MUA Pro Brow - Ultimate Eyebrow Kit

Been after this item for a while, it was out of stock and then I just forgot to pick it up.

The ultimate eyebrow kit is a mini palette with which you can shape, shade and highlight your brows.

Its a nice little compact size with a good mirror in the lid. The kit includes a pair of mini tweezers, an angled brush, 3 shades and a finishing gel. It nice and simple to use: shape the brows with the tweezers, use one of the shades to fill in the brows and set with the gel, lightest shade can be used for highlighting but I feel for me its still a bit dark for my pale skin. I haven't taken a photo of my own eyebrows just yet though going to get them waxed next week. For £3.50 you can't go wrong. 

You can purchase the kit from superdrug and MUA store online for £3.50, completely worth it! 

Have you tried this kit?

MUA Colour Blast Eyeshadow Tint: Bring it Back, Diamonds + Unfaithful

Had a bit of a break! Trying to get back into the swing of things again. 

Another new product from my favourite high street brand, MUA have brought some eyeshadow crayons. There are 6 shades in total and I bought 3, I may still pick up the others yet.

I chose (from L-R) Bring it Back, Diamonds and Unfaithful. They are the same design as the power pouts that came out earlier in the year. Application is easy, they just glide on and you twist the black section at the bottom to bring up more product.

Sorry for the bad swatch! Its my fault for not knowing how to use my camera properly. My favourite out of the 3 has got to be diamonds, its such a nice subtle pink with a lovely shimmer to it. All 3 have a shimmer to them. I don't find that they last as long as my usual eyeshadows, but they are convenient to take out and reapply if needed.

You can purchase them from superdrug and the MUA store for £3, bargain price.

Have you picked any up?

Maybelline Superstay 14 Hour Lipstick: Mauve Toujours, On and On Pink, Ultimate Blush, Persistently Pink

Just a post for my little collection, I first bought Mauve Toujours because it is my favourite colour lipstick, anything with mauve and I just have to buy it because I think it suits me the most. Then because I liked it so much I have picked up others along the way.

L-R Persistently Pink, Ultimate Blush, On and On Pink, Mauve Toujours

L-R Mauve Toujours, On and On Pink, Ultimate Blush, Persistently Pink 

L-R Mauve Toujours, On and On Pink, Ultimate Blush, Persistently Pink

I got really annoyed taking photos because I just couldn't pick up the actual shades. Next to each other you can really see the pink tones in on and on pink but it makes the orange tones in ultimate blush stand out. They all have the same formula, they smell like berries, its gorgeous, just like the other maybelline lipstick that had the scent of oranges, its so nice to not just have the vanilla flavour.

Now they go on easy enough, but on the lips, the don't feel dry but its not easy to run your lips together! I thought it was really strange at first but I am used to it now, just like the Revlon Suede lipsticks. I wouldn't say they last 14 hours, but I got a few hours of wear with eating before I had to touch up.

Another thing I found worked well, just experimenting, I put on and on pink on the top lip and ultimate blush on the bottom, rubbed them together before they dried and I thought it made a really nice colour.

They retail at £6.99 each and at superdrug it is 2 for £10 at the moment.

Have you tried these before?

Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara and Free Bag @ Superdrug

When this mascara came out, I loved the look of it, the packaging really drew me in, but to me, all mascara is the same, no matter what the shape the brush, what it says it will do, I just think they all do the same thing! However when I went into superdrug this morning I saw that if you bought it you got a free little bag with it, and the bags are gorgeous so I found myself not resisting any more.

There was a choice of 2 bags, the other one is pink with multicoloured spots, I just love this one though. The mascara is £4.99.

The bag opens up to a second mini zip bag which is attached by press studs, theres another zip compartment and a place for brushes, I think its a great little bag to put in your day bag with the make up you use during the day, I certainly think I will stock it up with an eyeliner and a lipstick for when I am out.

MUA Eyeshadow Palette: Dusk Til Dawn

Feels like its been absolutely ages since I wrote a proper post, don't know what happened, but once it got hot I just lost all motivation! Then last week I started a course from home which I am doing in my spare time, been buying things just not had the drive to write about them.

I bought they palette absolutely ages ago, it was one I was after for a long time as well and it was never in store.

So with the Dusk til Dawn you are able to use it for both day time and night time looks, the single thing that drew me to this palette is that teal, that one shade really stands out. Top row are the neutral day shades, and the bottom ones would create the night look.

Top layer, without flash and with flash, using the flash really shows how metallic they are. I really like the gold shades, very pigmented as with all MUA eyeshadows and lasts all day when using the MUA eye primer.

The bottom row, just how amazing is that teal, this row has actual pieces of glitter unlike the shimmer to the top, but you could create a bright or smokey eye, I also love the dark blue and purple.

MUA eyeshadow palettes retail at only £4. Great price, great quality I have 6 now. You can purchase them from Superdrug and the MUA store

Mini Bourjois Haul

At the moment Bourjois is 3 for 2 in superdrug, and with 3 items you get a free pair of sunglasses! I just couldn't resist.

 I have never bought anything from Bourjois before, its a little bit expensive for me, when I used to work at next, there was a Bourjois stand and I was always looking at it, I loved the little pots and the shape of the polish bottles, but I still never bought anything. I have been looking at, and needing the So Matt top coat for so long, and my current nail polish remover is awful.

It was the sunglasses that really sold it for me, I needed some, even though the sun seems to have disappeared.

I have never enjoyed a nail polish remover more than this. Theres a little foam pad with a hole in the middle, you just put your finger, twist and voila! The nail polish is gone, I haven't tried it on glitter yet but I have read that it does work. This cost £4.99 and was my free item. Oh also it smells so nice! Not from the bottle, but once its on the nails you can smell the red berries, and the scent lasts.

My little superdrug doesn't have many good nail polish colours to choose from, this is what stood out the most for me. So Laque in Amande Défilé. Its a really nice mint green, but I was disappointed that it took 3 coats! The first two were so patchy, I think because it cost more than my usual nail polish at £5.99, I expected good coverage. Its supposed to last 10 days, we shall see! 

And here is what I have been after the most! It was the last one in the shop, So Matt Top Coat. I cannot wait to try this out on every polish that I own, I just love the matte effect. This is just one coat, and I don't know if its because its a higher priced polish but it feels so smooth! More smooth than I have ever felt a nail polish to be. This cost £5.99 also.

So there is my mini haul and first ever Bourjois purchase!

Barry M Confetti Swatch Part 1: Dolly Mixture and Marshmallow

I bought these a while ago now, I think superdrug put them out earlier than they were supposed to be, it was during 3 for 2 so I thought I should buy them. 

They weren't the original ones I wanted, they should be available on Tuesday.

Marshmallow consists of pink strands, it isn't my favourite. Dolly Mixture is great though, its a mix of orange, yellow, blue and pink.

The bottles are amazing, I love the lids. I have put one coat of confetti over the Limited Edition summer paints. You can layer it over colours or you can just use it on its own, but it would take quite a few coats, and removal would be a bit hard! Marshmallow doesn't really work with green it seems to have changed colour, but I really love Dolly Mixture over this pink, in fact I cant wait to try it over other colours, even if removing it is a pain.

Hopefully this is close enough to get a good look, I will have to try Marshmallow over a white or pink to see if it will show up better.

Confetti effect is available at Boots, Superdrug and Barry M online for £3.99 each. Next week I will be buying the green and blue

Have you tried any yet?

Barry M Limited Edition Summer Nail Polish

As soon as I saw Barry M release these on facebook I knew I had to have them.

In order to get the new Limited Edition nail polish, you are supposed to spend £6 on Barry M and get 1 free, I however, owning all the nail polish already just bought them outright for £3.99.

Honestly, I don't think I would have wanted them so much if it wasn't for the amazing lids! Theres nothing special about them, they're just a neon pink and a neon green nail polish.

I am impressed with the colours, I don't have a green that shade, and I think they work well together. It took 3 coats to cover the nail and the green could do with one more, so next time I would probably use white as a base. They didn't take too long to dry so it wasn't bad.

I haven't used a top coat, they have a little bit of a shine to them, and its not too much, I definitely wouldn't use one. I am still after for a matte top coat, and would like to try these with it when I finally get one.

I do love it when Barry M release limited edition nail polish, I am still kicking myself I didn't pick up the gold and pink at christmas last year.

You can only get these from Superdrug.

Are you going to get the limited edition summer ones?

Barry M Summer Gelly Paint: Guava, Key Lime and Blue Grape

Today I went to spend my £35 love to shop vouchers that I got for a recent trip to Dunham Massey. Its so much nicer spending money that isn't yours, not as much guilt involved 

I bought loads from superdrug and boots. My local superdrug has the new confetti in (reviews to come soon) but not the gelly, but the superdrug in the Arndale has the new gelly in, and I am sure they are both out early but I'm not complaining.

It was really annoying, sat in the garden to paint my nails, and every time I finished and ready to take photos, the sun went in! Plus a curious 2 year old wanting to know what I was doing and wanting to help. 

This is one of the first shades that stood out for me, Key Lime, a brilliant bright lime green. The polish itself is quite thick, I could almost get away with one coat, but there were a few streaks so a thin second coat sorted it out. They take slightly longer to dry than normal nail polishes, but nothing too bad.

This was the other colour that I absolutely had to have. Guava is a bright teal, a perfect summery colour, if the sun could just last a bit longer than 2 days at a time. This was also quite thick and applied the same as Key Lime. This is my favourite out of the new summer range.

And finally we have Blue Grape. Originally I was only interested in getting the previous two shades but when I saw a review for this I had to have it, I don't have such a bold blue in my collection. The consistency was thinner than the others, but still was opaque in two coats. I think it also has more of a gloss than the others. 

I am so pleased with these 3 that I think I may get the other 2 out of the collection, and I am not usually one for buying all the gelly paints.

They retail at £3.99 and you can buy them at Boots, Superdrug and Barry M. 

Sadly the superdrug 3 for 2 ends this weekend, also thankfully, I won't be tempted to buy as much until it comes back!

Have you got any of the new gelly paints yet?

Mini Superdrug Haul inc Sleek, Accessorize and Maybelline

Today I had to do something that made me sad, so I took the money I was saving for my birthday and went shopping. While its still 3 for 2 in superdrug I was determined to buy a Revlon Lip Butter, but when I got there none of the shades really stood out for me, I think I need to look around swatches, so if you have any, post the links! 

Instead I bought Maybelline colorsensational in Mauve Diamonds, I was running out of hope until I picked this one up, the packaging alone was enough to sway my decision, and then the colour is really nice too.

The other amazing thing about it, is that it smells of oranges. Its gorgeous. I like this colour, I have a few like it now, it doesn't stand out but theres a bit of glitter, this isn't an overly in depth blog so I won't be swatching.

Next is the Sleek MakeUp Pout Polish in Frosting. It's described as a tinted lip conditioner.

 I was a bit worried how the colour would turn out, but its a nice tint to the lips, it does seem to highlight any dry bits, so next time need to make sure they're all gone. Has the usual vanilla scent, and it does leave my lips a bit soft.

Third thing I bough, I always struggle for a third item is the Accessorize Eyeshadow Palette in Lovely Day.

Been looking at these for a while I am drawn to leopard print like a magpie, but they are quite pricey at almost £9, it wasn't my favourite selection of colours but I love the case, I think it has a nice balance of neutral shades and brights. Way too many to swatch! but I did try a few and they are very pigmented, definitely worth it, if slightly expensive for me.

So that was my superdrug spending. I also bought a few extra bits from other shops I want to show off. 
Two amazing dresses for like from H&M for £2.99

 And my new bedding! Been after a bedding like this for ages, only £20 in primark for a king size, such a good price.

So just a quick one today, even though Lily isn't in school, the holidays throw routines out the window, got plenty to blog about just need to organise myself a bit better!

MUA Nail Polish: Koala Bear

The penultimate nail polish in my MUA collection, so far, I haven't finished with my buying just yet. 

Bit of a disappointing one for me though :( 

As you can see Koala Bear is quite patchy, and this is at 3 coats, I just can never be bothered to do more, if it needs more than 3 its not worth it. Which is a shame because its a really nice colour, I love grey. I think if I layered it over something else so I wouldn't need so many coats it would look better. It dried quickly though just like all the others. We can't have everything 100% perfect, and MUA are so amazing anyway I don't even mind, I will find a way to make the grey work!

All MUA nail polishes are £1 and available at superdrug and online at the MUA store.

Do you have any tips of what I could layer it over?

MUA Nail Polish: Mud Pie

Still working my way through the MUA nail polishes I bought.

Up today is Mud Pie. Its a great colour, it reminds me of hot chocolate.

 It has been the sunniest day for weeks today! Got out in the garden and sorted it out, looking as nice as it can be. I even did the garden after I painted my nails and they haven't chipped! Mud Pie is a nice and thick polish, I am always so pleased when I don't need more than 2 coats. I haven't even used a top coat and its nice and shiny. Like all MUA nail polishes they dry quickly as well. Its a nice chocolatey brown, I have been after a brown nail polish for ages, they are usually too light, this is perfect.

Really pleased with this, especially as the one I tried before it wasn't so good (see tomorrows post).

If you want to own this lovely shade you can for only £1. Available at superdrug and online at the MUA store.

MUA Eyeshadow Palette: Undress Me Too

Finally caved in and bought it!

In my mission to own every palette I thought I would buy this one. It seemed like it was very popular when it came out, due to it being very similar to another extremely more expensive brand, I can't personally comment because I would never spend that much on eyeshadow, when for an amazing £4 you could buy this one.

When Undress Me Too first came out, the shades didn't wow me into buying it. But now that I have been trying new things I really like them. Unlike all the other MUA palettes these ones have names. I love the gold ones, I haven't had a gold eyeshadow yet, can't wait to use them. Instead of the usual black colour, this palette is white, I like it, I don't think it looks cheap.

This is the top row with the barely visible 'naked' at the bottom. I like to take a photo with the flash on because it really highlights how shimmery they are. I haven't used a primer on my arm but when I wear them I use MUA eye primer and it really makes them stand out and last all day. My favourites on this row are 'devotion' 'shy' and 'fiery'

The second row has quite a few darker shades. Starting with 'tranquil' at the bottom. Just one shade that really stands out for me and that is 'wink' its a nice copper. 

All palettes are available for £4 each from superdrug and online at the MUA Store, the 3 for 2 is still on! 

I am scheduling another 2 MUA posts over Sunday and Monday, coming up are 2 nail polishes in Koala Bear and Mud Pie.