GRWM: TOO FACED BOUDOIR EYES

Remember when I used to blog? Yeah, me either really. But I want to come back...! I absolutely love watching tutorials and GRWMs on YouTube but I hardly ever film any of my own! So I thought I'd just film a little bit of myself getting ready... and this is what happened. This is one of my favourite kinds of looks to wear. A bit of soft glam. Love.

Tell me what you think! :)

MARCH FAVOURITES 2015

It's the end of the month, so time for my monthly favourites! I love keeping note of the products I've been loving throughout the month so I can share them with you every month. Hope you enjoy this one!

Tell me one of your March favourites in the comments! :)

xo

LOOKFANTASTIC BEAUTY BOX - MARCH 2015

I've been really loving my beauty boxes lately. I definitely let the promised higher value justify spending a little extra on beauty products. "It's alright if it's a bargain!" Today, I'm unboxing the latest edition of the Look Fantastic beauty box on my YouTube channel. It's a pretty great one, so take a look if you want to see what's inside!

You can even still get your own here: bit.ly/lookfan

Tina xxx

THE BALM BLUSHES

I'm not often blown away by a blush, but I have been really impressed from these two from The Balm as of late. The Balm is sort of that inbetween drugstore and high end brand in terms of price, as these blushes come in between £15.50 and £17.50.

Frat Boy is a gorgeous universal blush with both peach and pink tones running through. I've found it pairs well with almost any make-up look, so I reach for it often when I don't want to think too much. Down Boy is more of a mix of pink and purple. Both blushes are very pigmented, which I'm not always a fan of, but they blend so easily into the cheeks and take practically no time to add the perfect amount of colour to the apples of the cheeks. That makes them perfect for a busy lifestyle where quick and easy is so crucial.

I have to say the quality does match up to the slighter more expensive price in this case. I'm already looking into more blushes from The Balm, or maybe even a different product. Have you tried any? Will you be trying these?

Tina xx

(Happy to be back!)

GLOSSYBOX VS BIRCHBOX - JAN 2015

So, I've definitely been slacking a little (a lot) on blogging and youtubing but I'm back with one of my favourite videos to film. I compared my first subscription boxes of 2015, from Glossybox and Birchbox! Hope you enjoy it :) what did you get in your boxes this month?

IN THE MAIL #4 - MakeUp Revolution Haul

Makeup Revolution have built up a well established reputation of great quality makeup at ridiculously low prices in the blogging world. Because of that, their website can be a dangerous one. However, this time I reigned it all in and only ordered TWO things. I'm patting myself on the back right now...

My main objective when visiting the site was to finally get my hands on the Pro Fix Amazing Makeup Fixing Spray. I've read many a rave review on this £5 steal but have never been able to get my hands on it! I check my local Superdrug every time I go past but it's never, ever, ever in stock, and I can't even find it on the Superdrug website any more!

My little travel size of the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray has been getting a lot, a lot* of love recently and my every day usage has left the bottle running dangerously low. Not wanting to splash out £20 on the full size and knowing another travel size just wouldn't cut it I turned to the budget alternative. I'm so excited to give it a try and see how it compares. I have high hopes.

Quite a few other products from the range went in and out of my basket before checkout, but only one made the cut in the end. I've been on a bit of a highlighter kick lately so thought it was time to branch out. I almost went for the standard peach but thought that was a bit safe so instead opted for the Pink Lights highlighter. I read a couple of reviews and it was all positive so I thought at £3, it was worth a shot. It swatched amazingly (I expect no less from MUR), so I can't wait to get it on my face! It's such a gorgeous pigmented lilac shade. I'll keep you updated.

It's been a while since I've gotten my hands on some new MUR stuff. I hope it lives up to the rest!

Have you bought anything online lately? Have you tried either of these?

Tina xx

*(I'm repeating for emphasis...it's not a typo)

LAURA MERCIER FOUNDATION PRIMER

This is a bit of a "I tried it once, and I already love it" post. I've only been using it for a couple of days so I'm not sure if it'll last the distance (only time will tell), but I just had to share anyway. The Laura Mercier Foundation primer (£29) helps to make my make-up apply so smoothly. As we're now into the colder months, my skin has been suffering with dry patches galore. So not fun. There had been a few days in a row where things just didn't look right. The first time I used this primer I immediately noticed a difference. Everything just sort of sat a little bit smoother.

Not only that but my make-up still looked pretty good after a full day. We're talking 12 hours. I am majorly impressed with this stuff so far. It has a slightly silicone texture but is a bit more liquid-y than your average primer. It has a hint of smell which I can't quite place, but nothing too offensive. It goes on clear and sinks into the skin almost immediately even adding a hit of hydration. There are so many different versions of this primer: oil-free, hydrating, radiance and the list goes on, so there's really something for everyone.

There are really no complaints so far and I may or may not have already ordered the hydrating version too (my skin neeeeds it). I really have been finding some primer gems lately. You may see me raving about some others in the near future.

Do you have a favourite primer? Have you tried this one? You can get on the House of Fraser website for £29.

Tina xx