Where's your favourite holiday destination?
30.10.15
Take 2: Mitsis Blue Domes Hotel, Kos
28.10.15
Peter Thomas Roth's Pumpkin Enzyme Mask
Vivianna Does Makeup's skincare recommendations are usually a hit and in true form I've become a little obsessed with my latest skincare purchase; the Peter Thomas Roth's Pumpkin Enzyme Mask.
21.10.15
SEVENTEEN Define and Conquer Contour Kit
The SEVENTEEN Define and Conquer Contour Kit* has quickly become my favourite drugstore contour kit to help me achieve chiseled cheekbones in a matter of minutes. And is a must-have for the contouring newbie, or for those who are on a budget...
SEVENTEEN (previously known as Boots 17) are possibly one of the most underrated high-street makeup brands offering competitive, high quality, yet affordable makeup products starting from as little as £1.00. I've been a fan of SEVENTEEN for a long time and one of my all time favourite mascaras is SEVENTEEN's Doll'd Up Mascara - it's seriously good stuff! And the SEVENTEEN Define and Conquer Contour Kit (medium) hasn't disappointed.
The contour kit is encased in a simplistic black compact, which is similar to NARS packaging, but without the rubberised finish. The compact is sturdy and comes with a decent sized mirror and guide demonstrating how to use the powders, to help you conquer your contouring fears! The kit offers two equal sized matte powders; one to define and one to illuminate. The illuminator isn't your typical illuminator/highlight as it does not contain any glitter or shimmer and I personally feel it works best as a setting powder opposed to a highlight (rather like banana powder). The contour shade is a medium brown with warm undertones and when applied it doesn't appear orange or muddy on the skin. Although it's not overly pigmented, it's ideal for beginners, as you won't end up with dark patches or hard lines. Both shades are buttery smooth, buildable, last around 4-5 hours, blend incredibly well, available in two shades and priced at £5.99 it's a bargain.
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16.10.15
New MAC Eyeshadow Additions
It will come as no surprise that my MAC eyeshadow palettes are the pride and joy
of my makeup collection. And although I have no more room in my MAC x15 Pro Palette, I have recently bought 3 new eyeshadow pans; Nylon,
Star Violet & Contrast.
Costing £10 per pan it's understandable that building a MAC eyeshadow palette is not within everyone’s budget and if that's the case for you, I recommend you give this MAC eyeshadow quad alternative a try, which costs just a fraction of the price. But in my opinion MAC eyeshadows although a little more expensive than most, trump the rest. They are buildable, blendable, smooth, highly pigmented, have great longevity and the colour choices are endless.
Costing £10 per pan it's understandable that building a MAC eyeshadow palette is not within everyone’s budget and if that's the case for you, I recommend you give this MAC eyeshadow quad alternative a try, which costs just a fraction of the price. But in my opinion MAC eyeshadows although a little more expensive than most, trump the rest. They are buildable, blendable, smooth, highly pigmented, have great longevity and the colour choices are endless.
14.10.15
11.10.15
Shortlisted | 2015 Cosmopolitan Blog Awards
9.10.15
Beauty Wishlist #3
I would be lying if I said I hadn't bought many beauty products recently, but with autumn well underway and new releases hitting the high street, my beauty wish list has become increasingly long. So in true British Beauty Addict style, I’m going to share with you my top 5 beauty products I’m currently lusting after.
7.10.15
September Beauty Favourites
September? Or do you mean Septemblur? Yep. I’m not quite sure where September went! I know I consumed a vast amount of coffee and spent a lot of money, but other than that I can’t recall what I got up to! How sad is that? But I do recall discovering a few new beauty gems and rediscovering some old beauty favourites...
Gerard Cosmetics Hydrat Matte Liquid Lipstick in ‘Serenity’ £11.50
Kylie Jenner approved Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick in ‘Serenity’ is pretty much perfection. The matte liquid lipstick is a beautiful pink nude with a hint of brown. The formula is comfortable, light and extremely long wearing. No joke. It lasted a full 10-hour shift! You can read my full review with swatches here.
Scholl Velvet Smooth Diamond Pedi Electronic Foot File £19.24*
My soles will never be the same ever again. The Scholl Velvet Smooth Diamond Pedi Electronic Foot File has fast become one of my favourite beauty gadgets. To use the device you simply switch it on and slide it over the hard parts of your feet until the dead skin disappears in a puff of skin smoke. The process is painless and weirdly therapeutic. You can read my full review here.
Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser £24.00
In my opinion repurchasing a beauty product is a sign of a good beauty product. Am I right? The Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser is one of the two moisturisers my skin fully approves. The lightweight, oil-free formula instantly refreshes and revitalises my skin upon application and not to mention it smells like chocolate orange! The skin-boosting moisturiser keeps my combination skin balanced and leaves it feeling soft and plump after use. I have just picked up the Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub - I’ll report back shortly.
MAC Pro Eyeshadow Palette
In my opinion repurchasing a beauty product is a sign of a good beauty product. Am I right? The Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser is one of the two moisturisers my skin fully approves. The lightweight, oil-free formula instantly refreshes and revitalises my skin upon application and not to mention it smells like chocolate orange! The skin-boosting moisturiser keeps my combination skin balanced and leaves it feeling soft and plump after use. I have just picked up the Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub - I’ll report back shortly.
MAC Pro Eyeshadow Palette
My MAC eyeshadow palettes are rather like my pride and joy of my makeup stash. In my opinion MAC eyeshadows are the best of the best. They are highly pigmented, apply evenly, and blend extremely well, not to mention the colour choices are endless. I’ll admit I own an unhealthy amount of eyeshadow palettes, so up until last month I hadn’t been paying my MAC palettes all that much attention, but having dipped my brushes into them once again, I remember just why I rate them above the rest.
Arran Aromatics Citrus Shores Salt Scrub £15.00*
Arran Aromatics Citrus Shores Salt Scrub £15.00*
Body care has been something I’ve divulged into during 2015 and Arran Aromatics Citrus Shores Salt Scrub is a luxurious body scrub that boasts a beautiful citrus scent. The scrub contains mixture of fine salt and coarse sea salt, grapefruit oil and is enhanced with coconut oil. After use, the zingy scrub leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft, leaving a non-greasy moisturising residue.
What did you love during the month of September?
4.10.15
Rimmel #107 Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss
I don’t rock red lipsticks very often, but the infamous bloggers favourite Rimmel #107 Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss, is the statement lipstick I always crack out during the autumn/winter months and a lipstick every beauty addict should own.
Rimmel #107 Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss is a deep berry red lipstick packaged in a simplistic matte tube. The vampy shade is borderline raspberry opposed to plum on my lips and is very flattering on my skin tone. The finish is not a true matte; it’s more of a velvet matte. The formula is creamy and the pigmentation is intense. On application it doesn’t drag, although a steady hand is required as it has the tendency to smudge a little. But to avoid looking like a clown, I like to use a lip brush. The lipstick can be dabbed onto the lips to give a stained effect, or applied heavily for a vampier intense colour. And although the colour is rich, it doesn’t bleed. Due to it’s velvet matte formula, it’s lasting power isn’t all that bad either (but it's nothing on my Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick!) it lasts around 4 hours and although when initially applied it feels rather moisturising, after a few hours wear it can feel dry, so apply a little lip balm before hand. #107 does have a light fragrance, which I’m not a huge fan of. The scent is very similar to the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers.
2.10.15
My Go-To Beauty Bases
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