99 to use it up. I didn't really have high hopes with it being so cheap but I was completely shocked. I get the same results using this as I do with the more expensive products. For an everyday mascara I usually spend around £10 on it, so I am definitely going to be saving my money in the future. I actually went on the Boots website to read what other people had to say about this product and other people were shocked to, for an everyday mascara this product is great.

MUA Lipstick - Bare

In Superdrug I bought another nude lipstick. I love MUA lipsticks, they are extremely affordable since they are only £1, and for the price the quality is fab.

MUA Blush - Bubblegum

I have never tried a MUA blush before but I picked this up on the 3 for 2 deal, again this was just £1 so I think you can never go wrong with MUA, they have to be one of my favourite drug store brands.  

I hope you guys enjoyed today's post, have you ever found a cheap drugstore product that shocked you? Let me know in the comments.

April Favourites

Hello Lovelies!
I'm a bit late with this post, but better late than never! April has been crazy busy, and now most of my time is spent revising for the summer exams :'( 

Beauty:

Firstly I have been loving this Nivea Lip Blam in Soft Rose. I have been struggling with dry lips this past month and this has really been helping and the colour looks lovely too.

Next I have been enjoying wearing this Sephora Blush in the shade No.4 Coral Crush. Coral is a really big colour this spring and this one really is perfect for my skin tone. 

I have also been loving the new Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo and Conditioner. These products leave your hair feeling so soft and smelling great.

Non-Beauty: 

http://goo.gl/3bgMKh

Obviously my favourite album has been 'Meet The Vamps', you all know how much I fan girl over this band. The album is just amazing, you all need to go and buy it!

http://goo.gl/s5lTjn

My favourite tv show has been 'Home and Away'. Its always a tv favourite of mine, but during April the story line has got really good.

What have your April favourites been? Let me know in the comments :)

March Favourites

Hello Lovelies 

cant believe march is over already, this year is going so fast! 

So firstly for my beauty favourites of the month I have ...

1. MUA Shimmer Highlighter 

You can read the review I did on this highlighter here, after months of searching I finally got my hands on this product. It is definitely part of my everyday look now because it is not too much and just makes your skin look glowy and fresh.

2. NYX The Runway Collection Eyeshadow Palette : Super Model
I recently got this palette in the NYX sale for about £5.00 and I am really enjoying using these silvery colours, again it is something that has become an everyday use for me in march. 

Now for my skin related products I have ...

1. Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing Cleansing Lotion
Again you will have seen this product in the review I did at the beginning of the month. I still love this cleanser, it is perfect for my skin, it removes my makeup well and doesn't irritate it.

2. Garnier Start Afresh Refreshing Toner
After loving the Garnier cleansing lotion, I decided to part from my trusty Simple toner and give something else a chance. I bought the Garnier toner and I am glad I did! It leaves my skin feeling fresh  and clears away an last traces of makeup perfectly. 

3. The Body Shop Mango Shower Gel

This shower gel smells amazing :) I have tried other body shop shower gels but this one has definitely become my favourite.  

For fragrance I have ...

1. Armani Diamonds Rose

This has been my favourite perfume this march. It has a fruity scent, with raspberries and blackcurrant. I love the bottle too, it looks beautiful on my shelf.

My songs of march are ...

Source : http://goo.gl/tcckeQ

1. She Looks So Perfect : 5 Seconds Of Summer
Having been a fan of 5sos for like 2 years now, seeing them release their first official single has been surreal really. I feel like a mother watching her child go off on their first day of school :') I love this song so much, it's the perfect introduction to the 5sos sound for those who haven't heard of them before. So if you've not already watch the video here. 

Source : http://goo.gl/vpNKzc

2. Last Night : The Vamps
As all you guys probably know I am a huge fan of The Vamps, they released their video for Last Night at the end of February, and I cant stop listening to this song, I just know it's going to be on repeat through out spring. You can pre-order the single now, and be sure to check out the video here.

Thanks for all of your love over the past month, I really didn't think people would bother to read my blog but it means the world that you do and your comments always make me smile :)

Best Wishes....

Review: MUA Shimmer Highlighter

Hello Lovelies :)

As you all know I have been wanting the MUA highlighter for so long, but every time I go into Superdrug they are always sold out! However the other day my prayers were finally answered and I grabbed the last one! I was so excited to try this highlighter out since I have read so many good reviews on it, so I thought I would share with you guys my thoughts ...

The packaging of this product is simple and the embossing is just lovely. Sometimes I feel like cheaper products go over board with the packaging but this rivals any higher end product.

MUA haven't produced this in any other shades, but I think this peachy/pink colour would suit most skin tones.

As you can see this is highlighter creates a very natural glow, and looks lovely. It has definitely become part of my everyday makeup because I feel it completes a look and  isn't too much.

Overall I am really impressed with this product, the quality is great and the price is fab too at just £3. The only bad thing about this is it's always sold out! 

Have you tried this highlighter? Let me know your thoughts in the comments :)

                                                           

Review: Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing Cleansing Lotion

Hello Lovelies!

A couple of weeks ago I purchased this Garnier cleansing lotion, I have used quite a few in the past from different brands, but this has to be my favourite of them all. 

Garnier claims : "Enriched with water lily extract known for it's soothing properties, it's formula with no perfume, no alcohol and no colourants, perfectly removes make-up without leaving your skin feeling dry". 

.. and it really does work, my skin is left clean and fresh, it easily removes eye makeup and it doesn't sting. I use about 3 pads soaked in this lotion to clean my skin and the lid on this bottle means just enough comes out, so there is no wastage. 

Overall I am really impressed by this product, and for just £2.98 it's definitely won a place in my daily skin routine.

Have you tried this cleanser, if not which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments :)

The Spring Tag

Hello Lovelies!

As you guys know I am really excited as it is starting to feel like spring, so today I thought I would do The Spring Tag!

1. Favourite spring nail polish

Well in my last post 'My Spring Nail Collection' I have 6 favourite nail polishes for spring. But if I had to choose I think it would be this polish by Superdry in the colour 'Pink Rose' It looks fresh and bright, perfect for spring!

 2. Must have spring lip colour

This spring I will be wearing theNYX Diamond Sparkle Lipstick in the shade 16, Sparkling Orange. Again I feel this is a fresh colour for spring and I really love the sparkle in it. 

3. Show us your favourite spring dress
I love this dress from Primark which I picked up for only £3! The style and design are very 'springy', and I think it will look lovely with some sparkly sandals.

4. Favourite flower

I don't really have a favourite flower, they are all lovely. But I get excited when the daffodils and blossom start appearing as you know spring is here :)

5. Favourite spring scarf/accessory

During spring I love stacking up bangles and bracelets, and I love anklets too.

6. What spring trends are you most looking forward to?

I'm looking forward to wearing midi skirts and dresses, and fresh white blouses. Also I'm looking forward to putting my big winter coat back in my wardrobe and bringing out my lighter rain mac and blazers.

7. Favourite spring candle
I haven't any spring candles yet, but I have spotted Yankee are doing Easter themed ones! I really need to buy one :)

8. Favourite perfume/body spray 

During the spring and summer I am always spraying the Hollister 'Solana Beach' body spray. I could have included them all in this post, but this is my favourite, it's really sweet and fresh. I have nearly finished this one so I will have to buy another! 

9. What is spring like where you live?

During spring where I live we have some nice days and some rainy, but it feels really crisp and fresh :)

10. What is your favourite thing about spring?

I love the fact everything feels fresh, the leaves start appearing on the trees and the flowers spring up. My birthday is during spring too!

11. Are you a spring cleaner?

I haven't been in the past but this year I am determined, once and for all, I am going to completely sort out my room and get everything cleaned :)

12. Any plans for spring break or upcoming vacations

Not really, I am going away in summer though to France.

I'm tagging you all! Oh and be sure to let me know in the comments what you love about spring :)

My Spring Nail Collection

Hello Lovelies!!

Here in England this past week the weather has started to improve, its been a little warmer and we have actually seen blue sky and the sun! I am really getting excited for spring so today I thought I would share with you guys what my nails will be wearing :)

Firstly I will be wearing this fab shade from Barry M. This is the shade 233, Grey. I think these shades work all year round, but this lighter one will look nice in the spring and match most outfits.

Next I have this lovely colour from Superdry. This is called "Pink Rose" but it is definitely more of a pastel orange shade. I love this colour and I haven't really seen a pastel orange shade before in the drugstores.

My nails will also be wearing this gorgeous pearlescent colour from Sally Hansen. The shade is called "Ring My Shell" and as you can see I have used it a lot. I have had this bottle for a while, and through looking on http://www.sallyhansen.com/ it seems this shade has been discontinued. Shade 180 debut-tint is a close match though.

The next colour I will be wearing is from Nails Inc. This shade is called "Elizabeth Street" and is perfect for spring. You cant beat a baby pink! Very classic and girly :)

Next I have this nail set from accessorize, again its another pastel shade perfect for spring! With the set comes the nail caviar, which is  a little tube of small beads. I like to just put them on the one nail, but you can go all out and out them on every nail if you want. This shade is called "Electric Purple".

Lastly I will be using another set from accessorize this spring. This time in this lovely pastel green colour called "Soft Jade".

I hope this has given you some inspiration for your spring nails. If you guys use any of these shades, or do any spring nail art be sure to tweet me a picture as love nails a lot!

Are you looking forward to spring as much as I am? Be sure to leave me a comment, I enjoy reading them and replying :D