Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

Apologies for the complete lack of posts on my behalf, i have big exams coming up so my motivation for blogging has been the size of an ant! Exams are the worst.

Anyway lets move on to this foundation! This is the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation and retails for £8.99. It is a medium coverage foundation with a slightly pink undertone. You can tell you have foundation on which i thought was slightly disappointing, as it is 'nearly naked'.
Throughout the day it seems to wear well, however if you have oily skin like myself you will most definitely need to powder, at least a couple times.
Overall i think the Revlon Colourstay foundation is at the moment staying my firm favourite!
Have you tried this foundation? 

Numari Diagonal Colour Block Sheath Dress #FashionFebruary

A very exciting set of post are to come this month....#FashionFebruary. I will be posting one post a week on top of my other posts about a fashion item all February! Thanks to Ali from The Cute Little Beauty Blog for organising this fabulous thing!

So the first Item to set off this month is a 'Diagonal Colour Block Sheath Dress' from NUMARI a relatively new brand to me, but make lovely dresses!

Below is the dress i will be writing about this week, this is a stunning dress and a bit quirky.

Firstly I would add a chunky statement necklace, which I love doing as it adds another dimension to your outfit. The Necklace i have chosen is the Norah Gem Necklace from BooHoo as it ties in the dress beautifully and i love gold and black against each other.

For the shoes I have chosen the ASOS Punchline Platforms, i feel this brings a bit of sexiness to the outfit, while still being reserved.

No outfit is complete without a bag, as i am going to be dressing this up as a night outfit it has to be a clutch! The clutch i have chosen is the Mixie Faux Pony Skin Box Clutch bag from MissGuided. The contrast in textures of the dress and clutch makes it a perfect pair!

Following on swiftly, I am going to add a watch! It is the Marc Jacobs Henry Dinky Glitz 20MM, which will add another accent of gold, also you will never forget the time with that baby on!

Last but not least is some earrings! I have chosen Earnest Jones 9ct White Gold 1/2ct Diamond earrings. Diamonds are a girls best friend right? So it will make you feel super amazing!

So that is my whole outfit put together! Don't you just adore the dress...

What would you put with this dress?

Vivo Laquer Shine Heavenly

 Another perfect Autumn/Winter lip colour!

This Lip Gloss is from Vivo and in the shade 'Heavenly' and i adore it. It retails for £1.99.

It is not super sticky, but just as a normal lip gloss does, it will stick to your hair.
The consistency feels thick and really smooth on the lips. The colour lasts for around 2-3 hours without messing with it, so it is definitely product which needs to be re-applied.

 It has a nice applicator, which makes it very easy for you get to your lip corners.
Also the packaging is very sleek, but it does make it look cheap.

In a nutshell it is a wonderful product for £1.99!

Tip: If you pair this with Revlon Lip Butter in Macaroon it is amazing!

Maybelline Baby Lips!

This product has been reviewed and raved about it the beauty community, so obviously i had to try it! It is £2.99 at Boots here, but i got this for 2.99 euros as i am on holiday. A great bargain for me!

The flavour/colour i bought was Pink Punch (as it was pink!), one great thing about this product is that it has a flavour so doesn't taste horrible in the mouth! The packaging is super cute (they have other colours as well) and it seems pretty durable.

 On this lips is seems very creamy and moisturising while adding colour. When looking it the mirror it honestly looks like a lip gloss, but on the lips it is so soft and moisturising.
The colour is long lasting, i think you would only need to touch up once in a day.
I think the only let down for me is that when i think of 'Baby Lips' i think of a super light natural colour. I feel like i did not get it with this product as it is quite pigmented, but don't get me wrong i love it now, though initially i was disappointed.

This is a picture of it on my lips, bear in mind this is a very thin layer! You definitely can get a MUCH bolder colour than this.

High Beam By Benefit

This Highlighter was highly recommended to me by friends and family. This is £19.50 at Benefit, so a bit pricey but i used my boots points on it which is great as i paid nothing!

This highlighter is gorgeous, when you apply it to your cheekbone you don't look like a slimy mess and it looks beautiful. With this highlighter a little goes a long way in my opinion so this will last you a very long time.

It is smooth, no chunky glittery bits, and blends well. It does give a shimmer, but not an in your face shimmer! 

The applicator is a brush which works well as you can literally dot it over your cheeks. One thing i have found that with a brush applicator it can get a tad messy!

Sorry i couldn't swatch it, it is super hard to swatch a product like this!

Suncream!

When i think of sun-cream i think beach, holiday's and sun! Also when your on holiday or its hot you need suncream, it is basically an essential. So i am going to share with you all the suncreams i have been using this holiday and that worked!

All the sun creams i have been using.

 Lets start with my face, i have been using this Clarins Sun Control Stick SPF 30, i have loved this. This is very easy application for my 'prone to burn areas'. I have been using this a lot when i have been sailing so it great for being out at sea! It is £16.00 and you can buy it from here.

 Also on my face i have been using Dermologica Oil free matte face suncream. It is a great suncream and doesn't break me out at all, a very big plus! This is around the £35 mark and you can get it from here.
On of my friend actually gave it to me as a recommendation, it is a good suncream but i would not purchase this as it is too expensive and there are cheaper alternatives.

For my lips i have been using this Nivea SPF 30 lip balm and i love it! It is very moisturising and leaves my lips feeling very smooth and soft, what a lip balm should do. This is £3.29 and you can buy it here!

For my hair and scalp i have been using this Sole Mare thing?! I actually don't really know much about it as the lady at the counter said it would stop you from burning. What i have to say about this is that it makes your hair look a bit oily.

For my body i have been using the Nivea Invisible Protect SPF 30 as it so easy to apply and NOT sticky. I absolutely hate the cream suncreams that leave a sticky residue behind and this doesn't! This is £11 and you can buy it here. Basically i love most of Nivea's product!

Finally is this Jason brand of sun cream, this was new to me as i had found it in WholeFoods and the lady was so in love with the product she sold it to me. Basically this is as natural as you can get with suncream and i LOVE it! This is normally £11.00 buy you can get it for £6.00 Here!!

So those are all the suncream i have been using! Comment below if you have any recommendations for me!

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick- English Rose

This has to be one of my all time favourite lipsticks! It is a beautiful bright colour and from one of my favourite brands. I have never actually been a 'lip person' but suddenly i have had this urge to buy lipsticks, when i saw this one in the airport i knew i had to have it.
I bought this product  for £7.99 and you can buy it here from boots.

First thing about this product is that it has very pretty packaging, very sleek and looks expensive.

                                                     

                                                   

This is what Max Factor says: Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick with Max factor’s breakthrough Elixir Moisturising Complex that give visibly moisturised lips and gorgeous looking colour.

I have to say i really agree with what they are saying, it moisturises and glides on my lips perfectly. Its pigmented very well and last all day

The colour i have chosen is a darker shade of pink, all the colours have a slight shimmer and shine to them as well.

Overall i would definitely recommend this product and will be purchasing more colours in the future.

Ps. I hope you like the different backgrounds in my pictures, as i said i am on holiday. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

This has to be one of my all time favourite concealers and it has been raved about a lot in the beauty world!
You can purchase this from Boots here for £4.19.

This Concealer is liquid which i prefer for under my eyes, as it is not as dehydrating (i think so anyway :/).
Another point is that it does not make my blemishes/spots worse the day after i take it off.

When i have dark under eye circles (which are often) it really does conceal them and does not wear off, so makes me look like i have slept for 12 hours for 12 hours
!
Though I have found when i apply it under my eyes, after a long day it does tend to crease! You can apply a primer and this problem will go away.

It applies with a soft tip brush type thing, it is easy to apply (great for people in a rush).

Tip: After you have applied it DON'T rub as this smears it to other parts of your face, not the part you actually want to conceal. The best way which i have found is to dab lightly and it works a treat!

Miss Sporty Nail Galore!

Bright nail colours are all the rage this summer, but i have seen a lot of blues and sparkle on people's nails. After some experimenting i found that Miss Sporty Nail varnishes are absolutely amazing for the great price of £1.99!
I am not really a nail person but this summer i have been trying out all sorts, and found that Miss Sporty is a great nail polish brand.

The three colours that i love are 'Blue Bath', 'Pop Fiction' and a 'Glitter'.

The brushes are not thin a flimsy they are generally quite wide brushes with is great as i hate fiddling for ages trying to paint my nails. Also the colour shows up really well , so if you were in a hurry you could do one layer!
Personally i cannot justify myself spending more than £5 on a nail polish as i just cannot afford to buy lots of them.
I think if you are on a budget and you need a new nail polish please check out Miss Sporty before going to somewhere like Essie as there are fabulous dupes out there, not just Miss Sporty!

Sparkle

Blue Bath

Pop Fiction

Blue Bath + sparkle

Soap&Glory SuperCat Eyeliner Review!

Doesn't everyone want to find that perfect eyeliner? One that is easy to apply while making you look fabulous? Well i think i found it?!
So this post is about the Soap&Glory Super cat eye-liner!

This product is £6, some of you may argue it is a bit expensive but it is worth it!

First of all, it is like a marker pen so great for you first timers to liquid eye Liners!
Also it applies nice and easily and lasts all day, i did the 'full day' test today as i went cycling and all sorts of fun activities and it stayed on with a bit of 'wear and tear round the edges'.
Correct if i am wrong but i feel as if this eyeliner has not been talked about much with the beauty community, which i hope will change because it really is a fabulous product.
I have never really tried Soap&Glory as a make up brand, but do want to try a few more products of that line.
Over all i give this 5* out of 5!

MUA Eye shadow Palette- Heaven & Earth: First Impressions

I am definitely a neutral eye-shadow girl and do not really like bold colours, also do not like to spend a lot of money. So when i saw this eye-shadow palette from MUA that looks very similar to the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette i was ecstatic!

MUA (Make Up Academy) is only available in Superdrug and the MUA website,this eye-shadow was £4.

The pigment in the eye-shadows are 'ok' not fabulous but you can build if necessary, the darker colours are more pigmented and between the lighter colours there is not much difference. You have to remember thous there are 12 colours for £4 so it wouldn't be amazing.
Some of the darker shades have a nice glittery which is lovely and totally affordable for a budget.

 

Overall i give this a 4* out of 5, as it good and affordable!

Batiste Dry Shampoo- My Saviour?

This summer I have really wanted to take care of my hair, as i used to wash it every day and it became dry and other horrible things. So since about 2 weeks ago i have been washing my hair every other day and i have seen a huge difference with my hair, but sometimes my hair get a little greasy at the roots so i have started to used Batiste Dry Shampoo.

I got the original- clean&classic version and it does a great job.

Good things -

If used correctly it instantly freshens up your hair when it is a bit dirty.

After use you cannot see or smell it on your hair.

It actually kind of works as a hairspray and adds volume to your style.

Bad things-

There is only one bad thing about this product and it is that you have to really vigorously shake the bottle before use other it leaves this horrible white residue on you hair which is really not a very good look.

Overall i have to say this is an amazing product and i really recommend it!

Love

Charlotte

Book Reviews: Sister Assassin & Crush!

As its Summer i go a bit crazy when it comes to reading and this year i wish to take part in the BookTube Readthon (comment if you want a post on the readathon) so i thought i would get warmed up by reading a lot before hand!

My first book review is going to be on a book called: Sister Assassin by Kirsten White.
This is a young adult book and it has a bit of action in it.
It is about these two Sisters- on of which is blind- who have special talents, Annie and Fia. Fia wants to look after Annie as she is blind and does not know the full extent of what the school is doing to girls. The school uses this to their advantage and makes Fia kill people etc for them, as a way of keeping her sister safe.
The different chapters in the book represent the two different sisters and also it flicks from past to present and vice versa a lot.
It is quite a short read, anyone could read it on a average of 1 to 2 days.
Overall i give this a 5*!

My second book is called: Crush by Lacey Weatherford.
I bought this book on my kindle for a very low price and again this is for young adults!
It is a story about a nerdy girl ( Cami) who falls for the bad boy in school, Hunter. They discover things about their friends and things that happened in their past that they never really understood. Again the chapters represents the two main characters Cami and Hunter and shows their side of the story.
I can't really tell you anymore without there being spoilers, so sorry!
I have to give this a 4* out of 5!

Clear Skin #1: Boots Foaming Face Wash

So lately i have been tackling with spotty skin, so i thought i would start a series in which i can write reviews about the products i have tested. Everyone has those small annoying breakouts, whether its 'the time of the month' or just because your a teenager like myself.

So the first product in this series is the Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel face foaming wash, which was £3.59. So generally quite a cheap product for a 150ml bottle.

I am very pleased with this product, as it is very gentle on my skin. No one wants a face wash that makes your face sore! It cleaned my face, getting off those bits of makeup i was too lazy to do myself. It reduced my breakout a lot by the next morning, so my face wasn't a huge mess.

I have to add the whole foam thing is rather fun! 

It is an easy lather and foams up beautifully!

I can definitely say a 5/5 for me from my clear skin series.

Charlotte

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Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation!

I have to say before i bought this, i had heard so much about it. "Its fabulous, makes you look amazing etc". So i went into Superdrug the other day on the hunt for a new foundation, when i remembered the Wake Me Up foundation. Don't get me wrong i love Rimmel, it is one of my favourite Make Up brands, however i was very disapointed with their 25 hour foundation as i found it had an orangy base. I mean no one wants to look like a tangerine?! So i was a bit hesitant to pay £8.99 for their Wake Me Up but i am very glad i did!
It makes you look dewy, but not oily, as i do have oily skin and didn't want a foundation that would make it worse but it didn't. If you are extremely worried about this put a bit of powder on your oily bits. It has a slight shimmer which looks amazing in sunlight as it literally makes you glow. Finally, It has great coverage, i would say it has a medium coverage. So it doesn't give you complete full coverage but nothing a good concealer can't fix. If you want to get that shimmery glow but lighter coverage i reccomend pairing it with a moisturiser, which also looks lovely.
So overall i have to say this foundation is perfect for summer!