February Favourites

Hi everyone, today's post is my February favourites. I love reading what peoples favourite products have been, so I thought I'd share mine with you. I'll be honest, this month I haven't actually tried that many new things, but since I haven't posted a monthly favourites in a while I thought I'd write it anyway!

1. Sí by Giorgio Armani

I love this fragrance so much, it's the eau de toilette which is slightly lighter than the original and perfect for just an everyday scent. It's quite sweet but nothing too sickly, and the bottle is just beautiful!

2. Thick and Fast HD Mascara High Definition Collagen Coat by Soap and Glory

I constantly re-purchase this mascara as it's probably my all time favourite. It gives your lashes loads of volume, so I use a steady hand and that way it gives a really fluttery look and makes your lashes look fuller. Personally, I prefer to use a mascara with a super small wand for my bottom lashes, so I only use this for my top lashes.

3. Superstay 24H foundation by Maybelline

I have this foundation in the shade 05 light beige which is perfect on me. Don't be fooled by the shade name, when I compared this shade to 010 Ivory, it was much lighter. This foundation is pretty full coverage which I love, and I find a little goes a long way, so I use a maximum of a pump and a half.

4. Crushed Jewel cream eyeshadow by Barry M

I bought this eye shadow on a bit of a whim as I'd never seen to before or heard about it. This one is in the shade '3 Cloud Nine' and the best way I can explain the colour is mainly a metallic bronze but almost copper. I normally will put on a tiny bit and then blend it out, as it's super pigmented, so for an everyday look it's better sheered out. Barry M have loads of different shades so will have to pick some more up!

5. Ultra HD Gel Lip Colour by Revlon

I originally bought this shade, '710 Dessert' to wear to my mums wedding back in October, but after the wedding I lost it and only just found it at the end of January. This shade is a 'your lips but better' shade. It feels really moisturising and comfortable with a bit of a sheen, but nothing too glossy. This is my perfect everyday lipstick and is a regular in my handbag.

6. Highlighting Palette in '032 Solstice' by Sleek Makeup

I am a lover of The Balm Mary Lou Manizer, but when I don't want a golden highlight then I'll use this palette. For such an affordable palette it is so pigmented and looks beautiful! Unlike some highlights, it blends nicely into the skin and doesn't like like just a strip of shimmer on your face. I don't use the brush it comes with, but it is nice to have it as apart of the palette.

7. Naked Heat palette by Urban Decay

I've saved the best for last...After lusting over the palette since the day it was released, I got bought this amazing palette from my Auntie for Christmas. My favourite colours to use on my eyes are reds, oranges and golds, so this palette is perfect. There are so many looks that can be created with it, my personal favourite is when I take a pink eyeshadow as a crease colour and then use the palette for my lid, lower lash line, inner corner and transition shade. If you are a lover of warm eye shadows and haven't already got this, then treat yourself to it, you won't be disappointed!

Thank you for reading, please let me know your favourite products this month!

Jasmine x

     

Favourite Drugstore Nude Lipsticks

Hi everyone, as a fan of a nude lip on an everyday basis, I have found some great affordable ones from the drugstore. Some of these are more pink toned, whereas some are more brown toned, so hopefully there will be something for whatever suits your skin tone.

One range I love is the Lo'real Paris Color Riche. My first pick of the bunch is the shade J Lo's Nude. This one is more of a brown toned nude and slightly sheer. I use this if I don't really want much lipstick on, or going for something more natural. I sometimes use it to make other lipsticks slightly lighter as well. It's really creamy and moisturising, the only fault is that, its lasting properties aren't very good, so you do need to top up throughout the day.

In the same range as before is the Lo'real Paris Color Riche in Eva's Nude. This one is much more pink, so I wear this on a daily basis as it's a really wearable colour and quite natural. This again doesn't last that well, however it is really lovely so you just have to top it up more in the day. Maybe it's just me that thinks this, but I think they smell quite nice as well!

I bought the Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick in 725 Tantalizing Taupe after hearing on YouTube that it was similar to MAC's Velvet Teddy, but just not matte. I haven't actually tried that lipstick but I do really like this one. It's not at all drying and glides on your lips. I do have to careful something's because I'm quite pale, so it can sometimes not look quite right on me, but I love it with a nude lip gloss over the top.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in 095 Crème Brûlée is a great option if you only want something sheer and more moisturising. I usually will put it over a matte lipstick instead of just on its own. It has hints of glitter in it, but they're virtually invisible on your lips so it's alright if you don't usually like that. 

Another favourite is Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Nudist. I'd heard loads of Youtubers talk about this lipstick, especially after its repackaging, and its absolutely amazing! It's a really natural gloss colour on it's own for a natural look, or lovely over the top of another lipstick. It smells amazing as well! Although, it doesn't last for that long so you will have to top it up.

Thanks for reading, if you've tried any of these let me know, or tell me any of your favourites.

Jasmine x

#FOTD | Face of the Day

Hi everyone, I love reading these kind of posts and love sharing them with you as well. These are the products I've worn today, and nearly everyday for a week now, so it's a bit like an everyday makeup routine as well.

Primer - Maybelline "Baby Skin" in "Warm Apricot"

Foundation - Rimmel "Lasting Finish"

Concealer - Collection "Lasting Perfection"

Powder - Rimmel "Stay Matte"

Bronzer/Contour - Benefit "Hoola"

Blusher - Benefit "Dandelion" and "Sugar Bomb"

Highlight - Benefit "Highbeam"

Brows - Natural Collection Eyeshadow "Crushed Wulnut" and Maybelline Brow Gel "Medium Brown"

Eyeshadow- Urban Decay Basics Palette "Walk of Shame" all over lid, "Venus" in inner corner and "Faint" in the crease

Mascara - Benefit "They're Real"

Lipstick - Lo'real Color Riche "Eva's Nude"

Hope you've enjoyed this post, might do some more when my everyday makeup changes up a bit!

Jasmine x

The Perfect Drugstore Red Lip

Hi everyone, planning this post was quite difficult for me as I wanted to keep to 5 lipsticks, I ended up with about 10 I had to narrow down. Most of the 10 I wanted to included were all from Revlon as I love all of they're different lipstick ranges, but I tried to make it more diverse covering different prices, so here are some of my favourite affordable reds!

The first one is one Maybelline and it's their Colorsensational in 530 Fatal Red. I would call this a very true red, really bright and vibrant. This also has a bit of a stain to it, so be careful when applying it, but I really like this part of it. It's really creamy and feels quite moisturising which is great. It's also really pigmented, so I sometimes just dab it one and blend it out for more of a tint.

If you haven't really ventured into the world of red lipsticks before and just want to try one out, the Natural Collection (Boots) lipsticks in Cherry Red because it's only £1.99 but it quite a nice true red, not as pigmented, but still really moisturising feeling. Natural Collection also do really inexpensive lip liners to go with it, as I'm not completely a fan on the shape of the lipstick bullet, but it's still a really great product.

This is where my love for Revlon lip products is made obvious, as the next three are all from them. Their Colorstay Ultimate Suede in 095 Finale is amazing. I have some other lipsticks from this range and they're all so creamy and just glide on your lips. This is quite a true vibrant red as well, which I love, and because it's so creamy, it's so easy to blend out for a sheer colour, but otherwise it is very pigmented.

One of the first ranges of lipsticks I ever loved was the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters, and 035 Candy Apple remains a favourite of mine! It's perfect for a glossier looking red. As it is glossier and creamier, it's lasting properties aren't as good but it feels so moisturising so you don't mind topping it up.

My final option, for the matte lovers like myself, is the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 240 Striking. You'd think being matte that they would be quite drying, but they actually feel quite moisturise and soft on the lips. They have a menthol sent which I quite like, and the whole matte range is amazing, especially some of their pinks and nudes. They definitely stain the lips, but the shape of the lipstick makes it easier to apply. This colour is slightly deeper than a true red, and is so highly pigmented. 

Thanks for reading, please leave your suggestions below!

Jasmine x 

#fotd // Face of the Day

Hey everyone, I know I haven't posted in a while but I've got loads of posts to come, so todays post is something I'm going to start doing more on my blog; face of the day, basically what make-up I've worn today, so enjoy...

Products worn;
Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
Rime Wake Me Up Powder
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Benefit Dandelion Blush
Benefit High Beam
Rimmel Brow This Way Brow Gel
Natural Collection Eye Shadow (for eyebrows) - Crushed Walnut
Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
MUA 'Heaven and Earth' Eyeshadow Palette
Eyeko Black Felt Tip Eyeliner
Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Mascara
Maybelline Color Elixir - 720 Nude Illusion

Jasmine x