Amazing Quotes and Backgrounds on Pinterest #3

If you follow me on Pinterest, you might have noticed that one of my favourite things to pin are motivational quotes and cute backgrounds. Most of the time, I am doing this when I am thinking or need to concentrate, I often find that putting that excel spreadsheet to one side and switching my brain off for half an hour here and there quite therapeutic.

I tend to pin quotes and thoughts that capture my attention or make me think, are attached to a memory of remind me of someone and my quote board on Pinterest is one of my most popular boards and one which brings me the most traffic back to my blog.  I have shared previous posts on my love of Pinterest here and here.  As well as pinning other people's pins, I also make my own.  Whilst I might not be the most artistic person, I am thankful I have one or two apps at my disposal and I use a variety of different sites to make my graphics for Pinterest. 

Sometimes I stick with using Picmonkey, other times I use Creative Market and sometimes I use Canva. I like the freedom of being able to pick and choose how I want my pins to look and the options that come with each site. If I am sharing a blog post then I use my own photos and just sometimes I use a royalty-free image from sites like Unsplash to help create the look I am wanting.

 

So there you have just a few of the pins I have made and I would love to know which one of these is your favourite and if you are a fellow procrastinator on Pinterest, I would really love to know what your favourite thing to pin is. I have listed my page below if you wanted to also give me a follow.

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Murad's Summer Skincare Saviours

The return of the hot weather means I am frantically looking through my stash for products that will not only protect my skin but also cleanse, hydrate and protect it in the heat.  That means no thick heavy creams that I had stashed away for the colder months.  To help with my endeavour, the fabulous people over at Murad sent me a selection of their Summer Skincare Saviours.

The first item out of this beautiful bright neon pink pouch is the Essential C Cleanser (£10/60ml). Described as being a refreshing skin-brightening cleanser, its role is to neutralise the impact of the environment and its pollutants on skin by removing impurities, restoring radiance and optimal skin health.  I personally absolutely love the scent of this cleanser, the freshness and almost tart citrusy scent of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit with a hint of Basil is more than enough to awaken the senses.  It also includes Vitamins A, C and E all of which are powerful antioxidants which help to defend the skin from free radical damage.  This cleanser also uses Sodium PCA which help bind moisture to the skin which in turn keeps it looking supple and soft.  Allantoin is also used as a soothing and moisturising ingredient to help rejuvenate the skin.

So gentle on the skin that you can use it twice a day, the Essential C Cleanser is one that you squeeze into the palm of your and then create a rich creamy lather with a drop of water, then massage all over the face, neck and chest. This cleanser isn't drying on the skin, I don't feel that it strips my skin either, all of which is a huge plus point. 

The second product in this bag is the Oil and Pore Control Mattifier SPF45 (50ml/£35). During the hotter months, I always want a moisturising cream which isn't at all heavy, I save those for winter when my skin really hates the cold. From Murad comes a product which is described as being a product great for oily skin to instantly mattify and deliver 10 hours of oil and shine control whilst visibly tightening pores after just 1 minute on the skin. 

I have combination skin which gives me an oily t-zone, so this product was music to my ears. Come 2-3pm my t-zone becomes very shiny and almost oil slick like, more so in the Summer than the Winter, so I am usually reaching for the blotting paper and powder to tone down the oil. So lightweight on the skin, this product uses what are referred to as 'Oil-trapping microspheres' which mattify, smooth and blur imperfections. It uses both Avocado and African yellow wood bark extracts to help visibly reduce pore size and excess oil over time as hydrators prevent dryness.

For a long time, I have wanted a product like this, one that does the job it says it will do. I used this on some of the hottest days we have had and the difference was quite something. You can use it on top of your primer before makeup or you can use it on its own.  What I love about this is just how lightweight it is, there is no silicone feeling on the skin which I've found with other products, it literally sucks up all that excess sebum and holds on to it, so that mid-afternoon oil slick is nowhere to be seen!

The third product is the Nutrient Charged Water Gel (£50/50ml) and this has been one of my favourite Murad products to date, a full review of which you can find on my blog here. Ideal for dehydrated skin, this thirst-quenching gel is packed full of peptides, vitamins and minerals which hydrate, moisturise and soothe the skin.

Using Hydration-Release technology this gel instantly locks in moisture to plump and smooth the skin.  On my skin, I love how instantly soothing this gel feels and I find it literally glides onto the skin and absorbs within a few seconds, but if my skin is feeling particularly parched, it almost drinks it immediately on contact.  As it sinks in, there is an immediate change in how my skin feels, the nourished and moisturised feeling is left behind without being tacky or greasy to the touch.

Eye creams are a must within my skincare routine and I was delighted to find one within this package.  The Essential C Eye Cream SPF15 (15ml/£60) is a product I hadn't used before and it is one I am slowly getting to know.  Described as being an anti-ageing eye cream featuring UV protection that brightens, renews and protects the delicate stressed eye area. I like eye creams to be lightweight and where possible feel like a serum than a thick cream, this product fits somewhere in the middle of all that.

Using Vitamin C and other essential nutrients which work to reverse environmental damage and defend skin from free radical damage. Then we have caffeine which works to reduce puffiness and increase skin firmness, while light diffusers help to minimise the appearance of dark circles and crow’s feet. This eye cream also contains powerful broad-spectrum sun protection and Shea Butter which helps to intensely hydrate without leaving the skin feeling greasy.

The final product I have is the award-winning Invisiblur Perfecting Shield SPF30 (30ml/£65).  Described as being an anti-ageing treatment that also blurs, primes, moisturises and protects the skin with an invisible sunscreen to reveal a smooth, blurred, flawless complexion in just one step.

A clear gel with a lightweight texture, this unique formula uses Shitake Mushroom and Mucor miehei Peptides which work to help stimulate collagen production while helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Then we have the Soft Focus Complex that blurs, softens and primes skin for a flawless complexion and perfect makeup base. It also contains Barley, Sunflower and Cucumber extracts to mimic the skin’s membrane structure, enhancing its ability to attract and retain moisture.  You can wear it on its own or under makeup and what I have found is that it really does help create that perfect base, much better than a few high-end primers I have used!  Once on the skin, it becomes instantly invisible, in so much that you apply, blend it onto the skin and it has vanished, almost like magic.  I have been using it alongside a liquid foundation, BB and CC creams and it doesn't alter how they look, but it stops the products from clinging to dry areas and looking cracked.

If you have never tried any products from Dr Murad before, then hopefully this has been quite the insight as to some of the Summer Skincare Saviours, I am really impressed with what I have tried and as you read this, I have all five of these products with me in the South of France where I have escaped for some R&R!  

All Murad products can be found by Murad and sites such as Lookfantastic*.

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Touch in SOL Metallist Sparkling Foiled Pigment eyeshadows + swatches!

If you haven't heard me go on (and on) about Touch in SOL then you are absolutely missing out.  I have been really lucky to try out pretty much everything the brand has to offer from primers and lipstick to eyeshadow and makeup setting sprays! For me, Touch in SOL is an exciting brand and it has been designed to embrace the spirit of Korean innovation. Simply put, Touch In Sol is fun, innovative and uses some of the most advanced technologies out there.

Today I am really excited to share the Metallist Sparkling Foiled Pigment Shadows with you, something I had seen a sneak preview of quite some time ago, but felt like I have had to wait forever for them to be available.  Well not any longer because I have 6 of the 7 shades available and as soon as they arrived, I was swatching them before a single photo had been taken!  Now, if you love your eyeshadows to be something really different, that does exactly what it claims it will do and is not going to annoy your bank manager with their price then these might just be the best £14 you have ever spent and they are available both online and in some stores from Boots!

A lot of brands claim to have Foiled pigment shadows and I have shared my disappoint with one or two on both my blog and instastories over recent months because they have all been pretty much a huge letdown.  Well Touch in SOL have managed to do what no other brand has done.  

Like the rest of the METALLIST range, these pioneering pigments are true to form in colour payoff and lasting wearability but their intensity doesn’t stop there.

Each minute and light reacting pigment particle with its Diamond and Pearl Powder formulation will have you caught up in a mesmerising finish of intense sparkle and noticeable high shine.

Each shadow comes encased inside its own 13g pot and thankfully it does have a lid which allows you to see through to what colour the shade is.

The six shades I have are:

• Cream Peach - is a very warm-toned, light peach orange
• Honey Brown - is a very warm-toned, light-medium brown
• Sun Aurora - is a very warm-toned, light duochrome orange
• Holo Mulberry - warm-toned, medium duochrome light brown
• Persian Rose - is a very warm-toned, medium plum
• Aurora Taupe - is a moderately warm-toned, light-medium taupe

As you can see, each of the shades has two names and for me this is because they all have Diamond and Pearl Powder as part of the formula to provide that gorgeously colourful shimmer and what I love is that the colour does change depending on how the light hits it, so on a bright sunny day, your Persian Rose shade which is a deep rose colour could look more burgundy with a hint of purple too it.  I have used each and every one of these shades and find myself flitting between Cream Peach, Honey Brown and Aurora Taupe, the two neutral shades with an incredible iridescent shimmer.

These Sparkling Foiled Pigment Shadows are absolutely everything their name says they are - sparkly, foil and pigmented.  When applying, I find it easier to use my fingertips to lightly apply to my lids and then depending on whether or not you really want that subtle look or whether you want to really get yourself noticed, you can build up the colour and then grab a blending brush to blend out any harsh lines.  The shadows don't need to be wet, they are good enough to simply open the pot, swipe and go, there is no fall-out, it doesn't itch or scratch the eye, there is no creasing and naturally when it comes to removal, you need your usual eye makeup remover to remove the shadow as you see it and then because there is a lot of sparkles, a micellar water or your normal cleanser to ensure it has all gone.

Shown below you will see some unedited swatches, they were taken on one of the hottest days of the year, so they differ in colour to that of the pots shown above and this is one of the reasons I am a huge fan of these shadows.

On the top swatch from left to right, you can see Sun Aurora, Honey Brown and Cream Peach and on the bottom swatches, again from left to right you can see Aurora Taupe, Persian Rose and Holo Mulberry.  The swatches are literally created from one finger on the pigment and then a swipe down the wrist, no need to swirl your brush or fingers around to get a hint of colour because it is there.

If a brand is going to make a pigmented foil shadow, then for me, they have to be in the league with Touch in SOL because these are simply superb and all for just £14 each from Boot and ASOS with the rest of the Touch in SOL rage being found via MMCL Pro and Debenhams.

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Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial

As a brand, Elemis is not one I have featured on this blog unless it has been within an Advent Calendar or Beauty Box which I was quite shocked by, but I am now about to put that right with the Peptide Plumping Pillow Facial which I have been using for the past few months after being given it at a blogger event.

I love a good night cream, serum, gel and so on, it is for me the best form of skincare because essentially it is lazy skincare, something that works for you as you sleep and what's more, it is usually pretty good too! At night your body temperature tends to rise as it goes into repair and recovery mode. As a result, your skin loses hydration while you sleep. This overnight mask helps seal in hydrating actives, so your skin is softer and plumped with moisture in the morning.

Wake up to skin that looks radiant and rested with the Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial from the luxury body and skincare brand, Elemis. Referred to as an all‐in‐one ‘facial in a jar’ that works overnight when skin is most receptive to repair, this night cream helps to restore radiance to overworked and tired skin and delivers a cooling effect when your body’s temperature rises during sleep, preventing moisture loss.

Ideal for all skin types, this Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial is an absolute luxury to apply, as it glides onto the skin, it creates what is referred too as a biometric veil which locks in vital moisture and to do that it uses some key ingredients which include:

• Star Arvensis™ and wild-harvested Indian Night Jasmine work overnight to help leave thirsty skin looking rehydrated and refreshed.
• Peptide4 helps to balance and support the skins barrier function encouraging the skin's natural processes, for a radiant complexion by morning.
• Night Scented Stock, Ylang Ylang and Sweet Orange help soothe the senses.

Once on the skin, this gel is so lightweight it really does feel as though there is nothing there on your skin, other than the coolness of the gel.  To use, it is said that after moisturising in an evening, you only need a pea-sized amount of this product to be applied to the face and the advice is to apply it using upward strokes, then leave it to work its magic as you sleep and wash off any residue in the morning.

I absolutely love how hydrated my skin feels after using this and I am currently using it when my skin is feeling really dry or dehydrated, rather than every single night and the difference is amazing.  It costs £49.50 for 50ml via Lookfantastic.

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Alpha-H 3 Piece Glow Collection with QVC Beauty

I would guess by now that Alpha-H needs little introduction on my blog, I am a massive fan and recently shared the Hyaluronic 8 Serum and the Blemish Control Mask, both of which are two products I absolutely love.  If you have never tried a product from Alpha-H, one of the best ways to get your hands on an amazing bundle is via QVC. Alpha-H is described as being a pioneering Australian skincare brand who combines active natural ingredients and the latest in scientific technology to bring a range of skincare and anti-ageing products that will help you achieve a brighter, smooth and visibly more radiant complexion.  

Exclusive to QVC this time we have an incredible Today's Special Deal and it contains three products, two of which will be known to anyone who is an 'Alphaholic' and one brand new product that will launch exclusively on QVC with this deal until 9th September and then it will be launching on both Cult Beauty and Beauty Bay!

The first item is the cult Alpha-H product and that is the award-winning Liquid Gold. Described as being a powerful nighttime resurfacing treatment, Liquid Gold works to tighten and revitalise tired, ageing skin as well as helping to radically improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, open pores and acne-prone skin conditions. 

Packed full of amazing ingredients such as Liquorice which helps combat acne and hyper-pigmentation and Glycolic Acid (derived from sugar cane) to jump-start the skin's metabolism - refining its texture by dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells together, so they're sloughed away with your morning cleanse to reveal a more luminous, glowing complexion. 

Then we have the Alpha-H Absolute Eye Complex and this one is supersized.  A hydrating, skin-perfecting serum specially formulated to use over the entire orbital area to combat dark circles, puffiness, hooded eyelids and fine lines.  

Packed with key ingredients which include

• Hibiscus Flower Extract – gently exfoliates and lightens dark circles. 
• Niacinamide – firms and reduces puffiness. 
• Matrixyl 6 – tightens the skin; plumps out fine lines and wrinkles. 
• Olive Leaf Extract - powerful antioxidant, improves skin elasticity and accelerates cell renewal. 
• Beech Tree Extract - promotes and supports skin hydration and health. 
• Pomegranate - contains high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants; brightens dark shadows.
• Hyaluronic Acid – attracts and binds moisture to the Skin

This is an eye gel which is ideal for dark circles, dark shadows, puffiness and pigmentation under the eyes and is ideal for use both morning and night and you literally need just the smallest amount on your ring finger, which you then pat around the entire orbital area right up to lash level and over the eyelid. Also, because it is so refreshing you can use this treatment as an eye makeup primer because it can also be applied over makeup, during the day, to revitalise and refresh.

The final item of this trio is a brand new Alpha-H release and if you follow them on Instagram, you might have seen a few teasers!  The latest addition is a Vitamin C Paste. Described as being an Anhydrous formula (it means no water!) it delivers micro-sized molecules of Vitamin C through a surface-active polymer matrix, creating a weightless, elastic lattice over the skin and drip feeds it with pure ascorbic acid; a mechanism which enhances the skin's contact time with the Vitamin C; allowing it to be trans-dermally absorbed.

Vitamin C is well known for its ability to stimulate collagen production, fight pigmentation and protect against photoaging, but if you are familiar with Vitamin C you will know that there are several challenges that come in to play when delivering it directly to the skin in a stable and bioavailable manner.  What Alpha-H have done is to create this waterless formula which resists oxidation associated with water-based products and have come up with an intensive and transformative treatment which delivers pure Vitamin C to the skin with total stability.

To use, you apply to your face, neck and decolletage morning and/or evening, remembering that when you do use it, you need to use SPF.  I have only been using this for a few days, so there will be a full review to come in a few weeks time.

In the meantime, you can find this 3 Piece Glow Collection - Item Number 240250 launching from Midnight tonight - 2nd September on QVC and it will run right through until the end of the day on Sunday 8th September.

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Fenwicks Beauty Advent Calendar 2019

For 2019, Fenwick has announced its exclusive, limited edition Beauty Advent Calendar and it is just absolutely beautiful to look at. With design work by Fenwick’s 2019 Artist in Residence, Julie Verhoeven whose “desire was to create a fanciful world of make-believe at Christmas. A box of treats sprinkled with fairy dust. It illustrates the Christmas fairy’s journey, darting through open windows, fireplaces and into the twilight. The domestic Christmas setting becoming somewhat confused, upside down, inside out, magical and fun”. I love that the packaging has a story to tell.

Inside you will find a whole host of cult beauty classics from bestselling skincare, makeup, fragrances and body heroes to name just a few and this calendar is said to be worth over £450* making it the perfect early Christmas gift for a loved one (or yourself) this Christmas.

The entire contents of this calendar are listed below, so if you don't want to know what is inside, then no peeking! 

• REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash (deluxe travel size 50ml)
• REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Lotion (deluxe travel size 50ml)
• Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate Serum (deluxe travel size 10ml)
• The Ordinary Buffet (deluxe travel size 30ml)
• Lancer Skincare The Method: Nourish Moisturiser (deluxe travel size 7ml)
• Neom Organics De-stress Scented Travel Candle (full size)
• Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood lips in Screen Siren (full size 6.8g)
• BioEffect EGF Serum (deluxe travel size 5ml)
• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (deluxe travel size 7ml)
• Chantecaille Rose de Mai Face Oil (deluxe travel size 4ml)
• Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo (deluxe travel size 50ml)
• Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Conditioner (deluxe travel size 50ml)
• Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight (deluxe handbag-size 3.6g)
• Molton Brown Vitamin Lip Saver (full size 10ml)
• MAC Prep and Prime Fix+ (full-size 30ml)
• MAC Complementary 30 mins Service bounceback card
• Benefit Bad Gal Bang (deluxe handbag-size 3g)

Available at all Fenwick stores, plus online at www.fenwick.co.uk from 21st October for £150.

*based on RRP of all items at full size




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Topshop Beauty arrives at Very.co.uk

As we leave Summer behind and move to Autumn, I always look forward to dusting off my Berry Lips, darker neutral shadows - think dark browns as opposed to beige and light brown, burgundy nails and of course everything black when it comes to clothing.  Fragrances become much deeper and less fresh and floral as blankets and candles become an everyday essential must-have item.

Topshop Beauty has just launched at Very.co.uk so there is now a portfolio of more than 500 fashion brands, along with Topshop Beauty range, the business will also become the first UK retailer outside of the Arcadia Group to stock Topshop Beauty. I literally had no idea the entire Topshop Beauty range had changed and expanded as much as it has, not only do they now boast they are cruelty-free and have that all-important Leaping Bunny logo, the new look packaging is incredibly swish and right now it is also currently on offer at a 3 for 2, so well worth having a look. 

I was kindly sent a whole host of products to play with and share on my blog and it is quite the change to the Dalmation spotted products I used to purchase from the Oxford Street store, it has been quite the makeover.  I love the sleek black and almost grey metallic packaging, I definitely wouldn't have known it was Topshop Beauty from a first glance.  Included within my package I have a really incredible selection of products which includes some amazing products.

The Illuminating Primer (£14) - I love a good primer and from Topshop, we have a primer that has a really lovely pearl shimmer, without leaving you shiny. 

Quite thick in texture, you only need a small amount to be buffed on to the skin, or as I do, mix it in with my moisturising cream on no makeup days or in with my foundation if that is the order of the day too.  It leaves the skin with a really lovely finish and I have found myself reaching for it daily since it arrived.

Make-Up Fixing Spray (£12) - Called 'Fresh As' which comes packaged inside the sleekest of black bottles and again, the makeover of the product is rather lovely.

If you're searching for a fine spritzing mist that prevents makeup from fading or settling into pores this one does quite a good job at doing just that.  It has no fragrance to it, not even anything chemical, which for some will be a huge box tick and when you do spritz it, the lightweight list is light enough that you don't feel it on the skin.  I also found it quite refreshing too!

You never can have too many highlighters in my opinion and the Of Mother Pearl is a Chameleon Highlighter (£15) and it is just beautiful. Infact it was my favourite Topshop Highlighter before the relaunch, so standards had been set for it to be just as good, if not better!

I was not at all disappointed in this highlighter.  It is just stunning and depending on whether you like a lot of highlight, just a little bit or somewhere in the middle, this is one to tick all of those boxes.  Described as being a pearly prism powder, in the light, this highlighter shimmers and sparkles, almost changing colour to a light gold and is perfect for applying with a brush or even your fingers.

I openly admit that eyeliner is not something I ever rush out to purchase because it is something I rarely use, it tends to be special occasions only rather than an everyday must have item.  From Topshop, we have two different eyeliners - a Kajal crayon and a liquid matte liner.

I am an absolute mascara fiend and I love discovering new products. Keyboard (£12) from Topshop Beauty is described as being an Intense Mascara and is packaged inside a chunky black matte tube.

Said to be a lengthening, curling and volumising mascara what I like is that it has a buildable formula, meaning you can add 2-3 coats without getting the dreaded spider leg clumpy looking lashes, but again this will depend on how you apply the mascara. I applied this mascara allowing each coating to slightly dry before adding the next, I am lucky that I have fairly long lashes, so I don't need to add too much product. Formula wise this one isn't overly wet, it doesn't smudge easily and nor does it flake when applied.  The brush for me does hold a little too much formula, so I do have to wipe the brush before applying, but other than that, this is a pretty good product.

Soot is described as being a long-wear matte eyeliner (£10) and for those who prefer the liquid eyeliner than this is one that even I have found easy to work with.

It comes with the really delicate and it gives you the freedom to create intricate and precise strokes for that cat-like flick or if you want something a little bolder, it also works for that too.

If the more traditional and sturdy eyeliner is for you then Lucky, the Kajal Eyeliner (£10) and again as someone who isn't the biggest eyeliner fan, I absolutely love using this.

 It is big, it is bold and easy to grip onto, this Kajal can be used to create that flick, line your lashes or even use to create that smokey eye. It glides onto the waterline without dragging or pulling and you can choose to smudge it or leave it as is.

When it comes to lip products I either opt for a berry shade or a mauve nude, those are my comfort zones and it is rare I ever move away from it be it a crayon, lipstick or even a gloss.  Within the Topshop Beauty range, there is a whole host of lip crayons in eight amazing shades and I have two of them - Feather and Impressive.

The Ultra Matte Lip Crayons (£10) are described as being a creamy all-in-one formula which creates an intense lip colour.   Feather is a really lovely pinky nude shade and Impressive is the cool toned Berry shade which will get me through the Autumn months. 

What I like about the formula, as well as being creamy, is that it glides onto the lips and doesn't feather.  I always prime my lips before applying anything because I hate that look of lip colour clinging to the tiniest bit of dead skin and amplifying it to a point where it looks horrid.

The swatches above, which are totally unedited, show Lucky the Kajal Eyeliner Crayon and then both of the lip crayons.

Staying with lips for the next product because I have two of the Chameleon Lip Glosses (£12) in shades Epaulette and Charm School.  I always have two requests when it comes to using a lip gloss and that is for them not to be sticky or tacky on the lips, nothing too over the top, but there is nothing worse than having a lip full of your hair.

These glosses are described as being high shine lip glosses which glide on effortlessly and create an irresistible iridescent effect with crystals and light-reflective pigments. They thankfully are non-tacky when applied and what I love is that they have duo-chrome light reflective pigments which almost change the colour of the gloss in the light.  Charm School is shown in the top unedited swatch, it is almost a clear gloss with a few light reflective pigments running through it, I like to wear this over a nude lip because it really shows.  Epaulette is a bronze almost gold looking gloss but when it catches the light it has flecks of purple and pink pigments which again change its colour and for me, this is one I also like to wear over a nude lip or on its own because it does have a pretty good colour pay off for a gloss.  Neither product is drying on the lips and again, they don't dry and feel tight either.

The final item in this amazing bundle is eyeshadow and it is well known that I adore my nude and neutral shades and every now and again I get a little bit daring and add a bit of colour... well show me some glitter and I want to use it from.   From Topshop Beauty I have three of the nine Glitter Shadows (£10)

I have shade Bandstand which is a beautiful bronzed glitter shade, Trip which is a black glitter and if ever there was a perfect name for eyeshadow, I have Beauty Queen which is a light pink glitter.  Each one of these eye shadows is described as giving a sequin finish and they have a light reflective formula which intensifies that shimmer.  On the eye, these shadows are not itchy or scratchy, they apply like a dream and don't feel as though they have 'bits in' like some glitter shadows.  They don't dry onto the lid making them comfortable to wear, they are long-lasting and from the swatches above, again unedited, that was the result of one finger swipe on the pan them onto my wrist.  Bandstand and Trip are a real stand out shades whereas Beauty Queen is a little bit like me - shy and reserved.  For me, Beauty Queen works best as an eyeshadow topper to really bring out the sparkle or you can also use it in the inner corner of each eye as well. 

This has been an amazing re-introduction to Topshop Beauty after its makeover and recent launch onto the Very.co.uk network.  Alongside the products, I have featured within this review is a whole lot more to be discovered including Lip Balms, Metallic Eyeshadow, Brow Pencils, Blushers, Nail Polish, Makeup Brushes, Liquid Lipsticks and Liquid Foundations to name just a few of those products.  Prices for the Topshop Beauty range start from £8 and rise up to £16 with the option of buying products in a set for a little more.  What I am impressed with is how the makeover of the brand has changed the look entirely, I think it looks much more high end than it is but I am equally impressed that the prices have not been increased, meaning they are still affordable and as mentioned, currently are on a 3 for 2 option!

What do you think to the new look Topshop Beauty range?

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