Fragrance Direct | Lipstick Haul

I recently found a website called Fragrance Direct- it's basically a discount website full of male and female beauty products. I'm not sure whether it's well known or not, but I stumbled across it one day and I've been adding things to my basket since. As far as I can see, the company sells off old or discontinued stock at a fraction of the price. They have quite a few brands I've never heard of, like Technic (which I decided to try), but they also have a great selection of high end products like MAC! I just want to add straight away that in no way am I being sponsored for this post, I just really wanted to share my new find with you guys! Anyway.. take a look at what I bought!.. 

The first thing I added to my basket was a Bourjois Ombre eye shadow in Raffine. This little compact shadow packs a punch and has a crazy amount of pigment! It's a golden orange colour and very shimmery, I've been using this colour a lot since I bought it as it is so easy to apply and lasts all day. The shadow came with a tiny sponge applicator, which is pretty cute if you're out and about. But seriously, does anyone even use those things? The RRP for this is £9.99. How much did I pay? £1.99!

Looking for some cheaper lipsticks, I found Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede in shade It Girl. It's a really pretty coral colour and I thought it would be really cute for the summer, since I don't already have one. I'm not used to such a wide and round application, so I felt a bit weird applying it at first. I will say, the lipstick is more like a tinted lipbarm rather than an actual lipstick. It's very glossy and wet, and you have to apply around 2-3 layers of the colour to really get a nice coral colour. With an RRP of £8.99, I'm glad I only paid £2.99, as it's not worth the hefty price tag. 

I've never heard of the Technic brand, so thought I would give it a try. The lipstick promises to give a matte finish, and although it dries slower than others, it doesn't disappoint. The stick itself is a very vibrant red with a nice orange tone to it, however again, it's very poorly pigmented and you have to apply quite a few coats to get anything of a red colour. The RRP for this is £2.75, however I only paid £0.99. 

Bellapierre lipstick retails at £20 each, so when I found the Burlesque lipstick on Fragrance Direct for £2.99, I snapped it up. You know I love a bright colour! This was my best purchase of the bunch! It is extremely pigmented and is a really nice pink colour that also has a hint of plum. It is really moisturizing and I would probably even pay full price for it! The only downfall is the packaging is extremely tacky as it is a thin plastic. Eww. But if you can get past that, you'll be fine!

My last purchase was the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable lip stain. This retails at £7.99, but I got my mittens on it for just £0.99. I think this was maybe a less popular or discontinued colour, and I can't seem to find it on the website anymore. But whatever the reason, it's a really beautiful light pink/purple colour. I have loads of lip stains and this sits firmly with the rest. It's highly pigmented and leaves a long lasting stain on your lips. It's a lot lighter than I usually go for, but would really suit people who don't quite dare to go fully bold!

I hope this has inspired you in some way to check out Fragrance Direct. I really think they have some good quality products at such good prices. If you're somebody stuck in your usual routine, it's probably not best for you, since a lot of these products are discontinued or less popular products. But if you fancy a smooch at some of their stock, click here! Again, I wasn't sponsored to do this, I just wanted to share this amazing find with you all! 

Have you ever shopped here?

Girl About Town | MAC Lipstick

Technically I still haven't purchased my first MAC lipstick, since this was a Christmas present of one of my best friends. In fact, she has bought me nearly every piece of MAC make-up I own! She hit the nail on the head with this again, as the colour is to die for. I absolutely love bold and bright lipstick colours. On a day-to-day basis, I would definitely reach for a nice pink instead of a nude colour, no matter what I'm wearing. I love to bringing some kind of colour to my face. 

I originally only used this for special occasions; for meals or nights out. But then I realised I'm useless at looking after things when I've had a few too many, and I couldn't stand the thought of losing it because it's such a pretty colour. Now it stays firmly in my make-up draw, so I can apply it first thing in the morning, and I'll always know where it is when I feel like it needs a bit of a colour top-up. 

The colour is Girl About Town (Amplified- to make it even better!) and it is super pigmented and moisturising. You only need to apply one coat to get the full effect of the lovely Fuchsia colour. The creamy texture makes your lips feel fuller and just altogether lovely. The bright Fuchsia will stay put for around 4-5 hours (even through a full meal) and afterwards will still leave an even stain on your lips. You can't really fault the staying power! 

Being fairly new to MAC lipstick, I'm super impressed with the quality and I'm pretty sure this won't be their only lipstick in my collection down the line. I can now fully appreciate why beauty bloggers rave about MAC lipstick and why they have such an extensive collection in their storage. I've just jumped on the bandwagon! It's a real 'out there' colour, and although it may not be everyone's cup of tea, I love it! It gives the right pop of colour for when you need a sassy day! 

Would you wear such a bright colour? 

Drugstore Beauty Haul | Budget Buys

Please excuse the background to my photographs at the minute, I'm still trying to find the niche for my blog, so I'm practicing with different backgrounds and lighting! I do apologise in the meantime! Anyway, I was quite naughty recently and found myself having a little online shopping spree. I don't often like buying products online until I've physically seen and had a play with it beforehand, so I'm not sure what went through my mind when I found myself adding more and more products to my online basket! 

I'm not going to give a full review of each product today, as I don't think I've used them all long enough to give a real opinion of each. So expect to see posts in the future including these purchases:

• Makeup Revolution Ultra 32 Shade Palette- Flawless Matte
• Makeup Revolution E103 Eyeshadow Blending Brush
• Makeup Revolution Liquid Eye Primer
• Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer- Fair
• Collection Contour Kit- #1

I should mention that this palette was immaculate when I first received it. I opened it up and was greeted by the stunning, perfectly flat colours. I should also mention I own a 10 month old German Shepherd puppy. Put two and two together, and this was the end result. I had had the palette for less than two minutes. In fact, I don't even think I had managed to have a look at all of the colours before he thought he should jump up me to get in on the action. 

I've been using this every day since I bought it, and for the price (£8), I'm pretty impressed. I must admit, the colours aren't amazingly pigmented, especially with the lighter colours. I chose the matte edition because my skin is often so shiny anyway, adding more shimmer to my eyes would quite possibly turn me into some kind of glitter ball! 

Buying a net palette also meant the 'need' for an eyeshadow primer. I used to religiously wear liquid eyeliner, so didn't feel the need for one before, but now I have an excuse! I also treated myself to a blending brush, since I never needed one of those too!

I've taken the plunge and decided to try my hand at contouring! (help!). I've stared with a cheaper drugstore brand in case I become so frustrated, I give up altogether! The Collection Kit was on offer from £4.99 to £2.99, so I thought it was a real steal! I have watched so many videos, and seen so many pictures of people looking stunning because of their contour. I mean, people are even going to extremes of contouring their stomachs and boobs nowadays! (whats all that about?!). Then there's me, who can't even contour my nose. If anybody has any tips, or has written a post about contouring, please please PLEASE feel free to share it with me! You don't know how much it will be appreciated!

Do you have any contour tips? How did you take the plunge into starting?

BB Cream.. Primer? | Rimmel London

BB Cream helps my skin so much on days when i don't need much coverage at all. I don't really like leaving my face completely nude, but also don't feel the need to go all out when I'm having a lazy day. I picked up the Rimmel London beauty balm a few months ago, because of the amount of moisture it's meant to give. I can honestly say I noticed it immediately and for a while, it was all I would use. 

Given my skin tone, I had to get their lightest possible shade. The cream is extremely thin and *ahem* creamy. Originally, I used to apply the product using my hands, but soon found out it doesn't take very well to my skin by doing it that way. The best way I've found to evenly apply the BB cream is to use my blending sponge as it helps to give a better coverage. I have noticed that the product becomes darker after drying though, so the blender sometimes gives you a false sense of security by thinking you can apply a bit more. 

I've read a lot of posts surrounding this BB Cream, as it seems to be a product that you either love or hate. As a BB cream, I think it's pretty thin. I also find it hard to agree with all of the results you're meant to achieve by using the product. Like I said, I do believe it helps to moisturize my skin, as well as it making a brilliant base/primer. However, for me, the cream didn't give an amazing cover to my skin and turned matte way too fast for my liking. I found it hard to apply to my skin as it would dry fast and leave orange patches on my face. There is no way I could use this product by itself. 

Read about the Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer here.

As a BB cream, I wouldn't recommend, however, as a tinted primer, I think you're on to a winner!

Oh My GOSH | Lipstick

Until recently, my lipstick collection only consisted of extremely bright pinks and reds. I love a good, bright lipstick to make you feel sassy! Whilst I will probably forever stand by my bright lipsticks, I had an upcoming interview and realized it probably wouldn't look very professional to wear them. Queue these two beauties. I decided on GOSH because after spending hours swatching different products, they felt the most silkiest and had the biggest range of nudes to pick from. Plus they were on offer! 

I'm one for cute names, so I'm a bit gutted that the GOSH colours do not run like that. These are simply 'Cappuccino' and 'Nude'. Bit boring really, but I guess that is exactly what the colour is. The packaging is a really cute matte tube, with the brand name indented into shiny plastic. It makes them look really professional and quite expensive. It's really worth swatching too, because the colours on the bottom do not match the colour in the tube. 

The 'Cappuccino' is more of a brownish-nude colour, whereas the 'nude' is a pinkish-nude. Both colours are fairly pigmented, though I find I reapply it quite a few times throughout the day as it fades pretty quickly. It doesn't bother me though because they were inexpensive compared to others in my collection. They give a shimmery finish too, rather than a matte one, which suits me just perfectly since I need all the moisture I can get! I did notice the first few times I used them, they're so smooth, the product will stick to every last bit of dry skin on your lips. So during these winter months when your lips start to peel and dry up (gross), they're probably not going to be the best unless you're consistent in using lip scrubs before applying. 

I instantly fell in love with the Nude lipstick since it's a pink tone. It's great for an everyday look and I've started to reach for it most days. I was pretty stupid whilst shopping the colours, and whilst they looked pretty swatching them on my hand, I didn't think to match the colours to my make-up. I'm finding it hard to wear the Cappuccino shade, as it matches my foundation pretty perfectly, leaving me looking like I have smeared concealer on my lips (remember those days?). Lets just say it isn't very pretty. 

Do you own any GOSH lipstick? What do you think of the value for money?

Budget Eyebrow Kit | Collection

Filling in my eyebrows has only recently been a thing for me. I'm quite lucky in the fact my eyebrows are pretty full anyway. I've never been really conscious about my brows, and the only reason I felt I needed to fill them in is because they're a lot lighter than my current hair colour. When I was out shopping, I knew I didn't want to spend a lot of money buying a premium eyebrow kit, purely because I knew I wouldn't be using it every day. I like to fall back on Collection or Makeup Revolution products because they really are such good value for money. So when I saw the Collection Eyebrow Kit on offer, I picked it straight up. 

Considering the kit is only £3.99, you get a generous amount. I picked up the brunette palette, which has three pretty dark colours to suit any dark tone. The palette also comes in blonde, with a lot lighter colours. The kit also comes with a clear brow mascara, which does the job at setting your brows. I've also tried waxes to seal my brows, but I think the tube of mascara will last longer and it doesn't leave your eyebrows hard or clumpy. I have no complaints for the small brush either, one side it sloped to get a nice arch, whilst the other is rounded which helped me to fill quicker. The palette even has a mirror in, which I haven't needed to use, but Collection has clearly thought of everything for this! 

The colours themselves are ridiculously pigmented. Trust me- a little goes a long way with this kit, especially with the darker colours. I've been using this for the past two months and I've hardly made a dent in the product. I was worried at first that I was buying three colours when I only really wanted the one, but after realizing how pigmented they are, I would happily use the other colours as eye shadow. I think the darkest colour would make a really nice smokey eye. 

Overall, I'm really impressed with this kit. It's definitely a budget find that would have probably been overlooked. I'm surprised with how pigmented the colours are compared to the price, and this has stayed firmly in my make-up bag since I purchased it. The matte colours are so easy to mix, I think it's worth any beauty lover to give it a go at least once!

Have you tried this kit? What is your favourite budget product?

My February Wishlist

Can you believe January is nearly over already? Everyone has been wishing for it to be over, but my gosh, I feel like I've blinked and it's disappeared! Anyway, February's wishlist has been really easy for me. I feel like I haven't purchased anything in a while, when in actual fact, it's only really been a week (if you can count a nude lipstick!). One of my New Year's resolutions is to branch out more with my make-up. I love reading about new beauty trends and hauls that other people have been involved in. The amount of products on my boots wishlist is ridiculous, yet that's exactly where they seem to stay. I'm one of these savvy savers that will wait until I absolutely have to buy something- and then I can finally justify making a purchase. I love people who will go out and purchase newly released products purely to test it and share their opinions with their readers, but I know I could probably never be one of those people, because i'm so money conscious!

So today I thought I would share with you a few products from the many wishlists I have, in the hope I will actually go out and purchase them! After reading tons of reviews and getting lost in blog posts, I've narrowed it down to 5. 

1. Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette- Oh my gosh, I don't have words to describe how pretty this palette is. The Gwen Stefani palette is new to my list after recently seeing so many bloggers rave about it. It's super pretty and I love the fact that the palette consists of nude, smokey and glitter shadows. This is the kind of palette I would take on holiday with me, since there are so many styles you can make with the colours. Plus I've read they're super pigmented! The only reason this is on my wishlist rather than in my make-up bag is the price. The fact this is £40 makes me so sad!

2. MAC Lipstick 'Rebel'- I have three main groups of lipstick colours- red, nude and bright pink. I tend to stick to those because I have such light skin, I can't imagine many other colours looking right on me. There's something about the Rebel lipstick though that I just love! The deep purple colouring is so pretty and I definitely need to give it a try! If all fails, it could always become my go-to Halloween gloss ;) 

3. Maybelline Lash Sensation Mascara- Ok, Ok, you're probably sat here thinking 'Really? you don't own this yet? Where have you been hiding?'. The reason I don't own this is because I've purchased quite a few Maybelline products (20+) in the past, and I feel that they have just never been what I hoped for. I'm all for trying new things, but it has made me a bit dubious about bothering with the brand. Though, I haven't read a single bad review about this mascara, and I know Maybelline are known for 'hitting the nail on the head' with their mascara ranges. 

4. Beauty Blender- Before you sigh again, I do actually own a few beauty blenders, just not the official ones! I couldn't bring myself to spend £16 on an item that is essentially a glorified sponge. I bought the Real Techniques version in the sale after Christmas (for £3!) and it's really come in handy when trying to blend my concealer. The only thing I found with the Real Techniques version is that after the first wash, it started crumbling and breaking up. Therefore, I feel it's time to take the plunge and buy the real thing!

5. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation- I feel like I've finally found a really nice foundation to suit my dry complexion (Mac Studio Sculpt), but it's such a high coverage foundation, I don't always want to wear It every day. On good skin days, I don't have a lighter foundation to wear instead to let my skin breath. Queue Bourjois! I've heard so many good reviews about this foundation. The fact that there are so many components that help your skin, and the amount of moisture it gives, I think it really deserves a place in my make-up bag.

Let me know below what beauty products are currently on your wishlist.

Maybelline instant Age Rewind Concealer | Review

I'm forever having love/hate relationships with concealer, as I have never been able to find one i'm 100% happy with! I bought the Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer after reading so many people raving about how well it works. I've pretty much used the product up, so I thought it was finally time to give my opinion again! 

First of, I can't decide whether or not I like the sponge applicator. It's a good idea in theory, except it's hard to wash, since it links directly to the product (I didn't want to risk getting dirty water in the concealer itself. So you're left with the same dirty sponge throughout the products 'life', which makes me cringe just thinking about all the germs and dirt buildup you're essentially smearing back on to your face. 

I also found that after using only half of the bottle, the top part that you're meant to twist suddenly stopped working for me. It then became a bit of a challenge for me to get the formula out of the bottle. Hassle that I can't be bothered with!

                               

Now if you're able to put that aside, the concealer itself is fairly good. It's not amazing, but it's not the worst I've ever used. It definitely fits the profile of drugstore make-up. The formula is pretty thin, with a medium pigmentation. It does an average job for concealing small skin blemishes. But for days where I have had limited sleep, I probably wouldn't reach for this. This concealer is better for younger people, who don't have to worry about bags or puffy eyes. I personally would want a thicker, more creamy concealer to feel like i'm doing any justice. 

So yes or no?

I wouldn't pay the £7.99 that it is being sold for. I would probably buy it again if it was on a reasonable sales offer, since it's convenient to have in your bag, without needing the extra 'tools' to apply it. Other than that, I would give it a miss. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer | Review

I've got through many tubes of Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer since I last talked about it. I can confidently say I've found a primer that will stay in my make-up bag for a long time yet. You can read my review here. Though with that being said, I've realised I need to start trying other products too, since I'm one for sticking to the same old item until the day it's suddenly discontinued! So when I was browsing stores a few days ago and saw Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer on offer (here), I thought I should give it a chance, since I love their other one so much. 

The Lasting Finish Primer is a creamy lotion type primer. It's awfully thick considering it's meant to  smooth over your skin. I've found you need to use a lot more of the primer too, in order to cover your full face, because it is so easily absorbed into your skin. It's really quite hydrating on my forever dry skin. If you're like me, and get horrible flaky skin, it does an excellent job at moisturising to give you an easier canvas. 

As for extending the wear of foundation by 8 hours? I haven't found it's made any difference to my make-up. If you're looking for a cheap end basic primer, if you have fairly dry skin or if you're already using long wear foundation, I would definitely recommend you at least try this primer as an alternative to the one you're already using. Otherwise, I would give this one a miss. I think the Fix & Perfect primer is a lot better suited to me, but I tried!

So yes or no? 

If you're looking for a good all-round primer for the same price, I would really recommend the Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer instead. It does the job 100 times better!

MAC Studio Sculp Foundation | Review

Being a newbie, It's only been a year since I bought my first MAC product- the Studio Sculpt foundation. I had been having a love hate relationship with my Wake Me Up foundation for a while, and decided it was time to move on.. 

Since i'm completely useless at matching my skin tone to the right foundation, I took a trip to Selfridges and relied entirely on the lady at the counter to hook me up with something. She was so lovely and messed around with a few different foundations until she found the right combination for me, turns out I have pretty dry skin! I asked for a full coverage, long lasting foundation and the lady recommended the Studio Sculpt. 

I bought the shade NW20, which adds a bit of colour to my ever pale face! It really is full coverage, and can last a night out, or day at work, which i'm happy about. I use my Real Techniques brush to blend, I found it works really well with the Studio Sculpt foundation. I love the fact it also mattifies as you apply it to your face. It dries really fast so your skin doesn't feel oily, yet is also really full of moisture. 

I'm on my second bottle now- they last around 6 months with me applying it every day, which is really good for me! For £25, I think it's a great 'investment', and lasts longer/looks better than drug store brands that I used to have to buy more often. 

What's your favourite MAC product?

Fix & Perfect Primer | Rimmel London Review

Primer is still a fairly recent thing for me, and I had never really given it much thought until the Maybelline 'baby skin' primer blew up in the beauty world. And not being one to follow the crowd too much, I picked up Rimmel London Fix & Perfect. I don't think i've read many, if any, reviews of this product. I chose this rather than the ever popular baby skin primer because I didn't like the finish the maybelline primer gave. I can't explain it, but it was almost too smooth for me! ha. Also the Fix and Perfect is only £6.99 for the same amount of primer. (see here).

Since buying the Fix and Perfect, I now use it every day before my foundation, and am currently on my third tube. It promises to smooth, resurface, brighten, mattify and perfect your skin before applying foundation. The only thing I don't agree with is the primer brightening your skin, but what does that matter since you're applying foundation on to your skin straight afterwards. 

You apply it like usual primer, using it to smooth any blemishes on your skin. It always leaves my skin silky smooth, and makes my foundation last so much longer after applying it. I can now go through the full day without having to reapply my foundation again. I've found however, that I have to use quite a lot of the primer when applying. I don't know whether this is because of how dry my skin gets, or if it's because the primer mattifies so quickly.. But the tube states you only need to use a 'pea size' on your whole face, yet i'm having to use that size on each section of my face to feel like it's completely covered. 

It doesn't bother me that I have to use more of the product, as it hydrates my skin and also saves me constantly applying foundation. The primer still lasts me around 4-5 months before I run out, and that's good going for me! 

What primer do you use?

Ultimate Blends Sleek Perfector | Garnier

I'm super impatient with waiting for my hair to grow, and I will literally try anything from hair growth shampoo, to vitamins and minerals. But what I've recently discovered is this little beauty by Garnier. Garnier have released a new range of hair care products called 'Ultimate Blends', and since i've heard so much about how good coconut oil is for your hair, I thought I would give it a go. 

Well! Am I happy I did!   

The Sleek Perfector Oil is around £9.99 in most stores, which is extremely cheap compared to competitors. I've had the bottle for around three months, and i'm only just half way through a bottle after using it 2-3 times a week. You can also get the shampoo, conditioner and restorer, that is supposed to boost your hair condition even more. I haven't bothered to try them, because this oil does the trick for me by itself. However, they range from £2.79-£4.49 in most high street stores, which is also ridiculously cheap!!

The process is super easy, you just pat 2-3 drops in your hand (depending on your hair length) and rub from your roots to the tips. I've found patting the drops together beforehand, rather than rubbing your hands (if you get me?) will spread the oil on your hands better, and stop it from being absorbed by your skin and making your hands really oily. Especially if you choose to use it after every wash, like me!

What I love best about this oil, is you can use it before or after washing, and before or after styling, as well as on the ends of your hair each day if needed. I've been using this product for the past couple of months and I really can see the difference, my hair looks so much more healthy and is super soft all the time! I would definitely recommend this product to anybody who has hair that's looking a bit dull and worse for wear! 

Has anybody else tried any of these new Garnier products?

To Liquid Eyeliner, Or Not To Liquid Eyeliner?

For some unknown reason, once females hit their twenties, they suddenly set out to find the best liquid eyeliner possible. Now i've read plenty of bloggers ranting or raving about their experiences with different liquids, but i'm yet to find somebody that is truely happy with their eyeliner. I've been using eyeliner since high school.. mind you, it's only in the last few years that i've moved to a liquid liner, and i'm still searching for that perfect liner that I can happily use every day.  

I had the MAC Liquid Eyeliner given to me as a gift for my 21st birthday off this little cherub (Click Here), and I was super excited to start using it, since I've got on so well with the MAC Studio Sculpt.. It's now my go-to foundation! Around about the same time, I also purchased the Rimmel London Exaggerate Eyeliner, since i've got on with their felt tip eyeliner in the past, and I like most Rimmel products i've used. 

With the MAC eyeliner being a bit pricier than usual (even though it was still a gift), I tried to only use it for special occasions, such as nights out or meals. I must say, for a MAC product, I had higher hopes for it, that weren't really met. The applicator is soft, picks up the right amount of liquid, and is easy to hold... But the actual eyeliner itself is not the best. I find myself having to smear it on my eye because it is constantly leaving patches. I also have to used 2-3 times the amount of product when I use it, because it seems to evaporate when it touches your eyelid. It also doesn't last very long, and seems to dry and 'crack' off really easily. Has anybody else had this problem? Or am I just botched up? ha!

The Rimmel London Exaggerate Liner is currently £5.29 at Boots. This is currently being used as my daily go-to eyeliner, since I want to use up the liners I have before they dry up. This lasts a lot longer, but still glides on as nicely as the MAC liner. This can be worn for a day out, though I do find it starts to 'crack' off at the ends of my eyes, so I have to sometimes reapply it if i'm out for a full day. I can live with that for now, but I know i'll soon be after a new liner to try, since these are slowly running out. 

Comment below with some of the liquid eyeliners you have tried, and your experiences!

Argan Oil..

I feel like I may have been the last person to jump on the bandwagon here, but I absolutely love the smell of Argon Oil. I discovered it at work one day, when the very nice ladies at The Body Shop delivered us some small samples of their new Argan Oil range. I kid you not, it smelt so good that my boyfriend went out a few days later and bought the body butter. I can't even describe how nice is smells, but I now use it every day after I shower. I own quite a lot of body butters, but they have now been put on hold so I can use this. The butter is so rich and creamy, the smell literally lasts on your skin all day, which is amazing!

I originally wanted the lip balm, as I have a bad habit of constantly using lip balm, which dries them out even more! However, you apparently can't get the balm on it's own.. only in a gift set, which I think is pretty unfair really. However, because my family and friends are so kind, my boyfriends parents treated me to the Argan Oil gift set. Though I must say, know I've got it, I don't want to use it all up! I'm trying to restrict my usage to make it last as long as possible! Please tell me i'm not the only weird person that does this?

I love the fact that you also get a pretty large hand cream in the set too, which is pretty nice since the body butter is too thick for your hands. The hand cream is a lot thinner, and so a little goes a long way with it. It's also quite a nice pale orange colour, I guess it's more concentrated? Whereas, the body butter and lip balm are almost cream/yellow.

I've not tried the shower gel much yet, because of the same reason above, but it is so concentrated and strong smelling. As you can probably tell by now, my whole body smells of argan oil, I even use a shampoo with the essence. 

Does anybody else enjoy the smell, or have a similar obsession with another smell? Let me know, so I wont feel quite as bad! haha!

Simple | Revitalising Eye Roll On

If you're anything like me, you'll wake up in the morning with red, puffy eyes. I don't know why it effects me more than most, but I constantly look like I've either been crying, or skipped sleep. Now if you know me, you'll know I love my sleep, so, I don't know, maybe it's just genetic? But what I do know, is this little beauty has now found a permanent home in my make-up bag.

I originally went into boots to look for a decent concealer to cover my ridiculously puffy eyes. I've been looking everywhere for a concealer that will cover my blue veins, whilst still being able to blend in to my make-up and cover my puffy eyes... Not much then eh? In the process of searching the store for this non-existent concealer, I found a revitalising eye roll on by Simple. I use quite a few moisturisers and make-up removers by Simple, so I thought I may as well give it a go. It's such an easy process too; you roll it in circular motions under your eyes, to work the gel in. Any remaining gel should just be 'dabbed' in to your skin with your finger. I should warn you, the metal ball is extremely cold, especially when using it first thing in the morning!

The roll on is a thin gel that contains cucumber, vitamins and a lot of water! I love the fact that they use only natural ingredients, and make it clear that there are no added colours or chemicals. So even people with the most sensitive of skin can use it. At £5.49 this is an absolute bargain. I use it every day, and have had the product for around three months now, so you get a lot of use out of it too! I highly recommend this eye roll on for people that suffer with puffiness, redness or blotches around their eyes. It helps a lot to control your bags too, if used frequently.

I apologise for the badly lit photos i'll be using in the next couple of months. I'm currently living in a 'bunk-a-bin' on my uni campus, and the lighting is dreadful. Obviously, i'm in lectures throughout the day, and have to somehow work with artificial lighting in the evening, which gives off an orange glow. Annoying!!

Foundation Mixing | Yes or No?

 So first off.. Is it even okay to mix two different liquid foundations together? Yes!

Even if they're not of the same consistency or brand? Yes!

Here's a nifty little trick for all you beginer beauty lovers!

I used to use Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation religiously before I started my blog. It was my go-to foundation and I didn't even question whether or not it was right for my skin type and colour. Although after searching around and realizing I do indeed want to try a bit more with my make-up and fashion, I then went out and bought Revlon Colorstay. 

I managed to find an old photo I took of what the two colours look like. They both claim to be Ivory- I'm just as confused as you are. So as you can tell, there was a massive difference- not even a 'tan will solve it' difference, it was huge. Obviously I had tried the Revlon in the shop against my skin prior to buying it. But I think I tripped up a bit because I bought it in the winter, when I had no natural tan left in me. Anyway, you can imagine how washed out it has made me look ever since. I've carried on using it for the past couple of months, but it doesn't help me at all- I may as well not be wearing any foundation at all. So I finally took it upon myself to sort out the colour, and decided to mix my foundations together. Luckily I still had just under a quarter of a bottle of Wake Me Up left, so have since added around a quarter of my Colorstay foundation to the bottle too. It took a little while for it to properly mix (it resulted in my shaking and stirring) but I eventually sorted it. 

 This is the finished product on the left, compared to the Colorstay foundation on the right. I'm aware the camera doesn't do it any justice (again), but there is a slight difference in the colour. Using the Colorstay has helped to lighten my other foundation a lot, and I've finally got it to the perfect consistency and colour that looks right on my face- hallelujah!