MAC EYESHADOW COLLECTION

I must say that MAC eye shadows are my absolute favourite and since I have quite a bit of them I thought I’d show you my collection!

I have three palettes that I’ve attempted to organise by colour categories – Neutrals, Purples/Pinks and Blues/Greens.

  

 

Then I just have 4 eye shadow pots I haven’t de-potted yet, but they’ll fit nicely in my 3^rd palette – once I actually get around to de-potting them!

I also have three quads, which aren’t really that organised, but they’re very handy if you don’t want to take all of your eye shadows when you’re travelling.

They’re are very useful – even if you have one palette and just keep your quad empty for when you don’t want to carry 15 eye shadows around with you.

I also have some Mineralise eye shadows from MAC, which are great if you want more of a glittery look, and often contain 2 colours in one pot – again very handy for on the go!

 

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NV

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MAC HAUL

The first thing I got was actually a re-purchase, so I can already tell you that I love it. The MAC fix + is awesome if you tend to apply a teeny bit more powder than needed in the morning, *raises hand*, and it's just a nice product to use to make your foundation look a lot nicer. 

I also got a four pan palette along with Vanilla, Quarry, Shale and Espresso to put in it. 

I wanted to try the MAC Pro Long-wear concealer for a while now and having used it for a few days I can say it’s a great full coverage concealer.

For lips I picked up 'Lovelorn' Lipstick which is a super duper pretty pink (are you surprised?) and a dazzleglass in 'Sugarrimmed'.

The last thing I got is the 150 brush, which is perfect for applying powder as well as blush or bronzer!

I also included this Nails Inc. nail polish in 'The Southbank' because I picked this up at the same time and I just think it’s a gorgeous colour, and looks lovely on! 

Hope you enjoyed this quick post!

Thank you for reading,

NV

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EASY DIY GIFT IDEA: PAMPER NIGHT IN A JAR

I thought I should start my gift guide posts because if you're anything like me, you get excited for the holidays really early. So I'm starting off with a very simple DIY Pamper Night In A Jar Gift, hope it helps you out!

What you can include: 

- mini nail polishes
- a nail file
- a small hand cream
- a face scrub and lip scrub
-  a few skincare samples (e.g. face cream/serum/eye cream)
- lip balm
- bath products (I recommend The Comforter from Lush,  it's my all time favourite!)
- a face mask
- a spa headband
- chocolate or sweets  

Of course you'll also need a jar and some ribbon to decorate it. Remember that you can add or take away as many things as you like, to make the jar suit the person you're giving it to, as this will make it more personal!

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NV

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REVIEW: LUSH LIP SCRUB

Today I'm going to share one of my recent obsessions with you. The Lush lip scrubs are gorgeous, they exfoliate my lips so well, and leave them feeling super smooth. All I do afterwards is remove the excess product and apply some lip balm.

There's a few different flavours, including a new christmas one that just recently came out, but my absolute favourite ones are Bubblegum and Popcorn, they smell (and taste) so good. I'm pretty sure my lips love me every time I use them.

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NV

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REVIEW: MAYBELLINE COLOUR TATTOO CREAM EYESHADOWS

I absolutely love using these Maybelline Colour Tattoos because they're very creamy and pigmented. They're also very blendable but once they dry they last such a long time (and that's why I love them!)

My favourite out of the four that I have is probably Permanent Taupe because I like using it for a quick smokey eye, which I've previously done a post about here. The colours I have are quite neutral but there's also a few other ones to choose from, like bright blue or yellow.
I would highly recommend any of these cream eye shadows, they look beautiful on the eyes alone or with eyeshadow on top, and aren't too expensive at around £4.99 each.

55 Immortal Charcoal

 40 Permanent Taupe

 35 On and on Bronze

 05 Eternal Gold

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NV

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5 PRODUCT FACE

This is a quick look I do when I don't want to spend too long on it and just use a few products.

Whether it's a quick everyday makeup look or not, I always start off with foundation because it evens out the skin and makes the overall look a hundred times better (of course if you have amazing skin you can skip this step or just apply a teeny bit of concealer under the eyes).

The next thing to do is set the foundation you've applied. If you're only using a few products, something like a powder foundation is nice because it's going to give you a bit more coverage as well.

Then onto some colour on the cheeks. I'm cheating a little bit here because i have a two in one product (the Hibiscus Kiss blush duo from the Riri Hearts Mac collection), but you can use any blush or bronzer you like.

The eyes are quick and easy because if I don't have too much time I usually don't bother and go straight to brows. The product I absolutely love is the Soap And Glory archery brow pencil because it makes my eyebrows look really nice and quite natural too.

The last thing is something on the lips. My go to product right now is the Dior Lip Glow lip balm which I've already done a review on, or the Revlon lip butter because It's a nice light pink colour and it's also really moisturising.

So that's my 5 product face, hope this was useful to some of you!
Thanks for checking out my blog! 

Thank you for reading,

NV

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TOP 3 FACE MASKS

I really enjoy using face masks, so this post is all about my three favourite ones!

The first one I really enjoy using is the LUSH fresh face mask. The two I've tried so far are the Cupcake and Catastrophe Cosmetic ones. I like these masks because I do really think they make my skin clearer and smell so good too! Just remember that once you buy one of these, you have to keep it in the fridge and you can only use it for around two weeks because the ingredients are fresh, as the name suggests.

Another mask I got quite recently is the Simple kind to skin deep cleansing mask. This one also works really well at making my skin look clearer and just appear nicer overall. It's nice because it's affordable, and you can keep it for longer compared to the LUSH one, so you don't have to use it straight away.

The last mask in my top three is the Lancome Hydra Intense mask. This one has a gel like consistency and it's clear, unlike the other two. It's good for hydrating the skin really well, and after using it my skin feels much softer and in better condition.

Thank you for reading,

NV

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REVIEW AND SWATCHES: MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY 10H TINT GLOSS

One of my favourite lip stains is this Maybelline Superstay 10h Tint Gloss because it lasts so long, and the application is great.

I haven't gone as long as wearing it for 10 hours yet, but I can definitely say that when you put it on in the morning it will last all day. I also like the fact that it's buildable. The swatch on the picture below is only one coat, but you can definitely layer it to make the colour a lot stronger which is great for a bolder look, and it also means that it will last longer on the lips too.
The shade I have is Forever Fuchsia, but there is a range of colours you can choose from and they retail at £6.99 each.

Thank you for reading,

NV

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REVIEW: DIOR LIP GLOW LIP BALM

I picked this up last month, and I'm so glad I did. It's basically my perfect lip product. It's a really pretty baby pink colour that looks amazing on the lips and also moisturises them. 

I basically wear this everyday now because i love the colour, and it's just so easy to apply and go. 

I only wish I got this sooner!

Thank you for reading,

NV

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