MAC WATER-WEIGHT FOUNDATION AND APPS THAT MATCH YOUR FOUNDATION'S?

Recently I purchased a new foundation from MAC, I hadn't seen the water-weight foundation before and weirdly, anything with a pipette attracts me instantly! -I have no idea why.  I was slightly sceptical because although the foundation applied smoothly onto the back of my hand in store and it looked like a lovely consistency, I have dry skin so I was worried it would cling to the wrong places and make me look patchy. I read mixed reviews on it on my phone whilst in store but just decided to go for it! The coverage is medium but build-able which I would say it completely correct! I could have a slightly sheer coverage for daytime wear or a build-able, heavier coverage for night out which I love- its like a two in one foundation! 

 

I absolutely love the pipette, the product is also very runny so I feel like I can get all of the product out properly and not waste any like you tend to do with some of the other mac foundations when you cant reach to the bottom of the glass bottle- SO annoying. When applying the product, I drop it onto my beauty blender and then blend it onto the face- this is the easiest and least messy method. 

The shade I got was NC20 which is a perfect shade for this time of year for me. Whenever I am looking to buy a new foundation that I can sometimes only get online if it isn't completely accessible I have to just completely wing it and pick a colour at random which can be very risky when spending a lot of money on a good quality foundation. I have recently been seeing many apps, such as MADE-2-FIT, Loreal shade genius or Slapp that help match the foundation and heard rumours about other really good apps that help match any foundation from any brand perfectly to your skin but I haven't seen good evidence of this, I think this is something that is definitely missing in the market, there should be an app that you type in all of your existing foundation shades from the brands you have used,  which it then uses to pair up with other shades from other brands. I think holding the camera up to your face so an app can guess the colour isn't reliable enough as your skin tone can vary depending on the lighting, season or if you already have makeup/product on your face. I am going to test out the apps and see if they really work or not.

Thankyou for reading

love from Georgia 

xxx

OBSESSION WITH DIOR MAKEUP

The next few blog posts will be on some new makeup I have recently been trying out, I wanted to share some of my favourite products with you all! Recently I have been LOVING Dior makeup. I had tried a few lipsticks and lip-glosses from there before but hadn't really splurged there in a while and also wanted to try some new products I had heard good things about. I find Dior such a luxurious brand to own and see it as a real treat. I have been obsessed with the glow range which also has a lip scrub balm I need to get my hands on! From the glow range I have purchased the holographic sculpting powder, rosy glow blush, the sensational mirror shine hydra-plumping volume lipgloss in 676 cruise, high volume lip plumper in 002 (which is collagen active) and a colour awakening hydrating lip balm in 009 holo glow. I also got give two samples of one of their foundations so I cant wait to see what they are like too.

I noticed the glowy, skin lumiser when obsessing over the glow lip range and just instantly needed it! I was originally looking for a warm pinky/gold toned highlighter and was going to buy MAC extra dimension skin finishes in either show gold or beaming blush -these are still amazing products and admittedly half the price at twenty four pounds fifty but I fell in love with this Dior highlighter.. and if you cant treat yourself after Christmas then when can you!?

I also really wanted to get my hands on the rosy glow blush, the pigmentation on this blush is amazing and you only really need a little bit to make a difference. I'd describe it as a natural, fresh faced, wind kissed skin look. Another massive factor as to why I love Dior makeup is not just the quality of the makeup itself, it is the packaging too. the Dior blushes and highlighters came in velvety pouches and came with not rubbish brushes! you can just see the quality in them which I love. the lip plumper actually does make a temporary difference to the plumpness of my lips, this is because of the collagen in it. I love how they come in three different shades so you can layer it or wear it on its own, I chose the peachy shade as it had the most natural looking pigment. I have always been a fan of the glosses so knew id end up loving that too. The colour awakening hydrating lip balms are something really different, they're so natural looking and do bring out the colour of your lips, it gives such an effortless look whilst also keeping your lips moisturised. I am a big fan of sheer, build able lipsticks with a shine as opposed to matte or really heavy colours so these are perfect to me. If anyone remembers the Revlon cloudburst lip butters then they are very similar to them! I next want to get my hands on the colour awakening exfoliating lip balm from this range as I get such dry lips in winter but still want to wear nice lip products, I believe this would be the perfect problem fixer!

Thank you for reading
love from Georgia
xxx

BEAUTY REVIEW- MARIO BADESCU ROSE WATER FACIAL SPRAY

Im sure many of you would have seen or used the Mario Badescu rose water by now. It is basically a natural, refreshing hydrating mist for the face. It is apparently for all skin types and is enriched with a blend of herbal and rosewater extracts. It really smells refreshing with a hint of rose which makes me feel really good about spraying it all over my face! It really refreshes and hydrates my skin. I think this product is perfect for the summer season too when you want a refreshing spritz on the skin that adds healthy benefits to the face. I use this before and after makeup, I have found that it makes my makeup go on better and acts as a good setting spray. I can't say enough good things about this facial spray. At only seven pounds I think it is a bargain. I can't wait to try other things out in the range.

I purchased mine from Urban Outfitters but I know that they also sell it on BeautyBay.

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW- TOO FACED NATURAL LOVE PALLET

My most recent makeup purchase is the amazing Too Faced natural love pallet. As soon as I spotted it I instantly knew it was me in a pallet and I had to have it. This is very natural in comparison to my other more recent pallets as they all seem to have bright colours and more mattes. I's say this is the perfect natural pallet for those of you who aren't as confident with trying out bolder, darker shades (however you could easily create some bold, nighttime looks with this too). Below is swatches of each shade, there is a lot of shades in this pallet and they are all reasonably sized. Definitely worth the money!

I do find that some of the shades are very similar (Satin Sheets, Kittens and Cutie Patootie) and they could have changed them up a little bit, however I will still use them all!

From bottom to top: Heaven, Fairy Tale, Nudie, Tickle Me, Don't Settle, Fingers Crossed, Lace Teddy, Satin Sheets, Push-Up, Honey Pot, Chocolate Martini, Undercover.

From bottom to top: Pink Cheeks, Kittens, Bunny Nose, Moonbean, Love Bug, Smokin', Poodle, Cutie Patootie, Dear Diary, Coffee Date, Spoiled, Night Fever, Spotlight, Honey Butter, Honeymoon, Hot & Bothered, Makeup & Chill, Stiletto.

Some of my personal favourite shades are Fairy Tale as it is the most glittery n the pallet and can be used to highlight the inner corner or add a little bit more sparkle to your look! Bunny Nose is probably my all time favourite as I love to wear pink! This shade is very pigmented and creamy with a little bit of shimmer. I find all of these shades so easy to blend. Honeymoon and Hot & Bothered pair really nicely with each other to create a shimmery orange/brown look that doesn't look too much. I haven't really used the matte or super dark shades that much but after testing them out, they all have a strong pigmentation and creamy consistency for a powder. I don't get much fallout overall apart from the most glittery shades (Fairytale, Cutie Patootie, Tickle Me, Honeymoon and Hot & Bothered) although, saying that, those are some of my favourite shades. I hope you found that slightly useful if you were considering buying this pallet, feel free to mention any more I could review.

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW- VIOLET VOSS HOLY GRAIL PALLET

I received this amazing pallet that I have been lusting over for a while for my birthday. I have had it for a while now to try out and let you all know exactly what I thought. I have included swatches to show the true colour payoff and shimmer. This is definitely one of my favourite pallets that I don't think I could live without now! The colours are very on trend with oranges and berry shades and there is a nice mixture of mattes and shimmers so everyone will feel comfortable using it.

I definitely have some favourite shades that I tend to reach for more. I am a shimmery pink lover so this pallet works really well for me! My all time favourite shade is 'So Jelly' purely for the iridescent, easily applied pink colour. This works well on its own as a wash over the lid colour or paired with other shades for a more complete look. I find 'On Fleek', 'Glamping' and 'Cranberry Splash' very similar but very creamy and easy to blend. I use these shades to deepen the shimmer tones in the crease of my eyelids or under the waterline for a more 'smokey' look if I am on a night out or something. 'Transition' is basically an amazing transition colour! perfect to start off the eyes with subtle shading and blending which can then be deepened with darker shades. I really want to experiment with 'Hashtag' more as the orange colour is so in at the moment, however I stick to my pink or gold shades normally, its just slightly out of my comfort zone! 'Cool beans' and 'Toffee' are used a lot too as they are easy to use and can be worn on their own easily if I don't have much time.

Swatches- 'Crystal'-'Wine and dine'.

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia 

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW: ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS 'SWEETS' GLOW KIT

I had been lusting over the 'sweets' glow kit in particular for a while now, purely because of the 'sassy grape' shade. I wanted a pink toned highlighter to match my usually pink, sparkly eyeshadow! I also thought it was different to the usual gold toned highlighters that everyone seems to stick with. I think this particular pallet is perfect for fairer skin tones, particularly with the marshmallow shade as this is extremely light, however the butterscotch and taffy shades are much warmer and perfect for summer or darker skin tones. I have swatched each shade to get an accurate colour representation on my paler skin tone.

So as you can see, these shades are extremely pigmented and give a strong glow/shimmer on the hand. The last shade 'taffy' is much darker than the others and I haven't really reached for it as of yet as it looks too dark for my skin tone, I am excited to use this in summer with a tan though! 'Marshmallow' and 'butterscotch' are classic easy highlighter shades to wear and look good with any makeup look. My favourite shade has to be 'sassy grape' purely because of the unique iridescent pink shade that looks amazing when the light hits it. It really changes my makeup up completely and is much stronger than the other shades. I would also say it is a cooler tone and is more on the silver side (rather than gold).

The packaging (although only paper/cardboard type material) is really sleek and clean. It has a slight shimmer to the colour and the actual size of the products is really good for the money. I completely recommend this glow kit to anyone, I don't seem to reach for any of my other highlighters anymore apart from my Anastasia kits!

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia 

xxx 

MAKEUP REVIEW: MAKEUP OBSESSION MAKEUP PALLETS

I recently noticed a new makeup brand in boots called Makeup Obsession. They provide a variety of different sized and coloured empty pallets which you can then fill with the makeup products. They have eyeshadows, lipsticks, blushers, bronzers, contouring powders and creams, highlighters, concealers, powders and strobe balms all in the large circular pans which fit into the pallets nicely. I recently picked out six different products, four strobe balms, a highlighter and a powder. They are all so reasonably priced with the products ranging from 2-3 pounds each and the empty pallets ranging from 6-8 pounds, what a bargain! I cant believe I hadn't heard about this brand before. And just to confirm, yes they are very good quality! I have provided images and swatches of my pallet so far to give you an idea of what they are like, I of course opted for the rose gold packaging!

Top row, left-right: strobe balm in precious, strobe balm in gilded, highlight in moon.
Bottom row, left-right: strobe balm in radiance, strobe balm in chrome, contour powder in fair.

Top-bottom: strobe balm in precious, strobe balm in gilded, highlight in moon, strobe balm in radiance, strobe balm in chrome, contour powder in fair.

So as you can see, my pallet is not yet complete so I cannot wait to go back and fill it with even more products. I wanted to however talk about the products I have used so far as I think they are all amazing for the price. I have been using the strobe balms as cream eyeshadows and to enhance my highlighter on my cheek bones, I wouldn't however use the darker strobes (radiance and chrome) for highlighter! I find using them for cream eyeshadows makes the shadows last longer, it gives them an underlying shimmer and can provide a tacky base if I wanted to use pigments or glitter so I feel like these are a must have in my makeup collection! The contour powder in fair is a lovely creamy consistency and isn't chalky at all, I use this to highlight under my eyes so I look more awake in the mornings! It also prevents my concealer from rubbing off or creasing. I realised after looking on the website that they also provide concealers and banana powders so I cannot wait to get my hands on some of them and see how good they are. Last but not least is my favourite product. The highlighter in moon is a pinky, purply shade which really stands out on the face. Before my Anastasia glow kit in sweets (which contains sassy grape), I had been searching for a highlighter just like this, I really liked the pop of subtle colour and the pinky warm tones it gives your face. It looks amazing on its own or with a highlighting cream underneath such as Nars 'coppablanca' (another must have). I think this is the perfect dupe for sassy grape and is an amazing product.

I think pallets like this are perfect for travelling as well as you can customise it how you like and take exactly what you need with you when going away, they are cheap so you don't have to worry about spending loads on replacing them if they get broken and the pallets are very thin and compact and would be easy to slide into the side of your bag! They also provide smaller sizes (I just opted for the bigger size so I could go back for more haha). What do you think about these pallets?

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia,

xxx

Photo credit: My own images.

MAKEUP REVIEW: HUDA TEXTURED SHADOWS PALETTE- ROSE GOLD EDITION

I would probably say I am a makeup addict and my main weakness is eyeshadow. I cannot help myself when a new sparkly, shimmery pallet comes out and I have to take the plunge and buy them! So when I saw that the new  Huda Beauty, ROSE GOLD, textured eyeshadow pallet came back in stock on the Cult Beauty website I couldn't not purchase it! At fifty-six pounds it really wasn't the cheapest pallet I could have chosen but it was all so worth it! I was a little skeptical before purchasing because of the price and the not so amazing reviews it was having online with people describing it as a little chalky and not as creamy as similar pallets such as the Anastasia Beverly Hills modern renaissance pallet (future review on this one too!), however Huda did make the eyeshadows talc free to stop chalky fallout and weak pigmentation. People also said how they didn't like having to use their fingers with the chunky, textured eyeshadows and they didn't work well with brushes. In my opinion using your fingers or a wet brush with glittery, chunky eyeshadows is the normal way to use them which also gives off a better, stronger pigmentation, if you use a normal brush you will get fallout or a bad colour payoff.  I don't think there is a pallet out there at the moment which uses textured eyeshadows so it makes this one quite unique.

I have been using this pallet for a week weeks now and want to tell you all what I really think about it. I am going to show the pallet and swatches of the eyeshadows to show the true colours and pigmentation. I only did one swipe of each colour to make it a fair example.

I have to admit, I do find the packaging slightly disappointing. It doesn't feel very luxurious which it should do for the price and when you remove the sleeve with the eyes and text you only have a clear lid and cardboard packaging. That being said, I definitely want to focus more on the product than packaging.

From top row, left-right: DUBAI, FLING, 24K, ROSE GOLD, TRUST FUND, ANGELIC.

Middle row, left-right: #BLESSED, BOSSY, FLAMINGO, SHY, BAE, MOON DUST,.

Bottom row, left-right: BLACK TRUFFLE, SUEDE, COCO, MANEATER, HENNA, SANDALWOOD.

Left-right: DUBAI, FLING, 24K, ROSE GOLD, TRUST FUND, ANGELIC, #BLESSED, BOSSY, FLAMINGO, SHY, BAE, MOONDUST, BLACK TRUFFLE, SUEDE, COCO, MANEATER, HENNA, SANDALWOOD.

So as you can see, from just one swipe, each eyeshadow is very pigmented. My personal favourites have been ANGELIC because of the shimmery, iridescent, gold flecks running throughout it, this is just lovely even on its own for a simple swipe across the lid if you don't have much time in the mornings but still want to look your best! This particular eyeshadow is also very creamy and lovely to apply. I really like all of the textured eyeshadows but will admit they are difficult to apply. By using a wet brush it makes them more creamy and less likely to produce fallout, my personal favourite textured eyeshadows are ROSE GOLD and TRUST FUND as I find the others all a bit too dark for glitters on my skin tone, I would still like to continue experimenting with these though. 24K is slightly too yellow for a gold in my opinion so I also find this a little difficult to use with my pale skin, however in the summer with a tan it will look amazing so I cannot wait! SHY and FLAMINGO have been used a lot by me and the pigmentation for these is unreal! I like to mix them sometimes with BAE to tone them down slightly and make them blend together nicely. I usually find matte eyeshadows difficult to use but they blend together really well. I haven't reached for BLACK TRUFFLE or COCO as I tend to use lighter eyeshadows and find these slightly too dark. I add these on top of my eyeliner to make the colour stronger or under my waterline if I am going for a smokey eye.

I have definitely found myself reaching for this pallet more than some of my others and have enjoyed using the variety of different colours. I really like the warmer shades. You can really tell how passionate Huda is about her pallet, she described it as a piece of her heart, I recommend people watch her video with her introducing, describing and showing some different looks with the pallet on her YouTube.

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW: SILICONE MAKEUP BLENDER

I have recently tested out a silicone beauty blender after seeing a lot of people recommend them. Instead of wasting a lot more money by going for the Violet Voss one (priced at ten pounds) or Kady Mcdermot's one (priced at fifteen pounds) I decided to try out a much cheaper one found on eBay as I thought there wouldn't be much difference in them. I payed around three pounds for the silicone beauty blender and was very excited to try it out. I tested it out for over week using different foundations making it a fair test. I used Maybeline's FIT me foundation, Mac's studio sculpt and Nars' sheer glow foundation. 

I have to say overall yes it did its job and blended my makeup but I did find it took more time than my sponge beauty blender and makeup brushes would have. I thought it almost just moved the product around my face and was more difficult to blend. Although it definitely doesn't absorb any of the product and doesn't waste any, I thought I was pumping more product on to the blender and I felt like I used more foundation than I normally would have, I didn't feel like I had an even, flawless coverage. I personally don't think I will continue using the silicone beauty blenders and don't think I will splurge to purchase a more expensive one. I am slightly disappointed overall as I thought it looked like the perfect way to waste less product and achieve a quick flawless base for my makeup! Let me know what your thoughts on the silicone blenders are.

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia,

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW: GLITTEREYES PRESSED GLITTER EYESHADOW

I have been lusting over Glittereyes' sparkly eyeshadow pallets for a long time on their Instagram page and website so I thought i'd finally treat myself to a couple of them. I ordered the 'dream pallet' and the 'chunkies five pallet', both are amazing! There was so much to choose from but I am definitely pleased with my choices.

The chunkies pallet (on the right) has a variety of shades and are all chunky, bold, dramatic glitters which I use for a night out for a cut crease or for a more subtle swipe on top of other less pigmented, bold eyeshadows. My particular favourites are the gold and the white in this pallet. The dream pallet (on the left) has a few more wearable shades for daytime use. The white and pink on the bottom are stunning on their own or for inner corner highlight, whilst the browny shade in the middle is great as a cream base for the glitters as I find it quite creamy and tacky.

My favourite colours to wear are usually pink shades or warm neutral tones. These pallets have a bit of everything as well as some crazy glitter for big nights out. The pigmentation of all shades is amazing, especially for chunky glitters! They are a little on the messy side and you do have a lot of fallout but that is to be expected with glitter eyeshadows. I love how extreme some of the shades are, they are particularly amazing for the festival season!

If you're a crazy glitter fan like me then i'd definitely recommend checking the website out or follow them on their Instagram.

Thankyou for reading, 

Love from Georgia 

xxx

MAKEUP REVIEW: URBAN DECAY MOONDUST PALETTE

The Urban decay moondust palette has recently been brought out and I instantly fell in LOVE with it. I am a big fan of the moondust eyeshadows they already have so I knew I would love this. The shades are a lot brighter than what I would normally wear but because they are so shimmery and sparkly I find them very easy to blend and mix in with different shades. This palette is perfect to create bold eyes and making an impact on a night out. The lighter shades in the palette are also perfect for a simple wash over the eye or to just brighten up your face a little. I have shown the pallete with its beautiful packaging and swatches down below.

From left to right and top to bottom: specter, element, magnetic, lightyear, granite, lithium, vega, galaxy.

These photographs really don't do this palette any justice or show how amazingly sparkly and pigmented the shades are. I cannot wait to create so many different looks with these unique eyeshadows.

Thankyou for reading.

Love from Georgia

xxx

Photo credit: myself

MAC EYESHADOW COLLECTION

Welcome back! 

I know I haven't posted in a while, It's been a pretty busy summer and I kind of hit a brick wall with what to post. I have soo many ideas and am a bit of a perfectionist so it sometimes takes a while for me to get round to creating some amazing posts for you all!

I've been wanting to create a MAC eyeshadow collection for a while now, I have previously uploaded a MAC lipstick collection and thought it would be equally as helpful and fun to create an eyeshadow collection as I am pretty obsessed with them too!

I have included swatches so you can all see what the eyeshadows look like on the skin.

                                                        Left-Right: gleam, satin taupe, quarry, green smoke, smut.

                                                         Left-Right: gleam, satin taupe, quarry, green smoke, smut.

                                                                                                          GLEAM

This eyeshadow has a goldy-peachy pink shimmer in it making it a good colour for people with blue eyes as it makes them pop! It is a very creamy eyeshadow and the colour can be built up to make the pigment stronger when applied. One bad thing about this eyeshadow however is the fact that the glitter falls down onto your face when applying it so I either apply a cream eyeshadow underneath or do my eyeshadow before my face makeup just so I dont ruin it.

SATIN TAUPE

This is a very popular shade and I can see why! The shimmery grey-brown colour would suit anyone. Its a great shade to work into the crease for a heavier night-time look.

QUARRY

I purchased this matte shade to use on my eyebrows and its the perfect shade! I dont really use it much as I am too obsessed with the anastasia dipbrow pomade but it worked really well before I had that. If you like a matte eyeshadow look this is perfect for that.

GREEN SMOKE

I absolutely love this shade. Its so different to anything else I wear on my eyes. This smoky grey-green shade adds a subtle hint of colour to my makeup and I love washing it all over the eye if I go out. The shimmer also gives it a glamorous look. The shade would work with any eye colour but it would definitely make brown eyes stand out the most!

SMUT

I got this as a shade to blend into the crease but I havent used it as much as I thought I would have. Its very pigmented so its a very dark shade that I sometimes struggle to blend as it can sometimes look a little chalky. However I think everyone needs a few darker shades in their collections to experiment with. I love smudging this shade on the lower lash line for a heavy smokey eye look.

Left-Right: honey lust, retro-speck, naked lunch, club, sketch.


Left-Right: honey lust, retro-speck, naked lunch, club, sketch.

HONEY LUST

This is one of my favourite shades as I find it so wearable. If i am in a rush, this is a go-to shade which I will quickly apply all over the lid, the shimmer does all the work and makes it look like ive made more of an effort than I have! Once again, this would really suit blue eyes!

RETRO-SPECK

This white-gold shade is so lovely to blend in the inner corner of the eye or to lighten up an eye look. I find this a really useful shade in my collection and the shimmers and glitters in it are lovely.

NAKED LUNCH

When choosing some of my first MAC eyeshadows I saw that this one was very popular but I have to say, I am quite disappointed in it. I find that it has almost no pigmentation to it and it isnt very creamy. I have to work really hard to get some colour from it so I dont really use this shade very much.

CLUB

I love this two-toned eyeshadow. The blue-brown shade is perfect for nights out to create a darker look, I definitely wouldnt use it in the daytime as it is very pigmented! I was obsessed over this shade when I first got it and it looks good on everyone.

SKETCH

This auburn shade is a lot more purple/red in real life and it is a great shade for people with green eyes. I use this when I want a bit of a change from neutral colours which I tend to stick to a lot! Its a lovely colour to blend into the crease or smudge under the lower lash line.

I hope you enjoyed my MAC eyeshadow collection! Be sure to check out my lipstick collection too and let me know any shades of eyeshadows or lipsticks that I am missing out on!

Thankyou for reading, 

Love from Georgia

xxx

BEAUTY THINGS I SUCK AT

Even obsessive beauty freaks like myself get things wrong every now and again. Im sure we've all had those days where our winged eyeliner is completely uneven and our contouring makes us look like a muddy mess! I have had MANY makeup disasters in the past and although I think iv'e almost got the hang of it now, they're are still some things that just don't always go to plan!

False eyelashes-

They just don't stay on! I love wearing them but i'm always worrying about half of it unsticking without me noticing! I use an eyelash holder by eyelure to apply my lashes with at the moment and it is soo much easier! I definitely recommend it to anyone who struggles with applying their fake eyelashes.

Applying lipliner accurately-

I don't know what it is about lipliner but I just find it so difficult to follow the shape of my lips! I think its because you have to be so precise!

Shaping my eyebrows- 

Now I must admit, I have got a lot better at this now since using the 'Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade' but eyebrows have always been something iv'e struggled with! I like to go by the saying that eyebrows are sisters not twins! haha.

Remembering to wash my makeup brushes-

It's just such a chore! I hate how long it takes but LOVE it when they are all clean and fluffy again. My favourite brushes at the moment are by 'Nanshy' you should go check them out if you want some affordable good quality brushes.

Going for regular haircuts- 

I cant be the only one who absolutely despises going to the hairdressers can I? Im definitely one of those nightmare customers who is obsessed over keeping their long hair no matter how dead it is at the bottom! 

Styling my hair- 

My hair is either down and curly or down and straight, I suck at styling it any other way! I don't know if its just me thinking I don't suit my hair any other way but I always feel more comfortable with my hair down and letting it do its own thing! I wish I could pull off some hair braids or my hair up for once!

I'm sure many of you can relate to the beauty things I suck at! Let me know in the comments what yours are!

Thankyou for reading

Love from Georgia,

xxx

HIGH END BEAUTY BUYS

Last week was my birthday and I received a lot of amazing makeup that I have been wanting for ages! I thought I'd try the makeup out before blogging about it so I could review it for you all and let you know what I really think about the products.

Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade in 'soft brown', £15

I had been wanting to try out the Anastasia dipdrow pomade for absolutely ages! I have only ever tried eyebrow pencils or powders before so this creamy formula really appealed to me. It is soo easy to use and you only have to use a tiny amount to fill out your brows. What I especially love about this product is how natural it makes your eyebrows look, I really struggle with making my brows look really neat and it normally takes ages to achieve a natural but defined shape. This product has definitely made my morning routine quicker! The shade I went for was soft brown, I knew this was a good shade for my eyebrows as I had tried out a friends in the same colour and it worked out fine, I like this colour and think it is the best one for me in the range, however it is a little bit darker than I would like (as I am blonde with naturally darker eyebrows), the more you add, the darker it gets so I only use a tiny bit and blend it out which still works out great. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills contour cream kit in 'fair', £39

This was another product from Anastasia that I really wanted to try out. I want to try out contouring my face a little bit more but I only had powder contour kits which didn't really work for me. This kit is absolutely amazing. It is so blendable and the colours are spot on for my skin tone. I have only used this a couple of times because I don't want to go for such an extreme contoured look for everyday, however you can make this look really natural at the same time! I have a lot more experimenting to do with this palette but I didn't think this kit would make as much of a difference to my face shape as it did, I 100% recommend this to everyone!

Urban Decay Naked basics and Urban Decay Naked basics 2, £23 each

These two palettes have now completed my Naked palette collection and I am soo excited to use them! I have to say, I am more of a shimmery, glittery eyeshadow person but the matte shades in this palette are so wearable and are the perfect palettes to take round with me on the go. I can use the shades for my eyes, eyebrows and eyeliner if I haven't got my everyday usual products with me which is what I really liked about them. I haven't used these as much so far but I am so happy to have them in my collection.

NARS the multiple in 'copacabana', £29

I have been really into dewy, natural looking makeup at the moment and I find that this product gives my skin a really natural glow. You can use this product dry and put it straight on your face but I tend to wet my finger either with water or setting spray and pat it onto my face just above my cheek bones as this makes the colour stronger and gives it a more accurate and dewy look. I didn't think this product was as pigmented as it was before I saw it in the light; it adds a lovely shimmery glow, perfect for a natural-looking, dewy face!

NARS sheer glow foundation in 'mont blanc', £31

Makeup Forever Ultra HD foundation in '117 Y225 Marble', £29

These two foundations are hands down two of my favourite foundations already and I've only had them for just under two weeks! The NARS sheer glow foundation is so natural looking and is perfect for anyone who has dry skin. Before using this I was worried that it would be really sheer and low coverage but it has a lovely medium coverage which is easily buildable. The Makeup Forever foundation has a slightly higher coverage but is still natural looking. I prefer wearing this on nights out as it makes my skin look flawless and is perfect for taking photos!

MORPHE 35T eyeshadow palette, £18.25

I have to say, this may be my all time favourite eyeshadow palette. I could literally spend hours just staring at all of the gorgeous colours! Pink, nude and browny shades are my favourite to wear so this is literally the perfect palette for me! The eyeshadows are soo shimmery and ridiculously pigmented and they last all day. The formulas are so creamy and can be used with a wet brush as well to make the colours even bolder. There are a few matte shades as well so there is something for everyone! I want to try out so many more looks with this palette as there are so many amazing shades I haven't even tried out yet! I cannot say anything bad about it.

Let me know what you thought about all of these products!

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia

xxx

KIKO COSMETICS

I have been wanting to try out Kiko cosmetics for ages now and today I finally got the chance to visit the Birmingham store today. I don't think there are many stores in the UK currently, so I has very excited to visit it. If you have not heard of this brand before, it is an Italian Professional make-up range and it is super cheap for the amazing high quality products they sell. They also have an amazing deal on at the moment where if you buy six products, you will get the three cheapest ones for free! How good is that?

All of the workers in the shop were so friendly and helpful and they all had amazing, crazy bold makeup to show off the colourful, highly pigmented products. One of my particular favourites was one girl who had bright green eyebrows and spotty eye-shadow! I loved the fact that they all embraced these brighter colours and it has made me consider using more colourful products in the future (although I did stick to my typical neutral colours today!).

 

I purchased six products today (three of them being free!) and although I haven't tested them out yet; I wanted to swatch them for you and show the amazing pigmentation and great quality.

I chose two eye-shadows as I had heard about the good quality so I wanted to try them out. The two colours that I chose (139 and 129) were quite light neutral shades and weren't the most pigmented there, however I think they are very pretty and shimmery. These are the types of colours I wear for an everyday make-up look so I am excited to use them. They were also only £2.90 each so you can't go wrong really! Next time I would like to try out some of the different eye-shadows, specifically the ones you can add water to.

I also picked up two pencil lip-glosses which is something I have surprisingly never tried before. I like the idea of a pencil lip-gloss as I think it would be more pigmented and less sticky than a normal lip-gloss whilst still giving a nice shine. The lighter nudey-pink colour caught my eye first of all as it looked like a natural shade I could use every day. The darker pink has a lot more shimmer in it but it was too pretty to leave there! These were also very cheap at only £3.90 each.

These 'long lasting eye-shadow sticks' have to be my favourite purchase of the day. The pigmentation of these is insane! They are supposed to last for eight hours so I can't wait to put them to the test! I thought the lighter gold shade would be good for a simple wash over the eye if I can't be bothered or don't have enough time to create a whole eye-shadow look and the darker taupey-brown shade would be good to blend in with the gold and make it a more interesting darker look for nights out! At £6.90 each, these were one of the more expensive products in the shop but they are soo worth it!

I will definitely be returning to the Kiko store and hope to have a look at the wet/water eye-shadows and the nail varnishes as these are said to be very good as well! Let me know what your favourite products are if you have tried any Kiko products!

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia

xxx

YOUTUBERS WORTH WATCHING

Okay so YouTube is definitely an obsession of mine, I'm sure we all spend hours and hours watching countless videos on YouTube.  I cannot believe youtube was only founded in 2015, it seems like we have been using it forever! I have watched YouTube videos for many years now and although I am subscribed to many different YouTubers, these are my favourites at the moment. I mainly watch beauty and fashion related videos however I also love to watch family vloggers such as the Sacconejolys, the Shaytards and the Bratayleys.

Samantha Maria

Sammi is one YouTuber I have watched since day one and has always been one of my faves to watch. She posts daily vlogs on her seperate vlogging channel 'SamanthaMariaVlogs', taking us around London, to the gym, on holidays, to lunch dates, she even does vlogmas! What more would you want?  She creates a variety of videos on her original channel reviewing new products, doing simple makeup tutorials as well as giving great trend and style advice. Her blog 'A style diary by Samantha Maria' is also something I have become obsessed with, the photography is insane (im soo jelous!) and her outfit choices are so unique and inspiring. If you are into fashion and styling, I would 100% reccommend her channels and blog to you!

Freddy My Love

Freddy's videos are a new find of mine, I don't know how I never noticed her before! She does a variety of videos from beauty to fashion as well as chatty updates and the occasional vlog. You can just tell how much of a lovely, genuine person she is from her videos, I particularly loved the videos of her and her little sister Coco, their relationship is soo cute! Her instagram 'freddycousinbrown' is also something I love about her purely because it is themed with pinks and pastels and every image is bordered and edited perfectly, if you are a girly girl like me and Freddie, you need to hit those follow and subscribe buttons!

Dolly Bow Bow

Kate is another YouTuber who I discovered a long time ago, I grew up loving her girly style and loved the way she decorated her bedroom (and now house!). She has also recently started a family and includes many videos for mums and updates on her little boy Archie who is adorable! One of her more regular videos she does are primark hauls, I don't usually shop in Primark as I find the stores so annoying to search through and they don't always have the best quality materials in there, however I love these videos of Kates as she picks out some really great, tasteful and affordable pieces which is handy as the Primark website is just rubbish!

In The Frow

Victoria has such amazing style and a wardrobe to die for! My favourite videos of hers are her unboxing hauls and lookbooks where she pairs together her recently purchased clothing items. She gives great, trustworthy advice on different topics and visits a lot of blogger parties and events which are a dream! I also love how Victoria expresses her optioni on on Fashion as a Degree/ PhD as many people seem to put it down and make it seem like an easy option for less academic people and as Victoria expresses, this is so not the case!

Fleur De Force

I really love Fleur's beauty advice and her natural, very simple makeup tutorials; she tends to use more luxury products in her videos which I love if I am on the search for some new, expensive products. She also has a really great vlogging channel 'FleurDeVlog' which she posts regularly on, we really get a insight into her lifestyle and hilarious peronality which I love and as a fellow dog lover, it's also lovely to see her three adorable dogs in her vlogs.

Glitter A Little

I have to say, Chloe is definitely one of the best beauty YouTubers out there. Her makeup tutorials are so easy to follow and the looks she creates are soo unique and bold, I love them! Her reviews on recently discovered and new beauty products are so helpful and honest (she is to blame for my ridiculous wish lists and lack of money!). I would kill for her makeup collection, it's like a dream! If you need any advice or tutorials on makeup, head right on over to her channel, you won't regret it!

Let me know who your favourite YouTubers are! I'm always looking for new people to watch and subscribe to!

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia 

xxx

Photo Credit: All images are from their personal instagrams.

WHATS IN MY MAKEUP BAG?

I thought i'd share with you all a sneak glimpse of what I am enjoying using at the moment. Our makeup bags are forever changing and new products are constantly finding their way into our makeup collections, I love looking at what new products people are enjoying so I hope you enjoy having a nosy through my makeup bag at the moment!

I have included both high-end and drug-store make up in this post so whether you're on a budget or looking for some more luxurious products, you can all gain some ideas from this post.

Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser £37

This is hands down the best tinted moisturiser I have ever tried. First of all, a little bit really does go a long way with this product so it lasts for a very long time! This tinted moisturiser gives me a fresh faced 'no makeup' look as well as giving my face a slight tint and light covering which helps even out any uneven skin tones. It gives my skin a healthy, duey looking finish which I love! Before using this I had never really liked using tinted moisturisers as they just sat on my face and did nothing, however this has completely changed my opinion.

Nivea men aftershave balm £5.35

Now this may seem very strange but I have recently discovered from the many youtube videos I watch that this is a great, cheaper alternative for a foundation primer. When I tried it I found that it made my face feel fresh and smooth and also had a lovely fresh smell to it. It has glycerine in it so it is smoothing and moisturising making it a perfect primer!

Make Up Forever 'Full Cover extreame camoflauge cream' £21
This is a concealer I wanted to try out for ages as I had heard about the very high coverage. It is said to be good for covering extreme markings on the skin and even tattoos so I knew it would be a brilliant concealer before I even got my hands on it! I love this product and it definitley lives up to my expectations, however because this is such a thick formula it is not the best for under the eyes as it tends to crease a little bit.

Benefit 'Hello Flawless!' powder foundation £25.50

I have recently re-discovered this product in my makeup collection. I really like how this powder doesn't make my skin look dry like most powders tend to do. It is a little bit darker than my skin tone so I use a tiny bit to stop me looking overly shiny and to warm my skin tone up. I like how you can use this powder as a sheer finish or build it up to be a heavier, flawless coverage depending on what you want. It has a lot of product in there and lasts a long time and has lovely packaging with a large mirror inside and a little sponge/brush (I don't use this brush but it's good for on the go!)

CharlotteTilbury 'Filmstar Bronze & Glow', Face Sculpt and Highlight £49

This has two amazing products in one, a perfect contour and a subtle highlighter with light shimmers. The highlighter is not overly glittery like some which I like and the contour colour is very pigmented meaning a little goes a long way. I use this for a lighter, subtle everyday look as well as a more built- up contoured face for nights out. The rose gold packaging is also lovely to look at!

Bobbi Brown shimmer brick eye palette in 'raw sugar' £35 
This is the perfect mini palette to carry around with you, it has warmed tones golds and browns which are all so easy to wear. I tend to just use a small bit of the light gold tones for a wash of colour over my eyelids for a simple, quick look. The colours are so pigmented and very creamy when applying.

No7 'beautiful eyebrow' sculpting pencil £8
This pencil is a bit old and battered but it is my all time favourite for my brows. I find this so easy to use with the sharpened pencil and brush on the other end. I find pencils the most easiest to use as you can be quite precise with them and shape your eyebrows exactly how you want without them going wrong! I have to admit im not the best at doing my eyebrows but with this I find it much easier. This exact pencil is not actually sold anymore, however they have a newer updated version which is just the same!

Bourjouis Liner Feutre felt tip liner in '11 noir' £6.99
Felt tip liners are my favourite as I find them so easy to use. I find this one doesn't move or budge throughout the day like other drugstore ones I have tried. The colour is a strong, dark black which I use for bold, dark flicks if I want a more dramatic eye look. If you are looking for a cheap felt tip liner, I would 100% recommed this one!

Befefits 'Rollerlash' mascara £19.50
This super curling and lifting mascara is my new fave. I find that I don't have to use curlers when using this mascara as it curls my lashes perfectly. This mascara also gives a lot of length to my eyelashes and the dark black colour makes them stand out more.

Urban Decay glide on eye pencil in 'stag' (from a travel size of five £25)
I receieved this mini travel set (in 'cosmic') around Christmas time and especially loved this shade. This colour is a substitute to a darker black if you want a more natural look or find black is too dark for you. These eyeliners are so soft and glide on the eyes so smoothly, however because they are so soft, they do not last very long.

YSL 'Rouge Volupte' lipstick in '1 Nude Beige'
This is a light nude pink which is perfect for everyday use. Although I love this lipstick, the formula is not good if  you have dry lips and so I find myself having to apply lip balm before using it. This colour is very light and so wouldn't suit all skin tones, however there is a big selection of colours so everyone can find their perfect shade. These lipsticks also have gorgeous packaging which made me instantly want one!

Thankyou for reading,
Love from Georgia
xxx