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I didn't struggle as much this month to last month in terms of coming up with some favourites, still a little and they're basically all drugstore. That's pretty epic for me.

Also sorry it's been so long, work life and home life have been crazy and I'm really struggling to find to put on makeup, let alone post!

I'll cut the ramble short this month, so let's dive right in!

Seventeen Supreme Shine Lipstick in Barely Blush

Seventeen Supreme Shine Lipstick in Barely Blush

I picked this up a while ago, on a bit of a whim, probably an offer at Seventeen and I thought, what the hell.
Oh my God, I am so in love with this lipstick. The finish, it gives a nice shine, but doesn't move around to much, the pigmentation, it's not too heavy but definitely give enough colour, and the colour, I wouldn't say 'Barely Blush' it's more pink that that, but it's just gorgeous.
I really like the Sepreme Shine lipsticks, but they do vary quite a lot in finish and pigmentation. There are also a lot of very bold colours and quite similar shades. I do wish they had a few more in the light end of the scale as this one is such a winner. It's fast becoming one of my favourite lipsticks.

Seventeen Supreme Shine Lipstick in Barely Blush

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow in Pink Gold

I currently have three of these, Creamy Beige, On and On Bronze and Pink Gold. I've been reaching for Pink Gold the most recently, when I want a little something something on my eyes, but going full on with eyeshadow (the primer, the brushes, the palettes) is just a bit too much effort. I just warm a bit up on my finger and swipe it over my eyelids.
I definitely think I could expand my collection


New Foundations

Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc & Estée Lauder Double Wear in Intensity 1

I've bought two new foundations in the last month, what? NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc, which I had been lusting after for ages and have been using quite a lot. And Estée Lauder Double Wear Light in Intensity 1.0, which I bought on a whim to get £5 worth of points at Debenhams (or something like that!). I do really like the Double Wear though, it certainly does stay in place! But it does show my pores like nothing else I've ever seen, so I need to look at getting some sort of pore minimizing primer, any suggestions?


Estée Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer

Estée Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer

I got a sample of this at the same time as I got a sample of the Double Wear Light. I have really been enjoying my sample, I think that it makes my makeup go on my face really nicely (rather than when it feels like it's just sitting on top of my skin) and also keeps it put too.
Seriously considering buying the full size.


Boots Lipsalve

Boots Lipsalve

I picked this up pre-holiday as my lips were as dry as anything, I couldn't even wear lipstick, which pained me hugely! Someone at work, who has her own skincare company on the side, told me what to avoid (minerals and petrolum I think) and this Boots one, that cost a mere £1, was the one that had the simplest ingredients. A day of using it and my lips were resqued. So I love this stuff, highly recommended!


Hopefully next months will be more exciting as it will have lots more of my new stuff in it!


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One of my 2016 Goals was to buy less makeup. That seems to have completely gone out of the window as I've just bought all of the makeup in January and February. And I haven't stopped...
As I spent a lot on makeup last year on the run up to my wedding, I need to try and slow it and with Canada coming up. Well try to.

But seeing as I've bought SO much I thought it might be nice to have a quick go through everything I got. Mainly so I feel the shame of buying so much and stop doing it...


Stila Whole Lotta Love Palette
I picked this up in M&S in the sale because it was £18 down from £49 and I just thought why not. And that was the start of the 2016 purchasing. It has a nice mix of eyeshadows, blush and a mascara. I don't actually use it very much sadly. It's a bit of a chunk to carry round.
(It feels like FOREVER since I bought this.)

Stila Whole Lotta Love Palette

MAC Lipsticks Please Me (Matte) and Viva Glam I (Matte)
I really wanted a light pink (and as I said in my MAC Lipstick Collection post have now realised that Faux was what I was looking for and I had it all along) and I wanted a red. Caved and bought these. I've worn Please Me a couple of times, it's very bright on me. And I haven't worn Viva Glam I get, I love the colour, but I just cannot get red to go on my lips, they look messy and patchy and like a kid put it on. Seriously, anyone have any tips?

MAC Lipsticks Viva Glam I & Please Me

YSL Touche Eclat
Pre job interviews I wanted a good concealer as Benefit Boi-ing wasn't working for me. I'm not in love with Touche Eclat, I do use it everyday, but I'm enjoying using the Maybelline Age Renew more.

YSL Touche Eclat & Clinique Stay-Matte Pressed Powder

 Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder
I needed a setting powder, I chickened out of buying the YSL one I wanted (only to go and buy the YSL one anyway). I do really like this, it doesn't cake, the packaging is nice and the sponge is good for touch ups!


Sleek Highlighting Palettes & Blush
I was seduced! The highlighting palettes are SO pretty, and I've been AWFUL and haven't used them yet. Must try harder. I do really like the blush and it isn't like any other I've got. Plus it was a bargain.
First impressions on my mini haul here.

Sleek MakeUP Highlighting Palettes in Solstice and Previous Metals Sleek MakeUP Rose Gold Blush

YSL Poudre Compact Radiance Powder Universelle
See above. I don't feel like it makes me look radiant, but it's nice and has a nice smell!

YSL Poudre Compact Radiance Powder Universelle

Tanya Burr Cheek Palettes
LOVE these, they popped up in my inbox as being back in stock at Superdrug and I've wanted them for a while now. I'm so glad I got them when they had them!

Tanya Burr Peachy Glow Cheek Palette

Maybelline Age Renew Concealer
I am usually so down on drugstore, but I do love this concealer. It's so easy to use. But I am yet to find something that actually covers my dark circles.

Maybelline Age Renew Concealer & Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
I had one of these before, but I dropped it, the plastic cracked, it leaked and so in the bin it went. I haven't really used it much yet as I feel like it's quite heavy. I need to use it more. If it's good enough for Zoella, it's good enough for me!


Rosie for Autograph Eyeshadow Palettes
I LOVE these. They aren't that pigmented, which does annoy me slightly (I know that lots of people like that they're buildable though), but the colours are beautiful, so is the packaging. And they're nice and compact.

Rosie for Autograph Eyeshadow Palette in I Feel Like A Million Dollars & Lipstick in Lady Rose

 Rosie for Autograph Lipsticks & Cream Blush
I caved on the packaging again, and made my first venture into non matte/satin lipsticks. I'm enjoying them so far, I think I prefer the lighter pink (Camisole Blush) over the Lady Rose, but I'm all about the light pinks at the moment.
I've only used the blush once, I'm not sure if I've quite got the hang of cream blush yet, I need to try using it a bit more.


Pixi Glow Tonic
I must say I was taken in by the hype and I'm not completely sure that I agree with it. Sorry guys. It's nice, I like the way it feels and it smells like honey, which is amazing. I'll work my way through the bottle and get back to you.
Maybe I should try twice a day instead of once?

Tanya Burr Rosy Flush Cheek Palette, Rosie for Autograph Eyeshadow Palette & Lipstick, Pixi Glow Tonic Natural Collection Blush & Bronzing Pearls

Natural Collection Bronzing Pearls & Blush
I only really bought these to get a Boots points bonus. Shameful. I haven't even swatched the two sets of Bronzing Pearls, so I don't know what shades they are. The blush is a matte peachy shade.


Brush Washing Mat
This was a cheapy ebay purchase, I haven't used it yet as I washed my brushes quite recently. They only tend to get washed every 6 months or so. Oh dear.


Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Mascara
This was a bargain in TKMaxx, so I couldn't pass it up. I do feel like it's a bit thick for me, I need to try and use it more and stop just using the same old mascaras EVERYDAY.

Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eyeshadow & Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Mascara

Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eyeshadow
Another TKMaxx bargain. This is a gorgeous foil eyeshadow. I have one by Makeup Revolution, which I gave a try and it just creased EVERYWHERE. I haven't tried this one yet, I hope it's better.


Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick Between The Sheets
Well, technically my husband bought me this for our anniversary, so it doesn't count. But I LOVE it, it's sucha  gorgeous pink and so creamy, even though it's matte. I'm so sad that it's out of stock now, I wish I'd bought another!

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Between The Sheets

I had a small panic attack when I first wrote that all down. I couldn't believe how much stuff it is. I think I'm a bit more desentistised now that I've worked on the post for a while. Not sure if that's good or bad.

Also March isn't going so well either...so far I've bought:

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Kiss Chase - It was limited edition and going out of stock! Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palettes - I got Vintage Romance and A New Day, they were 2 for £10 at Boots.Seventeen Sheen Supreme Lipsticks - I got Pink Posey, Barely Blush and Hot Stuff, I'm not sure why I ended up getting these. Seventeen Wow Skin Primer.  Seventeen Define and Conquer Contour Kit - I wanted to test out some contour kits before I go to Canada, so I know whether to shell out on a good one there, so this is the powder contour part of my research. Makeup Revolution Ultra Cream Contour Kit- Same as above, this is the cream contour part of my research. Makeup Revolution Fortune Favours the Brave Eyeshadow Palette - Supporting #teaminternet, plus SO pretty. Benefit Cheekathon Palette - This palette is a BARGAIN, 5 full sized blushes & bronzers for £44.50, that's less than 2 of them cost. Real Techniques Collectors Edition Sculpting Set - well, I needed something to go with my Contour Kits...right?


And now Debenhams have Triple Points AND I have a £5 voucher...
and after my post about makeup regrets I ordered the Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette for a mere £25. In the 24 hours following the order I seriously doubted my decision and decided to cancel the order, but it was too late and so I might return the palette now.

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Here's a few things that I have been loving this month!

Charlotte Tilbury - Filmstar Bronze & Glow (Light to Medium)

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow That packing!

This was something I got just before my wedding when John Lewis were doing a price match or something to do with Black Friday. I was having a wedding highlighter wobbly and thought that theBalm's Mary-Lou Manizer might be too much, so I picked this up for £44 (RRP £49).Quite the panic buy. Although I had read lots of reviews and I had a free make over when John Lewis in Oxford Street had Charlotte Tilbury in stock.

I went to collect it, I was so excited. I opened it, oh my Lord that packaging - Charlotte Tilbury certainly knows how to do it! I haven't thrown away the box yet...it's too pretty.
I initially ignored the bronzer, I bought it for the highlight and I am all about the highlight at the moment. Slapped it on and then a few hours later I was so upset to find that it looked AWFUL. My skin looks all gross and everything had settled into my pores. I reluctantly put it away, telling myself off for such an expensive panic buy. It hasn't come out again until we hit the new year. I figured I needed to give it a go considering that I'd spent so much on it, and as a spur of the moment thing. Plus the packaging meant I would never part with it.

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow The rose gold...

 My God, I absolutely love this little palette. I have no idea what was wrong with me before. It's so gorgeous looking and the bronzer is really lovely and that highlight, oh my! And it's so perfectly formed to just throw in my makeup bag and to take around with me, and I don't have to try and fit in both a bronze and highlight separately anymore.
Also in hindsight I realised that it may have been the Benefit Boi-ing Concealer making my pores look awful.
I absolutely love this, quite pricey, but highly recommended!

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow

Urban Decay - All Nighter Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

I bought this (in travel size) for my wedding, need to make that makeup STICK. I do feel like it makes me go a little shiny, my forehead is a terrible culprit for shine..., pressed powder compact is next on my list of makeup needed.
I haven't used it for a bit, but as the husband who hates makeup has been away, the makeup obsessed wife will play! I've been getting up early to put on makeup before work!
I like a nice spritz before I put on makeup (to prime) and after (to set).
This stuff works, I put on my makeup at 7.00am and it's still looking pretty good by 4.00pm!

I'm nearly at the end of my travel size one, I got a small All Nighter and De-Slick to try, I think I prefer the All Nighter so I will be repurchasing once I run dry.

Stila - Peach Shimmer Blush (from Whole Lotta Love palette)

Peach Shimmer Blush, Stila Whole Lotta Love Palette

 Now when I look at blushes, I think roses, pinks and mauves. I've always thought that I would NOT wear a peach or coral blush. I mean, I'm so pale that I look a weird colours anyway, why make it look weider!
Well. There's a peach shimmer blush in the Stila Whole Lotta Love palette that I picked up from M&S for a bargain post Christmas. Peach AND shimmer? It's like my worst blush nightmare (actually try coral and shimmer for that, second worst nightmare it is).
I was going out the other night, putting on some makeup and thought, why not, let's give it a try. Oh my God, it's love. I am totally in love with this blush! I almost wish I could put so much on that I look stupid, that's how much I love it.
The Too Faced blush list on my Canadian/American wishlist will definitely be updated!

Stila Whole Lotta Love Palette

Urban Decay - Naked Palette

Urban Decay Naked Palette

This is an old fave, well, about as old as makeup and me get. I've been not bothering with powder eyeshadow recently, it means that if I do my makeup at work I have to cart around a huge palette that doesn't fit in my makeup bag (ooohh, what a good excuse to buy a small palette or some of the MAC or Makeup Geek single shadows!), plus primer and half a dozen brushes, that need a good washing might I add!
But as I said, the husband's away, so this little palette has trotted out the cupboard and into my hands again. Yes, I use the same 4 eyeshadow from it everytime (Naked, Buck, Sidecar and Hustle), but it was my first fancy palette and proper splurge. I love it.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

MAC Lipstick - Brave

MAC Brave

I think this is forever going to be my favourite lipstick. I thought I'd lost it the other night and had a minor panic (before realising I had put it in a different slot in my lipstick holder). You can see how much I've used it compared to some of the other lipsticks here.
Little Brave, with his satin finish has a special place in my heart.

A well used MAC Brave

Maybelline Forever Strong Nail Varish - Golden Brown

Maybelline Forever Stone Nail Colour in Golden Brown

 And whilst this definitely was not Forever Strong on my nails (it chipped straight away), I can't not love it because the colour is simply beautiful. Although it's called Golden Brown, it was much more of  rose gold and when I had it on, everytime I looked at my nails I thought 'my God that colour is amazing'. So buy that one, and maybe just be better at painting your nails than I am, I'm absolutely terrible so maybe that's why it chipped.

 Harry Potter
Now we're going away from the beauty favorites, but I have to include this, because who doesn't love Harry Potter? If you don't then you break my heart. But this is coming from the girl who went to the Studio Tour for her 26th birthday and opened the doors of the Great Hall (!!!) AND who went for her Hen Party, oh yes.
I've been re-reading the books on my Kindle and I just love them so much. And after having a Harry Potter movie marathon last weekend with ma bestie (that's you @keepcalmtaylor), this had to be in there.

Plus I feel like this needs to be in there to commemorate Alan Rickman.

So that's my first favourites post done!
And with real photos! I'm not saying they're great, but they're better than my old iPhone pictures.

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In my previous blog I touched on the idea of doing my own makeup for our wedding here and here.

As someone who had no clue about makeup 8 months ago, the challenge of learning how to do a whole face of makeup was overwhelming. I remember going to Boots and trying to look around the makeup counters, but something as basic as the idea of different finishes and shades of foundation had never occurred to me. I left, nearly in tears, terrified at what I'd got myself into.

When we got home, my future husband marched me back out the door and down to our local Debenhams with the intention of is going to the Bare Minerals counter (a random pick) to find out more. There was no one on the Bare Minerals counter, but an amazingly lovely lady from the Clinique counter helped me out, and that was the start of it.

I feel very proud of myself for how much I've learnt in such a short time and I think that I did a pretty damn good job of learning and doing my own makeup for the day. I was really happy how it turned out and even my husband, who hates makeup, said that he liked it. The best things are, now I have loads of gorgeous makeup (and I want more) and I've learnt a new skill!

I thought I would do a breakdown of the products that I used and then I might do a Youtube tutorial of the whole look. I'm playing with the idea of setting up a youtube to go with this blog and my instagram.

Prep

I starting getting ready near enough right out the shower, I'd already washed my face in the shower. I can't remember what face wash exactly, but I've been trying to use facewash with charcoal in it.

Once I was out I put on some Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, and as Jaclyn Hill recommends, I left it for around 30 minutes before putting on any makeup (this was thrown on in the middle of having my hair done!)

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Prime

A couple of sprays of Urban Decay All Nighter and then once that had dried I put on some Clinique Superprimer Face Primer in Universal.

Foundation

Clinique Superbalanced Makeup in Alabaster, I find that this isn't too heavy and only provides a light coverage, as my skin is generally quite good. It's also a really good colour match for me

Concealer

I borrow a little YSL Touche Eclat for under my eyes to brighten them, not sure on the shade, but I'm planning on getting my own so I'll at least know which shade is a match for me! I was planning on using Benefit Boi-ing in 01, but I find it a little too heavy for me, it tends to settle into my pores and crease under my eyes.

Powder

Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder, need I say more?

Bronzer

I used Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Golden Light in the hollows of my cheeks, my temples and jawling, dusting the remaining over my face. Then I used Benefit Hoola to deepen.

Blush

I used a combo of Bobbi Brown Blush in Desert Pink and NARS Dolce Vita (which I LOVE), I definitely packed on the blush to much more than I'd normally wear. It's the first thing that you loose from your makeup and I was a blushing bride after all.

Highlight

Mary-Lou Manizer by TheBalm on cheekbones, a little on my nose and to highlight my brow.

Brows

Maybelline Brow Satin in Medium Brown. Literally the only drug store makeup I still use (expect the odd cheap eyeliner or mascara), but so impressed with this, I'm not really up on my brows so I needed something simple but effective. Especially as brows are super important when in comes to makeup and then when you add glasses to the equation, even more important!

Also worth adding that a few days before I had my brows tinted and waxed at the Benefit Brow Bar, highly recommended!

Eye Primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original, what else?

Eye Shadows

I wanted to create a warm and shimmery look, that wasn't too overpowering. I used the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I used Naked all over the lid then put a little of Buck in the crease. I then patted Toasted all over my eyelid and put a little of Hustle in the outer corner and pulled it into the crease to deepen the look and give it a little dimension. I didn't put anything on my lower lashline, as it tends to make my eyes water A LOT. Mary Lou-Manizer in the inner corners

Eyeliner

Teddy Khol liner by MAC, a loved bronzey, brown, shimmery eyeliner. I love, love LOVE this eyeliner. Perfect for my eye look.

Mascara

Benefit Roller Lash, several coats, wiping the brush before each coat.

Lip Liner

MAC Prolongwear Lip Pencil in In Control

Lipstick

MAC Matte Lipstick in Mehr. I don't like shiny lipsticks and I love MAC, so I knew it had to be a matte or satin finish. I knew I also didn't want to wear anything too pinky, as that's not really my style. With my statement dress, veil and flowers I needed something that didn't get lost. Mehr is quite a deep colour on me and nicely mirrored the colours running through my flowers.

Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter again!

Brushes

I used primarily Real Techniques brushes, but also some Lamora eye brushes that I got as an Amazon freebee!

Mouisturiser and Primer - applied with fingers

Foundation - RT Expert Face Brush

Powder - RT Blush Brush

Bronze - RT Cheek Brush (from Nic's Picks Set)

Blush - RT Buffing Brush

Blend - RT Buffing Brush (a fresh one)

Highlight - RT Setting Brush (cheeks and nose) and Lamora Small Shader Brush for Brows and Inner Corners

Eyes - Primer with my ring fingers, RT Base Shadow Brush for matte base, Lamora Classic Shader Brush to pack on shadow to lid, RT Base Shadow Brush (from Nic's Picks) to deepen outer corner and crease, Lamora Blending Brush and RT Deluxe Crease Brush to blend.

Also let me add, by some TOTAL miracle, I didn't have any spots on my weddings day - winner!

I would encourage anyone who is thinking about doing their own makeup for their wedding to go for it, yes you have to invest some time and money, but it was so worth it and so rewarding. Plus I found it really calming on the day to go through the practised routine of putting on my makeup.

That's it then folks.

Keep your eyes peeled for this potential youtube tutorial. That's if I can work out how to film and then stand listening to my own voice whilst I edit.

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