Morphe 35T Taupe Palette - Review, Swatches & Photos!

Monday, 18 January 2016

Hi Guys,
It has been quite a while since my last post, I took a little break from blogging. I'm now back and in full force with my favorite eye shadow palette ever... in existence, quite a big claim but its true!

It's the Morphe 35 Taupe Palette, a massive craze over the majority of 2015.

I just had to get my hands on it, when people talk about a product so much I feel I need to try it out my self.. you know, put my mind at ease. I'm so glad I did with this palette as it has now become a firm favorite in my palette collection and I have a lot of palettes!


This palette has the perfect blend of matte, satin and shimmer shadows. You can create such a variety of looks with it whether it be a dark brown smokey eye or a neutral shimmer day time look. Everything is there!
I mean if all my palettes disappeared and I was just left with this one I would be quite happy.

For the price tag the quality of the shadows are out of this world! you get 35 eye shadows for the price of around £20 (dependent on where you get it) You can look on Beauty Bay, Cult Beauty.. or go on the Morphe website and pay a ridiculous amount for postage from the US, I mean it's totally up to you, I will not judge, believe me I nearly did it myself. Its. Fine!

I have swatches of each row and it will be in order the way the shadows are in the palette.
I'm quite saddened these shadows don't have names (thats when you know your beauty obsessed) I think I might have to name them myself....








I most definitely recommend you all get this palette, you will not be disappointed for sure!
Let me know if you yourself have this palette or if you have been lusting over it.. I'd so love to know your favorite palette too!



Thanks for reading, Bye!

Topshop Nude Eyes

Saturday, 5 September 2015







Hi all, 

Today I thought I would talk about the eye product I've been reaching for massively these past few weeks and well frankly since they'd been released. I love these. It's the Nude Eyes by Topshop.

These are basically dupes for Mac Paint Pots.. lets be honest. Cream eye shadow bases that can be used alone or underneath eye shadows. I have been reaching for these two in particular, beautiful nude colours for a daytime natural look or a base for a dramatic smokey eye.

The two colours I have are called Bare and Undressed. I just love these because they are so easy to apply yet give such a pretty look. You can easily pat them onto your eyelid with your finger, apply a little liner and mascara and you are good to go, super quick morning makeup. You have a little time to work with this but then it sets and does not budge throughout the day so if you have long days ahead I think these would be a perfect product for you.

You can get these in any Larger Topshop Store, online or on FeelUnique.com
£8 each.





BARE



UNDRESSED


Swatches below
 Top; Bare
 Bottom; Undressed



Eye Makeup Of The Day

Thursday, 6 August 2015








Products Used

Base
Revlon Colorstay Foundation
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer
Mac Cream Colour Base in Hush
Chanel Cream Bronzer Universal 
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Mac Brule Eyeshadow
Mac Espresso Eyeshadow
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner
Tanya Burr Corner Lashes




Currently Loving Skin Care and Makeup

Wednesday, 5 August 2015






Hi everyone, today i felt like expressing my love for some products in my life right now. They. Are. Great.



First up I'm going to talk about two eye favorites that I keep grabbing from my makeup collection, I have so many that this is a rare occurrence. Whilst I was in Rome in June I did some shopping, obviously! Shopping included just popping into a few makeup shops, you know... not to buy anything, just browse! Of course browsing just isnt the case when it comes to makeup, I had to get something! I stumbled accross this Italian makeup brand called Wjcon, never had heard of it but the shop itself looked really nice so I thought i'd go in and have a look, they had a wide range of lipsticks, eyeshadows, nails... anything you could imagine I just couldnt walk away and not get anything. I got this cream eyeshadow as the colour pay off really impressed me and so did the price.


 I didn't really think much of it I mean I have a lot of golden shadows so I thought this would be another average one added to the collection I already have but NO, I was mistaken, Oh boy I was! This shadow is packed full of golden beautiful-ness that when you apply it makes your eyes pop! You have a short few minutes to work with this after that it sets into place and it will not budge. I tested it out when I was out the whole day and it has serious staying power.

It cost me €6.90 
You can find this online on the Wjcon Website



Next up is the Nars Dual Intensity Shadow in Himilaya which I have previously talked about on my blog but since I've been using it all the time I just felt it needed another mention. It's the perfect golden shadow that you can use wet or dry, the Wycon cream shadow and this work well together, with this packed on top it intensify s the colour further if you want that added wow factor. 


This, as it is Nars is more expensive.. £21. I still can't believe I paid that for a single shadow, it's a lot of money but if you like luxury products and don't mind the price tag then I would definitely go for it, there's a wide range of colours that you can be sure to find one for you.




I love trying out different brands of skincare, especially the ones that you instantly see differences when using. I have been using this Teoxane Perfect Skin Refiner as a night cream after my Serum. I received this travel size in my Glossybox and have been loving it so much. It makes my skin feel really smooth, I also love the way it sinks in to the skin really quickly. It seems to moisturize my skin but not overwhelm it, since my skin is oily I don't like thick night creams as they can be too much for my skin. I feel this makes my skin glow, which I can rarely find in products because my skin is so oily.

This is also quite a pricey product, the full size sets you back £69 for a 50ml bottle.
I don't know if I would purchase this full size, I think it's still early days to know, once I finish this sample I will see how my skin is and make the decision. 
You can find this online




Lastly is the ever so popular EOS lipbalms. I have quite the collection now.. I've jumped on the bandwagon thats for sure. I recently got this white and pink stripey one which is Coconut Milk I believe. It smells so amazing, one of the best yet. I like the EOS lip balms as they are easy to pop into your bag and look super cute when you apply them (I'm such a sucker for packaging) The lip balms are also great, very buttery and nourishing!

£7 in stores or online, you can find them at Urban Outfitters or Topshop.





Dream Product By Lush

Tuesday, 4 August 2015


I love Lush, its one of my favorite brands for skin and body care. 

This is a dream product I had to tell you about simply because it's done wonders for my skin in such a little amount of time. I got this around the start of July and have been using it since. It's the Angels On Bare Skin Cleanser. I got this on a whim, i hadn't heard anything about this it just appealed to me in store and well the sales advisor lured me into buying it.

The idea of this is to take a small amount into your palm, add a small amount of water this will turn it into a paste that you can then apply it on your face to cleanse it thoroughly, it feels exfoliating on the skin which I like, it feels like its removing gunk from the skin. You may think when I say that its exfoliating it's harsh on the skin but it's the complete opposite, it's such a gentle cleanser that if you have sensitive skin you can be sure it won't irritate it what so ever. The Lavander Oil and Rose thats infused in this beauty calms the skin and the almonds will leave you with more toned and brightened skin. 

I have oily skin and this has balanced the oils, I don't get near enough as oily through the day as I did before I used this. I don't know whats in this that has made my skin so different but it really has worked wonders for me. I would definitley recommend getting this if you suffer from oiliness and you like the clean but not stripped skin feeling. I remember after the first use my skin felt instantly smoother and softer, I knew from then that I'd love it. Love, love, love!

£6.50 from any Lush store or online.





Purple Eyes And Pink Lips

Sunday, 26 April 2015









Products Used

Base
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Chanel Universal Bronzing Mousse
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer
Illamasqua Loose Setting Powder
Mac Cream Colour Base in Hush (Highlight)

Eyes
Inglot Shadow in #446
Mac Shadow in Nylon
Tom Ford Orchid Haze Quad ( Darkest Shade )
Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner
Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Doll Eyes Mascara

Lips
Mac Lovelorn


Currently Loving

Thursday, 16 April 2015


These products I feel I really need to mention as I've really been loving using them, all are totally worth purchasing and give you the best end result.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

First up is the newest addition to my foundation family. Long over due but I finally got Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk. I've seen this foundation all over different blogs saying how amazing it is but I never got round to purchasing it, the day finally came and I don't know why it wasn't sooner.


The product inside is all I could ever wish for, with my oily skin troubles I've searched high and low for the perfect foundation and I just haven't found "the one" until now.. This foundation is a dream to apply ( I apply with my Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Foundation Brush ) it covers all your imperfections very well, isn't thick or heavy feeling on the skin, the perfect shade and lasts amazing without me turning into an oily mess. I put this foundation to the test and it lasted all day without going too oily, my skin appeared a little more on the shinier side by the end of the day but it was nothing I couldn't handle. You can get a light/medium coverage if your wearing it throughout the day and you don't want too much on your face but you can build it up really nicely to give you that flawless canvas. This foundation has no SPF which means through the day you would have to apply something like a moisturizer that has SPF to protect your skin, most have that built in anyway so it's no worry. With this foundation having no SPF it makes it a fabulous foundation for nights out, as we all know.. no SPF means no white flash back on photos, result!
It is more pricier at £36.50 but totally worth it!



Soap and Glory Archery Brow Pencil

I ran out of my Sleek brow pencil and instead of just re-purchasing the same one of course I had to try something different. This one caught my eye as it was a roll up pencil, always what I go for as I hate the whole having to sharpen your pencils. The pencil is so thin, thinner than the Sleek one I had so I thought this would be perfect, I've not really been liking the way my brows have been looking, they just don't look as clean and polished as I'd like. Since using this I have been loving the way my brows are looking, because the pencil is thin it gives you more precision. The colour is great for my brows and for £8 you can't complain.





Kiko Smart Lipstick in 903 Candy Apple

I have a love/hate relationship with Kiko, I adore some of the products but some I've tried are awful! This lipstick is for sure in my favorites. Perfect pinkish shade that's not too pink .. if that even makes sense? It's super comfortable to wear it doesn't dry on the lips, it's a really nice creamy formula and I find the shade brightens up my face. Great for Spring/Summer time and I think it would compliment a lot of people!
Amazing quality for the £2.50 price tag.




Kiko Longlasting Cream Eyeshadow Stick in 05

The supposed dupe for the ByTerry Ombre Blackstar. I've been wanted to try these for a long time. I love the whole eyeshadow stick craze thats been going round, I find them to be really easy and quick to use.

Kiko's are by far the best I have tried, this shade in particular is so beautiful. Every time I wear this I seem to get compliments. It's a shimmery, glowy taupe shade. But like no other. Apply it all over the lid straight from the stick then you can blend it out with a brush or just use your fingers like I do sometimes if I'm in a rush. It's a really easy, effortless smoldering eye look that literally anyone could achieve. I've been using this a lot for the past few weeks and I don't think I'll be stopping any time soon.

£6.90 online or at your nearest Kiko store.







Illamasqua Gel Sculpt in Silhouette 

I just knew I had to get my hands on this new creation by Illamasqua. It's contouring heaven and I couldn't be more happy with it. It looks really scary in the tube but it blends out into the most natural looking contour that you just can't achieve with anything else. Because it's a gel it just seems to melt into the skin and leaves you with that perfect cheekbone. The shade is perfect, I can't stress enough how much I hate when I see a product thats too orangey or muddy, this is none of those. Blending it out with a beauty blender I find is the best way, it gives you the most flawless look. If you still haven't tried this then I highly recommend you do.

£22 online or at an Illamasqua counter.





What are you loving recently? Let me know in the comments!


New Product; Topshop Ombre Lips

Monday, 13 April 2015


Hey guys! I thought I'd do a quick post today on a fantastic and unique new product by Topshop Beauty. If you aren't aware, I work at Topshop as a Make-Up Artist so I get to experiment alot with all the different products they do. I love this new little beauty. It's a new S/S lip ombre product, as we all know everything ombre is in trend and has been for a while. This lip product is a great way to incorporate something ombre into your look in a subtle wearable way.

It comes in sleek compact packaging which I love, it's perfect for travelling as it has a little mirror in there too! Easily done on the go. The idea of this product is to make your lips appear bigger, this comes with two lip shades, A darker one which you apply all over the lips with a lip brush and a lighter one you pat in the middle of your lips to give that ombre'd effect, I've found its best to tap the lighter colour with your finger as it gives a really nice gradient effect. The lipsticks are both creamy and comfortable to wear, they have a slight cream to powder feel but it's nothing drying on the lips.

There's 4 different shades and this is my favorite in Curious

At £9 this is a really affordable product. In the picture below you can see the swatches of the two lipsticks.



What do you think of this idea? Ombre lips your thing?
Let me know in the comments, I would love to know.




Golden Eyes

Friday, 6 March 2015







Products Used

Base
Lo'real True Match Foundation
Chanel Universal Bronzer
Mac Cream Colour Base in Hush
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer

Eyebrows
Brow This Way Brow Gel by Rimmel

Eyes
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On & On Bronze
Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadow in Himilaya 
Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner
Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
Mac Nylon Eyeshadow
Lancome Waterproof Doll Eyes Mascara

Lips
Tom Ford Nude Vanille
Nars Turkish Delight Lipgloss

Tools
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
Real Techniques Contour Brush
Mac 217 Blending Brush
Shu Uemera Lash Curler
Real Techniques Small Angled Brush