So this month I was introduced to Blank Canvas who are an Irish, online cosmetics brand. Their product selection is quite small, but they are constantly adding to the line and growing as a brand. I have been trying out one of their latest releases, the Master Series Palette One. Being a complete Neutral EyeshadowRead more
This is the Try it Love it (Tili) Beauty Box from QVC, and before you ask if there is really room for another beauty box on the market – just have a look at the contents! Its jam-packed full of luxurious, current, must have beauty products. So October saw the release of the Tili Beauty BoxRead more
My brother is getting married next week in Scotland (I live in Cornwall) so I’ve tried to be organised by packing my makeup, skincare and other essential products so I don’t forget them. I’m not in the Bridal Party but I want to look my best and use some of my favourite products on theRead more
I’ve been trying a selection of beauty products which are available exclusively in the UK through Ideal World TV, who have an extensive range of makeup and skincare brands available on both their TV Channel & online shop. I have been aware of them for some time now but they’re constantly adding new product lines and always offeringRead more
I’m sharing a few of my favourite eye products (makeup & skincare) in this post & one of my all time favourite facial cleansers too. Lancome Grandiose Mascara As most of you know I love Lancome Mascara’s (all of them) they’re fantastic quality, extremely black and they never dry out. I don’t rate many high-end mascara’sRead more
Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase, Exclusively at House of Fraser* During September at House of Fraser you can pick up this fantastic Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase when you buy 2 products from their counter (1 is to be either skincare or foundation). Inside this lovely blue and white printed bag you get a fantastic selection ofRead more
I know this style of cushion makeup has been quite popular for a while now, especially in South Korea & its slowly gaining a following in the UK as more brands get on board with this beauty trend. I have never tried any cushion makeup products before & was very intrigued as to how it allRead more
I have been de clutering my makeup stash for the past few weeks & the positive side to that is finding product you forgot you had. So I have been shopping my stash again, if you don’t already do this, I highly recommend it. Its nice to rotate your makeup so you’re not always usingRead more
I’m trying to get my makeup collection down to a more manageable size. It is a slow process but I’m organising everything so my collection feels more manageable. I started last week by clearing out my Liquid Eyeliners, throwing away any old ones which were past their best & this week I’m doing the same withRead more
I think everyone has heard of the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo(+) range & quite rightly too because it’s nothing short of wonderful. This is a range of skincare is formulated to be an effective anti imperfection treatment, it helps reduce and control blemish breakouts as well as tackling those pesky blemish scars. It’s also fantasticRead more
I really like doing these 5 From One Brand posts & this one has been a long time coming. I have used bareMinerals makeup for years & first discovered it on a trip to NYC back in 2006. So its a brand I have stuck with for years now. They have recently released their skincareRead more
I have been trying a few products from Lord & Berry, I already own a few of their lip Twistick Lip Crayons and absolutely love how pigmented and comfortable they feel on the lips. So I was excited to try out a trio of nude / neutral friendly products from them. Lord & Berry SilkRead more
Urban Decay are one of the most iconic and well loved makeup brands and they’re celebrating their 20th Birthday this year. I think every makeup addict the world over has their introduction to Urban Decay through purchasing one of their Naked Palettes, its almost like a beauty right of passage. Its easy to see whyRead more
Jurlique Rose Silk Finishing Powder This loose powder is so fine & lightweight, it never feels heavy or drying on the skin. Its a translucent powder so its not going to add coverage or leave a white cast to your skin. It is great at setting makeup and keeping that oily t zone in check.Read more
So I have been having a makeup clear out these past few weeks in an attempt to streamline and minimise my collection so its more manageable. I am by no means finished so I would say Its a work in progress. I’m a complete beauty addict but I noticed I wasn’t using a lot of myRead more
If you want to see my first New In My Beauty Stash post <—- Just click the link. So this month I have 4 really lovely new products in my beauty stash, I’m excited to tell you all about them. ESPA Nourishing Lip Treatment* Lip oils seem to be the product of the moment and quiteRead more
When I saw this new box on the lovely Stephanie’s blog last week I knew I had to snap one up. It’s the Try it Love it (Tili) Beauty Box from QVC and before you ask if there is really room for another beauty box on the market – just take a look at the contents!Read more
This is Zoeva Black Box Collection* is for all the eyeliner addicts out there (me included). When it comes to my wardrobe I very much lean to the All Black Everything way of life & I feel like this Zoeva Eyeliner Collection mirrors my lifestyle. The Zoeva Black Box is a quartet of four amazinglyRead more
I adore the German brand Essence all their products are cruelty free and extremely affordable. I have so many favourites from their makeup range and since it launched into Wilko stores a couple of years ago its so much easier to get hold of all my Essence essentials. Essence recently collaborated with four bloggers as part of the bloggersRead more
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic I adore using this toner as part of my morning skincare routine. Its so soothing, calming and refreshing on the skin. It contains so many skin loving ingredients (as you expect from skincare experts Liz Earle), including active ingredients aloe vera to revitalise and soften and calendula, chamomile, cucumber andRead more
‘This July, get ready for some #LFSummerLovin with our fabulous #LFBeautyBox! This month’s box is worth over £50 and packed full of gorgeous treats to get your skin, hair and makeup summer ready and radiant for the warmer weather.’ The July Look Fantastic Beauty Box* has a great mix of skincare, makeup, haircare and itRead more
Benefit Dandelion Shy Beam Liquid Highlighter This is a beautiful product for Summer – its a soft-matte nude pink and it gives the skin a Iovely radiant glow. I use it as a subtle highlighter on my cheek bones and it reflects the light and makes my skin look fresh and adds a glow. IfRead more
So recently, Urban Decay revamped their lipstick collection & released 100 beautiful Lipstick shades in 6 indulgent finishes. All the Vice Lipsticks come in a modern, sleek gunmetal case with a rose gold base and UD embossed on both the lid and the actual lipstick bullet. The packaging feels luxurious and vampy which I likeRead more
Ooh! Oils Of Heaven – Cacay Facial Oil* I hadn’t told my Mum that I’d found my HG facial oil but when she told me my skin was looking healthy and glowing I knew I wasn’t wrong about this product. I had thought to myself that my skin was looking and feeling brighter, my complexionRead more
I love doing these Shopping My Stash posts each month, I discover makeup that has been neglected & forgotten about & fall in love with it all over again. These are my rediscoveries this month & I can’t wait to see everything. Rodial BB Venom Skin Tint During the warmer months I always reach forRead more
‘This month we’re taking you on a journey to become an #LFJetsetter! Your Beauty Box is packed full of treats that will make you gorgeous and beautiful ready for your travels. Their handy travel sizes will also mean you can pack them in your suitcase to stay radiant no matter where you are in theRead more
Heads up! To celebrate the Queen’s Official Birthday in June, M&S will be launching their Summer Beauty Box. Spend £40 on M&S Beauty, Clothing or Home and customers can purchase the M&S Summer Beauty Box for just £10! Available from 9th-13th June at M&S Stores Nationwide and at www.marksandspencer.co.uk. This box is jam packed full ofRead more
I have never tried any products from Sigma Beauty but I always hear American YouTubers and Beauty Bloggers talking about this brand. You can purchase Sigma products from HQ Hair if you’re in the UK and they have a small selection of both makeup & brushes. I have been testing out two products from them so IRead more
This limited edition Alice Through The Looking Glass collection from Urban Decay is just insane – the eyeshadow palette is full of bold beautiful shades and the packaging is luxurious and so much fun. The lipsticks are equally as vibrant and bold. I’m not really known for wearing a super bold lip but I’ve promised myselfRead more
Tom Ford Beauty Eye Colour Quad in Golden Mink £64.00 NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF 30/PA+++ £30.00 Urban Decay Limited Edition Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette £40.00 MAC In Extreme Dimension Waterproof Mascara £19.00 Benefit Dew The Hoola Liquid Bronzer £22.50 Givenchy Les Saisons – Healthy Glow Powder £36.00 YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick in shade 49 £29.00Read more
Cover FX CC Cream SPF30 This gives my skin a beautiful dewy radiant finish and It wears well on my skin throughout the day. It feels lightweight and is easy to blend, I have the shade N Light which is a perfect match for me. This is quite a thick cream which takes a little buffingRead more
OK so these aren’t all of my powder face products but I try & rotate them so they all get used and these are the ones I want to use more during May. I just have them in two cardboard boxes and I keep them on my vanity so they’re easy to reach. I haveRead more
I just wanted to give you all a heads up – this 4 Piece Radiant Future Collection from bareMinerals is exclusive to QVC for only £30.50. So if you have always wanted to try bareMinerals now is the time, this collection has their best-selling foundation & also some of their newly released skincare. 1 xRead more
I have really been getting into wearing blusher a lot more this year. I used to shy away from wearing them as I have quite naturally rosy cheeks & a little rosacea too so I felt that blusher often made me feel self conscious of that & made it look worse. I have learnt thatRead more
I’ve tried a few beauty products from budget retailer Aldi and on the whole they have impressed me, especially their Argan Oil range. I love finding products that are not only affordable but also good quality. So I was excited to be given the opportunity to test out some new releases from Lacura Beauty. Lacura ConcealerRead more
L’Oreal La Palette Nude 02 Rose I tend to reach for the same eyeshadows and quite often my palettes go a little neglected. This L’Oreal Rose one is so pretty it has 10 shades in a mix of mattes and shimmers, I like that it has some dusky pinks and smokey purple tones. Not theRead more
L’Oreal True Match This has been a favourite foundation of mine for ages now & I always make sure I have a bottle in my stash. I have the shade Vanille & it’s a perfect match for me, I think they have reformulated since I last purchased it & changed the packaging slightly too. ThisRead more
Like most beauty addicts I always have more than one mascara on the go at any one time & right now I am using some of my absolute favourite mascaras. I like my mascara to help my lashes look long, hold a curl and maybe give the illusion I was blessed with more lashes than IRead more
Skinn Rosette Eyeshadow Palette* This has impressed me the most out of the three products I have been testing from the collection. Its a 12 pan neutral toned palette with a beautiful mix of shades, nothing too bright or out there and every single colour is one I would wear. Which in my opinion makesRead more
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Soft & Gentle Such a cult favourite and I never once regret purchasing this, I have used it so many times over the past few years & it still looks like new. Its such a pretty highlighter that can be used for a subtle glow or built up to be more intense.Read more
Clarins Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base This is a great product for giving my skin a little extra radiance (always needed in the Winter), I have the shade champaign which is a pretty apricot shade. This is a great colour for warming up my complexion and is great at combating redness and uneven skin tone. ThisRead more
The Red Hour Prismology Body Scrub with Cedar-wood and Ruby This has become my all time favourite body scrub, I know for lots of people a scrub isn’t a very exciting product but this one is incredible. It smells grown up, sophisticated and luxurious (I want a perfume in this scent). The scrubbies are abrasive enoughRead more
So a little while ago ZOEVA released their gorgeous Rose Golden Vol. 2 Brush Set & I’m excited to let you know that they’ve extended the collection by 30 single brushes. So you can now purchase these beautiful powder nude & rose golden design brushes individually & build up a substantial brush collection of yourRead more
I have tried quite a few Clinique products from their Take The Day Off Balm to their Chubby Sticks but I haven’t tried many of their eye products so I was excited to put these three to the test. I have heard positive things about their High Impact Mascara but haven’t heard too much aboutRead more
I only ever hear positive reviews of the Marc Jacobs Beauty range and since its launch 3 years ago it’s been near impossible to get your hands on it in the UK, but a little birdie tells me that Harrods are now exclusively stocking Marc Jacobs Beauty in store and online. So we can finallyRead more
GOSH have some really exciting releases for Spring / Summer 2016 and I have been testing a few of them out. I was most excited to try the Lip Oils & Lumi Drops but I have to say all these products are great quality and are worth trying out. To Be Cool in Copenhagen* isRead more
Zoeva have just released The Spectrum Collection and it almost took my breath away, it’s that beautiful. The packaging is sleek, slim and luxurious whilst the products are equally great quality and the two palettes I’ve tried from this collection are amongst the best products I’ve ever used. Yes they’re that good! The Spectrum Collection isRead more
Inglot Freedom Palette I have two Inglot Freedom Palettes, this is my 10 pan but I also have a 5 pan palette and I love them both. You get a magnetic board & can pick from so many colours to fill your palette. It took me ages to decide on the 10 colours for thisRead more
I first discovered Pixi about 10 years ago when they had a small stand in the Manchester Selfridges, since then I have been addicted to their makeup and skincare. They have so many fab products but I have never tried their mascara’s (until now). I have been using two of their newest releases – Black LashRead more
REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial This comes out a really vibrant green shade which is cool and odd in equal measure! The product itself is so good and I have been through a few tubes of this over the past 2 years. Its amazing if you are pushed for time and want your skin to lookRead more