Sleek Matte Me Lip Creams | Fandango Purple & Birthday Suit

Sleek Matte Me Lip Creams in Fandango Purple and Birthday Suit: £4.99 each - 

These Matte Me Lip Cream's are one of the latest releases from Sleek Make Up, so I picked up two shades that really caught my eye. Fandango Purple is a magenta purple with an almost raspberry undertone. It's a cross between MAC's Rebel and Heroine, with some hot pink thrown in to make it a bit more wearable. I really really love it. Birthday Suit is the perfect nude shade with peachy undertones that doesn't totally wash me out. I normally look terrible with nude lips but Birthday Suit looks fab, especially with a smoky eye look. 

As for the formula, these really are matte! If you have any dryness in your lips whatsoever, you definitely need to exfoliate and moisturise before wearing these. They go on really creamy (not unlike the Rimmel Apocalips) but dry to a totally matte finish. Once they've set they really don't move, as with everything they won't last through a full night of eating and drinking, but otherwise they stay well! Fandango Purple also leaves a nice stain on the lips. If you want lasting power but don't like the dryness of a matte lip, once these have set you can pop a gloss over the top and it doesn't all smush together! 

Overall I really really like these. There are 3 more shades in the range as well as 5 Gloss Me lip products. As far as I'm aware these are limited edition (don't quote me on that!) so I will be repurchasing these two shades as back ups since they are a bargainous £4.99! 

Fiona xox

Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencils | Review & Swatches

Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencils in Vanilla Sky & Hot Chocolate: £2.50 each (normally £3.19) from Boots and Superdrug - 

Firstly I want to apologise for the lack of posts recently! It was my birthday two weeks ago, and then last week I was on holiday! But normal service will resume. Whilst on holiday I picked up these Collection Work The Colour pencils from Boots. They were £2.50 each, an absolute bargain. I've been testing them out ever since and I've got to say I'm really pleased! 

I don't normally go for cream eyeshadows, but these fared really well! They won't stick around all day, nothing does, but their lasting time was really impressive. They apply really creamy, but once they dry they do not budge. Seriously, I had the hardest time getting those swatches off my hand and on my eyes they needed a good wipe too. The colours are gorgeous too. Vanilla Sky is quite comparable to MAC's Bare Study Paint Pot, and Hot Chocolate is very similar to the MAC eyeshadow in Satin Taupe! I think there are 4 other colours available; a baby pink, charcoal grey, navy blue and a black.

The thing I like most about these are that they're easy. Just pop them on the lid, blend them out a bit and you're good to go! Hot Chocolate is perfect on its own and Vanilla Sky is lovely with a bit of brown shadow in the crease. I really like these and recommend trying them! 

Fiona xox

Philosophy | When Hope Is Not Enough Skincare Collection

Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Skincare Collection: £33.34 from OVC Beauty (will normally be £37.00)*

Philosophy are a skincare brand I've often longed after but never tried, so when I was given the opportunity to sample their When Hope is Not Enough collection, I was thrilled! The set contains 4 beautifully packaged products and is available from QVC Beauty! It contains the hydrating cleansing balm, smoothing cream for neck and decollete, replenishing oil and replenishing cream. For the amount of products you get, £33.34 is an absolute bargain. QVC say: "When Hope Is Not Enough skincare collection from Philosophy features a selection of beauty regime essentials including a neck cream, a cleansing balm and more. Upgrade your daily beauty routine with this sumptuous set from Philosophy".

Philosophy Smoothing Vitamin C/E Peptide Cream for neck and decollete: This is the product that intrigued me the most, as although I don't have any wrinkles, I have some lines and quite rough textured skin on my neck. It comes out as a thick white liquid that has to be applied to the neck and decollete when the skin is completely dry. I haven't been using these long but I would say my neck appears smoother already.

Philosophy Hydrating Cleansing Balm: The cleansing balm is absolutely lovely. It has a really thick consistency and a lovely smell. It takes make up off nicely and leaves the skin feeling really clean. 

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Replenishing Oil: This is the second most exciting product for me, as I'd never tried a facial oil before. The packaging is absolutely beautiful; a dinky blue glass bottle with a dropper. You apply 4-5 drops to the palm of your hand and rub into your face. It feels nice, smells nice and leaves my skin moisturised, and surprisingly not greasy.

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Replenishing Cream: This product is applied after the replenishing oil and is again, lovely. Perhaps a little greasy for my oily skin during summer, but in winter or for those with drier skin this cream would be perfect! It made my skin feel plump and was the perfect end to the skincare collection!

I really liked these four products and think they're a great bargain! I can't recommend the set enough, I thoroughly enjoyed using these products and they continue to be a part of my skincare regime. QVC also have lots of other Philosophy products available at great prices and you can check them out here: http://www.qvcuk.com/Beauty/Philosophy.category.1.html?refine=1000008%2b4294967151&brand=Philosophy

Fiona xox

*these products were sent for the purpose of review

Illamasqua Haul

Hello everyone! It was my birthday last week, so I decided to treat myself with some of my birthday money to some Illamasqua goodies! I had 10% off online, plus a 15% off birthday discount, plussss I got two free liquid metals because I spent over a certain amount!

So I thought I'd show you what I got, since its all so gorgeous!

I also got a free sample of their Freak perfume, which smells absolutely amazing.

Illamasqua Powder Blush in Naked Rose.
Illamasqua Cream Blush in Zygomatic.
Illmasqua Cream Blush in Rude.
I got three blushes, one powder and two cream. I bought Illamasquas two most recent launches from their Naked Strangers collection. Naked Rose is a lovely baby pink with a nudey brown undertone, which makes it totally different to a lot of blushes I've seen. Zygomatic is the opposite, a nude brown with pink undertones! I also bought Rude, a gorgeous pastel peach. I was unsure of how the cream blushes would be on my oily skin, but they last surprisingly well and give me skin a dewy glow.

Illamasqua Matt Primer
I finally got the Matt Primer after it being sold out on the Illamasqua website for months. This has a strange texture compared to other primers, its quite runny. I haven't worn it enough to do a full review, but so far, thumbs up!

Illamasqua Eyeshadow in CanCan
CanCan is an incredible colour, its 'electric lilac', and is a match for the Illamasqua nail varnish in Jo'mina. Its really gorgeous, and very pigmented!

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Static
This pigment is also gorgeous, it doesn't photograph well, but its a white pigment that when applied is actually pink and purple glitter. Its so shimmery and very 'fairy dust'. Its lovely over CanCan.

Illamasqua Liquid Metals in Enrapture and Phenomena.
I got both of these free as part of an 'Olympic Medal' offer, when I spent over a certain amount of money. I already own the gold colour, Electrum. They are so smooth and creamy, and really are like liquid metals!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Bye for now! xx