W7 Yummy Eyes Baked Eyeshadow-Shade: Cafe Latte

Hi There!

Another fab makeup review is coming your way! Today I am going to review the W7 Baked Eyeshadow in the shade Cafe Latte. 

As you probably know from previous posts, I love all W7 makeup. However, this eyeshadow mis probaby one of my faves. It is very highly pigmented and adds a gorgeous shimmer to your eyelid. I love to use this to highlight my brow bone, and also in the corner of my eye to brighten them. Occasionaly I will sweep this under my eye to make my eyes stand out.

Another huge bonus of this product is the price! As with all other W7 products it is extremly affordable. It is only £4.95!!! I have had this eyeshadow for about 1 year and used it LOADSSS and there is still LOADSSS left! Definitely worth every single little penny!

Hope you enjoyed this review! I Highly recommend you purchase this product. It would look especially amazing for a prom look!

S xx

Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation- Shade: Porcelain 1

Boots- £5.99

Hi There!

Long time no blog! Due to revision for my GCSEs I had to focus on my exams rather than my blog. However, now that half term has finally occured I am able to take some time out of revsion to start writing blog posts!

Today I thought I would review my current fave makeup product. The Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation in the shade Porcelain 1. 

I only started using foundation about 2 months ago, as an experiment for prom makeup. But, I fell in love with this foundation. I apply it with a beauty blender and it looks AMAZING!! The coverage is perfect and it adds a lovely glow to your skin. It is also very long wearing so lasts all day without the need to top up. It is sooo easy to blend into the skin and has a beautiful, natural finish. 

I had never felt the need to wear foundation, however, after trying this foundation I will never turn back! I don't use it everyday, as I don't wear makeup when i'm lounging around at home revising, but, I absolutely love days where I put on my makeup because I love applying this foundation!

I highly recommend this foundation to first time makeup users, or anyone looking for a light weight but reasonably high coverage foundation. 


S xx

Quote of The Week

Never let anyone change you. If you have to change yourself for someone, then they are not the one for you. Someone out there will accept you for you, you just have to find them.

My Makeup Brushes Review and Recommendations

Today I am going to talk about the makeup brushes I use, and what I use them for.

This is the brush I use every single day to apply my powder. It is really soft and gives a very smooth and even finish. I have washed this brush multiple times and it has never malted once. I haven't lost a single bristle. This brush is by Royal Cosmetic Connections, and like others by this brand, is extremly affordable. It is just £1.99 which, for a brush of this quality, is amazing value for money.

This is another brush which I use daily. This is a Barbara Daly foundation brush, however, I only use it to apply concealer. This is another really soft brush, however, I have found that it occasionally sheds a few bristles after being washed. This is quite a stiff brush and is amazing at blending in concealer. I really recommend this brush if you are looking for an even finish for your concealer or foundation. 

This is a Primark stippling brush. This brush only costs £1.99 and is perfect for contour and highlighting. This brush hasn't shed a single bristle since I bought it. I also find this brush the perfect size for applying blusher to the apples of my cheeks. It is very soft, and picks up a lot of product.

This is my favourite eyeshadow brush EVER! It is the perfect shape to fit in to the very corner of your eye. It is a great size, and gives you a lot of control when applying eyeshadow. It is very easy to clean, and doesn't malt. This is a W7 brush, and as you may already know, I love W7 products. This brush cost me only £1.99 and was worth every single penny. This is a brush that I would recommend to anyone.

This is an angled eyeshadow brush from W7. I don't really use this to apply eyeshadow, however, I do use it to fill in my eyebrows. It is the perfect shape and size for perfect brows. It is nice and thin so you have a lot more control over the thickness of your brows. Just like the previous brush, it only costs £1.99; great value for money. This also, is very easy to clean and doesn't malt.

This is a W7 smudger brush. This is the best brush to use to smoothly blend your eyeshadow together. It leaves a very slick finish and is espcially good for creating smoky looks. This brush is quite difficult to clean because it is a bit like a sponge and absorbs eyeshadow. However, when clean it gives a perfect finish to any makeup look. Just like the other W7 brushes I have mentioned this only costs £1.99.

This is a W7 lip brush. I don't regularly use a lip brush, unless I am applying darker shades. I like to use it to line my lips with the lipstick instead of using a lip liner. It is a nice size, and allows you to accurately apply lipstick. This brush is very easy to clean, however, I find it needs to be cleaned more regularly then my other brushes because the colours begin to mix. This brush, again, only costs £1.99 so is completly affordable. 





I hope you liked seeing the brushes I use. I hope this will give you a bit more information on certain brushes if you are looking for some new ones. 


S xx

January Favourites!

As it's coming to the end of the month, I thought I would share with you a few of my beauty faves from this month!

W7 Absolute Lashes Mascara

This mascara is brilliant and really lengthens curls your lashes. There is a huge wand for application and it catches every single lash. This is a great alternative to the Benefit They're Real mascara. This costs only £6.95 or just £3.99 from outlet stores. It is a great quality and long lasting product which I highly recommend.


W7 In the Buff Lightly Toasted Palette

The colours in this palette are all stunning and they blend together very easily. There are 12 shades, with a variety of matte and shimmers. I love creating a smoky look with this palette as it looks very elegant. They are very long wearing and highly pigmented. This costs just £9.99 or £5.99 at outlet stores. For people experimenting with different nude looks I highly recommend this palette.

Sprinkle Of Glitter 2016 Diary

I have never really been in to keeping a diary with important dates etc. However, I bought this one because I love youtubers and all of there merch. To my surprise it has actually come in really useful with keeping up to date on homework and blog posts (have u noticed there has been a post every week this month!) I was totally shocked when I opened this to find that it was signed by Sprinkle of Glitter herself. AMAZING! I highly recommend a diary to anyone who is trying to be a bit more organised!

Lush Bath Bombs 

I really love coming in from a busy day at school and having a soak in a nice Lush bath. After Christmas, Lush reduce all of their Xmas range by 50%. When i went sale shopping I bought a tonne of Lush stuff fo such an amzing price. I love all of the Lush bath bombs, but some of my favourite Xmas ones are Yog Nog and Shoot for the Stars. Both change the colour of your bath water, and leave your skin feeling hydrated and fresh.

Primark Black Boots

I have wanted a pair of these boots for quite a while and I was lucky to finally get some in the Boxing Day sales. They were only £10 which I think is an amzing price. The heel is about three and a half inches high. I do get a small amount of pain the the sole of my foot when I wear them for long periods of time, however, I think this is because I am not used to wearing heels this high on a daily basis. They are perfect for any outfit; casual or smart.

Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Exfoliator

 I have been through quite a few different exfoliators over the past few years, however, this is definitely my favourite. It is very gentle on the skin but still unclogs pores and removes dry skin. I use this every other day because I have very dry skin. It always leaves me feeling fresh and hydrated. The scent is lovely but not too overpowering.

I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the things I have been loving this month. Leave your favourites in the comments below!

S xx

Quote of The Week

 

Don't follow the crowd, be unique, be you. No one is perfect, but everyone is beautiful.

Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette- Golden Sugar

  









A couple of weeks ago I posted about another blush palette by Makeup Revolution, in Sugar and Spice. I thought that today I would review my other blush palette in golden sugar.

I wouldn't really use these shades as blushers, however, they work perfectly for contour and bronzing. There are also shades for highlighting. I love the marble effect on some of the shades, I find it adds more definition to the colour. 

Just like the other palette there is a great mirror, perfect for the application of the product. The packaging is very simple, but looks very professional. For only £6 this palette is totally worth every penny. 

Overall Rating:
Shades: 8
Pigmentation: 9
Cost: 10
Packaging: 8
Total: 35/40

S xx

Pretty Little Liars!

OMG! Never have I been so hooked on a Tv show. I started watching this at the end of December, and from the first episode I couldn't turn it off! 
For a bit of background info, Pretty Little Liars is about a group of 5 girls. One of them goes missing, and the other 4 grow apart. That is until, the body is found and the 4 girls reunite. They are trying to find out who killed their friend. Whilst all this is happening, they begin receiving messages from someone called A. They have to try and find out who A is.

I am currently on series 2, so no spoilers please! but already I know that that the revealing of A is going to be huge! I highely recommend this show to anyone looking for a murder mystery/ love story series. 

If you have watched PLL, comment below your favourite character! Mine is currently Aria, she is very good at taking control of situations. Her love life is very confusing but she seems to have complete control of what she is doing!

If anyone has any other reccomendations of TV shows I might enjoy, please leave them below!

S xx

Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette- Sugar and Spice

Makeup Revolution is a brand, which I believe is completly under-rated. There makeup is AMAZING and is soooo cheap. 

This blush Palette has some wondeful shades, with a variety of shimmers and mattes. It only cost £6 which is a great price for 8 blushers. 

Not only are there blushers, but some can be used as bronzers, contour and highlight. My favourite shades are the marbled colours. Not only do they look amazing in the packaging, but they look so pretty on your cheeks. They are also very pigmented, so they last a very long time. 

There is also a great mirror in the packaging which is HUGE! It is perfect for applying your makeup when your on holiday, and may not have a mounted mirror to use.

Overall Rating:
Shades: 8
Pigmentation: 9
Packaging: 8
Cost: 10
Overall: 35/40

S xx

W7 In The Buff Lightly Toasted Review

This is definitely my favourite Naked palette dupe by W7. The colours are a range of shimmers and mattes, and there is a variety of light and dark shades.
They are all very highely pigmented and they look STUNNING when on the eyes! They are very easy to blend so this palette is perfect for creating smoky looks.


The colours are just as good and almost identical. The packaging is very simple but looks very appealing. There are 5 of these palettes altogether, of which I own 4. The others are equally as high quality, however, these colours are my favourite.
The cost of this palette was only £5.99 which is a fraction of the price of a Naked palette.

I highely recommend these palettes to anyone looking for a cheaper alternative, but equally as high qulity, Naked palette.


Overall Rating
Colours: 10
Pigmentation: 9
Packaging: 9
Cost: 10
Total: 38/40

S x

Whats Coming In The New Year?

Hello!

So, even though I posted recently saying I would be posting more often, that didn't seem to happen! Sorry. However, in the new year I promise I will post more!

I will be posting makeup reviews, recommendations and more so stay tuned! I'm not going to set any targets for when I will post but it will most likely be once a week.

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and have a happy new year!

S xx

Long Time No Blog!

Hello!

I am sooooo sorry that it has been over a month since I last blogged! I have been very busy with mock exams and school work, however, I am BACK!!!
I will attempt to post atleast twice a week, however, please be patient because sometimes I might forget!

See you soon!
Sophie x

W7 In The Nude Palette Review

Shades (from left to right) Latte, Angel, Venice, Marilyn, Copper Pot, Sun Kissed, Alice, Bad Manners, Coffee Cup, Mud Slide, Tokyo, Fashionista.

This Palette has a mixture of shimmery, matte and shiny shades. They range in different shades including pale and dark. They are all very higly pigmented and are very easy to apply.

My most used shades are Latte, Copper Pot, Sun Kissed and Fashionista. I like to create a smoky effect using these shades and they blend together very easily. I like to use Latte as a base colur, Copper Pot in my inner corner, Sunkissed in the outer corner and underneath my eye, and finally Fashionista in my crease.

This palette is the perfect dupe for the Naked 3 Palette but is so much cheaper (Retail: £9.99 Outlet: £5.99).

Some of the shades have a slight pink undertone, and other have a more brown undertone. They all look really lovely together when applied.

The packaging is really simple but pretty. The old packaging has creases in the lide like the Naked 3, but the new ones are smooth. You also get an applicator brush however, I prefer to use my own.

Overall Rating:

Shades: 10/10
Price: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Packaging:9/9
Overall:  39/40



I am currently taking the photos for an Autumn essentials post which should be up by sunday!

Sophie x

Calvin Klein Lipstick Shade: Desire- Review

As it is coming up to Autumn, I thought I would start to review some of my favourite Autumn makeup products.

Today, I am going to be talking about the Calvin Klein Cream Lipstick in the shade Desire. 
This is the perfect Autumnal colour. As you can see from the swatch, it is a deep purple/red.

It goes onto the lips smoothly and helps to hydrate them. It is also very long wearing so you dont have to top it up through out the day. 

The pigmentation of the lipstick is AMAZING! It is exactly the same colour on the lips as it is on my hand (top right). It also isnt too dark, so is perfect if you don't want a really dark autumn lip.

Colour: 10
Packaging: 8
Cost: 10 (I brought this from an outlet shop for only £1.99 they retail for £11)
Overall: 28/30

Tanya Burr Lipgloss Review

Tanya Burr Lipgloss- Afternoon tea and Just peachy

Today I am going to review some of tanyas old collection lipglosses. I have 2 shades, on the left is Just Peachy and on the right is Afternoon tea.

First of all, the smell is amazing. They smell of strawberries and I belive the new ones smell of watermelon. It is such a nice touch as not many lipglosses have such a nice flavour. 

The colours are very pigmented and look stunning on there own or on top of a lipstick.

My one issue with these products is that the brush picks up ALOT of product. I find that I always have way to much on the brush and have to wipe most of it off. Some people may like to use alot of lipgloss, but I find it makes my lips look plasticy (is that even a word?!). However, this could be a positive as the lipglosses do last ages.

I think the packaging is very simple but professional. However, I think the price is quite high. £5.99 doesnt seem much but for 1 lipgloss its quite expensive. Especially for teens on a budget!

Rating:

Colour: 10
Application 7
Price: 8
Packaging: 10

Overall: 35/40


Sophie <3

Zoella Lets Spritz! Review

Zoella Lets Spritz- Superdrug £8

First of all can we all just appreciate how gorgeous this packaging is! The teal blue lid looks perfect with the pink spary. Also, the lace panel of the back of the bottle look so pretty from the front.


This is from Zoellas new Tutti Frutti collection. The scent is absolutely AMAZING! I wear this everyday and the scent never gets boring. I first expected it to be a bit to sweet, however, I was wonderfully surprised when I first smelt it. I have had this perfume since the first week it came out and i still have about half a bottle. I use it everyday for school and all of my friends love it to.

I think that £8 for 45ml of perfume is great value for money. It is long wearing so you only have to spray it once or twice a day. 

100% this will be on my Christmas List twice this year so I never run out!!

Packaging: 10
Scent: 10
Price:10
Overall:10


Sophie <3

My Top 10 Shops

10. Superdrug- Hair and makeup products aswell as some health products. Reasonable prices, popular brands.

9. Next- Clothing and some jewellary. Can be quite expensive, great sales especially on boxing day!

8. H&M- Clothing and some shoes and jewellary aswell as a little of there own makeup. Fairly cheap and normally an offer on.

7. New Look- Clothing, Shoes and Jewellary. They have a range for women and teens, aswell as males online. Can be a bit expensive though.

6. Miss Selfridge- Great for clothing and very nice styles. I find this shop is very expensive however, they sometimes have sales on with good deals.

5. Boots- Great for makeup and hair stylers. Sell some health products. Have some great but exclusive brands for example-Soap and glory. Depending on brand can be quite cheap but can get expensive.

4. Topshop-Great for clothing. Lovely shop with some amazing clothes. Expensive! However clothes do last.

3. Outfit-  shop with 5 different high street brands. Great quality and presentation. Always have a little sale on in each individual brand. Price depends on make.

2. W7 Beauty Outlet- Best place for makeup. Really good brands at really good prices. They sell everything from lipstick to hair extensions.

(Sorry the picture will not go into the post correctly!)

1. Primark- Love Love Love this shop. The clothes are so cheap and they last for ages. Great for holiday shopping and gift shopping. Always have loads of stock and it is always changing.

I hope you enjoyed this top 10. If you do not agree with my top ten comment yours below!

Sophie <3

Top 4 Beauty Youtubers

Recently I have been using youtube for tutorials on hair and makeup. This top 4 is from my opinion so may differ from person to person. I hope this will help you if you are looking for some good beauty videos to watch! xx

 
4.Niomi Smart (Youtube Name: Niomi Smart)
Niomi's videos are very detailed and really lovely to watch. She hasn't been doing youtube videos for long, however she is great at what she does. She posts videos about hair, makeup and fashion aswell as some random videos with other youtubers. Very detailed and great to watch and she has a lovely personality! xx
 
3. Louise (Youtube Name: Sprinkleofglitter)
Louise's videos are so funny to watch and are very laid back and relaxed. She always makes you laugh and her videos are awesome. She posts videos on makeup, fashion and hair and also does random videos and daily vlogs on her 2nd channel (Sprinkleofchatter). I love Louises videos because they are just hilarious and she isn't worried about what anyone thinks of her and is very confident! xx
 
2. Tanya Burr (Youtube Name: Tanya Burr)
Tanya is a makeup artist and has her own makeup line. Her videos are extremly detailed and very easy to follow. She mostly focus's on celebrity hair and makeup looks but also does some daily styles. Her videos are always happy and bubbly and she has ALOT of energy. Great to watch and very sweet! xx
 
1. Zoe Sugg (Youtube Name: Zoella)
To me Zoella was one of the most well known youtubers. Her videos are lovely and she is very honest and bubbly. She does videos on hair and makeup aswell as beauty tips and hauls. I absolutly love all she does as her videos are always very special and detailed. They are so easy to follow and if you are looking for a good tutorial deffinatly check her out! xx

I hope this has helped you if you are looking for some good youtubers to get makeup and hair videos from. You may not agree with this, if you don't write your own post on your blog and tag me in it or comment on one of my posts and il see your choice! xx

If you have any good youtube channels please leave them in the cooments below and I will be sure to check them out! xx

Sleek I-Divine Palette Au Naturel Review

£7.99 Boots

This palette contains 12 very pigmented eyeshadows with a range of shimmers, mattes and nudes. My favourite 2 shades are Taupe (Top right) and Conker (Bottom left).
This palette will be perfect for autumn because the shades are very earthy and orangey. There is a huge mirror which is perfect if your out and about and need to apply makeup. There are colours for every eye part, dark shades for the crease, pale shades for a base and lid colour and shimmery shades for the inner corner of your eye.
I think that the price is very reasonable for 12 mineral based eyeshadows. They are very good quality and and are well pigmented.
The packaging, like any sleek packaging is so stylish and smooth.

Overall Rating:
Packaging: 10/10
Product: 10/10
Price: 9/10
Overall: 29/30

Sophie <3