Soap and Glory Matte-Lip 3D Lip Colour & Sculpt

Hi Guys,

Soap and Glory is a company I know and love well when it comes to bath products, however for makeup, they're not a brand I've tried too much of. However they definitely have some gems in the collection, including the brand new Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lip 3D Lip Colour & Sculpt Crayons. 

 After the success of the original Gloss Stick's (which are ones to add to the shopping list!), it's great to see a matte formulation. I've only picked up two shades at the moment, but I can see me adding more to the collection with there being six shades to choose from. There's a wide range of colours from purple, orange and pinks.

The packaging is matte to go along with the formula, I think it feels a lot more expensive than they actually are. Plus it's handy to have matching colours for the packaging, just like the bullets, so when you're routing round in your handbag for a certain shade, they're quite easy to spot. One thing you'll notice however is that they're quite tiny compared to other lip crayons on the market, but they still hold 1.4g of product, which is pretty good for the price. 

You really don't need a lot of product when applying them either, they are pigmented well and are easy to apply. Between a combination of the style of bullet and the formulation, they glide onto the lip, with no tugging at all. I love that Soap and Glory have gone for a more traditional pointed flat edge for the bullet, it means you can have more precision when applying and you can get into the corners  of the mouth easily. 

The formula is creamy and doesn't dry out the lip once applied, they don't feel uncomfortable on either. Which sometimes with a matte formulation it can be quite frustrating to wear. However I love the ease of these, the two colours I have are Choccoberry; which is a rosy pink and Pretty Muted; a candy pink. 

(Swatches: Top Left to Bottom Left - Fire Cracker, Berry Much, Whoah Pink & Ember Red. Top Right - Choccoberry & Pretty Muted.)

Plus they come in at £3.50 each! Which kind of justifies collecting them all... 

They're available at Boots.

Eloise x

Big News & an Update!

Hi Guys,

I've been a bad blogger this year and really not stuck with my blogging goal of posting regularly! Now that's actually an understatement haha. However things are going to change, starting from Sunday I have two weeks off from work, ready to binge write posts to my heart's content! 

I have had so many idea's for posts and just no time to do them, so I am super excited to get on and start posting again. Especially with some more budget friendly posts coming up and just trying a few new bits and bobs. I've really missed the blogger community and I'm prepared to get back into the loop. I'm also going to try and pre write some posts too so that if another busy spell of work and college hits, my blog won't take the downfall from that.

But things are brightening up, my assignment folders are handed in, I'm getting into a routine at my new job and maybe most excitingly...

I've made the finals for the Illamasqua Student competition!! Which means the absolute world to me, as if you've been reading my blog for a while, its no secret how much I love Illamasqua. So to be recognised by them for my work, is just insane! Especially as I probably wouldn't of learnt as much as I have or of even been as inspired as I am to follow a career in makeup artistry, the support they have given to me over the years has been amazing and this is just the cherry on top! 

It's now down to the public votes, which shut at 5pm GMT on Monday the 29th of February. If you could spare a little like for my look over at the Illamasqua Facebook page - HERE, I really wouldn't be able to thank you enough for the help to reach the final goal! To get to train in their school of makeup artistry would be a dream come true!

Here's to exciting times and new posts ahead!

Eloise x

Illamasqua Sale Haul

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Lush Boxing Day Sale Haul 2015

Hi Guys,

I have to admit I've been looking to the Lush Boxing Day Sale since probably the 27th of December 2014. Im not usually one for going into the city centre early to get some bargains, but now that I live down the road from a Lush its become a highlight of my sales shopping. 

I only do it in store as online seems to be a bit too hectic for my liking. Not that in store wasn't a stressful experience, which is amazing as really when it comes down to it, it is just bath bombs. However i'll still put myself through it every year for a Lush fix haha. 

They offer 50% off of the Christmas stock every year, as well as now offering 50% off of a few extra bits and pieces like the solid scrubs and solid hair conditioners too now. Though I went in with a list of what I "needed" and I'm quite happy to say I actually stuck to it! 

The Icing on the Cake Roulade - £4.25 WAS £8.50
I grabbed The Icing on the Cake Roulade as its not something I would usually of bought myself again, just as its that bit pricier depending on the size of the slab you pick up. So to get it half price is fantastic, plus it smells lovely and sweet too, while being very moisturising for the skin. 

Christingle Body Conditioner - £8.25 WAS £16.50

I knew the one thing I wanted to treat myself to was Christingle, now although I confess I do spend an absolute fortune in Lush. The thought of forking out £16.50 for one product does kinda kill me. So its the perfect excuse to grab it, when its down to £8.50.

Salt and Peppermint Bark Scrub - £2.97 WAS £5.95
To pair with Christingle, I've become a huge fan of the Salt and Peppermint Bark. The solid scrubs are quick easy and convenient. Then when paired with Christingle I'm left smelling like a After Eight Mint, which I really cant complain about! 

Yog Nog Bath Bomb - £1.97 WAS £3.95

I didn't pick up too many Bath Bombs, as I am still working my way through a lot of my old time favourites from Christmas collections. But I decided to grab a few of the newer editions, including two of the Yog Nog Bath Bombs.

Stardust Bath Bomb - £1.47 WAS £2.95

I also grabbed two Stardust Bath Bombs, one of which has been a bit of a casualty. After a guy managed to stand on my Lush Haul, I guess its just lucky not more were damaged! It's not the most exciting of the Bath Bombs, but I find it quite relaxing to watch.

Shoot for the Stars Bath Bomb - £1.82 WAS £3.65

I cant believe I hadn't tried this one until this year, plus it smells of Honey I Washed The Kids. It might be a Lush Classic at Christmas time. But its a new favourite discovery of mine.

Luxury Lush Pud Bath Bomb - £1.97 WAS £3.95

A classic that's been a favourite of mine for a while however is Luxury Lush Pud. I only picked up one of these though as it is basically just Twilight Bath Bomb, redesigned for Christmas, so I can get it all year round too.

Bar Humbug Bubble Bar - £1.82 WAS £3.65
The only Bubble Bar I got was Bar Humbug, a lot of the new ones were a tad too spicy for my liking, although I'll use them, they're not something I would stock up on. But although I'm not the biggest liquorice fan in the world either, there's something about Bar Humbug that I'm drawn to, even if it is just the fantastic name! 

 Butterbear Tin - £7.48 WAS £14.95
I now have my very own army of Butterbears! I actually only got the tin for the fact that its actually quite adorable, yet also very handy to store all my bath bombs in. Trying to find a way to keep them, without them going all funny, especially when being stored in a bathroom can be a nightmare. At least in a tin they're sealed away from anything damp. 

It's Christmas Deer - £13.25 WAS £25.50
Collecting tins is also the reason why I got the It's Christmas Deer Tin too, I loved this design when it was brought out as a scarf last year. I really hope they bring out a collection each year, as its quite a nice thing to collect every year. This tin has a bit more variation, it includes a Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic, a chunk of Snowcake Soap, The Magic of Christmas Reusable Bubble Bar Wand, Karma Kream Body Lotion and Beautiful Shower Gel. Which I'm very excited to try as It's not something I would of picked up for myself. 

There's still a bit of a selection of gifts and permanent products, that have gone down to half price, available on the Lush site as well as certain stores having a few bits left too.

Eloise x