Recent Purchases

So today I stumbled into boots and superdrug and could not resist some new additions to my collection. My eyes are always drawn to the little blue 'new' signs in boots, so a few of these were bought with no prior research (very unlike me).

The first product that I came across was Bourjois' new Aqua Blush 12 Hr, I picked this up in 'cocoricorail' which evidently is a coral colour. I am yet to try this on my cheeks, but from swatching on my hand I could tell that these are designed to be sheer and create a natural pop of colour. I'm excited to try this little gem, and feel that it may be my go to blush for the rest of summer (or what England seems to think summer is).

Finding a good drugstore contour product use to be a real struggle, but all the brands seem to be upping their game recently and Seventeen is no exception. The packaging of this duo is very Nars-esque, so I was curious to find out if the product could match the expectation that it had brought upon itself. 

Both powders are creamy and soft in texture, with a matte finish. Normally I prefer a highlight with a slight shimmer (Nars Copacobana being my favourite), but there are some occasions where we don't want a shimmering face but instead a matte and defined look. The contour colour is slightly warm toned rather than taupe-y, which means it may be more suitable for bronzing. That being said the formula of these are amazing and for £5.99 I could not resist giving it a go.

To add to my coral obsession I picked up one of Max-Factors Lipfinity Long Lasting Lipsticks in the shade Forever striking. I felt that this gorgeous orange coral would go perfectly with the Bourjois Aqua Cream (and a new top that I picked up the other day). I applied this for the first time earlier today, and it does exactly what it is set out to do; the pigment is really strong, while the formula is matte but still creamy. It has lasted on my lips for hours and will definitely be my go to lip product for the next few months.

Last but not least, I invested in a Makeup Revolution concealer palette. My skin tone is notorious for changing (mainly due to fake tan), so I felt that it was time to invest in a concealer palette which means I can swap and change, dependent on the day. I'm just hoping that this will live up to my expectations and save me from buying every colour of Collection's Lasting Perfection Concealer!

My Holy Grail Makeup Products

We all have those products that we leap to on a day to day basis and completely adore (more than we probably should!). Many of my Holy Grail products are items that we are all too familiar with and cannot escape, but hey they're loved for a reason right? So here is a rundown of some of my favourite products, as there is not enough internet space in the world for me to list everything!!

1) Mac Paint Pot in Painterly: Ok so we've all heard of this perfect nude eyeshadow base, 
and it does exactly what it says on the tin. I simply pop this under my eye shadows everyday and it makes them last 100x longer. Its one of those 'my eyelid colour, but better' products, so is perfect for even a no makeup day. I bought this product over a year ago (probably need to buy a new one), use it every single day and I still have plenty left so I've completely got my moneys worth out of it!!!

2) By Terry Ombre Black Star in 'Misty Rock': So this is probably one of my most expensive (eeek) makeup products, but was completely worth the money. The texture is so creamy and simply flows across the lids which a gorgeous amount of pigment. I either blend this over my whole eyelid, then bring some under my lower lash line or use it in the outer crease when paired with ANOTHER Ombre Blackstar in the colour Blonde Opal. These products are so long lasting, and do not need any touching up during the day, or on a night out.

3) Palmers Lip Butter: There are no words for this product, but pure heaven!! I've been using this for about two years and I love it more each time I use it. It is so buttery (ironic really) which means it moisturizes lips so well and really helps to heal/prevent those chapped lips that we all know to well. I've tried other lip balms, like vaseline and EOS, but nothing quite compares to this one (plus the body butter is also a-m-a-z-i-n-g).

4) The Body Shop All-In-One InstaBlur: I've been using this primer for over a year now, and I still cannot find one to beat it. It's a silicone based primer which means it glides onto skin and smoothes over pores and lines. It helps to mattify my skin and make my make-up last all day, which is exactly what we need a primer for. It also makes applying foundation so much easier, due to my skin appearing softer and pores being reduced. However it does claim to 'control shine for 12 hours', I wouldn't agree to this extremity but it does the job and who really has makeup on for 12 hours straight without re-touching? I've tried some other hyped up primers (Benefit and Bare Minerals), but this one beats them all for a fraction of the price!

5) Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc: Here we go, another post about sheer glow, but this product really deserves the hype. You don't need much of this to create a flawless look, which strays away from the common cakey look. Personally I wouldn't describe this foundation as sheer, but instead as jewy. It makes my skin look fresh and awake, but not oily. It is also extremely buildable so is suitable for both day and evening. The only negative point about this foundation is that it doesn't come with a pump, this has led to me pouring out WAY to much, many times (it also becomes veryyyyy messy).

6) MAC Twig Lipstick: Finally, what would a Holy Grail post be without a MAC lipstick? This shade is a Satin finish which means it's semi-matte lipstick, but is no where near as drying as a matte lipstick. The colour is dark pinky brown nude, which seems to compliment my pale skin perfectly! The pigment is really strong which means it lasts for ages, especially when paired with a lip liner. This one of those shades that I could not be without anymore, and when it runs out I may have a break down (I bought it in Times Square, which makes it pretty special to me). Who knew so many emotions could be attached to a lipstick?

25 Facts about me!

So as I am new this whole blogging world, I thought I'd start with a little introduction to me! So here is the conventional 25 facts about me..

1. I live on a farm, but I am not outdoorsy at all
2. I can drive a tractor 
3. The thought of cotton wool makes me feel sick, the feel of it completely grosses me out!
4. I used to have a weird obsession with Lindsay Lohan, until she went into her rebellious phase
5. I know every word to the film 'The Parent Trap', which was the origin of my Lohan obsession
6. If I could eat any meal for the rest of my life it would 100% be a roast dinner, with LOTS of gravy
7. I could be the least sporty person to exist, I did PE about 4 times during my high school years. Which was of course due to my many *sprained* wrists and ankles
8. I cannot stand baths, it just leads to half an hour of being claustrophobic and lying in your own dirt...
9. Despite this, I have a little bit of an obsession with Lush bath bombs and just buy them for the sake of buying them
10. I'm currently studying Psychology, Media Studies, Textiles and English Lit at A Level. BUT once I get my AS results in a few days, I will happily wave goodbye to English forever....
11. I used to have a guinea pig called chips, who knows why?
12. Ironically I am allergic to guinea pigs
13. I once hysterically laughed at my friend who had broke their elbow, Sorry Izzy....
14. Driving is my favourite thing to do
15. My car is called Sirius Black, and I have no shame
16. Evidently I LOVE Harry Potter
17. Except The Prisoner of Azkaban, it's terrifying 
18. I used to dance, but sadly quit at the beginning of this year
19. Dancing led to me performing at places like The Royal Albert Hall
20. I am so un-flexible, and could never do the splits
21. Except when I once fell into them, and could not walk for about a week
22. I'm a hoarder, I have boxes and boxes of stuff stored everywhere
23. I hate my eyes in photos, so always take a predictable half face selfie
24. My ankles are completely out of proportion to the rest of my body, which means skinny jeans are always baggy *grrr*
25. My Boyfriend, Zacc, is pretty much the male (and better) version of me