Makeup Medley

I have been so inspired recently by autumn and winter to change up my makeup a little bit. Today I thought I would share with you my favourite 'colder' makeup products; ranging from face, lips and eyes.

For my base I have been loving a higher coverage look so have reverted back to the L'Oreal True Match Foundation, a full review is here. I blend this away and use the Rimmel Wake Me Up under my eyes to brighten and make me look more awake. I quickly powder with Rimmel Stay Matte which sets  everything into place. That is just my basic face routine but now I add in a blush by NYX in 'Mocha' which is a rosy red-toned blush. This isn't massively pigmented but gives a lovely flush of colour. I heard that using a cool toned highlighter and a warm toned blush works best together. That is what I do and I like to use the Benefit high beam and put this on my cheekbones, nose and my cupids bow.

For my eyebrows, the most important part of your face. I use the Maybelline brow drama in 'medium brown', which is so easy to use - my love. For my eyes I take Maybelline's colour tattoo from the leather range in 'creamy beige'. I love this as it creates a lovely base for other eyeshadow. I blend this away with a brush to give a softer look on the eyes. For a little highlight I use MAC's 'blanc type' which is unbelievably pigmented and looks so natural. I move straight to mascara and I have been loving the Collection 5 in 1 which I will be doing a review very soon. I swipe this on my lashes and it gives a lovely fuller effect. 

For my lips I like to moisturize with an EOS lip balm and wipe off any excess. I take my favourite light nude from Topshop in 'saint'. This is a very light nude but looks stunning with this whole makeup look. If I want I'll top it up throughout the day to give a more flawless look. 

That is my recent makeup routine which I have been using recently. I love how nude the lips are and the softness of the eyes and the pop of colour on the cheeks work so well together. You can change this to suit your skin and your preference, this is just what I have been doing recently. 

Round Up of the Month

I decided to do something different today and show you photos from the past month. This October has been so fun for me and I have done so many amazing things so I can not wait to share them with you. You can now find out a bit more about me.

I went to Florida but just before I had the nicest hot chocolate from Marks and Spencers which was super nice. I then went to Florida and this was in Coco Beach, it was so bright and hot, we stayed there for three nights. I couldn't help but snap a shot of a CVS (beauty problems).

 

This was an amazing experience as we visited the NASA space centre; it was so interesting and there were so many more photos but I narrowed it down to this. It was a very unique experience which I would reccomend to any one.

For two nights we stayed in Tampa which was such a different experience from the beach, as we were there there was a football game which was fun. The whole atmosphere of Tampa and the game was so cool and I want to go there again.

For three nights we stayed in this place called Sanibel, it was heaven here and I can not even explain the relaxed vibes and everything about it. Just search it on Google, it looks perfect and my idea of paradise. 

Obviously Halloween also happened which was very exciting and I went as Tris from Divergent, it worked I think. From left to right these are my friends who went as Marilyn Monroe, Me (Tris), Cleopatra and an Angel. Also the picture before hand is a car I saw in America which had chopped hands and feet stuck to the boot, I was scared.

US Haul | Part 2 | Forever 21 | NYX | MAC + more

Here is part two of my US haul; I'm thinking of doing holiday shots for my next blog post on Sunday. Would you like that? Anyway I put the products into a collage to make it easier to read and split up so I don't ramble. Well I tried. 

This was another impulse buy which I can definitely live without, but is too nice not to. The Pink body sprays, this was on a deal - 2 for $25 or 3 for $30 I should of bought three looking back but chose to buy two. The two scents I purchased were 'sweet and flirty' and 'warm and cosy'. These are very light and girly and I love them so much! I just want to add that I loved carrying all the bags around as I felt like a proper shopper with a ton of cute bags! I popped into MAC as my friend said 'you can't go to America and not buy anything MAC', she is right as the rates are so much better in the US than in the UK. I decided on an eyeshadow in 'mythology', I love this shade and I cannot wait to wear it more often for parties as it I super sparkly. The next was another 'ooooh I just have to get that' moment as I bought a NYX blush for $4.99 which is like £3 instead of £6 in Next! I bought the shade 'mauve it is another subtle mauve colour. What I like most about this blush is the cool design on the actual blush! I love it! Another blush which has been in my mind for sooooo long. The Milani baked blush in 'luminoso'. This is incredibly pigmented and is a light pink coral colour which looks so pretty and shimmery. 

This is what everyone had been waiting for, Zoella's beauty line. I purchased the body lotion for £5 and it is so good! A full rave review will becoming soon. Moving onto jewellery, firstly is this lovely Jack Wills bracelet which I purchased in Heathrow airport before I boarded. This was in the sale for £2.20 and is so simple but I love the pineapple charm and the signature Jack Wills logo; it goes very well with the maroon thread. Next is this anklet I bought just before my holiday, this is from River Island with a simple gold chain and a cute daisy charm. I wore this for most of my holiday as well as this next piece from Forever 21. This is a very subtle necklace with a 'v' as it's focus. I wore this all the time as it looked so pretty with my light tan; this was $2.80 so an absolute bargain.

That is all I managed to purchase during my holiday. I am so happy with everything and I cannot wait to use everything and see what I like and love. 

US Haul | Part 1 | EOS | Bath and Body Works + more

I have been traveling around Florida for 10 days and I have finally arrived back home in rainy England. It all isn't too sad as I have picked up a few very nice items. This haul will include makeup, jewellery and a few extra pieces. I was so excited to visit the shops and even more excited to browse and make a few sneaky purchases (I did). 

I love lipbalms and I am constantly buying them, whilst I was on holiday I needed to purchase a few. The first being an EOS lipbalm in tangerine. I love these so much. I always begin to get sad when they aren't that perfect sphere head. I also picked up a few baby lips, these are both from the Dr Rescue baby lips line and another from the new crystal range as these work so well. Meaning it will be perfect when it is very chilly and my lips begin to look and feel chapped and dry. I purchased coral crave, soothing sorbet and beam of blush. I went shopping in Tampa in this massive mall and was so overwhelmed with Bath and Body Works. I honestly couldn't recommend this shop enough purely based on the customer service, they helped me pick everything and were so helpful at the till. There is always a deal which is 5 for $5 on the hand sanetizers; I picked up 20. I had a large basket to say the least. My dad also picked up a few things and is now worried because he won't be able to repurchase his new shaving cream, body wash and shampoo. It would of came to a total of around $70, but with a 25% discount for signing up to the email and 3 for 2 and 5 for $5 we only payed $46 with taxe! I love this shop so so so much and I would recommend it to anyone! 

I have seen the Maybelline colour tattoos everywhere as they are so good, when I saw this one in Walmart from the leather range I had to pick it up. It is a matte cream eyeshadow which is very similar to MAC's hoodwinked paint pot I think (I'm not certain though!) I am sure this will be a quality base which should last me a while. Unfortunately you cannot find the leather ranges in the UK but I am sure you will be able to find them easily online. Next was a impulse buy which I have had in my mind since reading a autumn lipstick blog post. This is the Rimmel lip laquer in 'big bang', I have been daydreaming about this lip thing since - I decided to fill my desires and make that purchase. Plus as I was in the US it was only $4.94 on offer so I really has no choice. Over 4 years on watching YouTube I have heard countless reviews on the Wet n' Wild range - in particular 'walking on eggshells'. This pallet is so handy with 'crease', 'brow bone' and 'eyelid' etched into the surface I knew it was fate. I has made it my mission to find this; when I did (after Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Big K Mart, Publix) it was Target that stocked this wonderful trio. I am so exited to try it as it will give a natural look to the eyes. 

After my mum saw this in one of her magazines she had her eyes set on finding it. I know that you cannot get this here in the UK so it's quite exciting to see a drugstore brand doing creamy stick blushes. This is a lovely subtle colour in 'pinched pink' which is super creamy and incredibly easy to blend out with your fingers or a brush. A full review will becoming soon. This is a sneaky repurchase for me, I forget how good the Revlon grow luscious lashes is. The mermaid packaging (I never knew green and purple could look so good) or the brush just makes me swoon. As does the formula inside. Though I will point out - it takes a little scrubbing to get off at night, well you have to forgive as it is a waterproof formula. This lengthens and hold your lashes in place all day and that is why it is my favourite at the moment. 

I decided to split this haul into two half's to make things easier to read and to write. I did enjoy writing this half and look forward to tell you more about what's next. I'm talking NYX, Milani, Forever 21 and more; come back on Wednesday to find out what else I ended up buying. Thank you for reading and hope you like seeing a haul in a blog post rather than a video.

Rimmel Wake Me Up vs Match Perfection

I am writing this post in the sunny state of Florida, I have been here for less than a week now and I love it! I will be posting a haul next week, to share everything I have bought. Today I will be sharing my opinion on two popular Rimmel foundations. 

Starting off with the shade selection, the Match Perfection has a greater shade range, which suits a wider range of people. Especially people with pale skin.  Where as the Wake Me Up has a smaller shade range with the lightest being '100 Ivory'. This is the shade I have, I find that it comes out orange but blends out to a paler colour. I also have '100 Ivory' in the Match Perfection range and I find that it is a slightly different shade. This is perfect if your skin begins to get paler in the colder months. 

The consistency is quite different, the Wake Me Up is thicker where as the other is runnier and thinner. I prefer a thicker foundation but I believe that a thinner foundation is easier to blend out. I love both consistencies as they work best at different times. For constictnecy I would go with your own personal opinion.

The Wake Me Up is a dewy finish with a medium finish whereas the Match Perfection is extremely dewy which looks very oily. Don't worry. With a little powder both of these powders can be mattified with a light dusting of a substantial powder. The Wake Me Up has a higher coverage with a more natural finish. The Match Perfection is similar but a lighter coverage. I personally think that Wake Me Up is a more natural foundation in daylight. 

For me both of these foundations tend to last longer or shorter on different days. Sometimes the Match Perfection can last well on my skin but others the Wake Me Up just stays put and doesn't move. I don't know what it is and why my skin is like that. 

If you have oily skin I would stay away from both of these foundations as they have the tendency to make you look dewy which could me mistaken for oiliness. If you like the radiance concept for your skin I would powder to counteract some of the dewiness. 

In my personal opinion I like the Wake Me Up better as it has a very natural finish so I like to wear this for school. When I feel like it I like to wear the Match Perfection if I want to change things up a bit. I hope you liked this short review on these raved foundations. I think this should help you decide which foundation is best for your skin and preference. 

Which Naked Palette Should You Buy?

Just over a month ago I made the snap decision to buy an Urban Decay Naked Pallet. I have always lusted after one and I never thought it would become a reality. At a hefty price tag I was a little put off, in the UK they retail for £37, in America its $54. This was a plunge for me, considering I'm 14, do not have a job and get a small amount of pocket money each week. Taking this in I took out some money the same day and I was so excited to own this first class pallet. With this task I was determined to find out which one I should buy. 

There is three options to chose from Naked 1, Naked 2 and Naked 3. Although I was tempted by the Naked Basics and I was then intrigued with the Naked Basics 2. I ultimately wanted to get the best pallet which would suit me and work best with my complexion. I'll stop with the rambling and get straight to telling you what may work best for you. I asked for the help of my friends who have the Naked pallets to get an overall conclusion.

* Sorry it's the wrong way round *

Naked One

Me and my friend have agreed that this would suit warmer to darker skin tones. This is because the shades are very bronzed and warm toned. Also as this has a lot of shimmer, so might not look as natural, though you have a wash of one colour to make it look mods natural. This might look too harsh on very pale skin as it could wash you out. As most of these shades are sparkly; I would recommend them for someone who loves shimmer and anything glittery. If you can see in the last two shades, they look as if they have a blue undertone which is amazing. It would pull together a look seamlessly and look effortless on blue eyes.

Naked Two

I actually have this one and I think it would best suit cooler skin tones. The pallet comes with taupe hues which are known to work best on cool skin. I personally have a neutral complexion which leans more to the cool side of things, I think this works well with my skin. When I went to buy the Naked pallet the woman helped me decide by asking what colour jewelry I like to wear. If it was silver she said I would prefer the second pallet, if it was gold then the first pallet might suit me better. I love the Naked two pallet, it is so versatile with a few key mattes but with enough sparkle to see me through a party. 

Naked Three

I remember when this pallet came out and every beauty guru got their hands on it, leaving me in a mental state as it looked stunning. As it came back in stock I realized that this pallet is more on the rose neutral end rather than the usual hues and warm toned browns. This selection of eye shadows will ensure that anyone with pale skin will be able to pull it off. As the colours are lighter with pink undertones; though keep in mind that they gradually get darker to more lusicious nudes. It is not exclusively better for warmer or cooler skin tones, so if you want to try it - go for it. 

If you are unsure of your skin tone and just can not work it out click here to see a rough idea of what you might be. Before you make the decision of which one to buy, simply do your research to the best of your ability. Watch YouTube videos or blog post ideas to get a feel of what might suit you. Just remember that this is all my opinion and it does vary from your opinion so keep that in mind before you buy into the pallet.

Benefit | How to Look the Best at Everything

Benefit | How to Look the Best at Everything | £26.50

I was so overwhelmed when I received this Benefit beauty kit off my two friends Daisy and Becca for my birthday, it was a lovely joint gift and it would be a great option for a beauty lover friend that you might have.

In this kit it came with four deluxe mini's, the 'POREfessional', 'Hello Flawlesss Oxygen Wow Foundation', 'Boi-ing Concealer' and the 'Hellow Flawless Powder'. The whole purpose of this set was to have a taste of Benefit's products and to create a perfect base for your face. My friends got me the shade light which is perfect, but if you have a darker skin tone there is two other options - medium and deep. 

First lets start with the primer; there is so much hype already about this and I just can't see why. I am not too keen on the silky feel, it can come across as greasy. No one wants that. I tried it out again hoping it would do Benefit's best selling product justice but it was no good. I found this did not keep my makeup on; even for a measly four hours. At the end of the night my foundation had gone patchy and I did not look good. I was so disappointed as I was so excited to try this product, unfortunately it is not for me. I find that without a primer my foundation tends to last so much longer, I have no idea why though. Although this could work for you, I have normal skin with no dry or oily patches so it might just be my skin type that it does not agree with.

Moving on to the foundation, this is a lovely formula and provides a light to medium coverage. Annoyingly the shade in the kit is too dark, but I might be able to pull it off when I have a tan after my holiday. This blends to an even coverage; be careful when applying as too much can cause a very caked on face. 

Thirdly is one of my favourite concealers in the world. The boi-ing concealer, it's something I have never tried before as I usually use liquid concealers as I find them easier to use. This product has converted me, it gives a medium to high coverage and a matte finish which is perfect for under the eyes to erase your dark circles. I love this so much so I might purchase the full size if I use it all. It is also very handy as it comes with two shades, a lighter one which is good for highlighting; then a darker shade which would be good for when I have a tan. 

Finally is the powder which requires a very light hand. I would carefully apply this around your T-zone and anything else you want to seal in. Also remember a powder will create the illusion that your face is matte, so don't apply too heavily. I love this the only problem is that it's fixed to the box and I don't want to break it. Though the product is spot on and I will definetly be using it more often. 

A little bonus is that it comes with a brush, I wouldn't normally advise you to use a brush that comes with a product, but this is different. As it has small and compact brush hairs it will come in handy when you are contouring your face. It is the perfect shape to do this as it is thin and easy to hold. 

Also if you didn't notice in the pictures that there is a massive mirror attached to the packaging. This is so useful as you could take out the frame which holds the products, then put your makeup in the box and it's like a makeup bag with a mirror. I didn't actually realise there was a mirror until I read a review, I felt so stupid as it's just under the helpful little instructions if you weren't sure what to do with the product.

I would recommend this set to anyone. It would be great as a gift or a little treat for yourself. I love the concept that you can try their products but not have to pay a hefty price tag. These are minis but are a decent size, so it should last you a while. There are other sets like this with different ideas linked to them. I love the one I received as you can't have great makeup until you have a perfect base. 

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