Band Focus Illamasqua

Now Illamasqua is a high end brand that I surprisingly have a a lot of products from them but I have to say that I didn't pay full price for any of them, I really love Illamasqua sales as they heavily discount sales, let's get started 

The first thing I bought from them was a lipstick in the shade Sangers which is a lovely matte red shade that last a very long time, and for a lipstick hoarder I only have one of there lipstick but I hope to fix this the next time they have a sale. 

The next thing was given to by my best friend as it was too heavy for her skin and it is Illamasqua Skin Base in 03 and I have to say I really like this foundation as it does give me a very flawless finish which is great of I am having a bad skin day. 

The next thing I bought was there Liquid Light Foundation in the shade 133 which is the same shade as skin base which is a much lighter coverage and I tend to use this more in summer, but never when it is raining. 

The next foundation I have from them Cream Foundation in the shade 133 and is the foundation that gives me the most coverage and I do find I have to power this or I feel like I get very oily but I do love the coverage that this gives. 

The next product I have from there is one of their cream blusher in the Shade Seduce which is a colour that I wore a lot over the winter as a gave a winter flush to the checks which is lovely I will also be able to wear this in summer as it isn't too red, as I comes across as a little more pink. 

The next thing I have are two powder eye shadows in the Shade Drama which is a lovely navy shade which was I like to use when I am doing a Smokey eye as I just gives a little bit of colour that isn't my usual browns. The next shade I have white shimmery shade in the Shade Moonflower, which is a great inner corner highlight. 

I also have a Liquid Mental eye shadow in the shade Electrum which is a lovely gold cream shade, this does however have a tendency to crease when is on the eye which is a shame as it is a really lovely colour. 

The next this is a Precision Ink in the shade Glister, now this I haven't got very much use out of as I don't really wear eyeliner and I am at using liquid eyeliner and it also isn't a shade that I really get along with. 

The last things I own from Illamasqua is two nail varnishes in the shades Elope and Jan, Elope is a lovely green shade in the bottle but is it very sheer when it is applied to the nails which is disappointing as I had so much hope for this as I love green nail varnish and Jan is a nude colour which is very opaque and applies really nicely but this isn't a colour that I would wear often but I might have to try and wear it more as it is a nice colour. 

That is it for what I have collected no from Illamasqua.  

Summer lip colours

Summer Lip Colours 

In summer I like to wear brighter lipsticks and more reds, and oranges and I also seem to get more use out of my lips but better colours, in winter I love the deep purple and berry red colours anyway on to my summer lips colours. 

So I have a few Rimmel apocalips, and I love most of the shade I own and I must used these more as the colours are amazing, I have the shades Big Bang which is a really amazing red colours that is an amazing classic bright red which I adore and I will get a lot of wear put of these over the summer, 

I have the shade Stella which is more of a coral pink compared to apocaliptic which is a bright pink and this is more of a colour colour I would wear as is slightly closer to a red, 

I also have colour apocaliptic, which is a different shade of pink which I should also wear it more, I wore this the other day and remembered why I loved it and as I don't normally go for a bright pink that is saying something. I also find that they are really long lasting and wear really well. 

The only colour I own and don't really like is Luna as it just really doesn't suit me at all it makes me looked washed out. 

The last thing I have Fromm Rimmel is one of there Moisture Renew Lipsticks in the shade In Love with Ginger which reminds me of my MAC Lady Danger just this a glossy. 

The next lips are from Revlon and they are the Lip Butters now I only have two of these and the colours I have are 015 tutti fruitti which is a really wearable orange that can be built up of you want more intensity and this is a colour I really love to wear as it is so easy to pull off and feels really nice on the lips which is always good. The next lip butter I have is a pink in the colour strawberry shortcake which is such a lovely wearable light pink which can also be built up and it does look amazing I should really wear this more. 

The also have one of the Revlon kissable balm stains in the shade Romantic which I am wearing as I write this is is a lovely red shade that can be worn really shear or built up so that it is an intense colour. I also have one of the new colorbrust Matte balm in the shade audacious which is a very opaque orange which I adore as I do love bright lips.   

The next lip colour I have are from L'Oréal and they are the Glam Shine Splash Stains in the Colour Lolita which is a nude colour but it is great for days when you don't want a lot of colour I also have the shade endless red which I think is called Juliette in the UK, I love both of these and do get quite a bit of wear out of them. I also have the rouge caresse in the shade rebel red and I really do love the formula but I think l'oreal , might be discontinuing them which is really sad as they are amazing. The last l'oreal lipstick I have is Color Riche in the shade Scarlett Creme and it is a really nice red lipstick I got for my birthday so I don't no where you can buy it. 

The last lipstick I have to mention I'd my MAC Lipstick in the shade Lady Damger and this is an amzing matte orange red colour and it is amazing.

My Skincare Routine

Now I should point out that I really need to get back into my skin care routine, I have become slightly bored with it and it just seems like such a faff at the moment but I do really like most of the products I use so let's get on to what I use to clean my face. 

In the morning I use my Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Bar, which I use in the morning as it is very quick and easy to use and doesn't take to much time, I will then us my Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner, I have been using this for quite awhile now I have really enjoyed using it and it helps to keep  my oily skin under so control, I will then using my Nivea Daily  Oil Free Moisturising Day Cream for Oily/combination skin which also helps to keep my oily skin under control. 

In the evening I will use my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish which I have been using since around Christmas and this is a really good cleanser. It is really good at removing my makeup and cleansing my skin I will normally double cleanse with this just to make sure that I have removed all of my makeup and I use a muslin cloth with this cleanser. I will again use my Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner and I then use my Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Oil in Serum and mix it in with my Nivea Regenerating Night Cream for Normal/Combination skin, which isn't my skin type but I sometimes find that it can be quite dehydrated so I like to use a moisturiser at night. 

So about once or twice a week if I can be bothered (I really need to get back into a routine) I will use one of my face masks depending on how my skin is, I will either use my hydrating face mask which I'd really amazing as it is great at hydrating my skin when it needs it. I also have a detoxifying face mask which I really like and it helps my skin when I have some breakouts. 

Summer Nails

In winter I tend to wear a lot of dark red and purple nail polish but in summer I like to wear either bright reds and oranges or more pastel colour depending on my mood. 

So here are some of the nail polishes I love and why, 

So the first one is a recent purchase and to be honest I don't get the whole scented nail polish thing but I have to say the colour is amazing and the scent isn't that bad either, the polish I am on about is the new Revlon Parfumerie in China Flower although I did find that in the bottle it doesn't look as red the colour is really amazing and I might invest in more of these. I also love the packaging of this the bottle is so cute and it would be a nice one to keep on display. The brush is something that I didn't think I would like as it look quite thin but I have to say that is a actually a really nice brush I didn't find my self struggling with it as it fans out and can coat most of the nail which is great. 

The next nail polish I have is one I purchased last year and it is the Rimmel I love lasting finish in the colour 200 orange your life and this is a nice orange colour that I do like it wear on my nails and it is one of the few colours that isn't blue, and I really like the brush on this as it is wide enough that I don't struggle to paint all of my nail and it doesn't look streaky. 

The next one is another Rimmel I love lasting finish in the shade 703 Pear Drop now this to be is a pastel blue shade with a slight metallic shine to it which gives a really nice effect on the nails, and as with Orange Your Life the brush is really nice and practical. 

The next nail polish is one that I mentioned in a recent haul, it is the Butter London Henley Regatta,which isn't something I would normally go for I as I'm not the keen on glitters but I do like the colour which is a blue green type shade but I have to say that I love this and can be worn on it own and built up and it looks amazing and the I would defiantly get more of their polishes. 

The next one is one of the Models Own Hyper Gel polishes in the shade Blue Glint, this is a lovely blue shade which has a really shiny finish which I quite like, although I did struggle to apply this the first time I used it I do really like it, and it lasts quite well and I have top say I do want to try their hyper gel top coat. 

The two are both from Bourjois and the first one is one of their So Laque Glossy in the shade 05 Taupe Modèle which is a light grey shade and I wear this when I don't really want a bright or pastel nail polish and I really like it the colour and the staying power of these polishes. The next one I have from Bourjois is one of their Ultra. Shine So Laque in the shade 60 Bleu Fabuleux which is a lovely shiny blue and I also find that the staying power is very good as it says it is meant to last for up to 7 days and yes you get some wear but I isn't to obvious. 

My second of last polish is one of the Barry M aquarium Collection and I have the shade 404 Arabian which is a metallic Blue Green shade and I have to say I really like this shade and of course I do like the Barry M polishes and I also hate to say it but I only own 3 of there polishes, but I do love all the shade I have. 

The last polish is a one from TopShop and I have it in the shade 203 Green Room which is a lovely Bright Green Shade and it have to say it is a really nice colour but I won't say that I am completely in love with the formula, it it is okay for a few days I defiantly love the colour. 

So this is all the nail polish colour I like to wear in summer and if you haven't al ready follow me on bloglovin. 

Whats on My Face

So I have been meaning to do a post like for a long time anyway on to what I put on my face 

I have been using lighter coverage foundation now that it is spring I have been using either Illamasqua Liquid Light Foundation or Rimmels Match Perfection, I have a love hate relationship with this as sometimes it look really nice and other times it just doesn't sit right and looks strange. 

I have also been loving my new palettes from Makeup Revolution which is have mentioned in my monthly favourites, and I am really loving the shimmer shades for spring as it looks really nice I have been using my Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 palette and I have also been loving more neutral shades which just give a lovely look to the eyes. But I have also bee loving my Makeup Revolution Essential Matte palette and I have been using the light shade in the palette as it just evens out my lids. And I have been using my Benefit they're Real mascara which has to be one of my favourite mascaras. 

For cheeks I have been using my cream blush from Revlon in the shade Pinched as it just gives a really subtle colour to the cheeks with I really like on my natural makeup days. I have been using the Body Shop Honey Bronzer in the shade 02, and I have also been using the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter in Peach Lights.

For my lips I have been using two neutral lips colour which is am really enjoying the first one is an old favourite, which is my Rimmel Lipstick in Aisa which is a really lovely my lips but better shade and the other is the L'Oreal lipstick in the shade Julianna from there colour riche collection Privée which is a little bit more pick but defiantly something I would wear in summer.

And for a brighter lipstick I have been wearing my MAC lipstick in the shade Lady Danger and I absolutely adore this lipstick as it last awhile and is the most amazing orangey red colour and I am in love with it.