What's In My School Makeup Bag.

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Last week I started my first week of college,I've had to try to get used to my new surroundings over the past week, I haven't really been around the blogging world last week but now I know a little bit of what to expect and am starting to settle in a bit gradually I think I can find the balance of everything, including blogging! 

I've found that to school I don't wear as much makeup as I thought I would,I did for the first day or two but to be honest I think I'm just too lazy to do too much in the morning so things like eyeshadow and liner I haven't worn a lot so far, however I know during the day I need to top up my makeup a bit to get rid of that shine and give me some colour.

With all the other essentials I need with me for school I think a compact small makeup case is vital, this one is from Primark and it fits everything I need easily leaving room in there too, it slips nicely into my school bag without any nuisance. I've also seen in Urban Outfitters they have some pretty cute make up cases recently, and Topshop usually do some nice ones in the A/W time if you're looking for a new one.

Content of the makeup bag:

Elf Flat top Powder Brush

Elf Blush Brush

Illamasqua 'Katie' Blush

Maybelline Fit Me Powder 

Nuxe Lipbalm

MAC 'Offshoot' Lipstick

Lip Liners 'Spice' by Rimmel London and 'Nude' by No 7

Muji Eyelash curlers

Mint Chewing Gum

Tissues

These are the items that you can find in my makeup bag, I usually also have a mini perfume from The Body Shop in 'Coconut' or a small deodorant but I seem to have lost both of these over the weekend..(hmm)

I would highly recommend all these specific products but also recommend using them as a guideline of what to bring, even though I'm sure you don't need 3 lip shades, I seem to just chuck them into my bag and go and collect them all in the makeup bag!

I hope this post was useful to you or was just something nice to read!

Tori :)  x

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Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit.

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Today I really wanted to review a product I have rekindled my love for recently, Benefit's Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit that was mentioned in my August Favourites!

I think quite a lot of bloggers know about this range, it's been around for quite a while so is by no means new to the bloggers world, but I think Birthday Suit is an extremely under rated shade in the collection Benefit have. The packaging is quite cute and dinky I think, it's very sturdy worry not about it mysteriously breaking on you however I'm not all too sure I'm keen on the doves, there's something about them I don't fina all too appealing, Benefit have had better designs I guess is the way to put it, but after such a while owning it I have gotten used to it and overlooked it.

Onto Birthday Suit itself it's a light shimmery gold cream eyeshadow with a slight taupe undertone, I think gold tones look great on anyone and really brighten the eyes up (who doesn't want that ay?!) Birthday Suit is a cream eyeshadow, with a soft texture and a kind of creamy fluffiness to it that makes it lovely and smooth to touch, because of this I don't really want to get my fingers messy so apply it with a synthetic brush as the bristles are better made to pick up the product and apply straight to the eyelid. When I first got Birthday Suit I didn't think it would be well pigmented at all, I thought I would need to have a few goes applying it to get a noticeable shade achieved however to my happy surprise I was mistaken as it is quite well pigmented so I don't have to "dig" my brush into it a lot (aka more product for me to use another time yay!) 

I think that gold eyeshadows are really versatile shades, which makes Birthday Suit amazing to use any time,place,season..you get the jist haha, and I like that it's different to all my other gold eyeshadows because it's a cream shadow, it's unique and in my makeup collection at least it is a quirky minority which could possibly be why I favour it so much. I love to apply Birthday Suit to my lid and then blend it with powder eyeshadows like in my FOTD earlier, it works really well together with other colours and is just a nice change to use from the same palette I use everyday. As for the creaseless part of the title, I would highly recommend using a eye primer before applying this as I find it stays on better and really doesn't crease with some on, on the times I have forgotten to use primer that's when I find the eyeshadow gets a bit sloppy and just looks washed out.

Overall I think it's obvious I really like Benefit's Birthday Suit, and would recommend it to anyone wanting a new eyeshadow or perhaps to someone who has never tried a cream eyeshadow and wants to give it a go, just try to use it with a eye primer as it achieves a nicer look and the colour stays better. Retailing at £14 (or at the moment Benefit's website is telling me its £7!) I would say it's well worth the money and I would buy it again if I was to ever run out or lose it. 

This week I've started my first week of college and I've been shattered! Such long days at least compared to what I'm used to, so I may be a little slacking in the social media department while I get to grips with my new scheduele that will become the death of me I'm sure of it, but I will may sure to post a few times every week (this Thursday is my birthday so I'm sure there will be plenty to blog about then haha)

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Tori :) x

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Current August Favourites.

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As August nears it's ending and we enter September I am excited because it will be my birthday soon! But also sad because summer will be over and I will now have to start my first year of college in fact this Friday is my first day and I haven't started my assignments yet (I should probably do them after this post right?)

Anyway this month I have found a few things that I've been loving a lot and wanted to share them with you.

Illamasqua Blusher in Tremble - A lovely coral pink blush that is easy to apply and very well pigmented. I've loved using Tremble this month as it adds a certain oomph and warmth to my pale skin, it gives life to my blank face which I really need to look like I'm still a human being rather than a lifeless body (I genuinely am that pale,oh the joys haha)

MAC Lipstick in Offshoot-This little beauty has made it into my current favourites posts before, and was in my FOTD post last week. It's a beautiful 'your lips but better' shade, with hints of deep pink, I love how versatile the lipstick is and how it can really complete a look.

Revlon Nail Polish in Siren-I think this is the perf-ect summer colour, this summer I've really loved orange nails (I have this nail polish on as we speak!) Siren is a bright and vibrant orange which really stands out, I think I'll still love it as autumn draws.

Benefit Creaseless Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit-I have rediscovered my love for Birthday Suit and I don't know why I stopped using it, It's a elegant shimmery gold toned eyeshadow and I think it's absolutely perfect for the lid and inner eye, I really like pairing it with Urban Decay's Busted.

L'OREAL Skin Perfection-I cannot recommend this product enough, it is my favourite skincare product. I use it to remove excess make-up and it removes every inch of makeup on my face completely clean therefore clearing my teenage spot prone skin to settle down a lot. 

Real Techniques Eyeshadow Crease Brush-Although it says eyeshadow brush I use it to blend my Bobbi Brown corrector under my eyes and it blends exceptionally well, it doesn't leave streaks and helps me cover my undereye circles well.

H&M Gold Double Chain Necklace-The perfect statement necklace to wear with everyday basics to up the style factor a bit, I usually wear the necklace with a jumper or boyfriend tee, plain shirts or dresses so it can bring an outfit together and make an effortless outfit seem like I spent more time on it than I really did.

Ebay Winnie The Pooh Ipod Case- I've wanted a new ipod case for a quite a while now and found this one on ebay, they're everywhere on ebay and have other characters like Stitch,Minnie and Mickey Mouse. I L-O-V-E how cute it it on my Ipod, the inner child in me screams with happiness every time I look at it, it's just a really cute case that provides me with some amusement when I'm out and about.

Hope you've enjoyed this post, what have your favourites been this month?

Tori :) x

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FOTD - Everyday Face #2

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Today I want to do a little Everyday Makeup post, I love seeing products people use and how it looks on the actual face instead of the back of a hand, so I'm going to start doing some more FOTD's to show the makeup looks I like to wear. In general I wear the same base products, but my eyes,cheeks and lips are usually changed up and mixed around so I will blog those every once in awhile(hopefully every week!)

Products Used:

Origins Starting Over Moisturiser 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum 

Too Faced Eye Primer

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit (inner eyelid)

Urban Decay Naked Palette: Suspect (outer eyelid), Busted (crease), Bootycall (tear duct)

Bobbi Brown Corrector

No 7 360 Mascara

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder

Topshop Highlighter in Crescent Moon (review here)

Illamasqua Blushes in Tremble and Katie (Katie review)

MAC lipstick in Offshoot Sorry for the amount of pictures, I wanted to try and show everything well, I like to wear this look a lot because it's not too much or little, for me I find it a good balance to wear everyday in and out, sometimes I pair two blushes together to get a new shade altogether or to make it more of a gradual build up to a warmer tone and thats what I did with this look. My favourite palette to use for any everyday face is the Naked 2 because it has a wide range of shades aka a lot of combinations to try out and wear or to pair with a different eyeshadow like the Birthday Suit, I've recently started wearing it again after finding it hidden in my makeup collect and rest assured I will not be forgetting it.

Hope you enjoyed this post, see you next time!

Tori :) x

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NARS Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo

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I've started blogging again after taking a bit of a break from it all; I had a lot going on in the past few months with moving houses and taking exams so I needed to take a break for a while,  but I have really missed blogging and want to jump straight back into it with a review of  a lovely beauty product I own the Nars Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo.

I really like NARS packaging, it's simplicity and sleekness give it a very classy finished look, for the eyeshadow duo itself the packaging is slightly bigger in person that I thought being about the size of my palm I guess it should be expected since it's a two in one kind of deal, it just makes it a bit of a pain to fit into my makeup bag with all my other bits and bobs. However it's very well made; I've dropped this bad boy quite a few times and squeel as it hits the floor but it has proven to be a sturdy bugger so I'm not complaining at all (touch wood I haven't just jinxed myself) Also when opened it reveals a mirror to use which is very handy if like me you are forever misplacing your mirror or if you're travelling and need everything to be more compact and travel friendly.

Kalahari is a duo of shimmery neutral shades, the left being a gold tone with slight bronze undertones (the kind that makes you think of the Little Mermaid and underwater jewels, or maybe just me) and the right being a soft golden brown shade with a hint of a reddish silver undertone.

I think like a lot of people when it comes to eyeshadows I rarely sway from neutrals, so this duo is great to add to the collection. The left shade is very well pigmented and makes it quick to apply to my eyes and the gold really does if I do say so myself complement my green eyes very well. The right shade is not as highly pigmented, I find that I have to dip my brush into it a few times to get a tone that doesn't look too washed out on the extremely fair skin I own, however what I really like about the shade is that it feels so soft! I could waste the shade just on feeling it.

Although I wear these shades with other shadows sometimes, I really do like to pair them together. After applying my eye primer I apply the left shade to my lid and the right shade to my crease and blend in, I like that the shadows both blend really well together to give a slight smokey eye, I prefer to apply the gold toned eyeshadow to the lid of my eye because it brightens the eyes.

As the shades are so universal I feel confident in applying them to wear for day or night, winter or summer, it really doesn't matter all too much when I wear it because the shades are very buildable so you can wear it casually while shopping or intensify it up a bit more for a dinner or party.

I really like the Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo and I'm glad it is in my make up stash, would I buy it again? I 'm not too sure, there are plenty of neutral shades out there and with a price of £25 for the duo I think I would find a cheaper alternative or make do with what I have for the moment, I think it would be a product I would put on a birthday list rather than buy it myself, but if you are looking to try a NARS product or some neutral  shades I would definitely recommend Kalahari to you if you have the cash to splash.

Tori :) x 

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Illamasqua Katie Blusher.

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Today I wanted to review a blusher I have been in love with for a while, I think it may be my favourite blusher of the moment. I received Illamasqua's Katie for Christmas after constantly pinching my mum's one, I was really surprised that she got me it, but so happy that I now had my own to use!

First I want to start with the packaging, I am really a sucker for neat and simple make-up packaging and Illamasqua is one of the brands that tick that box perfectly, the simpleness of the product design makes it seem more sophisticated and I appreciate a product that I can take out to reapply anywhere without feeling like a fool because of the bright neon decorated packaging.

Katie is a pale pink blusher that is very build able from a light dusk of colour to the cheeks to being a very obvious barbie pink (if that's what you want to go for) I tend to stick in between the too, enough to give some vibrance to my pale complexion but not too much so that I look like I've just come out the circus. That's one thing I've noticed, it's very easy to look like a circus clown with any Illamasqua blusher because they are so pigmented, so I tend to use a light hand and spend the extra ten seconds building a suitable colour.

What I love about Katie is that it is very versatile, it can be worn day or night, summer or winter, and can go with everything, it is a all round good blusher. I do need to reapply the blusher some point through the day, but that's to be excepted, I use a stippling brush to apply to my cheeks which does the job well. 

Overall I really enjoy this blusher, I think it works really well on my skin tone and brightens up my face, although I would recommend trying out this blusher I would say that it may wash out olive toned skin as it is quite pale, but I'd still recommend swatching it at a Illamasqua counter next time you're there!

Hope you have a great day everyone, see you soon!

Tori :) x

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Topshop Celestial NOTD.

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Last week-end I was in Oxford Street for a bit and popped into Topshop as you do, I went to their make-up section and picked up this blue nail polish. I really liked how pale the blue was, when painted it is slightly darker but it looks really nice and I can see myself wearing Celestial a lot in the Spring/Summer months!

Topshop Celestial

What it looks like on, I applied two coats of the nail polish so that the colour really comes out and it has a double coating as well as applying a clear coat on top. 

Today I painted my nails and decided to give Celestial a go and I'm very happy with my purchase, I'm a fan on the Topshop nail polishes as they have a very good range of colours and the nail polish in my experience lasts quite well and doesn't chip.

Topshop Celestial - £5

Hope you guys have a great day!

Tori :) x

Sigma Flat Angled Kabuki F88 Brush Review

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Today I wanted to review for you my new favourite brush that I have been completely in love with since I received it!

I received this brush from Sigma a few months ago so I've had a  fair bit of use of it. 

Firstly I love how neat and simple the brush is, it doesn't try to stand out too much against other brushes, I like the simplicity of the contrasting black and silver design.

Sigma is one of the brands that I like for brush's because they use synthetic bristle for their brushes, this means that they are less prone to damage, their easy to clean and they are extremely soft which is perfect for the application of liquid foundation, which is what I use it for.

I love how well this brush glides my foundation on, giving me a good even base coverage and as it has a angled head  the F88 makes it easier to get to all areas of my face evenly as well as this because the brush is quite wide it doesn't take me as long to apply my foundation as the brush covers large areas very quickly.

Overall I really enjoy this brush and have used it happily since receiving it, I didn't think that I would ever use a foundation brush that wasn't my Real Techniques Buffing Brush but I guess I was wrong! 

I would truly recommend this brush for everyone to try, it is retailed at $18 at sigmabeauty.com which is slightly more expensive but I would say it's worth it, I know I will be checking out more of their brushes in the near future to try out!

Hope you guys found this review helpful, if you have any post requests eg. more beauty review/more fashion posts then just comment below and I will add it to my blog post list! 

Tori :) x

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How I Look After My Nails.

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Today I wanted to share with you how I look after my nails and what products I use regularly to keep them looking good.

So apart from the obvious items like nail clippers,nail file ect these are the three products that I use nearly everyday to look after my nails:

- Revlon Calcium Gel Nail Hardener

- Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

- The Body Shop Almond Hand Cream

Once I have filed down my nails to how I like I apply a small amount of the Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream; I really like the smell of this product, I wasn't too sure of it at first; I wasn't really sure what it was supposed to do, however as I have used it often I have noticed that my cuticles are noticeably softer that they previously were, it is super moisturizing and helps make my nails look healthier.

After applying the cuticle cream I will use a coat or two of my Revlon Calcium Nail Gel, this nail polish is designed for weak nails that break easily to make harder and stronger, my nails used to always do this and it was so annoying! Once I started using the calcium nail hardener I noticed the strength in my nails increase, they were not as weak as they were and they didn't chip every five minutes.

The Body Shop Almond Hand Cream I use every morning before I go out; as it is getting colder my hands get a little bit drier than usual, I find that applying this hand cream really smooths and hydrates them a lot; again the almond hand cream smells amazing and a little goes a long way with it so it lasts quiet a while.

I don't really do anything fancy or time consuming; a very easy and efficient process I use to keep my nails looking tip-top as they say!

Hope you guys have a lovely week!

Tori :) x

Topshop's Crescent Moon Highlighter Review.

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Hope you're all doing well; a while back I had a haul and a few people mentioned wanting to try the Topshop Crescent Moon Highlighter so now that I've used it over the past few weeks I thought I'd review the highlighter.

 Ok first of all can I start with the packaging? The packaging is so simple but the stars across it make it feel very Christmasy; which is probably why I like it so much. I like how Topshop are quite simply flawless with the packaging of majority of their products, this highlighter being no exception, it is sleek and lightweight as well as being quite stylish; I wouldn't mind being seen with it in my possession; it's not offensive or off putting in anyway. 

 When I bought Crescent Moon I was slightly sceptical of  whether or not I'd like it; I've tried highlighters in the past but they have been nothing special or too shimmery for my liking. To my pleasant surprise I'm really enjoying using the new Topshop highlighter, I apply using my ring finger and lightly tap across my cheek bones and a very small bit on my brow bone using a thin eye liner brush.

What I like about Crescent Moon is it is very suitable for the A/W period; I think that the gold tones and lightly dusted shimmer adds good definition to the face and brightens up the face more, I've used this pretty much ever since I bought it; I can wear it at school lightly and on a normal weekend build it slightly more if I want to; the only time I wouldn't use a highlighter would be if my face was slightly sore/red as the highlighter would draw more attention to it.

Not exactly a con to the product but something I will they had was a mirror; it would have been the perfect product if there was, however considering that it only cost me £10 and there is a lot of product I cannot complain much.

I think that Crescent Moon would suit most skin types and tones; the product itself if very versatile, day or night; summer or winter, for the price paid I can't complain, I never thought that I would add a highlighter to my everyday make-up routine but I have!

Tori :) x

MAC Fix+ Review.

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Hope you've had a lovely week; I wanted to blog earlier in the week but I've been finding it quite hard to take pictures during the week with school and what not; yesterday I had a rather big photo session with products that I want to review so there should be a problem any more!

In September I received MAC's Fix+ for my birthday; I was super excited to try it as I had seen a few review on it saying that it was quite a good product. Fix+ is designed as a water based product of vitamins and minerals; containing a blend of green tea,chamomile, cucumber and sugi to calm the skin, add radiance and finish of make-up.

 I think the first thing to make note of is that Fix+ is not a setting spray; it doesn't make your make-up last for longer; some people may find this happens to them but it isn't the purpose of the product, and I personally haven't found that fix+ makes my make-up last longer.

Fix+ is designed to refresh the skin and give a natural finish to the face, this is something it does do. When I use fix+ I usually apply it before putting my make-up on; to be honest there is not much difference in applying it before or after, I apply before make-up as I have slightly oily skin, I find that applying it before gives the finish of my make-up a dewy finish without looking too oily.

 I have the 100ml bottle which is £13.50, which is probably the con of this product which would make me question whether or not to buy it again; although the Fix+ does as it claims and is indeed a good product I wouldn't find it a necessity for myself, I could live without this product without much fuss, it is nice to have and gives a good finish yes but if I was really bothered I could use a dewy finish foundation which would do the same would it not?

 Overall I do enjoy the MAC Fix+ and will continue to use the bottle I have as there is not reason why I shouldn't; it doesn't break me out or anything along those lines however because of the price I'm not sure if I would buy again, maybe if I had some spare cash lying around to spend then I would; which is possibly what I would recommend to you guys; if you have some spare money and want to try a new product then this would be a good choice to try out.

I hope you liked this review,

Now I am going to go make a nice hot chocolate and do a wee bit of baking!

Tori :) x

MUA Shade 1 Blusher Review.

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This weeks been a bit hectic, I'm back at school now (boo!) and I've been doing coursework and going to opening evenings for schools and what not so I'm extremely tired and can't wait for the weekend.

Recently I went into Superdrug and picked up a blusher from MUA; I've been wanting a light pink blush for a while and I like Illamasqua's Katie, however the price tag is a bit too heavy for me right now, so as a substitute I got this one.

 MUA are known for their inexpensive and to be fair decent quality products as I'm sure many of you have tried something of theirs. This blusher is in Shade 1; not the most interesting name granted however that's not the most important thing. Shade 1 is a light peach/pink toned blusher with flickers of shimmer; I think that the shimmer looks really good in the Summer, and also adds a bit of definition in the Winter, especially if like me you turn ghostly pale in the cold.

 What I like about this blush is it is build able without going to the over the top extremes; that might not make sense..is that even a sentence..me no no? x_x

Nevertheless Shade 1 can be a very subtle flush of light pink; for me this is perfect for school as my school doesn't allow make-up (but I can't abide by that in all honesty) so it is enough to give my pale colouring some life again without being overall noticeable, however can be built upon to a similar shade as Benefit's Coralista; at least I think it does. 

What cons can I find with the blusher? Well I can't particularly say that the blusher has longevity; it does fade easily I find; so if you were to have this blusher then maybe carry on you so you can re-apply during the day.

Being only £1 from Superdrug; I cannot complain in the slightest, the blusher provides good enough quality for what you pay and does the job; if you are low on money then MUA is a good brand to use, and even if you're not I would still recommend their brand and this blusher.

Hope you have a great day guys!

Tori :) x

October Favourites.

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Today's the last day of October, the months are going by so fast..it's not too long till Christmas now haha. This month I haven't been that taken away with much, even still there are a few items that I have been loving!

Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 - Last month I won this baby in Laura's giveaway, I was super excited, and I love it, the neutral shades all pack on a good pigment and are really versatile, my favourites at the moment are Suspect and Snakebite, they good really well with each other.

MAC Ruby Woo - I recently did a review of Ruby Woo here but a quick run down : it is beautiful, haha that's the easiest way to describe it, I've been liking wearing a more bold lip in autumn, so I'm looking forward to continue wearing it.

Revlon Calcium Gel Nail Hardending Polish - A purchase from August that I didn't think about mentioning on my blog for some silly reason, this Revlon product is basically a nail hardening gel, I use it every other day and there has been a noticeable improvement in the strength of my nails.

Real Techniques Setting Brush - A fairly new purchase, this brush is so small and cute, I think it would be perfect for using to highlight cheekbones, but personally I use it to apply blush, which may seem a bit strange, but I like that as it's smaller than a normal blush brush it is more compact to use.

So that's this months favourites, Happy Halloween, hope you guys have fun today, my day will consist of returning to Oxford Street to get the bag I somehow managed to forget down there!

Tori :) x
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MAC Ruby Woo Review.

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Today I'm back and wanted to do a blog post on my current favourite lipstick Ruby Woo by MAC. Recently I've decided that this autumn/winter I want to try to pull off bolder lip colours, Ruby Woo is one of these colours and I have been loving it!

 Ruby Woo is a true red matte MAC lipstick, which means that it will contain more pigment but not give off a shine, some people say that matte lipsticks are harder to apply as they are more dry, I find that lip balm before applying my lipsticks always works and especially in the case of a matte lipstick, the smoothness of the lip balm defuses the dryness making it easy to apply to the lips. Ruby Woo is a true red, there is no doubt about that, I really like how the red tones are bold but not too in your face (although pictures of me wearing it may say differently,haha)

I really like to wear Ruby Woo to spice up an outfit, if i'm looking slightly plain in clothes I like to wear this red lipstick to brighten up the outfit, I think that Ruby Woo is quite versatile in its wearability, however as it is a red I wouldn't personally pair it with an outfit that is very bold and I keep my make-up a little more toned down so that the colours do not clash, sometimes when you see people wearing a bold outfit with bold blusher and red lipstick you don't know where to look because there's so much going on, if you know what I mean.

(le picture of me wearing Ruby Woo)

As with any lipstick I have to reapply during the day, which is no hassle to be honest, but I find that I am more conscience on topping it up as if the fading of the lipstick is uneven it can look a bit ridiculous! What I love about red lipsticks, in particular Ruby Woo is that it would suit everyone, so I would definitely recommend Ruby Woo to anyone, something I would suggest but some of you may know already is if you do have/purchase Ruby Woo or any red lipstick for that matter pick up a red lip liner too, it can be a high street one, I bought Sleek's Rouge for myself because it was cheaper and seems good quality, the only reason I would highly suggest a lip liner is because red lipsticks tend to bleed out, the lip liner will help this not happen, so in the long run it is worth it.

Overall I really love this lipstick, I would repurchase the £13.50 lipstick again from MAC, it is truly the perfect red, lasts a decent amount of time and will be a really good lipstick shade to have in the pot for this season.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post!

Tori :) x

How I Deal With Spots.

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Recently I've been noticing that I've had quite clear-ish better skin and I am so happy about it right now because to be honest it makes me feel more confident knowing that my skin is clearer. So with this newly found experience I am having I thought I would share the products I use, as well as a few tips and tricks on how I deal with spots and hopefully it will be helpful to some of you to take away with you!

Products I use to deal with spots:

Cetaphil Miracle Skin Cleanser *face wash*

Origins A Perfect World Moisturiser

Soap and Glory Flake Away

Good Things Deep Pore Cleanser *toner*

Good Things Face Mask

Duac Gel.

Cetaphil:

This has been by far the best face wash I've used, usually after a while my skin gets used to a face wash and I have to change to a new one but I've been using this for quite a bit now and it still does a fantastic job at keeping the skin clean and clear.

Soap and Glory Flake Away:

This may seem a bit odd to add in a spot post but I find that ex-foliating my face lightly with this once or twice a week clears dead skin which means the skin looks more fresh and away as well as being rid of dead bacteria infested skin.

Good Things Face Mask:

I use this once or twice a week to give my skin an almost deep cleanse I guess is the best way to describe it. Not only does this face mask smell devine but it also makes the skin feel soothed and you only have to apply a thin layer which equals more product for me!

Good Things Cleanser:

I'm not really going to say much about this product since I've reviewed it already (which you can read here) but it is amazing and really does the job well.

Origins Perfect World:

I use this twice a day after washing my face, it is a antioxidant moisturiser meaning it takes out the impurities in the skin which helps keep it clear.

Duac Gel:

The product I have used for the longest time (nearly three years) you can't buy it over the counter but if you really suffer from spots/acne I would 100% recommend this prescribed product, since using it I have noticed that 99% of the time any spots I do get are not angry aggressive spots which this gel helps prevent.

Tori's Tips and Tricks

- Wash your face twice a day, morning and night to cleanse skin and also to remove any left over make-up a baby wipe or any other product you use to take of your make-up has left remaining.

- When using face wash remove with a cloth not hands, it's more hygienic, gets into all the nooks and crannies and are very useful *they sell packs of 3 for £1.50 in Primark if I am not mistaken.*

- Use a face mask once/twice a week so your skin can have a really good cleanse and detox from anything on your face.

- Ex-foliate your face once/twice a week to remove dead skin, as the skin and bacteria really does build up quickly and you'll notice your skin is dirtier when it hasn't been ex-foliated!

- If you really feel you are suffering from bad skin or don't feel comfortable do not hesitate to go see your GP about gel formulations you can receive to help.

-A obvious tip, try your best to not pop them! It will just make it worse!

- Keep to some sort of routine as best you can, so you will get used to it.

- If you feel a product isn't working for you or isn't affective for you any more, don't worry just change the product, I find that often happened to me with face wash's, I figure *please correct me if I am wrong* that sometimes the skin adapts to the ingredients in the product that help your skin, almost mutation in a way so then it is no longer effective and does not do that specific field in which you wanted it to help with!

I hope this helped people, just to point out as well that I am not qualified in this sort of profession,all that I have said if from personal experience as it is all I can really comment on, but if you have any question feel free to ask in the comments or tweet/email me and I will answer as best I can! 

Tori :) x

Good Things Deep Pore Anti Blemish Cleanser.

Hey Guys!
Today I am going to be reviewing one of two new skincare product that I have been trying from a brand called Good Things, this product is a deep pore anti blemish cleanser, so is the perfect targeting cleanser on the market as it address' two main skin problems that women have.

Firstly I will tell you a wee bit about the brand as some of you may not know much. The Good Things has been developed by beauty writer Alice Hart-Davis which is designed to make the most of young skin with the usage of super fruit boosters in a gentle formula which all skin types will respond well to. As well as being super efficient and cost friendly, ALL Good Things products are free from mineral oils and other pertrochemicals, parabens, sodium lauryl sulphates which are chemicals that can damage the skin and affect the body. Not only this but all products are cruelty free and have not been tested on animals!

The Good Things Cleanser contains two super fruit's Fig which is rich in moisturing properties aswell as vitamin B6 and calcium.The second main superfruit is Wild Strawberry which contain Vitamin C and antioxidant minerals. Although these two super fruits are the main ones in the cleanser, it also contains willow bark and licorice extract which helps fight bacteria keeping skins cleansed. 

The first thing that I liked about this product was the packaging, it is sweet and simple, but has a subtle spiralled fruit design which stands out amongst the other skincare products on the shelf making it instantly recognisable. Being a product containing super fruits of course it is going to smell fruity, but rest assured it is not a sickly sweet smell like many fruit scented candles (if you know what I mean!) it is not a very subtle smell but is nicely enriching to your nose buds.

The product claims that it is a two in one cleanser to unclog pores and remove excess sebum without striping away natural oils within the skin, not only this but it claims to take off make-up and soften the skin, but does it live up to the self made hype?

The simplest way to say it, yes. I use the Good Things Cleanser at night (you can use it both morning and night, I just choose to use it only at night) simply using a cotton pad with a small amount of product and apply it to the face, mainly focusing on the areas where I am prone to spots, I let the liquid formulation sink into the skin for a few minutes before continuing my skincare regime. I can safely say I have noticed a difference, my skin looks fresher and feels softer that before using the cleanser, also I have noticed that I have not broken out since using this product and it seems to really live up to what it says on the bottle.

I would defiantly recommend this cleanser as it lives up to expectations and really makes a difference to the look of the skin. It can be found in Boots, Sainsbury's and Superdrug for the affordable price of £4.99 (or if you go into Boots in the near future you can get it for £3.33!) and you can visit the Good Things website to see for yourself all of the information here!

Have a lovely day!

Tori :) x

MAC Fanfare Lipstick Review.

Hey Guys!

Today's review is going to be on a MAC lipstick called 'Fanfare' this lipstick was my first lipstick from MAC that I got *I think..maybe my memory has gone to coo-coo land though!* but for some reason I've been neglecting it..until recently when I wore it on a whim and remember now why I like this lipstick so much.

Fanfare is a lovely deep pink lipstick with slight hints on yellow undertones. Being a cream sheen finish the lipstick is prone to give moisture, high pigmentation and shine, I can definitely say that all these three boxes are ticked, when I apply Fanfare and rub my lips together they feel moisturised..almost like a lip balm but not to as much extent of one. As for the pigmentation this bad boy is packed with it, I only have to apply one coat of this for my average everyday wear which is good as it means more lipstick for me! The shine of Fanfare is not too overpowering, not enough to look like a lip gloss but enough to catch light and bounce it's shine off which to my surprise is quite flattering on.

As for how wearable this lipstick is, I would have so say it does a excellent job of being versatile, I think Fanfare looks good paired with a gold/brown smokey eye, something else I would say about Fanfare is because it is a pink toned lipstick it is more wearable in the Spring/Summer months, however saying this due to it's more deep colouring I wouldn't write it off for the colder months. Fanfare wears well, a good few hours before I usually re-apply, lately I have been wearing the lipstick with a nude lip liner and find that the pink stays on better with it under. Something I like about this lipstick in particular is how build-able it is, it can be used to create a lovely mid-deep pink lip or be built upon to make a bolder deep pink lip.

Packaging wise, it is the standard MAC black packaging which is very familiar to every blogger I'm sure, therefore I find no faults in the slender and simple packaging, it is very appealing to all people I find. Priced at £14 for Fanfare, or in fact any MAC lipstick this is a decent price for a high end brand, when compared to Nars lipsticks priced at £17.50 a go, even though there is not much difference the saying 'Every penny counts' comes to mind!

Overall I love this lipstick, I can't quite believe that I neglected it as there is nothing wrong with it at all...oh well all is good now. If you are on the slightly paler end of the skin tone scale or have green eyes I would recommend you check this out as it compliments very nicely, saying that I can't see this lipstick looking particularly unflattering on anyone to be honest, I find no faults in Fanfare and I am happy that I got this lipstick!

Have a lovely week, and if you haven't enter my give away then do so here there is not long left now to enter!

Tori :) x