Inglot Freedom Palette // A Review

Hey Everyone,

If you didn't already know, I went to IMATS this year! (This is like my fifth time mentioning it - feeling a bit like a parrot!) So, of course, I had to hit up the Inglot stand which had up to 50% off! Amazeballs! 

I have tried Inglot products in the past, mainly lipgloss and cream foundation. Although, I had never tried their eyeshadows, which have been compared to the likes of Urban decay and MAC eyeshadows. So, they must be good! 

 From the left: 353, 344, 342, 405, 452

Here are the swatches.

So, I think the first thing to say is that these shadows are so soft and buttery. They are highly pigmented and last incredibly well. I think 405 (the bronzy-orange shade) is my favourite, as it is beautifully metallic and has gorgeous colour pay off.

I've been wearing the first three shadows as an everyday neutral combo and they have lasted so well, with minimal creasing. Overall, I've been pretty happy with them!

I think the only downside to this freedom palette is that once the shadows are in the palette it is incredibly difficult to remove them! You have to use a sharp knife or some small nail scissors. But apart from that I am pleased :D!

They are normally £4.50 each, which I think is a steal for the quality of the product! Then the palette is £7.00. Therefore, it is fair to say I shall be definitely getting some more of these.

I hope you enjoyed this post and have a lovely day!

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NEW Video // IMATS haul 2014

Hey Everyone,

If you haven't already seen from my various social media outlets, I went to IMATS in London this year! I had the most amazing time - I was like a kid in a sweet shop! I went with my baby sister, Amy, and my good friend, Allie (Living life in docs). 

I bullied my sister into joining me in the haul video. I had such fun making this video, and I hope you enjoy it!

WARNING! Makeup overload! WARNING! 

I also vlogged the whole day - this was my first vlog on my Youtube channel. So, if you didn't get chance to go to IMATS this year, this is what happened...

I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!

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City Pharma Haul // Paris 2014

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I hope all is well! I am currently writing this while sat on a train heading to Amstersam (we are currently travelling through Belgium). So, while in Paris, the land of the pharmacy, I had to make a trip to City Pharma :)! I had made a list prior to going and I picked up a couple of things I've had my eye on. 

Nuxe Reve de Miel - this is a cult product for many bloggers; miss Allie (living life in docs) included. When I saw it was only €6.90 I had to get one to give it a go! It smells heavenly and feels über fancy in it's heavy glass container. So far I'm loving it!

Bioderma Crealine H2O - I already love this product and I just wanted to restock on my travel size! (If anyone has worked out how to transfer product from the large to small bottle please let me know!) I used to use it for removing my eye makeup at the end of the day, but now I just use it for touching up mistakes on my eyeliner!

Embryolisse lait-creme concentrate - Again, this is considered a cult product; though having combination skin I thought it would be too heavy for my skin. However, having oily skin doesn't mean it's hydrated skin. So, I've been trying a couple of these sorts of products out recently (at night mostly). We shall see how I get on with this one...

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) - This is something I've had my eye on for a while. And considered a cult product for many bloggers - it is designed to address problem skin with blemishes (and this one is supposed to help with scarring too). So, I'm super excited to see if this helps improve my skin. 

Mavala Mavadry spray - I have never tried a nail polish dryer before, but I know people like Anna (vivianna does make up) rave about them. And I'm super impatient when it comes to letting my nails dry. I saw this in city Pharma and had never seen this in boots; so I picked it up! I used it the other day on my new nail polish (see post here). I definitely felt an instant drying effect and my nails felt pretty knock-proof within 2 hours!

I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!

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#6 What is on my nails?

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I hope all is well! Well if you couldn't tell from my Instagram I am in PARIS! :D I'm having an amazing time and the weather has been great!

So, of course - I went to sephora! :D and picked up one of the Formula X polishes in Extraordinary. So, I had to tell you my first impressions.

First off it's so opaque - literally one coat would have been good enough! It was super easy to apply and the colour is beautiful! :P 

So, I may have to pick one more colour before I go! ;)

I hope you enjoyed this post and have had a lovely day!

X

The wait is over! // Benefit's they're real push-up liner

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Today was a very exciting day for me :P As you tell from the title, today was the official global launch of Benefit's they're real push-up liner! *squeals with excitement* And as you all know, I love me some black liner to draw my flick. So, with all the hype surrounding this product I had to give this a go. 

Here is me getting arrested in John Lewis - even had the handcuffs! A little shout out to the lovely Fran for doing my beautiful liner and letting me have a play! (And I look forward to seeing you for my make over! :P)

I was lucky enough to have a pre-launch look at this product last week when I was shopping in Birmingham, just to have a play. It was love at first swipe :P

The box it comes in is very much like the they're real mascara; as of course this is a new member of the there're real family :) (there is also the they're real remover).

There are some interesting stats on the front and on the back it talks about the AccuFlex tip - which was 5 years in the making apparently :P

Here is the pen itself! I have to say I love this packaging - I love that they made the sides of the pen flat which makes it comfortable to hold.

It also feels good quality - I mean this isn't a cheap purchase at £18.50, but it definitely feels expensive.

And here is the special tip everyone is talking about. It comes with a plastic stopper, which I've chose to keep as I've read reviews that say the product can dry out! And also it stops it leaking in your make up bag.

To dispence product, you have to twist the bottom of the pen until it has clicked twice (this appears to be enough product for one eye). Though, in my first usage I would recommend wiping some product on the back of your hands so it is a smoother application.

There is the final look. I'm actually pretty pleased with out this turned out! As this product will take some time getting used to, but I was just so impressed our black it is! Cause this not just a liquid liner it is a gel formula - which is wonderfully matte!

On the left, I draw a thinner line (which is more my everyday liner) and then on the right is a thicker line. It was fairly easy to do both. I'd heard people say it was difficult to get a thinner line - I disagree but then again some people may consider mine thick. It is all personal preference.

One last shot of my face, I promise. This is what it looks like with my glasses :)

I'd say my first impressions were it is a lovely liner - a highly innovative product. The pen really does hug the lashes and produces a lovely crisp line!

Is it for beginners? Probably not - I'd say practice with an angled brush and black shadow as it is very similar.

It will be very handy for travel for sure! I will continue using it and have to give you an updated review in a months time! But I would definitely suggest giving it a go in the shop :)


I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!
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#5 What's on my nails?

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I haven't done one of these in a while, and I'm really pleased with my nail combo this week :)

The main colour is Mint Green from Barry M - not going to lie this isn't my favourite mint green colour out there, but it is the only one I have (and when you gotta wear mint nails, you gotta wear mint nails!)













I don't normally do an "accent" nail, but I picked this gem up in Selfridges yesterday and had to wear it!
It is by a brand called Azature in the shade Blue. This picture doesn't do it justice - it is stunning! (Could be my nail colour for IMATS? And yes I am planning my nail polish!)

I've heard and read about the brand numerous times on the blogsphere. These nail polishes are made with a real black diamond! So, normally very pricey! However, the Selfridges summer sale is amazing, and I picked this bad boy up for £2! :O
So, if you are near a Selfridges any time soon definitely check this out :P

The shade is inspired by the blue diamonds's intensely hued shade, which symbolises balance and inner strength.

Are any of you going to IMATS this year?
I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!
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It's love...// Surratt Beauty

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So, instead of continuing with my Blog Challenge (which has been massively failing), I decided to do a different post today. It's all about Surratt Beauty, which is the love-child of the fabulous Troy Surratt. It is a Japanese-inspired makeup line that was four years in the making. 

This range is exclusively to Liberty London - which is home to one of my favourite beauty halls! Definitely, the first thing I noticed about the collection is that it looked pretty small. However, it has blushers, lipsticks, lip glosses, mascara, eyeliner, brows - you name it! There is certainly enough there to get your attention. Also, wanted to mention that Liberty has a loyalty card! Hurray! This includes Beauty Loyalty, which awards you an extra point for every £1 you spend on beauty. Doesn't sound too bad. 

I also wanted to mention the very special service I received from the sales assistant, Narong, who was extremely knowledgable of all the products. I asked him, "What would be the must have product from this makeup line?" Without hesitation, he said the, "the smoky eye baton". 

It is packaged in a sleek black box, which has the the brand name lightly embossed on the bottom.

You probably can't tell from this picture that there is a gradient change in finish on the pencil itself! At the pencil end it has a matte outer casing and as it goes to the shadow-end it goes glittery! Amazing - I love those little details, which makes the product even more special!

Also, look how small it is! It makes this product perfect for travel or just having in your handbag for touch ups!

To show me how this product worked, Narong draw this basic eye-shape on his hand. This little illustration shows how easily this product can create a classic smoky eye.

I went for the taupe shade called Cendres; as I felt that I could use this as an everyday shadow as well as use it in the evenings paired with a bold lip.

To start, you have to line the top and bottom lash lines with the creamy eye liner. On the top lash line, I have been going about half-way up my eyelid as I wear relatively strong eyeliner.

Then, all you have to do is apply the satin eyeshadow - I do this straight from the applicator which is pretty easy. To finish, I just blend the top line with a MAC 217.

There appears to be minimal fall-out and the colour is extremely beautiful and opaque! I am in love with the subtle sheen this product gives to the eye.


This is what it looks like when first applied.

This is after a long day at work (so sat in a stuffy, sweaty office for 6 hours!) and after looking after 9 kids at Rainbows! So, not bad wear. There is a bit of creasing, but that is to be expected.

Overall, I am pretty impressed with this product. I have used it everyday since I purchased it! To say I'm obsessed is an understatement! Just need to get more colours, and there are five shades in total.

Other products I am lusting after from Surratt beauty include Artistique blush in 5 duchesse (created for Adele! Which not going to lie, makes me want it more!), Lipslique in Hevyn (created in memory of the great Kevyn Aucoin) and Expressioniste brow pomade.

Are there any products that have caught your eye?

I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!

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