Hello you beauties!

I mentioned a few posts ago that I've now had this blog for a year. A year ago I barely owned any makeup, and now I have a massive collection containing both drugstore and high end makeup. So today I thought I would tell you what my favourite high end products are - maybe this can give you some suggestions on what to try out if you're new to using makeup but want to build your collection.

1. BareMinerals Original Foundation
I always believe that you get what you pay for most of the time, so high end products usually are better quality than drugstore products, especially when it comes to foundations. I also never thought I would get on well with powder foundations but this foundation from BareMinerals has proved me wrong. It is definitely the best foundation I have ever used - it is really easy to apply and feels very lightweight whilst still giving a decent amount of coverage. The only problem I have is that the shade I own is slightly too dark for me, but that's my fault for picking the wrong shade. If I had a lighter shade, then I'm sure this would be the perfect foundation.

2. Stila Eyes Are The Window Eyeshadow Palette
This is the first ever high end product that I saved up for myself and it definitely is worth every penny. The eyeshadows are such amazing quality, they're so pigmented and blend very easily. The shade range is great too as they are the lovely nude shades that everyone wants in a palette while having those darker shades for the perfect smokey eye. My only negative comment to make about this palette is their balance between shimmer and matte shades - I wish it was 50/50 whereas there are actually more shimmer shades in this palette.

3. Rosie for Autograph Insta Lash Mascara
I have owned quite a few high end mascaras now but none of them have ever been as good as this one by the brand specific to M&S. The wand/brush for this mascara is amazing - the bristles really grab onto your lashes which help to intensify the volume of your lashes and really curls them. The only problem is that the formula of this mascara is that it can get quite runny so you have tobe really careful with it.

4. MAC PatentPolish Lip Pencil
I have to admit that MAC is a brand that I've not really tried so much despite the fact that I want so desperately for that brand to be a massive part of my makeup collection. However, this is one of the first high end items I ever owned after receiving it in my first ever Look Incredible box. I love the formula of these lip pencils. They're so creamy and moisturising, the colour is so intense and, despite the shape of the pencil, it is actually really easy to apply.

5. BareMinerals Mineral Veil
Yes, another BareMinerals product in today's post (I don't know if you know this by now but BareMinerals is definitely one of my favourite brands ever) and this powder is just beautiful. It really does brighten up your face - it is like a setting powder and a subtle highlight in one. I've found it to be the only setting powder that hardly dries out my skin too and so doesn't make my foundation look flake-y.

What are your favourite high end products?

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Hello you beauties!

Today is the last post of my 'Brand Fortnight'! I hope you all enjoyed this little series so far and I hope to bring some more series in the future (I would love your suggestions to see what you would like to see). Today's post is not one brand in particular, but I will be focusing on the high end makeup that I have in my collection. I would've focused on just one high end brand but I only own like one or two items per brand. Maybe I can do one more focused in the future when my makeup collection grows.

I talk about this product a lot, but my favourite high end product of all time has to be the Stila 'Eyes Are The Window' palette. I have the 'Soul' palette and I really do love it. It has to be my most favourite eyeshadow palette of all time as the eyeshadows are so pigmented and so easy to blend and just the perfect shades. And its only £30!

The first ever high end product that I ever owned is the Mac Patent Polish Lip Pencil in 'Hopelessly Devoted' and it really is a lovely product that I am pleased to own. While it isn't the most wearable colour ever, as it is quite a fuchsia pink colour (which I usually just wear on nights out), it is very moisturising and the quality of the product is amazing. I must admit this is probably the best lip product that I have ever used.

The Benefit Hoola Bronzer is probably the best bronzer that I have ever used, as it's the only one that I have found that doesn't make me look orange. I only have the miniature version of this product but it has lasted for so long that I'm glad that I didn't spend a lot of money on it. It's a great product to contour with as it's not too harsh and easy to blend out.

I also own the Korres eye primer which honestly isn't the best primer I have (I would definitely choose my GOSH one over this one), but it still is one of my most used items in my makeup collection. It's easy to use and a brilliant base for your eyeshadow.

I now own two Bare Minerals blushers and I really do love them. They're both similar shades (nude shades with one being slightly shimmer-y) and I usually use these more than other blushers on a daily basis. They're perfect for everyday use and can be used as subtle or as harsh as you want.

Finally, a new face primer has made its way into my collection recently and yes, it is a high end one. It is the Illamasqua Hydra Veil Primer which is one of the best primers I have ever used as not only does it offer a great base for your face makeup, it is also very refreshing and moisturising. I am definitely buying a full sized version in the future and I would recommend that you all do too.

I'd love to hear about everyone's favourite high end products! Just tell me about them in the comments below.

I'll be back on Wednesday with another post for you all.

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Hello you beauties!

Everyone knows by now that I love lip crayons/pencils more than I love anything else in the world, so I thought I would go through each one I own and give you a review of them, and share the love I have for them all!

Collection Work the Colour Lip Butters (shades Cappuccino and Marshmallow Pink)
These retail at £2.99 each from basically anywhere that stocks Collection (e.g. Boots, Superdrug and Asda). Cappuccino is a glossy nude colour that is perfect for everyday wear. It is not extremely pigmented meaning it is not too intense but still gives a burst of colour. The Marshmallow Pink is a matte pink colour that I wearable for day and night and also doesn't dry out my lips which is a bonus.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm (shades Viva Violet, Make Me Blush, Rumour Has It and Boom Chic A Boom)
These retail at £5.99 each in places such as Superdrug and Boots again. These are super pigmented, more so than the Collection ones, but are also much more intense so I would usually save these for a night out. I might use the 'Viva Violet' shade (aka a purple) in the winter months during the day but I would mainly use these lip crayons for a night out.

Bourjois Paris Colour Boost Glossy Finish Lipstick (shade Orange Punch)
Before I purchased this lip crayon (for £7.99 from Boots), I had never tried this brand out before. And I'm kind of annoyed at myself for not trying this brand out before. Just from this one product, I am already impressed. It's very sheer, but I prefer this with this shade as I have never really used an orange shade for my lips before. The colour is build-able but pigmented well. It is very moisturising and I will use this a lot during the summer.

Revlon Colour Burst Lacquer Balm (shade Demure)
This is the first Revlon product I owned, which I bought from Boots for £7.99. I think I'm obsessed with lip products (obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this post) and I heard that this were amazing lip crayons so I thought I would try them out. Not all shades were really wearable for me, but that's because of my own personal taste rather than them being horrible shades (I loved all the shades I just wouldn't be brave enough to wear some of them). These lacquer balms are very sheer and great for everyday wear.

Revlon Colour Burst Balm Stain (shade Honey)
Again, another Revlon product. I got this as a free gift for spending £14.99 from Boots, but again these retail at £7.99. It's a lovely pink that I saw before I bought the Lacquer balm but chose not to buy it. I wish I had, as it's not as bright as I thought it would be and I'm excited to use this more on an everyday basis more in the future.

MAC Patent Polish Lip Pencil (shade Hopelessly Devoted) 
This is the only high-end lip crayon that I actually own, although I have my eye on a NARS lip pencil. I got it in my May 2016 Look Incredible beauty box so it's not really a shade I would've chosen for myself (a bright fuchsia). However, luckily this lip pencil is very sheer so the colour, whilst being very pigmented, is also build-able to the level you want it, rather than being very intense from the beginning. This is a great colour for a night out and also quite moisturising.

My Favourite? I would probably recommend the Collection lip crayons the most. Whilst they're not the most pigmented, they're not too expensive and give great pigmentation for the price they cost and also are great to wear during the day.

So that was my review! I hope you all enjoyed this post. Let me know if you like lip crayons and which ones you like, so I can try some new ones out :)

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Hello you beauties!

Welcome back to my blog! I can't believe that it's almost the end of the month already. It'll be Christmas before we know it.

I'm sure you're all exactly the same as me when we have massive lists of every makeup and skincare item that you want to own but could not afford all in one go. So I decided to share at least the majority of my list with you today (if I shared it all we might be here for a very long time). So enjoy!

The one item that I have probably wanted the most for the whole time I have been into makeup has to be the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara (£19). I have heard many great things about this mascara and have been so desperate to try it out but I never have the money to be able to buy it. I am planning for this to be my next big purchase.

This is something that everyone knows about - the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser (£15.50 for the 100ml starter kit). I am always keen to try new things regarding skincare and have been wanting to try the Liz Earle products for a while now. I know a lot of people use this product and really like it, so hopefully I will get to try it one day in the future.

The next product is the Lights Camera Lashes mascara by Tarte (£17). Yes, it is another mascara. I have seen this in some beauty box reviews (I think it was a Look Incredible one) and again I have heard so many amazing things about this one too. The packaging is super cute and my favourite colour so this will definitely become part of my makeup collection one day!

I would really like the try the LUSH lip scrubs (£5.50 for 25g), especially the 'Bubblegum' one. I get very dry lips and I am always looking for something brilliant to use to prevent this from happening. I have heard that these products are great, they actually work and you can actually eat them too! I will definitely go out and purchase one of these soon.

Next is an eyeshadow palette! Finally, it's not another mascara! This palette that I want is the 'Eyes are the Window' eyeshadow palette in 'Soul' by Stila (£30). Now, this seems like a lot of money, especially when my loved Makeup Revolution 'Flawless' palette (which contains 32 shades compared to Stila's 12) is only £8. But this palette is just beautiful! I love the range of shades in this palette, I would definitely use all of the shades in it, whereas there are some shades in my current palette that I probably wouldn't touch. I think this eyeshadow is definitely worth the price and I am so desperate to own it!

I have always wanted to try the Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash (£4.79). Again, I am keen to try a new skincare and I know this is quite popular among a lot of people. I also love love love the scent of pink grapefruit so I feel like I would love this product and I will probably try and buy this very soon.

A MAC lipstick (£15.50) would be the next item on my list. I don't know what shade I will get (just as long as it suits me then I don't think I mind what shade, although the shades 'Velvet Teddy' and 'Syrup' looks amazing). I feel like everyone who loves makeup will own a MAC lipstick at one point in their life. I already own a patentpolish lip pencil but I would love to own a lipstick from this brand too.

Finally, another product I want to try is a body sorbet from The Body Shop (c. £8) - I especially have my eye on the pink grapefruit one and the pinita colada one. I had never heard of a body sorbet until I saw them as I walked into the closest shop to me a few months ago. A body moisturiser!? I use body lotions - so I'm wondering if a body moisturiser would be any different. I am getting anxious to try one but I'm trying to use up all the body lotions that I own before I spend £8 on one of these.

So that is just part of my wishlist for you! I hope you enjoyed reading this. Why don't you share your wishlist with me?

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