I love discovering new lip combos that I like to wear. These two items I actually got in the same Boots trip, so it was quite a good find!
My local Boots has just got a NYX Cosmetics stand, so as you can imagine I went a little mad in there.
So this lip combo consists of two NYX products, creating a nude/ pink lip look with a little gloss & shimmer.
The lip liner is the NYX retractable lip liner in Nectar. This lip liner is so easy to use as it's retractable, it also has really good colour pay off. It is quite shimmery though so if you prefer a matte look this one definitely isn't for you. Overall though combined with the lip gloss I don't think it looks as shimmery.
The lip gloss is the NYX Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake, which is a bit of cult product that has been around for years. However due to lack of availability this is my first one (awww). I have to say I really like it!
It has quite a lot of colour pay off for a lip gloss, but not too much.
It is also very comfortable to wear. I would say it's a little sticky but nothing too annoying or crazy.
It's been quite so time since I did a favourites on both my blog & youtube channel.
However May has been a great month, so why not!
I have a variety of different items from home to fitness clothing.
Benefit Dream Screen
I'm sure I've favourited this item before, however I do love it! It is the first facial sun cream I have ever found that isn't super oily, in fact it's oil free. This makes it perfect for everyday and perfect for underneath make up.
Soap & Glory Heel Genius
I'm not really one for feet, but we all like to have nice soft ones. This foot cream is super moisturising & has a really refreshing peppermint scent. It's seriously saved my feet this month!
NYX Intense Butter Gloss & Matte Lip Cream
These are my first NYX lip products & I have to say.. where have they been all my life?!?
I love the formula & scent of these. My overall favourite is the matte lip cream as I have been loving a matte lip recently. However I think they're both going to be in my make up bag permanently.
Oral B 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste
I've been wanting a whitening toothpaste that actually works for years & I think I've finally found it! You can actually see all the crap & discolouration in the sink when you use this toothpaste, which is reassuring. I have also noticed a visible difference in colour. It's nothing too dramatic but I can see that it's actually working.
Wood Wick Candle
You guys know me, I love a good candle. Recently I discovered wood wick candles, which are quite a simple yet amazing concept. Every candle has a wooden wick, which means it crackles whilst it burns. It is honestly the most relaxing sound ever! The candles also burn really evenly & are highly scented. The perfect candle really!
Gymversus Leggings
It's so hard to find good quality gym leggings, that don't go see-through, especially when you spend a lot of time squatting! However I have finally found some that are worth some hype. These leggings are by a company called Gymversus & they are just amazing quality, as well as really nice designs.
If you're serious about the gym I would definitely recommend them!
Last year I purchased the NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette from Boot.com, yes NYX is now available at Boots online. For any American folk, NYX is quite difficult to get hold of in the UK but not anymore (yay).
So the palette itself retails for £18.00, which you might think is quite a lot for NYX but this palette is totally worth the price. It is also a lot cheaper than some of the cult contour palettes out there, just saying.
The packaging is simple, which I like a lot. Be aware that the powders do jiggle a little in the palette, it's nothing to worry about. I believe it's because you can replace individual shades if you run out (I'm not sure on the availability of replaces in the UK).
The palette contains two shimmer highlights, two matte highlights & 4 matte bronzing/ contouring shades.
The powders themselves are super soft & buttery. They blend really well too, which is what you want from a contour palette! They are also quite pigmented, but not too pigmented if you know what I mean. The shades in the palette are very buildable & there is something for all skin shades too.
This is where the 'pale part' comes in. The two left hand highlight shades are perfect if you're pale, even someone who is literally white could use these! The shimmer highlight is just gorgeous! When I say shimmer I mean it too, there is no chunky glitter in these shimmer highlights, which makes them look natural on the skin.
As for the contour shades I'll admit some of them I probably won't get much use out of, but I love some of the highlight shades so much it doesn't matter!
If you're a make up artist however, this should definitely be in your kit!
So instead of doing an end of year favourites I wanted to film something a little different.
So I decided to go with my favourite finds/ discoveries of 2015!
Some of my highlights have been finding out how amazing lip liners are, especially MACs & NYX's contour palette which is the first contour palette I've found for truly pale people. There have been plenty of other items too including haircare, more beauty, body care & skincare!
Here is my favourite Christmassy eye look for this year.
This is glam enough for any Christmas party or night out but equally as appropriate for Christmas dinner (maybe drop the eyeliner & go for a neutral lip).
My inspiration for this look what a gold/ green shade in my MAC pre-made warm tones eyeshadow palette. The shade is called Unwind. I thought combined with a red lip it would make for a very festive make up look!
I still have a massive addiction to beauty products & there are SO many things I want to try!
So here is my wish list of some of things I'm dying to try this summer.
1. Magnitone Lucid Cleansing Brush
I've being wanting one of these cleansing brushes for years now and these ones by Magnitone are great value for money & have some really great reviews too. I have some issues with my pores and these purify pores & exfoliate your skin for clearer, softer & brighter skin. That sounds pretty good to me!
2. MAC Lip Liner in Whirl
The hardest lip liner in the world to get your hands on! I only really want this because it's a neutral/nude lip liner by MAC & I love neutral/ nude MAC lip liners! Sorry Kylie.
3. Sigma 'Sigmax' Brushes
I already own some Sigma brushes & I think they're great. This set looks great for doing your base make up (foundation, concealer, setting powder etc). They are great quality brushes the only problem is I'm not sure how readily available this set is in the UK.
4. Bondi Sands Tanning Mist
I'm not one for fake tan much, it's like a special occasion thing for me. However I've heard nothing but good things about this make of fake tan. I would prefer to try the spray version as I find lotion tans a bit more time consuming.
5. Co Lab Dry Shampoo
This like most of these products I want to try has really good reviews, hence why I want to try it. I love dry shampoo but hate ones that leave a white-cast in your hair & I've heard that this one doesn't. So if that's true this could be a real win product!
6. NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
This is another product I'm not 100% sure is that available in the UK, however that doesn't stop me wanting it! The main reason I want this product is because it actually is a contour palette will pale shades in it! As someone who is ridiculously pale I struggle to buy contour palettes so I would love to try this one as they have highlight shades which are pretty much white, ideal!
Hi, I'm Eve. I'm a 23 year old professional photographer, who also has an interest in blogging/ vlogging. I like to write about anything really, from beauty to health issues!
