Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner

Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner £6

I am in love with this eyeliner! It is the only liquid eyeliner I've used that remains black all day and doesn't fade. It doesn't smudge and fall down your face if you sweat, however it is easily removed instantly if you make a mistake. The formulation is smooth and glides onto the lid- in contrast to the Barry M Blink eyeliner. When holding the pen, it is slightly weighted which makes me think that there is a hefty amount in the product. I now can't live without this product as I wear liquid eyeliner everyday. It is a definite improvement from my Barry M Wink and Blink eyeliners which I've been using for around a year.

Definitely the best liquid eyeliner I have come across!

Pink Smokey Eye

I got bored whilst studying for English today so I decided to have a play around with my makeup and use some of my older products. I am over the moon with how this turned out and I may wear it for my Leavers Assembly in June! I love how it is a girly twist on a smokey eye by having the shimmery pink base, and it is so simple to do!

Products used:

Eyes- Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold all over the lid, Sleek Noir buffed into the outer corner and crease, Sleek Organza over the top of the pink shimmer, Sleek Bow in the inner corners (entire Sleek palette review here). Soap and Glory Supercat eyeliner, Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara. Brows filled with Sleek Boxed and Maybelline Brow Drama.

Face- Bourjois Healthy Mix in Light Vanilla, Rimmel Stay Matte powder in Peach glow on my T zone. Sleek face form palette in light (review here)- bronzer on my temples and in the hollows of my cheeks, highlighter on my cheek bones, nose, cupids bow, chin and centre of my forehead, blush on the apples of my cheeks.

Lips- Mac Pure Zen

I hope you enjoyed this look as much as I did!

Bourjois Healthy Mix

Bourjois Healthy Mix in Light Vanilla £9.99

This foundation is the only product that suits my awkward skin tone! It has a velvet texture, is dewy on the face which makes you look full of life and has a gorgeous fruity scent. It doesn't look cakey on my face at all and blends with ease using my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. It has medium coverage on me but can be built up to a higher coverage if neccessary. I've been using this with the benefit porefessional and they work together seamlessly! This foundation does cover up my blemishes but doesn't conceal them. I think that if you had flawless skin to begin with, this serum would further enhance that and your skin would look glowy and youthful.

The finish of the foundation is slightly dewy which means you get a healthy glow. If you don't like the dewy look, this can easily be removed by adding a matte powder over the top. Personally, I powder my forehead, chin and nose and leave my cheeks naturally glowy so I don't have to use as much highlighter. All in all- I love this product and I am amazed that I hadn't picked it up yet!

Blogs I've been Loving this month

The Blogs that I have loved this month are:

its-sarra & sweetelectric  

On these blogs I have found amazing dupes of Sigma Brushes (Sara's post here), and some amazing Highstreet Highlighters which I really want to try out (Zoe's post here).

Be sure to definitely check out these blogs, they're definitely worth your time!

Mac Lipstick - Vegas Volt

Mac Vegas Volt- £15

 The picture really doesn't do this lipstick justice! In the bullet it looks like a hot orange toned coral and it looks more orangey on my lips. This is the first Amplified finish lipstick I have bought and I am absolutely over the moon with it! The formulation isn't drying at all and stays on the lips for up to 5 hours. However, I find it does cling a little bit to the drier areas of my lips and can look a bit chunky if I have peeling lips. Without further a do, let me show you a swatch on my lips:

On lips swatch

Again, the picture doesn't do this lipstick justice at all! In reality, the lipstick looks more orange toned and brighter. I think that the colour really stands out with my hair and suits my skin tone to a T. The durability of this finish is simply stunning and stays on your lips even if you have eaten and drank. I now really love the Amplified finish a lot more than the cremesheen finish and I would like to try some others in the range- if you have any recommendations, please leave me a comment!

Sunflower Hair Accessory

Sunflower hair band Primark £2

I love this hair scrunchie from Primark! So cheap and cheerful and an awesome way to brighten up an outfit. I've been wearing it with an all black outfit (sheer vest, fluffy cardigan and black leggins) to add a pop of colour.

Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm in Elusive

Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm in Elusive £7.99

This is the first Colour Burst balm that I've tried from Revlon- I've previously tried the MUA and Bourjois ones but they weren't a matte finish. As you may have seen in a previous post, im a matte lips girl rather than a glossy lips girl, so I'm so happy that Revlon released a matte version of the balms. The balm itself looks quite chalky upon application but isn't drying at all, it is very creamy and moisturising. Personally, I like how it looks semi chalky as it looks more matte- the pigmentation is fantastic. The smell of the product is the usual mintiness you'd expect from a balm- not too strong and doesn't make your lips tingle.

How much product is in the tube

Above you can see how much product there is in the tube, and there is a generous amount considering that you don't need much to complete an opaque coat on your lips- this'll last ages! The colour reminds me of Sleeks Matte Me in Petal mixed with Rimmel Apocalips in Celestial (I appear to have a strong colour scheme).

On lips swatch (note how perfect my makeup looks here...proud)

The only negative I have is that after a while, it can create a slightly white/baby pink ring around the inside of your lips where it is more moist than the product on your lips. This is easy to scratch away and looks perfect again.

Definitely want to try more of the collection!

I've Found my Holy Grail!

Recently I've purchased some highly raved about products which have proved their excellence to me. These products all work perfectly together to produce the most flawless makeup I have ever done on myself!
These products are:

• Bourjois Healthy Mix in Light Vanilla
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Peach Glow
• Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Medium
• Maybelline Brow Drama
• Soap and Glory Supercat Eyeliner
• Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Mascara
• Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm in Elusive

Together, they mix to make the perfect and flawless coverage and I am so happy that I have finally found makeup that works for me! I'd recommend any of these products to anyone as they are super cheap and can all be found on the British Highstreet (and some abroad).

Cleaning Makeup Brushes

There are many different ways to clean your brushes and some are more popular than others. I have tried washing them with baby shampoo but it doesn't seem to work for me, so I use ordinary shampoo.

Firstly, I rinse my brushes under luke warm running water, then pour a tiny amount of Tresemme Thermal Shampoo (any Tresemme shampoo works I find) into my palm and swirl the brush around in it a few times then rinse. This works really quickly and removes all of the residue on my brushes. Afterwards, I leave my brushes laying down (never leave your brushes to dry upwards as the water soaks through the besel and the glue becomes saturated) on a towel and leave them overnight.

My brushes in the picture are the Real Techniques Blush and Expert Face Brush and a combination of Bundle Monster Brushes that don't have names.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water £4.99

I think I've just found heaven in a bottle! Plus I got it on sale! This product is honestly my new baby and essential in my everyday routine. After being a makeup wipe user for years, I transferred to a micellar water user; thank goodness! I found that I have been breaking out a lot recently due to my efforts of clearing my skin before prom- which isn't working at all. I have been advised by my doctor to only use this product on my skin as it's for sensitive skin.

This product is a gentle makeup remover that also cleanses the face at the same time, also it doesn't need rinsing off afterwards! I have found that when I pour the solution onto a cotton pad, little product is needed to fully saturate the pad (eventhough I get a bit happy with the pouring...) which is good as the 400ml you receive doesn't get wasted. You can even use this solution on your lips which I thought was odd, but there is no greasy residue left on your lips and it is tasteless. This Micellar water has been compared to the standard of Bioderma but much cheaper which I cannot comment on as I have never used Bioderma. Nevertheless, it is fantastic quality and removes makeup with ease and doesn't require much rubbing (therefore not causing irritation). I have also found that my skin is brighter in complexion across my cheek bones and nose which is also a positive!

All in all, I am now in love with this Micellar Water and I'd recommend it to anyone!

Mac - Marge The Simpsons Collection Fall 2014

Last week on twitter, Mac announced a new collection to be released in the Fall based on Marge Simpson. The limited edition collection is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Simpsons. No details about the products and colour range have been released yet- but expect bright, animated colours and maybe an electric blue lip gloss. I'm so excited about this collection and will keep you posted if any details are released.

L'Oreal Colour Riche in Cheryl's Nude

L'Oreal Colour Riche in Cheryl's Nude £8.19

I can't believe I haven't done a post on this lipstick yet! I bought this lipstick back in March and I haven't written about it yet, which is odd as it's my favourite lipstick! The bullet looks more pink in the picture when in fact it is more of a browny nude in person, the perfect 'my lips but better colour'. You can see a post where I'm wearing it here. I have found (thanks to Velvetgh0st) that this lipstick looks perfect topped with Revlon Colour Burst lip gloss in Peony and it looks natural but still glossy. The formula of the lipstick is very smooth and creamy (creamier than the Mac Creamsheen I'd say) and is very buildable according to your taste. Also, I love the smell of this lipstick, it smells to me of makeup wipes and sweeties (not selling it am I haha!). The only negative I have to say is how long the lipstick lasts. If you're drinking/eating, then it will wipe off straight away, also it wears away quite quickly during a normal day through licking your lips. I'd say re-application every 2 hours or so (hence why mine is nearly empty!).

Definitely my firm favourite!

Boots Haul

Bourjois Healthy Mix in Light Vanilla £9.99
Soap and Glory Supercat Eyeliner £6
Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm in Elusive £7.99

Ordinarily, the combination of these products (all recommended to me by youtubers) would total £23.98, but thankfully Boots had a 3 for 2 sale on, and I had a £5 off voucher! So I only paid £12.98 for these 'more on the expensive side' drugstore products which I feel I will fall in love with!

Hannah x

Having a Retro Moment

I got over excited about my new sunglasses so I decided to include them in a post! My glasses were only £1.59 with free shipping from China on eBay (exact ones here), they arrived in around 1 and a half weeks which is reasonable delivery from China! I particularly love them because they look like the glasses they wear in Wicked- I'm an utter Wicked fangirl, it's an obsession. The lipstick I'm wearing is Soap & Glory FabuLipstick in Blush Pink which looks more purple toned in person, and I have Models Own Banana Split on my nails.

Hannah x

Late April Favourites!

Garnier Toner £3.50
Ciate Speed Pro Top Coat £9
Colour Club (no name on the bottle) Mini £9 in a set of 3
Soap and Glory Fabulipstick in Blush Pink £9
Maybelline Brow Drama £4.99 (review here)

Smokey Night Out Look

Face- Rimmel Stay Matte in Ivory (review here) , Rimmel Stay Matte powder in Peach Glow, Natural Collection in light, Sleek Face Form palette (review here).

Eyes- Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze, Sleek Oh So Special palette in Gift Boxed (review here), Barry M Blink eyeliner, Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro mascara.

Lips- L'Oreal Colour Riche in Cheryl's Nude.

Hannah x

Sleek Blush by 3 in Pumpkin

Sleek Blush by 3 in Pumpkin £9.99

P Pie, Squash, Lantern £9.99

Well this review has been a long time coming! I bought this product in November along with Sleek Face Form and i-Divine in Oh So Special yet I hadn't fully tried it till recently. This trio contains 3 highly pigmented blushes: one shimmery, one pearl and one matte. I still haven't found a use for Lantern (the orange shade) as I don't think it suits my skin tone well at all! However, I have used P Pie (the red shade) in my Zombie Makeup post (here) and I love it! I have found that these blushes are easy to blend out and you don't need alot of product due to the pigmentation. I think these blushes are definitely for summer and aren't for the faint hearted- I'll stick to my everyday blush of Rose Gold-Sleek (Nars- Orgasm dupe) for the time being.

Hannah x

Mac Lipstick - Crosswires

Mac Crosswires £15

Well here it is- the third addition to my Mac lipstick collection (it is slowly growing...tediously). After spending a whole night humming and harr-ing over which lipstick to get (it's a long process), I had a sort of epiphany and decided that I wanted a brighter lipstick in my collection. Thus, Crosswires (Cremesheen) was bought. In the bullet, the colour looks more corally and sheeny whereas it looks brighter on my lips.

'On lips' swatch

I actually think this is the first image on the blog taken at this angle! As you can see, the colour looks more yellow toned on the lips than it is in the bullet. This isn't neccessarily a bad point, but it isn't to be expected.Sadly, I feel that this colour looks better on more olive skin tones than it does on my pale complexion- maybe I can try this again in the summer! On the other hand, this lipstick has made me braver in looking for brighter lipsticks for the summer season. I'm thinking that blue toned colours suit me more so I want to try Mac's Lady Danger, Girl about Town and Morange- what do you think? Admittedly, it looks like the colour has a frost finish in the image above yet it doesn't in person. I have found that this particular shade lasts alot longer on the lips than my other Cremesheen lipsticks; maybe that's because it is a bolder colour? Also, this is the only Cremesheen that I have that gets stuck on my teeth during the day (not on application) which confuses me slightly.

I'm always interested in seeing what you have to say and how your comments can help me/other readers, so please comment and we can have a chit chat!

Hannah x

I'm going to Tunisia!

This summer, for the first time, I am going on a plane and actually staying in a hotel! For the past 8 years, I have been to France in the caravan and it has got too tedious. After years of persuasion, I have managed to sway my dad into going on a 'proper holiday', as I like to call it. In the image above, you can see the hotel we are staying in- it is called Sentido Rosa Beach and it's in a beach-side city of Tunisia called Skanes, Sousse. For all you people, like my brother, who don't know where Tunisia is, it's on the north coast of Africa bordering Algeria and Libya. You can see below, the town we are staying in.

On first glance, the city looks quite run down but I think that's due to the sandy colours of the buildings, not sure! I have a massive dream to go parasailng so that's definitely on the list! I will be leaving on the 1st of August (which is in less than 100 days now!) after I have my prom and leave school.  Just after I come back, I will be getting my GCSE results then doing a skydive! Terrifying, I know! But I am seriously so excited to finally get on a plane and get out of the continent for a change! Oh and to also have some hot weather and burn my pale british skin!

Have any of you been to Tunisia before?

Hannah x