My March Favourites

Hi Guys,

Firstly how is it April already? This year is just flying in so quickly! Although Im glad its getting a bit further into warming up, its so chilly here in Scotland! I actually didn't do a favourites last month as I actually didn't realise it was march until half way through the month... 

Ive also tried to mix this months favourites up a little bit, as I usually just do beauty bits and bobs but I've had quite a few non beauty related favourites this month, so I thought it would be nice to chuck them in too!

For my beauty product favourites I actually only have three, which is a little rare for me! Firstly is the Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick in Rosepout, which has been in numerous favourites before. Its the perfect pink toned nude shade for me and I think bar two days in march, this is what I had on.

Although during some of those days from the middle of the month, my new favourite combination has to be Rosepout with the Illamasqua Sheer Lip Gloss in Opulent. Its such an amazing colour, that looks scary as its almost beige. But it has one of the most beautiful shimmers Ive ever seen in a gloss, in the form of little flecks of pink and gold.

Finally my new mascara obsession has to be Benefit Roller Lash! Which is a huge thing for me because I'm rarely departed from my Clinique High Impact. I did a full review of Roller Lash HERE, but I just love it because it manages to curl my ridiculously straight lashes and holds the curl literally all day!

My next three favourites are more accessory favourites, starting with my Tangle Teezer. Now I do admit I go through a love hate relationship with this, but right now its a very strong love. My hair is very long (Just to the bottom of my ribs), team that with the lovely windy weather we have here in Scotland and I regularly look like I've been dragged through a hedge! So this little guy has been great for making me look more presentable.

Im really lazy with my earrings, a lot of people don't realise I actually have my ears pierced because I never have earrings in. However since I got the Sam Smith Cross Earrings, they have practically been superglued to my ears and I can see them staying there for quite a good while yet.

I love an Illamasqua Brush, I've wanted to get my hands on their Blending Brush for so long now but it is never in stock! So when I was at the counter a few weeks ago and they had it in stock, I wasn't leaving till it was mine! It is one of the softest, most versatile, easy to use brushes I think I have ever used and If I could marry it, I would!

March was quite a busy month for me and I was lucky enough to get to see two of my favourite musicians and discover a new favourite too. Ive mentioned Hobbie Stuart a few times before, but he may be my favourite musician at the moment. Hobbie is actually on youtube, so you can listen to him HERE. It was an amazing night and he also introduced me to Ez Stone, who is also on youtube HERE. I love Ez's cover of You've got a Friend in Me and his original songs too.

The following night I also got to go and see Sam Smith, who is one of the most amazing live singers I've seen. His voice is just so powerful and he knows how to put on an amazing show too. 

Between these three, my music for March was sorted!

I hope you've enjoyed my favourites this month being a little different, I think I may need to do it more often!

Eloise x

Essence in the UK

Hi Guys,

The European makeup brand Essence has hit the UK, well I must admit it has been here for while. It was launched in Wilkinsons, however there aren't many Wilkinsons in Scotland so it took me quite a while to track them down! 

The affordable makeup brand has become quite popular over here, they offer a huge selection of products, from gel nails at home to skincare! They really care about not testing on animals and offering great product quality for a fraction of the price.

I first heard about Essence many moons ago, when they brought out their Twilight Saga collection! If only that was available in the UK!! I've heard so many things about them since, so I had to give them a go, these are the bits Ive been trying out. 

Long Lasting Lipstick in 07 Natural Beauty - £2.30

This lipstick has a very creamy constancy which is comfortable on the lips, even though it has quite the punch of pigmentation to it. The shade its self is a dark rosy nude, its a very wearable colour and perfect for an everyday look. I think the packaging is very sleek and the fact the lipstick is embossed too, I find it looks a lot more expensive than it actually is.

Silky Touch Blush in 10 Adorable - £2.50

This lives up to its name, its such a silky textured blush! It isn't the most pigmented though, I think it would be a lovely thing to have if you are a little scared of blush and or want something very natural. As the shade its self is such a pretty rosy pink, I just find it very difficult to pick up enough colour from the product sadly, unless you heavily swatch it.

Get Big Lashes Mascara - £2.30

This is Essence's curling mascara and dare I say it, It may be replacing my newly beloved Roller Lash! The massive curved brush can look daunting, but believe it or not, the mascara leaves your lashes beautifully curled and no clumps! I found it also separated and lengthened my lashes  at the same time with its slightly drier formula. It is also very easy to remove and holds the curl extremely well, even on my stubborn lashes.

Lash Princess Mascara - £3.30

Just like the previous mascara this has the same kind of formulation to it, not too dry, but not really wet. Which means it also doesn't leave you with clumpy lashes. This mascara is specifically aimed towards adding Volume to your lashes. I found that it added more length than volume to my lashes though, it is lovely to define, but I just don't think it adds the volume very much at all. The brush is very separated brush with a bristle head to it, I think thats why it gives such a defined finish. 

Colour & Go Polish in 113 Do you Speak Love - £1.60

Firstly both polishes come with a really large applicator, which I do prefer as I find it helps to apply the product easier. You just need to make sure their isn't too much on the brush though or you may end up with nail polish fingers! Do you Speak Love is a beautiful glossy Burgundy Red and if I wasn't craving pastels right now (Come on Spring!) This would be slathered all over my nails!

Colour & Go Polish in 182 Hello Rosy - £1.60

I have a soft spot for the sand finish polishes and basically anything glittery too. So this is the best of both worlds being a gritty (nice gritty though!) sparkly, bubblegum pink shade. It is also very fast drying polish, just like Do you Speak Love. They really do live up to their Colour & Go name, just leave them for a couple of minutes and they're dry! 

( Swatches: Left to Right - Do you Speak Love, Hello Rosy, Adorable and Natural Beauty)

To say the most expensive product out of all of these comes in again at £3.30 the quality is fantastic! if you can find a Wilkinsons near you I highly recommend having a good look at the range! Ive got my eye on a few other bits too!

Eloise x

Topshop Wishlist: The Typical Makeup Artist

Hi Guys,

Here is two facts about me, that you may already know; 1) I am a Makeup Artist and 2) I have an unhealthy obsession with Topshop! When you combine the two of them, the following post occurs. There is a unwritten rule of when you're a Makeup Artist you wear black, I'm not really sure why. It does look professional but not so much once you spill foundation down it... 

So after browsing Topshop for quite a while, I seem to of accumulated quite the wish list...

I seem to have quite the obsession with scalloping at the moment and one thing i already own in a rose shade and love is the Tall Scalloped Crop Vest. But I also love how subtle the detail is on the Scallop Lace Overlay Dress too.

These are two things I don't really ever wear, but the more I look at them the more I really like the looks of them. They include the Longline Duster Cardigan, even though I do love Boyfriend Cardigans and this is just that bit longer and the Neppy Joggers, I don't think I've worn Joggers for five years! 

Another two bits that I think would be really good to have are the Pleated Midi Skirt and the Skinny Rib Crop Tee, not only do they look great together, but they can be mixed and matched with so many other pieces too.

Now I cant really wear both of these to work in as I don't wear my pyjamas to work in... But Im still obsessed with the Towelling Stripe Pyjama Set and Crop Top and Pyjama Shorts Set, they're still black though! 

Lastly I've been keeping an eye out for a small bag, I do love my Zara Mini City Bag, but it is still a bit on the large side and doesn't shut. So the Leather Clip Lock Satchel looks like something I may have to invest in. 

Even though Topshop is quite expensive, I think its fantastic to invest in for basic pieces that can be mixed and matched. I also find they're really good quality, or at least thats what I keep telling myself to justify buying them haha! Also if you're tall like me, I cant recommend their tall range enough! It's actually a realistic tall range, which seems to be really difficult to find!  

Eloise x

March Glossybox

Hi Guys,

Is it finally spring time? If yesterday's weather had anything to do with it then no haha, hail storms! Glossybox is getting everyone ready for Spring and into the theme of things with this months box! All about updating your products and bringing in the brighter shades.

There's a little sneak peek into next months box, in the form of a product. But I won't spoil it for anyone, it is a little inspired by Marilyn Monroe, if you'd like a little clue though! 

With four out of five of the products being full size and actually it was really six products this month! I could of squealed with delight, plus Glossybox got it just right for me, makeup and nails, what more could I ask for! 

NAOBAY Moisturising Peeling - £13.71 for 100ml

NAOBAY is a company I'd heard a bit about but never tried and to be honest I never even thought about looking into where I could try them. So it is great they're featured in the box as I can finally see what everyone is talking about! It was also a surprise to see how much they were, I had it in my head that they were a lot more expensive than they are. Ive not given it a go yet but I love the idea of a moisturising yet exfoliating treatment, especially for my dry skin! 

NcLA Nail Paint in Like... Totally Valley Girl - £13 for 15ml

NcLA is another brand that I've recently heard quite a bit about, An american quite high end nail polish brand. Which again I would of had no clue where on earth I could locate them haha! I love the name and it does actually make me think of LA, Im not sure why. I think the bright colour also reminds me of bikini's on the beach too!

Sleek Pout Paint in Rosette - £4.99 for 8ml

I'm actually really excited to see these in the box, I remember when they launched a good few years ago now and I loved the fact I could get something similar to the OCC Lip Tars. I haven't seen them in a while, so I just presumed that Sleek had stopped doing them, but Im glad they haven't. I love the shade of pink, its lovely and bright and almost on the purple side, which Ive been loving on the lips recently. 

Dove Youthful Vitality Shampoo and Conditioner - £5.99 for 250ml (each)

I was a little puzzled by these, Anti Ageing hair care? I know you start anti ageing skincare at 25, but Im in my teens so does it really count for haircare? However it is great to nourish brittle hair, so it would be fantastic for damaged hair. Its also great to see both the Shampoo and Conditioner included in the box too. 

Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara - £3.30 for 12ml

Glossybox landed on my door, right as I was about to get my pictures taken for a post about Essence. So this luckily got here just in time, so I won't go into too much detail as that post will hopefully be up very soon! 

Im really pleased with this months box and cant wait for the next one, especially if its got a bit of a Marilyn Monroe theme! There isn't a single product in the box this month that I don't want to use straight away too!

Eloise x