Monday 21 November 2016

My Favourite Berry Lips



One of my favourite things about Autumn/Winter is the fact I can bring out my deep berry lips again! Berry lips are my go to and if I had a statement look they would have to be part of it. So, please find below a few of my favourites.

  • MAC Lustre Lipstick £15.50 - Plumful
  • Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream £4.99 - 18 Prague
  • Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm £7.99 - 225 Sultry
  • Maybelline ColorDrama Color Show £5.50 - 310
  • Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor £8.99 - 635 Passion

Can you tell I love a good matte lip?! A post on my lip saviours to keep my lips from drying out will be coming soon.

What's your favourite lip shade for Autumn/Winter? If you have any posts then leave links below as I always enjoy reading new ones!

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Iona x

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Friday 18 November 2016

Empties #14

For this bonus post during the week I was going to do a post on this month's empties. However, having just looked in my box of empties products I realised there was just too much and this post would be the longest post ever! 

So instead, I decided to add another video to my YouTube channel talking you through the items as  for me it's easier to listen to a long video than read an overly long video.

Click here if you would like to see what I've used up recently (and there's a lot!) and find out what I thought of them.



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Sunday 13 November 2016

November's Glossybox & Birchbox


A new month means new boxes from my favourite beauty subscriptions- Glossybox and Birchbox and I thought I would do a quick round up of both in the one post. Starting with Glossybox...


I have to say I was rather chuffed with this month's Glossybox which hosts 4 full size items and even came with a chocolate -which isn't in the photo's as it was consumed before a blog post could even cross my mind. The box included;

  • Ruby Professional Large Tapered Blending Brush - this brush seems like a perfect brush for blending out eyeshadow to create a beautiful smokey eye look. I also think this will be great for precise highlighting, such as on the brow bones or nose. RRP €8
  • 111Skin Bio Cellulose Facial Treatment Mask - I love sheet masks so can't wait to use this. This is obviiously  full size and RRP is £20! I think I'll be saving this for when my skin needs a major pick me up, likely around Christmas/New Year time
  • Wilkinson Sword Quattro for Woman Raspberry Rain Disposable Razors - These razors have scented handles...I'm not sure why you would want that but I'm always happy to receive razors in beauty boxes as they're usually so expensive! Not a very exciting item but definitely one that'll be needed and used. This is also full sized and RRP is £5.96
  • This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray - I often have sleep issues and use this spray most nights to help me fall asleep. This genuinely helps me get a more restful night and will use this travel size whenever I go away. RRP £16 for full sized
  • De Bruyere Beauté Jumbo Eye Pencil in Bubble 07 - This looks like such a beautiful shade and one for both day and night. Eye pencils/crayons are my favourites as they appeal effortlessly and usually have great staying power. Really looking forward to trying this out having heard nothing about this brand before. This is full size and RRP €15

Now for Birchbox's offerings...

  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Primer - So the idea of this is to help make your lipstick last longer by applying a small amount of this primer before your lipstick. I really like the idea of this and think it'll come very handy over the festive period. Whether it works or not I'm yet to find out but I'll report back what I think. RRP £15 for the full size
  • Wet Brush Midi Wet Brush - I've heard a lot about these brushes but have never tried one as I love my tangle teezer. After using this for the past few days I still prefer my tangle teezer for getting out knots seemlessly but do like the fact this has a handle to hold on to. The wet brush is still much more gentle than a normal brush, I definitely wish I had one of these when I was young with hair past my bum! RRP £11.99
  • Nuxe Creme Prodigieuse - This is an anti-fatigue moisturising cream which is exactly the pick-me-up that my skin needs after a long week at work. Nuxe is such a well known and loved brand that I can't wait to try this out. RRP £21 for the full size
  • Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle - Another new brand to try out and arrived just in time as my current leave in conditioner is very close to running out. I love the fact that this one not only protects but conditions as well. RRP £18.50 for the full size
  • Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow Illuminator - Another skin brightening product to help us through the winter months. I tried this today and not too sure I saw a massive difference, however that could be down to my application rather than the product. I'll play about a bit more with this and let you know if it blows my mind or not. RRP £25.50 for the full size

I'm so excited to try all these products out a bit more and let you know how I get on with them. Let me know in the comments what product you'd most like to hear about or if you've tried any of these yourselves!


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Sunday 6 November 2016

Current Favourites #4

It has been over a year since my last favourites post and as you can imagine I've since had a few new favourites to add. Since I've started receiving Glossybox's and Birchbox's I have been able to try out so many new products which I wouldn't of tried otherwise and a couple of these are samples which I've received from these boxes.


Starting with the bases...

BareMinerals Complexion Rescue
This is my go to at the weekend. It feels so light on the skin and offers a light coverage which is build-able to a medium coverage which I love as depending on how my skin is acting I can choose how much to apply. Gives a dewy finish and lasts all day.

No7 Beautifully Matte Light Foundation
This is my go to during the week. Again, it feels very light on the skin and gives a light coverage which is build-able to medium. The reason I wear this during the week is that it sticks around for my entire day at work without going patchy. It is a matte foundation but there is still a light dewiness which means the skin doesn't appear flat. It's also the best colour match I've ever found.

Universal Beauty Secret Flush Blush in '04 Nectar'
This is one which I received in either a Glossybox or Birchbox (really can't remember!) and is from a brand which I've never heard of before. This is a cream blush which I love. It's such a natural peachy/pink blush which has a subtle shimmer to it which brightens the face beautifully. This will definitely stay my go to during winter.



NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 'Prague'
The shade of this just screams Autumn/Winter and I can't wait to wear it more often. I love the formula of this so much as it stays around for hours without drying the lips out. For a full review check out this post here.

Benefit Ka-Brow in '2'
I picked this up at the airport recently having heard nothing but great things about the new benefit range and my word, this did not disappoint. This really does hang around on day and hold the brows in shape. I got the shade 2 as the shade 3 was out of stock but it turns out that shade 2 is the perfect shade for me. I love that you can use this either very lightly for a more natural look or build it up for a fully, bolder brow.

The Body Shop Drops of Youth Concentrate
This was another from Glossybox/Birchbox which I was very excited to try. Again, The Body Shop recently brought out this whole new range and I really wanted to try it out. The first time I tried this my skin literally soaked it up and sudden looked fuller and younger. I can't describe how amazing my skin looked just after one use, a must have during the colder months I reckon. 

Let me know what your favourites have been this month!

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Iona x

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