MY SPRING LIP PICKS

Hello lovelies, today I have for you some pretty spring lipstick picks for you all, I don't know about you but the brighter longer days and the warmth in the air makes me want to put a bit more of colour on my face, don't get me wrong I'm still over wearing my nude lipsticks but I think its time to add some more colour to myself, here are my favourite spring lip colours.

AUTUMNAL NAIL POLISH PICKS

Hello lovelies, so today i thought I would share with you all some of my favourite nail polish picks for autumn, as you can see they are all fairly similar in colours and tones but different I assure you.

In the autumn and winter I tend to go for plum shades and nudes on my nails and lips or a deep red, it's not a great autumn.winter if your not rocking the plum am I right?

Seche nail polish in the shade Irresistible £7.95  - This is a really rich deep pink with purple undertones and a slight red tone to it also. It comes a little darker on the nails but I think this would suit most skin tones. Such a gorgeous deep berry shade that look beautiful on your finger nails swell as toes, I'm rocking this shade on my toes at the minute.

Max Factor Glossfinity in the shade Raspberry Blush £5.99 - I adore these nail polishes, not only do they last a while they go on so lovely. Such a gorgeous shade too, I think I'm going to paint my nails this colour after I've typed up this post.

No7 Stay Perfect in the shade Highland Mist £6.00 - Again a huge fan of the formula on the the No7 nail polishes, they make your nails look quite glossy. This shade is a orangey toned nude perfect for autumn. 

Nails Inc nail polish in the shade Kensington high street £14.00 - I can only find the gel version of this online I'm afraid but this has been my favourite shade of them all for autumn winter, i wore this a lot last year and only recently just took it of my nails, it lasts a really long time without chipping and compliments my very fair skin unlike most dark shades, this also looks great teamed up with Charlotte Tilburys Glastonberry lipstick! 

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in the shade Chilli £3.99 - Unlike the hot named chili this nail polish is named after this colour is perfect for the chilli days we have now! Nothing like a warm nail polish to perk you up, it is a browny toned red nail polish and adds a lovely subtle shine to the nails, I like this as a lot of deep dark colours can look a little dull on the nails but this is lovely. They are so affordable too and come in a great range of colours, barry m is one of my favourite nail polish brands.

What nail polishes do you love in autumn? 

MARCH BEAUTY FAVOURITES

Hello lovelies, today I have for you my March favourites most of them are quite new purchases but I have been using them non stop lately.

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil - After trying out the Body Shop's Camomile cleansing balm I instantly fell in love with it, it made my skin feel super clean and nourished but I am a big fan of oils for quickness, so when I saw this on a whim whilst shopping a few weeks back I knew I had to pick it up. I have never looked back since! I always double cleanse on an evening and I find this the most sufficient and speedy for getting my make up off, even the most stubborn of mascaras and pigmented lippys. It doesn't leave a horrible residue on my face either and just leaves it feeling really soft and I have noticed my skin clearing up since using this product so win win, if like me when your tired you really don't fancy taking all your slap off after a hard day you really do need this in your life, it will literally take two minutes to get your make up off with a hot muslin cloth and your skin will love you for it afterwards. 

The Body Shop Shea Beautifying Oil - Again for quickness (lazy bones) I have been loving oils especially now I only have 5 weeks to pop it seems like sure a chore to rub lotion everywhere, which is also difficult as well as time consuming I'll have you know, an oil is just so much easier! I could even put a spritzer in the bottle and spray myself with the oil but I don't, I just dab it in to all the areas I need and rub it in, not like most oils being slimy and slow to sink into the skin this oil sinks in beautifully and fast so you can pop your clothes or pjs on straight away afterwards. It smells beautiful and I have actually noticed that no extra stretch marks have been appearing since using this oil! 

Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation in Light Ivory - I was really curious looking at this in boots a couple of weeks ago so what did I do like any other normal beauty blogger would do? I bought it to trial of-course! I am so glad I did, I didn't even read reviews before this purchase I just went for it, risky and brave but well worth it! I find it hard to get a foundation to completely match my skin and this does so wonderfully, I actually have this on as shown in the picture above. It feels so light weight on the skin like you have nothing on yet the coverage is amazing, I would say it is medium to full but you could have it as sheer as you like or build it to the coverage you like. It really does make my skin look radiant and glowy but surprisingly is quite a matte finish to the skin but it feels like velvet on my skin, it has tiny gold particles that I guess give it the radiant factor and it lasts me through out the day.  I love the pump that comes with it which makes it easier to control how much you need, the shade Light Ivory I think would be great for Mac users of a 15 like me, I use Mac studio fix in NC15 and this is a perfect match for my skin tone, I love this so much at the minute it is so light on the skin, it almost feels like a BB cream so is great for spring/summer.

Mac Mineralize Blusher in Dainty - If you read my post yesterday on my Mac makeover and mini haul I had a few weeks back I fell in love with this as soon as the make up artist applied this to my cheeks! I was never someone really into blushers at all I would be happy with a cheap palette as I tend to like cream blushers more but this is so beautiful. The perfect pink to give you glowy cheeks with a hint of colour, you could have this quite sheer as I have pictured above or build it to be very pigmented depending on the finish you like. It is super soft and lasts all day without needing to top it up. 

Mac Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme Cup - Again like the blusher I got this at the same time as my make over and I honestly haven't put it down since! Usually with my higher end lipsticks I like to use them but not too much as it makes me want to cry repurchasing a lipstick over £15 especially as I like to try different shades out all the time, I feel like this will be a forever repurchase! Watch out bank balance, it is the perfect nude with a subtle pinkness to it. It is super pretty and gives a gorgeous sheen to the lips without being over glossy and lasts a good 4-5 hours even longer if you wear a lip liner underneath. I don't know how I've managed in my life without this shade before, call me dramatic but once you finally swatch it and try it on your lips you will see what I mean! 

Stilla In The Light Palette shades Kitten, Bliss & Sunset - I have loved this palette overall but these three shades more specifically, I non stop wear Kitten alone which is odd as I never tend to go near shimmer shadows but I am all about the glow this spring! I am just wearing that shade above in the picture, it is perfect for under my brow bone when I am doing a smokey eye look or all over the lid to brighten them up, Bliss is usually the base shadow I tend to put all over my lid then I put Sunset in the crease to spice things up a little. All three are such stunning shades and very pigmented, for a day look I have even been using the darkest matte brown in the palette 'Sandstone' for eyeliner using a slanted make up brush to apply and it lasts all day. I would highly recommend adding this palette to your collection it has a great range of neutral shades perfect for day or night looks. 

What are your March favourites? I'd love to know in the comments below. 

JANUARY FOTD.

Happy New Year All, I thought I would start my fresh first post in January with a 'face of the day' post, I also now plan to do a fotd once a month in 2015 as I like playing around with new looks and it shows all you lot the products I have been using. I hope all of you have recovered from the drunk fueled festivities and feeling fresh and excited for new adventures that this year may bring you and you enjoy reading my blog throughout the year.

Rimmel 25 Hour Lasting finish foundation with comfort serum, Soft beige - I most likely always start my day with this stuff, it is my favorite foundation. If I'm not going anywhere special I tend to just ditch the primer in all honesty and I don't even need it with this foundation it stays put all day, doesn't go patchy or oxidase throughout the day it just stays lovingly on my face, what a gem. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Fair - Again one of my most used favorites, this concealer is just the bees knees, it is super affordable, lasts all day, creamy and covers pimples and big black bags a treat, well almost hides the bags.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, Peach glow - I use this daily too, I have had this powder for absolute ages and although I have hit pan it just keeps going and going, under five pounds and keeps my make up put a treat, I went for peach glow as I think it gives my skin a little pick me up, it isn't cakey at all and feels silky smooth on my skin.

Illamasqua Brow Cake, Thunder - This has been the best purchase for my eyebrows, I have tried lots of high street brands and there all great and do the job but this stuff will just sit fab on your brows and not budge at all through out the day, you can be as natural as you like with this or do big bold define eye brows, whatever takes your fancy, well worth investing in though.

Make Up Revolution Aqua Seal Liquid Eye Primer*

Make Up Revolution Pure Pigments, Agonise* - I mixed these both together for the perfect base, the liquid eye primer is amazing, super cheap but keeps your eye make up look on for hours! I was so impressed with this and mixing this with this pigment or a mac pigment just makes the eye look more intense, lasts for ages and leaves no creases at all, but I wasn't after a creamy/wet eye shadow look so after I mixed the both together and created the perfect base I dabbed a bit more of the pigment on with a different eye brush and created a more intense brown/smokey eye look which I loved.

Make Up Revolution All day and night eyeliner, Channeling my inner* - For a pretty but more subtle look to the normal black dramatic eyeliner I usually go for on top I chose this stunning bronze eyeliner to break the eye shadow up a bit and add a bit more definition. 

Max Factor Masterpiece transform high impact volumising mascara, Black - The wand itself as a little arch going up to create those high impact volumising lashes with the tiniest bristles to make sure your eye lashes have no nasty clumps involved. It really makes your lashes stand out, volumising and lengthens them immensely, fab Christmas present of the mother in law.

Bare Minerals Bronzer, Faux tan - This bronzer is so smooth and soft on my skin it glides on a treat for the perfect subtle contour or a bronze all over the skin.

Seventeen Blusher, First flush* - This is quite a dark pink blusher, very warm undertones perfect for winter to give your cheeks a flushed look, rosy but warm and I have been using this a lot lately its beautiful and so affordable.

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish, Soft and Gentle - This is my favorite highlighter, can you see the glow above my cheek bones? I always get complimented on this whenever I wear it, my mum loves it! It makes my skin look so radiant and glowy with the most gorgeous iridescent sparkles. 

Rimmel Vinyl Jelly Gloss lip liner, Choccie - I think my mother in law gave me this a couple of months ago as she said she never wore it and to be honest it had been in my muji storage for a while till I thought finally I'll try this out, I used this all over the lips for a base and coated it with the Clarins Natural lip perfector for a nude/brown lip. I am not one for the brown lip but this is growing on me.

Clarins Natural lip perfector, 06 - I am in love with this, it isn't sticky or gloopy at all it glides on my lips like a dream and makes them feel smooth and supple, although you can see I have very dry lips at the moment this made me lips feel so smooth after application and gives out such a subtle nude lip, perfect with any eye look and a very handy size for your handbag if needed for touch ups.

I hope you liked this months quite neutral make up look, I love face of the day posts so if you have posted one recently be sure to pop your link to it below in the comments. 

Little Boots Haul.

Hello lovelies, I popped into Boots the other day as I had one of those vouchers for double points so I thought what a perfect excuse to get some beauty products in the 3 for 2 offer to add my boots points up. But of course when you go into Boots you could walk out with anything right?

3 for 2 - 

L'Oreal Infallible 24hr foundation - Natural Rose, I was after a new drugstore foundation for work and every day wear etc and I haven't tried this so this went straight into the basket. I have tried this a couple of times and it is very similar to there previous infallible foundation it just has longer wear which is a bonus and it does go lovely on the skin, I find it very similar to my Estee Lauder foundation. 

Maybelline Lasting Drama Black Shock Gel Liner - Black excess, I was also after a new eyeliner and I wanted quite a fine nib pen but I seen this, as I have never come across it before I was keen to also pop this in my basket, this was well worth the risk! It goes on beautifully and is so easy to use with just one hand if your on the go and need one hand for your mirror or for you beauty guru's who film YouTube videos this will be perfect for you. It comes with a twisty end that the gel travels up the stick, it is very pigmented and dries matte, really gives you a defined look on your eyelid to make those eyes pop and stand out. 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick - Vibrant Pink, Talking about standing out, I think you will with this beauty. The shocking pink really stood out to me and I have a couple of these Max Factor giant sticks, they apply lovely on the lips and last a good few hours they remind me of my Nars lip pencils just cheaper! The only thing I don't like about this product is the scent, they smell like crayons, just colouring in my lips with a crayola like you do. 

Bargain Bin.

I always have a quick look in the clearance section because you can find some good bargains sometimes, quite recently I have found some good finds, usually I find rubbish but this was only £3.99 I thought it would be daft to turn that down as I love me some mascara, if you haven't already saw my mascara make-up collection HERE. Can't hurt to try another one right? I am already in LOVE with it, it is quite messy and take's a bit getting used too but it makes my eyelashes look amazing, I am quite tempted to go back and get some more whilst they had quite a big stash of them. 

Then the extra's...

This double barrel sharpener with a small and larger hole was only £2 and I needed it for the bigger hole for my Nars satin pencils as there quite chunky. Now I have finally sharpened them and I love the sharpeners with the cover so you don't have all the shavings everywhere. Least I actually bought something I actually needed for once aha, without even thinking about it also. Then the last thing I picked up was this Garnier Express 2 in 1 eye make-up remover, this is so nice! I had seen a couple of reviews on a few people's blog posts so had to pick it up as it was on offer for under £2 also, bargain! It doesn't tug at all on your eyes you don't have to excessively rub your eyes to get all your mascara of,  it does come of quite easily and doesn't sting my eyes at all or feel oily etc aftwerwards, I would recommend this.

Have you been Boot's hauling lately?

My Make-Up Collection - Mascaras.

Hello lovelies, I'm going to finish of this week with my Mascara collection and start again next week carrying on my collection starting with lip products, there is a lot to say the least. I really should have planned this out more aha, I always jump into the deep end, but its all fun.  Mascaras

My mascaras live in a Ted Baker tin mug that Dan didn't appreciate for a Christmas present of a relative last year so me and my mascaras did. I like being able to see all of them and easy access. 

Ok, so I have a bit of an unhealthy collection of mascaras, but like hunting for your holy grail foundation, mascara comes next for me. My vitals, foundation and mascara as I think all make up looks NEED mascara and you need to find the one that's perfect for you right? I also love experimenting with new brands and just generally trying out new products. I will start with my favorite mascaras though,

Yves Rocher - Sexy Pulp Mascara, it is not here as I have used it up but it is my ultimate favorite over any brand, formulation ever I'll link it HERE. I have not found another one like it, I am planning to repurchase it as I always have done but I do really need to make my way through these first as it is silly buying any more right now. This is my collection after throwing loads away too. It has a gorgeous curved brush which hugs to your lashes to give you volume and and thicken without clumping at all, it's long wearing and is just my favorite it is also half price at the moment, I would highly recommend this mascara to anyone out there.

Benefit - They're Real mascara, my high end favorite which I also need to repurchase the bigger size of but there is no need at the moment as I have three mini's which is perfect, one for nights out, one for my make up bag and one to stay up on my dressing table. I adore the packaging of this to start with and the brush has bristles all around the brush so you can get into every crook and cranny which is good for them hard reach areas. It really does make you look like your wearing fake eyelashes as it instantly lengthens your lashes with lots of volume, I always get complimented when I wear this and ask what I'm wearing. It's jet black and really opens up your eyes, if you do have naturally very long lashes I probably wouldn't recommend this as it might clump your lashes but it doesn't clump mine.

Maybelline - The Colossal Volum' Express smokey eyes mascara, my favorite drug store mascara, I used to use this in high school, obviously not the same packaging or formula but very similar. a collagen enriched formula with khol effects to give you extra pigmentation and a sultry look. It makes my eyelashes look fab, volumises and doesn't clump, I wear this every day at the minute. 

I will get the least liked out the way next,

Jelly Pong Pong - Fairy Lashes mascara, the packaging and the name I love! But the formula itself, not so much love for. It clumps ever so easy and it's just so wet and messy. I really want to like it I may just let it dry out and hope it will grow on me if not it will have to go to mascara heaven.

Soap and Glory - Thick and Fast mascara, I adore the brush to this but again it is very wet and messy. I am surprised because I do see a lot of rave reviews on this mascara but it just doesn't work for me, I might let this dry out also though and I could be proven wrong it just clumped all my lashes and was very messy to apply. Then lastly, Mac - Zoom Fast Black Lash mascara, I have a love hate relationship with this mascara, it makes my lashes look amazing, volumised etc and lengthens but it leaves so much icky black gunk in my eyes for ages it just keeps re appearing so I have stayed clear from it for abit but it does make my lashes look fab, I'm really unsure what to do with this. 

Mascaras that are great for lengthening, my two favorites already mentioned plus, Gosh - Growth Mascara, does it exactly what it says on the tin/tube. It has the tiniest bristles that really grab your lashes and extend them, they instantly look longer after one coat and again after another. It contains 5% Sympeptide which is the active growth ingredient, the rubber brush makes your eyelashes look dense also and doesn't give you those nasty spider leg looking lashes with the growth. 

All of the Seventeen Mascaras add length and volume, 17 Dolled Up, 17 Blow Out and 17 Va Va Voom, I love the packaging of the 17 mascaras too, quirky, original and colourful, very eye catching. They are cheap and cheerful mascaras. I was lucky enough to win all my 17 mascaras in a twitter competition reviewed HERE. Model Co - Fibre Lashxtend extreme black lengthening mascara, firstly I love that this has a little mirror on the back, perfect for on the go for any touch ups or your getting ready on the train to work. It is quite a dry mascara compared to others but it does lengthen your lashes and I prefer drier mascaras to the really wet ones I find it defines your eyes more. Then lastly for lengthening I like the Barry M - Lash Vegas, this also volumises as it lengthens, it has an hour glass wand that curves your lashes and makes them stand out, a lot of people rave about this and it's not a lot of pennies at all. I find drugstore mascaras are better than high end in my opinion, I could happily carry on in life with just drugstore mascaras, I would miss my Benefit one a bit but I just think the drugstore has so much more to offer and its affordable.

Mascaras that are great for volume, L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Diamantissime mascara, I love this for nights out as it has shimmer inside to make your eyelashes sparkle but it is very subtle, you don't look like a disco ball or anything, it gives my lashes a lot of volume and I love the sparkly tube. L'Oreal Mega Volume Miss Manga mascara, this is loved and hated over the blogosphere, I personally love it! The packaging also, it is great for volumising your lashes and wide open. Max Factor - False Lash Effect Waterproof mascara, I got this free in one of those Christmas boxes when you spend £12 or £15 on that brand. I love Max Factor mascaras, there brilliant for volumising your lashes also lengthening too, I'm not a huge waterproof mascara wearer but there great for nights out, they stay put and when your all hot and bothered from dancing the night away you have no panda eyes! I love this mascara and all the Max factor's range to be honest I'd be happy with any of them. Mally - Volumizing Mascara, I got this in a set on a QVC offer, I was new to Mally and thought why not give it a go, I love there concealer and mascara! It volumises and lengthens but makes my lashes look very natural at the same time it is great for every day wear. Again all the 17 ones are great at giving your lashes volume as well as lengthening. 

Great for bottom lashes, Clinique - High Impact mascara, tiny bristles perfect for bottom lashes, leaves no clumps or smudges and stays put all day. I find smaller bristles and brushes alot easier to apply on my bottom lashes or I get myself in a right mess, hello Beetlejuice. No7 - Extreme length waterproof mascara, another smaller bristle brush that is rubber also. I like using this on nights out or if I'm going somewhere nice do to the fact it's waterproof to avoid black smudgy under eyes and it gives them length also. 

I think I have pretty much summed them all up, well done if you got through all of that I just want to make it easier for you to understand the qualities of them all or just my opinion on them all. If you do want to see pictures of the wands just let me know in the comments below or want to know more about a specific one.

What is your most used mascara that you couldn't live without?

My Nail Varnish Storage.

Hello lovelies, how have you spent your New Years Day? I Wish all the happiness for you all in the New Year and thought I would share with you all today how I store my nail varnishes and tools etc.

Firstly the acrylic stand you see I bought this of a lady who used to do my acrylic nails as she was closing her shop down and starting to work from home again she was selling these for £20 or £25 not too sure and I had always wanted one so picked it up from her. It holds around 60 ish nail polishes maybe a tad more but I have minis on here so can fit more than that at the moment. 

By looking at the acrylic nail varnish storage shelves you kind of get the idea what polishes I have on there, OPI, Models Own, Company, Natural Collection, Max Factor, Nails Inc, Topshop, The Ciate mani mini collection from there advent calendar with a full size one also, Essie, Barry M collections from there Gelly ones, Limited edition, Textures, Mattes and Nail effects, Loreal and Maybelline Colour Show. It would be a very lenghtly post if I named all the shades but if you want to know any names just comment below, I'd be happy to help.

I then keep a few in this cute little vintage floral looking tin which I actually bought from Home Bargains at £1.99 or £2.99 Bargain! 

This little tin mainly holds Miss Sporty nail polishes, a couple Rimmel, MUA, 2true and a Primark one mainly my cheap and cheerful ones really. Again if you want a more detailed look of them just let me know.

Then lastly the long box is actually the box that held my leopard print GHD's in I really like leopard print and thought it was a great storage idea to hold my other nail polishes. This is currently filled to the brim and if you can't tell already I am a bit of a nail junkie. I am always changing my nails since I stopped getting acrylics done a few months ago. Best thing I ever did, as much as they look beautiful they are so bad for your nails they damage them whatever they say. Plus I get bored really easily of colour's so I like to switch them all the time. So many nail polishes not enough fingers!

In here holds, Revlon, Seche, Hard Candy, Beauty Uk, Seventeen, Me Me Me, No7, Lacura, W7, Technic, Sally Hansen, Essie, Collection, Rimmel and my base and top coats. Like above want to see any particular ones close up or know prices, shades etc just comment below lovelies.

I hide all my tools etc in a little draw underneath all these where since I changed around my beauty room the GHD box now lives in there too as I'm going for a floral, vintage looking beauty room and leopard print wasn't really fitting in with that.

I have used old glossy boxes and baskets to contain tools for my nails etc, I keep one filled with diamonds not real of course, beads, fur effects, stones and nail art decor etc. One with my nail wheels, dotting tools, brushes, cuticle pens and nail art pens. One with nail wraps, my nail polish removers of all kinds, scissors and foot spray cherry one lovely and lastly one filled with my acrylic tips (I never use), nail files, Acrylic nail cutters, normal nail cutters and buffers. From all types of brands some even from the Pound shop! Lastly to not sound too repetitive if you want to know about anything in more detail just comment below and I'll get back to you all as soon as I can.

Hope you liked this and it was some sort of help to all my fellow nail polish junkies or new nail varnish addicts, Hello. I love how I keep mine where do you store your nail polishes?

Boots Offer, Max Factor Gift Box.

Hello lovelies, Have you checked Boots out lately with amazing Make up free goodies when you spend over £15 on that brand?
Bourjois, Max Factor, Loreal and N07 are involved. I think I'm right in saying they do this every year right?
I was umming and ahhing for a good ten minutes on which one I preferred and in the end picked up the Max factor gem. They were all lovely but I knew I would get more wear out of the Max Factor one all the goodies inside are worth £30.

Inside containing,

Max Factor False Lash Effect Full lashes, Natural look waterproof mascara in black/brown. I love a good Max Factor mascara especially the false lash effect one. I am sure I got this last year for a Christmas present and loved it so will defiantly be used up.

Max Factor Lip Infinity Lip Colour in 340 Essential Natural. A gorgeous shade of pink with peachy undertones. This stuff really doesn't budge after applying the after lip balm. You can't really use this alone without the balm as it is very drying and clings to all the right places like a tight LBD after a big Christmas dinner. But after eating and drinking it still stays on the lips all day using the two products. I adore this shade it is so natural yet gives enough colour for either a day or night time look. I would recommend checking this shade out at your nearest Max Factor counter.

Max Factor Glossfinity 'Glossy nails for up to 7 days' Nail polish in Cobalt Blue. A gorgeous dark blue nail polish that I have worn, I was never a lover of dark blues but there's something different about this one that I can't quite put my finger on. Being so fair I really just don't think dark blues suit me but this did. Its so beautiful, a shiny satin finish that does last a good few days. I think this lasted me a good 6 days at least. You only need one coat for maximum coverage but your own preferences on that.

Then you also get a Voucher for saving £3 of there new foundation. I am going to give this to a friend as that foundation doesn't work well with my skin type but lovely all the same to get a little bargain. Over all I loved this the most out the other boxes but I know the L'Oreal is very popular too which I was stuck between the most. The offer is online also, so what are you waiting for?

www.boots.com