Pink-Tastic.

As you all know pink is my favourite colour. Not only is it really girly and fun, but also it has a talent of cheering me up and keep me smiling throughout the dull Autumn weather. I actually have acrylic nails, however something I get bored of one nail colour and cant be bothered to spend £12-£15 just to have them neatened up and re-painted, and due to me being a student, i thought i would instead paint them myself. Therefore I thought it was time to purchase some rather pretty pink nails varnishes, purely because i don't have any nail varnishes of my own, as i never had any reason to buy any.

Therefore, this is a little post showing you the nail varnishes to which I bought, due to my camera breaking on me not long ago I borrowed the images from google, so i could show you the colours exactly.

The first of which is Essie's Funny Face, this is a really bright beautiful pink. My boyfriend actually chose this nail varnish, because in his words it was the one that "looked the most pink", in my opinion giving me the best reason to buy it. Its truly lovely and girly, and I think it would look amazing on every skin tone and nail length.

Secondly is Essie's Watermelon, this is possibly the most popular pink shade from Essie. Its in between a red and pink, truly the colour of a watermelon (I know this because I tested it out against a Watermelon). Its very pretty and is a bit deeper then Funny Face, therefore I thought it was a fantastic alternative for those days i don't want such a bright colour. Both of these Essie polishes really last well on the nails; I've had Watermelon on for 5 days now and its only just started to slightly chip at the tips, this in my opinion is just amazing, as most polishes really don't make it past 3 days at the most.

Because I really love glitter I thought i wouldalso purchased a few glitter polishes. The first of which is Nail Inc's Princess Arcade, this is a rather deep pink, some may say more on the purple side. Its super glittery and just looks amazing on the nails. Its referred to by Nail Inc as "Nail Jewellery", personally i think this is just down to he highly pigmented glitter form. This is really stunning and can be worn on every finger or just on the ring finger or little finger depending which you prefer, I've also seen this been used along side black as a glitter gradient, and I thought that looked truly stunning (see here).

Lastly is another Nail Inc polish, Pinkie Pink. This is very much like Princess Arcade, however its a much paler pink, but never the less very stunning. This specific polish was released to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign and I think personally its a fantastic colour and idea to have something so girly and pretty to represent such a fantastic charity. I would have bought this polish anyway, but the fact £1 of every purchase goes to the charity, its a fantastic reason to definitely buy the polish. Once again I think this would look lovely on every nail or as a staple on the ring or little finger, I would also love to hear about if you think this would look good as a gradient glitter tip, and if so what colour polish would you put underneath? 

Hectic.

This is a little post just to apologise for my absence over the past few weeks. This is purely down to me starting university and as its my first year its somewhat hectic. Im really determined to get back on track with my blog posts, however I do apologise upfront if there is a little gap between post, its just down to me not finding enough time between; university and work, to write one. 

Anyway, thank you everyone for being really understanding, and hopefully I will be able to post a few sometime this week as I have a few goodies which I cant wait to show you all!

24/7 Coverage.

Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil

 

 

In not going to lie, I'm not normally a concealer girl. The main reason for this is that firstly, I hate the cakiness that most concealers lead to, no matter how little you use they always end up really thick and nasty. Secondly, because I'm rather oily, they have a tendency to slide right off my face, which is far from a good look, plus there far too expensive to buy and use one. So now I will introduce the concealer which has completely changed my view of concealer all together, the Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil, by now you may have noticed I'm on a Urban Decay obsessive streak at this current moment, but never the less this concealer is amazing.

Firstly Urban Decay states "A concealer in pencil form equals precise application, and less mess-no brush, no dipping your finger into a pot, or squeezing a dollop onto a sponge. Dot on tiny blemishes, or shade in large problem areas (like redness around the nose and chin). The creamy formula blends easily, then dries down to a smudge-free matte finish."

 

I know this may seem like a pattern with my Urban Decay make-up reviews but what can I say, its does what it says on the box and is totally fabulous in every way. So let the review begin..

Firstly the packaging. Anything that comes in pencil/stick form is usually more convenient, I find. That’s why I bought it in the first place… the ease of keeping a pencil for touch-ups is much more than having to pull out a pot concealer and brush. The pencil itself is a plastic material, your still able to sharpen it easily (I use the Urban Decay Grindhouse dual sharpener), which not only keeps the tip precise (as precise as sharpening a large pencil can be), but also clean and stops any excess product gunking it up.

Now onto the product. I was amazed at how long-lasting this concealer was, especially as its so creamy and blendable. In my experience, the more creamy a product, the less it stays on the skin, however this one definitely defied that assumption I made about it, because it lasts long enough for me to not have to touch up throughout the day (I will if I’m going out for the evening though). It glides on like silk and blends with the pat of a finger or the stroke of a brush or sponge. It works great on top of liquid foundation, or fantastic underneath mineral foundation, and the pigmentation is good enough to cover the darkest circles or most glaring blemishes.

You’ll never get the tip as precise as it started out. However if you’re really trying to get precise, you can always use a brush to apply it (just sweep a bit off the tip). You also will lose a bit of product when sharpening it… a few downsides to having the convenient pencil form, but totally worth it in my opinion.

Urban Decay also recently launched four more shades to the range (on the darker end), which even though it didn’t affect me, I was happy to see that more girls out there would be able to share my love for this product! It’s definitely gone from being a convenient purse dweller to an everyday makeup bag must have for me. This little wonder can be purchased from any Urban Decay Counter for only £12, which I know is still fairly expensive in comparison to a L'Oreal or Collection alternative, but never the less I think its definitely worth it.

All Day Shine Free.

Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder

 

 

I love my Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation, read here. It has great lasting ability, however after about 6 or 7 hours I begin to look the slightest bit shiny over the t-zone and therefore thought it was time to invest in a mattifying powder. Now, I know there are so many powders out there that aim to help tone down shine, however as my favourite foundation at the moment is Urban Decay and after having a good look on Makeupalley.com, it came out definitely one of the top mattifying powders on the market. Another bonus of this product is that for £20, it can definitely live in my handbag and I wont worry too much about it shattering, unlike if I was to buy a more expensive alternative.

 

Urban Decay state; "One of our Co-Founder's favourite products! This shine-stopping pressed powder blots oil and keeps shine at bay. Try it on naked skin (if you run into the hot guy at the gym), or over foundation (for touch-ups on the dance floor without destroying your makeup). Because the formula contains super lightweight, oil-absorbing rice powder, you won't feel the powder, but you'll see the shine-free results. The lavender shade applies invisibly and works on every skin tone, from dark chocolate to palest porcelain.

Keep De-Slick in your bag at all times! The gorgeous, transparent purple compact seems to glow from within, featuring Urban Decay embellishments of skulls, flourishes and flowers. Pop it open to reveal a mirror and handy application puff."

As I'm in a rush, and I don't think I need to go into too much detail because it does exactly what it says on the box, I thought I would just list the pro's and con's of this Mattifying Powder, just so you all can see just how INCREDIBLE this product is.

 

Pro's

• Gorgeous packaging
• You get a massive amount of product for the price
• Comes with puff and mirror
• Reduces shine immensely
• Can be applied on top of makeup or to a bare face
• Doesn’t leave a ghost-like ashy white cast to your face
• Because it’s invisible, it works on any skin-tone
• A little goes a LONG way
• It has an airbrushing qualities to it, when you put it on it smooths tiny imperfections
• Convenient
• Doesn’t clog pores
• Doesn’t irritate the skin (and my skin is super sensitive)
• Doesn’t “build up” or get cakey like a regular blot powder would

Con's

• Has a weird, slight medicinal scent to it but it doesn’t transfer to your face
• The purple side of the puff inside the compact sticks to the mirror and ends up smudging it, however as long as you have a wet wipe or tissue in your handbag this is no big issue.

Overall I really love this little compact. Its so easy to use and works like a treat, its also small enough and thin enough to slip not only in your handbag during the day but also into your clutch at night. It pretty much does what it says on the tin, and when used alongside the De-Slick setting spray it really does help keep make up lasting much longer throughout the day without as much oiliness. For me, its an ultimate god send.

Eden.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion -

Eden

If you love Benefit Lemon Aid, you need Urban Decay Primer Potion Eden in your life. If you have oily lids, veins, redness, dullness, or just need a bit of concealing on your lid then this is the product for you. It conceals, it mattifies, it preps and it primes, basically it does everything but the washing up and walking the dog and its the most amazing product ever. Originally I got a sample size version of the original eyeshadow primer potion, it came alongside the naked palette 1, and because it was really good and did what it said on the bottle, I thought it was time to buy the full sized version. However due to me getting really rather red eyelids along with dullness, the assistant said this Eden alternative would be much more suited and so I bought it and here I am now telling you all just how AMAZING it really is.

Urban Decay claims it gives you "a no makeup look" and indeed that’s exactly how it performs. You can use it as a primer of course, but for days you are going shadow-less or if you aren’t a shadow type of girl, you can still take full advantage of Eden to make your eyes fresher and more awake.  I also found you can easily dab a little under your eye to conceal as well, granted it won’t cover all your dark circle problems but the effect isn’t bad at all.

The formula is extremely pigmented. It’s a golden off lemon shade which should be flattering on most skin types, however I would saying darker skin girls might not be able to take advantage but anyone else. If your medium, fair, etc… you should be able to enjoy the effects as the yellowish hue, it's ideal for brandishing dullness, darkness, etc… and the formula dries a matte finish and unlike the original formula it’s incredibly creamy and thick.  Its really important to mention a little goes a very long way, so don’t get carried away during application.

Overall, it’s a big winner and should be added to your beauty routine as soon as you can get your hands on it. I think it’s particularly good for oily lid users, and may turn out to be a life saver. As with the original formula it keeps shadows vibrant, fresh, and crease proof all day. Seriously there is nothing I don’t love about this and it’s a stand out product for me. It should take little to no time for this to become a cult classic and possibly some people may even forget the original formula and just lean towards purchasing this. This can be picked up for £14.50, and the new packaging means you get 11ml of product, which means you get an extra 10% of product, in comparison to the original packaging.

Chester Birthday Haul.

This is a super quick post (well to be fair its a photo) of a mix of; what my boyfriend got me for my birthday (my most favourite one anyway as there's were so many) and what I bought myself from Chester, which is where we went for 3 days for my birthday as I really wanted to go to Chester Zoo (childish I know but its totally fantastic). Overall we had the most amazing time possible, we had the best time ever, and its such a pretty town (even thought it was raining), therefore were definitely going back sometime soon when the weathers a little better.
 

 

- Dior J'adore L'or Perfume

- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

- Urban Decay Good Karma Blusher Brush

- Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder

- Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer in NSA

- Benefits Hervana Blusher (repurchase)

 

Reviews of all these will follow in due course, so keep an eye out for them.