Highstreet Haul

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold - £5.99
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer - £10.99
Models Own HyperGel in Coral Glaze - £5
L'oreal Castings Hair Dye in Iced Chocolate - £6.49
Next Rose Gold Watch - £24

Mac Lipstick - Peach Blossom

Mac Lipstick in Peach Blossom - £15

 If you saw my previous review on my first Mac Lipstick, Pure Zen (here), then you'll know how I initially went into Mac looking for this lipstick. After 3 weeks of waiting for it to be in stock, I received a call from Mac telling me that this beauty was available! This lipstick is a Cremesheen formula which means that it's glossy and slides onto the lips like butter. The bullet looks slightly shimmery and pearlescent but this is hardly noticeable on the lips and doesn't leave a gritty residue.

I find that this coral pink shade is a 'your lips but better' colour and is very natural on the lips for everyday use. I actually think I'm going to use this shade on my prom night- if the bullet lasts till June that is!

Hannah x

February Favourites!

Mac Lipsticks in Peach Blossom, Pure Zen (review here) - £15 each
Essie Bahama Mama - £7.99
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray (review here) - £7.99

Rimmel Apocalips - Celestial

Rimmel Apocalips lip lacquer in the shade Celestial - £5.99

Depending on when I decide to post this, you may or may not have already seen my post on the Sleek Matte Me lip cream in which I demonstrated my new love for lip products...and this is how this product magically fell into my basket. There is such a wide colour selection in this line and I bought this one as I thought it was the most natural that wouldn't wash me out. On the lips, it is a berry pink colour that is opaque in one swipe. The doe-foot applicator has a well in the middle of it that collects the product on it, this ensures that you have a clean application with just the right amount of product on your lips so it doesn't look gloopy. The lacquer stays on your lips for ages yet it sweeps off easily if you rub your lips with your hand or something like that. Overall, I think this is a great product as it is opaque and glossy in one coat, yet it has a tendency to easily slip away as it is such a thick formula.

Hannah x

Beverly Hills Jumper

Jumper - Primark, £12

I really don't understand all of the hate against Primark? I seriously think that some of Primarks clothes could be found in Topshop and no one would complain. Anyway! My mum kindly brought this home for me after my shift at work yesterday as she preferred this one to a similar one I have already (shopper problems). I currently own this same jumper in a pastel yellow shade that reads 'California' across the chest- I prefer the yellow one and my mum prefers this one! These are the comfiest jumpers to slouch around in and go so well with jeans or black leggings. Everyone in England needs a jumper right now as we aren't the luckiest with the weather!

What do you think?

Hannah x

My Makeup Storage

Hello! Excuse the open Mac lipstick and the M&M's! This weekend, I have been in a desperate 'I need to sort out my storage' mission and I have finally found the perfect solution! Compared to how cluttered my desk and drawer were prior to my clean out, I have done a fantastic job if I do say so myself! I have my everyday makeup stored in my black makeup bag from Primark, I keep all of my makeup brushes (Real Techniques and Bundle Monster) in a clean Jam jar. I've separated all of my cosmetic extras (such as my hairspray and deodorants) on the left side of my mirror, and my skin products (such as Peaches and Clean and Garnier toner) on the right side. On the left you can see a set of drawers which I have very artistically (see the sarcasm?) painted with flowers- this stores my nail art brushes/tools, samples and nail files. On top of that is a small tray that I keep cotton rounds, cosmetic mirrors and more nail files in. Now onto my middle drawer...

Before my clean out, this drawer was the most cluttered part of my room as I would just throw anything in there as an attempt of 'cleaning my room'. After tidying my desk, I ventured into the city with my dad to get drawer dividers and stumbled across these small boxes in Clas Olsen. In each pack I got 3 of the larger boxes and 3 smaller boxes- I got 2 of these packs and an extra 4 smaller boxes; these were on offer for 3 for 2 and all together came to £9. I got inspiration for this form of storage from VelvetGh0st (you can see here makeup storage video here) and I think it's so easy to organise and see each product clearly. I have divided my products into categories so I can organise them easily without getting confused on where everything is! For example, I have all of my mascaras together, my lip balms, and palettes. I would definitely recommend this type of storage to any makeup hoarder as it makes it look like I have less makeup- therefore I have an excuse to buy more!!!!

How do you store your makeup?

Hannah x

Mac Lipstick - Pure Zen

Mac Lipstick in the shade Pure Zen - £15

Finally! I have purchased my first Mac lipstick and I am so so pleased with my first choice! Last week, I went into my local Mac store in Norwich with my mum to find a lipstick to wear to my Prom in June. We both decided on Peach Blossom (a sheer pinky nude) which we then found out was out of stock. The lady at the counter recommended  we tried Hue- this also was out of stock...not having the best of luck. So I unfortunately walked out empty handed. However, I managed to find myself in the store again today and after alot of swatching I found this colour, Pure Zen. I was in a toss up between this colour and Patisserie (a browny nude), which were luckily both in stock. Helpfully, the lady at the counter swatched the colours on me and said that Pure Zen suited me the most, so here we are!

Pure Zen is a Cream sheen formula lipstick which means that it is a creamy, glossy balm that glides onto the lips with ease. One top tip, make sure that you have applied a lip balm before applying Mac lipsticks as it makes flaky lips look horrendous (as I found out). On me, the shade is a muted peach colour which looks more pink in the image above. In natural light I think that the lipstick will look more pink as it does in the bullet, yet in artificial lights it looks more peachy and old lady-ish. I have paired this lipstick with a clear MUA lipgloss as I think it adds more dimension to my lips and doesn't make them look so frosty. All in all, I am extremely happy with my first Mac purchase and long let it continue! In all honesty, I think I could have chosen a better fitting colour personally but I don't think it's bad for a first timer!

Please let me know your favourite Mac lipstick below, I'd love to hear about it!

Hannah x