Sneaky Sleek Haul!

Hi everyone,

Sleek is a drugstore brand that I havn't tried much from yet I've heard so many good things about them! My local Superdrug doesn't stock Sleek so when I went to a bigger store a picked up a couple of Sleek products that I've wanted to try for a while.

 

 

Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light - £6.49

I have never successfully managed to contour my face, to be honest I've never had a  contour kit/product before and have only attempted it with bronzer before. I think that this is a bit of a bargain, only £6.49 for a contour powder and a highlight. Can't wait to try it out properly!

 

Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 Darks Palette - £7.99

Recently I've been loving matte eyeshadows, since getting Urban Decay's Naked Basics palette I've been really enjoying a matte look for everyday wear. Now I have some beautiful matte colours to experiment with because I'd like to wear some more colourful eye looks instead of always sticking to neutrals.

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

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September Favourites

Hi everyone,

Here are my favourite products for September!

Real Techniques 

Buffing Brush, Contour Brush, Pointed Foundation Brush

I love these brushes! I've been using these everyday! The buffing brush is perfect for applying liquid foundation, the pointed foundation brush is great for blending in concealer and the I've been loving using the contour brush for applying highlighter. 

YSL Teint Touche Eclat Foundation
This foundation is lovely, it's quite a light coverage foundation but gives a radiant dewy finish. I don't find that this gives me as much coverage as I'd like so I mix it with my Bourjois foundation, I love the combination.

L'oreal Super Liner in Black Diamond
I really suck at applying liquid liner, I can never get a thin enough line and always end up getting it all wonky. The applicator of this eyeliner is so easy to use! I can get an almost perfect, thin line of eyeliner on my upper lash line. The flexible nib means you can just gently press the liner into your lash line without it turning out to thick.

Sleek Storm Palette

This is a bit of a rediscovered favourite, I hadn't used it for a while but I was using it a lot during September. I've been loving using the light matte brown as a brow powder and as an all over lid colour, I've also enjoyed playing around with some of the darker colours for creating a smokey eye.

L'oreal Caresse in Rock 'N Mauve
I love these Caresse lipsticks and this shade is no exception, check out my full review of this product here.

MAC Craving Lipstick
I've been loving wearing this for nights out, it's a gorgeous, sophisticated berry colour. The formula is so creamy and very pigmented.

GOSH Soft 'N Shine Lip Balm in Perfect Plum
This is a really wearable sheer berry lip colour, perfect for the day time. You could apply this on the go without a mirror, love it. There will be a more in depth review of these lip products coming your way soon.

(L-R L'oreal, MAC, GOSH)

What were you loving in September?

Thanks for reading,
Jess
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FOTD - Autumnal Burgundy Smokey Eye

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd do an autumnal burgundy smokey eye look seeing as the weather is now really cold and it's definitely turning into autumn now.

What I used...

Face

- Smashbox Photo Finish Illuminating Primer

- Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation in Shade 52

- Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil in FBI

- MUA Pressed Powder in Shade 1

Lips

- 17 Mirrorshine Lipstick in Belle

Brows

- Sleek Light Brown Matte Eyeshadow

- MUA Clear Mascara

Eyes

- Urban Decay Primer Potion

- L'oreal Black Liquid Liner

- Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara

- Sleek Eyeshadows from Storm Palette

I used the shimmery pale colour in my inner corner and on my brow bone.

I used the pale matte brown all over the lid and to fill in my brows.

I used the shimmery pink on the centre of my lid for a pop of pinky colour.

I used the deep burgundy colour in my crease and outer corner.

Overall I really like the look and enjoyed creating a smokey eye with colours other than golds and browns. 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

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Small Holiday Haul

Hi everyone,

So a couple of weeks ago I went on holiday with my boyfriend, his parents and his grandma to Weymouth in Dorset. To be honest it was a bit of a strange/not so great holiday, we went camping which I wasn't crazy about but it was ok, despite the heavy rain! The biggest problem was my boyfriend got very ill with food poisoning/a stomach bug the day before we went home, it was awful he was so ill and I really didn't think he'd be ok to drive us home the next day. But thankfully he was ok and we had a couple of nice days out with decent weather and some yummy meals.

 

 

But anyway! Here are the make up items that I spent my holiday money on....

 

 

Sleek Blush in Rose Gold - £4.50

I've heard so many great things about this blush and about sleek blushes in general that when I saw this in stock in Weymouth Superdrug I just had to pick it up. It's supposed to me a dupe for NARS Orgasm, I havn't really worn this since I bought it as I'm not that sure how to wear it...sounds weird I know. The quality feels amazing and the pigmentation is great though!

 

YSL Teint Touche Eclat Foundation in B50 - £28

I felt totally crazy spending this amount of money on a foundation but I've wanted it for ages! I had a sample of it and fell in love with it, it makes my skin look so radiant.

 

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Craving - £14

On the drive down to Weymouth we made a fliying visit to the Trafford Centre because my boyfriend wanted to go to the Lego shop!(Don't ask!!) So I made a mad dash to the MAC counter. Emilynoel on Youtube had reccomended this lipstick, she said it was a gorgeous berry shade from MAC. Basically I swatched it, fell in love with it and bought it! Not much more to say! :D

 

Thanks for reading,

Jess

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May Favourites

Yay I'm on time with my May favourites! :D

Favourite Face Make Up Products

Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation

I love this foundation, it's a great medium coverage, quite moisturising and has a lovely smooth consistency. 

Bourjois Bronzing Powder

I hadn't really bothered with bronzer much before I bought this, I got this in the lighter of the two shades and I love it! I use it for an all over sunkissed look and sometimes to contour. 

Favourite Eye Products

(L-R, BarryM Eyeshadow Pencil, Maybelline Colour Tattoo, Sleek's Gateau)

BarryM Eyeshadow Pencil in Gold Cream

I picked this up for highlighting my inner corner and I love it! It's a gorgeous colour and has a really smooth and creamy texture. I've also been using it to line my upper lash line when I've been wearing gold eyeshadow.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and on Bronze

This has been my go to daytime eye look, it's really easy to apply and blend just using my ring finger. It's a really attractive subtle colour and would suit anyone. :)

Sleek Eyeshadow in Gateau

This is a shadow from the 'Oh So Special' palette, It's so beautiful! It's so shimmery and a lovely pinky gold colour. It's so smooth and blendable, I've really become a fan of Sleek shadows!

(Gateau in the pan)

Ecotools Angled Eyeliner Brush

I've really been loving this brush for filling in my brows this month. :)

Favourite Lip Products

(L-R L'oreal Caresse, Revlon Lip Butter, Urban Decay Lip Junkie)

L'oreal Caresse in Aphrodite Scarlet
I love this lip product! It's sooo moisturising, it has a lovely silky smooth texture, a yummy smell and gives a sheer but still quite vibrant wash of colour. Please do try out the L'oreal Caresse range, they are lovely!


Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie
For me this is probably the perfect berry colour and if you're thinking of picking up a lip butter I'd recommend giving this one a try. Here's the link for my full review, http://sugar-and-sparkle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/product-review-revlon-lip-butter-in.html

Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Midnight Cowboy
I love Urban Decay and this product didn't disappoint. It smells so yummy and minty and gives a hint of shimmery colour and is pretty glossy. :) 


Favourite Hair Products

VO5 Give Me Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner
These products are lovely, they leave my hair feeling soft and more manageable and they're really cheap too! :D


Thanks for reading :)
Jess
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Haul - Superdrug and Poundland!

Hi everyone,

I've got a haul post for you today, I went to Preston the other day and picked up a few bargains and some Sleek products I'd been wanting to try.

Yay new makeup! :D

Mmm Sleek Palettes :D

This is the 'Oh so special' Palette

And again :)

The pictures above are of the 'Sunset' Palette.

This is the Storm palette, I'm a great lover or neutral eyeshadows and I've been tempted to buy this for agges :D

These palettes were £6.49 each, and I got them on a 3 for 2 offer at Superdrug. But anyway enough drooling over those and on to the rest of the stuff.

Here are the nail varnishes I picked up,

- Peach Smoothie by Revlon - £1 from Poundland(this is a scented nail varnish!)

- Pink Iridescent by BarryM - £2.99 from Superdrug

- Disco Ball by Rimmel - £2.99 from Superdrug

Now for some eye products, these are all by Collection 2000

- Glam Metallics Coloured Liquid Eyeliner in Groupie - 50p from Poundland(this came with the Glam Glitter, in a sachet)

- Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liner in Funk - £2.99 from Superdrug

- Glam Glitter Loose Glitter Wand in OMG! - 50p from Poundland

Swatches for the eye products :D

Another product I got from Poundland was this lipgloss by Rimmel

I bought this in the shade Glimmer, a pale, glittery pink.

I didn't have a bright red lip liner in my collection, so when I saw this Rimmel lip liner in Red Dynamite for just a pound I had to have it.

This is a product I hadn't seen before, It's called Eyeful Eye Glistener, by Rimmel. I got it in the shade Flaunt and it can be used as a shadow or liner.

The last thing I bought was a Concealer Foundation Stick by NYC. I got it in the shade Natural Ivory and for only £1 in Poundland!

Look out for some reviews coming up!

Thanks for reading this crazily long post!

Jess

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Wednesday Wishlist - Eyeshadow Palettes

Out of all make up items, I think eyeshadow palettes are my favourite things to buy. So here is a list of a few I'm lusting after!

Sleek Bad Girl Palette - £6.49 - Superdrug

I've recently bought three Sleek palettes and I really wanted this one after swatching the tester in Superdrug, but they were sold out! :( The colours in this are seriously gorgeous!

Stila In The Moment Palette  - £25 - www.stila.co.uk

I just love the colour combination in this palette!

 Too Face Smokey Eye Palette - £26 - www.beautybay.com

I've always wanted to master a nice smokey eye look, and this palette would be lovely to do that with.

Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette - £24.95 - www.beautystore4u.co.uk

You get a lot of eyeshadows for your money with this palette and lots of lovely neutral colours! :D

Thanks for reading :)

Jess

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