Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

I'm a lover of a beauty blender sponge! I've tried a lot of them recently. Some brilliant and some not so good. So as soon as I set my eyes on the Real Techniques take on the staple sponge I grabbed it!!

As with every sponge I tried this wet. It swelled to over double its original size. But a good squeeze and a squeeze in a towel tales out all the excess but still leaves it just damp enough to not soak up all your product.

This sponge has a pointed end, round back and a flat side. So this really makes it a multi purpose tool. The flat side amazing for applying foundation. You can either bounce the sponge of your skin to really blur the product into the skin. Or you can use short strokes like a brush o apply. By bouncing the sponge you can work up a higher level of coverage.

The pointed end I use to apply concealer directly on to blemishes. It really helps you pinpoint where you want the extra coverage. Also its great for blending in tough areas, such as around the nose and the eye area. It really works product into the skin. 

The rounded edge you can use to blend your base or I prefer to use it to apply cream blush. Especially highly pigmented cream blushes. You can bounce the colour around the cheek area and then go over with the side you applied your foundation just to really blend it in and give you a natural looking glow. 

This sponge is the perfect shape to fit all the contours of your face. 

I love how soft and bouncy this sponge is. I hate blending sponges that are too firm and almost hurt to bounce around your face.

I have found this to be the most versatile sponge I've used. I'm planning on buying another so I have one to use and one to wash. To wash them you can use a little shampoo and rinse them through similarly to how you'd clean your brushes. For me I don't like this way they never seem to get clean, I pop mine into the washing machine with a load of laundry and let them air dry.

Another great product from the Real Techniques team!

You can pick one up from selected Superdrug and Boots for £4.99. At the moment neither website is stocking them.

Do you like beauty blenders? Have you used this? Let me know!

XOXO - Lizzy

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Festival time!!

We are at everybodies favourite time of year. Festival season! I am off to Download this year! I'm going with my boyfriend so I have to pack light on the beauty front! But just because I'm going to be roughing it camping I have no plans to rough! I also like to have a bit of a choice when I do my make up so It isn't a compact make up bag, but most products have a few uses!

Today I'm gonna tell you all about my essential beauty products!

My Make Up essentials.

Face:
Benefit Porefessional, maxfactor CC cream, L'Oreal true match foundation, Mac Studio Fix powder, Benefit Boi-ing, Sleek contour kit and Benefit fine one one.

Eye:
Urban Decay Sin primer, Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, Urban Decay smoked palette, Seventeen Doll eyes mascara, Barry M Vegas Show girl mascara, Mac Brow powder and Rimmel Glam eye liner.

Lips:
Sleek lips 4 palette, Mac lipsticks in Fleshpot, Pretty please and Candy Yum Yum.

Okay I know you're probably thinking jeeze thats a lot of make up for 5 days, but for me this is a small amount!

Beauty products!

Nivea travel make up remover wipes, B-pure Micellar water, Garnier moisture match moisturiser, Soap and Glory Daily Smooth body butter, Pampers baby wipes, Solait factor 50 clear sun spray and Johnsons baby powder.

These are the products I am going to be taking with me to Download!

What festivals are you going to? What will you be taking with you? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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Riri Woo Mac

I'm a lip sick junkie and a sucker for a good celebrity collaboration so obviously I had to purchase Riri Woo. I know everyones read about it and seen about it but I had to tell you all about it! I got it as a present to myself for completing my dissertation and it's beautiful!

Riri Woo is based on the classic Ruby Woo but is darker and more of a blue based lipstick.

I have found that Riri Woo isn't as drying as Ruby Woo. Its also more versatile and suits more skin tones. For me its the perfect red and looks so glam when its on. 

This has become my go to red. If your unsure about matte shades you can always use a gloss over the top, just make sure you keep your lips in tip top condition. Use a lip scrub or an old soft toothbrush and gently exfoliate them and use a lip balm. 

This is relaunched next month so I hope if you don't have one you can get your  hands on one! 

What do you think of Riri Woo? Let me know! 

xoxo - Lizzy

 

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Nivea In Shower body Moisturiser

As you may know my boyfriend lives in Reading so I stay with him quite regularly and he's a shower and go guy while I am not! Showering moisturising and other lotions and potions. So I am alway on a quest To speed up my showers when I'm at his. So when I saw Niveas In-showerbody  moisturiser skin conditioner I was quite excited so I grabbed one from my local Superdrug. 

This skin conditioner is literally like a hair hair conditioner its a moisturiser that you rub in to your skin and rinse off. Then once you've dried you've no need to moisturise your skin. Time saving everything's easier and faster in the shower! 

Nivea is a brand I've dipped in and out of using I am always skeptical about moisturisers as I do have 2 that I swear by so I was a touch hesitant with the way this works. 

I used my normal shower scrub and applied a handful of the in shower body moisturiser all over and rinsed it off. 

I didn't feel hydrated straight away once I'd dried I did debate with myself for a little while about using my regular moisturiser. I didn't and am glad I didn't as After a few minutes and drying completely my skin felt silky soft and hydrated. It hasn't really soaked into my problem elbows so I will have to use something else there or just use some more next time! 

I think this is a winner and will be used after showers when I don't have much time. 

You can grad one from Superdrug and Boots! 

Have you tried this? Let me know!

Xoxo - Lizzy

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MUA Undress Your Skin illuminating Foundation

I'm a huge fan of MUA I love a lot of their products! But I had never tried any of their foundations due to a limited colour range. Many high street ranges never seem to go down light enough. So seeing the new Illuminating foundation I discovered they do a nice light on that is perfect for my skin tone! At £5 it was a steal!

MUA claim this foundation will cover imperfections and blemishes whilst maintaining your skins natural glow with light diffusing particles of shimmer that create instant radiance. So I was a little worried that it would be full of tiny glitter particles and I'd end up looking very young. I was also a little worried about how sheer it would be.

I didn't really need to worry as the shimmer is minimal if you even notice it and the coverage is light to medium but definitely buildable. I have porcelain which is the lightest of three shades.  It is perfect for my skin (I'm an NC 15 in MAC for some comparison)

It's not cakey or heavy on your skin. The lasting power is great. It lasts all day without melting off.  I do like the coverage. Imperfections are hidden but your skin still shines through. With a little concealer and translucent powder you get that no make up look.

The best bit of this foundation is a little goes a long way. It has a fairly thick consistency but with a brush a small amount will over your whole face. I use a foundation brush then buff it in with the real techniques expert face brush.

In all I love this and for £5 it's a no brainer!

You can pick on up from selected Superdrug stores and online Here!

Have you used this foundation before? What do you think? Let me know!

xoxo - lizzy

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L'Oreal CC Cream Anti - Dullness

I never really jumped onto the BB cream wagon, none of them really stood out to me or worked as well as I wanted them to. So when I saw L'Oreal had released a line of CC Creams I was a little intrigued and thought these would be more up my street.

I picked up the mauve anti - dullness CC Cream as my skin is quite dull in places and has areas that need to be evened out. The product comes out the tube a mauve colour and once it has been blended with fingers it turns in to a foundation.

L'oreal claim that this CC cream can is a 5 in 1 perfecting cream for:

• Flawless Coverage
• perfectly even skin texture
• fresh dewy glow
• 24 hour hydration
• SPF 12

For me the SPF is a redundant feature I use a high SPF separately on my face.  Same with Hydration. 

I did feel with the product it is a little dark for my skin so I do need to use it sparingly and really blend it in well.  With the summer months creeping in and Britain seeing a nice amount of sunshine lately this will match my tanned skin! 

Other than the problem with the colour I do like it. It does make my skin less dull and gives it a vibrancy. It does leave a nice dewy glow.  I get good coverage from it and it lasts all day. I do use a little bit of concealer just to give trouble areas some extra coverage. 

The CC Cream gives a light coverage but it is buildable to about a medium. I do prefer a full coverage but there are days when a light one is nice! 

In all its a great product and does work shame it only comes in one colour though a lighter one would be amazing and would most defiantly would get a lot of use.

You can get this from Boots or Superdrug  or online Here! They are £9.99

Have you used a L'Oreal CC cream? USed another one? Let me know! 

xoxo - Lizzy 

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Katy Perry Colour Pop Eyelashes

Once again the beautiful Katy Perry (I have no issues saying I love this woman! She is amazing) has created a stunning collection of false lashes with Eylure.

Eylure are the company I go to for beautiful lashes so seeing they collaborated with Katy I grabbed a pair or two from the original collection. This weekend I'm off to a costume party and wanted some subtle blue lashes. A light bulb went off in my brain and gave me a perfect excuse to buy the Ka-boom lashes. Then reading the information I saw that my greeny/ hazel eyes would look great with the other two pairs in the collection, so I grabbed them as well! There is a set of individual lashes in the range but I just don't have the patience for those.

In the range is:
Ka-boom - flashes of blue
Ka-Ching - flashes of green
Ka-pow - flashes of purple

They are beautifully feathery lashes with the cross over effect. They are nice and long but too in your face long. There not the full on double lash effect that some girls go for. The colouring on them also isn't in your face its very subtle the colours are blended nicely with black lashes of the same style.

I was a little worried that these wouldn't be the right lashes for everyday use. They are a little dramatic but I would wear these for everyday. They don't weight my eyes down or give you the look of having very small eyes.

Even on my eye colour the blue lashes look very nice I do prefer the purple lashes they look so nice on my eyes. Purple is a colour I wear on my eyes quite often.

You can grab these lashes at boots and Superdrug for £6,45. Little steep but very worth it!

Have you worn these? What are your favourite lashes? Let me know!

XOXO - Lizzy

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MUA Undress your skin Flawless primer.

Everyone's heard of primers and knows the benefits of using one. It's just finding a primer that's the right one for you.

My main issues are I have oily skin and large pores. So I need something to deal with both or at least hide my pores! Normally I use Benefits porefessional. I do like this but it's quite pricey on my little student budget.

So when I saw MUA had released their Undress your skin range and brought out a primer with a claim it fills in fine lines and pores and was only £5 I decided to investigate.

MUA Undress your skin Flawless skin primer - £5

The claim: reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores and leave your skin feeling velvety soft. Creates a flawless complexion that can be worn alone or under foundation.

The primer itself is silicone based and is a clear fairly thick gel like substance. It comes in a pump action bottle for a measured dose. One pump is enough to do your entire face. It does Spread and blend in really well. Leaving a beautifully soft base for your foundation. I use Revlon photo ready foundation and it goes on perfectly over the primer. There's no dragging or patching. My skin is still velvety soft once I've applied my make up as well as a few hours after applying. The product has no scent to it which I like! I hate scented products on my face.

The primer itself fills in my pores and keeps my foundation in place all day. I wasn't expecting miracle with this, I never get my hopes too high with pore perfecting primers but this one really took me by surprise. As it does what it claims. My make up stays put my pores stay filled in and I stay pretty matte throughout the day.

I've used this for almost a week (my local small Superdrug has a habit of releasing items early) and I love it. For £5 it's great. A new holy grail product for me!

Once again MUA have got it all right! Great product at a great price point.

I have seen they've brought out a foundation in this range. I'm still undecided on if I want to try it or not.

Have you tried this primer? Tried anything else ing he undress your skin rage? Let me know!

(Till March 12th online its only £3!)

You can pick this up at selected Superdrug stores and online Here!

XOXO - Lizzy.

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Barry M textured nail effects polish

Today on a mission for costume bits (will explain all in a later post!) I decided to treat myself to a new nail polish and a few other bits (which I'll also be telling you about later!)

I grabbed a Barry M textured nail effect polish. This is their new nail effect polish. Which to me is a bit of a mixture of a concrete effect and a sand effect. They're quite gritty. I went for Ridley Road which is a gorgeous mint green.

Barry M Textured nail effect nail polish

The nail polish itself goes on nice And easy like their regular nail polishes but has tiny grains in which give a gritty texture to the nail. Their not scratchy or overly gritty they feel more rough. My nail edges feel as if they need a file. But not too annoying which is okay. I'm one of those people who cringes really easy when I run my nails along paper a certain way and today I've paid bills in the bank and handled things that I thought might catch on the edges but they've been fine.



I have removed one nail and redone as I was a bit worried I'd have to go through the same hell as removing glitters! Luckily this isn't the same and does remove very easy.

This range comes in four colours :a blue , yellow and a pink. I think I might pick up the pink for some pretty pale nails with an edge or for accent nail looks.

Once again Barry M strike with. Brilliant nail product that's different from what other brands are doing while still being easy and fun to use.

You can grab these at Superdrug stores for £3.99 and at boots stores from tomorrow! Or online Here!

Have you grabbed one yet? Let me know!

XOXO - Lizzy

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Mac Viva Glam Nicki 2

I know this product has been blogged about to death but I just couldn't let this product go by me without talking about.

I'm a huge Mac fan and a lover of Nicki Minaj. So when I saw the original press release for her Viva glam collaborations I was intrigued. The first one wasn't really for me I'm not into the pink colour of the first. Just wasn't a pink that I liked. But when I saw Viva Glam Nicki 2 in all its pastel lavender glory I fell in love.(Its a really similar colour to a Barry M lavender I'd purchased but broken and had to depot) So as soon as I realised it had been released and was in Reading I made a beeline for House of Fraser and grabbed it!

Mac describe this lippy as a pastel lavender pink lipstick with a satin finish. This is my main bug bear with this lipstick my personal preference of Mac lipsticks is the satin finish. So I was even more excited to get my hands on this one. But the box states it's an Amplified Creme, so I was a bit miffed with that but hey.

The colour is  beautiful. Its a perfect soft lavender with pink undertones. The colour pay off is great. I hate buying pastel colours only to find their very sheer or give you a horrible patchy finish when you try to build it up. This one has a great opaque finish, I have quite pigmented lips and this covers everything and blocks out my lip colour.

Like I mentioned earlier the finish is an Amplified Creme which is a glossy opaque long lasting lipstick finish. They have a thick formulation as well. I do like this finish theres a nice shine to your lips without the glossy feel. (personally I'm not a huge fan of lip gloss, not a product I buy alot of or wear a lot of)

This is fairly long lasting I wore it to a dinner party and with eating and drinking I did re-apply after 2-3 hours.

I have played around with this a fair few times its a lovely versatile lipstick. The formula means the colour can easily be changed with a coloured lip liner or mixed with a darker colour to create beautiful ombre effects. Rebel for example looks stunning when used with Viva Glam Nicki 2! As does Candy yum yum.


You can purchase Mac from selected House of Fraser and Debanhams stores as well as online Here!

Are you a viva glam fan? Did you grab one of these? Let me know!

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Revlon Just Bitten kissable lip stain balm

I'm a lipstick maniac and have been debating whether or not to get one of Cliniques Chubby Sticks. So when I saw Superdrug had a sale on Revlons Just Bitten Kissable Lip balm stains I thought I'd give one or three a try before I commit to a Chubby Stick.

I couldnt choose just one colour to get so I grabbed three. I picked up Crush, Desire and Rendezvous.

Colour rundown:

Crush: A dark berry red
Desire: A pale lilac
Rendezvous; A coral more on the orange side.

Left to right: Crush, Desire and Rendezvour

The balm stains themselves come in a twist up pencil form with a pointed tip. There is a decent amount of product inside the plastic casing, and their nice and thick as well. They come in 7 various shades. From light pinks to rich deep berrys.

Left to right: Desire, Rendezvous and Crush

I love these there silky smooth lip colour and are incredibly hydrating. The colour pay off is great and for a balm stain they're pretty intense colour. The stain aspect to them is great as well even after the balm has worn off there's still colour on your lips.

Left to right: Desire, rendezvous and crush

 They do last a long time, I've worn these on nights out and they have only needed to reapplied once during the whole night (I touch up my make up pretty often when I go out) They also have minimal rubb off. Whenever I go out for drinks you can always tell what glass is mine because I always leave lipstick marks But using this I don't leave any.

This also smells lush! It smells of peppermint but not an over powering peppermint scent just a a slight scent. They also have a nice glossy finish. They're not greasy either which is great. Nothing worse than a horrid greasy lip balm.

I've also used crush underneath Mac's Diva. Which everyone knows diva is gorgeous but so drying, so using this did change the finish from a matte to more of a satin but it kept the lipsticks colour and didn't dry out my lips.

After the success of these I think I'm going to dive in a finally decide which colour Chubby Stick I want!!

You can pick one of these up from selected Boots and Superdrugs or online Here

Have you used one of these? Or the chubby stick? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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ELF HD Blush

When I saw ELF were launching a HD blusher I was really intrigued. ELF aren't a brand I've used before but I have looked at their products and read/heard plenty of good things about them. So when the email about these being on sale I decided to order one.

ELF HD Blush £3.75 ELF

They come in 5 colours and are all varied pinks and purple. I decided on superstar which is a bright peachy pink, and the second lightest shade in the collection. The blush comes in a bottle with a pump for a measured dose.

The blush is incredibly pigmented. I've used this a fair few times and when I say highly pigmented I'm not kidding. a whole pump is far too much to use on your cheeks. I use the tiniest blob and apply it with a stippling brush. A little really does go a long way. If your not careful you will end up looking like a bit clown like.

Like I said tiniest amount gives you a nice flush. You can also build the colour up if you do want a more intense look. The blush itself goes on really smooth and is blendable. It is a matte formula and dries to a powder. I love how non greasy it is. I find with some cheaper cream blushes they can be greasy on the skin or can leave a dewy finish, which I'm not keen on so this is great for me.  The colour lasts all day I normally wear for around 8 hours.

Blended out with flash

The swatch above was blended out with a MUA stippling brush. The above picture of the tiny amount dispensed is what I blended around my hand.

My one and only moan about this is the lid. It never stays on properly which is a nightmare to travel with as I always find the lid and the blush seperate. This is not a product I'd like to leak in my make up bag! It would casue a pretty big mess!

You can buy this blush online Here at a reasonable £3.75

Have you tried these blushes? What blushes do you use? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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Collection Cover and Go

I recently popped into my local Superdrug for a few essential purchases with the intentions of staying away from make up. Did I stay away? Did I hell!!

A new product from Collection caught my eyes. Cover and Go is Collections new foundation. With an added twist. When you pop open the cap your greeted with a concealer and a mirror. So 3 products in one bit of a bonus!

Okay the foundation first. I have light 2 which is the second lightest in the collection. They do have an ivory which for once was actually too light for skin, the light blended seamlessly into my skin. The foundation is a liquid foundation with medium buildable coverage. To me its fairly matte. It blends into the skin beautifully without looking too done or cakey.  It is a fairly thick foundation and a similar formula to a cream to powder but Collection have labeled it as a liquid. It is wearable and does last a whole days wear. I normally have my make up on for around 8 hours and its still there.

The concealer is a cream concealer with a full coverage. To me its similar to my Mac studio fix concealer. Its great at under eye dark circles and blemishes. The best part is both colours are complimentary so you don't get any tell tell concealer marks on your skin. The concealer is easy to blend and you don't need to spend too much time warming it up with your fingers before applying. It also apply's well with a brush.

Left to right foundation and concealer swatched.

This is a great product for nights away or for festival weekends when you want to wear make up but not have to carry too much around with you. Plus at £5.99 for 2 products not too damaging to you bank balance!

You can pick one of these up at your local Superdrug or Boots as well as plenty of local drugstores or you get one online here

Have you tried this? Whats your favorite multi purpose product? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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SuperDrug Colour Vibrance

I've been trying to find a nice purple coloured hair dye for a while. There are a few brands I stay away from and a few I've tried a few times but for whatever reasons have disliked. So I decided to go with Superdrugs own brand colour Vibrance hair dye in cosmic purple.

I love Superdrugs own brand products as they are all cruelty free and I'm an animal lover and do try my hardest to use as many cruelty free brands as I possibly can.

The purple colour is quite dark on me (my natural hair colour is dark brown) but it is a beautiful shiney purpley colour on me.

The kit comes with everything you need and a generous sized conditioner tube. Nothing worse than a hair dye with a tiny amount of conditioner especially if like me you have fairly thick hair or hair longer than shoulder length. My hair falls to the top of my bra clasp and one bottle is more than enough to cover everything and when I purchased them they were 2 for £4.99 which was a bargain! So I think I've finally found the hair dye I'm going to stick with!

What hair dyes do you use? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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MUA Pro Base Conceal and Brighten Palette

So I'm back after the Christmas break! Hope everyone had an indulgent Christmas and a great New year and got incredibly spoiled! I know I did.

So jumping straight in I was wondering around the shops with my boyfriend when I discovered their Pro-base conceal and brighten kit and thought hold up MUA are very good at telling people they have new stuff so whats going on here! I had to grab it.

The basics, this is a concealer and highlighter kit. Theres 2 concealers a nice peachy toned and a yellow toned. My kit is in porcelain - beige which is the palest they do and its a good match for me. The concealers are nice and creamy and the formula is very similar to Benefits Boi - ing.

I've used these alot since buying it Sunday and the coverage is very good. I use the peachy toned under my eyes to conceal any dark circles and use just a little of the yellow toned in the inner corner to brighten my eyes. The yellow toned I use to hide a few key areas (redness around the nose and few small patches of uneven skin tone) I find this lasts all day and sits well. I don't find any of that annoying sinks into your pores look that some concealers have. Even though the coverage is medium to full I don't find it sits heavy on my skin.  Also there's minimal creasing under the eyes. Wearing concealer all day around that area I'm not to bothered if there's some creasing unfortunately there's going to be creasing but its nothing a quick blend with a finger isn't going to sort out.

The texture is great it isn't one of those concealers that doesn't let you blend well. It glides on nicely and has a formula that you can build up.

I apply to the skin with my fingers then blend in with my real techniques pointed foundation brush. As I write this I've had this on since around 12pm (Last friday before going back to uni decided to be naughty and a little lazy) and I still have good coverage.

The highlighter is a beautiful shimmery pink colour. Which catches the light nicely. I use this on my cheek bones and brow bones. It looks quite dewy but when blended is fairly matte. It sits nicely on the skin as well. Its a similar shade as Benefits Watts up (Which is my fave cream highlighter) So this is a nice dupe of that.

The kit comes in a nice easy to handle palette, it will slip into a hand bag easily for touch ups on the go. Only downside is there isn't a mirror but I'm guessing most of us have a little mirror compact anyway i know I have one stowed in my bag. Plus for £3.50 you really can't grumble.

So well done MUA another great product which I'm going to be loving!

Have you managed to spy one of these? Whats your fave concealer? Let me know!

You can pick this up in selected Superdrug stores or online Here

xoxo - Lizzy

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Illamasqua Underworld Lipstick

Around my birthday at the beginning of this month Myself and my boyfriend took a trip to London to catch the Last ever Alexisonfire show in the UK (Sad times) But while I was there I couldn't help but indulge myself in a little birthday retail therapy. So wandering around the Carnaby Street area I saw Illamasqua and had to go in!

I have a lip stick obsession and Underworld just jumped out at me, I had to have it!

The packaging these come in is beautiful and sleek. I love the slightly squashed square shape of it, fits so nicely in your hand. The box is beautiful as well!

I chose underworld which is a gorgeous purply blue colour. Its a sheer matte finish, not the usual finish I'd go for I don't normally like sheer colours but this one I made an exception for! It is a really drying formula so I would recommend a good amount of lip scrub and lip balm not one to wear if your lips aren't in tip top condition! Illamasqua say its a shimmer and it is a shimmery lipstick but I would say its more a matte finish than a glossy type.

The lipstick itself is so pretty, it leaves a beautiful sheen on your lips. I love using over different lipsticks to change the colour slightly and the effect.

At £16 this is the most pricey lip product I own! But I love it and think as an introduction to Illamasqua products it was a great one! I've got my eyes on a blush or two!

You're best bet to buy Illamasqua is online Here. I know theres a boutique in Carnaby Street but other than that I'm stumped!

Have you used an Illamasqua lipstick? Or any other Illamasqua products? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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Natural Collections concealer

I had that awful moment when you go to use a piece of make up but discover its unusable. I went to use my liquid concealer only to find that it had dried out and was pretty gross. So I had to go on the hunt for a new one! (My old one has since been discontinued)

While browsing in Boots I came across Natural Collection, I have used one of their blushes before and did like it so I thought I'd give this a try out and at £1.99 was quite a steal.

I chose fair which is the lightest colour they have. The packaging is nice and simple. It is quite lip gloss like. It comes with a doe foot applicator. Which in my opinion is the best way to apply liquid concealer. For £1.99 you get 8 ml and there is an awful lot in the tube. There's no unpleasant smell.

The formula is nice a thick its also really nice and creamy. It blends nicely into the skin and sits well during the day. I like my make up to last all day and this does. There is minimal amount of creasing around the eye area. The coverage is also very good, I've had a small break out recently and this covers everything brilliantly. You can barley see that anything's there.

In all this is a nice concealer and will be a repeat purchase!

You can pick on up at selected Boots stores or online Here

Have you tried this? What cream concealers do you recommend? Let me know

xoxo - Lizzy

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MUA Gel liners.

I'm a huge gel liner fan and an equally big fan of MUA, So when my local superdrug finally got their gel liners in I had to grab 2. They do these in 4 colours but I hardly wear brown liner eventhough i have been meaning to and blue just doesn't work on me. So I grabbed Fairground and Underground which are black and gunmetal coloured.

left to right Underground and fair ground.

I love these, they're highly pigmented and the formula is perfect for creating defined lines around your eyes. The formula is more creamy than other gel liners, but that;s great means its so much easier to work with. They glide onto the skin really easy and create a nice solid line with one sweep.

 The thing I love doing with this is applying either underground or fair ground onto my eyes and setting with either the black or the gun metal shades from the Undressed palette to create a really strong coloured look.

Left to right fairground and underground

You can see from the swatches that they are highly pigmented. Also once these are on they don't budge, after swatching these I was there ages with a make up wipe trying to remove them. I had to use my eye make up remover in the end. This is the same when you wear them, they last all day. No budging, cracking or smudging.

My absolute favorite part of these is the brush. The brush is hidden in the lid and can either be used alone or be placed into the lid to create a longer handled brush. The brush is perfectly weighted and a great size to create definition.

These are only £3 as well so a bargain!

You can buy these at selected Superdrug stores or online Here

Have you used these? What Gel liners do you use? Let me know!

xoxo - Lizzy

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