St. Kitts || Facial Toner (*) ...

I received this facial toner (*) from a company called St. Kitts Herbery. The produce herbal toiletries and chocolate. You can read all about how they started and grew into the company they are now here.

I have been using this toner for a few nights now and find it very refreshing to use. There is also a hydrating feel to it, I think this is due to the citrus & frankincense oil in it. It has a scent to it but not one that is overpowering, a citrusy clean scent.

Ingredients - Aqua, Boswellia carterii, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid & Limonene.

It comes in a metal bottle and a spray pump, which you're supposed to spray directly to the face after cleansing. I however found this to be too messy and I spray it onto a cotton pad and wipe my face. I find that this removes any make up that isn't already removed using a make up wipe and cleanser. 

It leaves my skin feeling moisturised, replenished and clean.

You can buy this toner for £9.95 in which you will get 100ml of product, I think this will last me a very long time as you only need 1-3 sprays per use.

I think this is a lot better than the toners you buy on the high street, as it has natural ingredients. It doesn't leave my skin feeling tight like I have with some other toners. I also love the fact the company is based in Cornwall.

Do take a look at what St. Kitts have to offer on their website.

St. Kitts Herbery

Coco

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Beauty Kitchen || Lip Balm Collection (*) ...

I got in contact with The Beauty Kitchen via The Bloggers Hub and they kindly sent me this Lip Balm Collection (*) to review on my blog.

'Freshly made in the UK with no parabens, no sulphates, no synthetic fragrance, no this, no that, no the other...'

I am one of those people who needs lip balm all of the time, there is always one in my handbag, near my desk or next to my bed. I love the fact these are made in the UK with natural ingredients.

This lip balm collection sells for £10 and they each come in a small metal tin; which I think is the perfect container as it is solid and you can't loose the lid. There are 3 scents in this set so I'm sure you can find one you love.

Firstly there's Refresh Me (blue) which is a crisp minty lip balm and isn't overpowering.

There's Love Me (red) which is a cinnamon lip balm, really unique and to me smells like Christmas.

And lastly there is Inspire me (yellow) which is a fresh citrus based balm, usually not one of my favourite scents but I do like this one, I will be giving this one to my boyfriend as he loves anything citrusy.

All in all a some amazing lip balms which moisturise your lips, don't feel greasy and have some lovely scents. I think these would make a great present for someone and also great to keep in your handbag.

Go check out the Beauty Kitchen as they have lots of other great products and do workshops where you can create your own beauty products. 

Coco

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MUA || Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer...

I do realise my blog is becoming a bit lip product heavy at the moment but what can I say... I'm discovering lots of lovely things recently! 

This post is all about the MUA Luxe Lip Lacquer's, more specifically the two colours Kooky & Reckless.

I find these very unique in the type of product they are; super matte and super long lasting.

This is the colour called Reckless, a very intense, bright, blue toned red.

And this is the colour Kooky, a deep berry purple.

I love the packaging, a really classy frosted plastic tube, black lid with gold lettering.

They definitely look like they are worth more than the £3 they cost. They are very pigmented, the pictures are with one layer applied. The doe-foot applicator makes it very easy to create clean lines and a perfect lip shape.

I think these lip lacquers are quite interesting to wear, when you apply they stay tacky for a while (don't press your lips together or you'll end up with uneven colour) but once dry they nearly feel like there's nothing on your lips. 

They almost dry to a powdery finish which is a problem if you wanted to add a moisturising layer on top - it doesn't work - basically it ends up crumbling off in odd patches! 

This is also the case with eating and drinking with this product on, the inner part of the lip fades quite fast and if you try to reapply it goes crumbly and patchy. 

The best thing to do is to remove and start again. 

And that brings me to my last point, getting these off. They are quite difficult to remove even with oil based make up wipes.

I know I have said a lot of negative things about this product but I actually think they are great to wear if you don't have to eat anything and like to wear very matte lip products. They will last a good few hours before they start fading.

I have recently bought a third colour to add to this collection and will update with pictures when I get a chance. My new colour is called Tranquility and is a brown based nude.

I have also found out there is another line by MUA called Luxe Whipped Velvet which sound like something I would like to try and might end up on my blog soon!

Have you tried these yet? What did you think? 

Coco

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Makeup Revolution || Lip Lava Swatches & Review...

As soon as I saw these appearing on more and more blogs I knew I had to try them and I have nothing like these in my make up collection so was super excited! 

These are Lip Lava's by a sub-brand in Makeup Revolution called I Heart Makeup.

You can either buy these liquid lipstick individually for £2.99 or as a set for £11.96.

"Lip Lava is a super intense liquid lipstick formula with nourishing vitamin E"

I definitely think they live up to everything that they claim. They come in squeezy tubes, are very easy to apply, really comfortable to wear and feel very moisturising. 

The sponge tip applicators make it effortless to create the perfect lip shape with clean lines and even super pigmented coverage.

These liquid lipsticks come in five very different shades; Forgiven - a gorgeous brown nude, Tremor - a cute baby pink, Shockwave - an amazingly bright fuchsia purple, Unleash - a super bright coral orange and finally Firestorm - a beautiful blue toned red.

I love all of the shades in this set, some of which are obviously more wearable than others. My favourites are Forgiven, Tremor and Firestorm. 

Here are lip swatches of all the shades -

Don't you think all the colours are just amazing!? 

Definitely something you need in your make up collection and when you get all 5 for under £12 you can't go wrong.

Thank you for stopping by!

Coco

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My Eyebrow Routine || Ultra Aqua Brow Tint...

From having an issue with the delivery of my Anastasia Dipbrow I decided to look for another option. I looked at lots of other blogs and having used lots of Makeup Revolution products (my collection is gathering rapidly) and finally decided to buy the Ultra Aqua Brow Tint which comes in four shades and £3 each.

It says on the website that it is a 'smudge-proof eyebrow tint, that fills, defines and lengthens your brow'. I think it lives up to what it claims but does smudge a little if you touch it too much.

Saying that I haven't had a problem in wearing it all day and still having perfect eyebrows before I take my make up off when getting ready for bed.

I bought two colours to mix together to create my perfect shade of brown to match whatever hair colour I have. Currently I have dark brown ombré with lighter tips but my brow hairs are much more fair, even though I get them tinted through having HD brows. This picture is from my most recent session, picture from my amazing HD brow lady, Aline Kaloudi.

To get my shade of brown I use 1 part of the dark mixed with 2 parts of the light shade which you can see below. I then use my Zoeva 317 Wing liner brush to mix and apply the colour.

Below you can see step by step pictures of the stages I go through to create my brows.

Firstly I create a line from near the front of my brow to my arch. 

Then I draw on the shape of the outer part of my brow, the pointed tip. 

Using a bit more product I fill in the rest of my brow forming another line but this time on the upper part of the brow and not going all the way to the front. 

Finally using what is left on the brush I gently fill in the front part of my brow so it has a natural fade. 

Lastly then using a spoolie (disposable mascara wand) I carefully brush my brows though making sure the colour is even and the hairs are going in the right direction. 

And that is me set for the day!

I have really enjoyed using this new eyebrow product and feel I can really create great looking brows which last very well during the whole day. I have a scar in my right brow which is very visible if not filled in and this product covers it well as you can see from this final picture.

If you don't have much time to get ready in the morning another product by Makeup Revolution I have used and found to be great is the Brow Arch & Shape which costs £3.50 and comes in four different shades like the Aqua Brow.

Hope you enjoyed this blog post and found it useful, if you have any questions post them below!

Thank you for stopping by.

Coco

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Younique || Valentine's Day Make Up Look & Product Review (*)...

A lovely lady called Kirsty contacted me asking if I wanted some samples(*) to review on my blog, I very happily said yes! I also ended up purchasing the lash product you will see in this blog post! 

This post is about Younique which is a beauty company and I will be talking about the Moodstruck Pigment Powders (*), Moodstruck 3d Fibre Lashes, Moodstruck Glorious Face & Eye Primer (*) and the Uplift Eye Serum (*).

Above you can see the finished look and below you will find step by step pictures on how I got to it.

Here are the 4 samples of the Moodstruck Pigment Powders I received (first to last) Sassy, Flirty, Regal & Feisty. These are what I used to create this purple smokey eye look which I thought would be great for a Valentine's Day make up look. 

I found these powders very easy to blend out and I love that they aren't super sparkley; they have more of a shimmery pearl effect.

I applied Flirty (pale lavender purple) all over the lid. 

Then used Regal (deep purple) in the crease and under the lower lash line. 

To finish off I used Feisty (gun metal grey) to add a bit more depth to the crease and smoke out the lower lash line and a bit of Sassy (pastel pink) to add some warmth to the look. 

I did a basic winged liner with this look and used the Moodstruck 3D fibre lashes for natural looking fluttery lashes.

You could pair this eye make up look with either a nude, pink or even deep purple lip!

Onto the Moodstruck 3D Fibre Lashes. Amazing.. Just amazing!!

I have never used fibre lashes and was super excited to get this product.

Firstly it comes in gorgeous packaging, almost looking like a very expensive sunglasses case, but inside you get two tubes; one containing the transplanting gel and the other the natural fibres.

In the above picture I applied one thin coat of my favourite mascara and on just the eye on the left I added one coat of the fibre lashes. It lengthens and thickens the lashes but still looks very natural. I found it very easy to use and had little to no fall out from the fibres. It comes with instructions but I also looked on YouTube and found lots of tutorials on how to apply it. 

Apply the gel first, then before that dries add the fibres and then finally seal them in with the gel.

Below you can see before anything was applied to my lashes and then after, where I had applied one thin coat of mascara and two coats of fibre lashes. 

On a quick final note I shall do a mini review of the samples I received.

(pictures used from the website)

I found them both very lovely to apply. The Glorious Face & Eye Primer really made my foundation go on smoothly and made it feel like my make up would stay put throughout the day. And the Uplift Eye Serum felt hydrating and absorbed well into the under eye area. Neither of them felt greasy which is something I love in anything I put on my face. And when I have the money I would definitely consider buying either or both of these products.

I do hope you enjoyed this post and the make up look I created. All the links to the products and Kirsty's page are at the top of this post. There you can also find more pictures of the products mentioned in this rather lengthy blog post.

Thank you for taking the time in reading this!

Love Coco 

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Pinterest Dreams || Makeup Area...

Ahh the joys of Pinterest! I could spend hours upon hours dreaming of my future house and what I could do if I had all the money to decorate it!

I have been seeing a lot of Youtubers doing videos of their makeup collections and storage -

Makeup Collection & Organisation 2015 by MakeupByAli.
My Updated Makeup Collection & Storage by Lily Pebbles.
New Makeup Storage; A trip to Ikea by LetzMakeup.

They all inspired me to create a post about my dream makeup space.

You can find my Beauty Board here & My Interiors Board here.

As I absolutely LOVE make up, one day I would love to create my own little area where I could organise it all... Photos used in this post are from Pinterest!

The first thing I would love is a vintage style dressing table with lots of drawers. And I would definitely have a lot of fairy lights involved, maybe going around the mirror.

I really like the idea of floating shelves, maybe to put perfume bottles and general pretty things on?!

I found this photo of skull shaped holders and thought this would be a quirky way to jazz up the dressing table, I think I would like them in clear glass with small glass beads in the bottom.
Also if I had the space this would be a lovely way to display perfume bottles!

I love the DIY idea below. Making a magnetic board and magnetising the underneath of the most used pieces of make up and making it into a wall display. Maybe use an gold empty vintage frame?!

I feel like most of my items on my wall would be from Makeup Revolution.

Lastly I don't think any make up display is complete without clear plastic drawers. You can easily see where things are and keeps the desk from getting cluttered.

I hope you enjoyed my Pinterest Dreams post! 

Do you use Pinterest, leave your links below!?

Love Coco

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Makeup Revolution || Liphug Lipsticks...

This will be the first of many Makeup Revolution post/reviews this month and definitely more during the year of 2015!!!

I got these in my first haul with the Black Friday deal in December and I thought I would do an up close and personal blog post about them.

I am currently going through a dark lip phase which seems to only lead me to wanting darker colours.

Anyway onto the liphug lipsticks... They come in 20 different shades and I have 3 of them. They cost an amazing £2.50 each and are super pigmented.

The only thing I would change about them is the scent of them, they smell a bit like play-dough but saying that the smell does fade after you apply it and after there is no scent at all.

Below are the lip swatches of the colours I have and I absolutely love wearing them. They are really hydrating and stay slightly glossy. This means they do transfer and wear off faster than matte lipsticks but are really comfortable, hence the name LIPHUG!

With all of the swatches on my lips I did one coat, blotted and then applied a second coat!

This first colour is 'Saviour will Come' and is a muted warm red/plum shade, this is the most wearable and neutral out of the three shades.

The next colour is a vivid blue toned red called 'I am Ready'. Really nice to compliment a natural eye look or thick black statement winged liner.

The last colour is my favourite out of the shades I have, it is also the darkest out of them all. The name of this one is 'Still missing my Baby', a deep brown red. 

I am really addicted to this brand and as they keep coming out with new products I'm sure you will see a lot more of Makeup Revolution in the near future.

Have you tried any of their products yet, what are your favourites??

Love Coco

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