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Nars Afterglow Tinted Lip Balm!

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Hey dolls,

This week I’ve got a review for you of the new Nars lip balm collection. The Afterglow collection has been all over Instagram lately with a tonne of influences testing it out so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I personally love a tinted lip balm, especially in the summer as they are perfect for those no makeup days or for a more natural look.

So let’s get into it! I purchased the lip balm in the limited edition shade ‘orgasm’, the namesake of the cult blusher and I think it’s good value for the price of £23. I would usually expect to pay the same for lip products from other brands.

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Next onto packaging and what girl doesn’t love a bit of rose gold? The packaging is so pretty which is always a bonus!

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In terms of colour, the pay off is pretty good leaving a lovely pink flush on your lips, perfect for those natural makeup days. The lip balm itself is nice and hydrating leaving and made my lips feel nourished. My one little annoyance with this lip balm though is that after you’ve eaten it separates a little rather than fading away.

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Overall, I love this lip balm and would definitely recommend popping into your basket next time you are out and about or online shopping in your PJs!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

15 Minute Everyday Makeup Routine

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Hey Dolls,

This week I thought I would share with you my everyday makeup routine. This routine is super easy and so quick which I love for the morning when you need to get out the door.

After cleansing my face and popping some eye cream and lip balm on (updated skincare coming soon) I’m onto my makeup.

Right so let’s start with the base! Up until recently I only really used mattifying primers but the Bobbi Brow Face Base changed all that. It leaves my skin glowing and hydrated, perfect for the current weather and with Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser I have a winning combo! I prefer a tinted moisturiser or BB cream day to day as opposed to foundation as it gives a more natural look.

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For concealer I switch between Nars Creamy Concealer and Tarte Shape Tape depending on how much coverage I want to add, these two are easily my favourite concealers. I set my under eye with Laura Mercier Loose Powder and the rest of my face with Benefit Hello Flawless.

I can’t do my makeup without bronzer, I don’t think my makeup looks complete without it and my current fave is Mac Mineralise Skin Finish. For blush I always reach for Benefit Sugarbomb, a blush I have been using for years! My final face step is highlight and at the moment I am loving Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder because it gives a beautiful natural glow.

Onto eyes and I keep it really simple and sweep one or two shades from the NYX Warm palette onto my lids, curl my lashes and pop on my L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes. I’m lucky to have quite full brows so just run Benefit Gimmie Brow through them and I’m good to go!

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A quick spritz of Smashbox Photo Finish Setting spray and whatever lip colour I’m wearing that day and I’m ready to go!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

My Lipstick Collection!

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Hey Dolls,

This week I thought I’d share with you my lipstick collection featuring Mac, Tom Ford and Charlotte Tilbury.

Starting with Mac, I have 8 lovely shades in my collection: Whirl, Japanese Maple, Dark Side, Ruby Woo, Saint Germain, Pink Plaid, Velvet Teddy and Cyber.

Next up, Charlotte Tilbury- Bitch Perfect & Penelope Pink, Chanel 497, Bite Beauty Meringue, Tom Ford 22 Patrick.

Finally I have 3 liquid lipsticks, I’m still getting used to these and am unsure how much I like them. The shades are Anastasia Beverly Hills- Dolce & Spicy and Tarte in So Fetch!

Next week I’ll be sharing with you what I eat in a day!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

GRWM: Summer Wedding Guest

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Hey Dolls,

This week I’m going to take you through getting ready for a family friend’s wedding from hair to shoes, lets go!

First up was hair, me being me no way was I having the stress of doing it myself so the lovely stylist Maria came to my rescue! I went for a up do with on trend braiding and a few loose pieces.

Usually for an event I would have my makeup done professionally, but unfortunately my usual artist was already fully booked (she’s fab so I understand why!) so it was down to me!

As I was wearing a pink and cream outfit I wanted the makeup to compliment it so decided for a pink/champagne eye with a pink gloss (easier maintance). I started with eyes and to achieve the look I wanted had to use an array of shadows and some blushes! Here’s the shadow list not in order: Makeup Geek – peach smoothie, whimsical, MG Blush- head over heels, romance, Too Faced- Strawberry Bon Bon, Tartelette- caregiver, wanderer, Bobbi Brown blush in 41. For glitter I used Too faced glitter glue as a base with Barry M snowglobe. Liner was brown as softer and L’Oréal infallible finishing with Eyelure Luxe Lashes in Trinket!

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On my brows I used Benefit precisely brow in shade 3, ABH clear brow gel and the light shade in sleek contour palette to carve out.

For base I used my trusty old faves! Primer- Too faced hangover, Foundation- Chanel perfection lumiere velvet(50), Concealer- Nars creamy in custard and vanilla, Bake- Laura Mercier loose powder, Powder- Rimmel stay Matte, Contour- NYX powder kit, Bronzer- Nars Laguna, Blush- Makeup Geek Romance, Highlight- ABH x Nicole palette Kitty Kat and day dream, Setting spray- Urban Decay all nighter!

Onto lips: Liner- Charlotte Tilbury pink Venus, NYX butter gloss in vanilla cream pie!

Nails- The Beauty Yard (all about nails blog coming soon!)

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Finally it was outfit time! Dress- New look (alterations by The Dressmaker), Jacket- Zara, Shoes- ASOS, Facinator- The Dressmaker!

It was a great day and I had an amazing time!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx

Review: Benefit Kissy Missy Kit

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Hey Dolls,

Today is a review of the Benefit Kissy Missy Kit, I was gifted this for my birthday and was super excited to see two of the new Beyond Sexy lip liner and lipsticks inside along with the classic tints.

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Let’s start with the new Beyond Sexy lip kits, in the box were shades ‘Pink Thrills’ and ‘Revved up Red’. The pigment of the product is fantastic and felt super moisturising when I swatched them (see below) and also on my lips. Like any beauty geek I love the concept of a liner and lippie in one but in practice after a few uses I feel it would be hard to accurately apply the liner after the point is not as sharp and you would probably need to use a lip brush. That being said I love the concept and the actual quality of the product as I always find it hard to find a liner and lipstick that compliment each other.

Next up is the tints and I have always loved these. This multi-purpose product is perfect for travelling as it doubles as both a lip and cheek tint. The two in the set were benetint which is a deep rose and lollitint which is a candy pink. (see swatches below)

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Pink Thrills Lipstick and Liner

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Revved Up Red Liner and Lipstick

Now on to the tints! I’ve used benetint before and love it so was very excited to try lollitint and I definitely wasn’t disappointed, the colours and pigment are brilliant and they are the perfect finish to a natural makeup look to add a pop of colour!! I haven’t swatched these as when I did the photo was just not doing the products justice so I suggest you pop into your local benefit store and give them a go for yourself! They also work perfectly as a base for under the Beyond Sexy Lipkits!

Overall I am very impressed with this product and would 100% recommend as a gift to a friend or a treat for yourself!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx