Stila Seeing Stars Smudge Stick Set

Stila Smudge Stick Set

£16.66 Boots

Such a bargain! I love Boots for the Christmas sales as all of the make up gift sets from Christmas come down in price

This year my local store actually stocked some Stila, Too Faced and Philosophy products. Normally their pretty poor on the premium make up front.

I'm now regretting not picking up some more Philosophy beauty bargains but in all honesty I have enough shower gel to last me through the year and some.

Considering one of the Stila Smudge sticks alone are £13 paying £16.66 for five full sized is brilliant.

I would most definitely pick up a set of these beauties if your local Boots still has stock available, I know their out of stock online but it's worth a try.

The 'sticks' are like a wind up eyeliner in design, in all honesty I was expecting a thicker nib so as to use it like an eyeshadow but the thin nib allows the product to be used as both an eyeliner and an eyeshadow so it's versatile.

I like how each different smudge stick's casing is the colour of the product it houses.

I get so frustrated when I'm looking for something amongst many other bits and bobs and can't easily distinguish what each thing is.

The glitter in the packaging makes it pretty as well which is a bonus if you display your make up at all.

(L-R)

Moray~Golden Olive Shimmer

Stargazer~Black with Gold and Silver Pearl

Angelfish~Metallic Pewter

Tetra~ Deep Shimmery Purple

Oscarfish~Warm Brown with Gold Pearl (Limited Edition)

In my opinion there aren't any dud colours in this set. 

My two favourites are Angelfish and Tetra.

The darker colours can be used to create a smouldering smokey eye and Angelfish can be used to highlight on the lid and brighten used in the waterline.

The formula is quite soft and blendable, they are long lasting and waterproof too so should last all day, or night.

Love

Belle

xoxo

Sparkles and Happiness

On the 27th December my gorgeous boyfriend proposed 

I couldn't be any happier right now

Myself and my family have had a year from hell and this has made it so much better

We've been together five years now and are thinking about having a Spring 2015 wedding

I'm so excited and haven't stopped smiling 

Hope everyone had a great Christmas 

Love

Belle

xoxo

Benefit 'Hoola' Bronzer



Hoola Bronzer

Benefit

£23.50

I've been contemplating buying the Benefit Hoola Bronzer for so long. It's perfect for a shimmer free, subtle bronzed look.

But I always seemed to put off purchasing.

I've had Nars Laguna in my collection for a while now but find it makes me look very orange and a bit oompa loompa ish

Maybe I have quite a heavy hand when it comes to application!

As usual the Benefit packaging is lovely

Al though the fact it's in a cardboard casing is slightly ngative as this takes a beating in my make up bag and ends up looking tatty very quickly

A fate that most of my Benefit boxes have met.

Hoola is one of benefits top selling products and I cans ee why.

It's a universally flattering shade which works well on almost everyone.

As someone that doesn't tan it gives me just the right amount of colour to look sunkissed but not tangoed.

As you can see from the above swatch it's pigmented well and has a great colour

also no shimmer which is good if your using it all over as no one wants to look like a disco ball...

I recently heard from my local Benefit MUA that Benefit are releasing cream blushers in the new year...how exciting!

Have you purchased the infamous Hoola?

Merry Christmas!

Love

Belle

xoxo

Soap and Glory Whipped Clean Shower Butter

Soap and Glory

Whipped Clean Shower Butter

£8.00

Surprise surprise another Soap and Glory purchase

What can I say pretty packaging and yummy scents are my weakness

Could be worse!

This product is a combined body wash and butter

It's not hugely foaming as a body wash but it does clean well and smells amazing

Rather sweet but a yummy kind of sweet

It does however leave my skin so soft which is down to the cocoa and shea butters

Having both qualities in one product is amazing as on workday mornings I leave myself minimal time to get ready and maximum time in bed 

The scent as I said is on the smooth side but in a good way, a mixture of vanilla and almond

On mornings where I don't fancy something citrusy and zingy to wake me up this is perfect

Makes me hungry for sweet stuff though!

Have you tried the Soap and Glory Whipped Clean?

Love 

Belle 

xoxo

Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm

Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm

Balance Me

£20

Another cleanser you use with a muslin cloth....I'm officially addicted!

Balance Me describe this as a daily cleanser for cleansing balm addicts.

It's a natural oil based balm containing anti-oxidant cloudberry and gently polishing oatmeal.

You can definitely feel the oatmeal in the formula but it isn't gritty at all.

It's a very moisturising balm with quite an oily feel but seeing as my skin is so dry at the moment the oily consistency is benefitting my skin a lot. 

This cleansing balm is fantastic at removing all the days make up with ease and without having to scrub at my eyes until their red raw to remove mascara.

It smells gorgeous and very soothing I think I may even love it more than the Liz Earle cleanse and polish.

Have you tried any of the Balance Me products before?

Love

Belle

xoxo