Tuesday, 30 December 2014

I'm Back!

Hey guys!

So I know that I abandoned by blog for like 4 months! but I started my first proper job in the career that I wanted to do in August :) and I can tell you now it has been very busy! working long hours and by the time I get home I want to just sleeeeep!

I have been thinking about my blog and I was thinking that I don't just want to base it around beauty anymore and may start to add lots of different blog posts... I think Id like to change my blog name but I don't think that's possible and opening up lots of new blog pages is just going to be too hard to keep a track on so I think I'll just stick with the username :)

I'm away on holiday with my boyfriend at the moment, staying in an amazing forest in a beautiful lodge cabin and it even has it's own private hot tub! I can't wait to welcome the new year in in a hot tub under the stars with my boyfriend:) - cheesealert! :)

I hate doing really short posts always feel that I should carry on writing ;) but it's basically just a post to say that I want to reopen my blog and not just to beauty, but to the world. My world :)

xoxo

Sunday, 24 August 2014

L'oreal Paris Casting Sunkiss Jelly - PRODUCT REVIEW

Hey Guys! :)

So I know I haven't posted in over 2 months but my life has been on a rollercoaster (who's life isn't?! :P ) but with starting my new job and leaving college its pretty tiring after running around after 1 year olds :') but anyway, a few weeks a go I went to Scotland with my boyfriend Danny and I thought I would try a new hair product. Here is my review:












Okay so here is the product itself and I am just going to state that this product is AMMONIA FREE! so it won't damage you're hair as much as products with ammonia would!
The photo on the left is how it looks stocked on the shelf and the photo on the right I am showing you the actual application :) I love the packaging of this product! I think it is colourful and attractive and also gives you an estimate change in colour in the smaller photos at the bottom which in my opinion are pretty accurate! :) I love the way that you apply the product as I don't really dye my hair so an easy application is enough for me! you pretty much squirt it onto your hands (whilst wearing the gloves provided) obviously :P and then rub it into your hair.. another thing in which I love about this product is that you can do whatever you like with it! you can create an all over sunkissed look, you can give yourself highlights or lowlights! Or you can even create an ombre look like me! :) I am aware that there are other products out there in which are especially for ombre looks, but I was afraid that it was going to come out too bold and obvious and create a horrible contrast throughout my hair - so I forgot about my ombre desire until I saw this product! Another strength in which I love about this product is that it is a leave-in product so you can just apply it as part of you're daily routine without any hassle :)

The product comes in 3 different 'colours' or strengths in which you buy according to your hair colour, I got the 01 'for light brown to dark blonde' now I am still arguing with myself as to whether this is your own hair colour or the colour in which your hair may turn after it has been lightened! Just to clarify guys THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A COLOURED DYE. IT IS A GRADUAL LIGHTENER AND DEPENDING ON YOUR OWN HAIR THE RESULTS MAY VARY!












So here is the back and the top of the product packaging. Again at the top it shows an example of the gradual transition the product may make your hair. But as said above, it also says this on the product that the results may vary depending on your original hair colour. It also states that the product works best on hair light brown - dark blonde best (rather than really light blonde/black hair.)

The back of the packaging the product provides instructions of 'easy application' (not like you will need to follow them!) and states that this product is 'enriched with camellia oil, known for it's caring and delicate properties.' In my own opinion I can definitely say that this product made my hair feel and smell amazing! Because I only applied the product to the bottom half of my hair I could definitely recognise a difference in texture and shine from using this product!

So now I have described the actual product to you, moving on to the actual effectiveness of the product! this is what my hair looked like before I used the product, (sorry I couldn't get a photo of my hair from the back as it would have given you a better view but this is the best one I could find :) )
My hair in this picture is (in my opinion) a mixture of a mousey brown and a deep chocolate brown. In this photo my hair looks lighter as I am standing in front of the window but you still can see the darkness of my hair in the photograph :)

I was debating with myself for quite a while as to whether I should put any form of dye or colourant on my hair - I was even unsure about using this product, but I became bored with my hair and wanted to change something about it so I decided to go with a lightening product! :)


Here is the result!:

So this is after about 5 applications of the product! as it is a gradual lightener it does not instantly change the colour of your hair. Although I applied this product around 7 times it did not change my hair much to what it has in this photo, when I took this photo my hair was very new and I am standing in front of the window. (that's maybe why it looks to have a ginger tint!) but my hair is now a tad blonder than in this photo! I wish I had taken step by step photos of my transition!!

Overall I would rate this product: ★ 4 out of 5 Stars! :) 

I hope you enjoyed my post guys and I hope that (if you haven't already) that this post inspires you to go and try this product! I highly recommend it :)


 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

OUTFIT OF THE WEEK - MAY 2014 [SPAIN HOLIDAY!]

Hey Guys :) So as you may know, I went to Spain at the start of last month (05/05/14)  I said that I was going to get an OOTW up for you guys but I've been soo busy with college as I am now approaching the end of my qualification! :) *silent cheer* 
So heres my OOTW :) enjoy!



Outfit 1 - 
Top: Topshop
Shorts: Topshop Petite
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Primark 

Make up:
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude]
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Varnish [Caramel Cupcake]
- Nivea Lip Balm [Soft Rose]
- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]


Outfit 2 -
Top: Newlook
Shorts: Topshop Petite
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Primark
Make up:
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
Rimmel London Colour Rush Balm [Drive Me Nude]
- MUA Nail Polish [Sweet Peach] 
- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]

Outfit 3 -
Top: Newlook
Cardigan: Newlook
Shorts: Spain

Wedges: Newlook
Accessories:
- Necklace: Newlook

- Bracelet: Pandora
Make up:
MUA Nail Polish [Sweet Peach]- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Maybelline New York Expression Kajal Gentle Precision Eyeliner Pencil [33 Black]
- NYC Liquid Eyeliner, Eyeliner Liquide [Black] **** iBeauty loves! ****

- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]

Outfit 4 - 
Top: Topshop
Jeans: Hollister **** iBeauty loves! ****
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Own Prescription :) [Specsavers]
- Beach Bag: M&S [Marks and Spencer]
Make up:

MUA Nail Polish [Moody Mink]- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]

Outfit 5 - 
Top: Newlook? or Primark :)
Shorts: Spain
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Primark
Make up:

MUA Nail Polish [Moody Mink]- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Maybelline New York Expression Kajal Gentle Precision Eyeliner Pencil [33 Black]
- NYC Liquid Eyeliner, Eyeliner Liquide [Black] **** iBeauty loves! ****

- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]

Outfit 6 - 
Top: Topshop
Shorts: Topshop / Hollister 
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Own Prescription :) 
- Beach Bag: M&S [Marks and Spencer] 
Make up:

- Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Varnish [Caramel Cupcake] - Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Varnish [Rita Ora Collection] [Breakfast in Bed] - Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]

Outfit 7 - 
Playsuit: Quiz
Sandals: Matalan
Accessories:
- Sunglasses: Primark
Makeup: 

- Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Varnish [Caramel Cupcake]
- Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil [Dark Brown]
- Maybelline New York Super Stay 24 Hour Waterproof Powder [021 Nude] 
- Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara [Very Black Waterproof]
- Maybelline New York Expression Kajal Gentle Precision Eyeliner Pencil [33 Black]
- NYC Liquid Eyeliner, Eyeliner Liquide [Black] **** iBeauty loves! ****

- Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer [01 Ivory]


So theres my OOTW :) I did take more clothes with me but I couldn't wear them as it was either too cool to wear it or it was super creased!! 

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

COMING SOON!:)

Hey guys! 

So as you may know I went on holiday to Spain and I said I would upload OOTW :) that is still coming for you guys - I have not forgotten about it ;) 

I'm just at the end of my college course now and there's a lot of work to do!:) hopefully I'll get it done one day this week and it's half term :)

Keep in check guys! I'll get something up for you soon:) 

Byeeeeee :) 

                           ❤️


Monday, 28 April 2014

Rimmel Colour Rush Balm REVIEW!

Hey guys! :)

Before I get started on the review, be sure to check out my new video of an unboxing of the Canon SX170 IS camera here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqjY8Js7QzY&list=UUAYO6o3jaVP7hjqOuPw7_LQ

So lets get started :)

A couple of weeks ago I bought the Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in the colour 'Drive me Nude' I have now had this product for two to three weeks and as you can see the writing is already starting to come off of the packaging!
Please excuse the mascara on the lid ;) my mascara is quite messy and I need to invest in a new one!

I quite like the packaging of this product, the thing that drew me to it the most is the fact that it is in the design of a crayon. I have never seen lip balms sold in this way as they all tend to stick to the traditional stick design.

Another thing that draws me to the product is that the outer-packaging itself is a similar colour to what the product is. For example; I have the drive me nude shade therefore the packaging is a nude-ish colour.

The only bad thing that I would say about this product is that, as you can see the text on the packaging has no hold at all. This happened whilst I was cleaning my make-up but the text tends to come off even after a scratch of your nail.

Here is what the product looks like without the lid, now you can see what I mean about the crayon design. Once the product is starting to run out, you just twist the bottom as you do lipstick more of the product appears.

The product is retailed at £5.99 and can be found in most drug stores such as superdrug or boots, and supermarkets such as ASDA or Tesco!

The product runs smoothly onto the lips and does a great job at staining them! Here is a swatch!:

Here is a swatch of the product on my hand! as you can see I feel that this product has a pink/red undertone to it. Once its on the lips I would say that it gives off a dark pink colour rather than a nude colour.

Although I do like the pinky colour that this product gives off but when I buy a product that tells me it's nude, I expect it to be nude :) as you can see on the picture of the product the nib of the balm is displaying the pinky colour that it applies onto the lips

Overall I would rate this product: ★ 3 to 4 out of 5 Stars! :) 

I rate the product 3 to 4 out of stars one for the product's writing coming off very quickly, and the colour being more of a pink than a nude.

Thanks for reading guys! :) be sure to come back to read more of my posts! In the mean time, why not visit my YouTube channel? iBeauty1995x


Saturday, 5 April 2014

REVIEW: Lush Rose (Bubble Bar)

LUSH: Rose Bubble Bar !
                                                                               

Helloooo (: So heres a post from me - finally! I'm going to be doing a review on the rose bubble bar from lush (incase you haven't already guessed;))

So I went into Lush aiming to buy the bunch of carrots, although I only wanted one.. when I discovered that you couldn't buy them individually I refused to pay the price that these tiny carrots were! So I was browsing all of the bath bombs / bubble bars looking for a replacement as these things are highly addictive!

I came across the Rose bubble bar! My favourite colour is pink, so I fell in love with this two-toned pink design! I also feel that the leaf coming from the side of it is sooooooo cute! It gives it a really feminine effect and follows the theme of 'rose.' I was not aware that this product was a glittery product but when I opened it at home and looking at the photo now, you can clearly see specks of glitter! It did not give me any bits of glitter in my bath though so I think the subtle glitter is a win!

This product retails at £2.95 can be found here: https://www.lush.co.uk/products/bubble-bars/rose 

I  recorded a small clip for you guys just to show you how the bubble bar dissolved, and what it looked like in the bath. You can see that here; 


This product is 100% suitable for Vegan's and only contains natural products! 
- The organic rose hip oil is vitamin rich for super skin! 
- The Rose absolute is balancing and restorative!
- The Fair Trade organic cocoa butter is softening and confiditoning!

I have very sensitive skin and I would say that this product is suitable for sensitive skin types :) eg. oily skin, skin prone to rashes and spots etc. 

Pro's;
- Suitable for Sensitive skin
- Suitable for Vegan's 
- Amazing smell and colour!
- TURNS YOUR BATH PINK;) I mean, who doesn't want that?!?! ;) 
- Subtle amount of glitter
- Is not overpowering!
- Enough for two baths!
- Bubbles!!
- Good Price :)

Con's;
- Product doesn't last too long once in the bath
- I cant think of many cons!! 

Overall I would rate this product: ★ 4 out of 5 Stars! :) 

Thanks for reading guys! :) be sure to come back to read more of my posts! In the mean time, why not visit my YouTube channel? iBeauty1995x

Reason for my disappearance :P

Hey guys! 

I just wanted to post this to let everyone know on bloglovin why I haven't been posting :) 

Because I'm coming to the end of my college course I have a lot and I mean a lot of coursework to be doing! Over the past month I've been working on a portfolio and only just handed it in yesterday :) now I have a bit more time on my hands I will start to post again! I'm thinking of doing the following;

- lush product review 
- BB cream product review / first impressions
- face care product review 
- I have a haul video for you that I've been trying to upload but it doesn't seem to be working-.- 

I am also going on holiday a month today:D so be prepared for;

- what's in my suitcase 
 - what's in my make-up bag
- holiday clothes hauls 
- beauty hauls 
- what's in my carry on? 
-OOTW
- what's in my beach bag.. Etc! 

If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them :D just leave a comment or e-mail; ibeauty1995x@gmail.com 

Mwaaaaaaaaaaaah!x

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Finally got the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette!! :D

Urban Decay - Naked 3 Palette!


Hey guys! I've been meaning to get this post up for ages, but like I said in a previous post I have been revising for my theory test - which I passed (yay!) on top of college! so this is the once chance I've had to get this post up for you guys :) I wanted it to be a good quality post rather than just a quick one so I have spent some time doing this! :)

So, lets get on with the review/swatches...!
< - - - A rather creative photo :') (some may disagree:P)

A couple of weeks ago I received the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette, this is the first product I have owned from Urban Decay and is probably (well definitely) the most expensive part of my make-up collection as the product retails at £37.00!

The palette purchased the palette from Debenhams which can be found here:
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932030999_-1   

So when I received this product  it just came in the normal Debenhams black packaging and inside was a cardboard box, now this cardboard box was filled with soooooooooooo much cardboard! I mean, I've ordered breakable products with less protective packaging! ;)




















Okay, so this is what the palette looks like whilst its still inside the packaging :) I quite like the idea of a box packaging for a palette like this as it does not only make it look more expensive but it protects the product and makes people more attracted to it. As you can see, on the front it just has the 'Naked 3' Urban Decay in quite large letters personally, I think the gold upon the brown makes it stand out more and is quite eye-catching, what I found is that it also relates to some of the colours within the palette, along the bottom of the box it also gives an idea of the colours that are inside the palette but also gives the packaging an attractive effect by making the colours look rough and smashed. My favourite part of the packaging is the leather-like feel that the box has.
On the back of the box it just gives a small overview of the palette obviously trying to attract the market to the product. I doubt that you guys can read the writing on the back of the palette from my photo but the write up on the Debenhams website is pretty much what it says on the back of the packaging :) and then as you can see the four little 'tear' shapes underneath, these are the sample primer potions which come within the palette, I will insert a picture below:

















You receive the following primer potions;

- Original: I've used this one myself and I was a bit worried that it was going to appear light on my skin as I have olive skin and wearing a foundation underneath may have made this primer appear lighter. I feel that the primer blends in well with the foundation you are currently wearing - I highly recommend this! Here is what Urban Decay say about it: "This undercover wonder works invisibly to keep colour in place"
- Eden: Although I have not tried this primer as of yet but from looking at it, it appears to be darker and a more nude than original. Here is what Urban Decay have to say: "This nude matte formula preps lids and prevents shadow meltdown."
- Sin: This primer appears to be again, a lot darker than the other primers within the packet but it contains slight shimmer I believe, Urban Decay say: "Just a dab of this shimmering formula prevents fading and creasing."
- Anti-Aging: This primer is a similar colour to 'Original' it is a usual light skin colour Urban Decay claims that it "makes shadow last AND in an 8 week clinical study: 100% of participants had a measurable improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- 100% had measurably brighter skin
- 97% had a measurable improvement in radiance and clarity."

Urban Decay claim that each primer potion pod holds about a week's worth of primer! 

Finally; On the back of the packaging it also has a picture of the crease and shadow brush which is included within the palette - I have heard on previous reviews on YouTube that most people do not like to use this brush but as I do not own many make-up brushes I think that this is a handy brush, but it is also in good quality and the bristles are very sturdy but at the same time soft to the skin.

Here is a close-up of the make-up brush which is included within the palette: 



And here is the palette outside of the packaging! the front 'Naked 3 Urban decay' lettering is pretty much the same as the lettering on the packaging :) (I'm not sure what the little piece of plastic in the photo so just ignore that ;)) The packaging is pretty much a brown tin material, my favourite part of the palette is the bumpy texture that it gives as it is unique to the palette! My favourite part of this packaging is the 3D feel that the pictures of the primer potions of the brush give as it is unique to other palettes!

As I have seen in other peoples reviews on YouTube this palette comes with a more secure lid compared to the Naked and Naked 2 palette which I believe were held closed by magnet force.

As you can see; the palette comes with a 'letter boxed' shaped mirror, I think that it is a great sized mirror compared to other mirrors that may come with eye-shadows, powders or just a usual compact mirror. Although I do not use it myself; in emergencies it will definitely be helpful! As all you guys probably.. well definitely already know; the palette comes with 12 neutral 'rose-gold' shades which I will go into more detail down below :)

Swatches! - So from left to right here is a short overview of each colour within the palette :)

First is the lightest colour in the palette also known as 'Strange' this is the first of three matte colours within the palette but could also be looked upon as a satin as it gives off slight shine to the shadow and is amazing for highlighting the brows or a base colour! as you can see in the picture I have included a picture of the colour itself within the palette, a swatch on my arm and another on my finger which shows the colour a bit better as it appears more pact. The only disadvantage I would say about this colour is that once spread (as you can see on my arm swatch) it becomes slightly sheer and may need more than one coat applied.


Next we have the colour 'Dust' which is known as a pale metallic pink shimmer with iridescent micro-glitter. I love this colour especially because it contains the micro-glitter, I like to place this colour on the inner corner of my eye, again this colour is quite a pale/light colour and the only disadvantage would be that it can sometimes appear to be quite sheer as you can see on the swatch on my arm that although it is a sheer colour the micro-glitter within the colour is quite visible which makes the colour all the more pretty and attractive :) 


Now for the third colour in the palette also known as 'Burnout' which is one of the palette's satin colours. My first impressions of this colour before applying it were that it looked like a copper colour and that it may come out on the skin very coppery, almost like a dusky/dirty gold. (similar to the colour trick) but this colour surprised me as it definitely has pink/peach undertones with a small amount of the bronze/gold colour. I think I like this colour more than I thought it would which is always a bonus :) 

I think that this colour is good for putting in the crease or it could be a really nice blending colour! 


The fourth colour! Also known as 'Limit' which is a light dusty rose matte, the second matte colour within the palette. I think that when I swatched this colour onto my finger it looks quite light like a matte white, but when swatched onto my arm the colour just pops and looks amazing! I love this colour because of the rose-pink colour it gives off.

I cant really think of a disadvantage for this colour other than I think that this colour is similar to 'Burnout' if Burnout was a matte colour without the shimmer then in my opinion I think that they would be pretty much the same colour.

Now for one of my favourite colours, 'Buzz' which is a metallic rose shimmer with silver micro-glitter. Again; 'Buzz' is within the same family as 'Burnout' and 'Limit' in the rose/pink-gold family. Although the whole palette is within the rose-gold theme I feel that these three colours stand out the most within the theme.

I feel that this colour is also the most romantic within the palette because of the micro-glitter and the colour it gives off. Unlike the other colours when swatched onto my finger this colour still pops out at you, displaying the powerfulness of the colour - a great colour payoff! I tend to use this colour as a base colour. 


Half way through the palette! Colour number 6 also known as 'Trick', Debenhams/Urban Decay believe that 'Trick' is a metallic pinky-copper shimmer with tonal micro-sparkle. 
Here, I both agree and disagree with Debenhams/Urban Decay as this colour is definitely a copper colour with an orange undertone. I do not think that this colour has any pink within it at all (none that I can see anyways!!) Even when it is swatched onto my arm/finger I can still see no trace of pink at all! 

Moving away from that, I feel that 'Trick' is an amazing colour within itself. It makes your eyes stand out and goes amazingly with my brunette hair! :) 


Now for 'Nooner' the third and final matte colour within the palette! 'Nooner' is known as a medium pinky-brown matte which truly meets up to these expectations. 
From watching many other peoples reviews via YouTube many people have said that 'Nooner' is their favourite colour within the palette, I believe that this is their opinion as it can be used for many different things such as blending, shading or within the crease of the eye. 

This colour is my favourite out of the three mattes within the palette as like I said above, it can be used in many different ways. 


Next is this brown shimmer colour, also known as 'Liar' which is a medium metallic mauve shimmer. This colour in my opinion is very similar to 'Trick', now you guys are thinking 'Trick'? The reason I say this is because of the orangey undertone that it gives off when swatched onto my arm. When in the palette and swatched onto my finger I can see clearly that it is a mauve shimmer colour but once smudged onto the skin I can definitely notice the bronze/orange undertones.

I haven't really used this colour since I have bought the palette so I can't really give an opinion on the colour just yet. But from appearance it looks like a really nice colour and one that would go with any look!

Now moving onto the darker colours within the palette, this is 'Factory' which is supposed to be a pinky-brown satin. Here, I completely disagree with Debenhams/Urban Decay as I would personally describe this colour as a choclatey brown colour and with definitely no undertones or any form of pink within this shadow, this colour also appears to me to have micro-glitter/sparkle but according to Debenhams/Urban Decay it does not.

I usually use this colour when blending whilst trying to create dramatic looks, as I am a glasses wearer I like my eye-shadow to be quite opaque and dramatic so that it can be recognised/seen easier.
I have previously used this shadow with the Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo, 24hr Eyeshadow in the colour 'Eternal Pink' this colour or the colour 'Nooner' with that eyeshadow in the crease looks amazing! Here is the link to the product: http://www.superdrug.com/maybelline/maybelline-colour-tattoo-eyeshadow-eternal-pink/invt/503550&bklist=

The tenth colour in the palette! Also known as 'Mugshot', 'Mugshot' is a metallic taupe shimmer with slight pink shift. Similar to 'Liar' I haven't really used this colour to create any make-up looks, but from the swatches it has a great colour payoff but again I cannot see any pink within the shade.

I can imagine using this shade to create a smoky, everyday look I would probably use this for the outer-corner of my eye to create a more dramatic look.

Okay, so before I go any further with the review, I just want to point out that I am aware of the slight discolouration in my finger swatch for this photo, the reason for this is that I forgot to take a photo for this colour and had to then take it again when there was obviously no more sun-light. So as I say, definitely not the best of photographs but luckily this is a dark colour so it still gives off the true colour with a good colour payoff.

So, now we have 'Darkside' which is almost the darkest colour in the palette! 'Darkside' is a deep taupe-mauve satin colour which I believe looks more like a matte but the slight shine to the colour defines it as a shimmer. I quite like this colour so I tend to use this colour on my lower lash line so it works in partnership with my eyeliner - black of course! It is great if you do not want too much shimmer but not completely matte, to work with your eyeliner. I would recommend this colour to anyone. The only disadvantage I would say about this colour is that it can sometimes come across as grey-ish and requires another layer.

We are now onto the twelfth and final colour within the Naked 3 Palette! 'Blackheart' also known as a smoky black matte with rosy red micro-sparkle. I think this is a gorgeous colour and a lot of people love this colour for it's uniqueness - I can't think of another colour with rosy red micro-sparkle! You can't really see the sparkle in the swatches that I did in the photographs but the photo of the actual colour within the palette displays the micro-sparkle quite well!

I have only used this colour once when creating a dramatic look as I was a bit unsure about mixing the red sparkle with other colours within the palette. I also think this colour is a very romantic colour similar to 'Buzz'.

Now you've read my summary about each colour within the Naked 3 palette, here is a 'full palette' swatch:


Here is a photo of everything that you receive when you buy the Naked 3 Palette:




Naked 3 Palette Packaging, Naked 3 Palette & Sample Primer Potions ---->






And now we come to the end of this everlasting blog post!! I am sorry it was so long guys I just wanted to create a good detail blog post for you - I hope it was worth it! :D

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Bye guys :)
Mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!x

Monday, 24 February 2014

Just Claiming my blog on Bloglovin' :D

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Saturday, 15 February 2014

REVIEW: Lush Creamy Candy Bath (Bubble Bar Slice)

Lush - Creamy Candy Bath Review.

Hey guys! Just a review on the Creamy Candy Bath, Bubble Bar Slice from Lush!:)

This is the first ever product that I bought from lush! Many of times I was tempted to walk into the shop (mainly because of it's inviting smell!)

I used to have the idea that Lush's products were overrated and highly priced, which some of which still are! but there are many products in Lush which are a great value for money - and what can I say? I've pretty much fell in love with the place :)

So after looking (and smelling of course!) many of the products within the shop I decided to pick up the 'Creamy Candy Bath' mainly because of its appearance and inviting smell!

Although Lush claims that this smells like candy floss, I would say it smells much more sweet, giving an intense smell of roses (kind of like a summers day in the country side but much much more overpowering - again; in a good way of course!) the smell of this bubble bar is intense, you are able to smell it from the other side of the room when it's left in the bag.

When using this product it can clearly be cut in half so that you get your moneys worth, but some people prefer to put the whole thing in the bath to fill it up with bubbles to create a relaxing moment! When Creamy Candy bath is placed under a running tap the bath immediately fills with bubbles! I was amazed at how many bubbles this thing created :')

This Bubble Bar Slice retails at £2.60 and this is what Lush have to say about the product:

"If you'd normally reach for a sweet treat to lift your mood, this bubble bar does just the job. Its sweet candy floss smell, the same as our Rock Star soap, raises your energy levels and perks you up. It also offers extra moisturisation than the average bubble bar as it has a blend of almond and cocoa butter."

As Lush claim, it's main ingredient is Vanilla beans, but it also contains almond and cocoa butter (as said by Lush) which means that the product claims to make your skin not only smell nice afterwards but leave it feeling silky smooth! Many products claim to have this effect on your skin but unfortunately they do not meet their own standards, this product thankfully does! it left my skin still feeling silky the next day, this product is not only a relaxing option but a healthy one for the skin!

Pro's: 
- Amazing smell!
- Good value for money (as it can be used more than once)
- Great appearance, very feminine/girly
- Fills the bath with bubbles
- Contains products which look after the skin, (vanilla beans, almond and cocoa butter)
- Suitable for sensitive skin, (I have very sensitive skin and it didn't give me any dryness, rashes or itchiness)

Con's:
- I personally don't think that this is a con but maybe a bit of both, the intense smell the product provides. As said above I could smell the product from the other side of the room, this may not be appealing to others.

As you can see I cannot state many Con's about this product therefore I would definitely recommend this to a friend! :)

Thanks for reading guys! :) be sure to come back to read more of my reviews in the mean time, why not visit my YouTube channel? iBeauty1995x

Mwaaaaaaaaaaah!x

Saturday, 25 January 2014

Maybelline New York Super Stay 24h Waterproof Powder - Review!!

Maybelline New York Super Stay 24h Waterproof Powder - Review!

Hi guys! :) So, I know I haven't got the chance to post many blog posts or videos recently. I am currently revising for my theory test - in the hope that I pass!!! :) 

Anyway, heres my review :) 

 So, as you can see the powder comes in the usual, expected, plastic packaging in which most powder products are in, with the simple maybelline new york text and a clear 'swatch' of the colour. Although I always find the actual colour of the powder varies so don't put your whole trust in this picture! 



In my opinion, I think that the picture on the products' packaging is quite similar to the product itself. I purchased the product in the colour 21 Nude. I think that the product itself is very matte and provides good coverage (take that from a person with bad skin!) Although the product has good coverage and claims to be waterproof, I think it works well with very oily skin (such as mine!) although my skin still feels oily the powder minimizes this so it does not appear as oily. I am going on holiday in May, and I am currently trialling a number of waterproof products which I am able to wear whilst I am away
although I don't wear too much
make-up when on holiday.

The product itself also comes with a high quality 
mirror, unlike some of those products with the 'plastic-like' mirror to them. I tend to use this mirror for places in which require more attention such as applying liquid eyeliner to my eyelids. The product also comes with a sponge applicator although it is not made out of the fabric that most powder applicators are made from, I think the main purpose of it is to protect the mirror from becoming dirty. 
I apply my powder with the powder brush which can be found in my previous blog posts, I purchased this powder from Superdrug (along with most of my other make-up products) for £6.99, You can purchase the product here:

http://www.superdrug.com/maybelline/maybelline-superstay-powder-nude/invt/586555&bklist= 

PROS:
- Long lasting
- Great for oily skin
- Useful and attractive packaging
- Provides good coverage and colour - no need for bronzer!
- On sale in most drug stores and won't break the bank

CONS:
- May need to be reapplied depending on your activity
- Limited amount of shades

Overall, I would recommend this powder to anyone as it is suitable for any skin type and colour!

Thanks for reading guys:) 

Mwaaaaah!x