Favorite Product Of October!

Hello my lovelies! So i'm thinking of starting a section on my blog, where i tell you my favorite product of the month, and here is Octobers!

 As you know, the other day i reviewed a lipstick from collection (HERE) It's quickly become my favorite beauty product of October. I've been using it with a high pony tail, a tartan scarf, and some brown lace up boots. I really think it's my perfect autumnal lip colour, and if your on the lookout for a fall lipstick, i recommend you try this one!

Leanne :)xx

Favourite Fall Things Tag

Hello my lovelies! Today i thought i'd  do a fall/autumn, tag! I know this was has been whizzing around the internet, and i thought i'd answer the questions for you!

- My Fall Beauty Faves -

1. Face product:- It has to be the Dream Matte Mouse foundation, my Maybelline. Review coming soon!
2. Cheek product:- Sleek Blush in 'Pomegranate' 
3. Eye product:- No7 quad in 'Rose'
4. Lip product:- Natural Collection lipstick in 'Raspberry'
5. Hair product:- Argon Oil
6. Fragrance / candle:- One Direction 'Our Moment' perfume and 'Flannel' candle by Matalan 
7. Nail polish:- Barry M gelly nail paint in 'Plum'

- Fall Fashion Faves -

1. Trendy clothing item:- Got to be my green parka by H & M
2. Comfy clothing item:- Primark PJ bottoms, with a Christmas print on them
3. Shoes:- Garage boots with buckles and a high wedge.
4. Accessory:- Rose Gold watch

- Fun Favorites -

1. Halloween or Thanksgiving?:- Here in the UK, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving, so it's got to be Halloween
2. Favorite festive food and/or drink:- Christmas Dinner! And Good ol' Hot Chocolate
3. What's the happiest part about fall for you?:- Well, the crunchy leaves, hot chocolate, jumpers, comfort food, dark lips, gold eye makeup, Halloween, pumpkins, family, film days and sweater weather (and loads more things that I'm not going to dwell on)

Leanne! :)xx

Autumn Beauty Wishlist

Hello my lovelies! Today, i thought i'd show you my Autumn Beauty wishlist! 

Mac Dark Side Lipstick:- £15.50

This looks like a great all round autumn lipstick, and i recently swatched in store, and i really like the look of it! Available HERE

Tanya Burr Nail Varnish, Red Riding Hood:- £4.99 

I've been wanting to try out one of Tanya Burr's nail varnish range ever since they came out, and Red Riding Hood looks like a great Autumn/Winter staple! Available HERE

YSL Touche Eclat Highlighter:- £25.00

I've seen blogger after blogger, youtuber after youtuber go on and on about this one, and it does look pretty good! I love the look of the pen, and i'm hoping to give this one a try sometime soon! 

Available HERE

Real Techniques Retractable Kabuki Brush:- £11.99

Recently, i've been on the lookout for a slanted brush to apply my blush with, and this looks like the answers to my prayers! Available HERE

Naked Flushed Palette Compact:- £22.00

I always think a strong contour looks really good in Autumn, and i think this would do the job nicely! The blush, highlight and bronzer all look very nice!

Available HERE

Korres Mint Tea Shower gel:- £8.00

I'm a big fan of morning tea as well as mint and showers, so this shower gel really appeals to me! Available HERE

Leanne :)xx

Somerset 2014

This year, i went to somerset for my summer hols, and it's absolutely beautiful down there! So for today's post, i thought i'd share with you a few of my pics! 

These are taken from numerous places, listed underneath.

Minehead

All of the pictures above are from Cheddar Gorge and Gough's Cave.

These are the sunsets on Brean Beach

The Sunset from where we were staying.

Leanne :)xx

A BEAUTY TAG!

Hello, my little lovelies, i thought i'd do a tag today! ENJOY!!

How many times do you wash your face daily?

-Twice a day, once in a morning and at night!

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily or combination)

- I have oily skin, which can be a right old pain!

What is your current facial wash?

- Simple moisturizing face wash~i love it

Do you exfoliate?

- Yes, 2-3 times a week, with a harsh facial scrub

What brand do you use?

- T-Zone

What moisturizer do you use? 

-  A Cutacura one!

Do you have freckles?

- nope!

Do you use eye cream?

- I do, Benefits It's Potent

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

-Not really, i was quite lucky!

What foundation do you use?

- Maybelline Dream Matte mouse (sand)

- Rimmel Match perfection (200)

How about concealer?

- MUA Liquid concealer (fair and almond)

- Rimmel cover the blemish (sand)

Do you know your undertone colour?

- I believe its Red

What do you think of fake eyelashes?

- I have never tried them, but i think worn correctly, they look lovely!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

-I did, but actually doing it is a different matter.

What brand of mascara do you use?

-My current mascaras are H & M (which is actually really good) and Collection

Sephora or Mac?

- Over here in Britain we don't have Sephora, so I'm going to have say Mac

Do you have a MAC Pro-Card?

- Nope.

What make-up tools do you use in make-up application?

-. I use a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to blend my blusher, the RT stippling brush for foundation, RT Powder brush for powder and bronzer and RT setting brush for concealer and highlighter 

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

-yes, the MUA one.

For the face?

- NYC Face primer, but I'm not sure whether i like it or not.

What is your favourite eye shadow? (Colour or Shade)

- I have so many, it's impossible to choose!

Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?

-I have both, liquid for more full faced makeup, and pencil for lighter makeup days.

How often do you poke your eyes with an eye liner pencil?

-I don't think i ever have to be honest...

Do you use mineral make-up? 

- Nope :|

What is your favourite lipstick?

- Natural Collection, Moisture Shine : Raspberry

How about lip gloss? 

- I'm not a big fan of lip gloss really.

What is your favourite blush?

-Top shop, head over heals

Do you buy make-up on e-bay?

-Never

Do you like high street make-up?

-Of course i do! 90% of my makeup is drugstore!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

-I once took a Benefit, makeup masterclass, which was pretty fun!

Are you clumsy in putting on make-up?

-Sometimes i can be, yeah haaha!

Name a make-up crime that you hate?

-Bright eyes with bright lips (ew.)

Do you like colourful shades of make-up or neutral tones?

-Neutral. I think it looks more sleek and sophisticated!

Which always has great make-up?

-Mila Kunis has nice makeup. Always. 

If you could leave the house with just ONE Make-up item, what would you use?

- Bright Lipstick

Could you ever leave the house without any make-up on?

- NO

Do you think you look good even without any make-up on?

- NO, i don't even with makeup!

In your opinion, what is the BEST make-up line?

- I'm quite the fan of Rimmel

What do you think of Make-up?

- I LOVE it

Hope you enjoyed today's tag post today guys! I hope it has gave you a little insight into my Makeup Life!

Leanne :)xx

Barry M Gelly High Shine Nail Paints

Hello my lovelies! A short review today! Enjoy!

I was browsing through Superdrug last week, and i came across these bright Barry M nail varnishes!

 I've tried some of the darker Gelly range, but i really wanted to tryout some of the summer colours! I picked up Green berry (left) and Satsuma (right). 

I love the range in general, as they apply really nicely, and in my opinion you can get away one coat if your in a hurry! My favorite of the two, is green berry... I've actually heard that is a dupe for one of the China Glaze ones, which are more expensive! I've already tried out both of these colours, and they seemed to last around 4-5 days with no chips, baring in mind i didn't but a top coat on i think that is pretty good going!

Once applied the nails look soooo glossy without a top coat and in my opinion look like your wearing gel nails! 

I really love all the Barry M nail products, and if your a newbie, i'd definitely recommend for you to give these a go!

Leanne :)xx

Current Lush Collection!

Firstly, i'm sorry i haven't posted in a LONG time! I've been ubber busy (no excuse, i know) but hopefully i can get back on it!

So, today i thought i'd share with you my current Lush collection. Obviously, 'Lush collections' always chop and change. But recently, my collections been looking very full. Mainly from Christmas, and my Birthday which was a few weeks ago. I don't have 50,000 things, but to me my collection is big, so i hope you enjoy this little snippet! Yay! :)

I'm not going to go into mounts of detail on the products themselves,because ALOT of the products are no longer available, because they were limited edition (Christmas and Easter haha)

Hope you liked today's Lush-tastic post! 

Leanne :)xx

Purchase of the week #1

Sleek Pomegranate Blush

Hello, my little lovelies! Today i thought i'd share with you a new series i'm hoping to introduce to our area of the interweb, 'Purchase Of The Week'. There not going to be long rambly posts, they will be short snappy snippits, and hopefully you'll enjoy them! Alrighty then, on to the post!!

As you can see by the picture above, this weeks purchase was a Sleek Blusher,  in the shade Pomegranate. It a dark, cranberry shade with shimmer running through it. Its highly pigmented, and is great for that rosy cheeked winter glow. However, you do have to e light handed, and apply with care as you can go from white as a ghost, to a glowy as a tomato in seconds. To apply this i would probably use the Real Techniques Setting Brush, as it picks up the picks up the pigment perfectly. I bought it from Superdrug, for £4.49, not too bad for a good blusher! Available HERE 

If my opinion on this blusher doesn't change, i will definitely be purchasing more Sleek Blushers!

Leanne :) xx

Montagne Jeunesse

Hola, my little beauties! Over the past couple of weeks  I've tried a whole lot of the Montagne Jeunesse face masks, and i just wanted to right a quick post on this fruit smoothie one!

Firstly it smells delicious! It literally smells divine! It smells really fruity, and its main notes are Raspberry And Mango! 

So this mask is a drying pore de-cloging one, that you leave on for 10-15 minutes until it turns dry, from a thick cream. When dry you can wash off with warm water! Personally i think that the peel of masks are less messy, but these are still great! Your skin immediately feels smoother and clean, however i haven't really noticed and difference in terms of pores or long term effects. I think these masks are great for chilling with friends relaxing at home or even at a pamper party! If your looking for a products that's going to miraculously change your skin, you should probably look elsewhere. However i would definitely repurchase these, as there relatively cheap, and do make you feel nice and soft! 

I do recommend these face masks! I would give these 7/10

Hope you enjoyed today's post lovelies!

Leanne :) xx

Lush Bath time: Space Girl

Hello my little lovelies! As you probably all know, I'm a HUGE LUSHie! Anything that makes bath time alittle more fun, is a bonus in my eyes! I love relaxing in the bath, and letting my worries melt away! I love to pop a little bath bomb in my bath to help with the process, and this one is my all time favorite!

Space girl, is one of LUSH's cheapest, but in my opinion, one of the best! It smells delicious, like sweeties! yummy! And leaves popping candy whizzing and fizzing around your bath!

The glitter makes your bath nice and glittery, amongst the purple-ness and leaves you and your bathroom smelling great!!

I seriously don't have a bad word to say! I can't even grumble at the price £2.25 for LUSH? sounds like a bargain to me!

Hoped you enjoyed today's short 'n' snappy post!

Leanne :)xx

Current Hair Care Edit

Hey my little lovelies!! I wanted to give you a quick insight into my current hair care 'system' so to speak! And at the moment i believe it works perfectly with my hair type!!

TRESemme Thermal Recovery, Nourish & Renew Shampoo:- This is shampoo for dry hair heat damaged hair. I tend to use this once a week, as if i use it more often it can cause oil build up in my hair, as it's naturally oily. Available HERE

Babyliss Curl Secret C1000E :- This is seriously revolutionary... It zaps up your hair does 8, 10 or 12 seconds, and then out comes a perfect curl, Its surprisingly easy to use too!! Its not on the cheap side, and i was lucky enough to receive this for Christmas! Available HERE

Alberto Balsalm Green Apple Shampoo & Conditioner:- I LOVE Alberto Balsalm! For one, they all smell very nice, the green apple one is marketed towards my hair type so i though it was best  used this one, but i really like the scent well. Does everything a shampoo should! Available HERE

Enrapture Totem Curler:- The barrel part of this curler is split into three sections, each of which can be changed to different heat settings, which makes it really easy to change up your style regularly. I really like the fact that one heat styler can make so many different hairstyles. Available HERE

Avon Advanced Techniques Moroccan Oil Treatment:- I was lucky enough to receive this one for Christmas, and have tried it out around three times, and so far i'm loving it! It stops frizzies, helps split ends and makes hair silky soft. I don't use a hair mask every time i wash my hair, as i have naturally oily hair... once a week is enough for me! Available HERE

And finally we come to straighteners are straighteners, and these Toni & guy ones certainly get the job done! There quite good, and don't leave your hair damaged when used at the right heat.... Available HERE

Hoped you enjoyed today's post guys!!!
Leanne :) xx

Simple Light Moisturizer Review

Hello My Little Beauties!! Okay, so as you all know I've been raving about this product for months, my obsession goes back years infact! And guess what? I thought it was time i wrote a review finally!!!

Firstly i want to talk about the consistency of this product, its light, but not creamy... its definitely more textured, but i can't quite put it into words. When first applied to the skin as part of my morning routine, it makes my face rather shiny. But after 10 or so minutes it soaks in well and leaves my face looking much more refreshed! I have combination to oily skin, more oily than combination, and i find this can be very hard to cater for when looking for a good light moisturizer. This one though works well for me!! 

There isn't any scent to this moisturizer, which i prefer, as i really don't like putting scented things on my face (apart from the odd lip balm...i can't resist a good lip balm!) as i think of it as rubbing food on my face (yes, weird, i know!) So in conclusion i prefer this as its unscented! 

Another great point about this 'wonderproduct' so to speak is the price. No matter how much i try to put it out of my mind, price always helps me decide whether or not to try a product. And obviously at £3.99 i though this one was worth a go! Let's just say, i was impressed!!! 

In conclusion i do think that this is a great product overall. Price, Product and Packaging are all fantastic! So if you have oily to combination skin then i'd definitely try this one out, as in my opinion its well worth a go!

Hoped you enjoyed today's post guys!

Leanne :)xx 

Favourite Perfumes!

Hey my little lovelies!!! Today's post is going to be my 'Favorite Perfume' post. So then, hope you enjoy and i just want to clarify, that in no way shape or form am i a perfume expert, and i'm also no good at describing smells this is purely to show you my favorites! haha

Next Adore Perfume:-

As you may have previously noticed, this was mentioned in my recent '2013 Favorites' , as it was my most worn perfume last year. Its sweet and strong, and is better after it settles. And best of all? The Price at only £10 for 100ml.. BARGAIN Available HERE

Boots Natural Collection Vanilla Body Splash:-

So technically, this isn't a 'perfume', but the scent is strong enough to pass as one. Obviously it smells like vanilla, sweet and rather heavy. It lasts for a long time and is definitely a more winter-y scent in my opinion. Again, its rather cheap £2!! Available HERE

One Direction Moments Perfume:- 

Now, i absolutely love this perfume! Its not cheap or tacky smelling, its sweet and fragrant.  Its not what you expect, it exceeds my expectation! Its not cheap, like the other two, but it's not that expensive for a perfume, of such high quality. For a 50ml bottle like mine its £28.50 and the scent lasts all day! Available HERE

Beyonce Heat Rush:-

Now, i don't exactly know how to describe this one as its sweet, but lighter than the others. This is probably my favorite out of the four as its delicious! I would also say this has more of a fruity note that the others, its rather pricey for 100ml at £38.00, But its currently on offer for £19.00 BARGAIN. Available HERE

Hoped you like today's post guys!!! 

Leanne :)xx

Bath time Beauties...

I don't tend to be much of a bath kinda gal in summer i tend to go for showers, but in winter, i can't get enough baths... When i have a shower, i don't feel as pamper somehow, and i have no clue why, i also tend to use more 'luxurious' products too. And i thought i'd give you a quick insight into what i use in a 'pamper' bath

Avon Advanced Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil:-  I don't always use this specific one, but i always use a hair mask. I was lucky enough to receive this one for Christmas, and have tried it out around three times, and so far i'm loving it, i'm thinking about doing a review soon so look out for that! But in general, using a hair mask, stops frizzies, helps split ends and makes hair silky soft. I don't use a hair mask every time i wash my hair, as i have naturally oily hair... once a week is enough for me! 

Soap & Glory Smoothie star Breakfast Scrub:- I LOVE this stuff! It smells like fudge / maple syrup! Yum... Its really good for exfoliating elbows and knees, and is also good for before shaving your legs and fake tanning! Its a very thick consistency,   and a rather harsh scrub, probably not very good for sensitive/ irritable skin (Scrub Of Your Life from soap and glory is a much gentler scrub) It gets rid of dry skin like a dream! I will definitely be repurchasing this, even though its rather pricey for a body scrub. 

Soap & Glory Clean On Me: - This body wash is in soap and glory's signature scent (like hand food and the righteous butter) Its a perfect body wash, and ensures a nice smelling bath time. I saw on one of MissBudgetBeautys videos, that this wash was really good to use when shaving legs, so i thought i'd give it a try, a by-gum its a winner. It leaves my legs feeling silky smooth! Its very creamy and moisturizing perfect for those winter blues!

Space Girl Bath Bomb: If you saw my post on what Abbie got me for Christmas you would have seen that this is my favorite bath bomb from lush. It smells like sweets and whizzes around your bath tub, what more you want? I'm not going to go into too much detail, as i practically did a full review on that post so check it out. But if your not a big fan of lush, you can just replace it with your personal preference.

Finally we come to Soap & Glory's Righteous Butter: - As i said above, its Soap & Glory's signature scent, thick and creamy. I tend to avoid moisturizing my legs (don't tell the beauty bloggers) as i find it such a chore. But since i tried this i can't get enough, i moisturize after every bath/ shower, and i can definitely tell a difference. My skins looking (and feeling) softer and much more moisturized! And the best of it all? It doesn't feel like a chore anymore, i actually enjoy moisturizing!!! 

Hope you enjoyed today's post my little lovilies!!!

Leanne :)xx

Current Accessories That I Love...

Okay, so these are my current winter accessories! I use a number of these every day, and love them all!

Rose Gold Chain Bracelet: Internationale £3.99

Crawford Clan Tartan Scarf (100% lambs wool): Amazon £16.98 

Bobble Hat: New Look: £7.99

Black Satchel Style Bag: Primark £6.00

Rose Gold Watch:? Similar available from River Island ans Micheal Kors

Burgundy Mittens: New Look Sale £3.50

*All items are from this seasons accessories range*

Hope you liked this short and snappy insight post!

Leanne :) xx

2013 Favourites!!! :)

Now where do i start? Yeah, 2013 was one heck of a year! It seemed to pass by within the blink of an eye. 2013 was the year for beauty, as my obsession for all things makeup grew (it sounds so swish saying that, seems like only last week, oh what a wonderful sense of humor i have tehee!) And, just a quick warning, this isn't a full review of each and every product just an overview!

Skincare:

• No7 cleansing water £9.00
• Clearasil Daily Clear Superfruit Oil and Shine wash £4.99
• Nivea Cleansing face wipes £2.99 ( not photographed)
• Simple Moisturiser £3.99
• Soap & Glory Hand Food £2.50/ £5.00

Makeup:

• Real Techniques Stippling brush £11.99
• Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £9.99
• MUA Undress Me Too palette £4.00
• MUA Felt Eyeliner £2.00
• Barry M nail polishes in general £2-£5.00 

Bath Time:

• Soap & Glory Breakfast Scrub £8.00
• Lush space girl £2.25
• Pecksniffs shower gel £12.00

Random:

• Right guard 72h deodorant £2.29 (not photographed)
• Next Adore perfume £10 (100ml)

Okay, so i hope you all had a great year, a great Christmas , and a good start to 2014! What are your favourites?

Leanne :) xx

Clinique Primer Sample

So I signed up for this free sample from clinique because of the 'universal' statement. In this case I believe that, it should be a multi purpose primer, that I can test out! I'm always up for testing new things out, as I think its the only way you can find your 'holy grail' products!

I know the photograph is a bit blurry, but it will get the job done! I really really like this primer and it makes your makeup last literally all day. However i'm not saying that this product's amazing, it could well be, but i've only tried it once, so just bear that in mind! I wore quite a dark smokey eyeshadow, when i used my sample, and it sayed intack from the moment i put it on to the second i took it off! There wasn't any drop down, which to me is one of the key points to a primer! All primers tend to make my face rather shiny, but this one really doesn't! I think it is rather pricey, but if you've got the budget for it well worth it. Its £20.00 for a full sized bottle and is available HERE

I can't really do a full in depth review, because i haven't tried it out thoroughly enough however, i do think that i would really like it, and this makes me want it even more... I'm certainly considering it!  

Hope you liked today's post guys!

Leanne :) xx

Everyday makeup collection

Okay, so this is a little bit of something different! I thought i'd show you  my everyday makeup pieces. Now, this isn't where my makeup is usually stored, but i thought that this looked a little bit more 'scenic' than the plastic drawers that i usually keep my makeup in!

From the picture above you can see the main 'swing' of things! Obviously when all is away as it normally would be the lipsticks are neatly in the drawer, and the drawer is pushed inside the jewelry box, which i bought at a boot sale for 50p! Bargain... it was in immaculate condition too!

Okay, in the large pull out drawer, I have all my other bits and bobs, eye shadow etc.

• MUA Undress me two palette (review coming soon!)
• 2 MUA cream blushers :- Dolly and Yummy
• A light pink blush that I need to give to Abbie
• A collection black gel eyeliner
• Kate Moss by Rimmel lipstick :-02
• Avon push up lipstick :- Nude Peach

On the plate which i staged my 'Winter Essentials' on earlier in the month i keep my basic even no makeup day products! As well as a MUA nail polish thrown in for good measure! So on the plate i have:

• Next adore perfume which is running dangerously low
• Maybelline Baby Lips :- Cherry Me
• The Body Shop Born Lippy Lip balm :- Guava
• Simple light hydrating moisturizer
• MUA nail polish :- Koala Bear

The plate is also from a boot sale, and for 25p i couldn't leave it!

So in the lift up top section, i keep all my face base everyday makeup in here:

• Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation:- 200
• Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse :- Sand
• Rimmel Hide The Blemish Concealer:- Sand
• Miss Sporty Concealer:- Medium
• 2 MUA Cover and Concealer Concealers, in different shades:- Light and fair
• Natural Collection Green Concealer
• The remains of the Natural Collection Pressed Powder:- Warm

Hope you enjoyed this little insight into my everyday makeup collection!

Leanne :) xx