New MUA Products And Seche Vite Haul!

So yesterday I went to town again. I've been dieing to pick up some of the new MUA products, and I was in desperate need of a new top coat. As my Sally Hansen one had almost run out, and the formula had gone all bad. So this is what I got...

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
That's right! I finally took the plunge and decided to purchase Seche Vite's famous Dry Fast top coat. If you follow me on Twitter, you would know a few months ago I was debating purchasing this one or another Sally Hansen. I'm so glad I decided on this. I used it about 30 minutes ago when I was painting my nails, so far I love it! It was £9 from Boots, which some might think is a tad to expensive for a top coat.

MUA Pro Going For Gold Eyeshadow Palette
In case you didn't know already, but you probably did, MUA have recently brought out two new eye palettes. Undressed and Going For Gold. I was torn between deciding which of the two to get first. When I couldn't find Undressed in Superdrug *Silently Crys* I thought I may swell get Going For Gold as I love gold shades with my green eyes. This was £4, likewise all the other palettes.

MUA Pro Every Lash Mascara
I'm a sucker for mascara, like I've mentioned before. I've tried every mascara in the MUA range, some of which I've loved but some not so much. So when they launched a new one, with a bendy wand, I just needed it. Stupidly enough I got the "waterproof black" one instead of just black. I wore it today, soon to be in a FOTD post, I love it! It was only £3.

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June 2012 Favourites!

Another month, another monthly favourites! So lets take a look at what Im loving this month...

Not many new products as I've been trying to save my money for DisneyLand, only a week today, Yayy!:)

Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Your Beauty Skin Makeup, Eruc Beige
For some reason, I haven't gotten round to reviewing this yet. Which is actually quite strange considering its been one of my holy grail, every day use's since Easter. This is the lightest shade I think, and Im quite pale even in summer so this is great for pale skinned girls! Its thin, but not to thin and blends with ease into the skin. I have normal, moisturised skin with oily patches around my nose. And this lasts all day on me!

MeMeMe Beat The Blues, Moonbeam
I've been loving this as a highlight this month! It's a sheer, shimmery pink shade which blends easily into the skin. I find some pink shades of blush really hard to wear on my skin, but this looks amazing. It lasts all day, but I won't be revealing to much as this is next on my hit list to review!

NYC Cheek Glow Blush, Central Park Pink
I think this was in one of my favourites a few months ago, but once again this has been pulled out my makeup draw everyday. I've been loving the nude, peachy shade of this blush. Aswell as its staying power, lasting almost all day!

Benefit Bad Gal Lash
I got this free with glamour magazine this month, as Im sure almost every other beauty blogger out there has been doing. I've been obessed with this mascara lately using it for a base, while layering with other mascaras. It gives volume, length and a coat of black mascara to your lashes. You can check out my full review here


Avon Glow Powder Eyeshadow, Golden Sand
My nana actually bought this product, mistaking it for something else and giving it to me. Its really hard to explain the colour of this eyeshadow other then a sort of yellow sand colour, likewise the name. After applying this over eye primer it lasts all day, and doesnt fade or crease. Strangely I've been wearing this with golds this month and it looks quite nice.

BeautyUK Lipstick, In The Buff
I got this a week or two ago, but didnt see the point of hauling it as I only got one product. Since purchasing this I've worn it non stop! Im in love with the scent of it. Mint, but not overpowering mint. However you can barely smell it once applied to the lips. Its a sort of  "my lips but better" shade but slightly more red. I'll definitely be reviewing this soon, so watch this space!

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Review: MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette, Heaven and Earth

I know I've already reviewed a MUA palette before, but since this one was in my May favourites and I've been using it so much lately I thought I may swell do a review on it. Also I've been messing about with my lighting lately, let me know what you think of it the comments box.

The Heaven and Earth palette has got to be the most popular palette in the MUA range at the moment, in my opinion. Available from selected Superdrug stores , and the MUA website. The Heaven and Earth palette costs a small £4's! 

Now lets take a closer look at what holds within....

 

With light...

Without...

MUA Says:

"A beautiful collection of eyeshadows that will enhance your eyes to give the perfect natural look."

Swatches! 1st Row...

 

 

 2nd Row...

 

 

As I've mentioned thousands and thousands of times before MUA eyeshadows are absolute amazing quality, compared to higher end eyeshadow as well as other high street brands. The pigmentation is amazing, the eyeshadows are all pearl/shimmer but not overpowering shimmer. They blend out very easy, the formula itself is quite buttery and creamy. 

The lasting power is fantastic alongside primer, however primer isn't a necessity with these shadows. The packaging is like all other MUA pro palettes black plastic, sturdy, see through lid,  but does its job. It doesn't look high end, yet at the same time it doesn't look really cheap. It stands out from other palettes due to its see through lid making the eyeshadows easily visible. 

There is a great range of eyeshadows to choose from in the palette, from bronze to pale beige to dark browns. This palette has everything a neutral eye lover will need! If you like this palette, then you will love MUA's new eyeshadow palette, Undressed , which is yet to be launched in July. And is already set to be a Urban Decay Naked dupe, due to the shades and name. Here's a picture of the undressed palette...

Anyways, overall I would definitely recommend the Heaven and Earth palette to anyone! I wasn't a neutral eye lover at all before this palette, but now I love them! The quality is fantastic, which you cant complain about all at. You get what you pay for packaging wise, but it does its job. The Heaven and Earth Palette, and MUA's Glamour Days Palette are probably my most favourite in my collection. And I will definitely be purchasing the new Undressed palette in July. 

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Review: MUA Single Eyeshadows!

I thought I'd so another post on MUA eyeshadows, since I love MUA eyeshadows so much and in my opinion the best on the market. I've got 10 of the single eyeshadows, I had a few more but i hit pan so here's the MUA eyeshadows I now own.

Top Row Shades Left to Right: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 

Bottom Row Shades Left to Right: 7, 9, 11, 16, 26

Here's a closer look with the lids off.

Top Row Swatches! 

 Left to Right: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,

Bottom Row Swatches!

Left to Right: 7, 9, 11, 16, 26

Wow.

Quality and price tags like this make you wonder why some brands charge so much for a eyeshadow of similar size and shade. As you can tell by the pictures these eyeshadows are VERY pigmented, shade 16 on the bottom row isn't as pigmented. All these eyeshadows are pearl apart from shade 16, which is Matt. I find that the lighter Matt shades aren't as pigmented as the darker ones, but hey for £1 why complain about 1 or 2 Matt eyeshadows in the full MUA single eyeshadow range. The lasting power on these is incredible! And dare I say better then MAC! That is without a primer on both. 

The packaging isn't the most fanciest in the world, but it definitely does it's job. When i was taking the photos for this post I dropped shade 7 on the floor, and it remained in perfect condition. So these eyeshadows are definitely travel friendly. I only have one complaint about the packaging and that is the doomed shaped lid, which makes them slightly tricky to store. On the back of the packaging it tells you the shade number, and formula type. 

Availability wise the MUA £1 range is in most Superdrugs which i know of so there quite easy to get your hands on. You can also order off the MUA website, they've usually got an offer on as well you might be able to pick yourself up another bargain! Overall I can't recommend these eyeshadows enough! For £1 you get 2g's of highly pigmented eyeshadow with a great lasting power, what more could you ask for! No matter how long you've been into makeup, I would definitely advise you try out MUA eyeshadows as in my opinion are the best eyeshadows you can get. 

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Review: MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette, Glamour Days!

Im back! Today I have a review of one of the amazing MUA eyeshadow palettes, which I'm sure most of you have heard of. But in case you haven't these palettes are available from Superdrug for £4's and MUA's online store for the same price. Today I'm going to be reviewing one of my favourite MUA palettes, Glamour Days.

Here's a closer look of the eyeshadow's inside....

The back of the palette....

It comes with a sponge applicator, but I prefer brushes

These are the swatches for the first row of eyeshadows....

The second row....

Like I said this is easily one of my favourite MUA palettes, the eyeshadows are amazingly pigmented for the small £4's you pay. The photos don't do them any justice! They are really easy to blend, and you get a more then fair amount in the pan. I think i might of got a faulty palette though, because you can tell from the swatches of the first row the 4th and 5th shade look extremely similar.

I love the range of eyeshadows in this palette, its the perfect range of neutrals, along with a pop of purples, blues and lilacs. Theres also the odd 2 matte eyeshadows crammed in the palette.  So its great if your travelling and want a everyday range of colours to choose from. These shadows last all day alongside primer, and don't fade at all. 

The packaging is black plastic, like wise most of the products in the MUA Pro range. It has a transparent lid, which is great if you have a draw full of eyeshadow palettes and your trying to find the right one. Its not the most stylish packaging but it does its job, and is easily recognisable as a MUA product. 

This palette is easily at the top of the list of my most used ones, and i highly recommend it if your looking for dupes of higher end eyeshadows. Which the eyeshadows from this brand easily compare to. MUA are also bringing out a new eyeshadow palette to which I'm super excited about, check their Twitter or Facebook page for more information on that. 

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Review: MUA Pro Eyeshadow Trio's!

Most of you who read my blog regularly would probably of heard about MUA by now. The MUA Pro Eyeshadow Trio's are £2.50 each, and available at Supedrug. They remind me alot of the Bourjois eyeshadow Trio's packaging wise, but i can't compare them on quality as I've never tried the Bourjois ones.

Anyways I've got 3 of these eyeshadow trio's .......

Top Row: Blue Babe, Passion

Bottom Row: Eden

Here's a closer look.....

They've also got a little diagram on the back which tells you were to apply the eyeshadow on each parts of the eye, so there really good products for someone getting into makeup.

Each trio also comes with a sponge applicator, but i mainly just use brushes because i prefer them.

The packaging is quite sturdy for the price , and is quite professional looking for the small price of £2.50 that you pay.

Swatches Of Eden

Swatches Of Blue Babe

Swatches Of Passion

The quality of the eyeshadows are outstanding! They're very pigmented , as you can see in the pictures above. Within a 2-3 swipes you get the pigmentation as showen above , there also easily build able and blend able. You get the odd bit of fallout , but nothing too extreme. 

I would normally apply eye primer , then the 3 colours from these trio's. They always last all day and don't crease at all, the same as when i applied them in the morning. They also show up very pigmented on the lid and bold. The shades in each individual trio all complement each other very well , so these products are key to creating the perfect eye look, using the highlighter, inner and outter corner eyeshadows!

 

These eyeshadow trio's come in 7 different shades , ranging from blacks to blues to browns. So theres plenty to choose from. There is definitely a perfect trio for anyone in the MUA range. I would highly recommend these to anyone who's looking for a great quality eye trio on a budget, these are fantastic!

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March Favourites!

Well its that time of the month again! Well not really... this a few days delayed then i would of liked it.

This month favourites are ......

• MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette - Glamour Days
• Natural Collection Eyeshadow - Spring Green
• Miss Sporty Mascara - Pump Up Booster
• MUA Eyeliner - Snow White 
• Miss Sporty Blusher - Flirtatious
• MUA Lipstick - Shade 4 
• Barry M Lipgloss - limited edition 
• MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish - Love u 27/7
• Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream

I'm going to do this in brands....

MUA Pro Eyeshadow Palette , Glamour Days - This month I've been really into using my MUA palettes as there so good quality and great for the price. As summer is just around the corner , i wanted a palette with a good range of "summery/spring" shades with a pop of colour , which were great for daytime. This palette has it all! Compact with 12 amazingly pigmented shades of great choice this palette is perfect for only £4 available from Superdrug and MUA's website.

MUA Eyeliner , Snow White - I love this eyeliner! I bought this for only £1 and its great quality and really pigmented. I only bought it to use on my waterline , as i read online that applying white eyeliner to your waterline makes your eyes/eyeshadow pop. It actually does! Once again this product is available from Superdrug and MUA's website

MUA Lipstick , Shade 4 - This is my favourite lipstick out of my full collection at the moment! Its the perfect shade for spring and VERY moisturising. Its really pigmented , however it also gives a really glossy finish so you don't have to use a lipgloss. For only £1 from Superdrug and MUA's website this lipstick is great value. 

MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish , Love U 24/7 - I've been loving this shade this month! Its a great summer shade and very once applied. It took me 2 coats to get the colour fully opaque , and lasts about a week with a top coat. Only £2 from Selected Superdrugs and MUA's website.

Miss Sporty Mascara , Pump up Booster - OMG! This is like my go to mascara now i love it! It takes about 2 coats to get a natural looking affect and could be built up more if desired. I really love the affect it gives on my horrible spidery lashes the wand is really big , which i think helps the application. Only £3.99 from Supedrugs and Superdrugs website. 

Miss Sporty Blusher , Flirtatious - I quite like this blusher , i bought it when i ran out of my staple everyday blush. Which had a sheer natural finish, this however gives a more pink effect with shimmer. It lasts all day so its great value for the £3.09 i paid. From Superdrug and Superdrug On line. 

Barry M Lipgloss , Limited edition - This is my most favourite lip gloss ever! Its a baby pink colour , with natural looking glitter / shimmery. However the glitter appears very natural , which makes the lips sparkle in natural sunlight. I got this in the offer where you get a body impulse and a Barry m limited edition lip gloss for free. I wish this wasn't limited edition as I'm almost out and i love it! 

Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream - This a great nail colour which is really on trend with the season. I got this for £2.99 from Superdrug , and for the price i paid its great value for money. I usually apply 2-3 coats or so to make it opaque , however the formula is fast drying so its not that bad. Its a lovely baby pink colour which i love. You can buy this on line from the Barry M website too. 

Natural Collection Eyeshadow , Spring Green - I love this eyeshadow , its really pigmented for the small price i paid, £1.79 from Boots. Its one of my favourite eye shadows for spring time. Or you could buy 3 things for £5 from this brand at boots. Definitely think i will have to try more things from this brand.

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