FOTD: Girl About Purple!!

Hi there Lovelies!

This week i had a bit of a fail with my normal hair dye... Long story short i got a little fed up and decided to slap some purple on! While the purple was short lived due to being extremely high maintenance, I thought I'd share my favourite makeup look from this week! Even though I'm back to boring ol' blonde now I am still adoring Mac's Girl About Town lipstick, how was i this late on the bandwagon? Anyways, onto whats on my face!

Eyes

MUA - Eye Primer

Makeup Revolution - Waterproof Eyeliner

Urban Decay - Naked Basics

Smashbox - Hyperlash Mascara

Anastasia - Ash Blonde Brow Duo

Lips

Nyx - Edge Pink Lip Liner

Mac - Girl About Town Lipstick

Face

Smashbox - Photofinish Primer

MAC - Studio Fix Foundation

Nars - Laguna Bronzer

Maybelline - Dream Lumi Concealer

Nars - Light Reflecting Loose Powder

MAC - Dame Blush

It's not even been a day back blonde and I'm already missing my bright hair. Sigh. Next time I'll invest in some actual light purple dye rather than my slightly shoddy DIY hot purple and conditioner creation!

What has your favourite lipstick been this week?

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FOTD: A Little Nakedness

I'm talking about the palette of course...

Being a glasses wearer I've shied away from shadow the past few months so i thought it was about time i cracked one of the many palettes I've splurged on in the last few months out. Pulled out of the stash was Naked 3! I decided to try and opt for a more wearable day time look and for now I'm pretty smitten with this palette. Anyway onto the look!

Eyes:

 Urban Decay Naked 3 - Trick, Dust, Strange and Factory.

Mua - Eye Primer

Elf - Black Liquid Eyeliner

Tarte - Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

Tarte - Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

Fresh - Lip Balm

MAC - Wonderstruck Lustreglass

Face:

L'oreal - True Match Foundation

Nars - Orgasm Illuminator

Nars - Laguna Bronzer

Nars - Light Reflecting Setting Powder

Maybelline - Age Rewind Concealer

MUA - Lolly Blush

Oh and I am actually wearing clothes in these pictures, my hair just covers the straps, so no actual nakedness lol. I'll be playing around with more day time looks over the next few weeks and will be sure to post some of my favourites.

What palettes have you been loving lately?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

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Elf Makeup Mist & Set Review

Hii Lovelies!

Bit of a quickie post for you lot today!

A while back Elf had a 50% off sale or two and i just couldn't resist placing an order. I've previously owned the Elf Makeup Mist and Set but it sat on my shelf for over a year because i really wasn't fond of the scent (my nose is a little oversensitive when it comes to odd fragrances). But after seeing lots of rave reviews i decided to purchase another one in the sale because, why not?! I'm guessing either the formula has changed, mine was off or I'm just a big fuss pot because I'm pleased to report this one is much more pleasant!

I'm a big setting spray fan and totally adored my Urban Decay All Nighter but the cheapskate in me really does not like paying for it. The Elf Makeup Mist & Set comes in at a mere £3.75, yes its less product but still works out a hell of a lot cheaper in the long run, plus Elf often has huge sales or offers on their products making this even more of a bargain. I can be a bit heavy handed with my setting powder so a few spritzes of this seems to clear up the mess and give my skin a more dewy (less caked on) finish. I pretty much apply this every time i wear makeup as that last little finishing step.

Honestly, i can't really tell if this makes my makeup last any longer and I'm not claiming its a dupe for the Urban Decay or MAC options, but it does feel lovely and refreshing! And most importantly it is sating my need to spend silly amounts of money on the more expensive ones. Its something i will 100% repurchase although i might decant it into another bottle, purely because the nozzle/spray bit thingymajig doesn't give quite a fine a mist as i would like, but an old Fix + bottle should do the trick!

Overall i would highly recommend checking this little beauty out if you are looking for a budget friendly setting spray. Elf is available online on their website here and i believe they have one stand alone store in the UK, so keep your eyes peeled on their website for sales!

Have you tried Elf's Makeup Mist & Set?

Or do you have some affordable recommendations?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

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Coastal Scents Revealed palette review and Naked comparison swatches!

Hey Lovelies!

Coastal Scents are famous for their Black Friday sales and this year was no exception with a generous 50% off the entire store. This was my first ever order from them after missing the sales from previous years so i splashed out and ordered quite a few palettes, today I'll be sharing with you the much hyped about Revealed palette!

Companies are whacking out the UD Naked dupes everywhere and Revealed boasts a large amount of comparable shades. Whilst a few may not be exactly the same most are very, very similar and I've included swatches side by side of the shades they match (or near enough) from both the Urban Decay Naked and Naked 2 Palettes. Priced at $20 regularly this comes in at a mere £12ish (plus shipping) so is a steal in comparison with the £36+ Urban Decay offerings. And like i mentioned earlier, Coastal Scents often have really generous sales which knock them down even more, i paid just $10 in one of their latest sales!

The palette holds a whopping 20 shades at just over 1g of product each making this great value for money. Unlike the UD palettes the CS versions do not have very glittery shades, which may be a plus for some that complained about the glitter fallout from the more expensive option. All shades swatched well apart from one in my opinion, the 7th shade on the top row is a matte and a little dry and similar in shade to the better textured 5th shadow. Oh and none of the shadows are named! I really wish these came with names or numbers, it would really make it easier to review and compare!

All the frosted / pearl finish shades are really lovely, soft, pigmented and blend well, whilst for the most part the mattes work well (with the exception of shade 7) but are on the drier side in comparison with the UD ones. They still are really wearable but take just a smidge more effort to build up or blend. In my opinion there are a lot of really close shades to the Naked palettes making Revealed one of the best "dupes" out there right now and a great palette in its own right too.

A little bit of a warning. In the UK you may get stumped with customs fee's with any order over £15 (it applies to all orders from the USA). This includes a 20% customs charge (i believe) and an £8 Royal Mail fee, so it can very quickly turn a bargain into a pretty expensive purchase. So its worth waiting for a sale if you're shipping to the UK or weighing up whether its worth the item + postage fees + customs charges. Its a horrible moment when expecting a package and getting a red Royal Mail slip of doom through the door saying you owe them money (and a bit of a pet peeve of mine). So just keep that in mind when ordering!

My swatches here really do not do it justice!

Top Row

Bottom Row

Naked 1 palette dupes

Naked 1 palette dupes
 

Smog was less of a dupe than i anticipated, but still a lovely colour on its own. The Half Baked shade is slightly warmer and a tad more coppery.

Naked 1/2 palette dupes

The CS palette matte black is a lot nicer than Naked 1's Creep but not quite as pigmented as Naked 2's Blackout but works well to smoke a look out. Foxy barely shows up on my skin tone, sorry!

Naked 2 dupes

Naked 2 dupes

YDK isn't as close as it looks in the pan as the CS version is quite a bit lighter.

Overall Revealed is a really lovely neutral palette but if you own Naked 1 and 2 i don't think its a necessary purchase. If you've been put off the Naked palettes by the price tag or are looking to expand your neutrals collection i wholeheartedly recommend picking up Revealed. And if you can pick this up in the sale, even better! 

You can purchase this from the Coastal Scents website for $19.95 here.

(Is currently $14.95 on the day this was posted)

Have you tried anything from Coastal Scents?

Feel free to leave me some recommendations!

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Guest Post: Gorgeous EOTD from Mad About Beauty!

Hello Beautiful People

I am Channy from Mad About Beauty (http://madaboutbeauty.blogspot.com.au/) 

I have been a beauty blogger/youTuber for the last 2 years or so! Make up is my passion I love how it can change a persons look and give them confidence!  I am here today to share a look I did recently =)

A good friend over in the USA picked me up a few of the new Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadows and I fell in LOVE with Zodiac! It’s a stunning shade though be warned it applies best if you PAT it onto a base less fall out =) and one photo is a bit light I had a bright light on to show the sparkle haha

I hope you all like this look 

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C

FOTD: My typical smokey eye!

Hey lovelies!

If you follow me on Instagram you may have already seen this look, sorry! But if not, here's my "go to" smokey eye for nights out. Its the look that if i don't have the time, effort, or I'm just being plain lazy I go for this one. My bronzey neutral Inglot palette gets a hell of a lot use purely on this look, i love it!

Eyes:
Inglot - Shine 43, AMC Shine 42.

Urban Decay - WOS, Crave.

MAC - Phloof!

Elf - Black Liquid Eyeliner

MUA - Primer

MUFE - Smoky Lash Mascara

Anastasia - Brow Powder Duo

Lips:

MAC - Hue

Face:

Estee Lauder - Double Wear Foundation in Shell

Maybelline - Dream Lumi Concealer in Radiance
Laura Mercier - Secret Brightening Powder

Maybelline - Dream Matte Powder
MAC - Sculpt Powder
Nars - Orgasm Blush

MAC - Soft and Gentle


Whats your "go to" evening look?

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Urban Decay - Naked Basics Palette - Review

Ello lovelies!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
Today i'll be reviewing one of my favourite Christmas presents, the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette! I'm generally a shimmer shadow kinda gal, so my collection is pretty bare when it comes to matte eyeshadow shades. Lately i've been digging through my collection to find my odd matte shades to experiment with so getting this little beauty in my stocking was a welcome addition!

Being the addict i am, this now means i own all three Naked palettes... This one is significantly smaller than the previous two, housing only six matte shades and its ickle size means it can fit in the palm of your hand, making it perfect for travel. The shades come within sturdy feeling plastic casing and has a large mirror inside, again handy for on the go. My only gripe with the palette is that it basically contains three (half of the palette) highlight shades; Venus a demi-matte perfect for highlighting, Foxy a yellow toned matte highlight and W.O.S a more pink toned shadow. Personally, W.O.S and Venus would of been plenty as Foxy is already in Naked 2.

The other three shades are perfect for creating an assortment of matte looks, I've been really enjoying using them to create a "Pin Up" type eye using winged eyeliner and a pop of glitter for some variation. Since Christmas this has been sat on my makeup desk permanently and i expect it'll stay there for the foreseeable future, because even if i don't often create a full look with this palette, some of the shades are extremely handy. Naked 2 makes a fantastic transition colour for me, W.O.S has become my go-to matte highlight and I've been loving using Crave to deepen any smokey eye I've been wearing. Texture and pigmentation wise they are great, but we don't really expect anything less from Urban Decay. It is, as the name suggests a really nice basic palette.

For any matte lovers out there, this is a must have. But if you own Naked 1, 2 or just aren't too fussed on mattes you may want to skip Naked Basics. But overall i am pretty damn pleased i received this as a gift as i can see myself getting a ton of use out of it. Price wise at £20 it isn't bad, if you consider how much a single MAC eyeshadow or even how much a single Urban Decay will set you back, you are only really paying a little over £3 per shadow, so not bad at all!

Do you own any of the Naked Palettes?

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Christmas Gifts, the Beauty Bits! + Boxing Day Sale

Ello lovelies!

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas! I had a lovely one and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the bf and the family, but with all the good food I'd be suprised if i can fit through the door by the end of the week the amount of cheese and crackers I've consumed, ooops! Present wise, I've spoilt rotten this year. I was absolutely over the moon with everything i received and i had to say the boyfriend did an absolutely AMAZING job! So i thought I'd leave out the smellies, chocolates and other bits and bobs i got and share with you the beauty goodies!

·  Disney Scented Candle

·  Large Yankee Candle - Red Velvet (ERRRMERRRGERRRD. I love my boyfriend)

·  Lush - Bubblegun and Mint Julips Lip Scrubs

·  Too Faced - Sweet Indulgences Palette

·  Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel Mask

·  Disney Villians - Nail Polish set, eeee!

·  Clinique - Bold Eyes To Go (Soooo excited to try Bottom Lash!)

·  Urban Decay - Smoked Palette

·  Urban Decay - Naked Basics Palette

·  Mac - Soft and Gentle

·  Lush - Snow Fairy (and a whole load of other lush bits not pictured)    

And if that wasn't enough...

 

Oh Manifesto, why you smell so good? I knew i was getting this bad boy as i did the majority of my Grandmas shopping! Its a more sophisticated scent that i usually go for, but its beautiful!

Since my trip to the USA i have been bitching every time i spotted Marc Jacobs Dot after regrettably passing it up at the airport. Apparently men do listen! My lovely other half got me a mahoosive bottle, bless him!

Now on to the sale stuff...

 

 I am one of those weirdos who checks online on Christmas day to see what offers are on and there were some corkers! After spotting all the (out of stock) ridiculously discounted perfume sets a few days after Christmas last year i was determined to snag a bargain this time round. So with my Christmas pennies burning a whole in my pocket off i went to town pretty early Boxing Day morning. Diesel Loverdose was reduced in Superdrug to £19.99 from around £40 and Especially Escada down to £15 from £32... score!

Boots wasn't as impressive as they were only offering a third off their sets (last year it was half price). But at £13.33 i couldn't resist these, plus i had enough points for one so it really was a bargain. Fantasy, although i am not a Britney fan, is one of my all time favourite scents. And I'd been eyeing Wonderstruck for a while, again not a Swift fan but it does smell amazing.

Think a no buy is in order now...

Did you get any beauty goodies? Or pick up any bargains in the sales?

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