L to R, top to bottom: Ricepaper, Cork, Rasberry, Antiqued
A few weeks ago I purchased the double-sided MAC Pro palette with one 15x eyeshadow insert. I am yet to buy another insert since it is a double-sided palette and can fit two large inserts. I was initially planning on buying one eyeshadow insert and one 6x blusher insert, however, the blusher insert was out of stock so I wasn't able to get that on the same day. After looking through many blog posts and watching endless YouTube videos on MAC eyeshadows, I decided my wishlist of MAC eyeshadows is more than 15, so I would be better of getting another eyeshadow insert for my double-sided palette.
On the same day I purchased my palette and insert, I got 2 eyeshadows in the shades Antiqued and Cork. I used these two shades non-stop after buying them, Antiqued is the shade I put all over my eyelids with Cork in my crease area. I absolutely love these two eyeshadows and I know I'll be using them a lot.
The Maybelline colour tattoo's have been hyped up all over the internet beauty community since it came out, I'm pretty sure I'm the last one to jump on the bandwagon, but I just wanted to do a quick review on these and share my thoughts on them.
Since I started my blog, I haven't really done any posts on myself or any lifestyle or food posts really. All my blog posts have been on beauty products. I decided it was time I did a post like this, so you guys can get to know me a little more...
1) I have 3 siblings, I'm the eldest kid in the family. I have two brothers and a sister.
2) I'm extremely ticklish, if I know I am about to be tickled I begin laughing.
3) I'm doing Biomedical Science at university right now.
4) I'm left handed! So is my mum and one of my brothers.
5) I'm quite short for my age, I'm barely 5ft.
6) My actual name is Tilakshy :)
7) I love watching friends, I think its the best SitCom ever!
8) I have a phobia of insects, moths, deep water and so many more things. I could do a whole blogpost just on my phobias.
9) I do volunteer work at a hospital once a week, before that I used to volunteer at the British Heart Foundation once a week.
10) I'm more of a tea person than a coffee person. I honestly can't go a day without a cup of tea.
I would love to hear facts like this about you guys! If you have done this post too please leave a link in the comments section so I can go have a look!
After hearing so many praises about the MAC Fix+ spray I purchased it when I was shopping at MAC, about 2 months ago. Since then I've used it on several occasions. Before I get into the details I will just give a brief description of what the Fix+ actually is, because when I first heard about it I honestly had no idea what it was used for.
I know I've just turned 20, and I don't have much life experience. I still have so many things to see and accomplish, but I just wanted to make a blog post on the things I have learned in these 20 years.
I previously did a blog post on my Top 5 MAC lipsticks, but those were all bold lip colours. I recently posted a YouTube video on my all time Top 5 MAC lipsticks, now these include my favourite nude MAC lipsticks too. CLICK HERE to watch this video on YouTube. In this video I have lip swatches of all of the lipsticks.
KIKO is a brand that I didn't really hear about until about a year ago, and I've been eager to try out some products ever since. So, when I visited the KIKO store in Westfield White City it was so busy
and the shop wasn't big enough, I spent a good 10 minutes waiting to be able to get near the lipstick stand. Once I got to it I just wanted to quickly pick some stuff up, pay and leave. Although I picked in a rush I'm actually quite pleased with my purchase.
I've been into contouring ever since the whole Kim K contour thing blew up, and that's when I realised what a huge difference contouring does to the shape of your face.
The first contour product I ever used was the Sleek Contour Kit in Medium from Boots, cheap and cheerful at £6.49. Then came out the Maybelline Master Sculpt (also fromBoots) in Medium/Dark for £6.99, which immediately appealed to me with its cool undertone. Most of you beauty enthusiasts may already know that contour products with a cool undertone looks more natural. The Sleek kit was good, but it was a lot warmer.
The Sleek contour kit is available in 3 shades - light, medium and dark. I have medium. However even light is quite dark, so it may not be suitable for very pale skin. I think the the contour shade could also double up as a bronzer, but it may look a bit too dark and muddy if you're not careful.
I purchased this foundation weeks ago planning on reviewing it for my blog and to make a first impressions video on YouTube about it. Unfortunately it didn't happen as quickly as I had planned, and the reason is that I had uni exams and I really needed to revise for them. But now that all that is over, I finally had a chance to use this foundation and review it. I have already posted a YouTube video (my very first video actually, and a very awkward one too, where I talk really fast because I was so nervous!) reviewing this foundation. Here it is:
In this video I am wearing the NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation so you guys can see how it looks!
I bought this foundation at John Lewis for £32, which is pricey but it is NARS and the foundation itself, in my opinion, is worth the £32. It is available in 20 shades, ranging from really pale shades to darker shades. I'm in the shade Tahoe, medium/dark 2 for both the Sheer Glow and the All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation. You get 30ml/ 1 Fl. Oz. of product, which is the standard size that many foundations come in.
I love the packaging of this foundation, it's very sleek and expensive looking with the frosted glass and the usual NARS matte lid. The All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation comes with a pump (thank you NARS!) unlike the Sheer Glow. The pump helps avoid making a mess when trying to pour out the foundation and wasting product. Also the pump on this foundation does not pump out a lot of product, which I like because that way I don't end up using more product than I need or wasting it.
The formula of this foundation is very watery, it just runs down my hand when I pump some out onto the back on my hand. But for such a thin consistency the coverage of this foundation is amazing, it's medium to full coverage. Even though it can be full coverage it doesn't look or feel cakey on my face at all. The only problem is that it tends to dry quickly so you need to be quick when blending it out, what I do now is I apply some on an area of my face like my cheeks, blend it out, then apply some more to another area of my face and blend.
Compared to the Sheer Glow, this foundation is less yellow looking on my face, and it also looks less glowy. The All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation separates, so you get a watery layer on top of the pigmented layer if you leave it for too long, so every time you use it make sure to give it a good shake.
I'm wearing the NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation here!
I have dry skin and I think this foundation looks good on my skin, but I did realise that if I have any dry patches it will cling to it, so make sure to exfoliate your face before you use this if you have any dry patches. This foundation dries down to an almost matte finish, so it will be good for people with oily skin types too (it has an oil free formula), but maybe you will need to powder it down a bit.
Oxidation is not a problem with this product, it stays the same colour and doesn't become darker throughout the day.
I have worn it for about 10-12 hours, and it lasted throughout the day pretty well, and when it did start to fade it didn't become blotchy or look weird on my face. It's supposed to last 16 hours, I'm not sure if that's true but I think you can definitely get it to last up to 10-12 hours with a good primer and powder.
I love the finish of this foundation (although not as much as my Sheer glow). The coverage is impressive and it photographs beautifully as it is free of any spf, and it lasts for a long time on my face. If you haven't tried this foundation yet then you should give it a go when you can because it is truly very good. It has quickly become one of my most worn foundations!
I have heard so many people talk about this foundation and seen it so many beauty bloggers favourites, so obviously I had to try it too. What drew me to it the most was that its a serum based foundation so more moisturising and therefore good for people with dry skin, since I have dry skin I thought I would love this foundation, and I do love it! I've been using this foundation for a few weeks now and I cant get enough of it, its by far my favourite foundation from the highstreet/drugstore. It is on the pricier side for a drugstore foundation at £10.99 at boots, but to be honest I still think that's a pretty good deal compared to high end foundations. The only disappointing thing is that this foundation is only available in 6 shades, and there are pretty much no shades for deeper skin tones. I use the darkest shade which is 58 dark bronze.
PROS:
Really moisturising therefore great for my dry skin.
Isn't cakey or heavy feeling on the face.
Hypoallergenic.
Price is decent.
CONS:
May not be great for oily skin as it is a bit on the dewy side.
No spf so no protection from sun for people who prefer to have spf in their foundation.
Sheer coverage may not be enough for some people.
Doesn't last too long on the skin especially when its hot as it just melts of my face.
In my case the CONS don't really exist for me as I have dry skin and prefer my foundations to not have spf (avoids flashback when taking photos with flash) in them and also I opt for a sheer coverage foundation usually anyways. So overall I would rate this foundation a 4/5. The reason its not a 5/5 is because of the small shade range and the lasting power is not too good.
If you can find a shade for your skin tone then I would definitely suggest you give it a go.
MAC soft and gentle is probably the most popular highlighter out there (but recently there has been a lot of hype around Becca Opal and the Mary Lou-Manizer by The Balm too). After purchasing and using this product I can see why its so popular among so many beauty bloggers, it just gives you the most amazing glow. I use it in the inner corner of my eyes, on the tops of my cheeks (sometimes) and down the bridge of my nose, brow bone and cupids bow. Sometimes I feel like its a bit too shiny and glittery for me, and I just use it for the inner corners of my eyes.
Also what do you guys think about the changed packaging? I like it, but sometimes with my short nails its hard to pry open the magnetic closure on the packing.
Its a golden peachy highlight so it wont show up too chalky or light on darker skin tones. If I feel like I have put on a bit too much or its too shimmery I blend it out a bit more and try to remove some with my makeup brush. It doesn't accentuate my pores or mess up my foundation and lasts a fairly long time, pretty much the whole day.
You get 10g/0.35 US OZ product for £23, which does seem a bit expensive, but I've been using it for a while now and there isn't even a tiny dent in it, it looks the same as when I first got it. You need such a small amount and it will last you a very long time.
Overall I would definitely recommend this highlighter to anyone who loves a glowy look.
This is a fairly new release from Urban Decay (Spring 2015 launch) that got every concealer junkie very excited. Urban Decay describes this as a weightless, complete coverage concealer that does not settle into fine lines. It's also supposed to be infused with light diffusing peptides. This concealer is available in 8 shades and costs £19.50, there is 5ml of product in it.
The packaging of this concealer is really nice, I really like the silver lid and glass tube (do you call it a tube?). It has a doe foot applicator, which is a bit different to the ones we normally get, but I don't think its a bad difference. It picks up product on both sides and it also bends a bit. I don't usually use a lot of concealer, this means I don't have to dip it back into the tube to get more product. The fact that it bends means its easier to use maybe? I'm actually not really sure how it would make much of a difference.
The product itself is really nice, I've got the shade medium/dark warm. I don't think its a complete (full) coverage concealer, but it does seem to cover up enough. I used it underneath my eyes, and I felt that after I blended it out it became more sheer. I have really bad dark circles around my eye (It's a hereditary thing for me) and this isn't enough to cover it up completely unless I use a peach coloured corrector underneath. If you don't have really dark circles around your eyes I think this would be enough on its own. It would also be great as a highlighting concealer.
It lasts pretty much all day on my skin, I would say definitely more than 6/8 hours on even people with oily skin as it does dry down to more matte finish.
Swatch of the Urban Decay naked skin concealer in medium/dark warm
Overall I would definitely recommend this concealer if you are interested. Let me know your thoughts on this product if you have tried it!
I've only got a sample size of this but I wanted to share my thoughts on the new benefit mascara. I feel most people prefer this mascara over benefits 'They're Real' line, I haven't actually tried that one so I can't really compare them.
This one has a (pink) plastic wand, which I usually don''t like and prefer bristles, but I didn't really mind it on this mascara. It lengthens my lashes very well and with just one coat. In terms of the amount of volume it gives I would say its not that great my for lashes as it does get a bit clumpy when I apply more coats, so I tend to just stick to one or two coats with this mascara. It lasts well throughout the day and doesn't smudge which is great.
one coat of benefit roller lash mascara
One coat of benefit roller lash mascara
2 coats of benefit roller lash mascara
It's priced at £19.50 in boots ($24 at sephora), at that price I would expect it to be better than drugstore mascaras, which I don't think it is. If you love benefit cosmetics or high end mascaras then it's not a bad idea to get this, but if you are just looking for a good new mascara then I would say look for some different ones in the drugstore, as I feel they do mascaras just as good for more affordable prices.
What do you guys think about this mascara? Let me know in the comments below!
Going into a lush store for the first time can be very overwhelming as there are so many products on display that look and smell wonderful. Trying out new products can be hard too as you don't know which ones are good and what to go for next. Most people love lush's bath bombs but I wanted to talk about a few other products that are not necessarily just for bath time.
Sultana of Soap(sitting on top of ocean salt in the image above). This soap smells very fresh and slightly citrus (clearly I'm not very good at describing scents). One problem with it is that it doesn't lather up, but I think that's what makes this soap so moisturising. After I use this soap my skin feels so smooth and soft, which is down to the ingredients like rapeseed oil and coconut oil. There may be some fallout due to the dried apricots, currants and cranberries in the soap but not a lot.
Porridge soap (placed above the body butter on the table in the image above). Ingredients such as rapeseed oil and coconut oil make this soap very moisturising, the pinhead oatmeal in it exfoliates your skin. Once you try to wash away the soap it becomes a milky liquid on your skin and washes away really quick. Once again, like sultana of soap, this one doesn't lather up too.
Aqua Mirabilis(body butter placed on the table in the image above). These come in little square bars which you can cut up and use (like other lush soaps, bath bombs, etc). This body butter is supposed to be used in the shower and it contains small granules of ground almond shells (the almonds make it smell very nice and nutty), which help buff away any dead skin. Once you finish exfoliating your skin you can rinse it off and your skin will be left feeling silky smooth.
Ocean salt face and body scrub. This scrub is a very rough and I wouldn't recommend it to be used on the face especially if you have sensitive or dry skin. Ingredients include lime and vodka not to mention all that salt which will dry out your face. However there is an alcohol free option too. On the body it is an awesome product for places like your elbows and the back of your arms.
Lush also does great fresh face masks, these don't last more than about a week and needs to be stored in the refrigerator.
(Click on the product name in bold to go to the lush page to see more about the product!)
Hello everyone! In this post I want to tell you guys what makeup products I really want in my collection right now!
1: Estee Lauder bronze goddess powder bronzer
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess
I've heard so many great things about this product, and the main reason I want this is for contouring with. But the price tag is a bit hefty at £32 and definitely needs some saving up.
2: Kat Von D tattoo liner in trooper
Kat Von D tattoo liner in trooper
I'm sure all of you have heard about this product everywhere and so have I. I just wish it was easy to get in the UK too.
3: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
This primer looks so luxurious, but you can expect that when it costs £52 for 30ml. This primer has been raved about by so many people that I couldn't help but really want to try it out too. I might just bite the bullet and splurge on it soon enough.
What makeup products have you guys been dying to buy recently? Let me know in the comments section!
We all love MAC lipsticks, not only do they smell great (like vanilla) they also offer an enormous shade range to pick from. But sometimes it can be hard to pick which one to get, that's why I've made a list of my Top 5 lipstick picks from MAC to give you guys an idea of what to get next (or get first if you are a first time buyer!).
1: MAC ruby woo (retro matte finish)
This is described as a blue-toned red. Being blue based this red lipstick instantly makes your teeth appear whiter, which is always a plus from a lipstick. Ruby woo is a classic red that looks amazing on pretty much all skin tones. Anyone can rock this shade. The only negative point to this lipstick would be how matte it is, you would definitely have to exfoliate and moisturize your lips before applying this. But in my opinion being matte makes this lipstick even better as it does not budge! It will literally stay on for the whole day.
2: MAC rebel (satin finish)
Rebel is described as a midtonal cream plum. Its definately a plumy shade, but this plum shade is just perfect for the autumn/fall season. It lasts a good amount of time on the lips, about 4 hours before you may need to to reapply it a bit. Like ruby woo this lipstick also suits all skin tones. On more fairer skin tones this will be a vampy lip colour, but on darker complexions it's just a nice purpleish plum.
3: MAC diva (matte finish)
This lipstick makes me feel exactly like what the name is, like a diva. Its described as an intense reddish-burgundy, definitely a vampy lip on fairer skin tones. Its also a medium dark lip shade on darker skin tones. Even though its a matte finish, diva feels very creamy on the lips and is a lot easier to apply than ruby woo. It lasts all day with very minimal touch ups required.
4: MAC all fired up (retro matte finish)
All fired up is described by MAC as a bright fuschia matte. This lipstick has a slightly red undertone to it, it appears more pink on some people than on others. Either way it looks amazing on anyone. This is a little bit more matte than diva, but still easier to apply than ruby woo. All fired up lasts for hours and hours, with hardly any touch ups required even if you eat and drink in the middle.
5: MAC heroine (matte)
Described as a bright purple. It is a dark purple lipstick which is surprisingly very wearable. Heroine, like all the other lipsticks I've mentioned suits all skin tones. It's not the usual lipstick shade you will see people wearing, and will definitely be something different to try out. Heroine lasts pretty much all day with minimal touch ups required.
That rounds up my top 5 bright lipstick shades from MAC that suits everyone. Let me know what your favourite shades are and what you might recommend! Thanks for reading!!
Hello everyone! I just wanted to share with you some of the products I have been loving recently...
1: Bobbi Brown Corrector
Bobbi Brown Corrector in dark peach
I never used to bother with corrects before and to be honest I didn't really know what they were for, but after using this I realised that its the only thing that can completely hide my dark circles around my eyes. Its a salmony colour which is what makes it so good at correcting the blueish black darkness I have underneath my eyes, after applying a bit of this I go ahead and apply my concealer. I also realised when I use this I need to use less concealer to cover eveything. Its such an amazing product and you need the tiniest amount, at £19 its so worth the money as it will last you fairly long.
2: Nuxe Reve De Meil
Nuxe Reve De Meil lip balm
This lip balm is the only thing that kept my lips looking acceptable in the cold weather, I use it like a lip mask by applying before I go to bed, or at the same time as I apply moisturiser so my lips are ready for lipstick when I'm done with the rest of my makeup.
3: MAC face and body foundation
MAC face and body foundation
This foundation has a sheer coverage which means most of my skin shows through when I apply it lightly, however it can be built up for a little more coverage. It has a slightly dewy finish, but it can be powdered down if you prefer a more matte look. Overall this foundation is perfect for people who have dry skin and loves a sheer coverage.
That rounds up all of my beauty favourites, leave a comment telling what you guys have been loving!
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