Top 5 Spring/Summer Make-up Picks

Hello everyone! Hope you're well.

Today I'm showing you my top 5 spring/summer make up products.

With it getting hotter I tend to wear less make-up, but I like to wear a few

products so I still look like me!

The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 01

This gives a perfect hint of matte bronzer over the skin for a little colour to the face

with out being too over powering.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Medium Brown

I use this mascara everyday anyway, but for a simple pick up I just swipe this over my brows to keep

them in place and add a bit of colour for definition.

Maybelline Colorsensational Elixir Lip in Caramel Infused

I don't like to always wear a bold lip when it's hot. If I just want a little colour, this is my perfect go

to nude gloss!

Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette in Hot Spice

I love adding a bit of blush in the hotter weather for a pretty colour on the cheeks. With this palette you

can choose for a beautiful range of shades.

LOreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation in Warm Ivory

This is a great light coverage foundation for when I want to have more natural look.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

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Sophie X

February Favourites

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

Today I'm doing my February favourites and I have quite a few products to show you.

I went of a few shopping sprees as there was so many products I had on my list to try out.

Hope you enjoy!

Elegant Touch Totally Bare Oval 002

I'm just getting into long nails and I wanted to try something not as permanent as acrylic. These are perfect for

that! They look so real and natural and are so incredibly easy to apply. They come in a white/opaque colour so

it's easy to apply any nail polish you want. I applied a nude polish on top and I got so many compliments and

no one knew they were fake!

Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 301 Flat Contour

I bought this a month or two ago and I'm really loving it. It's the best contour brush I've used and for such a good

price. I love the look of these brushes as well and look so pretty sat on my desk!

Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 200 Oval Shadow

I just bought this brush and have only used it a few times but it's such a great staple brush. It blends shadow so

easily and quickly and is just a dream to use.

Maybelline Colorsensational Elixir Lip in Caramel Infused

I've finally found my perfect nude gloss! I'm quite fussy when it comes to nude lipsticks/glosses as only certain

ones suit me. This one I didn't swatch,  just picked it up and took a chance on it and I absolutely love it! It's so

natural and simple and goes with any make-up look.

Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation in Cameo

As soon as I saw the advert for this foundation, I went straight out and bought it. I just loved the sound of it. The

fact is looked natural but also gave a flawless finish. It definitely lives up to that. It's slightly dark for me but can

easily blend it in to my skin and gives my skin a flawless look with glowing skin. I really enjoy using it.

LOreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation in 110 Warm Ivory

Another foundation I've been loving! This one is more natural and gives a lighter coverage. I wear it on days where

I can't be bothered to wear much make-up. It feels like you're wearing nothing on your skin and although it's liquid

it has a powder finish to it on the skin so it helps with my oily t-zone.

Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette in Hot Spice

I've been wanting to try out a blush palette from Makeup Revolution for ages and every-time I went into my

local Superdrug, they were always out of stock. I finally got my hands on one. It has very warm and natural colours

in it. It has 2 baked colour 3 glittery colours and 3 matte. I'm not a fan of glitter/shimmer in blushes but you don't

notice it too much when it's actually on the skin. The colours are so pretty and I love that it gives my cheeks and

beautiful and natural look.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Night Lotion

I use this lotion every other night and it has definitely helped fade any blemishes/scars from old blemishes. It sinks

really easily into the skin and I started to see results after about a week of using it. I don't think I can be with out this

lotion any more after the results it's given me!

The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

I have combination skin so I wanted a facial wash that helped with that. It helps keep my oily t-zone at bay and also

gives moisture back into the dry areas.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream

I saw a lot of god reviews on this moisturiser and wanted to try out a new one anyway. I really enjoy using it

before applying my make-up as it gives my skin moisture and sinks so quickly into the skin, so that I can apply

make-up almost instantly afterwards. The smell isn't amazing but it's not terrible. It's definitely replaced my Cetaphil!

Matalan Letter S Glass

I love anything with my initial on it and I thought this would be perfect to store my Bold Metals brushes on my desk!

Elegant Touch Totally Bare Oval nails with Revlon Checkmate nail polish

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

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Sophie X

Top 10 Under £5

Hey everyone!
Today I wanted to just do a quick post on my top 10 make up products under £5 for people on
a budget. I'm gonna make it short and sweet as I've spoke about most of these products already!
Hope you enjoy!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair 4.19
I'm pretty sure most of you have seen endless people raving about this concealer. It's because it's amazing
at such a great price. I really love it for under the eyes and just concealing any blemishes on my face. It
just conceals really well and it's so affordable. I usually pick up a few when I get a new one as they
always sell out so quickly!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes 4
I love this palette so much. If you don't wear tons of make-up like me or just like neutral matte shades then
this palette is great for you. It has 12 shades to choose from and you can do so many looks with just this
one palette. Plus the best part is it's just £4!

Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Lady 1
I love experimenting with lip colours and I love the fact that these lipsticks from Makeup Revolution are
just £1! make it so affordable to do that! They have great pigmentation and a great range of colours in their
collection. My favourite shade is this bright red shade called 'Lady'.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge 4.24
This is the only way I apply my liquid foundation and I don't think I will ever go back to using a brush.
I have dry skin so using a damp sponge to apply my foundation really leaves my face looking dewy and
flawless. If your on a budget but really want a beauty blender then I suggest you try this sponge from
Real Techniques as it does the same job but only costs a percentage of the price the beauty blender is.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara 4.99
I love filling in my brows. They just frame my face a lot more and to keep them in place all day,
I use this tinted brow mascara. I prefer to use a tinted mascara as it feels in any sparse bits you
may have missed.

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Shape Brow 2.99
I usually fill in my brows usually a an angled brush and an 'Faint' eye shadow from Urban Decay. Sometimes
I like to switch it up and use this brow pencil from Maybelline. What I love is that it has the pencil one side
and a spoole the other. I think its important to brush your brows out in between doing them as it makes
them look more natural.

Barry M Hi Shine Gel Effect Nail Polish 3.99
Barry M nail polish's are amazing. They have an incredible range of shades and I love the fact they're so
inexpensive. They range from about £2.99-£3.99. My favourite shade from this range is 'Lychee'.

Rimmel Clear Complexion Transparent Powder 3.99
I don't use powder too much as I have quite dry skin. I do get an oily t-zone every so often and when I do,
I use this transparent powder from Rimmel. It doesn't change the colour of your face as just gives you a
nice matte finish. It's also great for setting your concealer.

Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lipliner  2.99
I've only just recently got into lip liners and I'm already addicted. They make your lipstick stay longer and I
love the fact you can also just wear them as an overall shade. It's perfect because they are matte and have
much better staying power then lipsticks and you don't have to worry about it transferring too easily!

Wilko Premium Eye Make Up Smudger Brush 3 
Recently when I was in Wilkinson's, I noticed they've completely redone their beauty department. They
now do these make-up brushes (which look almost identical to Real Techniques). I noticed this 'smudger
brush' and though it would be a great blending brush. It works perfectly and I'm still so shocked it was only £3!


Photography by Sophie Ford
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September Favourites

Hello everyone :)

It's time for another favourites today and I'm so excited that it's now Winter!

I can't wait to get out all my jumpers and coats!

I've actually already bought 2 coats already (whoops!)

One of them is actually one of my favourites this month!

Hope you Enjoy!

Macadamia Natural Oil Travel Set

I really wanted to try out the Macadamia Oil brand as I've heard so many good things about them, but didn't

want to commit to the big bottles as they can be quite expensive. I thought getting this little travel kit

would be best to try out a bunch of their products. I've used up the shampoo and conditioner already

and am definitely buying the full size bottles! It leaves your hair feeling truly nourished and in great

condition My favourite is the hair oil. It smells incredible! It doesn't make it greasy at all and lasts ages.

My other favourite is the hair mask. It recommends you only use it once a week as it's quite intense.

They are very pricey but I found them on Amazon for much cheaper! So definitely have a look on there!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes

I love my Urban Decay Naked Palette's but if you are on a budget I definitely recommend the palette's from

Makeup Revolution. They range from about £4-£8 and the colours are amazing. There's so many different

palette's and colours to choose from as well. The pigmintation in these palette's are great. For £4, I honestly

didn't expect much from it. But was happily surprised to find out how good these palette's really are.

Eylure Dybrow Brown

Seeing as my hair colour is now dark, I wanted to tint my eyebrows darker also. For the days I want to just not

wear make-up my eyebrows look a bit better when they are a darker. this kit is perfect for doing just that. I did

my research before hand and found that this was the best selling at home kit. It was around £7.50 and says

it lasts up to 6 weeks each time you do it and I still have loads of product left so definitely a great investment!

Really easy to do as well!

Neutrogena Spot Stress Control 3in1 Cleansing Lotion

I really am loving this cleansing lotion. I usually put it on a cotton pad and swipe it all over my face just after

I've cleansed morning and night. I don;t have terrible acne but I do get spots and more so when I'm stressed.

I feel like this has helped calm my skin and stop so many spots popping up when I'm stressed.

Wilko Premium Eye Make Up Smudger

I'm really impressed with this little make-up brush. Only £3 from Wilko! It's a great little brush to use for

smudging out my shadow. They have a whole range of brushed and after using this I definitely would like to

try out more from the range. If you can't afford MAC brushes then they have a great little collection of brushes

and you can't really go wrong with these sorts of prices!

Missguided Coco Leather Shearling Jacket

I am sooo in love with my new jacket. I've wanted one of these styles of jackets for so long but could never

find one at an affordable price. This one I got from Missguided for £42ish. It's originally £50 but I got a 15%

discount. They always have discounts and promotions going on which is always really helpful! It's so cosy

and warm and goes with almost anything. The only annoying thing is that the fleece bit inside does leaves

lots of bits on anything you wear so I  try not to wear black underneath. It'll go after a few uses of wearing it though!

Review: Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipsticks

Hey everyone!

Today I'm going to be doing a review on Makeup Revolution's Amazing lipstick range.

My local Superdrug has recently started stocking this brand, which, has made very happy!

Whilst having a search at what they did, I saw these lipsticks for only £1 and thought I'll give some

a go and if I don't like them then it's okay as they were only £1 each! I picked up the colour 'Divine'

(pictured far left) a few weeks back and because I liked it so much, I went back a few days later

and they were practically sold out! The other 3 I bought were pretty much the only

colours left.

   (L-R Divine, Luscious, Beloved & Lady)

Makeup Revolution at Superdrug

When I first saw these lipsticks I was so in love, the colours are absolutely beautiful and they have such a

great range of shades to choose from. I did assume that because they were £1, they were probably going to

be a bit crap. Man, was I wrong! When I first tried Divine, I found that not only does it stay for quite a

while but it didn't transfer when kissing. I think that's pretty damn good considering I didn't even have to use

my lipcote! 

The price to me is absolutely amazing. You can't go wrong with a lipstick for £1! From What I can see, there

are about 22 different colours in this range, so if you want to collect the whole range then it's only going to cost

you £22, which I think is amazing.

The other thing I'm pretty impressed with is the fact that they are so creamy, event the matte shades! I find that some

matte lipsticks can be quite dry and not go on very smoothly. They are also much more pigmented that I thought

you would be. I'm so impressed.

Overall I really like these lipsticks and will definitely be purchasing more of them. Its unfortunate that they

always seem to sell out so fast in my local Superdrug and although you can buy it online, I like to have a look

at the products in person and swatch everything. With them only be £1, you can't go wrong at all. I definitely

suggest trying them out if you like to experiment with you lip colour or your just a lip product addict!

Photography by Sophie Ford

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Back To School Make-up Essentials

Hey everyone!

Everyone goes back to school this week where I am so, I thought I would do a quick little

post of my favourite inexpensive make-up and a few skincare essentials which, can al be
purchased from most drug stores/pharmacy's.

Neutrogena Spot Stress Control 3 in 1 Daily Cleansing Lotion
I bought this recently and I'm really loving it. It says it's a cleanser but I basically use it as a toner. I use it after
cleansing my face in the morning and before moisturising then, I use it in the evening after cleansing and
before putting on my facial Rose hip oil. I'm prone to spots and get stressed often so this calms my skin down
so much. It's a great product for back to school as it can be quite stressful and who wants spots making it worse.

Cetaphil Moisturising-Lotion
I really love this moisturiser and would definitely recommend it to anyone! My one is for dry/sensitive skin but
I'm pretty sure they also do one for oily skin as well. It's about £7/£8 and mine has lasted me months and months
and I use it everyday and leaves me skin so moisturised and isn't greasy or oily in the slightest which I love!

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Lightweight Primer
I don't usually use primer as I don't really need it as my skin is quite dry but if I do need to use a primer,
this is the one I go for. It's very inexpensive and does the job perfectly.

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation in Ivory
This foundation is definitely one of my favourites. It gives such a great finish and is very easy to blend. (I use it
with a damp Real Techniques sponge) Plus the best thing is that it's only  £8.99!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light
This is a great under eye concealer if you've had a late night. I like to use this with a damp Real Techniques
sponge and it goes on perfectly!

Rimmel Clear Complexion Transparent Powder
I use powder to set my concealer sometimes and I've always loved this one. It doesn't change the colour
of your concealer or foundation and I like the fact it controls oil and mattifies your skin as I can get a bit
of an oily t-zone throughout the day.

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Shape Brow in Soft Brown
When you're in school I don't recommend going all out on doing your brows. I never use to. It's best to keep it
as simple as possible. If you do like to fill in your brows a bit then I recommend this brow pencil from
Maybelline. It's only £2.99 which is amazing and it also has a spoolie on the end to brush out any harsh lines.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Medium Brown
To set my brows I like to use this brow mascara from Maybelline also. It's tinted so gives a bit of colour. You
could use this alone to tame your brows if you don't like to fill them in. I like that it sets them in place without
leaving them feeling too rock hard.

LOreal Volume Million Lashes Excess Mascara
I'm not overly fussed about having massive lashes as I prefer to look more natural which is why I love this mascara.
It's give length and volume but doesn't leave them looking like spider lashes!

Makeup Revolution happylips in Love Nude
I never wore any lipstick in school, but if you want to add a bit of colour to your lips then I recommend Makeup
Revolutions new happy lips collection. They have the lipstick colour in the middle with argan oil surrounding
it, so conditions your lips as well as gives them a bit of colour. They're also only £3 which I think is amazing.


Photography by Sophie Ford
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August Favourites

Hey guys!

I can't believe we're going to be in September next week. Although I'm kind of glad as I quite I'm

looking forward to Autumn and Winter (not the rain though!)

Anyway, here's all the products I've been loving through the month of August.

Enjoy!

Journal

I found this Journal in TK Maxx. I can't find it anywhere online but I've linked where it's originally from, they

have some similar stuff on their website. I just really liked this and thought it would be a great note book to

write all my blogging stuff in. Also I just love the inspirational words on the front of it. It's a nice little reminder

whenever I write in it.

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation in Ivory

I did a review on this foundation in my last post and if you read it, you'd know I really liked it. It's the only

foundation I've used this whole month as I really love it. So inexpensive and gives a great dewy finish.

Definitely recommend giving it a go!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes

So, my local Superdrug just added this new brand in store and I was pretty much like a kid in a candy store

when I first saw it. I just wanted to pick up everything and try just, especially as it's all so affordable!

I'm going back to try out more things and will probably be doing a few reviews on them soon. So far, everything

I've tried from here, I love! This palette was only £4! I decided to get the matte palette as I don;t wear many

bright colours on my eyes and I just wanted a simple palette of their to try out first. This palette is great for the

price you pay. The eye shadow isn't the best pigment ever, but it's still pretty damn good and if I put on an eye

primer then it'll stay all day but if not, it'll fade throughout the day. So as long as you use a primer this palette is

great. I'll be going back to get more!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light

I also did a review on this concealer in my recent post as well and I literally love this stuff. It's just a great under

 eye concealer. As you can see I've used it to death the past month. It's so creamy and glides on so smoothly. I

 apply it with my Real Techniques blending sponge and gives a flawless finish.

Soap &Glory Dr Spot Super Strength Breakout Clearing Gel

I've been trying out different skincare products recently and after using up all my regular Clean & Clear spot

 treatment gel I use, I bought this as I really like Soap & Glory's skincare range. I really like this spot treatment.

 It reduces the size of the spot quite a lot over night. It doesn't completely get rid of it but it makes it look a lot less noticeable.

Topshop Lip Paint in Reminisce

I have only ever bought a few things from the Topshop make-up range and I always forget how much I like

 their products. These lip paints are so pigmented and aren't sticky at all. I really love this colour, it's so natural

 and it's definitely a 'your lips but better' colour! I always pop this on when I want to add a bit of colour.

Makeup Revolution #happylips in Love Nude

I'm really falling in love with this brand of make-up and this lipstick is such a great idea. It's basically a normal

 lipstick but with Argan Oil on the outside of it. It give my lips so much hydration with a great colour. Plus, these

 lipstick are only £3! I mean, come on. That's just such a deal I cannot pass up!

H&M Coin Purse

Since driving, I annoyingly have to pay for parking pretty much anywhere I go and I like to be organised and

 prepared so I make sure I have tons of change all the time and having it all in my purse just makes it so heavy

 so I wanted to invest in a cute little coin purse that I could just stick in my handbag. I found this one in H&M

 and I really love it. It was £9.99, which I thought was pretty good! I can't find the exact one online so try looking

 in store for it. I have linked one that has a similar look to it though.

Photography by Sophie Ford

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Sophie X