JULY WISHLIST

I want to do this kind of post every month, I won't necessarily buy these things but I would like to try them. I will list around 3-5 beauty products I would like to buy and try. You can give me your opinions on them and tell me if you've used them or if you haven't would you like to!

 

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk -
http://www.nyxcosmeticsstore.co.uk/acatalog/JEP_-_Jumbo_Eye_Pencil.html#a73

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint in Lychee -
http://www.barrym.com/products/nails/effects/gelly-nail-effects.html

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait -
http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lip-Butter.aspx

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Comment below and tell me what you want this month, tell me what you think of these products and tell me how I might be able to improve my blog. Remember to subscribe! (Only if you want to!)

 

Laura :D

x x x

 

Recent Purchases!

Yesterday I went to Birmingham to have a small shopping adventure! I had a Selfridges Gift Card so I kind of knew what I wanted to buy.
Anyway, I won't ramble on! Let's get started!

MAC Pro Palette (Single/Large) and Insert
I went to MAC and I also ordered some things online from Illamasqua. Firstly I defiantly knew I wanted to purchase the new MAC Palette, it's just wonderful! My old MAC palette broke, I wasn't really happy with it so I wanted to buy the new one and buy a few more eye shadows because I really like the pigmentation and overall quality of them.
Firstly I'll talk about my new palette! I purchased the Large/Single Pro Palette (http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/1556/22060/Products/Kit-Essentials/Pro-Palette/Pro-Palette-Large-Single/index.tmpl) and the insert (http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/1556/22062/Products/Kit-Essentials/Pro-Palette/Pro-Palette-Eye-Shadow-x15/index.tmpl). I think the palette is just great! It's really sleek looking. The see through window helps you to see what's inside. The insert is really nice and clips in easily but it is a little bit wobbly. I have fitted it in properly but then again I suppose it's easy to get out so it doesn't bother me that much. Overall I love the palette and I'm really glad I bought it!

MAC Eye Shadows

These are the four eye shadows I bought, (from left to right) Star Violet, Humid, Crystal and Trax. I really love them and I'm really happy with them.

MAC Pro Palette Eye Shadow in Star Violet

 

The first eye shadow to talk about is Star Violet. This HAS to be one of the nicest eye shadows I've ever come across. It's so shimmery and beautiful. MAC descries this colour as a pinky-plum brown, I agree, it's almost quite copper like. I really love this colour, you can do so much with it! You can use it for a subtle wash of colour or really pack it on for a nice smokey eye with a little brown blended in the outer corner into the crease.

MAC Pro Palette Eye Shadow in Humid

I have to yet use this colour but I can't wait. This colour really complements brown eyes. It' a forest green with a slight shimmer to it. It can be used in so many ways. I can't wait to try it!

 

MAC Pro Palette Eye Shadow in Crystal



This colour is really versatile, it has a hint of purple undertones, it can be used in the inner corner or all over the lid. It goes well with any eye shadow, especially the other three I bought. It has a lovely shimmer that shows a rainbow of colours!

 

MAC Pro Palette Eye Shadow in Trax

Trax is a purple with gold shimmer. MAC describes the colour as burgundy-plum with shimmer. I really love this colour! It would go with any eye colour and can be used in loads of ways, I can't wait to use it!

 

Illamaqua Nail Polishes in Kink and Bacterium

Kink is a forest green colour. The application seems go on smoothly, baring in mind I've only tried it on one nail. It's not very shiny but it gives a satin kind of finish. I like it! 

 



Bacterium is just a wonderful colour! It is a two tone copper to silver colour. It looks amazing in the bottle and just as good on the nails. You can use it on its own or you can layer it over another colour.

 



Illamaqua Eye Shadow in Imagine

 

This eye shadow is a lovely periwinkle blue colour (as said on Illamasqua's website). It is so soft when swatched and surprisingly very VERY pigmented! It also smells really nice. I can't wait to try this colour, I'm thinking of a blue smoky eye or using it wet as an eyeliner!

 

 Illamaqua Lip Gloss in Succubus



 

I would describe this lip gloss as a liquid lipstick, it's so pigmented and soft. It can be a bit messy to apply and a little sticky but once it settles it feels lovely! The red colour is perfect! No orange undertones, just perfect.

 
Illamaqua Medium Pencil in Vow

 

This eye pencil is so soft and is easily applied! It is great in the water line as a natural looking eye brightener. It can also be used as a concealer, if you have fair skin it's the perfect colour!

 

I am so pleased with my purchases! I can't wait to try them all. I'd love it if you told me what you think of these products and how you like to use them!

 

See you later!

Laura

xxx



A tag - Would you rather makeup edition!

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

Urmm, it's the first question and it's already a hard one. I would have to say lose my palettes and eyeshadows! I couldn't put eyeshadow on without mascara, for me it's just not right!

2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?
Chop it off! I couldn't deal with the split ends! You'll have an ombre affect when your hair starts to turn grey! Urghhh! Just no. Chop it all off!


3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

Coral all the way!

4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?
 Makeup!!!


5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick! I can go for the gothic look, why not!? I don't fancy having a red eye... do you?


6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Sephora! Of course! It's a bit of a cheat really because MAC is in there.


7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?
One lip colour, your eye colour can completely change the feel of a look, if you stick a black lipstick on or deep plum lipstick on, you won't get anywhere with a neutral brown colour.


8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
Urrr, HELLO! I live in England! I live in winter clothes 24/7... Winter clothes in summer please!


9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?
Brights. Brights. Brights.


10.) Would you rather give up your favourite lip product or your favourite eye product?
For this one... favourite eye product.


11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?
Messy bun! It looks cool ;D

12.) Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?
I don't wear lip gloss a lot... I can just use a lipstick with a sheen. So I would never use lip gloss again.

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?
I would NOT, I repeat NOT shave my eye brows ever! I am not 100 yet with no eyebrows! Give me the Sharpie pen, please!


14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?
Nail polish... I have to have a pretty face ;D