What's In My Make-Up Bag...

I did this post a good few months ago but I felt it was in need of an update as I have chopped and changed many of the products that I previously used which has given my make-up bag a whole new look. 

Left to Right Clockwise

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner
Rimmel Exaggerate Pencil Liner
Revlon PhotoReady Eye Primer and Brightener
ELF Clear Mascara and Eyebrow Thingy (technical term there haha)
L&B Blending Brush
N07 Winter shades Quad
Primark Eyelash Curlers
Clinique Pink Chocolate Quad
Benefit High Beam
Ruby and Millie Shader Brush
Japonesque Crease Brush
MAC Quarry
Revlon Pink-A-Boo Highlighter
Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder Double Wear Sample
Estee Lauder Duluxe Face Compact
Chanel Viatlumiere Aqua
Elizabeth Arden Skin Ceramide Smoothing Concealer
Maybelline Collosal Volume Cat Eyes Mascara
Hair Bobble
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
N07 Blending Brush
Ruby and Millie Blush Brush
Optrex Eyedew Eye Drops
Real Techniques Contour Brush

Any questions ladies, ask away...


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Face Of The Day...

F.O.T.D

Seeing as I'm heading off out to the London Eye tonight with my ever so lovely boyfriend, I thought I'd take some extremely vain and posey (it's not a word but you get my drift) pictures of myself and do a face of the day post!

Face

Benefit That Gal Primer

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (review very soon)

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Smoothing Concealer

Revlon Photoready Eye Brightener

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer

Estee Lauder Radiant Peach Blush

Benefit High Beam Highlighter

Eyes

Benefit Low Profile all over lid

Clinique Stone Violet in crease

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner in water line and smudged in lower lash line  

Lancome L'Extreme Mascara 

Lips

Estee Lauder Orchid Passion Shimmer Gloss (review very soon)

I have fake tan on so this is why I have a slight orange tinge to my skin...I shouldn't be allowed near fake tan as Nicola + Fake Tan = Disaster

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Lipstick Obsession...Exotic Orchid Shimmer

If you've been reading my blog for a little while now, you will know that I love lipsticks as I don't stop banging on about them! In my Estee Lauder Lipsticks post, which you can find HERE, I briefly mentioned one of the Lipsticks Exotic Orchid Shimmer. I am in love with this lipstick, it has become my new obsession. 

 It was always one of those lipsticks that I would wear only on a night out, due to the vibrancy and the paleness of my skin but over the past two weeks I have been wearing it every single day.

This is a hideous picture...Apologies

 Packaging:  Love Love LOVE the packaging. Sleek, shiny gold tubes. What more can you ask for?

Scent: Most Estee Lauder Lipsticks have a particular scent that I can't quite put my finger on but it I do love it. It's fruity but not too overpowering which is what appeals to me.

Durability: The durability of this lipstick is great. Stayed on for pretty much my whole day at work with just a few touch ups and it also didn't dry my lips out which is an added bonus! 

Consistency: This lipstick goes on like a dream, it's so creamy but it does tend to slip during the day. I would definitely  recommend bringing a compact with a mirror with you if you are wearing this lipstick as no one wants lipstick smudged all over their face!

Price: The price is something I dislike about this, and all Estee Lauder products. I can justify spending £18 when I have the money but if I don't, I do feel it is a little steep for a lipstick. 

If you like Estee Lauder lipsticks, or just bright colours and don't mind spending £18 on a lipstick then I highly recommend this! This is by far my favourite lipstick in my whole collection!

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Estee Lauder Make Up Collection Video

I've recently dabbled in making YouTube Video's and I must say I'm really enjoying doing it..I still feel a bit like an idiot talking to myself but I'm sure once I get into the swing of things it won't feel so strange. I did a post a few months back on my Estee lauder Lipstick Collection and got a few request on what other Estee Lauder products I owned so I hope this answers the questions that you had. Please check out my YouTube channel if you liked this video.

Have a lovely week ladies

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It's A Nude Thing

Following on from my Estee Lauder lipsticks post, I thought I'd write a little review on what was one of my newest lipstick purchases...Barely Nude.

The picturemakes the lipstick look like the perfect nude but in reality it's a lot darker which I surprisingly really like. It's a creme finish which feels moisturising and isn't cakey but it does tend be slightly drying which isn't something I've really experienced with any of the other Estee Lauder lipsticks. The durability of the lipstick isn't as great as one would like considering it is a creme finish, but I always find I have to reapply lipsticks a considerable amount due to always being in air conditioned or over heated environments.  

I am wearing the lipstick in this picture and although the lighting is awful you can see that the lipstick is a lot darker on application than it appears in the tube. (I'm the one on the right btw) 

Overall Thoughts

I love the colour of the lipstick on application and as with every Estee Lauder Lipstick I love the packaging! Despite it being slightly drying I am pleased with this purchase, it may be more suitable for those with darker skin tones but I like the way it looks with my milky, pale complexion.

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Estee Lauder Lipsticks

You may, or may not know (or care ha) that I LOVE lipsticks. Now as a student I tend to have very little money, but one of my guilty pleasures, and something I like to splash out on, are Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lipsticks!! They are very pricey at £18 a go, some may think this is an obscene amount of money to spend on one lipstick but I find that the product itself justifies spending that much money. Appearance wise, they come in solid, shiny golden tubes which makes them sleek,sturdy and sophisticated. They have a flat bottom, which makes them easy to store standing upright and the Estee Lauder logo is embossed on the top of the lid. The pigmentation of the lipsticks are A.mazing and the colour is longlasting (what more can you want from a lipstick?). They are non drying and don't leave your lips feeling like they have a lot of product on! The finish is either a shimmer or a creme finish which suits either a natural look or an evening look. I have 7 shades from the Pure Colour Long Lasting range and two of them (Fig and Candy) are in my favourite lipsticks post which you can find here.

Left to Right: Barely Nude, Candy Shimmer, Rose Tea, Exotic Orchid, Candy, Tiger Eye,  Fig

Barely Nude With Flash

Barely Nude is my newest edition to my collection, therefore I felt it needed an individual photo to show how beautiful it is!!I think Melon Shimmer and Vanilla truffle Creme will be making their way into my collection very soon!

 If you love lipsticks like me and want to splurge on a good quality, high-end lipstick, then I would highly  recommend any Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lipstick as they are pretty much perfect in every way! ♥.

P.S  I would like to say a big thank you to Emma from Eyeshadow and Glitter for awarding me the Versatile Blogger Award. To be honest I wasn't too sure what it was but I'm really grateful for it and really appreciate that she took the time to award it to me ♥.

My Favourite Lipsticks

Recently I've become a little obsessed with lipsticks, I love how they can be subtle and natural and other times they can completely change and complete your whole look. I don't have a huge collection of lipsticks but I have got 8 definite favourites that I wear regularily. Some are new purchases and some are extremely old and they range from dark reds to nudes♥.





Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Effects Lipstick Sun Blush Sheer







Barry M 101




Estée Lauder Pure Color Lipstick Candy 116




Bourjois Docteur Glamour 23 Orange Charnel




L'Oreal Color Riche 164 Rouge Concorde




No7 Stay Perfect 55 Glace




Natural Collection Moisture Shine Apple Blossom




Estée Lauder Pure Color Lipstick 123 Fig

I like to wear these lipsticks on a daily basis, Glace, Rouge Concorde and Fig are mainly for nights out and the rest I usually wear for the day time. I never really alternate my lipsticks for the different seasons as I tend to just wear what I feel suits my mood best.

Lipsticks are definitely a staple in my make up collection and I'm looking to expand my collection further, Are there any Lipsticks that you can reccommend I buy?

 Hope you've all had a wonderous Monday and enjoy what's left of the evening ♥.