What's In My Holiday Makeup Bag/ 2014 Edition

I did one of these posts when i went on my last holiday back in October, it seems like forever ago now, anyway you guys seemed to like seeing what i decided to take with me last time so i thought i would show you what makeup made the cut this time around.

Face-

Smashbox Photo Finish Light Primer,

Nars Sheer Glow,

Channel Vitalumiere Aqua,

Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream,

Bourjois 123 Perfect Eye Cream,

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer,

Urban Decay de-Slick Setting Spray,

Soap&Glory One Heck Of A Blot Powder, 

Nars Laguna Bronzer,

Mac Mineralize Skin Finish  Soft &Gentle,

Sleek Face Form Palette, 

Sleek Blush by 3 Palette Califon.i.a,

Rimmel Stay Blushed,

Benefit Highbeam

Eyes/Brows-

Sleek i-Divine Palette Del Mar,

Sleek i-Divine Palette The Original,

Illamasqua Liquid Metal Electrum, 

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in My Two Cents and Birthday Suit,

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Shadow Stick in Blamed Blue, 

Rimmel Brow Pencil, 

Benefit Gimmie Brow, 

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter, 

Topshop Full on Lashes Mascara, 

L'oreal Volume Million Lashes Excess, 

Collection Felt Tip Liner, 

Bourjois Khol & Contour

Lips-

Piz Buin In Sun Lipstick SPF 30,

Bourjois Colour Boost Crayon Peach on the Beach,

Rimmel Apocalips Stellar, 

Mac Pink Nouveau, 

Mac Hue, 

Bourjois Rouge edition Velvet in Pink Pong and Ole Flamingo,

L'oreal L'Etraordinaire Liquid Lipstick in Fuscia Drama, Tangerine Sonate and Rose Melody.

Makeup Brushes-

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, 

Real Techniques Stippling Brush, 

Real Techniques Powder Brush, 

Real Techniques Contour Brush, 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush, 

Real Techniques Kabuki Brush, 

2X Urban Decay EyeShadow Brush (From Naked Palettes)

It looks like so much all typed out, i think i've taken about the same as last time... maybe slightly more but as my makeup collection grows it does make it so much harder to choose. I also like to really experiment with my makeup when I'm on holiday and play with a bit more colour than usual so i've noticed i've picked more bolder shades for my lips this time and instead of bringing one of my neutral Naked Palettes i've brought my Bright Sleek Del Mar and Original palette which is a mixture so i have lots of variety. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing what makeup i choose to bring on holiday with me, i was going to do a what's in my suitcase but it would just have been ridiculous to try and show all of my clothes, however I'm going to take outfit pictures so i will do a holiday outfits post when I'm back. 

My Top Spring Lipsticks

 

Whimsical/Costa Chic/Rose Tendre/Tease/Rendez-Vous

Hello lovelies, i've got another Spring top picks post for you today and this time its lipsticks.
As with nails i  wear a lot of dark vampy colours on my lips through winter, so when Spring comes around i feel the need to change it up and i feel like wearing lighter and brighter colours like pretty spring pinks, peaches and coral shades.
I've picked my favorite five lipsticks that i have already been wearing a lot so far this Spring and will be continuing to do so...

Topshop Whimsical-
Whimsical is a really pretty and fresh peach colour, its a matt formula yet is not drying on the lips. It has great pigmentation yet is still quite a subtle colour just lovely.

Mac Costa Chic-
This is one of my newer lipstick purchases, i've only had it for a couple months. From the instant i tried it i new it would be a Spring favorite, its a vivid coral shade with a frost finish that just adds the prettiest touch, i will be rocking this right through till Summer.

L'oreal Color Riche Rose Tendre-
This lipstick is from the Color Riche Natural Blondes its meant to be the perfect natural nude shade for blondes. Its a very pale frosted pink colour so pretty and gives a nice sheen, the formula is also lovely very moisturizing.

Topshop Tease-
Tease is again a matt formula, it's a very blue toned Barbie pink, it's a very bold shade but i love it. A perfect pop of colour for the lips.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Rendez-Vous-
Ahh a little bit of luxury, this was the first Chanel lipstick i've tried but it was love straight away. Such lovely formulation rich colour, great pigmentation, glossy finish, lasts well the list colour go on!
The colour is a beautiful vivid pink not too pale not too bright just the perfect everyday Spring pink.

So that was my top Spring lipsticks, Which is your favorite? 

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

Swatched

Blended

Hello lovelies, today i am finally reviewing the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation i treated myself to on holiday. This foundation has been raved about by just a bout every blogger and vlogger going, i don't think i've heard a bad review about it. 

I had been umming and ahhing about trying it for ages before i actually took the plunge and bought it. I wasn't sure if it would be long lasting enough for my oily skin and give me enough coverage. 

The Vitalumiere Aqua is a water based, light foundation and is described by Chanel as being "Ultra light, instant natural radiance, skin perfecting makeup" sounds good right?

Now i was going to tell you what i thought in a pros and cons list, however i really don't have any cons so let me just stuck in and tell you what i love about this foundation.

I was matched to the shade BR40 which does look a bit dark for me in the picture as my holiday tan has now long gone, however when i have fake tanned this is a great match for me and looks very natural. 

You have to shake the foundation before using, its so light yet i was happy to find the coverage is a lot better than i was expecting. I would say light-medium coverage, that you can build up in areas that need it. The finish of this foundation is just amazing, i've heard the saying like your skin but better being used to describe foundations before but it really does apply here. It has that second skin feeling it really doesn't feel like you have anything more than a tinted moisturizer on yet you get that extra coverage. 

It makes my skin look luminous and healthy, and although i was worried about it suiting my oily skin, i wouldn't say it lasts all day but most foundations don't on me, it does lasts well thought. After buying it on holiday it was all i wore and it survived in the heat, i just make sure i apply some powder to set it. 

It has an SPF of 15 and a UVB sun filter to protect the skin and it even smells amazing a nice fresh scent like high end skin care. 

I really cannot praise this foundation enough, the one downside for me is the price at £32 its not the cheapest foundation to have fallen in love with, but in-spite of that i can see this foundation being repurchased time and time again, I'm just not going to waste it with everyday day wear, i tend to save it for best! 

Has anyone else tried the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua? What did you think?

Zoe

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FOTD// Daytime Bold Plum Lip

Face

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat

Benefit Porefessional

Chanel Vitaluminere Aqua (Beige Rose Desert)

Seventeen Phwoar Paint (Medium)

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (Translucent)

Topshop Matte Bronzer (Sandcastle)

Sleek Face From Palette (Light)

Eyes/Eyebrows

Sleek Brow Kit (Light)

Soap and Glory Lid Stuff (What's Nude)

Topshop Full on Lashes Mascara

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter

Lips

MUA Lip Liner (Brooding Plum)

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick (Dark Night Waterl-Oops)

 

Hey Lovelies, i've been a lot braver and more experimental with my makeup lately, usually i would have saved the bold lips for nigh time looks, however i've found myself really being drawn to darker more vampy shades and have been wearing a bold lip for normal everyday makeup. 

This face of the day is the makeup i wore yesterday and i really liked how it turned out, i got a few compliments too which is always nice so i thought i share it with you as i want to do start doing more makeup posts. 

I worked the makeup around my favorite lipstick of the moment my dark plum Rimmel moisture Renew lipstick (Review). As its such a dark and vibrant glossy colour and i was doing a daytime look i didn't want too much going on with the eyes so i kept them simple using just two matte shadows from the Soap and Glory quad. 

I applied the lightest cream shade Vanilla all over the lid up to the brow bone and just applied the darkest brown shade Mudhoney into the crease and under the bottom lashes for a bit of definition, i skipped eyeliner and just applied a couple of coats of mascara. 

I hope you liked my face of the day post, how would you wear a bold plum lipstick?

Zoe 

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Holiday Makeup Purchases!

Hey lovelies, i have recently been on a girls holiday to Gran Canaria, and so of course whilst there we indulged in a spot of shopping, it is a duty free island so i took full advantage of that and treated myself to a few cheeky high end makeup purchases! They were so much cheaper than here in the UK and i wanted to spend a bit of money on something other than just cocktails, and bring something home with me other than a hangover....

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua-

I'd had my eye on this foundation for ages, i have been close to buying it so many times but was unsure how the light formula would suit my skin and at £32 a bottle in the UK its an expensive purchase, however on holiday as it was a lot cheaper i finally took the plunge and bought it. I was matched to the shade Beige Rose- Desert which was a great match. 

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes-

I've never bought anything from Lancome before but there mascara's seem well loved so i thought this would be a great place to start. I went for the Doll Eyes mascara as it claims to give you volumized and extended lashes for a doll-eyed effect which sounded good to me. 

Dior 5 Colours Mystic Metallics, Bonne Etoile-

This was not something i'd seen before it was a impulsive splurge as i saw it and fell in love with it. The palette is from Diors Mystic Metallics Autumn collection and it is a bit of a luxury purchase for me but i really liked the colours and thought why not treat myself i'm on holiday! 

So thats all my naughty holiday makeup purchases, i am going to do full reviews on all the products for anyone interested. Does anyone else like to treat themselves abroad or at the airport? Let me no what you like to buy. 

Zoe

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