May Favourites

Hi everyone!

Long time no blog! Sorry about that, I just haven't been inspired lately for some reason. However, as it's the end of May (I can't believe it!) I thought it would be nice to show you what I've been loving in the month of May!

Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Shampoo

I bought a travel size of this shampoo when I went to visit my friend and absolutely loved the scent and how shiny and smooth it made my hair, so I bought a nice big bottle! This makes my hair smell gorgeous!

Lancome Hypnose Perfume

I remember when this perfume first came out, I was about 13/14 and I would always go into Boots to get samples from the Lancome lady because I loved this perfume! It's stayed a constant favourite and I've used it a lot this month!

Body Shop Vitamin E Night Cream

This is a travel ste size but I bought the set quite a few months ago and I still have loads left! This is a nice thick cream and it reallys helps my dry skin hydrate itself overnight.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

This is possibly my favourite make up purchase ever! I love each and every one of the eyeshadows, the Primer Potion is brilliant and it's all I've been using on my eyes this month! Amazing!

Max Factor Xperience Foundation

I've been through about 4 bottles of this, I just love it! Great coverage, matches my skin perfectly and doesn't feel at all cakey on my skin.

Elf Powder Brush

My lovely best friend Hayley texted me when she bought this saying I needed to pick it up and she was so right! This is amazing to apply foundation with, it gives such a flawless look. The brush is so soft and supple too.

Primark Kabuki Brush

I've been using this with my bronzer and MSF and it applies just the right amount of product. It's a great little brush and I'm sure it was only like a pound!

Bourjois Effet 3D Lipgloss in Rouge Democratic

This is really pigmented and looks great on its own or paired with a pink lipstick. Just been using it loads, love it!

Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipgloss in Ivory Beige

I wouldn't say this is Ivory or Beige! It's a gorgeous shimmery peach colour that looks amazing with golden eyeshadow and bronzer! It smells nice too!

MAC Cork Eyeshadow

I've been using this every day as my brow colour, it matches perfectly and makes my brows look more defined and uniform. It's a great as a contour eyeshadow colour too!

So there are my May Favourites!

What have you been loving in May?

Love from Natalie xox



Face Of The Day

Hi everyone!

I've been tinkering around with my webcam and thought I'd show you all my Face of the Day!

I didn't prepare for this, it was just spontaneous so excuse my teletubby-esque hairstyle and slight surprised meerkat expression!

Face

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC15

Benefit Coralista Blush

Illamasqua Lies Blush (as highlight)

Eyes

Urban Decay Naked Palette:

Sidecar all over lid
Buck in crease
Sin in inner corner

Rimmel Kohl Eyeliner

L'Oreal Carbon Gloss

Maybelline Colossal Volum Express Mascara

Lips

17 Mirrorshine in Beehive

Benefit Life on the A List Lipgloss

Love from Natalie xox



Mini Primark Haul

Hi everyone!

I had a nosey in Primark today and it was one of those days where absolutely nothing jumped out at me! I was a bit disappointed as I'd built myself up for finding loads of goodies for my holiday, but I did manage to get three nice things!

Satchel: £9.00

Sandals: £6.00

Wedges: £12.00

Love from Natalie xox



Superdrug Shopping!

Hi everyone!

I just thought I'd show you all my very little 'haul' from Superdrug this week! I only wanted a red lipliner but of course, you never come away with just one thing do you!

The lipliner is Rimmel's Lasting Finish liner in 021 Red Dynamite. I've wanted a red liner for ages as I always feel my red lipstick straying over onto my skin and I have to constantly touch it up, so this is perfect for lining and filling in my lips so lipstick has something to cling to!

 I also picked up a Bourjois Effet 3D Gloss in 06 Rouge Democratic. Bourjois glosses are my favourite! This is a gorgeous, shimmery cherry red and looks perfect just on its own.

Left: 597 Miss Minty Right: 598 Bubble Gum

GOSH Nail Lacquers are my favourite also so when I spotted these two I had to have them! They are such good dupes of MAC's Mischievious Mint and Ice Cream Cake! I love the formulation and application of GOSH lacquers and these shades are perfect for summer!

Hope you've picked up some nice things lately!

Love from Natalie xox



Primark Purchases

Hi everyone!

Today I nipped into Primark to see if I could get any last minute things for my Lady Gaga themed outing tomorrow, just some quirky bits that would make it more obvious who I'm dressing as!

I ended up picking up a few things that caught my eye, so here they are to show you.

Bag: £5.00

This is just a small bag so I thought it would look cute when I go out or go shopping, when I only need to fit a purse, phone, keys and trusty lipgloss in my bag!

Hairbands: £1.00

Boring I know, but I needed some!

Make up Bag: £2.00

I gave my old make up bag to my Mam as I never used it, then realised I don't have anything to transport my make up in, so I picked this cute bag up.

Tights: £3.00

Someone say they're Lady Gaga-ish, please! I have brown hair instead of Gaga's trademark blonde (and I'm not partial to wigs!) so no matter what I wear, people are going to think it's a genuine outfit choice.

Hair Feather: £1.00

I thought sticking this in my hair would liven it up a bit and it's something quirky that Gaga would potentially go far. God, I'm going to end up looking like a mad woman.

Earrings: £1.50

I loved the pattern on these, they're so cute!

Necklace: £3.00

This has so many charms on, it's really sweet and looks handmade and vintage inspired which I love!

Wash Mitt: £1.00

I thought this would be great for when I'm tanning, and at only a £1.00 it was a steal! Such a cute print too, I love Minnie Mouse!

So there we have it!

Have you been shopping this week?

Love from Natalie xox



When In Rome

Hi everyone!

As you can probably tell from the title of this post, I am jetting off on a trip to Rome in July! I booked the holiday yesterday as a birthday surprise for my Mam. This may seem extravagant but I have an extremely close bond with my Mam and really wanted to do something extra special to show her how much I appreciate her!

We have both always wanted to visit Rome as it is such a beautiful, historic city. We are very lucky to be staying right next to Vatican City and we will definitely be paying the Vatican a visit! My Mam loves the Da Vinci Code films so as an extra treat I have booked us both on the special 'Angels and Demons' tour of Rome where you visit all of the places in the film.

We will also be paying Germany a sneaky visit as our plane has to connect in Dusseldorf and Munich, so although I'll just be inside the airport I can still say I've been to Germany!

If any of you have been to Rome I would love to hear your tips on where to visit, places to eat and all sorts of touristy things!

I hope any of you who are jetting off this summer have an amazing time!

Love from Natalie xox



Urban Decay Naked Palette Rave!

Hi everyone!

If you caught my post last week you'll know I ordered the much coveted Urban Decay Naked Palette from Debenhams and was eagerly awaiting its arrival.

It came yesterday and I squealed with happiness! I couldn't wait to get it open! I know you've probably all seen it before but it wouldn't be a complete post without my shoddy photos so here goes!

The palette comes with a mini version of the Primer Potion, which I've always wanted to try! It's a lovely thin consistency and it really does work brilliantly at maintaining your eyeshadow all day!

I love the packaging too, I thought it was going to be a hard, smooth palette but it's actually soft and velvety! It feels so nice!

The shadows are just so me it's unreal! They're so pigmented and they compliment each other beautifully, I know that I can make any combination work! I love the inclusion of dark colours at the end, it just makes it so easy to do a smokey eye if you wish!

My particular favourites are Sin (second from left) and Sidecar (fourth from left), they go so well together!

I really love this palette, it's amazing if you're into neutral colours. I can't see me needing to buy an eyeshadow unless this runs out, in which case I will rush to get another one!

Do you have the Naked Palette? What do you think about it?

Love from Natalie xox



How Much Is My Face Worth?

Hi everyone!

I've seen this post on a few blogs lately and thought it would be a fun one to try out! I've gathered the products I'd usually use on my face on a day time to see how much it all costs! Eek!

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation: £23.00

MAC Blushcreme in Ladyblush: £17.00

Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Lies (as highlighter): £16.50

Maybelline Colossal Volum Express Masacara: £7.19

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer: £4.19

L'Oreal Super Liner: £6.19

Rimmel Soft Kohl Eyeliner Pencil: £2.99

MAC Lipstick in Hue: £13.50

Eyeko London Lips Lipgloss in Knightsbridge: £6.50

= £97.06

I don't think that's bad! I was expecting a bit more but I suppose I didn't include eyeshadows but that's only because I regularly use different ones so there isn't a specific one I always include in my daily routine.

I hope you enjoyed and will also do this post!

Love from Natalie xox



Mini Boots Haul: 17, Barry M and Soap and Glory

Hi everyone!

Hope you are all well :)

Today I popped into Boots as I knew they had the 3 for 2 offer on all cosmetics and I needed something a bit special (see below!) so I ended up indulging in three lipsticks! My 'Naked' palette arrived yesterday (review coming soon!) and has proved that I never need another eyeshadow again so lippies were the choice today!

I also picked up a much raved about item from Soap and Glory!

So, on with the mini haul!

Lipsticks from left to right: Barry M in shade 37; 17 Mirrorshine in Beehive; 17 Mirrorshine in Hollywood.

Now, don't think I've gone all crazy Marilyn Manson on you with the black lipstick! It's all in the name of fancy dress, as one of my pals from Uni is having a Lady Gaga themed outing, and I am attempting to dub her lips as below:

(Image from Google)

So that was the something special (or spooky!). As part of the 3 for 2 I picked up two of 17's Mirrorshine Lipsticks.

The much raved about Beehive instantly appealed to me, in part because of the hype and also because I swatched it and instantly thought, 'I see what everyone means!' It's a gorgeous glossy, pinky nude and it's like a 'my lips but better' shade. It's going to look gorgeous when I'm just casual on a daytime!

 I've been searching for a wearable red for aaages! I've had a few lipsticks but I've never picked the right shade for me and a few of them have been matte which my often dry lips can't deal with! I swatched Hollywood and LOVED it! It's glossy and a little sheer, and just the right shade of red that suits me!

Swatches:

I also picked up The Breakfast Scrub from Soap and Glory as I don't have a great exfoliater, just a cheapo one I picked up in Wilkinsons, and this has gotten great reviews!

It's really thick in consistency, I was expecting it to be gloopy! You can see the dint where I had a little go of it! It smells de-eee-licious! I think this will be a great scrub for my dry skin!

So that's it!

Have you taken advantaged of the 3 for 2 offer?

Love from Natalie xox