OCTOBER FAVOURITES

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October flew literally by I cannot believe it is nearly November, we can finally start getting excited for Christmas woop woop!! I can't wait to tell you about some more makeup items that I have been loving, more high end products this time which is different for me.

Maybelline Fit Me Loose Powder 

I am sorry to my fellow UK makeup lovers because we can't actually get this in the UK, but I absolutely love this loose powder. Before I tried this I only believed in high end loose powders because any drugstore powder I tried always clung to my dry patches. However, this has changed the game! This powder makes my skin look soo smooth and soft and what makes it even better is that it is drugstore. I use this all the time and I am so gutted I can't just go to Superdrug and pick a new one up. The best part about this is that it retails for $7.99 which is around £6, so they need to start stocking this in the UK ASAP!

Jouer Cosmetics Highlighter - Ice

You know me by now...I LOVE highlighters, its my favourite step in my makeup routine and believe me when I say I have well over 30 highlighters in my collection. What I love about this highlighter is the formula of it, it's quite unique and much different to my other ones. First of all it hasn't got any kick back which means there is no mess with it, and the formula is very soft and does not seem that pigmented when you apply it. However, when it is applied it has such a pretty glow to it. If you love soft and glowy highlighters that aren't in your face then you will love this formula. These are very expensive at £19 but it is a big pan size and I think it is worth it.

Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Long-Wear Brow Pencil

I have been using this constantly for over a month now, I received it as a 21st birthday present a couple of months ago and it was just sitting in my draw. When I started using it I just suddenly fell in love with it, the pencil is so so easy to use and it glides on so smoothly. Takes me less than 3 minutes to do my brows just so I can lightly fill them in for work. I love the pencil shape as it is slightly slanted tip to make it more precise when applying, and bonus is that this lasts on your brows for ages! Don't get me wrong this is hella expensive costing £30 and I personally would't buy it myself, but it is a very good eyebrow pencil. If you can't afford to spend £30 on an eyebrow pencil then don't buy this, but if you're looking for a new high end brow pencil then I recommend checking this out. 

Tarte Shape Tape

When my parents went to America in the summer I HAD to ask them to pick up the famous Tarte Shape Tape concealer. It's fair to say that I completely understand the immense hype with this product, the coverage is amazing. I was worried about it being too drying as it is a thick formula but that's not the case at all. I have been using this everyday and don't get me wrong this is an expensive concealer BUT it is completely worth it. If you get the chance to buy this then 100% pick it up because you will not regret it, especially if you love full coverage concealers. 

So those are my October Favourites, hope you all have a wonderful Halloween and watch lot's of horror films (I know I will be!).

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REVOLUTION PRO FULL COVER CAMOUFLAGE FOUNDATION REVIEW

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Today I have another review post for you and this is for the Revolution Pro Full Cover Camouflage Foundation. Revolution Pro is part of Revolution Beauty so this is indeed a drugstore foundation and retails for only £7! This claims to be a highly pigmented and creamy foundation, it will create maximum coverage with an even, natural-looking finish. Let's see for ourselves!

Packaging

This foundation comes in a squeezy tube and this already makes it a good product to travel with, the black sticks with the theme of all of the Revolution Pro products which I like as it looks very sophisticated. It feels very lightweight which again makes it very travel friendly, and it is quite a small compact tube so you won't need to worry about it taking up too much room in your makeup bag. It does hold 25ml of product which is slightly less than a normal foundation amount but because of the price you can't really complain about that.

Application

The first thing I notice when applying this foundation is how easy it is to blend, as long as you don't use too much of it, it will blend out beautifully on your skin. It does have a semi-matte finish so it definitely has a shine but it is not completely dewy, I already know that this might effect the longevity of it on my oily t-zone but we shall see. It is a very pigmented and opaque product and a little goes a long way with this. The first layer has a good medium coverage to it, and you can build this up to full which is what I prefer a foundation to do because then you can control how much you are putting on.

Longevity

As mentioned this is a semi-matte formula and I knew this was not going to be long lasting on me. I have definitely tried other foundations that don't last long that were worse than this, but this did not last as long as matte foundations e.g. the Maybelline Super Stay Foundation. It's just a fact for me that if the foundation is not completely matte when applied my oils will start to come through a lot quicker. I tested this for around 10 hours so I put this on at 7:30, by the early afternoon my oils started to peak through and by the end of the day my t-zone was completely oily. 

Opinion

So what is my final verdict on the Revolution Pro Full Cover Camouflage Foundation?! I love the formula of the foundation itself, it is super creamy and pigmented - it can be built up to full coverage as well so I do agree with this claim. It is full coverage in a way where it is not drying at all like some matte foundations do, it is semi-matte so I generally think people with dry skin will love this. The only thing I do not like about this is that it does not last long on my skin, but that was a given considering it isn't a matte foundation. I probably won't wear this to work again but 100% I will wear this on the weekends and when I know I won't be wearing foundation for a long period of time, even on a night out! What an absolute bargain for a foundation that has a formula like this, I would recommend this to someone who wants a full coverage foundation that is not drying/matte. 

Shade range guide

F1 – For fair skin tones with neutral undertone
F2 – For fair skin tones with yellow undertone
F3 – For fair skin tones with pink undertone
F4 – For light skin tones with neutral undertone
F5 – For light skin tones with pink undertone
F6 – For light/medium skin tones with yellow undertone
F7 – For light/medium skin tones with peach undertone
F8 – For medium skin tones with yellow undertone
F9 – For medium skin tones with a peach undertone
F10- For medium skin tones with a golden undertone
F11 – For medium/dark skin tones with a beige undertone
F12 – For medium/dark skin tones with a neutral undertone
F13 – For dark skin tones with a warm undertone
F14 – for dark skin tones with a cool undertone
F15 – for dark skin tones with a neutral undertone
F16 – for dark skin tones with a warm undertone
F17 – for dark skin tones with a neutral undertone
F18 – for dark skin tones with a warm undertone

Shade F1

So that was my review on the Revolution Pro Full Cover Camouflage Foundation, if my review has convinced you enough to buy it you can check it out here. I do have the Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation, if you would like me to review that then please let me know in the comments.

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THE AUTUMN TAG

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Today I have an extra post for you and that's because I have very kindly been nominated to do The Autumn Tag by the lovely Leah Saffron, definitely go check out her blog!

1) What is one candle you MUST light every Autumn?
I don't really light candles myself as my parents tend to buy them for the house, but I definitely think I should get a Yankee Candle this year that has an autumnal scent like the Luscious Pumpkin one.

2) When you think of Autumn, what does it remind you of?
Autumn reminds me on crunchy leaves, chunky knit jumpers and big coats/jackets.

3) What is your all-time favourite Autumn/Halloween movie?
I love horror films so any horror film, my favourite ones the The Conjuring and Insidious.

4) What Halloween costume do you have in mind?
I am having a party at my house this Halloween and I am going as Kill Bill!

5) What is your favourite Autumn trend?
I really like Chelsea Boots and they were super popular last year! Also I love jumpers with faux fur on them, I need to get more of them

6) When you think of Autumn, what drink comes to mind?
The famous Spiced Pumpkin Latte from Starbucks, I have never tried it before so maybe I should give it a go this year.

7) What is your go-to fall beauty product?
A nice berry toned lipstick!

8) Do you prefer apple or pumpkin pie?
Neither! I don't like sweet pies 

9) Do you have any Autumn traditions?
I guess a Halloween party? This will be the third year in a row we are having one.

10) Is Autumn your favourite season?
No its my second favourite, my favourite is Winter!

The bloggers I would like to nominate are:
Luci Barker
Courtney Jayne
Hannah Gladwin
Everything Evening

Definitely go check these guys out!

So that is The Autumn Tag! I hope you enjoyed this post.

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GLOSSY BOX OPENING | OCTOBER 2018

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Today I have the Glossy Box opening for October and as you can imagine the box is Halloween themed. There are 2 different boxes this month, one is trick and one is treat. I believe there are a couple products that are different, but they are still from the same brand. I got the 'Trick' box, I will let you know what products were slightly different from the 'Treat' box. It looks like the box is makeup related this month which makes sense so let's dive in!

Illamasqua Antimatter Lipstick

The most exciting thing this month is that you get a full sized Illamasqua lipstick! I have never tried anything from this brand before, I'm not too keen on the shade (Energy) as it is purple but this is perfect for Halloween hense why it is in the box. It says that the cushioned finish glides effortlessly onto your lips for a semi-matte finish. I love a semi-matte lipstick so this is definitely up my street! I believe the treat boxes got a bright pink shade. These lipsticks retail for £20 and the box costs only £10! 

Sleek Eyeshadow Palette - Au Naturel

We have had a Sleek eyeshadow palette in a Glossy Box before so its good to see another one, this one is more wearable then the one before. I am going to try this one as it has neutral shades in it, and I do not have a lot of neutral palettes in my collection. Again this is a full size product and has pigmented, long-lasting and mineral based shades to cover all bases from smoky to daytime looks. There are mattes and shimmers in this palette so you can create a lot of looks from it, and the shades feel super soft so I am looking forward to playing around with them. This of course is drugstore so it retails for only £8.99!

This Works In Transit Camera Close-up

This is a mask, moisturiser and primer all in one. It has the powerful blend of repairing plant oils, hyaluronic acid, argan and starflower oils plus a hit of caffeine results in a revitalising formula. It says that its a perfect way to erase the signs of fatigue, boost hydration and to prep your skin for make-up. Well this sounds pretty good to me! I have quite a lot of primers in my collection and this is definitely different to my usual primers, so I'm looking forward to seeing what this does to my skin. This deluxe mini is worth £17 and the full size is £35 which is crazy money.

Luna By Luna Cosmetics Translucent Powder
This is a cruelty-free loose powder that will set your makeup to keep it nice and smooth for hours. It has a lightweight formula that will soak up excess oils while softening fine lines, and will hide your pores. I don't know about you but that sounds like a good loose powder to me, the only thing that worries me about white powders is that it might flash back. I will 100% be testing this out and if it is any good I will be letting you know. I only have a few loose powders in my collection, 2 of them are high end so this has a lot to live up to! This isn't the cheapest loose powder as it retails for £17 and it is not the biggest container either.

MUA Luxe Bronze & Sculpt Contour Kit
I was personally really excited to receive this as I am very familiar with the brand and have a couple of their products. This is vegan and cruelty free and it is a 2 in 1 compact which is so good for travelling, it comes with a bronzer on top and a contour shade on the bottom. The bronzer has a little bit of shimmer in it which I like because I don't have a lot of shimmery bronzers in my collection. I am so excited to try this, my box come with the medium/dark shade so I went out and bought light/medium and gave the other one to my mum. The 'Treat' box come with the Strobe & Glow Highlight Kit. These are super cheap so they retail for only £5 which is so good for a 2-in-1 product. 

So that was everything in the box this month, the sneak peek for next month is a full-size liquid matte lipstick from Huda Beauty - I am so excited!! I don't own anything from this brand. If you want to sign up for Glossy Box, you can here.
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REVOLUTION TOTALLY SOPH KIT REVIEW

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Today I have another review for you and this is on the Revolution Totally Soph Kit, this set is part of Revolution's Christmas gift sets. This set contains a contour kit, 3 lip glosses and an eyeshadow palette all 'inspired' by Sophdoesnails who they have collaborated with before. At first I thought yes Soph has come out with more products but I don't think these are actually her products she has come up with, it's just new products with Soph's name on them. The kit retails for £30 and believe me at first I was like I am not buying that it seems way overpriced for what you get in the kit, however it is currently on offer on the Superdrug website for £18 so that's why I picked it up. Lets jump into the review!

Contour Kit

I have been using this kit every day since I got this and I absolutely love it, the formula of each product is beautiful and blends out so well. The contour shade works really well for my skin tone if I go in lightly and build it up, again blends out super nicely and lasts all day long. The highlighter looks stunning but because it is a icy shade this will not work for every skin tone, as Sophie is paler I understand that's why they put this shade in but I wish it was more of a champagne/gold tone so more people can use it. It is not glittery at all so it looks very smooth on the skin which I absolutely LOVE!!!!, and it does last all day long. Also neither of the contour and highlighter shade have any fall out so that's an extra bonus. The blush shade in this palette is not my usual shade as I like more pink/peachy tones and this is more of a nude colour. It blends in very well with the contour shade so it's not completely obvious that you are wearing blush. This palette is a lot bigger than Revolution's other contour kits that look like this but it is still very travel friendly so I will be continuing to use this all the time. I also love the nude packaging!

Eyeshadow Palette

This palette is so perfect of for a minimal effort everyday eye look, the shades in it are not too bold so this would be really good for beginners. I just done a basic look with this using the 2 warm toned transitions and then put the pinky shimmer shade in the middle of my lid and that was it. The shades are very pigmented and blend out beautifully, the Revolution eye shadow palettes never disappoint me and this was no exception. The mattes do not swatch very well on my arm but they are very pigmented on the eyes, so don't always trust finger swatches. The shimmers are pigmented on my arm, but when you apply it to the lid I would 100% wet the brush to intensify the colour more. Again I love the packaging of this palette as well because it is also nude, I like the fact there is a window so you can see exactly what shades you get in the palette. 

Lip Glosses

I do not usually wear gloss but I feel like it is slightly coming back on trend, a lot of companies are coming out with new glosses and I've noticed that people are reaching for them a lot more. I first put a matte lip on and then put the 'Cake' gloss on top. Initially it looks stunning, and does not feel sticky at all. It feels quite moisturising actually, and feels really comfortable on the lips. I love the basic packaging with the black lid, and the actually tube is transparent so you can see exactly what colour you are getting. As expected the longer you wear a gloss, it starts to wear off and especially when you eat it just comes straight off. However, I do really like the formula of these glosses so I will definitely be wearing them more!

Overall I am very satisfied with this kit, you get a contour kit, eyeshadow palette and 3 lip glosses for such a cheap price. Although Soph didn't do this herself I still would recommend getting this if you are a fan of Soph and you need more of these products. I will 100% will be using the contour palette a lot especially for everyday use. If I feel like I don't want to put a lot of effort into a eye look and want to put something there, I will be using the eyeshadow palette because it's super pretty for a basic eye look. As I said I don't wear lip glosses a lot but I love the formula of these so if I'm feeling a glossy lip, I will be reaching for these. I love this kit and I am very glad I purchased it.

So that was my review on everything that you get in the Revolution Totally Soph Kit, if you are interested in buying it you can get it here.
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SEPTEMBER FAVOURITES

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Today I have my September Favourites and it is now the 1st October which is extremely exciting because now we can look forward to the festivities to come. We are at my absolute favourite time of year which is Autumn/Winter so its finally time for the colder months woooo!

Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation

I need to do a full review on this for you, I have done a video on it but I would like to do a blog post for the people that don't watch my videos. Long story short this is my go-to foundation at the moment, I absolutely love the formula of this as it doesn't stick to dry patches and it blends out beautifully. The only thing that does not agree with my skin type is the longevity of it, it does not last as long as fully matte foundations would on my skin. The coverage is so pretty as well, I wouldn't say its super full coverage but its a good medium and can be built up to full. This foundation is only £9, it only has 23ml of product in it which is a bit disappointing but it is probably because of the packaging and doe-foot applicator.

Collection Lash Surge Mascara

First of all can I just say that this mascara is NOT spoken about as much as it should be. I first heard of it when Sophdoesnails spoke about it on her channel, and as always she influenced me to buy it. This is so cheap as it is only £4.99 and I cannot believe how inexpensive this is for the quality of the product. It separates your lashes, makes them super black and one of the only mascaras to not flake on me!  

Soph x Revolution Extra Spice Palette

Now that we are diving into Autumn, Soph's Extra Spice palette is the perfect eyeshadow palette to create beautiful warm looks. The shimmers in it are stunning as well, you can create so many different looks with it. This palette only costs £10 and the quality of the shades are amazing. The packaging is very pretty as it is in contrast to her other palette which I still use and love, and it has a huge mirror which is very handy. I do slightly prefer this palette to her old one just because I like the shades in it more, if you haven't tried this yet then you should get your hands on it.

NYX Lip Lingerie in Ruffle Trim

So I love a good nude liquid lipstick, and this is such a beautiful shade of a browny nude. The formula of the lip lingerie's is incredible as well they are super creamy and pigmented. I love the applicator of this as well because its quite long and skinny so it's perfect for applying the product neatly. These only cost £7 which is super inexpensive so I would definitely recommend them! 

So those were my September Favourites, if you enjoyed this post then please make sure to share it - it would really help me out!

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