YVES SAINT LAURENT-MATTE FINISH AND BLUR COMPACT POWDER

When I first saw the YSL Matte Finish & Blur translucent powder, I wasn’t sure if I needed it or if it would be right for my skin type.

SEPHORA: LIP LINERS TO GO- PINKS

DIORSKIN FOREVER REVIEW

All I have ever heard about Christian Dior products is how amazing they are, how long they last, and the quality that you are investing in. As everyone knows, they are definitely on the luxury side of beauty, but i think they are 100% worth it. I wanted to try a primer and a foundation as my first Dior products, firstly because I needed a new foundation, and secondly because I was dying to try Dior’s new collection. So I was really excited when I walked into Sephora, to see the Dior Forever Foundation and Concealer. I decided to pick up the lightest shade of the foundation, just to stay on the safe side, and thank goodness I did, as I find that it’s on the limit of being too dark for me. As that day I was wearing no makeup, I went home and tried out my new products straight away. The primer is light on the skin and is very hydrating. My makeup lasted perfectly till the end of the day, so I was very impressed. The foundation was creamy and easy to blend. It has amazing coverage, but it can also be built up to be super high coverage, without looking fake and caky at all. This might sound silly, but it absorbs concealer extremely well, and the Maybelline Anti-Age concealer is a perfect ‘match’ for it. I am very impressed and happy with these two products, and I highly recommend them. I was so pleased that i went to pick up some more Dior products to try them out, so make sure to look out for some blog posts soon.

 Have you ever tried any Dior products?

 Love, Sara xx

LUXURY BEAUTY WISHLIST

Lancôme Miracle Cushion Liquid Cushion Compact: 

Ever since this came out, I’ve been dying to try it out, as the little sqichy sponge in the middle looks so easy to use, an all the reviews I’ve read have been positive. 

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand: 

apparently one of the best products to cover up dark circles, so I am definitely going to have to try this sometime soon! 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick: 

if someone has an obsession with lipsticks, it’s me. And don’t get me started on how much I adore liquid lipsticks. These are some of the most talked about liquid lipsticks, but as they are mainly available in the US, I’ve never tried them, but I’m planning to do a little online shopping soon.

Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel: 

big in Korea, and it’s amazing for keeping the skin around your eyes hydrated and helps to look half awake during very early mornings!

Clinique Pep Start Eye Cream: 

lately I’ve been hearing about this product ever so much, so, as exam period is coming up, and I know I’ll have a lot of late nights and early mornings, I’m sure this will be a necessity to look half awake during my countless exams!

Tom Ford Patent Finish Lip Color: 

when I initially read that these were super shiny and glossy, I nearly turned the page of the magazine I was reading, but when I did’t, and I kept on reading, I found that it fades into a shine-free shade. Everything I read after that were praises about how amazing these products are. 

                        What is on your beauty wishlist at the moment? Love, Sara xx 

RIMMEL-LASTING FINISH, COLOUR RUSH

Where do I start? I absolutely love the Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush pencils. As you know lip pencils are my thing, and I own a stupid amount. I saw these when I went to a new store in my town, and, having heard nothing about them, I picked them up. These are all the shades that this particular shop sold. They are all extremely creamy shades, which makes them seem more like lipsticks than pencils. The shades are all really easy to wear everyday. 

BENEFIT-ULTRA PLUSH LIP BALMS

I was very excited when I first saw the Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Balms on the shelf. They were also on sale, so it was a sign that I had to get them! Once I tried them I knew that they would be some of my favourite lip products, as my lips in this season are always very dry, and balms are the best products for my lips. 

Dallas is a antique pink shade, which is one of my absolute favourites. Hoola is a light nude, which is very similar to my actual lip colour, so it acts more as a transparent lip balm. Sugarbomb is a dark pink nude, whereas Dandelion is a light pink nude. Coralista is a vibrant orange, and this is such a beautiful shade. Bella Bamba is a red/pin shade, and this one looks amazing with a smoky eye. They are all extremely hydrating and are great if, like me, you have extremely dry lips. I think they still may be on sale online on the Sephora store, so make sure to go and see. 

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Do you like Benefit’s lip products? Love, Sara xx

ps. they are still on sale, so make sure to pick them up, they're amazing!

SEPHORA: LIP LINERS TO GO-NUDES

In February I have been only buying lip products, as I’ve decided I want to focus on different products in different months, so by the time my Makeup Collection video is up, I have the amount of products I would like.

GWEN STEFANI URBAN DECAY PALETTE

As most of you guys might know, a large part of my collection is made up of eyeshadow palettes. Recently I have found a new one which has become my everyday essential. It’s the Gwen Stefani Urban Decay palette. There are fifteen shades to choose from, which range from very light nudes, like Bathwater, to darker shades like Serious or Blackout. The colours are extremely easy to blend, and I’ve been loving creating shades in my crease with the shade Zone. Even though most of the colours are browns and neutral colours, there are some shades that really ‘pop’. Punk is a dark plum shade, which is absolutely beautiful with a dark lip. Harajuku is a glittery pink which actually goes really well with Danger, which is a glittery midnight blue. Then there’s 1987, which is a gold shimmery shade. My favourite shades are definitely Baby, Zone, Steady, Punk and 1987, but I’m determined to do a tutorial using Harajuku and Danger, to do a glittery bright eye. It’s a really good addition to any collection, especially as it includes neutral colours, but also some other shades that wouldn’t normally be included in a nude palette. Have you ever tried this palette? 

Love, Sara xx

TOO FACED SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE BAR PALETTE REVIEW

I’ve finally got round to writing this post! Sorry it took me so long, I had actually completely forgotten all about it. I picked up the Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar palette quite a while ago. I had heard so much about it I just had to try it out! It’s one of my most used palettes at the moment, because I love the shades.

 They’re most on the pink side than the original Chocolate Bar. The colours are very pigmented, and they stay on for a really long time. My favourites, and the ones I use the most are Rum Raisin and Peanut Butter. Even Blueberry Swirl is stunning, but I find it hard to wear it out, as it’s quite a stand out shade. 

I also love the smell, chocolaty of course, that makes me very very happy every single time I open it. If you are looking for a palette that’s on the nude/pinky side, I highly recommend this one. Have you ever tried the Chocolate Bar palettes? Love, Sara xx

KIKO MATTE MUSE LIQUID LIPSTICK SWATCHES AND REVIEW

It’s been a while since I last brought any makeup product, as I’ve been saving up like crazy for my MacBook, but now that I’ve bought it, I felt like I owed it to myself for a little treat in Kiko and Sephora. When I went to Kiko i found 5 amazing liquid lipsticks, the Matte Muse Liquid Lipstick collection. There are six colours, but when I swatched them in the store I felt like two the shades 05 and 06 were really similar, so I just didn’t pick up the shade 05. Let’s start from the beginning. 

Shade 01 is a subtle and innocent pink, and I absolutely love it for just a simple day look. 

Shade 02 is a darker pink, which looks amazing with a brown smoky eye. 

Shade 03 is definitely very vibrant. It’s a fuchsia colour, and it’s great to add a pop of colour to any look. 

Shade 04 is a very bright red. It’s shiny and very sexy, and with a little black dress, it’s the perfect accessory for a night out. 

And finally shade 06 is a dark, vampy red. This is actually my favourite, as I prefer dark or very neutral shades of lipsticks. 

These lipsticks are flawless, and they dry really quickly, staying on all night/day. If you’re looking for some new liquid lipsticks, that are all the rage these days, then head over to the Kiko sight and give these a try. 

Have you ever tried any Kiko products? Love, Sara xx

URBAN DECAY SMOKY EYE PALETTE REVIEW

This is my third Urban Decay palette, and they never cease to impress. I absolutely adored the Naked palettes 1 and 3, so I thought I would try out their new one that everybody has being talking about. Starting off with the packaging. They have certainly outdone themselves as it is stunning, and I am in love with I every time I pick it up. They’ve gone for a marble metallic look and I’ll say it once again, I am in love. 

When you open it up, there is a double sided brush, as always, but this time the brushes are different. One is amazing for applying and the other one for blending, and the bristles are extremely soft. The shades are actually quite similar to the original Naked palette, except it has a few darker coulours, and less nudes. I will admit, I haven’t picked it up often, and I’m not sure if I’m absolutely in love with it yet, but it’s definitely one to have in your collection, as it’s great for a dark dramatic smoky eye.

 I have three favourite shades: High, which is a glittery vanilla colour, and is amazing for the inner corner of your eyes; Armor, a metallic silver that is definitely not an everyday shade, but certainly an beautiful one; and lastly Smolder, that’s a dark autumnal shade, that’s nearly on the purple side, without looking too unique, so it still looks amazing with just a little black dress. I’m still working out how exactly to combine the other shades in everyday life, especially as lately I’ve had a few new palettes to try, that you guys will see soon. 

I definitely do recommend this palette though, it has the shades to create some beautiful looks, so send me a pic if you give it a go.

Do you own this palette? Love, Sara xx

TOO FACED CHOCCOLATE BAR REVIEW

Eyshadow palettes are my favourite makeup products after lip liner. I love having a product which can be used to make so many different looks. One of my favourites recently has been the Too Faced Choccolate Bar palette. The colour vary from matte to glittery, with shades that range between nudes and pinks, so it’s got a very neutrl collection of colours. Most of my palettes are like that actually, but this one has something to it that really makes a difference. 

Maybe it’s the fact that is smells like chocolate, and that is defiantly a bonus. But other than that, the colours are realy pigmented, they’re super easy to blend, and the range of colours make it super easy to create various looks. 

I use this palette soo often, especially the colours Crème Brulee, Amaretto, Cherry Cordial, and Black Forest Trufle. I love creating a dramatic smoky eye that grabs attention straight away. 

I really recommend it, and the Too Faced Semi Sweet Choccolate Bar, that will be up on the blog very very soon. Have you ever tried any Too Faced products? Love, Sara xx

PRIMER HEAVEN-CLINIQUE, BBOURJOIS...

Primer is the base of a makeup look, so to make sure you look good, you should have the best primers out there. I have chosen four that I adore, and that I use daily to keep my makeup on all day and to smooth out my skin. I chose two high end brands, and two drugstore ones, so that the price is accessible to everyone. 

The first one is the L’Oreal Lumi Magique Base Primer. It’s very highlighting, so it’s great if it’s early in the morning and you want something to make you look alive and awake. It’s also really hydrating. So if you have dry skin, I recommend this primer to start off your makeup routine. 

The next one is the Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Primer. This primer is amazing if you have spots/pimples, and you want to smooth out your skin before applying foundation. It feels amazing on your skin, and it’s great to make your makeup last much longer. 

The third one is the Bourjois happy Light Base Serum Matite. This one is extremely delicate on your skin, it’s great if your skin just needs to be prepped. 

And the last one is the Make Up Forever Redness Correcting Primer. So, as the name implies, this primer helps to equalize your skin tone. If you have red patches on your face, this product will not disappoint you, and it will be sososo helpful. 

These are my four favourite primers, what are yours? 

Love, Sara xx

ONE BRAND OBSESSION-KIKO

Let’s talk about my favourite brand ever: Kiko. We all know that since about June I have loved this brand. Recently I went in there and picked up some things. 

The first thing I picked up was the Foot and Heel Relief Cream. I have really dry feet, so I was looking for a cream that could help me with that. This cream is amazing. I have seen such a difference and I’m really glad I bought it. 

Then I bought three shades of the Colour Veil Blushes. I’m not really a blush person, so I wasn’t sure if I would actually like them. My favourite shade is definitely 03. It’s the perfect dark pink, that is subtle, and not too ‘out there’. Honestly I don’t really wear the other two, as they’re a bit too bright for me.

 Then I got two eyeliners: the Automatic Precision Eyeliner and Khol, and the Definition Waterproof Eyeliner. The first one is great is you want a more smudged effect. It’s great for creating smoky eyes. On the other hand, the other one is great for a sleek cat eye. It stays put all day, and is amazing if you have a long day ahead of you. 

The next product is the Mosaic Highlighter, which is literally the best invention ever: it has a perfect glow to add a little bit of shimmer to your look. 

Then we have the Miami Click Click Eyeliner in gold. I love this eyeliner to make my eyes pop with a dash of gold. It’s really easy to apply, and it dries really quickly.

 Lastly there are the two shades of the Colour-Up Long Lasting Eyeshadow, in the shades 01 and 02. These two colours are perfect together, creating a beautiful purple smoky eye. 

As you can see, I absolutely love Kiko, especially as their products are really cheap. Do you own any products from Kiko? love, Sara xx