Bourjois Happy Light Foundation

Have you ever had that situation when your favourite foundations runs out, closely followed by your back up, and then your back ups back up? Well that happened to me a few weeks ago, so I thought what a great time to try something new! After reading rave reviews on hundreds of blogs, I thought that I would make a beeline for Bourjois' newest offering of the Happy Light Foundation and I was not disappointed!

First of all, can we just talk about how this looks more expensive than it's drugstore price tag of £11.99. It's housed in a sleek glass bottle, that despite being quite heavy and a bit of a pain to travel with, it looks so pretty on a dressing table. I also love the fact that it's a pump dispenser, because it means less wastage and easy application. I know that a lot of drugstore foundations have a pump dispenser, but I have noticed that more and more drugstore foundations are without pumps. L'Oreal and Max Factor, I'm looking at you. 

The formula is pretty wonderful too. For the past year or so, I've been more than loyal to good old Healthy Mix from Bourjois, but this one definitely comes out on top. It has the same sort of consistency to a typical tinted moisturiser, but all of the elements of a liquid foundation. It doesn't feel heavy on the ski, nor does it cake up when layered or set with a powder. The overall finish is stunning, and is one that I much prefer to other foundations that I've tried. When applied, it evens skin tone and gives a bright, luminous finish to the skin. I wouldn't call it dewy, nor shiny, but more natural. 

I would definitely recommend this to all, as I think it will be perfect on all types of skin, be it dry, oil or combo. On my wishlist now is the new Happy Light Concealer and Primers as this has blown me away so much. Once again Bourjois have wowed me with their base products, and this is definitely a repurchase for me! Have you tried this foundation?

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Soap and Glory Powder Trip

Like many bloggers, I'm a big fan of Soap and Glory. I started by loving the bath products, then moving onto skincare and finally the makeup. Since I first bought the eyeshadow quad in What's Nude, I have continually been drawn back to the S&G makeup stand in Boots. This Christmas, S&G were right on point with all of their gift sets, and one that I was determined to get my hands on was the Powder Trip set.

This palettes includes three of S&G powders, along with a half moon brush all designed to give the perfect finish in just one palette. Before this, I had never tried any powders from S&G as every single time I went to try them in store, there was never a tester or they were sold out. The palette also includes a good size mirror which is perfect for on the go touch ups. The packaging, although cardboard, is very sturdy which bodes extremely well for travelling. I just love the design of this and I'm not normally one for packaging, but it really will look lovely sat on any dressing table.

Onto the powders themselves...

First up is Glow All Out. A Luminizing Radiance face powder, a pale peach, shimmery powder which does look very akin to a blush. It may look a little daunting to some, as it does look very shimmery but don't let that fool you. When I swatched this powder, it was like touching silk. I have never come across a powder so soft in my life. Applied to the skin, this doesn't leave any sort of colour, just a brightening effect which is something that I have wanted to achieve for such a long time. The shimmer in this powder doesn't transfer 'glittery' at all, rather it's radiant and glowing. Just perfection!

Next is Love at First Blush. To me this is the most visually appealing of the trio. With three shades, all complimenting each other, these create the perfect 'natural glow'. If you really wanted to, you could try and use these shades individually, but that would require a pretty small brush. Instead, I just like to swirl my blush brush around and apply to the apples of mt cheeks. As you can see from the picture, it does have a large amount of shimmer included, which might put some people off, but it doesn't make you look like a disco ball. Just imagine that rosy glow that comes naturally, and this is what the blush gives. Again, this is a silky soft powder that applies with minimal effort.

Finally, we have Solar Powder. A duo sided bronzer that is pretty much a suit all shade. There is a darker shade that I have used for contouring, which I've found to be very similar to the infamous Nars Laguna. The lighter side is perfect for creating an all over sun kissed look, which is perfect for those with paler skin as it doesn't have an orange tone to it. This does have a pink overspray to it which does disappear after the first use which I was quite glad about because I just see it working with the bronzer. This isn't as soft as the previous two powders, but it still applies beautifully to the face.

I just cant get enough of this trio and really recommend each of the powders. This set was released as part of the Christmas Gift sets and was originally priced at £20, but it is still available on the Boots Website for £10, which is less than buying one of the powders individually! So snap it up quick if you get the chance! 

Have you tried any of these powders? Which is your favourite item from Soap and Glory?

Lush Snowman Bath Ballistic

I'm pretty sure that we're all familiar with the festive treats that Lush release every year, and this time around was no exception! I was in two minds about posting this to be honest, but then I figured that a lot of people would probably have received this in Christmas Gift sets or in the half price sale. So here it is...

This particular bath product is one of the smaller ones from Lush but that doesn't mean that it doesn't pack a punch. It looks quite cute and fits in perfectly with the many aesthetically pleasing products that Lush provide all year round. For me though, it's not one of those that you could cut in half and get more than one bath out of. This is due to it's irregular shape and crumbly texture, but it being quite small in size plays a big part in this. 

At first, I wasn't too sure what to expect from this particular bath bomb as I didn't think that the white appearance would provide much in terms of having an exciting colour changing bath. As it fizzed away, it slowly turned to a beautiful rose pink/pale red colour which was a lovely subtle shade, in comparison to the quite bright bath ballistics that Lush usually make. This also had large chunks of shea butter in it, which melted into the water and made my skin silky smooth. I really underestimated this little beauty.

Unfortunately, this is no longer available, but as I said before, this did make an appearance in quite a few Christmas gift sets so some of you will still get to enjoy it :) 

What is your fave Lush product?

And a Happy New Year...

I know that these posts have been all over everyone's dashboard today but I thought that I would do a quick post. 

This year has by far been the most eventful one so far, and I've loved every minute. There were a lot of ups and downs, some more memorable than others, but I guess that's all part of the fun! Each twist and turn has brought something new and exciting, and I can only hope that 2014 holds something just as fun! 

This year I graduated, turned 21, went to some lovely blogger events, visited some beautiful countries and spent some time with some amazing people. All of this made this year perfect, but none more than getting engaged to my beautiful fiancé, Olly, just last week on Christmas Eve. This year really has been perfect and I couldn't have asked for anymore!

I also wanted to say Thankyou to all you for taking some time out of your day for reading my blog. When I started nearly 2 years ago, I never expected to enjoy writing or for as many to people to read it. I have plenty of exciting things planned for my blog in 2014 and I'm s excited to share them with you! Again, a bit giant Thankyou hug to each and every one of you. Here's to another great year!

Wherever you are tonight, I hope you have a super evening with loved ones and bring the new year in, in style. Eat, drink and be merry, but most of all be safe! See you next year! 

FOTD Christmas Day Edition

I love getting ready on Christmas Day. I think it's just so lovely to be so relaxed and filled with festive cheer, applying your makeup of choice and deciding what outfit to wear. As I was heading back home to my Mum and Dads this year, I had to decide how I would be wearing my makeup beforehand, so that I knew what to pack. Easier said than done. I had sort of decided, so I threw a few things in my makeup bag and here's what I came up with...

Products used:

Benefits Porefessional

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW20

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Classic Beige

Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 125 Nude Beige

Seventeen Brows That 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate

Sleek Sparkle 2 Palette using Chocolate Penny, Mulled Wine and Truffle

Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner

MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara

Sleek Blush By 3 in Sugar

MAC Cherry Lip Liner

MAC Russian Red Lipstick

Urban Decay All Nighter Spray

Hair styled with Enrapture Totem Styler

I really like this makeup look as I think it was nice and festive without being too over the top. I do want to apologise for my extra cheesy grin though, if you read this post here, you will understand why my smile is so over the top!

I would love to see your makeup from Christmas Day as I think it's always lovely to see how everyone differs. 

Do you like to go extra glam for Christmas, or do you stick the bare essentials?

The most amazing day of my life.

Every single year I look forward to the festive period. It's always been my favourite time of year and this year was no exception as Olly and I were going back to my parents to spend Christmas with them and my brother. I was also quite excited because this was the first year that I didn't know what my present from Olly. Normally I have to choose it myself or point him in the right direction as he doesn't like the responsibility of buying something I like. This year though, he did amazingly!

On Christmas Eve, just as we were settling down for the night, he gave me a parcel and told me it was an early Christmas present. I didn't really know what to expect, but I opened it anyway. I'm still overwhelmed but...HE PROPOSED! I won't go into all of the details because I think it's still quite a private moment, but I can tell you that I cried and then obviously said yes. The ring is absolutely beautiful and he couldn't have picked one anymore perfect. It really was the best Christmas present I could have ever wished for!

I just wanted to say a great big thank you to those of you who have sent your congratulations to me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It really does mean the world to me and I wish I could thank you all in person. I can't wait to start planning our wedding and I'm sure I will be sharing everything with you all along the way. 

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, wherever in the world you were and that your day was filled love and happiness. Enjoy the rest of the festive period, and have a very happy New Year.

Lots of love to you all xxx

Christmas Makeup #2 : Glossy Berry Lips

I had so much fun when I posted my last Christmas Makeup Look, so I thought that I would do another one that is again pretty simple and will suit most. So without further ado, here it is...

I wanted something that would make a statement without being too over the top. As I placed colour on the eyes in the last look, I thought that I would put the colour on the lips this time. The decision as to what lip colour to use was a difficult one as there are many festive favourites, but I'm pleased with the one that I eventually settled with. As I wanted the lips to be the statement, I kept the eyes quite simple with neutral tones and no eyeliner. Then, I finally decided on a berry lip rather than the typical red that I always wear at Christmas time.

I kept the rest of the face pretty simple as I wanted the lips to be the statement of my makeup. The products that I used were:

Erborian BB Creme au Ginseng

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Maybelline Fit Me Powder

Urban Decay Bootycall Eyeshadow

Rimmel Day to Night Mascara

MAC Matte Bronze Powder

MAC Rebel Lipstick

NYX Clear gloss

The great thing about this makeup look is that it's not specific to this time of year. You could easily switch up the lip colour for something brighter in the spring and summer. For now though, I think the glossy berry lip is perfect for the festive season :)

What is your favourite makeup look for Christmas?