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Sunday, 7 August 2016
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette

Saturday, 6 August 2016
Maybelline Color Show Jelly Tints Nail Polish

Friday, 5 August 2016
Sleek Matte Me Lip Creams Review and Swatches
Thursday, 4 August 2016
Lancome Juicy Shakers Review and Swatches
I have to say, I feel the lasting power let them down. You'd have to reapply numerous times throughout the day, especially after eating and drinking but I don't find that as much of a problem as they are so smooth and comfortable on the lips.
You can purchase the Lancome Juicy Shakers here from Boots at £18 each. It does seem a little expensive for what is essentially a tinted lip gloss/oil but I believe the formula itself is worth investing in.
Have you tried the Lancome Juicy Shakers?
*Post Contains PR Samples- Please read my full disclaimer here
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
My First Colourpop Haul With Swatches
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Contouring with the Maybelline Master Contour V Shape Duo Sticks
As of late I have found myself becoming completely obsessed with contouring. It's not a step that I tend to miss within my makeup routine anymore since the craze started within the beauty industry. It makes such a difference to my complexion, and my confidence too. Contouring not only sculpts and cuts my cheekbones to an inch of their lives, but adds a little warmth to my face too, which my somewhat pale skin craves. I have always used my Benefit Hoola Bronzer or Sleek Contour Kit for contouring but since I was introduced to the Maybelline Master Contour V Shape Duo Sticks they have been pushed to the back of my makeup drawers.
The *Maybelline Master Contour V Shape Duo Sticks are effectively a 2 in 1 cream contour stick which features both a highlighter and contour shade, which makes the perfect travelling companion. They are available in two different shades, Light and Medium, which I have. The 'Light' contour stick is literally perfect for those with fair/pale skin tones. The contour itself is an ashy-taupey brown, with the highlighter being a nice milky shade. As for the 'Medium' contour stick, the highlighter has a slight yellow undertone, and the contour is a medium brown.
I tend to use the contour near my hairline, under the cheekbones and along the jawline. Then I apply the highlighter end to my under eyes, down the nose, in the centre of the forehead and under the contour near my cheekbones to make the contour look more defined. You really need to be careful though when applying it straight from the 'bullet' as things tend to go awry with both shades combining together, so it's always best to apply sideways to avoid them getting mixed together.
The formula is of course a cream consistency but dries down to a matte finish once blended in. It is instructed that you blend in with fingers but I actually quite enjoy using my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to do this. It blends in so easily, leaving a lovely natural finish to the face. I feel like I have finally converted to cream contour.
You can purchase the Maybelline Master Contour Duo Sticks here for £6.99. Reasonably priced, huh?
You can purchase the Maybelline Master Contour Duo Sticks here for £6.99. Reasonably priced, huh?
Have you tried the Maybelline Master Contour V Shape Duo Sticks? What are your favourite contouring products? I'd love to know
Monday, 1 August 2016
The Perfect Bronzer for Pale Skin | Soap and Glory Solar Powder
Soooo, the last couple of weeks have been a huge rollercoaster ride and I've been awol again. I'm not going to share the gory details but I finally feel like I have everything back in order again, and things have slightly changed, for the best though. I am now engaged to my wonderful partner Josh, and I have recently become a full time mum too. I am hoping that I will be more active here on the blog since I will have more free time. Fingers crossed.
With that aside, I wanted to talk about my favourite time of the year, Summer(except Christmas of course). Summer is all about a nice bronzed, glowy base for me. A strong contour, bronzed skin and a highlight that you could see from space. Seriously, highlight is my thing but bronzer is a whole different ball game. Being a pale girl it can be difficult to find the right bronzer. I have my fair share of bronzers in my stash but they're mostly verging on the 'orangey' side which is clearly not what is suitable for my skintone.
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Bronzer can seriously change the way I look, it adds some warmth to my somewhat pale complexion and makes me feel so much more confident. I have searched far and wide(possibly exaggerating a little) to find the most perfect bronzer for my pale skin, and now I feel like I have met my match, and the best thing is that it's from the drugstore too. That was definitely good news for my bank card(*breaths a sigh of relief*)
I am talking about the Soap and Glory Solar Powder. I have had it on my wishlist for a while but somehow only just got round to trying it. I believe that the Solar Powder was previously cardboard packaging but has since been upgraded to a much more handy, plastic compact which I much prefer, with a lovely sized mirror. The bronzer is embossed with little stars and the logo 'S&G, which has a slight pink glitter spray over the top which disappears after first use.
The Soap and Glory Solar Powder is a two toned bronzer, with the left shade being darker with a matte finish, and the right shade being light, but with a slight shimmer to it. I like to either use the darker bronzer as a contour shade, or mix them both together. Either way they look absolutely stunning but when swirled together it gives off a stunning natural glow to the skin. The formula itself is beautiful and buttery, and it blends so easily too. It is not overly pigmented either which I actually find to be a good thing as you can't overdo it, which is ideal for those with pale skin tones.
Swatch; both shades swirled together
The Soap and Glory Solar Powder is priced at £11(currently 3 for 2 in Boots) which may seem a little pricey but I'd say Soap and Glory is on the higher end of the drugstore, if that makes sense. You can purchase it here from Boots.
Have you found the perfect bronzer for pale skin? I'd love to know yours. Have you tried the Soap and Glory Solar Powder?
With that aside, I wanted to talk about my favourite time of the year, Summer(except Christmas of course). Summer is all about a nice bronzed, glowy base for me. A strong contour, bronzed skin and a highlight that you could see from space. Seriously, highlight is my thing but bronzer is a whole different ball game. Being a pale girl it can be difficult to find the right bronzer. I have my fair share of bronzers in my stash but they're mostly verging on the 'orangey' side which is clearly not what is suitable for my skintone.
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Bronzer can seriously change the way I look, it adds some warmth to my somewhat pale complexion and makes me feel so much more confident. I have searched far and wide(possibly exaggerating a little) to find the most perfect bronzer for my pale skin, and now I feel like I have met my match, and the best thing is that it's from the drugstore too. That was definitely good news for my bank card(*breaths a sigh of relief*)
I am talking about the Soap and Glory Solar Powder. I have had it on my wishlist for a while but somehow only just got round to trying it. I believe that the Solar Powder was previously cardboard packaging but has since been upgraded to a much more handy, plastic compact which I much prefer, with a lovely sized mirror. The bronzer is embossed with little stars and the logo 'S&G, which has a slight pink glitter spray over the top which disappears after first use.
The Soap and Glory Solar Powder is a two toned bronzer, with the left shade being darker with a matte finish, and the right shade being light, but with a slight shimmer to it. I like to either use the darker bronzer as a contour shade, or mix them both together. Either way they look absolutely stunning but when swirled together it gives off a stunning natural glow to the skin. The formula itself is beautiful and buttery, and it blends so easily too. It is not overly pigmented either which I actually find to be a good thing as you can't overdo it, which is ideal for those with pale skin tones.

The Soap and Glory Solar Powder is priced at £11(currently 3 for 2 in Boots) which may seem a little pricey but I'd say Soap and Glory is on the higher end of the drugstore, if that makes sense. You can purchase it here from Boots.
Have you found the perfect bronzer for pale skin? I'd love to know yours. Have you tried the Soap and Glory Solar Powder?
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