Mac Lipstick Review and Mac lipsticks I want next

About 4 months ago now my friend persuaded me to buy a Mac lipstick. She kept going on about how good they were and how she had an ever growing collection of them. So I decided to go on the Debenhams website and have a look. After looking at all the colours and searching swatches I decided to buy the shade called Brave which is a satin finish lipstick.

I would describe Brave as a muted medium pink probably my lips but better colour kind of shade. I was really happy with it as I wanted an everyday colour and this was perfect.

Although at first I though £15 for a lipstick was a bit expensive I now think that is definitely worth the money as it is quite long lasting and they come in so many different colours. I now really want to try the colours Kinda Sexy which is a pinky-rose nude colour, Vegas Volt which is a pretty coral colour and Rebel which is a deep plum berry colour. One of these will definitely be my next treat!

(L-R Kinda Sexy, Vegas Volt, Rebel)
(Above photo is not mine but the rest are)

Mac lipsticks can be bought at Debenhams or the Mac website.

Bourjois 1 Seconde Volume Mascara Review

I got this mascara a few months ago when I saw loads of reviews saying how good it was. At the time I actually needed a new mascara so I though I would try it out and when I went to Boots it was on offer. It retails for £9.99 but I got it for £7.99 which was great.

I really love the packaging of this mascara. It is mirrored packaging with an really pretty coral coloured writing and wand handle. I like it as the normal one comes in coral and the waterproof comes in a teal colour so it easy to tell them apart and avoid picking the wrong one. The wand of the mascara is a really nice and I really like the thickness. On the Boots website it says 'its unique brush has spherical bristles to wrap every lash and straight bristles to create clump free definition'. I would definitely agree with this statement, it probably the best mascara I have ever bought!

 The picture above shows before (left) and after (right) applying the mascara. It really does give you voluminous lashes and does a really good job of separating them.

It gives you long lashes and its the first mascara I have had for nearly 3 months and it hasn't dried up yet so its really worth spending a little bit more. I have already recommended this to friends and family.

It can be bought here at Boots (click here) or in Superdrug (click here)

What mascara would you recommend I try next? 

Seven Sins Of Beauty Tag

I saw this tag on the blog Xolucy.blogspot.com. I like doing tags and I thought this looked like a good one to do...

1.GREED - What is your most inexpensive beauty product? What is your most expensive beauty product?
My most inexpensive is MUA lipsticks at just £1 and my most expensive is my Naked 3 palette at £37.

2. WRATH - What beauty product do you have a love/hate relationship with?
It would probably have to be false eyelashes. I will never understand how some people wear them everyday as I love wearing them but hate putting them on.

3. GLUTTONY -  What are your most delicious beauty products?
The Body Shop's blueberry lip butter smells amazing!

4. SLOTH - What beauty product do you neglect dues to laziness?
Highlighter and gel eyeliner, I would love to wear both everyday but sometimes I can't be bothered to put it on.

5. PRIDE -  What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

I would probably have to say concealer as I will never go out of the house without at least concealer on. The one I love to use is Maybelline Cover stick in Nude 02.

6. LUST - What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

I really don't understand what this has to do with beauty but I would say he has to be able to make me laugh, kind and caring.

7. ENVY - What items would you most like to receive as a gift?  

I would love to receive the new Marc Jacobs perfume Daisy Dream or anything from my this months wish list post (click here).

And like Lucy I now nominate everyone who wants to, to do this tag.

My Travel Make up Bag

At the weekend I went on the train to see one of my university friends and so today I thought I would share what I took in my make up even though it wasn't for long but for me packing minimal make up is a challenge.

So I took...
A small mirror - present
Small pug make up bag - £1.99 H&M

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - £9.99
Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush - comes in a set for £21.99
Bourjois 1 Seconde Volume Mascara - £9.99
Maybelline Cover stick Nude 02 - £3.99
Sample size of Supergoop! CC Cream in Light Medium - Full sized £
Rimmel Lasting Finish Mono Blush - £3.99
Make Up Revolution single eyeshadow in Promised Land  - £1
Original Vaseline - £1.99
Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink punch - £2.99
Maybelline Matte Maker powder - £3.99

All these products are available from Boots or Superdrug 

My Statement Necklace Collection

I love a nice statement necklace as I'm sure many people do so today I thought I would share my collection as I have quite a few...

Present but from H&M

£5.99 from H&M

£4.00 from Matalan

About £2 from a charity shop

£6.99 from New Look  - Bought last year for my 18th birthday night out

£8 from Accessorize

Present but from H&M

£3 from Primark

(Some of these necklaces were bought a while ago so might no longer be available)

What I got in my August Birchbox

In this months Birchbox I recieved more skincare and hair care products than anything else. I was very impressed with what I got but I hate the fact I can see what else I could have got on the website as I saw a really pretty eyeshadow but to be honest I have far too many anyway so I didn't really need it. I have already tried all of the products once which is probably not enough times to form an opinion but first impressions I think they are all very good products. So this is what I got...

 

Number 4 Super Comb Prep and Protect 

Chella Highlighter Pencil

Nude Progenius Omega Treatment Oil

Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator Exfoliating Cleanser

Supergoop! Daily Correct SPF 35 CC Cream

The Proposal By Tasmina Perry Book Sample

Overall I am very happy with my box and like that there is a variety of things and the book sample is a great idea. My favourite so far after only one use is probably the Vasanti Exfoliating Cleanser as its really gentle and it left my skin feeling really smooth and it looked so much better too. This is only my second month of the Birchbox and I already want to say I wish I had started getting it before now!

To find out more and to subscribe to Birchbox click here

10 Things I have learnt about myself this year

Today's post is very different to any of my others as my blog is mainly about beauty and fashion but this was inspired by a post I saw called '16 things I learnt while I was 16'. I thought I would do 10 things I have learnt about myself this year as in this past year I have started another part of my life by going to university and living away from home. There has also been other events in my life that have made me realise a lot and I just thought I would share them...

1. I have missed home a lot more than I thought I would - Although I haven't been that far away from home and could come home any weekend I wanted for the first month I didn't come home at all which was so hard especially the first week.

2. Everything can only get better - For anyone reading this and is thinking about going to uni don't be scared of it, not going to lie my experience of my first year was difficult at first but it got better and in the last few months I was enjoying it a lot more because I had got used to everything.

3. That been an organised person helps - I am a very organised person and this has helped me a lot during the uni year as I was constantly writing lists of the things I needed to do to make sure I had it all  done.

4. I now know who my real friends are - Been away from home makes you realise who your friends actually are. I would probably say I have three close friends who have all been there when I needed them even if we weren't living in the same place (or even the same country at one point) but I have come to realise that your best friends are the ones that even if you are apart nothing changes and it still feels like you haven't been away.

  

5. To not be afraid to take chances - After some of things I have had to make a decision about there has been another realisation I have had and it is that sometimes it better to take a chance than to just wonder what would have happened. 

6. Everything happens for a reason - I now know things happen and its not the end of the world better things will come and you will forgot and move on.

7. I am never alone - While at uni sometimes I felt lonely but I know I'm never alone and there is always someone to talk to which always helps.

8. That I should not tolerate been messed about by people - This year certain people have really  made me feel crap for months but from talking to family and friends I need to learn not to put up with it, stop been taken for granted, stop been too nice and realise I deserve better.

9. That I can be a confident person - I really feel this past year I have become more confident most of it is probably to do with living on my own and I have to do more things for myself. This is a really good thing for me because I can be very quiet around people.

10. That I am good at what I do - Before uni I always used to say my work was never good enough even though I had my friends and parents telling me I was wrong. Since studying for my degree and receiving a 2.1 overall for the first year it has made me believe in myself more and not been big headed but my work must be good enough if I have managed to pass the first year as I am sure not everyone will.