February Beauty Favourites

I know this is slightly late considering we are a week into March but I really wanted to do a post focusing on my favourites from the past month as the products it features are ones that have only just been introduced to me and already I love them. So first all of all, The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer which, unless you have been living under a rock, you will have probably heard of as it is raved about all over the blogging world. This is a perfect champagne gold hue that diffuses light thus adding a soft highlight to the skin. If you're someone who prefers to avoid shimmer, then steer clear of this as it's definitely one of my more 'sparkly' highlighting products but applied with a light hand, the shimmer adds to the beautiful glow on the skin. Another great attribute of this product is the multi-use feature it contains. Applied with a damp shadow brush, this creates a gorgeous, pigmented cream-gold eyeshadow that acts as a perfect base colour. I seriously recommend giving that  a go! Next up is the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita quad which I won't go on too much about as I have already written a full review on this palette here. If you're after a product from Charlotte Tilbury but are unsure on which one to get, I seriously recommend picking up this one. You will not regret it. Next is the Shu Umera Eyelash Curlers. I have never been one to really use eyelash curlers as my eyelashes have a natural curl that can be easily accentuated with a decent mascara. Well so I thought, until I purchased these eyelash curlers on a whim and after one use - I was hooked. This adds an immense curl which I didn't even know existed, you need to try them! Finally, I have a fragrance favourite which again I am sure most of you have heard of. The Eccentric Molecules 01 fragrance is created from a traditional base note that adds allure to any scent. This fragrance is unique as it smells different on everyone who wears it and is seriously addictive. I have worn this pretty much everyday through-out February as I seriously cannot get enough.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

What are some of your favourite products from the last month?

Charlotte Tilbury| The Dolce Vita

Charlotte Tilbury always seems to be winning on the 'epitome of luxury' front. What other brand offers incredible quality products cased in a beautiful, deep burgundy and rose gold packaging? Every product I have tried from the brand has surpassed my expectations and I always find myself wanting more. I had been undecided on the Dolce Vita (£38) palette for some time. The colours, although beautiful, in the pan seemed slightly, almost daring. The warm-toned browns and terracotta red were colours I always felt I could never and would never pull off and instead I opted for The Golden Goddess palette - trust me to go for the safer option. Yet, evidently a few months later I bit the bullet and bought this little quad as well and I seriously cannot get enough! Each of Charlotte Tilbury's palettes offer four different shades, all of which have a unique purpose. The first of which is the Prime shade. A beautiful, light pink shade with a subtle shimmer (think MAC's Naked Lunch), this looks gorgeous swept over the lid and in the inner-corners for a highlighting effect. Next up is the Enhance colour, this was the shade I felt the most unsure about but interestingly it's now my favourite! This beautiful red-toned brown, deepens the socket of the eye, adding perfect definition. Which is then made even more beautiful with the Smoke shade. This chocolate brown shade with added shimmer, helps to accentuates the crease and creates the perfect smokey eye-look. This shade really brings the whole thing together. Finally, comes the Pop shade which is a copper-gold, pressed pigment glitter that reflects light when applied to the lids thus adding a little extra something to the make-up look. With all this description in mind, I think it is pretty clear as to why this is now my current favourite palette. 

What do you think? 

What's your favourite eyeshadow quad?

The Autumn Red Lip Menu

The Autumn Red Lip Menu 

Autumn is now upon us so it's fully acceptable to relocate the knee high boots, put on the fur coat and wrap yourselves up in a million tartan scarves. The Autumn/Winter season is probably my favourite, there's something about being wrapped up in the cold weather, the longer nights and Christmas on the horizon, that always makes me feel excited. Another element that seems to be more approved in the Wintery season is, of course, the red lip! My red lippy collection seems to have suddenly grown within the past year but I seriously can't get enough of the wine, berry and cherry red shades. So to get everyone in the spirit of things, I thought I'd give my followers a run down of my all time favourite red lipsticks - high end and drugstore! So here is the The Autumn Red Lipstick Menu...

MAC Dark Side £15.50- 

A deep, burgundy shade in an amplified creme formula.

One of my all time favourite lipsticks with it's shiny finish

and the vampy, red-purple hue. 

Revlon ColourBurst Lacquer Balm Enticing £7.99- 

A chubby lip pencil with a high shine finish and sheer pigmentation.

MAC Plumful £15.50- 

A rosy pink-plum shade with an easily builded formula. Perfect 

for those who don't feel confident enough to wear a bold lip

but still want something red toned for A/W. 

Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Moss 030 £5.49 - 

A beautiful red shade with a dark pink undertone. One of my

favourite reds from the drugstore! 

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Glastonberry £23 -

The perfect plum pout with a matte finish. Great quality and

excellent pigmentation.

Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Intense £26 - 

The darkest in the collection. There's no surprise that it's called

'Intense'. A dark red-brown with a glossy finish and ultra 

creamy formula.

Revlon Colourstay Moisture Lip Stain India Intrigue £7.99 - 

An extra shiny formula with bold, beautiful colours. Takes a bit

of work to get these glosses perfectly blended but the end result

is really beautiful. 

Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick 107 £5.49 - 

One of the most iconic, raved about reds out there. A beautiful 

deep berry shade teamed with a matte finish that is as good as

many of the high end lip products that I own. 

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain 16 Fuchsia £25 -

The first high end lip product that I owned. Has one of the 

prettiest finishes that I've ever seen. A fruity but subtle scent 

incredible staying power. Honestly the stain effect will not budge! 

Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Moss 01 £5.49 -

Comes up a lot brighter in the picture but this is a really beautiful 

deep red with a creamy formula. Amazing pigmentation evidently

and a lovely cherry scent. 

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Damned £18 - 

A lovely red shade with a plum undertone finished off with a soft,

velvet matte finish. The formula is quite drying so be sure to smother

your lips in lip balm before. A really gorgeous product that's easy to

apply in its stick form. 

MAC Pedro Lourenco Lipstick Ruby £16.50 -

A limited edition red dressed in rose gold and matte black packaging.

One of the prettiest finishes I own for a red and lasts well on the lips

with a fade-to-matte stain formula. 

                            

Topshop Lipliner Deception £5 -
One of my all time favourite shades. A bold, dark red that's easy to
apply in it's pencil form, giving ultimate precision for a great red lip
or a base for other products.

What's your favourite red lipstick for A/W?
Let me know what you think in the comments!