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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 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products!

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Hey Dolls,

Today’s post is all about my beauty favourites and must haves!

I’m going to start with the base and work up! So up first is the Too Face Hangover Primer! This stuff is incredible!! Not only does it smell amazing, it creates the perfect base for my foundation and has fantastic staying power!

 

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The next product is one I haven’t heard many people talk about and I think is very underrated!  I’m talking about Nars Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. OK this is like glue! SOO much better than the Urban Decay eye shadow primer, works great with eyeshadow straight on top and doesn’t need setting, or under concealer on your eyelids. This is the first shadow primer I’ve used that never leaves me with creased eyes!! Highly recommend!!!

Now to foundation and concealer! First up is an expensive one but its soooo worth it! Chanel’s Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation. This is the first full coverage foundation I’ve found that feels light and doesn’t look cakey! It’s my go to when I have a tan and I absolutely love it! My next holy grail is one that most beauty bloggers/vloggers rave about and I’m going to join them! Nars Creamy concealer! I have it in two shades and am on my third tube of vanilla! This is the only concealer that properly covers my dark circles and doesn’t crease!

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Onto powder products now and I have two! First up is another Nars product (sorry they just slay the makeup game) and its their bronzer in the shade ‘Laguna’. OMG! Best bronzer I’ve ever used, I have purchased multiple times! Not orange and blends beautifully! I totally joined the hype with this next one! Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in ‘Champagne Pop’. This highlighter is INSANE! Super pigmented, amazing quality just amazing!!

Moving onto lashes and brows. I could not do a holy grail list and not include the queen of brown products Anastasia Beverly Hills! Her brow products are THE BEST! I have the Brow Definer, Brow Wiz, Dipbrow Pomade and clear Brow Gel! I even got my mum in on the hype and now she loves the Brow Wiz! I don’t think I will use any other brow product brand for a long time!!!

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Lash time now! First up is mascara and I’ve chosen Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lash Mascara, it does not disappoint! It lives up to it’s promises and lengthens, volumises, curls and adds drama without leaving my lashes clumpy! AMAZING!! I’m an Essex girl at heart so of course there had to be some falsies in this list and the winners are Ardell Demi Wispies! I adore these lashes, I keep at least 5 sets of them in my draw! They are super easy to apply, blend nicely with my natural lashes and look great with any eye look!

I’m not sure if this counts as a beauty product or not but its going on the list! My signature fragrance, I couldn’t even tell you how many bottles of this I’ve bought! This perfume is my go to, Chloe original scent! OMG, best smelling perfume ever (in m opinion), it lasts all day and I loveeee it!!

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Let me know what products would be in your holy grail list in the comments!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

Simple Summer Makeup

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Hey Dolls,

Today I’m going to give you the lowdown on my simple quick summer makeup to give you that natural glow. This look takes me 5-10 minutes and I’m done.

So first comes the base, I start with Clarins Beauty Flash Balm all over my face after moisturising to not only give my makeup a base but also give me a healthy glow, if you wanted to create a look with more coverage you could add a BB cream or light weight foundation but I don’t. Next up I use a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to buff Chanel Soleil Tan cream bronzer to give that bronzed summer goddess look. Before I conceal and set my face I apply a cream highlight two I have been loving are the Topshop Glow Pot and Collection Speedy Highlight Chubby Stick, the reason I do this before concealer is because my concealer creases fast because of the way my eyes are and cream products always look better before any powder is applied.

Now the only part of this look that gives coverage is the concealer, I use Nars Creamy Concealer in ‘Vanilla’ under my eyes to make me look more awake, as well as on my eyelid to form a base for eyeshadow and ‘Custard’ on any spots or redness as it is a similar colour to my skin. I blend the concealer out with a damp Beauty Blender to make sure there is no caking and then set my entire face with the Laura Mercier Loose setting powder in ‘Translucent’ avoiding the highlight because we do not wanna dull that glow!

The final part of this look is eyes and lips, so let’s finish off! For my eyes I use any shimmery shade from the Bobbi Brown Deluxe Lip and Eye kit, all the shades are super pretty and I just apply it all over my lid with any brush, I then curl my lashes using the Shu Umera lash curlers (the best ones I’ve ever used in my life, so worth the price tag!!) and apply Benefit’s Roller Lash or They’re Real Mascara. Time for brows- for my brows I use the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in ‘Soft Brown’ and focus on the tail and arch to give a more natural look and then I use the spoolie on the other end to brush the product through the front of my brow, setting them with Benefit Gimme Brow (now in different packaging since their brow relaunch) and applying the lights shimmer shade from the same palette to my brow bone. For lips I use my ride or die lip balm- Elizabeth Arden 8Hour Lip Treatment and for a natural look the Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector in the colour ’05’.

Final step is to set the look with whatever setting spray I’m using at the time and you are good to go!

Remember darlings don’t let anyone dull your sparkle!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx