Monday, 21 December 2015

MUA Palettes

I have three MUA palettes, two of which are neutral, so I wanted to review those two. I am definitely going to get more, I didn't at the time I got them because I was skeptical of the quality because they are so affordable. The quality of these palettes are amazing. The shimmery colours are much better than the matte or satin ones and I would buy these palettes purely for those colours. Both of these palettes are £4 which is incredible for the quality and they are definitely both worth the money.

The black palette is called Heaven and Earth and is just lots of different shades of brown. The white palette is called Undress Me Too and has lots of different browns, taupes and a black.

Top row (left to right)-  Aurora, Amazonian Bronze, Babylon, Myan Dust, Valley and Golden Sand
Bottom row (left to right)-  Rift, Amber Dune, Cato-Comb, Tectonic, Canyon and Bedrock.

This is the Heaven and Earth palette. The matte shades are quite hard to see and this palette isn't quite as nice as the other but it does have some lovely shades like Valley and Cato-Comb. Most of the shades in this palette are quite orange/ copper toned which can be nice sometimes but doesn't really suit my skin tone which is why I prefer the other palette. 

Top row (left to right)- Naked, Devotion, Shy, Fiery, Lavish and Dreamy
Bottom row (left to right)- Tranquil, Exposed, Reveal, Wink, Obsessed and Corrupt

This is the Undress Me Too palette and it is gorgeous. It has a wider variety of shades than the the other palette which I like and you can create most neutral looks because of the variety. Shades such as Wink and Dreamy are beautiful and very shimmery and highly pigmented. The shimmery shades have quite a buttery texture but the mattes are quite dry which I don't like. The shade Shy is very grey-toned and although you can't really see it in this picture it is the one shade that I hate because of this.
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Sunday, 20 December 2015

Reindeer Nail Tutorial

I decided that I wanted to show you a really simple nail art tutorial for a reindeer that looks quite difficult so that you can impress everyone with your festive nails!!!
You will need:

  • A white
  • A brown-toned nude
  • A gold
  • A dark brown
  • A bright red
  • Red glitter
  • A black
  • And a base coat and top coat

1. Apply your base coat and then a gold polish to your whole nail.

 2. Apply the dark in an domed shape two thirds up your nail.
 3. Next use the brown toned nude to create a another domed section halfway up the dark brown.
 4. Then use the nude again with a tooth pick and draw on the antlers- this is kind of difficult to see.
 5. Now take the red and apply a dot in the middle of the nude section and then put the red glitter on top of that. Make sure that everything else is dry at this point or else you will have glitter where you don't want it.
 6. Take a dotting tool and apply two white dots just above the nude section and then apply two smaller black dots inside the first two white ones to look like eyes.
 7. Finally, apply the top coat to seal in your design.


 I hope you like this nail tutorial!

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Saturday, 19 December 2015

My new Makeup Revolution and MUA lipsticks

I got 5 new Lipsticks the other day from Makeup Revolution and MUA so I thought that I would review them.



From left to right - Dusky, Shade 2, The One, Nectar and Mystify

This is Dusky by Makeup Revolution and is a pearlescent pink with gold shimmer in. This colour is beautiful but you do have to be quite careful because it can make your teeth look yellow. 

This is The One by Makeup Revolution. This is the least pigmented out of the five but still really good. It is quite a brown toned nude and is perfect to just throw on if you don't want to have to worry about it during the day because if it fades it isn't obvious. 

This is Nectar by MUA and is super creamy and pigmented. This the most opaque colour out of the five and it is really orange for those who love that kind of colour.

This is Mystify by Makeup Revolution and you do need to be quite careful with this colour as it can also make your teeth look quite yellow. But it is gorgeous and super sparkly and pretty.

This is shade 2 by MUA. It is a beautiful purple toned pink and is super pigmented and only £1 which is ridiculously cheap.
All of these colours are only £1 which is ridiculous for their quality. They are all really creamy and quite moisturising. The problem with these lipsticks, though, is that because they are so creamy, they don't last very long at all. But, you can't really moan as they are so cheap. These lipsticks in general are perfect for things like a photo shoot because the colours are so intense and they have a massive range and they don't need to last long.

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The link to the MUA website: http://www.muastore.co.uk/
The link to the Makeup Revolution website: http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/

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Friday, 18 December 2015

My Top 3 Nail Polish Brands

I love finding great products that are really cheap so I wanted to show you my three favourite drugstore/ high street nail polish brands. These aren't necessarily my favourite colours though, its the formulation and longevity and other things like that that make these my favourite brands!

1. Ciate 
There is some debate as to whether Ciate is a drugstore brand as you can't buy it in a shop but the prices are closer to drugstore level than high-end. 
I think Ciate nail polishes are amazing as they last for ages and they are extremely opaque. They are £9 which isn't super cheap but they definitely are worth it!






2. BarryM 
BarryM nail varnishes are unbelievable as they are only £2.99 and they go on fantastically. They are very opaque with just one coat and they dry quite quickly. BarryM also do lots of nail varnishes that have affects: Gelly nail varnishes which is supposed to be a bit like a gel manicure but without needing a UV light and many more.


3. Rimmel 
Rimmel nail varnishes are also only £2.99. They are very opaque with two coats and do last for a while. The one thing that I don't like about them is that the actual nail polish doesn't last very long before you have run out. This is because the bottle isn't huge but also the formulation of the polish is quite thick so it is quite easy to put on too much and waste it.  However what makes me love this nail polish is that the brush is great and makes putting it on really easy. 


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Thursday, 17 December 2015

Makeup Favourites November 2015

These are a little bit late but I wanted to show you my November favourites:

This is the Sleek Blush in Pomegranate and it is quite a dark pink- red that is quite shimmery. It is perfect for this time of year as it is very Autumnal and I love the way it makes my cheeks look.

left to right- Indirect, Etiquette and Disguise. I think these are beautiful as you can just wear one all over the lid and be quite subtle with it or you can create quite powerful smoky eyes. They are super sparkly and amazing.

This is the MUA lipstick in shade 1. It is super creamy, highly pigmented and amazing and a lovely deep red for this time of year.

This is the Next Nail varnish in Big Apple. It is really sparkly and lasts a long time and you only need one coat for it to be very opaque.

This is the Ciate nail varnish in Silhouette. This is a gorgeous red toned purple and it is from my favourite nail varnish brand- there is a blog post going up tomorrow about my favourite nail polish brands.

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