Birthday & Christmas Wishlist 2018

I love giving gifts, I feel awkward when I get given a gift because I have a terrible poker face. I get asked by family and friends what I want for my birthday and for Christmas so I thought I would do a blog post showing some ideas of gifts I would like. I know I won't get everything on this list, I have put things on there that I would like and maybe there is somebody in your life that is similar to me and you might be able to get ideas from this for them. I have also given options on where to get the product from. I knew I wanted to do this blog post so I started writing it back in September and weekly adding and getting rid of things that I purchase for myself for example a kitten.

REVIEW: NIP+FAB Ultra-Illuminating Dewy Primer Mask

Nip+Fab are the first primer mask that I have seen so had to try it out, it's a dewy finish and hydrates your skin, it sounds perfect to me.

CLAIMS:

• Preps the skin for smooth and even makeup application
• Instant hydration to skin
• Smooth, dewy, healthy looking finish

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Pro Volume Bendable Mascara

L'Oréal have come out with a new mascara that has a bendable mascara wand.

CLAIMS:

• bendable mascara wand for precise application
• reaches every last lash, from corner to corner
• lengthens, volumises, defines and separates lashes
• intense black finish for high-impact lashes
• longer forumula
• non-clumpy formula

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Filter™ Foundation

Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Filter™ Foundation is a new foundation that they claim is the perfect blend.

CLAIMS:

• Flawless-finish foundation
• Medium, buildable coverage
• All day wear
• High-definition filter technology captures and transforms any light to blur and soften flaws
• Built-in blender so you have a perfected makeup look anytime, anywhere
• Evens and smooths your skin tone
• Leaves you with a fresh faced and natural finish

REVIEW: Pasta Evangelists Orecchiette with Pistachio Pesto, Pistachio Crumb & Parmesan

Pasta Evangelists is a restaurant quality pasta delivery company, artisanal recipe boxes delivered across the UK.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Tropic Hair Care Discovery + Scalp Massager

When I decided to do these blog posts for the month of September I noticed on the Tropic website that they do trial size sets and thought that it would be perfect to try all of the products out in one kit.

What I wanted to mention is how pretty the products were packaged, I am a sucker for nice packaging.

REVIEW: LipSense® Lip Colour & Gloss (+LipSense® Ooops!™ Remover)

During this blog post I will be reviewing LipSense® lip colours with their LipSense® Gloss in glossy gloss and matte gloss, each one I will see if the LipSense® Ooops!™ Remover truly works.

CLAIMS:

• Smudge Proof
• Kiss Proof
• Budge Proof
• Lasts up to 12 hours
• Water Resistant

REVIEW: Nu Colour® Lip Plumping Balm

Have you seen all the social media posts about this magical lip balm that plumps your lips? Well they cover my social media wall so thought I would try it out myself because I have wanted lip injections for a while so if this works I can save a lot of money and also not get any painful injections.

CLAIMS:

• Get plumped lips with the lightweight and moisturising balm.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Arbonne® Perfecting Liquid Foundation SPF15

Arbonne® is more of a natural company, I don't think they are 100% natural but they use botanically based ingredients, being earth friendly and don't test on animals. They also have a charity called Arbonne Charitable Foundation® that helps teenage girls and boys develop the confidence to realise their true potential and reach for their dreams. I think that is amazing and more companies should be like this.

I thought I would mention that when I purchased this foundation I thought the price was quite high then I received the product, the outer carton that houses the foundation looks quite sleek and fancy, the box it's self is matte then around the box is a glossy tree, this maybe just me but it brings a sense of importance, detail, luxury. I took the foundation bottle out and it is a cheap plastic bottle, nothing special just like most drugstore foundations. It is a pump bottle so thats a bonus, I unscrewed the pump and there isn't a stick or tube so I Googled it and saw the base of the foundation rises as you use it.

FOTD & OOTD: Godson Kane's Christening (+Coming In September)

My Auntie Hayley and Uncle Paul asked me to be Godmother to their beautiful baby Kane and I felt so privileged to be asked, I thought I would document my outfit as well as what I wore on my face, bare in mind I had a rushed tan the night before so may look slightly patchy.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Bourjois Volume Glamour Effet Push Up Mascara

I purchased one of my favourite foundations from Boots which is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation and they had an offer on where if you spend over £12 you get a free kit

CLAIMS:

• Curving
• Volumising
• Lasts 16 Hours

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PS… Bronze Shade & Shimmer Eyeshadow Palette

A fact about me, 2018 was the year I started shopping in Primark, I never wanted to shop there, the one in Leicester City centre is vile but I managed to find a new store and quite like finding some really good bargain clothing but when I was in there the other day I saw a palette but never actually saw inside but I saw a cheap palette and thought it would be a good item to review.

When I opened the palette I didn't expect it to look so pretty but what I don't get is why it is called bronze when most of the shades are more red and a burnt shade. I did also get the hint of coconut which I haven't mentioned, it is coconut fragranced.

July 2018 Favourites

I haven't done a monthly favourites blog post for a while so thought I would take this opportunity to share a few really good items.

BEAUTY

Ciaté Love Me Oil Cranberry Cuticle Oil
My job has wrecked my nails so bad and it saddens me because before I started this job I had got my nails to such a good strength but sadly I am not allowed to wear nail polish at work and my hands are always in water or covered in anti-bac gel so my nails and hands in general have been dry and flaky so I have started putting this cuticle oil all over my nails as a weekly treatment and I have noticed such a difference.