Hello you beauties!

Welcome to day 23 of Blogmas!

I personally know that one of the hardest things about Christmas is deciding how to wear your makeup that day. So I thought I'd share with you my decision so that maybe it could help you to decide too.

Face Primer: Illamasqua Hydra Veil Primer

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix in 'Light Vanilla'
Concealer: Collection Lasting Perfection in 'Cool Medium'

Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 'Translucent'

Contour: Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Blush: Bourjois Blush in 'Golden Rose'
Highlight: Sleek Solstice Palette - the shade 'Hemisphere'

Eye Primer: Gosh Prime 'n' Refresh

Eyeshadows: NYX in the shade 'Suede' on the whole lid, the shade 'The Chaser' in the crease and the Makeup Revolution in the shade 'New Tral Red' also in the crease. Then MUA in the shade 'Oyster' in the inner corner and then NYX in the shade 'Flustered' (a glittery red) on the lid.

Mascara: Benefit Roller Lash

Eyebrows: Freedom Brow Pomade in the shade 'Blonde' and then coated with Benefit Ready, Set, Brow!

Lip Liner: L'Oreal Le Lip Liner Magique in the 'Clear' shade

Lip Colour: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade 'Abu Dhabi'

So I hope this has given you some inspiration. I would love it if you would all share your Christmas makeup looks with me in the comments or emailing me at instaurabeauty@gmail.com.

I'll be back tomorrow for the last day (day 24) of Blogmas!

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Hello you beauties!

This is a post that I was supposed to write a few months ago, but decided to prolong it so that I would have more to write about. There hasn't really been many items that I haven't liked, but there are still a few so I'm still going to write this post for you all. I usually avoid being negative in my posts, but I suppose it doesn't hurt just this once to have something different on my blog.

1. Makeup Revolution Baked Highlighter
I think this is the one product that put me off using powder highlighters for a while. At first, it looks really pretty and it swatches great, but during application I found that there was a lot of fall-out (everything landed on my clothes rather than my skin!) and that it definitely just looked TOO purple. Maybe other people would have more luck with this product, but this is a product that definitely isn't right for me.

2. Natural Collection concealer
When I was younger, I used to only ever use Natural Collection makeup, thinking this brand was the best thing ever. But since I have started exploring with makeup more, I have found that, in general, Natural Collection makeup really isn't good at all. I struggled to find the right shade for me, as there were a limited range of shades anyway, but it was also very runny and hard to blend, and creased extremely easily under the eye after a few seconds. I would rather spend a bit more money on the Bourjois Radiance Reveal concealer, knowing that it'll do a good job.

3. Natural Collection bronzer
Again, another Natural Collection product. I hated this bronzer. No matter what brush I used, hardly any of the product would be picked up and it would take ages just to make any of the product seem visible on my skin. Whilst in the pan, it looks like a lovely light bronze-y colour, but once on the skin it actually turns disgustingly orange, which was often prominent around my neck and hairline. You might find it'd work better for you, but I will never be using this bronzer again.

4. Natural Collection mascaras
And yet again, another Natural Collection product! These were the only mascaras that I ever actually used, but I would never use them again as they hardly do anything. If you get the black ones, then they may add a little bit more colour but other than that, they do nothing! I suppose if you were going for a very natural look for your makeup then these mascaras will work great, but because I love adding extra length and volume to my lashes, then these mascaras just aren't right for me.

5. Velvet 59 liquid lipstick in the shade 'Pink Cadillac'
Liquid lipsticks are something that I don't really get along with well generally, but this is the one I hated the most. The colour is just WAY too bright and gross and just washes me out, and also the formula is dreadful. They're supposed to be matte products but they never actually dry out, they just get really sticky. Also, the lipstick is so incredibly runny that its just so hard to work with and leaves it looking streaky on your lips. No matter what I did or how hard I tried, I never once managed to get this lipstick to look right -  it's supposed to be worth around £16 but, honestly, I wouldn't even spend £1 on this product.

So they were the products that I do not really like. If you've had a more positive experience with these products then let me know. Or alternatively, also let me know any products that you don't really like either.

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

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Hello you beauties!

I have seen many people doing this tag, so I thought it was about time that I did it too. Plus it is perfect to say that I am a beauty blogger!

Greed: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?
My most inexpensive beauty item/s has to be the two MUA blushers that I own - in the shades 'Lolly' and 'Cupcake' - that both only cost £1 each!
My most expensive beauty item is my Stila 'Eyes are the Window' Soul palette, which have to be the best and most pigmented eyeshadows that I own. This palette cost me £30.

Wrath: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? What product has been the hardest to get?

I have a love/hate relationship with eyeliner. Sometimes I can get it to look great on me, but most of the time it just doesn't want to go right. 

I have never really struggled to find a product that I've wanted.

Gluttony: What are your most delicious beauty products?

My Bourjois bronzer - its the one that smells of chocolate!!!

Sloth: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?

Eyeliner, because I usually don't have the time or patience for this!

Pride: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

Definitely mascara - I cannot stand how my eyes look without it. 

Lust: If money was no object, what lustworthy beauty product would you add to your collection?

I would definitely want the Violet Voss Holy Grail palette. I actually asked for this for my birthday without realising how much one cost. It is so expensive! It is definitely something I would add to my collection if I had all the money in the world.

Envy: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?

I am keen to own the Sleek Solstice highlighter palette. I did ask for it for my birthday, so hopefully my parents will be able to find it easily. 

So that was the tag, and I hope you all do this tag too!

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

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