Hi! So this blog post is a mini make up haul, with the stuff I've brought over the past month/month and half. All this stuff is still stored in a cardboard delivery box because I have no where to put it, ahh! Its really annoying haha, and I cant be bothered to organise yet, wups.
So its Christmas in 5 days!! cant believe it, doesn't even feel like it.
So its Christmas in 5 days!! cant believe it, doesn't even feel like it.
Lets get started, first I am going to start with the Stila products I brought from TK Maxx, they were so cheap, if you was to buy Stila from the original Stila website it is a lot more expensive. I got 3 eyeliners for £2.99 each, I went for different types, not just the standard black eyeliner.
The colours are in order as the pictures are down below, the first is Starry, then Curacao and Indigo. The first two are sparkle liners and the other one is just a normal liner. I have put an image of the swatches which are to the side of the blog. I really love the middle blue one, I used both the sparkle ones in my previous post I did on the eye pictures, the blue is also super cute, paired with a gold toned eye shadow, as shown below.
The colours are in order as the pictures are down below, the first is Starry, then Curacao and Indigo. The first two are sparkle liners and the other one is just a normal liner. I have put an image of the swatches which are to the side of the blog. I really love the middle blue one, I used both the sparkle ones in my previous post I did on the eye pictures, the blue is also super cute, paired with a gold toned eye shadow, as shown below.
The next product is a Magnificent foil finish eye shadow in the shade Titanium, this is such an outstanding bold shade that would be good for a night out or especially Christmas or a New years eve party. It comes with a little circle mixing tray and Stay all day eye primer to mix them both together, I think this primer makes it have a glossy finish to it . This product was £3.99, originally these foil shadows should of cost £33.50,
so I think I found a bargain! Below I have added pictures of some swatches, trying to show how good quality and pigmented this product is, its pretty and very nice, light weight too.
so I think I found a bargain! Below I have added pictures of some swatches, trying to show how good quality and pigmented this product is, its pretty and very nice, light weight too.
Carrying on with eye liners, I thought I'd show you these NYX ones that everyone says are amazing, I have been wanting to try these out for agers, I got the matte black and white blanc, they have a long thin brush on the end. When I first used the product it was really hard to get used to because its very delicate, as its a lot softer than a hard sharp pointed one, however, I am getting used to it so I'm finding it a lot better, they are really good! I used the white one to create a Christmas kinda look, I messed up a bit and got it on my lashes, once you get it on, its really hard to cover up, haha. I found it so much more difficult than the black one too! Why is liner so awkward? I Really want to try a lot of their other products, they look amazing!
So this is the brush that I am so excited about using, but I've not actually used it yet, only because I wanted to take a picture to show you first! So its the MAC 242 brush that all Youtubers use, It packs on so much product and give's a really good pigment, I have talked about it in a pervious post on the ABH Artist palette. It says on the original website its for mainly for powder, concealer and emollient based products. I think it would work very well with concealer. I wanted to share that I had purchased this, but I will tell you my view when I have used it!
The next post is about another MAC product, it's the pro long wear paint pot in the colour, 'Soft Ochre', It goes on creamy and it is meant to dry to an intense vibrant finish, I used it as a base for under my eye shadow and have used it every time since I bought it. It is really good for a transition shade and to help prep the eye, I just apply with my finger and then blend it in more with a brush, either way is fine to do.
One thing I hate is eyebrows! Well I hate mine they are awful, I used to fill them in with the Soap and Glory Archery brow and that was really good, then after I never did my eyebrows because they was full and a really nice shape, but some how I plucked and ruined them and they go curly wah, "cries". So I got the Anastasia Brow Wiz in dark brown, its a nice formula and I don't have to press on hard to apply. It has a spoolie brush on one end of the stick, its the best one I've used, I don't know how there can be good ones, but it is!
I absolutely love this concealer, I got it recently and its so thick but weightless at the same time, such good coverage also. Its the Urban Decay Naked skin concealer. I ordered it online but was unsure what colour would suit me. I use this product as a light contour colour for under the eyes, on the chin and in the middle of my forehead. I picked the colour 'Light Warm' in the end, I just googled swatches that people or websites show which helped me decide which colour I think would suit me, and this was a perfect match! I can't say enough how much you should try this out, its amazing and definitely does what it says. Another thing I love is the bottle it comes in, I have no idea why I just think it feels nice haha.
The last product I am talking about are these super cute Lancôme brushes! I finished work one Sunday and my amazing boyfriend met me and surprised me with them, he's a keeper! I needed some good brushes so I was super happy. The brushes come with a cute travel case, it is a black crocodile texture print with a gold zip and the little Lancôme flower dangling off. I think its going to be super good and practical to use when traveling or going away, I can also put all my other brushes in neatly with out over filling one make up bag. I absolutely love the cute packaging on this, the red and gold is so Christmassy and cute.
You get 4 brushes in the set and one that is dual end so you have two on one brush. You get a foundation brush, powder brush, angle shadow brush and dual end liner & shadow brush. I think they used all these types of brushes in this set because they are ones you can use for an all over make up look. This set costs £49 from Debenhams, these brushes cost around £20 each so really its a good bargain to buy together! I love the gold and black together, obviously perfect combo.
The name and number are on the brushes on each side, I like that it does that for people who are only just beginning to use them or that haven't used brushes like this before. I haven't used these brushes yet but they feel so soft and nice, even when holding them they feel like proper brushes, not cheap ones, I love how they angle at the end they feel professional to hold, if that makes sense. This would be a perfect gift for someone who loves make up and needs brushes!
That's all I have to show for now, I have a really exciting palette to show you next time that I am in love with, its amazing! This blog is a mini make up haul or Christmas products that you could buy for a make up lover! Thank you so much for reading, please leave any comments below, if you have any questions or feedback. And Please like and share. Might be uploading another post before Christmas, if not, Merry Christmas!
Thank you.
JOSIE.
Thank you.
JOSIE.