Charlotte Tilbury haul 🎥

Charlotte Tilbury is a brand that I've always been interested in but had never got round to trying. I follow the Charlotte Tilbury account on Instagram and I adore the way her products capture classic timeless beauty with inspiration from icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Bette Davis, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn. This week, I had a clear out of my make up and threw away some old products and the tiny bit of extra space in my dressing table drawers had to be filled up ASAP!! I treated myself to 5 products and was enchanted by them straight away! The packaging itself was enough to make me fall in love but the products really are amazing.

The products I purchased were: 

Full Fat Lashes 5 Star mascara in Glossy Black

This really is everything you need in one mascara! Just like it says on the packaging, it curls and separates your lashes and adds volume, length and drama. It is lovely for daytime wear but it is so easy to build it up to create a more intense look. With this mascara, I will not ever need false lashes! 

Eyes To Mesmerise Long Lasting Easy Colour eyeshadow cream pot in Bette

Recently I have been loving cream eyeshadows as opposed to powder ones but I haven't found one as creamy and silky as this! It sweeps across your eyelid so effortlessly with rich, intense colour. The shade is a burnt Amber gold and I feel it compliments my brown eye colour so well. It's so easy to create a quick, gorgeous eye look with this product - just apply it all over the lid and blend it out. 

So gorgeous. 

Colour Chameleon Colour Morphing eye shadow crayon in Amber Haze

As well as creams, I love crayons as they are also easy to apply with great pigmentation. These colour morphing crayons are specifically designed to bring out the best beauty in your eye colour and there are several different shades for brown, hazel, blue and green eyes. The one I went for was the night time version for brown eyes. Again, it's a similar Amber gold toned shade but mixed with a deep brown. 

Lip Cheat lip liner in Iconic Nude

I love lining my lips before applying lipstick and when I read the description of this, I knew I had to have it. On the packaging it tells you the best technique to use this product in order for it to appear to reshape and resize your lips. The shade I got is a classic nude which is perfect to use with any lipstick. 

Lip Lustre Luxe Colour Lasting lip lacquer in Sweet Stiletto

When the weather warms up, I tend to turn away from lipsticks and draw more towards lip glosses. This one is a perfect pretty pinky nude which looks great alone as well as paired with a lipstick too. It isn't sticky and it keeps your lips feeling moisturised whilst staying glossy. There are so many more gorgeous shades and I know I'll be purchasing more! 

Last night, I went out and along with other products, I used all of these Charlotte Tilbury products so I thought I'd share with you the outcome (excuse the classic moody pout)!

I'm 100% chuffed to bits with all of these products and I couldn't recommend them enough! Worth the splurge! 

Katie x

May favourites 🌸

May is my favourite month of the year - it's my birthday month!! I've had such an enjoyable couple of weeks and I thought I'd show you some of the make-up products I've especially been loving! 

Benefit Watt's Up / Bourjois bronzing powder and highlighter

I have wanted this Benefit highlighter for ages, so many people rave about it and I knew I needed it in my collection! It's such a gorgeous creamy shimmery toned  highlighter which is so easy to apply! On the other end, there is a foam applicator which can be used to blend it in although I prefer to do that with a brush. However as much as I do enjoy it, I think I prefer powder highlighters better as creams and liquids feel a bit thick on my face. I do really love this product though and once again, Benefit hasn't disappointed me!

 

Now speaking of powder highlighters, I picked up the new Bourjois bronzer and highlighter duo. This is such an amazing hybrid product and I'm so glad they've brought it out as their bronzers are my favourite! The bronzer itself is the same one as their classic bronzing powder and it's a gorgeous yet subtle chocolate colour (it also smells like chocolate too)!! The highlighter is quite light as opposed to a bronze tone but looks so pretty and flattering on the skin! 

Chanel Brilliant A Levres Lipshine in Malta / Kate Moss Rimmel lipstick in 32

There's 2 lipstick shades I've been loving lately and that's nude and peachy pinks!

Chanel's Malta is a beautiful dark nude with a slight shimmer to it - it's perfect for everyday wear and compliments any make up look! 

The Kate Moss lipstick is a bit less wearable as it is quite a neon looking peachy pink! With bronzed skin this looks so pretty and is the perfect holiday lipstick! I've never tried a Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick before but I am really impressed with this! 

Soap & Glory Archery in Hot Chocolate / Rimmel Scandaleyes eye liner in Nude 

When it comes to eyebrows, I don't really put much effort in, I'm pretty basic! I really love the look of Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz but I didn't want to purchase it until I knew I was comfortable with using a crayon/pencil on my brows. Soap and Glory do an amazing dupe of Brow Wiz and it's sooo good. I love the fact there is a pencil and brush, it makes application just that bit easier! Once I've finished with this Soap and Glory one I'm definitely going to treat myself to the Anastasia Beverly Hills one. 

I've never thought to try a nude eyeliner but seeing Barbara (ThePersianBabe on YouTube) using this made me so curious! This eyeliner is a holy grail product! You apply it to your waterline and it instantly opens up your eyes! The nude colour compliments so many different eye shadow shades and looks so natural. This has changed eye make-up for me!

Soap & Glory Smoothie Star The Breakfast Scrub exfoliater / Sugar Crush body wash / Orangeasm exfoliater body polish

Soap & Glory skin products are some of my absolute favourites and I had completely ran out so I stocked up on more whilst Boots had a 3 for 2 offer on. Now the summer weather is here, I am exfoliating like crazy to prepare my body for a tan!! I've really been enjoying both the Breakfast Scrub and Orangeasm exfoliaters. They both smell soooo good - Breakfast Scrub is more sickly sweet whereas Orangeasm is more fresh and zesty - the smell lingers on your skin for ages! After exfoliating, your body feels really smooth and nourished. I've gone back to an old favourite S&G body wash of mine and that's Sugar Crush, it smells like a yummy yoghurt and is so moisturising, such a great product! 

Real Techniques Bold Metals powder brush - 100 

Lastly, I have really enjoyed using the number 100 brush from Real Techniques Bold Metals collection. I've been debating whether to purchase these brushes for a while as I already have so many other brushes but I caved in and brought it. At £22 it is more in line with the prices of MAC brushes but i personally find these better! This is meant to be a powder brush but I've been using this to apply my foundation and it's amazing. It's so soft yet dense and really buffs foundation into my skin making sure it's all blended together well. I can definitely see myself buying the other brushes in this collection! 

What have you been loving this month?!

Katie 😊 x 

Fav lip combo 👄

This might come across as a bit of a boring post but I've found my perfect 'your lips but better' nude combo and I am loving it! A nude lip looks classic, elegant and is versatile - perfect for every occasion whether it is day or night. 

Back in December, I purchased the cult favourite matte nude Velvet Teddy by MAC! I was so excited to finally have it but was disappointed as the shade made me look washed out. I usually go for taupe hued nudes and this one is a lot more on the pinky side. I have now learnt darker nudes suit my winter complexion so much better! It is now May, the suns out and I have a lot more colour to my face and Velvet Teddy has never looked so good on me! It's perfect for this time of year, definitely a summer nude!

I have a selection of nude lip liners but I have been enjoying Barry M's lip liner so prior to putting the lipstick on, I line my lips with this! I then apply a generous amount of Velvet Teddy and over the top, I add a coat of Benefits Ultra Plush Dandelion lipgloss (which is also a perfect pinky nude) because in the summer I prefer a glossy lip instead of a matte lip.

Hope you enjoyed this post, have a lovely weekend ✌🏼️✌🏼

 

Denim loving!

I have done a lot of shopping recently but instead of doing a haul I thought I'd do a quick post about a trend I've been loving - denim! I have been wearing denim everything from shirts to skirts and dresses! 

For day-to-day wear you can't beat a practical casual dressed down look which is effortlessly classic and I feel like these denim pieces do the trick! 

Pair all of these items with some sandals and sunnies and you are guaranteed to have the perfect Summers day outfit every single time! 

Shirt - New Look 

Skirt - Miss Selfridge 

 

Dress - New Look 

 

Dress - New Look

I promise I'll get better with the frequency of my posts soon, I've just been super busy! Hope you're having a great weekend! 

Katie x