CHARLOTTE TILBURY // BITCH PERFECT

I'm a sucker for a creamy coral nude, especially one that has a witty name that kind of suits my personality as well! This little beauty was gifted to me by a friend and has been my most worn lipstick since getting it. It is a super creamy lipstick which deposits colour evenly across the lips without tugging at them. I definitely now see the hype for these lipsticks among the youtube beauty gurus and Charlotte is one of the most fascinating people to listen to when it comes to makeup and her philosophy behind it. At £23 a pop it's definitely one of the most luxe products in my makeup collection and definitely a good thing to add onto any birthday lists. 

MUA MATTE LIPSTICK // PEACHY KEEN 

Firstly the bad, this lipstick is super drying and it is probably best to mix it with a lip balm to get a sheer hydrating pop of corally goodness. However, I do adore the colour, it can be patted in the lips to give a subtle hint of brightness or really packed on to create an opaque shade. Obviously with it being £1 it isn't going to be hydrating, or a wonder product but I still quite like it (I mean even the mac matte lipsticks aren't hydrating amirite?). I do prefer the normal formulation a lot more but for an affordable option that you can sheer down it definitely works for me.

TOPSHOP LIP POLISH // PRODIGY 

For anyone who knows me they will know about my mission to find the ideal orange lipstick, so far two Topshop lipsticks are my current top the first one is Infrared which is a Zoella staple but the one I want to talk about in this is the Lip Polish in Prodigy, unfortunately I think they've discontinued this as I managed to pick it up for like £2 in the Christmas sales. As the theme of this post seems to be showing is that I love a simple sheer lip, something very understated and something that wont leave me looking like a clown when it fades. This colour is something I pick up among every season of the year but definitely more in the Spring and Summer time. It leaves a lovely orange tint on your lips which adds an extra something to your makeup. It's glossy which has to be one of my favourite lip finishes, I think it just looks quite glam even with understated makeup. If you're after something like this definitely take a look at the Topshop lipstick range, they price from £8 and are brilliant in their formulation!

What is your ultimate spring lippie? 

Tasha x

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I'd say i'd probably wear 4/5 of these colours the most just because I don't typically think peachy pink tones work on my eyes but other than that the other four i'd definitely get a lot of wear from. I like mixing the darker brown and the goldish colour (1st & 3rd colours on top photo) together for a semi-brown smokey eye look for the daytime but I also like to add the reddy colour when it comes to an evening event. The white is also quite good as a base colour and inner corner highlight just to brighten up the look. (4/5)

THE APPLICATION

The application of these shadows is actually really good and easy! They definitely rival some of the best in the drugstore (such as L'Oreal or Rimmel). They are soft and easy to blend and work with fingers or a brush and they also have minimal fallout which is definitely a bonus! (4/5)

LONGEVITY

A few days ago I was having a boredom browse on Ebay's beauty section and I came across the LP City Color Matte Lipsticks, they were priced at 99p with free shipping however when I clicked on them I noticed that the only one which was actually 99p was the colour 'Viva Pink' even though the others were priced at £1.45 which obviously isn't bad either! The name city colour rang a bell because a few days before I had watched Jessica Braun's youtube review of their products - I don't think this is the same brand however, but I'm not sure and will probably do more research into this. I thought as I'm someone who is always looking for amazing affordable cosmetics it would be silly to not give this a try so I ordered the 99p priced one as I thought if it was naff I had only spent £1 on it essentially. 

First up postage on this was actually incredibly quick, I think I ordered this Sunday around 2pm and it arrived today (Wednesday) Mid-day by royal mail which is brilliant as most cheap cosmetics on Ebay tend to be from China and take weeks to arrive.

Next, the colour that arrived is actually different to the colour that was advertised I was sort of expecting a soft bubblegum pink whereas in this person I'd probably liken it to a highlighter shade of pink which is a bit off-putting. The packaging is very cheap, it's a nice shape and I like the slim size of it as it means it sits quite nicely in my hand - I personally have no issue with packaging as of course you get what you pay for! Now, the formulation is stated as matte, but I would definitely not class this as a matte formula for me it's very buttery, and glides on and actually feels really comfortable on the lips. The colour you get at first is actually very sheer but it builds up so easily and still feels comfortable after a few layers so it's definitely surprising to say the least! I actually really like the shade this comes out on my lips as my lips are pigmented slightly rosy so it definitely comes out as a bubblegum pink when layered up! I'm not sure on the longevity of this product yet as i've only tried it in the past hour but I think it would be a great low-maintenance lipstick if it wears off nicely (which is yet to be tested!). They also smell quite nice and sweet. The lipsticks are easily found on Ebay and go from 99p-£1.98(ish) with free delivery in the UK! 

I've definitely already added Ice Mauve and coral reef to my basket! 

-Tasha x

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So today I was very excited when two little parcels made their way through my letterbox. I wasn't going to write a post on them but I thought as I haven't really done a post this week I'd give a bit of love to the companies that don't really seem to get that much coverage - definitely the underdogs of their prospective areas within retail. One company being LoveLayla which specializes in humorous cards for all occasions, and BohoMoon a company which specializes in affordable bohemian jewelry. 

The first company LoveLayla I stumbled across ages ago after someone had tagged me in one of their images which was a quote about being a crazy dog lady and with my mums birthday coming up I thought it was the perfect time to make an order as I'm never really one to send soppy cards - especially to my parents. The one I decided to pick was the "I love how we don't have to say out loud that i'm your favourite child" because I do have an older sibling who actually lives in the same town as my parents so she gets to see them all the time (but we all know the youngest is 100% the favourite!. I was definitely over the moon with the service from this company, the card itself was £3.95 and i'm not sure if this included delivery or not but I still think that's a pretty decent price for a handmade card which comes in a good sturdy packaging to ensure it doesn't get ruined during delivery. I will definitely be ordering from them in the future as the service is amazing, and it's just different to see a company that strays away from the conventional sentimental card filled with mushy stuff. 

And the second company Bohomoon was one I stumbled across during a late night browse on the hunt for some new rings. They sell beautiful, but affordable bohemian jewelry which also has a good shipping price (£1.50!) as well as jewelry they sell tapestries, harem trousers and Iphone cases! Again the service from this website was amazing, they shipped fast and the packaging was also to absolutely die for, I actually am going to re-use the sparkly bag as I'm pretty much a sparrow when it comes to shiny stuff. I got 3 rings, and a necklace - I did have other stuff in my basket but I wasn't quite prepared to blow my student loan (just yet) But they all also came beautifully packaged, the necklace was in a bag by itself and then the 3 rings were put together, none of the items were damaged when they arrived. Plus their social media team are so lovely and chatty when it comes to uploading your buys, or even just asking questions about the products. - Definitely give them a follow on Insta & Twitter.

-Tasha 

The Bodyshop Instablur primer is a product that any well know beauty blogger has raved about for many months including Zoella and Velvetgh0st. At first I admit, I was skeptical, I've tried a few primers including the much raved about Rimmel lasting finish primer and I felt they just dried out my skin and often caused break outs. But behold, I have found an absolute staple in my makeup bag - I feel lost without it and I can genuinely tell a difference when I have got it on compared to when I haven't. The price is a bit steep (for a skint student anyway!) but I always purchase when The Bodyshop are doing sales, for example they are doing non-sale items for 30% off online bringing it down to £9.80! 

I used to use both of the Rimmel foundations separately and absolutely love them both, the Lasting finish has great coverage whereas I absolutely adore the finish of the Wake me up formula. The Lasting Finish foundation is one of the closest matches for my pale skin (I have it in the lightest colour, and I have quite neutral skin in relation to temperature) it covers beautifully, however i've never been much of a fan of completely matte foundations, I feel that I personally need a glow to my skin. The wake me up foundation is the one that gives you radiant skin but lacks in the coverage department so when both bottles got to about half full I decided to mix them both and now I have the best of both worlds in one foundation bottle! You can get both here, and here for just £5.99 each at Superdrug!

For tools I like to use a stippling brush, I have 2 from Wilkos and one Real Techniques one. I've had the Wilkos ones for around 3 months and absolutely adore everything about these brushes! The finish is amazing, they blend foundation so well and they're not a total b*tch to clean! I wash both brushes around once a week and no bristles have been yet to fall out. The Real Techniques one has been a recent purchase, I did have the expert face brush around 2 years ago and whilst I absolutely adored it the bristles all fell out after 2 months. The finish of this one lives up to the claims of airbrushed looking skin, it gives a beautiful smooth finish and is so easy to use! So far with washing I have only washed it once and so far so good with the bristles! You can get the Real Techniques one here for £10,99 or the Wilkos one here for £4!

BROWS// REVOLUTION BROW KIT & ECO-TOOLS ANGLED EYELINER BRUSH

I blogged about the Revolution Brow Kit back in July in the Summer Face post and I still whole hardheartedly agree with everything I wrote about, it's a brilliant affordable palette which has lasted me 6 months and I've only just hit pan on the darker shade which I use all the time (including along the upper lash line to add definition). I have now began using the lighter colour over the darker colour and I love the colour of both, neither too warm or cool they're just right and it's so easy to use! I'm not  a massive fan of gels as the idea of putting something that's sticky on my brows is a no, but I feel the only way this would be better if they replaced the little brush with a little pot of gel instead as the powder does tend to get mixed in with the gel and it creates a massive mess! I use this religiously along with my Eco-Tools brush which gives me the control on creating how much definition I want in my brows. I got the brush in a starter set, however you can pick one up from pretty much anywhere! The Revolution brow kit can be found here for £2.50

EYES // BOBBI BROWN BELLINI PALETTE & KIKO CREAM CRUSH 

First up, can we just swoon over the beauty that is the BB palette? This is my second ever high end product (my first being a Lancome mascara) and it has been something I have completely lusted over since 2015's Christmas Collection was released and now I get to put it on my face each and everyday. I adore everything about this palette, the colours, the pigmentation, the packaging! I use 'Bone' (cream shade) as a base and brow bone colour and then use 'Sable' (light brown) as a crease colour and it makes a beautiful natural eye look! Unfortunately this is sold out as it was part of the 2015 Christmas Collection but many high street brands (or high end) sell similar quality and colour shadows. Underneath I use the Kiko Cream Crush cream eyeshadow in 10 (pearly apricot) which is a beautiful pale pink colour with a slight shimmer running through and it works really well as a base, it helps my eyeshadow stay on all day and the slight shimmer comes through underneath the Bobbi Brown shadows! You can get the Kiko shadow for £3.40 here!

LASHES // BARRY M SHOWGIRL & PRIMARK CURLERS

The Barry M Showgirl mascara is a new purchase. I bought it about a week ago and it has already got it's rightful spot in my makeup bag! I decided to get the formula that adds the most volume as I love thick lashes! The packaging is to die for and something you totally would not expect for a drugstore product, and so is the formulation. It adds enough volume whilst still looking natural, my only downside is that it is a bit too wet at the minute but i'm sure that it will dry up a bit with use. I use my Primark eyelash curlers to curl my lashes before applying as these seem to be the only curlers that actually work on me, and for £1.50 i'm not really complaining! I replace them every 3 months, and replace the pad every 1.5 months. Get the showgirl mascara here for £4.99

CHEEKS // MUA BRONZER & BARRY M CONTOUR KIT

I know i've raved about both these products before and you can read these posts here and here  but again I whole hardheartedly stand by my claims. The MUA bronzer gives a beautiful dewy look to the skin and makes you look like a bronzed goddess, I love it as a slight contour on days I want something subtle and the shimmer works well with the shimmer in the foundation. The contour kit is everything, as you can see I adored the highlight shade and I am actually devastated that Barry M don't sell this as a separate shade as it works well for under eye, as well as cheekbone highlight. The contour shade is a beautiful cool shade that looks natural when applied, but if you want a more dramatic look you can build it up without the whole mud smeared on face look. You can get the MUA Bronzer here for and the Barry M Palette here for £6.49

Once again I am so sorry for the quality of the images, I will 100% be working on this for the next post! (quite bad for a photography student!) 

-Tasha