Make-up HAUL || e.l.f & Boots

Mood: Happy

Listening to: Katy Perry ft. Juicy J- Dark Horse

Hello beautiful bloggers!

I did a little online shop on e.l.f last Sunday because they're a brand I've never tried before and I've heard good things about them. When I visited the website it had an offer on that if you spent over £20 you received an autumn collection free, so that's exactly what I did. I'll put an asterix(*) next to what came in the autumn collection. Just to let you know I've not put pictures of everything I bought but I'll let you know what they are at the end of the post.

 (e.l.f mineral lipgloss in Bare*)

 (Bare is such a beautiful nude gloss, they couldn't have picked a prettier colour for me.)

(Conditioning Lip Balm in Romantic Rouge* & Matte Eyeshadow in Smoke*) 

 (Romantic Rouge is very pretty red, it's not over the top and it also has an spf of 15)

 (Matte Lip colour in Natural, and two Lip liners & blending brushes in Fuchsia & Nude Pink)

(I adore these products! Especially the Fuchsia lip liner. It reminds me of Candy Yum Yum by MAC)

(Radiance Enhancer in Golden*, Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick in French Lace and Primer Eyeshadow in Misty Mauve*)

(Sorry for the bad quality picture! But the lighting doesn't do the actual colours justice!)

I then visited Boots in the week and they had a buy one get one half price offer on, which I could not resist. I picked up a Maybelline Eyestudio Colour Tattoo 24hr cream in Pink Gold, Rimmel Soft Khol Eyeliner in white (not pictured), Bourjois Delice de Poudre and Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light. I also popped in to Debenhams and bought Boi-ing by Benefit.

(Very pretty colour but doesn't look as nice on your lids as it did on your hand. Great for an eyeshadow base though)

(Doesn't look as pigmented on your eyes)

(It does really last 24hrs though, it's very hard to remove)

(Very happy with all three of these purchases! Especially the Collection 2000 concealer.)

(Edited picture using Fuchsia Lip liner as a lipstick)

(Unedited picture using Fuchsia lipliner. Sorry for the bad quality!)

 (Blurry shots I thought I'd add in)

Other items purchased but not shown were:

Real Techniques Core Collection
Real Techniques Starter Set
Mineral Eyeshadow from e.l.f in Confident *
e.l.f Eyeliner Brush 
e.l.f Eye Crease Brush
e.l.f Studio Stipple Brush
e.l.f Toe Separators  *

Sorry for the long post and I hope you've all enjoyed reading this post! As I've not used many of these products yet I'm not giving an opinion but the products I have used from e.l.f so far I am very happy with!
I hope you've all had a great day.

Love from Bethan

xox

August Favourites

Mood: Shocked (That it's September already)

Listening to: Gabrielle Aplin- Panic Cord

Hello there beautiful bloggers.

If you haven't already noticed the summer nights are gone and it's back to dark evenings and wearing warmer clothes. Personally I'm much more of an Autumn/Winter girl anyway, I can't think of anything better than snuggling up in a warm jumper and drinking a lovely cup of tea.

Not to ramble on, here are a few of my products I've been using in the month of August. Sorry there are quite a few!

All products were purchased by myself and the opinions are all mine.

1. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

So you may remember me mentioning buying this brush in a previous post but since I've bought it I cannot stop using it. The brush is so soft and it blends liquid foundation really well, it honestly makes your foundation look flawless. The brush is really stable and has a low chance of breaking like a typical foundation brush. I was really impressed with the colour of it too as it looks really professional and it's really reasonably priced at £9.99.
Buy it here

2. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Green Berry & Blueberry

So last month I was a bit obsessed with buying nail polish from BarryM and when I purchased these two colours I was not disappointed. The Gelly Hi-shine polish gives you and extra glossy finish and there's a wide variety of colours which are fun and bright. I've also got the colour Prickly Pear which a lovely light purple colour but these two are my absolute favourite, they're so pretty and I've really enjoyed wearing them this summer. The price of these are £3.99 each which is a bargain compared to some brands and the actual quality of the product is great. The polish glides on really easily and you don't need many coatings. I can't wait to try out some of the other colours!
But it here

3. MAC lipstick in Crosswires 

Last month I couldn't stop wearing this lipstick and I got really attached to it. It's a cremesheen lipstick so it's quite creamy, smooth and slightly pigmented so it's really moisturising on the lips unlike a lot of lipsticks. I think cremesheen lipsticks are one of my favourite lipsticks from MAC because although they're thick it's actually pretty light on your lips and doesn't feel too heavy whilst giving a great colour. The colour crosswires is a beautiful pinky-orange colour and it looked really pretty with a tan and I felt like it was a warming colour so it would look nice all year round!

Buy it here

4.  Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser & Instant Boost Skin Tonic

So last month I began using these products and I've kinda not looked back since. They are truly a God send and perfect in every way. I had heard so many great reviews of the two products so I finally gave in an bought them and I'm really glad I did because I can't imagine not using these in my beauty routine now. They smell really nice, just like if you were in a spa and it's really therapeutic to use (that could be just me haha) and it's easy to use. The hot cloth cleanser really gets into your skin and removes around 98.9% (not an actual fact, just a guess by me) of your make-up and the tonic really refreshes your skin. I use both products twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening to remove my make-up. I've already re-purchased these and they're currently on their way but this time I've gone for the limited edition Grapefruit and Patchouli cleanse and polish. Liz Earle does some fantastic monthly deals so I've scooped up this month's September deal which includes the cleanse and polish, skin boosting tonic, moisuriser and a complimentry nourishing body cream. I recommend you check it out too.

Buy it here

5.  Charles Worthington Frizz Free Leave in Spray

To be honest I only bought this because it was on the bargain shelf in Tesco and I thought it was worth a try. The product is a leave in spray to use on damp hair before you blow dry it or leave it to dry naturally. I have quite curly/wavy hair and it can frizz quite easily especially in the humidity so when tried this product I didn't really have high hopes but it didn't let me down at all! My hair was a lot smoother after using the product for the first time and it didn't make my hair greasy like previous products I have used. The smell isn't my favourite but if it does the job I can't really complain. I haven't used the shampoo or conditioner in this range and I went to look for it but I think they've taken the complete range off the shelves which I'm gutted about. I am now using it sparingly and trying to make it last. Please let me know if you spot these in any shops!

6. Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick in 107 

For a long time I've wanted to step out of my comfort zone and wear a red lipstick that suited me. I also wanted to use more matte lipsticks so killing two birds with one stone I purchased this lipstick. It's absolutely wonderful and I really love the colour. It's a beautiful wine red colour and it looks really rich and velvety. Like most matte lipsticks it can be quite tricky to apply but if you apply some vaseline under it it glides on much better although I find it okay to use without a balm underneath. I've used this product more towords the end of last month and I'm really looking forward to using it throughout Autumn and Winter. One thing I want to mention is the smell and taste of the lipstick, it's really nice but I cannot describe what it is like to save the life of me. I really recommend this product as it's great value for money.

Buy it here

7. Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in 01 Intense Black

Last but not least on my August favourites is this gel eyeliner. I have really been into using eyeliner on the top of my lids lately and I wanted to try a gel eyeliner. I heard good reviews of this product so I decided to give it a try. I really liked using the gel last month and it glided easily and lasted a long time without smudging. Exactly like it's name, the colour really was an intense black which impressed me as I find it hard to find a dramatic black eyeliner. There is also a brush included when you purchase the gel, although I do not use it (I use a real techniques eyeliner brush) I have tried it and it's not the worst brush I've used. I was certainly impressed by this product and I would re-purchase it.

Buy it here

So I hope you enjoyed reading my August favourites as much as I've enjoyed using them!

Love from Bethan

xox

Home comforts

Mood: Slightly tired
Listening to:  The Kooks- Naive

Hello wonderful bloggers!

I've been away for the last nine days and I am very happy to be home right now. I stayed at my caravan in a little seaside town called Tenby, it's a lovely place to be rain or shine but I couldn't wait to have my home comforts again and most of all to sleep in my own bed! Not that I didn't enjoy my time there it's just I couldn't wait to come home this time.

(Local beach, Amroth)

I went shopping one day and did a little splurge because I needed some new clothes for Autumn/Winter (I get excited buying knitwear!) I bought a lovely Emerald green knitted jumper from Fat Face Look Here. It's not too thick and it's lovely and soft and perfect for Autumn. Another thing I bought was, yes you guessed it. Another jumper. This one was from H&M and it was a gorgeous cranberry red Look Here.

I also bought a beautiful floral statement necklace in the sale at Accesorize. I paid £6.75ish for it and it was nearly £20! So I definitely had a bargain there.

(My name I wrote on a pebble)

As for beauty items, I didn't buy much. I finally bought Toni&Guy sea salt spray after wanting it for a while! It also had the limited edition packaging by Lulu Kennedy, and it looked so pretty I had to buy it. I have naturally wavy/curly hair but when I blow dry my hair I tend to lose the natural curl so I spray a bit of this in my hair to create some volume and it gives sort of a beach look. It also gives a light hold which is great if you don't like using hairspray.

(Using the Toni&Guy spray & wearing Kate Moss lipstick. Sunglasses from Next)

The last beauty product I purchased was Sally Hansen nail polish remover. I had run out of my previous one and this one was on offer at Wilkinsons so I bought it. Simple. Although I'd never bought this product before I was really pleased with it because it removed a lot of nail polish with only a little bit of the product. I wasn't too keen on the smell but I can get used to it.

I'm going to have a lovely, warm bubble bath now, so I will love you and leave you for now.

Love from Bethan
xox

Week Away & Online Shopping

Mood: Relaxed 

Listening to: Justin Timberlake- Suit & Tie

Hello there lovely bloggers!

So in my last post I mentioned I was going away for the week with my family, I was unable to write during the week because I didn't have access to the internet. Plus I was having such a lovely time I didn't really have the time even if it was possible.

Throughout the week we visited the beach, Folly Farm adventure farm & zoo and a dinosaur park. We had to keep my three year old niece very busy and she really enjoyed, as did I!

(Evening beach trips, look at that blue sky!)

(Watch out for the Pterodactyl in the tree!)

(The penguins are my favourite at Folly Farm)

I arrived home yesterday so I've basically just chilled since being back, I watched a few films on Netflix and I've done a little bit of online shopping...Yes, I've been spending again. It was payday on Thursday so I decided to treat myself. I bought myself two Real Techniques make-up brushes (Expert Face Brush & Fine Liner Brush) and Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner. The brushes are something I've wanted for a while now so I'm extremely happy I've bought them. And I've heard good things about the Maybelline Gel Eyeliner so I decided to buy it because I've been using eyeliner on my lash line a lot lately and wanted to try it out for myself. So really looking forward for them to arrive!

I also had a mini pamper day today. I woke up and I cleansed my face with my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and Toner (I've been using my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and Toner twice a day, everyday since I've had it and my skin has been like a dream. I've been looking for a product like this for a very long time. Seriously recommend it guys!) I had a shower washed my hair and shaved my legs. I used Soap and Glory Sugar Crush to get rid of dry skin on my legs and arms. Afterwards I applied a gradual self tanner. I used Dove Summer Glow for fair to medium skin. I like this product because it makes my skin really soft and it gives a lovely natural glow and it doesn't smell that bad either. 

Anyway, I'm going to settle down for the night and watch some more films and paint my nails!

Love From Bethan

xox

July Favourites

Mood: Cheery

Listening to: Icona Pop- I don't care

Hello Bloggers!

I've been thinking about doing a favourites post for a long time, and since I've got my new blog I've grabbed the opportunity to do so and I'm going to show you a few products I've really enjoyed using throughout the month of July. 

I've seen many people do this through their blogs or YouTube channel, so I thought it would be a fun idea to do. I'll start by naming the product and doing a small review on it and I've also added pictures so you can see the items. I've not been paid to review any of these products and all items were purchased by myself from my own money or were received as a gift by family or friends.

1.  Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in Storm 

I bought this product at the start of July and it's honestly one of the best eyeshadow palettes I have ever used. At first glance the actual palette was smaller than what I expected but it still looked like an attractive product and was similar in feel to the MAC palettes, but when I looked inside I wasn't disappointed, I expected less shadow and that wasn't the case. The price of the palette was a very reasonable £7.99 (not including p+p if purchasing online) and there are twelve colours all together. Nine of the twelve eyeshadows are shimmery and very pigmented and the other three are matte. A little goes a long way with this product and you don't have to use a lot to get a really vibrant look. My favourite colour from this palette is the shimmery rose gold colour (Bottom-left picture: It's the one on top right) it's really natural and I always get compliments when I wear it. I can't recommend this product enough.

Buy it here 

2. Boots Extracts Fairtrade Cocoa Butter Body Butter

I received this body butter as a gift a little while back and for some reason I've only started to use it recently. This product came in a set with the matching body wash and that is equally as good. When you first open the delightful little pot there is an instant smell of cocoa butter and it smells good enough to eat but I wouldn't recommend you do that. The butter itself is very thick and luxurious but not at all greasy and sinks into your skin very quickly unlike other cocoa butters I've tried. I find it's best to use after you showered and towel dried, it really works into your skin making it soft to the touch. Another reason I like this product is the fact it uses fairtrade certified ingredients, so you don't feel guilty buying it. You can buy this product in a set or buy it individually so it's perfect as gift or a little treat for yourself.

Buy it here

3. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 200 Soft Beige

Last month the UK had an amazing heatwave which is practically unheard of here but naturally I caught a wonderful tan over these weeks and my natural milky pale skin was lovely and sun-kissed. Which could only mean I needed one thing...new foundation. I usually use MAC studio sculpt foundation but I didn't want to splurge on a foundation to cover a tan that wouldn't last that long. I decided I would buy an inexpensive but highly recommended foundation so I did a little research online and saw many people advising to buy this foundation. As luck would have it during my grocery shop in Tesco I noticed they stocked this foundation and it was on offer at £5.99! Bargain. I chose the foundation in soft beige and it's and you can build it up to medium coverage. The actual foundation is very thick which not many people like but I personally I do. It has a lovely smell to it too and it applies to your face easily. It gives you a fresh, dewy finish and makes you look radiant. I would purchase this again.

Buy in here

4. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 001 Honey/Douce 

Last but not least of my July favourites is the Revlon Just Bitten lip stain. This product is a really good dupe of the Clinique chubby sticks. They're like a balmy lip crayon and they apply really easily although I recommend you apply it using a mirror just in case. The packaging looks good and it doesn't look cheap, which I like a lot. I don't really like felt lip stains so I was a bit apprehensive to trying these but I'm so glad I did because the colour lasts for hours and I only have to reapply after eating and drinking but even then it's still much better than a lot of other stains. They leave a light minty taste when applied which I adore and they don't dry out your lips like the felts do because it's a balm. I only have this in one colour but I am hoping to try out a few more colours in the near future!

Buy it here

So there are my July favourites! I hope you've enjoyed this type of post as I've really enjoyed doing it. If you have any other questions about the products I've mentioned don't be afraid to ask me anything. Do you have any favourite products that you've used this month? Let me know!

Love from Bethan xox