MUA Glamour nights palette look....

I was (yet again) playing about with some make up last night and came up with a few different looks so thought I'd stick a quick post up about them. First one I did was using the MUA palette in 'Glamour nights' I love this palette, it's so pigmented, pretty and allows so many different looks. Here's what I came up with:

And here's the palette I used:

* Step one - Apply shade '1' onto the inner half of the lower third of your lid
* Step two - Apply shade '2' onto the outer half of the lower third of your lid
* Step three - Taking a flat shadow brush, blend the two colours together
* Step four - Take shade '3' and apply this along your lower lashline
* Step five - Using shade '4' on an angled brush, apply this along upper and lower lashline instead of eyeliner
* Step six - Apply your favourite mascara

More looks to come, love playing about with colourful eyeshadows :)

Thanks for reading :) 

S xx

Review: Lush Enzymion facial moisturiser....

I seem to be on a constant search for a good moisturiser to control my oily T-zone, and every time I think I've found the right one it disappoints me after a week or two. I was using clean and clear 'dual action moisturiser, and although I like it for keeping spots at bay I just don't feel like it's controlling the excess oil in my skin.

I was watching foundonfilm 's review on Lush's Enzymion moisturiser the other day and though I may as well call in to Lush, see if I can get a teeny sample and try it out. If I like it, I'll go back and get a full size of it. So that's what I did.

What this bad boy says' Great for people with oily skin types who want to wear make up, because this cream helps keep over production of oil at bay, which means make up has better skin'

I absolutely agree with all of that! I noticed a HUGE difference after one use. Usually when I wash off my make up and apply my moisturiser my skin looks oily still, even a couple of hours later once the moisturiser has had time to absorb into my skin. However as soon as I applied this, it soaked in quickly leaving my skin feeling moisturised and looking matte. And my face still felt completely moisturised the next morning

I've tried this both with and without a primer under my make up and the results were exactly the same. My make up lasted longer than it ever has with any primer I've used, with no shine! A tiny bit of this goes such a long way, and it smells good enough to eat - citrusy but not too overpowering.

The lowdown:


* Cost - £13.50 for 45g
* Smells citrusy
* Excellent for controlling oil
* Tiny amount goes a long way
* Once absorbed, it turns matte
* Works brilliant in place of a primer
* Keeps skin well moisturised

I'm definitely buying the full size pot of this when I'm done with the sample pot I have. It's amazing stuff, certainly worth the money!

Thanks for reading :)

S xx

Weekly favourites....

I didn't post my weekly faves last week because to be honest, I wasn't really loving anything that week. However, this week I'm back to my usual fickle self ;P

* Fashionista blush in 'rose glow'

* Lush 'enzymion' moisturiser (review coming up)

* Impulse bodyspray 'loving words' I love this scent!! It reminds me of when the body shop used to make animal shaped soaps! This smells like the purple seal - kind of blueberry scented

* Marks and spencer limited collection nail varnish in 'lilac' (review coming up)

* MAC eyeshadow in 'phloof'

* MAC eyeshadow in 'memorabilia'

* MAC eyeshadow in 'shadowy lady'

* 17 lip liner in 'valentine'

Thanks for reading :)

S xx

Review: Sasy n Savy hand cream....

In last months latest in beauty box I received the Sasy n Savy 'Rose lavender hand n nail repair creme' to try out. Before I chose this to sample, I thought I might not like it because I'm not really a fan of Rose smelling things, but wanted to try it out anyway because I'm always on the lookout for a good hand cream.

What it says ' Soft and nourishing evening primrose and macademia oil soften and smooth. Shea butter soothes and heals dry skin. Vitamin C and E defends hard - working hands from damage. Helps diminish signs of ageing. Use daily. For all skin types.'

What I think? I love it. Like I said above I'm really not a fan (or I wasn't) of Rose scented things, but once I had a good smell of this I completely changed my mind. It's not that strongly scented and I definitely can't pick up the scent of Lavender which is a good thing!

The tube I got was 5ml and I didn't think it was going to last any more than two uses, but once I sliced the bottom off I managed to get 6 uses out of it :) Even after the first time of using this I noticed a difference. My hands felt so smooth and soft, and didn't look like those of an 80 year old!!

The cream itself isn't too thin or thick it's just right for a hand cream. It is very slightly greasy, but doesn't really take that long to soak into the skin. And the scent really doesn't linger that long once absorbed, so if you're not too keen on the smell it won't bother you for too long.

The lowdown:


* Cost - £20.00 for 100ml
* Very slightly scented
* Very moisturising
* Noticed a difference after one use
* Doesn't take too long to absorb into the skin

In my opinion I think this is quite pricey for a hand cream, but if you don't mind spending the £20.00 on it then I'd totally recommend it. It is a great cream, and does exactly what it says on the tube. I'm just one of those people who can't justify spending that much on it.....in other words? I'm tight haha

Available from: http://www.sasynsavy.co.uk/Hands-Feet/Rose-Lavender-Hand-n-Nail-Repair-Creme-100ml/yagendoo_VaMazing_zoom2.tpl.html

Thanks for reading :)

Sxx

Review: MUA gel eyeliner in Underground....

I'm a total fiend when it comes to eyeliner, especially gel. I've been using NO7 gel liner in 'Black' for so long (unfortunately it was limited edition) and I love it. I wear eyeliner everyday, I just think it adds a little something extra to my eyes, and if it's not NO7 gel it's MUA liquid liner in. HOWEVER MUA have now brought out their very own gel liner, and needless to say I was very excited to get my hands on it!!

I got mine in 'underground' which is a matte black, but I'll definitely be getting the other three colours too.

I fell in love with this as soon as I tried it out. It's so pigmented, creamy, easy to apply and best of all: lasts all day, which is the big test for me. I applied this at 7am and it was still in place with no loss of colour and no smudging at 6pm that same day. Another great thing about this, is it comes with a brush in the lid! Very handy and great for travelling with. The brush actually surprised me, it's quite a decent brush! I usually use my NO7 eyeliner brush with gel but wanted to try this one out. Thumbs up from me!

The lowdown:


* Cost - £3.00
* 4 colours available
* Very pigmented
* Brush comes in the lid
* Doesn't smudge
* Lasts all day
* Easy to remove
* Great for travelling with
* Smooth to apply

Big 5/5 from me, can't wait to get the other three colours to have a play about with!

Thanks for reading :)

S xx

Haul time....

I've been out of the blogging loop the past few days, so what better way to get back into it than a haul? ;P

Firstly I HAD to go to Superdrug and pick up the new MUA gel eyeliner and 'Undressed' palette!!

* Gel eyeliner £3.00

* 'Undressed' Palette £4.00

More make up bits:

* Collection lasting perfection concealer £4.19

* Natural collection blush in 'Rosey glow' £1.99 from Boots

* Limited Collection Nail varnish in 'Lilac (GO) £3.50 from Marks and Spencer

* Batiste dry shampoo in 'Tropical' £1.45 from Superdrug

* MAC brush cleaner £9.50

A wee sample from Lush:

* Enzymion moisturiser. Wanted to see if this would help with my oily T-zone 

Short but sweet for now. A few reviews coming up soon :)

Thanks for reading :)

S xx

Olympic gala in Nottingham....

So on Thursday 28th June, I had the privilege of watching Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean skate with the Olympic torch. It was probably one of the best things I've ever watched. To see them skate is amazing anyway,but to see them with the torch was just unbelievable. Once again they've made history.

We arrived in Nottingham quite early, the gala didn't start until 5:30pm so we had time to have a little shop around before going back to the hotel to get sorted for the show. We got to the national Ice centre around 3:30pm (even though we had tickets, none of the seating was reserved) and then were allowed into the actual arena around 4:30pm to take our seats for the gala starting. We were sat pretty near the back, but to be honest I didn't mind because it meant we got a view of the whole rink.

The show was really good! There were kids and adults form the National Ice arena skating classes putting on all sorts of performances and the atmosphere was amazing. Then appeared Jayne and Chris holding the torch. There aren't enough words to describe how amazing their routine was, my sister and I got quite emotional watching them!

Once their routine was over they then headed for market square to carry the torch and to light the cauldron which was set on a huge stage in the middle of market square. I'm still overwhelmed when I think about what we got the chance to watch, something that won't happen again. They looked so proud whilst skating and running with the torch, something I'll never forget!

Jayne and Chris skating with the torch: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18616439

Not all of the pictures are mine, some are a friends and some are from google.

Thanks for reading :)

S xx