No7 Beauty Advent Calander Week 1

This year I was lucky enough to get my hands on the No7 beauty advent calendar and I have been opening up the doors all week:
Day 1 was a skin illuminator and I've tried this out a few times since Monday over my foundations on my cheekbones as a highlight and I have been loving it. It super easy to blend and gives a natural glow to the cheeks. I also really want to try this out under my foundation to give a more radiant and glowing look.

Day 2 was a lip crayon and I was super excited when I opened the door to find this lying behind it because I love lip crayons. This one came in a nude shade which makes it very wearable so this will definitely be one of those products that I'll reach for constantly.

Day 3 was an eye brush which will definitely be getting a lot of use because I am really lazy when it comes to washing brushes especially my eye makeup ones because they get so dirty so quick.

Day 4 was a youthful eye serum which at my age isn't something that I would need so I will be donating this to my mum to try out.

Day 5 was a nail varnish in Highland Mist which again is another neutral shade which I know will get a lot of love as it's a shade that can be worn all year round.

Day 6 was a mascara which I had seen a lot of talk about before buying the advent calendar and I had even contemplated buying the full size version but when I opened the door earlier this week I was so glad I hadn't as now I can try it out beforehand to see if I like it.
Day 7 was a single eyeshadow in a glittery silver shade and I'm so happy that this was in here as I know I will get a lot of use out of this especially during this time of year!

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Beauty Bargains #2 Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hours Foundation

My other beauty bargain post is currently my most popular post, you can read that here, so when in B&M's a few weeks ago I was on the search for some new beauty bargains. I picked up a few things including the Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hour Foundation to try out which was only £3.99 instead of £7.99 and lucky enough they had a shade light enough for me to try out.

 If I'm totally honest I hate trying out new foundations as I can never find the right shade, the right consistency or the right finish so when I find a foundation that I do like I tend to stick with it. But for £3.99 I decided that if this wasn't a hit then it really didn't matter because it was so cheap. To begin with I didn't have any expectations at all as I hadn't had to chance to look into it, so when I tried it out a few days later I was super impressed. Usually before I buy a product I'll check ratings and reviews to be sure that it's something worth buying but I obviously didn't have the chance before buying this so I wasn't sure what to expect. It wasn't until after I first started using the foundation that I noticed how popular this foundation actually was and I could totally understand why. I picked up the shade light porcelain which is the perfect shade for me, it blends so easy and looks very natural on the skin which is exactly what I want from my foundation coverage and it really does last a very long time.

Whether it lasts 25 hours I'm not entirely sure but it certainly still looks great after long days of college and busy days. I wore this foundation while in London a few weeks ago and it certainly stayed put throughout the long, rushed and manic days that I spent there. The only flaw that I have come across is that when it's been on for long amounts of time it does start to become slightly greasy especially in areas such as the T-zone but that is something I can certainly deal with.

I'm currently using this foundation everyday and I love it, it's even taken over from my favourite Max Factor foundation! Also, Rimmel have currently released a new nude version which I really want to try out as if it's anything like this foundation it will be worth every penny!

What is your favourite drugstore foundation?

Victoria-Jane 

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December Wishlist

1) Rimmel Wonder'full Extreme Black Mascara- I recently came to the bottom of my favourite mascara, Maybelline Flasies, but instead of repurchasing it I really wanted to try out something a bit different. I've had my eye on this Rimmel Wonder'full mascara for a while now purely because it has argon oil in it. The new formula and argon oil are suppose to work to make eyelashes feel weightless, conditioned and flexible as well as giving them volume so I really want to pick this up and give it a go. You can get this from Boots here.

2)Maybelline Great Lash Very Black Mascara-Another mascara that I have been looking into is the Maybelline Great Lash. I have heard a lot of good things about this on various blogs and I really like the formula of Maybelline mascaras so I think I would really like this as well. Also I love the retro packaging!You can get this from Boots here.

3) Bourjois Blush Exclusif- When in Superdrug the other day I had a quick look at the Bourjois stand and this blush caught my eye but I had to stop myself from having a look as I already had my hands full of makeup bits. When I got home I looked into it and I really liked the idea of a blusher that adjusted to your own personal colour when on the cheek. Although I am slightly skeptical as to whether it is different on other people I still definitely want to give it go.You can get it from Boots here.

4) The Balm Autobalm California Palette- I was flicking through the Feel Unique Christmas catalogue the other night and realised that they sold The Balm cosmetics. Being in the UK it's not as easy to get a hold of so I went straight onto the Feel Unique website to find out what they actually had to offer. I really liked the look of this face and eyes palette, especially the California Palette which includes a blush, eyeshadows and a highlighter as I'd be able to try a little bit of everything. You can get this from Feel Unique here.

5)The Balm Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer- This is probably one of The Balm's most known products and it was the first product I went looking for because I had seen so many reviews and countless amount of makeup looks online that used this product so when I saw they were selling this it went straight to the top of my top buy list. You can get this from Feel Unique here.

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November favourites

Soap and Glory Blush- This month I have barely reached for another blusher which is so rare for me because blusher is the one thing that I change up most in my daily makeup routine. However, this month the Soap and Glory Love At First Blush has made a statement in my makeup routine. It adds the slightest rosy tint to the cheeks for a natural flushed look which I've been loving this month especially now that we're nearing winter. You can get this form Boots here.
Ted Baker body souffle-I've really gotten into body butters and souffle's these past few months and this Ted Baker one is by far one of my favourites. Now that the colder months have arrived my skin really dries out so this souffle has been injecting some smoothness back into my skin. My favourite thing about this is the smell it's a very light, fresh scent of vanilla and flowers that lingers after application.
Pink Sands Candle-I have been loving candles this month especially the Yankee Candle Pink Sands. The scent is a mix of vanilla, flowers and a hint of citrus which is the really subtle, sweet scent. I've been lighting it whenever I've been spending a lot of time in my room and I'm nearing the bottom of the jar so I'll definitely be picking up another. You can get this from Yankee Candle here.
Blake Red Lipstick- This was in my November wishlist at the start of the month and the minute I got my hands on one I bought it straight away and it has quickly become my favourite all time red lipstick. I've been loving bold lips this month and this lipstick has been worn on more than a few occasions. It's the first matte lipstick that hasn't been super drying on my lips and it does last quite a while before it needs topping up so I've been wearing it every chance I've had.  You can get this from Boots here.
Naked Basics 1-I've had this palette in my collection for a long time and as you can tell by the packaging it is very well loved. I always turn to this palette when I'm not sure what to do with my eye makeup because it's so easy to create a simple, natural look. This month I have been using it to death, once again, and it's been my palette of choice throughout November especially as I've wanted to do a very natural eye look to go with my deep.bold lips. You can get this from Urban Decay here.

What products have you been loving this month?

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Drugstore Nude Lipstick Wishlist

1) L'oreal Liquid Lipstick Nude Ballet. This nude lipstick is the one I am most excited to get my hands on because I currently don't own any liquid lipsticks and I've seen so many people recommend this one. It's also the lipstick that Kim Kardashian wore on her wedding day which looked absolutely stunning so I really can't wait to go out and get this! You can get this from Boots here.

2) Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick Rose Tweed. Bourjois seem to be the place to go for lip products at the minute and I've heard so many people talk about this particular shade. When in Boots the other day I swatched this and I fell in love too! I own a red lipstick from this collection and I love it so I can't wait to try out some neutral shades as well. You can get this from Superdrug here.

3) Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick. Other lip products that I have seen everywhere at the minute are the Rouge Edition Velvet lipsticks. I can't believe that I don't have any of these in my collection yet because I'm always on the lookout for super long lasting lip products so I definitely need to invest in one of these soon. You can get this from Superdrug here.

4) Collection Little Mix Jade Lipstick. Every time I go into Superdrug to buy this lipstick it's out of stock and I have tried everywhere! I already have a couple of Collection lipsticks and I think they are amazing quality for their price. When I first started looking around online for nude lipsticks this was one of the lipsticks I was first drawn to so I might order this online soon if I'm still unable to get it.You can get this from Superdrug here.

5) Collection Deluxe Lipstick Shade Talullah 2. I've seen quite a few bloggers talking about and recommending this collection nude lipstick. From some swatches I've seen it really does look like a beautiful neutral shade so next time I'm Boots or Superdrug I'll definitely be checking this out, You can get this from Superdrug here.

Do you have any nude lipstick recommendations?

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Beauty Buys In London!

Finally, after weeks of lusting over the Sleek Precious Metals Highlighting Palette I managed to pick one up in Superdrug (here) when on my visit to London the other week. The palette is even more stunning in person and I cant wait to start using it. The four different shades Platinum, Royal Gold, Renaissance Gold and Antique Bronze are all such pretty shades and I can tell they are going to look as beautiful on the face as they do in the packaging.

Another product that I had on my wishlist for this month, which you can read here, was the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer (here). So I picked this up with the Sleek palette as part of the 3 for 2 offer. I really wanted to try out the Lumi Magique primer as well but decided to try out the highligter/concealer pen first to see what I thought. I'm literally obsessed with rose gold packaging so this was a must buy!

To complete the 3 for 2 mix and match offer at Superdrug I picked up the Bourjois Happy Light foundation (here) after seeing so many good reviews. I really wanted to try out a different and lighter foundation so this seemed like the perefect one to go for. This is the first Bourjois foundation that I have bought so I'm hoping that it lives up to expectations.

I've been after the Makeup Revolution baked eyeshadows for a while now but because my local Superdrugs don't stock Makeup Revolution I've had to wait until I found a store that did. I picked up the shade Pure and Innocent (here) which contains golden, brown and pink shimmer shades and I've loved all their other eye shadows so I don't think that these will disappoint. While at the stand I decided that I might as well pick up a few more bits to make up the 3 for 2 offer. I already have a few palettes from Makeup Revolution so I wanted to try some out a few different products. I picked up the inner eye brightener (here) and the pressed powder in porcelain (here). I actually really like the packaging of the pressed powder which also contains a sponge applicator in the bottom and I can't wait to try out these products soon.

I would've walked past the KIKO store if it wasn't for the fact that my sister desperately wanted to go in and have a look. I hadn't heard much about KIKO and just assumed that it was another expensive high end store but while looking around I noticed that they had some really good deals! The whole of this only cost £13.90.The first thing that I picked up was the velvet mat lipstick in 602 (here) and I've been on the lookout for a nude lipstick so this shade looked perfect for me. To go along with the lipstick I got the lip liner to match in the shade 502 (here). I loved the packaging of these lipsticks so much that I wanted to go back and get another one so I picked up the luminous chrome lipstick in the shade 706 (here).

The most exciting purchase of the trip was my YSL lipstick, which was at the top of my high end lipstick wishlist which you can read (here). In the end I bought the shade Pink in Paris 13 which wasn't my first choice but I still love this shade just as much. The very helpful lady at the YSL counter helped me pick out a second shade when I found out that the first one I'd picked out was out of stock, just my luck, but the Pink in Paris was a very similar shade to the original one so I was very happy to go ahead and purchase this one instead.

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London Trip In Pictures!

After absorbing the hectic atmosphere from our family trip to London over the weekend I've put together this quick post of some snaps that I took throughout the two days.

Covent Garden

The underground

Liberty

My favourite place of the whole trip was Hyde Park. To actually find a place in London that wasn't manic and swarming with people was blissful and I finally had the chance to enjoy taking some pictures without worrying about holding up the crowd and getting in people's way.

The Royal Albert Hall

The Albert Memorial

Harrods