Models Own Holochrome Eyeshadow & Lip Gloss Review

I recently won a giveaway on Models Own Instagram page and was lucky enough to receive the brand new Holochrome collection. I thought I would start by reviewing the lip glosses and eyeshadow palette from the collection as they are so gorgeous.

Essence Mini Haul & Review

I have been wanting to try some more Essence makeup for a while so I popped into my local Wilkos to pick up a few bits up to try. I set myself a budget of £10.00 and I'm really pleased with what I managed to get for my money.

Urban Decay First Hit Travel Kit Review

I've been wanting to try some more products from Urban Decay for a while after falling in love with their eyeshadow palettes, so was really excited when I saw this lovely little travel set online. It includes 4 of their best sellers and gives you a really good feel for the brand.

Guest Post: Kat from All Hail The Nails

Hello! My name is Kat and this is my first ever guest post! I blog over at www.allhailthenails.blogspot.com. I'm very excited to be posting for Sam as it means that she's away on her honeymoon and hopefully having a lovely time!

Natural Collection Highlighter Sticks Review

I was really excited when I saw that Natural Collection were bringing out a new line of Highlighter Sticks so of course I had to pick all 3 up to try.. and I wasn't disappointed!

Primark PS Review & Giveaway

I decided that it was time to give Primark makeup another try after having a few disasters with it, so I picked up a few of the newer products to try. This post is quite photo heavy so beware, but if you make it to the end then there is a special giveaway that you can enter so it's worth while!

Sigil Cosmetica - First Impressions & Review

I was browsing Etsy when I stumbled across an indie brand called Sigil Cosmetica and couldn't resist making a little order. Not only is there is an amazing selection of colours and finishes, but the prices are very reasonable. Here's what I bought and my initial impressions.

£20 Makeup Challenge

The lovely Kat over at +All Hail The Nails recently tagged me to take part in the £20 makeup challenge and I jumped at the chance to give it a go. Initially I thought it would be really easy, but when you break it down, £20 isn't a lot at all for a full face of makeup! Here's what I bought and the look I created with it.

Common Brimstone Perfume Review

As I'm loving indie makeup brands at the minute, I decided to branch out and try some indie perfume, so made a small sample order from Common Brimstone. Here is what I bought and what I think of all of the scents.

Clinique British Beauty Blogger Edit II

The most recent Latest in Beauty Box comes in the form of this amazing collaboration with Jane aka British Beauty Blogger and it is fantastic! I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these as it sold out on the first day, and if you carry on reading, you will see why it was so popular.

My Pretty Zombie - Eye Shadow & Blusher Sample Haul

I've been eyeing up My Pretty Zombie for quite some time so decided it was about time I ordered a few bits to try. Like all new indies I try, I just bought a few samples with a view to buying bigger versions of the ones I love. Here is what I ordered and what I think of everything.

Makeup Revolution Haul

I've been wanting to do another Makeup Revolution order for a while but definitely couldn't resist with all of the gorgeous new releases. I also downloaded the new app and got a 20% off code towards my order. Read on to see what I bought.

Wedding Makeup Ideas

I'm lucky enough to be getting married in September this year, and it probably comes as no surprise that one of the elements I'm most excited about is my wedding day makeup. I've decided to do my makeup myself so I can have it exactly as I want it, so here are a few initial ideas of what I want and some products I have got my beady eye on.

(Please note that none of the images in this post are my own, they have been taken from other sources as a use of inspiration)

I am having a summer garden party theme at a local farm with a 18th century converted barn so I want a fresh, dewy natural look with a slight pop of colour on my lips.

Dawn Eyes Cosmetics - Valentines 2016 Collection

In my quest to find more indie makeup brands to try, I decided to make a spontaneous order from Dawn Eyes Cosmetics after my lovely friend Kat over at +All Hail The Nails told me that they were meant to be great shadows. After reading a few blog posts and seeing nothing but excellent reviews, I decided to give them a try, so here is what I ordered and what I think of them.

Nail Collaboration: Part 4 - 1st Stamping Plate

It is the final week of mine and +Helen Clark's nail art collaboration and for our final prompt we decided to do a mani using our first ever stamping plates. Here is what I created using a plate from my first set of stamping plates.

Bold Metals Brush Dupes

I'm not one for buying fake makeup, I learnt the hard way on that when I bought a fake The Balm blusher from Ali Express and it was utter rubbish, but I do love a good brush dupe. I spotted these lovely brushes on Amazon and had to give them a try. Here's what I think of them.

Mad Lab Cosmetics: First Impressions & Review

I made an order from indie makeup brand Mad Lab Cosmetics at the start of the month, so thought I would do a first impressions of the brand and mini review post of all of the shades I bought. Here is what I bought and what I think of everything.

Summer Blushers: My Top Picks

Following on from my top summer lipsticks and nail polishes posts, I have my top summer blushers to share with you today. I have picked some gorgeous bright shades from affordable, easily accessible brands so you can get your hands on any that take your fancy. Here is what I have picked and why.

Summer Lipsticks: My Top Picks

I thought that I would share my top lipsticks for summer with you tonight as things are heating up and the sun is desperate to show his face! Lipsticks are a really easy way to brighten up any look, and because it's summer, anything goes. Here is what I have picked and why.

Summer Makeup Essentials

As summer is fast approaching (hopefully!) and the summery dresses are coming out, I thought that I would share some of my summer makeup essentials with you. I've started reaching for some of these products everyday now, and I won't be able to live without them this summer. Here's what I have picked and why.