Medium cover foundation routine using Nars Sheer Glow.....

Hi Everyone!!

Hope you are all having a fab bank holiday!!

I wanted to share with you a demo of how I use the NARS Sheer Glow, I got this foundation a couple of months ago and really love it. 

The name sheer glow doesn't really do it justice as it gives a medium cover that can easily be built to full cover.

I love the soft finish it leaves on the skin and how long lasting and flawless it is.

Have you tried NARS Sheer Glow?

Are you a fan too??

Mwah

NYX Pinched, a NARS Orgasm Dupe......

If you follow my blog, you will of seen a post from me yesterday sharing with you my love of Pinched blush from NYX.

It wasn't until I was looking at the post before publishing it yesterday that I realized that I may have a dupe on my hands.

The soft pinkie coral with gold shimmer looks all to familiar to my much loved Orgasm from NARS.

So I got out both my Super Orgasm and Orgasm and had a lil swatch fest today to see if Pinched really is a dupe.

Super Orgasm and Pinched

Orgasm and Pinched

In the pan Super Orgasm shade wise looks identical, all be it with the edition of the glitter. In all honestly the glitter doesn't bother me, you can see from the pan how much love this blush has had.

In the pan Orgasm looks slightly paler, although again so similar.

Texture wise all three are very different. I find that NYX Pinched feels creamy in texture, Orgasm less creamy and almost firmer in texture. Super Orgasm in comparison feels hardest, down to the glitter I feel and a little more chunky in texture.

Swatch wise, I think you will agree, they all look the same, with the exception of Super Orgasms glitter.

L To R

Orgasm, Pinched and Super Orgasm

In my opinion this is the closest dupe I have seen to Orgasm, a shade that people always seem to want to copy. 

I for one love all three, I will continue to show pinched a lot of love. Orgasm will remain my ultimate bridal blusher, the firmer texture means that I don't need to be cautious when applying and can build the colour up easily without mistakes. As for super Orgasm, I still love this lil glitter bomb for nights out.

So what do you think?

Mwah

MAC & NARS glitter Party Makeup look.............

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

Hope that you are all well and getting excited for Santa!!!

Today I have a tutorial of the makeup that I wore to my Christmas Party a few weeks ago. I instagramed a picture at the time and a couple of people said that they would like a tutorial...

So here is the totorial and a full list of products that I used...

FACE

Revlon Foundation Primer

Makeup Forever HD Foundation

Milani Bronzer

MAC MSF in Gold Deposit and Soft and Gentle

MAC Marine Life Powder ( As blush)

EYES

Maybelline Instant Dark circle Concealer

MUA Shadow primer

MAC Blackground Paint Pot

MAC Antiques Reflects Pigment

MAC Naked Pigment

NARS Galapagos

MAC Black track Fluid line

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

LIPS

Sleek Red Sky at Night Eau La La Liner

MAC Stone liner

MAC Angel Lipstick

I really hope that you enjoyed the video and it has given you a few ideas for your partys!!!

Mwah

High end Blushes, Drug store dupes.............

Hi everyone!!!

How are you all today? Fab I hope!!!

Today I have some dupes of some favorite high end blushes to share with you. This is the final video in my dupe series I have to share with you.

L To R

1. Paris- FashionistA

Nars-Orgasm

Sleek-Rose Gold 

2.MAC- Modern Mandarin

Sleek-Life's a Peach

3.MAC- Supernova

Sleek- Pomegranate

4.MAC-Pink Swoon

Sleek-Pixie Pink

What do you think of the dupes I found in my collection?

Do you know of any others?

Are there any you want me to try and find?

Thank you for watching!!!

Mwah

Highend lipsticks, Drugstore dupes......

Today I have part two of my Dupe series to share with you, and its the turn of Lipstick!!

This is something I really enjoyed doing, as a bit of a lipstick whore, It didn't surprise me how many dupes I have of colors. I also discovered a couple of shades that seem to be favorites, lol, did someone mention Angel??? lol.

I have posted both the video I recorded and the photos of the swatches below, with a full list of all the colors I mention.

Top to Bottom, L To R

Mac Girl About Town---------Topshop All About Me

MAC Impassioned-------Models Own Pink Hawaiian 

MAC Naught Saute------Revlon Just Bitten KLS in Cherish 

YSL Lingerie Pink (No7)-------NYX Round Lipstick in Strawberry Milk

MAC Costa Chic------Topshop Oh Laa Laa

MUA No 16 Necta---NARS Barbarella---Sleek Barely There

Top to Bottom, L to R

Maybelline Coral Tonic---MAC Watch Me Simmer---Illamasqua Over---Topshop Confession

Across the top

MAC Angel

L to R

Me Me Me China Rose/Selena shade 5

Revlon Pink Pout 

Maybelline Born Wit It

Topshop Secret Admirer

What do you think of the dupes that I found?

Do you have any dupe recommendations?


Mwah

NARS Haul.....................

A brand that I love to see is NARS. I have a couple of NARS bits and bobs in my collection (1 bronzer, 2 blushes, 3 shadows, 3 glosses lol). NARS is also a brand that will feature in my wish lists. 

I often see items that I think look gorgeous on various blogs and youtube videos. I don't have a NARS counter near me, so its a brand that I always seem to lust after.

I recently decided to take a bit of a gamble and pick up a few bits from ASOS as I had a voucher and a free delivery code.

My main purchase was the NARS Love Rite SS 2012 collection. A box set housing a Duo blush, 2 Lip glosses and a Orgasm Illuminator.

I wanted to try this out as you get 2 blushes in the compact, they are a good size and it allows me to try out 2 shades....bonus. You also get 2 miniature, about half size I would say of there Lip glosses in the colours Greek Holiday and Turkish Delight ( One of my all time favourites!!!)

The last thing you get is a 15ml Orgasm Illuminator. I already have this product, but its something I always use so it will come in handy through the summer.

Desire and Amour

These are both Matte blushes, they have fab colour pay off like all NARS blushes. I cant wait to try these out.

Greek Holiday is the only new item from this trio to me. I really like it. It has very delicate sparkle and will look great both on its own and layered over lipstick.

Desire, Amour, Greek Holiday and Turkish Delight.

Next I picked up a couple of Lip products. 

Mexican Rose is a Item I have had my eye on for a little while. I love lip products in pencil form and it is a beautiful colour.

Barbarella was a complete impulse buy. Its a true peach lipstick, something I always seem to be looking for?! 

Barbarella and Mexican Rose

L To R 

Barbarella and Mexican Rose

Mexican Rose has stolen my heart already, I have this on my lips as I type and I'm loving it......

The last 2 items I picked up are both blushes.

The first is a item that I have been lusting after for well over a year.

Its Cactus Flower Cream Blush. The reason I have hesitated so long with this is simply my love hate relationship with cream blush. I love the idea and most often the colours, I just really struggle to apply this well to my skin without it highlighting all my pores and just looking rather naff.

I finally took the plunge tho and I'm looking forward to experimenting with it.

The last blush I picked is Torrid, a beautiful Coral with gold shimmer running through. Gorgeous for summer.

Cactus Flower and Torrid.

I think that these blushes are going to work really well layered.........

I so hope Cactus flower works for me, I'm in love with the beautiful bright coral with gold sparkles. Fingers and toes crossed, lol.

If like me, you don't have a local NARS counter you can either order direct from NARS or ASOS like I did.

What are your favourite NARS products?? Do you have any Cream blush application tips???

Mwah

March Favourites......

Its scary, I don't know where the year is going!!! I cant believe that we are in April already and its time for March favourites already.

I will warn you now, I have alot of favourites this month, mainly down to my holiday. This is also a pic heavy post.

Here we go....

See what I mean....ALOT!!!

FACE 

MAC Gold Deposit Mineralise Skin Finish

MAC Marine Life Beauty Powder

Loreal MagiLumi

Makeup Forever HD Foundation

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

MAC Fix+

Milani Terra Sole Powder Blush

ELF Stipple Brush

Most of these you have seen before in my monthly favourites. The HD Foundation and MagiLumi both have reviews coming very soon.

LIPS

Soap&Glory Mighty Mouth

MAC Angel

MAC Vegas Volt

MAC Girl About Town

I have been loving bright lips this month. Girl about town was a purchase from my holiday and I have worn it nearly every day since I got it. Its amazing!!! 

I wore Angel for my wedding as its pretty much my favourite lipstick ever. Mighty mouth made sure that my lips have stayed soft and smooth all month long.

EYES 

Wet'N'Wild Brulee

Fairy Drops Platinum Mascara

My personalised MAC palette (Satin Taupe, Twinks, Shroom and Wood Winked)

MAC Paint Pot in Vintage Selection

NARS Galapagos

As you can see its been a neutral eye month as a whole. These have all been staples for me. Galapagos was my Wedding crease colour, its simply stunning, I love it.

HAIR

Batiste Dry Shampoo

St Tropez Daily Moisturiser for Face

St Tropez Daily Moisturiser for Body

LUSH Sweet Lips

Soap&Glory Hand Maid

Soap&Glory Make yourself Youthful Eye Cream

I have re found my love of Batiste of late, I love the Tropical fragrance the most. The St Tropez gradual tanners have been my everyday lotions of choice at the moment. They have helped me hold on to the slight tan I got on holiday. Hand Maid was an essential for me with all the travel we did, I'm a bit of a germ phobe. lol.

FRAGRANCE 

Bath&Body Works Sweet Pea Body Lotion and Body Spray

J'adore by Christian Dior

I was introduced to the gorgeous Sweet Pea fragrance by Dinah in our Beauty sway last year. Needless to say I stocked up when I was in Vegas :))

J'adore has been my go to fragrance this moth, I love how it lasts on my skin.

 NAILS

OPI Shorts Shorts

Essie Fiji

These have been on my fingers and toes over half the month.

RANDOM FAVOURITE

I bought these hair bobbles from Sephora, I love how cute they are with the spots :))

My all time favourite of the month has to be this....

My Wedding ring.

Sorry to be soppy :))

Anyway happy April :))

Lots of love

Mwah 

February Favourites.............

I didn't post a favourites at the end of January as there really wasn't any stand out products of the month for me.

I'm glad to say the February has been totally different, I have re found the love for some previous favourites as well as finding some new loves.

Its a real mixed bunch don't you think?

Makeup 

L to R

NARS Galapagos Eye shadow This shadow is by far y favourite brown EVER!! A bold statement I know, but so very true. A holy grail product for me.

MAC Fix +  This is one of my rediscoveries this month, I have enjoyed using this over my finished makeup to give a long lasting finish. Its also fab for freshens up on the go.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid This is my only MAC foundation and I must admit, Ive never been that impressed, however this month for some reason, I'm totally loving it. This shade is NW35 and can be a little dark for me in the winter months so I do blend it down my neck. Its just worked brilliantly for me this month.

FashionistA LipGlaze in  Pretty In Pink. I did a full review of this gloss earlier in the month. I am really impressed with them and love the long lasting glossy finish.

MAC Paint Pot In Morning Frost  This is from the Glitter & Ice Christmas collection and is such a pretty Taupe shade. I have just grabbed this as it is super quick and easy and gives a lovely looking finish.

MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Soft&Gentle The perfect champagne highlight for my dry winter skin.

Soap&Glory Lid Stuff Whats Nude For super quick and easy natural smoky eyes on those rushed mornings.

Soap&Glory Mighty Mouth Lipbalm I have really enjoyed this lip balm. Its a fantastic balm to have in your bag, no messy fingers or worrying about your fingers putting dirt into the balm. A fab product that is also a great lip gloss.

Marshmallow Blends Strawberry&Champagne Lip butter This has become my Lip Butter of choice when I'm at home. I use it religiously before bed and several times through out the day. Smells Divine and leaves my lips super soft and smooth.

Nails

OPI Sweetheart For me the perfect Nude shade, I love how this looks on my nails. It is opaque enough that you get colour pay off . Simply beautiful and perfect for my now short nails from the 3 recent breaks I have had.

Brushes

Real Techniques Buffing Brush I haven't had this very long but since I got it, it has become my brush of choice for both liquid foundation and my MAC MSF powder. I love the soft bristles and how gentle they feel on my skin. I will be doing a full review of my Real Technique Brushes in the next couple of weeks.

MAC 217 If I could only have one eye shadow brush, this would be it. I find the 217 super versatile, from packing on lid colour to defining my crease or putting in my highlight, this brush can do it all!!!!

Sigma E05 Liner Brush  This is the easiest liner brush in the world. I find it had to make a mistake with this brush, it feels secure and stable unlike some other liner brushes. Its also the favourite liner brush of YouTube Beauty Guru Michele1218. If you haven't already check out her channel, please do!!!

Hair

VO5 Miracle Concentrate I have raved over this stuff more than once and wont bore you with it, to see more I have a full post here.

Wella Enrich Bouncy Foam I have been using this light weight non sticky foam in my hair before rough drying with a hair dryer. I find that it gives my hair a slept in look and some great volume without any reside or stickiness. My hair has a slight kink but usually if I use a hair dryer it will dry straight. I am enjoying using this as I am trying to cut down on the heat I use on my hair and this gives my hair a great look with no heat. Its a win win for me.

Wella Enrich Moisturising Treatment I have also done a full post on this gorgeous treatment. You can find the post here.

Face and Body Skincare

St Tropez Everyday Moisturiser for Face This is one of the best self tanning products that I have ever used on my face. It doesn't break me out, turn me orange or wear horridly. What you get is a beautiful sun kissed glow that you can build up or use less frequently. I loved this all last spring and summer and I have the feeling, I'm going to love it all this year too!!!

Soap&Glory Righteous Butter This has been my go to body moisturiser since I discovered it. It si by far one of the best body butters around, it leaves my skin soft without feeling heavy or weighed down like some others can. It has the beautiful signature Soap&Glory Pink scent. Loveeeee it!!!

I know this has been a long post, thank you for sticking with it!!

What have you been loving this February?

Mwah

Galapagos, At Last you are MINEEEEEEEEEEEE........

A little while ago I posted a wish list and it featured a few bits n bobs from NARS. Out of my Christmas money I decided to treat myself to one of the items that I wanted the most, Galapagos Eye shadow. I also picked up Catfight Lipstick......

 

Galapagos

Galapagos is a beautiful warm brown with micro gold glitter, I am so pleased that I now have this in my collection. I'm really excited to try it out, I think its going to make a great everyday colour as well as a more dramatic smokey eye look.

Catfight

I liked this colour from the swatches I had seen on other blogs. I had to hunt around for it a little bit as I think it was a Ltd Edition. I just think it s a great everyday colour that will be a good colour to take me from winter into spring.

Galapagos and Catfight

Have you got any NARS recommendations for me? What are your favourites?

Have a fab day!!

Mwah

Better late than never, November Favourites.................

Well here they are, better late than never, My November Favourites....

November was a month where I tended to grab the same things, tried and trusted favourites. That being said there were a couple of new products in the mix which stood out from the crowd.

Eyes

MAC Top Of The Posh Peacocky Collection Eye Shadow FOTD post HERE

MAC Paint Pot in Lets Skate ( Glitter & Ice Collection, FOTD as above link)

MUA Extreme Metallic Palette in Celebrity

Soap&Glory 'Whats Nude' Lid Stuff Palette, Review HERE

Chanel Fauve Eyeshadow, Full review HERE

As you can see there are a couple of new entries, the MUA palette being one of them. This is a new love of mine as I am loving the soft lilac shades along with the warm mauve. Its totally beautiful. I have a review of the palette along with 2 others from the range. They really are fab!!!

Lets Skate has quickly become my favourite Paint Pot, its the most beautiful delicate soft baby pink has has a beautiful shimmer with a touch of glitter. Perfect.

The Soap&Glory Palette is ideal for those days where I didn't have much time, its everything you need for the perfect neutral smokey eye.

L to R

Top Of The Posh, Lets Skate and Fauve.

Face

The Balm Frat Boy Blush

MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle.

I have been loving this natural pink Matt blush, goes perfectly with either pink or taupe shade eyes and has been my go to blush this month.

I have loved layering this with Soft&Gentle by MAC for a soft glow to the cheek area, this is also a beautiful soft highlighter.

Frat Boy and Soft&Gentle

Lips

L To R

Carmex Lip Balm

Vaseline Creme Brulee Lip Therapy

NARS lip gloss in 'Turkish Delight'

MAC lipstick in 'Angel'

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Sky Line Pink'

New CiD Lipstick in 'Damson'

MAC lip liner in 'Magenta'

As you can see this month has been all about the Pinks for me, gone are my usual favourite corals in favour of soft milky soft pink hues.

I have been using the Vaseline and Carmex religiously throughout this month as my lips have been feeling a little dry and tight, these both give me soft comfortable lips and keep them nourished through the colder weather.

I have been layering Turkish Delight over either my lip balm or Angel. Its the ultimate milky pink gloss. I love the way it softens Angel.

One of my new discoveries of the month is New CiD Lipstick. I received this one in the shade Damson in my Carmine Box. I'm totally hooked. It comes with a handy mirror on the side of the lid and also has inbuilt lights for those darker moments helping you freshen up when ever where ever.

Love, Love, Love it :))

Magenta Liner by MAC looks scary when you swatch it but I have loved blending this over my lips before wearing with Angel or Sky Line Pink. It gives a bit of punch and yet is still soft.

L To R

Magenta, Turkish Delight, Angel, Sky Line Pink and Damson.

Hair Care

Batiste Blush

Umberto Gianni Backcomb In A Bottle

VO5 Miracle Concentrate

I rediscovered my love of Batiste Dry Shampoo this month. The new large size was on offer, Half price, how could I say no???

Backcomb in a bottle by Umberto Gianni is just AMAZING!!! Enough said, to see why I love it check out my review HERE

The VO5 Concentrate is something I very recently discovered, I have a full review coming up so I'm not going to say too much more.

Nails

And last but not least, my Nail favourite is China Glaze polish in Ring In The Red. Its a beautiful red with glitter all through. It looks like Dorothy's Red Slippers when you have it on, totally gorgeous.

And that's it. Sorry This is such a long post, hehe. Hope you have enjoyed it tho.

Id love to know what you think of my favourites and what you have been loving this month.

Mwah