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New Makeup Goodies

Hello angels ♡ 

There have been a few bits & bobs that I have needed to replace lately, makeup wise. The first thing I am going to talk about is the product I did treat myself to, or should I say Boots treated me to! 2 Loreal Paris products for £14? Yes please. I dived straight in and got a fab bargain which made me happy last week hehe!

This is the eyeshadow palette...that I didn't need... (woops)! It was so pretty thought couldn't resist, and for such a good price to. The colours are beaut! Can't wait to play with it and post up YouTube tutorials :) x

L'Oréal Paris La Palette

Now this was something I desperately needed to replace..my bronzer! The Topshop one is near as dammit run out and because I would give it only about 6/7 out of 10 I was aiming on not getting the same one again. I was looking at Bobbi Brown but again, Im trying to save my money so didn't wanna splash out! I said to myself, "Don't get a bronzer over £20" !! This was included in the 2 items for £14 so wooopeee!

L'Oreal Glam Bronze Duo Sun Powder Brunette

It has two levels in it, the lovely colours at the top which can be mixed for an overall coloured bronzer, or the lighter shade can be used for highlighting the cheek bone, and then the brown shade for bronzer, which I think I will do :) and under the powder is a mirror with a brush, dunno if I will use the brush tho, not a big fan of the tiny useless ones that come with these products! :p

I was keen on getting a proper highlighter for the T zone area of my face, to add a bit of glam & shine :) I can across this on Revolution Cosmetics and was only £2...insane! great reviews I just couldnt say no, now I use it all the time! adds the perfect amount of shimmer to your face :)

The other product is also from Revolution, now this is a dark brown eye shadow, however I use it for a lot more other things! I use it for my eyes and eye brows, also as a bronzer. I only use this when I am tanned because it ads a nice dark edge under your bronzer :) Oh and did I mention it was only £1?

Because I was mind blown by the price of the Revolution products I got a full face powder and concealer. Here is my new powder in Porcelain and my new Foundation which is called Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in shade 53 - from Feel Unique. This is such a beautiful foundation, goes on lovely and smooth, great coverage and feels light on the skin, the colours is also the perfect shade and adds a creamy brightness to my face :)

The last few items, Revolution Focus & Fix Concealer in Fair and my Estee Lauder Lipstick in 54 Passion Fruit Shimmer. These are fab buys, the concealer is amazing, lighter than my foundation which i love because when dabbed in using my real technique contour brush it adds alot of highlight under my eyes - which I need a lot of due to the winter, early mornings!  

The lipstick is really nice, not thick and bold, it is lovely and thin and adds glitter to the lips which is cute :) x

Bella

Using my CANON 550D with a Canon Macro Lens 60mm

W7 / Urban Decay

Okay so we all know how amazing the Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palettes are...every girl has to have one, it's an essential in the makeup world, or is it? I have wanted one for a while, however £37 for a few eyeshadows is to me quite a lot! I love a bargain where the product looks more expensive than what you paid for it.

So here is an example of a NAKED Palette, beautiful colours I know :)

 However I was browsing online and reading different reviews on similar looking eyeshadow palettes and not many cought my eye...I then went onto amazon and discovered W7, the 4.5 and 5 star reviews were endless! Most saying how similar it is to the Urban Decay Palettes but the only difference is the price.

 I decided to give them a go, I got the W7 Eye Colour Palette "In the Buff" & Smokey Shades "In The Night"  

Excited to see what they are like. They came quickly and I dived straight in and experimented with the colours and what different looks they made. The shades are beautiful in both palettes, very similar to NAKED Urban Decay.

 The pic above shows the Natural Nudes In The Buff shades and as you can see I have a varied amount of colours for the more natural makeup looks. This palette is now used every time I put my makeup on!! It stays on all day, I was pleasantly surprised! :)  

They both came with brushes btw, all my makeup brushes are currently washing in the sink lol!

This is the Smokey Shades palette, aren't the colours lovely?!

Now... you are probably wondering, so? how much are they?! The Urban Decay eyeshadows range from 27-37 pounds. These are only £7 on amazon!!! and on their original site, £9. Don't believe me? check it out for yourself :)

I hope I have helped you save money, I definitely did! :)

http://www.w7cosmetics.co.uk/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/W7-Eye-Colour-Palette-Buff/dp/B00HZHKTEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422446424&sr=8-1&keywords=w7+pallet

Silky Smooth Weave!

 I begin washing my hair with these two products, don't rub it into the weave, use your fingers to gently smooth into your hair! Remember, it is never okay to wash your weave everyday, only wash it 3 times a week max! and if you are desperate, wash your natural hair at the top and only put a deep conditioner on the weave :)

Then when you have rinsed the conditioner out and your hair is damp, blend in the Macadamia Oil Extract Hair Mask into your weave and leave in for 5 mins or longer if you want. :) This stuff is incredible!! Does magical wonders to my weave <3

After you have rinsed everything out your hair and are finished in the shower, using your hands, squeeze out the water from your weave and then squeeze using your towel. Try to avoid rubbing the weave with your towel otherwise this will increase matting and dryness. 

Leave to air dry for around 30 minutes then apply this oil :) not too much! This is just to control the matting and prepare your weave for brushing.

Using my AMAZING Tangle Tease brush, I gently begin brushing at the bottom of my weave and make my way up. Remember to hold onto the hair you are brushing otherwise it will rip and get lose! Your hair is at it's most vulnerable when wet, take good care of it!:)

Before applying heat I always recommend a heat spray, as you can see the Morrocan Oil have a large set of products for the hair! I stuck with them and got their heat protect spray because I love their shampoo etc. Then start blow drying your hair :) make sure it is on the middle warm setting and not on the hottest! You don't want to dry out your weave.

Afterwards when your hair is dry you can straighten it to, this will add a bit more of a silky appearance to your locks :) I hope this was helpful for you and your weave <3

Favourite Perfumes

Hello my angels!! I thought it would be a cool idea to talk to you about my current favourite perfumes :)

PRADA 

CANDY

This is probably the one I use the most, it smells amazing! I only need one spray and it honestly lasts all day, sprayed before work yesterday at 10, came back at 7 and mum said I smelt nice & asked what perfume I had on! crazy, right? It smells so sweet, obviously because of the name XD

YVESSAINTLAURENT 

BLACK OPIUM

This smell is very different to the one above (but in a good way)! It is the perfume I spray when I got out at night, it reminds me of a strong vanilla scent, if that makes any sense lol! It's kinda hard describing smells :p

Chanel N°5

PARIS

 EAU PREMIERE

This fragrance is just beautiful, its the perfect scent for a romantic date or a special occasion, it reminds me of rose, jasmine and white floral :)

HOLLISTER CO

Addison Sunrise

Gorgeous sweet scent for when you are at work, it is an intoxicating blend of Pineapple, Hawaiian Jasmine, and Sandalwood :)

JACK WILLS

 Hope Cove

 This is a lovely smell, it's kinda like a fun & sophisticated scent :)

TED BAKER

Mia

This is the perfect travel perfume, it is the one that is always in my bag, it's the smallest bottle as you can see in the first photo of this post. It is such a cute scent, it is so fruity and reminds me of fresh spring flowers. :)

What's In My Makeup Bag?

These are the products I take with me when I go out :) As you can see it isnt a lot! You really don't need a lot, just the main essentials.

Ferne Cotton makeup bag x

I take two moisturisers - one for my hands & for my lips.

Jack Wills Lip Balm 

Sanctuary Spa Hand Cream

Hands & Lips are the main things for me that suffer with the cold weather!

I don't take foundation with me when I go out, because it is the product that goes under everything, the last thing I want to do is platter it over the rest of my makeup! I just take my, 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in 030 Classic Beige.

I use this concealer on my T zone area anyway to act as a highlighter along with coverage. So I only need this if my makeup goes a bit patchy :)

I take two powders - Blusher & Bronzer.

Both TOPSHOP - Good Girl Blusher & Mohwak Bronzer.

I only take two brushes, Real Techniques Contour Brush for my liquid concealer and Real Techniques Buffing Brush for the powders.

Now onto the eyebrows! I only take the pencil, just to fix and fill in any smudges that happen during the day while I am out :) The pencil comes in a NO7 palette.

Now the last few things I take... Lips!! I take the colour I am wearing that day along with my fave lip liner. Also take a different colour just incase I want to change my look while I am out :)

Jack Wills Pink Lip Crayon

Estee Lauder 54 Passion Fruit Shimmer

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Liner Cappuccino