Makeup Review

Revlon Just Bittem Kissable Balm Stain

I'm sorry for being a rubbish human but again, I've been so busy! Anyway, here is a post on a product I am absolutely addicted to ~ Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in the colour Crush. If I had to name 1 Autumn/Winter makeup essential, this would be it.

This is the most perfect berry/wine colour for winter and the formula is amazing with really good colour pigment! It is really long lasting and is really moisturising which is always great. It also has a minty smell which is a plus. Not much left to say except that this could possibly be my favourite lip product of all time as it does everything it promises, it's a balm and a stain! I defo recommend getting it now so that you can have it for winter because it's such a perfect colour for this season. 

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Makeup Review

Sleek 'Rose Gold' Blush

I bought this a while back and I'm sure, by now, you've heard a lot about this blush. Before I got it, I'd heard nothing about it and just picked it up for the pretty colour and high pigmentation but before I knew it, it was suddenly raved about by ever beauty blogger and vlogger on the planet. So here it is, another review of the fabulous Rose Gold blush by Sleek! 

I love the packaging of all the Sleek products because it just looks so classy and sleek (see what I did there?). Anyway, this is no different. Black packaging with the logo and product type on the front in a perfect size for your makeup bag. It also has a really big mirror on the inside so this blush is really good for traveling and such.

So this is a really pretty rose coloured blush with gold shimmer through it which gives a really nice sheen to the cheeks without making you look like a glitter ball. This is the first Sleek blush I've tried and I'm so impressed! It has really high pigmentation and is really soft and easy to blend out. The picture doesn't do this blush justice because you can only really see the gold flex when it's swatched or on the cheeks and because of my camera, I couldn't really get a good picture of a swatch, sorry!! Anyway, if you're in a Superdrug or ordering from Sleek, definitely check this out, it's perfect for Autumn or Fall and it's really girly and wearable! 

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Skincare Update

Soap and Glory ~ No Clogs Allowed!

So, quite a while ago I purchased the No Clogs Allowed! super self-heating deep pore detox mask because I thought the concept of a 'self-heating' mask was really cool! The mask is pretty interesting actually, you smear it over your face and then, with wet finger tips, work it into the skin. As it reacts with the water, it heats up for a few seconds and then goes really refreshingly cold with a fresh, minty feel to it! After this, I instantly fell in love!

This is the old packaging so look out for a white tube with blue writing now!

Sadly, I was very disappointed with the results it had on my skin. I used it once a week for around 6 weeks and every week, my skin broke out more and more which was such a let down because I really loved putting the mask on and the whole idea behind it! For that reason though, I wouldn't recommend this because on my oily/combination skin, it really didn't do any favours. I also think that it would be a little too drying on drier skin.

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, been really busy with school!

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Latest Purchases

Real Techniques Starter Set

So a couple of months ago I decided to finally treat myself to some much needed makeup brushes! Of course, I chose Real Techniques as they are my favourite brand for brushes because they are amazing quality yet really affordable! I bought the Starter Kit which consists of 5 brushes specifically designed for eye makeup.

From left to right: base shadow brush, eyebrow brush, pixel-point eyeliner brush, deluxe crease brush and accent brush.

Base Shadow Brush

I use this brush everyday to apply eyeshadows onto my lid and through the crease. It's the perfect density, really soft and blends products out really nicely. I think this is my favourite brush from the set!

 Eyebrow Brush  

 I like to use this brush to either blend eyebrow pencil through my brows (does that make sense?) or to fill them in with a powder. This brush is pretty dense which is great for me because it gets through my thick brows but, if you have sparser brows, you'll probably have to use a lighter hand.

Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush

This brush is very very annoying for me! It's a great brush, don't get me wrong but it's just a little too thick for me as I like my eyeliner to be pretty thin. It is a really nice brush though, pretty flexible bristles and not sore on your eyelid! In fact it's really soft! It's perfect for gel eyeliner or even if you wanted to line your eyes with an eyeshadow.

Deluxe Crease Brush

This brush is huge and super dense! I really like this brush, especially for applying concealer under my eyes or to work a cream eyeshadow or eye primer onto my lid. It's also good for blending eyeshadows through the crease but I wouldn't recommend applying them with this because its just too big!

Accent Brush

This is absoloutely tiny! It's also nice and dense too which makes it perfect for adding a little highlight to your inner corner or smudging a dark powder accross your upper lash line. Its also great for adding a little bit more intensity - a darker colour or something - into your outer corner and then blending out with the Deluxe Crease Brush.


I love all of these brushes, just as much as I love Core Collection which is the set of 4 face brushes by Real Techniques. These are perfect for someone wanting to build up their makeup brush collection because they are fab quality and really affordable! I'll definitely be buying more brushes by Real Techniques because I love them!

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Makeup Review

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner 

I've recently got into wearing a felt tip liner on my upper lash line and I wanted to try something new so I opted for the Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24H as I'd heard loads of great things about it. 

I purchased mine in the shade 01 Intense Black and I really like it! As you can see, it comes with a brush, however I don't use this to apply it, I use one of my own. First of all, I love the packaging! It comes in a frosted glass pot which looks pretty expensive and classy for a drugstore eyeliner. I also love the intense colour of this eyeliner which lasts all day and doesn't smudge or fade. I've not 100% mastered applying this yet but I feel that, with practice, I'll soon get it! 

I recommend this eyeliner for anyone, even if you're just starting out with makeup as you get a great eyeliner and a pretty decent brush too! Great value for money and I'll definitely be repurchasing when  I run out! 

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Makeup Review

Rimmel Kate Moss 

I have been looking for a really pretty red lipstick for a very long time, nothing too dark and nothing too subtle. I had heard great things about the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick line so I did some swatches in Boots and fell in love with one from the matte collection in the colour 110. It is a pink undertoned red and it's very vibrant! It also smells like watermelons which is always a plus!

I really like this lipstick! I find the colour lasts a very long time and only really wears off when eating or drinking. I do find, however that it's a little drying to the lips so definitely apply a lip balm or something 5-10 minutes before applying this as I tend to do with most lipsticks anyway. I also really like the packaging as it doesn't look cheap at all and I love that it's red! Overall, a great lipstick and really good value for money at only £5.49!

It is a lot brighter and less orange than the picture but this is just the way my camera picked up the colour, sorry!

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Makeup Review

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Massive apology for the lack of posts, I've been so busy over the holidays and had no time to blog, sorry!

So I recently ran out of the pressed powder I had been using and I was up for something new. I'd heard loads of great things about the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder so I went ahead and bought it at Boots for only £3.99. I got mine in the colour 'Peach Glow' and it think its a pretty good match!

First of all, I really like this powder! It's sets my makeup really nicely and holds it in place for a lot longer. It also keeps my face matte for a couple of hours before I need to reapply which is really good because the skin around my nose gets really oily throughout the day. I also like how it doesn't add too much extra colour to your face so you don't need to fret too much if the colour looks a bit dark or light for your skin.

I definitely recommend this product as its great value for money and 100% the best powder I've used!

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