Ulta Makeup Haul

Ulta Makeup Haul

Hey Beauties!

There's nothing like a good old Ulta makeup haul. I found myself wandering around the aisles of Ulta looking at all the makeup which was really nothing out of the ordinary but what was out of the ordinary was the price of the makeup goodies in Ulta! 

I only spent $20 on this whole lot, as Ulta are currently running deals on some makeup brands such as L'oreal and NYX. They currently have 40% off their makeup and you can still use the current Ulta promotions if you have an Ulta card to receive an additional 20% off one of these makeup items. Ulta love to just give you some beauty bargains.

So here is my Ulta Makeup Haul:

1. L'oreal True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator in Ice

This is probably the biggest reduction I got as I used my 20% off on this! It was meant to be $12.99 but I managed to pick it up for $6.23 before tax. Definitely a bargain. I love illuminators and this one just looks so pretty, I'll write a review on it once I've given it a go. I just love using illuminators in summer, they look so pretty when the sun catches them.

2. NYX Above and Beyond Full Coverage Concealer.

No makeup haul could be complete without concealer! So I got two. This NYX cosmetics product was the first one I picked up. I love trying new products, so I opted for a concealer in a jar as well as a liquid one. This one claims to last a long time and cover well, it worked out at $2.99 which you can't complain at! I'll report back when I have some news!



3.  NYX Hi Definition Photo Concealer Wand

This came to $2.99 as well! I've used this concealer in the past and absolutely love it. It applies easily, blends and covers well. It's especially great at covering under your eyes! For a drugstore concealer, this one is really up there!

4. NYX Round Case Lipstick in Peach Bellini 

It's described as a glittery coral and it really is just so pretty. I swatched this so many times on my hand and I was in love. Corals are perfect for summer and a little shimmer just wakes this creamy shade up. I can't wait to wear this all the time! A true lipstick bargain for $2.39!

5. NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Peacock

These Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils are a firm favourite of mine. As I'm trying to mix my eye makeup looks up, I picked this shade in Peacock up. I never wear this colour but I was drawn to how pretty this blue shade looks! This bargain was $2.69

6.  NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Nude Pink

I have so many lipsticks but never enough lip pencils. So I picked this one up in Nude Pink, it'll go with so many of my pink and nude lipsticks. A $2.09 little surprise!

There's my Ulta Makeup Haul. I hope you enjoyed it! I still can't quite believe how many makeup products I picked up for $20! If you haven't been, definitely check out Ulta before these great makeup deals end!!!!

Have you got any of these products or picked anything up in Ulta lately?

L x 

MAC Pink Lipstick

MAC Pink Lipstick

Happy Weekend Lovelies!

Today I thought I'd share with you 4 Pink MAC lipsticks from my collection which I picked out at random. I always end up wearing the same shades, so I thought I'd mix it up by reaching for a few different shades. Each of these is a MAC Pink lipstick, but obviously they're completely different shades of pink.

1.The first pink lipstick is Pervette. This shade is a glaze lipstick so it applies very subtly and leaves a beautiful glow and sheen to your lips. I have already written a full review on this shade. 

2. The second MAC Pink lipstick is in the shade Pink Plaid. I'm sure you've all heard of this pretty pink shade, it's a matte formula and is one of the most gorgeous shades of pink. It is quite toned down, with blue/purple undertones and delivers such a beautiful shade once applied. As for the finish, it is a bit drying but nothing that priming your lips can't sort out. It still applies relatively creamy and easily. 

3. The third MAC Pink lipstick is Feed the Senses. Now this shade in my eyes is never really talked about, but look how beautiful it is. It's a great lustre choice for everyday, for some more information on this beauty, I have a review on it. 

4. Last but not least is the shade Please Me. Please Me is a medium shaded pink lipstick. It's another matte shade and does add more colour to your lips than Pink Plaid mentioned above. The coverage of this lipstick is great and it lasts a long time on your lips. Please me certainly pleases!

What are your favourite pink MAC lipsticks?

L x

Glow Makeup

Glow Makeup

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you're having a good week so far. I thought I'd share with you some of my glow makeup picks! I love a makeup look which does nothing but illuminate, highlight and glow. These beautiful makeup products are on my summer wish list for that ultimate golden glow makeup look.

If only it were Christmas now! 

Glow Makeup 

Nars body glow
sephora.com

Christian Louboutin nail polish
sephora.com

MAKE UP FOR EVER cheek bronzer
sephora.com

Palette makeup
toofaced.com

Contour brush
ulta.com

Bare Escentuals tinted moisturizer
$41 - selfridges.com






I'm always on the hunt for a new product, so if you've tried any of these or have any glow makeup recommendations, I would love to know?

Hope you have a great day!

L x 

Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick

Hello Lovelies!

Of course it's time for a new week treat and what better treat than a Charlotte Tilbury lipstick! This comes in the form of the Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick.

I absolutely adore the Charlotte Tilbury range and her lipsticks are no exception to that! Everything down from the packaging to the quality of the products, just has me wishing that one day I'll own every piece in her whole range! 

So when I felt like I needed (definitely didn't need, more like wanted!!!) another lipstick I found myself with another Charlotte Tilbury lipstick! Carrying on the coral obsession, I found myself with the shade Sexy Sienna. This shade is used on the Charlotte Tilbury Golden Goddess look, so as I love this particular look, it made my lipstick even more appealing. Sexy Sienna is a coral/pink toned lipstick which is absolutely perfect for this time of year. 

As for the formula, it is incredible. Obviously the Matte Revolution range carries matte lipsticks, but these are so creamy and deliver so much lasting colour that it really is a lipstick that does it all. 

When applied this lipstick really does define your lips, it gives that perfect lip shape not even using a lot of the formula. It's a lipstick which is buildable but I found I didn't really need to apply that much to achieve such a gorgeous shade.

Overall I am so happy with this new lipstick love, my only concern is that it might get a bit lonely and need some more lipstick pals from the Charlotte Tilbury line to join it!

Have you tried any Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks? Which are your favourite shades?

L x 

Milani Fierce Foil Eyeshine in Milan

Milani Fierce Foil Eyeshine in Milan

Hi Lovelies!

I hope you've had a great weekend. Lately I've been enjoying trying different eye makeup looks. I bought this Milani Fierce Foil Eyeshine in the shade 01 Milan quite a few weeks ago and when I first tested it out, I wasn't actually a fan. I usually love Milani products as they're great quality for such a great price. 

This Milani Fierce Foil is actually an eyeshine. It's quite hard to describe as it's not like anything I've ever used before. It's more of a creamy type eyeshadow to apply but it's not actually a cream eyeshadow it has a bit of a gel like texture. However when you apply it, it magically creates this foiled look. It's very unique!


The reason why it wasn't love at first is because I applied these straight onto my bare eyelids and I found it so hard to smooth out and create an even look. It just didn't wow at all. However last week, I thought lets have a second go and well what a difference. I can tell you that I keep on reaching for this on regular basis just so I can sparkle away! Basically I find it creates such an amazing look if you apply eyeshadow underneath it. I use my Naked 3 palette and it compliments this Milani product perfectly. As for creasing and wear now, it really does last all day and the foiled look is like no other. The colours are pretty pinks and taupes which are really great for an everyday look or you can go in more with the darker shades to create a real WOW look. 

I'm really loving this set now and it's funny how one little tweak can change your view on a product completely.


Have you tried this Milani product?

L x

Tom Ford Extreme Mascara in Raven

Tom Ford Extreme Mascara in Raven

Hey Lovelies!

A little while ago I mentioned that I bought a new mascara. It was quite a special splurge as this mascara is the Tom Ford Extreme mascara in the shade Raven. I'm not going to lie but I had pretty high hopes for this mascara, mainly due to the massive price tag that came with it! 

I've wanted to try this Extreme mascara for such a long time, so when my mascara ran out, I was debating which one to purchase next. Before I knew it, my inner shopaholic found me at the Tom Ford counter with a cheeky mascara purchase in hand! Oops!

However I am so impressed and happy with this mascara, it's given my lashes a whole new lease of life. My lashes are pretty long on their own, and I find that some mascaras either don't really make that much difference to them or they just smudge everywhere or clump my lashes together. However this Tom Ford extreme mascara catches every little lash, lifts and adds volume. This mascara doesn't clump on me at all and doesn't smudge. 

The brush itself feels quite big in comparison to other mascaras and definitely like you're using a great quality product. This is my new go to product and definitely a mascara which I hate to tell my bank account that I will be purchasing over and over again.

If you feel like you need a little treating, go and test this out!

Have you got a favourite mascara at the moment?

L x

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish in Electra-cute

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish in Electra-cute

Happy Monday Lovelies!

I thought I'd share with you something which will definitely start your week off with a pop! We've got to add a bit of colour to our Monday mornings right?

As orange is a firm favourite of mine at the moment, I couldn't resist this Sally Hansen Miracle Gel polish in the shade Electra-cute. Basically with these nail polishes, you get a gel manicure finish from just using a nail polish! No light is required!

This nail polish is quite literally amazing. It is so quick to apply, the texture of it covers your nail perfectly and leaves that lovely gel feel. You're meant to apply her topcoat too to create that extra perfect look, but I didn't have it with me! This polish literally doesn't chip for a long time and it dries incredibly fast. For someone who chips nail polish walking out of the salon and gets impatient for waiting for my nails to dry, this is incredible!

There are so many different shades to choose from which I can't wait to try, but for now I love this orange shade. It's just the right amount of vibrancy and looks subtle for an orange shade. I'll be whipping out Electra-cute this summer for sure!

Have you tried the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel polish range or do you have a favourite nail polish this season?

L x

NYX HD Foundation

NYX HD Foundation

Hi Lovelies!

I hope you're having a fab Friday and that you have a great weekend lined up. I thought I'd share with you the foundation which I can't stop wearing. 

It's the NYX HD Foundation.  I have honesty never found a high street/drugstore foundation which I love so much. This foundation not only covers so well but it gives the nicest finish to your skin leaving you with a flawless and perfect dewy finish. 


Here it is when it's first applied and in different lighting:

I've found that this NYX HD Foundation blends so well and stays put all day long. It's incredibly great value if you're after a really lightweight foundation that gives you a natural look. It's mineral enriched and buildable so you can achieve the perfect level of coverage for yourself.  



And here it is at 5pm after a whole day of sightseeing and I didn't have a chance to refresh it!:

Have you got a favourite high street/drugstore foundation?

L x 

MAC Saigon Summer

Hi Lovelies!

So it's my first post in June! How crazy! Next stop Christmas!

Luckily we've got summer before then though! Being a summer and sunshine person means that any lipstick with the word summer in it, is definitely going to be found in my lipstick collection. If you read one of my previous posts, you might have realised that I'm loving orange/coral tones at the moment so I thought I'd share with you my love for MAC Saigon Summer. 

It's a Cremesheen finish lipstick and is a beautiful orange shade which has a little bit of gold shimmer to it. If you were to look at it before you applied it, you may think that's a bright pop of orange, however once it's applied it tones down and goes on in a bit of an opaque and sheer way. Therefore it's not overly bold for an orange lipstick and leaves a lovely light burst of orange on your lips.

As it's a Cremesheen, it's moisturising and I find that this shade lasts a longer time than other Cremesheen lipsticks I've tried. All in all, it's quite a winning orange shade!

I really recommend this shade if you're looking for an orange lipstick that won't resemble Cheetos or Orange Soda once applied. I definitely know that I'll be rocking this shade a lot this summer!

Have you got a favourite orange lipstick?

L x