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World Famous Neutrals Palette

03 June

Benefit has been a brand I have adored since day 1 and they just continue to bring out more and more incredible products. I was given the 'World Famous Neutrals Eyeshadow Kit' a while ago as a gift and I instantly fell in love with it, however it became one of those palettes that slowly gets pushed to the back of the drawer and forgotten about. I am so over the moon I found this a few weeks ago and haven't stopped using it since - it really is the perfect neutrals palette! Even though there are only 6 shades, there are SO many looks you can create with it and it's the perfect size for travelling.

Let's start with the packaging - it's super pretty and compact! This palette is in the shape of a small hardback book so it stands perfectly on display. It seals by a strong magnet which will not budge unless you force it so there's no way it could open in your bag. Another thing I love about this palette is the fact that it has a good sized built in mirror which is hidden by two pages of benefits tips&tricks on how to use the product. Isn't it the cutest?!

(Bottom Left - Top Right; My Two Cents, Birthday Suit, Call My Buff, It's Complicated, Gilt-y Pleasure, Kiss Me I'm Tipsy)

Each of these colours are super pigmented and stunning on the eye! There are two cream shadows and 4 powder shadows - the only downside is they are all shimmers, I really wish at least one shade was matte. Overall I would 100% recommend this product as they really are the 'most glamorous nudes ever'!

Here is a look I created with this palette, it is really easy and you can either deepen or lighten the look using the shadows of your choice;

My Two Cents all over eyelid as a base
Gilt-y Pleasure as crease colour/outer half of eyelid
Call My Buff on inner eye lid.

This eyeshadow palette is available here and here.

What's your favourite Benefit product?

SLEEK WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND RANGE

22 May

Sleek has recently made it's way up to being one of my favourite make up brands and when I heard about this gorgeous new pastel range I could not wait to try it out. I was extremely lucky to have been taken along to the launch of their Whimsical Wonderland Collection and I am super excited to give you a preview of this gorgeous range that launches in June 2016.

This range is inspired by a fair ground which I love - all the shades are super pretty and if you're a pastel shade lover like I am then you won't be able to resist!

Let's start with my favourite part of the collection - the Lip VIP Semi-Matte Lipsticks. All 3 of these lipstick shades are absolutely stunning! They're all very individual colours, however they're equally as pretty. The 3 shades available are Big Shot (purple), Fancy Pants (orange) and Hot Tottie (pink). I love the formulation of these lipsticks, as they're only semi-matte they are extremely moisturising on the lips and the colour intensity is incredible.

(Top Left to Bottom Right - Carousel, Shoot The Chutes, Loop The Loop, Ferris Wheel, Twister, Teacups, Hit The Bell, Swing Boats, Hook A Duck, Helter Skelter, Dodgems, Hall Of Mirrors)

Next up is the All The Fun Of The Fair Eyeshadow Palette. This palette is made up of 12 pastel shades, 6 Shimmers and 6 Mattes. I must say this palette is completely out of my comfort zone but the colours are just so pretty i'm going to make sure I get a lot of use out of it this summer! I think I will definitely use the mattes along my bottom lashes to add a pop of colour to a lot of makeup looks and then the shimmers more on my lid.

Finally is the Sweet Cheeks. I have always avoided cream blushes and i'm not entirely sure why! The formulation of these 3 is so smooth they literally glide on and blend beautifully. There are again 3 colours and they are; Hullabaloo (pink), Tomfoolery (purple) and Lickety-Split (orange). My favourite out of these is definitely Tomfoolery - it looks pinker on the skin than the tube, it's just gives such a gorgeous sheer pop of colour on the cheeks.

Like I said at the beginning of this post, this gorgeous range will be available in June 2016 and I hope you love it as much as I do!

I have previously reviewed a MUST-HAVE sleek product here!

What is your favourite from Sleek?

BEAUTY BLOGGER AWARD

15 May

A huge thank you to Megan from LifeWithMCM for nominating me. You should check out her blog if you haven't already!

THE RULES ARE -

TAG AND THANK WHO NOMINATED YOU.

RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS.

NOMINATE 10 NEW BLOGGERS.

CREATE 10 NEW QUESTIONS FOR THESE BLOGGERS.

LET THEM KNOW YOU HAVE NOMINATED THEM.

Let's get onto Megan's questions:

1. Where are you from?

I'm from a small town called Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire.

2. What made you start blogging?

A lot of my spare time is spent either reading blogs or watching youtube videos and I thought it would be fun to have my own blog so I could share my own opinions on products and have fun with it - also a lot of my friends were telling me to just go for it.

3. What is your one must-have beauty product?

I'm going to say mascara - with or without a full face of make up this always makes me look more awake! Mascara is also the only product I tend to wear when i'm on holiday too, it's a definite must have.

4. What product disappointed you the most?

L'oreal Infallible 24H-Matte Foundation. This foundation is spoken about a lot on blogs that I follow so I was super excited to try it out but it does not work with my skin AT ALL, to me this was such a waste of money!

5. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love how friendly everyone in the blogging community is! I just love that I have my own page to write my own opinion on products and theres absolutely no pressure - it's the perfect hobby.

6. If you could work with any brand, which one would it be?

I think either Too Faced, Urban Decay or Nars, the majority of the make up that I own is one of these three brands - they're such amazing quality products.

7. Is there a product you lusted over for so long and purchased, but actually never use?

I'm generally pretty good at using everything I buy however I must say Benefit High Beam is collecting a little dust in my drawer. I bought it around a year ago and I have used it once since, I just find that it moves any make up I already have on so I tend to steer clear and stick with powder highlighters.

8. Which social media platform do you go to for inspiration?

I think my number 1 'go-to' is Instagram, however I have fallen back in love with Pinterest when it comes to finding inspiration for make up looks!

9. Lipstick or lip gloss?

Lipstick 100%, I feel naked without it.

10. What is your favourite ever beauty trend?

Just like a lot of people, I love the whole warm smoky eye, winged liner and a deep or nude lip. It can complete any outfit and it's certainly the look I feel most confident in.

I NOMINATE -

Sinead from www.loveyourselfbeautyblog.com

Marikah from www.keepingupwithmj.com

Shellie from www.shellieskillen.com

Katy from www.katynotley.wordpress.com

Saira from www.throughtheglitterglass.wordpress.com

Danielle Jade from www.danielle-jade.com

Millie from www.modishrambling.com

Samantha from www.blendedtoperfection.co.uk

Sarah from www.justsarahxoxo.com

Rachel from www.theinsiderdaily.wordpress.com

MY QUESTIONS TO YOU GIRLS ARE: