Beauty Bay Haul

I think it's safe to say my spending ban has well and truly been demolished! (oops)
I did a little shop on Beauty Bay on Saturday, spending way more money than I intended but what's a girl to do..

 The first items I picked up were from Jeffree Star Cosmetics. Beauty Bay had a restock of the JSC x MannyMUA products over the weekend and I was lucky enough to get my hands on the liquid lipstick in Daddy and the skin frost in Eclipse. I also picked up another liquid lipstick in the shade Unicorn Blood.

The liquid lipstick formula is nothing like I've ever tried before, they apply so well onto the lips! I wore Daddy all day yesterday to test the longevity of it, and it did last a while without eating but that soon ruined it haha. I think Daddy might be a little too like for my skin tone as it is a cool toned nude but I am in love with Unicorn Blood!

I don't think I have any words to describe the skin frost other than WOW! It's insanely pigmented and very buildable so it's perfect for everyone. I really like the shade, and I feel like it compliments my skin really well with me having slightly pale skin. I will definitely be buying this skin frost in more shades!!



 Up next is the well sought after Holy Grail eyeshadow palette from Violet Voss. I've been wanting this palette since it was released, and after stalking Instagram for a good few hours I decided to treat myself! This palette is very similar to Morphe's 35O and ABH's Modern Renaissance palettes with its rusty oranges and warm reds. I am a sucker for warm tones though so obviously I had to have this! I swatched a couple of the shades and the pigmentation is incredible, and I can't wait to try this palette out properly!

 *Oh look, another eyeshadow palette* Ever since I got the Morphe 35O palette for Christmas, I've wanted more so I bought myself the 35T. It's full of taupes, golds and pinks, with a few olive shades. It's mostly shimmers and glitters so it's perfect for those who like to go all out with the sparkle, but it does have a few mattes which are the perfect transition shades for most skin tones. I haven't swatched this palette yet but the 35O is very pigmented so I'm going to assume this is the same.. *fingers crossed*

I also picked up the Morphe 35K which is a palette I've wanted for as long as I can remember, probably as long as the 35O to be honest! This palette is perfect for a smokey eye, it has a transition shade for every skin tone and shimmers galore! The only thing I feel could be improved is the black shade being a bit more intense, but I haven't tried it on the eyes yet so it might perform differently than when I swatched it on my hand.

That's everything I picked up from Beauty Bay, I'm so so happy I've finally got my hands on the Violet Voss palette! I've spent a ridiculous amount of time just staring at it because it's so beautiful!! Let me know if you'd like to see more in-depth reviews of any of the palettes!

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Makeup Collection: Eyeshadow Palettes

Hey everyone, welcome to the penultimate post in my makeup collection series!

Today I'll be talking through some of my all time favourite eyeshadow palettes, which was pretty hard to narrow down since I have so many!

Makeup Revolution New-Trals Vs Neutrals Palette
First up is my probably my favourite palette from a drugstore brand. Makeup Revolution's stand in Superdrug is my happy place! This palette is absolutely gorgeous, the shades are perfect for an everyday look or a full glam get-up. They are really pigmented and so so creamy! I'd definitely recommend this palette to anyone that likes to stick to drugstore brands because this is a must have at only £8!

Zoeva Cocoa Blend Palette

Up next is a palette I received as a surprise gift on Valentine's Day from Ross and I absolutely love it! It has such a nice shade range making it so versatile for a day to night look. The shadows are super creamy, and I was so impressed with the shimmery shades because they have hardly any fallout which I surprised at! I'm not a big fan of the packaging with it being cardboard (it's a bit flimsy) but it definitely looks nice on a vanity/dressing table!

ABH Modern Renaissance Palette

I'm not even sure I have the words to describe this palette! I bought this just after Christmas and I've used it SO much since, not that you'd be able to tell! Some of the shades in this palette are very similar to the Makeup Revolution, but this one is on another level completely! This is my first high-end palette and you can definitely tell the difference, there's more pigmentation and you barely need anything on your brush to get a lot of colour payoff. This is definitely one of my best investments!

Morphe 35O Palette
Another palette that Ross bought me, this time for Christmas (he's too good to me) I was very late to the party with this palette, but I can definitely see why everyone raves about it so much! It has the perfect balance of neutral mattes and super sparkly glitters. I'm forever playing around with it and finding new looks that I didn't think I'd be able to even create! It's a staple in any makeup collection and I'm so glad I finally own it!

MUA Undress Me Too Palette
Last but not least, my old faithful! I'm pretty sure this was one of the first eyeshadow palettes I bought when I started wearing makeup on an everyday basis. It has some lovely neutral shades and while the pigmentation isn't the best, it's only about £5 so I didn't expect much. This is my go-to for everyday looks, and I take this when I'm travelling hence why it looks a bit worse for wear. I've used this to death and haven't hit pan yet which surprises me daily!

So that's my favourite eyeshadow palettes in my collection, did I mention one of your faves?

January Favourites 2017

Hey everyone, I hope you're all well!

Today I'm going to be talking you through all my favourite things in January, and I'm still trying to figure out where the month went!

BEAUTY

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation || This foundation is so good for people who have oily skin and since my face gets quite oily, I thought I'd try it out and I must say I was definitely surprised! It's quite a cheap foundation so I wasn't expecting much but it lasted all day on my face and kept the shininess at bay!

Morphe 35O Eyeshadow Palette || I've been dying to try this palette out for ages so when I got it for Christmas I was super excited. The colours are SO pigmented and it's really long-wearing. If you haven't got this palette, you're missing out!

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara || Okay so I might be behind the hype a little bit with this mascara but it is definitely one of the best I've ever used. I got blessed with short, straight lashes so this works wonders for me! It gives me so much volume and length, I feel like I'm wearing falsies!

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer || I can't even begin to describe my love for this primer! Not gonna lie, I feel a bit guilty if I don't use it because of how much it costs but I really do like it. It's great for oily skin as it is mattifying and you can actually feel it making your skin matte as you apply it. It keeps my foundation on all day and night so perfect for a night out!

TV & FILM

The Crown || I only recently started watching this series on Netflix and wasn't really sure if I'd like it but it's surprised me. It's a story about Queen Elizabeth II and while it doesn't sound that good, I really enjoy it. But I also absolutely loved Downton Abbey, so period dramas must be my new 'thing' haha!

Sing || Ross and I had a date night a couple of weeks ago and couldn't decide between Split or Sing, so we did Rock, Paper, Scissors and ended up watching Sing. It might be a kids film but it was SO good. Anyone that loves musicals has to watch it! It is made by the same people that did Minions, but thankfully there isn't any in this movie! (thank god)

MUSIC

Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill
Little Mix - Touch
The 1975 - Somebody Else
Jax Jones ft Raye - You Don't Know Me
Tom Zanetti - Darlin'
Dua Lipa - Be The One
You Me At Six - Take On The World

So that's everything I loved in January, hope you enjoyed reading! What did you love this month?

What I Got For Christmas 2016

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I was umm-ing and ahh-ing about whether to do this post but I've seen quite a few people post one so I thought I'd join in.