Hello Everyone!
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year!
Yesterday, I tried filming a Makeup Haul for my YouTube channel but I didn't feel in the mood and I didn't feel like filming a video as I felt a bit ill and not really myself. And after filming, I realised that kind of showed through in the video. So i've decided not to upload it. Quite a few of you may think this was a waste of time, filming and editing a video over a whole Saturday and not doing anything with it. However, I realised that the reason I started Youtube was to upload videos that I enjoyed making and editing and uploading them when I want and when it feels comfortable to because its my channel and I shouldn't feel pressured to upload every week, even if I'm not in the mood.
So, I decided to talk about the things I have been buying in the sales or that I got in my Christmas stocking on my blog instead, where I feel a little more comfortable. I also haven't blogged in a while and I forgot how it made me happy when I felt a bit down to talk about things I love to people all over the world. So here it goes, I hope you enjoy it!
Naked 3 Palette by Urban Decay...
I got the Naked 3 Palette by Urban Decay in my stocking this year and I couldn't believe how generous 'santa' (a.k.a mum) was because I know this is a megga expensive palette. Since it came out, I've really wanted the third eyeshadow palette from the collection. I also really liked the look of Naked 2, which is made up of more brown and gold colours, but I felt this one suited me more as I'm quite fair and its made up of more pinky colours.
Since I have got it, I have used it probably every single day. Apart from the eyeshadows, the packaging is gorgeous and I still haven't chucked away the cardboard box because its so pretty. Also the mirror on it is really good and you can see every tiny detail.
On a typical day, I have used "Strange" the most to highlight my brow bone and put all over my eye lid and inner corners and I have also used "Nooner" a lot in my crease because together, it looks very natural but creates a simple and easy defined eye. I have also used "Factory" and "Mugshot" into the crease and along my lash line on a few night-time events like on New Years.
Like I said, I know this is very expensive but you really do get what you pay for and all the shades are so pigmented and long-lasting.
Lasting Perfection Concealer by Collection...
You have probably herd about this millions of times from other Bloggers and Youtubers but I can honestly say the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer is the best concealer I have ever used...ever. Everyone has been raving about this and Ive been meaning to try it out for AGES but because of its popularity, every time I go to he drugstore, my shade is never in there because it seems when it is in stock, everyone grabs it while they have the chance.
When I was shopping in the Christmas sales, I saw a whole bunch of them in the shade Fair (the lightest shade) so I decided to finally buy one and try it out and oh my goodness, its SO good! It covers blemishes really well to the point where it looks like I don't have any spots on my face.
Brow Palette by HD Brows...
For Christmas, I got the HD Brows Palette from my mum. There are quite a few different shades of there which ranges from light brown/dark blonde to dark brown/black which makes it multi-purposeful as I could use it for my eyes too. If you've seen my latest video ("How I Do My Eyebrows), you will know that I used this palette and I think it just shapes my brows so well.
The shades and even the brush are super friendly to the skin because they're just made out of minerals so it won't clog up my skin and I've noticed I haven't got spots around my eyebrows since using it. Before I was using a Wet and Wild brow kit and the powder was quite thick and used to clog up my pores which resulted in me getting a lot of spots and blackheads on my face so I'm super happy I have a better and more skin-healthy routine for my brows now.
Topshop "Wake Up" Eye Pencil...
Just before Christmas, I felt I needed something to put in my inner corners to brighten up my eyes and give the illusion they looked bigger. In Brighton, we have just got a new Topshop which is so much bigger then the last one and I thought I would look at there make up range because all their things ar usually good quality but also the Topshop packaging is so cute.
I found this "wake up" eye pencil which has a white side and a champagne sort of colour on the other side which was around £6. I use the white in my inner corners and dab it with my finger so its not too over the top and I have been using the other colour in my bottom lash line and I think it looks really good. I also get sensitive eyes and this product hash't upset my eyes at all.
Also, the champagne colour really reminds me on the nix (I think thats how you spell it??) jumbo eye pencil so if you can't find one of them, this is a good alternative.
Real Techniques Brushes...
Over Christmas, I also got both packs of Real Techniques brushes. I got the purple ones which are for eyes and the orange ones which are for your face. I did already have a few eye ones and the expert face brush but now I have everything I need to do my makeup with which has made my makeup routine a lot more simple and easier. I've spoken about these brushes a lot before but I think they're just as good as the Mac ones but about 3X cheaper. Also, they are super soft so it makes putting makeup on more enjoyable.
After watching Zoella's '2014 beauty favourites', I went out to buy the Rimmel "Wake Me Up'' concealer along with the Collection one because she said they were both really good and I trust her opinion as we have a similar skin type.
Although I have been using my collection one a lot more, the ''Wake Me Up'' is great too for under the eyes as it reflects the light and makes them look more brighter and I get big dark circles under my eyes. However, although this concealer is really good for under the eyes, it is slightly too dark for me. The "Wake Me Up" foundation by Rimmel starts at 'Light Porcelin' as being the lightest shade which is perfect for me but for some reason Rimmel decided to start there concealer shades at 'Ivory' which is like 2 or 3 shades higher then Light Porcelin which just doesn't suit me and just darkens the eyes. So overall, the Wake Me Up concealer is really good but its just the wrong shade (I'm keeping it though as it will probably suit me in Summer).
Although I have been using my collection one a lot more, the ''Wake Me Up'' is great too for under the eyes as it reflects the light and makes them look more brighter and I get big dark circles under my eyes. However, although this concealer is really good for under the eyes, it is slightly too dark for me. The "Wake Me Up" foundation by Rimmel starts at 'Light Porcelin' as being the lightest shade which is perfect for me but for some reason Rimmel decided to start there concealer shades at 'Ivory' which is like 2 or 3 shades higher then Light Porcelin which just doesn't suit me and just darkens the eyes. So overall, the Wake Me Up concealer is really good but its just the wrong shade (I'm keeping it though as it will probably suit me in Summer).
"They're Real" Mascara by Benefit...
So I got a £20 Boots voucher for Christmas (Boots is a drugstore for anyone who isn't English) so I went to the big one in Brighton which has a Benefit stand it. Okay I know your thinking Benefit is really expensive and I hate spending loads of money on make but in a way I didn't pay for this because I got a voucher so basically my family did in a way.
Anyway, I have herd really good things about this mascara and it looks so good in You Tube makeup tutorials so I thought I would try it out. I get the problem where my lashes are quite long so they get stuck together and honestly, I spend about 10-15 minutes just on my mascara because I spend so long combing through with a dry brush to separate out all the lashes that have a mind of there own and get stuck together.
I was told this mascara had 200 bristles on the brush which is great for separation. I got back and tried it the next day and I'm not even exaggerating, I was 15 minutes early to my lesson just from this mascara. I literally did one quick brush stroke and it looked like I had applied at least 2 layers and it serrated them all out so I didn't need to go through with a dry brush or anything which is great. So this is definitely a time saver, I also didn't make as much of a mascara mess around my eyes which I usually spend ages rubbing at with a cotton bud to get off, I think its because this brush is nice and thin but my previous one was really fat and it just made such a mess.
So I got a £20 Boots voucher for Christmas (Boots is a drugstore for anyone who isn't English) so I went to the big one in Brighton which has a Benefit stand it. Okay I know your thinking Benefit is really expensive and I hate spending loads of money on make but in a way I didn't pay for this because I got a voucher so basically my family did in a way.
Anyway, I have herd really good things about this mascara and it looks so good in You Tube makeup tutorials so I thought I would try it out. I get the problem where my lashes are quite long so they get stuck together and honestly, I spend about 10-15 minutes just on my mascara because I spend so long combing through with a dry brush to separate out all the lashes that have a mind of there own and get stuck together.
I was told this mascara had 200 bristles on the brush which is great for separation. I got back and tried it the next day and I'm not even exaggerating, I was 15 minutes early to my lesson just from this mascara. I literally did one quick brush stroke and it looked like I had applied at least 2 layers and it serrated them all out so I didn't need to go through with a dry brush or anything which is great. So this is definitely a time saver, I also didn't make as much of a mascara mess around my eyes which I usually spend ages rubbing at with a cotton bud to get off, I think its because this brush is nice and thin but my previous one was really fat and it just made such a mess.
Liquid Eyeliner by The Body Shop...
Okay so the last thing I got (I know Ive written loads but this is it I promise) is this simple liquid eyeliner in black from The Body Shop. I went in there to get my friend Lily the BB cream and a lipstick for her birthday and it was 3 for 2 so I just iced this up because I didn't have to pay any extra and I needed a new one.
Theres not much to say about this apart from that its very thick and pigmented but not too watery and doesn't affect my sensitive eyes. Before, I was using a Collection one which was pretty much the same kind of applicator with the pen type thing that you dip into the pot and there pretty similar but this one is a lot more pigmented which is great.
Okay so the last thing I got (I know Ive written loads but this is it I promise) is this simple liquid eyeliner in black from The Body Shop. I went in there to get my friend Lily the BB cream and a lipstick for her birthday and it was 3 for 2 so I just iced this up because I didn't have to pay any extra and I needed a new one.
Theres not much to say about this apart from that its very thick and pigmented but not too watery and doesn't affect my sensitive eyes. Before, I was using a Collection one which was pretty much the same kind of applicator with the pen type thing that you dip into the pot and there pretty similar but this one is a lot more pigmented which is great.
So, thats it for my Makeup Haul, sorry if I wrote too much but if you just looked at the pretty pictures thats okay. Oh and if your wondering why there such good quality, I finally got the Canon 600D in the Christmas sale FINALLY! That means better blog post picture quality and better You Tube videos (I think its the same one Zoella uses for her videos but she might have changed it now) and I absolutely love it! Also the plan is that it will either be a video of a blog post every week on a Tuesday so roughly I'm thinking 2 videos and 2 blogposts every month but because I'm at college and stuff theres no guarantee as I may be busy but I hope you can all understand.
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