March Favourties

Hi Everyone,

It seems like forever since I wrote last months favourites, This months favourites are mostly high street products, that Ive been loving for a while and rediscovered or just newly found products! The only product that's been the same from last months favourite has been the Clarins Beauty Flash Balm.

Firstly I have two kind of Body Products, To start with I have Soap and Glory's Righteous Butter. Which Ive started using, every few days, to prepare for the warmer months (If we ever get any!) I love the smell of this and Just how it feels on the skin, You can read a full review on it here though.

Next up is a Body Spray by Natural Collection at Boots in Mango and Papaya, I used to use the Natural Collection many years ago, So when I got this for Christmas I thought id give it ago, Ive only finally got round to using it daily and I love it, Its really fresh and Fruity and great for these spring month's!

I haven't been into so many make up products this month, Ive been keeping it very minimal. Two Products I couldn't live without this month are:

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Unrequited: I did a review on this recently which you can find here. But Ive been loving this, this month to kind of brighten up my skin a bit more, Ive never really liked Blushers, But this one has converted me, I just don't want it to end though as its discontinued :(.

Collection Sheer Loose Powder in 1 Barely There: I have been on the hunt for a powder that doesn't turn me orange and is way too dark for my skin tone. After nearly splurging at MAC, I found this at the back of my collection and its been amazing, It doesn't turn my foundation any darker and keeps my make up set for about 8 hours id say before id have to touch up, This is a new found staple!

Lastly Ive been loving Barry M Textured Effect Nail Paint in Ridley Road, I did do a review on this too a while ago which you can read here. Mint is my favourite at this time of year and Ive been non stop wearing this, this month and I'll probably be non stop wearing it next month too!

What have been your favourites this month? Have any of these been a favourite?

Eloise x

I ❤ Spring Tag

Hi Everyone, 

I thought Id have another try at a tag Ive seen popping up recently, the I heart Spring Tag! I noticed two of my favourite Youtuber's had given it a go, FleurDeForce and MissGlamorazzi, so I thought I might too!

1. Favourite spring nail polish?

Barry M Nail Paints in Mint Green, Ridley Road and Greenberry

I knew straight away what my favourite Spring Nail Polish colour would be, Which made it very easy to choose my favourite Nail polish or 3...

I love Mint Green Nail Polish, My first ever Barry M Nail Paint was Mint Green and its been my favourite ever since. Plus with the Two new Mint releases Ridley Road and GreenBerry, I just couldn't choose!

2. What is your must-have lip colour this spring?

MAC Lipstick in Chatterbox
My must have Lip Colour has to be Chatterbox, It just ties into being with the Bright Lips trend without being too bright and I think its great to make that statement lip without going extremely bright pink.

3. Show us your favourite spring dress!

H! By Henry Holland - Blue Stripe Daisy Dress
My favourite Spring dress has to be the one I bought today from H! By Henry Holland, I just love Henry and I love this dress, Especially to go with my Henry Holland Jacket. Its very in with the floral print right now and the collar. I just wish it could get a bit warmer so I can wear it!

4. What's your favourite flower?

I don't really have a favourite flower I guess I like Rose's and Daisy's, But Ive never really had a favourite.

5. Favourite spring scarf/accessory?

H&M Rose Gold Link Bracelet - Ive seen in store but not online 
My favourite Accessory last year was this Rose Gold Link Bracelet, I wore it constantly and I can see myself wearing it a lot again this year. I want to get into wearing scarfs this year, Ive never really been a scarf person, But I'm currently eyeing up another Henry Holland item in the shape of a scarf....

6. Favourite spring candle?

Yankee Candle Tart in Wedding Day

In the spring I like fresh scents, I like wedding day because its fruity and floral, I also Love there linen candle but I don't have any at the moment as that's a really clean and fresh scent!

7. What spring trend(s) are you most excited about this year? (Makeup, fashion or both!)

Ive loved the Lip Trends such as Matte and Bright, So I cant wait for the sun to appear so I can start using them, I also love that one of the trends is Pink, So I can incorporate that into the Lip Trends too and Clothing!

8. Favourite body spray/perfume for spring?

Body Shop Body Mist in Japanese Cherry Blossom
Again I don't like too heavy scents in the spring, I like them to be fresh and this is a really fresh but floral fragrance I love during the spring and its so light as its a Body mist!

9. What is spring like where you live?

Currently Snowy and Freezing I just want the Sun to come back!

10. What's your favourite thing about spring?

The trends and getting to crack out the Brighter and Pastel Nail Polish and Clothes and just finally having a bit of warmer weather!

11. Are you a spring cleaner?
Not really but I am clearing out A LOT this year, But Ive never really been a spring cleaner before.

12. Any plans for spring break or an upcoming vacation?

In the UK we don't really have spring break, However I am going away for a week next week, But hopefully if all goes to plan there's still be more blog posts being uploaded!

I Tag everyone to give this ago! What are your Spring Favourites?

Eloise x

Oz The Great and Powerful by O.P.I

Ive been hunting down this collection since it came out and Ive finally got it! Ive been most excited for What Wizardry is This?, When Monkey's Fly and Lights of the Emerald City. I have found a few secret surprise favourites though too!

I wish there was maybe a green for the Emerald part and maybe a Gold/Yellow for the Yellow Brick road, But I love the selection there is in the collection as it is too.

I Theadora You: This is a Soft baby Pink, which is sheer, I found two coats was maybe enough for this one, But one more coat would definitely have it opaque, This would have to be my favourite Soft Shade in this collection, I may even "Need" the full size.... oops!

Don't Burst My Bubble: Is a very sheer, Pale Pink kind of, Of white colour, I found this was really sheer compared to I Theadora You, I only did two coats, But that's not even enough, You'd need around 3-4. I do love the colour I just wish it wasn't so sheer!

Glints of Glinda: I have to admit this is the shade I was least excited for, I'm just not a huge fan of plain browns. This was the most sheer of them all, Its a soft caramel beige sort of colour, I found this did make my nail tips go a bit yellowy which wasn't nice.

What Wizardry is This?: This is the only liquid sand in the collection, I didn't really like the liquid sand colours except from one in the Mariah Carey collection, But I do love this one and its cute little mini too! Its a brown colour with gold shimmer, I'm not sure if I like this more with a topcoat or without yet.

When Monkey's Fly: This is a gold glitter jumbo size, with holographic glitter running through it in a clear base. This was one of the glitters I was most excited for, I do find that some of the gold glitter curves and some of it will lay flat, I did find this a little annoying.

Which is Witch?: A holographic Glitter with a clear base, The holographic glitter is big and small chunks of glitter with a bar glitter too. I really like this glitter as it packs it on in just one stroke, I think this was the glitter I was the least excited about as well but its exceeded expectations.

Lights of the Emerald City:This is probably the glitter I was most looking forward to as its really different to anything Ive seen before, Its a clear base with white squares and small iridescent square glitter. I do wish this applied a little more glitter in one stroke though.

(Swatched - Left To Right: Don't Burst my Bubble (2 Coats), Glints of Glinda (2 Coats), I Theadora You (2 coats) , Lights of Emerald City (1 Coat) over Don't Burst my Bubble (2 Coats))

(Swatched - Left To Right:Which is Witch? (1 Coat) over Glints of Glinda (2 Coats), When Monkey's Fly (1 Coat over) I Theadora You (2 coats) , What Wizardry is This? (2 Coats), What Wizardry is This? with a Top Coat)

Overall I like most of this collection, I do wish it didn't take more than two coats on the sheerer shades and that Lights of the Emerald City packed a bit more glitter, But both of those can be sorted with just another one or two coats.

I do love this collection and I may have to go purchase some full sizes of the mini's too! My bank account wont like this!

You can find O.P.I in the uk at Lena White and Nail Polish Direct!

Have you tried any of this collection? Which are your favourites in the collection?

Eloise x

Mini Illamasqua Blusher Collection

Hey, 

Today I have my mini collection of Illamasqua Powder Blushers, if you can even call two a collection. Ive never really worn blusher as it always kinda scared me. But I got a Illamasqua Blusher in a Mystery Illamasqua box and instantly fell in love.

The two I have in my collection are Unrequited and Nymph, Both are matte blushers, Ive tried blushers before with lots of shimmer and glitter, So I think the fact that these are matte are part of the fact why I Love them so much.

Both are highly Pigmented and on my super pale skin I really don't need a lot, so it looks like I've hardly dented the pan, Which I'm kinda glad for as it means they last a long time.

I also love the Packaging of the Illamasqua Blushers, which some people do find cheap, But I just love the fact they're different to typical packaging and look sleek in black. Plus the little window so you can actually see what colour it is really helps. The only down side to the packaging is the fact the name of the blush rubs off really easily, which can be a nightmare!

(Swatches - Left to Right: Unrequited Blended using a brush, Unrequited Swatched)

Unrequited was my first Illamasqua Blush, Ive used this now for about 4 months and I can hardly tell Ive used it. Unrequited is quite a warm soft baby pink, The camera has made it show up a bit darker than it actually is. Sadly I recently found out its been discontinued *Sobs* so I better start using Nymph a lot more!

(Swatches - Left to Right: Nymph Blended using a brush, Nymph Swatched)

I got Nymph when I went to the Illamasqua Beauty Transformation session, I haven't used this one as much but I do love it, Its a warm candy pink, I thought it was slightly similar to Unrequited but it is quite the bit lighter. 

The wear time for both of these is actually quite good even on my oily cheek area. You get 4.5g of product for £18 and they do seem to last forever. I cant wait to get my hands on more colours, I have been eyeing up Tremble, Katie and Hussy so they'll be next on the list! 

You can get Illamasqua blushers Here.

Have you tried any Illamasqua Powder Blushers? Which are your favourites?

Eloise x