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Here is a blog post I have never done before! A wish list. I will probably do a few of these posts within the coming weeks. First off I am going to start with my 'Lipstick Wishlist'.

They are all mostly high end lipsticks, which is why I probably wont have all of them until about 3 years time *cries*.

I will start off with the well know high street brand NYX. I love their soft matte cream lipstick range, so they're all from this collection. Priced at £5.50.

• Morocco - an orange shade
• Prague - a purple/pink toned shade
• Milan - a beautiful neutral pink shade

NYX: Soft matte lip cream in Milan. (Source: feelunique.com)

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I'm just about to relax and go to bed but before that I'd thought I would write a little blog post to schedule for tomorrow morning, on a makeup item which I received from my sister for Christmas.

This is the Kiko Milano water eyeshadow. I have wanted one of these eyeshadows for a long time after seeing someone's photos on Instagram. After I saw them I went online to purchase it to realise you have to spend over £25 or something to get delivery. So I decided I would leave it a while.



Months later a Kiko store opened not far from where I live (when I'm in Bristol), which is amazing! I went in there when I came back from Uni for Christmas break.

Kiko eyeshadow in the shade 202 (on the right - of course!)

I have the shade 202, which is sort of a brown/taupe type shade of which I am in love with. I cannot find any flaws in this makeup product thus far. I have used it without water quite a few times and it gives a very subtle natural look. However, I have only worn the eyeshadow wet 2-3 times so far but it looks absolutely incredible when it's on and it lasts hours. The shadows are so easy to blend/apply, are shimmery (kind of metallic-y when wet) and the packaging and actual pattern they have made the eyeshadow looks super pretty and makes it look more expensive than it actually is. Also, the actual eyeshadow should last a while as there is quite a lot of product.

For around £8-9 I would definitely recommend this eyeshadow. Kiko has some amazing products, which are at such affordable prices. When I first saw the eyeshadows and more of their beauty products online I thought they would be around Mac's price range, or a little cheaper but how wrong was I! They also have a massive range of colours for their water eyeshadows, with various shades of golden colours, silvers/greys, browns and pinks/reds, greens, blues, yellows, purples and even orange (well they describe it as 'grapefruit pink' but it looks quite orange-y online!) So you can't go wrong because you will definitely find a shade you will like!

Swatch

I will 110% be purchasing another water based eyeshadow and even more of their makeup range in the future!


Love, Emily x

I put on the lashes after I've done my eye makeup. Quick tip: make sure you always grab a black eyeliner (even if you don't usually wear eyeliner or weren't planning to do a cat eye/flick) and apply a thin line to your lash line; it makes it look less noticeable to other people that you're wearing falsies! Plus, it also adds to the look, especially if you're wearing eyeshadow.

Eylure do a massive range of lashes, so you're bound to find some that you love/suit you the most. They do different types, for example: Natural/Volume lashes and then do different styles which are numbered.

Lashes I've tried:

• Naturals: 31
• Lengthening: 35, 80
• Volume: 100, 107
• Special edition lashes, which I cannot remember the name of/number

My favourite Eylure lashes, of which I've tried so far are:

Natural: 31 and Lengthening: 35.

The next set of lashes I shall be purchasing will be Eylure's individual lashes, purely to see how I get along with them. I have been nervous to try them for a while because they seem really fiddly/tricky to put on.


Let me know what your favourite Eylure lashes are or if you haven't tried them out, which ones do you like the look of?

Love, Emily x

Hello!
Wow, time is going so quick; it's been two weeks since my last blog post!

In this post I'm going to talk about two Urban Decay products I got for my birthday last month.

The first one I'm going to talk about is the Naked 2 palette which I received from my Great Auntie. I got the first Naked Palette a year ago and I didn't think I'd like the other palettes as much, but oh my gosh I actually do prefer this one to the Naked 1! I feel like the only neutral colour missing is a matte mid-brown shade, but other than that it has some gorgeous colours. Also, half baked is in this palette again which made me so excited as it was one of my favourites from Naked 1 and it ran out ages ago. Neutral colours are probably my favourite because they're so versatile; you can wear them with any type of outfit and you can create a really natural makeup look with them or on the other hand a very dramatic makeup look.

They are £38 which is expensive, but when you think about it there are twelve eyeshadows in there which is pretty amazing for a high end brand.
I have a quad palette from Mac with the eyeshadows costing £10 each and the palette itself costing £5, so that means I've spent £45 already and that's not even half of the eyeshadows that are in the Naked Palettes. Don't get me wrong, I love Mac and definitely don't regret buying the eyeshadows because they're beautiful. However, if you've never bought high end eyeshadows before then I'd recommend buying one of the Naked Palette's first because they are far better value for money and the Naked Palettes are probably one (or two...) of the best makeup items I own.

Choosing my ultimate favourite shades from this palette is very hard, but I will give it a try! My favourite 5 are probably: Half Baked (2nd on left) Chopper (4th left), Snakebite (6th in), Bootycall (3rd in) YDK (10th).

The palette also comes with four sample primers, which are insanely amazing! (Pictured: Sin - to wear with pinky toned eyeshadows)

The next product I received from my good friend Briony (who has an amazing blog by the way so go and check it out).
She kindly bought me Urban Decay's Moondust eyeshadow in the shade Space Cowboy, which I think is probably the coolest eyeshadow name I've ever come across! It is a stunning neutral pink/gold shade. It is insanely glittery and you can either put it on by itself, over the top of any eyeshadow(s) you have on or you can get an eye makeup brush and dampen it slightly and then apply the eyeshadow which makes it more noticeable and pigmented. I absolutely adore it; it's super pretty and perfect for a night out (or to wear in the daytime!!) It just adds that extra bit of 'wow' to your makeup look.
It also stays on for absolutely ages, even without an eyeshadow primer on underneath which is fabulous and it's what I love about Urban Decay's eyeshadow products.
It is £14 so it is on the expensive side, but it is perfect for a gift or to have a little splurge on if you want to buy a high end makeup product.

Moondust Eyeshadow

Swatch of the eyeshadow

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Sellotape trick (Photo source)

The Finished Look!

A few pictures from the night:

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I thought I'd do a post today about what products I repurchase time and time again, I got this blog post idea from my friend Briony.

'Lush' Bubblegum Lip Scrub

This is probably my third pot of this lip-scrub. I just love it so much; not only does it make your lips super soft straight away, it tastes amazing (it is edible!) All you have to do is dab your finger in and scrub it on your lips and lick it off afterwards! 
I don't use this all the time, I usually use it about 2-3 times a week because after just one use your lips go from dry to really smooth. 
Lush do two other flavors I believe, a popcorn one (which I really don't like the taste of) and a mint one (which does taste nice!) However, I have always repurchased the Bubblegum one, and at Christmas (2013) they had a special one which was red and tasted of cola, this one was pretty nice.
They do last ages and they're reasonably priced at £5.50.

Garnier Miceliar Cleansing Water

I have repurchased this product multiple times, it is so good at taking off eye makeup and face makeup. Before this I used makeup wipes, which I got through so fast because you'd need around 2 for your eyes then your face as well, also it took me forever to take off my mascara. However, with this cleansing water it takes me half as long to remove my makeup! I would honestly recommend this product to anybody, as it is very cheap (£4.99) but is more often than not always on sale in Boots and Tesco, making it £3.33 which is amazing! It also lasts quite long time, so overall in the long run you'd be spending a lot less money if you purchased this rather than buying makeup wipes.

Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Blemish Stick

I have bought this a few times, or sometimes I buy this product, they're both the same price (£2.59) and work equally as well. I tend to buy which ever I see first when I go to Boots!
They fight the bacteria that causes spots, and both products are amazing at doing this - hence me repurchasing them again and again! They last around a month or so, as the tube isn't huge, but this is still quite a long time! For the price I would 100% recommend this product to those looking for one like this; it is so affordable.

Bourjois Frambourjois Velvet Lipstick

I have repurchased this lipstick twice, simply because it is absolutely stunning and literally does not budge off your lips for hours after you've applied it, sticking around even after you've had a couple of drinks and a snack. If you're having a proper meal however, it does budge a little but not much - you'd just have to do a little touch up in the loo's! When you put it on it's like a thick lip-gloss consistency, but within about a minute or less it matte-ifies on your lips. I have bought the same colour twice, because it is my favorite red lipstick, however I would consider purchasing another shade in the future. Also, you'd think they'd be quite hard to wipe off when you've done for the day, but it actually comes off pretty easily - maybe takes a little bit of extra scrubbing than other lipstick but it's not that bad to get off! 
The product is reasonably priced at £8.99, but make sure you keep an eye out when you go into Boots, because they quite frequently have little offers on a lot of the brands!

Batiste Dry Shampoo

I have been buying this product for years, and I have never tried any other brand of dry shampoo, purely because I haven't had to because this does the perfect job! I'm not really bothered about what scent I get, but I do like the original, blush and the cherry (pictured on the left) is pretty nice smelling too. It lasts me quite a while; I don't use it every week, just when (in between washes) I feel like my hair is looking a little dull and not full of life (my hair doesn't get that greasy).

Hello everyone, I have bought a couple of things recently that I have absolutely fallen in love with & they have both become one of my top favourite makeup items.

Real Techniques Sponge Applicator

I bought this spontaneously in Asda a few days ago, I just saw it there, there was a massive sale on Real Techniques items & I picked it up. I have heard great things about it from other bloggers and YouTubers, so that did influence my decision, although I was contemplating on whether or not to buy it for ages; I didn't know if it would be worth the £5-6 that it is.
I would totally recommend it to anyone and it is defiantly worth the money. I didn't think I would like it as much as I do, but I now prefer it more than using a brush to put on my foundation and concealer. It does get dirty quite quickly, as you can tell from above... and I've only used it 3 times... But it does say on the packaging it needs washing quite frequently.

Application: I put my foundation on my hand and either dab the sponge on my hand and dab it on my face, or I put the foundation on my hand, use a brush to sweep it over my face then dab the foundation on with the sponge applicator. For concealer I just simply dot it over any imperfections and under my eyes and dab it on with the sponge.

The sponge is a specific shape (as you can see below) and you use each side/part for different things, but I tend to just use the flat bit and occasionally the tip (not the edge of the sponge because I find it a bit awkward).


UPDATE: I washed it a few hours ago (with shampoo & warm water) and it practically looks brand new again - which is fab and it also didn't take ages to clean as well. 
However it is taking quite a while to dry, even though I have obviously squeezed all the water I can out...
It is currently wrapped in a little towel... which will hopefully make it dry for the morning!

Mac Mineralize Skin Finish: Soft and Gentle

I have wanted this for ageeeees and I finally ordered it online a week or so ago. I am in love with it and it is my favorite Mac/High end product and it will probably remain that way for a long time. It is £23 but I would definitely say it is worth the money, as you don't need to put much on and there is a lot of product in the case thing (I don't know what you would call it.... a pot?!)

Application: I use Benefit's Hoola bronzer (which is also one of my favorite products) to contour, blending it in with Real Technique's buffer brush. I then use my finger to apply Mac's soft and gentle just above where I have contoured. I sometimes blend it in with the Real Techniques contour brush if I have applied quite a lot of the product.

It lasts all day on your skin, and adds a soft glow which is still noticeable - especially when the light shines on your face. I especially think this is a perfect product for summer.
IT IS JUST SO PRETTY!

Hello everyone,