HUGE HUGE HUGE MAKEUP BLOG SALE

Hello ladies and gents, 

After a fabulous time enjoying makeup artistry in all its forms, I've decided it's time to move on to properly follow my life goal - to be a marine mammal biologist. I'm beginning university in three weeks so thought this is the right time to sell on all my kit, make myself a little money to help me on my way, and to help any aspiring makeup artists or fully fledged artists to build their kit. 

As there's so much, I'm just going to list what's for sale, the price and it's condition.. But if you'd like any more info or pictures then let me know. I will sanitise all products completely. 

Postage will just be charged at what it costs me, but I can assure you it won't be much and I'll post to anywhere in the world, as long as the post office lets me! I'd prefer payment by Paypal, but if not I don't mind you sending me cash or cheque, but I won't be sending any items till I've received the payment, or the cheque/Paypal funds have cleared in my account :) 

Please email me at emilyhague@live.co.uk rather than commenting on this post with your shopping list and way you'd like to pay :)

Right, that's enough formal stuff, onto the exciting part!!! 

LIPS

NYX Lipgloss in 36 Ballerina Pink, Hardly Used, £3

Clinique Long Lasting Gloss Wear SPF 15, 10 Air Kiss, Used once, £4

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss, Used once, 115 African Queen, £3

NYX Lipgloss in 29 Shiny Ice, Used once, £3

LA Colours Diamond Shine, Still sealed in packet, Beaming Bronze, £2

Barry M Lipstick in 37 (Black), Used a handful of times, £2.50

Barry M Lipliner in 3, used twice, £2

Bourjois eau de gloss, shade 19, £2

Rimmel 1000 kisses lip liner shade 011 I think, hardly used - but a perfect pinky beige wedding shade, £1.50

Rimmel 1000 kisses lip liner, shade 050 tiramisu, hardly used, again a perfect wedding shade, £1.50

Barry M lipstick in 129 (lilac) slightly used, £2

NYX Lipstick in 642 miracle never used £3

Hello Kitty H&M Lipgloss in dark pink, used a few times, 50p

MAC prolongwear lipgloss clear, hardly used, £5

NYX lipstick in 641 rosebud, hardly used, £2.50

NYX lipstick in 628 tea rose (perfect for weddings) used, £2

MAC Hello Kitty Limited Edition lipstick in Cute-ster (Lustre finish) Slightly used, £6

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Anime, Used once, £6

Lime Crime lipstick, used once in shade Countessa, £7

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Memento, used twice, £6

Lime Crime lipstick, swatched once, in Centrifuscia, £7

NYX lipliner 835 Pinky used 3 times, £1.50

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Divine, never used, £6

Barry M lipstick in 141, never used, £2.50

NYX lipstick in 590 Honey, used twice, £2.50

Colortrend lipstick in Terracotta never used, 50p

MAC Creemsheen lipstick in Lickable, swatched once, £6

MAC Creemsheen lipstick in Speak Louder, never used, £7.50

Barry M lipstick in 153, used twice, £2.50

MAC lipliner in Wine, hardly used £4

17 Lasting Fix Lipstick in New Black, swatched once, £2.50

MAC Creemsheen Limited Edition Lipstick in Playtime swatched once £6

Barry M Special Edition Glossy Tube Lipgloss in Shout 1, never used £1

Chanel Lipstick in 49 Sweet Sixteen, Used but 3/4 of the bullet left, £4.50

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Vapid, hardly used, £6

Estee Lauder Lipgloss in 309, used, £3

Barry M Lipliner in 12, used a few times, £2

Barry M Lipstick in 147 used once, £2.50

Colortrend Lipgloss in Pale Pink, used once, £1

17 Ultimate Volume Lipgloss in Pink Ice, never used, £2.50

Miss Sporty Hollywood lipgloss in 401 Punk it up, used once, £1

NXY megashine lipgloss used once, 160 tea rose, £3

NYX megashine lipgloss never used in sponge cake, £3

MAC Dazzleglass in Funtabulous never used £6

NYX Lipliner in Deep Purple 808 used once, £1.50

NYX Lipgloss in Dolly Pink used once, £3

Barry M Lipstick in 146 used once, £2.50

2 palette trays of 33 depotted lipsticks with labels on, £5 for both or £2.50 each

NYX Lipstick in 511 Chaos, hardly used £2

MAC Lip pencil in Cork hardly used £3

Barry M Lipgloss in LE4 (Red) £2

EYES

MAC Luxury Touch Big Bounce shadow limited edition, used once, £4

Bellapierre loose eyeshadow in Champagne, £4

Bellapierre loose eyeshadow in Twilight £4

Bellapierre loose eyeshadow in Coral Reef £4

MAC Limited Edition Wonder Woman Reflects Glitter in Reflects Pearl used once with original box, £9

MAC Aquadisiac Eyeshadow Palette Pan swatched once £4

Stars Makeup Haven eyeshadow palette panswatched once in Fresh, £2

Stars Makeup Haven eyeshadow palette pan swatched once in Limelight, £2

Stars Makeup Haven eyeshadow palette pan swatched once in Mint Julep, £2

yaby eyeshadow palette pan swatched once in es251 deep sage £3

Kryolan latge eyeshadow palette pan in matt emerald, swatched once, £3

Urban Decay Eyelash Primer Potion 3/4 full, £4

Urban Decay Eyeshadow transforming potion used once £4

MAC Eye Kohl in Minted hardly used £4

Bourjois sparkling eyeliner used once in 34, £3

Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil in Ranson, hardly used £3

Loreal Telescopic Explosion Black Mascara used once £3

Rimmel Soft Kohn eyeliner pencil in 64 stormy grey used twice £2

Bourjois Smokey Effect pencil in 77 Sand rose used twice £2

Illamasqua Liquid Metal in Phenomena used twice £5

Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow in Savage used twice £4.50

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Android used once £5

Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow shade has rubbed off but it's a shimmery white, slightly used £3

Sugarpill Chromalust Loose eyeshadow in Junebug, never used still in box, £5

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Aquarius used once £3.50

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked slightly used £3

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Psychedelic Sister never used £3.50

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Secret Service swatched once £3.50

FOUNDATION

Barry M Foundation Creme in 1 used once, £2

Lush Colour Supplement in Dark Yellow multipurpose base colour, used 5ish times, £3

Illamasqua Skin Base foundation in No. 06 hardly used £6

POWDER/BRONZER/BLUSHER

MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in Deep Dark hardly used £6

MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natrual in Medium Plus, 3/4 left, £4

17 Blush & Glow Strawberry Swirl used about 5 times £2.50

Kryolan Antishine Powder used once still with £11.50 price tag on box, £7

benefit coralista blusher used a handful of times still with brush, £4

MAC Mineralise Blush limited edition for Quite Cute collection with a love heart in middle, in Giggly used once, £9

MAC Mineralise Blush limited edition for Quite Cute collection with love heart in middle in Sakura, still in packaging never used, £11

MULTIUSE

MAC Cream Color Base in Pearl frost used 5ish times, £4

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly about a quarter left, £4

Illamasqua seaing gel, still in original box with two pots in, one used once, £7 this is an amazing product turning eyeshadow into eyeliners that last for 12 hours!!

SKINCARE

MAC Green Gel Cleanser Used 3 times, £7

Illamasqua Matt Primer, Used once, £6

MAC Oil Control Lotion, three quarters full, £5

Soap and Glory Hocus Focus Instand Visual Flaw Softening Lotion hardly used, £4

St Tropez Skin Illuminator used once, £6

Elemis Pro Radiance Cream Cleanser hardly used £4

benefit colour correcting eyelid primer lemonaid used about 5 times, £3

Origins Checks and Balances frothy face wash, used once, £6

SPECIAL FX MAKEUP 

Mehron Fantasy FX Makeup Silver Grey Shade used once, £1

Mehron Glitter Spray, swatched once in 228c £1.50

Snazaroo Iridescent powder in 766 used once £2

Snazaroo Iridescent powder in 488 used once £2

Snazaroo Iridescent powder in 877 used once £2

Snazaroo Iridescent powder in 777 used once £2

Clay Avatar ears I handmade (look back in my blog :) ) £2

Mehron colorset powder used once £3

Mehron clown white used once £10.14 price still on, £7.50

Mastix Spirit Gum used once £2

Graftobian Black Tooth Wax never used, price still on £3.30, £2

Ben Nye Plains Dust Character Powder, price still on 4.95, used once, £3

Makeup International London UK, The Professional Modelling Wax, Flesh Tone used once, £4

Ben Nye Stage Blood £5.50 price still on, never used, £3.50

Graftobian Magic Set Mixing and Lining liquid never used 4.10 price still on, £3

Soft Nose Putty, good for covering eyebrows up, two boxes one never opened other half used,  £5.55 price still on both, £6 for both

Ben Nye Castor Sealer never used £2

Ben Nye Super white professional face powder used once, £4

Mehron Natural Bronze Powder, £2.50

Ben Nye Ash Powder Character Powder, never used, £3

Mehron Barrier Spray (same as MAC Fix+) never used £4

Graftobian Cosmetic Powdered Metal in Gold used twice £4

Graftobian Cosmetic Powdered Metal in Silver used twice, £4 -- these two are brilliant!!!

Kryolan Liquid Latex 100ml bottle, quarter full, £2

Graftobian Tooth Wax in brown, used once £2

Mehron Spirit Gum remover never used £2.50

Mehron Sweat and Tears never used £2.50

Mehron Fresh Scab used once £2.50

Snazaroo Iridescent Powder with 4x8ml pots never opened tube, green pot, blue pot, white pot, pink pot... £5

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just realised i have these things to sell too! :D

vichy dermablend setting powder used once £5
chanel pro lumiere foundation shade 10 hardly used £10
mac face and body foundation about half left shade n2 £7
mac limited edition chez chez lame special reserve highlight powder hardly used £8
dior eyeshadow shade 6 crystal white (its so glittery and exciting!) £9
illamasqua powder blusher not sure what shade it is cos its rubbed off but its a bright pinky peach hardly used £5
illamasqua powdered metel in shade ether £7
mac myth lipstick hardly used £6
no7 stay perfect lipstick in 40 mischief used once £3.50
mac creemsheen lipstick in creme d nude used lots but still half left £3

Remember guys email me your shopping list and payment method to emilyhague@live.co.uk

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Illamasqua Haul

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hello beautifuls,

so i had a super amazing delivery from illamasqua :-D and i’m over the moon with it! i looked round the store in the trafford centre a few months back and cos of the annoying staff that wouldn’t leave me alone and kept recommending products i wasn’t interested in or didn’t want i didn’t end up getting anything and went to seek refuge at the selfridges food hall! but illamasqua is a brand i’ve always wanted to try and always kind of knew i’d love. so with my 40% professional discount i really went a bit mad and bought all this stuff.

it arrived today with a two day deliver time which i was impressed with - and some of the products have really blown me away! where as there are a few duds that i’m disappointed with.

i am completely in love with the brushes, the no.1 blusher brush is so so unbelievably soft, not at all scratchy, and is the perfect shape for the hollows of cheekbones and for a thicker highlight. and as daft as it sounds it actually picks up more product than any other blush brush i’ve used! this is very useful especially for quick application, but could also be a fault (its usually better to build up with blush rather than wack too much on by accident!) buttt…. the brush is beyond amazing incredible at blending! this brush honestly took my breath away and not makeup products have done that!

the blending brush 2 is made with the same hair and is again so so soft and incredible, it’s so relaxing just brushing it along your skin! popping on makeup always relaxes me but with these amazing brushes i might well be off to sleep! the blending brush is a tad too big for precise eyeshadow application, this would be used more for colours that you want an all over eyelid wash.. it’s definitely too big for any crease work, but again it is amazing at blending, so if you firstly applied your colours as blocks, this brush is completely perfect at blending out your shadows so they appear to intertwine seemlessly together, without making the products colour fade which is what generally happens when blending. this brush is a great size for applying highlight too - don’t ever confine your brushes to one use only!

the false lashes are brill but for £12 they to be honest are just regular lashes similar to eylure or normal drugstore brands, so if i hadn’t got my 40% off i would have been pretty disappointed spending that amount of money on lashes.

the stagnate nail varnish from the toxic nature collection is just wonderful, a perfect taupy nude that i’ve been after for ages and will compliment a (fake :) ) tan perfectly.

one incredible huge disappointment is the eyeshadow in moonflower, on the site ‘it is a creamy white with a shimmer finish’ but actually it only offers a pale white glow that is really a bit pointless! a was after a strong white shadow that was really pigmented but actually this is a slight shimmer that is unpigmented enough that it would be better used as a highlight (which is what i’ll use it for rather than an eyeshadow). the other shadow i got was a deep purple ‘savage’, when blended it’s more of a plum but is still a little less pigmented than i’d like, but a whole heap better than moonflower. it’s a great crease shade and i’ll definitely be experimenting with it later on! :-)

i got one of the liquid metals in phenomena, and again, a little less pigmented than i’d like, it would take atleast three layers of building up for it to be as super silvery metallic that i’d like, but i guess the fact its buildable means i can use it over any colour eyeshadow or lippy to give a silvery sheen - so it can be used in different ways :-) when it is built up its fab, very multidimensional and the glittery bits are so unbelievably fine they’re unnoticable but it still has that amazing sparkle of a glitter. i usually hate cream eyeshadows cos they always seem to crease or feel too sticky, but i can see myself really loving this product! hopefully with a bit of urban decay primer potion it won’t crease! :-)

the sealing gel is a product i’ve been after for a while, it can be used to turn any powder product into a strong waterproof gel/liquid, so can be used to create eyeliners, lip colours… looking forward to trying this out and creating some funky eyeliner shades!

the lipstick is an amazing colour, a blue pink similar to macs snob/saint germain but has more of a matte texture and seems less moiturising so might be a little more long lasting. i haven’t used it on my lips yet so i’ll let you know how it goes! it smelt amazing like vanilla - very similar to mac lippys!

the lipgloss is a fun candy pink that will provide either a slight pink sheen on lips, or really bring out the funky pink lipstick! again not sure about the texture or longevitiy of this product, fingers crossed it’s a good en!

the powder blush is just fabulous, it comes out of the pan so easily it’s actually unbelievable, i only dabbed the blusher brush onto the product so so gently and enough product came off to completely do both cheeks! this hopefully means that the blush should last me a long time! i’m not one to use blush much as my cheeks are naturally so flushed and red that it’s a constant battle to hide redness, so the thought of repinking my cheeks just seems a tad ridiculous, but after seeing a lot of pink haired girlies sporting super pink cheeks and lips (sj-ox you’re one of them! :-) ), i’ve decided it’s a look definitely work trying! this blush was on illamasquas best sellers list and after only spending a few minutes with it i can really see why, i’m already blown away by it - and can see it becoming a staple product in my kit :-)

the precision ink eyeliner is such a deep black it’s fab! i’m really impressed with it, and after swatching it on my hand it dried so quickkly and now seems very unbudgable! i’ve been rubbing it and even wet it and it’s still not moving - amazing, perfect for long nights out!

the medium pencil i got in shade manic is for my eyebrows, and it’s the most perfect colour ever to match up with my hair (along with macs incredible magenta which is my current staple product). the formulation was so soft and smooth on my skin, buttttt only a slight rubbing means all the product has gone! when i’m using it as the sole product for my brows i really need it to be longlasting and wear and tear proof, so i really hope this will be ok! :-)

the pure pigment in android is a touch disappointing as it looked a deep bluey black with silver glitter pigment through it - like a night sky! but in actual fact the bluey black shade pales out on skin and leaves a glitter wash over it - a real shame but i reckon a bit of perseverance and a lot of building might get this product to have a touch more pigmentation.

the matt primer so far seems really impressive, i only applied it to my hand and it suddenly seemed extremely soft but also so unoily and matte it was really impressive! can’t wait to try this on my often oily and sweaty skin hahaha!

the skin base foundation so far has really impressed me - it smells really nice, kind of fruity and makeuppy all mixed together! it seems quite a thick well pigmented formula that looks like it will provide good coverage, so hopefully it’s going to be another product i’ll love! the only thing i found disappointing with the foundation and primer is they seem to be in small bottles, you probably get the same amount of product for your money as other stuff, but it just seems so small! :-(

i’ve wanted the powdered metal in ether for absolutely ages and am glad to be ticking that off my makeup wants list! its a yellowy gold powder that is really super fine with a slight shimmer, and is just the perfect colour for highlighting the tops of cheekbones, and the body. the yellowy gold tones should give me a really healthy glow, i’ll just have to be careful i don’t go overboard with it or i might end up looking like i have jaundice hahaha!

would love to know what you guys favourite illamasqua products are, but also would love to know what your fave makeup products are in general :-)

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Here's what exactly I ordered with prices and shades - don't be too shocked by the price, I get a good chunk off with professional discount ;-)

Here's me with a full face of Illamasqua makeup on...

love it!

and me and Dan being silly sausages :-)

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Tattoo-spiration!

Hello my dear lords and ladies,

I've been recently umming and aahing whether or not to get a tattoo, and although I'm currently leaning towards the idea, I am currently penniless so there's no way I'll be tattooing up for a few years!

I've never been one to fancy a tattoo simply because I had my lip pierced when I was younger than after four years I decided to take it out cos I didn't want it anymore.. Now I couldn't do that with a tattoo :-S But would I want to? Or would I always see it as a mark of my personality and something I was proud of? I always worried that I'd regret it 'when I was older' but then I realised that I'd most likely laugh and reminisce on a time when I was young and carefree and felt free to express myself. In 100 years my body will be gone into dust.. so would it really matter if it had a bit of ink mixed in? I do also think that the majority of people my age and older that are tattooed is a much higher proportion than it was when my Mom and Dad were growing up - so that age group perceive it as kinda bad I reckon - but when all us get older we'll have seen tattoos all our lives and an older tattooed person will just look normal and totally acceptable. All these thoughts have been whizzing around in my mind of to tattoo, or not to tattoo.

Below are a few designs I particularly like ....

The anchor really speaks for my love of marine biology and being out on the open ocean, and the roses and bows just add the pink girly touch that is just me all over :-)

I LOVE the tattoo below - especially the position as it's in such an intimate place and means I'd nearly always have clothes covering the majority of it up so it'd be personal to me, but also be a tattoo that wouldn't cause problems finding a job and whatever other problems being tattooed up might bring. I'd have the rose changed slightly and it coloured in too :-)

Have you guys got any thoughts/views? Show me your ink! :-)

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Finally - a bath shoot!

A lot of you will know I've been wanting to do a shoot inspired by the picture below for a LONG time, so I was over the moon when I finally got to work with Amie Parsons of Amie Parsons Photography https://www.facebook.com/AmieParsonsPhotography?sk=wall and model Steph Slater. Scroll down for the final pictures!

Let me know what you think! <3

Can't make my mind up which one I love most! :-D

Makeup kisses,

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Imagespiration!

Just thought I'd share some images with you that inspire me and my heart :-)

Loves xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Foundation Foundation Foundation

Hello lovelies,

So glad to be back blogging again! :-) I've been super busy and had a few knocks to my confidence but now I'm back full of joy again to tell you guys and dolls all about my thoughts on everything from makeup to the ocean :-)

I want to review all the foundations I've used - it's a question I get asked quite often about my favourite foundation, what I'd recommend, what are different foundations like.. Hopefully I can answer all your questions here! :-) However, don't ask me what foundation shade would match you cos without seeing you face to face there's no way on earth I can tell you for definite! I may have a rough idea but don't want you guys purchasing foundations just based on what shade I think you might be.

Note; all the views I'm giving of the longevity etc. of a foundation are based on it being worn with MAC Prep and Prime skin, and then with a powder such as MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural or Body Shop Pressed Powder (which is AMAZING) applied with an Illamasqua Blush Brush.

Anyway, let's get going...

MAC Studio Fix Fluid

Most peoples favourite MAC foundation is Studio Fix Fluid. Personally it is one of my favourites that they do but I don't really love or entirely recommend it at all.

It is a medium full coverage foundation which means it'll cover any uneven tones in your skin, mask redness well and just really disguise any problem areas you'd rather not let the general public see! Personally I think it's best applied with fingers, or a MAC 187 brush or a sponge - but that's all down to personal preference, and I definitely prefer application with fingers with any foundation! :-) The foundation glides on and sits well on the skin. However on dry skin days no matter how much I've moisturised my skin, I do feel Studio Fix really enhances the look of my dry skin, making it flakey and thus more noticable :-( It lasts for a reasonable amount of time (I'd say 6hours ish) but then slides off in heat :-( So all in all it is a foundation that does its job reasonably well but is not particularly great. In general I use it to mix with other foundations to make a mix that is more full coverage due to the addition of Studio Fix.

Chanel Pro Lumiere Foundation

Dear old Dan bought me this for my birthday after a Chanel lady in Meadowhall applied it - and boy was I impressed! It is a pretty amazing product, it makes skin look luminous without looking sparkly or too oily - it just seems to make you look like you have a super healthy radiance and warmth. Not many products can make you look like you've just finished a week long pamper session! My main downfall with this product is the coverage, it is Chanels idea of full but too me that just isn't enough! I have quite red cheeks and they still show through slightly.. which I guess is good if you want to look natural but slightly enhanced - but I like to look matte and as if my skin is surrealy perfect! :-) So I have to use this foundation with a lot of Dermablend concealer underneath and usually only use it on reasonably good skin days. This apricot smelling foundation is just lovely and although I have to work around it I'm sure I'll be repurchasing when I run out.

Vichy Dermablend Foundation

Now this foundation isn't for the fainthearted. If you want full full full coverage, no underneath pigment showing through, no undertones coming through - you basically want to mask your skin, then this is the foundation for you. I've only found it in Boots in the UK and online - so if you fancy some pop there :-) This foundation is mainly used for people with skin conditions and more as a corrective makeup - for example to correct pigmentation in the skin, mask scarring or tattoos.. but that doesn't mean you can't use it as everyday makeup. Its formulation has been made to work well around any skin type or condition, so not only was it fine with my slight facial eczema, it actually helped it! Brill :-) It is a thick gloopy liquid and you hardly need any to really get the finish you want. It lasts for ages and I am so impressed with it! The only trouble with it is that it does feel quite thick on so I don't particularly like wearing it in summer on warm days, but for nights out and the rest of the year it's perfect! :-) I'd really recommend it :-D Apart from it smells pretty rank hahaha

MAC Studio Moisture Tint

This is more a tinted moisturiser than foundation but on good skin days, sunny warm days or times when I just don't fancy feeling like I've got a full face of makeup on... I use this because it has a good enough coverage to cover things I don't want to be seen, but feels really light on the skin and it kind of feels like I'm letting my skin breathe without being conscious that I have no makeup on. It lasts reasonably well if you keep doing a few powder touch ups and keep your eye on it :-) I'd really recommend this :-)

Loreal True Match Foundation

Lo and behold my favourite foundation in the world EVER. I could sing from the rooftops till the cows come home about this foundation - it stays on all day, it can be mixed with other foundations to vary the finish and coverage you want, it is medium to almost full coverage, it has a matte coverage when powder is applied over it - it's wonderful! You definitely need to wear powder with it though, my skin looks way too shiny without it. I love this stuff so so much! Plus its cheap enough and Boots always have offers on like buy 2 get 2 free so it means you can get a few shades so anytime of the year you can mix them together to get your perfect shade :-) I think that Loreal made this to make a super similar high street dupe of MAC Studio Fix Fluid but I actually think this is better! So don't go wasting your money on Studio Fix :-)

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation

Initially I completed hated this foundation with a passion, I slapped too much on and it just made my skin look cakey flakey and dried out! But then I decided to try using a tiny pea sized amount and it blew me away. It covers any discoloration so so well, and it really makes it look like your own skin is just amazing. You need the tiniest amount ever so I reckon the bottle will last foreverrrrrrrrr (however the bottle is pretty badly designed so it's super hard to squeeze once it's getting a bit emptier :-( ). It lasts longer than an average foundation but not for a super super long time but powder certainly helps its longevity. It can also definitely be used as a concealer too/instead and then use it as a foundation over the top too, just use a teeny amount over a small area to help conceal particular bad spots.

MAC Face and Body Foundation

MAC Face and Body foundation is probably my favourite foundation that MAC has to offer. It's super liquid, has an odd smell but I really love it, and makes skin look SO oily, but once you've got used to it and understand it as a product it can work so well for you! Personally, I apply it in layers until I get the desired coverage I'm after (one layer would just look sheer but you can keep applying layers to get a medium coverage). It sticks to skin really well and is very long lasting - and mixed with other foundations will also make them last longer on your skin too. The only problems I encounter with this foundation is first that it makes my skin look so so shiny and feel kind of oily, but with a sweep of powder the shine is banished!, and secondly that it kind of makes my skin feel like it can't breathe! - but you get used to that hahaha. A huge positive is that it really feels like it moisturises my dry skin and it usually makes my eczema less noticable. I think this foundation is a good all rounder and you can just adapt the way you use it to find a method that works for you.

Revlon Photo Ready Foundation

This is another foundation that I'm quite a fan of. Again, like Loreal True Match, I suspect that this is a foundation Revlon have brought out to try and create a dupe of MACs Studio Fix Fluid - as it just seems so similar. I would say it is of comparable quality to Studio Fix and I'm not sure which edges it as the better/worst.. Anyways, I really like this one! It has good coverage, lasts a while (but nowhere near as long as Loreal True Match!!), and when I fancy a change from my faves this is the one I turn to. As well as this, although I've never tried it, apparently it is formulated to look super perfect in photos compared to other foundations :-) and that's always a winner!

MAC Select Foundation

I'm not a particular fan of MAC Select Foundation as I want a medium/full coverage foundation that gives me a matte finish - this is the complete opposite! It gives low coverage with a super sheer finish - which just makes me look completely oily and ridiculous! I sometimes mix it with Studio Fix or True Match to sheer and thin out those relatively thicker foundations - but other than that my Select foundation doesn't get used too much. I reckon it'd be better suited for people with normal/dry skin who have pretty perfect skin with no imperfections that they want to mask.

MAC ProLongwear Foundation

MAC Prolongwear is another foundation that is just too low coverage for me. I did try and build up coverage, but it took so much product and in the end I felt like I had about 3 inches of makeup on! Never a good thing! As I didn't particularly apply this product in the way MAC intended, it definitely didn't live up to its name as Prolongwear - it only lasted 5ish hours and I just wasn't impressed with it at all. However my friend Amy recommends using MAC Prolongwear Concealer as a foundation as it lasts ages and provides good coverage - so I think I might try that! :-)

Clinique Superbalanced Makeup

This was my first ever high end foundation and I was oh so disappointed with it. I explained my skin type and problems to the Clinique lady and she recommended this to me, but all it did was make my skin super oily for days after using it and bring me out in spots :-( Plus when I actually did wear it it just enhanced my dry bits by a ridiculous amount - it made my skin literally look AWFUL! Never to be used again!

Right girlies, that's it for me and my foundation views! I hope I've helped you guys in making decisions on your next foundation purchase.

Let me know if you have any questions with regards anything I've said :-)

Lots of love always

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101 Posts, 10100 Blog Views - so 101 FAVE PRODUCTS!

Hello lovelies! :-)

First I must apologise for neglecting you my beautiful readers! I've not posted for ages and I simply have no excuse other than perhaps I slight lack of inspiration/motivation! So please, do give me ideas and things you'd like to read about/see, I'm up for anything (kind of).

But as a great big bang to get me back on track blogging.. I've decided to celebrate this being my 101st post, and I've had 10,100 blog viewings, I thought I'd tell you my 101 favourite products! (And I doubt it's going to take much to think of 101 things).. so here goes..

1. Chanel ProLumiere Foundation

2. elf Angled Foundation Brush

3. No17 Lipstick in Beehive

4. MAC 187 Brush

5. Loreal True Match Foundation

6. MAC Blush in Gingerly

7. Lancome Hypnose Mascara

8. Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream

9. Sanex Hypoallergenic Bath and Shower Gel

10. MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural

11. Urban Decay Naked Palette

12. MAC Lipstick in Angel

13. St Moritz Fake Tanning Mousse

14. Sanex Roll On Deoderant

15. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

16. Dermacolour Concealer Palette

17. Urban Decay Pencil Eyeliner in Zero

18. yaby Best of Both Worlds Palette

19. MAC Lipliner Pencil in Magenta

20. Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

21. MAC Fluidline Eyeliner in Blacktrack

22. Rimmel 1000 Eyes Eyeliner Pencil in Turquoise

23. Urban Decay Book of Shadows III

24. Soap and Glory Breakfast Scrub

25. Rusk Scream Hair Dye in Hot Pink

26. Osmo Berber Hair Treatment Oil

27. Maxfactor 1000 Calorie Mascara

28. Johnsons Baby Wipes

29. Osmo Intensive Deep Repair Mask

30. Rimmel Lip Liner

31. MAC Lustre Drops

32. Boots Brightening Eye Drops

33. Eylure Double Lashes in 204 and 205

34. Duo Eyelash Adhesive

35. Simple Soap

36. Cetaphil Moisturiser

37. MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla

38. Rimmel Sun Shimmer Instant Tan

39. Superdrug Pink Tanning Mitt

40. Superdrug Pink Exfoliating Gloves

41. MAC Wonder Woman Pink Power Mineralise Skin Finish

42. Boots Cotton Baby Ear Buds

43. MAC 210 Brush

44. MAC Quite Cute Nail Lacquers in Little Girl Type and Ice Cream Cake

45. MeMeMe Beat the Blues Highlighter in Sunbeam

46. MAC Cremesheen Lipgloss in Boy Bait

47. Loreal True Match Blush

48. Colgate Whitening Toothpaste

49. Superdrug Strawberry and Milkshake Lip Balm

50. Lush Snow Fairy Bath and Shower Gel

51. MAC Studio Fix Moisturiser

52. MAC Face and Body Foundation

53. Crown Blusher Brush

54. BarryM Lipgloss in Pastel Pink

55. Avon Nail Polish in Luxe Lavender

56. Avon Kids Detangling Spray

57. Avon Banana and Coconut Detangling Cream

58. ghd Hair Straighteners

59. VO5 Extra Strong Weather Resistant Hair Spray

60. MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in NW15/NC20

61. MAC Champale Highlighter in Chez Chez Lame

62. MAC Champale Lip Gelee in Sintillation

63. MAC Prep and Prime Skin

64. MAC Fix+ Spray

65. Body Shop Pressed Powder Foundation in Number 5

66. Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Butter

67. MAC Studio Fix Foundation

68. Vichy Dermablend Foundation

69. Lancome Hypnose Perfume

70. Chanel Bronze Universal

71. MAC Snob Lipstick

72. YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Lingerie Pink

73. MAC Dazzleglass in Like Venus

74. MAC Eyeshadow in Beautiful Iris

75. MAC Eyeshadow in Parfair Armour

76. BarryM Liquid Eyeliner

77. GOSH Lipstick in Darling

78. MAC Face Wipes

79. elf Studio Cool Bronzer

80. elf Powder Brush

81. MAC Tinted Moisturiser

82. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers

83. Japonesque False Eyelash Applicators

84. MAC Zuca Train Case

85. Eyebrow Razor

86. Sleek Contour and Highlight Palette

87. Z-Palette

88. Kryolan Aqua Colour Palette

89. NYX Round Lipglosses in Baby Pink

90. NYX Lipstick in Tea Rose

91. Stars Makeup Haven Eyeshadow in Bees Knees

92. Sigma Blusher Brush

93. MAC 168 Brush

94. MAC 266 Brush

95. Barry M Lip Liner in Hot Pink

96. MAC Prolongwear Gloss Coat

97. MAC Eyeshadow Spoolys

98. MAC Gently Off Lip and Eye Makeup Remover

99. Stargazer Lipsticks

100. Soap and Glory Wish Upon A Jar Moisturiser

101. Vaseline in Cocoa Butter

That's all folks! :-)

I love so many products and they are all amazing and some how feature in my beauty regime - what are your faves? I'd love to know! :-)

Emily

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