MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot

I'm pretty sure that many people will have heard of these MAC Paintpots by now but just incase you haven't heres a post that will enlighten you on these little beauties.

For those of you who like to use a base for your eyeshadow or like to work from a blank even canvas, then these are the products for you. If you like a simple, blendable block of colour on your eyes, or you like a sheer wash of colour, Paintpots are perfect for many different aspects because they are so versatile.

What MAC Say: 

A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. The next generation of a popular M·A·C formula, Paint Pots maintains all the intense traits of its inspiration. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners. Available in satin, cream, frost, and pearl formulas.

For me, I have very uneven skin tone on my eyelids *Damn Genes* so applying eyeshadows and liners can be quite difficult because they can look a little patchy. So using Soft Ochre paintpot all over the lid first means that I have a much more even skin tone and a great long lasting base for any other eye products.

At the moment, the painpots are in a variety of neutral colours in different finishes, but sometimes with new collections, there are some new shades, so keep an eye out. 

Soft Ochre is a Yellow Beige colour that looks very similar to concealer, with a solid but pliable consistency. Application can be done with both fingers or a brush, it is all down to personal preference.

I love these products and will continue to buy them for as long as MAC stock them. They retail at £14.50 each and are available from MAC Counters/Stores and their website. If this is a little expensive for those who are on a budget, a great dupe is the Maybelline Colour Tattoos. 

Do you have any paintpots? Whats your favourite shade?

Day at the Paralympics

**Warning! This is a picture heavy post!**

Last Thursday (6th september) My boyfriend, his family and I were lucky enough to have tickets for The Paralympic Games. I'm pretty sure that everyone has been aware that this has been an amazing summer of sport for everyone, and I was so pleased to be a part of it. The atmosphere was amazing, and seeing everyone pull together was inspiring. So rather than writing about it, I will let the pictures from the day do the talking :)

Pinspiration #2

Following on from the start of my pinspiration series, here are my favourites from this week...

I've just ombred my hair for the first time ever, and I don't think I would have actually gone through with it if I hadn't of seen the amazing results of some peoples on pinterest, so that is where most of my Pinspiration has been this week.

So i finally took the plunge and ombred my hair, and I'm super pleased with the results Another thing to tick off my list thanks to Pinterest!

August Favourites

I've been loving alot of products in August and thought I would get this post up whilst I knew I had the time and still loved these products...

Aussie Coloured hair protector and shine serum, with the 3 minute miracle:

I have so much love for these right now! The shine serum has become my saviour over the summer, as i've just run a little of this through my hair from mid length to roots and its made a big difference. The 3 minute miracle is something I would recommend to all with coloured hair, as even weeks after colour my hair still looks beautifully vibrant.

Nuetrogena Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash:

This has been around for quite some time and I've just repurchased because I love it so much. It really has made a difference to my skin and cleared up a lot of blemishes that had occurred.

Palmers Cocoa Butter:

I picked this up in superdrugs after hearing such great things about it and i just wish that I had discovered it sooner. I use this daily and have barely even used any of this, a little really does go along way with this. Oh and the smell is just divine!

Sleek Rose Gold Blusher:

This had sat a little unloved in my collection for a while and after using it one day, my love was restored. The perfect bargain dupe for Nars Orgasm.

Witch Anti Blemish Face Primer:

I'm not normally a primer person but this really has converted me. It does do exactly as it says on the packaging and has helped clear up my skin. The primer gives a soft and luxurious feel to skin that most other high end primers give. You can read the full review here

Essie Pearly White:

My first ever Essie polish! This is a beautiful colour and is one that I have been wearing most summer. Everything from the application to the longevity and packaging is a winner for me!

MAC Lady Danger Lipstick:

For an effortless bright lip, this has been my go to this summer. Its been perfect for making a statement with neutral makeup, a look that I've found myself reaching for time and time again this summer. You can read my full review and see more photos here

Have you been loving any of these products? Let me know what you think of these.

Lush Dragons Egg Bath Bomb

I'm pretty sure that every Lush Lover out there is familiar with Dragons Egg bath bomb, but on my recent Lush Haul I couldn't resist this pretty little beauty on the shelf.

However, I was pretty mad with myself after a horrible day I just couldn't wait to get in a nice hot bath that evening with the Dragons Egg. I picked up the small paper bag that it was in and dropped the whole thing!! Thankfully I dropped the bag so the bath bomb was still inside and I didn't have to scramble around on the tiles for bits of the product. This didn't mean that my heart didn't do a little cry when i looked in the bag and found all those bits and not a full bath bomb.

Reluctantly, I still poured (rather than the normal drop and watch method), so you can probably imagine that I didnt get the nice colour changing of the layers that normally happens and it all just merged together. Still very pretty, but aesthetically disappointing which is my fault and not Lush's. 

Dragons egg creates oozes and oozes of creamy foam which includes really fun coloured confetti that are sort of jelly like once they have hit the water. Beyond this layer, is a vibrant orange layer which fizzes away and creates tiny little bubbles which swirl through the cream foam, creating a marble effect on the surface of the water.

The real magic comes after this, when the orange layer has broken down. The "egg" is released into the water which has a very fun fizzing noise as it comes into contact with the water. The egg is a small golden nugget which glitters and sparkles in your bath, creating a molten effect in the water. For those of you who don't like to look like a disco ball, fear not, the shimmer doesn't stick to your skin, it just gives a subtle glow.

I will definitely repurchase this but I'll make sure not to drop it this time!

Do you love Dragons Egg? What's your favourite Lush Bath Bomb?

Kleenex Facial Cloths

I was a little confused when Kleenex launched their new products a few weeks ago, I'm not sure if it was just me who thought, why not stick to a good old tissue! But my mind has been changed...

After browsing the skin care aisle I couldn't help being drawn to the new Kleenex products (full list of products can be found here), so I picked up the facial cloths and thought what the heck!

In all honesty, these sat on my bathroom counter for quite some time before I even considered touching them. not because I didn't want to try them, but because I already had a cleansing routine and automatically went for my normal muslin cloth. After remembering that I had these I thought I would give them a whirl.

I use Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit facial wash twice a day and thought that I would still use this as normal but with these new cloths. I simply dotted the wash around my face as normal after washing with warm water and then dampened the facial cloth and massaged the facial wash into my skin. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and effective these were to use. 

These cloths do work best with cream or water based products as they are just easy to manoeuvre in my opinion, but as with most products, it is down to personal preference.

The new facial cleansing products are available from, boots, superdrugs and supermarkets.

I would love to know if you have tried anything from the new facial cleansing range, let me know what you think of them lovelies :) 

Witch Anti Blemish BB Cream

A few days ago I posted about the Witch Anti-Blemish face primer which I'm loving so far, but I also bought the BB cream to go with it...

A couple of months ago everyone was asking "what exactly is BB cream?" and now everyone is like "oh, another BB cream? zzzzzz" But fear not lovelies, this Beauty Balm is like no other! 

This cream from the new anti blemish cosmetics range from Witch only comes in one shade which is not light enough to be suitable for fair skin, but is not dark enough for olive or medium skin tones. For reference, I'm a MAC NW20 and this suits me fine. It is a little pink toned in colour but with plenty of blending, I find that this gives a subtle glow that most other BB Creams don't really give. 

As with most other BB Creams on the market this offers a light coverage, SPF 15, is brightening and moisturising, but this contains witch hazel which prevents and treats any blemishes that you have, or are forming. The formula is lovely and creamy, and is perfect for those who don't like the full coverage of foundation. 

The first time I tested this out, it looked like it didnt sit very well on my skin, although blended fully, it just looked a little wet. However, after a few minutes it does dry to a lovely, natural and dewy finish. I like to set this with a light powder just to prolong wear, but this is down to personal preference.

Witch Anti Blemish BB Cream is available from superdrug stores and online for £6.99 

Have you tried this? Let me know what you think of it :)