Charlotte Tibury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Glastonberry & The Vintage Vamp Luxary Palette

I was lucky enough to receive my first bits of Charlotte Tilbury makeup for Christmas. It was a brand that i had been lusting after and had wanted to try for ages, and the Glastonberry lipstick and The Vintage Vamp palette were top of my wishlist.
The first thing that instantly stood out to me as i excitedly unwrapped them on Christmas day is just how well thought out even the packaging and presentation of the makeup is. I am a massive sucker for a nice bit of packaging but Charlotte Tilbury is something else entirely, even the box the makeup came in was designed with the signature burgundy style with the rose gold accent, and the makeup was wrapped inside matching tissue paper.
Both the Matte Revolution lipsticks and the Luxury Palettes are packaged inside their burgundy box's with the rose gold writing the design is simple but the effect looks sleek and expensive. The lipstick itself is incased in a stunning rose gold tube applicator, the tip of the lipstick is shaped in a sort of angular square shape that i find makes it quite easy and precise to apply, especially good for a dark shade like Glastonberry. Although a matte lipstick they are designed to still be nourishing on the lips and are infused with Papaya and Orchid to hydrate this gives it the most amazing scent that reminds me of cocoa butter its seriously yummy. I really love the formula i don't find it at all drying for a matte lipstick and it lasts seriously well, very impressed. On to the colour, i picked Glastonberry as my first to try as i love my dark vampy colours so much right now, its the most gorgeous rich berry shade and has quickly become my new favorite.
The Vintage Vamp Luxury Palette is well, exactly that it really is beautiful in fact it looks to pretty to touch. It took a a fair bit of deciding between which palette i wanted to try but i thought The Vintage vamp was just a bit different and would go well with the Glastonberry lipstick. The four shades are colour coded and designed to compliment each other, with a colour to prime, enhance, pop and smoke.
The prime shade (top left) is my favorite in the whole palette a soft pinky nude highlight with an amazing sheen to it really does make a great base shade. The enhance shade is a warm red toned brown that gives great definition to the crease, and the smoke shade a burgundy/plum that goes really well with the other colours both are matte with very slight shimmers to them. The pop colour is a vibrant gold its not as pigmented as the others its a light shimmer which does exactly what its says and gives a nice pop to the eye. I think all the eyeshadow shades work really well together and look amazing. They also last really well on the eye, again i was really impressed.

The Charlotte Tilbury makeup is pricey, but i feel you are paying for a genuinely quality product and i love treating myself to a little bit of luxury. 

Have you tried Charlotte Tilbury? What did you think?

 Zoe

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Coloristiq, Monthly Nail Polish Rental?

Coloristiq Box* £14.49

So i think its safe to say by now we have all heard of monthly beauty subscription boxes. With so many versions available now Glossybox, BirchBox and Love me Beauty to name just a few it would be hard not too, but how do you feel about renting the products instead?

Coloristiq is the Uk's first online rental service for nail polish, think a beauty version of Lovefilm. The idea is that each month you will get sent out three bottles of salon quality nail polish, you are allowed three applications per bottle, you then send them back (which is free) you then get your next three bottles sent out to you in the post, interesting idea right?

At first i thought only three applications per bottle? That doesn't sound a lot, but then when i thought about it thats nine applications in total for a month, and i would say i do my nails about once a week so that is more than enough. Im quite into my nails, i hate them being bare and i love my nail polish so naturally i have a ridiculous collection of the stuff. Obviously like with all makeup, trends change a lot and new collections and ranges are brought out all the time and if your anything like me this means a lot of forgotten about polish getting dried out because you want to try the new ones, i mean can you remember the last time you actually completely used up a nail polish? I cant most of mine are unusable before i can finish the bottle. This is what makes me think Coloristiq is such a good idea, not only is it a great way to try new brands and colours but when your done with them you can send them back and get new ones to try, genius! 

Coloristiq has teemed up with some great brands like Essie, OPI, Nails Inc and China Glaze all salon quality brands that will cost you between £8-£14 per bottle, you can also set a wish list picking the sort of colours and brands you would like to be sent. 

In my box i got sent three China Glaze polishes, a brand that surprisingly i had never tried before but i was really impressed with the quality and I'm in love with the gorgeous metallic red one. Inside the box the polishes are inside protective wrappers to ensure you don't receive any damaged polishes, and all polishes are closely inspected and sanitized before being sent out. 

A subscription to Coloristiq costs £14.49, which i think is slightly expensive for something your only renting but I do think it is a great idea behind Coloristiq and is something many women will be interested in. 

For anyone interested in trying Coloristiq out for themselves i have a code Zoe1 to get your first month free! You have to pay initially but then email info@coloristiq.com and you will be refunded the first month. 

What do you think about renting your nail polish?

Outfit, Pandora's Box...

Top- Poppy Lux*

Skirt- New Look (similar)

Boots- Public Desire

Tell you what i love, when your all ready to go out an take a few pictures of your outfit and mother nature gives you the middle finger and says i don't think so! Sorry i needed a little rant there i've been finding it pretty difficult to get any outdoor pictures at the moment with the great British weather, it may not look like it but it was actually raining when these pictures were taken, which of course did wonders for my hair and meant taking them undercover resulting in some very dark pictures which i have tried to alter and are now grainy and not how i want, boo! Anyway on to the outfit, the top is from Poppy Lux a british brand available at Sugarhill Boutique it's called the Pandora top and is just my style with it bold floral print in some gorgeous lilac and teal shades, it really is stunning. I've chosen to style it with a plain black plether skater skirt and a pair of suede platform ankle boots which i think makes a nice combo. Although i've tucked it in here its a nice boxy tee shape and also looks great paired with a pair of black skinnies for a slightly more dressed down vibe. 

Macadamia Natural Oil Luxe Repair Set/ Hairtrade

I love hair oils, they really work wonders and make such a difference to the condition of your hair, and it's to them i credit my hair to getting to the length it is. Although i have tried my fair share of different oils one that had been on my wishlist for a while was the Macadamia Heeling Oil Treatment, so i was very happy to get to test out no only the Macadamia Oil but the Rejuvenating Shampoo,  Deep Repair Mask and No Tangle spray as well, all packaged together in a set with a Macadamia Oil infused comb. 

The Macadamia natural oil products are a combination of Macadamia nut and Argan seed oils to nourish and repair the hair whilst also banishing frizz and restoring the hairs elasticity and shine. 

The first thing i noticed about the Macadamia products is their amazing smell, it surprised me a bit actually as it wasn't what i was expecting but its warm, sweet, fruity and incredibly addictive. I like that all the products have the same scent as the smell it's quite powerful and it really lingers in the hair. 

The Rejuvenating Shampoo is probably the most nourishing shampoo i have ever used! It literally makes my hair feel amazingly soft, and feels like it would be conditioning enough on its own without even using a conditioner afterwards. It is also really good for your hair not containing any nastiness its sulfate and Paraben free doing only good to your hair, i really been enjoying using it. 

The Deep Repair Mask is an intense treatment to really nourish and rejuvenate dried out hair. The mask is for use on clean wet hair so i use it after the Rejuvenating Shampoo and then leave it to soak in for about five minute, it is recommended for seven but it depends how much time i have. I do have very fine hair that does get greasy easily so i don't apply it to the roots just the mid-end sections and it really does a great job of conditioning it making it so smooth and soft. The only problem i've found is its slightly too heavy for my fine hair and was making my hair look greasy pretty quickly. Perhaps as the shampoo is so nourishing i cant use the two together. 

The No Tangle Spray is a pre-styling de-tangling spray, that also helps prevent breakage. Having such fine hair i don't really have a problem with my hair tangling or matting, apart from when i've backcombed and curled my hair for a night on the tiles, the aftermath can be some serious bedhead in the morning. However i wanted to test it out so i have started spaying some in my hair before drying it and the first time i did i got a compliment on my hair, I'm not really sure why i think it might have just added a bit of healthy shine but i have most definitely continued to do so since. 

The Macadamia Natural Oil Treatment is targeted for dry, damaged and colour treated hair aimed to help nourish, rejuvenate and restore your hair to a healthy condition. The oil can be used on damp or dry hair to style and finish the hair. With most oils as i like to apply a fair amount before bed i find they make my hair greasy so i cant use them every night, however with the Macadamia oil i was surprised how incredibly light it is even when just applied the hair doesn't look greasy and by the morning it all seems to have been absorbed, which is great as i can use it every night if i want to. I also like to apply it just too the ends of my hair if their looking bit dry after styling and it does a great job at smoothing down the ends and adding a healthy shine. 

I have been really impressed with the Macadamia products, the oil in particular i love how light it is and i would recommend it to anyone with fine hair that can get greasy easily. Im also a big fan of the shampoo and i think having all the products in a set is a great way to try them all for a much cheaper price.

The Macadamia products are all available at Hairtrade

Have you tried the Macadamia products? What did you think?

Charlotte Tilbury Giveaway

So it may have felt like it was a long time coming, but I'm so happy to be able to say i've reached 600 followers on Bloglovin! I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that reads Zoe Georgina i really do appreciate every single one of you and as a thank you back to you guys i have decided to do a giveaway. I had a little think about what the prize should be but one brand i particular has stood out to me lately and thats Charlotte Tilbury you may have seen i got a couple of bits for Christmas (which i will be reviewing next week)  and i am hooked already and want absolutely everything they make, so i thought you might enjoy a bit of Charlotte Tilbury in your life too. 

So here are the details and the rules- 

The giveaway will be run through Rafflecopter.

The prize is for a Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick of your choice this could be one of the Matte Revolution OR K.I.S.S.I.N.G Confession lipsticks. 

As so many of you lovelies are international readers, the giveaway is open worldwide.

Of course as this is a giveaway to say thank you to readers, you must be following Zoe Georgina, all fake or spam giveaway entries will be removed.

The giveaway will run from 21/2/15 until 12/2/15 that gives you a few weeks to get your entries in. 

I will announce the winner on my twitter account and by email, the winner will have 24 hours to reply and i will get it sent out right away, just in time  for one of you beauties to rock your new lippie for Valentines! 

All thats left to say is thank you and good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Outfit, Another Shirt Dress

Dress- Missguided

Jacket- Missguided

Boots- Public Desire

Yes i bought another shirt dress, and I'm pretty sure it wont be the last i buy either. I am loving shirt dresses they are just so easy to wear their loose, comfortable, stylish and a complete outfit in one no need to fuss and find something to go with it. There are some great ones around at the moment, River Island and Missguided are my top picks right now Missguided in particular because there literally half the price of the River Island ones, i mean £45 is a bit expensive for a shirt isn't it? River Island sort it out! This pastel beauty is from Missguided and loving a bit of colour and a bold print like i do i am in love with it, the only problem i find is the Missguided ones are quite short i think with a pair of over the knee boots like I'm wearing I'm not showing too much skin but i think if you were too worried it could also look great with some leather leggings or something. I personally think high boots go really well, and for another splash of colour because there is clearly not enough in the dress i wore my favorite pink biker jacket. 

What do you think of my outfit, how would you wear it?

The 90's Lip With Maybelline color Drama Lip Pencils

With the 90's era being a major trend on both the fashion and beauty scene right now, helped of course by Kylie Jenner rocking those now infamous Mac nude lip colours, not only making them a repeated sell out but keeping nude lips still very much the colour to be seen in. If like myself you have yet to get your hands on the Mac versions you may have been looking for a drugstore alternative, and don't worry girls i've got you covered. 

I had heard a few good reviews on the Maybelline Color Drama lip pencils, with people comparing them to the Nars Velvet Lip pencils, and when i spotted these gorgeous nude shades i just had to try them. I picked up 140 Minimalist a dusky pink shade with a very fine gold shimmer, and 630 Nude Perfection a medium brown nude shade which is completely matte. 

I like the chunky crayon design it makes them a lot more precise to apply and they can be used to line or slightly overdraw the lips and also as an all over lip colour, that is of course if you keep them sharpened. Formulation wise i find the two vary slightly, i do have to work a bit harder to apply Minimalist as it is slightly dryer for some reason, Nude Perfection seems to just be a bit softer and easier to apply. Once on the lips again Minimalist is slightly drying but i don't find Nude Perfection drying at all if anything quite moisturizing, I'm not quite sure why they are different in this way. I was really impressed with how well these last, even with hours of wear eating, drinking etc although the top layer might rub off the colour still seems to stay on the lips. 

I love the colour of these pencils Minimalist is a really pretty pink shade thats super flattering and really brightens up the face, like i said previously it does have a slight shimmer to it but its undetectable once on the lips. Nude perfection is a great dupe for Velvet Teddy and is exactly the sort of nude brown shade i was looking for, its not too dark or too light  brown just perfectly in between, its not really a colour i would have seen myself wearing a while back but i love it and i've had a few compliments whilst wearing it. 

I really like the Maybelline Color Drama lip pencils and i recommend them to anyone after a great drugstore nude, they also do some great darker shades i've got my eyes on the purple one. 

Have you tried the Maybelline Colour Drama lip pencils? What did you think?