Hello you beauties!

Welcome to day 22 of Blogmas (we're getting so incredibly close now!)!

Day 22 of Makeup Revolution calendar: Liquid highlighter

I am so excited about this month's Look Incredible box, especially as it is now so close to Christmas. So let's get straight into it rather than waste any time.

1. Korres blush in the shade 'Apricot'
After trying out one of their mono eyeshadows, I have been looking forward to trying some more makeup from the Korres brand. Whilst an orange shade isn't really what I would wear during the autumn/winter months, I am very impressed with this product and I love the pigmentation of it.

2. Spa Retreats Smoothing Body Scrub
I always love a good body scrub and I have literally just ran out of the Zoella one I have been using for the past year or so. This one smells great and does wonders for the skin too!

3. Buxom lip gloss in the shade ''
I have never actually heard of this brand before but it looks great. I don't usually wear lip glosses as I find they are quite sticky and not very pigmented. However, I love the colour pay-off of this lip gloss and seems easy to apply so I'm really looking forward to trying this out over the next few months.

4. No7 Intense Volume Mascara
Yet again, another mascara. I am just happy that I recently ran out of my No7 mascara that we got in a Look Incredible box a few months ago. However, I am not very impressed with this mascara so this is a product in this month's box that is the downfall for me.

5. Laura Geller Sheer Hydrating Lip Colour in the shade ''
I love that Look Incredible seem to be including a lot of Laura Geller products in their boxes recently, as I am really starting to love this brand! With it being a sheer lip colour, I wasn't expecting the colour pay-off to be great but I was actually pleasantly surprised.

Overall, despite the disappointing mascara, I am very happy with this month's box, and I think they ended the year in style. Let me know your thoughts on this box in the comments below.

I'll be back tomorrow for day 23 of Blogmas!

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Hello you beauties!

Everyone knows that a great lipstick completes a look. And I find that around Christmas time, it is more important than ever. And everyone loves their plums and dark reds at this time of year, so I thought I would share my 5 favourite winter lip colours of this year with you for Blogmas Day 3!

Day Three of Makeup Revolution Calendar: Anti-Shine Balm

1. Lord & Berry lipstick crayon in the shade 'Diva'
This is a recently new addition to my makeup collection (I received it in my Look Incredible box last month) but I am already in love with it. It feels so great to use, it is so creamy, it just glides on so easily and the colour pigmentation is amazing.

2. No7 Moisture Drench lipstick in the shade 'Shiny Conker'
This is the only lipstick mentioned in this post that isn't a purple shade, but it is probably one of my most favourite lipsticks of all time. It is a lovely darker brown shade than what I would usually wear, which gives it a slightly vamp-y vibe to a look but can also make me feel very autumnal/winter-y. It is also very moisturising and very pigmented.

3. Laura Geller lipstick in the shade 'Cab Crush'
I will admit, this is the lipstick that I use the least as, even though I love it, it is my least favourite out of all the winter-y shades I own. It is quite pigmented, although slightly more sheer than the others, and is quite easy to use, although you will need a lip liner to stop it bleeding.

4. NYX Intense Butter Gloss in the shade 'Spice Cake'
Everyone knows that I love NYX as a brand, but I was scared to try out these 'intense' lip products, because for so long I have been scared of my lips being too bright and looking stupid. However, this purple shade is perfect. While it is a very intense colour and really stands out, it does not look stupid on me, instead it completes the look. It is also very easy to apply this product and hardly needs reapplying during the day. The only problem I have with this product is that it is a little bit sticky, but that is bearable, and its worth it.

5. Topshop matte lipstick in the shade 'Beguiled'
This is my favourite winter lip colour of all time, and the first purple lipstick I ever owned. I was worried about buying it at first, as I didn't want to spend £8 on a product and not like it. Luckily, I loved it. I've always been wary about matte lipsticks before as I don't want them to dry out my lips but this product is the perfect matte. It dries into a matte perfectly and hardly needs reapplying during the day. It is also a very easy product to apply and the pigmentation is lovely. I would definitely recommend this product.

So these were my 5 favourite lip colours for winter. Let me know if you like any of these two, and also comment if you have any suggestions for me to try.

I'll be back tomorrow for Blogmas Day 4!

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Hello you beauties!

I hope October has been an amazing month for you all.

Christmas is approaching quickly, and the weather is now reasonably cooler than it was just a couple of months ago. It's the best time of the year, and is there really any better way to start a new month than with a Monthly Favourites post!? Definitely not.

1. Laura Geller
This is a brand that I have never really tried before, but over the past couple of months is something that I have been introduced too. And they're products that I have been loving a lot this month. Her products are such good quality - the lipsticks especially are amazingly pigmented - and I will definitely buy her products more in the future.

2. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
I think it has been a while since I mentioned a concealer in a Favourites post. But while I haven't been wearing as much makeup this month, I have still had a few blemishes that I have wanted to cover up this past month. And I love this concealer. It is cheap, easy to use and doesn't crease either. I use this on its own and I am often let very impressed with how good it leaves my skin looking.

3. Yankee Candles
Again, they're making a reappearance to the Monthly Favourites lists! I am a fan of candles in general, all year round, but Yankee Candles are by far my favourites - they just have a massive range of scents that are stronger than most. I love this time of the year for Yankee Candles too, as they always bring out their Christmas candles at this time. I went a little crazy and bought quite a few the other day, but at least I'm nicely stocked up before the festive period truly begins!

4. Hot Chocolate
With the rain beating down and the dark, cold nights coming earlier than ever, it is not only necessary to keep yourself warm whilst outside, but whilst you're inside too. I'm not a massive fan of most hot drinks. I do like coffee, but if I'm completely honest I'd choose a Frappuccino over a hot coffee anyday. So I opt for hot chocolate. Of course, everyone must love hot chocolate! Add marshmallows for the occasional treat and hot chocolates will make anyone wish it was winter everyday.

5. YouTube
Everyone needs that one night a week where they do absolutely nothing, have some time for themselves. But what are you supposed to do on those nights? I always opt for watching YouTube videos. Sometimes I choose to watch videos by Zoe Sugg, or Sophie Louise or Sophdoesnails (and I do watch the SacconeJoly vlogs every night), but there are often times I switch to watching some of LifeSimmer's Sims 3 videos. Always a great night.

6. The Sims 3
 As well as watching Sims 3 videos, I have been loving playing on The Sims 3 a lot this past month. It is an easy way to keep yourself occupied for hours on end as well as having a lot of fun at the same time. I still love watching LifeSimmer's videos too, and watching her videos has shown me there is even more to do on the game than what I already knew was possible, and so it has made my gameplay even more fun. I do love the Sims 4 too (and I am really excited about the release of the new expansion pack tomorrow) but in terms of current content, The Sims 3 will always be my number 1 choice.

So those were the things I have been loving this past month. While there has not been a lot of beauty stuff on the post today, I hope that you still enjoyed this post.

I will be back tomorrow with another post for you all.

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Hello you beauties!

Everyone who wears makeup knows how much the contents of your makeup bag can change between the seasons. So I thought it was only right that I would bring you an updated post on what is in my makeup bag this season!

1. Foundations and BB Creams - with the weather cooling down, I'm finding it easier and much more pleasurable to wear heavier coverage bases now. I have always enjoyed wearing the Garnier BB cream as it offered great coverage whilst still being lightweight, but I am also really enjoying using the Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation.

2. Concealer - I'm only really using one concealer at the moment, and this is the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. I am loving this concealer because, during the colder months, I feel like my skin looks extremely tired, and so this concealer is really good at covering up my dark circles and blends very easily.

3.  Powder - as per usual, I stick with my usual and favourite powder, the Rimmel London Stay Matte powder. I never really use anything else regarding powder.

4. Bronzer - I am still using my favourite bronzer which is the Benefit Hoola Bronzer. Some things never change!

5. Blush - At the moment, I am loving the MUA blushes as they're so cheap but extremely pigmented. I also love the two Bareminerals blushes that I own, which are more neutral toned than the pinkish toned MUA blushes, so I use these all for different looks.

6. Highlight - Ever since I first bought it, I have been loving the Sleek Solstice highlight palette and it is all I use for my highlight anymore.

7. Eyeshadows - Maybelline Colour Tattoos are my favourite eyeshadows at the moment. This is simply because I have such adorable autumn colours of them, and they're so easy to apply.

8. Mascaras - There are two mascaras that I am using a lot during the autumn. They are my favourites the No7 Exceptional Definition mascara and the Princess Marcella Borghese Superiore State of the Art mascara. I find that both give me just as much volume and colour and curl as I want.

9. Brows - I am loving using the Freedom Brow Pomade in the shade 'Blonde' at the moment but I am also loving the Soap and Glory Archery brow tint and pencil in the shade 'Love is Blonde' as I don't always have a lot of time to do my makeup so I find the pencil a lot easier to use. I am also using the Seventeen Clear Definition clear mascara to set my brows.

10. Plum/Purple lip liners - Of course it'll be plum/purple shades at the moment. It is autumn after all! I own two of these lip liners which I do use a lot. These are a Makeup Revolution one in the shade 'Vamp' and a Laura Geller one in the shade 'Chianti', and both lip liners do an extremely good job.

11. Finally, plum/purple lipsticks/lipglosses - Again, more purple. These shades of lipstick are all that I wear at the moment when I go out. I have 4 lipsticks of these shades. These are the Laura Geller in the shade 'Cab Crush', Topshop matte in the shade 'Beguiled', NYX intense butter gloss in the shade 'Spice Cake' and the Maybelline Colour Drama Lip Print in the shade 'Vamped up'. These are all great lipsticks and colours, and I would definitely recommend them.

So that was my everyday makeup bag post for autumn! Make sure to let me know what you have in your makeup bag this season.

I'll be back on Saturday with another post for you all!

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Hello you beauties!

And again, it is time for another beauty box unboxing! Like normal, first is the Look Fantastic box. So let's get on with it.

Price of box is £11.25 per month (if 12 month subscription). No fee for P&P

There are 7 products in this month's box

          The brands included in this box are: Oskia, Mio, Polaar, Murad, Laura Geller and Alterna

As per usual, we were given the Elle magazine, which I have actually started to read now!

The first item I pulled out of the box was the Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel, which comes as a little 10ml sample size. It promises to brighten the skin and leave a glow. I am quite excited to try this out as I always love trying out new face products.

The next item I found was the Polaar The Genuine Lapland Cream, which is a decent 10ml sized tube of lip balm. I am always looking for great lip balms as I suffer from quite dry and cracked lips. This smells of berries too, which means it is great for the autumn and winter months.

Next was the Mio Liquid Yoga, which is described as being a restorative bath soak. It is supposed to help ease tension and muscle aches while encouraging an atmosphere of relaxation. I rarely have a bath - I tend to opt for a shower as it is quicker - so I might not get chance to use this product, but I might try and find time to try it out as soon as I can.

Then, in the box, I found the Oskia Renaissance Mask which I am extremely excited about as I love a good face mask. It smells great and is very easy to use so I am looking forward to using it more in the future.

Next is the Alterna Caviar Moisture Intense Treatment which I am happy to receive as I do not have the best hair so I am always looking for ways to improve it. We get a decent sample size in this box (25ml) and I am looking forward to seeing if it does give my hair the moisture boost it promises.

The final item is probably the most exciting item in the box. It is the the Laura Geller Pout Perfection Waterproof Lip Liner. A Laura Geller product!? I received the shade 'Chianti' which is a lovely Mauve Cherry shade, and is perfect to use with those plum toned lipsticks. Now that I have started wearing darker lipsticks, this lip liner is a perfect addition to my makeup collection.

So overall I really did love this box this month. The addition of the lip liner made this box even better and I am excited to try out each product.

I'll be back on Saturday with another post for you all!

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Hello you beauties!

It is time again for another beauty box review for you all, and this time it is the lovely Look Incredible box. Well, when I say lovely, I mean I usually love this box but this month was the first time I actually felt disappointed with this company, but I'll get onto that later.

Price of box is £18.99 per month. And £2.50 P&P

There are 5 products in this month's box

This box is worth £80

The brands included in this box are: Make Up For Ever, Elizabeth Arden, Princess Marcella Borghese, Laura Geller and Too Faced

The first item that I noticed in the box was the Elizabeth Arden Makeup Blender (£10), which at first I was very happy to see. I hardly use makeup sponges - I never actually owned one until I received the Nanshy one in a previous box - so I have always been keen to try some more. Seeing this one with a handle was strange, as I have never seen these sorts of sponges before. And this sponge really is not easy to use. The sponge is so hard that it actually hurts when trying to blend in foundation, and even wetting the sponge slightly has no effect. I might try this out again in the future, but for now, I'm not a massive fan.

The next product was the Make Up For Ever Uplight Face Luminizer Gel (£25). I have heard about this brand before and heard great things and always wanted to try out their products. I hate to start my collection of their products so negatively. This product was definitely too dark for me, it was basically just water at one point which made it physically impossible to use. And the smell! It smelt disgusting that I think I may have hidden this product away somewhere so that I don't have to look at it again. This definitely is a product I'll never use again.

Now we're getting less negative again the products. I was excited to see Too Faced Exotic Colour Eyeshadow (£15), as I absolutely LOVE Too Faced products so I knew this one would be amazing. And it is. It is so creamy, and really pigmented. The only downside to this product is the shade I received. I received the shade 'Enchanted Garden', which is a glittery dark green shade, and I don't usually wear green eyeshadows. I would've preferred it in a more wearable shade, but I suppose because of how dark my one is, if I'm careful with it then I may be able to use it in a rare smokey eye.

Next I pulled out the Laura Geller Colour Enriched Lipstick (£16) in the shade '' which is a lovely deep plum colour, perfect for the coming Autumn and Winter months. I have never really worn lipsticks of this sort of shade before, so I am excited to try it out. I feel like this may become a staple in my makeup bag over the next few months as it is a great colour and feels so great when worn. I might try and buy some different shades of this lipstick in the future.

Finally, there is probably my most favourite item in the whole box. It is the Princess Marcella Borghese Superiore State of the Art mascara (£14). When I first saw this mascara in the box, I got annoyed. Another mascara!? Really!? It wasn't that long ago that we got the No7 mascara (and this soon became my favourite mascara) but then I tried out this new mascara and fell in love instantly. I even think I could call this one my favourite mascara now! It adds the right amount of volume, length and colour, and I can even use it on my bottom lashes without looking stupid! It is very rare that I can find a mascara that works that well. I will definitely repurchase this mascara in the future.

So that was this month's Look Incredible box. Even though there were a couple of items in the box that I was not happy with at all, I will definitely continue with my subscription to this box.

I'll be back on Saturday with another post for you all!

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