MUA Trio - Chocolate Box

This post is a bit different for me because I don't really own many eye shadows because I rarely wear them! I have recently watched my favourite beauty youtubers talking about this palette so I thought I would try it, what is there too lose? So far I like it:)
This really cheap trio can be brought in Superdrug for £2.50! I have the shade Chocolate Box, but there are some others too:)

Each colour doesn't have a name or number, sorry!

 

Swatched: Top on hand = colour on the right

Middle on hand = colour on the left

Bottom = bottom in the palette :)

My favourite is either the pink or the darkest brown. I find that the middle brown has a slight lilac tone and the least amount of pigment. Nevertheless, I still love this! I use it so that the pink is lightly dusted in the inner 3/4 of my eye and then the darkest colour for the crease which is thoroughly blended! Also I use the darker colour to line my lower lashes and finish off with mascara.

Do you own any MUA eyeshadows?

Love Laura xo

Quick School Makeup Routine ( Drugstore/ Highstreet)

I'm going to try and write this post without rambling too much, sorry!

So I go to secondary school in the UK, and even though at some schools the rules are that you are not allowed to wear make up, you can at my school (yay)!

My Cath Kidston Makeup Bag which I keep my daily makeup in

 Obviously some days I switch up the coverage or lip colour or whatever, but this is normally what I put on in the mornings!

• I start of with Soap & Glory's Peaches and Clean cleanser to get off any excess make up from the previous day (ew) and give my face a nice base.
• So, firstly I  put on my Collection (2000) lasting perfection concealer - a high coverage concealer which is incredibly affordable!  (Sometimes I will apply a liquid foundation before this - however atm I prefer not to wear one)
• I then use my Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder to set this concealer and prevent shine. Because I am at school all day, and might not be able to top it up, this is the best one I have found to last all day!
• Then I gently dust Collection (2000) Blush So Pretty over my cheek bones to double up as a highlighter because of its gentle shimmers

• I then go onto my eyebrows, but don't worry, just a slight filling of brown. I use an Avon ColourTrend brown pencil. I think that these define my face more, and are more flattering than my natural ones! I set this with a clear mascara but I have no clue where it is from! (sorry)
• Then I move onto eyes. I firstly line my upper lash line with Topshop Black Kohl Pencil, sometimes with a flick and then the outer corner of my lower lash line.




Left to right: Soap & Glory Thick and Fast, Rimmel Scandal Eyes Show Off


• I take my Primark eyelash curlers (£1) and curl my lashes. I feel that these really help, and I never ever apply mascara without curling them first!
• For mascara, I am currently switching between two. They are the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Show Off or Soap & Glory's Thick and Fast mascara. Fortunately I have lashes which work well with most mascaras, but these both are very good!

• For lips, I normally go quite plain, because quite frankly, I don't like topping it up during the day that often. Side note: does anyone else find it awkward applying make up at school, or just m? lol. Anyway, I normally go for either Vaseline or a Carmex, or Natural Collection Lipstick in Lotus (Sheer Natural).

When I actually leave for school, I normally just chuck my powder, mascara and lip product into my bag or my make up case in my bag!

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Laura xox

p.s I might not be posting as frequently now because as of tomorrow I am back at school and by the time I get home it is too dark to take photos, therefore weekends only :(

(Early) February 2013 Favourites

So this is my early monthy favourites, and I just thought I would share them now instead of in the cluster of posts.

I think it is fairly self-explantatory, but basically these are the products that I have been loving this past month!

Firstly the Company magazine I have featured in the photo above, has been my favourite for ages. They range from £1-£2.50 each month and you can see my collection on this post by clicking here.
Also, my last post was a LUSH one, so if you havn't seen that I feature The Comforter Bubble Bar there. Click here to view that post in a new tab now xx

Firstly are my Hollister Body Mists. These smells amazing and sweet, and perfect for when I finish exercising. They are quite strong and do last a while. I have the scents Silver Strand Beach and Cresent Bay. You can see the full scent descriptions here on their website. When I brought these last month they were £12 each or 3 for £24! (my friend got the other one haha)

 Next is a VERY grubby Collection Lasting Perfection Concealor.  I actually only brought this last month also, but being in my jumbled make up bag did it no good. Despite this, it works really well. I deffinatley think this will be one to repurchase over and over. The coverage is so good I no longer wear foundation, just this and pressed powder for my base! The best part, of course, is the very cheap price. I got it in boots (full price) for £4.09.

 Next in my favourites are these two nail varnishes. I'm actually thinking of doing a nail varnish post, so if you're intrested please comment! The one on the left is from Barry M (Boots or Superdrug) for £2.99. On the right is a Topshop nail varnish at £5. I love both of these colours because the Barry M one is a nice wintery shade which is quite opaque and doesn't chip off for a while (best lasting finish Barry M nail paint I have, and I have 10+!). The Topshop one is the perfect colour to go into spring and it suits all nails. I find also that in some lights it looks pastel lilac and in others it looks pastel blue! Love xx

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