Last Months Favourites (July)

Im going to list all my favs here and tell you why I have been loving them in the month of July....

SAMY Fat Hair Zero Calories Hairspray - This stuff has a super strong hold which has been brilliant when I have been wearing my hair up. Freezes it in place and doesnt leave it looking greasy. Word of warning though over using this product may dry your hair out.

AVON Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum - this little bad boy have been my saving grace in July. I dyed over highlights back in June and when the REALLY hot weather hit, my hair just turned to straw at the ends (maybe a slight exaggeration here but you all know what I mean) I started applying this just after I styled my hair and it instantly boosts some of that lost moisture in to my dry ends. Would have been lost without this stuff.

AVON Makeup Fixing Spray - Right I love the summer and the sun and all that jazz but doesnt it just play havok with your makeup. I started fixing my makeup in place with the Avon Fixing Spray and as if by magic my makeup was staying in place....RESULT.

Soap & Glory Peaches Clean 3 in 1 - This is always a staple im my face routine - I use it at night to remove my make up and wash my face. Love the feelng once you wash it off. Literally feel like my skin can breath again after washing with this.

Maybelline 1,2,3 Perfect Foundation - My skintone has been all over the place lately so in June I took a trip to boots to hunt out a better coverage of foundation to even my face out. After about an hour of looking I stumbled across this. It has 3 different elements that evens out skintone. It has been working really well with my skin and love it because it is buildable.  Given me a little bit of my confidence back....WOOHOO.

Sleek Correct and Conceal Palette - Some of you may have seen my very first video on sun spots. This sleek palette is soooo affordable and does a fantastic job at covering my sun spot under my eye. Cant leave the house without this just now.

URBAN DECAY Sin Eye Primer - I have used this primer for years now and cant go past it. I love how it has a very slight colour to it, which means you can wear it on its own. I always use this to prime my eyes and my shadow never budges. It is a little more expensive than other brands but a little goes such a long way. Think I will always love this stuff.

Random Fav - Watching other bloggers beauty vids on YouTube....I am not kidding when I say I cannot get enough of these just now. They are all very inspring and very informative....my purse is now empty mind you as keep buying lots. 

So there you have it, my July favourites. I already have a couple of favs this month but you will have to wait till next month to see what they are....

Much Love

xXx

Makeup Revolution - Eye Palettes

Before I start....yes I did get a bit carried away when purchasing these eye palettes (bearing in mind that I bought a similar amount from MUA and already have a few Urban Decay eye palettes) A girl can never have enough make up though and at least I have a wider variety to pick from now!

I had heard a lot about these Urban Decay eye palette dupes and thought to myself, "I seriously need to try some of these bad boys out" So as I do, I loaded up google and started researching. I came across two brands but Makeup Revolution really made an impression on me at first glance as the packaging looked really sleek for the amzing cost of £4. I added 1 to my basket then another, then another, then another and before I knew it I had ordered 6! They arrived a few days later packed amazingly. I couldnt wait to get my paws in to them. The size of the palettes are very generous - great value for money. The only negatives I have with regards to these palettes is the eyeshadows dont have names and there is no mirror in the palette, but saying that what am I expection for £4 each...ha.

So that gives you all a general idea of what they are like.....I'm going to swatch all the palettes now and explain what they are like. I will also name the higher end dupe (if there is one) and talk about the comparison. Here goes.....

Iconic 1 - DUPE for Urban Decay Naked 1
Iconic 2 - DUPE for Urban Decay Naked 2
Iconic 3 - DUPE for Urban Decay Naked 3

I'm going to talk about these 3 palettes separate to the rest as they are from the same 'family'. Iconic 1,2 & 3 are dupes for the rather pricey Urban Decay Naked palettes. Now I have Naked 1 and Naked 3 so can give these a fair comparison, and my honest opinion is that they are almost identical.

Near enought all the colours have great pigmentation and feel quite buttery which is lovely to apply. A small handful are slighly powdery, but I also think that the Naked palettes have a couple of powdery ones too. The matte colours are little less pigmented but just reapplying solves that issue.

I have been applying these with an Urban Decay primer and there has been no creases or rubbing off at all.....BONUS!!! 

Soooo....in my opinion, if you are on a budget or arent sure of what the Urban Decay palettes are going to look like, I would strongly suggest purchasing these. They are only £4 each which is a steal. The only thing I would like to see in the Iconic palettes is names of the shadows (Totes already mentioned that). In saying that.....can I really complain at the price of them! Put it this way I was going to purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette but now I'm not going to bother as the dupe Is fantastic.

Essential Mattes

Essential Day to Night

Hot Smoked

Again I am going to write about these 3 palettes together as I think they are from the same colour family. 

As you can see from the pictures above the pigmentation in all these palettes is amazing, the only colour I was dissapointed with was the matte black which features in a couple of these palettes. The feel was very powdery and the colour was not intense enough for me. All the other colours I was very impressed with.

With the Essential Mattes palette I had my reservations as the matte colours in the Iconic palettes wasnt the best....but how wrong was i???? This has turned out to be my favourite from the 6 I bought.

These are all £4 too! Super duper affordable.....and dont you all think the packaging is pretty sleek and generous? 

Honestly, if you want to try something new but not spend a lot these are the answer. So many looks can be created on so little money, which is something we all like hearing. 

You can purchase these palettes here:

http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/

I hope this has been helpful. Thank you all for taking the time to read.

Claire xXx

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Let's get down to business!!!

Two weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and start my very own beauty blog, and what a very quick two weeks it has been! Every day has been a school day for me. Between learning the basics of blogger to figuring out how to make and upload a YouTube video it has been non stop. However I have to say I'm loving it. 

Personalising my Blogger page took me ages but I think I have got to grips with things on that front but what was stumping me was "how do I let people know about this?!?" I then discovered the site bloglovin.com and will never look back....what an awesome site and so easy for me to connect with my fav bloggers. 

As I mentioned before I am trying out making YouTube vids - a few have been uploaded. Bare with me with this though as I'm still trying to figure out how to edit my vids and make them a little more relaxed....any hints and tips would be very much appreciated. 

Now that I have got to grips with the very basics I can now fully concentrate on my blog.....WOOHOO!!! 

Nothing that I blog about will be crazy expensive, I'm all about making the most of high street store. (Did you know that Dolce & Gabbana and L'oreal are owned by the same company???.....some amazing dupes withing the L'oreal range let me tell you for a fraction of the cost)

Hope you enjoy.....and as I said before please feel free to leave me some feedback on what you have seen so far. Hints and tips are valuable in the blogging world.

Peace out...

Claire

xXx 

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The Body Shop Mango Body Butter

  

This mango body butter is deffo one of my holy grail products in my skincare routine. I have been buying this for years now, and I just can't see past it. Other products are ok for me but always come back to this little beauty. 

I use this on my legs and it leaves them feeling super smooth not to mention the absolutely lush smell it has. Such a fresh scent. 

The mango body butter is for very dry skin....which I wouldn't say I have but let me tell you I don't care :) this just leaves you feeling soooo smooth especially after shaving. 

Certainly a must have ladies (and gents) 

You can pick this up from any Body Shop store for £13 or online at http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/bath-body-care/body-butter/mango-body-butter.aspx

I'm obviously not the only person to share these thought as its a best seller!!!

Go on....treat yourself! 

xXx

URBAN DECAY Eye Palettes....

100% loving Urban Decay Naked 3 palette just now. I like the lighter colours so feel I can create a lot more looks with this. Every eyeshadow I have purchased in the last 3 years has been from Urban Decay (until now that is.....I have literally just ventured into the cheaper dupes of these palettes from MUA and Makeup Revolution, so when I have tried and tested these I will post my HONEST reviews!!) Maybe I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to eyeshadow but I feel I will always rate this brand as my all time favourite. 

You can see in the pics below the searched from Naked 3 and then Naked 1. Don't they all just look soooo amazing?!?! The pigmentation is amazing and the feel is sooo buttery. 

The only small criticism I have with these (especially Naked 3) is the fall out when applying. I have started to do my eyes first before any concealer or foundation due to this. This is a small thing to deal with mind you as I just freaking love these. 

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MY MUA AND MAKEUP REVOLUTION EYE PALETTE REVIEW!!

 (DUPE OF NAKED PALETTS)

xXx