If You Had To Pick One...

Recently after reading a post on Lily Pebble's blog, it inspired me to do a post myself on 'if you had to pick one' which is basically a run down of the products I would use from my makeup collection if I had to pick just one! It was difficult I know, but I think its great way to see what products really stood out to me and are my go-to beauty bits.

Makeup brand to use…

This was a tricky one as theres so much variety of products from different brands whether it be from the high end or the drugstore. So I thought I would split the choice and pick one from the drugstore and one from the high end scale. When it comes to the drugstore for me it has to be Maxfactor. I love their mascaras, lip products, blushes and eyeshdows which is pretty much a full face. On to more high end brands I would probably say Bobbi brown as I love their shade range especially for their bases and their lipsticks and blushes are my absolute faves!

Mascara to wear…

It could only be the Max Factor false lash effect mascara which I've mentioned before a few times on the blog, (read more about it here) I love how it gives tonnes of volume to my lashes. 

Skincare item to use...
The one skincare item I simply could not live without is my Dermalogica Precleanse, which is an oil based cleanser perfect for removing makeup whilst cleansing the skin and leaving it soft and hydrated at the same time. This product breaks down makeup so easily including waterproof makeup, and it is a must have in my skincare collection (read more about it here).

Highstreet store to shop from…
Now this was a tough one as I pretty much shop everywhere on the high street, but when it comes to one I visit most recently, I would probably have to say New look as they have such a great range of clothes on trend for an affordable price. 

Makeup brush brand…
For me this was easy, it had to be Real Techniques brushes. Pretty much everyone owns at least one or a couple of these brushes and I simply think they are amazing for their value and quality. I use these brushes everyday in my makeup routine and would be pretty lost without them.

Lipstick to wear every day…
There's two in this category which could easily be my favourite to wear everyday which are the Revlon colour stay suede lipstick in backstage (read a full review here) and the Maybelline colour sensational lipstick in 315. Both are completely different with one being more of a deep plum shade and the Maybelline one being more of a soft pink shade. 

Eyeshadow palette…
Ever since I purchased the Urban decay Naked one palette, I haven't stopped using it. It always seems to have the shades and colours I need for my makeup look. I think this palette is a great all-rounder and is an essential in the makeup kit.

So thats a round up of the beauty products I would pick if I had to pick juts one! I hope you guys enjoyed this post and if you do this post yourselves make sure to let me know as I would love to have a read. You can also tag us on twitter or instagram. 

Buy the products mentioned here:

Max Factor false lash effect mascara - £10.99

Dermalogica Precleanse, - £34.50

Real Techniques brushes.

Revlon colour stay suede lipstick in backstage - £8.99

Maybelline colour sensational lipstick in 315. - £6.99

Urban decay Naked one palette, - £38.00

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Two Masks That My Skin Is Loving

When it comes to giving your skin a good pamper session, masks come straight to the top of my list. There are so many different types of masks out there on the market, for different skin types and conditions, whether it be exfoliating masks, clay masks, or any of the other array of masks out there. Two masks in particular have been my absolute favourite these few months and my skin seems to be loving them! So heres all the details on these pamper-session must haves...

Origins clear improvement mask to clear pores - £23

This is the mask I like to pull out when my skin is having one of those days where its feeling dull, greasy and bumpy. It contains the key ingredient which is active charcoal which really helps to give the skin a deep clean, cleaning out all the pores. It leaves my skin feeling so refreshed after using this mask, almost like a huge weight lifted off my skin. You simply apply it all over the face avoiding sensitive areas like the eye area, wait for it to set for a few minutes and then wash it off - simple as that. Although it is a little drying as it removes all the dirt and oil from the pores so I like to follow up with a really good moisturiser. Recently coconut oil has been my favourite to use as a moisturiser.

Origins drink up intensive overnight mask - £23

The perfect partner to use with the clear improvement mask is the drink up intensive overnight mask which is a great product to really add the moisture and softness back into the skin. My skin literally resembles the softness of a babies bottom after using this. Simply apply this on your face as a moisturiser before bed and let the mask do its magic overnight - the results leaves you with hydrated soft skin. This is my go to mask when my skin is feeling very tight and dry. 

Both of these masks have been perfect these past few months and would really recommend these products for any of you out there looking for a mask which really gives the pores a deep clean and one which add the hydration back to the skin.

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Origins clear improvement mask to clear pores - £23

Origins drink up intensive overnight mask - £23

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Summer Glowy Makeup Essentials

Summer is upon us where days are getting longer and warmer and its that time where I like to amp up the glow and dewiness on my skin. Usually I like to keep my makeup quite minimal in summer, mainly because the heat can leave me looking like a hot sweaty mess, makeup melting away, sweaty skin...trust me its not a good sight. So there are a few essentials in my collection which I like to use that are not too heavy on the skin but can help to achieve a lovely summer glow to the skin.

When it comes to base, the Loreal Lumi Magique primer is a must have for the summer. Although it is advertised as a primer, I also like to use it as a highlighter which looks stunning on tops of cheekbones and the bridge of the nose. Applying this product underneath your foundation, not only acts as a great base for foundation to cling to but also a subtle glow peeks through the foundation, giving the look of more dewy, glowy skin (theres going to be a lot of use of the word glowy in this post as you can probably tell). Recently I have been loving the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation, as its just so easy to blend and makes my skin look more healthier and like it says on the bottle, more luminous. This foundation provides medium coverage, so pretty decent coverage without feeling heavy or sticky on the skin. Read a more in depth review here.

Now to add some colour and dimension to the face, the Bourjois chocolate bronzer is has always been a favourite of mine. Whether it be used to subtly contour the cheeks or bronze the face this is the one which I find suits almost all skin tones as it isn't too orange nor is it a murky brown, but lies somewhere in the middle. I then like to inject a pop of colour to the cheeks and the Maxfactor Miracle Touch creamy blush in soft murano is just a beautiful for the summer! It's an almost burnt corally shade which looks lovely on its own or with some bronzer. The formula of these blushes are also so dreamy, and blend easily onto the skin. To finish of the skin, you gotta have highlighter when you aiming for blowy skin, its just a summer must-do step for me because i do love a good highlighter. one very affordable highlighter which i've been using non-stop recenty is the Makeup Revolution vivid baked bronzer in golden days. Now I know its called a 'bronzer' but technically its such a pale shade when it translates on the skin, containing more of a glow than bronze. It has a beautiful shimmer running through it so I prefer to use it as a highlighter and this gives such a lovely golden sheen without any noticeable glitter all over the face.

Moving onto lips, theres one lipstick which I've been loving recently which is the Clarins Rouge Eclat in the shade woodrose. This is natural pinky-brown shade which gives a your-lips-but-better look to the lips. It seriously looks so natural on my lips and is a great darker nude shade. The formula of these lipsticks are so buttery and moisturising which leave lips hydrated and healthy.

So what are your summer makeup essentials? Let us know in the comments below! x

You can purchase all the products mentioned here:
Loreal Lumi Magique primer
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation,
Bourjois chocolate bronzer
Maxfactor Miracle Touch creamy blush
Makeup Revolution vivid baked bronzer
Clarins Rouge Eclat in the shade woodrose.


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A Little Beauty Haul....'Maybe Its Maybelline?'

At times I feel as though I should be banned from boots or superdrug (my local drugstore) as my addiction to walk out with more than what I went in for is always the case when I'm browsing around the drugstore (sigh). I'm sure I'm not the only one guilty of this, so those of you who go through the same thing most probably know what I mean. So in basic terms what I'm saying is yes...a beauty haul happened and whilst this was a little haul (thankfully) I thought I'd share with you what I picked up because I'm pretty excited about these beauty picks prior to even swatching them.

The new Maybelline release, the Master sculpt has certainly caught my eye and once I spotted it at my local drugstore, it had to come home with me. It has a cool toned contour powder and a soft shimmery highlighter which comes in pretty awesome packaging with a decent sized mirror and brush - perfect for when you're on the go.

Now you know when they have that 3 for 2 offer you cant resist so I went on ahead and picked
up two more Maybelline products, one being another fairly new release, the Brow Satin. This is a double ended product with a brow pencil on one end and a powder with a sponge applicator on the other end, the concept seems quite cool right? So im pretty excited to give this one a try,
The final product I picked up was one of the Maybelline 24 hour colour tattoos in the shade on-and-on bronze which is a much raved about product so im pretty late to the bandwagon with this one and I'll keep you posted on how I get on with it.

So besides the cheesy blog post title (I just couldn't resist), I'm pretty excited to try out these new beauty products from my little haul.

Which new products have you purchased recently?

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Maybelline Master sculpt - medium/dark
Maybelline Brown satin - Dark brown
Maybelline 24 hour colour tattoos in the shade on-and-on bronze

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