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...
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette is a good old favourite of mine. When I first got it I was OBSESSED with it for ages, as it was my first Naked palette! I think at this time of year it's nice to break out the warmer rose gold/ copper eyeshadow shades. Which is the whole concept of this palette!
Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat, now that's a mouthful. However it is worth it, as this product is definitely one you want on your radar! I have recently been having gel polish put on my nails, however when I'm doing my own nails this is my go to top coat. It gives me twice as much wear time with any nail polish. This nail polish formula is great too!
Benefit They're Real Eyeliner is ones I've just getting into. I'm still not totally into eyeliner, however I find this one really easy to use for someone lazy & out of practice like myself. It also wears for a very long time. My only issue is it's a little hard to remove.
MAC Lipstick in Hot Gossip, this was the first ever MAC lipstick that I purchased & it hasn't been doing much for a while. I must say though, I still love it! It's a really nice pinky nude shade, which works perfectly with my pale skin tone. I just really hope them don't ever remove this shade!
Candles are a bit of a hot topic this on the blog (get the pun!).
I have recently discover what has to be the best candle EVER!
Bold statement I know, but they really are incredible candles. The candles in which I'm referring to are Wood Wick Candles.
They are literally what they say on the jar, they have a wooden wick.
You may be thinking, well why is that so great. What the wooden wick actually does is to produce a crackling sound, to mimic the sound of a roaring fire. I imagine at Christmas these are just perfect! However even now I find the sound so relaxing.
The wick on these large candles is also brilliant because it is quite a long wick, length ways. So this makes the candle burn very evenly, leaving you with minimal candle waste at the end. This is a must, as these candles aren't cheap!
Another plus point is how much scent it kicks off. My answer to this would be a lot but not too much. I find Yankee Candles to be a little too much. These Wood Wick ones however give off the perfect amount to full the room without choking you with the scent.
So to summarise, I have already repurchased some of these candles & will continue to do so in the future.
They also make a perfect gift! So Christmas spoiler alert for anyone I know, haha!
These are available from Boots & a few online retailers.
As it's a new year I wanted to add something new to my youtube, however I already cover such a large section of topics I thought it was only right to create a new channel just for this one topic...
GAMING!
Yes I'm starting a gaming channel!
So I'd love it if you headed over & subscribed to the channel!
So the summer holidays are drawing to a close (sorry to anyone going back to school).
However that can sometimes means the pressure to return to school looking fresh.
Firstly don't let the pressure get to you! You do you!
However if you are looking for a fresh, clean & simple make up look for the new term check out this tutorial!
I've tried to pick drugstore products that aren't going to break the bank!
So this look is about using less products to save yourself some pennies.
For the base we'll be using a tinted moisturiser as I don't feel foundation is necessary for school (unless you are suffering with your skin & prefer more coverage).
We're also keeping the eyes simple, using one colour of cream shadow & just mascara.
As with the brows & only using a tinted gel.
I have also put in some optional extras, like the primer, blush & bronzer.
Rimmel have just launched a new nude lipstick range under their Kate Moss lipstick line.
There are five shades in the range & they have also released a range of nude nail polishes along side these.
I imagine the aim of this line is to compete with Maybelline's nude lipstick collection, however I've never seen them available in the UK.
I picked up two shades from the range which I felt were the best for my skin tone. The shades I got were 42 & 45.
My general thought on the range is that it's a bit pale. I feel like there isn't much choice for women of colour. I've very pale and even I couldn't wear some of the lightest shades in this range without result being 'concealer lips'. Which is not a look I like!
With regards to the formulation of these lipsticks, they're a creamy slightly glossy finish. I think a similar range with a matte formulation would be a great next step for Rimmel!
They are very comfortable lipsticks to wear as well, which I like.
Above are some swatches of the two shades I got, 42 is on the left & 45 on the right.
Granted, to some these shades look very similar but each is slightly different & will suit certain skin tones better than others.
My personal favourite is 45, I feel like the slight pink tone suits my skin tone & hair better.
At only £5.49, I definitely think they're worth checking out.
Hopefully you can find one that's your perfect nude!
I'm actually hoping they expand the collection from only five lipstick as more shades are definitely needed.
After a long day at work sometimes you just need a drink.
Especially if you're get ready for a night out a little pre-drink is ideal. In this day & age for most young people a must!
However there's nothing worse than having that little bit too much pre-drink & not getting let into the club! Well LBD have got you covered!
LBD is brand focusing on a slightly lower alcohol percentage in their drinks, so you can pre-drink but not drink too much. They products are vodka based with added flavours.
The flavours include:
Peach & Raspberry
Lime & Watermelon
Apple & Cranberry
Their products come in bottles & cans. I personally think this a great idea as premixed cans are a lot easier to take in your clutch bag to a friends house to get ready. The cans also only have 99 calories in them, which is awesome! They also only contain 1 unit of alcohol!
These would be perfect for someone who isn't that into drinking as with the cans you can barely tell they have alcohol in them!
The bottles & cans are both available at ASDA stores across the UK.
My favourite flavour this the Peach Raspberry! But they are all really nice. If you're into fruity drinks you'll love them! Simply mix with lemonade & enjoy.
These are my drink of choice right now. I have to say I prefer the cans as they're just easier to take around with you & I know how many units I'm having per can! You can pick up 2 cans for £3, which I think is a pretty good price compare to some of the other premixed cans on the market.
I haven't heard much about this product in the blogging world, so when I received it in a Glossybox I wanted to give it a good test run & review.
So the testing has been done, now it's time for the review!
The first thing you notice about this product is the smell, it's quite nice. It smells like apples, so not my favourite scent but still a nice one. Another thing I noticed quite soon into applying this product is that it has glitter in it...
Yeah I don't think I like this idea, I guess it is to create 'shine' however I didn't notice it adding that much shine to my hair. Just chunks of glitter.
This product also claims to reduce frizz, which it does for the lengths of your hair. However I get the most frizz at the roots & the product directs you not to use it on the roots. So it doesn't really solve that problem for me.
Some of the other claims are fullness, strength, thickness, smoothness, suppleness & shape.
With regards to smoothness I actually find the product sometimes sits in the hair making it sticky & doing the opposite to what it should. As for the other claims I can't say I notice much of a difference.
Overall I just find this product a bit underwhelming to be honest.
Some of these products are new purchases that I'm loving whilst one is an old favourite!
Firstly I'm going to talk about the Maybelline The Eraser Eye Concealer.
There has been a ridiculous amount of hype around this product from everyone I watch on youtube, so I caved and purchased it.
I had put off buying this concealer for so long as I was convinced that there wasn't a shade light enough for my skin.
However I decided to give it a go anyway & compared it with my Dream Lumi concealer & the shade was the same and I can use that. So I figured it would work. I picked up the Light shade in case you were wondering, as that was the lightest shade.
I actually quite like this product, the applicator although not very hygienic makes application very easy. Be careful though, as a little goes a long way with this product.
That said though the coverage isn't as thick as I'd like. I get more coverage from my MAC Pro Longwear.
Next I'm going to go onto the Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara.
I got this at Christmas in a Soap & Glory gift set, although I have had this mascara before.
The wand is quite big, which I like for volume. However this mascara isn't great for curling but I just curl my lashes before application.
Lastly there's the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Pink In The Afternoon', which is a good old favourite of mine. I love this natural pink shade. I think it really suits me & doesn't clash with my hair, which is great. I love the formulation of these lipsticks as they are really nice and moisturising too.
Make Up Revolution is quite a new make up brand on the UK market, so I wanted to see what some of their products were like.
I believe the brand is quite similar to Make Up Academy (the names are similar if nothing else), as they both offer £1 make up products including lipsticks, eyeshadows etc.
To see swatches and my thoughts on some of these products please watch the video below:
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!
