Things You'll understand When Dating A Beauty Junkie

Afternoon beautiful humans and Happy Fridayyy!

So for today's post, I have come up with something to, I wanna say 'educate' but I am not entirely sure, that boys mind of his (if you have one in your life that is) on understanding what it's like to date a beauty junkie and let me tell you now, things are about to get serious.

1. She'll appreciate a MAC lipstick or Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick any day.

2. No highlight is ever "too much" If she wants that Mary Lou glow or that Champagne Pop then you gotta accept that, ok?

3. You gotta accept the attitude and the emotion that comes with a failed winged liner, sympathise dude, this is code red.

4. The real commitment test is sitting in a make-up store while your girl swatches every MAC lipstick until she finally buys exactly ONE or just none at all.

5. You compliment your girls make-up any time, any where. This is art and the cost of her lipstick alone could fill your car for a road trip.

6. Finding out her shade, favourite brands etc will be the best decision you'll ever make; never will you struggle again when gift shopping.

7. When she is watching those make-up tutorials, you watch them too; you've gotta know the difference between her contour brush and her bronzer brush in case of an emergency.

8. Number 1 priority is appreciating both her make-up face and her natural beauty at the end of the day.

9. When all else fails; you know what makes her happy...not you, no, the products on her MAC wish list.

10. If you ask her how much longer she is gonna be then boy, you've started world war 3 and that's your cue to grab that ladder and get yourself out of that hole you just dug for yourself. Amen.

11. If your new white tee is still white then you don't hug your girl enough.

12. The launch of a Limited Edition range or product is a big deal; she gotta have it even if she hate it.

13. We refer to our 'Make-Up Idols' by their first names, get to know Jaclyn, Nikkie and Shani on a personal level.

14. If we move in together, respect that all the make-up and storage comes too.

15. When you ask for nudes the only thing she sends will be Velvet Teddy and Brave by MAC.

16. Naked means something completely different.

17. You make her cry with those Huda lashes and that clean cut liner then just accept the fact that you'll be sleeping on the floor; preferably on another planet.

18. You know the difference between Ruby Woo and Russian Red.

19. Definitely do not, I repeat, DO NOT tell us we own too many products.

20. But most importantly, you love her no matter what.

I hope you liked toady's post, I loved writing it and I hope you enjoyed reading it!

Urban Decay 'Alice Through The Looking Glass' Palette

I cannot tell you how excited I am to be writing this post and seeing as it's Friday, I thought it would be the perfect time to do it.

I'd be very surprised if you didn't know but just in case you don't, Urban Decay have released their Limited Edition 'Alice Through The Looking Glass' range in collaboration with Disney. The range consists of an eyeshadow palette and 5 lipsticks. Yesterday I purchased the eyeshadow palette so I thought I would share with you my first impressions and some cute lil swatches seeing as I have so much to say about it.

Before I say anything, look at that beautiful packaging. I have to say that Urban Decay have pulled it right out of the bag with this one and the packaging they have designed for this special Disney edition. In comparison to the 'Naked: On the Run' palette it is a very decent size; slightly less practical for the professional side of things but I am certain that I am not the only one who has completely fallen in love with it never the less.

As we open this bundle of beauty, we are greeted with this adorable quote, related to the film 'I'm not strange, weird, off, nor crazy, my reality is just different from yours'. There is also a mirror saying 'We're all mad here' which I believe is fricken cute to say the least. Although I don't see myself using this mirror often, it is a beautiful touch to the Alice theme.

'I knew who I was when I got up this morning, but I must have changed several times since then.'

Ok...let's just take a minute for my favourite part (except the actual shadows of course) How beautiful is this feature!? Instead of just a regular palette they have paid attention to detail and gone all out with Disney in mind, I absolutely adore this delicate butterfly and the stunning colour choices.

As we explore further into the palette, the excitement continues. I AM OBSESSED!

Seeing as the packaging was a huge hit, standards were high for the shadows themselves. At first glance the shadow holders almost look holographic and 3D but it is all totally flat; clearly this really doesn't make a difference because I am head over hills for this palette...it's just too pretty.

Round of applause to whoever created these names, let's just take a look (from left to right):

- Looking Glass

- Hatter

- Lily

- Heads Will Roll

- Time

- Reflection

- Gone Mad

- Duchess

- Bandersnatch

- Dream On

- Dormouse

-Paradox

- Kingdom

- Salazen Grum

- Chronosphere

- Metamorphosis 

- Cake

- Chessboard

- Royal Flush

- Mad

Like almost every Urban Decay palette there is a brush; one side for blending and the other for the lid most often then not. Ready for swatches?

Look Glass, Hatter, Lily, Heads Will Roll & Time

Reflection, Gone Mad, Duchess, Bandersnatch & Dream On

Dormouse, Paradox, Kingdom, Salazen Grum & Chronosphere

Metamorphosis, Cake, Chessboard, Royal Flush & Mad

All the swatches I did of the palette were first touch only, so there was no layering or pressure involved. As you can more or less tell there are a mixture of matte, satin and shimmery shades which is perfect for creating an eye look with the handiness of just one palette. The pigmentation is amazing as expected from Urban Decay and I can definitely say that this is well worth the money (£43).

So there you have it, the 'Alice Through The Looking Glass' palette everyone has been ranting and raving about. Word of advice, get hold of this ASAP because stockers are selling out fast and being a limited edition palette, you really don't want to miss your chance.

What do you think of Urban Decays new range?

Applying Make-Up During Labour?

Good Afternoon fellow blogettes...

Over the past couple of days I have been reading more magazines both online and offline, feeling really inspired by the beauty articles...of course. I feel like one of the best places to find and gather inspiration for anything is by reading a bunch of magazines and bookmarking things that you instantly think 'yes, this has inspired me to...'

So, for todays post I decided that I wanted to talk about something that had the internet talking for a while because of how extrodianary it may have come across to a large majority of people!

"Beauty Blogger Applies A Full Face Of Make-Up In The Middle Of Giving Birth"

 
Although I discovered this a good couple of months ago, I came across it again feeling so inspired by it. Ok, the reaction from most people was negative but I couldn't understand why some readers would feel so negativley about someone using their hobby/profession as a distraction? Is it just me? For those of you who haven't heard anything about this and therefore sat wondering what the hell I am rambling on about then lets take it back to basics.

Once Upon A Time...just kidding! A 27 year old professional make-up artist shared on social media, images of her applying a full face of make-up during labour, from lashes to contour. Pictures were captured of her laying in a hospital bed with brushes, products and palettes arranged in front of her. She explained on instagram how she had taken some of her favourite products with her in her hospital bag to then look absolutley fabulous when welcoming her 'princess' into the world.

It has caused so much uproar over social media purely because it's not something people often choose to do, I mean there are always other ways of taking your mind off the pain such as reading, listening to music etc. But isn't it just totally your choice?

Of course there are always going to be people who see this in a negative way but that's maybe because they wouldn't do that themselves and think of it as an odd thing to do. As a make-up lover myself, I honestly think it's a genius idea...gold star to you girl for being original and doing what you love in time of pain. She said "I was pausing during contractions and picking up where I left off once the contractions paused." Make-up is a big part of her everyday life so who are we to judge what she chooses to do?

I felt like this was something I have been wanting to talk about on my blog for a while because I wanted to know what you guys think about it, even if it's something you wouldn't do, would you still express your negative opinion about it towards her?

I hope you have an amazing long weekend and as always, leave your comments and thoughts below.
Until next time...

Naked palettes worth the price tag?

Before a new week begins, I thought I would throw another post out there whilst I had it in mind.

When it comes to buying high end make-up that comes with quite the hefty price tag, I like to read up on a handful of reviews to make sure I wouldn't be throwing money down the drain when pressing 'checkout'. It is so tempting to fall for beautiful packaging and popularity, but until you have the product on your face, you'll never actually know if it's your trusty best friend or your new worst enemy that you regret picking up.

Urban Decay is a well known brand with one of it's most popular range being the 'Naked' line. The Naked palettes are probably owned by 98% of beauty bloggers (not actual statistics) and are talked about everywhere, from YouTube to TV.

In today's post, I am going to be letting you guys know my opinion on the Naked palettes I currently own and if they are worth the price tag that comes with them.

I own the first edition Naked palette, Naked 2 and Naked 'smoky'.

I brought the Naked smoky palette first, round Christmas time (I said the 'C' word) because I thought it was the perfect time to get my hands on some sparkle and shimmer. The price of each Naked palette is £38.50 yet I paid £34.00 thanks to the Debenhams sale.

I then went ahead and brought the Naked 2 palette a couple of weeks later because I am always wearing natural and warm colours to compliment my blue eyes. I got this one for £34.00 from FeelUnique when they had a beauty sale. (I'm all about these bargains if you couldn't already tell)

Surprisingly I brought the first Naked palette last because I was just so in love from then onwards. I got this from FeelUnique for £34 or just under...either way, I have never paid the full price for a Naked palette thanks to the amazing sales.

Let's get onto some swatches!

Naked 1 has a range of tones and shades. Shimmer, Matte, Satin you name it, you really do get variety. This palette is perfect for a beginners kit because I feel like these are every ones 'go to' shades or most used to say the least. I absolutely adore glitter and sparkle so the shimmery shadows are always going to win me over. With a range of colours, from cream to black and everything in between, this is perfect for every ones starter kit.

Moving onto Naked 2. We have some very similar colours but don't be fooled, we have some lighter tones here people. This palette definitely will be used more in the summer because it has some amazing shades that make incredible highlighters and the gold shimmery tones are perfect. I am really not surprised that this one from the whole collection is the most popular because it is absolutely incredible. Again, this could be the perfect shadow starter palette but because of the more shimmery shades, maybe keep this one aside for summer.

Finally, the Naked smoky palette. Again, embrace your inner glitter ball fan girl because this definitely is perfect for those evenings out. Although we still have the golds, we have some shimmery slivers and greys which are perfect for a typical smoky eye...hence the name of the palette of course. I used this a lot round Christmas time but as we start to see the sun appear a lot more, I haven't been reaching for it as often as the others.

As you can see from all the swatches, the pigmentation of the Naked palettes are incredible and that's to be expected when you know the price tag. I loved swatching these palettes because I knew I would see the exact product on my arm, as I did in the palette itself.

So, Are Naked palettes worth the price tag?

YES! YES! YES! They most definitely are and I do not regret purchasing these at all because they have perfect pigmentation and I use at least one of them every time I do my make-up.

What do you think about the Naked palettes?

P.S Wondering why I don't have Naked 3? The Naked 3 palette consists of a lot of pink and rose gold shades which I don't see myself using regularly enough to splash out on the palette.

Shimmer, Sparkle and Glow Naked

Good afternoon beautiful, how are you?

I have received some amazing feedback from my first YouTube video and I can't thank those of you enough who have taken the time to watch it and support me from the very beginning of this YouTube journey.

Today I am going to talk about one of the gorgeous products I brought whilst shopping in Debenhams at the weekend.

The 'Naked Illuminated.' A shimmering powder for your face and body by Urban Decay.

I had never seen these before when browsing through any Urban Decay range (it surprised me a little too) so when I did, I knew I was going to be walking out with one. I bet you can imagine the excitment I felt!

Click this link Naked Shimmer Powder to check it out for yourself.

Once you take the product out of the box, you are left with such a beautiful sight. I cannot compliment this packaging enough, everyone needs a bit of shimmer in their life but Urban Decay have taken it to a whole other level.

I chose the shade 'Lit' which was the bronzing shade whereas the others were pearly highlights. I intended on building up my 'summer make-up bag' so finding this made me that more happier.

For £22.50 you really do get your moneys worth and this is definitely a luxury looking and performing product.

I don't know about you but to make myself feel better I reason my purchases. My reason behind buying this product was because I thought it would be a stunning addition to a summer look. I can imagine this looking very glowy and refreshing in the sunlight; let's not forget how sparkly those perky cheekbones would be. Perfect right?!

When using this, I know it will go hand in hand with a natural look which is what Spring/Summer is all about. This shade will suit any skin colour and I recommend this to anyone and everyone.

Just to make things even better, in the bottom section underneath the bronzer there is a small applicator brush which is really handy for on the go and touch ups.

Look at that swatch, so pigmented and what dreams are made of! Thinking about it, I am definitley going to use this on my collar bones for some shimmery definition.

All in all I give this product a 10/10 and recommend all my beauty lovers out there to grab this before the Summer season approaches.

Whats your favourite Urban Decay product?

Morphe Brush Delivery

I love getting new make-up brushes; fresh fibres for a flawless face! I placed an order on http://www.beautybay.com/ and to my surprise, it turned up early this morning which turned my Friday into Fri-yay. I was so impressed with the service I received and it has become my favourite place to buy some of my essential products.

I purchased all the brushes I knew I would use all the time, whether it is an every day look or a dramatic, glamorous full face. These brushes are amazing yet affordable. Once you have them, you will never be able to do your make-up without them! If you are a freelance make-up artist or make-up beginner, I recommend these brushes 100% because they will see you through your career with excellent performance. Oh I just love myself some new brushes in the collection.

690 6 Piece Deluxe Contour Brush Set

Some dense brushes are really handy to have, not only for what they say they should be used for but they can be used with so many liquid products for a gorgeous complexion. So these ones were part of the 'contouring set' alongside their smaller twins which I will talk about in a couple of sentences. The fibres are so soft and although they are very fluffy, they are dense which is perfect for getting sharp contour. They have a white thick plastic handle with a beautiful shiny silver at the end. Personally I love brushes with white tips because you can see what and how much product you have on your brush.

These are the smaller twins of the larger brushes; aren't they cute!? These brushes are to be used for smaller contouring such as the sides of the nose. I think I could see myself using these for highlighting because these are yet again fluffy and dense.

M439 - Deluxe Buffer Brush

Now this is the brush I couldn't wait to get my hands on. After seeing so many YouTube videos and reviews on this brush, I knew I was definitely going to add this to my basket. I can't wait to use this for foundation because I know the outcome is going to be so flawless and smooth. Another thing I can't help but mention is that all these brushes are going to be a dream to wash because the fibres are such good quality...every make-up lovers favourite thing to hear.

 

M504 - Large Pointed Blender Brush

I have needed some blending brushes for quite some time; the fluffier, the better to blend. I can use this one to blend out a dark crease colour and I could imagine this one being perfect for creating cut creases.

M441 - Pro Firm Blending Crease Brush

Another blending brush that will fit in perfectly to the family of my most used eye brushes is the M441; again recommended by the one and only, Patrick Starrr. The fibres on this brush are less dense and longer, therefore will come in really handy for blending out harsh lines. Everyone needs this brush in their kit!

M431 Precision Pencil Crease Brush

This is a very versatile brush, it can be used for the lower lash line, smudging and for a sharp crease line. I am going to love this brush for creating bold features.

The fibres on these eye brushes are super soft and incredible, I know I am going to be using these every time I do my make-up.

Hey, a little heads up...by just getting these brushes I was eligible for free next day delivery ;)

Have you tried Morphe Brushes?

 

MUA Matte Liquid Lipsticks: Review & Swatches

Afternoon all, I hope you have had an amazing Wednesday; It's the middle of the week meaning half way to Friday, of course that's a good enough reason to have an amazing day!

As promised, today's post is going to be all about my best purchase to date, the MUA Matte Liquid Lipsticks.

I purchased the 'Perfect Matte Lips Bundle' which included 8 colours in addition to a small black bag to store them in. I had never tried out any MUA lipsticks before but I wanted to give them a go seeing as I had wanted to get my hands on some matte lip products for quite some time. Let me tell you now, never have I been so impressed with a drugstore product, I became instantly obssessed and couldn't wait to tell you all about them because I knew you would all love them just as much as I do.

The packaging is absolutley gorgeous, with that soft, matte finish (which kinda makes sense now I think about it). I instantly knew that the nude colour was going to be the first one I wanted to try out, I love nude, don't you? Let's love nude together!

The first thing I do when I get new products, is give the actual product a good old sniff. You know when you get a really beautiful lipstick or lipgloss and it smells like the factory it came from? Maybe it's just me, in that case I do not come across as a normal human being...moving swiftly on. Well these had a sweet, candy type smell about them and that was my first 10/10 given to these amazing sticks of heavenly colour.

MUA is sold in Superdrug stores but I purchased the bundle from the original website so if you're interested in getting your hands on these bad boys then click this link http://www.muastore.co.uk/mua-lacquer-bundle trust me, I am doing you a favour!

At £20 for the lot you can't really go wrong. However if there are some colours you know for sure that won't fit into your collection then they are sold individually at £3. 

Let's get onto some swatches to see what the product looks like outside the packaging.

Tranquility is definitley my favourite.

There are so many brands out there who sell matte liquid lipsticks with a much higher price tag such as Jeffree Star, Gerard, Dose of Colors, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Mac...the list is endless. But after trying these liquid lipsticks, I won't be paying anymore for any other liquid lipstick product because these are so amazing and needless to say, outstandingly pigmented.

The application is fairly easy seeing as the wand is small and dense; but even if you do mess up along the way, it's as simple as taking a cotton bud and correcting the mistakes. The consistency is thin but not runny so it's not going to take layers of product to create a lip full of colour. I cannot rate these liquid lipsticks highly enough, they're currently my go to lip products and can be worn day or night to really give the perfect finishing touch to a subtle make-up look.

I recommend any matte lip lover to get a hold of these or even just the shades you see yourself wearing because I can't fault them. Do you like my review? Let me know if you want to see more posts like this more reguarly.