So I did it, I finally caved & got a high end liquid lip. Was it worth it?

Well I have to say I'm still a little undecided on that one!

The liquid lip I decided to go for was the infamous Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in.. you guessed it Lolita.

Firstly, I have to say I do really love the packaging of this. The detailing is cool & the skin tube is really nice to carry around in your handbag. I also like the doe-foot applicator, which makes for easy application.

The formula of this product, I think is pretty good. It has a great wear time & is very comfortable to wear. I would say it is very comfort to wear for a matte lip product. So I think my problem here really isn't with the product itself, it's more with the shade.

I love a mauve nude, as much as the next person. However I feel like this shade comes off a lot more brown than I would have liked/ or expected. I'll be honest I only went with this shade because of the hype surrounding it & I kinda wish I hadn't.

I can however make this shade work for me, it's just usually a case of applying less rather than more. So, if you are looking to purchase one of these lippies I would advise trying to swatch them in person opposed to buying online. All I can say is some of the swatches aren't very accurate.

Matte eyeshadows are a staple item in any make up kit, however most palettes tend to have very few or none at all! This is where matte palettes can really come into their own, much like this one by Make Up Revolution.

I have tried a few products by Make Up Revolution before, including eyeshadows & they have been a little hit or miss. 

So this palette is their Flawless Matte ultra eyeshadow palette. The palette consists of a mixture of cool & warm tone matte eyeshadows. The first thing I will have to credit them on is the mirror in here, it's great! A decent size & good quality.

I obviously haven't tried every single eyeshadow in here, but having tried quite a few I can say they are again very hit or miss. The more I try drugstore eyeshadow palettes the more I think that you really do get what you pay for with eyeshadows! 

There is also no correlation on which shades are good or bad, it's literally a lucky dip.

I find this a real shame as this palette had the potential to be great, but unless your really are on a budget & aren't too fussed about the quality, then I wouldn't recommend this palette. I would say, to get the use & moneys worth I'd save up for a better palette.

Love Eve xx

The next thing is to photograph or video (or both) the product. If it's make up, swatches are always good to photograph too. Try to create different backgrounds & set ups for photographs so they don't get boring/ too similar (unless this is part of your theme). I like to try to make them fit the theme of the product or season.

Fashion/ style photographs might be a bit more difficult, you may need to get someone else to help you by taking the photos. For fashion images I would advise scouting some cool locations, so you can get some awesome professional looking shots.

Then the next stage is to go through all your photographs at decide which ones you're going to use. Then it's time to edit them. I edit mine on photoshop, however you could easily do this on your phone or tablet.

Now you're ready to upload your images and get started on your blog post!

Firstly, the title. This can be the deciding thing to make someone read this blog post or click away, so think what you want it to say.

Now this is what I sometimes find the hard part, writing up the blog post. You want it to be informative but not boring or too long. It really is about getting the right amount in there without waffling on. I will say there is also another format which can work, which is a predominately image based blog post. Once you have done this & spell checked, you're ready to publish your blog post!

I hope you found this useful!

Love Eve xx

Powder. A really awkward product for me. I feel like it's really hard to find a good powder, that does exactly what you need it to!

I tend to use powders to set me under eye area or if it's appropriate as a powder foundation sometimes.

There is one powder I have found so far that does a pretty decent job of both & that is MAC's Mineralised Skin Finish Natural.

I have actually repurchased this product a few times, so it must be pretty good. I actually prefer to use this as a powder foundation, as it have quite nice coverage for that. However I do also sometimes use it to set my under eyes if my concealer is a little light in tone (in the summer).

This powder is great because MAC seem to make this in lighter shades than some of their liquid foundations, which I'm sure I'm too pale to use. I also feel like this powder has a brightening aspect to it, which make your skin pop & glow a little. It just creates a really fresh, healthy look.

Overall I would have to say that this is my go to powder at the moment. I have tried a few different ones from the drugstore that I've liked, however none have compared to this one. It's also really helpfully having a mirror in the compact, which a lot of drugstore powders don't have.

Overall, if you're feeling a bit spendy I'd definitely recommend this powder!

Love Eve xx

As fall comes around I think it's time to have a little shake up of the old make up bag!

So there's a few new items & a few return items in there this month.

By return items I mean products I've had a while that I've just rediscovered. I mean who doesn't love a good re-discovery!

I actually haven't been buying much make up as of late, especially as it's getting to that expensive time of year (Christmas is coming). So something I try to do quite regularly is empty my make up bag & select some different items of make up I haven't used for a while.

That way you actually get the use out of most of your make up!

So onto the items...

Benefit are a make up brand I love! I dare say they're one of my favourites.

I definitely have a lot of their stuff in my make up drawers!

Today I wanted to talk about their blushes. Benefit's blushes are one of their staple products, as well as their Hoola bronzer.

Firstly, we don't even need to discuss they packaging. It's simply beautiful, fun & unique! I love these boxed blushes, although chunky as packaging goes, they are very fun and very user friendly. This packaging is extended through to their palettes as well, which you can somewhat see below.

My current favourite (I say current because it changes quite often with these) is the Rockateur blush, it's a beautiful rose gold sort of colour. Again it isn't over-pigmentated, but for someone pale like myself it's perfect.

Another thing I love about these blushes is their scent. Some people might hate or not see the point in it, but all of these blushes are fragranced! I love the way they smell, in fact overtime I use one I just have to sniff it too (haha). I think they all smell slightly different, but they all are quite sweet & lovely.

If you can get your hands on a palette like the one above I would definitely recommend doing so!

Love Eve xx

Liquid highlighter/ illuminators are kinda scary, haha.

There is definitely a way to use them & make them work, which I will admit I'm still working on!

There are some that are quite easy to use, like Benefit's High Beam. However usually I stay away from drugstore branded ones.

I did receive this one in a Glossybox some time ago & have only just got round to testing it out.

The company that make this product are called Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics, which I believe is a European brand.

This product is actually described as an 'All Over Glow' luminizer gel.

Now this product isn't something I am drawn to, as I don't usually like all over illuminators. I have combo/ oily skin so I find they tend to make me look a bit more oily than glowing. Another thing that makes them a bit awkward to use is that a lot of illuminators are too golden in tone for my pale face!

This illuminator is actually quite pink in tone, which works better for me. I'll agree I still haven't tested this all over my face, I just can't do it (haha, sorry). I have however tested it on the high points of my face when highlighting.

I actually really like using liquid highlighters like this as it makes your highlighter pop even more.

So although this is described as a gel I would still say it's more liquid than gel. It does come out quite thin and a little goes a very long way. This does make me think it's better suited for an all over glow, because otherwise there is going to be a lot of waste product with this.

Also in the swatch above it looks quite sheer, but that is really down to how much you use, as it very build able (if you want that from a liquid highlighter??).

I actually quite like this for highlighting as it a very smooth and don't have any chunks of glitter in it! In fact in natural light it almost looks like a foil effect it's that smooth & highlighting.

I would actually go as far as to say it's a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. At just under £10 direct from their website it is definitely better value for money!

Some other plus points are that it is oil free, which makes it better as base make up & it is also cruelty free!

Love Eve xx

So lets begin.

We're going to start with the top left image, which is a photo of my nails. Now you're probably just thinking 'yeah they're nails & what'. This is the way I had my nails done for my brother's wedding! So they do have some significance really. I am very lucky & have really nice natural nails, so I just had a gel polish put on. I did love to way they looked though!

This second photo is from the day we picked Ed up! He was just gone 8 weeks old when we got him. Look how small & weird he looks! He has grown up so much & has proper pug features now. He looked a like an alien back then (haha, bless him).

This top right image is of a shit ton of Candy Kitten sweets & no, I haven't selected this images because I love sweets! Haha!

It's actually because I have recently been selected to be one of their brand ambassadors, as part of their #sweetsquad. However they are amazing gluten free sweets. Wild Strawberry is my favourite flavour ;)

This fourth photo is one of my favourite photos EVER!

It's a photograph of me & Liam at the Colosseum in Rome. We'd been together only a few months when we went on this trip & it was perfect. I had the best time, with the best company.

This image is just of some lip products, however I chose this one because it really represents the reason I started this blog in the first place, my love of beauty products etc. I love all of these lip products & how this image came out in the end.

This last photo is from when I went to Scotland earlier in the year. I went to go stay with my friends up there. Firstly, I always love seeing my Scottish friends they're lovely, but we also did some really awesome things whilst I was there. We spent a day in Edinburgh, which is where this photo is from. It's actually from the illusion museum.

I love doing this series, because it's a great little memory recap for me.

Hopefully we can make these a more regular thing, maybe every 6 months?!

Love Eve xx

I recently had the pleasure of being a bridesmaid for my brother's wedding.

So I thought it would be good to share my make up look with you guys.

Below is a photo of my make up on the day. I went with a warm neutral eye look & a mauve nude lip colour.

The hairstyle for the day was an updo, so I wanted to focus a little bit more on contouring & highlighting to slim my face.

I would advise having a few practice runs before the day if you're doing your own make up. I did mine a few times, one being two days before. I would also advise using products you know work for you & wear well.

It is also one of those days where I would do some extra steps in my make up routine. Some of these things are concealing round my eyebrows & lips to tidy them up. I also used a setting spray before application as well as after.

Check out the tutorial here:

Love Eve xx

We all love a bargain, especially when it comes to make up!

There quite a few ranges in the UK that have products as cheap as only £1.

Now, like a lot of people I would imagine that the quality of some of these £1 items is a bit hit & miss. Although I haven't many items from these ranges so it is hard for me to say.

The £1 item we're going to be reviewing today is the Make Up Academy (MUA) Eyebrow Pencil.

So the pencil itself is duel ended, the one end is the pencil whilst the other is a brush. Now I have to say it's not the usual brush shape, it's just a flat brush. However I feel like it's quite a decent brush, especially given the low price of the product.

The pencil is available in three shade I think, blonde, brown & black. So if you're a redhead this product probably won't suit you very well. The shade I have is brown.

So the shade range is rather limited & to be honest the brown for me is too dark.

The quality of the pencil is actually alright, it's not too dry or to waxy. It is pretty easy to sharpen too, as in it doesn't break off really easy. I think with pencils it's all down to having them sharp, if they're sharp they are generally all alright & this one is no different.

Overall I'd say it's an alright product, however it's not something I reach for as I prefer to use powder to fill in my brows.

Love Eve xx

Lip balm, an absolute essential. Whenever & wherever!

I've tried so many different lip balms throughout the years & still haven't found one that I wholeheartedly love (sad face).

So I've been testing out some of The Body Shop's Lip Butters.

The flavours I picked up are Strawberry & Honeymania.

These are pot packaged lip balms which aren't my preferred type of packaging, for hygiene reasons. Also when you have long nails it's a nightmare, it just ends up all under your nails!

That aside though the scent of these is nice but not too overpowering, even when on the lips & in the pot. I do prefer the honey though, as it's not quite as sweet.

The formula is quite thick & hard in the pot, but warms & softens quickly when you use it. In fact, when softened I would say it's quite a thin so I tend to apply a good amount. 

So the real question is, how moisturising is it?

Well they are pretty damn moisturising!

I wouldn't rate them as highly as The Body Shop's Aloe Lip Care but they are pretty good!

Overall if you like your lip balm in a cute convenient pot, which actually works then they're definitely worth trying. I would recommend the Honey over the Strawberry though.

Love Eve xx

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 also smells GORGEOUS!

Love Eve xx

Recently I went on a little holiday.

Me & Liam went to Rome for a few days, it was amazing. If you've never been I'd highly recommend it!

Whilst we were there we came across a Sephora!

Which to most sounds like nothing but to Brits it's quite a big thing, seeing as we don't have them in the UK.

So I figured it was only right to do a little bit of a haul for you guys on what I got.

So the first thing I picked up was a Beauty Blender. I know these are now available in the UK but it was a much better price in Rome, so I figured I should get one FINALLY.

I have to say, it was definitely worth it! I've only used it a handful of times but I'm completely in love with it!

I also picked up some face masks. I decided to try one of the Sephora sheet masks as I know a lot of other bloggers rate them quite highly. I have yet to use it yet though.

I also picked up this GlamGlow gift set, which I thought was too cute to pass up!

Firstly the mini sized pots are just adorable & I know from experience that these masks tend to be pretty good. Me & Liam both love the SuperMud mask.

I'm looking forward to testing out all of the others too!

Reviews to follow!

Love Eve xx

We all love a good bargain don't we.

So here five are of my favourite budget friendly drugstore beauty products on the market.

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint

These are possibly my favourite nail polish formula around. They're super cheap at £3.99 & are the perfect way to fake the gel nail look. They also have a huge range of colours from brights to dark & vampy! The formula is pretty good, mine generally don't clip for 3/4 days & start to go a little dull after about 5 days. I would recommend these polishes to any & everyone!

Full review.

Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Lipsticks

Nude lips are still on trend right now & let's face it they always will be really. These ones from Rimmel are completely matte & have pretty good pay off. For a £7 (approximately) lipstick you really can't complain. I have a few shades from this collection however 45 is my favourite.

Full review.

Natural World Coconut Water Hair Oil

I really wanted to throw something hair related in this mix, as some hair products can be a bit pricey. Hair oils especially can be quite expensive, however they do generally last a long time! This hair oil firstly, smells incredible. It's worth buying for the scent alone. It is also super moisturising & nourishing for your hair. It is also a non-greasy oil, which is a feature I love!

Full review.

Make Up Academy Undress Eyeshadow Palette

This one is an oldie but a goodie! I recently rediscovered this palette & now I'm addicted to it all over again. It is designed to be a dupe for Urban Decay's Naked 1 palette, however I don't own the Naked 1 so I can't really compare. However the quality of these eyeshadows is amazing compared to similar priced brands I've tried. This palette is only £4!! What a steal!

Make Up Revolution Contour Palette in Ultra Fair

This is definitely one of the better MUR products I've tried! The colour pay-off the bronzer & highlighter is amazing. I also really like the tone of the all matte bronzer, as it's quite cool toned. The only thing that I'm not a big fan of the blush, due to it's lack of pigment. Overall though for the price (approximately £4) it's definitely a great contouring starter kit.

Full review.

Love Eve xx

I really like doing wish list posts, but it's been a while so we're going to be talking about some US beauty products that I'd love to get my hands on!

I am aware that some of these are available in the UK, but generally they're not very readily available.

1. Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade in Auburn

There is SO much hype around this brand in general that I would love to try at least one of their brow products. I know everyone loves the Brow-Wiz however I'm not a big fan of brow pencils. I also like that ABH have a great colour selection in their brow products, as it can be quite hard to find a good match when you have red hair.

2. Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer

Again this is a product you hear quite some hype about. I love concealer & it's a total must have for me, so it would be awesome to discover another great one. I've also heard this is quite good for covering tattoos if necessary. Not that I do that ever really.

3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

I feel like I would really like this mascara, the wand looks really awesome & with its name surely it has to be good right??

4. Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita

Another rave product, mauve nudes are my favourite colour to wear as they work well with my hair colour. Sadly at the moment everyone else loves them too, so products like this are always sold out. I have also heard that the formula of theses are incredible.

5. NEST White Sandalwood Rollerball

Now this product I'm not sure is available in the UK but I love trying new fragrances & have heard that some of these Nest fragrances are lush! I know Fleur De Force loves them. I feel like some of their scents are very similar to companies such as Jo Malone. Shame this isn't a spray instead of a rollerball though!

6. First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser with red clay

This is another brand which is quite difficult to find in the UK! However for years I have heard amazing things about a variety of their products. I don't change my cleanser up much, but this one looks really interesting & different. Also I'm all about clay based products, I generally really like them!

Love Eve xx

I never used to understand the use of lip liners really, I was just lazy & didn't bother.

However they have really grown in popularity over the last few years, so I decided to try some.

I'll admit I don't have loads still but I have some MAC ones that I LOVE!

I actually think I'll be collecting more of these than MAC lipsticks to be honest. I find these a lot more versatile to use & last so much longer than lipsticks alone. I also really like the formula of these MAC ones, they glide on so easy, the only time they might tug is if you need to sharpen it.

That really is my only con of these is that you do have to sharpen them. However the twist up ones can get a little blunted, so sharpening them can improvement their usability. It's really down to what you prefer to use.

The two shades I have are both nudes mauves, which is my preferred colour. They are in the colours Soar (above) & Dervish (below). MAC offer a huge colour selection of lip liners though, so I'm sure you'll find something just right for you!

Love Eve xx

You can never have too many make up brushes, in my opinion!

So I recently decided to try a new brand of brushes, partly to see what the hype is about.

I know a lot of UK bloggers/ beauty vloggers love these brushes, which are by Zoeva.

They are a European company & that I first heard about a few years ago. They've gradually become more on the radar as the years have gone on.

I always thought their brushes looked really nice quality & their sets always looked really versatile.

So the set I got was the Rose Gold Brush Set.

Which comes with a selection of face & eye brushes.

The quality of the brushes differs with the material used. What I mean by this is that the synthetic  brushes are better quality & more durable than the natural hair brushes. The natural ones are the all white brushes & the synthetic have a duo fibre look. However I feel like this is just a standard thing with all brush brands.

I have also had a bit of shedding & breakage with the natural hair brushes.

On the flip side though some of my favourites are the natural hair brushes! Which surprised me.

I have also washed these brushes a few times now they wash & dry well, returning to their original shape. Which is what I expect from good brushes.

So shall we talk about my favourites for a minute?

The small angled brush has changed my brow game MASSIVELY. It's an amazing brush & I would recommend it to anyone after a new brow brush. I also really like the eyeshadow brush, it great for bending shadows together & into the crease. It's my new favourite eyeshadow brush. I also really like the angled blush brush.

Overall it's a great set, with a brush for pretty much everything! If you're thinking of getting it I would say go for it. I would definitely pick this kit over some of the Sigma kits out there (I own both).

So overall I really like them as a kit.

The set also comes with a travel bag, which is awesome too!

Love Eve xx

Mac sometimes do this awesome thing where if you fill out your email on a social media form you can get a free sample of a product. On one of these occasions I managed to bag myself a sample of their Prep & Prime Skin Base Visage.

I believe this product is meant to be a moisturising & illuminating skin base/ primer.

So my initial thoughts when swatching this product was that there are some small glitter particles in it, so I thought I wasn't going to like it. However I actually really like it, having tried it a good few times!

It is quite moisturising on the skin, it would definitely be ideal if you wanted a two in one moisturiser & primer. As for the glitter, you really can't see it on the skin. It does create a bit of illumination on the skin though, ideal for someone with drier skin I'd say.

In terms of priming though I don't feel like this makes my make up last any longer. Really it's just creating a moisturised base to help your make up go on smoother.

It's a nice product & I will definitely use up all of the sample. I'm not sure I would pay £21.00 for the full size though, just because I don't really desire the illuminating effect in my primers.

So overall a nice product, but for me probably not worth the splurge!

Love Eve xx

Highlighters are hot products right now in the make up world!

I have quite a few already but this one by Benefit is a little different.

This is Ooh La Lift by Benefit Cosmetics & it's a matte uplifting highlighter.

So as usual let's get into the nitty gritty, does it really do much?

I would say not. Unless you use it as a base for another highlighter or even as an eyeshadow base. There's just something about it which makes it look patchy & it separates a bit. I think this is so noticeable because it is a matte product. You can see in the swatch below, without any blending it looks pretty crap.

It does however have quite a cooling effect on the eyes, which is nice. To be honest this might work quite well at brightening under the eyes, but use it before a foundation & concealer. Also like an illuminating base.

Overall I'm glad I only have a sample size & didn't spend on the full size. I'd say there much better highlighters out there, especially in the drugstore. So for me I wouldn't spend the money on this product. Sorry Benefit!

Love Eve xx