I have been thinking about getting some nice lipstick for a while. I don't ever wear it so I didn't know what to choose or where to go. I don't really know how to apply it either ( I call myself a girl?). But you know, we can all change and improve..

This week I visited Superdrug: with the intention of finding a nice natural eye shadow. As you do, you always get distracted by all the lovely girly necessities, your brain goes overload in everything you could possibly want. Containing myself I headed over to the Rimmel stand. Rimmel have a lovely 2 for 3 offer on at the moment, so obviously you can't just get one item.. (Go Check it out)
Looking through the lipstick shades I wanted one that was as natural that can be but will still give me a peachy glow for everyday wear. The shade I chose was from Kate and it's number 16 called 'Rossetto / Rouge A Levres'. I guess that I subconsciously chose this colour for valentines day without slapping on the Clique Red Lipstick. It's a really pretty colour, I am happy from the outcome and can see me loving this the more that I wear it. I hope you can see clearly in the photos as it is a more pink rose colour.

Moving on to the Rimmel Eye Shadow that I went in the store for. I love my natural Rimmel palette that I already own but it's wearing thin now - sad times! I love these five shades, they are all a bit shimmery but I like this about it. I was daring on my first go using the middle shade - a bronze/red shade. I do love it, its striking and I think it matches my top nicely. Overall, happy with these colours and I'm excited to try the next one, I'm thinking to be less daring and go for the bottom right shade x

Lastly, I really need some new blusher, my old one from The Body Shop has been used up and I really loved it. I chose to go for pretty much the same pale pink shade but I got this from Collection. I love the pretty pattern on the blush which makes not want to use it, but I have too...
The blusher is perfect, I love the shade and it takes to my skin well.

All in all, my beauty shop went fantastically well! x

Everyone has their selection of goodies to make them feel their best on a casual day, looking in someones makeup bag is a bit like exposing in one's privacy.. so this will be interesting. I have a small collection of make up, I think it's a good thing. I know what I like and what works, so why change it? I hope you enjoy taking a nosey!

1. 2true eyeliner
Not the most expensive brand out there and honestly this is why I chose it at the time. The brush is so easy to use and its waterproof - need I say more? The liquid lasts for a reasonable amount of time which is good for a cheap eyeliner. I would recommend this and I am going to buy this again, maybe one day 2true will take over the eyeliner world...one eyelid at a time.

2. The Body Shop Blusher
I've never really saw The Body Shop as a place to buy make up, but a friend recommended it to me. Blusher is something that should be taken lightly on the skin and that is why I went for a light pale colour. Just enough to add colour to the cheeks and not looking overly done, everything should look natural especially on a daily basis.

3. Rimmel London eye shadow
I love Rimmel London's selection of eye shadow, specialised for each type of look - rock, glam, girly or natural. The natural / neutral selection is definitely my favorite, it tones your eyes making the eyes brighter and awake. There are four shades to choose from, pale, light, medium and a nice glittery dark shade which can create a smokey look.

4. Maxfactor Mascara
In my previous post I have spoken about my ultimate favorite mascara from Maxfactor. I can't fault this mascara (apart from I want unlimited stock) its great for every day use, the mascara doesn't get all spodgy on the brush. Each use is a clean-cut brush stroke. I highly recommend this one, really - go get it..right now.

5. Lord&Berry Foundation Cream
This is a new collection to my makeup bag and I enjoy using it. The bottle makes it easy to control the amount of foundation you need and thats a really important thing for a smooth layer on the face. The cream is gentle but it isn't as watery as some foundations I have come across so it definitely is made from good ingredients.

Do you ever remember yourself going back to a product because it felt right for you? For me, the MaxFactor eye brightening mascara is my ultimate mascara pick. I remember the first time I saw this a few years ago, I was searching through countless mascaras hoping for a miracle as my eye lashes are small and I wanted to enhance them somewhat. When I stumbled upon the mascara I noticed that each mascara in the range was for a certain eye colour. At first I was very sceptical - how can they make a mascara specialised for your eye colour, isn't it all about the brush? I don't know why, but I bought it..( I think I wanted to be proved wrong)

Since then I haven't found a mascara that does the same, it really is a wonderful piece of heaven for my lashes. The brush is perfect for applying the mascara, the brush is thin and the brussels are spaced out to comb through the lashes evenly. The fluid isn't clumpy and one dip is plenty for one eye meaning you don't need to keep dipping into the mascara, just comb away and enjoy the simplicity of neat lashes.  The mascara does work with your eye colour, each maraca has a different tone to suit the colour of your eyes. For the brown eyes that I have, the mascara tone is really dark to bring out the eye colour and show some contrast as brown eyes are dark and the eye lashes will need more depth to look full.

I love the simple clean cute packaging, this product does not need to shout out loud. The eye on the lid of the mascara definitely draws you into the product, almost hypnotising.. 

Have you tried this, what do you think?

Lea xo