tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18832048073125388332024-03-19T05:19:48.132-07:00beckysbeautyblog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-90477419224076131652016-09-02T04:32:00.002-07:002016-09-02T04:54:52.081-07:00NYC haul!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well I should probably start by apologising. This time I have really left it a long time, like absolutely ages. But in my defence I have been very busy lately, with my AS exams taking up a large proportion of my time, and then just a very busy summer doing lots and lots of exciting things, to name a few, I went to see coldplay, went up to Wimbledon to see the Tennis and have only just arrived back from a gorgeous 16 day holiday in New York and Connecticut that I went on with my family and boyfriend.<br />
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It's safe to say that I saved up a lot of money before going on holiday, making sure I was very harsh on myself for the majority of the summer, meaning I could have as much money as possible for New York because... SEPHORA!?!? I managed to do alright, and had about $400 for my trip, which of course is all gone now, but in its place I have some amazing products and bits and bobs which I am dying to share with you!<br />
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SEPHORA<br />
This makeup heaven has to be up there with my favourite shops, even though I have only ever been in 3. As you know, lots of makeup that you can buy in Sephora in America, is not easily available to purchase in England, so I obviously grabbed this opportunity with both hands and went a bit mad. I am also aware that some of the things I bought in Sephora, can be bought in the UK, but the majority of it is cheaper, so I went with it anyway.<br />
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I have never really been that happy with my skin, not because of acne or spots, but because my skin is very uneven, with red/blue patches across my face. Also I have quite an uneven texture, which when it comes to foundations, has always been an issue. To top it off, I have quite oily skin, which means that it takes me bloody ages to find a foundation that I can put on in the morning and will still be there when I go to take my makeup off at night. After finding my perfect foundation a couple months ago (Estēe Lauder double wear) I came to the conclusion that I also wanted something with less coverage, that I could easily use on a daily basis, and something sheer enough that you could still see my natural skin underneath. After researching into it, I found the Urban Decay one and done foundation, which is a mix between a sheer foundation/BB cream/tinted moisturiser. After buying it, I was slightly weary about whether or not it would last all day, but to my absolute amazement, it does. It's pretty mad, but it really does, and I absolutely love it. It works well with my beauty blender and evens out my skin without looking cakey af.<br />
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Onto the beauty blender, well not really much to say. I had the real techniques miracle complexion sponge, which worked, but it just wasn't perfect. With the beauty blender, however, my makeup goes on EXTRA flawlessly and just looks amazing everytime. Couldn't recommend more, even if its not the cheapest thing in the world.<br />
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Liquid lipsticks ar something which i am rather obsessed with. Around easter time, I got two Kat Von D liquid lipsticks, and since then I have built up my collection. They last so much longer and look so much better than normal lipsticks; you will probably never catch me buying a Mac lipstick again. In NYC I picked up two of the tarteist lip paints which are just wow. The pigmentation is ridiculous and even though they don't dry completely matte to the touch, they seem to last through anything. I got two from the new naughty nudes collection and am obsessed. I also picked up another Kat Von D one in a bright red as it was something a bit more daring and exciting. This does dry completely matt and does not transfer AT ALL. love love love.<br />
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For christmas, I got what I thought was the Laura Mercier Translucent setting powder. After looking into it, it turns out that I actually got the universal setting powder, which is a smaller pot, and doesn't work as well. So I decided to get the right stuff this time, and I love it and completely understand why it is raved about as much as it is. I use this to bake and just set my face lightly and it keeps me shine free all day, even in the 100 degrees New York heat (Which was absolute torture by the way).<br />
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I have never been very good at mascara. In the sense that I will use a mascara for years, and never be bothered to spend money on getting a good one. After reading countless reviews on the tasteist mascara by tarte, I just had to get it. For one, the packaging is beaut, but the mascara itself is just even better. It lasts amazingly and volumes AND lengthens your lashes, so in reality, what more could you want?<br />
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Concealer, I find, is so bloody expensive. Like you don't get that much but you pay ridiculous amounts for the stuff. Saying this, however, I will buy it because having oily skin, means I need a good concealer, and after 4 tubes of the Urban Decay naked skin concealer finished, I decided to branch out and try something a bit different. I am very glad I did because the born this way concealer is everything I had heard it to be, creamy, full coverage and long lasting. I got the lightest shade to highlight my face with and it works a treat. I will 100% be repurchasing this when I sadly come to the end of the bottle. Oh and also, the applicator is very good, which is always a plus.<br />
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BRANDY MELVILLE<br />
This is a brand I have spoken about multiple times on here, and obviously it originates in America so there were plenty around. I started off in one in the centre of New York and bought these two tops. They are pretty basic but very effective. I love them a lot. With jeans, shorts, skirts, whatever, they look lovely, so I just had to get them! They are also reasonably cheap, at $15, about £12, it really isn't that extortionate for the quality of the clothes. When we moved onto Connecticut to stay with my Grandpa, I found out that there was another store in their actual town which was just AMAZING. So obviously I couldn't resist going back. I ended up buying something a bit different, a jacket (more for autumn/winter) but I just thought it was gorgeous, and decided to go for it. For the price again ($55) its pretty good, considering the quality and the thickness of the material and just how nice the product fits. I will definitely be getting a lot of wear out of this jacket and cannot wait to start wearing it!<br />
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URBAN OUTFITTERS<br />
UO is a shop I adore, but simply can't afford. The clothes and accessories they have are completely on trend and look amazing, yet I just don't have the money to buy lots from there. I did however spot a flannel shirt I loved, and thought again, it was something I wasn't really used to wearing. I decided I wanted to mix up my style a bit and wear things a bit different, so I went for it and bought it. I also love the colours on the shirt and think there are multiple ways I can wear it, making it a very versatile product.<br />
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One thing I lack a lot of, are shoes. I just have very few pairs, and the pairs I have a pretty basic. I really wanted some nike shoes a couple years ago, and when I saw a huge Nike shop in the town I had to go in. Jamie and I looked around and finally I tried on a lot of pairs. I knew I didn't want anything too extreme, just something nice that I could wear on a daily basis. My other excuse for spending $106 on shoes, was that my plan this year is to start going to the gym. Anyone that knows me, knows I am extremely lazy and don't do much, if any physical exercise which is seriously bad, so to motivate me to start going to the gym, I decided to buy the shoes... (that is some serious girl logic right there). Either way, I adore these shoes. They're like walking on pillows and seem to go pretty nice with all my clothes, so I do not regret buying these at all, even though I did more or less spend my entire life savings on them :)<br />
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There you go, here are the things I bought on my trip away, Im sorry for the long wait, but it just has been so busy! I hope you enjoyed it, and will be back again soon.<br />
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After a couple of months of lots of work and stress, I am back today with possibly one of my most exciting posts to date. For Christmas, I was lucky enough to receive the "Lorac Mega Pro 2' palette. Oh my goodness.<br />
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When I first set my eyes on this beauty of a palette back in September, on Ulta's Instagram account, I immediately fell in love with it, and started thinking about how it would ever be possible for my to get it. Obviously Lorac is purely an American brand and shipping from America is bloody expensive. In the end, my amazing Grandparents brought me one over from America as my Christmas present, and I was just speechless when I opened it. It was everything I was thinking it was going to be, but far, far more.<br />
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The palette is 2X the size of the original Lorac 1 and 2 palettes, with 32 gorgeous eyeshadows. The formulation of these shadows are something I have never experienced before. They honestly melt like butter when you touch them, and the pigmentation is out of this world. You need so little of the product to build up a colour, and they blend like an absolute dream. Blend-ability of eyeshadows is key for me, as it means you get a much more flawless, diffused eyeshadow look, as opposed to a blocky, uneven one. Also it means it's much softer on the delicate skin of your lids, because you don't have to blend for as long.<br />
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In the palette you get 16 matte shadows, and then 16 shimmer shadows. The velvety-smooth shadows, have been infused with soothing botanicals, which allows the shadows to be used wet or dry, meaning you can shade, shadow, line and define your eyes all with these eyeshadows.<br />
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Lets talk about the packaging, as even though it doesn't affect the brilliance of the product or not, the packaging, in my mind, will either make me love or hate a product. And for this product, I absolutely 100% LOVE it. It is super slim and can easily fit into many makeup bags, without taking up too much room, making it super easy for travel. You also get a huge mirror, which is every makeup lovers dream in a palette, as it means you can literally use it to do your makeup when on the go. When I was reading reviews on the product before I actually received it, many people said that the packaging was annoying because all the shadows make the interior and exterior dirty, but for me, this really isn't an issue. Yes, the inside and the front isn't completely shiny clean, but it doesn't affect the quality of the products, and in my opinion, I prefer it, as it makes the product look loved and used.<br />
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I thought I should quickly talk about using the colours wet and dry, as it was something I'd never really tried before getting this palette. For Christmas, I also received Mac Fix+ spray, which I started spraying on my brushes to apply the shimmer shades. And oh my lord was that a good idea. The shadows are perfectly pigmented on their own, but with the Fix+ they go from one level of amazing to another. The pigmentation becomes absolutely solid and ridiculously shimmery, which when used with one colour over the entire lid, is extremely flattering. This isn't saying that you have to buy Fix+ wen you get this palette, as it works as well with a small amount of water on the brush, but definitely wearing them wet, makes a world of a difference.<br />
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This palette is absolutely jam packed full of colours that can be used from subtle everyday makeup looks, to full-on night out ones. I more or less use a shadow from this palette in every single makeup look I do, as they are all so versatile and with the right combination of shadows, can create some glamorous and elegant eye makeup looks. I have many favourite shadows from this incredible selection, so I'm going to tell you a couple of my favourites, and how I incorporate them into my makeup.<br />
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1. My first favourite has to be 'Goji' as I have no other shadow in my collection like it. It works well with shades like 'Cabernet' and 'Tangerine' for a really autumnal look. I love to pair those three together, with 'Tangerine' across the entire crease, 'Cabernet' in the outer crease and 'Goji' coming in across half the lid, as I think it really gives a nice warm look to the eyes. I then like to take 'Gold leaf' and put it across the rest of the lid, and then blend all together. This is one of my favourite looks with the palette, and I am constantly waring it everyday to make any outfit look slightly more 'dressed up'.</div>
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2. Another favourite of mine, is 'Blue quartz'. Wow. This colour is just gorgeous, and can be the focus of many makeup looks. I like to use 'Tawny' and 'Cabernet' in the crease, and also 'Goji' just in the outer corner, and then 'Bue quartz' and 'Gunmetal' over the lid, and it gives a gorgeous pop of blue, making any look that little bit more interesting.</div>
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3. My last favourite is 'Prosecco' and this really works with any look, with any colour combo. I place this across the entire lid, and boom. The makeup look is 10X more elegant and interesting.</div>
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So there you have it, my thoughts on the Lorac Mega Pro 2 palette! If you couldn't already tell, I absolutely adore it, and I wouldn't say it was far off being my favourite ever makeup product in my collection. I will be back soon my lovelies, but for now...<br />
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lots of love<br />
Becky xX<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-76950684253265206492015-12-13T09:17:00.001-08:002015-12-13T09:17:58.952-08:00Le Grand Château <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmMd9Cv-GDTNUbpbqPmK4AJ3uyjnue4C2Mk_ot8hyJUoFstGdL4hNhhDID1UpWebNykNrTvu3joqajRxud5MZ-jumHvcUXU18WOwV7lHTVQob_1YQ6Q_YHTgASp_jtzMtcwdfn4wAjwy7/s1600/le+grande+cha%25CC%2582teau.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmMd9Cv-GDTNUbpbqPmK4AJ3uyjnue4C2Mk_ot8hyJUoFstGdL4hNhhDID1UpWebNykNrTvu3joqajRxud5MZ-jumHvcUXU18WOwV7lHTVQob_1YQ6Q_YHTgASp_jtzMtcwdfn4wAjwy7/s640/le+grande+cha%25CC%2582teau.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
December is finally upon us, and Christmas is coming up ridiculously soon. As the year comes to a close, I have a little bit more time to focus on things other than work, including my beloved blog. I am 100% aware I have been slacking recently and I really am sorry, as I always forget how much I enjoy sharing my makeup tips and products with all of you. Over the christmas period, look forward to more posts, more pictures and just in general, more makeup!<br />
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Last week, my auntie came over from Dubai to see the family before christmas, and with her, she brought along my families christmas presents. As the exchange between my family and my aunties gifts tends to be a big thing, we decided to be cheeky and open our presents from her a little bit early. I was not complaining however, as what I got was just amazing and so generous.<br />
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Le Grand Château by Too Faced had been on my christmas list for as long as I remember, and when I opened it up, I was super excited. As I hadn't previously had anything from Too faced, I was even more eager to try out these new products. If you haven't already seen, Le Grand Château comes with three palettes, each with six gorgeous eyeshadows and either a blush or a bronzer. You also get a deluxe sized Better than sex mascara, which is said to be one of the most incredible mascaras out there.<br />
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As I haven't had this for very long, I haven't had a chance to fully play around with the set, and test out everything, but as far as first impressions go, it is good. VERY good.<br />
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The eyeshadows are buttery, blendable, and honestly some of the most pigmented shadows I have ever used. Then the blushes are plain gorgeous and the bronzer? Out of this world.<br />
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The last thing I have to say about this set, is the packaging. Woah. Too Faced have seriously out done themselves, as the product design is just incredible. The 'Château' the set comes in is so gorgeous, I have it out on my mantel piece as it feels so festive and fits in to the christmassy theme of my room at the moment.<br />
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I already know this set is going to be a hit, and I will definitely be getting some good usage out of everything in here.<br />
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Enjoy a selection of swatches and photos of the set, and remember that this is the perfect gift for any lover of makeup this Christmas!<br />
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As some of you may know, I am 16 and have just gone into the lower sixth form of my school, which means two Fridays ago, was out freshers party, to welcome us to the sixth form! Even though the actual party was pretty awful, I got ready with 8 of my closest friends and had such a laugh! I also really loved my outfit and makeup look, and thought it would be fun to share with you all, as I feel as if it could be a prefect makeup look for a party or CHRISTMAS!!!!<br />
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I started off with the brows, and I wanted quite a prominent brow so as per, I used my naked 2 basics palette with the two darkest colours to fill in and define my brows, then used the maybelline clear brow gel to hold them in place. Then taking my MAC '<span style="color: #990000;">soft ochre'</span> paint pot and a flat brush, I highlighted and outlined the bottom of my brow to really define them and make them look nice and clean. </div>
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Then I went onto my eyes and as always primed them with MAC soft ochre (literally my life) and moved on to the shadow. I set the lids with the 'banana' powder from my ABH contour kit, and then moved onto my tartelette palette. This is 100% no doubt my favourite palette and I use it almost everyday. I decided to for a brown and gold eye with no liquid eyeliner. </div>
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I started off with '<span style="color: #990000;">force of nature</span>' in the crease and took it up quite high to my brow bone, and then used '<span style="color: #990000;">dreamer</span>' to darken up the outer V. I took the darkest brown '<span style="color: #990000;">multi-tasker</span>' and really focused this on the outer crease to smoke it out. As you can see from the photos, I used a piece of tape to help with the shape of the shadow, to make sure I had a nice slick line and also to reduce the fall-out. I then took the black, '<span style="color: #990000;">fashionista</span>' with a wing liner brush and imitated liquid liner, but then smoked it out to add some definition. For the gold aspect of this eye, I used two colours, '<span style="color: #990000;">lumiere</span> <span style="color: #990000;">500</span>' from L'oreal and '<span style="color: #990000;">casual elegance</span>' from my Zoeva palette. I used the L'oreal one as a base in the centre of my lid to add some initial sparkle, and then on a flat brush sprayed with some primer water by smashbox, I took '<span style="color: #990000;">casual elegance</span>' again and packed it right in the centre of the lid and blended out the edges slightly. This is a really simple yet effective eye shadow look, and can look really professional if you spend some time on it!</div>
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For the rest of my face, I basically just did what I always do, but I'll quickly take you over what that is! </div>
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I primed with the smashbox water primer and applied my L'oreal infallible pro matte foundation all over my face with my damp miracle complexion sponge. Then with the Maybelline eraser eye concealer and a small buffing brush by Zoeva, I covered up any blemishes and redness on my face. To highlight, I (obviously) took my a Urban Decay naked skin concealer in '<span style="color: #990000;">fair neutral'</span> and applied it under my eyes, the bridge of my nose, top of my forehead, chin, cuspids bow, and with the left over product on the applicator, applied it underneath my cheekbones to make my contour look more prominent and give my face a chiselled look. I then set the highlight with '<span style="color: #990000;">banana</span>' and the rest of my face with my MAC studio finish powder. </div>
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For my contour, I used the colours '<span style="color: #990000;">Havana</span>' and '<span style="color: #990000;">Fawn</span>' from the ABH palette, and I used '<span style="color: #990000;">Havana</span>' to bronze and warm up the skin, then '<span style="color: #990000;">Fawn</span>' to really define the cheekbones and Jaw line. Full review on the contour kit <a href="http://www.beckysbeautyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/anastasia-beverly-hills-contour-palette.html"><span style="color: #990000;">here</span></a>!</div>
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For blush I used my new L'oreal Le Blush in '<span style="color: #990000;">Peach</span>' over the apples of my cheeks and blended it out to un-clownify myself. For highlight I used a mixture of 'Sand' from the ABH palette, and then to make it look even better, I added some of my MAC '<span style="color: #990000;">soft and gentle</span>' over the top. </div>
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For my hair, I used the babyliss curl secret pro all over to give my hair nice big curls, and then I just put it in a simple side parting and used a TONNE of texturising and hairspray to give my hair some added volume. </div>
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My playsuit was from Urban Outfitters, and oh my goodness I am in love with it! I think it's just perfect for so many occasions, and it's reasonable dressy, but can also be casualised (pretty sure that's not a word) with the right accessories! My shoes were actually my prom shoes, but I figured that there was no point in wasting a perfectly good pair, and they looked right with the outfit, so it all made perfect sense. These were from Topshop, and are surprisingly comfortable to wear. </div>
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I didn't really wear many accessories, mainly because I ran out of time getting ready, and then also, I thought I looked dressy enough already and didn't want to be too OTT. All I had on was my Olivia Burton watch, pandora ring and a lovely metal beaded bracelet. </div>
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<a href="http://www.smashbox.co.uk/products/6038/Face/Primer/index.tmpl"><span style="color: #990000;">Smash box water primer</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Tarte Tartelette palette - <b>not available in the UK</b> </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Color-Riche-Mono-Eyeshadow_1471419/"><span style="color: #990000;">L'oreal eyeshadow in 500 lumiere</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Infallible-Matte-Foundation_1655157/"><span style="color: #990000;">L'oreal infallible matte pro in 20 Sand</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Eraser-Eye-Concealer_1321843/"><span style="color: #990000;">Maybelline eraser eye concealer</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/face/concealer/naked-concealer"><span style="color: #990000;">Urban Decay naked skin concealer in fair neutral</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/anastasiabeverlyhills/proseriescontourkitlightmedium/"><span style="color: #990000;">ABH banana powder</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/158/251/Products/Face/Foundation/Studio-Fix-Powder-Plus-Foundation/index.tmpl"><span style="color: #990000;">Mac studio fix powder in NC20</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/anastasiabeverlyhills/proseriescontourkitlightmedium/"><span style="color: #990000;">ABH havana and fawn contour</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Perfection-True-Match-blush_1538950/"><span style="color: #990000;">L'oreal Le blush in Peach</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/159/30735/Products/Face/Powder/Mineralize-Skinfinish/index.tmpl"><span style="color: #990000;">Mac mineralise skin finish in soft and gentle</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-False-Lash-Flutter-Mascara_1305566/"><span style="color: #990000;">L'oreal false Lash Flutter</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/lips/lip-pencils/Smart-Lip-Pencil/p-KM00203007"><span style="color: #990000;">Kiko lipliner in 706</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl"><span style="color: #990000;">Mac Ruby woo</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/zoeva/rosegoldenbrushset/"><span style="color: #990000;">Zoeva rose golden brush set</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/EcoTools-Bamboo-Tapered-Blush-Brush"><span style="color: #990000;">ecoTools tapered blush brush</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Miracle-Complexion-Sponge_1389470/"><span style="color: #990000;">Real techniques miracle complexion sponge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beautybay.com/accessories/ardell/fashionlashes103demi/103_demi/"><span style="color: #990000;">Ardell Demi lashes</span></a></div>
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Unfortunately I can't find the playsuit on the website, although they have many similar designs on <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">www.urbanoutfitters.com</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=18379694&langId=-1"><span style="color: #990000;">Topshop wedges </span></a></div>
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I am sorry if the quality of the pictures looks slightly different on some of them, but I had to swap cameras half way through due to my one not being charged! Also excuse the closeness of the pictures, because it was only afterwards that I realised they may be slightly too up close and personal!!! Lastly, this is not the exact hair I wore for freshers, as I didn't have the time to curl it properly, but it wasn't too dissimilar to what is shown here!</div>
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After debating for a really long time with myself, I finally decided to join in with the hype, and purchase the Anastasia Beverly Hills contour kit! The thing that forced me to do it, was that my beloved Hoola bronzer had hit the pan, and I knew for sure that I was going to run out, and then after looking for a new contour shade to test out, my research prooved to me that the ABH contour palette was the way to go.<br />
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<u><b>About the brand!</b></u><br />
Obviously ABH is an American brand, and isn't very readily available in the UK, although a small selection of the brand is available on a website called beauty bay. I have ordered many things previously on beauty bay, including my Zoeva brushes and my Zoeva eye shadow palette, so I knew that the website was safe, and the delivery is fast AND free. Beauty bay sells a huge range of makeup, haircare and skincare, with a lot of American brands that can't be easily purchased over here. Also, they always have new promotions and deals and stuff so you definitely get more than what you pay for!<br />
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On a side note, I would like to fully apologise for my terrible nails because as you can see, its pretty obvious that I could not be bothered to do them before taking all these photos. So I would love for you to excuse the awfulness of them, and I'll make sure they are better next time!<br />
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<b><u>The palette...</u></b><br />
On to the actual palette now. This contour kit comes with six different contour/highlight shades, with 5 being matte shades, and 1 being a slightly shimmery highlight shade. When I ordered it, I wasn't aware that the shade was shimmery, but it was more than a pleasant surprise when I opened it up and swatched them all out!<br />
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<u><b>Description & Swatches!</b></u><br />
Going from left to right on the top row, I'll take you through what I use each shade for. Also, the lighting was a bit funny outside, so I'm sorry that the first three shades don't show up too well!<br />
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<b>Top row</b><br />
Vanilla - This pink undertoned powder is a perfect shade for setting under eye concealer IF you have pink-toned skin, so not me. However, I think this colour can be used for a setting powder for my eyelids, as it cancels out any discolouration, and makes my lids one solid colour, making applying shadow 10000X easier. This is also good to highlight the brow bone or really define your brows, because it is nice and light and has incredible staying power.<br />
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Banana - Banana was the only shade from this palette that I had heard hundreds of people talking about before I really searched in detail about this kit. This is the perfect setting powder for my highlight concealer, because it is yellow-toned and matches my skin really well. Again, I am constantly using this for setting my eye primer as well to make any patchiness, redness or discolouration disappear instantly. I am probably the billionth person that has ever said this, but it really is amazing.<br />
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Sand - This shade is such a gorgeous highlight shade! As I said, I wasn't expecting it, which made this buy an even more successful one. It isn't too shimmery so doesn't make you look like disco ball, but has just the right amount of shine to give you a perfect highlight on the top of the cheekbones, cupids bow and tip of the nose. It is really pigmented, as are all the shades, so a little bit goes a long way!<br />
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<b>Bottom row</b><br />
Java - This is a gorgeous warm-toned bronzing shade that is great for warming up the face, and adding a bit of definition to the shadows on you face. I love to use this with a big fluffy brush to dust under the cheekbones and around my hairline because it makes any makeup look with warm colours in it, 10X more interesting. I also enjoy using this shade as a sculpting shade, so I will use a small amount on a pointed brush to really carve out the cheekbone and define my jawline to make it more prominent.<br />
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Fawn - This is probably my favourite colour in the palette for many different reasons. The first one being, that it is fairly similar to the Hoola shade, if not better and more pigmented. I also love this for really defining and sculpting my face. With my Zoeva 127 brush, this works effortlessly to give me much more prominent cheekbones and a much more defined jawline, which tends to be the look I go for. As this is more of a cool shade, with a slight grey under-tone to it, it works well to define the face and really shape it how you want.<br />
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Havana - This is the last shade in the palette, and also a much-loved one. I only really use this as a bronzing shade with a big fluffy brush, as it is quite similar to Java, just slightly lighter and easier to wear. This works really well on its own, although also pairs up nicely with fawn for a more full on contour, which is what we like!<br />
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As you can see in some of the pictures, the pans are removable which is unbelievably handy, because when you run out of one, you can just remove it and then buy the pan separately and put it straight in the palette!<br />
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<b><u>Brushes</u></b><br />
I thought it would be a good idea to tell you all the various brushes I use when doing my contour/highlight, as I vary which ones I use, depending on the mood I am in.<br />
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Firstly is the Zoeva 127 brush which I use mainly to apply fawn, and to sculpt out my face. I like how its angled, but not too thin so you can still really add definition and shadow to the cheekbone. This also works well for applying bronzer around the hairline and along the jawline.<br />
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Next is my one and only ecoTools brush, and this is the tapered blush brush which is a new addition to my collection. As this is tapered and quite thin, it pretty much works for everything. I mainly use it to apply banana under my eyes, use the tip and side to add my highlight (sand) and then the fluffy side is amazing for adding warmth to the face with havana or java. So as you can see, this is a very multi-purpose brush and I love it.<br />
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The next one is one I don't use as much, but still really like, and this is just as small fluffy brush by beauty stylist (I got it on a beauty corse so I don't think they are available to buy) and this is perfect for bronzer and the warmer shades, because it just warms up the face lightly, as the bristles aren't to dense.<br />
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The last ACTUAL contour brush is the ACTUAL 'contour brush' (wow) from the core collection by real techniques. This is great for defining the face and carving out those cheekbones! As it is small and sort of pointed, it just fits under the cheekbone really nicely and can be blended out to a gorgeous contour!<br />
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Now for another Zoeva brush, and this is the 102. This is actually a foundation brush, but as you probably well know, I only apply foundation with my miracle complexion sponge as I LOVE IT, so this works well for me as a blending brush, to blend out my contour when I go a bit full-on or over the top (which happens quite a lot). Its very dense so blends out amazingly with very little effort needed.<br />
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Last up is a brush that can't be purchased separately, because it is the small brush that comes with the Hoola bronzer. You know the one, you never think you will use it, but it actually turns out to be good? yes that one. I recently discovered that it works insanely well as a highlight brush! It's just the right shape for the top of you cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, so its really just perfect.<br />
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If you want to order this palette now, head over to <a href="http://www.beautybay.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">beauty bay</span></a> and check out the different shades, or click <a href="http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/anastasiabeverlyhills/proseriescontourkitlight/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a> for my one!<br />
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Sorry for the long wait, but schools back again and the work has taken over! I will still however try and upload as frequently as possible! See you next time!<br />
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Yes I know, another haul, BUT this isn't just makeup, its a whole range of things and I cannot wait to share them with you!<br />
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Recently, my friend Sophie and I headed up to London for a cheeky little shopping trip, which actually ended up being not so little. As you may know, I have just started sixth form, which means no school uniform, which means more clothes. As the trends are always changing, buying new winter/autumn clothes is a must for me, because I just love wearing all the autumnal colours. I would probably have to say that 'fall' and winter are my favourite times of the year, one of the main reasons being the makeup styles, and also the clothes. I am a huge lover of knitted jumpers and long-sleeved tops, and especially as I get to wear whatever I want every single day, autumn this year is even better.<br />
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Being the 16 year olds that we are, we thought what better place to go shopping, than Oxford Street. If you live near London, you will most likely know that Oxford Street is one of the busiest shopping streets in London, as it has about every single shop you could need. Well actually about three of every shop. I know, ridiculous right? Anyway, we headed up on separate trains and met at London Victoria, and then two tube stops later, as if by magic, we were at Oxford Circus. We figured that by starting at the top, and then working our way down the road, we would be able to cover all the shops, so thats precisely what we did.<br />
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We started off in Zara, one of my favourite shops, where I already knew exactly what I was getting. I had been looking searching the internet high and low for a new BIG bag for the new school year, because having a reasonably large bag is very helpful when you're like me and carry just about everything possible around with you. When I spotted the bag I had found online, I immediately ran over to it and knew instantly that it was the right one. I thought that I would be daring and go for something other than black, so I though red was a great alternative, as my wardrobe is mainly black, white and grey, so red will go with all of it. It is very large and has one pocket on the inside which I easily fit my phone and keys in. I has one magnetic popper to keep it closed, meaning it is very easy to get into when you need it, but the magnet is very strong so it's not constantly coming undone. They also sell this in black, but as I said, I wanted to spice things up a bit this year!<br />
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We then headed on off to Urban outfitters, and after trying a few things on, I decided to go with this gorgeous black poncho/cardigan. Its safe to say I have nothing like this in my wardrobe, and thought it would be a nice edition to it. As you can probably see, it goes with just about anything, and is super warm, again, perfect for winter. The did have this in a few other colours, but you can't really go wrong with black, so I opted for it in the end. It is a really soft material and also amazingly comfortable. For me, it almost doubles up as a blanket, so great for those cold winter nights!<br />
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Next was Topshop. To be honest though, I had higher hopes for it, as I had a voucher I wanted to spend. However, after trying some different things on, I wasn't really feeling it, and we moved on to the next shop, H&M.<br />
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H&M is one of my all-time f a v o u r i t e shops, as it is really reasonably priced, and I think that the quality of the products is amazing. I think there are 3 separate H&Ms on Oxford Street, and the one we went to was absolutely bloody massive. It must've had 4? 5? floors!? Anyway, after trying a lot of stuff on, I ended up with a a top and a jumper. I am obsessed with this jumper! First off, its grey, so before even trying it on, I knew I would love it. Then second of all, its not tight at the bottom of it, which is something I find really unflattering on myself. Anyway, it is quite a light weight jumper, so I can still wear a long sleeved top underneath without getting too hot. Its sort of a knitted, speckled mix of white, light and dark grey and black, which I really love. Its lovely and comfortable and goes with just about everything! Love love love it!<br />
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The other thing I got from H&M was this three quarter length striped top. Sophie spotted this, and I really liked the look of it, and could automatically picture myself wearing it as a baggy top with leggings or a pair of jeans. So I picked it up in a large because I thought, hey, I want a baggy top. The material is really soft and comfortable, and I really like the buttons at the front. After wearing it once so far, I also like how it looks with the sleeves rolled up slightly!<br />
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Our next stop was somewhere I had been seriously excited about going to, and that was Brandy Melville. I have a whole post dedicated to Brandy Melville <a href="http://beckysbeautyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/brandy-melville-current-favourite-shop.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">here</span></a>, but after having searched through their entire website, I was probably the most excited I'd ever been to go into a shop. If you have ever been into a Brandy, you will know that Brandy soft, is unlike any other soft out there. I really don't know how they do it, but they honestly have THE softest clothes in the world. I ended up walking out of Brandy with quite a few things, that the lady at the counter even went 'wow' when I went up to pay.<br />
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The first thing I got was this long-sleeved striped top with a hood and pocket, and I just love it. It is quite thin so you could easily wear a tank top underneath, but I like to just wear it as a top. It is incredibly soft and super comfy to wear. This pairs up well with jeans and leggings, and is very versatile due to its simplicity.<br />
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The second thing I purchased was something of the same style, but then completely different at the same time. This is a gorgeous grey, cropped 'hoodie' that is also quite thin so I just wear it as a top with nothing underneath. Its incredibly comfy and looks good with just about anything!<br />
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Next is just your bog standard plain tee. This is a lovely navy blue 'almost cropped but not' v-neck t-shirt, which essentially is just a staple in my wardrobe! Again, super soft and there is nothing it doesn't go with!<br />
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Probably my favourite top from the trip, and this is just a tight-sleeved, ribbed, black top with a v-neck and 3 buttons in the centre. This is nice and thick, and as you've probably guessed, very comfortable. I love all the basic things this year, because I just feel that it gives you far more versatility, and can be made very different with many accessories. </div>
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The last things I purchased from Brandy, were two cardigans that are the same, just different colours. I am honestly in love with these slouchy cardigans because they are comfy and look lovely at the same time. I wouldn't say it's a 'chunky' cardigan, but it's thick enough to keep you warm. It's slightly longer at the front and just compliments outfits very nicely. I decided to go for one light and one dark so I could wear them with all sorts of outfits!<br />
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The next shop I bought something from was muji, and if you have never been to one, you are seriously missing out. Muji is a really crazy shop and has the strangest stuff! They sell everything from clothes, to stationary, to makeup storage and so much more. However, what I love it for is the acrylic storage. I already have the 5 draw makeup storage and then two acrylic makeup brush pots, so this time so just went in to buy another one! I would highly suggest checking muji out online because they have some awesome stuff!</div>
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The last thing I bought on this shopping trip was a new highlight. When we went into selfriges, I had my heart set on one of the matte revolution lipsticks by Charlotte Tilbury, but none of them really took my fancy. Instead, I opted for a MAC highlight as I only have a cheap one from Makeup revolution, and wanted to treat myself to something a bit more high end. I got the mineralise skin finish highlight in 'Soft and gentle' which is a gorgeous champagne colour and I am absolutely obsessed!</div>
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If you saw one of my most recent posts, which was a huge Kiko Milano haul (click <a href="http://www.beckysbeautyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/kiko-milano-haul.html"><span style="color: #741b47;">here</span></a><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span>for full blog post) I mentioned that if I was really loving any of the products I bought, I would dedicate a whole post to a certain product, and talk about it in more detail. So today, that is exactly what I am going to do! Some of the products I knew I would be purchasing even before I went into the shop, were the Velvet Mat lipsticks. I had read so many reviews on these specific lipsticks because I am a matte girl and am looking to build up my collection. These lipsticks are insane. I knew that they would be good, but not nearly as good as they actually are. I picked up the shades 601 and 602 which I think are the lightest shades in this finish, and I am obsessed with them. The texture, the staying power, how they look is all amazing, and the beauty of the packaging only adds to the magnificence of this lipstick. The only lipsticks I really wear are the lip bullets by Mac, as I think the formulation and colour choices are amazing, but honestly Mac, I think you have some competition. Even though the quality of the lipstick may not be quite up to the same standard as those from Mac, but for the price of these lipsticks, you seriously can't go wrong.<br />
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The shade 601 is your standard nude lipstick, with a brown undertone to it. This is just PERFECT for everyday use, like school and work, as its not to bold, but just looks very natural on the lips. I think this colour would be best matched to someone with a slight olive tone to their skin as it is fairly pale and compliments a darker skin colour really well. I normally match this lipstick with the Kiko precision lip liner, as it is slightly darker than the lipstick its self, therefore making your lips look slightly ombréd if blended in together properly. Out of the two I actually picked up, I think I have to say that I prefer this one ever so slightly, because it is just more natural, and can be worn with hundreds of different makeup looks.<br />
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The other shade I bought, 602, is a darker, more pink undertoned nude, although still natural enough to wear from day-to-day. I would say that this mauvey shade of lipstick goes really well with gold eyes, because I feel as if the two colours compliment each other really nicely. As opposed to the lighter shade, 602 would match many different skin tones, so from olive toned, to much fairer skin, I think that this colour would still look amazing. I like to compliment this lipstick with a darker lipliner, like Mac 'dervish' because when blended, it creates a really nice effect, and the lipstick has instantly turned from being a day-time colour, to a more full on night-out shade. As you can probably tell from my description, it is a very versatile lip colour, and I think that that is why I love it so much!<br />
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Onto the texture. When applying these, they feel super creamy and hydrating, but have a much more satin finish, and don't look too shiny. I wouldn't go as far as saying they are matte, but I think that semi-matte would be a better description. Also, especially as I have a bad habit of rubbing my lips together throughout the day, a re-application can sometimes be needed, certainly after eating, because the colour can fade. However, if you are like me, you will just carry around this lipstick in your bag and it should be no problem at all!<br />
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I have already suggested these gorgeous little products to lots of my friends as I really think they are worth the fuss! However, if matte isn't quite your style, they have hundreds of finishes to choose from, so I am sure you will find it no trouble at all to find your perfect lipstick from Kiko's huge range!<br />
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If you are anything like me, you will absolutely LOVE having a nosey little peak into other peoples lives, and I though that telling you all about my recent trip away with my family might be quite fun, as it is very different to anything I've ever done before. And you never know, you may love posts like this, and I will have to do more!<br />
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So, on the 12th August, my mum, dad, sister (Lilly) and I headed off to gatwick airport with my Grandpa (our chauffeur for the afternoon) to catch our flight a couple of hours later at about 5 o'clock. Getting through customs and security and everything else you have to do to FINALLY get through to departures, was pretty easy and fuss free, and before I knew it, I was in duty free at the Mac counter. As you don't have to pay text at duty free (YAAASSSSS) I decided to splash out on a Mac lipstick in the shade 'Ruby Woo' a g o r g e o u s bright red matte lip. I LOVE it. Anyway, we carried on, had a quick costa, realised we were late for the flight and ran down to our gate, where we found out we weren't late. Great. I ran for no reason. And then boarded the flight half an hour later. The flight wasn't too long, and in no time at all, we had landed in Olbia airport, and were collecting out luggage from the baggage claim. We then had to find our rental car, and then we were off on the one hour long journey to the apartment. Two years before this, so 2013, we visited the exact same place, so everything was reasonably familiar, and getting into the aprtment was easy because we already knew all we needed to know about it.<br />
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We stayed in a lovely little village called Santa Maria Coghinas, which is a small town, and about a fifteen minute drive from Badesi beach. On the first day, we basically did everything we were planning to do in the whole two weeks. We went to the pool. Check. We went to the beach. Check. And we went out for dinner. Check. As you can maybe tell, my family aren't exactly adventurous, and we all much prefer a relaxing holiday, with the majority of the time spent by the pool or at the beach. I mean, yes, there are some lovely places in Sardinia that we maybe should have gone and explored, but you know, the pool and the beach was just too hard to leave.<br />
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The pool we used is shared by some other apartments, although most of the time, everyone seemed to go to the beach, so my family had the pool to ourselves nearly every morning for the fifteen days we were there. The place we stayed, is set the the most gorgeous area, surrounded my mountains, with very little else around. The views are incredible, probably some of the best I have ever seen.<br />
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We found this beach the last time we went, and decided that we didn't want to venture out to other beaches, but just stick to the one we already knew and loved. Badesi beach is the most lovely beach I think I've ever been too. For starters it is HUGE and there are lots of little snack bars all along the way, so perfect for lunch, ice creams and snacks. The sand is golden and super soft, not the horrid stoney sand you get in some places in England. Also the water is the perfect temperature, and crystal clear. We went to Badesi nearly ever day we were away, and I still love it just as much. Every time we ended up going to the beach, there was one thing that always changed, and that was the calmness of the sea. The first day we went, it was completely and utterly still, no waves, nothing. But then on the second and third day we went, the sea was SO rough, with the biggest waves. Personally I love both types of 'sea' as, yes, its nice to relax in the sea and not get bashed around. But on the other hand, the waves are amazingly fun as they are just so massive! Another thing me and Lilly love doing, is collecting the shells from the sand and also in the sea. Together we found absolutely tonnes of shells, which we continued to make into gorgeous handmade bracelets.<br />
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If you have never been to Sardinia or Italy, you are missing out. On the Pizza's. Obviously Italy are known for their pizza's, but seriously? They are incredible. We went out to different restaurants five times whilst away, and each time I had a Margherita pizza, boring I know, but they taste so INCREDIBLE! I really don't know what it is about them but uhhhhhhh they are so nice, you just have to try one to believe me.<br />
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So overall I had an insanely amazing, relaxed and fun holiday with my family, and not going to lie, I picked up a pretty good tan along the way! I'm sorry that the photos may not be the best quality because they were all taken on my phone, but I'm sure you get the idea!<br />
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If you are a regular reader here on beckysbeautyblog, you may know that I have recently been in Sardinia, and on the way home, we stopped off at a huge shopping centre, where they had a Kiko store. Two years previousy, we were doing exactly the same thing, and being only 14 and not really into makeup, I walked straight past the store without giving it a second glance. But this time, being the makeup lover that I am, I honestly could not resist to go in and spend the well saved holiday euros I had kept from my grandparents. </div>
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If you don’t know what Kiko is, its basically a brand that is half way between drugstore makeup an high end makeup. The quality of their products are more high end, but the price is most definitely drugstore, or even cheaper. As it is Italian, they have lots all over Europe, and also have some in London, although I am waiting to go and pick up some more goodies next weekend. Before shopping in store, it’s safe to say that I did ALOT of research before purchasing anything because I wanted to make sure I was buying the right stuff. After reading endless reviews and watching hundreds of videos, I had a mental list of the items I wanted to pick up. </div>
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When walking in to the shop, I didn’t know where to go first! Almost every surface is covered in makeup, from bright orange lipsticks to the darkest nail varnishes. They have it all. Its like being in a sweet shop, but instead its makeup, all in gorgeous packaging and with very appealing price tags. The prices in pounds and euros seem to be the same (so in Sardinia, the lipsticks were €6.90, and in Britain, they seem to be £6.90 also) but for the purposes of this blog, I’ll give all prices in £s.</div>
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I took my little basket and headed over to the lipstick wall. All I can say is, wow. They have almost every finish of lipstick that you could imagine, in a whole range of colours. After my previous research, I knew that the finish I wanted was 'Velvet mat’ as creamy lipsticks look slightly ridiculous on me, so matte is definitely more my style. </div>
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<i>I picked up two of these lipsticks in the shades:</i></div>
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601 - A gorgeous neutral brown, perfect for everyday wear.</div>
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602 - A lovely pinky nude, with a hint of mauve, again, good for school and to wear on a daily basis.</div>
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<i><b>Both £6.90 </b></i></div>
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Whist I was among all the lip products, I found the lip liners, which had been one of my priorities to buy. As at home, I knew I mainly had pink toned lip liners, I decided that I needed to be slightly more daring, and went for some darker shades as well as a liner to match the newly bought lipsticks.</div>
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<i>I got my hands on two of the ‘Smart lip pencils’ in the shades:</i></div>
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710 - A deep purple, a perfect match for Mac ‘Amorous’.</div>
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706 - A bright red, amazing for overlining the lips, and a great match to Mac ‘Ruby Woo’.</div>
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<b><i>£1.20 each</i></b></div>
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<i>And also the precision lip liner in the shade:</i></div>
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302 - a brown undertoned pinky nude, to go with the new lippys.</div>
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Next, I wandered on over to the eyeshadow stand, and oh my goodness, it was like a rainbow! Kiko have many, many different styles and colours and finishes of eyeshadow, so it took an extremely long time, as the eyeshadow addict that I am, to choose the perfect colour. In the end I settled for one of the normal single eyeshadows, and then two of the Infinity eyeshadows, which are supposed to be for the ‘palette clics system’, but I just preferred the colours, and they have a small plastic lid which is very handy. Also as they are so thin because they are just in the pan, it saves a lot of room, making it super duper easy to store. </div>
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<i>The Infinity shades I picked up, were:</i></div>
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210 - an ever so slightly shimmery warm brown, with small flecks of gold.</div>
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236 - a more full-on pale rose gold shimmer shade, perfect for highlighting the brow bone and inner corner.</div>
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133 - A deep reddy-brown shimmer, with red and gold flecks.</div>
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I finally headed over to the nail varnishes, and whilst in the process of looking at products that were a must, I read that you shouldn't leave Kiko without one of their nail varnishes! As I didn’t have tonnes of money left at this point, I opted for their original nail lacquer (I think?) as it was very cheap, and the colour choice was beyond belief! </div>
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As I headed over to the counter to pay, The lady picked out the blusher I had chosen, which was just one of the original ones, and told me that the new, limited edition, Rebel Romantic ‘Bouncy blush’ was much better, as they had a different feel to them. After feeling it, it had a very interesting consistency, which wasn't mousse or cream, but not really powder either. It’s a very difficult texture to describe, and the language barrier between me and the lady, made her explaining how to use it, very difficult. In the end, I decided to try it instead of the plain powder blush, and see if it really is any good.</div>
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And that was it! I also persuaded my mum and little sister to explore the Kiko store, and they both ended up buying the tinted lip balms, one of the eye liners, and A LOT of nail varnish, so between the three of us, we have about 8 of them. From what they’ve told me, they have been enjoying the products as well, so overall, I am getting a very good vibe form Kiko! </div>
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I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in the store, although I am excited and also interested to see the difference between the London shop and the Sardinian shop, to see if they have the same, wide range of products. I’ll make sure to do some reviews on all the items I love, so you can see a more in depth post about the individual product, with swatches and whether it gets a thumbs up or thumbs down form me. Make sure you follow me on Twitter and Instagram so you can see when my new posts are up, and also see what I get up to every day! Until next time my lovelies..</div>
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Another day, another post. Today I have another little review for all of you to enjoy (hopefully) as Sardinian internet is, let's say, difficult, so I'm working purely off of 3G, and reviews are quick, easy and still fun? Anyway, this is another of the items I purchased in my last shopping trip, and a product that I had wanted for a very long time before I got round to actually buying it. I first heard of it through Desi Perkins of YouTube, and then continued to see it absolutely everywhere in the makeup industry. However, I had used it prior to buying it, as I (stupidly) left my foundation at home when getting ready for prom, so my best friend Lizzie kindly lent me hers. I was so shocked on arrival home from prom when I looked in the mirror, and incredibly, my foundation hadn't disappeared off the surface of my face! Amazingly, my skin had in fact stayed matte, and from then on I was in awe of this foundation. So, as you can imagine, when I finally dropped this into my boots basket, I was more than excited to test it out again. Sure enough, when I used it again after nearly a month and a half, I was amazed all over again! It stayed out from when I applied it in the morning, until I removed it later that evening! RESULT!<br />
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On the back of the foundation, it says that it is a high coverage foundation, which I half agree with. I think that it is full enough coverage to cover over blemishes and any discolouration or patchiness, but still wearable for every day, which is just what I was looking for. Luckily, the shade I picked up - 20 Sand - matches my skin p e r f e c t l y and isn't too orange toned, which I was worried about originally. The consistency isn't too thick, so doesn't make my foundation cakey and still wearable on a daily basis. The formulation is really nice, and feels very soft on the skin when being applied. </div>
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Last weekend, I went to bluewater for some last minute holiday shopping, and then stumbled across boots and ended up treating myself to some new drugstore makeup, because I obviously don't have enough already. One of the things I bought was the new L'oreal bronzer, which I had heard so much about from various youtubers and bloggers. I checked it out online and the reviews were all positive, so I figured it was worth a try. This cost me £12.99 and I got it in a three for two deal, so it all worked out quite well. However, even for 12.99, I think it is a seriously reasonable price for the quality and size of the product. I was very surprised when I saw it in boots because of how huge it was! To me, it looks like a much higher end product than it actually is, 1. because of the packaging, 2. because of the size, and 3. because of the pattern on it. I' not<br />
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So, more about the actual product. When I first used this, I obviously applied FAR too much and ended up looking slightly like an Oompa Loompa, although, when using it for the second time, I gathered that a little goes a long way, and turned out nice and bronze as opposed to bright orange. The colour pigmentation is gorgeous and it's lasting power is extremely good. It stays on all day and adds a lovely, naturally sunkissed glow, due to the small flecks of glitter in the powder.</div>
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Hello my lovelies! I'm sorry for the week off, but this will be uploaded before I go away for another two weeks! As I don't have a laptop, just a desktop, I'm going to struggle to upload something, or anything at all, due to only having my phone and the lack of wifi in Sardinia.. Although I may be able to schedule one throughout the time that I'm away. ANYWAY! Today I am back with a tutorial, focusing on the eyes. As a late birthday present from my auntie, I got the Tarte 'Tartelette' Amazonian clay matte palette and I am in love with it. I had read many many reviews before I received it, and knew before I had used it that it was going to be amazing. Before I start to babble on for far too long, let's get on with it!<br />
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So I started by prepping my eyes with Mac 'Soft Ochre' pro-long wear paint pot which I seem to live by at the moment, and then set the cream with the colour 'free spirit' from the tartelette palette.<br />
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I then quickly filled in my brows using the colours 'primal' and 'undone' from the Naked two basics palette. Recently, I have been loving using the lighter colour (primal) on the inner part of my brow, and then using the darker colour (undone) to really shape and define the outer part of my brow. I used the zoeva 317 brush to fill them, and then a Normal spoolie to distribute the pigment throughout the whole brow. Then to finish them off, I used my Maybelline 'Brow drama' in transparent, to set my brows and make sure the hairs stay in place.<br />
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Now, on to the focal point of this makeup look, the eyes! All of the eyeshadows used here are from the 'Tartelette palette', to show that with one palette, you can make amazing eyeshadow looks. I started off by taking the colour 'natural beauty' on the zoeva 227 and running it in windscreen wiper motions in my crease and then just blending it out to my brow bone, to act as a transition shade for the darker shadows. I really blended out the edges to get rid of any harsh lines and I did this with my angled shadow brush by Real Techniques. I then took the colour 'best friend' on my Real Techniques base shadow brush and ran this through the outer edge of my crease to add some definition, and also brought it round to darken up the outer-V of my lid. I then, once again, blended it out to make the colours looked more natural. Then taking the second darkest shade 'bombshell' and using the zoeva 231, I focused on the outer-V, and blended down on to the outer part of my lash line. I then took the colour 'caregiver' and again, using the base shadow brush, put this colour in the centre of my lid to open up the eye and smoke it out even more. Lastly, I took a small angled brush, and the darkest colour, and ran it along my lash line to add some more deffinition. Then, to finish it off, I took my angled shadow brush and blended the whole thing to make sure all the harsh lines were gone, and all the individual colours were blended into eachother enough.<br />
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Now, for the rest of my face. I spritzed my Smashbox water primer all over my face, and whilst letting then sink into my skin, I wet my beauty blender (Miracle Complexion sponge) so it expanded in size, and then dried it as much as I could using a towel. Now that my face was dry, I took my new L'oreal 'Infallible matte' foundation in the shade '20 Sand', and using the damp beauty blender, applied it all over my face, making sure to blend into my neck as well.<br />
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Then I concealed and highlighted with the Naked Skin concealer in 'fair neutral' and again, blended it in with the beauty blender to give my skin a more flawless finish.<br />
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Then to set my concealer, I used the Rimmel stay matte powder in 'transparent' on a Real Techniques contour brush. I put this in all the places I put my concealer, so under the eyes, my forehead, my chin and my nose.<br />
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Then, as usual, I used my Mac studio fix powder on the zoeva 106 to set the rest of my face.<br />
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Next, I used a new product, the L'oreal 'glam bronze terra bronze' and a small fluffy brush to really bronze up my jawline and hairline to give myself a naturally tanned look. I have loved using bronzer recently as opposed to contouring, as I feel it's much nicer for summer as it makes you lovely and sun-kissed.<br />
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I then applied a small amount of my 'Do it again' blush by topshop, with a Real Techniques cheek brush. For my highlight, I used the Makeup Revolution vivid baked highlighter in 'golden lights' and applied this with a real techniques contour brush. I put this all along my cheek bone and blended it all to cancel out the harsh lines.<br />
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Then to highlight around my eye area, I used a small amount of concealer on the Revolution pro brush to accentuate my brow bone, and then on top of that, I used the Iconic Pro palette by Makeup Revolution and the colour 'need' to highlight my brow bone, inner corner and cupids bow. Then lastly for eyeshadow, I used a small brush and the colours 'natural beauty' and 'bombshell' and ran them under my bottom lash line to intensify the colour and really make it smokey.<br />
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For my mascara, I curled them as usual, and then used the 'Sumptuous' mascara by Estēe Lauder and then Benefits 'They're Real!' over the top to lengthen and volumize my lashes. I also used this on my bottom lashes.<br />
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Now for the lips. I just used a cotton bud and my Garnier 'Micellar cleansing water' to clean off all the foundation from my lips, and used my baby lips to moisturise. I then took the Mac lipliner in 'Dervish' and lined my lips, and then took Mac satin lipstick in 'faux' and completely filled them in.<br />
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And this is my finished makeup look! I hope you enjoyed reading this post, as I have a few more makeup tutorials on the way! If you did like it, then comment down below any other suggestions, and if you have any good eyeshadows you think I should try out, leave that below as well!<br />
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Hello! Today I am going to be something I haven't yet done on my blog, which is a whole post dedicated to my months favourites! I have always wanted to do a post like this, but I always forget to do it at the end of the month or I haven't got enough products blah blah blah. BUT, after having my birthday and going on a few shopping trips at the end of June, I think I have found enough things to put in this post, as well as some things I have been loving for ages! Without further a do...<br />
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<u>CLOTHES!</u><br />
<b><i>Topshop - Mom Jeans - £40</i></b><br />
Yes, I know it's summer, and some of you are probably thinking "Why on earth is she buying jeans in June?!", but, I saw these in Topshop with my friend, and I had been debating buying them for a long time because I wasn't sure if they would suit me or not, but when I tried them on, I instantly fell in love with them and decided to get them. I already had a voucher so they weren't as expensive as they were meant to be. As the British weather is constantly changing, I have surprisingly worn these a lot over the past week and they are honestly so comfy! As they aren't skinny in the slightest, I don't feel as if I am being suffocated all the time which is definitely an upside hey? Also the quality is amazing, and the denim is really thick so will be perfect for the winter as well!<br />
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<i><b>Topshop - Playsuit - £28</b></i><br />
This was definitely a good buy. I bought this as a little treat to myself after finishing all my exams, and was planning on wearing it to my Prom afterparty, although it was slightly too cold for that, but I have worn it so so so much! When we had that crazy week of it being nearly 30 degrees everyday, I wore this A LOT! I also know that I will wear this all the time when I am in Sardinia, over my bikini or out for meals, it is just perfect. As I said in my last post, I have been loving the burnt out reddy colours and this fits that perfectly! It looks great with flat sandals, white converse and even heels, so can be worn as a day-to-night outfit!<br />
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<u>BEAUTY/SKINCARE!</u><br />
<i><b>Smashbox - Water primer - £20</b></i><br />
I got this at the very end of June as I had seen countless youtubers with it, and as I didn't have a primer, I thought it was worth a shot. This primer says that you can use it for three different things:<br />
1. Use as a primer before makeup application<br />
2. As a setting spray to lock on your look<br />
3. Or as a refresher to wake up your makeup<br />
Honestly? I think it does every single one of these things! I mainly just use a few spays to prime before my makeup, and then one or two more sprays to lock it into place. My makeup really does stay on all day, which is something I have struggled with for a long time as I have very oily skin. This is definitely worth £20 and I will 100% repurchase after I have finished it!<br />
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<b><i>Liz Earle - Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser - £14</i></b><br />
My amazing Nanna and Grandpa got me the whole Liz Earle set for my birthday, including the skin tonic, eye tonic, moisturiser and cleanse and polish, and out of the 4, I have been enjoying the cleanser the most. Normally, I use this twice a day (only a very small amount in the mornings, as a little bit goes a very long way) but sometimes only once if I wake up late, or just can't be bothered. This is incredible for removing all my makeup, even my eye makeup!? and it feels so soft and smooth on the face. If you don't want to splurge out on the whole set, I think this is an amazing place to start.<br />
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<b><i>MAC - Velvet Teddy Satin Lipstick - £15.50</i></b><br />
I purchased this product a while back, as my gorgeous friend Lizzie got it for her birthday and I kept on seeing her wearing it, and being like 'ooh I really need to get this!' The colour pigmentation is amazing and it is very long-lasting. This is quite a neutral colour so perfect for school/work, or even for going out. I have talked about Mac lipsticks many times on my blog, and this is just another fantastic one!<br />
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<b><i>Soap & Glory - 'Hand Food' and 'Scrub + Happiness' - £2.50 each</i></b><br />
I was very lucky to get these two products in a set from my lovely friends Asha and Rachel, and I have been using them so much! The scrub feels so amazing on my hands, and leave them feeling super soft, and then the hand food moisturiser leaves my hands feeling incredible! Also, as with most other soap and glory products, they smell bloody amazing! Like honestly, if I wanted my hands to smell of anything, it would be this 100%.<br />
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<u>RANDOM FAVOURITES!</u><br />
MUSIC<br />
<b><i>'Cant feel my face' - The Weeknd</i></b><br />
This was released at the beginning of June, and like his other hit 'Earned it', it went straight into the charts. If you know me, you will know that I am a HUGE fan of all chart music, and this has definitely been my favourite song in the charts throughout the whole of this month. It is now 25 in the UK singles charts, and I'm sure will continue to go up. This is such a feel good song, and just perfect for the holidays.<br />
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BOOK<br />
<b><i>'Saving Grace' - Jane Green</i></b><br />
I wasn't too sure when I got this book, as I only really like reading books when I'm away on holiday as I feel I have more time tor relax, and its just a nicer atmosphere to read in, but I got this from WHSmith and started reading it immediately. Admittedly, it took me a few chapters before I fully got into the book, but when I got the the middle I fell in love with the main character and couldn't put it down! I have now got a large pile of books just ready for me to take on holiday!<br />
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<b>NEW HAIR!?</b><br />
This is a slightly strange favourite, but at the very end of June, I had alottttt of hair cut off into a bob and I LOVE IT! Yes, I was a bit unsure at first, but it definitely grew on me. It was quite a big change, and I haven't had my hair this short since I was little! I just figured that having long hair was such a pain, especially when my natural hair wasn't even nice. Having short hair is going to make my holiday so much easier as it takes very little time to dry, and swimming in the pool and sea is going to be great! So, if you have reasonably thick hair like me and can't decide whether or not to go for the chop, I suggest that you do because honestly, it has made my life so much easier, and takes literally no time at all for me to style! I know a few of my friends have also had it done, and they love theirs just as much as I love mine!<br />
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Recently, I've been trying to think of different post ideas that I've never done before, and I thought that a 'collection' post was a good idea! I have decided to dedicate this post to my palettes because I am all for palettes, especially eyeshadow ones. I have been building up my collection for a while now, and still hope for it to grow even more, as you can never have too many eyeshadows! As you will find out, I only have eyeshadow palettes, but I soon hope to purchase some contour and blush palettes! So anyway, let's get on with it!<br />
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1. First up is a reasonably new palette, and this is the 'What are you waiting for' Salvation palette by Makeup Revolution. Recently, I have been hearing so much about Makeup Revolution, and I cannot believe that I have only just bought stuff from this brand. For a really cheap drugstore company, these eyeshadows are utterly incredible. They are super buttery and pigmented, and blend really well. I always use my 'MAC Soft Ochre pro long wear paintpot' underneath and it just makes these stay on even longer. I love this palette so much because it has a lovely range of colours, the majority with a purply undertone which I absolutely love. As you can see, you get 6 gorgeous matte shades, and 12 shimmery ones which are also incredible. I love to use the left hand side for the day time, and then the right hand side for the evening as they are darker, more bold colours. Overall, this palette gets a 10/10 from me and I will 100% be buying more things from Makeup Revolution!<br />
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2. Next up is another Makeup Revolution palette, and this one is the 'Iconic Pro 1' palette. I chose this one over the 'Iconic Pro 2' because I just thought I would use more of the colours, although the 2 is also amazing. Like the other palette I have, the colours are incredibly pigmented and so buttery and lovely to apply. I love to use all of the colours in this palette and have created some amazing eye shadow looks with the shadows alone! You also get a double ended Iconic pro revolution brush which is surprisingly good. With brushes that come in palettes, I tend to find that they aren't very good, although this one definitely gave me a pleasant surprise as it really is an amazing brush. I use the flat end to pack on the eyeshadow to make the most of the pigment, and then the fluffy end to blend and apply my base shadow. I still can't believe quite how good this brand is, and it is so cheap it's unbelievable. I have been telling all my friends about this and highly recommend it!<br />
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3. It must've been about 2 years ago now, but my auntie gave me this palette because she didn't really want it, but she hadn't used it much and I was like 'wow, that was unexpected' and was instantly obsessed with it! It has 10 beautiful colours in it, and I have mainly used the more neutral, browny colours, as opposed to the brighter green and blue. The colours are buttery and really pigmented, and they also blend extremely easily. I have (sadly) hit the pan on my favourite colour 'Sin' which just shows how brilliant they are! As my auntie gave this to me as a product she didn't want, I didn't get a box with it and on the actual palette its self, it doesn't have a name, but after searching the internet, I have found that it is called the 'Ammo palette'! Unfortunately, Urban Decay have discontinued this palette in the UK, so it is no longer available on the website. However, it is still on the American website, now reduced to $16!<br />
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4. I'm not really going to talk about this palette because I rambled on enough about it in one of my latest posts! If you want to find out more about this incredible palette, highlight and open the URL! (For some reason I can't link the post properly!)<br />
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5. So, This was given to me as an extra christmas present from my grandparents, as a sample my Gran got when she shopped at Estee Lauder. This is a small palette with a mixture of colours from the 'Pure Colour' palettes, with 3 purple undertones (1 satin, 1 shimmer and 1 matte) and then 3 nude/brown undertones (again, 1 satin, 1 shimmer and 1matte). As a free sample, this is an incredible palette. The colours are very pigmented and long-lasting and also blend together really nicely. As you can not purchase this particular palette, I would definitely recommend one of the pure colour palettes, as they have some really amazing eyeshadows!<br />
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6. This was given to me for my birthday last year from my Auntie, and I was so happy when I opened it, as I had never had any eyeshadows from benefit, so this was very exciting for me! This is the 'Big beautiful eyes' palette and it is an 'eye contour kit' so you get three colours and the boing concealer, all in one handy palette. I used up the concealer quite quickly as I had just run out of my normal one, and I really did like it, although it was perhaps a shade too dark for my skin. I much prefer liquid concealers because I just find that they have a fuller coverage, but this prooved to be a good concealer for school. Then the eyeshadows, I really love theses shadows, and the three colours go really well together to make a lovely pinky smokey eye. They are really pigmented and blendable, and I need to start using this palette more again!<br />
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7. I absolutely adore this palette, although recently I have not been using it enough! The colours are all lovely with 3 matte and 1 shimmer, and they are perfect for everyday wear (school/work) as they aren't too bold. The pigmentation is fantastic and they blend very well, although, for me, I need to wear an eye primer with them because I have very oily eyelids, and very few eyeshadows stay on all day if I don't. As you can see, I have hit the pan on the colour 'Pink T' which is a gorgeous dusty pink colour. I would highly recommend this palette because it is good quality for a drugstore palette, and it is perfect for travelling as well, due to its small and compact size!<br />
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8. Now, last but not least, I have one my my older palettes, which is the 'i-Divine Storm 578' palette, which I got maybe just under 2 years ago? I was honestly in love with this palette when I first got it, and used it every single day! The colour range is lovely and I have used a lot of the colours, some are nearly at the pan. The three matte shades are lovely, but my favourites are the shimmer shade. I have a feeling that when I got this, It had some sort of label saying the names of the shadows, but over the years, I have managed to lose that, so can't say what they are called. However, My favourite shades are the browns (as per) and the deep red and rose gold colours. The shadows are very pigmented and buttery, which makes wearing them all that more pleasant as they don't flake or anything. I know that sleek have a huge range of palettes, and I hope to buy some more very soon! (and yes, I did manage to break the lid)<br />
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Hello again! Today I thought it would be nice to do a different style of blog, and maybe even start a series of posts, called 'my current favourite shop' as I think it would be so fun to do, and also for you too see what sort of shops have nice clothes in at the moment! So, as you can tell from the title, my current favourite shop is Brandy Melville. I only heard about this shop last year and don't have many clothes from it, but when I recently went shopping in London, I bought some new tops and a new pair of shorts, and I absolutely love them! I have worn them all so much recently, and they are just perfect for the summer!<br />
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Brandy have a huge range of clothes, all made with outstanding quality. The fabrics they use are super soft and the clothes are made incredibly well. Some of the clothes are more on the pricey side, but in my opinion, they are definitely worth it! I love this shop for many different reasons, with the main one being the quality. Some of the accessories they have are just gorgeous, and I seriously need to get my hands on some of them! The only annoying thing about Brandy, is that they are very hard to come by. I think the only two actual shops are in Carnaby St. and Kings Rd. in Chelsea. Apart from this, I absolutely adore this shop and all the clothes they sell! I hope you enjoy reading this post, because it has been a very fun one to write!</div>
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This is the first top I bought on my recent trip to London, and as you can see, it is a plain, dark purply red colour with spaghetti arm straps, and then another strap around the neck, which just adds to the simplicity of the top. It goes with many outfits and is so summery because of the thin straps. It also has a very low back, so is perfect for wearing over the top of a swimming costume or a bikini, again amazing for the summer. This only cost me £11, which is a brilliant price for the quality of the product. They also sell this top in Black and white, and possibly some other colours, so there really is one for everyone!</div>
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I first saw this top from one of my friends and immediately fell in love with it. It is honestly the softest material and is more of a going out top as opposed to an everyday kind of thing because of the low cut neck line. Like the previous top, they sell this in other colours, but recently I have been loving dusty, burnt-out reddy, oranges, and this was just perfect. It is a halter neck crop top and will be amazing when I go on holiday. As well as looking great with shorts, it also goes very well with high waisted/mom jeans, so can be worn all year round. This was an incredible £10, which for the quality of this top, is definitely worth every penny!</div>
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The third and final top that I got from Brandy is just a plain black cropped t-shirt, which is an essential for the summer. It goes with absolutely everything and ultimately, you can't really go wrong with a top like this. Along with the other tops I got, the material is so comfy and soft and I wear it with literally anything! It has a reasonably low neckline so it looks amazing with a big statement necklace, so can be worn casually or for a more formal occasion!</div>
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We are now at the last product I got, and these are probably my favourite clothing item I own right now. I spotted these in the Brandy section of the Topshop on Oxford street and put them in my basket straight away. These are so versatile and can be worn on so many different occasions. The go amazingly with all the other tops I bought and many more of my clothes. They are very lightweight and, once more, perfect for summer. Also the flowery pattern on them is gorgeous and just amazing for the beach. These were the most expensive thing that I purchased, but still at £18 I don't think they are too bad, especially when the quality is so incredible!</div>
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As some of you may know, late last month it was my 16th birthday, and I thought that it would be nice to share the makeup products that I got for my birthday, as I have been loving every one of them! I really love watching and reading about what other people got for their birthdays, so I thought it would be nice to do one of my own! I have quite a few products to talk about, so lets get on with it!<br />
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I got this beautiful palette from my Auntie and Uncle for my birthday and I am absolutely in love with it! The colours are super pigmented, and all matte (apart from skimp which is only slightly shimmery), so perfect for me! I am loving the nude colours at the moment and I have been using every colour in the palette! Before receiving this, I had heard lots of mixed reviews on the palette, but I am so happy I did get it because it is utterly amazing! Going from Left to right, I'll explain what I normally use each colour for.<br />
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'<i>Skimp</i>' - highlighting the brow bone, defining the inner corner and blending on the inner half of the bottom lash line.<br />
<i>'Stark'</i> - Base or centre lid colour.<br />
'<i>Frisk</i>' - Transition shade and base lid colour.<br />
'<i>Cover</i>' - Outer crease colour, base shadow colour or transition shade.<br />
'<i>Primal</i>' - Deepening the crease, defining the socket or transition shade.<br />
'<i>Undone</i>' - Crease colour and eyebrows.<br />
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So I got this foundation from my other Auntie and Uncle and I was super excited when I opened it because I had wanted it for so long! This is quite a full coverage foundation, although it is perfect for everyday use. I find that it is really long-wearing, and I can easily wear it all day without it coming off much. It is quite matte once applied, but I always use a matte powder afterwards just to make sure it isn't dewy at all because I have particuarly oily skin anyway. I buff this into my skin using the 'Zoeva 102 silk brush' and it just makes my skin look really flawless. I have the shade NC20 which matches the studio fix powder I have, so both products work really well together! The one downside to this foundation, is that it doesn't have a pump, but it honestly isn't the end of the world because they aren't too expensive and using it without a pump is easy enough! Overall this is an incredible foundation, and I would highly reccomend it! </div>
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As well as the foundation, I was very lucky and also got this from my aunt and Uncle! This had been on my birthday list from the beginning and it is just as good as I had heard from many people. It is quite a similar colour to MAC 'Brave' but I don't have that one so its ok. The MAC lipsticks are honestly the best lipsticks I have tried as they are really pigmented and have a good staying-power. I think for a high end lipstick, the price is very reasonable, and for the quality of the product it's amazing. This is definitely one of my favourite lipsticks and I wear it on a day-to-day basis! The formulation of this lipstick is also great, and it is semi-matte (satin) and just looks lovely on.<br />
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I had always wanted a MAC blush, and I thought there was no better time to ask for one then my birthday. I was very excited when I opened this, and couldn't wait to wear it straight away! The pigmentation if this blush is incredible, and you only need the smallest amount to get a sufficient colour! It is a gorgeous dusty pink that I wear everyday, and it suits my skin tone really well, as it isn't too light or too dark. I haven't yet found a brush that I really like to apply my blusher, so I have sort of been switching between the Real Techniques 'Cheek Brush' and just a normal small fluffy brush, although neither of them seem to work that well for me, which is a shame. However, I manage to work though this and still make the blush look really lovely on!<br />
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After watching countless youtube videos with people using this concealer and saying how incredible it is, I decided I needed it and put it on my list immediately. I was lucky enough to get this from my amazing friend Becca and I was so super excited to use it! I asked for it in the lightest shade, as I really wanted to be able to highlight my face, as well as conceal dark circles and blemishes etc... This concealer is honestly amazing and extremely long-lasting. I ALWAYS use a beauty blender (Real Techniques 'Miracle Complexion Sponge) as I feel it blends the product much better into my skin than a concealer brush would. I have already recommended this to so many people as I think it is incredible!<br />
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Oh my goodness. I received this liquid lipstick from my sister, and just wow. I was never expecting it to be as incredible as it is! It has the most amazing texture when you apply it on your lips (like velvet I guess) and it lasts literally all day! It dries completely matte and makes your lips look extra big when it's on. They have quite a large range of colours, all nudes, pinks and reds, but this one is just gorgeous! It dries slightly more pink than it looks in the tube, but I really love it! I have been wearing it a lot recently and will definitely consider buying more of this product!<br />
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Wow! It hasn't been long since my last post (go check it out!!!!!) but I have a loooooot of free time at the moment and I figured what better to spend my time doing than writing more posts for you all to enjoy! Yes, I know I have done a post on brushes before, but I recently purchased a new set of 8 brushes with my birthday money and I have been loving them so so so much and thought it was a good time to write about them and tell you why they're so amazing. So, I got my hand on the Zoeva Rose Golden brush set, which includes 8 beautiful brushes, all of AMAZING quality! Keep on reading if you want to find out about each brush in detail!<br />
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<i>106 / POWDER</i><br />
Out of the 8 brushes, this has to be my favourite, because it is SO DAMN SOFT! I mean all of the brushes are super soft and not scratchy whatsoever, but this one is just... incredible! The hairs on the brush aren't to compact, so it brushes on powder really neatly, not making your makeup look cakey. It is quite a large brush, meaning it picks up a lot of product at once for easy application. As well as the actual brush being very good, the handle is a perfect size, as it is quite chunky, making it easy and comfortable to hold whilst doing your makeup. Lastly, it really goes without saying, but the rose gold coloured metal around the top of the brushes makes them look even more gorgeous, and a lovely feature to your dressing table!<br />
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<i>102 / SILK FINISH</i><br />
This has to be the best brush for foundation that I have ever used. The trusty buffing brush and expert face brush were my go-to brushes when it came to foundation, but unfortunately they have both been replaced (well, I guess it's more of a good thing!). This brush has quite a similar shape to the 106, but the bristles are shorter and much more compact, making for a nice full coverage. The brush is great for buffing foundation into the skin, but also blending it in to your concealer to remove any harsh lines. This is definitely a must have brush as it makes my foundation look f l a w l e s s which is 100% what I need.<br />
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<i>127 / LUXE SHEER CHEEK</i><br />
I am in love with this brush. I have always struggled to find a contour/bronzer brush that I have loved, and am constantly switching between the small hoola bronzer brush and the real techniques contour brush, but now I can finally say I have found a winner. This fits perfectly into he hollows of my cheeks, so I can really sculpt my face and accentuate my cheekbones. This is also a super soft brush and it picks up the product really well! I also use it to bronze up the outer parts of my face to make myself look more tanned have have a natural bronzed glow, and it does the job really nicely as well.<br />
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<i>110 / FACE SHAPE</i><br />
So, there isn't really much to say about this brush, apart from, it does the job it's meant to really super nicely! Once I have used the 127 to apply my bronzer, this brush is just perfect for going over the top of the bronzed areas to lighten it up and also blend it out evenly so it doesn't look ridiculous, like I have just smudged mud across my face. I use it in small circular motions to 1. buff it into my face, and 2. evenly distribute the product. I also use this brush to blend out my blush if I apply too much because it just makes my makeup look flawless because of the soft bristles on the brush.<br />
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<i>142 / CONCEALER BUFFER</i><br />
Well, if you read my other blog post about brushes back at Christmas, you will know that I don't tend to use brushes for their specific use, and this habit has carried on! Although this is a concealer buffer, I am a huge fan of doing my concealer with a beauty blender because I think it just looks nicer, as it blends really easily. I am sure that this brush is perfect for concealer, however, I prefer to use it to apply my base colour of eyeshadow. As the bristles are quite compact, it applies a lot of product and increases the staying power of the shadow. It blends really easily and is super soft like the rest of the brushes!<br />
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<i>227 / LUXE SOFT DEFINER</i><br />
I absolutely adore this brush! It fits perfectly into my crease and like the 142, blends really easily. I normally use windscreen wiper motions to get the shadow into my crease and this does the job extremely well. The bristles are slightly longer than the other eyeshadow brushes in the set, which is definitely an up-side. It is so light and fluffy and applies the shadow really well!<br />
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<i>231 / LUXE PETIT CREASE</i><br />
Nearly there! I use this brush for two different things on my eyes. Number one, is defining my socket. When doing a darker shadow look, I like to take the darkest colour I am using, and apply it, using this brush, just in the socket of my eye. It really defines the shape of my eyes and gives them some more definition. I then blend it out with the 227, but sometimes just leave it, especially if I am going for a bolder makeup look. The second thing I use it for is blending out the eyeshadow underneath my eye. Recently, I have started putting eyeshadow on my lash line to complete my makeup look, but i you just apply it without blending it, it looks pretty ridiculous, so I just sweep this back and fourth under my eye to soften up the colour and distribute the product evenly across the lash line!<br />
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<i>317 / WING LINER</i><br />
Now, last but not least is the wing liner brush, which I actually use for my eyebrows! I recently purchased the brow wiz eyebrow pencil from Anastasia Beverly Hills, and I really love it, although I am too scared to use it all up, so on days where I don't want to use it, I will use the colour undone from the naked 2 basics palette and this brush to shape and fill in my brows. The angle on the brush is quite steep, which means I can shape my brows really nicely and fill in any sparse ares really quickly. The bristles are, again, really soft which makes using it that little bit more pleasant!<br />
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And thats it! I really enjoyed writing this post and am going to be writing much much more for you all to read! As always, thank you for reading and I will speak to you all soon!<br />
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With much love,<br />
Becky Xx<br />
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Helllllllo! Today I am back with a tutorial - oooooooo- because i've never really done a proper one and thought "Why not!?". This is more of a summer going out look rather than a day to day look because of the bright lip and heavier eyes, but thats just my personal opinion. So of course you can wear this makeup look whenever or wherever you want. Before I babble on for hours, lets get on with it!<br>
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So! I started off my spraying my new Smashbox primer water all over my face to ensure that my makeup stays put all day and doesn't budge one bit.<br>
I then applied my Mac 'Soft Ochre' long lasting paint pot all over my eyelids with my fingertips to make sure my eye shadow also stays on all day (I get very oily eye lids, so this step is very important). I just patted it into my skin so the eyeshadow has a nice, even base.<br>
I then took my zoeva 142 brush and applied my base shadow which was 'cover' from the Urban decay Naked 2 basics. I just used this eyeshadow to cover my whole lid and brought it up very close to my brow bone, ready to blend down later.<br>
Next, with my real techniques base shadow brush, I took the colour 'Chopper' from an Urban Decay palette and took it lightly through my crease using windscreen wiper motions to work it into the outer corner of my eye. This just added some depth and dimention.<br>
Then with the colour 'Polyester bride' from the same palette, I used the zoeva 231 brush to lightly pat the shadow into the inner corner and the centre of the eyelid to brighten and open out my eyes. I just blended all the colours together to get rid of any harsh lines.<br>
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I then started on my brows. Firstly, I lightly went over my brows with Brow drama by Maybelline so the powder I was going to use stuck to my eyebrow hairs.<br>
After that, I used the zoeva 317 brush and the colour 'undone' from the Naked 2 basics to shape and fill in the sparse parts of my brows, using hair-like brush strokes to make my brows look as natural as possible.<br>
I then went over my brows again with he transparent brow gel to make them stay all day and also to distribute the pigment from the powder evenly.<br>
After brows I went on to use my Mac studio fix fluid in the shade NC20 and I buffed this into my skin using circular motions to make sure the foundation stayed on all day. I did this with the zoeva 102 brush.<br>
I then moved on to concealer, where I used the Urban Decay Naked skin concealer in the shade 'fair neutral' to conceal and also highlight my face. As you can see from the picture, I mainly put the concealer on the high points of my face like my forehead and cheekbones.<br>
I then went to blend this in with a damp beauty blender to make sure there were no harsh lines between my foundation and concealer.<br>
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Onto powder! I used my Mac studio fix powder in the same shade of my foundation and brushed this lightly all over my face, mainly focusing on the outer part of my face, as I didn't want t make the parts where I put concealer any darker and I did this with the zoeva 106 brush.<br>
Then I did my contour with the hoola bronzer and zoeva 127 brush. I used the technique of sucking my cheeks in to get underneath the cheekbone to really shape and structure my face. I also applied bronzer using the real techniques powder brush all around the outer part of my face including my jaw bone.<br>
I took my Mac blush in the colour 'dame' and with a small cheek brush, lightly put it on the apples of my cheeks and then slightly bringing it back to add some more colour to my face.<br>
Lastly, I took a L'oreal lipliner in the colour 'bois-de-rose' and ever so slightly over-lined my lips just to make them look a bit bigger, and then with my bourjois rouge edition velvet matte finish lip gloss/stick (I don't know what you call it) in the colour 07, I just filled in the rest of my lips! And TA DA! A summery makeup look, simple!<br>
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If you enjoyed reading this post, I'd love to hear different suggestions for other posts!<br>
Thank you for reading!<br>
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Becky Xx<br>
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<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-70216352325655337062015-06-04T11:39:00.001-07:002015-06-04T11:41:09.890-07:00Summer Haul/Lookbook<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is finally summer! Last weekend I went on a little shopping trip to buy some much-needed new summer clothes! As I'm now on study leave, I figured that that I would need some more clothes as I am not going to be at school anymore (apart from exams) so new clothes were at the top of my shopping list! In this post I am going to be showing you the new things I bought, and also some of my all time summer favourites! Hope you enjoy!</span><br />
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Sunglasses : Topshop £16</div>
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Lipstick : Mac Velvet Teddy £15.50</div>
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Stripy top : H&M £7.99</div>
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Mom Shorts : Topshop £32</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-64291822517682892132015-05-02T12:15:00.002-07:002015-05-02T12:17:31.977-07:00Quick life update and last months faves
Hello everyone! I am back once more, this time with a quick update about what's been going on, and also a few of the things I was loving last month!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I think the Last time I posted was in February, which was a very long time ago and I just can't believe I have not posted since! Well, the last few months have been very busy, and the next few months are going to be too. I have my GCSE's the week after next which is taking up an awful lot of my time because of revision etc... Also, the other week, I had my drama final piece, and the rehearsals for that took even more of my time. Then, on top of that, I am currently in a play, which is being performed in July, so with revision and rehearsals, I don't tend to have that much spare time anymore! Although I'm pretty excited for the exams (well lets say I'm more excited about what's going to happen after the exams!) Straight after my exams, I have a very long holiday of something like 2 and a bit months which is just crazy, and I already have a tonne of stuff planned, like Prom, going to Sardinia and Aldeburgh and meeting up with friends blah blah blah. So as you can see, busy times ahead, so probably not much blogging will happen between now and the end of June which is pretty sad. Although, during the holidays I'll have all the time in the world, so you'll definitely be hearing from me then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now onto my favourites...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">MAKEUP</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This foundation is literally my life. I heard about it through my friends and I just had to try it because it looked amazing on them! I have pretty oily skin, so I was more or less looking for a matte foundation, or one best suited for oily skin. As you may know, No. 7 have a really good range of foundation, but the 'beautifully matte' one is just perfect for my skin type. Also, as well as being, well, matte, it has a SPF 15, so perfect for the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got this lipliner around the middle of last month, but I've been wearing it so much I just had to put it in. This liner is in the colour 'Bois De Rose' and is a beautiful plumby, dusty pink (I'm not very good at describing colours). This liner just glides on to the lips so well and has really good staying power. It also blends really well into lipsticks to get the nice sort of darker to lighter gradient look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">NAIL VARNISH</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I got this polish back in February but didn't really wear it, as I came to the conclusion that it was a more summery colour, so when it got to Easter, and the weather started to get a tiny bit nicer, I decided to wear this and I just loved it. It's so bright, and some how it looks good with every outfit. I wore it over the entirety of the easter holidays and will 100% be wearing even more throughout the summer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This body butter is just incredible. It's lovely and soft with tiny bits in it which helps moisturise your body, and, the smell is amazing. I understand that if you don't really like the smell of orange, you will definitely not love this product, but if you're like me and do, this is the definitely 100% the body butter for you.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-25365798292140226572015-02-17T10:03:00.002-08:002015-02-17T10:03:52.235-08:00Choc chip cookie recipe!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kjc8kNr19t5LhyphenhyphenUfNXOu-t_CDAXmuT0fuY7SQS3k88mKie9sUJERFpN6lAmgM_kn_8nPzjwflmPfJPVuAe-ruF1Xh7Y9xLoKf8x_BMUmT08V1BiBpGr871AdqjG3jHbQbamb8qtLSvU4/s1600/unnamed-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kjc8kNr19t5LhyphenhyphenUfNXOu-t_CDAXmuT0fuY7SQS3k88mKie9sUJERFpN6lAmgM_kn_8nPzjwflmPfJPVuAe-ruF1Xh7Y9xLoKf8x_BMUmT08V1BiBpGr871AdqjG3jHbQbamb8qtLSvU4/s1600/unnamed-6.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><br />
Today I thought I would spice things up a bit and do something I have never done before here on my blog! A cooking post! I absolutely love baking and thought that my favourite cookie recipe was perfect to share with you. These treats are super easy to make and taste absolutely incredible! So, lets get started!<br />
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Now for the fun part! These cookies take around 15 minutes to make and then a further 12 minutes to bake, so it really is quick! Start off by pre-heating your oven to 190C or fan/gas mark 5. Also, line 2 baking trays with grease proof paper.<br />
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1. Start by putting the softened butter and both types of sugar into a large mixing bowl and then beat until creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and the egg as well.<br />
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2. Sieve in the rest of the dry ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon. Then add your chocolate pieces/chips into the mixture and continue to stir until all the chocolate has been combined.<br />
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Becky xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-23879105077849055342015-02-11T14:38:00.004-08:002015-02-14T15:22:37.689-08:00My essential makeupI'm back again! Todays post is going tot be slightly different to my others (although still on makeup) but its not going to be the usual review. A few of my friends mentioned to me that they would like me to do some sort of post on makeup I think is essential to have, if you are just starting out with makeup, or even if you have a large collection. These are just a few items that I would not be able to live without! So without further a do, lets get on with it!<br />
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Lets start at the beginning. The first item that I think every girl should have in their makeup collection, is a foundation. Liquid or mousse, it doesn't really matter, but applying foundation on your face basically gives you a 'canvas' to work with, meaning you can build up the rest of your makeup. Personally, I prefer liquid foundations and I have gone through many of them. Currently, I am using the Japonesque Luminous foundation in the shade 04, however, it has very nearly run out and I am most likely going to do a review on which ever foundation I buy next! Anyway, It all depends on what type of skin you have. So for example, I get quite oily in places like my T-section and cheeks, so I am better off with a matte foundation (which i really should get!) But it is completely personal preference.</div>
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part of doing my makeup because using bronzer or contour really sculpts and defines parts of your face. I normally just use bronzer around my jawline and under my cheek bones to make it look as if i have a longer and more structured face. For christmas I got the Hoola bronzer by Benefit and I absolutely love it! It comes out quite light, which is good because it allows you to gradually build the colour up. </div>
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The next product I am going to talk about is an eye shadow palette. I have a variety of different palettes, ranging from neutral colours to much bolder ones. Eye shadow is a must for me and I love to experiment with different colour combinations and styles. I also feel that eye shadow finishes the makeup look and brings it all together because it is the main focal point of your face. The palette I am showing is a mini one I got from Estee Lauder and it has 6 lovely colours, some matte and some glittery. This palette comes everywhere with me and I love it to bits!</div>
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The penultimate product I am going to talk about is mascara. If you are just starting out in makeup or if you are an expert at it, mascara is crucial to have in your collection. Even if you choose not to wear makeup one day, wearing mascara will immediately make your eyes more pronounced which is a good look to go for. I am wearing two different mascaras at the moment, switching between the Estee Lauder 'Sumptious' mascara and the 'They're Real' mascara by Benefit.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-39936396636948871722015-01-23T09:12:00.001-08:002015-01-23T09:12:54.184-08:00Candles!!!<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq0HR31HxjUiVmlZ5HU3_Yg6djoyh5R_81yefDx47Chr9kahRgP1Ly3zVA0aR9Zb4qrnEmP-EveuwuyCICFb-Q0j2noCwyYa7KIxfEqau7O3kXA6J_roD4DzDe-yP9-AsaqKYkAAMsMiw/s640/blogger-image-184146057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq0HR31HxjUiVmlZ5HU3_Yg6djoyh5R_81yefDx47Chr9kahRgP1Ly3zVA0aR9Zb4qrnEmP-EveuwuyCICFb-Q0j2noCwyYa7KIxfEqau7O3kXA6J_roD4DzDe-yP9-AsaqKYkAAMsMiw/s640/blogger-image-184146057.jpg"></a></div>Happy Friday everyone! SO… I am finally back on track with uploading my blogs, although I have a feeling that I won’t be able to upload them as frequently as I would hope to. I am thinking of uploading once a week (maybe twice if I’m feeling fancy) and it will probably normally be on a Friday as I get home from school early and will have much more time!<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoxBkbHCdp1HOOo-Yoykffk8aqrAH6sLtwb8XkDUb_3oIPYFyS09WZ5OwUGTdDJSXPQ10nDthX-ZnWgiZyQVFYBurd584N9CvV7_PFO9AwabLVzLFQhptiPQ6vtmiMDzd_Ec7zEqdyHp-/s640/blogger-image--629665662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoxBkbHCdp1HOOo-Yoykffk8aqrAH6sLtwb8XkDUb_3oIPYFyS09WZ5OwUGTdDJSXPQ10nDthX-ZnWgiZyQVFYBurd584N9CvV7_PFO9AwabLVzLFQhptiPQ6vtmiMDzd_Ec7zEqdyHp-/s640/blogger-image--629665662.jpg"></a></div>Anyway, today I am back with a lifestyle post about some gorgeous candles I got for Christmas. As a Person who has never really candles before, I was extremely excited when I unwrapped these on Christmas morning! These two candles are from Marks & Spencer and are part of the ‘La Maison De Senteurs’ range. There are lots of different scents from this range, but I got a lemon fragrance and also a floral fragrance. These to scents complement each other really nicely therefore it is lovely to have them lit in the same room because when the smells mix the outcome is amazing! Surprisingly the smell outcome of the candles is really good and make the whole room smell lovely and fresh. As I said before, I have never really had candles before, but after getting these, I definitely want to get some more because they smell incredible! After looking on the Marks &Spencer website, these are £6 at the moment and also have a deal on which is buy one get one half price, so if I were you, I’d go and order some straight away! And not going to lie, but £6 for a Candle like this is pretty incredible! I tend to keep these two candles either side of my makeup table, or even on my desk when I’m working. I think that candles are a great way to help you relax and also are a really beautiful way to light up and also make the air smell gorgeous.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PLqMP4hYlQ7MN2wXJJTLGbqr53pnmlVxVsvzGNPQKQvme1nbtGOrAQ9UBaNJqIOpmcUmeK_Wvt_Hjarxn_HQ8rkd5aGx-k5fJRRJuSwTyS0e4e5hTLBVaa8j9rhEdoLUPuD5edDzzhjV/s640/blogger-image--75879697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PLqMP4hYlQ7MN2wXJJTLGbqr53pnmlVxVsvzGNPQKQvme1nbtGOrAQ9UBaNJqIOpmcUmeK_Wvt_Hjarxn_HQ8rkd5aGx-k5fJRRJuSwTyS0e4e5hTLBVaa8j9rhEdoLUPuD5edDzzhjV/s640/blogger-image--75879697.jpg"></a></div>Sorry that this is such a short post (I feel like I’m always apologising! Sorry!) but I will be back next week with something different for you all to read and hopefully enjoy! <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lots of love</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Becky x</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJnQZtarVKqt_Cwp41BFLb9MWlcyT1NcJ3WVsKJ3EJOu-hagLDTF064_qowelgay1j4r30BtEi1ZtRPwtyRgNwb8eCjdh3SunAvhaY3H4TCOISDrj8d5JrUpFu5rV_tM1AasIpdbfgYqg/s640/blogger-image-1085911957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJnQZtarVKqt_Cwp41BFLb9MWlcyT1NcJ3WVsKJ3EJOu-hagLDTF064_qowelgay1j4r30BtEi1ZtRPwtyRgNwb8eCjdh3SunAvhaY3H4TCOISDrj8d5JrUpFu5rV_tM1AasIpdbfgYqg/s640/blogger-image-1085911957.jpg"></a></div><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-78031582048747851022015-01-17T13:22:00.001-08:002015-01-17T13:22:32.146-08:00Best Brushes Yet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZbhJB5vYMPlzWguqj3WGmQ3pr_awEMWJ5SzkBvJyX6OURQX06-aWbntexL9wpwW0ULFWzvhh5uV62vvK6Eqtd95wBEW9lf424-2avd6U6VIDPsQFKvg803sDcr3e-xLRtiCp9g-NsuiX/s640/blogger-image-1648372823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZbhJB5vYMPlzWguqj3WGmQ3pr_awEMWJ5SzkBvJyX6OURQX06-aWbntexL9wpwW0ULFWzvhh5uV62vvK6Eqtd95wBEW9lf424-2avd6U6VIDPsQFKvg803sDcr3e-xLRtiCp9g-NsuiX/s640/blogger-image-1648372823.jpg"></a></div>Hello everyone! This time it has been far too long and I am so very sorry. But now, my mocks are done and I am ready to blog my heart out. Today I thought about talking about my new favourite products (eeeeeeeeek) for Christmas, I got the special edition set of real techniques brushes 'Nic's picks' and I bloomin love them! In the set you get five brushes, two limited edition, one duo fibre and two normal brushes. For some more detail... keep reading!<div><br></div><div><i>Duo-fibre face brush</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WwRuEaVCJdrGxOyO1WCBYuNdTd2LQEYMK8c43HU4cf-0_ypbThyphenhyphenkNNxdHEe1tp2G8gA0zGvNVAuhOymVcC3B4b9guGNeJHkFaJ660NzAxkogE0kFPRoqimEzNEFQhmTsZLX4u-xww1eF/s640/blogger-image--1322522154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WwRuEaVCJdrGxOyO1WCBYuNdTd2LQEYMK8c43HU4cf-0_ypbThyphenhyphenkNNxdHEe1tp2G8gA0zGvNVAuhOymVcC3B4b9guGNeJHkFaJ660NzAxkogE0kFPRoqimEzNEFQhmTsZLX4u-xww1eF/s640/blogger-image--1322522154.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This brush is incredible for blusher. I know it's technically a 'face' brush but I started using it to do my blush and I love it! The brilliant thing with this brush is that it never allows you to apply too much product and I think this is because of the type of bristles that are used. When using this brush, it ensures you add just the right amount of product for a lovely glow! I mean you could obviously use this for your face, but I personally prefer it for my blusher!</div><div><br></div><div><i>Cheek brush</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7pfATidRJUsTptOSQLNoFtmE6PacqL8MGFYH86DdNmX1t5pi_fb8AoMwxGF-ezYFqVK0tDbmQxzLFnVC8WkDLRt95YbUpcM3akZH835QokSK46hXUYm-WAEqNifDt5A3AeC79vzFSNSX/s640/blogger-image--1328729159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7pfATidRJUsTptOSQLNoFtmE6PacqL8MGFYH86DdNmX1t5pi_fb8AoMwxGF-ezYFqVK0tDbmQxzLFnVC8WkDLRt95YbUpcM3akZH835QokSK46hXUYm-WAEqNifDt5A3AeC79vzFSNSX/s640/blogger-image--1328729159.jpg"></a></div></div><div>So I've been a bit cheeky (get it?) here as well, because as you can see, I use the face brush for my cheeks, so as you can probably guess, I use the cheek brush for my face! This is probably my favourite brush out of the five in the set and It almost reminds me of a large expert face brush. The bristles aren't too condensed which means it doesn't make your makeup look cakey which is definitely a plus! This brush is also great for applying power even if you haven't used liquid foundation as it helps give amazing coverage!</div><div><br></div><div><i>Base shadow brush</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_6J0T_pveVktAzI5aL_3qwh8BI97a00IMu3RllG5bd5dweOOqsWokN6xzX7NLYhYZeYbTg0iO4Ur3PH_-7Kj3MQ8hzZ7wjjgNKHqwWFcB8QCwPJS2W3oNjOnrXWiAce5pYnIlTdFtPBu/s640/blogger-image-337715977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_6J0T_pveVktAzI5aL_3qwh8BI97a00IMu3RllG5bd5dweOOqsWokN6xzX7NLYhYZeYbTg0iO4Ur3PH_-7Kj3MQ8hzZ7wjjgNKHqwWFcB8QCwPJS2W3oNjOnrXWiAce5pYnIlTdFtPBu/s640/blogger-image-337715977.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This brush is just perfect for applying eye shadow, even though it says 'base' I find it is great for just applying it but also blending it in. I use this all over my eye but mainly to layer the base eyeshadow which I guess is what it's meant for! As this is nice size brush, you could probably get away with using for under-eye concealer because it is so soft and blends with ease. </div><div><br></div><div><i>Angled shadow brush</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzBQJQwRt0-0gV3xPzSSJKf-uOu79Fk_3xyW_zso2_IyDJUFTYduppXYGkNjRZkWPBhXlnKs9KswATwyqTJp0RlPgGs3gmv2L9MMHEvMj2TIp2oJPTRWRVXMwTl6rvrNF8EEcowiabo8F/s640/blogger-image--1445727979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzBQJQwRt0-0gV3xPzSSJKf-uOu79Fk_3xyW_zso2_IyDJUFTYduppXYGkNjRZkWPBhXlnKs9KswATwyqTJp0RlPgGs3gmv2L9MMHEvMj2TIp2oJPTRWRVXMwTl6rvrNF8EEcowiabo8F/s640/blogger-image--1445727979.jpg"></a></div></div><div>this brush is PERFECT for applying eyeshadow to the crease of your eye because it is slanted so fits into the crease to add shadow and depth. Like the base shadow brush, this is really good for blending out eyeshadow and also layering it. The brush is so so soft so makes it very pleasant to apply eyeshadow with. It also applies the makeup really smoothly and doesn't make it look cakey and unprofessional. </div><div><br></div><div><i>Eyeliner brush</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLxJ0aVtA1tI592f97UXsgN_3V3NkVRoEFrV9C34Q363vrWnvE7RT2h01QZDiFCkpGF5YIbqwBoXlGrY8BZMkb5dYfqwmvMQb5hS3JpojgOe0uWcGlHL6mJ5U5b4CCONlnivz4RayDCNb/s640/blogger-image--560808560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLxJ0aVtA1tI592f97UXsgN_3V3NkVRoEFrV9C34Q363vrWnvE7RT2h01QZDiFCkpGF5YIbqwBoXlGrY8BZMkb5dYfqwmvMQb5hS3JpojgOe0uWcGlHL6mJ5U5b4CCONlnivz4RayDCNb/s640/blogger-image--560808560.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Much like the first two brushes, funnily enough I don't use this brush for my eyeliner, I use it for my brows. I find that as this brush is so small and fine, it makes your eyebrows look more natural which is the look I tend to go for. I also use this brush for small detail along my lash line because it is so small you can be really precise! The reason I don't use it for eyeliner is because I'm not a huge fan of gel liner, however I have previously used it for lining my eyes with a black shadow and then blending it out to give lovely smokey look!</div><div><br></div><div>Even though I got these as a Christmas present, I know that they are sold at £20 online and in boots and super drug which I think it an incredible price for the quality of the products! I would highly recommend these brushes as you could very easily get away with creating a whole makeup look with just these five brushes! sorry it's been so long but I hope you have enjoyed this post and I should hopefully be back very soon!</div><div><br></div><div>Much love,</div><div>Becky x</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883204807312538833.post-19104990051014422722014-12-26T17:27:00.001-08:002014-12-26T17:36:13.750-08:00O.P.I 'Turn on the Haute light' review<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthB9Kl4SYUVRTDfEytmcuSxDJS0PcyT5jhHqIYRmqVTicR0hz9JqHbe0ITl053ohMIilnxGimCBw4nDmjNKZCZWdAnA9B0Fw6z2cxXw7UQ79xkH3WoY-YHGHZAjjrn6IYCTCoDA_k0QjY/s640/blogger-image--1168433668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthB9Kl4SYUVRTDfEytmcuSxDJS0PcyT5jhHqIYRmqVTicR0hz9JqHbe0ITl053ohMIilnxGimCBw4nDmjNKZCZWdAnA9B0Fw6z2cxXw7UQ79xkH3WoY-YHGHZAjjrn6IYCTCoDA_k0QjY/s640/blogger-image--1168433668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Once again, I am so sorry it's been a while but I'm back now and should be posting more frequently as it's the holidays! So, back to beauty, today I am going to be reviewing one of my new favourite products, which is a nail lacquer by O.P.I. After going many years without any O.P.I nail varnishes, I was over the moon when I got this one. It is a lovely metallic silver with tiny specs of glitter, PERFECT for Christmas! The colour is called 'Turn On The Haute Light' and it is super easy to apply because of the shape of the lid and brush. Whenever wearing nail varnish, I always wear two coats just to make it as opaque as possible, but with this you only need one. However, wearing two can make your manicure last a lot longer. One other thing I love about this polish is that it lasts a long time without chipping so you don't have to frequently go over it hundreds of times! It is sold at £11.95 on the O.P.I website but it can be cheaper depending on your choice of shop. I would highly recommend this nail varnish, especially for the holiday season as it goes with almost anything and is very festive!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I hope you have enjoyed reading this short post and I shall speak to you all again very soon! </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Becky x</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02813269432744044764noreply@blogger.com0