Make me up

Revlon nearly naked foundation

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:22:00 +0000

Most days I seem to be sporting a different skin type and I bought this foundation after I read about it on essiebutton for when I have slightly less oily skin and not many imperfections to cover up.

When my beloved true match foundation from L'Oreal ran out I didn't want to repurchase it as I thought it wasn't quite perfect but I also didn't hold out much hope to find my HG foundation either.

Nearly naked has a runny consistency which makes it an ideal foundation for those who like or only need a light/medium coverage. It is easy to blend and I prefer to use my fingers instead of a brush but the RT buffing brush works wonders too. The lasting power is great and the foundation gives you a dewy finish (i.e not leaving me looking like I just spent 4 hours at the gym. It doesn't oxidize on me at all (which many tend to do).

The only bad thing is that it doesn't have a pump (why..why..why Revlon?) and you can be left with way too much foundation but in my opinion the good points overcome this one little annoying thing.

Revlon nearly naked foundation - £8.99.

No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:54:00 +0000

Today i thought i would share my thoughts on my most used lipstick which is No7 sheer temptation in Lovely.

Lovely is a nice shade of pink which looks a lot like my own natural lip colour. Obviously it is sheer so it gives a lovely (geddit) gloss to the lips and makes mine look 100x better. It is extremely moisturising and feels like a balm to be honest. It isn't long lasting (lasts around 2 hours on my lips) but it doesn't matter to me but if it is a deal-breaker in your case then i wouldn't recommend this.

It is around £10 which isn't all that cheap but with a no7 voucher it will only be £5 which is a bargain. Mine has almost run out after months of use which makes it good value in my opinion.

I'll definitely be repurchasing this now that it has run out.

What do you think?

No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in Lovely -£9.50

Makeup | Rimmel Apocalips

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:08:00 +0000

First of all I'm sorry for being a bit quiet on the blogging lately, I am blaming exams.

Anyways I fell for the hype again and bought this raved about lip lacquer in celestial which is a natural looking pink.

The consistency is great, these are opaque and creamy and feel a lot like the collection 2000 lip creams (which I also love). These last around 4 hours which is fantastic for a drugstore lip product and the well on the applicator means you only need to dip it in the tube once or twice.

Overall I love these. They are comfortable, good value and last for ages.

What do you think about Rimmel Apocalips (love a brand that makes puns!)

Skincare | Lush Dark Angels Cleanser

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:09:00 +0000

I used to always be in Lush but nowadays I hardly ever go unless I'm in the area but I may start going regularly since i tried this new cleanser.

Dark angel is the bad-guy version of the best-selling angels on bare skin and is meant for oily skin but I think anyone (without extremely sensitive skin) can benefit from this concealer.

I never really use cleanser but since my skin had been full of oily gunk and dead skin (that just was not shifting) I decided to give this a go.

A little goes a long way with this bad boy so don't be tempted to think more is better. I use this by rolling a teeny-tiny amount on my fingertip, adding a small bit of water to form a paste then putting it on my face and finally rinsing thoroughly with warm water.

It is quite strong smelling and I did get a fright when I saw this on my face but there us no denying that this a great scrub. It is quite rough on the skin therefore I would not recommend this to sensitive skin types but it does a bang-up job for removing excess oils and grime from your face.

I tend to use this 2x a week to avoid aggravating my skin but you could always alter that depending on your skin (mine is horrendously oily).

The results are amazing and the oilyness of my skin has visibly improved. Lush gets a thumbs up from me (and perhaps another visit)

** I am not in any way a skincare expert but these were my findings. Your findings may be different so please check the ingredients to make sure it is suitable for you**

Makeup | Maybelline colour sensational lipstick

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:44:00 +0000

This is actually the first ever lipstick i have bought from Maybelline.

It is pretty tacky packaging and looks as much as it cost in my opinion. The coloured lid is meant to identify with the colour of the lipstick but it just doesn't look right to me.

The lipstick (148 - summer pink) is a vibrant blue toned pink with a hint of shimmer and frost in it.

On the lips it is not that vibrant but on swatches it is (maybe it is because my lips are already pigmented) but it makes it easy to wear during the day.

It lasts around 3 hours on my lips which isn't that bad although you really have to use lip balm as it settles into the creases of your lips (not a good look)

Overall it is a complementary colour for my skin tone but i don't think i will be buying Maybelline Lipsticks in the future, i'm afraid.

Maybelline colour sensational lipstick - (around £7)

The Hair | The Tangle Teezer

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:02:00 +0000

The tangle teezer has been featured on countless beauty blogs but it actually was my hairdresser which made me want get the tangle teezer as she effortlessly detangled my wet knotty hair.

I have the compact one as i wanted to be able to use it on the go and not get it dirty whilst in my bag.

" An innovative hairbrush that is just too busy being fabulous! Cute in size and big on style, it can be popped into your bag and pulled out in a New York minute to reboot hair in seconds. Has a removable cover to protect the patented and innovative teeth from fluff and dirt."

I like to use this when my hair is dry as it feels a lot more gentle on my hair than a normal hairbrush but on my wet hair it worked not as well . I think is is because my hair is curly, thick and long (le sigh.....) but it still worked better than most hairbrushes and unlike most hairbrushes my hair did not rip the bristles out of the brush (this actually happens).

Over time , however, i found that the bristles are getting softer therefore the brush is not as effective. I still use this on my dry hair but rarely on my hair when it is wet.

I thought it was pretty expensive at £12 but maybe i'm cheap when it comes to hairbrushes, i don't know...

Overall i would only recommend this if you didn't have thick hair as i found that the bristles on my brush wore quicker than my friends brush (she has thin hair)

Tangle teezer - £12

The Makeup | What I have been wearing lately

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:20:00 +0000

Lately i have been embracing the natural look so there is no crazy eyeshadows or liners for me.

I have been keeping it simple with benefit's hello oxygen flawless wow! foundation and estee lauder's double wear concealer and setting it with Rimmel's stay matte powder. Then i always contour with sleek's contour kit. For the eyes i just use Lancome's Hypnose drama waterproof mascara and i slick on some Elizabeth Arden lipstick in breathless on my lips with some blistex on underneath.

And that's it , not incredibly inventive but it does the job well.

What makeup have you been wearing lately?

Review | Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:28:00 +0000

One product i have been loving lately would be the Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer.

This offers coverage like no other concealer i have ever tried! I mainly only use it for dark circles as i already have a great concealer for redness and another for blemishes but it honestly is fantastic for covering up all 3.

I have this in number 9 and it is the perfect colour to hide the dark circle without leaving me washed out.

The only negative thing i would say about this concealer is that it has a really strong scent so if you are sensitive to smells , i wouldn't recommend this.

I don't think it lasts 15 hours as it claims , i can see it fading around the 8-9 hour mark but it is long lasting nevertheless.

- Estee Lauder Double wear concealer ~ £19.50

Lust List - River Island

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:46:00 +0000

**all images from river island**

Cream Floral Print Belted Skater Dress - £40.00

- I love the print and it is a skater dress which is really flattering (in my opinion!)

Cream Lace Mini Skater Dress - £32.00

- I love this as it is very feminine and is dressy while still Technically being casual.

Cream Duck Print Button Up Mini Skirt

- How cute is this print!!! I love the Vintage feel and i can see myself wearing this a lot.

What have you been lusting over at River island?

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation! | Review

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:44:00 +0000

That's quite a mouthful! This foundation had been on my wishlist for ages but i could never bring myself to buy it, so my mum bought it for Christmas.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! Foundation (we are going to call it BHFOWF for short.) is packaged so nicely. It is in a transparent bottle (with a pump ! (I love those) ) with the most beautiful font to have ever existed. It has the quirkiness of a benefit product but feels a lot more grown up.

It is a light to medium formula and is oil free - good for oily skin types but also hydrates as well - good for fry skin types (get you benefit! Catering for all skin types, are we?) .

It is very runny and took my surprise but it does cover quite well. It is also buildable. I personally use my fingers or the RT buffing brush.

I have the shade "i'm all the rage beige", which is a pretty good match if not just a tad too dark. It isn't very noticeable if i blend extremely well .

It isn't oily at all. I would say it is dewy although it does tend to slip after around 6 hours of wear so i do set it with powder.

Overall this a pretty good foundation and i would recommend it for people with oily skin who want a dewy not oily foundation.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! Foundation - £24.50

MUA nail polish review

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:01:00 +0000

Nail polish is the one beauty item i have too much off so it only seemed right to get more. MUA nail polish is only £1 so i couldn't have expected a lot and that's where you are right.

I have the shade frozen yoghurt which is a pretty purple similar to OPI's A Grape Fit! but unlike OPI i found it to just apply really badly streaking on every coat.

On the plus side drying time was amazing it honestly took 1 minute to dry completely in-between coats.

My brush was frayed as well so i was disappointed. For £1 i am complaining a lot, aren't i?
Another problem i found with the MUA nail polish is that although it is nice square packaging it doesn't close right as you'll see in the picture (not important but it annoyed me a lot).

MUA nail polish - £1

25 Random Facts About Me

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:53:00 +0000

This has been dominating the blogging world for a while so i figured i might as well hop on the bandwagon. I've enjoyed reading other peoples and so i hope you enjoy mine.

1. I love nearly every genre of music ever. Check my iPhone and you'll see Jason Mraz, You me at six and.... Vivaldi

2. I break into song all the time

3. I want to move to Dubai when i am older

4. I am really immature

5. I used to have severe anxiety but now it is much better

6. I'm Scottish and well proud.

7. I have near perfect vision but have always wanted glasses for some unknown reason.

8. I'm what you'd call a designer over high street kinda girl

9. I have phases where i love meat then i can't stand it.

10. I am a Libra

11. I consider everyone my friend until they give me a reason not to be.

12. I paint my nails 24/7

13. I hate flies with a passion.

14. I want to work in Psychology when i am older

15. The only sports i can play are hockey and horse-riding

16. I have a really strange phobia of bananas (i have to leave the room if someone is eating one)

17. I'm competitive

18. I am extremely clumsy although i have never broken a bone.

19. I am trying to lose weight.

20. I don't like water unless it is flavored

21. Babies have a weird fascination with me (and my hair) not kidding.

22. I am scared of flying but i go an planes every year.

23. I have never had a pet and although i love animals, i don't want one.

24. I hate dark chocolate

25. I have the best friends in the world

what are some random facts about you?

Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stains

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:49:00 +0000

I have had these for a while now and I can safely say that i honestly adore these. They are really pigmented and last for around 6 hours on my lips. It is not the cheapest at £7.99 but they have lasted for ages and i haven't had to wound it up again. I wear Lovesick most days and i tend to only wear crush at the evening as it is so intense.

Lovesick is a vibrant hot pink which really brightens your face and crush is more berry toned and gives you the vampy vixen look which was THE trend for A/W 2012

Compared to clinques chubby sticks (i knew you were silently comparing them in your head) i think that these are an absolute steal.

What do you think?

Revlon just kissable balm stains - £7.99

Vintage nail art tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:05:00 +0000

Hi everyone so a couple of days ago i got some dotting tools from amazon and so i had decided to do a bit of nail art. Granted it isn't the best but for my first ever go , i think it is quite swish.

For my background colour i used rimmel peppermint
For the base of my floers i used revlon classy
For the detail of the flowers i used rimmel cranberry zest
For the leaves i used a nail polish which i made myself using graffiti eyeshadow from urban decay. ( if you want a tutorial let me know in the comments below.)

I even made a little visual aid for this tutorial ( i have a new found respect for graphic designers everywhere)

1. Paint your nails a mint green base colour

2. Paint some pink blobs (they don't need to be perfect) using a dotting tool

3. Paint the outline red with a swirl leading into the pink

3. Paint green lines on either side of the flower for leaves

Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial

What nail art have you been wearing?

Lust List - Topshop

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Hi everyone sorry for my impromptu absence , i had actually severely hurt my wrist so i wasn't able to do anything for a while. So today i thought i would switch it up a bit and do a kind of wish list thing and today it will be for topshop hope you enjoy!

CHIFFON DIP HEM DRESS

Price: £42.00
- I love the colour and the hem of the dress.

RIBBED V FRONT SKATER DRESS

Price: £50.00

- I love the colour again and the flippy out hems.

SPECKLE ROLL SLEEVE MINI DRESS

Price: £26.00

- the dress looks so effortless and it looks as though it can be dressed up or down.

what things are on your wish list at topshop?

Random nails

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:15:00 +0000

Today i found these pictures of my nails i had done a while a go so i thought since they were here, i might as well share them with you! Enjoy!

Updates and twitter

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:20:00 +0000

Hello everyone this is just to say a HUGE thank you for supporting me in 2013 , I am going to update my blog an awful lot in the next couple of weeks as you can see I have now changed the blog URL and I will be changing things like the layout.

I have also joined twitter my username is @makemeup_blog I hope you follow me as I would love to follow my readers also :)

Review | Soap and glory kick ass concealer

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Does your concealer kick ass? Mine says so but to see if it does keep reading.....

I have the kit in medium, the shades are really similar , just one is more salmon-y than the other to conceal eye circles. It also has a translucent powder. I know a lot of people don't like the packaging as it is quite fiddly but i haven't had a problem with it and i have had it for 4 months now, so if you have trouble separating compartments as it can sometimes get stuck, I've heard, you may not like this.

I am sorry for the lighting but daylight is no more where i am and this is
the best picture to see the different tones :(

The powder is scarily white for someone who has a medium complexion like myself but rest assured that it actually is translucent. I do not care much for the sponge, i instead use a powder brush to set the concealer.

I liken the formula to erase paste as it does have the same creamy consistency but i will admit the S&G concealer sometimes feels greasy as it is very moisturizing. The coverage is good for the salmon-y one (i presume this is for eyes) although i have zombie-eye-circles so i use an extra concealer on top.

The face one is a little too dull for my liking ( i tend too use brightening concealers) so i hardly use it although coverage is good also.

Have you tried this concealer? What did you think?

Review | Stila convertible lip and cheek colour in Lillium

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:39:00 +0000

Stila is one of the brands that although i have many of their products , i don't really talk about them. That was until now. The convertible lip and cheek colour is basically a cream blush you can use on your lips too although i don't really do that as it tends to cling to dry patches on the lips.

This is my first ever cream blush as i have oily skin i felt that cream blush would just slip and slide on my skin. Boy was i wrong! This is great, it lasts for hours, blending is easy and the colour payoff is awesome. I use my Real Techniques Stippling brush to apply this and i don't even feel the need to set it with powdered blush (although if you are in a hot and humid place, i would).

Lillium is a cool toned pink that admittedly doesn't look too natural on me unless i really blend it out. Somehow it looks really bright but it does make a huge change to my usual barely there blush look.

It is £16 from boots , feelunique.com or their website.

Review | Mac Lipstick in Fanfare

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:53:00 +0000

Today I have another MAC lipstick to show you, this time it is Fanfare.

The MAC website describes Fanfare as a mid-tone yellow-pink. I have to agree with that statement , it is a very wearable, natural colour (think my-lips-but-better).

It does in my opinon work with all skintones as it isn't overly yellow toned so even really pale skinned girls with pink undertones in their skin can work this shade.

It is a creamsheen finish which means it isn't drying and it has good colour payoff . It lasts 3-4 hours on my lips but do keep in mind I have really dry lips which may affect the wear time.

Price - £14 / $15
Where you can buy - MAC retaillers and their uk website or their usa website

Review | MAC lipstick in Lovelorn

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:48:00 +0000

I will be honest , I only have 3 MAC lipsticks in total - all in different finishes i might add. But this is one of my most favourite lipsticks ever.

Lovelorn is described on the MAC website as an emotive blue-pink which I think isn't all that true. I do think it is pretty natural to wear but not as cool toned as you'd expect. I think that most skintones could wear this with ease as the cool tones aren't overly obvious

If you have really pale or really dark skin , however, i wouldn't buy this as it can appear to stark for your skin tone

Lovelorn is a Lustre formula which means it isn't drying but it also doesn't last for a long time. Wear time is only about 2-3 hours.

Price - £14 / $15
Where you can buy - MAC retaillers and their uk website or their usa website

My new year resolutions

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:55:00 +0000

I like setting new year resolutions year after year even if i don't achieve it. It gives me a goal to work towards for the entire year so i thought i would share them with you.

1. Read more - I am a self confessed book worm but 2012 has been such a busy year that i only read one book in my spare time (the perks of being a wallflower - brilliant might i add) , every other book has been for school so i will try to read at least 5 books this year.

2. Lose weight - i know, i know same thing every year but i am determined to lose at least a stone this year.

3. Go with the flow - This is not something i share with everyone but i have really bad anxiety so this year i am going to stop worrying ( to an extent) and just go with it .

4. Eat more fruit and veg - this goes with losing weight as i really hate fruit (have i ever told you i have only had a banana once in my life ) so i am trying to increase that so at the the end of 2013 i will have had my 5 a day everyday - boring, i know.

5. Make new friends - Leading on from anxiety , i only have a very close-set of friends so my mission this year is make new friends whether on blogger (hint-hint ) or in person.

6. Blog more - I have been a bad blogger in fact if you looked at my achieves you'll see i have barely blogged at all so i will try getting 2 posts up a week probably more in the holidays (i am blaming school for this one!)

So those are my resolutions for 2013 , why not tell me yours?

Kate moss matte lipsticks.

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:20:00 +0000

Kate moss collaborates with rimmel quite frequently and today i have two lipsticks to share with you from the matte range.
I have had these lipsticks for some time now and have only recently made up my mind about what to say about them.

#111 (kiss of life) is not only the only named lipstick of the collection but it is a lovely postbox red. If you are looking for a medium red which is budget friendly but still performs well, this is it.

#107 is one of the only shades i wore in Autumn/ Winter this year as it was bang on trend. #107 is a deep berry shade that leans more on the red side rather than the purple side. Because of this it is easy to wear and look fantastic on nearly every skin-tone. It was a staple in my makeup bag this season.

Wear time is not perfect but it does wear on average 3 hours on me without eating or drinking which is pretty good for a drugstore brand. They aren't fully matte but for the price i think it is worth buying if you want to dip your toes into the pool of matte lipsticks without breaking the bank.

Have you tried this? What did you think about it?

These cost £5.49 from boots, superdrug and some supermarkets.

I ♥ Drugstore makeup tag.

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Hi everyone so today i thought i would do the 'i heart makeup tag' tag hope you enjoy.

Questions

1. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand? 

I would have to say L'oreal because their products are consistently pretty good and i do own a fair bit of their products.

2. What are your favorite face, cheek and lip products? 

Face - Rimmel Stay matte face powder - I adore this product it is shamazing! It is very natural and controls shine for around 6 hours before needing a touchup on my very oily skin. My only qualm would be that it comes in such a limited range , i have the last colour in the range (006) and it is just right for me.

Cheeks – I love the Maybelline dream mousse blushes although now that I think about it I think they are discontinued, which is a shame as it is the only drugstore blush I have ever loved

Lip- I love the rimmel kate moss matte lipstick , I have them in shades 111 and 107 they are amazing and worth every penny if you ask me.

3. Least favorite product? 

Ohh that's hard I would have to say rimmel eyeshadows , when i tried them there was absolutely NO colour payoff on the lighter shades only on the darkest shades. Also they faded within a hour - even with primer!

4. What is the best makeup bargain? 

The best makeup bargain in my opinion would be the collection 2000 lip creme's just for the immense colour payoff, lasting power and the price which is a measley £2.99! A must buy if you ask me.

5. What is your favorite underdog product? (Something you love that often gets overlooked?) 

Probably the blistex lip balm as carmex has taken all the drugstore lipbalm thunder! It is just as good if not better.

6. A drugstore product that is overpriced?

The revlon just bitten lip balm stains. They are great but for the amount of product it is just not worth £7.99 in my opinion.

 7. Show your best drugstore dupe(s)!! 

My best dupe would be the collection 2000 lasting perfection concealer for the estee lauder double wear concealer. It is on-par with double wear but if the shades were more varied and coverage a teeny bit better then i would be in concealer heaven!

8. Drugstore product that isn't worth the hype?

The bourjois healthy mix foundation. Although i initially loved this i found within time the foundation got gloopy and started to oxidise on my skin. It may the cold air reacting with it or my oily skin rather than the foundation but i will not be buying this again regardless.

Ps **If you would like separate reviews on any of the above mentioned products please do not hesitate to ask in the comments section below J **

Pps - i hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and i hope you have an amazing 2013 !

Gift of the week

noreply@blogger.com (xoxo) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Chubby Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in five shades. Colour balm for any occasion to create that perfect pout.

Set contains:

Richer Raisin 1.2g
Curvy Candy 1.2g
Chunky Cherry 1.2g
Super Strawberry 1.2g
Oversized Orange 1.2g
Sliding Box Light Pink with Dark Pink Ribbon

(from clinique's website)