Maybelline's Colour Drama Lipstick in 'Fuchsia Desire'

I've never been the best at using lip liners. I always make my lips look totally different (in a bad way, that is) and end up looking like the joker on a bad day. Recently, Maybelline have released their Colour Drama Lipsticks in a range of shades and I thought, this could be my shot at perfecting the art of lip linery (is that even a thing?!) So I wandered down, as you do, to my local Boots and picked up my first shade. I had saw many YouTubers use the shade 'Fuchsia Desire' and it looked amazing so I thought I'd choose that as my first purchase and it's safe to say I was not disappointed even if I do struggle to spell fuchsia...is that even right??

'Fuchsia Desire' is a beautiful blue toned hot pink shade which is perfect for summer especially when you have a tan. It makes your teeth look white, mainly due to the blue undertones in the colour giving this lipstick extra brownie points. Another bonus from this product is that it is so long lasting, it dries matte and lasts all day. I love matte lipsticks but hate it when they look and feel dry and cling to the dry parts of your lips. This, however, does not do any of them and the colour does not wear off. I've worn this all day, eaten a heck load of food and drank a lot and the lipstick had not budged. I even had a curry once and it still stayed on, I always find my lipstick comes off when I eat a curry, is that just me?

This product is not in your typical lipstick form. It comes in the form of a lip pencil, which you could use it as but I use it as an all over lip colour. The pencil itself is quite thick, not like a normal lip liner, which I find makes it easier to apply. Like I said, I'm useless at applying lip liner so this really does help. 

There are so many different colours which I need to get my hands on! They only cost £4.99 which is just the right price and you can buy them from any drugstore or even supermarket!

Charlotte xxx

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July Favourites.

Hello Everyone!

I love reading blogs and watching videos about other people's favourites for the month so I thought I'd join in the trend and share with you some of the things that I have been loving in the month of July. I can't believe how fast this year has gone and how come it's August already?! Say what?!

I've never actually done a favourites post before so I hope you enjoy reading what I have loved using over this past month:

Rimmel Apocalips - £5.99

Left to Right: 102 Nova, 500 Luna and 501 Stellar

Following the blogger hype, of course, I thought I'd try out some of the new lip lacquers by Rimmel. When I was in York a couple of months ago I bought the colour 102 NOVA which is a hot pink with purple undertones. At first, I have to admit, I wasn't too keen. This may sound weird, but I like a good smelling lip product. Yes, I know you're probably thinking why on earth I'm saying that but it's true. If you have tried a MAC lipstick, you'll know what I mean when I say that they smell slightly like vanilla. Well, the Rimmel Apocalips have this weird smell which put me off a bit. This month, I decided to spend some of my Boots Advantage card points on two colours: 500 LUNA and 501 STELLAR which are an orange/peach colour and a bright red/pink. Once I started using these colours I realised how amazing they are! They glide on like a lip gloss but are highly pigmented and long lasting like a lipstick. I especially like the colour LUNA, it's so summery and would look great with a tan!

Bourjois Cream Blush - £7.99

Left to Right: 02 Healthy Glow and 03 Rose Tender

Again, I did what I always do and followed the hype of these Bourjois Cream Blushes. I have the shades 02 HEALTHY GLOW and 03 ROSE TENDER. These are the first cream blushes I've ever tried and I'm very impressed. I usually apply them with a Real Techniques Buffing Brush on top of my everyday highlighter and they blend in really well. They are long lasting and quite light on the skin but well pigmented, if that makes any sense? I've been using ROSE TENDER quite a lot, even so that I've nearly hit pan. Oops! This colour is a gorgeous rose pink and HEALTHY GLOW is a peach/orange colour (which, in fact, goes very well with Rimmel Apocalips in LUNA, if anyone would like to know!). Great for summer!

Sinful Colours Nail Polish - £1.99

Left to Right: Tinkleberry and Pink Forever

This month, I have been painting my nails an array of colours. I also like a bit of a change and when I came across this new range in Boots, I thought I'd give them a go. I first saw these when I watched Gabriella from Velvetgh0st's beauty haul video and so when I took a trip to Boots one day a bought two: TIMBLEBERRY and PINK FOREVER

Dove Summer Glow - £2.49

I first saw this product being used when I saw that Anna from The Style Diet using it and talking about it in a few of her videos. It looked so natural on her but I never really considered buying it. It wasn't until my mam started using that I thought hmm, maybe I will have a go. Luckily, she had two bottles and offered me one of them. Well, a girl can't turn down a free beauty product can she? This product is basically a body lotion with a hint of self tanner which gradually gets browner after you apply it. I have the shade of fair to medium and this is the perfect tone for my skin. I applied it every morning after my shower for about a week or so and I noticed that my skin turned to a golden brown, without streaks or any oompa-loompa-ness!

L'Oreal New Studio Matt & Messy Shine-Free Sea Salt Spray - £3.69

I do love a good sea salt spray and lately, I've given away my trusty Lee Stafford spray and swapped for this baby. This product is much more cheaper than the Lee Stafford product and it still does a great job. If I'm honest, I think it is better! It doesn't leave any residue in your hair or makes it feel 'crispy' and obvious that it has any product in. This sea salt spray has a pleasant smell and a little goes a long way. I spray my hair when it's wet and then again after I blow dry it. It leaves a natural, tousled look, just like you've been on a Californian beach. *dreams about that beach, ahhhh*

Fashion - Shirts and Blouses

The fashion item that I have been loving lately are these Topshop blouses. I have this red with white polka dots blouse, which I bought first, and also a white with black hearts blouse (which I don't have a photo of because it's in the wash, sorry!) I think these blouses are really practical as they go with almost anything. You could wear them on their own with leggings or tucked into jeans or shorts. They smarten up an outfit and are really comfy and quite cool, I've noticed whenever I where them, they don't make me really hot as they have a light material. They retailed at about £38 (I think) and have been a favourite fashion item of mine this month. I'm already on the lookout for the next lot of blouses to add to my collection!

So there you have it, my July favourites! Let me know if you've tried any of these items in the comments below because I'd really love to hear your views!

Charlotte xxx

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Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation...The Perfect Foundation?

Hi everyone, hope you're all well!

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect foundation and I'm always buying different kinds to find out. From reading blogs and watching YouTube videos, the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation has been a big hit. So, following the blogger hype as always, I needed to have this little number in my make up bag. I was on my way to work one day and like usual, I took a little trip into Superdrug because they had a 3 for 2 offer on and well, I can't just walk past it can I?

I'm going to admit, at first I didn't like this foundation and didn't really understand why there was so much hype over it. However, at the time of purchasing this product I was going through my AS level exams and when I'm doing exams I get stressed which makes my skin extremely bad, especially my T-zone. So, when I first started using it, I noticed that it didn't stay on as well as I would've liked, purely because I had such an oily T-zone. Also, even though I have the lightest shade in the collection which is 100 ivory, it still seems to be a little bit dark for my skin because I have pale skin.

After my exams had finished, my skin started to clear up and I continued to use this foundation and I noticed such a difference. It managed to stay on all day without any top ups which is perfect because when I'm at sixth form, I never get the chance to top up my make up so I'd rather have a foundation that is long lasting. Also, I began to work out how much I actually need and by using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush, I buff it into my skin more so it gives an even finish. I would say it's more of a medium coverage foundation which is great because it's not too heavy but it covers up any uneven skin.

The foundation does exactly what it says on the bottle which is that it gives an 'anti-fatigue effect + radiant glow' as it instantly brightens the skin and doesn't make you look tired and actually does wake you up. Another bonus of this foundation is that it has SPF 15 which is great if you're out and want to wear make up as well as being protected from the sun. However, you may be able to see by the photo that there are slight shimmer particles in the foundation. The shimmer isn't that obvious when you put it on your face but I have noticed that in certain lights it does show slightly. This isn't a big problem for me but maybe for others it could be.

As I said, I bought this foundation from Superdrug but you can also buy it from Boots at a price of £8.99 it is great value and I would highly recommend this product. It is probably one of the best foundations I've used so if you're interested, get yourself down to your local drugstore!

Hope you have a great rest of the week and enjoy whatever you're doing!

Charlotte xxx

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Charlie 'Chic' Body Spray Review

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all okay!

So today I thought I'd do a little post on the Charlie 'Chic' body spray. This is a long lost product that I've learnt to love again. I first used this about 2 and a half years ago when I went on holiday to Egypt and then stopped using it for a while until recently and every time I spray it, it reminds me so much of that holiday! I love having random things that remind you of a certain time!

'An alluring blend of patchouli and sandalwood with a hint of timeless amber.'

The scent of 'patchouli' has been used for years in perfumes and it comes as a herb plant and 'sandalwood' is a fragrant wood from trees. I'm going to be honest, I had no idea what any of these were so I thought I'd do a little bit of research to actually have some knowledge on the product! It is not an overpowering smell, which is great because I hate sprays that choke everyone you pass. It has a musky smell but so fresh and feminine! It isn't very long-lasting, as you would expect with most body sprays, but for £1.69 it's pretty good value!

Chic is a pink coloured bottle with a girly lacy print design. The bottle itself is quite small, so handy to keep in your handbag and you get 75ml of body spray. You can buy this from any drugstore, particularly Boots and Superdrug. There are also many other sprays from the Charlie collection but I haven't actually tried any, might have to purchase some to see how they compare, but for the moment I think I'll stick with my fav!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Charlotte xxx

The Ultimate Beach Goddess...Lee Stafford Sea Salt Spray

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all okay!

I absolutely love the natural look and I've been trying to use as little heat as possible on my hair because I don't want to damage it. Without using curlers or straighteners, I've created a wavy/curly look by using 

Lee Stafford's Sea Salt Spray. I've used this product for a couple of years now and I used it on holiday quite a lot to create a beach wave look. Lately, after I dry my hair slightly with either a hairdryer or just a towel, I spray this product a few times all over my hair and scrunch it with my fingers. My hair is naturally wavy and by using this it defines my waves and adds a slight curl to it.

The only downside I have about this product is the fact that it can make your hair feel quite rough if you spray too much. If you use too much of this product it does give your hair that 'just got out of the sea' feel which is never good. It is recommended on the back of the product that you should spray it about 52 times but in my opinion, I think that is too much so I just go my own way and spray about 10 times all over so that it doesn't feel dry and full of product.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is interested in creating a beach wave look and at a price of £7.49 from Boots it is great value for your money and lasts a long time!

Hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!

Charlotte xxx