FOTD & OOTD: Maine's Leavers Night Out

I work with an amazing woman called Maine who has really made me feel welcomed and part of the team since I started, we have had some good chats, been to Hull Fair together and danced at the Christmas party so to hear that Maine was leaving was sad, I know it is what she wants, she can progress in her new job and it's a job where she is going to work with friends of ours so we decided to go to her hometown of Hull on a night out.

REVIEW: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+

My sister came over and her skin looked amazing so I asked what foundation she was using and it was this one so I popped to Boots the following day and purchased a mini version of it to test out because I know my sister doesn't have as dry skin as I do.

CLAIMS:

• CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream
• Hydrating and Anti-Aging Concealer

Clinically tested results:

• 100% showed increased skin hydration
• In just 10 days 96% saw softer, smoother skin
• In just 10 days 85% saw an improvement in the appearance of wrinkles
• In just 10 days 77% said pores appeared smaller

TAG: The Resolutions 2020

Last year I did this blog post and thought maybe I could make this an annual thing.

Looking Back

1. Name 3 things you did in 2019 that you’re proud of

1. Moved away from the family for 6 months
2. Got a new job in a new industry to what I have ever been in
3. Went abroad (Stockholm, Sweden) on my own

Makeup Collection 2019 #Blogmas2019

I love being nosy in other people collection now before we start most of this makeup I have purchased myself with my money, they were either gifted by family and friends for special occasions like birthdays and Christmas and then there is some that I have swapped with my sister.

The drawers are from IKEA called MOPPE, they sell skinnier versions now but these aren't available anymore.

REVISIT: wet n wild PhotoFocus™ Foundation

I really want to like this foundation, I see YouTubers such as Tati Westbrook like it and I remember not liking it so thought I would retry it out on here.

CLAIMS:

• Your skin, only better.
• Skin-perfecting foundation
• Delivers flawless camera-ready makeup
• Specially made with a matte, light-diffusing complex to give your skin #nofilter perfection 
• Light-adjusting complex to help prevent white cast in photos
• Tested under 7 light conditions with and without the use of flash

FOTD & OOTD: Amelia's Graduation 2019

My sister graduated with a first from Leeds Beckett university, me and the family went to the graduation.

Face Of The Day

PRIMER: Benefit POREfessional Primer
PRIMER APPLICATOR: Beauty Blender®
FOUNDATION: MAC Face & Body Foundation in C1
FOUNDATION APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Buffing Brush
EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eyeshadow Primer (I am actually doing a review on this so you will see this in another blog post)
EYESHADOW (all over): Urban Decay Basic Palette in W.O.S
EYESHADOW BRUSHES: Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
EYESHADOW (crease): Urban Decay Basic 2 Palette in Frisk
EYESHADOW BRUSHES: Real Techniques Blending Crease Brush
EYESHADOW (inner corner): Urban Decay Basic Palette in Venus
EYESHADOW BRUSHES: Real Techniques Accent Brush
CONCEALER: Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 0 Extra Fair
CONCEALER APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
BROW PENCIL: MUA Brow Define Eyebrow Pencil With Blending Brush in Fair
BROW GEL: Natural Collection Clear Mascara
CONTOUR: wet n wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette in Dulce De Leche
CONTOUR APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Duo-Fibre Contour Brush
HIGHLIGHTER (liquid): wet n wild MegaGlo Liquid Highlighter in Halo, Goodbye
HIGHLIGHTER: Urban Decay Basic Palette in Venus
HIGHLIGHTER APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Strobing Fan Brush
MASCARA: L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Pro Volume Bendable Mascara
LIPSTICK: LipSense® Lip Colour in Nude Pink
LIPGLOSS: LipSense® Lip Gloss in Glossy

Outfit Of The Day

BLOUSE: ASOS
TROUSERS: H&M Ankle-Length Trousers
SHOES: TOMS Leather Tassel Espadrille in Navy
EARRINGS: Pandora Heart Earrings in Silver
ROSE GOLD RING: Pandora Heart Stacking Rings in Rose Gold
SILVER RING: Pandora Heart Stacking Rings in Silver
WATCH: Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch
BAG: Katie Loxton

Others

PERFUME: Essential Scent What If?
NAILS: SensatioNail Express Gel in All Day I Rose

BATTLE OF THE DUPES #10: MAC vs. wet n wild

My first MAC lipstick was Creme Cup, this is my second tube of this lipstick so you can tell I like it and when I came across Pinterest dupes and that there was a wet n wild dupe I had to check it out. Just want to apologise for the quality of the pictures, I took them at 5am when I get up and do my makeup so it was dark but they were taken on my iPhone, when I first started writing this blog back in 2018 I had a Canon DSLR but sold it to my brother and still haven't repurchased a new camera but I do plan to.

My lips prior were smooth and pretty similar in pigment.

Clearly this isn't a dupe as you can see.

MAC Lipstick
Purchased from: MAC
Shade: Creme Cup
Price: £17.50

wet n wild MegaLast Lip Color
Purchased from: Boots
Shade: Think Pink
Price: £2.99

I couldn't really tell you what lasts the longest or what is better because I wasn't walking around with my lips like that.

Is it a dupe: No

Date Tried: Monday 10th June 2019

BATTLE OF THE DUPES #7: MAC vs. wet n wild

A couple of years ago MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy was a big hit, everybody was wearing it and I remember that it was hard to get your hands on so Pinterest was covered in dupe pictures so I thought I would put one to the test.

My lips are in a decent state, I suffer with dry skin and dry lips but today was a good lip day.

I applied on my right (left in the picture) the MAC lipstick on half of my lips and on my left (right in the picture) the wet n wild lipstick. It was easier to apply the MAC, I think it's the shape of the bullet, it is neater but still both lovely colours however they are not the same. Just a quick note, I applied this at 5:30am, that is when I have to get up to go to work.

UPDATE #1 (6am): Half an hour after applying the lipstick and you can see in different lighting the differences in the shades.

UPDATE #2 (7am): Got my usual morning Starbucks and quickly took a drink, the wet n wild transfers more onto the cup the the MAC one.

UPDATE #3 (8pm): Several cups of coffee later, lunch and various conversations and I am back home. There are still a little MAC lipstick left on the lips whereas the wet n wild has completely gone.

MAC Lipstick
Purchased from: MAC
Shade: Velvet Teddy
Price: £17.50

wet n wild MegaLast Lip Color
Purchased from: Boots
Shade: Bare It All
Price: £2.99

Nicest to apply: MAC
Lasts longest: MAC
Looks the best longest: MAC

Overall the MAC is better, lasts longer but if you don't mind reapplying your lipstick and you want something similar then grab yourself the wet n wild. Photo below shows MAC swatch on the top and wet n wild on the bottom.

Is it a dupe: No

Date Tried: Thursday 23rd May 2019

BATTLE OF THE DUPES #6: Benefit vs. wet n wild

In 2016 Benefit Cosmetics sold a Hoola Bronzer every 10 seconds and in 2019 they expanded this to range to having four shades now but I saw people putting up dupes on social media for the original bronzer so I thought I would put one of them to the test which is the wet n wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette. I got my Benefit product in a Christmas gift set so when compare the products below and link the product I will be linking the original sized Hoola. wet n wild has only just come over to the UK so if you are looking to purchase this then check out your local Boots store or even on their website, link is below.

Sorry about the state of my skin but I have really dry skin and use a setting spray to make the look, look a little better.

REVIEW: The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer

I am going to try this primer with a variety of foundations with half of the face with the primer (my right, your left) and the other half no primer (my left, your right) to see if it is worth it. I am also using all of the same makeup like bronzer, highlighter etc even eyeshadow so that it's a fair test.

CLAIMS:

• lightweight serum-like formula that increases the spreadability of subsequent complexion makeup to help avoid the unnatural and uneven accumulation of pigments especially around the eyes and on dry skin
• formula also acts as a light, non-oily surface hydrator for a natural dewy look

HOW TO USE:

1. Use as the last step in skincare regimen as a makeup primer.

TAG: The Resolutions 2019

Yet another TAG that I found on NikkieTutorials but I have slightly changed it because some of the questions are before you the year starts whereas the year has started.

Looking Back

1. Name 3 things you did in 2018 that you’re proud of

1. Launched my blog
2. Launched my business
3. I don't know

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: wet n wild PhotoFocus™ Foundation

Tati Westbrook raves about the wet n wild PhotoFocus™ Foundation so I thought I would try it out, now I couldn't find it in the UK, nobody stocks it except Amazon.

CLAIMS:

• Your skin, only better.
• Skin-perfecting foundation
• Delivers flawless camera-ready makeup
• Specially made with a matte, light-diffusing complex to give your skin #nofilter perfection 
• Light-adjusting complex to help prevent white cast in photos
• Tested under 7 light conditions with and without the use of flash