A Year Of Blogging...

Its crazy how its been just a little over a year since this blog was born when I remember it like yesterday! So yes this post is a little over due the one year mark but the month of May being such a hectic month with university exams and jobs, keeping up with the blog has been pretty hard but hey, better late than never! So we thought we would round up the year of our blogging experience briefly.

Since we started this blog, we've discovered a whole new world of blogging and saw how diverse and amazing blogging really is. Its a great hobby we started off with and still enjoy to this day to keep up with in our spare time. Being able to write about topics we love and enjoy to read about ourselves just makes it that extra bit special. The best part has to be the great support in the blogging community between fellow bloggers and readers which sort of gives you the drive and thirst to create new content. Even though we haven't been able to blog as much as we would have liked to in the year 2014 due to studies, we definitely hope to dedicate a little more time to the blog this year and try to do some lifestyle and travel posts too which is something we've always wanted to do - so who knows that this year may have in store for us? 

So overall we've loved spending time writing our blog and if you are thinking about starting a blog then let us know in the comments as we'd love to read them as we would definitely recommend giving a go at starting your own blog if you have a passion to write about something you love. x

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Max Factor Facefinity All Day Primer

We've always had a funny relationship with primers, as previous ones we've used just didn't seem to do anything except take up an extra few minutes in the makeup routine. There came a point where we lost hope in all primers, that was untill we tried the Max Factor Facefinity all day primer which we've had our eyes on for quite some time but never actually got the time to purchasing it. But I'm so glad we finally did because it is a primer with purpose!

A lot of primers usually tend to to dry my skin out, having dry skin as it is, adding on to the dryness was just not helping. The Max factor primer I found doesn't dry my skin out at all, neither does it feel tacky or slippery on the skin. It acts as the perfect base for the skin before applying makeup as I've noticed a difference when applying my foundation, giving smoother application. When it comes longevity of makeup, this primer has noticeably allowed my foundation to stay intact for a longer period with no slipping and sliding of the face, especially when it you get the odd humid weather where my makeup doesnt' tend to last very long.

This product comes in a generous sized bottle which has one shade suitable for all skin types as it is translucent on the skin. The pump on the bottle makes it so convenient and handy to pump out the perfect amount of product. You also have your SPF 20 giving your daily protection.

This primer is a great all rounder, even though being an extra step in the makeup routine it makes a difference to your overall makeup look and I would recommend this for all skin types as it isn't greasy nor drying on the skin. One of the best primers we've used  and definitely worth giving a try so let us know what you think! x

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The Best Drugstore Contour Palette

Its fair to say that contouring is now a big thing in the world of beauty with a lot of people after that Kim Kardashian look. Personally I'm not the best at contouring and often find it hard to find the right shade, but there is one palette which has made the contouring life a whole lot easier for me and thats the Barry M chisel cheek contour kit. Word has it that this palette is a great dupe to the Anastasia beverly hills contour palette.

This palette comes with three shades a light shade for highlighting, a bronze shade and a dark brown contour shade. The contour shade is exactly what I've been looking for! Its a cool brown shade perfect for olive toned skin where contour shades usually tend to be too light. If you have very pale skin you might find it to be abit too dark but that is totally up to personal preference. It isn't too orangey or too red toned which is quite hard to find especially at the drugstore, so when I first set my eyes on this, I had to have it!

The bronzey shade is great for an all over bronze look and could also be used as a contour shades especially if you have more paler skin. The highlighter shade might just look like any ordinary powder but it just has that extra something which sets concealer and brightens the under eyes at the same time.

All-in-all this palette is great budget buy and is an essential for those who love their contouring and is also a great starter kit for contouring, and the best bit it that its so affordable compared to high end palettes.

What is your favourite contouring product?

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Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Review

Revlon are certainly at the top of my list when it coms to drugstore lip products, especially when they came out with their amazing lip crayons which remain unbeatable by other drugstore brands in my opinion. Now I think they might have just won me over once again with their Colorstay Ultimate Suede lipsticks which is pretty much what I've been wearing all the time this month! The name says it all - it really does feel like suede on the lips, with such a smooth texture and application, yet still feeling so weightless on the lips at the same time. The major feature of this product which has won me over is the fact that it can stay on my lips all day without any hint of drying the lips out which is what I love so much in a lip product. It looks good and and at the same time, still feels comfortable on the lips!
The pigmentation is perfect, not too pigmented and not too sheer at the same time, with the potential to build up colour. It is so easy to wear on a day to day basis providing the right amount of colour on your lips - possibly one of my favourite all time lipstick formulas!

The packing looks pretty sleek and compact which is perfect to throw and into your handbag.
My favourite colour is 'Backstage' which is a rich plum shade and it has been all I've been wearing since I brought it! Definitely need to go out and buy more shades in this lipstick.

What are your favourite lipsticks at the moment? x

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