The Best Beauty Products Of 2014

Hello Everyone, 

Its new years eve and i thought i would share all the top beauty picks from this year with you, from baths,to eyelashes, to make-up i have found many new products that i have fallen in love with and here are some of my favourites...

First up, Tanya Burr who most of you may know as a Beauty You tuber that this year brought out her own beauty line which at first included 12 lip glosses and 10 nail polishes and has now grown to an eyelash range and new nail polish gift sets and also some more stunning lip gloss shades all in under a year which is amazing, i have loved the whole range and am looking forward to seeing the collection extend in 2015, WELL DONE TANYA!

Another product that comes from a you tuber who is absolutely stunning, the collab dry shampoo range by Ruth Crilly, truly the best dry shampoo i have ever tried, i am already on my second bottle, the scents are gorgeous and the formula is amazing, it leaves no white chalky marks and doesn't even set to feel like talc in your hair but it still does the job, i shall continue to love this throughout next year i am sure.

Two moisturisers i have loved this year are both very hydrating and not too heavy on the skin: the lush 'gorgeous' facial moisturiser and the nivea day cream. Both are perfect night creams however for day i have been using the nivea one as the lush one is a bit too rich for a makeup base but perfect to give your skin all that moisture through the night.

The Barry m gelly hi shine collection has been another favourite of mine this year, there are a huge selection of colours with shades perfect for all times of the year and they last a long time on the nails too whilst maintaining its hi shine gel like glimmer on top. The shades are very pigmented and so much cheaper than getting shellac. Two shades i wore all throughout spring and summer were 'rose hip' and 'sugar apple' they are the perfect pastel colours and i shall be pulling them out for spring 2015.

The Zoella Beauty line also launched late 2014 and oh my goodness it smells like heaven, it is a pamper collection made by the gorgeous Zoe Sugg also a youtube beauty star! I am very proud of how well the collection has gone, her launch party looked amazing and so my cup of tea with all the pastel balloons and white sofas. The products themselves have been an amazing addition in 2014, i especially love the fizz bar and the gimmicky 'do not eat' stickers on the packaging.WELL DONE ZOE!

I moved on from my look contour palette and now am in love with this sleek makeup one, i love the shade of the contour powder, it is the perfect natural shade to use and the golden highlighter is also a fave of mine.

A great foundation discovery this year was the l'oreal true match liquid foundation, sorry about the state of the lid but it does show how loved this product is, it is a Velvet finish meaning it still gives the skin a healthy glow but doesn't leave you looking like an oily mess as it still mattifies the skin, as the name would suggest everyone is supposed to find a true match in the range meaning there are many many shades in the collection so i would definitely suggest you try and find yours as this is an amazing drugstore foundation!

This mac lipstick in the shade lady danger has been a real winner this year, i have found it to be the perfect party red shade and it stays on all night through any eating and drinking it is still always there almost perfectly at the end of the night.

Another mac product i have loved this year is the eyeshadow in all that glitters, it has been my favourtite everyday shade and can also be built up to be a smoky eye base for parties and special occasions.

The eyeshadow palette that has stood out to me the most this year is the Naked 3, it has a range of rose gold toned eye shadows inside and has been another that i reach for whenever i can.

The hair tool i have discovered this year is the Babyliss vintage wave maker, when i had long hair for most of the year it was great to quickly add a few curls at the bottom of my hair and when they were brushed out made the perfect waves, even though i now have shorter hair i have still been loving this to curl my whole head and then add some texturising spray, it gives the hair so much volume and thickness and also a lot of movement and texture.

I hope you enjoyed and have found some amazing products yourself in 2014

Thanks for reading

Cheerio!x

December favourites time!

Hello Everyone,

The excitement of everything Christmassy is all over for 2014 meaning one thing only... its December favourites time!

Last week i did a post containing all my Christmas favourites which kind of coincides with this post,  as well as everything in this post i have also been loving all the Christmas favourites too so here's a link if you would like a more festive favourites click me! 

Two new eye products that have stuck out to me this month are: the Barry M lash modelling mascara and also the Maybelline master precise liquid liner. The mascara gives the most beautiful fluttery long lashes and the liner is out of this world and is by far the best i have used, it is jet black and so easy to use, i have recently been doing cat eyes a lot more often as they are usually an extra half hour job and they are a pain to do but with this it has become so much easier.

This Rimmel colour rush lip crayon in make me blush has also been a product i have reached for a lot, it is a very wearable pink shade and is super glossy and moisturising. 

This ciate nail polish was part of the advent calender i had this December its the shade pillow fight and was on my nails a lot throughout December its a great shade by its self and also works well with a lot of different glitter shades over the top.

This Avon perfume has been a rediscovery this month for me, its the little black dress fragrance and has a floral but musky scent to it and i am finding is a perfect scent for this time of year.

The urban decay 3 palette is full of the perfect shades for winter and is all i have been using this month, if you would like to see a look using this palette click here!

As you may have noticed, i have had a lot of of hair chopped off recently and this l'oreal volume super sizing spray has helped me gain a lot of texture through my hair and makes it look a lot thicker so it has been a truly loved product recently.

Thanks so much for ready, hope you all had a fabulous Christmas!

Cheerio!x

Makeup Menu #2

Hello Everyone,

The post where i show you my favourite makeup look at the moment...

It's a very gold eyed look today using the urban decay naked 3 palette and a lot of other bits and bobs, here is a huge line of pictures showing all the products i used and also some very awkward close-ups of the look!

*Rimmel match perfection in 100 ivory*

                                      

*Sleek blush life's a peach*

*Sleek contour kit in light*

*Rimmel stay matte powder in transparent*

*Revlon colorstay concealer in 01 fair*

*Matte brown shade form MUA in undressed*

*Calvin Klein in cashmere plum*

                                               

*Naked 3 palette- trick and nooner*

                                               

                                               

*Revolution eye shadow in mountains of gold* 

*Barry M lash modelling mascara*

*Maybelline master precise liquid liner*

*Rimmel black kohl liner*

*Avon Luxe lipstick in silky apricot*

awkward close-up time...

Hope you enjoyed

Thanks for reading

Cheerio!x

Christmas Favourites!

Hello Everyone,

With Christmas only 3 days away now i thought i would share a couple of my beauty favs with you, from nails ,to makeup and a very glittery hair accessory lets go...

Firstly lets talk about nails,all the beauty addicts are hunting down our favourite glitter polishes this time of year and i have found two which i love. They both come form Ciate as this year i have the Ciate Mini Mani month advent calender which i am planning to do a post on in the new year, i have had the pleasure of pulling back a door and finding a new absolutely gorgeous nail varnish each day in December but the two i am loving for Christmas are party shoes and glitter all the way which is a glitter in a pot sort of situation and although a little more time consuming as you need to put on a top coat and sprinkle the glitter on top and then clean around the edges later on, it looks so much better after all the fuss, it creates perfect glitter nail for Christmas.

Red lips are also a staple around the Christmas time and mac lady danger is your answer its a more orange toned red but is a matte formula meaning it stays put all night and is great for those Christmas party's. If you're not a fan of the matte formula's and you find them drying the Revlon moisture stain in Miami fever is an amazing alternative.

Finally the very glitter hair accessory from Claire's, it is a red glitter bow which is great for adding a little bit of festive cheer into any hairstyle, i have been wearing this constantly lately and is definitely worth the hunt i went on trying to find one of these the past few weeks.

Hope you enjoyed,

Thanks for reading

Cheerio!x

Winter Pamper Treats!

Hello Everyone,

It's now officially winter in the UK and i have been finding myself dithering from the ice cold winds on the way to school, when i get in from school i just want to curl up in a ball and cosy up in front of the TV or usually YouTube but something else i also enjoy is pampering  myself to the fullest at this time of year here are a few of my favourites to use...

Something great for bath time are these Laura Ashley Bath crystals Jasmine and Lily scented they are very soothing and make baths just that little extra special.

Hand creams are an importnat thing in these freezing cold months, the gok wan argan oil balm is an amazing dupe for some high end and expensive products and leaves your hands so silky and soft.

The body shop hand cream is also amazing and to let you in on a tip it is great for people who are growing there nails no idea why but when i use this it helps them grow super fast!

Along with your hands your body also needs to be moisturised and the body shop body butters are amazing for this, all scents are delicious but the cranberry joy one is my favourites but is limited edition around this time of year so grab it whilst you can, they also do some amazing Christmas gift sets in this range so go in a take a look around.

hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favourites for pampering in the winter

Thanks for reading!

Cheerio!x

P.S. sorry i have been a bit distant lately, all i have been doing is revising, revising and more revising as this week is mock week for our GCSEs,  hopefully be back for more frequent posts next week :)

The only makeup brush set you need!

Hello Everyone, 

As promised here is the real techniques brush set review,

The set is called the Nics picks set, it is limited edition however i have seen a lot around lately so if you want one you should be able to find one, they are available in Boots, Superdrug and on feel unique.

The set has all the brushes you need in it, it includes a duo fiber face brush, a cheek brush which can be easily used for concealer,foundation, contoring, blush and highlight it is such a great brush!, It also includes 3 eye brushes the eyeliner brush, the angled shadow brush and the base shadow brush.

Ever since i got the set i have just been using these brushes to do my whole makeup with

They are synthetic so are super easy to clean and also aren't made with animal hair.

The set is on offer in Superdrug at the moment for £20 so grab one whilst you can!

I have nothing more to say but these brushes are amazing quality for the price tag, I hope if you buy the set you enjoy them as much as me !

Thanks for Reading!

Cheerio!x