FACE OF THE DAY: Modern Renaissance Palette

Good afternoon,

I hope you are all having a lovely Sunday.

I have created yet another look using the Modern Renaissance Palette which I will be sharing on this post. It was very easy, quick and simple and as the shadows are so lovely to blend it was very painless. I think that this look that I created today can be worn during the day and you could add a little bit of eyeliner and some fake eyelashes for the night time version.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette

Hello guys,

Much like everybody else I have been lusting after the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette. A couple of weeks back I decided to give into temptation and buy the product. I bought it from Cult Beauty and after a very speedy delivery I was desperate to try out the palette. In this post I will be sharing my first impressions of the product and also letting you know how you can recreate my really easy yet very effective look.

The palette is full of gorgeous pinks and oranges and also some stunning glittery shades which are all unbelievably pigmented. The colours are also really easy to blend together to create that perfect finished look. For my first try of the palette I opted for an orangey look which will be detailed below.

TV SHOWS THAT YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE

Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that you're all having a fabulous start to 2017.

I am a massive binger on TV shows and I have literally watched so many that I am finding it hard to find things that I haven't watched. I am writing this post today in the hopes that I can recommend some new things for you to watch especially if you're one of those people like me who thinks they have watched everything. So here's a list of my favourite TV shows that I could not stop watching.

Berlin - Where to Eat?

Good afternoon,

I believe that food is one very important part of the trip after all, a happy tummy is a happy me. If you’re anything like me, I like to pre-plan where we’re going to eat before leaving the hotel otherwise we could be looking for hours. This is exactly what we did in Berlin and every meal was utterly delicious. I discovered most of these places by doing a little bit of research on Instagram as we all know it is full of great food pics.

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This is the first place we went on our stay for a lunch and it was right near the Alexanderplatz area. The place was very busy so it did take a while to get our food but it was totally worth it. Me and my boyfriend both ordered an omelette. This was made of five eggs, chicken, bacon and avocado. All these ingredients sat on top of the omelette base to form a delicious dish. Although I was very full very quickly I really did enjoy this dish. They do a lot of different egg dishes and burgers etc. and it all seems relatively healthy so I would definitely recommend this.

COCONUT LANE - SASS & MARBLE HEAVEN!

Good Evening,

Christmas is just round the corner (37 DAYS) and I've got the perfect place for you to get some cute Christmas gifts and it's COCONUT LANE. I have recently bought a couple of things from there and I'm so in love with them so thought I would share them with you. There are so many more things that I want to purchase both for myself and as gifts and I will also be sharing these bits. PSSSST... there may be a discount code if you read all the way to the end.

                   Luxe Marble Blush Case               Rose Gold Marble Macbook Skin

First Impressions: NYX Matte Soft Lip Cream

Hello and welcome back to my blog,

In this post I am going to be discussing a product that I only came across recently and one that I have absolutely grown to love and that is the NYX Matte Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade Abu Dhabi. This is the first but definitely not the last NYX product that I have tried and for the price of £5.50 it is an absolute bargain.

REVIEW: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation - is it worth the switch?

I know the obsession surrounding this Estée Lauder foundation is nothing new but for me, it has taken a long time and consideration to make the switch mainly because it is quite pricey (£30). I wanted a new foundation because quite frankly I was falling out of love with my go-to foundation (MAC Studio Fix Fluid), I found that it was quite thick and matte and I wanted a lighter foundation for summer. The lady who sold me the foundation actually told me that they get a lot of customers coming over from MAC.

Firstly, I absolutely loved the process of being tested for the foundation. You simply walk over to the counter and instead of the sales assistant guessing your shade, they use a machine which immediately identifies your skin colour and matches it to the colour of the foundation. So since purchasing the foundation around three weeks ago, I have worn it every day and been very happy with the results. Here are my three favourite things about it. 

1. Smooth and Natural Glow That Lasts All Day

My previous foundation gave me a matte look and I didn't feel like this was natural at all. I was really looking for a foundation that did not make the fact I was wearing foundation obvious and I believe that this foundation really achieves this. It really does give a smooth and natural glow to the skin. Whats more, the foundation is long lasting and last the whole day and I am sure it will last the full 15 hours like advertised.

2. Easy to Apply 

The foundation itself is really easy to apply and you really don't need a lot. It's got a really nice texture which just sinks into the skin and is very easy to blend. The lady in the shop told me specifically to use a foundation brush with this bristles instead of stippling brush and I have found that this is a good way to blend the foundation in efficiently. The only bad thing is that it doesn't come with pump (and they don't sell one either) which means that sometimes I end up pouring out too much product. However, I do think you can get hold of a pump off eBay for a few pounds.

3. The Perfect Match with Good Coverage

Because you are colour matched in store, the foundation just blends with your skin perfectly. I have no more worries about looking too orange! The foundation is also full coverage but like I said previously, it does not look thick on the skin but looks natural. Therefore, you get the full coverage without looking like you're wearing lots of product!

I hope you enjoyed reading this review and let me know your experiences with this foundation and other Estée Lauder products because I really want to try some more.

PS. I realised I haven't posted in quite some time, I have no excuses for this aside from the usual final year university work stress. The good news is that I finish in 22 days and from then on, I plan to dedicate a lot more time to my blog and improving its content.

Anastasiya X