Hello you beauties!

Christmas is less than a month away already and I know a lot of people may have already done their Christmas shopping but I know there will also be some people who still need some ideas. I haven't actually needed to buy anything beauty gifts this year (as the only person I've actually really bought anything for this year is my boyfriend).

I have seen some really good gift sets though which I know I would love to receive myself so I wanted to share these with you all.

From searching around Boots and Superdrug mainly, I feel like my favourite gift sets are definitely from the brands Makeup Revolution, No7, Soap and Glory, and Sleek.

The Makeup Revolution gift sets (available in Superdrug) definitely seem to be worth the money - most of them only being £15 each. Most of these include a palette of some form, with a couple of brushes, or a sponge, or maybe a fixing spray of some sort. These are great because the palettes are so large so they accommodate for everyone- no matter what shade you need, it'll probably be there for you. They have all sorts of different types of these sets - such as sculpting palettes, contour, strobing and highlighting, brows (whatever you want, you name it). You definitely get a lot for just £15 and I know I would love it if I opened one of these on Christmas Day.

Soap and Glory (available in Boots) has always been well-known by every beauty lover and always impresses with their Christmas gifts each year. Again, they're really affordable too, usually being priced between £10 and £30 (although if you want to spend a little bit more on a certain friend or family member then they have more expensive gift sets too). These gift sets, in my opinion, would probably be best for someone who loves skincare as these are very skincare heavy, even though some do feature some of the brand's makeup. I haven't tried much of their skincare (and only a bit of their makeup) but from my own personal experience with the brand, I can easily say that these sets are worth the money. My favourites are the 'Pick & Spritz', 'Pout-y Popper' and 'Glow Ball'.

Most of the best gift sets seem to be from Boots this year and it's been nice to explore Boots again recently as I've been spending most of my time and money in Superdrug (probably because of my ongoing obsession with Makeup Revolution). Boots have definitely outdone Superdrug this year with their gift sets and so I want to share some more of them with you.

Sleek have produced some good gift sets this year, with their focus mainly being on their matte liquid lipsticks (also known as 'Matte Me') and their eyeshadow palettes. Their famous highlighter palette, Solstice, is also in a few of their sets. I've used one of their 'Matte Me' lipsticks before, in the shade 'Birthday Suit', and I also own the Solstice highlighter palette and even though it's only a couple of the brand's products, I do really like this brand. And from the quality of these products, I would happily purchase more from them. I have heard great things about their eyeshadow palettes too, so these gift sets are definitely great for any makeup lover. They're very affordable too as each set is priced between £10 and £30. My only problem with the Sleek sets though is the fact that a lot of them only have mini versions of the product in it. And I know you probably are still getting your monies worth with the set even if the products are miniature but I always think the best thing about any gift set is being able to get full sized products in it for such a decent price.

Even though there are many, many other brand's gift sets I could talk about, the final brand I'm going to be mentioning today is No7. This is a brand I have used a lot in the past (and I do still use sometimes now) and although I wouldn't say they're the best brand I've ever used, they're definitely not the worst and I do like owning their products and will continue to use them. Their sets are so nice this year too, and seem really sophisticated while also being a really thoughtful gift. There is a great mix of makeup and skincare so you can find anything for anyone, whether they prefer skincare or makeup you will be able to find the perfect gift for them. These gift sets from this brand are pricier than the others as No7 is considered to be on the more expensive end of the spectrum when it comes to the prices of drugstore makeup. There are some items less than £10 but a lot are priced between £20 and £40. I personally really like the look of the 5-in-1 brow palette and their limited edition illuminating palette.

So these were just a few Christmas gifts that I've liked the look of this year. Obviously there are many other great ones, such as from NYX, FCUK and Jack Wills but we'd be here for a very very long time if I was going to tell you every single Christmas gift that caught my eye. Have you bought any beauty Christmas gifts for any friends/family yet?

I'll be back next week with another post for you all.
Byeee!

Hello you beauties!

I've seen a lot of people do videos like this on YouTube and I've been meaning to do a post about this for a while but never really got round to it. I guess I wanted to build up my makeup collection and see what worked for me first before deciding on a full face of makeup that I would lean to a lot. But here it is. A full face of drugstore makeup.

1. First I would apply the Nivea Men Post Shave Balm as a primer base, which since I first purchased it has always been my go-to primer.
2. Then I would apply my Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in the shade 'Light Vanilla' which is definitely one of my most favourite foundations ever.

3. Next is the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in the shade 'Cool medium' which is a favourite of most people. I love it as it adds a great amount of coverage for such a low price.
4. To set my base I will use the Rimmel Stay Matte powder in the shade 'Translucent' which I have been using since I first discovered the joys of makeup.
5. I will then use the Bourjois chocolate bronzer lightly dusted over my skin to give it a more healthy look.
6. To give my cheeks a bit of colour, I always use a MUA blusher and I usually reach for the one in the shade 'Lolly'.

7. Of course we can't forget highlighter! I usually use the I Heart Makeup Unicorns Heart highlighter.
8. For an every day look, I always use my NYX nudes eyeshadow quad that I created myself, as a nude eye is the best.
9. For mascara, nothing can beat a trusty No7 mascara. At the moment, I am using their Intense Volume mascara in 'Black'.

10. For my brows, I will usually just use the Soap and Glory brow archery pencil in the shade 'Love is Blonde' as it is so easy to use.
11. No look is complete without a lipstick. To complete this everyday look, I usually use the Essence long-lasting lipstick in the shade 'Barely There' - the perfect nude lipstick!

What drugstore makeup do you usually use? Could you create a full face look out of all the drugstore makeup you own?

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Hello you beauties!

While sometimes I love going crazy with my makeup and using crazy colours, there are times where I do prefer wearing makeup where it looks like I'm not wearing any or hardly wearing any. I always have a set routine for my "no makeup" look, so I thought I would share that with you today.

1. Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Primer
This is my go-to primer at the moment. There's nothing better than feeling moisturised and refreshed before starting out your makeup routine for the day.

2. L'Oreal Infallible 24H Foundation in "Vanilla"
This foundation is great for everyday wear as it's not too heavy and really does last quite a while.

3. Bourjois Radiance Reveal Concealer in 'Ivory' 
While I don't always use this concealer as it does not offer as much coverage as my beloved Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, but because this is so light weight and brightening, it is good for that healthy, natural look.

4. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in "Translucent"
You all know I love this powder a lot, and is great to set your makeup no matter what, and great to travel with.

5. MUA Blusher in 'Cupcake'
I love these blushers from MUA as they're so pigmented and so easy to use. 'Cupcake' is a lovely nude blusher which helps add a more natural tone to your cheeks while still making it look like you're not wearing any/much makeup.

6. GOSH Eye Primer
This is the only eye primer I rely on at the moment - it helps that it is so cheap too!

7. Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow Collection 2017 Palette
I always use this palette now as it has so many different shades (144 in fact) so I mix up some of the natural/nude shades to create the perfect eye look for my "no makeup" look.

8. No7 Intense Volume Mascara in 'Black'
No7 have always been my favourite for my 'everyday' mascaras - I use so many because I'm always using them for work and college as they always as volume and colour as well as looking very natural.

9. Soap and Glory Archery Brow Pencil in 'Love is Blonde'
I am obsessed with this brow pencil - it is a great shade for me, so easy to use and looks so natural too.

10. Lip balm (any)
It is always a great idea to keep your lips hydrated before putting on a lip product, or is great on its own to present that natural makeup look.

11. NYX Butter Gloss in 'Madeleine'
Most often than not, I just stick to lip balms but on the days where I want to add a little more to my makeup look, I will add this nude NYX lipgloss, as it basically looks like your lips but better. And it's not sticky either.

Do you have your own "no makeup" makeup look? Please feel free to share it with us through the comments.

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

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Hello you beauties!

Some of you are probably in the same boat as me with this, but there are certainly many items in my makeup collection that I have used before or I know are really good but I just don't seem to use them anymore. And I really should. So I've picked out some of my favourites that I am going to start using more of and have decided to tell you all what they are!

1. Nars Galapagos eyeshadow
I bought this from T K Maxx a while ago for £10 cheaper than it was supposed to be, so it was a real bargain but I am just too scared to use it. It's quite dark so I am worried that I'll accidentally put too much on and look stupid. I'm going to be more brave from now on though as it is definitely a great product and such a gorgeous shade!

2. Collection Lip Butter in 'Cappuccino'
I mentioned this product in my favourite nude lipsticks post and I really did use to wear this lip colour a lot but once I started becoming a bit more adventurous with my purple and pink shades, I just seemed to stop using this. I really do like this lip crayon though so I am definitely going to try and use it more from now on.

3. No7 Skin Illuminator
I was really excited about this product when I first bought it but since then I just seemed to stick to my powder highlights rather than liquid ones. I want to start using it more though as it is quite beautiful, so I am planning to start mixing it with my foundation more to give me that healthy and natural looking glow.

4. Any eyeliner I own
You all know that I have a love-hate relationship with eyeliners. I usually avoid using them as I do get really annoyed with it all sometimes, but then I really love how eyeliner looks on me. So from now on, I am going to start being a bit more patient and try to incorporate eyeliner into my makeup look a bit more.

5. Maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette
I used to use this brow product ALL the time but then I discovered the Freedom brow pomade and stopped using everything else. This brow product is really great though and so I'm going to start using this a bit more rather than the pomade to help give a bit more of a soft and natural look to my brows.

6. Seventeen Define and Conquer contour kit
Contouring really isn't my strong point (then again, am I actually any good at anything to do with makeup) but I really found using this contour kit was a lot easier. I don't know why I stopped using it (probably to use my Benefit Hoola bronzer instead!) but I'm really going to start using this more for that subtle everyday look.

7. Makeup Revolution 'Hot Spice' blush palette
These were probably the first blushers I ever owned and they really are such great drugstore blushers as they are very pigmented and easy to blend out if necessary. Such a great range of colours too. I used to use them all the time but now I usually use my MUA or BareMinerals blushers.

So those were just a few things that I do feel like I need to use more and hopefully I'll stick to that. Are they any good products you feel like you're neglecting at the moment?

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

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Hello you beauties!

When you read this blog post I will actually be in Brighton! I am so excited as I've always wanted to go and now I finally get to. So I thought it was only right to tell you what makeup items I will be taking in my travel bag to Brighton with me.

1. My Illamasqua primer
This is the best face primer I have ever used and is the perfect travel size so can easily fit in my bag.

2. Garnier BB cream
While I still want a nice base for my makeup, I am only in Brighton for a couple of days so do not want to worry about using a heavy foundation. So I've decided to bring this BB cream with me as it offers great coverage.

3. Collection Lasting Perfection concealer
I think this is a staple product in most people's makeup collections! It offers amazing coverage and blends really well and is especially great paired with a BB cream.

4. Rimmel Stay Matte powder
I have always loved this powder and because it is compact rather than lose it means it is perfect to use while travelling and doesn't (hopefully!) make a mess.

5. Seventeen Define and Conquer contour kit
While away, I only want my contour to be very subtle, which is not really what I get with my beloved Benefit Hoola bronzer. So I chose to take this little contour kit with me as it really does contour your face well without being over the top.

6. MUA blush in 'Cupcake'
I love nude blushers and this is such a small, compact blush and so fits perfectly into any look and my makeup bag!

7. Makeup Revolution Baked Highlighter
This is the one I got from their advent calendar and I have honestly fallen in love with this highlighter so much over the past month or so! Plus it's quite small so easy to fit in my makeup bag.

8. GOSH eye primer
I always use this primer and have done for a very long time. It's really nice and moisturising and really makes your eyeshadow pop!

9. NYX nude quad
This is one of those that you can make yourself and I have some really nice nude shades in this palette as who doesn't love nude shades!? I want to keep my eye look as simple and easy as possible while away so this palette is perfect.

10. Soap and Glory Lid Stuff palette
Of course I'll take some shimmer shades too! I love shimmer eyeshadows as you all will know by now. And this palette has some of the most gorgeous nude shimmer shades I have ever used in my life, and is the perfect size (it is very small with only 6 shades) to slot into my makeup bag.

11. No7 Intense Volume mascara
This is my go-to everyday mascara at the moment. It's not the best for volume (despite the name) but it is perfect for that simple natural look I am intending to do many times over my trip.

12. Freedom brow pomade in 'Blonde' 
This is honestly one of the best eyebrow products I have ever used. I can't go anywhere without filling in my eyebrows, and because this product is the perfect colour for me and so easy to use, it was obvious that I would be taking it on my trip with me!

13. Seventeen clear definition mascara in 'Clear'
Of course I can't forget to set my brows once I filled them in and this clear mascara is the best product I have found for this.

14. NYX butter gloss in the shade 'Madeleine'
I don't want my lips to be too bold or a difficult colour to use while I'm away so a lipgloss is the perfect product to take with me. This nude lipgloss from NYX is honestly one of the best lipglosses I have ever used as it has an amazing colour pay off for a lipgloss but also is not too sticky,

So those are the very limited amount of makeup items I have taken on my trip with me but as you can see I chose them specifically so that I could create a lovely nude 'no makeup' makeup look. What makeup do you usually take on a trip with you?

I'll be bringing you another post on Saturday (I'll be back from Brighton by then)!

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Hello you beauties!

I've written posts about my makeup collection before and have even done a post about my favourite winter lipsticks. Despite how cold it still is, I really do not feel like it is winter anymore as everyone seems to be getting so prematurely excited for Spring. I've started wearing nude lip colours a lot more recently so I thought today that I'd share just a few of my favourites with you.

Probably my most favourite nude lipstick is the Collection Lip Butter in the shade 'Cappuccino'. I've posted about this lipstick A LOT in the past and will continue to do so as it is amazing. It's not the most pigmented lipstick ever but for just £2.99 it is amazing for that everyday look.

I have been obsessing over the Sleek Matte Me liquid lipstick in the shade 'Birthday Suit' for so long now and I finally bought it a couple of months ago. It is the perfect pink nude and dries to a matte very easily without drying your lips out too much.

Recently I have also been loving the Bourjois Rouge Edition lipstick in the shade 'Rose Tweed' which is actually a very similar colour to the Sleek lipstick but this Bourjois lipstick is a lot more moisturising and the colour pay off is amazing.

I now own 2 of the No7 moisture drench lipsticks and I love the shade 'Caramel Silk' as it is basically what you would call your lips but better. It's a great lipstick for that 'no make up' make up look and doesn't feel too heavy on your lips either.

A few months ago I bought my first ever NYX soft matte lip cream and I own the shade 'Abu Dhabi' which is one of the best nude shades I have ever used. It really is soft, easy to apply and dries perfectly. I find myself using this product a lot.

Surprisingly another nude lip colour I have been loving recently is a Primark lip crayon. It is their PS... velvet matte lip crayon in the shade 'Ballerina' and considering that it only cost me £2 I am really really impressed with this product. It applies perfectly, very creamy and the colour is brilliant. It doesn't dry too much either.

Please feel free to share your favourite nude lip products with me, as I'm always looking for new ones to try out.

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

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Hello you beauties!

Is it really the second month of the year already!? Wow! I am really excited for this month. I honestly feel like it's going to be great. But for now, let's see what beauty and non-beauty things I was loving last month.

I really did love the NYX Finishing Powder all throughout January. I usually swear by my Rimmel Stay Matte powder but I wanted to try new powders out, especially a loose powder. So I tried this one and even though it is twice the price of the Rimmel one, it really is worth every penny. It is easy to use/control, doesn't go patchy and keeps you from going oily all day.

I have also loved the Soap and Glory Archery brow pencil and tint this month, which I'm sure I have mentioned in a favourites post before. It is just so quick and easy to use and is always the perfect shade for me. I especially love using it on those mornings where I have very little time to do anything, as it really is not hard to use this product and makes your brows look great.

Throughout the past month I have been using the No7 day and night serums a lot as I have been struggling with dry skin a lot more in the past few colder months. And they really work wonders. A little goes a long way and is not time consuming to apply. It leaves your skin really great and refreshed too!

The last beauty item I have been loving this month is one that will surprise you all. It is matte liquid lipsticks. Yes, you did hear me right! Everyone knows I am usually not a fan of matte lipsticks OR liquid lipsticks, never mind both combined. But I have been finding them a lot easier to use recently, and my favourite one is the Sleek one in the shade 'Birthday Suit'. I'm sure I'll be wearing it a lot more in future months.

Now onto the non-beauty things.

I finally finished watching every current episode of 'Once Upon A Time' and I know I've been loving this show for ages but I thought it deserved a special mention again. This is honestly one of the best TV shows I have ever watched and naturally you'd think that it's slightly childish because it focuses on fairytales but honestly the story lines are amazing and the characters are just perfect.

My next favourite of January is yet another TV show. It's Catfish, which I'm sure you've all heard of. I just find it really entertaining but also quite emotional sometimes. It's just shocking to see how dangerous the internet can be because, even though it might seem harmless at first, catfishing someone can seriously effect their feelings and maybe have even more serious consequences. Stay safe friends!

The final thing I have loved this month is the Sims 4! I think I have mentioned the Sims in a favourites before but that's only because it is so important to me. It gives me chance to escape for a few hours and create some characters (which is what I am used to doing a lot as an English student). Sims is definitely the best simulation game I have ever found and I am starting to prefer the Sims 4 a lot more than Sims 3 now as the content is just so much better and often more realistic now.

So those were the things I have been loving this month. Feel free to share with me everything that you have been loving this month too.

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

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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!

Hope you are all well. Welcome to Blogmas day 12! I can't believe we're already halfway through! Not long until Christmas Day now! And in preparation for the big day itself, I thought I would bring you a little guide on great stocking filler gifts for those beauty lovers in your life. And the great part is, everything is under £10 (so they'll be great for Secret Santa gifts too).

Day 12 of Makeup Revolution Calendar: Eye Primer

1. Tanya Burr Manicure Sets
I have always loved using Tanya's products and these are perfect little sets for a friend. Coming with a nail file and a gorgeous nail polish in a winter-y shade (all of her nail polishes are such good quality too), these perfect stocking fillers are currently only £4 in Superdrug!

2. Hershey's Movie Mix Lip Balm set
Who doesn't love lip balms!? I know every beauty lover would love to receive a lip balm set in their stocking this Christmas, so why not try this chocolate-y set, for only £8 from Boots this Christmas!

3. No7 Glamorous Nudes Eye Palette
Want to treat your friend to an eyeshadow palette this Christmas, but don't have enough to splash out on a Too Faced or Stila palette? Then try this No7 palette for only £10 this Christmas! With 8 lovely nude shades, it is everything a makeup addict could want.

4. Lottie London Makeup Brush Kit
Every beauty lover would always appreciate a few new brushes for their collection, which is why this Lottie London set makes the perfect stocking filler! With 4 mini brushes, it's a great price at only £7.99 at Superdrug.

5. Ciate Paint Pot Duo To Go
Everyone always needs a new nail polish, and what is better than Ciate nail polishes!? Nothing! These cute little nail polish sets come with two mini nail polishes in gorgeous colours, and are perfect to give to a friend for only £10 this Christmas.

So that was a few ideas for stocking filler gifts this year! If you have any other suggestions, be sure to let me know in the comments below!

I'll be back tomorrow for day 13 of Blogmas!

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Hello you beauties!

With Christmas quickly approaching, everyone will find themselves being invited to at least one Christmas party - maybe for work or a friend's party. You need to make yourself feel as Christmas-sy as ever, but don't always know where to begin. So today I've decided to share with you my go-to Christmas party makeup look, and I hope you can all take some inspiration from this.

Day Four of Makeup Revolution calendar: Strobe Balm

1.Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 'Light Vanilla'
This is honestly one of my favourite foundations and I find it especially great during the winter months. It has great coverage but doesn't feel too heavy on the skin.

2. Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in '2- Cool Medium'
This is probably my holy grail concealer, as it offers such great coverage, is so easy to blend and doesn't crease. Plus it is so cheap, so is perfect if you're only looking to use it a few times over the festive period!

3. Rimmel Stay Matte powder
This is a product I have spoken about a lot before, and I genuinely love this powder. It's great to set your makeup so that it lasts the whole night while you celebrate the festivities with family and friends.

4. Bourjois Chocolate scented bronzing powder in the shade '51'
I must admit, I prefer using my Benefit Hoola bronzer to this, as it creates a sharper contour. However, during the winter months I like to tone down on my contour so I have been finding myself using this bronzer a lot as it is a lot softer in colour.

5. BareMinerals Ready Blush in 'The Indecent Proposal'
BareMinerals blushers are probably my favourite blushes by far. And this blush is perfect for the festive period, as while it is only a nude colour, it has the added shimmer that will help bring sparkles to your look this Christmas.

6. Sleek Solstice highlighter palette
This palette contains the best, but most intense, highlighters I have ever used, and an intense highlight is perfect for a festive look. For a Christmas party, I would personally use the shade 'Equinox' as it is a lovely peachy orange shade.

7. NYX eyeshadow palette
For Christmas, I love using red and pink toned eyeshadows as they're just shades that I usually associate with Christmas. So I was happy to remember that I had already put together a NYX quad of eyeshadows with these perfect shades in them! As a base and the inner corner, I would use the shade 'Cupcake' which is a lovely matte light pink. Then in the crease I would use the shade 'Starstruck' which is a lovely mauve pink shade. Finally, on the outer 'V' of my eye, I would use the shade 'Flustered' which is a deep red/rusty colour, perfect for the festive period.

8. BareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow quad 'The After Party'
As well as loving their blushers, I also love the BareMinerals eyeshadows. To complete my eye look, I would put the lovely silver shade 'Mingle' for that added shimmer this Christmas.

9. Freedom Brow Pomade in 'Blonde'
I find that my eyebrows can always make or break a look, and I really love using this pomade because it is so easy to use and perfect for making your brows look amazing this Christmas period!

10. Benefit Roller Lash mascara
Usually I stick to my favourite No7 mascara, but recently I have been loving the Roller Lash mascara. It gives great length and volume, and really curls the lashes too. It adds great finish to any makeup look for the festive look.

11. No7 moisture drench lipstick in 'Caramel Silk'
Although I sometimes enjoy a bold lip, with having the red/pink eye look, I thought a simple nude lipstick would be the perfect end to this look. I love the No7 lipsticks too, as they really do moisturise and have great pigmentation.

So that is my festive party look for this year! Please feel free to share your festive looks with me.

I'll be back tomorrow with day 5 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.

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Hello you beauties!

As you all know, I love getting my beauty boxes each month and today I am bringing you all my review for November's Look Incredible box.

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 £69.99

The brands included in this box are: Spa Retreats, No7, Fresh, Lord & Berry and Korres

The first item I pulled from this box was the Spa Retreats Indulgence Moisturising Body Cream. This is a brand that I have used a few products from before and I have quite liked them. This product smells great, as it genuinely smells like rose and I personally love floral scents. I haven't actually tried it out yet as I have a lot of other body creams and butters already in use, but I really can't wait to try it.

The next item is the No7 Lift & Luminate Day and Night Serum. I have tried much of the No7 makeup before but I have never tried their skincare products so I am excited to have these in the box. They are actually pretty good products too. While I don't really notice any obvious differences in my skin yet, I do find that they really help soften my skin. I can't wait to see any physical differences these serums will make to my skin.

They also included the Fresh sugar lip treatment in the shade 'Coral'. This is a brand that I have never heard of before, but I am glad this product is in the box as I love anything that will help me care properly for my lips, as I often get very dry and chapped lips. However, I don't often use tinted lip treatments, and this shade probably isn't the best for me to wear on an everyday basis as, even though the name suggests differently, it is quite a bright-ish red shade. However, I will try and get use out of this product one day.

In the box there is also a Lord & Berry lipstick crayon 20100 in the shade 'Diva'. I have tried just one thing by Lord & Berry before (the mini strobing pencil) and I loved it so I am excited to try this product out. It is the perfect shade for autumn and winter as well, it is the perfect dark plum shade. It applies really well, it is so smooth and creamy and doesn't leave patches or dry your lips. The colour is perfectly pigmented too, and I really can't wait to wear this product all the time through the winter months.

Finally, the most exciting item in the box for me has to be the Korres Sunflower and Evening Primrose eyeshadow in the shade 'Bronze Brown'. I have tried plenty of Korres' skincare products before but I never even realised that they had their own makeup. The shade 'Bronze Brown' is perfect for me, as I love brown neutral shades and this is just that, with a little bit of added shimmer to it. This eyeshadow is very creamy, easy to blend and very pigmented. I am very happy with this product and can see myself using it quite a bit.

So, even though this is not my favourite Look Incredible box (again!), I am reasonably pleased with this box. It is losing its value each month, but I am sure they will pick it up again soon. And even then, we're still getting more in the box than what we've actually paid for and that's all I expect. I am still happy that we get full sized items and they're always items I will use, so I will continue still with this box.

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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.

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Hello you beauties!

As you will all obviously know, we all have our makeup items that we swear by, ones that we don't know if we can live without, ones that we will definitely repurchase in the future. Well, here is my list!

The Rimmel London Stay Matte powder is honestly the only powder I use. And I know there are probably other great powders out there, but I feel like this one does a brilliant job and its really cheap too so I will definitely buy it again.

I bought my first Soap and Glory archery brow pencil and tint not too long ago, and it has become one of my favourite products in my collection. I struggle to find good brow products for me, as I have naturally blonde hair but darker eyebrows, but dark eyebrow products make me look stupid, but the colour of this brow pencil in 'Love is Blonde' is just perfect for me, and I will buy another one when my current one runs out.

I got my first No7 Exceptional Definition mascara in a Look Incredible box a few months ago and since then I swear it's the only mascara I ever use. It's perfect for those natural 'no makeup' makeup looks. I have actually already repurchased it, ready for when my current one runs out.

I never have much luck with bronzers, so when I first purchased the Benefit Hoola bronzer, I was a bit worried in case it didn't suit me, meaning I would've wasted a lot of money. But it's the perfect bronzer! It's very subtle meaning it is perfect for contouring and doesn't turn orange either.

My first ever lip crayon was by the Collection brand, and even though they're only cheap, they're brilliant products. They're actually quite moisturising and give a great colour pay off. The one in the shade 'Cappucino' is actually my fave lip product of all time, and I have actually already repurchased one because my current one is almost gone!

Now, saying I would repurchase a Topshop lipstick might not be the most logical thing I could say, as I only own one, but because of the amazing quality of the one that I own, it means that I would not say no to buying another one. The one I have is a matte one in the shade 'Beguiled', which is a plumish red colour. Those are two things I used to hate - mattes and dark colours. But this lipstick made me love them as it's not too drying and the colour doesn't run or anything like that.

Finally, I would definitely repurchase the NYX Intense Butter Glosses. While I don't usually wear lip glosses, because of the colour pay off of these glosses, I would say they are more like liquid lipsticks. While they don't dry completely, they don't actually feel sticky and don't run either, which makes them so lovely to wear.

Make sure to let me know what things you will repurchase and perhaps try and persuade me to buy them myself!

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Hello you beauties!

I have seen this tag done A LOT in the blogging world recently, so I thought now would be the right time for me to join in and do it too. So let's just start!

Primer - Benefit Porefessional
Foundation - Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum
Concealer - Bourjois Radiance Reveal
Powder - Rimmel London Stay Matte
Blush - MUA 'Bon Bon'
Highlighter - No7 Illuminator Highlighter in 'Nude'
Mascara - Princess Marcella Borghese Superiore State of the Art
Eyeliner - Collection 24 hour extreme felt tip liner
Eyeshadow (single) - Nars 'Galapagos'
Eyeshadow (palette) - Stila 'Eyes are the Window' 'Soul'
Lipliner - Gosh 'Angel Kiss'
Lipstick - No7 moisture drench 'Shiny Conker'
Liquid Lipstick - Revlon Ultra Matte HD ''
Lipgloss - Nyx Intense Butter Gloss 'Spice Cake'
Setting Spray - Makeup Revolution Oil Control spray
Perfume - Justin Bieber 'Someday'

I did change it slightly to suit me better, as some of the categories didn't really apply to me, but you get the general idea. I tag you all to do this post too!

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Hello you beauties!

I know in the past I have mentioned that mascaras are definitely my holy grail product, so I thought it was only appropriate that I wrote about my 3 favourite mascaras. So here is the post!

One of my favourites is the Roller Lash mascara by Benefit. I love wearing this on a night out as it adds a lot of length and volume. It is one of the best quality mascaras I have ever used and make my lashes look a lot more dramatic. However, it is not always affordable so it's not one that I buy a lot.

Another favourite is the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara. I am sure you've all heard of this mascara, and many of you have probably used it or still use it now. I love Maybelline mascaras as a whole, so I was really excited to try this out. It really curls my lashes well and even adds more volume.

However, my most favourite mascara ever has to be the No7 Exceptional Definition mascara. I received this in a Look Incredible box and I have used it most days since then. I have even bought a new one since then! I love that it is not too dramatic but does still curl your lashes and add some volume.

I know this was a really short post, but I hope you all still enjoyed it! I'll be back on Wednesday with a new post for you all!

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Hello you beauties!

As Summer is here, the weather is often getting a lot warmer. So I felt the need to change my daily makeup routine, as during the winter I often had a much heavier and fuller coverage which would be too much for the hot weather. So here is my Summer makeup routine!

1. So after applying my primer, I would first usually use a BB cream rather than a foundation, as it still offers coverage but it is not quite as heavy as foundation. I would usually use the Dead Sea Spa Majik or Garnier BB cream, although I have also been trying out a Maxfactor CC cream too.

2. Next is my concealer, and I use the Bourjois radiance reveal concealer. I love this concealer as not only does it cover up blemishes and dark circles well, it also brightens your skin too, making you look alive and fresh for those summer days.

3. As I always do, I now apply a light dusting of my Rimmel London Stay Matte powder on the areas I get oily during the day.

4. I then move onto my eyes, starting with my eyeshadow. So I apply my eye primer, and the one I use is the GOSH roll on eye primer, which has become such a staple in my makeup collection recently.

5. For eyeshadows, I am loving nude colours but also with a touch of glitter, so I am loving using my Stila 'Eyes are the Window' shadow palette in 'Soul'. The eyeshadows are extremely creamy and pigmented and hardly ever crease, so I have found myself using this palette a lot.

6. I hardly ever use eyeliners, but in the summer days, I am loving applying white eyeliner to my waterline to give my eyes a little more definition. At the moment, I am using the Rimmel London soft kohl kajal eye liner pencil in the shade 'Pure White'.

7. Next I apply a couple of coats of my favourite mascara, the No7 Exceptional Definition mascara, on my upper lashes, and a coat of my Clinique bottom lash mascara on my bottom lashes. Mascara is definitely my holy grail product!

8. I love having lighter brows during the summer. So, I simply just use my Soap and Glory eyebrow tint and pencil in the shade 'Love is Blonde' followed by using a quick coat of my Maybelline brow mascara (the transparent shade).

9. I love love love pale pink blushers during the summer days! I use my Makeup Revolution Hot Spice palette a lot, but I have also been loving the MUA blush in the shade 'Lolly' this summer.

10. I usually forget to use lip liner, but when I do, I love to use clear lip liners as you can use these with any shade of lip stick/lip crayon. The clear lip liner that I use is a L'Oreal Paris one.

11. Pale pinks are a staple for me during the summer months, with the sun being brighter and lighter, so should our lips. So my darker pinks and purples are put to one side and out come my pale/light pinks and fushcia colours.

And of course, I use my Makeup Revolution setting spray to set my whole makeup look.

I hope you enjoyed this post! I would love to know everyone's summer makeup routines too! I'll be back on Wednesday with another post for you all!

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