Milo and the Chubby Stick!

 

 

Once upon a time there was a beautiful pussy cat called Milo and a shiny pink lip product...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And they all lived happily ever after... i.e. the Chubby Stick stopped rolling and Milo became disinterested and jumped off the table! 

What I Got for Christmas!

So it's been over a month since Christmas! The new year has aged! However, it seems that I am clinging onto the festive season by sharing with you what I got for Christmas in FEBRUARY! I was lucky enough to get quite lot of beauty presents so I thought I would give you my first impressions of a few of them.

 



One of my favourite presents was in fact a non-beauty one that I think deserves an honorary mention! These retro light bulb lights are possibly the coolest things I have ever seen; I love anything retro so I think that they are so quirky and look great in my bedroom. (Click here to buy!).

I had been eyeing up this little skincare gem for a while and I was so happy to get this in my stocking. This Weleda Skin Food (Click here to buy!) is a very rich thick texture because it is uber hydrating. Although it is great to use as a moisturiser for combating serious winter skin, I prefer to use it as a hand cream. It smells like essential oils which I absolutely love and I think that it is a great pamper-night product for facial massages, manicures and pedicures and would also be great for an in-flight beauty routine.

I really love the No 7. Extreme Length Waterproof Mascara (Click here to read my review!) so was excited to be given the volume version to try out (Click here to buy!). The natural bristle spiral shaped brush gives a very natural feathery effect to the lashes. The best thing about it is that it does not clump at all and puts an even coating onto the lashes. My preference for a mascara is something with a slightly more gloopy formula to give my lashes some oomph and I don't mind a bit of clumpiness! However, it is a super everyday mascara to add some volume and separation.

I did really well for mascaras this year! I have wanted to try out some Tarte products for ages as I had heard such good things about the brand. I had an inkling that I would get some Tarte make-up as my Mum is addicted to shopping channels and Tarte has recently become available on QVC (Click here to buy!). Firstly, I love the packaging of this Lights, Camera, Lashes ; its so unique and tactile. The formula is more gloopy than the No. 7 one and therefore creates a more dramatic effect. It also has less defined bristles which I find makes my lashes look more voluminous. It is also really good for the bottom lashes because you can control how much product you want to apply. This is great for me as I prefer a more dramatic effect on the top lashes and a more subtle effect on the bottom outer lashes. I like it a lot!  

This was sort of a present to myself! I bought it in exchange for some pyjamas that didn't fit and I am so so so happy with it. I really like bare mineral's ethos of combining good natural make-up with good natural skincare ingredients but am not a fan of mineral make-up. So I was really glad when they bought out a this Bare Skin Serum Foundation (Click here to buy!) One of its base ingredients is coconut alkanes which gives it a lovely lightweight, nourishing texture. When I tried this new released foundation on my hand at the counter I was blown away by the excellent colour-correcting coverage with the light formula. In terms of the accompanying brush, although they are sold separately, I would strongly recommend buying the brush with the foundation as they work so well together. Also, the brush is very unique and I don't think the foundation would work as well with a different brush. It is a really soft brush with a circular dip in the middle. This allows you to apply the foundation really evenly and not use too much product by putting it on the back of your hand. It gives the most beautiful, lit-from-within finish on the skin and makes you look as though you have naturally flawless skin. It has become my No. 1 foundation and although it is more expensive than any of my other foundations, I will be repurchasing it when I run out!  

 

 

I have been a fan of purple lips ever since I tried the Kiko lipstick in 923 (Click here to read my review!). I think that the Clinique Chubby Sticks are such a handbag staple as they are fool proof to apply and just make your lips look nicer! However I do think they are expensive for what they are so I was so happy to receive this Chubby Stick Baby Tint in 04 Flowering Freesia as a gift (Click here to buy!). It is a really sheer tint of purple which is perfect for everyday wear. It is also really smooth to apply and feels lovely and conditioning on the lips. I have been using it during the colder weather because it doesn't draw attention to dry lips but makes it them look a little more like you have made a little bit more of an effort - the chubby sticks are a great low maintenance lip product which suits me! 

 

Last but not least is this really cute mini brush set from Eco Tools! (Click here to buy!). My favourite is the buffing concealer brush (second from the right). It is the perfect shape and size for blending concealer around the nose. I also really like the powder brush (first on the left) for patting powder under the eyes to set my concealer. I absolutely love the packaging and the short handles and I think these would be great for travelling as you have everything you need for make-up application: The powder brush could double up for blusher, highlight or bronzer. The complexion blending brush (second from the left) and the precision foundation brush (middle) are both good for blending foundation and concealer and the flat concealer brush (first on the right) could be used to apply eye shadow also.

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I got for Christmas and I would love to hear what goodies you received in the comments! Thank you so much for reading!