March Favourites

Hello!
March for me was a month of holding onto winter colours and experimenting with browns and mauves and golds! My goal for april is to use more colours so hopefully I will have some spring makeup looks up soon! I seemed to buy quite a few lip products this month whereas for all of my other products I shopping my collection and reliving old products of mine! So here's my favourites...

1. Creighton's Perfectly Clear Calming Spot Gel

I'm starting with a random skincare product as this has honestly saved my life this month. I can't remember where/when I bought this product but I remember it being £1-£2. I've been trying out lots of different skincare this month and so my skin has been all over the place and has been trying to break up quite a lot. As soon as I feel any sort of break out of blemish on it's way I leave a dab of this on overnight and by the morning 9/10 times it's gone! I'm running low so will have to hunt this down soon. 

2. MAC Strobe Cream

As the weather's been getting a little better recently i've been really into a more dewy finish to my skin and MAC Strobe Cream is perfect for this. I mix a little bit in with my foundation and it gives me a perfect glowing finish. This is also great for mixing into foundations that are too dark for your face as it will make it lighter and blend out evenly. I know i'll be using this a lot as it gets more into summer!

3. MAC Mehr

I got this recently as a free Back 2 Mac item and wrote a review on it which you can read here. I love this shade for all sorts of looks and it pairs perfectly with my favourite MAC Lipliner Whirl. I'd never seen it before in MAC but was is the perfect mauve- brown matte shade.

4. No.7 Precision Lip Pencil - Nude

Alongside MAC Whirl, this is my all time favourite lip liner. It is the perfect nude for my lip and pairs with light, dark, pink or brown nudes. It lasts hours on my lips even through eating and applies so smoothly. I also have a red from this line which I love too but will definitely be buying some more soon!

5. YSL Rouge Volupte - 32

The packaging on this lipstick is everything and the colour is the perfect brighter pink. The product itself is quite sheer but perfect for spring and is very moisturising. My first YSL product but definitely not my last!

6. MAC Single Eyeshadow's - Woodwinked (Left) and Cork (Right)

I've had both of these shadows for quite a while, especially Woodwinked yet have only rediscovered this again recently. Cork is the shade that I've been using as my crease shade all month, every single day and its the perfect neutral brown shade. I haven't been buying any MAC shadows for a while just because I know there are so many same quality shadows for a fraction of the price however I already have these and I do love them.

7. Nars Duo - Laguna Bronzer and Orgasm Blush

I got this mini duo last year in new york and have only really been using it this year. As you can see i've recently hit pan on Laguna as it's the perfect summer bronze shade with a slight shimmer to it. I also really like Orgasm blush but am scared to use these two shades together as I feel my face becomes quite shimmery, however alone they are perfect!

8. Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick - 1995 

I recently did a post about this as I purchased four Gerard Cosmetics items and this has definitely proven to be my favourite so far. Designed by one of my favourite YouTuber's Jaclyn Hill, this lipstick is that Kylie Jenner look that everyone wanted however slightly more brown. Perfect for a more glam evening look.

So that's all of my March Favourites, quite a lot of lip products! April for me will be all about colours and all about the drugstore! What have you been loving this month? Let me know in the comments!
Hope you enjoyed,
Beth xo

February Favourites

Hello!
I can't believe how quick February went, feels like only a couple of days ago I posted my January favs! So for the end of the month I gave up buying makeup.... I'm a student so I'm on a very tight budget and kept buying so much during the first few weeks of February but so far it's going well! Of course being February, many stores released a Valentine's Day collection but I only got my hands on a few Lush products for Valentine's day. So here's what I've been loving this month....

Eylure Lashes 101/107

When people say 'only start wearing lashes if you're ready to be addicted to them' listen to these people! Eylure have always been a brand I love for false lashes as they're so affordable, come in a wide variation of styles and are very easy to apply. As you can see I tend to buy mine in packs of 3/4/5 etc as you get a better value for money. These two styles are my current favourites with the 101s being quite a bit more lightweight and natural where as 107s are still natural looking but just a bit fuller, especially at the end. I use Duo lash glue in dark to apply these lashes and they always seem to last all day or night!

MAC Lily-White Pigment

I got this pigment about 8 months ago on holiday in St Lucia as I desperately wanted to buy it but it had sold out in the UK! It was released with the Fantasy of Flowers collection and straight away was a top seller. I only own one other MAC Pigment but this just makes me want to buy them all! It is so pigmented, especially when applied with MAC Fix+ and the shade is the perfect yellow/white hence the name! I love using this all over the lid with darker colours in the crease.

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick

This is a lipstick that I've had for a year now but never really knew what to do with it. Personally I thought that this was too brown for my complexion but as soon as I got the perfect nude lipliner sorted I knew I immediately loved this lipstick. It is a more browny nude but is a lipstick that you can pair with some many liners and other lipsticks, it can make any makeup look come together and look beautiful.

Morphe Brushes Blending Brushes - B80, B81, M139

I have always been the biggest fan of MACs 217 Blending Brush however recently the hair on my brush became quite stiff and blending with this brush could hurt my eyelids. In a recent Morphe Brushes purchase I picked up some of their blending brushes which were only around £2 each, a fraction of MAC prices! The ones that I am currently using and loving are B80, B81 and M139. These brushes honestly blend any shadow out perfectly and their shapes allow for perfect movement, they are also so so so soft!

Lush Valentines Day - Prince Charming, The Kiss Lip Scrub

Last year was when I only really got into loving lush. I'd always tried out products from them but would never bother with any collections or limited edition products. And how wrong I was! I went into my local lush on Valentine's weekend and it was so busy I only managed to pick up a few things with only 2 of my items being from the Valentine's day collection. I picked up The Kiss Lip Scrub and Prince Charming shower gel. I haven't used the lip scrub yet as I'm trying to use up my Bubblegum lip scrub from lush however I LOVE the shower gel. It is very thick and very sweet and almost smells like Jelly Tots mixed with Jaffa Cakes!? Either way I only picked up a small bottle as I'm in between about 5 shower gels at the moment and I wish I picked up a bigger bottle!

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint- Lychee

This is my second bottle of Lychee as I lost my last one! It was very well used anyway so I wasn't too fussed but as soon as I realised I'd lost it I knew I had to buy a new one ASAP! Lychee is part of the Gelly collection from Barry M which means it has a very glossy finish to it and doesn't necessarily need a top coat. The colour to me is the perfect nude shade and it's perfect all year round, I can't put it down at the moment!

Morphe Brushes Eyeshadows 

I recently did a a post on my Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow Swatches as I had just ordered 15 shadows and I am in LOVE with them all. They are all so creamy and pigmented and honesty replicate MAC shadows however they're only £1/£2 rather than £15. I've chosen my favourite 9 which I'm currently loving and these are (going from left to right in each row starting at the top) Secretive, Velveteen, Porcelain, Gun Powder, Radiance, Bronzed Ivy, Starlight, Pretty in Pink, 80. I love all of the shades that I own and will definitely be making another purchase soon when I'm allowed to by more Makeup!

So that's all for February! I can't believe it's already March?! What have you guys been loving over the past month? Let me know and I'll check it out! 
Hope you enjoyed,
Speak soon.
Beth xo

January Favourites

Hey Guys!
Being the start of February, naturally it made sense to do my January favourites! So here's what I've been loving throughout the month of January... 

1. Urban Decay Vice Palette 3
I visited Urban Decay late last year with no intentions of buying this palette but as soon as I swatched it, I knew I literally needed it. I haven't put it down since I bought it and have used it for every make-up look I've done when using eyeshadow. 

It has a great mix of mattes and shimmers and is a warm palette with plenty of neutrals. The only downside for me is the packaging. I'm personally not a fan of the green and silver colour scheme and the material makes it impossible for the palette not to get covered in fingerprints, however I LOVE the slimline case it comes in which also fits my iPad mini perfectly! I will be doing a full swatch and review post on the Vice Palette 3. 

2. L'oréal Super Liner Perfect Slim - Intense Black 
This liner has saved my life. I always struggled with liquid liner but the thin pen shaped tip on this liner makes it so easy to get a straight flowing line. It rarely smudges and lasts for hours, is incredibly black and doesn't crack or flake, what more could you want! 

3. No.7 Precision Lips Pencil - Fire
I purchased this product about 4 months ago however just put it with the rest of my makeup and completely forgot about it. Recently I've been trying to get more into drugstore makeup seeing as I'm a student now and on a tight budget, so I pulled this out of my collection! I always wear a lipliner under any lipstick I wear but especially with red. This liner is honestly amazing, its the perfect bright red which can be darkened or lightened depending on the lipstick used but once that lipstick has come off, this liner also maintains as a base no matter what you're eating or drinking that day! Definitely want to try more from this range. 

4. Milani Baked Blush - Luminoso 
I got this blush last year on holiday in St Lucia as they don't sell Milani in England and i'd heard great things about the brand. I've never really been a blush person as I'd usually just reach for a bronzer but this blush leaves such a nice, natural glow that it's hard to put down. Retailing at $8.49 (Around £5.64) it really is great value for money and is a great dupe for Nars Orgasm blush however it has slightly more peach undertones. 

5. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wearing Lipstick - Melted Nude
I picked this up last year in Sephora in Paris as it was the first time i'd seen them in person so I thought i'd get one to try out. It wasn't until the new colours were released recently that I got into this lipstick as I seem to forget I buy a lot of things! The shade is a perfect browny nude and the smell is incredible, it really is long wearing and is perfect with just a nude lipliner underneath. I'm dying to get my hands on some of the new colours, especially velvet!

6. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
This palette is the perfect neutrals shade and is what it says on the tin; the basics. I find that when i'm travelling this is the perfect palette to take to rock a neutral eye or a smokey eye and the palette is so slim and pocket sized. 

The shadows are very pigmented, especially the black but my favourite shade has to be naked 2! A definite must for your collection. 

7. Maybelline Instant Anti-Age The Eraser Eye - Light
And finally the infamous Maybelline concealer! This seems to be the holy grail drugstore concealer as it doesn't crease or flake and is so affordable. I love the application as the sponge tip makes it so easy to apply particularly under the eyes. I think they could provide a few more shades but for a drugstore brand this product is incredible!

So that's all of my favourites for January! What were you loving last month? 
Speak soon, 
Beth xo



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Favourite Red Lips

When it comes to lips there's nothing more traditional than a red lipstick. It can sometimes be difficult to find a high pigmented, long-posting red lip and we've all be through the struggle of reapplying every 2 minutes! I like to change my favourite lippys up a bit so i've made a list of my top 5...

Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Revolution Lipstick - Mrs. Mia Wallace

This is one of my newest additions to my lipstick collection as the Urban Decay Pulp Fiction collection was only released in the UK last September and due to the high demand I wasn't able to get my hands on it until November... It was my first lipstick from Urban Decay and I love everything about it. The colour is the perfect blood/deep red and the lipstick formulation is incredibly creamy. It's truly long-lasting, smooth and richly pigmented. The packaging is so sleek and personally I found that the lipstick makes my teeth look whiter when wearing it, and who doesn't want that!

Kate Moss Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick - 01

I've had this lipstick for a good few years now and I love the creaminess of it. It's a more blue toned red and is very long lasting. The only downside to this lipstick is that it can be slightly drying but it's nothing a little lipgloss/balm won't solve! Great value for money retailing at £5.49, perfect for those on a budget.

MAC Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo

MAC is definitely my favourite brand for lipsticks in general, but especially their reds. Ruby Woo is incredibly matte, making it last a lot longer than other lipsticks which is essential for bright colours, especially for long days and nights out. As this lipstick is SO matte, it can be very drying so a lip liner is essential for me but personally I would wear a liner with all of these lipsticks. Definitely a repurchase! 

MAC Matte Lipstick - Lady Danger

My number 1 favourite MAC Lipstick that I own, possibly even my favourite from my whole collection. Lady Danger is definitely my most worn, go-to red. It's incredibly bright and summery however works all year round and even for that wintery, christmassy red. One of the least drying of MAC lipsticks, very creamy and pigmented and of course it's MAC so smells dreamy! 

Sleek Matte Me Ultra Smooth Matte Cream 

Not exactly a lipstick, but when it's done it's magic you couldn't tell! These Sleek Matte Creams apply glossy and creamy but quickly dry to a long wearing matte finish. Possibly the longest wearing lip product I own, perfect if you're not a fan of reapplying! So so pigmented and at £4.99 it's definitely worth it for how long lasting it is!

I'm always looking for new red lips to try out so what would you recommend?
Hope you enjoyed!
Speak soon
Beth xo