MUA Pro comes to Superdrug!

Im sure most makeup junkies from the UK know of the mega cheap makeup range from superdrug called MUA! All the products in their original selection cost only £1, which is a bargin for the quality you get, especially with the eyeshadows. Now coming to stores soon is MUA Pro, a brand new range costing upto a maximum of £4!
I nipped into the Superdrug in Southampton today to check out the stand (Not all superdrugs hosting mua have recieved the mua pro brand yet). I have to say im impressed. There is so many new products I cant wait to buy and try, including foundation, face primer, eyeshadow trios and eyeshadow pallettes! Alot of the products had been snapped up so quickly, which shows the popularity of this amazing quality brand.
Also coming this summer are more eyeshadow and nailpolish colours! Something im really excited about!
I'm going to purchase some of the new range this week so shall post a review as soon as ive tested them.
xxx

Its nearly over!

So this time tomorrow I will have completed my first year of university! Its been such an interesting year. I moved from the North West of England to Southampton, not knowing anybody at all. I've made some lovely friends down here, and it really has been a learning curve for me. I've grown up so much! So i just thought i would post a little note on here, while im putting off writing the last bit of my essay, to just say university really is the best time of your life. Sure i've gotten home sick alot, and miss my friends from home, but its a massive step into the future and life without the parents.
And heres one of my favourite photographs I took this year! I think my photography has improved so much, and i finally found my niche. Beauty-Fashion photography <3

FOTD - Spring Green

Well heres my first face of the day! I've gotten loads of new products recently but not really had enough time to try them out, having uni deadlines looming. So today, in a bid to put off a 2000 word essay, I decided to use some brand new products and brushes! As its spring, ive been feeling very light and summery, excited for the months to come! Most of you wont know, that since i was about 11, I was a little goth kid, hiding from the sun, kitted out in black clothes through the summer months! This is my first summer of being bright and cheery, really looking foward to the sun! I guess i've grown up at last. Yes i still love my blacks, and half the time deffinatly look like I should be in a rock band, but Im not afraid to use and wear colour anymore! Anyway, enough blabbering!
Ive never worn green eyeshadow before. EVER. So this was a new thing for me, but i think i pulled it off pretty well for the first go. I was inspired by fresh spring grass, just after its rained. Cheesy I know :P



Im ready for an evening of essay writing! I apologise for my discusting hair, I've not had time to wash it, or even do anything with it today! Ah well. Now for the products i used! (I also dont usally use this many face products too!)

Face
E.L.F. Face Primer
E.L.F. Regular Tinted Moisturiser in Ivory
E.L.F. Concealer Pencil and Brush in Fair
Collection 2000 Perfect Finish Foundation in Vanilla (New purchase, first time using!)
Collection 2000 Pressed Powder in Ivory
E.L.F. Complextion Perfection
E.L.F. Studio Blush in Gotta Glow
Benefit Throbb Blush

Eyes
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer
4 Colours from my Fraulein 38 Palette (White, Pale Green, Dark Green & Dark Green with shimmer. First time using!)
Mac Paint Pot in Blackground
Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner
Barry M Eye Pencil in White
Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Browbox in Gingersnap

Lips
E.L.F. Lip pencil in Natural Blush
Urban Decay Lipstick in Trainwreck (First time using)
MUA Lipgloss in Shade 1

E.L.F. Nail Polish in Pearl Pink

This is such a pretty colour! Yes its really translucent (above i have 2 coats on) but its perfect if you dont want anything too flashy! Most of my nail polishes are very bright, bold colours, so it was nice to use a really pale shimmery shade. I have this on my toes constantly! When it starts to chip as well, its not at all that noticable! I reckon it lasted 2 days of doing various bits and bobs around the house, before it started to fade a little at the tips.
Perfect for a relaxing summers day or if you want a little dash of colour going into the office.
This is my first E.L.F. polish, but i shall deffinatly be buying some more when i next order! Its £1.50 and oh so totally worth it!

Would I reccomend? Yes
Will I repurchase? Yes

E.L.F. Haul #2

This is pretty late, as i'm very busy with Uni deadlines but heres a short post on my last E.L.F. Haul! I got this stuff about 3 weeks ago i believe, using a free shipping code and also getting a free lipgloss! I must say, im pretty impressed! I use six out of the seven products every few days, and some are now in my every day makeup routine!

Studio Complextion Perfection (£3.50)
I love it! At first when i tried, i was trying to use each of the coloured seperatly and didnt notice any difference. But, coming back and having another go a week later, i swirled my brush over the whole thing, and woah! There was a visable reduction in redness on my face, it totally evened out my skintone! Love love love this product so far!

Studio Blush in Gotta Glow (£3.50)
I use this to highlight my cheeks, dabbing a little on my chin and nose to add a little bit of glow to my face. I wouldnt say its as amazing as some people say, its alright, but not something i require. I have been wearing this for the past few weeks daily, and do like it, but im really pale so it hardly shows up on my skin, which i guess could be a good thing sometimes.

Studio Concealer Pencil and Brush (£3.50)
Ive only used this once or twice i think, purchasing as loads of people have raved about it, but to be honest I dont really see whats so good about it. Sure it looks pretty cool, but i just dont use it.

Regular Tinted Moisturiser (£1.50)
Oh my gosh! This is probably my new favourite product! Having never tried a tinted moisturiser before, I've now realised ive been missing out! Its just a great base for my foundation, evens out my skin, moisturises and ofcourse the added SPF protection! The only downside is its a really tiny tube. But, ive used this every day for 3 weeks and theres still alot of product next. I think I shall be upgrading to the studio line tinted moisturiser when i next order from E.L.F.

Regular Lipstick in Classy (£1.50)
I really like the regular lippys, they're moisturising and last for a decent ammount of time. I love this colour, its a great nudeish pink colour, and works great when im just nipping to the library or going to the shop and i want a quick dash of colour on my lips!

Nail Polish in Pearl Pink (£1.50)
Such a cute shade! Its not very pigmented, but it gives a nice pink shimmer to my nails. I've been wearing this on my toes constantly! Chipping is unnoticable too really! A future post will be coming about this polish as i went trigger happy with my camera while wearing it!

Regular Super Glossy Lipshine in Mauve Luxe (£1.50)
This was the free gift that came with my purchase! Its got an SPF of 15 and smell amazing! It applies great, nice pigmentation, and lasts for a standard gloss time really. This can be used on its own or over a nude or brownish lippy i reckon.

GlossyBox

I know that getting your monthy fix of makeup can be expensive and theres always that need for more products! Some may be a hit, some a miss. I'm sure we've all recieved that £20 product only to not like it, resulting in a shroud of disappointment. As some people may know, America has a company called BirchBox, every makeup addicts dream. Now, launched this month, the UK have their own beauty addicts therapy! Glossybox! Every month a box will be sent out containting 5 high end minitures of makeup, hair products, skin products and more! This gives us means to test new products without actually splashing out if we dont like them!
Glossybox states that their service "enables you to try out the luxury product miniatures in your own time, in the comfort of your own home". Pretty awesome huh? And its only £10 a month!


Order now to recieve your June Glossybox!
Available from http://www.glossybox.co.uk/

Elegant Touch Classic French Nails

I've always envied those who have long nails, mine being really weak and always breaking. I've been wanting to try falsies for a while, and finally decided too last week, so off i popped into Superdrug to buy some! After browsing the shelves for what seemed like ages, I finally decided on Elegant Touch Classic French, Simply Pink, Size Short.


They come with Screw Top glue, Nail buffer, instruction leaflet and 24 nails in 10 different sizes. I selected all my nails before i started applying them, and arranged them on my desk. Application was very easy! I started with my left hand, which i always find most difficult to do when applying nail polish. I had no trouble at all applying the nails, and all stuck down really well. Its about 4 days on now and they're still on there! Some have came off, as ive caught them when tidying and helping my dad put things in the garage, but a little bit of glue and they pop right back on there. Having never had nails before, i found it so hard to put my tights on though, not wanting to rip them haha! Overall i am very pleased with these and will deffinatly be using falsies in the future.
Another great thing is, when my mum saw my nails she wanted some! So off we popped, this time buying extra short ones. My mum has bigger fingers, therefore wider nail beds than me, so we tried to see if my leftover nails would fit her. And they did!! So the remining nails arent going to go to waste, and i get her leftovers from the ones she buys! Sorted!


(Sorry for the bad phone picture)