Month: September 2012

Vivo Eyeshadow Palette

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Vivo Unprotected Palette

Whilst I was in Tesco, super late at night picking up paper I saw the new Vivo stand with quite a few new products on, and I was drawn to this palette. It was £3.00 and you get 12 shadows. I need another neutral palette like I need a hole in the head. But I thought this would be great for travelling as it’s compact and really slim.

The colours are really intense and pigmented. Not what you would expect for the price. They are a little powdery, but nothing you can’t tap off. As you can see from the back of the palette all the shades are named which is nice as often lesser expensive brands tend to number their colours and I don’t like that. I like them to have names.

Vivo Cosmetics Palette in Unprotected 

For £3.00 you get a lovely range of colours and finishes. There are 3 matte colours and the rest have an almost frost finish to them, they’re gorgeous. I found they blended well if you take your time and work them – but you get a lovely finish and many of these shades can create a smokey eye. As I said, the colours are really pigmented.

Top row, Middle row and Bottom row

I think my favourite colours from this Unprotected Palette are Engage and Adore – but they are all nice. It’s great to see a Drugstore palette with matte shades. I’m really impressed with the quality of the shadows. They are quite creamy and rich, you get 8.4g of product for £3 which is really great value.

Vivo have a perfect range of products in their collection, I already love using their Brow palette and their baked blushes. Their range is available in larger Tesco Stores and online at vivocosmetics.co.uk if you haven’t already, you should check them out, they are always doing great deals.

St Ives Body Scrub

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St Ives Apricot Body Scrub

Ok so lets cut to the chase – I love a good body scrub & have used a fair few over the years. I have been happy with many of them but this purple pot has become my NUMBER 1! It’s my new favourite scrub.

I picked it up in Superdrug the other week, it was half price so I only paid £2.49 — that’s a bargain in my book. I’ve tried a St Ives face scrub before and didn’t really like that. I know some people love it but I wasn’t a fan. But this I’m a HUGE fan off.

This is packed full of pink exfoliating beads & a good amount too. So you get really smooth skin after. Some exfoliators I find don’t have enough beads in & so don’t leave my skin as smooth. It also is a lovely creamy texture which feels like its moisturising too. It smells lovely and fresh – not sweet but really creamy and clean (excuse my crappy explanation). So you get exfoliated & hydrated at the same time. Thats perfect for me.

This is a milder formula aimed at sensitive skin – I haven’t used the original formula so can’t say how this new differs. Other than it must be slightly more gentle being aimed at sensitive skin. I can say that this doesn’t leave my skin feeling dry or red. You don’t need to rub hard to get great results. I’m thrilled with this. I know it’s only a scrub but I’m very happy with it.

Unsung Hero

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Mac Pigment in Naked

This Mac Pigment in Naked is one of those products which never gets a mention despite it being one of my most loved product. Its my one and only Mac Pigment and it has lasted me ages and there is so much product left. SO I can see it lasting me a long time.

It’s a lovely pink / beige colour with a hint of shimmer. I wear this as a base mostly, it’s a really soft colour and lends its self well to wear under other colours as it is a real fine powder and you only need a small amount of product. It is also really beautiful on its own. Esp if you want a subtle colour with a hint of shimmer. It makes your eyes look really bright.

Mac Pigment in Naked 

This Mac Naked Pigment is so versatile as it also makes a great highlighter for cheeks & under your brows & in the inner corner of your eyes. It reflects the light and gives a lovely highlight. The only downside to these pigments is they are easily knocked over & if you’re not careful you can pick up too much product on your brush. SO just be mindful that you only need a little bit & remember to tap your brush before applying it.

I think I will do this kind of post a couple of times a month as I have a few products I love that get overlooked as my collection grows. Do you feel you do this too? Have you tried any Mac Pigments?

You can buy Mac Pigments at Mac online for £16.50 for 4.5g

Instagram Round Up Week #13

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This has been a quick week to say the least. Although we have managed to catch up with friends at our local pub quiz. In which we came second – our highest result to date. We also had a great night out in Liverpool over the weekend re visiting some of our old haunts – I met my lovely hubby in Liverpool 13 years ago & it’s always nice to go back there.

We have also viewed a house we really like and have put an application in for it, so we really hope we get it. My belongings have been in storage over a year and I miss them. So keep your fingers crossed we get it. Should know by the end of the week.

Also the blog has had a beautiful re design, I am sure you noticed. It’s looking a lot brighter & we now have snazzy icons for Twitter, Bloglovin, Hello Cotton –> so I hope you follow us if you’re not already.

Night out in Liverpool / August Favourites / St Ives Body Scrub / Lots of Cakes / New Shoes / Cute China Tea Cups