What's in my Holiday Makeup Bag!

Hey lovely's,  I've seen people do these sorts of post before and i always like being nosey and seeing what other people choose to take away with them so i thought i would do one myself. When i was picking the bits of makeup it didn't seem like a lot until i spread it all out on my bed to take a picture, it does look like a stupid amount but i assure you it is all completely necessary, of course i need three different foundations and i 100% need all nine lip products for a seven day holiday i mean a girl needs to have options...

Base-
Benefit Professional,
Estee lauder Matte perfecting primer,
Garnier BB cream in (medium),
Estee Lauder Double wear Desert beige)
Vichy Dermablend (Nude),
Maybelline Dream Matt Mousse (Cameo),
Collection Illuminating Touch (Naked 1),
Estee Lauder Double wear Concealer (02 Light Medium)
Rimmel Stay Matt powder (Translucent)

Cheeks-
Sleek Face Form Pallete,
Topshop Bronzer (Sandcastle),
Borjois Blush Exclusif,
Bourjois Cream Blush (01),

Eyes-
Sleek Brow Kit (Light),
Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil,
Benefit High Brow,
Benefit Cream Shadow (Bikini-Tini),
Mua Intense Colour Eyeliner, Turquoise, Lovely Lilac, Jet Black,
Topshop Full on lashes Mascara,
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Mascara,
Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid liner.
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette,
Benefit World famous Neutrals Pallete.

Lips-
Topshop, (Brighton Rock)(Tease)(Whimsical),
Loreal Colour Riche, (Crazy fuchia 370)(Rose Tendre 303),
Rimmel Apocalips (Nova),
Bourjois Colour Boost, (Peach on the beach) (Orange punch),
Piz Buin Sun lipstick SPF 30.

I know that is a lot of makeup, but don't be under the impression that i spend my holidays walking around with inch thick makeup on, during the day i will be makeup free, but as it is a girls holiday we will be getting ourselves dressed up in the evenings in our hot girl disguises before we let ourselves loose on the poor unsuspecting people of Puerto Rico, ha ha.

Zoe

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OOTD and FOTD, Casual Blues!

Hey lovely's, i've been wanting to add more fashion posts to my blog, i do the odd outfit post now and again, but i would like to try and do them a bit more often and also do a face of the day with it. I don't claim to be a "fashion blogger" i don't think I'm particularly out there with my style and am defiantly not a "trendsetter" most of my outfits are pretty casual and i sometimes think do people really want to see outfit post from me when its so boring in contrast with some other blogs. But i've decided sod it!  I enjoy doing them and sharing my style with you, and hopefully some of you like seeing them, and so on that note heres todays outfit and makeup....

Face-

Benefit professional,

Vichy Dermablend,

Topshop Bronzer,

Collection Illuminating Touch,

Benefit Cream Shadow Bikini-tini,

Benefit World Famous Neutrals Kit,

Sleek Brow Kit,

Topshop Mascara,

Benefit High Brow Glow,

Bourjois Blush Exclusive,

Loreal Color Riche in Crazy Fuchsia.

Jeans- Topshop Leigh Jeans,

Top- H&M,

Shoes- Primark,

Necklace- Republic.

Is it just me or has it just turned into miserable autumn weather overnight? Seems like summer has well and truly left us which means i shall be bringing out the jeans more often. I really need to pick up a couple of new pair of these jeans as i am obsessed with them, today i wore them with this pastel blue blouse from H&M. I am really glad the slipper shoe trend is staying for autumn/winter as i love them  and am hoping to pick up a couple of new pairs. I'm also still really into the statement necklaces, i think this amazing blue and pink one just adds the finishing touch to an otherwise very plain outfit. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this post, i would love to know what you think and if your interested in seeing the makeup i'm wearing as well. 

Zoe 

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August Favourites!

Hello lovely's, i cant believe its september already! Where has this year gone? Its crazy to think its christmas in four months! I am very sad to be saying goodbye to summer but i must admit i do enjoy the cooler autumn/winter months and all that they bring.
Anyway.... here are my favourites from the last month.

ST. Moriz Bronzing Mouse-
I recently reviewed this fake tan and compared it to St tropez, in a post last month (read here) I am still loving it as much now as i was then, its the only fake tan i've been using, for me it just gives the perfect colour I'm looking for its super easy to apply and its also really cheap not that i see myself having to repurchase for a while as there still seems to be loads left in the bottle!

BarryM Jelly in Papaya-
I am so impressed with the BarryM Jelly polishes they have a brilliant finish, great staying power and an amazing colour range. I picked Papaya as a monthly favorite as i wore it last month and completely fell in love with it, its the perfect summer shade to go with a tan i could happily have worn it on my nails for the entire month!

Esstee Lauder Sparkling Clean Foaming Gel Cleanser-
I haven't mentioned this on the blog before, i was using this daily a few months back and was really enjoying using it. I only stopped as i got some new skincare to try, but recently i have rediscovered my love for it. Its a foaming gel cleanser for oily skin and it always leaves my skin fresh and doesn't dry it out at all, it is pricey for a cleanser but its lasted me for ages so far and there's still quiet a bit left.

Viva la Juicy Noir, Juicy Couture-
I received this perfume as a sample in my last Glossybox, i hadn't been overly enthused by perfume samples before but this little beaut has changed my mind! I fell in love with it right away it smells AMAZING i am definitely wanting to add a full sized bottle of this to my perfume collection.

Batiste Dry Shampoo for Blonde Hair-
Now i no this might seem like a bit of a boring thing to put on my monthly favorites as I'm pretty sure everyones used dry shampoo and its all pretty much the same, the reason i am giving a shout out to this one is because it has been my saviour over the last month. I am in serious need of some root attention, i have been trying to put off dying them to help keep my hair in better condition by dying it less. This is by no means a magical root disguising product but it does help hide them a bit.

Vichy Dermablend-
Yes i no i have only just posted a review on this foundation (literally my last post) but as you may tell from my glowing review if you've read it, i bloody love the stuff! So its only fair it gets a mention. Not much more to say on it really if you want to know more you can read the review..... (sneaky promotion)

Topshop Bronzer in Sandcastle-
So glad i purchased this, its been my bronzer of choice every day since i bought it! I have been completely converted to matt bronzers now i love the natural and healthy look that it gives, its not too dark perfect colour for lighter skins.

Hope you enjoyed reading about my favorite products from the last month. What have you been loving?

Zoe 

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Dissapointing Product, Topshop Matt Nails!

Hello lovely's todays post is a first for me, its the first time i am writing about a product that has disappointed me! As much as i would love my blog to be purely a place for positivity and amazing products, i think if i am disappointed in a product i need to share that with you too. 

I was excited when i picked up Topshops matt nails in Drink Pink, i've been loving the look of matt nails and am usually a big fan of Topshop nail polishes. I painted on two coats of the polish and waited for it to dry, to me it looks nothing like i would expect from a matt polish, as you can see from the picture above it even has a slight shine to it, which in my opinion is not a matt finish. The colour of the polish is a lovely bright raspberry pink but thats the only good thing i have to say about it. Along with the finish being disappointing i found that it was a very thin formula and chipped really easily i removed it after about a day or two. The Polish was £6.00 and i feel a complete waste of money i expected more as i am a massive fan of Topshops makeup. If your looking for a great product for matt nails i  would recommend spending a few pounds more and purchasing Essies matt topcoat which gives a brilliant matt finish to whatever polish you put it on top off. 

I hope this review had been helpful and that you don't mind the negative vibe too much! Has anyone else tried the Topshop matt nails? What did you think?

Zoe 

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Beauty Haul //2

Hello lovely's, i thought i would share with you a few beauty goodies i've purchased over the last month.

St Mortiz Tanning Mouse in Medium-
I had been wanting to try this fake tan for a while as its supposably a dupe of St Tropez, but at only £4.99 its a LOT cheaper! I spotted it in Boots and decided to give it a go i think for the price its  defiantly worth trying.

Vichy Dermablend in Nude-
This is another thing that i had really been wanting to try, i had heard a lot of good things about it being a great full coverage foundation with good staying power which is exactly what i want out of a foundation. This was £15.50 also from Boots.

Sleep IN Rollers-
The Sleep in Rollers were the last thing i picked up in Boots, i wasn't planning on getting them that day i was trying not to go to mad, however i spotted them and they just jumped into my hand and refused to be put back..... (hate it when that happens) I am so excited to properly test these out! They were £19.50.

Essie matte about you-

I looked for this in Boots but it had sold out (sad face) I thought Essie was only stocked in Boots but then spotted this in Superdrug and literally snatched it off the shelf, yay! I have seen videos and pictures of this being used and it looked so good i had to try it, got to keep up with the nail trends! This was £8.99.

Topshop Matte nails in Drink Pink-

Sticking with my whole new obsession with the matte nail trend i picked up this Topshop nail polish, it was £6.00.

Topshop Bronzer in Sandcastle-

I hadn't seen this bronzer before so i don't no if its new or they didn't stock it before in that Topshop, I had been on the lookout for a matt bronzer as i usually use shimmery ones and fancied something different. This bronzer comes in two shades i got the lighter shade Sandcastle and it was £9.00. 

Topshop Matt finish Lipstick in Whimsical-

I seem to have a problem when it comes to Topshop lipsticks and cant seem to leave the shop without a new one. I just tell myself that a girl can never have to many! I really do like this colour its a lovely nude peachy shade thats super wearable. Love it!! It was £8.00. 

So thats everything i have treated myself to on my latest shopping trip. I didn't realize till i typed this post up that every bit of make up i bought is a matt finish...i clearly have a new obsession i was unaware off! Thanks for reading, has anyone tried any of these products what did you think?

Zoe

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July Favourites!

                                

Hello lovelys, its the start of the month, and that means its time for me to share with you my favorite make up and beauty products from the previous month.

Bioderma H20 Michelle Solution-

Technically this is not just a july favorite, however i haven't mentioned it yet and it definitely deserves a mention. This is my fourth bottle of Bioderma, i first became aware of it from watching a few you-tubers fleur de force and zoella and hearing them rave about it, before then i hadn't really heard of cleansing waters like this. Since i first decided to try it i haven't looked back, i am now a Bioderma addict! I use it at night to take my make up off and cleanse my skin, and it really does get it all off even stubborn mascara and it's just so gentle, i can imagine this will stay a firm favorite of mine for the foreseeable future. 

Topshop Full on Lashes Mascara-

I mentioned this mascara in my Topshop beauty haul post last week, and declared my love for it. I am so impressed with this mascara i feel it deserves a place in my favorites too! I love the way it makes my lashes look full of volume, it also does a good job at lengthening them too. It has a bristle brush applicator not a plastic one which i prefer with mascara's, and its a very black black colour. 

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil-

I received this oil in my British Beauty Blogger beauty box last month (post about this soon) and i have used it everyday since. I put it on on my face every night before bed so it has plenty of time to sink into my skin and when i get up my skin is glowing. 

Vera Wang Pink Princess-

I am so massively in love with this perfume, head over heels in fact! I first tried the original Princess version and loved that too, and when this one was released with its amazing pink sparkly bottle i was drawn to it like a moth to a very pretty flame! It is a very girly sweet scent and i just want to wear it all the time. 

Benefit World Famous Neutrals kit-

I love this amazing little box of wonders! The two shades of creaseless cream shadows are just amazing. I have found over the last month this been my go to kit for a bronzed glowing eye look, my naked two palette hasn't even had a look in! 

Garnier BB cream combination/oily in light-

I rediscovered this bb cream last month and i have really been enjoying using it again, i think i stopped using it for a while because although it is the light shade i find it is slightly too dark for me unless i have a bit of a tan, so as i have a bit of colour to my skin at the minute it matches really well. I do like to let my skin breath a bit in the summer and this is perfect for days when i don't want to wear foundation.

Maybelline Dream Matt Mouse in 020 Cameo-

Can you believe i only tried and this foundation for the first time last month?! I really have no idea why it took me so long, but since trying it i haven't used any of my other foundations. I really like how this foundation feels and looks on my skin, i can finally join in with the Dream Matt Mouse lovers hype! Better late then never! 

I hope you enjoyed reading about my favorite beauty products from july, i love reading your comments and would love to know what your favorites from last month are. 

Zoe

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