I don’t have a huge collection of brushes but since blogging I’ve bought more than ever before. I’m happy with the ones I do own and I thought I would share with you 6 of my favourite brushes (at the moment). 1. Sonia Kashuk Duo Fibre Multipurpose Brush – This is part of a travel setRead more
I’ve only tried one other product from Yves Rocher and I bought that in Amsterdam, it was their Micellar Water and I really liked it. So I was excited to try their Sexy Pulp Mascara. I have been using it for a good few weeks and been pleasantly surprised. I have to say when I firstRead more
I love to wear eyeliner, especially black eyeliner I feel a little odd without it on. My go to weapon of choice is liquid liner, I like the ease of a pen like nib and have mastered my flicks using this method but that was before I discovered this Urban Decay Supersaturated Ultra Intense WaterproofRead more
You can buy this Miss Sporty Cat’s Eyes Palette Mineral Earth for £3.99 which is just a complete bargain, you get 4 good quality shadows. These are perfect for a gorgeous warm neutral smoky eye, or worn alone all over the lid which I have mostly been doing. All 4 colours have a slight frosting toRead more
I have never done a dupe post before but when I spotted how similar these were I was quite excited. The price difference is crazy. In my collection I have quite a few cute Maybelline Mono Eyeshadows which I bought from the Poundshop a couple of years ago. I noticed shade 742 was almost identicalRead more
I had some vouchers left over from Christmas & decided it was time I spent them. L’Oreal had 3 for 2 so I had to make the most of that offer. This is what I came home with. Revlon Photoready Skinlights in 200 Pink Light £11.99 – This is a gorgeous pinky peach highlight. I haveRead more
This beautiful Clinique Party Makeup Set* was kindly sent to me at Christmas & due to my dad being sick I wasn’t able to post about it. This set is no longer available but Clinique always have fantastic sets available and many of the products can be bought separately, plus it it too pretty notRead more
As a complete makeup addict I like to change up the products I have in my makeup bag on quite a regular basis, I tend to rotate on a weekly basis. If I love something it tends to stick around a little longer. Im sharing with you the products I have been using these pastRead more
I love makeup but the one area I seem to shy away from is lipsticks, I don’t know why I just never seem to wear them & have a total of 4 in my current collection. I do however like to keep my lip products quite simple and I have got quite the collection ofRead more
A few products I purchased in January. I always like to try different makeup removers and this L’Oreal Gentle Makeup Remover Eye one was on sale in Boots for £1.99 so I thought I would give it a whirl. Let me know If you’ve tried it? These S&G products were buy one get one halfRead more
If you want to see my previous Grid Posts which I try to do every couple of months, they’re here & here This Bodhi Neroli Luce Face Oil is the first product I’ve tried from this brand, it came very highly recommended and so far after 2 weeks use I can say I really likeRead more
See what was behind the last five doors of my You Beauty Calendar* This has been so much fun and jam packed full of some incredible products. Some brands that I have used before and many that are new to me. I now have 23 products to try and review for you over the comingRead more
See what was behind doors 17, 18 & 19 in my You Beauty Discovery Advent Calendar* I have so enjoyed opening this each morning & I have surprised myself by not opening them all at once. Its been such a treat each day. Behind door 17 was this DHC Deep Cleansing Oil*. I love this cleanserRead more
As much as I try to step outside of my comfort zone and try wearing some colourful eyeshadows I just feel a little 80’s. I don’t posses the skills needed to make fun eyeshadows work, they end up looking like a mess. So I always retreat back to my beloved neutral shadows where I amRead more
A couple of weeks ago I took part in a twitter party hosted by NYX & Tattooed Tea Lady, where we all shared our from desk to disco tips. It was so much fun hearing how everyone takes their makeup from day to night. I like to add a bold lipstick. Never fails to glamRead more
Whilst on a Christmas present mission last week, I totally caved and bought this gorgeous Eco Tools Fresh & Flawless Brush Set. I saw it & just had to have it. For a start the brushes have pretty patterned bamboo handles, and they’re travel size, I know right – PERFECT! These brushes come beautifully packagedRead more
See what was behind doors 11, 12 & 13 in my You Beauty Discovery Advent Calendar* Behind door 11 was this gorgeous tin of Steamcream, I have never tried this moisturiser before but I know lots of people like it & their tins are limited edition and very collectable. How sweet. This moisturiser is handmadeRead more
I have been thrilled with the products I have had so far in my You Beauty Discovery Advent Calendar and if you’d like to see those posts click here, here and here. I have been playing catch up over the past few days but here is what was behind doors 8, 9 & 10. I was so excitedRead more
When elf did their 50% sale a few weeks ago I bought a few products, I didn’t go too mad as I already have lots of elf makeup but it was hard to resist and there were a few items on my wish list & a couple of products that people had recommended for me.Read more
Oh what a pink post this will be – not intentional. These are a few products I have been using alot the past few weeks. I must be feeling pretty in pink. L’Oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution £4.99 for 200ml I bought this when it was better than half price inRead more
I saw Superdrug were having a 3 for 2 & I decided to sample a makeup brand that is budget friendly and that I had never tried before. Miss Sporty is a brand I remember from being quite young, although I haven’t used their makeup before. They had quite a wide range, but these 3Read more
Oh, hello beautiful! (talking to my calendar). I can’t tell you how excited I am to have this. The You Beauty Advent Calendar* is a beauty addicts dream come true with fantastic premium skincare / makeup product hidden behind each of the 24 doors. It’s going to make December a very exciting month. For £49.95Read more
I try to change up makeup that I use, if I didn’t I’d wear the same products all the time. So here are a few products I have been using these past couple of weeks & what I have had with me in my handbag. Mac Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW25 12g for £20 –Read more
I’m sure most of you are aware that e.l.f cosmetics opened their first European Store in the lovely city of Cardiff. It opened its doors on the 24th October and it sounds like it is going to be a huge success. I’m planning a road trip from Manchester to Cardiff so I can visit andRead more
I’m lucky enough to work from home so most days I don’t wear any makeup but when I am venturing out of the house I tend to reach for a BB Cream. I know the ones sold in the UK are mostly like a tinted moisturiser and don’t have the same skincare benefits as theRead more
I just couldn’t pass up on this offer in Boots a couple of weeks ago, 3 for £10 on all 17 products. I was surprised by how many new products had been launched and most of them I had no idea about. It took me quite a while to make my decision but I settledRead more
I don’t own all that much from the Topshop beauty range, but what I have tried I’ve loved. I think their products are well priced, great quality and the packaging is always cute. I thought I would share with you a couple of my favourite Topshop products. I have 3 Topshop nail polishes and IRead more
These Nanshy Brushes* are amazing quality, they feel substantial and very well made. I was so excited to start using them. These brushes are very dense and they do not shed their bristles. The handles are wooden but lightweight and are painted a very pretty pearl colour. I like that they’re quite short but chunky,Read more
I finally hunted down some NYX products in my sort of local NEXT. I had to really hunt the stand out as it was tucked away at the back of the store. The stand was quite well stocked with jumbo eye pencils, primer, blushes, lipsticks, palettes and face powders. I thought it would be usefulRead more
Me Me Me Correct & Perfect This comes in a pot with a concealer and in the bottom it has a setting powder. I wear the shade buff. It is my perfect winter shade as it is quite light. The concealer takes a little warming up so it is easier to blend. I tend notRead more
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin I adore this perfume, my husband buys it for me every Christmas and it is my signature scent. Its beautiful and smells very citrus. It is my perfume I save for weekends and special occasions. Jo Malone products make the most special gifts as they always come beautifully wrapped.Read more
I must confess that I don’t own masses of lip products, now if you asked me about eyeshadows / blushers / foundations I have a stash of those. My lipstick / gloss collection is in its infancy but from my 20 or so options I’ve been reaching for these 4 products a lot. I’m gettingRead more
Since entering my 30’s my skin changed and is now oily combination, this was quite a shock as all through my 20’s i had normal skin, so combating the oily has become daily focus. I tend to use Rimmel Stay Matte powder but this would never last me all day with out needing to beRead more
I work from home so don’t often need to carry makeup with me, but I have been out and about a little this past week and thought I’d show you what products I take with me. I tend not too re apply makeup but If I need to this is what i have with meRead more
This Rimmel Glam’ Eyes Quad in 003 Smokey Purple looks incredible in the pan. The Colours look like they would make (as the name suggests) a pretty smokey purple eye. I was excited to try and recreate a cute smokey eye, but these shadows didn’t make that very easy. The shadows were chalky and IRead more
I have a few Eyeshadow Crayons in my collection and I really like using them, I have reviewed the Rimmel Shadow Stick here, and I also love the elf ones and the double ended Avon ones too. This one from Avon is quite similar to the Rimmel ones, but has less shimmer. Avon is aRead more
I know that the tag / post is meant to be 5 under £5 but I just couldn’t narrow it down. In fact it was hard to squeeze it down to my 10 favourites. I didn’t realise how many products I use and adore were utter bargains. So after trawling through my collection I decidedRead more
July was mostly lovely and warm with a few wet days here and there. Pretty much perfect weather, I even managed to get my legs out which is nothing short of a miracle. It was a really quick month and I spent a week of it in Scotland, I am learning how to really editRead more
I do these posts every couple of months as I don’t wear makeup everyday and when I do I often forget to take a photo of what I used. If you want to see the previous posts they’re here & here. I really like to see what I have reached for most often and thereRead more
I did a post a last October about the mascaras I was using, I think most of those have been and gone and I have a tin full of new ones. I seem to have so many on the go at any given time. I tell myself that they each do something different. Avon SuperRead more
I bought my first Inglot Freedom System Palette last year whilst I was in Amsterdam and I absolutely love every eyeshadow I put in that palette. The quality and price are amazing, they also have such a wide range of colours and finishes. So whilst I was in San Francisco last month I wanted toRead more
Just a quick heads up that Marie Claire have a great freebie this month. It’s out today & when I bought mine they were being snapped up fast. It’s the Eyeko Skinny Mini Liquid Liner (the freebie is smaller than this one). I swatched on my hand It’s very very black which I like and alsoRead more
I went to San Francisco with one mission – aside from enjoying what SF had to offer, I wanted to buy drugstore beauty items. I didn’t want to spend a fortune on things as I have so many unused items at home in my collection. So I wanted to hunt out some American Favourites & I landedRead more
I’ve had this Rimmel Scandeleyes Shadow Stick in Bad Girl Bronze for quite a few months now. I bought it around the same time as their waterproof kohl liners (which I love). I am a big fan of the shadow stick and have found myself reaching for the few I have in my collection. They’re soRead more
I had so many people telling me that whilst I was in San Francisco I had to buy some Sonia Kashuk brushes. So I had to hunt some down and see what all the fuss was about. They sell Sonia Kashuk in Target and I managed to find a small City Target in the centreRead more
I did a similar post a few months ago so thought it was about time I did another. After the last post I tried to reach for new products and really get the most out of my collection. Although looking at the photos now they are altogether I seem to have some firm favourites andRead more
I had a look through my makeup collection and picked out some blushes / highlighters that will be perfect for summer. So here are my picks. MUA Shimmer Kisses Blush £3.00 for 7.3g – this blush quad is really pretty and can be used as a blush or a highlight. I tend to swirl myRead more
You can’t go to London and not shop! Right? Well I certainly can’t. I knew I wanted to visit the usual places like Liberty, SpaceNK and Selfridges. I also wanted to pop into & Other Stories and Pixi – my lovely mum was with me, the weather was so sunny we had a fab time.Read more
I did a similar post a few weeks ago. I always forget to do a monthly favourites so I thought picking three products every so often that I’d been using a lot would be easier. So here are the three products I have been loving and using a fair bit lately. Sally Hansen Mega ShineRead more
Instead of doing my usual weekly Instagram round-up I thought I’d put together my Makeup Of The Day pictures. I love seeing them all together. Seeing which products I reach for often. This week has been a bit tough for me – not going to go into details but my dad isn’t doing too wellRead more