Limecrime 'Salem' Velvetine Review

Hello! 

I'm here with another LimeCrime review, this time on the Velvetine 'Salem'. If you read my last one you'd know I went elsewhere for my first purchase, however after excitement died down from the restock, I managed to order from the company themselves. 

As you all know I adore nudes, browns, blacks and greys so simply had to have 'Salem' which is a beautiful matte brown colour. I knew I'd be impressed with it after getting 'Cashmere' and only only have one issue. You need to use a good amount of product for an even coverage which is frustrating as you don't get a lot. This cost me £30 so I don't want to have to buy another any time soon. So, because of this I'll be using it only on special occasions!

Otherwise, it's great quality and only budges if your eating which I'd expect regardless of price! It doesn't feel drying either which makes it perfect for the colder weather.

This lipstick is so goth-glam which I love and fits my general personality so very pleased with the purchase overall!

LimeCrime have a variety of other colours so it's worth a look but remember they also sell through other companies which do give better service.

Thanks for reading

xox

Lipstick review - MAC 'Velvet Teddy'

Hello guys! So another wee lipstick review today, yes another nude, if you can't tell I currently have an obsession with nude/brown tones at the minute. I feel that not only do they compliment all skin tones, but they are great for winter and keeping looks toned down for day to day. 

My go to lipsticks are always MAC as they are long wearing, well pigmented and the selection of colours is almost endless. I have seen 'Velvet Teddy' everywhere due to the Kylie Jenner lip obsession and instantly fell in love. It's a dark nude with pink and brown undertones so you just can't go wrong. 

Its very easy to apply and feels quite moisturising which is a must in the winter! I love lipsticks and always wear one so for everyday going to uni this is perfect and lasts a long time but does need topped up after eating. I expect this of every lipstick though, the only one not to that I've tried is Limecrimes velvetine's.

For £15.50 I do think its a great price as I get lots of use out of it and the quality is very good although I know that since the Kylie Jenner lip phenomenon started, many cheaper brands have brought out similar shades so have a look! Buying cheaper isn't always a bad thing and is definitely something I want to try harder at. 

I do want some lip liners to go with my nude shades however MAC is constantly sold out so any suggestions would be very helpful! 

Found here (select shade 'Velvet Teddy') - £15.50

Thanks for reading guys!
xox

Another Night Out - Gingham Jeans and Studded Crop Top

Hello everyone! So today's post is on an outfit I wore out recently that is comfortable, edgy and simple. 

As I've said in previous posts, going out on a Saturday after work is interesting as I want to be comfortable after a long, busy shift. In winter this is especially true and so this is one outfit which was ideal for me.

I am a little gothic but love to keep it girly so finding the balance between the two can be difficult. Black is my go to colour all day, everyday but I wanted to break it up a little. So, I opted for my gorgeous Topshop gingham skinny jeans - which I've recently sold on eBay - and a cropped black top with studded shoulder pads. 

The simplicity of the outfit, yet the way each piece stands out is amazing. The jeans make the outfit monochrome, a timeless fashion statement keeping it sophisticated and flattering. Joni jeans from Topshop are my go to high waisted bottoms for those who want to show off curves that aren't normally noticeable and in this print, my figure looks even better (I think). Plus these jeans completely elongate your legs and even at 5ft 9, I love this illusion high waisted items give you.

High waisted jeans and a crop top is the easiest outfit in the world but works every single time. It means only showing a little of your midriff which is more than enough for me on a winter night out! This one has shoulder pads covered in silver spikes (see photo below) which adds my gothic side and means there's no need to worry about accessorising. 

With messy natural hair and nude make-up this look is easy to pull off and at work I don't need to worry about getting ready in 10 minutes once I'm finished, a quick lipstick top up and your ready to go!

Studded shoulder pads from ASOS crop top

Thank you for reading, I'll be back with a few reviews in the next week on a couple of my recent make-up purchases!

xox

Night Out - Missguided Dress Review and Make-up overview

Hello!

This is a quite post about an outfit I wore on a night out last week! 

Below is the exact dress purchased from Miss Guided in 2013. It cost £19.99 which is cheap for a velvet dress and the initial draw in for me was the colour. I love maroon/burgundy as I feel it really flatter my red hair and this dress being velvet is so simple which means I can go to town with make-up and accessories! I bought this in a size 8 but could have went for a 6, some of MissGuided's clothes are bigger than the size and some are tiny, it's like Primark in the sense you just have to order two sizes and see which one fits best! 

Smaria Velvet Strappy Mini Dress in Burgundy

Below is me with the dress on, I couldn't get a full length photo but the dress is a few inches below my bum (I'm 5ft9 so dresses are always short on me) which was fine as I wore tights! The cut is beautiful and flattering however awkward if you would prefer to wear a bra. I went without as I didn't have one that you couldn't see with the dress on and I think I may invest in something that can be hidden as I felt slightly self-conscious.

The dress is very comfortable, which I must say I find with everything from MissGuided and it's almost two years old and in great condition. MissGuided is very much an online store with good products at cheap prices however quality is always impressive which makes it a great place to buy from!

Obviously this is an old buy however MissGuided tend to bring out similar stuff year to year alongside new stock so have a look and even if not, at least you know you can trust them as their stuff is good quality especially considering the prices your paying! I've paid a lot more for a lot worse!

Now for my make-up! I decided to try something new as I'm currently addicted to the Glam and Gore channel on YouTube (MYKIE_ on Instagram) and she has amazing tutorials. I've seen the eyeshadow/tape thing done on Instagram but never paid much attention, however, now I'm experimenting more with eye-shadow I figured I'd give it a bash. I used a random selection of eye-shadows from my Naked 3 palette and you can see just how exact the line is coming out from my eye thanks to the tape. It's a great, cheap way of making you look more professional than you are BUT, remember to remove some of the stickyness by putting the tape on your hand FIRST (I almost ripped my skin off my face first time). I added MAC's gold loose glitter on my lid with Ardell demi-wispie lashes and that was me! My lipstick is beguiled by Topshop and a great alternative to MAC if your looking for cheaper, pigmented and long lasting shades!

Hope you enjoyed this post, keep an eye out for my next one which shall be a review!

xox

Naked 3 Palette Review

Hi guys! Today I'll be doing a review of the Naked 3 palette which I recently purchased so if you want to find out what I thought then please keep reading.

I've started to experiment more with make-up recently as I normally stick to wearing the same thing day in day out. I have always hated wearing eyeshadow as I was unable to blend correctly and nothing it worse than badly applied eyeshadow. Of course practise makes perfect and after buying a blending eye brush from MAC I figured I'd like to try wearing eyeshadow properly. 

I've heard and seen Naked by Urban Decay everywhere and knew it had to be added to my make up collection. With pale skin, red hair and the fact I normally opt for bright lipstick, I knew going from nude colours was definitely going to be for the best. I also adore nude lipsticks and browns really flatter my skin tone and you can never over do it with them.

Below is a photograph of the palette itself, I got the newest one simply because it did contain more colours that I would wear. As you can see there's a cream/pink colour, pinks and browns that gradually get darker. There's also a mixture of matte and shimmer shades which make it the perfect set to build up your eye shadow as if your like me, I love to use a matte base. 

The colours you see are exactly how they look on and are very easily applied. You do get a brush included which is quite fluffy like a blending brush at one end and more rigid at the other. This means one side is perfect for of course, blending and the typical over lid shadow with the other end useful for placing colour in more precise areas such as the inner corner. 

Since I got the product a couple of months ago I have used it on a good few occasions. Luckily though a little goes a long way as you barely need any product on your brush when applying it. Thus although it is £37, it does pay you back as these small sections last ages. Plus, they don't speckle all over your face causing a mess which makes life a lot easier when your in a rush. 

Below is a photograph of myself wearing a couple of the matte shades (very lightly) for a simple everyday look but you can see how the colour palette is perfect for my skin and hair colour. I'll be continuing to use this item and I honestly just use random concoctions as all the colours look brilliant together!

I highly recommend buying this product if you love nude shades as every one you need is in this product. The casing alone is gorgeous and very sturdy which keeps everything in peak condition. Very worth the money and a must have for every make up kit in my opinion!

Thanks for reading

xox

I AM BACK!

Hello lovelies! HUGE apology for being inactive for over a month however with exams and family issues I just haven't had the time or energy to post. I am now back and with Christmas over, have a ton of new things to blog about.

On that note, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas with Santa spoiling you, I know I was very much spoilt which I was not expecting. I am so grateful for everything I received and cannot wait to share it with you all, along with reviews on my opinion of the items.

This post involves an outfit I wore to my works night out a couple of Saturdays ago. It was at a bowling club and I was super excited as my work colleagues are a brilliant laugh. I also couldn't wait to wear a new outfit I had purchased specially for the occasion!

In the above photo is myself and a work friend who pulled out all the stops in his Christmas suit, I had to get a photo!
In terms of my outfit, I felt I looked pretty damn good! The high neck top was a purchase from Topshop (£10 before student discount) and the skirt was also from there which was £38 but is now £20 in the sale. The top I have already in green and for £10 you cannot go wrong. It's comfortable, not itchy, fits well and keeps you warm on these cold nights (chest wise).
The skirt I was originally unsure of as I've never worn gold, silver, metallic clothing before but family assured me it would suit my hair. I am super happy I followed their advice as I felt it looked great. Really made my outfit pop and is perfect for this time of year as sparkles and metals are everywhere.
I teamed the outfit with over the knee platform suede boots from River Island (£70). These beauties were purchased for my birthday off my better half and so weren't available at a cheaper price. The amount was well invested though as they not only look fantastic, they are unbelievably comfy (I wore them 5:30pm - 3am) and keep you warm. They are also just a nice alternative to the normal platform, court shoes that are commonly worn when out!

In terms of make-up I used all my normal products (I will do an update on what exactly those are very soon) but also used some new pieces which I want to talk about.

I received some new MAC Cosmetic items from the other half which included MAC glitter in shade 'gold'. I applied this by using eyelash glue on my lid and pressing the glitter on with a flat brush. It's loose so very messy but worth it as it stayed on all night and with glitter you can never go wrong!

On the inner corners, I used another new product from MAC which is the pigment in Vanilla. Again this is loose but easier to control and there's no need for glue. It's super shiny and totally brightens your eyes which looks lovely. The combination of the glitter and pigment just meant my eyes super stood out and popped. 

I used MAC myth on my lips which is a beautiful matte nude lipstick and I wear it all the time. I either have bright eyes or bright lips so obviously here, nude lipstick was the way to go. It can be drying but as long as you look after your lips and use Vasaline or similar then you should be alright.

I also wore a daisy chocker, the only piece of jewellery (apart from my piercings) I had on that night. It was just to break up my top half a little and I think added a little cute-ness to my outfit. I purchased it from Forever 21 about 2 years ago for around £6.
Below are a couple more photographs from the night, along with links to all the items I have discussed.

Links -

Topshop gold skirt - http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/shiny-pu-mini-skirt-3544584?geoip=noredirect&cmpid=ppc_pla_UK_ip&utm_medium=cpc&istCompanyId=38aa0d7f-6514-4cb3-bbdcdf0d32d48b7f&istItemId=imiwwqtrr&istBid=tztx&ds_e_ad_type=pla&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8f6kBRCGhMPFtev8p58BEiQAaMLmqRJ6EXPF6ViU1_c1DXhJ4_8pI7-37P9Q_mHM7E5zwSsaAtG88P8HAQ

Topshop rib funnel top - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=rib+funnel+top&storeId=12556&productId=16162467&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057

River Island thigh high boots - http://www.riverisland.com/women/shoes--boots/calf--knee-high-boots/Black-cleated-platform-over-the-knee-boots-658871

MAC glitter (need to select 'Gold') - http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/793/505/Products/Multi-Use/Glitter/index.tmpl

MAC pigment (need to select 'Vanilla') -http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/372/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Pigment/index.tmpl

MAC myth lipstick - http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/9065/310/New-Collections/Fashion-Sets-Europe-Africa/Myth/Lipstick/index.tmpl

Halloween

Hello everyone, so first off, apologies for not being active the past couple of weeks! It's deadline time at uni and well with 8 essays I have no time for anything let alone dressing well. However, I had Halloween off to get myself out and had an absolute blast.

If you follow my Instagram you will have seen that I dressed as a lion for the second time in a row. This year though I made much more of an effort with make up which was an awful lot of fun. 

Below you can see my make up which was just copied off someone whose image I found whilst googling 'lion make up' and thought I'd give it a bash as it looked amazing. All the black eyeliner is Benefits Magic Ink on the top with MaC black eye pencil on the bottom! I used a MAC white eye liner on my bottom lip and on my eye to seep rate the top and bottom black lines (hope that makes sense)

My nose and upper lip were done using a Topshop black lipstick called 'Raven' with the dots below my nose being done with the black MAC pencil.

This make up surprisingly lasted the whole night which was very impressive but I did use Urban Decays make up setting spray which is how it stayed on. I swear by this spray as my make up never budges and stays looking like I just done it!

For Halloween me and the other half went to a friends house party and had a fantastic time! Met a couple of new people and caught up with friends I hadn't seen in a few weeks. Plus it barely cost a penny as they kindly provided food and I only needed to bring a bottle of wine! 

A photo of me and Scott so you can see his hilarious Teletubbies outfit which was just brilliant!

Hope use had a great Halloween like myself and I'll be back in the next couple of days with a review of a recent purchase!

Xox

Ootd - Evening outfit

Hello lovelies! Today's post is on an outfit I wore on Saturday night when I went out up town for the first time in ages! 

As you can see from the photo below I have a just above the knee length dress on. The dress is from Zara and was purchased in last years winter sale for £9.99 and I'm only just wearing it now!

I absolutely adore this dress because it's black, has lace, tartan and a floral pattern all into one! The colours are perfect for this time of year and fit well with my pale skin.

It's also really flattering as the patterned but starts at your waist which not only pulls your in making you look like you have an hourglass figure, but, it makes you look taller. This is even more so because of the length, knee length or just above is my favourite as its sophisticated and makes me look even taller!

I paired the outfit with my black cleared platform boots from River Island (blogged previously) because the club wasn't super dressy. I'd also just finished a shift at work and couldn't be bothered walking around in heels! 

Above you can see my make up which was as normal with white eyeliner from MAC on my waterline and Ardell Demi  wispie lashes! This was taken prior to my shift at work and so I added dark purple lipstick from Topshop before going out.

Thanks for reading my post, hope you enjoyed it and I'll be back in the next couple of days!

Xox

Kat Von D Foundation and Smashbox powder review

Afternoon guys! Today I'm just posting a quick review on two items I bought in Florida at Sephora,in June. I only used them for the first time recently as I always use up old make up first (hate things going to waste) and so was super excited as I don't know anyone personally whose used these products.

So first up is Kat Von D's lock it tattoo foundation in shade light 44 which cost $34.

I have very pale skin and finding good quality foundation is an absolute nightmare, even when I went into Sephora the women was surprised at how pale I was. Although I had heard this foundation came in two pale shades 42 and 44, I am 44 as it has beige undertones, 42 has pink undertones. 

I always go for liquid foundations and have been using MAC Cosmetics studio sculpt but it's so cakey and looks rubbish by the end of the day so I was overly happy when I finally opened this.

The consistency is thick (in terms of liquid anyway) but it means a little goes a long way as opposed to being thick and cakey. I use a pea sized amount which easily covers my whole face. I use my normal foundation brush (MAC 187 duo fibre brush) and they work perfectly together, the product is quick drying as well which is perfect for me because I like my foundation to dry before I apply any eyebrow or eye make up. 

The colour is perfect for my skin tone as well, MAC's was a little orange which I toned down with a pale powder however when you pay a lot for a product you expect a colour match.

Another reason this is one of my favourite foundations is that it is full matte coverage. I like to look almost doll like and this fits the bill as it covers my acne scars and redness, I don't need to apply concealer even when I have a spot but it still doesn't look cakey which is unbelievable.

I don't know where this can be purchased in the UK but Sephora do ship here so you should definitely give it a go! Considering it's only $34 which equals to about £21 plus postage would equal to around £30 which is cheap considering how great the quality of this product is.

Second is the Smashbox Halo hydrating perfection powder in fair which cost $49 (£31). The women in Sephora recommended this product to me as I asked for a matte powder that would not dry out my skin. Although my skin is combination the dry areas are really dry and powders can make my skin look like it's peeling which is disgusting. So, finding a good quality powder is key! I did use Benefit's hello flawless powder which is great but a lot of product needed to be used I felt so I wasn't getting much for my moneys worth.

This Smashbox powder on the other hand is unbelievably good. I apply it with a MAC large powder brush and you don't even feel like your putting anything on your skin it's that light. This is great because I wear make up all day every day so at the end of each day, feeling heavy and as though your make up is sunken into your pores is not nice at all. There is also an awful lot of product in this powder so yes £31 may seem a lot but quality aside you are getting plenty of use out of it as not much is needed either. It does at it says and never leaves my skin feeling dry even after a full 18 hour day and dries perfectly matte.

Again, I high recommend this product as it's just all round fantastic!

Above you can see me wearing both of the above products, there's no filter on this photo just sunlight. As you can see my skin looks flawless which is amazing considering I have no concealer on and have lots of red areas from acne scarring. The colour matches my complexion perfectly and the matte finish is very much noticeable!

So, thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed my little review!

xox

Red Cherry Lashes Review

Hello lovelies!

So as many of you know, I love make-up and trying new things but, I especially love eyelashes! Due to wearing winged eyeliner it sometimes looks like my eyelashes are really small which I absolutely hate and so false eyelashes are the solution.
I used to wear Eyelure lashes 020 however they only lasted at maximum, 3 days and by that point weren't looking great. Considering I never put macasra on top it wasn't worth the money and I gave up. However, after hearing countless people rave about Red Cherry lashes I figured I'd give them a go!

After having a look at reviews and videos I choose the #43 as they looked perfect for everyday! I purchased them off Amazon (links underneath) for £1.99 and the delivery was free so I definitely won with that!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AV47F76/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The arrived within a week or so which I wasn't bothered about anyway considering the cheap price! They looked even better in person, like real lashes i.e. wispie and not all perfectly even which seems about right considering they are human hair.

I have them on in all of the following pictures. They were perfect length which was great, often I need to trim mine which can go wrong and is just a waste considering the price of some lashes!
The were also incredibly light and despite wearing them from 9am in the morning until 10pm at night I couldn't feel them, my eyes never felt heavy and they stayed in place (I use the Eyelure glue).
It's obviously I have fake eyelashes on however they are not in your face and look really flattering and girly so I continue to use them everyday.

So if your looking for eyelashes I would highly recommend these especially when they are available at cheap prices from Amazon!
(Also my lipstick is Heroine by MAC)

Thanks for reading!
xox

Lazy Day

Hello guys! 

So apologies for not posting recently I've been on my university field trip in Bangor which was amazing! I shall do a separate post on what I got up to there, next week as I'm working all weekend.

This post is simply to show use what I look like when I have a lazy day!

So my lazy days involve food shopping, cleaning, washing and ironing before a takeaway and night with Netflix. My lazy day prior to leaving for my trip I surprisingly put make-up on which isn't common, I normally go make-up free! 

If I do put my face on though I make more of an effort than normal, simply because my fringe is swept off my face. When I'm cleaning and doing the washing my fringe gets in the way so it's so much easier just to pin it back and therefore my eyebrows require a little more time spent on them!

My make up is as normal minus my signature black eye-liner flicks! They are just time consuming on lazy days so to give my eyes a little depth I used a light brown eye shadow from MAC on the crease. Unfortunately I don't know the exact name of the shadow but for someone who hates eye shadow, it's definitely my favourite. The brown just isn't too harsh and thus great for everyday.

I also stuck on MAC's ruby woo just to make my lips stand out a little as I feel naked without having at least eyeliner or lipstick on!

In terms of my hair, this is normally the last day I leave it unwashed. I've managed to train my hair to stay grease free for up to 5 days (although I wash my fringe every 2) as I only blow dry and straighten it on day one. Day 2 or 3 I'll put it in a ponytail or bun then it will be left for a couple more days.

This is meant my hair is not only in much better condition but has also grown so much faster as I'm just letting it be. My hair here has been thrown up in a bun and any hair sticking out gets pinned down so it's a 2 minute job but looks great (I think anyway).

Well thanks for reading this little post, I will be back at the start of next week!

Much love,

xox

Weekly Update - Nails and Make-up

Hello lovelies!

So todays just an update on what I've been doing with myself recently. I am back to university very soon and after my exam on Friday I have been catching up on much needed sleep as revision took over my life! I was also working an awful lot of hours but can finally rest until my uni trip on the 30th. 

I have been spending time with my other half and also had a great catch up with my best friend Ashley! Although I was horrifically hungover the next day it was nice to do something that doesn't involve uni or work. 

With extra time on my hands I have been trying to sort out clothing for my trip which involves waterproof clothing, old trainers and backpacks - not my usual choice. All that is crucial however I needed some girly time and so did my claws again! I have done a post on these falsies previously but the nail polish is gold glitter by Nail Inc and the coral colour is by Seventeen which I was very impressed with! I added a matte coat on top which I purchased from Sephora.

If like me you get bored of nails easily and don't want to either foot the bill for acrylics or lose your natural healthy nails then use stick ons! Its cheap, you can reuse them, take them off whenever you want and do whatever colours or patterns you feel like week to week!

I did have an awesome hair and make up day if I don't say so myself and so had to share. With less stress and anxiety my skin is improving plus I'm eating much healthier! My fringe is shorter but I need to make a hair appointment as mine is way too thick (it takes me 30-40 minutes to dry) and is driving me mad! However I want to wait until after my trip.
Make up is as normal with a Ted Baker lipstick which I love! I received a set of 4 colours last Christmas, all last so well and the colours are lovely!
My necklace is by Disney Couture, I got it as a gift and it's the caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland with the words 'who are you?'. I adore everything Disney and this my 'adult' way of showing it!

Thanks for reading, I'll be back tomorrow!
xox

Benefit Cosmetics Magic Ink Liquid Eyeliner Review

Hello guys!
So today will be another review on an item I purchased a while back - Benefits liquid eyeliner. Now I am a huge fan of the whole Amy Winehouse inspired eye flick and rarely go without it. Hence, having a good quality, long lasting eyeliner is crucial.
I bought this along with other Benefit cosmetic items off the website and got 10% off (student discount). Normal price is £15.50 so yes it is kind of expensive, especially if your a student like me and the eyeliner you used previously was £4!

As you can see from the above photos the packaging is nice and minimal (I hate when small things have large packaging it's very wasteful and unnecessary) although I was surprised at just how small this was. It's a little smaller that normal eyeliners and I assumed for the price it would be larger. But the size is deceiving! I bought this at the end of April this year and it's still completely full. I wear it at least 4/5 days of the week and it looks untouched!

Another thing to note is that the bit where you put the brush in has not dried up at all which is a problem I had previously and it just puts you off. The quality has stayed the same despite me having this for 4 months already which I am very impressed with.

Finally wearing-wise it's the best one I have used so far. It is very easy to use and is true to it's name - jet black. I can go 24 hours with this on and the colour will not fade, smudge onto my eyelid or crack at all (I've tested it for this long). Now considering these benefits you can not complain about the price because it really is worth it!

My only issue is that it isn't waterproof however you know this when buying so I choose to not have that luxury!

Below is a photo of me wearing the eyeliner (it wouldn't let me crop it for some silly reason) and other photos on here as well as my instagram show the product on!

Thanks for reading, I appreciate it!

xox

Mac Lipstick Review - Heroine

Hello guys, just a small post today!

In Florida I spent a good amount of time in shops, many items including clothing, make-up and shoes are half the price there than here in the UK.

Make-up is something I enjoy spending money on but sometimes I really cannot justify the expense but being on holiday with items so much cheaper I bought a ton of stuff which I will individually review in a bunch of small posts over the next week or two!

First up is MAC cosmetics. I love their products but they are expensive and despite being well worth the money, sometimes I just don't have the spare cash. In America though lipsticks cost about £6 each so I bought myself a couple. 

One was Heroine, a lipstick I've loved for ages but simply couldn't get my hands on so was extremely happy to find it in the store located in the Florida Mall! 

As you can see from the above photo, the pigmentation is insane. Its so bright and although matte, does not dry out your lips whatsoever (a common worry with matte lipsticks). Its very easy to apply with little colour bleeding, only had it occur on really hot days and even then it was very slight! The colour stays on all day, even when eating and drinking I only reapplied it once within a 12 hour period which is very impressive as many lipsticks like those from Topshop completely wipe off after a meal!

So I highly recommend this colour of lipstick as well as other MAC ones that are available. I have two other ones which I purchased (alongside other items) which I'll review soon!

Thanks guys,

xox

Sleek make-up - Contour kit review

Hey guys, to avoid having constant Florida posts, today's will be a review of Sleek make-ups face contour kit.

I bought this product a while ago after seeing it feature multiple times on make-up enthusiasts instagrams. Hence, I figured I'd give it a try, especially with the cheap price tag (item and pricing information at the end of the post). Contouring as part of everyday make up is becoming increasingly popular and being pale, I thought it would be fun to work some more structure into my face, or rather the illusion of structure.

Above are two photos of the kit when it arrived, it's very compact and the case is a lovely matte. Despite the small casing, you get a lot of product. I've used mine multiple time and barely made a dent and although I don't use a lot of product, it has got way more than I anticipated for the price.

Below you can see a photo of the inside, you get two sections - one for contouring, the other for highlighting! The darker, contour shade comes in 3 different shades and I chose light. It does look pretty dark however it's important to remember that contouring is a build up of colour and lots of blending so that it appears that your features do in fact stand out so much.
I use the MAC contour brush (109) as it's a nice small brush that puts the product on concisely but also blends really well.


















Attached is also a photograph of me having used this contour palette and as you will see, my cheekbones are a lot more pronounced without looking like I have a line of brown powder across my face. This then contrasts against the shimmery highlighter which look's lovely against the matte of the contour shade. It's great for everyday and I only use this technique on my cheeks although for nights out I'm going to practise using it on my nose and chin.
The techniques itself is difficult to master but remember to BLEND, its crucial! But I would definitely recommend this product as its fantastic and ridiculously cheap considering the quality!

Brush, £28 - http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/146/826/Products/Brushes/Face/109-Small-Contour-Brush/index.tmpl

Contour pallete, £6.49 - http://www.sleekmakeup.com/face/contouring/face-contour-kit-medium

Thanks for reading!
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What I've done this week

Hey guys! So this week I've had two exams (only one more to go thank god) but also two full days off with zero revision. So, here's two of the main things I done that I thought use would be interested in.

Stiletto False Nails - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stiletto-Full-Cover-False-Nails-in-Natural-Clear-Fast-Dispatch-/251380571171?pt=Nail_Polish&var=&hash=item3a87731c23

Firstly I'm a huge fan of pointed stiletto nails however grudge the price tag that comes along with them, not to mention the damage they do to your nail beds. So I tend to use stick on however can never find exactly what I want. So, I went onto eBay and bought 120 natural colour false nails and decided to paint them myself as I have that many gorgeous nail polishes. They (nails) cost £4.25 and got here the next day which was brilliant considering it's free delivery. They are great quality, have a variety of sizes and nail polish takes very well as you can see. So I'd definitely recommend these to anyone who wants pointed nails but isn't keen on the bill!

Another of my favourite things is horse riding so me, my mum and two of her work friends went for a hack yesterday morning. We went up the Pentland hills for an hour and had a great laugh although after not riding for 6 months my bum's pretty agony today! It's a great way to keep fit, involve friends and get outside so I'd highly recommend it for Summer. There's always Groupen vouchers and deals available at local horse riding centres so have a look. I go to the Pentland Hills Trekking Centre and it's definitely the best in Edinburgh as the service is brilliant.

As you can see for the horse riding I kept it simple with a side pleat and fringe back (helmet hair is not a good look) and minimal make up. I wore my black riding boots, beige jodhpurs and a green baggy top which is my typical outfit when riding because it's important to wear appropriate clothes and to be comfortable.

Anyways thanks for reading guys

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