A Little Superdrug Haul

Hello darlings

It has been ages since i've done a haul, since i no longer work in the town centre, i work in middle of nowhere i don't have the opportunity to go shopping as often. Now i have to make the effort to go in when in reality i don't wanna leave my bed! Hence why this haul i did online..... I saw that Superdrug were doing 3 for 2 so i knew i had to have a little nose, also online there was a sale on Revolution. This sale included their new items, so i had no excuse not to by any, my hands were tied. And all this only came to £20! i do love a bargain.

I also picked up the new MUA foundation to try as i've heard good things about it. I haven't tried any of these products yet so just first impression on this post, reviews to follow! 

Revolution Highlighter Reloaded in 'Just my type'. Sadly this highlighter smashed in the post (see next picture), which i was very disappointed about. But it does look a beautiful colour and i will see if i can selvage it!

Revolution Bronzer Reloaded in 'Long Weekend'. I'm not really a baked bronzer kind of person i normally like a matte bronzer so i can contour with it too. But this look so pretty i really wanted it give it ago. I really look forward to using this in the summer as its the perfect bronze shade for my skin tone.

Revolution Jelly highlighter in 'Prestigious'. This highlighter is the item i am most excited about, i've never tried a product like this before. I've swatched it on my hand and it is BEAUTIFUL. I chose the more pink toned one, it isn't too pink more a champagne pink.

Revolution Iconic Light and Contour palette. This palette is a repurchase, i love the contour palettes from Revolution so i know i needed to repurchase this, i always need one i  my collection. The colour selection is fab and the pigment is great, you can't go wrong.

Revoultion Matte Base Powder in 'P1 and P7'. I picked up two of these powders, P1 for my all over base and P7 to b bronze/contour. I have to admit i thought P7 would be a little dark, but still for my pale skin i'm hoping it will work. They are a lot bigger than i was expecting.

Revolution Eye Glisten in 'Its Fate'. Everyone has seen the HUDA Beauty Liquid Eye Shadows, and i believe these Eye Glistens are a dupe of them. I choose the gold one and swatching it i'm really excited to try it, its so pigmented and beautiful! I think i need to also buy one of the HUDA ones as they look so beautiful as well. 

Revolution Matte Base' F2'. Every time Revolution release a new foundation you know its gonna be good. So i picked up the new Matte Base, i'm not normally a huge fan of matte foundation as i have dry skin, but i'm excited to try this as it might be good for the warmer weather.

MUA Pro Base Long Wear Foundation in '#120'. Lastly the last product in the 3 for 2 which isn't Revolution. I've love MUA foundation in the past so when i saw they had a new one i really wanted to try it and it was on sale on the website too, so i knew it was meant to be. Again its matte but i really looking forward to trying it. If its really good then it will be inexpensive to repurchase.

I'd love to know have you bought any new products recently?
Or of you've tried any of these?

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My top 5 under £5

Hello darlings

 My last top 5 under £5 was when i first started blogging about two years ago so i thought it was time for a new one! I always love these types of posts and as you can find some real bargains! It also shows you don't need to spend a lot of money on good products.  

Seventeen Miracle Matte Powder: £3.99

First up is this great budget powder, i think it is one of the best you can find on the high street. I love the Rimmel Stay Matte but i found myself repurchasing the Seventeen one more than the Rimmel. Its very finely milled that keeps you matte all day. Its a great bargain for under £5 as it lasts a long time.

Seventeen up to 18 hour concealer: £4.49

This is my newest concealer and its quickly become a staple in my everyday makeup routine. If you follow me on Instagram (link hint hint) then you'll see i mention it frequently in my FOTD's. I find this is perfect for under eyes, it doesn't crease or settle into fine lines and it is long lasting. Plus it is great for people with very fair skin as it has a very light shade, but the shade range doesn't go very deep so sadly its not good for deeper skin tones as the deepest shade is medium. 

Maybelline Brow Drama: £4.99

If you are looking for a quick touch up for your brows this is brilliant especially if you're in a rush! Its is also really good if you don't need to draw in your brows and you just need to add a little something. It gives brows a fuller appearance and adds thickness and colour. If you do need to fill in your brows then this can be used just to set them.

MUA Undress Me Too Palette: £4.00

I mentioned the Make Up Academy eye shadow palettes in my last 5 under £5. I was going to put a Makeup Revolution palette in this post instead of mentioning MUA again but i don't have any of their palettes under £5. I have the Iconic Pro ones and Salvation palettes but they are a little more money. I might save them for a top 10 under £10! Nonetheless i still love MUA, their eye shadows are very similar to Makeup Revolution. Very pigmented, easy to blend and long lasting. A real bargain! 

Essence Lip Liner: £1.50

Most of the lip liners i've tried from the high street tend to be rough, dry and drag along your lips. But not this Essence lip liners, they are creamy, pigmented and come in many wearable shades. They are so good they can be worn on their own. I definitely need to pick up more of these! 

I'd love to know have you tried any of these products?

What are some of you favourite products under £5?

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Disappointing Products #1

Hello darlings.

Today's post is a disappointing products post, it really sucks when you get a product and as much as you want to like it you just don't. Most of these products i haven't liked are ones that i've liked other ones from the range and brand but this particular one i didn't like, it was either not what i expected or didn't work for my skin type.What doesn't work/what i don't like might not be the case for you.

I hope you enjoy :)

Maybelline Lipstick in 'Mauve Mania'. I love Maybelline lipsticks but this range's scent i don't like, the way a products smells is very important to me and i just didn't like it, it is a very strong berry scent that i could still smell on the lips for a long time after. I know lots of people really like it just wasn't for me. Its a shame as i really love the colour! 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'Eternal Gold'. Again similar to the Maybelline lipstick, i love the colour Tattoos they are amazing and easy to use, my personal favourite is Permanent Taupe'. I found that Eternal Gold isn't as nice of a formula, its patchy when i apply it and its not as creamy, it just wasn't as good as the other ones i've tried. 

Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream in 'Petal'. I haven't tried many products from sleek, i have a couple of blushes and their contour kit, which i really love however i found this matte cream VERY drying and uncomfortable, it is long lasting but when it fades it turns into a weird line around your lips that looks bad. I really wanted to love it as i love matte lip products but sadly this one is not for me.

MUA Matte Palette Ever After. I was so looking forward to using this palette when i bought it a couple years ago, mattes similar to lips products are my favourite eye-shadows, they are the most natural and best for everyday use for me. But these weren't pigmented, i was really disappointed, a couple of the darker shades on the bottom row are ok but i don't use those very often, i wanted to use the paler one for bases but the top line of the palette is basically unusable. I normally rave about MUA eye shadows as they are good quality but unfortunately these weren't. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Concealer in 'Porcelain'  Lastly this Rimmel concealer, i really wanted to love this, i like the packing, i love the idea of it being a pot and the colour match was great, normally Rimmel Foundations and Concealer are too dark but since they introduced 'light porcelain' i have a perfect shade. The problem with this concealer for me was its too dry, its clings to my fine lines, you can't use it on blemishes (i have a big problem with acne). The concealer also didn't last long and if you apply too much it was very cakey looking.

I'd love to know have you tried any of these products? 

Did they work for you?

Are there any products that disappointed you?

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Lip Of The Week #5: MUA Sweet Sheen | Perfect Fixations

Hello darlings

Its that time of the week again, Lip Of The Week! I'm really enjoying doing this series as i'm using my lipsticks more and experimenting with products i wouldn't normally go for or that i have forgotten about.  

This week is a new one i purchased, its one of the new MUA Sweet Sheens. I got it in the colour 'Rouge Rumba'. At first i wasn't sure if i liked it or not, as you can see its not very pigmented and the colour on my lips is quite different to the colour in the tube. But then again it is a 'sheen', i would compare it to a balm. Its very subtle but very creamy, moisturizing and smells lovely. 

I'd love to know have you trued any of the MUA Lip Sheens?

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Full Face Of Makeup | One Brand | MUA | Perfect Fixations

Hello darlings

I'm sorry its been a while since i last did one of these posts but i had some much fun creating the one brand look with Maybelline makeup (you can check it out here) i really wanted to try it again. Its taken me a while to get all the pieces together but i'm finally happy with this look i've created only using Makeup Academy (MUA) products.
I hope you enjoy :)

Base:

Undress Your Skin Foundation in 'Porcelain'

Cover Concealer in 'Natural'

Powder in 'Shade 1'  

Blush in 'Cupcake'

Eyebrows:

Eyebrow Palette (i use the lighter brown shade) You can see its a favourite as i've hit pan!

The Undress Me Too Palette (i used the last shadow on the right hand top row)

Mascara in 'Black' Shade 5

White Eyeliner Pencil

Lips:

Lipstick in Shade '11' As you can see its a well loved one!

The finished look:

Excuse the crazy hair!

Overall i'm really happy with this look.

Stand out products:

The foundation, blusher and the eye shadow/eye brow palettes. These were great quality items, that i will continue to use.

Disappointed products:

The concealer and powder, i found the concealer too sheer, not enough coverage for me and the powder too cakey.

I'd love to know have you tried any products from MUA? 

What are your thoughts?

MUA Matte Perfect Foundation Review.

Hello darlings 

Today i have for you a review of MUA's Matte Perfect Foundation.

The main reason i decided to try this foundation was because one of my favourite foundations is MUA's 'Undress your skin' which is a wonderful foundation. Knowing i loved that foundation i though't i'd see what others MUA had to offer. 

I've had this foundation for a while now and think now i've tested it out enough to give my thought's. 

I'll start off like always with the packaging. 

I like it its very travel friendly, nice size, you get 35ml and for £2 thats really good value. It looks a little cheap looking but it didn't bother me much.

I got it in 'fair', haha this is not fair, its like a medium. I wouldn't recommend this for pale skins. I think its very misleading. Its slightly orange as well, no yellow or pink undertones but it does disappear the more you blend it, a lot blending...which is annoying. Its really thick so only a small amount is needed. But it does apply nicely and feels quite light on the skin. 

Blended. 

On my hands the colour match isn't too bad but my hands/arms are more tanned than my face. But you can still see its slightly too orange.

I found it only lasted about half a day maybe slightly less but it did give me a nice finish, it was more of a dewy look which was quite nice but it didn't keep me matte as it claimed to do. A powder is definitely needed for this foundation.

Overall i wouldn't recommend this product to be honest i didn't like it. I would only recommend it to darker skin tones that don't have oily skin.

I hope you enjoyed this review.

JBxx

MUA Undress Me Too Review.

Hello darlings

Today i am reviewing the MUA Undress Me Too palette.

This is the palette that most call the 'dupe' for Urban Decay's Naked 2 palette. 

My main reason for buying this is i am undecided on whether to buy the Naked 2 so i through first i'd give this a whirl. 

As always i'll start with the packaging i like the fact that its white so its stands out from the other palettes by MUA but other than that i'm not a big fan of it.

The palette contains a great range of colours. The shades that are mattes are not the most pigmented and also have a slight simmer to them when on the skin, apart from 'Lavish' a dark brown. So not as matte as i'd like, but the metallic are so beautiful and amazing quality. Some of the shades are more pigmented than others, but are build-able. I found them easy to apply and to blend. There is a fair mix of shades, which you can create lots of looks. When testing them out i found they last a long time, i didn't have to retouch. I had a long shift at work and came home and it was still there and that was with no primer! So that really impressed me. 

Shades: top row from L to R: 'Naked', 'Devotion', 'Shy', 'Flery', 'Lavish', 'Dreamy'.

Bottom row L to R: 'Tranquil', 'Exposed', 'Reveal', 'Wink', 'Obsessed', 'Corrupt'. 

It’s a good palette at a good price only £4 so good if you are on a budget.

I do feel the colours are very similar to the Heaven and Earth palette from MUA just less gold shades.

I'm undecided on whether or not to buy Naked 2.....

I hope you enjoyed reading this :)

Have you tried this palette? What did you think of it?

JB xx

A Little Holiday Haul ^-^

Hello darlings.

Today post is only a little one.

While on holiday last week I did a little shopping, and i bought a couple of items, not a huge haul but I thought I’d share them with you. :)

The items i bought:

A Collection Deluxe Lipstick In ‘Tallulah 02’. Which is just so beautiful and not my usual colour as it’s a really neon kind of pink when it is on the lips, but I wore it every day and really liked it! This year has definitely been a year in which I have tried lots of new things that usually I’d be too scared to do or wear.

Miners Eyeliner Pencil In ‘Black’ I’ve never tried anything from Miners before so I saw the stand in the shop and thought I’d pick something up, so I chose a black eyeliner pencil. Its ok, nothing too special, but i look forward to trying more from them.

The Body Shop Honey Bronzer In ‘02’ fair matte. After reading Zoella’s post on her top 5 bronzers I knew I had to try this! Its so beautiful and looks lovely on my skin, i highly recommend it.

MUA Eyeshadow Palette In ‘Undress Me Too’ I’m in two minds in whether to buy the Naked 2 so I thought I would buy this dupe first to see whether or not I will like and should be buy the Naked 2. I will be putting up a review soon, so look at for that! Actually I have reviews for all this products coming soon! So stay tuned :)

I also bought this CYCLAX Natural Pure cooling face mask in cucumber, i just needed something for my face while i was away, something to help me relax and this was perfect. It smelled lovely and felt beautiful on my skin.

I hoped you enjoyed this very brief haul. 

I'd love to know what products have you bought lately that you have been loving?

JB xx

My top 5 foundations: July 2014

Hello darlings.

Recently i've been on a little foundation binge in order to find the perfect one for me, which hasn't been easy! While on this mission i have tried and tested many, many foundations and thought i'd share my findings with you all. 

First i should tell you i have pale skin which makes it hard to find the correct shade for me as most are either too pink or too yellow toned. I also have normal-oily combination skin, so finding a foundation that stay on my skin all day can be hard. 

So hear are the top five, enjoy!

Number 5: 

Rimmel lasting finish 25 hour foundation in 100 Ivory 

I think i should start by saying this is the completely the wrong shade for me, but at the time it was the lightest shade in the shop. I can make it work (just) if i blend really it well and really bronze my neck. 

The foundation is quite thick and has medium to full coverage. Its really good for people who have normal to dry skin as it will stay on for a decent amount of time. However Its not too good for oily skin and didn't last on my skin for the whole day. The reason this is in my top 5 is because it wonderful value for money, at £7.99, it had a good shade range, i have recently found they do have lighter shades and good coverage.

Number 4: 

Rimmel Match Perfection 1010 light porcelain 

This is a fantastic foundation which lasts a long time. Its good value for money at £6.99 and really blendable. It is also quite buildable. Unlike number 5, its light to medium coverage. The only problem i had with this foundation is that it was a little too pink toned for me but it does has a good shade range.

Number 3:

MUA undress your skin foundation in light porcelain 

This foundation was not what i was expecting, its brilliant! I even bought a second tube as back up! Its great value for money at only £5 (which i bought for £3 when it was on special offer, which i believe in Superdrug it still is) Its the perfect shade match for me! Its quite runny, but not too runny, and easy to blend. It was so close to being my first only reason it wasn't was it didn't last on my skin, so i wouldn't recommend it to people with oily skin. But if you have time to re-apply it throughout the day it doesn't look to cakey and still looks natural. But all this can be fixed with a good primer! Also it doesn't have a SPF 

Number 2:

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in Rose Ivory

I've read so many wonderful reviews on this foundation so i just new i had to try it! And i wasn't disappointed!

This foundation has great staying power with a wide shade selection with a wide range of pink and yellow toned shades to match many peoples skin tones. Its medium coverage, with a SPF of 17 which is a great bonus. Its runnier than the Rimmel foundations, so a small amount goes a long way. The cost of this foundation is £9.99, so its the higher end of the drugstore foundations, but definitely worth the money.

Number 1!:

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in No5 Light Vanilla

This is my new favourite foundation. The shade is the perfect shade for me and it has the most wonderful fruity smell! It doesn't dry my skin out or clog up my pores and lasts a long time on my skin. The only downfall is it doesn't have nearly as many shades as the L'Oreal True Match or Rimmel and it doesn't have any SPF. But if you can find your shade its a real winner!

I love each of these foundations for different reasons. 

Disclaimer these are just my thoughts and opinions. 

I hope these reviews helps someone and i hope you enjoy the rest of your day

JB xx

A little splurge....

I have a problem...

A weakness....

I have many addictions, books, tea, cats, Pugs, chocolate, shopping and....makeup.

Recently, over the past week, i had a little spurge and this was the result!

What i bought: 

Real Technique Brushes, the core collection. Plus a liquid foundation brush (far left) as I wasn’t happy with the core collection one. 

The Urban Decay Naked Basics palette.

A Eyeko black liquid eyeliner.

A Collection eyeshadow pencil in the shade vintage blush 3.

A Collection eyebrow palette, which I have mainly bought to use as matte brown eyeshadows.

A Rimmel London blush in the shade ‘santa rose’.

MUA single eyeshadow in shade ‘16 matte’.

A Rimmel London bronzer in the shade ‘light matte’ because I’m so pale.

An MUA matte eyeshadow palette, one I had been looking for for ages!!  

L’Oreal true match foundation in the shade ‘rose ivory’ again the lightest shade they do because I’m so pale.

And finally a Collection nail polish in the shade 8 ‘babydoll pink’.

J B xx