Top 5 Brushes

For me, good make up is the product of good brushes, I could have all the make up in the world and without any tools it just wouldn't work!

I've picked out my five favourite brushes, all MAC...they make up about 90% of my brush collection. BUT I'd like to say I think that Ruby and Millie brushes are great for the price too, they don't get enough praise!

MAC 187: I love this brush for powder and bronzer, I've yet to try it with foundation as the one I'm using at the moment seems to produce the best results with a sponge. This is super soft at the top but holds it shape well with the denser bristles below.

MAC 129: The first brush I ever bought from MAC and I still use it everyday, Its got a little big now, but I don't mind that, it's still in my Top 5.

MAC 239: An everyday essential for lid colour, it packs it on with minimum effort, producing maximum result.

MAC 223: My perfect crease brush, small enough to apply precise colour, this was LE, so I'm glad I got my hands on it :)

MAC 195: I originally didn't get on with this brush, instead preferring to apply concealer with my fingers, but I've realised its an amazing little brush, I use it to apply paint pots and cream eyeshadows and it's amazing for precise application to any imperfections you may have. I've been converted.

So here is my Top 5! What's Yours?!

Lots of Love, Laura xxx

p.s DaintyDollyMix, Snap! Spookily similar! :)

Small Pleasures: Natural Bath Products

For Christmas, One of my wonderful friends gave me this adorable box of handmade bath bombs and melts, I just had to share it with you because look how cute it is!

Also these are all natural products, which I love. I'm not sure where she got them from as she said it was from a random little shop near her home, so sorry for the lack of information there!

Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger.

This one smells just like Christmas, and is an amazing spicy mix.

I want to say this is a Primrose on here, but don't take my word for it! It has a lovely fresh invigorating scent.

 

At first I thought this had lavender in it, but I'm not so sure now, again a fresh floral scent, I love how rustic and organic this one is.

I think this has Violet in it, but again i'm not 100%, they didn't come with any information so i'm just using my own (limited) knowledge on flowers!

This one is so pretty and smells divine.

I love lush but these are a really refreshing change, organic and they are helping to support a smaller business.

I'd love to find out more about them so I'm going to beg my friend where she got them from!

Lots of Love, Laura xxx

NOTD - Blissed Out

MAC Blissed Out - Warm & Cosy Collection

I'm in love with this colour at the moment, it's gorgeous, the perfect peachy nude!

It was the only thing I purchased from this collection as nothing else really stood out to me, but i'm glad I did!

My only reservation is that It took three coats to get it up to this standard, but I did do it without a base coat and quite quickly so I think it may be my lack of patience rather than the quality!

It's so good to get back to a more simple nude nail when I've been constantly sporting dark winter colours.

Brand New Favourite.

Lots of Love,

Laura xxx

Return of the MAC

Hi Everyone,

On Monday night I decided on a whim to purchase a couple of items from the MAC website, one particular item I had in mind, but the rest were on a completly "in the moment" decisions.

(l-r Black Tied E/S Electra E/S Blissed Out Nail Laquer Espresso E/S)

Blissed Out Nail Laquer

This was the only thing I really wanted when I went on to the website, and It's been justified, I'm in love!

I've only tested it out on my pinky nail, but i'm going to paint them all in it tonight, the perfect nude peach.

Electra Eyeshadow

I saw a swatch of it, decided it looked pretty and bought it. Minimum thought went into this purchase, but It's fantastic so I don't care! The pigmentation is off the scale, my perfect andidote to my regular golds and browns.

Espresso Eyeshadow

But saying that, this creeped in! I've wanted a matte brown in my palette for a while to balance out the 'shimmer shimmer' of it all, and I think this will be good for a simple day look, I'm not bowled over by it, but I think it was a good choice.

Black Tied Eyeshadow

 

Behold, the product of a hasty online shopping binge. I'd like to open this section with WHAT WAS I THINKING. I've seen this so many times and always decided against it, and for good reason! Firstly I'm not a fan of chunky glitter, unless its for festive purposes. I am not Thirteen. Secondly, It is basically the twin of Urban Decay Oil Slick, which I have in about three different palettes. The only difference is Oil Slick leaves Black Tied lagging behind in terms of pigmentation. I think this is going to be used exclusivly for setting black eyeliner.

So remember ladies, think before you click!

Lots of Love Laura xxx

p.s the reason for the return of photographs is not because my new laptop has arrived, I have simply learnt how to email myself pictures from my phone, after upgrading in August...the technophobe strikes again.

Mirror, Mirror on the Dresser.

I just thought i'd share this with you all :)

I got this mirror for Christmas and I think it's the cutest thing. I've put all of my costume jewellery into the drawer that it's mounted on. It's my favourite :)

Blurry but you can see all the beautiful embossed metal on the drawer.

I might do a "Whats on my Dresser" post, what do you think?!

xxx

NOTD - Goldfingers!

Dior Vernis 708 Gold Nugget

Recently I was lucky enough to be given a bag of amazing goodies by my Dad's partner, all unused stuff that she didn't have any need for!

I've never been a fan of sparkle in nail varnish, prefering a creamy formulation, so when I first saw this I thought, pretty, but not for me.

But I decided it was the perfect festive nail and is just a little bit different to my usual spectrum of colour.

I'm now off to paint my nails in "Blissed Out" by MAC from the Warm & Cosy Collection, It came this morning and i'm in love already, all thanks to VexandtheCity's own picture, you persuaded me!

Lots of Love, Laura xxx

December Favourites

I know it's January but these are my favourite types of post!!

Barry M Dazzledust in Mushroom & Old Gold.

I've been using these constantly throughout the party season to give me a festive sparkle to my eye make up without looking to OTT.

I'll post the look up here as soon as I get my new laptop delivered.


Sprinsheen Blush : I wasn't entirely convinced when I bought this, I didn't strike me as being overly "special", but my constant use of it is telling me otherwise!

MAC 223 Brush: My current brush of choice for all sorts. the perfect crease brush for me, it's more precise and is amazing with pigment. Also amazing for sweeping loose powder under the eyes to set concealer.

So these are my December favourites, the lack of photographs will be sorted as soon as I can upload onto my own laptop!

I hope you are all recovering from an overindulgent Christmas and are sticking to your resolutions!!

Also THANK YOU for getting me to 50 followers, it means the world, I'm cooking something up so watch this space!!

Lots of Love, Laura xxx