Blogmas Day 7 | MAC Woodwinked Eye Shadow

 I recently did a MAC haul blog post in which I mentioned a review of this eye shadow coming soon! Well here it is. I'm not all clued up on what the different formula names mean (this is my only MAC Eye shadow) but apparently this one is a Veluxe Pearl which is nice. I assume the pearl bit is talking about the way it's shiny, but not in a shimmer way, more metalic but like a peal (can you tell I have no idea whatsoever) I love bronze eye shadow as I think it goes well with my blue/grey eyes. I wear this quite a lot blending it, on its own, all over the lid and into the crease. This looks really nice as when its blended it seems to go darker so it looks like a lot more effort was taken than was. I also like layering this over Maybelline's colour tattoo in On and on Bronze. I put the colour tattoo over the lid, blend Woodwinked into the crease and outer third. That is one of my favorite eye looks for day and night. The formula of the eye shadow is really soft and blendable and has amazing pigmentation.  Definitely a great all rounder for me!

You can find this eye shadow here!

Whats your favorite MAC eye shadow?
Let me know! :)

Blogmas Day 6 | Red Lips

Whats more festive than a bright red lip and a moody picture? (Probably a less moody picture).

 Red is probably my favorite lip colour to wear. It's classic, fun and good for day or night. For day 6 I'm going to share my favorite products for red lips!

No7 Precision Lips Pencil - Fire

This is one of those twisty up crayon type lip liners. I prefer these because no sharpening = no mess. Its really soft and doesn't pull on the lips to much. It's a really nice red, slightly darker than the Revlon lipstick. Sometimes i wear this alone all over the lips or, underneath the Revlon lipstick. It lasts a long time depending, obviously, on how much I'm not eating/drinking.

Revlon Matte Lipstick - Real Red

Real Red is my favorite red colour I have ever owned/swatched in a shop. Matte lips are my favorite. I find they last longest, look best on me and are usually pretty kiss proof (Cheeky!) 

Ohh.. I do love a swatch!

In the picture above I layered this over the No7 lip liner. Both products are really long lasting but together they last a lot longer! I also find putting the lip liner on first makes putting on the lipstick a lot easier.

You can find both of these here!

Have you tried either of these?
Whats your favorite red lipstick?
Let me know!

Blogmas Day 5 | 'Tis The Season For Dry Lips

It's around this time of year, the days get colder and the wind picks up, my lips tend to suffer a lot. Dry painful lips are not a good look, I'm sure I'm not the only one that sufferers so I thought I'd share my favorite remedies.

Carmex

I love both the original and cherry flavor. The original version is definitely the best, it has a thicker formula and instantly soothes lips and works a lot better than the cherry flavor. The cherry flavor tastes and smells a lot better but the formula is a lot thinner and feels more greasy on the lips. It does the job but something about it doesn't seem quite as good.

Maybelline Baby Lips - Cherry me

I didn't get this to long ago however, I have really fell in love with it. Its easy to apply on the go, feels really moisturizing on my lips and gives a subtle hint of colour. Also I love cherry flavored things so that's a double bonus.

Have you tried any of these?

What would you recommend?
Let me know what you think.

Blogmas Day 4 - New Start, New Notebook

After starting blogmas I soon realized what my problem with blogging regularly before had been. I have terrible organisational skills. I had a little notebook, but I used it for pretty much everything. (Blogging, shopping lists, uni notes...) I decided I needed a special blogging only notebook. I love stationary so looking for one was not a chore at all! I settled on this one, it has three sections so I can divide up different types of lists; section 1 for blog post ideas, section 2 for things I need to photograph for each post and section 3 for when I get lazy and want to use the notebook for other stuff. It's A5 so fine for carrying in my handbag for on the go ideas.  Plus its orange which is my favorite colour so always a bonus!

(I blurred out my list so you can't be cheeky and see what I have planned haha!)

Hopefully my new more organised system (notebook) should help me keep up with blogmas, and maybe even mean I can keep blogging regularly in the new year. We shall see...

I got this notebook from WHSmiths and it was £4.99. You can find it  here!

Blogmas Day 3 - November Favourites

For  today's post I thought I'd  share a few of my favorite (or most used) things from November.

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC15

I love this foundation! Although a little on the pricey side, compared to my usual foundation from boots, this is definitely worth the price tag. I have worn it nearly everyday since I got it. It matches my skin tone pretty much perfectly and it lasts a long time! I will be doing a full review on my blog soon so keep your eye out! Find it here!

Maybelline Colour Tattoo - On and On Bronze

This is pretty much a staple product in my makeup life. As you can probably tell I have used a lot of it! I wear it most days because it's so quick and easy. Just smudge it over the lid with my finger and I'm good to go. Its also a really good base for other bronze eye looks.

Find it here!

MAC Eye Shadow - Woodwinked

I love this eye shadow! It looks amazing on its own over the lid and blended in the crease. However, I have been putting it over the Maybelline colour tattoo recently and its a look I really like. There's a blog post for this coming soon too!

Find it here!

Carmex

This is a must have for me. When the weather starts getting colder my lips suffer a lot. I haven't found something that helps them as well as Carmex. Slather a bit of this on and my lips feel so much better!

Find it here!

Boots Coconut & Almond Intensive Hair Mask

My hair has been very dry recently and it tangles up really quickly no matter what I do. (I swear it practically dreadlocks within a day). To de-tangle it this works wonders. I wash my hair then lather a generous amount of this on and leave it for about 5 min. Its still a struggle but after this i can actually manage to brush through my hair without too much hair pulling. It smells pretty great too!

Find it here!

Boots - Topshop

I got these boots last year and they are still going strong which is pretty impressive since I wore them practically everyday. They are really warm and I love the way they look. They look great with boots, leggings and tights. They are comfy for long days walking around too!

You can find similar boots on the topshop website.

Jumper - Primark

I bought this jumper in early November and have wore it so much! It is really warm and comfy. Its soft to so no itchy arms like other jumpers I own. The length means I can wear it with jeans, leggings or shorts. I love the burgundy/purple and black colours. It is perfect for snuggling up in on a cold morning walk to lectures! I can't remember the exact price but I think it was around £14 and its available in other colours too!

The Fault in our Stars - John Green

I have never wrote about a book on my blog before but this one was so good I couldn't not include it in my faves! I cant really say much about the story line (I don't want to provide any spoilers). All I will say is if you like books that will make you laugh and cry (mainly on the train, not a good look for me) then this is the book! I recommend reading about it on amazon (or where ever you buy your books). I would say this tops the list of my favorite books!

I got mine of the amazon kindle store.

November seemed to go so quickly, it's still sinking in that its December already! 

Have you tried any of these?
Let me know what you think!

Blogmas Day 2 - Christmas Glitter Nails

Hello!
So I decided there was no better way of starting December than by giving my self a little Christmasy manicure. Red is the most festive colour I could think of, and whats Christmas without a dash of glitter?

I used Natural Collection's clear nail varnish as a base and top coat. I then applied 2 coats of Rimmel London's Lasting finish in Double Decker Red. I added a bit of BarryM Silver Glitter onto my ring fingers to try and create a gradient effect. (You could do it on every nail but I'm feeling lazy today). If you like glitter nails check out my previous post on them. (here!) I think these nails would be perfect for Christmas day.

You can find these nail polishes at Boots. (The Rimmel one is currently free when you buy 3 other Rimmel products)

Let me know what you think?

Blogmas Day 1...?

Never to old for an advent calender!

It's the second of December so not technically blogmas day one. However, I only just came back to reading blogs today after a weekend visiting home so today I start! I have been gone from blogging for about a month due to uni work, bloggers block and laziness.
I adore December. Big coats, cold nights and streets lit up. I get far to excited for Christmas and have the biggest urge to decorate everywhere! Also it's my birthday month so that's another thing to look forward too!
Hopefully blogmas will give me some much needed motivation to blog more! (Although I can't promise anything). Lets see how far I get!