Wishlist!

Wishlist!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - I've hit pan on my Witch powder and desperately need a new one but I can't find any anywhere so I think I'm going to have to try something different! This caught my eye in boots today!

L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Perfume - I love this scent so much, I popped into L'Occitane today and couldn't resist spraying myself in it! Definitely one for the Christmas list!

L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil - This is best shower gel/oil ever. I have a couple of samples of this and I'm going to have to buy it when they run out. It's quite pricey (£16.50)!!! So that might have to go on the Christmas list too! Ha!

Moroccan Oil - Something I've wanted to try for a while and it would just be perfect for the ends of my hair. They dry out so quickly so I think I'm going to have to purchase something to sort it out! Any cheaper options out there?

Benefit The Porefessional - I've nearly finished the sample I got in Glamour! Ahhh. I don't think I can live without this product anymore. I tried some other primers today and nothing lives up to this! Gahhh why so expensive?

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain - Really want to try these to the colours look amazing. I've always been a bit hit a miss with lip stains. I remember using one when I was 13 and it just stained my lips red for days! So not good when your at school! But I've heard some great things about these so I really want to give them a go!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! I'll be holding another giveaway after this one closes. So keep an eye out for that!

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June Favourites!

My first monthly favourites video! I'm sorry about the poor quality I just can't get anything to upload at the minute. The internet speed I have is terrible. It told me I would have to wait over 800 minutes and then trying to film in hd on my phone said even longer! Sigh I hate living so rural!

Rant over! Hope your all well.

P.S It’s the last few days of nominating for the Cosmo Blog Awards and I would love if you could nominate me! Just click on the link below. Thank you so much.

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Everyday Make Up #1

I have found a new love for experimenting with make up but these products have found themselves in my everyday make up routine. I have to admit the majority of this make up costs around a £1 or was free. But I did splash out (ish) on the foundation.

After cleansing and toning. I slap on the moisturiser. I am currently using Avon Fresh Hydration SPF15 Day Cream. I never really loved moisturiser before make up up until a few months ago (shocking I know) but I now can't go with out it. I know that my skin is protected from the sun and my make up stays in place so much longer.

A recent addition to my make up routine is the POREfessional and that gal primer. I alternate these depending on how I feel to be honest. Click here to see my full reviews!

I then move on to my Bourjois 123 Perfect foundation. I brought this after seeing many Youtube videos and seeing that a lot of vloggers recommended this foundation. I use shade No. 52 Vanilla. It claims to stay in place for 16 hours and it does! I never have to touch up my foundation which is a bonus when I am at work!

My next step is Collection's lasting perfect concealer. I really love this and I recommend this so much! I love the coverage. I use shade light 2.

Moving onto my eyes. I then coat my lashes in Avon colour perfect mascara. I have used this mascara for ages and I'm finding that the formula is not as good as it used to be. So I am on a look out for a new mascara! (Any recommendations would be amazing!)

I then brush my eye lids with No 7 stay perfect eyeshadow in shade 10 wheat sheaf. I find that it gives a nice even coverage and wakes my eyes up a bit.

I then line my eyes very lightly with MUA shade 19. It's a great eyeshadow and adds a bit of colour. I find this look to be a lot more natural than a heavy kohl eyeliner.

My brows then are tidied up with a brow comb and I fill in any gaps with MUA eyeshadow shade 20. I was using MUA brow pencil but I found it to be too thick and my eyebrows looked caked on!

To finish of my face I use a bronzer or blush depending on how I feel. I am currently using MUA bronzer in shade 2. I find that this isn't dark enough for my skin so I have to use a fair bit to get any definition.

To top it all off I use my favourite lipstick which again is an MUA product ( I LOVE MUA!) I use shade 12. I love this bright pink!

And that is my everyday routine! I told you that most of the products are cheap but then again I do like my bargains! I will be doing this post again when I change this up a bit!

P.S If you have a moment I'd be ever so grateful if you could nominate littlepaperswans for the newcomer award at the Cosmo Blog Awards! I know I don't stand much of a chance but it only takes a second!

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The Porefessional and That Gal Primer Review!

These products are probably the most blogged about over the weekend. As you probably already know by now July's Glamour magazine (out now) had Benefit products as a free gift. I decided not to get the Bad Gal Lash mascara as I have had it before and I desperately wanted to try out the other two products!

The POREfessional claims to "Quickly minimise the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup. Translucent, oil-free formula complements all skin tones and helps makeup stay put. Contains a Vitamin E derivative, known to protect skin from free radicals"

I suffer from large pores and after hearing so many good things about this product I had to try it. And I have to say I am impressed. My pores have disappeared. Which is incredible. The POREfessional costs around £23 and I think it's worth every penny. And I think I may even splurge out on it and for me that's a big deal!

It's rare for me to buy two indentical magazines but when you get some amazing products free I had to. So I picked up That Gal Primer too!

"That Gal" Primer claims to "take your complexion from dull to darling! Simply blend it on for the look of brighter, smoother skin. Contains light-reflecting pigments to help brighten all skin tones and raspberry & camomile to soothe skin."

I have never used a primer before so testing this product out was going to be exciting. Again I was really impressed. The primer keeps my make up on all day which is great when I am at work and don't have time to retouch my make up at all. Would I buy this primer? I have to say I much prefer The POREfessional it too keeps my make up in place and minimises my pores perfectly!

Now go out and buy your copies of Glamour magazine!!

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