Fashionista custom palette...

I recently picked this little beauty up at Superdrug and I am so pleased I did!! The concept is much like any other custom palette; you pick four of the selection of either eyeshadow's or blushers which easily fit into the cute quad palette.

There are lots of shades to choose from and you can mix and match eyeshadow's and blushers.

I chose three eyeshadow's and one blusher the offer was four pans for the price of three plus the palette came free (you can pick either Black or Red) - which in total came to £12.

 I picked a pretty neutral palette which was wearable for everyday and buildable for evening.

The shades i chose were:

Eyeshadow:

24 - Brunette Bombshell

20 - Nude

40 - Auburn Glow

Blusher:

6 - Juicy Apricot

The products come individually like so:

They pop out very easily as above and pop into the palette without struggle.

The pigmentation is great and they blend lovely together. I plan to buy another palette and separate them and create a custom eye palette and blush.

I think this is just what a high street Drugstore like Superdrug needed - it feels like a luxury product when I get it out but at the fraction of a price!!

Has anyone tried this range and customised their own palette?

Kelli xxx

Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 palette...

This has been one of the best products I have ever purchased! I am so glad i invested in this! I originally saw these palettes in Superdrug stores but they had limited stock and didn't have the shades I wanted.

I was desperate to get my hands on these. I visited Sleek's website and found they had these in stock - "yey!!".

 The palettes are £10 each and are well worth it!!There are five palettes to choose from, I ordered two of these palettes:

The palettes I chose were:

367 - Lace

The shades in the palette are:

Crochet

Guipure

Chantilly

swatch:

My favourite is Crochet - which is a bold coral colour.

I also picked:

363 Pumpkin

The shades in that palette are:

Lantern

Squash

P Pie

Swatch:

My favourite is Squash - which is a pretty bright pink.

The pigmentation is amazing, the colour pay off is so strong and you can build up the colours as much as you want. I tend to blend a couple of colours together.

I think I may purchase a couple of the other ones available too for use on other people as I picked these to suit me.

I would recommend this product to anyone, and would definitely re purchase.

Has anyone tried these palettes in any other colour? If so what are they like?

Kelli xxx

Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation...

I picked this foundation up as it was on offer at £6.99 at Boots (this offer is still available). I thought this was a great price for a foundation in general especially for Bourjois - I had read some mixed reviews on this but thought it may be a good foundation for everyday rather than a full coverage for night time.

I was pleasantly surprised! This foundation is fab, I use this everyday and it lasts all day long, the coverage is medium to full - but you can build up coverage without it looking too cakey. I feel more awake when i apply this!

The foundation claims to give a flawless even complexion for 16hrs, thanks to a new generation formula. 3 correcting pigments for zero imperfections: Yellow pigments: Anti dark circles, Mauve pigments: Anti dull complexion and Green pigments: Anti redness.

I chose the shade 53 - Light Beige.

As you can see from the picture above it blends well and it definitely lives up to its claims in my eyes. I guess everyone has different opinions but that's because everyone has different skin. I would recommend this foundation.

Has anyone else tried this foundation, if so what did you think?

Kelli xxx

L'oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick...

My previous post was on Revlon Lip Butters and I picked these up pretty much at the same time as them although I hadn't heard about these at all (shortly after L'oreal released an advertisement for these).

Loreal's answer to Revlon's Lip Butters??...kind of. These are marketed as a lipstick but I can't help feel they are slightly more angled towards a lip balm/lipstick. They are priced the same as the Lip Butters at £7.99 and are definitely worth a try. There is an offer at Boots at the moment where you can pick these up at two for £14 (or you can combine this offer with another product).

Here are two of the shades I picked up:

I have swatched these below:

I chose the shades:

03 - Lovely Rose

301 - Dating Coral

They are very pigmented yet are still moisturising. I had to try these, not only to compare them to the Lip Butters but L'oreal are one of my favourite brands - also I'm a sucker for new products!!

I was very impressed by these I loved the way they applied and I felt the colour pay off was brilliant. I liked the coral colour best and I wear this quite often - it's a lovely shade for summer!

So, what do I prefer Revlon Lip Butters or L'oreal's Rouge Caresse Lipstick? I feel the products are very similar but I'd have to say that L'oreal's lipstick lasts longer and feels more high end.

Has anyone else tried either of these and compared them?

Kelli xxx

Revlon Lip Butters...

It has been a while since my last blog, I feel like I have neglected something I love doing but I have been extremely busy with my job and applying for a new job etc so lots to catch up on!!

Here is one of the products I have been loving for the past few months....

The Revlon Lip Butters have been hyped up for some time by our friends across the pond in the USA. I (like many) totally got swepped up in this hype and was dying to get my hands on these!!

As soon as they were available in stores here I rushed to buy them. In total I have 6 shades as there was an offer at Boots which was 3 for 2 so in effect I got 2 free - bargain!!
These are £7.99 each usually which is pretty much the same as an average lipstick in Boots but i was happy to pay this especially with the offer.

These are the Lip Butters I chose...

As you can see I varied my choice of shades, there are 14 shades to chose from so no doubt there will be one that suits you! I have swatched them below:

Starting from the top we have:

055 - Cupcake

095 - Creme Brulee

025 - Peach Parfait

080 - Strawberry Shortcake

096 - Macaroon

015 - Tutti Frutti

If I had to choose a favourite it would have to be Peach Parfait as it was one that I thought wasn't really my shade but I tried it anyway and I really like it! The product is really moisturising and feels lovely on the lips.

All the shades a very wearable and more pigmented than I thought they would be. All in all this is a great product and I'm glad I purchased these, I would re purchase these again and recommend them to anyone.

Kelli xxx

Nspa products rave and review:

Whilst doing my regular shop in ASDA recently, i picked up a few products that were on offer in the skincare section these included some of the nspa products.

I got all of these products for £2 each (usual RRP shown with product).

I was drawn to these because they were on special offer and I'm a sucker for sleek packaging!!

The skincare range is a 3 step system:

Step 1 - Shower/Body Wash

Step 2 - Body Polish

Step 3 - Body Lotion/Butter

They have then numbers on the front which indicates which step it is. I picked up 3 products which were Step 2 and 3:

As you can see the packaging is clean and sleek, they look like Spa products but at Supermarket prices.

nspa Jojoba and White Jasmine Body Polish - Step 2:



£2.95

This smells absolutely divine, i couldn't wait to try this out.

 I used this pre spray tan to make sure my skin was soft and smooth and it certainly did the trick!! I felt like i was using a high end product.

nspa Jojoba and White Jasmine Body Lotion - Step 3:

£3.95

This is my favourite product from their selection. I love how light it is.

 I use this every morning and so many people have asked me what perfume i have on! It smells amazing, my skin has never looked better too and i have only been using if for a couple of weeks. I picked up 3 of these to stock up!! 

nspa Jojoba and White Vanilla Body Butter - Step 3:

£3.95

This Body butter is really luxurious and very moisturising.

I use this at night after a shower/bath. It has an amazing scent again with a hint of vanilla. My skin looks so lovely and smooth after using this.

I am a complete nspa convert and love how you can pick this up at your local Asda!!

You can also pick these up in travel size - perfect for holidays and trips away!!!

I have heard they are now including skincare in their range so i will definitely be checking that out!!

Has anyone else tried the range? If so what did you think?

Kelli xxx

Carmine Beauty Box Review:

I decided to include the Carmine Box as part of my Monthly Beauty Box reviews. This was the February Box but I received my box in March along with my She Said Beauty Box and my GLOSSYBOX. I have tried and tested these products and here's what i received:

Carmine Beauty Box:

http://www.carmine.co.uk/

This box is £10 per month plus p&p if you choose the pay monthly option - which again can be cancelled at anytime.

I had heard rave reviews about this box so was very excited when it arrived!!

Inside the Box:

I received 5 luxury samples plus a Yardley perfume sample. The box included:

Diego Dalla Palma Il Rossetto The Lipstick in shade 32:

I was so excited to see a lipstick in my box! I love the shade too - it is a rose/coral colour which glides on lovely. I have been to my local Tesco Extra (where they sell Diego Dalla Palma products) and looked at their other cosmetic items. The range is lovely so i may purchase something on my next payday!!

 http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.2001534$3975329/Nr.99.aspx

White Glo whitening toothpaste:

Apparently this was formulated for use on Actors and models etc. Which instantly made me want to try it!! My teeth are quite white anyway so i didn't notice a major difference. I generally use a whitening toothpaste so was chuffed to try this out.

Andrea Fullerton Nail Varnish in Paris:

This is a fab vibrant shade - looks a little bit fuchsia in the picture but is probably more of a deep pink. I have used Andrea Fullerton products before and was really impressed!! You only need one coat and your ready to go - it is fast drying and very pigmented!

The Balm Frat Boy Shadow Blush:

This was my favourite addition to the box!! I was so chuffed to see a full size blusher and the shade was so wearable. I have never used any of The Balm products before as i found they were out of my price range. The best bit - it goes so well with lipstick i received!!You can use this as an eye shadow too but i wouldn't use this shade for anything other than a blusher. Its the kind of colour that suits everybody - coral/rose. Fab product!!! 

Daniel Sandler Eye Delight:

This was also a major bonus as i have never used Daniel Sandler products before - although i have my eye on the Watercolour Blush!! This isn't a product i would use daily but for special occasions would be lovely as a highlighter or on the inner corner of your eye. I may use this on my sisters wedding day for this purpose. Great product and highly pigmented.

Overall i was extremely pleased with my Carmine Box, All the products in the box are something i would use. This was by far my favourite Beauty Box so far!!

However....

I received an email yesterday which said:

Carmine and GLOSSYBOX have joined forces! Carmine has decided to pass on its services to the expertise of GLOSSYBOX to offer you a top-notch beauty box.

So there you have it - Carmine Monthly Beauty Boxes are no more :( I am gutted but hopes this means Glossy Box will have even better boxes!

Has anyone else subscribed to Carmine?

Are you pleased/gutted they have rendered their services to GLOSSYBOX?

Kelli xxx

She Said Beauty Box Review:

A while ago I decided to try out a few different Beauty Boxes including the one that has been discontinued from Feel Unique (which i did like!!).

 My plan is to give them a try and decide which one to keep investing in. I subscribed to the She Said Beauty Box which was £9.00 plus p&p but i received 25% off as a new customer.

 Here's what i received:

She Said Beauty Box: https://www.shesaidbeauty.com/beauty-box

This Beauty Box is £9.00 per month if you pick the Pay Monthly option - which you can can cancel at any time.

I waited quite a while for this to arrive - I'm not sure if it was because of the date i ordered it, but when it came i don't quite think it was worth the wait.

Don't get me wrong its not that the contents were really bad just not the kind of products that made me want to invest in this every month.

Inside the box:

There were 6 items in total including:

Flowering Dragon Eye Tea - JING Tea:

A Flowering Tea? Not something i expected in my Beauty Box. I don't see why they included it but i suppose it was an added extra?? I tried it anyway and it just tasted like Green Tea which i drink regularly anyway.

Renight Recover Cream - Comfort Zone:

I have used this every night for two weeks and have finished the product. I can't say i have noticed a difference - initially i thought it was cream to help you sleep - that would have been good!!! Ha! I guess i wont be purchasing this but it was something new to try which i like doing.

Harmony Face Balm - Premae Skincare :

I loved the herbal smell of this skin balm, but there's something i usually don't like about putting balm like products on my face - they usually feel too greasy. This one wasn't greasy - it didn't sit on my skin - it felt lovely and light - i have enjoyed using this and still have some left. I don't think it has made a huge difference to my skin so probably wont purchase this.

Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo, Conditioner and Style-Prep Smoother:

I have used this shampoo and conditioner before and liked them so i was happy to see them in my box - i tend to keep these size products for travelling - so i haven't used them up. The Style-Prep Smoother does smooth my hair and tames my frizz so may purchase this, although for £18.50 i can find similar products for cheaper.

ORLY Manicure Miniatures in Black out and Black Board Nail File:

This was also a nice surprise - i love a new nail varnish to try - a bit gutted about the colour (would have preferred a brighter colour for Spring). Nevertheless ill always need a black. I have had Orly nail products before but felt this needed a couple of coats to get true black.

Collection 2000 - Cream Puff in Cotton Candy:

This was by far my favourite product in my box, i loved this lip cream. I would never have picked this up so i am very pleased She Said Beauty included it in their box!! I am going to pick up the rest of the colours soon - they are a bargain for £2.99. Fab Product, a nice change from a gloss.

Overall, i was quite pleased with my box but felt if it didn't include the Cream Puff i would have been less pleased. I am undecided on whether to continue my subscription, I may see what the next box brings then make me decision.

Kelli xxx

Some photography work.....

I studied Photography at University and wanted to show some of my work on here.....

Hope you like them....i loved my time at uni and always experiment with my friends using lighting and different fashion and makeup, i pick up inspiration in the fashion magazines and from music videos.

Kelli xxx

Designer Outlet: Beauty, fashion and snack haul....

During my busy two weeks i also took a trip to my nearest Designer Outlet, which is Cheshire Oaks.

I went there with Wes, my Boyfriend. The visit was mainly for Wesley to pick up some new jeans...he came home with not much but a full stomach after Fish and Chips and sugared Doughnuts!! I was slightly hung over after my Sister's Hen Party in Manchester, retail therapy is always the best hangover cure!!

I'm quite lucky because My boyfriend, Wes, is the type of guy who doesn't mind shopping and even helps me pick out stuff!! He's a Keeper!! ;)

I have been to Cheshire Oaks loads of times and i always manage to grab a Beauty Bargain there. I was so chuffed when i got there and they had opened a Body Shop!! Yey!! The discounts were great!! The shop Assistant also informed me they were getting a Wagamama's too....can't wait for that!!! I heart Wagamama's!!!

So here's what i purchased.....

First stop was The Body Shop, like i said there was some great reductions on their products. I bought three products which was 30% off (it was a further 10% of if you had a Body Shop card). I bought a new Shea Lip Butter (RRP £4.00) I got mine for £2.80.

I also picked up a Delipscious Tinted Lip Balm it doesn't say the shade on the product but it is a gorgeous pastel pink - perfect for spring!!

I keep trying new lip products in the hope they will help my dry lips, I'm pretty obsessed!! The texture is lovely and it has a lovely shimmery sheen to it. This was (RRP £4.00) but again i got this for £2.80.

Lastly at The Body Shop i picked up a single eye shadow in Golden Paprika Shade 08 (RRP £8.00) this was reduced to £5.60 which is ok but i wouldn't pay the £8.00 for this as it is quite small.

I love this colour, it has a really rich copper tone to it. It is very pigmented so you don't need a lot, Looks gorgeous on!!

Next stop was Claire's Accessories where i purposely went to look for a fascinator, i bought one last time i was there. This was also 30% off High Street Prices. I picked up an Ivory fascinator and a Champagne clutch bag both for £13.00 which i was very happy with! (picture at top of page).

I stopped at the Holland and Barrett Outlet Shop which was buy one get one half price on everything. I'm not sure of the difference in High Street Prices here but i am a regular shopper here anyway. I picked up some tea, my choice was Apple and Cinnamon, i also bought some yogurt covered raisins and Cranberries which i am obsessed with at the moment, i cant get enough of them!! I also picked up some mints (below) which i buy at my local Holland and Barrett's quite often.

My favourite shop in the Outlet is The Cosmetics Company Store, this is a beauty lovers Haven!!! I always manage to pick up a bargain here.

They sell high end cosmetic products such as, MAC, BOBBI BROWN, ESTEE LAUDER and CLINIQUE. I always head straight for MAC, they usually have the Limited Edition products in store such as last time i went they had the Wonder Woman range which was sold out in stores and counters.

I picked up a MAC Big Bounce eyeshadow in 'Up The Anti.'

This is a gorgeous creamy eyeshadow which has a sultry golden shimmer to it. I have used this on a night out and received compliments on the colour. I apply this using my finger as i find it blends easier and looks great with just black eyeliner or complimented with similar tones. I got this for £9.50 RRP (£13.50).

I also bought a MAC Lip Pencil in 'Naked Liner.'

I have been after a nude lip liner for a while, i also love this because it Can double up as a nude eyeliner. Love a multi-use product!! The pigment is lovely, it has a slight pinkness to it, great for the spring/summer with all the pastel colours that are in. I got this for £7.50 RRP (£10.50).

I found a lovely MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in 'Of Royalty'.

Again i have gone for a pastel colour. I am in love with this baby pink colour. I have a few MAC lipsticks and this will go nicely with my growing collection. This is very complimentary and really stands out, it has a slight sheen to it which i love as it glides easily onto the lips. Looks lovely with a nude/clear lipgloss too! I got this for £9.50 RRP (£13.50).

A complete contrast in Lip colours here: i picked up a MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in 'Good To Go'.

I was instantly in love with this tomato coloured lipstick, this is the silkiest and most vibrant orange/red lipstick and it looks amazing - very glamorous! It glides on your lips and feels so light. I cant wait to wear this on a night out. I haven't had one of these before so would like to test the longevity of this. I got this for £11.50 RRP (£16.50).

I also bought one product from BOBBI BROWN. This was the corrector in Light Peach.

I had this on my makeup want list so was so glad they had this in stock!! I have had this before so know this is a fab product!! I am doing my sisters makeup for her wedding so will use this under her eyes to hide any stress/tiredness under her eyes before using a concealer. I got this for £11.00 RRP (£17.00).

Lastly in this store i purchased another Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Pebble.

I usually pick this up here as i always have this foundation to hand. It is my 'failsafe' foundation. This foundation has great coverage and longevity. I have worn this on night out and i swear it is sweat proof!! I love it so try and replace it when i go here. I got this for £18.75 RRP (£26.50).

So i grabbed a few bargains at that store, i always do. The only downside is there isn't much choice of shades especially at MAC. But you can usually pick up a few limited edition or discontinued items there which is a bonus!

Last shop we went in was Next. Wes managed to pick up a few T-Shirts and shorts and i picked up a nude coloured dress (picture at top of page) for £14. It is a really light jersey dress which you can dress up or down. I wore it with black tights and shoe boots. I love the lace detail and pleated girly skirt. I wore this to My Sister in Law' s Baby shower and had a few compliments!

All in all it was a successful shopping trip! Well, for me!!

Where does everyone else shop for their Beauty Bargains?

Looking forward to going again and dining at Wagamama's!!

PS: If you sign up online to the Designer Outlet link here: http://www.cheshireoaksdesigneroutlet.com/

You can save an extra 10% in some stores, all you need to do is take the print out to the Information desk and they will issue you a card with a list of all the stores that partake in the offer, Happy Shopping!!!

Kelli xxx