MUA Colour Blast Eyeshadow Tint - Review

This eyeshadow stick was bought on a whim but thought it looked very similar to the Clinique Chubby Sticks so I just knew I had to try it! On the website, the eyeshadow tints are described as 'Get a long-lasting tint of colour with this smooth cream eyeshadow. The easy-glide formula can be blended or worn alone for cool, block colour eyes. Encased in a handy chubby pencil the applicator rolls up for ease.'

Honestly, I have been looking for a perfect base for my eyeshadows and these work perfectly and help my eyeshadows stay put and not budge at all. It even lasts me a 7 hour shift at work! I bought the shade 'A Girl Like Me' (a dark gold/champagne colour) and when I swatched the tester in the store, it looked a lot more darker than what it does now but I have noticed that the top of the eyeshadow tint is a different colour to the rest of the tube so whether something has gone wrong in the factory I do not know but honestly, both of the colours are amazing and I feel as though I am getting 2 for the price of 1. 

Sticking to the name of the product for one second, all of the eyeshadow tints in the range are named after Rihanna's songs: 'Diamonds', 'A Girl Like Me', 'Bring It Back', 'Loud', 'Unfaithful' and 'Stay'. I am a bit disappointed there are only 6 colours in the range though! 

The consistency is very smooth but can be a little sticky when first applied but this feeling does go away after a few minutes. It is the perfect make up piece to have when you're in a hurry or just want something quick and look effortless. It is also easy to blend and ahh, I love it! What I like to do it apply this all over the lid and take my crease brush from Real Techniques and whatever colour has been on the brush the day before, use it in the crease and outer corners and my eyeshadow is done. 

If worn on its own, it does have the tendency to crease after a few hours but I have not found any problems with creasing if an eyeshadow is applied over the top.

Overall, I really would recommend this product if you're looking for an everyday eyeshadow base or as an eyeshadow colour to add to your collection. 

Available in Superdrug for £3! (Sold out as of 24/05/2015 on the MUA store)

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MUA Limited Edition 5th Birthday Eyeshadow Palette - Review

I never actually planned on getting this palette but because I spent over £8 in Superdrug on MUA products, I got this free £4 eyeshadow palette and I'm really glad that I did!

I do believe that this is definitely one of the best palette's that MUA has graced us with and I'm very proud to say I've been buying their products now since they have been stocked in Superdrug. It comes with a mixture of matte and glittery shades that would look beautiful whether they were used as a day time or night time look.

The eyeshadows themselves are very pigmented and creamy, making them easy to blend and they all compliment each other very well. The first 5 colours in the palette are my absolute favourite and I believe they are very similar to those in the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. The only downside that the black eyeshadow is not the best and it needs to be built up to get noticeable definition.

If you're planning on spending over £8 at Superdrug any time soon, I would highly recommend going as soon as possible so you're able to get your hands on the make up palette for absolutely free! Once they're gone, they're gone!

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Pineapple Expressed Bath Blaster - Bomb Cosmetics review

Bath Blasters from Bomb Cosmetics are essentially 'bath bombs' with aromatherapy and pure essential oils. Bath Blasters are a part of the 'fizzer' family.

Now, that little beauty of a bath bomb was a random purchase when I really fancied a 'tropical' bath and my word, did I get what I wanted! With the pure bergamot and grapefruit essential oils, pineapple, lemon, orange and vanilla, this really was like bathing in tropical flavoured cordial (squash).

As you can see, there are little pieces of gold star shaped glitter and it really is a nice hint of something special. However, if you're not a glitter lover, you can easily brush it away as they aren't very secure to the bath bomb. It also comes with a cute little orange segment which does not dissolve but I could not stop squishing it in the bath, my inner child loved it!

I sat for a while and watched 'She's All That' and when I felt my legs I had that 'ahhhhhh' moment when your skin is buttery smooth and I started to worship the ground this bath bomb walked on.. no need to moisturise after the bath.. BONUS. It became a beautiful yellowy/orange colour.. just divine! DOUBLE BONUS

What I also strangely liked was the taste.. I did not intend by any means to taste it but with all of the swishing about I like to do in the bath, I got some in my mouth and it was not bad at all! Obviously, I do not recommend drink this at all!

The best thing is, the bath did not stain bright yellow! I have had numerous amounts of bath products from other companies staining my bath but like I said this did not and washed away very well.

With this bath blaster, you could easily have 2 baths out of one bath bomb due to the high intensity and fragrance.

If you're looking for a bath blaster, I would highly recommend this one!

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Review - MUA Merged Trio Eye shadow Palette (Legendary)

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On the bottom of this palette, the colour is stated to be 'Legendary' but after looking online, I am pretty sure this palette is messed up. The bottom two shades (on the swatches) seem to belong to 'Emotions' but the last shade definitely is Legendary as it has no purple tones in it like Emotions does. Whether or not this is because it is a 'merged' eye shadow and all of the eye shadows vary from palette to palette, I don't know but overall, I love the palette I purchased.

This product comes with an applicator and I hate eye shadow applicators like this and as you can probably see by the first photo, I haven't used it. I first applied these eye shadows by following the instructions on the back which told you to put the middle shade all over the lid and in the crease, the dark shade as a liner and the lightest shade as a highlighter. I feel as though this would look good on anyone apart from me as the colours are very complimentary, it's just I can't get away with it! I love a good shimmer on my eyes but a gold-y toned eye shadow as my brow bone highlighter just does not look good on me and seems to really stick to my dry spots so if you're dry in that area of your eye, the 'highlighter' eye shadow is probably not the best. I also don't suit shimmer on my lash line so I already knew the darker colour here would probably make me look like I have a black eye and sure enough, it did. However, if you were to smudge it out and make a really thin line of black eye-liner, I bet it would look great!

On the plus side, all colours are amazing as an all over colour with a matte colour going through the crease. It can make a really nice smokey eye for both night time and day time so this is a very handy little palette.

I purchased this from Superdrug for £2.50, however online they are currently on sale for £2 but originally £3 so I don't know why it was £2.50 at my local Superdrug.. Anyway, these merged eye shadow palettes come in 3 shades:
'Theatrics' - Hint of blacks, blues and purples
'Emotions' - Pale shimmery pink shades
'Legendary' - Gold and brown shades

I'm not sure whether I would repurchase again due to the colours varying in different palettes.. bit of a disappointment but they are highly pigmented so I may consider it when I run out!

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Mini Review - bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

Unfortunately, I called into Debenhams today and they did not have my colour in stock *still screaming on the inside* but the lady behind the counter was nice enough to take off my make up and do it all again using this product and other products but this was by far the highlight. (However, let's go back to the lady for 1 tiny moment.. how nice of her!)

Debbie (I think she was called Debbie.. I'm just going to call her Debbie) explained that this product was perfect for all skin types but amazing for dry skin. She asked whether I liked a dewy finish and I nearly cried of happiness.. I love a dewy finish but I really don't know why I got so emotional over it. She applied it with a buffing brush from their range and it felt lovely and when she told me she had applied it I felt a bit confused, it honestly felt like nothing was on my skin. I felt it with my hand and had an 'ooooooh' moment because it was so silky smooth. I was so amazed by the coverage of this gel cream that I knew I had to purchase it so she took down my number and had agreed to get somebody to call me when it is in stock.. very pleased.

She was definitely selling it to me though by telling me 100% of women saw an improvement in their skin texture, it was safe to say I was already sold when I felt my face. I just want that perfect summer colouring and I really hope this is going to be it as I love the finish and feel to my face.

I promise that once I get the full product, I will create a new post on any other pros or some cons I may have but as of my first try, I love it!

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Review - Soap and Glory Archery Brow Tint and Pencil

I am the first one to admit that I have purchased way too many eyebrow products in order to get a natural looking brow but I am so happy to say that I have found my holy grail! First off, I was very nervous about the brow tint as my brows have a very ashy tone to them and anything with the slightest hint of orange makes me brows look completely drawn on but this is a perfect combination. This is in the shade 'Brownie Points' but you can also get it for lighter eyebrows which is called 'Love Is Blonde'. My friend actually uses the blonde version and it is very versatile and also blends in with my light brown eyebrows too!

I use the tint to fill in my sparse areas and then use the pencil to line the outsides of the brows which gives it a beautiful natural effect. It is super long lasting and I never have to top up anything on my brows. I even want to go to extent to say it was water proof after being caught in a disastrous rain pour, all of my make up ran apart from my eyebrows so well done Soap and Glory! I have been using this product every day for the past 5 weeks and the pen and pencil still work amazingly well so I am hoping to get a lot more use out of this before my next repurchase. For £10 and to be confident in my brows looking natural and not orange toned, I would spend £10 every month if needed. 

I am struggling to think of any other brand of eyebrow pencils I have used that comes close to this. I have used Soap and Glory's Arch De Triumph before but whilst this is a highlighter and a pencil (a very good pencil), I feel as though the brow tint and pencil is a perfect combination. It is so simple to use and the only brow product I need which is amazing. I love how compact it is that is it so easy to just slot in your make up bag and that you don't have to carry around a gel, powder, wax ect. 

The product is not too harsh, dark or cakey and can easily be swept on for a natural look or can be built upon to get a darker look or for those with darker or thicker brows. 

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Available for £10.00

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Review - Mac lipsticks (Velvet Teddy and Patisserie) + DUPES

And so it begins.. the Mac lipstick obsession. In this photo is Velvet Teddy and Patisserie. Two Mac lipsticks I have never owned before but have wanted to try for a very long time.

Mac Velvet Teddy became very popular when it was rumoured that it was Kylie Jenner's lipstick of choice. It had sold out in every Mac shop I went into for a few weeks but finally, I have it! This lipstick is a pinky nude colour and is in Mac's matte range. I am very pale and I definitely think this would look better on darker skin tones as it is a slightly dark nude for me, however I still like it! It has the gorgeous formula as most Mac lipsticks have and I honestly love most of the collections, the only thing I believe you have to get right is the colour. Unfortunately though, I do prefer my MUA lipliner in Caramel Nougat for an all over colour and it is at a fraction of the price of a Mac lipstick at only £1. Another great alternative which I love and has just as much staying power as a Mac lipstick is Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in the colour Nude Perfection.

Mac Patisserie is my firm favourite out of the two. When I wear dewy foundations, I feel as though it does not look 'dewy' enough on my skin and that actually, my skin goes a bit matte after a while so wearing a matte lipstick sometimes looks a bit over the top with my matte face. However, this lipstick is from Mac's lustre range and has gorgeous flecks of gold shimmer which really illuminates my face and takes away from my dry patches as it really is the focus point. Even with a small amount of BB cream and some mascara, this lipstick can make you feel as though you have put the effort into your make up and really looks flawless on all skin tones. When I went into the MAC store, the woman behind the counter was actually wearing it but I had already bought the lipstick and didn't know at the time. I walked away and had to come back to the shop to ask her what she was wearing on her lips and it turned out to be patisserie, it was beautiful and a good choice on my behalf. Rimmel's Airy Fairy is very similar to this lipstick but can leave my lips a bit dry so I need to apply a lip balm over the top, however, you do get more product at a fraction of the price.

Patisserie is definitely my go to lipstick if I'm looking for that extra something but I still think I will be sticking to my MUA and Maybelline loves that were listed above and also my Bare Minerals Moxie lipgloss in Spark Plug for my everyday lip colour.

I really need that every day MAC lip colour that suits me.. I just haven't found it yet!

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Review - Clinique Chubby Sticks Lip Balm

Clinique may be my favourite skincare and make up brand of all time. Actually it is, hands down! I will never stop raving about these lip balms, they are my favourite and I wanted to share them with you all!

These lip balms are super soft on the lips and very nourishing. The lip balm includes mango and shea butter and is perfect on dry lips if you want a pop of colour but don't want to take the risk of your lips drying out even more! Best thing about it, practically wise, is that is never needs sharpening. I hate sharpening things as I lose most of the product in the sharpener!

With coloured lip balms, I feel the need to apply a lip liner just because they are so moisturising and can easily slip over the lips but these are amazing and just stay where they should be. Also finding a lip liner right for the colours available could be a little tricky.

They have a wide variety of colours from the palest of pinks to the brightest of reds and oranges to the deepest of purples. The only reason I wouldn't wear these on a night out is that I like a matte finish but during the day, for me, these are spectacular.

They stay put for a very long time - the paler colours may need re-applying after eating or drinking.
There are currently 3 types of Chubby Sticks for the lips and they are the normal edition, baby tint and intense colour. I currently own 2 from the normal edition and 1 from the intense colour edition.

Top to bottom: Woppin' Watermelon, Grandest Grape, Pudgy Peony

My top 5 colours from the normal collection are:

1) Plushest Petal

2) Whole Lotta Honey

3) Two Ton Tomato

4) Chunky Cherry

5) Heaping Hazelnut

Intense collection:

1) Grandest Guava

2) Grandest Grape

3) Curviest Caramel

4) Heftiest Hibiscus

5) Chunkiest Chilly

There are only 4 colours available in baby tint but my favourite has got to be Poppin' Poppy.

I would definitely recommend these to people who like a day to night look where you can wear one coat for the day and easily build it up for a perfect statement. I would also recommend if you are just looking for that perfect everyday colour that suits you whether it be orange, purple, pink or red.. you will get a really natural looking wash of colour. 

Available for £17.00

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Mini Review - The No7 Beautiful Eyebrow Kit

Being a fan of the No7 foundations, nail varnishes and eye shadow trios, I only thought it to be natural to try out their new eyebrow kit - something I have struggled with for many years! I am naturally blonde with ashy blonde and ash brown eyebrow shades and currently have ombre hair. I am also very pale and a number of eyebrow kits and pencils I have tried have been too orange toned, too dark or too light and have never found the right tone to be able to use. However, I have never tried a wax on my eyebrows and this is where everything changed..

The kit contains a clear wax, 2 brow colours (which are extremely blendable and work well together), a highlighter and 2 brushes. The wax is very smooth and the brow powder darkens my lighter brows but adjusts to my desired eyebrow colour and I think it is brilliant! It has a beautiful natural finish and the highlighter is divine in order to finish the look off.

I would recommend this eyebrow kit to anyone looking for a natural brow look and has eyebrows up to a medium darkness shade. I feel as though, if you have black eyebrows, the powder may come up a little grey as it seems more suited to ashy brows.

Available for £12.95

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Mini Review - Clinique Pop Lip Colour Primer

As an avid fan of the Clinique range, I was so excited to hear about these new lipsticks. I absolutely adore their Extreme Colour 'Chubby Sticks' and was desperately hoping for another amazing product and I was glad in what I came across! These are soft and creamy and feel absolutely wonderful. They are very long lasting (from 9am to 3:30pm there was very little movement of colour).

I purchased Berry Pop which is a lovely dark red colour with fantastic colour pay off. I then went back to purchase Bare Pop and this colour is the most amazing sheer nude colour.

I would recommend these lipsticks to anyone who is wanting a sheer coverage (in the pink shades) but still with a pop of colour and something that will not dry out the lips or budge at all! The dark shades seem to show up one or two shades darker when on the lips so this may be something to consider.

Available for £16.00

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