Hello you beauties!

I'm back with another makeup post for you all today and this time I have decided to discuss mini versions of full sized makeup items and why they can be beneficial.

Everyone always wants the full sized item of popular makeup items but often these can be very expensive and therefore a waste of money if you decide you don't like it. That's why I find the mini versions of products to be better value for money sometimes.

Yes, you still have to buy them and you might still consider it a waste of money if you don't like it, but wouldn't you rather waste £10 rather than £30 for example? If you decide you like the product after trying out the miniature version, you can then go and buy the more expensive full sized product and know that you will use it all not waste your well-earned money.

One brand that I personally believe is great for their mini versions of their products is Benefit and I own a few myself. I believe they're great value for money. I was lucky enough to be given a special offer where I bought 3 of the mini products for just £15 (Usually 3 for £25) in Boots when individually these minis cost over £10 each.

This offer has helped me to discover some of the best makeup products I have ever used and didn't break my bank! Benefit offers most of their products, especially the most popular ones, as mini products and I decided to buy the Rollerlash Mascara, Porefessional Primer and Hoola Bronzer.

The Rollerlash Mascara mini really is tiny but it is such a good mascara! Not the best mascara I have ever used (I definitely prefer Maybelline mascaras still) and I probably wouldn't buy the full sized item at £20.50 as I have many mascaras that I like more that are also a lot cheaper but I am glad to have been able to try this mascara as it definitely would be worth the money.

The Porefessional Primer definitely has become my favourite primer of all time now and the only reason I haven't yet bought the full sized item is because I still have primers I got in beauty boxes that are quite good and I want to use before I buy any more. Once I do run out of my primers though, my go to one will definitely be the Porefessional one because, even though it is pricey at £26, it does it's job so why not pay extra and know you're getting your monies worth?

The best purchase I made with this offer though was definitely the Hoola bronzer. The girl at the counter actually recommended this to me, saying that all you need is the mini version as it lasts ages. Now I don't usually use bronzers because most that I have found always become too orange when I use them or are too dark or too light for my skin. But this bronzer is honestly the best I've ever found and the girl definitely wasn't wrong. As it is more expensive than most bronzers, it is a lot more pigmented and so you only have to use the tiniest amount meaning the product lasts for so long! If I ever find that I run out of this mini bronzer, I will definitely buy the full size one (priced at £24.50) because I honestly think it'll be the only bronzer I ever have to buy again!

I do own a few mini versions of their newest brow products but I have not actually tried these because I got them either free in a magazine or in a beauty box and they're all actually too dark for me!

But I am very impressed with Benefit as a brand so I will definitely try the mini versions of anything they produce if I ever get the chance to.

Are there any mini products that you've tried and loved and think are worth the money? Then let me know as I'd love to try out your recommendations!

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

So for the next couple of weeks, on this blog I am planning to do what I call the 'Brand Fortnight', which is where I focus on a certain brand on each post, and tell you my favourite products from each brand. This week, I am going to be focusing on the brand NYX, which is a brand that I have only recently discovered and have already collected a decent amount of their products already.

I do love their single eyeshadows and already have a few already. I love that they allow you to create your own 4-shade or 9-shade eyeshadow palettes, and so I've already made up two of the 4-shade palettes. One with neutral shades and one with red/pink shades. I love the quality of these eyeshadows. They're incredibly creamy and pigmented, easily blend-able. And such a bargain for just £2.50 each!

I have come to love their finishing powder too. Usually I just use Rimmel Stay Matte powder, but I decided to look for something new to try out, and I wanted to try out a loose powder this time. So I picked up this one. And it's great! It's translucent so you know you could use it no matter what shade your skin is. It's a little bit messy but it's worth it as it really does set your makeup well.

I find myself reaching for their Proof It! Waterproof Mascara Top Coat quite a bit recently. Most mascaras that I use these days are from beauty boxes, which more often than not are not waterproof. So this is the perfect product to use. Just one coat of this makes any mascara waterproof. And it doesn't affect how your mascara looks either. It is definitely worth the money.

Their Liquid Suede lipsticks are also products that I have grown to love. They're not the easiest products to use and don't have the best staying power but can look great if you have the time and patience to use it. They have a great range of colours to choose from too.

Recently I discovered their Soft Matte Lip Creams, which I have been scared to try before as I have been scared to use matte lip products. However, being more brave recently, I decided to buy myself a nude one of these and I actually love them. The application is so easy, they're very pigmented and the staying power is amazing. I would definitely recommend them!

NYX's lip products really are my favourite lip products, and I have been loving their butter glosses most of all. They have just ordinary glosses or intense colour glosses. I don't usually opt for glosses but these are a brilliant quality. They're not too sticky and also have an amazing pigmentation - even the ordinary ones! I find that I use these more than anything in my makeup looks.

So these were my favourite NYX products but hopefully I'll be able to add more to this list in the future. Please share your favourite NYX products in the comments below.

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

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Hello you beauties!

One of my New Year's Resolutions this year is to be more careful with my money. Obviously that didn't start until the 1st. So this New Year's Eve treat is something I really do not feel guilty about. I was actually looking at this before Christmas but it was a whopping £50 back then! Now, when I went, Boots was having a 50% off sale so I managed to buy this beautiful Soap & Glory set for just £25. What a bargain!

I have never really used Soap & Glory products before as they're slightly more expensive than products I usually go for. I have brought their Archery brow tint and pencil before which is a really great product so I was really excited to buy this set and to try out some of the best products that this brand has to offer.

First off, there is a Face Brush and an Eyeshadow Brush which I am excited to add to my makeup brush collection as they are both so soft and seem to be amazing quality. I especially love the eyeshadow brush, as eyeshadow is probably my favourite part of any makeup look so I am always needing new eyeshadow brushes. I love the matte black handles too, I'm just really worried in case I accidentally scratch it one day.

In this set there is also two mini Sexy Mother Pucker lipglosses, one in a baby pink shade called 'Candy Queen' and one in a dark purple pink shade called 'Plums Up'. I've heard many great things about these lipglosses so I was extremely excited to try them. They really do feel like they plump your lips and are not too sticky either. They're not massively pigmented but what else do you expect from lipglosses? They're not supposed to be massively pigmented.

Then there is the Glow All Out Highlighting Powder in the shade 'Shimmer Switch' which I am again so excited about because I love a good highlighter. It is a lovely pink shade, although I really haven't used pink toned highlighters before. I honestly do feel like this would be a brilliant highlighter for everyday use.

There is also the Lid Stuff Eyeshadow Palette which, if I'm completely honest, is probably my least favourite product in this set. Okay yes, I do really like it and I have always wanted to try out their eyeshadows but honestly, I already own eyeshadows that are such similar shades to these and pigmented better than these too. However, I will definitely use them at one point.

Then there is the ever so popular Thick & Fast Mascara which I have heard many great things about again. The brush looks great and looks like it'd give great volume but if I'm completely honest, I haven't tried it out yet. But I really can't wait to.

I was really happy to see the Supercat eyeliner in this set because it's something I've wanted to try for such a long time but never wanted to spend the money on it. The nib is great, and quite flexible too. The eyeliner is VERY black too which is great as it's hard to find eyeliners that are easy to use and look great too. I can't wait to try it out more and use it more regularly than I usually wear eyeliner.

Finally in the set there is the Archery Brow Tint & Precision Shaping Pencil. As I've told you, this is the first and only Soap & Glory product that I've used before and I think it's such a great product. It's probably my go to brow product at the moment. However, as I am naturally blonde, I usually go for the 'Love is Blonde' shade but the one in this set is the shade 'Brownie Points', so I wasn't too sure if this product would actually be much use for me. But after trying it out, as long as I use a steady and gentle hand, then I can get away with this one as it's not the darkest shade the brand offers and my eyebrows are naturally quite dark considering I'm a natural blonde. I am so happy to have another one now, ready for when my current one runs out.

I would definitely recommend that you treat yourself to this little set if you can still get your hands on it anymore, or just treat yourself to any Soap & Glory product because honestly it really is worth the money.

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