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2 June 2015

All Time Favourite Makeup Products



These products have helped me survive through college, 2 prom's and 2 years of university, making me look and feel like a flawless goddess so I thought i'd share them with you so you can add to or start a collection of holy grail products. 

MAC Studio Fix Power in NC 20 

This was the first face power I ever tried and I remember saving up for it in year 12 and getting so excited to purchase my first MAC product and feeling like a total makeup guru. Let me tell you, this power can survive some serious humidity and it has very good coverage so if you're feeling a more natural look without foundation this power is the one. 


Bourjois Delice de Poudre in shade 51 

Bronzer has the tendency to go very wrong, whether it's too dark or just way too shiny, bronzer is difficult to master. This bronzer makes everything so easy, it's simple to blend into the rest of you makeup to gives you a natural glow, has a matt consistency and it smells like chocolate, seriously who doesn't want their face smelling like chocolate? 


Benefit Boi-ing Concealer in shade 02 + 03

This was my first benefit purchase as it came in a set called "How to look the best at everything". As you can tell I use the lighter shade far more because it works so well under your eyes. It's relatively thick so rubbing it in is a little bit of a challenge but once its on you can be sure it's not going anywhere. 

The Body Shop- Tea Tree Concealer Shade 02

What I like about body shop makeup is that as well as giving you coverage it also treats your skin which is exactly why i've brought this product about 3 times. I always apply it to spots because unlike other products which would make your spots worse, the tea tree oil treats it and you can be sure that after a day of wearing this your spot situation will be much less dramatic. 


Celia Creamy Makeup Pencil in Black

I remember stealing this from my mum when I was about 14 because all the other eye pencils I used made me poke myself in the eye. This pencil applies so beautifully smooth that you barely need to even touch your eye and it's super duper black that you only need to draw one line to have a noticeable affect. 

Collection 2000 Extreme Black Felt Tip Liner  

I think a lot of people will agree that this a drugstore treasure, once I discovered this 3 years ago I have never looked back. It is so thick, smooth and easy to apply compared to gel liners and such. I aways use this to create a winged liner look because it's just like colouring in a picture, a few lines and you're done. 

Chanel Rouge Coco shade 21 

When it comes to red lipstick it's either the best or nothing at all. I felt like a total makeup brat when I first purchased this but it's my go to red lipstick for any occasion. The deep red makes it look extremely classy and the hint of shine it bring to your lips is subtle and doesn't trash up your look like some red lipsticks. 

Estee Lauder Lip Conditioner 

After my mum finally got sick of me continuously using this she brought me my own. Now it may not look like it makes much of a difference to your makeup but if you put this over the top of a lipstick it stops the horrible cracking from happening....magic. I also like to use this overnight before going to sleep so it keeps your lips in tiptop condition. 


What are your all time favourite makeup products? xx 




8 March 2015

Jack Wills Beauty Range Review



Jack Wills have recently been expanding their beauty range at the end of last year, although they have had other beauty products in the past, their collection is much bigger in stores today. 



I'm always skeptical when it comes to beauty and makeup ranges from clothing brands or brands that don't specialise in these products. This is similar to how I felt about Topshop's makeup range, it's like Maybelline coming out with a clothing range!



But I was lucky enough to get my hands on this set of Jack Wills beauty products from the January sales at a very good price! The set came with a sports bag and water bottle as well as all these products and was originally £80 but I managed to get my hands on it for £19.99! 


Firstly I would just like the mention how beautiful the packaging is for these products! The front is a plain baby pink while the back has Jack Wills signature pink and navy stripes.




All the products are from the collection Hope Cove and the scent is a mixture of sweet and fresh which is just perfect for the summer season. This spray is very light on your skin but stays smelling nice for quite a while. It would be great for throwing in your beach bag. 


I'm much more of a creamy and moisturising body wash kinda girl so this body wash isn't really my taste as its very fresh and thin. But as I said before, it will be great of the summer time as it's refreshing after a hot day. 


The body scrub however is a completely different story as I first thought I picked up the lotion instead because it is so creamy and rich thanks to the Shea Butter. You only notice the scrub ball things after you rub it into your skin, but it leaves you so smooth that you won't have to use moisturiser! 


I didn't have high expectations of this body butter because I just finished my Soap and Glory one which everyone knows is the holy grail of body butter. But I was pleasantly surprised to find how good quality this body butter is. It's really thick and moisturising and smells so gorgeous similar to the body scrub, it leaves you silky smooth and smelling lovely for ages.


The body lotion is also quite thick but it gets absorbed by your skin very quickly so you don't have to deal with that greasy waiting period while it drys. Just like everything else in this range, it smells great. 


One one of those people who always has way to many hand creams at one time, so I wasn't too excited to find this hand cream. But unlike my other creams its really thick and perfect for using before going to sleep and it has a subtle scent that isn't too overpowering at night. 


Last but not least, the worlds cutest loofa! Its a mix between candy floss and a sponge which makes showering that much more exciting! Because its so absorbent it makes your body wash super bubbly and perfect for washing. 


Overall I was really impressed with the Jack Wills beauty range and I would put it up there with Soap and Glory and The Body Shop. It also helps that the products are so cute! xx