Most Wanted

There are so many products on my beauty hit-list right now, it seems that every time I get my hands on something I want, a better or more innovative one comes along and so my list never seems to get any shorter! I am always eager to try new things, and I think I definitely do fall into the trap of trying to find the perfect everything, which is proving to be a never-ending search! 

Of course, I do have my favourites which I keep coming back to, and equally, there are a select few items which have been topping my list for a while now, so here they are.

Topshop Lips in 'Brighton Rock'

I am really enjoying the Topshop Lips products at the moment. I already own 'Infrared' and 'All About Me', and I find myself pretty much living in them. I'm keen to add to my collection and have got my eye on probably most of the shades available, but this one is really floating my boat at the moment and I cannot wait to try it!

Urban Decay Naked 2 Pallette

I have been dying to get my hands on this pallette for a while now but never seem to have the money spare, which frankly is ridiculous, because if you added up the cost of all the smaller bits I buy then I probably could have bought it a few times over! I loved the original Naked pallette, but this one seems to have gone one better as there are several gorgeous, rich metallic shades in there along with a selection of very wearable nudes. I don't think this choice really needs much justification as it's been big news in beauty land for a while now.

Do any of you have it? If so, which of the two Naked pallettes do you prefer?

Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint in shade 'Beige 02'

I was sent a free sample of this when I purchased my Liz Earle skincare products from the website, and I fell in love with it the moment I applied it. It gave my skin a gorgeous, dewy glow and made me look really healthy and alive, and that's saying a lot for a tinted moisturiser. Personally, I have never found one before that I felt comfortable in as, despite having generally good skin, I generally prefer something that provides slightly more coverage to even out my skin tone. 

Nars Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer Duo

This blush is a cult classic and after testing it, I can certainly see why.

This duo is a genious idea, allowing you to try two of Nars's best sellers in one go. Being quite pale, I am keen to try out the bronzer and I am hoping that the two together will prove to be the perfect pair.

Mac Amplified Creme Lipstick in 'Impassioned'

Once again, loving bright lipstick shades at the moment. I have always been one to concentrate more on my eyes when it comes to makeup, so I have often left my lips bare. I'm not a huge fan of gloss as I can't stand it when strands of hair get stuck to my lips on a windy day! Haha. Now that I've started experimenting a bit more with lipsticks, it's like a whole new world has opened up to me and I just can't get enough! I never used to see the point in nudes but have recently been discovering the benefits of them, too, so anything lippy is on my list at the moment!

Illamasqua nail varnishes in 'Blow', 'Wink', 'Nudge', 'Caress' and 'Nomad' (£13.50 each)

I'm eager to update my nail polish collection for Spring and I adore all the new pastel clothes that are all over the shops at the moment. However, I haven't actually seen that many pastel polish shades, until I came across these little beauts, and I think they are the perfect way to wear pastel if you don't want to go the whole hog with your outfit or feel that your skin tone generally benefits from stronger colours. Love.

They are a little pricier than I would like to spend on nail products though, so I will definitely be shopping around to see if I can find any dupes. For me, it's not a huge deal if they don't last long on my nails as I get bored quite quickly anyway!

It's actually going to be my birthday tomorrow, but sadly, I am not expecting to receive any of these goodies as I am currently over in Brazil and such products are RIDICULOUSLY expensive over here! I can't say I am too thrilled about the fact that I am going to be the grand old age of twenty-six, as this means that I will now be considered to be in my 'late' twenties. Next stop, thirty!!! Scary stuff. But in all seriousness, the alternative to getting older is not really one any of us want to have to face, so here's to being one year older!

What's on your beauty hit list at the moment? Have you tried any of these products? Would love to hear what you think.
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Topshop Makeup Giveaway

Hello, hope everyone is having a fantastic Easter weekend and celebrating with plenty of chocolate!  I absolutely love the Lindtt bunnies! What are your favourite Easter chocolates?

Just thought I'd let you all know about a rather marvellous giveaway that's going on over on Frances Cassandra's blog.
To celebrate reaching 1000 followers, she is giving away a Topshop lipstick, blush and nail polish of your choice! Can't say fairer than that!

I would definitely choose  Topshop Lips in Brighton Rock,  their cream blush in 'Flush', and  the amazing 'Hidden Treasure nail polish.

  

Personally, I absolutely love Topshop makeup so far. Have you tried anything from their collection? If not, I strongly advise that you go and do so, or better still, go and enter this great giveaway as if you are lucky enough to win, then these items will be a great start to your collection!

You've got until 5th May to enter, so good luck!

xx

Mini Topshop Makeup Haul!

Hey guys, I've got a mini Topshop make-up haul for you today!

I have been after a few bits from the Topshop make-up range for ages now, so I popped in to my local branch last week and this is what I picked up:

Powdered Blush in 'Powdered' (left).

I actually went in looking for the shade 'Pop', being a lover of a good coral, and thought that was what I had bought until I got home and realised my mistake! I was pretty annoyed about this at first as I'd had my eye on 'Pop' for an absolute age, and the in-your-face pink of this shade didn't look at all wearable. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I did a colour swatch on my arm, and even more so when I applied a small amount to my cheeks. Now, I must point out that usually, I would hate such an overly 'pink', sickly shade like this, as I much prefer a more natural glow. I also must say that I know that on the swatch above, it does look exactly as I have just described it, and if you put a large amount on your cheeks, it wouldn't be a good look. But by putting just a light dusting along my cheek bones, I achieved a rosy-cheeked look that I really quite looked. LESS IS MORE, LADIES!! I can't say that I would necessarily choose this blush in future; given the option, I'd still go with 'Pop' (shown above on the swatch, it's the one on the right). But nevertheless, I'm glad I managed to salvage something from my accidental purchase!

Lipstick in 'Infrared'.

I am soooo excited to finally have this lipstick! It is a lovely, moisturising formulation in an orangey-red shade, and you can apply one layer to get a nice tint, or a couple of layers to get the full effect and a really bold look.

I have been after this since seeing it some of Zoella's Youtube videos and on her blog. Like her, I do love a good orange, so needless to say, this is the perfect shade for me. I find oranges to be really wearable shades, especially if you've got a reasonably pale skin tone like me, and they are perfect for Spring ( I also love corals for Spring and have recently purchased MAC's 'Vegas Volt', which is an 'Amplified' - review coming up).  Apologies for not having any examples of what this colour looks like on the lips at the moment but do bear with me, and as soon as I've got my camera sorted (it's broken :-( ) I will get some up here sharpish!

Lip Marker in 'Hot Shot'.

This is a bright, vibrant red, and is along the lines of Revlon's Just Bitten range, in that you basically colour in your lips with the nib and it leaves a nice stain on your lips. However, unlike the Just Bitten, it does not include a balm to moisturise your lips, and so I found it to be very drying. If your lips are already dry, then don't even bother - at least not until you've got them in tip top condition. Personally, I do suffer from slightly dry lips, so this was not a good look for me, but I will be trying it again when I have managed to get my smile sorted!

Kohl Liner in 'Bolt' (second from right).

This is a very dark, shimmery, charcoal blue, and I absolutely love it. It's perfect for creating a smokey eye for a night out, but what struck me about it was the great pigmentation and the ease with which I was able to apply it. It's definitely not one of those liners where you have to go over and over it to get any effect. It is very smooth and creamy, not to mention bold. Love it!

Hope you guys are all well. Have you bought anything from the Topshop makeup range recently? What did you think of it?