Getting red-y for Christmas

Now we all know that Christmas is the time to bring out some red. Whether it's with a traditional red lip or red blusher or even red eyeshadow.

(L to R)MUA luxe matte lipgloss, L'oreal color riche serum lipstick, Nars eyeshadow, MUA matte lipstick, Nars multiple and Nars lipgloss.

(L to R)Nars Bloodwork, Nars Beverly Hills, L'oreal Radiant orange, MUA reckless, MUA Scarlett Siren and Nars Grenadines.

 I've got two red lipsticks to show you, one matte and one glossy. And they are both very affordable . The first one is MUA matte lipstick in scarlet siren. This is  is only £1 and it is very pigmented and not too drying for a matte finish.

(MUA matte lipstick in scarlet siren) 

(L to R)L'oreal serum lipstick and MUA matte lipstick

The next lipstick is a l`oreal color riche serum lipstick in radiant orange. This is £8, it is very moisturising as the serum in the name would suggest . It is very pigmented, it is a orangey red which is great because I feel that it really warms up the complexion.

L'oreal color riche serum lipstick in Radiant Orange

(T to B)L'oreal lipstick and MUA lipstick.

The next red thing I love is this lipgloss from Nars in Bloodwork it is very pigmented and not sticky at all. It is £17.50.

(Nars lipgloss in Bloodwork)

This one is the MUA luxe matte lipgloss and it is lovely and super cheap it is only £3 but I must say it is hard to apply and when it sets, it is very hard to correct your mistake as you may be able to see in the picture, so sorry for the messy application. It feels a little uncomfortable on the lips because it is matte but for £3 you can't go wrong.

(MUA luxe matte lipgloss in Reckless)

(T to B)MUA lipgloss and Nars lipgloss

This is a Nars multiple which I think is limited edition but I just had to include it. It is in the colour Beverly Hills, it is very nice and it it is quite sheer so it is great on your cheeks.

(Nars multiple in Beverly Hills)

(Nars eyeshadow in Grenadines)

The last thing I have to show you is a Nars eyeshadow in Grenadines which I love. Now red may scare some people to put on your eyes but it is actually very pretty. You could also wear this as a blush if you use a light hand and it would give you a lovely natural flush.

(T to B)Nars multiple and Nars eyeshadow

(Same order but they are sheered out)

I hope you liked this post of all the festive red things I'm loving this Christmas and I hope you all have a good Christmas.

Avon ideal shade foundation review

I do quite like this foundation, I don't know if it tops my other favourites though. I have the shade light beige which is my colour when I fake tan or get a real tan (not very likely though.) I got it from an Avon catalogue for £8 .

The packaging is nice and expensive looking and the bottle is glass. The only problem is that the lid isn't very secure but I'm wondering whether it is just mine or whether it is how its made.

It sits nicely on the skin, it leaves a satin finish. It has a light to medium coverage, so some imperfections do show through. It sits very nice on the skin and is natural looking.

The down side of this foundation is that it does smell odd. I can't put my finger on the smell but I really don't like it. But when its on your skin you can't smell it so when I'm putting it on I just don't breath in and then its fine. Also because of the smell your skin may have a reaction if you have sensitive skin.
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It doesn't beat my favourite foundations but it is nearly there. I would recommend it if you aren't too bothered about strong smells then maybe you would like it but I wouldn't say it was amazing it is just mediocre.

Favourite moisturising nude lipsticks

Now because I have pale skin and I find it really hard to find nude lipsticks that will suit me and won't make me look dead, I never really go for a nude nude, I go for more of a pinky nude because I find that it suits me best. Here are my three favourites.

T to B (17, Mac, Natural collection)

 

Firstly 17 mirror shine lipstick in beehive. This lipstick is super moisturising and ultra shiny so you don't need a gloss, it hasn't got amazing staying power but that's because it is so moisturising.

 

Then next it is beloved Mac's lipstick in Hue. This is beautiful and by far my favourite, it would suit probably every skintone but it looks great on pale skin. It is moisturising and it has resonable good staying power.

 

 

Then finally, this lipstick was very popular about a year ago and I can understand why, it is the natural collection moisture shine in apple blossom. Again this one is super moisturising but it is a very pale pink so it can look a little dead if you apply too much but if you apply it sparingly it looks amazing. It is like the name suggests in moisturising but doesn't have very good staying power but for £1.99 you can't really go wrong.

 I hope you found this helpful and if you have any good suggestions for moisturising pinky nude lipstick it would be great if you left a comment below, letting me know. :)

Nails:Rimmel caramel cupcake

Rimmel London 60 seconds 500 caramel cupcake is a really pretty nude nail varnish and it dries really fast which is a bonus. I also really like the brush because it isn't to thin or too thick it is just the right size for my nails.

 



I will definitely be trying some more Rimmel 60 second nail polish. If you have any favourites be sure to let me know in the comments below.

Rimmel match perfection foundation review

I really like this foundation it is a great all round foundation. My colour is 010 light porcelain, this is when I am my lightest shade. It is the lightest shade they do and it is very light. This would be great if you have very pale skin and find it hard to find foundations that match your skin. I got mine from superdrug for £6.99.

 

The packaging is nice it is a glass bottle and it hold 30ml. I know this is odd to talk about but the pump is also very nice it is easy to control so you get just the right amount you need. It lasts well on the skin, it stays looking perfect for about 7 hours on my skin. It aslo has spf18 which personally I love but it does give you a bit of a white cast in photos.

It sits lovely on the skin and looks very natural. It gives a medium to buildable coverage and it definetely doesn't look cakey. It is quite a dewy finish it says that it is a 'Light reflecting radiance foundation' I do agree, it makes you look really healthy and glowy. Apparently this is because it has Sapphire radiance in it do give you an illuminating glow.
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Basically it gives a medium buildable coverage, which gives a natural dewy finish, that makes you look healthy and glowy. They have a great colour range and shade 010 light porcelain is great for people with super pale skin. Also it is only £6.99 which is a great bargain. It is right up there with my favourite foundations.

Sleek stiletto matte lipstick swatch

I got this in a glossybox I think that is was decembers and I thought I would show you the colour because it is lovely. It is a matte red and it is pretty moisturising for a matte lipstick which is great.

 

I will definetly be buying some more sleek lipsticks soon because this one is pigmented and moisturising. If you have any colour suggestions be sure to let me know.

Sunday scents: Avon little black dress

I have got the body mist today to show you but it also comes in a perfume and a deodrant. The bottle holds 100ml but I do find that body sprays do go down faster than perfume because the smell doesn't stay around for as long. I would describe the smell as sexy and sophisticated. It is quite musky and fruity. I would say that it is one of those perfumes that can be used as a sexy day scent and as a lighter night scent.

I would definetly recommend this scent. You can choose which type you want, body mist, perfume or deodrant. It is a lovely and it smells even better throughout the day.
I hope you enjoyed sunday scents.

Miracle face product?!?

 

This is the Dr Jart BB cream Water Fuse. Now I have tried several western beauty balms before and I wasn't really that impressed and I didn't understand the hype. Now i do. Dr. Jart also do other types of BB creams. I have the one that is for dry to normal skin , Water Fuse. I have a decently sized sample of this product which I got in my october glossybox. I have used it for over a few months now and I absolutely love it.

The product is decsribed as a oil free hydrating moisturiser, water holding system, sunscreen and aloe and hides uneven skin tone and blemishes. I would agree. It gives a natural but almost flawless coverage, I don't know how it is done but my skin looked amazing after I applied it and my skin has actually got better whilst i have been using this instead of foundation.

I do still have to cover up my bigger blemishes with a concealer the concealer I have been using is the Witch concealer stick in 00 ivory. It leaves a a lovely healthy, dewy glow. I found it to be a little too dewy somedays especially when I applied a moisturiser underneath, so to mattify a little and give me a little extra coverage I dusted over a bit of Bare Minerals mineral foundation. I use this on good skin days or days that I just want to look more natural.
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After

It also has spf25 which is great, it hardly leaves any white cast in flash photos basically nothing, definitely not as much as you would think for a product with spf25. I would definitely go as far as saying that this is a miracle face product because it makes your skin look better whilst your wearing it and after. It isn't as much coverage as you would want on a night out probably but if you have reasonable good skin and want a product that isn't bad for your skin, thats actually good for your skin and makes you look healthy and more put together then I would definitely recommend this for you.

What do you think of BB creams? Do you think they're worth the hype?

Sunkissed skin for the new year

Recently I have been wanting a bit more colour in my face but I haven't wanted to fully fake tan. So I was searching through my draws and I found this Olay complete care everyday sunshine in light sunkissed glow. It is exactly what I was looking for, it gives me a lovely natural glow which doesn't look orange in the slightest. It is white and I use it after my toner, before my moisturiser.

 

I gently exfoliate everyday, so I apply it everyday, but if you didn't exfoliate everyday, then it would build up quite a deep natural tan. It also smells lovely and sweet. Make sure you also blend down your neck so you don't get a line.

Do you have any good products for giving a sunkissed glow to the skin?
I hope you found this helpful.