April Favourites (2015)

Today I am sharing my April favourites with you. I have quite a few favourites this month and quite a few of them are eyeshadow favourites. 

First favourite is the N07 Hot Cloth Cleanser I got this with one of the £5 off N07 vouchers that Boots give out. Instead of paying £9 I got it for £4. This is a really rich and creamy cleanser that removes makeup easily. It leaves my skin feeling very soft and doesn't dry it out at all. 

Next is a combination of eyeshadows that I have been loving. This month I have been reaching for cream eyeshadows a lot and my favourite has been the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Creamy Beige which is a matte brown shade. I have been using this as a base for pretty much all my eyeshadow looks. I have also worn it by itself when I am in a rush and don't have time to apply loads of eyeshadows. One of my favourite combinations has been to use Creamy Beige and then apply the MUA Eyeshadow in Bronze over the top. I'd never tried any of their single eyeshadows but I love their palettes. This shadow is so pigmented and easy to blend. I love bronze shades and this is perfect. The next favourite is a representation of a technique that I have been using. I have in the past mentioned using black eyeshadow as an eyeliner and I have continued this but I have been creating wings with eyeshadow. I have hooded eyes and I find that winged liner doesn't really work on my eyeshadow. I use the Miss Sporty Eyeshadow in Night and the Real Techniques Eyeliner Brush to create a winged liner look that works for my eye shape and I have been loving it. I watched a Pixiwoo video that really helped me (link) I don't do it as exaggerated as Sam does in the video but it is really trial and error to find what works for you and lots of practise. For me it is a lot easier than using a pen as I have more control and if you use an angled brush you don't need to worry about placement as it kind of does it for you. 

My last beauty favourite is the Max Factor Crème Puff in Seductive Blush. These have been all over blogs the past few months but they are really nice blushes. They are pigmented and create a lovely sheen on the cheeks. The shade Seductive Pink is a gorgeous pink shade which look gorgeous on the cheeks.

I've got a couple of non- beauty favourites to share with you as well. I have just finished watching Season 1 of Arrow and I am in love with it. I got Season 1 and 2 in the Amazon sale at Christmas time as I have been watching The Flash and I thought I would give it a go and I'm really glad that I did. I'm not usually one for superhero films/ tv shows but these 2 are really good. I've been enjoying the song Hold Back The River by James Bay I saw him perform it on Sunday Brunch and ever since then I have been listening to it.

 Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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N07 Eye Appeal Palette Review

I've had this palette for such a long time now and I can’t believe that I've only just got around to reviewing it. 

Firstly I let’s talk about the packaging. Although the packaging is pretty, it is a gorgeous purple colour it isn't the most practical. It is one of those cardboard palettes that is magnetic which means that it isn't that secure. Also the individual pans are glued in but they can fall out if you aren't careful. The palette comes with a large mirror and a sponge applicator which I threw in the bin as I never use them. 

This palette is a neutral palette but I like that it isn't just browns. There is quite a few different colours which makes it a bit different from other palettes all the colours are really wearable. It is slightly smaller than a lot of palettes as it only has 8 shades rather the usual 10 or 12. 

The first shade is a pale cream colour which I use as a brow bone highlight or an inner corner highlight. Sometimes if the look I have created is a bit too dark for every day then I’ll tone it down with this shade. Next is a really pale shimmery pink colour. I don’t use it that often but if I do use it I apply it all over my lid and apply the 4^th shade in my crease. I do sometimes apply this over the top of my Collection Work the Colour Eyeshadow Stick in Vintage Blush. The next shade is a really pretty brown shade. It is a shimmery brown and I either use this in the crease with the 4^th shade or I use it by itself all over my lid. The 4^th shade is probably my favourite in the whole palette. Whenever I use this palette I always use this shade. It works really well by itself or as a base for other shadows. The next shade is a purple/grey shade that is quite pretty although I don’t use it too often. The next shade is a super shimmery golden brown which I use in my crease a lot. The next shade is a purple colour which works really well in the crease with either shade 3 or 4. The last shade is my second most used in the palette. It is a black shade which in the pan has some red sparkle but that doesn't translate to the eye. I use the black shade to line my upper lash line.

The quality of this palette is ok but there are definitely better quality ones out there. Considering NO7 is quite expensive I didn't think the quality was that great. I got this palette at Christmas time for £10 but all the shades are taken from NO7 trios and quads. I think you can get better quality eyeshadows for much less for example the Makeup Revolution palettes are excellent. I do like this palette for the colour range but I wouldn't want to spend £10 on it.

Have you tried NO7 eyeshadows?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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March Favourites

March went by so quickly and my exams are fast approaching. I am now on half term so I have 2 weeks off school, most of the time will be spent revising but I am going to try and blog so that I can schedule some posts as I am going to be very busy the next couple of months. With my first exam in 59 days I need to do a lot of work in order to get the grades I need to get into my chosen university. 

The first think I have been loving is the ELF Baked Blush in Peachy Cheeky this is a gorgeous colour and is perfect for spring. Now that the weather has been improving I have been reaching for this a lot as I think it is lovely to wear when it is sunny. 

Another product that goes with the theme of spring is the ELF All Over Cover Stick in Persimmon this is a gorgeous champagne colour and I have been using it as a highlighter on the top of my cheek bones. It looks absolutely stunning and I think I will use it a lot in the upcoming months.   

This month I have a lot of eye makeup favourites some of which are re-entries. I have found a new use for the Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Stick in Vanilla Sky I have been using it to highlight the inner corners of my eyes and I think it looks lovely.

I have been once again reaching for the Benefit They're Real Mascara I really like this mascara and even though it is expensive I have been tempted to buy the full size.  I love the way it makes my lashes look, it lengthens and volumises them and it stays put all day. 

My last favourite is the NO7 Eye Appeal Palette which I got for Christmas. It is a gorgeous neutrals palette and I have loved experimenting with the different colours in it. The quality of the palette is amazing the colours are very pigmented. I will be reviewing this soon so you can see the swatches. 

What have you been loving this month?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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NOTD: Damson Dream

I got this nail polish quite awhile ago from Boots when they gave out NO7 vouchers, I decided to try a nail polish as I love nail polishes. The Stay Perfect range has quite a lot of colours so there will be something for everyone. The colour I got was Damson Dream which is a gorgeous purple colour with a red shimmer running through it. 

You need 2 coats of this to get it fully opaque. This applies really well, it has wide brush so it applies evenly. I love the colour of this but I found that without a top coat this chips really easily. I don't normally bother with a top coat as I usually can wear polishes a week before they start chipping but this one chipped really easily which is quite disappointing. When I use a top coat it does last much longer though. It is a shame that this chips so quickly as they retail at £6 which is quite a lot considering how quickly it chips. There are much cheaper polishes that don't cheap as quickly as this does so it was a little bit of a let down. I love the colour though and it is perfect for autumn/winter. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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What I Got For Christmas

This is such a late post as Christmas was ages ago. Is it even acceptable to post about Christmas so late in January? Anyway you may have noticed that I haven't posted for awhile. I have mocks this week and next so I have been really busy revising. I really wanted to share with you what I got for Christmas as I love reading these types of posts.

First up I got quite a few Real Techniques brushes. I already have the Core Collection and the Starter Set and I love them and I really wanted to get some more. The first brush I got was the Blush Brush which I absolutely love it picks up just the right amount of product and it is an ideal size for applying blush. I also got the Duo Fiber Set which I am really loving as well. I love the duo fiber face brush for applying powder as it picks up such a small amount of product that my powder never looks cakey. After Christmas I also made a order and I got the Sam's Picks brush set which is amazing. I will be reviewing all of these shortly on my blog.  

I got this cute little gift set from The Body Shop. One of my favourite scents from The Body Shop is the Vanilla Bliss scent which is only available at Christmas so I got this set which comes with the shower gel and body butter. It also comes with a cute snowman sponge which is so cute. I can't wait to use these products.

Quite awhile ago I got a sample of the Roberto Cavalli Acqua and I loved it so I got a bottle for Christmas. I love this perfume so much it smells amazing, it's quite a floral scent I really recommend that you check this out. I got the NO7 Eye Appeal which a neutrals palette, I love all the colours in this palette and I think it will be perfect for travelling as it is quite small. I got my first Sleek product, I got one of their blush palette in the shade Lace. I am so excited and I can't wait to use it. I got a couple of lip products as well. I got one of the Bourjois Color Boosts in the shade Fuschia Libre which is a really pretty colour I love lip crayons so I am really looking forward to trying this. I got one of the new Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks which I am really pleased with. I've tried the old formula and I was really impressed so hopefully this will be just as good. I got the shade As You Want Victoria.

I got so many Soap and Glory products that I don't think I'll have to buy any for quite awhile. The first thing that I got was the Powder Trip palette, this palette is gorgeous it comes with Solar Powder bronzer, Love At First Blush blusher and the Glow All Out highlighter. I'm excited to try this as I have never tried Soap and Glory makeup before.

This year I was lucky enough to get the big gift set called the Yule Monty. You have probably seen this on so many blogs as people went a bit crazy when it got discounted from £60 to £27 which is an amazing bargain as  you get a lot of products for your money. I've only tried one thing so far Heel Genius which is an amazing foot cream.

I also got the Once Upon A Lime gift set, I have never tried this scent range and I really like it. I think I have plenty of shower gels and body butters to last me the year now. 

I got the Fearne nail polish gift set which is really pretty. The colours in this set are gorgeous and they are all colours that I will wear. I got a lovely Rimmel quad in the shade Smokey Blue which I am interested in trying. I also got a set of Accessorize lip glosses, all the colours look so pretty and I can't wait to try them. 

I also got the Lauren Conrad Beauty book. I already have her Style book which I really love. I like these types of books as you can just pick them up as and when and have a quick flick through. I love Lauren Conrad's makeup it always looks lovely. I also got this cute owl organiser which I really like. My Mum bought me this as she thought it would be useful for when I go to university later this year.   

My last present is very exciting and was a complete surprise. My Dad got me the Panasonic V110 video camera. This can also take pictures which is what I have used to take the pictures for this post. I am really impressed with the quality of the pictures.

I am really grateful for all the gifts that I got and I can't wait to try them all out. I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year. I am going to try and post more frequently this year but I know it will be hard as I've got my A Level exams in the summer which ill be a stressful time but I hope to post more often this year.

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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