Revlon Colorburst - Matte Balms

(L-R): Striking, Audacious, Unapologetic, Showy. Elusive.I am a big fan of Revlon lip products. They are a great high street option for lipsticks, and always regularly come out with 'new' formulas.
These are the 'Colorburst - Matte Balms' - basically a crayon for your lips!
They are of matte finish, however, they are not as drying as most matte lip products out there. They have a soft and moisturizing feel to them.
I have 5 colours in my collection.
The four on show are the  more wearable 'brights' from the overall collection.

'Striking' - a rosey red shade. Great for a subtle statement lip.

'Audacious' - a peachy, orange tone shade.I wore this alot during the summer as it's just a gorgeous pastel bright.

'Unapologetic' - a pinky, coral with warm undertones.I wear this shade ALOT! It is the prettiest colour - perfect for when you want a touch of colour without being to daring.

'Showy' - a vibrant violet/purple with cool undertones.One of the boldest lip colors I own.
Definitely one to be worn on a nightout!

'Elusive' - a rose toned, neutral colour.This is one of my favourite lip colours of all time!
It is the perfect 'nude' lip shade,

All of these Balms have a tingly, minty taste/smell, not too overpowering though.
They all wear very well  and evenly fade, with an average 4 hour wear time. They also leave a slight stain on the lips.
They have a wonderful formula - not as heavy as a lipstick, but not as soft as a gloss.

Available at Boots online - Priced at £7.99

Urban Decay - The Naked Palettes

Ahh where do I begin with these 4 wee beauties!?

First off - I don't use any other brand of eyeshadows now but ones from Urban Decay. I have used Urban Decay eyeshadows since I was 15. And although I have tried other brands - nothing can compare to the quality and pigmentation of 'UD' eyeshadows.

So when each of these palettes came out - I grabbed them asap!

There are currently 3 versions of the Urban Decay Naked Palette: 1, 2 & 3. 

Naked 1:

 This palette has a 'golden/warm' undertone to each shadow. 

There are several gold and brown based colours, each complementing each other. The first two colours 'Virgin' and 'Sin' are gorgeous browbone highlight colours. 'Naked' and 'Buck' are the only two matte colours in this set, which both work are lovely crease/transitional colours. 'Half Baked', 'Smog' and 'Toasted' are stunning golden colours, with 'Darkhorse' and 'Hustle' are deep brown shades. 'Creep' is a light black, with subtle shimmer and 'Gunmetal' is a warm blue based grey. Out of all 3 - I use this palette the least - only because I prefer more cooler colours.

Naked 2:

 This palette consists of much 'cooler/taupe' undertone colours.

There is a duplicate shadow 'Half Baked' that reappears from the Naked 1 palette in this set. There are 3 matte colours - 'Foxy' is a yellow toned cream colour - gorgeous as a base shadow, 'Tease' is a purple/taupe colour which works amazingly as a crease/transitional colour. And 'Blackout' as the names suggests is a strong matte black, which works brilliant as both an eyeliner and to deepen up the outside crease. 'Half Baked', 'Chopper', 'Suspect' and 'YDK' are gold toned and have simmer in them - all are beautiful for all over the eyelids.  'Snakebite' and 'Busted' are gorgeous deep browns, with a satin finish. 'Pistol' is a rusty grey and 'Verve' which is a bright, sparkly silver 'Bootycall' works great as a browbone highlight.As you can see, I have hit pan on a few colours. I used this palette a lot and find more use out of this compared to the first one.

Naked 3:

These colours are rose gold and pink toned, which are more softer.

There are again 3 matte colours; 'Strange' which is the perfect nude colour, with 'Limit' and 'Nooner' both pinky/taupey colours, that I use all the time for blending into the crease. 'Dust', 'Burnout' and 'Buzz' are all strong pink based colours, that are very glittery. 'Trick' is a very sheer gold toned colour, which looked lovely over the other colours to add dimension. 'Liar', 'Factory' 'Mugshot' and 'Darkside' are luscious deep taupe toned colours that are wonderful for creating smokey eyes. 'Blackheart' is a stunning shade! It is brown/black based but has pink/gold flecks of glitter through it. very unique! This is my 'newest' palette out of all of them. I can see myself getting the most use out of this one overall and reach for it on a daily basis.

Although the full palettes are pricey at £37 each, these make brilliant gifts (I got the full palettes as either a birthday or christmas presents) and are certainly a worthwhile investment.
I promise you that, once you get any of these palettes, you will not want to use any other eyeshadow every again, as these are so handy and versatile.You can create so many different eye looks with any one of the palettes - or even mix and match from all the shades!
If I were to recommend just one palette - I would say go with the 'Naked 2' as it has the most variety of colours with an even mix of warm and cool toned shades and the colours would suit any skintone or hair/eyecolour.

All 3 are available at Debenhams

Asda George 'Super Boost' Foundation and Concealer

I have a habit of picking up beauty stuff when I do weekly shopping!

While I was browsing in Asda - this wee set caught my eye...

It's Asda's New "Super Boost" Foundation and Concealer - both claiming to give a 'radiant' and 'awakening' effect.

Since it is coming into the Autumn, I could use all the radiance i can get! Plus i'm always on the hunt to find my "holy grail" foundation.

Both products have "hydrating mineral enriched super fruit gel with extracts of pomegranate, apple and papaya."

The Foundation:
I got the shade "No.1 Ivory Silk"
I don't know if I just got a bummed bottle - but the pump is a bit tricky to 'push' to get the product out (The first time I splattered it everywhere! Very messy!) However, the liquid itself has a very running consistency, it is very light and gel like. It blends beautifully, no work really needed to buff this into the skin. 
My only bug-bear is that even the lightest shade available is a touch dark for me, however, blended in well, it is hard to tell.
I believe that this foundation has took the same 'gimmick/idea' as the famous 'Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation' with using a fruit therapy type of formula.

The Concealer:

Again, I got the concealer in the lightest shade, "No. 01"

This works very well as a under-eye concealer. It is not heavy, so blends beautifully.

The 'radiant' effect can be seen here, as it effectively gets rid of any darkness, however, it does also work well on blemishes too.

Both products have a gorgeous smell to them. Fruity (not chemically or artificial) - very pleasant to use. They are both lightweight coverage but last very well (They wore upto 8 hours before starting to fade)

You don't feel as though your are wearing anything with these two combined! Perfect combo if your want to let your skin breathe and prefer the natural look.

In these photos I am only wearing the foundation and concealer - no powder or anything else! I would never take a selfie without my 'full face' on - but as you can see, just the two products give such a healthy and luminous effect to my skin!

I got the foundation and concealer while they were on a new promotion - with the foundation at £4 (Normally £6) and the concealer at £3 (Normally at £4).

I would have adored both of these products back in the Summer, as they would have been perfect for the hot days.

Netherless, I am currently wearing these and could not recommend them enough!

Nivea Lip Butters

Well Since I have been lacking (10 days!) in my "Blog promise" to post everyday - I am on a mission today to bump all the missed blogposts on one go!

I am a Lipbalm junkie! My collection is every growing and no girl can ever have too many lipbalms that's for sure!

So earlier this week I purchased two Nivea Lip Butters.

The two 'flavours/scents' are "Vanilla & Macadamia" and "Blueberry Blush"

I don't normally buy lipbalms that come in tins/tubs as I feel they are unhygienic as you have to put your finger into the actual product and apply to your lips, which could contaminate.

However, I overlooked my germaphobe opinions and just got these!

And I'm glad I did!

The "Vanilla & Macadamia" flavour is so classic. A very delicateand natural scent that lingers gently on the lips. It's not got a powerful taste but feels like you have ate vanilla ice-cream!

The other "Blueberry Blush" has a much more stronger taste than the other. It slightly smells artificial but it is still delicious netherless!

Both of these are very hydrating and silky on the lips. They do not feel sticky or greasy. They give a lovely sheen when worn and wear off gradually.

My lips feel much softer!

So I would say - go for the 'Vanilla and Macadamia' flavour if you want a nice affordable and yummy lip balm :-)

Suddenly Diamonds Perfume - Lidl's own brand fragrance

Bonjour! While I was doing a rare shopping for groceries in Lidl's this week - I happened to come across this wee gem at the beauty isle.

Say hello to "Suddenly Diamonds" - a dupe for the Hugo Boss Orange perfume (My all time favorite scent!

Boss Orange was my 'signature' scent for years - I purchased my first bottle over 4 years ago and wore it continuously (I must have went through 2 x 50 ml bottles a year as I always got one for both my birthday and at Christmas!)

So I can confidently compare it against the Lidl own brand version.

I first smelt this perfume a couple of months back, while I was in the staff room at work, were a colleague had sprayed the 'Suddenly Diamonds' scent and without looking I said "that Boss Orange is such a delicious scent", to which she replied "Oh no! This isn't Boss - it's a Lidl's perfume!"

I was pleasantly surprised at the similar notes i smelt and thus went on the hunt to get my own 'cheaper version' of the original.

Cheekily I did purchase 4 bottles of it - as I knew I was going to get some wear out of them!

Onto the comparison!

The packaging is VERY similar!  'Suddenly Diamonds' has the same white and orange embossment as 'Hugo Boss Orange' - A clean and simple package.

The bottle is stylish, with a sharp and modern shape. You wouldn't think it was a budget perfume that's for sure!

The perfume liquid is orange tinted - again like the Boss version - but this does not transfer onto clothing.

The scent is AMAZING!

Seriously - it is a close replica of Boss Orange without a doubt. I would say that is has a more 'sexier' after smell to it than Boss. Not as 'sweet' but more muskier.

I had a tad touch left of my Boss Orange, which i sprayed on the right wrist and wore Suddenly Diamonds on the left for a whole day to compare them.

Although Boss Orange did last longer (on average 2 hours more), Suddenly Diamonds did fade better as the overall scent did not change as much as the Boss version did over the time period.

So would I re-purchase my signature scent Boss Orange again?....

...Nope!

I will happily use 'Suddenly Diamonds' as it is much kinder to my bank balance! And not myself, nor others could tell the two perfumes between themselves.

I would highly recommend even just trying the Lidl version of such a classic scent - as it won't make dent in your purse and it helps that you can pop a bottle into your trolly with your groceries and be none the wiser!

Priced at £3.99 for 50ml eau de parfum -  Available at Lidl