Review: Huda Beauty Lashes #1 Giselle

Beauty lovers the world over follow Huda Kattan on Instagram and YouTube, and if you don't already, you should. Her Huda Beauty lash range has been hugely popular in the Middle East, and it finally made it's way to the UK this month via Cult Beauty. These lashes are also reportedly Kim Kardashian's favourites. I picked up #1 Giselle. 

Photo credit: www.shophudabeauty,com

The style Giselle is long and wispy, looking quite glam and dramatic but feeling really light. The cotton band is initially quite straight, so I manipulated it a little bit and bent it around my finger. I found them easy to apply, and to wear. They sit in the lash line perfectly, and the band isn't so thick that it's blatant. According to Huda, they can be worn for up to 12 times, if properly taken care of.  I really, really like them, and can't wait to try some other styles. 
Huda Beauty Lashes are available on Cult Beauty from £12.50.
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Review: Mac Patisserie

I completely used up a Mac lippie for the first time ever recently, my beloved Creme Cup. I will inevitably repurchase it sometime soon, but when I was taking some empties Back 2 Mac I spotted another one I'd heard about but never actually tried; Patisserie. 

This is a neutral pink in a really creamy Lustre formula, and it's almost exactly the colour of my natural lips. It's definitely my 'Your Lips But Better' shade. It's just so easy to wear, comfortable and pretty. It isn't blatant that I'm wearing lipstick, but it just enhances my face a little bit. Plus, I don't like to leave my lips bare at this time of year, and this really does feel like a balm. 

I'll go through the products I'm wearing in this photo for you:
Base Nivea Post Shave Balm as a primer L'oreal Infallible 24H Matte Foundation (11 Vanilla) Mac Pro Correct & Conceal Palette (light) L'oreal Infallible 24H Matte Powder (Warm Vanilla)
Brows Beauty UK Brow Kit Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Eyes Mac Paint Pot (Soft Ochre) Morphe Matte Cream shadow (All over lid) Mac Haux (Crease) Mac Sketch (Outer corner and outer lower lash line) Mac Tan Pigment (All over lid and inner lower lash line) Mac Nylon (Inner corner) NYX Matte Black Liner Clinique High Impact Mascara
Cheeks Nars Laguna Bronzer Nars Deep Throat Blush Becca Blushed Copper (over blush) Champagne Pop and Pearl Highlighters (mixed together)
Lips Mac Patisserie
What's your Y.L.B.B lipstick?
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Review: Becca X Jaclyn Hill Champagne Glow Palette

I didn't manage to get my hands on Champagne Pop when it was released, so I jumped at the chance to snag the Becca holiday palette that includes the Jaclyn Hill created highlighter, as well as two other limited edition shades. I adore Jaclyn, she's my absolute fave, and her highlight is ALWAYS gorgeous.

The palette includes Pearl (a bright white-ish shade), Champagne Pop (a light gold with peachy undertones) and Blushed Copper (A deep copper blush topper). All three shades have that magic Becca formula that manages to be extremely highlighting without a trace of glitter. 

My favourite way to highlight with the palette is to mix Pearl with Champagne Pop, it's the perfect highlight. It's even more intense if you spray your brush with a little bit of Mac Fix+, it's so gorgeous for the upcoming season.  Blushed Copper is really pretty used as a blush, or a blush topper. It isn't at all over the top. 
I'm really pleased with the palette, it will definitely be getting a lot of love from me. I got mine from Rose's Beauty Store, where it keeps coming in and out of stock. If you want it, I'd definitely get it sooner rather than later. 
What do you think?
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For My Daughter

My little girl just turned three years old, and is seeming very grown up indeed. It got me thinking about the things I want to teach her while she's still so young. She's very much her own person and a girly girl. She's already showing an interest in makeup and clothes, and I really want to try to set her on the right path regarding that subject. 

Things I want to teach my daughter about beauty
Do it for you.  If you love wearing makeup, wear it. For you, not for anyone else. You are beautiful no matter what you wear.  ALWAYS take your makeup off at night. I feel like I only started to take looking after my skin seriously in my late teens/early twenties. I want Freya to start WAY earlier than that. Even before she starts to properly wear makeup. This is one of the most important things I can tell her.  NEVER pluck your own eyebrows. So many of us have caused ourselves grief by over-plucking our eyebrows in our teens, myself included. There is nothing more flattering than your natural shape, so when Freya reaches that point, I'll take her to have her brows shaped properly.  Get colour matched. There is not much worse than too dark or too light foundation. We've all been there.  Wear SPF. If you want some colour, fake it. Sunless tanner is so much safer.  If Freya Rose carries on the way she's going, I have a feeling she'll follow in my footsteps with her love for makeup. I just hope I can use what I've learned to give her a little head start. Bloglovin' / Instagram

Men's Shave Balm As A Makeup Primer??

I heard Nikkie Tutorials raving about Nivea Post Shave Balm as her favourite makeup primer, so you know I was intrigued enough to try it. 

It has quite a runny liquid texture, and smells ever so slightly masculine. I applied it to my face after my morning skincare routine, and it really soaked into my skin beautifully, Once it has soaked in, I could feel a difference in the texture of my skin. It felt smoother than usual. My makeup applied like a dream over the top of it. It also certainly extended the wear of my foundation, I didn't have to touch up with powder once during a 12 hour day.  I'm really surprised by how good this product is! I love it and will be continuing to use it as my primer, Plus, it costs around £5! so much cheaper than the average good primer. Seriously, you should try it.  Let me know what you think! Bloglovin' / Instagram

Adele Inspired Makeup

Everyone has been talking about Adele since we heard her awesome new song Hello, especially since she looks so beautiful! Better than ever. And the girl's winged eyeliner game is STRONG. As soon as I saw her on the cover of iD Magazine, I knew I had to recreate her makeup look. I've been using the Nyx Matte Black liquid liner and it's absolutely awesome! Once it sets it does not budge.

Photo from iD Magazine

Products
Base Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation  Mac Pro Correct and Conceal Palette L'Oreal Infallible Powder Brows Beauty UK Brow Kit Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel Eyes Morphe 35O Palette (matte cream all over lid and matte taupe through crease) NYX Matte Black liquid liner Mac Coffee Eye Pencil Anastasia Beverly Hills Noir shadow Clinique High Impact mascara Cheeks Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Nars Enrapture blush Lips Mac Soar lip liner Mac Posh Tone lipstick Mac Modest lipglass 
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Review: Lush Cupcake Face Mask

Face masks are a weekly part of my skincare routine, the one I use change depending on what's happening on my face. Some hormonal breakouts on my chin led me into Lush. I've used the Mask of Magnaminty before, but this time I picked up fresh mask Cupcake. After speaking to a lovely member of the Lush staff (Warrington store FYI), it seemed to be the one for me. 

As this is one of the fresh masks and has to be kept in the fridge, it feels absolutely gorgeous when applied to the face. Cooling and soothing. It smells nice, cocoa butter is a main ingredient and you can tell. After I washed it off, I instantly noticed how clean and moisturised my skin felt. It just feels like everything bad has been pulled out. The best thing about this mask is that my skin still felt moisturised and extra soft THE NEXT DAY. 
I love this mask, it's my new favourite. Have you tried any of the Lush face masks?
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