Category My Favourite Products

Aug 2 2016

Charlotte Tilbury: Instant Look in a Palette

 

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I’ve been reading a lot about Charlotte Tilbury products recently and really fancied trying them out.  They are very pricey, though, and so I’ve held off buying any of the individual products.  The ‘Instant Look in a Palette’, though, really caught my interest as it contains smaller versions of some of Charlotte Tilbury’s most popular products – all in one handy travel-sized palette.

The palette is intended to give you just as it says in the name – an ‘Instant Look in a Palette: 5 Minute Face on the Go’.  This product is designed for women who just want a quick and easy way to look polished and naturally beautiful.  So an ‘Instant Look’ and a range of Charlotte Tilbury’s products in one palette – sounds good to me!

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Jul 27 2016

Kiko Water Eyeshadows

 

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Kiko Water Eyeshadows in Nos 210, 212, 219 and 221. Kiko Creamy Colour Comfort Lipliner in 312 and Smart Lip Pencil in 707 (click here to read about the lip products)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I recently posted about some new make-up purchases from Kiko, one of them being from their Water Eyeshadow range (click here to read the post).  I thought it would be fun to do a separate post just on the Kiko Water Eyeshadows, as I really love this particular product.

I have four Water Eyeshadows which are featured in this post: 219 Flamingo Pink (also featured here), 212 Emerald Green, 210 Golden Spring Green and 221 Cyclamen.

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Jul 5 2016

Get Glowy With Too Faced Sweethearts Bronzer

 

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Too Faced Sweethearts Bronzer in Sweet Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you looking for a product which gives a gorgeous glow, is multi-purpose and presented beautifully? If so, look no further than the Too Faced Sweethearts collection.  The Sweethearts range includes the Sweet Tea Bronzer and four boxed blushers, all which come beautifully packaged.  You can read my post on the Sweethearts blusher in ‘Sparkling Bellini’ here.

I recently purchased the Too Faced Sweethearts Bronzer in Sweet Tea and I absolutely love it.  Functional, glowy and also stylishly presented – what’s not to love?! This product is fantastic if you want something which gives you a sun-kissed finish and also looks wonderful on your dressing table.  It is also wonderful as a gift, in that it comes beautifully presented in the outer box and the inner packaging.

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Jul 3 2016

Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in Fab Orange

 

Maybelline Colour Drama ~Velvet Lip Pencil in 410 Fab Orange

Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in 410 Fab Orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today, I am going to introduce you to a recent find of mine: Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil in 410 Fab Orange.  The Maybelline Lip Pencils are a great all-in-one product, as you can use them to both line and colour the lips.  They are also handbag friendly and cost only £4.99, making them a fantastic option if you are on the go and looking for a quick (and cheap) way of wearing lip colour.

Looking for more inspiration, tips or techniques for wearing red-based lip colours? If so, you might like other articles and products featured as part of the ‘All About Red Lips’ series.

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May 8 2016

NYX Slide-On Eye Pencils

 

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Today, I want to introduce you to a new exciting find of mine: NYX Slide-On Eye Pencils!

I was very excited to see recently that my local Boots counter had a new NYX counter.  I’ve read a lot online on US make-up blogs about NYX make-up and so I was eager to try out their products.  The NYX eye pencils also offer an exciting cheaper alternative to my favourite Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Liners, in that they are only £5 (opposed to £14 for the Urban Decay product).  So great for your wallet, as well as your face!

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Apr 10 2016

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer

 

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Today, I am going to introduce you to my favourite concealer: Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer! I likely wouldn’t have tried this product, had I not received a free sample with a make-up order from Debenhams.  I’m really glad I got to try it, as I absolutely loved it and went on to buy a full-size version.

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Feb 21 2016

Urban Decay Lipstick in ‘Wonderland’

 

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick Packaging

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick Packaging

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Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick in ‘Wonderland’

Swatch of Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick in 'Wonderland'

Swatch of Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick in ‘Wonderland’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today, I am going to introduce you to my new favourite lipstick: Urban Decay Lipstick in Wonderland!

Wonderland lipstick is part of the new limited edition Gwen Stefani collection, which has been launched by Urban Decay.  The collection contains a blusher palette, an eyeshadow palette, a range of lipsticks, coordinating lip liners and a brow box.  I couldn’t resist taking a look at the products when I was in store  and fell in love with one of the lipsticks – Wonderland.

Update: Wonderland is now available as part of the permanent Urban Decay Vice Lipstick collection.  The other shades from the Gwen Stefani collection have also been incorporated into the regular Vice range of lipsticks.

Looking for more inspiration, tips or techniques for wearing red-based lip colours? If so, you might like other articles and products featured as part of the ‘All About Red Lips’ series.

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Apr 5 2015

Vamp It Up With Urban Decay Venom

 

Today, I am going to introduce to Urban Decay Venom.  Venom is a deep, plum-berry lipstick which creates a beautiful, sultry effect on the lips.  The satin finish to this shade makes the lips look sophisticated, defined and polished, rather than flat or overly shiny.  The depth of colour in Venom also means that it lasts well throughout the day and does not require regular touch-ups.

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Urban Decay Venom Lipstick

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Urban Decay Venom Lipstick and Lid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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