A natural looking foundation with good coverage and shades to suit all skin tones. It’s a classic product that never goes out of fashion, at least not in my collection.
Continue reading ➞ Why This Amazing Foundation is Back in My Routine
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Think Pink this Winter
The Best of 2015
No7 Beautiful Skin|NARS Tinted Moisturiser|Sleek Contour Palette|Illamasqua Hollow|Maybelline The Eraser Eye|No7 High Shine Crayon|Eylure Fleur Loves Lashes|MAC Whirl|Soap&Glory Supercat Liner|Maybelline Creamy Beige.
What’s in My Make-Up Bag
MAC Lip Liner in Whirl|Superdrug Pro Blending Brush|Royal&Langnickel Powder Brush|Clinique Chubby Stick in Whole Lotta Honey|Estee Lauder Sumptous Extreme Mascara|L’Oreal True Match Foundation in Rose Ivory|Carmex Strawberry Lip Balm|Illamasqua Eye Shadow in Stealth|Pocket Mirror|Miss Sporty Studio Lash|Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory|Raspberry Lip Balm|NARS Tinted Moisturiser in Finland|Rimmel Extra Super Lash|Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15|No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in Daydreamer|Maybelline The Eraser Eye in Light|Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick in Velvet Beige.
‘Can I borrow some blusher?’
‘Um no’
‘Bronzer?’
‘I can offer you concealer or mascara and an array of lip products! That’s it’
My make-up bag is a mess and proves exactly which make-up products I value.
Star items include my MAC Lip Liner in Whirl which is my go to colour throughout the year, Maybelline The Eraser Eye; super high coverage and blends really easily and Miss Sporty Studio Lash Mascara perfect for getting my peepers in check for multiple occasions.
Are you a make-up hoarder or a minimalist?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
July Favourites|2015
Illamasqua Shadow in Stealth|got2b Tame&Shining Styling Oil|Soap&Glory Feel Good Factor|BarryM Gelly Nail Paint in Cotton|Rimmel Lasting Finish Liner in Spice.
July is over what!? I don’t think I have really stopped this month i’ve been filming on location quite a lot which has been great fun but again early mornings have meant not too much make-up. However I have been loving the Illamasqua Eye Shadow in Stealth which is a gorgeous matte cream colour which really helps to brighten up your eyes especially if it’s layered over a cream base. I have also been in love with the Rimmel Lip Liner in Spice which is a 90’s brown/red nude and very flattering with my pale skin.
I’m still not over my white nail obsession and turned to BarryM for a new one and thought I would try out the Gelly Hi-Shine formula. The lasting power of this with a top coat is insane and it’s super opaque after just one coat! My hair has been very much abused recently and so i’ve been trying to look after it with some styling oil mainly to get rid of the dryness and to tame the flyways, got2b Styling Oil is a really nice product which isn’t too greasy but still gets the job done and really smooths and provides shine to my hair. Lastly in July I was loving Soap&Glory Feel Good Factor which is a facial suncream with an SPF 25 which is amazing, it doesn’t leave your face feeling greasy and protects it from the sun.
What were you loving in the month of July?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
MAC Studio Fix|Review
M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid – £22.00
Things got a little bit pose central whilst taking blog photos but this foundation makes your skin look so flawless its hard not to give your best blue steel.
I used to be a huge fan of the full coverage foundation and although most of the time now i’m more of a natural finish some occasions call for some fake tan and a full coverage foundation which is when I reach for this beauty. It’s really easy to blend and instantly smoothes and perfects the skin without looking cakey, a great wear time and with the added bonus of SP15.
Now normally i’m not a big fan of M.A.C foundations as they don’t match my pale skin but when i’ve got a tan NW25 is perfect and doesn’t make me look like i’ve been tangoed.
Are you a M.A.C foundation fan?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
Summer Sun|FOTD
MAC Painterly|NARS Tinted Moisturiser|Sleek Contour Kit|Clinique High Impact|Maybelline Fit Me!|Carmex|No7 Skin Illuminator.
Summer calls for less make-up on a day to day basis, I don’t know why it just does and these products really haven’t left my face since the sun started shining.
Base
If I wear a base at all I will reach for my NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser mixed with the No7 Skin Illuminator which adds a very subtle glow from within look to your skin. The concealer that I can’t stop reaching for is an old classic the Maybelline Fit Me! it’s a perfect colour match, not to thick but still creamy enough to glide on seamlessly. To contour out those cheekbones I am loving the Sleek Contour Kit its not too muddy on my fair skin and blends easily. The Contour Kit also comes with a highlighter which adds a little more shimmer to the face without letting you look like a glitter ball.
Finishing Touches
MAC Painterly Paint Pot as a base all over the lid, to get rid of any discolouration on the lid and then lashings of mascara, i’m currently using the Clinique High Impact Mascara which adds a lot of length to the lashes. Due to laziness i’ve just been applying Carmex to my lips to keep them moisturised.
Do you wear more or less make-up in the summer?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
Top 10 Under £10|Beauty
Topshop – Cream Blush|Soap&Glory – Peach Party|L’Oreal – Colour Riche Polish|Rimmel – Wake Me Up Foundation|Sleek – Eye Shadow Palette|Maybelline – The Eraser Eye Concealer|Rimmel – Lasting Finish Lip Liner|Rimmel – Apocolips|Maybelline – Colour Tattoo|Revlon – Colour Burst Lacquer Balm.
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There are tons of products out there that are under the £10 mark but not all of them are as great as others. I have selected my top 10 what are your top 10?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
Rimmel ScandalEyes Liner|Review
Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeliner – £5.49
After my beloved Supercat Liner ran out I decided it was time to try something new, I love Rimmel as a brand so thought I would try out their ScandalEyes Liner. It has a super fine pen nib which is great for precision liner and you can easily thicken the line up if you so wish. It’s full of pigmentation and is a true black.
The only downside to this product is that it does tend to smudge and transfer quite easily. I don’t have oily eyelids so I think its something to do with the formula, however if you are a fan of fixing sprays – I can’t really be bothered with any of them – then this could sort that problem out.
Have you tried this product?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
Recent Additions|Superdrug Goodies
Garnier Express 2 in 1 Eye Make-Up Remover|Rimmel Radiance BB Cream|VO5 Give Me Texture Sea Salt Spray|Olay Refreshing Toner.
I fell into Superdrug the other day and came out with a few new purchases and a few old favourites.
I love both the Olay Refreshing Toner and Garnier Express 2in1 Eye Make-Up Remover and use them both morning and night. Inexpensive but super effective.
I picked up the Rimmel Radiance BB Cream because I wanted a lightweight base for early mornings which won’t make my face feel clogged. I love the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation so thought I would give this a try. I’ve only used it once so far and I have mixed feelings, but i’ll let you know how I feel about it soon.
I also bought the VO5 Give Me Texture Sea Salt Spray, I love sea salt sprays in the summer when I tend to just let me hair do it’s own thing without any heat tools helping. It smells great like all VO5 products and it doesn’t make your hair sticky but again i’ll do a full review soon.
Have you bought anything recently?
Peace Out and Pixie Dust XO
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