Benefit World Famous Neutrals - Most Glamorous Nudes Ever

From top to bottom: Kiss Me I'm Tipsy | Gil-ty Pleasure | Call my Buff | It's Complicated | Creaseless Cream - My Two Cents | Creaseless Cream - Birthday Suit

Did I need another neutral eyeshadow palette? Hell yeah! When I saw Benefits World Famous Neutrals Palettes I knew one had to be mine. In true Benefit style the cute retro packaging totally reeled me in. There are three sets to choose from in total, Most Glamorous, Easiest and Sexiest Nudes ever. After some careful scrutiny at the Benefit counter I chose Most Glamorous Nudes Ever as it has the perfect mix of copper and gold shimmery colours with a pretty pink shade for good measure. Each set consists of four powder shadows and two Creaseless Cream shades. 

The shadows are silky smooth and long lasting. The Creaseless Cream shadows are a great base. I have been wearing My Two Cents the most, as a primer or just on it's own it is the perfect subtle copper shade. It's Complicated is the shade I was most wary of but in reality it doesn't transfer to be anywhere near as pink as it looks in the pan and is an unusual shell pink with a pearly finish.

If nudes are your thing this is the perfect little set to take you from day to night and the compact size makes it ideal for travelling.

Have you tried any of the World Famous Neutrals?

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Spring & Summer Nails

Throughout Winter I am a dedicated follower of dark coloured nail polish but in the last couple of months as we have moved into Spring I have been reaching more for pastels and brights. I think the range of pretty shades in the drugstore this year has been better than ever and therefore more tempting!

Ciate Big Yellow Taxi | Kelly for New Look Mojito | Bourjois Amande Défilé | Seche Simplicity

Essie Cute as a Button | Topshop Flamingo Coral | Sinful Colors Hazard | Barry M Peach Melba

Ciate Headliner | Barry M Gelly Blueberry | Rimmel Sweet as Sugar | Barry M Berry Ice Cream

So these are my picks for the warmer months but I'm sure I won't be able to resist adding to this collection. What do you think of my choices? Have you tried any of the above?

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New Things

H&M Khaki Blouse £3.99 ~ Primark Floral Applique Blouse £3 ~ Primark Maxi Skirt £12 ~ New Look Sandals £9.99 ~ Topshop Jersey Skater Skirt £16

River Island Red Print Dress £25 ~ River Island Cream Grafitti Print Snood £13 ~ River Island Black Boyfriend Blazer £35 ~ H&M Necklace £5 ~ River Island Gold Flats £15

Accessorize Neon Bracelet & Earrings £8 each ~ River Island Wooden Bead Bracelet £3 ~ New Look Silver Necklace  £6.99 ~ New Look Gold & Blue Spike Necklace £5.99

I seem to have picked up quite a lot of stuff during the last month or so. I'm not really a maxi skirt person but this vivid blue number from Primark reeled me in. The plain black skater skirt from Topshop is so practical and I have worn it countless times already. My other favourite picks are the red printed dress from River Island and the black blazer. I love that jacket so much! The gold flats are so comfy and even though I still don't feel it's warm enough I have ditched the boots in favour of these.

I go on holiday to Spain next week so no more shopping for me but I am hoping to pick up a few bits from Mango and Zara while I'm there. Not to mention duty free...

Hope everyone is having a good week? 

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Avon Perfect Kiss Lipstick in Smitten Red

I love a good freebie and received this lipstick with the June issue of Marie Claire Magazine. I thought I would do a little review as I would highly recommend that you hotfoot it down to your local newsagents and grab one!

I haven't owned any Avon makeup in a long time and as I usually buy Marie Claire on a monthly basis anyway this was just an added little bonus. Smitten red is a vibrant, cool toned slightly raspberry red. I really like the sleek silver packaging which actually makes it look more 'high end' than it's smaller price tag. The lipstick glides on easily and at first looks glossy but I would say it dries to a semi-matte finish. Wear time is around the three hour mark and there is no need for liner as it did not bleed. After the first hour it does feel slightly drying but it is by no means unbearable and it does not accentuate flaws. I think this particular shade of red would suit most skin tones and it's one of those colours that has the added bonus of making your teeth appear whiter.

All in all I'm rather chuffed with this little freebie and can imagine I will be wearing it on many a night out. 

Have you picked this up or tried any Perfect Kiss Lipsticks?

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

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April Favourites

I thought I had better get this post up quick before I completely miss the boat! I don't have many favourites this month but three of the above are new products that I have fallen for which is always nice.

• Too Faced Candlelight Shadow Insurance - I'm really loving this shimmery primer. My eye shadow stays in one place and crease free all day. I did a review here.
• Barry M Nail Paint in Berry Ice Cream - I have applied this polish practically ever other nail paint for the past month. It's the perfect lilac for Spring.
• L'Oreal Hair Expertise Ever Riche Intense Nourishing Mask - I included this in one of my haul posts a couple of months ago and I am glad to report it's a winner. I put my hair through every torture possible and this deep conditioning treatment really does help to inject some life back into it. The smell is also incredible and lingers on your hair all day.
• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair - My skin has been pretty lacklustre just lately so I have turned to this old favourite in hope to improve the texture and appearance. I use a few drops of this serum before moisturising each evening and my skin is gradually achieving more of a happy balance. Quite a pricey one but the smallest bottle lasts a few months.
• No7 BB Lips in Blink Pink - This is the one product I loved the most from April. An easy to wear, non sticky balm with a flash of colour. It's perfect for the warmer months for a natural look. Again I did a post on this here.
• Seventeen Brow Sculpting Pencil in Natural Brown - I picked this up on a whim but really like it. When brushed on lightly it gives a very natural looking effect without any red which I find can be a problem with a lot of light coloured pencils. 

So that's it for April! Have you tried any of these products? What did you think?

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Barry M Nail Paint Collection

With the rather exciting arrival of my new nail wheels this week (simple things huh?!) I thought it was the perfect opportunity to do a post dedicated to my growing collection of Barry M Nail Paints. These polishes have totally won me over during the last couple of years and sometimes I wonder why I ever buy any other brands as Barry M have got their range spot on. With an impressive choice of colours at such a low price they are hard to resist. Not to mention the great formula and wear time. Barry M are always coming up with innovative and on trend new ranges and the Gelly High Shine polishes were an overnight success. What more can I say, I love them!

So onto my collection...

Berry Ice Cream ~ Plum ~ Indigo ~ Blueberry

Cyan Blue ~ Aqua Glitter ~ Green Berry ~ Mint Green

Raspberry ~ Pomegranate ~ Strawberry Ice Cream ~ Peach Melba

Papaya ~ Lychee ~ Dusky Mauve ~ Amethyst Glitter

All of the above photos were taken with two coats.

So that's all of them! My favourites are Berry Ice Cream, Blueberry, Mint Green, Raspberry and Peach Melba. I'm looking forward to the release of the Gelly High Shine Summer range. I'm sure I'll be getting a few...

Do you like Barry M Nail Paints? What's your favourite colour?

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Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless

I had read some good reviews on Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless mascara so when I saw it in Superdrug for the tiny price of £5.99 I decided to grab one to add to my mascara stash. At the moment I am more than happy with Benefit They're Real and Mabelline The Rocket but it's always nice to try new things right?!

As I'm sure I have mentioned in previous posts my lashes are rubbish as they have no natural length or volume. So when it comes to mascara I am always looking for an all round superstar that offers the best of both and this can often lead to disappointment.

The packaging of this mascara is eye catching to say the least but I actually quite like it. Performance wise the thin tapered brush catches all lashes but I think it takes a lot of effort to get the finished effect. On the plus side it doesn't clump and is a great lengthening mascara. As I like quite dramatic lashes most of the time for me the volume wasn't quite enough with this. However it does hold a curl and stays in place all day without flaking or imprinting anywhere else.

If you are lucky enough to be blessed with naturally thick lashes and are just looking to lengthen them a bit I think this could be the mascara for you. After all Rimmel's main selling point for this mascara is that it is ultra lengthening.

For me although I do really like this product I prefer mascaras that offer a more voluminous effect. I will definitely use it up on an everyday basis but I probably won't repurchase.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless is available here.

Have you tried this mascara?

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