Product Empties & Products I Regret Buying No14 - The good, the bad and the ugly!

Product Empties and Product Regrets

Although it makes me sad when I finish a product I've truly liked, it also gives me satisfaction knowing that I've finally got to the bottom and I can decide whether I would re-purchase that particular product again or not. So here's my round up from the last few months of what's hot and what's not!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
1. Soap & Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel
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2. Soap & Glory Sugar Scrub Body Scrub

3. Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter

4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

5. Revlon Colorstay Foundation

6. Revlon Photoready Foundation

7. Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder

8. Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

9. Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic

10. The Crème Shop Animal Sheet Masks

11. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructer Conditioner

12. Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

13. Tresemme Beauty Full Volume Conditioner and Shampoo

14. Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands, Stronger Nails Hand Cream*

15. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

16. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil

17. L'Oreal Brow Artist Brow Pencil

18. L'Oreal Mega Volume Miss Hippie Mascara
*This product was sent to me but all opinions are my own.

10 Spring Nail Polish Shades and Trends 2016

The Best Nail Polish Colours for Spring

Now Spring is finally upon us, it's time to brave the flip flops and rock the beautiful array of Spring shades trending for 2016. Here's the lowdown on the hottest shades for Spring, as well as my Top 10 picks that are all from the drugstore.



Tanya Burr Pick 'N' Mix

PETAL PINKS
Medium shades of pretty pinks are all around this year and one of my favourite petal pinks is from Tanya Burr. This stunning shade is opaque in two coats and is a steal at only £5!

Barry M - Do You Pink I'm Sexy

BLUSH PINK
Shades of blush pink can be found everywhere this season and with so many different options to choose from it's hard to know where to start! I found this beautiful light option from Barry M called Do You Pink I'm Sexy. This shade is from the Daylight Curing Range and is one of the newest Spring shades to be released from Barry M. It's also a quick dry polish when used in conjunction with the Daylight Curing Top Coat.

Essie Stones 'N' Roses

PEACH AND DUSKY CORALS
It's a dusky peach affair when it comes to coral's this Spring, with some beautiful shade options gracing the clothing and nail market. One of my favourites from last year was Essie Stones 'N' Roses.

Barry M Skinny Dip

NUDE NAILS
Nude is a shade that's been around for a few season's now. I think the reason why this stays popular, is because it's such a wearable colour that comes in a variety of shade options. My current favourite is Skinny Dip from the Barry M Coconut Infusion range.

Barry M Laguna

PERIWINKLE PICKS
Periwinkle first became a hot must have colour a few years ago and now it's back again with an abundance of shades ranges to choose from. This blue option is another one of Barry M's newest shades also from the Coconut Infusion Collection.


Tanya Burr Fairy Godmother

PERIWINKLE PURPLE'S
Another Periwinkle option is one of my favourites from the Tanya Burr collection in Fairy Godmother. This is a gorgeous light purple which looks amazing as a matte too!

Models Own Lilac Icing

PARMA VIOLET PURPLE
I had to give this next shade a mention, as for me it epitomises everything that is Spring. I picked this up last year from the Models Own Icing Collection and I couldn't put it down all Spring and Summer long. It really is the most stunning shade of bright purple that has now become one of my holy grail must have colours.

Revlon Hold'Em

MUDDY MAUVES

Lastly if your not into the bright or light colours, then your in luck as Spring also has some forgiving deeper shades on offer too. Revlon Hold'Em is a lovely muddy purple which looks oh so chic for any occasion.

Models Own Midsummer Mauve

TOP TAUPES

Again taupe is another great deeper option, that's been a staple nail shade for years now. One of my newest taupe favourites is from the Models Own Hyper Gel Collection in Midsummer Mauve. This shade has a beautiful purple undertone and is a great affordable option if your into the gel like, shiny finishes.

L'Oreal Absinthe

KHAKI VIBES

Khaki has defiantly been one of the biggest trends to come out of 2016 so far, especially within the fashion scene. I've already featured one khaki shade on my blog from Barry M, which I absolutely love, but I also found this other great option from L'Oreal called Absinthe which is only £5 too.

February Favourites 2016 - Men's Shave Balms, Blush and Nude Lips

February Favourites 2016

Well February defiantly went by quick, even with the extra day this year! But although February has been and gone, there was for sure some firm favourites for me this month. So here's my round up of everything I've been loving in February 2016.

Milani Baked Blush

Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink and Rose D'Oro
I've never really delved into the world of drugstore blushes, but just recently, they have been my only blush of choice, especially the Milani ones. I have been particularly loving Dolce Pink and Rose D'Oro form the Baked Blush range as these beautiful shades, give the most stunning glow to the cheeks and plus they last all day too.

MAC Lip Pencil Subculture, Tanya Burr Lip Gloss in Afternoon Tea & MAC Hue

The Perfect Lip Trio - MAC Subculture, Tanya Burr Afternoon Tea and MAC Hue
I recently re-kindled my love for nude lips and found the perfect trio while delving through my makeup collection. I've been over lining my lips with MAC Subculture, then applying MAC Hue all over the top, then to finish, I have been applying Tanya Burr Afternoon Tea in the centre of the lips.

Nivea Post Shave Balm

Nivea For Men Post Shave Balm
Thanks to Nikkie Tutorials, this has been my only face primer of choice for February. This genius product has glycerine in which helps your make-up stick and last all day. I've also found this works even better when using this in replace of a day moisturiser too.

Milani Bella Bronze

Maybelline Gel Liner in Brown

Milani Bella Eyes Bella Bronze and Maybelline Gel Liner in Brown
It's been all about the chocolate eye looks for me in February. I love brown eye products in particular as they make my green eyes pop more. My favourite combo has been Milani Bella Bronze, blended out all over the lid and under the eye and Maybelline Gel Liner in Brown on the lash and waterline.

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster
Another firm favourite and recent discovery, is this drugstore bronzer from Physicians Formula. The reason why I've fallen in love with this is because, it looks natural, matte and non orange.

Revlon Colorstay

Revlon Colorstay Foundation
Because of the colder months, I've been opting for a more full coverage foundation and this old favourite from Revlon has been the best at helping my skin look flawless, even through the bad skin days!

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
Another old favourite is this cleanser from Liz Earle. It really is amazing at soothing your skin, taking off make-up and leaving my skin with a beautiful glow every time I use it. I really don't know how I lived without this!

Valentine's Make-Up Look - Chocolate Eyes and Rosy Lips

Valentine's Makeup Look

Happy Valentine's guys! I hope you all had a lovely day whatever you did. Today I thought I'd share with you my valentine's look using some of my current favourite products. What's your go to romantic look?

Products Used:

Foundation - Revlon PhotoReady Foundation

Concealer - Urban Decay Naked Skin

Blusher - Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink

Highlight - Becca Champagne Pop

Eye Base - Kiko Eyeshadow Stick in 05

Eyes - Milani Bella Eyes in Bella Bronze

Liner - Maybelline Gel Liner in Brown and MAC Eye Pencil in Stubborn Brown on Top

Mascara - Benefit They're Real in Brown

Lips - Revlon Lip Butter in Cotton Candy

The Smokey Eye Party Look No1

 

It's nearly that time of the year, where we can let our hair down and get our party shoes on! December is my favourite month as not only is it festive, it's the month where it's acceptable to wear a bit of glitter, go all out with a smokey eye or rock a festive red lip.

I wanted to share with you a few of my favourite easy go to looks for the party season, so here's Look No1. What's your favourite make-up item to use over the festive period?

Products used:
1. Urban Decay Primer Potion
2. Benefit Porefessional
3. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean blended out all over the lid and crease.
4. Bare Minerals Eye Color in Rock Star packed on all over the lid.
5. Laura Gellar Mystic Sea Eye Rimz foiled with fix plus and patted over the Bare Minerals Shadow.
6. MAC Dazzlelight in the inner corners of the eyes.
7. Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige
8. Urban Decay Naked Concealer in Light Warm
9. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
10. Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder
11. Benefit Hervana Blusher
12. Becca Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop to highlight
13. Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade in Soft Brown
14. Soap and Glory Archery in Hot Chocolate
15. MAC Wedge Shadow for Brows
16. MAC Clear Brow Gel
17. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Black Velvet in the upper and lower waterline.
18. Benefit They're Real Mascara in Black.
19. MAC Lip Pencil in Naked Liner
20. MAC Lipstick in Hue