Bellapierre Eyeshadow Palette in 24K Taupe Review

I have had this eyeshadow trio for a while now and I have mentioned it a fair amount on my blog but I have not written a review on it. Today I thought I would review it for you.

The packaging is really simple, it comes in a black plastic compact which has a large mirror inside. The packaging is very sleek which makes it ideal for travelling as it takes up little space in a makeup bag. 

Being a trio it comes with 3 shades, all of the shades are shimmery colours. There is a brown, pink and a cream colour. You can create a variety of different looks with this trio. I like to apply the pink shade all over my lid, the brown in the crease and the cream shade in the inner corner. To apply these shadows I use the Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush to apply the colours to my lid and crease and I use the Real Techniques Essential Crease Brush. 

The formula of these shadows is really good, they are all shimmery shades but there is little fallout. The shadows are really pigmented and long lasting.

The trios from Bellapierre cost £22 which in my opinion is a lot of money however Bellapierre is a mineral makeup brand and it uses natural ingredients which is why it is quite expensive. I got this in a set from TK Maxx, the set was the Travel Essentials which costs £50 and I believe I got it for £15 or £20.  

Overall I do really like this trio and I use it a lot but I am not sure whether I would pay £22 for it as to me that is a lot of money. You can get the Naked Palettes for £10 more and they come with 12 shades.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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February Favourites (2015)

I can't believe that February is over this year is going so fast already. Next month (March) is my birthday and I'm really excited. Today I will be sharing with you what I have been loving over the past month. This month I don’t have too much to share with you as I haven't tried many new products. 

My first favourite is the Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Powder. I have been using the Maybelline Fit Me Powder for ages and it has been my favourite but I really like this new powder from Rimmel. It is very similar to the Fit Me one in packaging and formula. Both powders come in a compact which you can lift up and underneath there is a mirror and sponge this is great if you plan on taking it on the go but it does mean that the packaging is quite bulky. I personally like very fine powders as I don't want my skin to look cakey and this one ticks that box. It says that it can be buildable which if I'm honest I have not tried. I have been really impressed with this powder I don't think it's any better than the Fit Me as I think they are very similar. I've tried a couple of things from this range; the primer and the foundation and this is definitely my favourite thing from  range.

My next favourite I think I have mentioned before in a favourites post but I really love it so I thought I'd mention it again. I got the Bellapierre Trio in 24K Taupe from TK Maxx and it is one of the best things I have ever bought. It comes with 3 eyeshadows (obviously) which are really wearable shimmery shades. I love shimmery eyeshadows, this comes with a brown, pink and cream colour. Despite there only being 3 shades you can create so many different looks with it and they are all pigmented and easy to blend. 

I have been loving the Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie. I have a few of the Lip Butters and I really like them but this is my favourite  as it is such a wearable shade. Berry Smoothie is similar to Honey from the Just Bitten Kisssable Balm Stain range which is my most used lip product ever. This is great to apply when you don't want to wear anything too bright but still want to wear some colour. The lip butters are really hydrating and sheer so they are great to wear on a daily basis however they are buildable. This is a great shade to keep in your handbag as it is so easy to apply and I'd say you could apply it without a mirror.

My last favourite is a new release from Benefit. When I heard about the new Rollerlash Mascara I was excited to try it out as I like the They're Real Mascara. I was even more excited when Elle Magazine gave a sample of it away in this months edition. I really like this mascara usually I am not a fan of curved wands as I find they usually make application messy but this is really easy to apply and not at all messy. This really helps to lengthen your lashes and the wand helps you to capture every single lash. The curved wand is designed to hold a curl and I think it really does. I am a big fan and I recommend you try it out if you can.

What have been your favourites this month?

 Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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What's In My Makeup Bag (February 2015)

Today I thought I would share with you what is currently in my makeup bag. As I have a lot of makeup I switch up my makeup quite regularly so I might this a regular post if you are interested. My makeup bag is a cute Minnie Mouse one which has a blog on it which is pretty cool. This is actually a pencil case but it works really well as a makeup bag, I believe it was from Tesco but I’m not 100% sure as I got it for Christmas.

Face

The first think I have in my bag is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer* I was sent this because I am a member of the Boots Review Panel. I am trying this out at the moment and I quite like it I’ve never really used primers before so this has been very interesting to try it out. I find that it does make my foundation last longer. The foundation I’m currently using is the Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Nude I quite like this foundation although for a nude foundation it is quite thick I don’t think I would like the original at all. I like that Rimmel has launched a lighter shade as this is the perfect match for me I think I’m going to get the Match Perfection and the Wake Me Up in this new shade. I’ve tried to switch my concealer and powder as I always use my Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and Powder. Currently I am using the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer which is ok but I think it is a bit too thick for me and I definitely prefer the Maybelline one. For powder I am using the Rimmel Stay Matte which is very good if you have oily skin.

I have been trying to wear more bronzer recently and I am using the MUA Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow I like this one as it isn’t too dark for my pale skin. I’ve got a couple of options for blushes and highlighters. The MUA Blush in Candyfloss is an essential for me as it is such a great every day colour as it is quite subtle. The other blush is the Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Flushed. I really like this blush as although in the packaging it looks quite bright once you’ve blended it out it is really natural. The two highlighters I have are the ELF Baked Blush in Pinktastic which I have mentioned quite a few times I love the sheen this gives my skin. The other one is also from ELF and it is the All Over Cover Stick in Persimmon this is a cream highlighter similar to Benefit’s Watts Up.  

Eyes

Now onto eyes I have the W7 Prime Magic Eye Primer this is not my favourite primer but it does the job. Next I have the Bellapierre Trio in 24K Taupe. I really love this trio all the colours go really well together, I use the pink shade all over my lid, the brown in my crease and the cream colour in my inner corner.  I have the MUA Clear Mascara to set my brows and the Seventeen Back Lash Mascara which I really like for lengthening and volumising my lashes. 

I have a few eyeliners, the Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner is my favourite felt tip liner it is so easy to apply and the nib is flexible enough to move along the lid but not too flexible that it is messy to apply. I have two kohl pencils one from MUA which is a really affordable pencil it can smudge a bit but as it is only £1 I always like to have one in my collection. I am currently trying a pencil from Bellapierre which I am not a massive fan of as it is quite scratchy and difficult to apply. For brows I am use the Collection Brow Definer I really like this it applies really well and the colour match is great.

Lips

I switch up my lip colour on a daily basis but I have a couple of choices in my makeup bag which I use more regularly. The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey has been a favourite of mine for a really long time it is a very natural colour and is very easy to wear. Another lip product which is similar is the Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie. These two colours I wear a lot as they are very natural colours and not too bright for every day wear.

What is in your makeup bag?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Halloween Tutorial: Quick Cat Makeup

Today I am sharing with you a very quick tutorial for Halloween. This would be perfect if you don't have much time to get ready or you have left it too late to plan your costume. This makeup tutorial is very quick and easy to do. I think a cat is the easiest thing to go as for Halloween as you can get away with just wearing a black dress so all you really need to buy are cat ears and you can get them quite cheap. 

I kept may base very light and just used concealer and powder but if you wanted to you could use a foundation. I chose to use the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer as it offers a higher coverage than other concealers and I didn't want to wear a foundation so this is the perfect concealer to go for. I wanted to set my concealer in place and hopefully make it last longer so I chose to use the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder this is a great powder for keeping your makeup in place especially if you have oily skin. I used the Natural Collection Blush in Pink Cloud to add a touch of pink to my cheeks. 

I wanted to keep my eye makeup quite simple as I did a winged eyeliner so I didn't wear any eyeshadow as I felt it might be too overpowering. I used the Revlon Colourstay Liquid Eye Pen to do my winged eyeliner. This is a good eyeliner as it has a firm nib so you can get quite a precise line with it. For the whiskers I used a pencil from Bellapierre which was good for drawing the whiskers on but I would not use it as an eyeliner as it is quite hard and I prefer pencils that are a bit softer if I am going to be using them on my eyes. I used the Revlon eyeliner for my nose as it was easier to colour in the area with a liquid liner rather than a pencil. For my mascara I used the Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara which gave some serious volume to my lashes. Lastly for brows I used the MUA Pro- Brow Kit as I wanted a more fuller brow than my normal everyday brows and I find powder is better for fuller looking brows. 

For lips I used the Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple, I really like the formula of the lip butters as they are sheer but still offers plenty of colour. I am not a fan of really bold reds on my lips but I find the lip butters are perfect as they are much more wearable.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Collective Haul- A Few Bargains

Today I want to share with you some of my recent purchases. I have been relatively good recently and haven't bought too much as I am trying to save money for next year but a few things were really good value for money that I couldn't not buy them.

The first 2 items I got from Topshop. I don't very often go into Topshop as I find their things to be too expensive but I managed to find these 2 bargains in the sale. My friend at school was telling me about her new purse which had a space for her phone in as well as a card and note section. She told me she picked it up in Topshop for £3 so I went to my local Topshop as I really liked the style and thought it would be good for nights out. I got the black one with gold studs as I felt that this would go with most outfits. I also picked up another purse which was also only £3 and it is a gorgeous gold colour. It has a lot of space inside for card and money so I was really pleased with this bargain. 

I went into TK Maxx to have a look at the beauty section. I don't often find anything that I want to buy but this time I found a few things that caught my eye. The Bellapierre Travel Essentials Kit was to good a bargain to miss. The RRP is £49.99 but I got it for only £9.99. It comes with a eyeliner, mascara, lipstick and an eyeshadow trio which is absolutely stunning. 

I also saw the Percy & Reed set which was only £9.99 I haven't tried many products from the brand but I have heard good things about their products. I thought that this was a good way of trying a range of their  products without spending too much money. 

The last thing I got from TK Maxx was from the Scottish Fine Soaps Company a brand I have never heard of. I picked up the body milk not because I needed one but because I thought the packaging was so unique and at just £3.99 I thought it was worth a try. 

The last 2 items I got were from H&M, I really like H&M clothing they have some great bargains available. I picked up these 2 stripy tops in the sale. I am a massive fan of stripes and these shirts were so affordable one was £5 and the other was £7. I will wear these so much as they are really comfortable and I love the pattern. 

Have you bought anything recently?

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March Glossybox 2014

Today I wanted to share with you what I got in my March Glossybox. I know it is the end of March now but I still wanted to share mine with you. I got mine on Thursday as I ordered it earlier in the week. My parents got me a 3 month subscription as part of my birthday present. I plan to do full reviews of the products in separate posts.

On opening the box I was pleased with what I had received. The box is well packaged and is nicely presented. It comes with a little magazine which I enjoyed having a look through and it also comes with a card telling you what products are inside and where you can get them from. I am going to order the products below showing you the ones that I was most excited for. 

When I saw the Bellapierre mineral eyeshadow I was really excited. I have recently bought a few things from this brand in TK Maxx which I will be showing in  a separate post. I got the shade Diligence which I was really pleased with as it is a gorgeous bronze colour so I will get a lot of use out of it. 

I was happy to see something from Sleek in the box, I haven't tried many things from Sleek so I was looking forward to trying this. I got the shade Chocolate Kiss which is quite a sheer colour. I like the shade as it allows me to try the formula and if I like it I can buy a brighter shade.  

I really like using treatments on my hair as I love making my hair feel soft. I am looking forward to trying this as I have tried a conditioner from the Dove haircare range and I really liked that so I have high hopes for this. 

Some people don't like getting perfume samples but I quite like getting them as I use them when I go travelling as they are so small to put in your bag. I got samples of the new Juicy Couture Malibu perfumes which I am looking forward to trying. When I was reading other people's blogs I noticed people got different things. Some people got a serum and others got sachets of self tan. I would have quite liked to try the serum but I'm glad I got the perfume samples instead of the self tan as I wouldn't use it. 

This is probably the thing that I am least excited to see. It is a body cream from the brand Mitchell & Peach which is an English brand. It does smell quite nice but it is something that I would never purchase the full size as it is £36 which is really expensive for a body cream. 

I am really impressed with my first box and I am looking forward to getting my next months box. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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