Nars Laguna Bronzer

 As mentioned in the weekend post, I managed to browse the beauty hall without hitting MAC on the Friday, I instead headed to the Nars stand. Its a known fact that I've wanted the bronzer in laguna for literally 3 years, but could never bring myself to pay the hefty price tag. My mum however said, if its a product which I'm going to wear a lot then its worth while and she got it me for Christmas. My mum is fab! She told me I'm not allowed to touch it but I sneakily got a picture of the box....

Now I only have 35 sleeps until I can try this goddess for good actually on my face. I am expecting practically amazing things and I think my mum also is with the price tag - I said she can borrow it! I was going to get a combined palette but they have a lot less product in and I felt like I would just be getting It for the sake of it. So I decided to just stick with the bronzer, as you can its from Selfridges and was £26. I think this is a very hefty price tag but I know it will literally last me for years and I don't wear bronzer heavy just a light swipe over my cheekbones to give them a healthy glow. I do wear it more heavier in summer popping a dust all over the face but in winter I just stick to defining the underneath of the cheekbones. I swatched it on my hand when I was at the counter and its give a lovely high pigmented neutral bronzy colour with the tinniest bit of shimmer to add to the glow.

I am very excited that I finally have this and can not wait to try it. I was looking around at a lot of other Nars products and they have some very nice looking things. As I stated in my other post I am trying to venture away from MAC just a little bit and look into the wider beauty market. So I think this shows I was a successful, although it is kind of cheating considering how long I have wanted this for.

So I hope your having a good start to the week and if this bronzer is not already on your list for Christmas I suggest you add it!

Lucy

xoxo

Nightmare With Blogger

I did have a post today on my Nars Laguna Bronzer and I will be posting it as soon as I sort my Blogger out, it has decided that when I post posts to separate the words on to different lines so its not clear to read. I do not know how to sort it but I am in a rush this morning so I promise the review will be up later tonight once I try and work out what is going on I am   sure its only just started happening. Its annoying my so much and I don't want to post something which is hard to read.

I hate computers.
Lucy
xoxo

P.s If anyone can help me please write me a comment on the bottom of the post thanks :)

Naked Palette 3 Announcement

Well I saw an exciting announcement about the launch of the new Urban Decay palette I was very excited!

So I went online and started browsing about what other bloggers were saying and essentially what Urban Decay have announced and I am happy to say that its true the Naked Palette 3 is on its way. The advert says :

I love the idea of the colours all being rose neutrals, as the ad says you can sign up here to be notified to when it goes on sale ... http://www.urbandecay.com/udemail However this is all from the American website, and it only has American states listed so its not much use for us overseas. When I went on the British website it had no mention of it unfortunately. These kind of things usually get released in America way before they do in the UK, at the moment Urban Decay is sold in a quite a few retailers including Debenhams and House of Fraser.

It seems some bloggers have managed to get there hands on this palette somehow already. I think its officially realised in December in the States, meaning we will probably have to wait until spring 2014 for us to get it! Its all very exciting though as this has been a long time coming after the success of the first two palettes. The new palette will be $52 in the USA, I am guessing it will be the same price of £37 for the new palette as this is the price for the current naked palettes. It was interesting to discover that 52.00 USD = 32.51 GBP, meaning the cheekily don't equally charge us the same amount over here.

Overall, an exciting discovery and the collection looks like it contains some really beautiful colours:





I like how they still have a wide selection of different colours and still contains a few darker colours towards the end. The rosy tones will be perfect for spring and I like how there is still an equal amount of matte and glitter within the palette. I think this is right down my alley and I was going to get Naked 2 for Christmas but I think I might hold out and wait for this beauty to arrive on the scene. The 12 colours are all brand new which is very exciting and they look like they are going to give great pigmentation.

I can't wait for this to released over here, I am definitely going to get my hands on it as soon as it is available.

Lucy
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Christmas Gift Guide News

Over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas, I am going to put together a Christmas Gift Guide for all you beauty and fashion lovers. I am going to split it into categories which I think are going to be along the lines of - stocking fillers,  under £10, £10-25, £25 and over. I think I will do a series over 2 weeks and I will probably post the first one on the 1st December or whenever I have everything ready. I've got my notebook ready and when I see something I'm scribbling it down as there's so much choice for presents out there this year.

I am going to do mostly gifts for girls but I will sneak a few bits in for the boys so they don't get left out. I am going to shop and search around for a variety of presents which I think I will suit a variety of different people and different ages. I will do my best to try and find presents that you can use for everyone as I have already found a few bits which I am definitely going to be popping in the guide.

This is all very exciting and is definitely getting me in the Christmas spirit!

Lucy
xoxo

Weekend Round Up

Well, my bank account is definitely feeling ill after this weekend.
  

On Thursday night when I got back my mum had booked for me, my sister, her and my nan to go and see Singin in the rain at the theatre I love musicals and it was sooo good! Had a lovely night! 

 

On Friday me and mum headed to the Trafford Centre but stopped off at our local Primark in town on the way. I picked up a few bits and bobs mostly cosy things to keep me warm at uni literally just pjs, scarf, hat and gloves. 

Once at the Trafford Centre, we headed straight to Debenhams because my mum wanted to officially start her Christmas shop and wanted to get my dad aftershave.

They also had 20% off all Topshop where I got some lovely green tartan leggings and 30% off at Miss Selfridge where I purchased a white flower print top. In tomorrows post I am going to do a post on my Selfridges visit and my visit to the Nars counter so I will leave that one for tomorrows read!

We needed to refuel so headed to Pesto which if you haven't been is a tapas restaurant but it sells Italian food. The lunch menu meant you could choose any 3 meals of the menu for £7.95, and the waitress said most people get 3 meals each. Me and my mum shared the 6 between us, my god was it filling we literally could not eat it all the portions were bigger than we expected but it was really lovely food.

With more energy we trudged on and the Victoria Secrets store recently opened which is very exciting! As I wont be home again before Christmas my mum wanted to try and get lots of ideas of what to get me. But, I tried on a gorgeous zipped jacket in a burgundy colour and fell in love. Its from the Pink section of the store which if you don't know is the gym/casual section that goes alongside the Victoria Secrets brand. The sales assistant said they have literally been flying out the store the day they get the delivery of these particular style of jackets so my mum bought it and popped it away for Santa.

I then headed to the Disney Shop where I picked up a cute mug! I love finding nemo and I bought the Nemo mug last time I was home and I love it so much. So when I smashed my spare mug last week I thought it was the perfect opportunity to replace it with the matching Squirt mug so I now have the set. There £6 which I think is quite cheap for the Disney Shop.

The Christmas markets opened this weekend in the city centre and this was my only opportunity to go. So I went with my family and I think I went a little overboard on the pics but they always decorate it so lovely. This would be such a long post with all the pictures so I am going to a post later on this week with all my ins and out of the market! A sneaky photo though..... 

I also ate out on Saturday we went to this lovely place called Panama Hattys.

The foods so nice ...

Back to shopping ...

I popped into Selfridges as the beauty halls a little bigger in the Manchester store. And I no I said I wasn't going to buy any MAC however, my sister dragged me over and I fell in love with a new lipstick I'm going to do a review on it it was a cream sheen in brave it's lovely.

 
That lovely Zara scarf I wanted is sold out. I went into the Trafford Centre store and they only had the green version left and the Manchester store was also sold out.
I had a little cry and then thought I'd just order it online - its out of stock. So I signed up to the email which informs you when the items back in stock. I only had to wait till about 2 o clock and the email arrived saying it was in stock. I hate hate hate having to pay for delivery but I wanted it so much I gave in and paid it because I knew it would sell out a again asap. So the scarfs on the way and should be with me in 3-5 days.

I finished my last day at home with a lovely bath and tried out my new lush fairy wand before I watched strictly and headed to bed! 

All round I had a lovely few days back home but now it's time to go back to reality I'm back in work today and back in uni tomorrow! Currently eating yesterday's buy from the market: white chocolate marshmallow stick, a very nutritious breakfast.

I now feel in the Christmas spirit though! There's going to be a few posts this week explaining things of this quick round up in much more detail which I hope you all enjoy! There's going to be posts on my first nars purchase, new mac lipstick, the markets and the lush fairy wand. 

Enjoy your lazy Sunday :) 

Lucy 

Xoxo

Saturday Post: Maybelline Mollie Lipstick

After I long hard day shopping yesterday, I came home to a parcel and as I am not living at home anymore I get all parcels sent to my uni address so I was even more excited when it arrived.

I opened it to see a lovely looking lipstick.. I had won one of the limited edition Mollie King lipsticks for Maybelline. Well I'll let you into a secret I love the Saturdays. I love the music, there style everything about them the girls they always just look so effortless but gorgeous. So unfair!

I wanted this lipstick after I read an interview in a magazine with Mollie about her collaboration of this year with Maybelline and London Fashion Week. I thought the lipstick was to be sold nationwide but it wasn't and it was just a limited product. So I popped online and entered the competition and boom the lipstick arrives a few weeks later. I had completely forgot I had even entered the competition until it arrived. Now, I have the worst luck with competitions I never win them, I think this is only the second competition I've ever won in my life. So I was very excited that I had actually won something.

I have just checked on the Maybelline website to check they haven't rereleased the colour but they unfortunately haven't. The colours from the color sensational line and it called Fuchsia Flash (902). Its a really lovely bright pink and is definitely a stand out lipstick. Mollie is fair and blonde just like me so hopefully it will match my complexion just as well. I swatched it straight away and to me I automatically thought Barbie pink. Its a middle tone bright pink with a very creamy finish which feels nice and soft on the lips. I also noticed it tastes and smells a bit coconuty and just feels like you have a lip balm on. The packaging is so girly and it has Mollies signature on the front which gives the product real authenticity. Overall, a really lovely product at first glance.

Within the color sensation collection there's 23 other colours from reds to pinks to purples to nudes. The collection does have a wide range of colours and I am definitely going to pick a few more of these up. You can have a look for yourself here: http://www.maybelline.co.uk/products/28/lips/lip-color/color-sensational-lipsticks/pleasure-me-red/547?shadeId=196

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

Lucy
xoxo

Barry M Gelly Nail Paints

 

My favourite nail polishes to have been brought out this year are most definitely the Barry M - Gelly Nail Paints:

 

 

 

 

 

Barry M most definitely come on top for me in terms of the best range and value for money nail varnishes. I have been a massive Barry M nail varnish lover for years but when this range appeared on the high street - I was literally blown away. These nail varnishes make your nails actually look like you have been for a gel manicure! I don't actually own any high end nail varnishes, all of them are drugstore as I think brands offer such good value for money and have huge collections meaning there's plenty of colours to choose from.

 

Not to talk about value for money either, the nail varnishes are only £3.99 and at the moment there is 3 for 2 offer on at  both boots and superdrug on a wide range of cosmetics meaning they work out at just £2.66 per nail varnish which is an absolute bargain!

 

 

I currently own the colours: (from left to right)

 - Blueberry

 - Guava

 - Greenberry

 - Blood Orange



 

I have tried and tested these polishes many times and every time I have popped them on my nails it literally takes only one coat for a full finish and they last around 4-5 days before top ups are started to be needed.

 

There are 18 nail varnishes within the gelly collection creating a huge range for us beauty lovers to choose from! They have such a wide range and they have colours for every season and I've got my eye on dark green and blackberry for autumn and winter.

Here's a link so you can have a nosy at the entire range on offer: http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Hi-Shine-Gel-Effect-Nail-Polish_1281299/

 

 

Ciao for now!

 

Lucy

xoxo 

What I took for my weekend back home

I'm heading home today for a long weekend away and I can't wait!

I've just packed my makeup and skincare bits so I'm going to share with you what I take and how I pack it. I do still have a lot of my stuff at home so I only take my essential everyday bits.

 

 

 

 

Skincare and miscellaneous:

- First things first I packed my new favourite daily scrub the daily clear morning energy skin brightening daily facial scrub. An essential for morning and night.

- My 100ml travel size Bioderma, is such a great little size for when your travelling and can just pop it in your bag with no fuss.

-  My new handcream which I picked up in boots this week, I bought the 50ml size of the Botanics soothing hand cream. I've never had problems with dry hands but recently they seem to be getting really dehydrated so I have been slapping this on all the time.

- My toothbrush

- My comb

- My new essential moisturiser - the La Roche-Posay effaclar duo love love love it! apply morning and night without fail.

 

Extra bits:

- Barry M gelly paint in blood orange, what is currently on my nails.

- La Roche-Posay thermal spring water spray - lovely for a bit of a boost when your skin feels dehydrated.

- Impulse in temptation the smell is vanilla & peach and smells so so nice!

- Cotton pads - for when I apply and take off my makeup using my Bioderma.

- Urban Decay decslick makeup setting spray just to keep everything in place throughout the day.

 

Makeup:

- Bourjois happy light foundation. The bottle is glass but not too heavy and my new favourite.

- My concealer is benefit boi-ing. Hardly any left so will probably use up throughout the weekend.

- Rimmel stay matte powder - the best.

- Sleek blush in rose gold - nice small packaging aswell for travelling.

- MAC eyeshadow quad - literally use all of these everyday. The colours - woodwinked, satin taupe and naked lunch - the perfect eyeshadow combination for all looks. Its great this quad because it also has omega in it which is the perfect match for my eyebrows.

- Mascaras - I have to take two its just my daily routine! The Maxfactor clump defy waterproof for volume and the Rimmel glam eyes day 2 night for length. I completely love the combination of these.

- Last minute I added the MAC fluidline gel eyeliner just in case I go out at night and want a nice smokey eye look.

- Brushes - foundation, blush, powder, eyeliner and eyebrow.

 

 

So hope this has given you all some ideas of how to pack when you travel for weekends away.

 

Lucy

xoxo

New Collection Buys

Yesterday I popped into my local superdrug and I was surprised to find they had 3 for 2 on most cosmetics as boots has the same deal on and they usually don't have the deal on at the same time!

                                            

Anyway, I was having a look round and came across the collection stand which is huge and they had the new little mix collaboration range advertised as it's brand new to the store. I'm not a massive fan of little mix however there makeup does always look stunning so I was intrigued to see what was on offer. There also seemed to be some new bits added to the normal collection as well. I picked up two lipsticks one from the little mix range in Jesy which is a really nice red but it has an orange undertone to it. I have wanted the Rimmel lipstick in coral Britannia for ages so that is what I actually went in for, I swatched it on my hand and saw what a beautiful colour of neutral it was so I popped it in my basket. However, I headed over to the collection stand and started swatching, my best find was satin now (13) from the volume sensation collection. I'm not kidding it's literally identical and it's only 2.99 compared with rimmels price of £6.49. So I took the Rimmel one out the basket and made sure the collection one was in!

 

 The little mix lipsticks are actually really nice I swatched them all Perries is a light purple colour, Jades is a strong nude and Leigh-Anne has a very strong red but i thought it would be to strong for my pale complexion. The range has mascaras, powders and a very nice bronze eyeshadow trio. In the future, I think I will be picking a few more items up from the line and it does like promising.

The final thing I picked up was a work the colour solo eyeshadow in rosy gold. The colour is different to anything I've seen before. I think it's an everyday eyeshadow and I'll be able to wear it a lot and it was only £2.19. Its a nice golden baked colour with a sparkly undertone.

So I got all three items on the 3 for 2 offer  for a grand total of £5.98. Pretty decent deal I say. I've also so just realised the little mix lipstick is personalised for me as it has my initials on the top!

Happy shopping 

Lucy

xoxo

My MAC Lipstick Collection

My MAC Lipstick Collection:

 From Left to right:

 

Viva Glam Nicki - Satin

Candy Yum-Yum - Matte

Syrup - Lustre

Vegas Volt - Amplified

Impassioned - Amplified

Viva Glam Gaga - Lustre

Feel My Pulse - Cremesheen

 

 

 

(The picture starts with feel my pulse and goes down in ascending order)

I have swatched each lipstick to show a clearer image of each of the colours.

My ultimate favourite to wear is - vegas volt. This is my newest lipstick that I have bought and I honestly do not think I have bought a lipstick and worn it as much as I have worn this one. I absolutely LOVE it!!!

Whilst shopping in MAC, I don't know if anyone else has this issue but I seem to just get attracted to all the brightly coloured lipsticks. I always intend on buying an everyday neutral lipstick but I always come out with the complete opposite!
I do however have a real variety in the colours that I own, meaning I have a colour for every occasion and outfit!
I think my only proper everyday lipstick is syrup. This is a lovely warm neutral but it seems to have a slight undertone of purple when I apply it to my lips.

This is not to say I don't wear all my other MAC lipsticks - I do! There are many people that seem to have that MAC lipstick that they regret buying but I honesty don't. I have different outfits which I know I will wear everyone of this luscious products.
You can probably see how much I love pink toned lipsticks but they are my favourite!

I bought feel my pulse as in impulse buy as it was part of the 2013 temperature rising collection it is a magenta purple colour but unfortunately I don't think it was released in the normal cremesheen collection yet. It is a lovely purple though not to dark and not to light and it really shows on the lips. In terms of a match I don't think MAC has brought anything out yet that is the same shade. Candy yum yum was a colour I wanted forever, every time I'd go into the beauty hall I'd swatch it and walk away thinking when would I wear it but I actually wore it a lot in summer. Although, not as much now unless I want to brighten an outfit on a night out. Impassioned is a darker pink but it still has a brightness to it which clearly shows on the lips. I definitely went through a stage of buying lipsticks that I liked and didn't think about the amount of wear ability of them. This brings me to the viva glam lipsticks. As you can see from the picture I only have a tiny amount left of the lady gaga lipsticks and I have heard so many people saying the resemblance to the Rimmel London 006 Pink Blush and if you swatch them next to each other they are practically identical. The viva glam nicki is actually a real nice bright colour my mum always compared it to the colour of a highlighter but she always complements me when I have it on. Once again though in this recurring theme, the colour is vibrant and I don't think it is really a winter colour.

 

I don't know about anyone else but from doing this I've come to the conclusion that I need to update my lipsticks! All of my MAC except syrup are summery colours all pinks and brights. When I think of autumn I think of reds and berrys on the lips.

I hope I've made you all want to buy a new lipstick to add to your collection so just in case you do ill leave a link so you can have a little look across the website ... http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Brands/MAC/Make-up/Lips/?brandname=MAC&cm_mmc=PPC-_-google-_-na-_-wonder+woman+mac&ic=54757&llc=sn&ppp=min&utm_medium=cpc


Lucy
xoxo

I have to have this scarf...

Venturing away from beauty blogging for one second and just look at this .... 

 

Okay you've had a second to look... How beautiful is this I'm not going to lie I saw the wonderful Lily Pebbles wearing the green version of this in her latest video and I think she did a blogpost on it. So I had a quick look online at what other beauty's Zara had to offer and I just clicked and zoomed on it immediately! 

I've wanted a red tartan scarf every year in autumn and I've just never found one, but I think my search is now over. 

This scarf is two toned though and I like how the other side of tartan is monochrome which simply means it will match everything when I'm have a bright girly day and when I'm having an all round head to toe dark day I can wear the red scarf to brighten everything up. Overall winner I say! This will be able to worn everyday during winter its definitely a winter staple and tartan is a central theme during the autumn/winter trend of 13/14.

Another thing I'm going to buy when I head home.. Another expensive weekend! Luckily I'm going home next weekend so all my wish list purchases including this are going to be snapped up. I'm just praying it's in stock when I get there. 

Lucy 

Xoxo

The true facts

I was reading my morning twitter feed a few weeks ago and started to read the Caroline Hirons post on her blog named 'When to Cleanse'. I once again stumbled across this post again this morning and it got me thinking. Heres the article if you want to have a read: http://www.carolinehirons.com/2013/10/when-to-cleanse.html

Unfortunately, I found myself thinking that I fall into the category of people that don't take there makeup off until they go to bed, as I see it as my nightly routine before I go to bed to remove, cleanse, tone and pop my moisturiser on.
As she states in the post though, I get home by 5 o clock most days meaning that when I go to bed at approximately 11 o clock that's 6 extra hours of makeup on my skin. That means to me that its 6 hours more of giving your skin less time to breathe.
So I'm going to take upon this challenge as she says 'I promise you - if you aren't doing this already, you will see immediate results from this one simple change'.
I don't have the best skin, so I am going to put this to test over a months period starting tonight and see if it actually makes a difference to my skin. As soon as I get in I am going to do my usually routine of taking my makeup off with my bioderma, washing my face with my new clean & clear daily scrub and then smothering my la roche-posay effeclar duo on. If you read my earlier post you will know I am currently testing out this product after all the wonderous reviews that I read about it. Heres a link if you haven't read the previous post:
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6702639481255126969#editor/target=post;postID=6091504118777858545;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=10;src=postname

So I am challenging everyone to do this and see if it makes a difference to your skin!

Get experimenting!
Lucy
xoxo

Saturday Post: Venturing away from MAC...

I would say that 90% of my higher end products are MAC and I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing?! 

I remember when I was 14/15 buying my first MAC lipstick I think it could of been syrup or even the first lady to gaga viva glam. However, I think my first ever product was the eyeshadow - retrospeck and I actually still have this and really love it! But I remember falling in love instantly, the price tag for a lipstick was around the £12 price mark compared to the £15 one that exists now, and I'm sure an eyeshadow was £10 even in pot form. From then on I have been an ultimate MAC lover. I think I've had around 3 makeovers in my lifetime. But I remember going on my 18th birthday and they honestly nearly made me cry as they had no recollection of my booking even though I paid anyway I loved the makeup  I had on and had an amazing birthday! I don't actually own that many MAC products compared to some beauty lovers I'd saying about 15 in total with 7 of those being lipsticks. Coming to think of it I might actually do a my MAC collection post soon. 

Anyway for now, I'm thinking of venturing away a little from MAC and discovering the other wonders that are out there! It's no secret for how long I've wanted the Nars laguna bronzer. My best friend knows everytime we go to the Selridges I have to stop on the way out and swatch it I just think £26 is pricey for a bronzer! I do have a few little bits here and there from other high end makes like Bobbi Brown and YSL but I just seem to get drawn straight into MAC. I'm 99% sure it's because it's the first thing you see when you go in and leave Selfridges and I never seem to delve deeper into the beauty hall. 

So, I'm setting my self a little task of next time I'm home to go and look around the entire beauty hall before I make my purchase pick and I'm determined not to head to MAC! I think you need to discover other brands and what they have on offer. The only problem is I don't like spending a massive amount of money on one product unless I know it's going to last me for ages and I'm going to get a lot of use out of it! 

I now want to head straight to the beauty hall I might have a gander online before I go home to see what's on offer! 

Have a lovely weekend 

Lucy 

Xoxo

A bit of online browsing.....

Two posts today within a day - I just can't resist.
Whilst researching for my MAC posts I came across a lot of new products on the MAC website that I never seem to have seen before!

Something which particularly caught my eye were the new - nocturnals mini kits collection.

This collection consists of 7 sets - lipgloss, pigment and glitter and lip conditioner.

There is:
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Pink
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Coral
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Nude
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Black & Gold
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Silver & Violet
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Green & Teal
- Nocturnals: Tastitints Lip Conditioner

All these sets are set at the price of £25.50. On the MAC website it unfortunately does not state the size of each product which you get but they do not look tiny and I think these are a brilliant way of testing new products before buying a bigger version.

The website states: After-dark glamour comes in mini kits for seductive spirits seeking nocturnal pleasures. Lavish Lip Gloss sets in Coral, Pink and Nude evoke the intoxicating essence of evenings out, while Tastitints Lip Conditioner adds just a whisper of polish. Pigments and Glitter feature five jars, giving you smoky eyes in three scintillating shade waves. Packaged in glossy black boxes embellished in white and gold. Limited edition.

This description just makes me want to go and try all of these mini kits here's the link to have a gander yourself:
http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/whats_new/11798/New-Collections/nocturnals-mini-kits/index.tmpl

The lipstick collection in corals looks right up my street.This set has -  Dazzleglass in Moth to Flame and Cremesheen Glass in On the Scene, Night is Young and Star Quality. They all look very wearable and I can just see me wearing these over my lipsticks and them looking stunning on the lips! I need this kit in my life.

 

What first came in to my mind when I saw these new kits was one thing - Christmas presents!

 

I can think of so many friends and family which would be more than happy opening this on Christmas day. I think they are a good and affordable price and actually look like they a lot more than they do. I find MAC collections can be quite pricey and not particularly value for money but I am definitely going to have a little peek of these next time pop into Selfridges.

Happy shopping!

Lucy xoxo

Latest Mac purchases

 My new Mac purchases were well worth there cost!
 
Whilst I am university, there is unfortunately no where for me to top up on my mac purchases! I actually think I have taken advantage of the fact I have two Selfridges within a short journey away from me. I can easily browse top up, and replace my mac goodies on a regular basis!
However, my purse is thanking me for the move!

But you always have those favourite products which you will use time and time again - the foundation.
As well as finding new products which you know your going to love - the gel eyeliner.



 

                                                               

So whilst I was back home I took a quick trip as I ran out of my favourite all time foundation - Studio fix fluid.
This is my third bottle of this beauty! I wear the colour - NW15. It is a little pricey at £21.50, although a bottle lasts me approximately 4 months and I have recently started wearing this for nights out and special occasions only. The reason is because of the price and the amount of decent high street foundations out there at the moment I'm trying to find a cheap alternative that provides me with everything that this little gem provides.

I also needed a new gel eyeliner which is my ultimate favourite type of eyeliner! Unfortunately I left the lid off my Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and it all dried up. The Bobbi Brown version - the long-wear gel eyeliner costs £17.50. The Mac fluidline eyeliner gel is £15. So there is not much difference in terms of price between them but I like to try new products out all the time. I picked this up in the colour local wares, which is a lovely shiny black colour which seems to have some gold shimmer running through it. It looks simply divine.

 

Get shopping! .... http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Brands/MAC/Make-up/Face/?brandname=MAC&llc=sn&ppp=min

Lucy
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Bourjois happy light foundation review

2 weeks ago 3 of my favourite drugstore foundations all ran out within a week - horrendous! So I ran to my nearest boots and saw this new shining foundation on the display and it really caught my eye! 

In the past I've never had any Bourjois foundations and have always fancied testing the healthy mix version out but with a price tag of approximately £10.99 I always thought that was quite pricey for a drugstore product and have always in the past stuck to Rimmel or Maybelline! 

However, I broke a habit and picked up the Bourjois happy light in the shade light beige (52) at the promotional price of £7.99 in boots. I've used the product pratically everyday for the past 2 weeks and it's working wonders my skin its got good coverage and with a touch of concealer my skin looks healthy and dewy. I'd say the coverage is light - medium but you can definitely build it up by buffing in a little more on those areas where it's needed. 

So all round I'm genuinely pleased I found this little gem and would definitely recommend it to you beauty lovers out there 😊

Lucy 

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Escentual.com skincare order

Was very excited when I got home from uni today to find my order had arrived! 

I decided I needed to step up my skincare routine a notch so after some research I decided on these beauty's! Escentual.com currently has 1/3 off all French pharmacy brands so I thought id best stock up! 

These are my second bottles of bioderma sensibo in both my 250ml and 100ml. My last 250ml both last a good few months and I used my 100ml all throughout summer so they've last pretty well and I definitely agree when people say it's the best micelle water because it's just amazing! Allows all stubborn makeup to be swept off in one go - simply genius! 

Ive heard miracle things about the la Roche-posay effaclar duo and as my skin isn't the best I thought I'd try it out and see if it really is magic! I also bought a sneaky size bottle of the eau thermale water too as I needed something to refresh my skin during the day.

Lastly I went for the Vichy normaderm 3 in 1 as I needed a new daily scrub and as it claims to be a cleanser + scrub + mask all in one this also sounds like a pretty good deal to me! 

Going to test these out and see how they go hoping for excellent results!

Lucy 

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Makeup menu

On the menu today: 

Bourjois happy light foundation - 52 light beige 

Collection concealer - medium 

Benefit boi-ing concealer - 02

Mac eyeshadows - woodwinked and satin taupe 

Mac fluidline eye liner gel - local wares

Rimmel glam eyes mascara - black 

Maxfactor clump defy mascara - black

Mac lipstick - syrup 

These products create a daily look which I find is easy to do and long lasting. It's not to heavy but gives you a nice fresh look and is really easy to do! It takes me about 5 minutes to create and then your ready for the day! 

I would give a quick spritz of the urban decay deslick makeup setting spray and then I'm ready for the day! 💗

Lucy

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First blog!

Hey, I'm Lucy and I'm brand new to the blogging world, I've always had a keen interest in beauty and fashion so I decided it would be fun to join in and post my favourite beauty and fashion pieces.
I'm going to post all of my personal favourites that I find and use! I also want to learn from the rest of the bloggers out there!
Lucy
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