Lush Haul.

Hi everyone! I have already posted this photo onto instagram (check the side of my blog for the link) but today I though I would do a quick post on a recent shopping trip I had to Lush. Lush has always been one of my favourite shops as they do amazing quality products that are vegan and eco-friendly and also the staff are amazing and really friendly! But until recently I'd only really ever bought bath stuff from them, so I decided that I would try a few of their skincare products as well.

MAC - Rebel lipstick.

Hi everyone, today I am going to review one of my favourite statement lipsticks ever, and that is from MAC in Rebel! I love this shade and wear it a lot, and now Autumn is coming up it is a perfect warm shade for those cold days.

This lipstick has a lovely raspberry pink/purple colour, it looks quite dark in the packaging but when you apply it comes out lighter on your lips. The lipstick itself is really easy to apply, and I like to apply it with a brush as to be honest I'm really messy when it comes to applying lipstick, so when it comes to a darker shade I find it easier and less messier to apply with a brush.

One coat of this lipstick gives you a nice opaque coverage, but I always like to blot and add either one or two more coats as it helps to make the lipstick last longer and also it builds up the colour. If you don't want a really dark colour this lipstick is buildable, and you could always apply a bit to the center of your lips and blend it out.

This lipstick has a satin finish, so it kind of has a matte effect with a slight sheen to it. Once applied I find this lipstick lasts ages and can sometimes last me over 6 hours and it doesn't really bleed out! Also when wearing this I don't really find that it leaves lipstick stains everywhere, though it can sometimes leave a slight transfer.

The only slight problem I have with this lipstick that it can be slightly drying and if you have dry lips, this lipstick will extenuate that. So before I apply this I would recommend using a lip scrub and a lip balm before hand to moisturise and soften your lips. 

This lipstick costs £15.50 so it's a bit on the pricey side, but I absolutely love it! And it's always nice to treat yourself every so often. You can buy it here:

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT168&PRODUCT_ID=PROD310&SKU_ID=SKU3060

What do you think on this shade?

Balance me - Wonder Eye Cream.

Hi everyone, today I am going to review the Balance me Wonder Eye cream. I received a sample of this a while ago in my Birchbox and was really excited to try it out as I had heard a lot of good reviews on it.

The thing I love about this eye cream is that it is 99% natural and contains loads of antioxidants to help keep your eye area healthy without putting harsh chemicals on your skin. When applying I found it to be really moisturising and I only needed the tiniest amount for each eye so a full sized bottle of this would last for ages! Also I didn't find it irritating at all after using.

The only problem I had with this is that it didn't really work with me, I still found that I had dark circles and a few fine lines under my eyes. However unfortunately whilst I was testing this product I was having very sleepless nights and I don't think any eye cream would have fixed the way my eyes were looking, I had dark circles for weeks! Though saying this, this eye cream may have helped reduce the dark circles, but wasn't strong enough to make them go completely.  

The price for a full sized bottle of this eye cream costs £20, so it's a bit on the pricey side! But you can purchase a smaller bottle for £11. At the moment I don't think I would ever purchase this again, but I would definitely be interested in trying in out again when I'm sleeping better.

You can buy it here:

https://www.balanceme.co.uk/face/product-family/extra-care/extra-care-wonder-eye-cream/

Barry M - Matte nail paint in caramel.

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a good bank holiday weekend! Today I am going to review one of the Barry M Matte nail varnishes in Caramel. I love a matte nail varnish as they look good and are a really simple nail effect to do.

I got the shade Caramel which is a nice nude colour which looks professional and goes with anything! When applying it can be a little streaky but nothing too major and if you are in a rush I think you could get away with just one coat. However I like to use two coats as I feel it makes my nails look neater and does get rid of any initial streaks from the first coat.

What I really love about this matte nail varnish is that the dying time is really quick! I am super impatient when it comes to waiting for a nail varnish to dry and always end up smudging them, however this nail varnish dries completely within 5 minutes! 

Another benefit is that I also find this nail varnish lasts longer than most and doesn't start chipping until about day 4/5, so I like to use this when I know I'm going to have a busy week ahead. I did team up this Matte caramel with a Barry M limited edition gold sparkle nail varnish which I think goes really nice over the top.

Barry M has a lot of matte nail varnishes out now so you have a great colour range to choose from, I also own the colour Burgundy crush from them and they are at a great price of £3.99. You can buy this nail varnish and the rest of the collection here:

http://www.superdrug.com/Barry-M/Barry-M-Matt-Nail-Paint-Light-Brown-Caramel/p/730658?singleResultSearchPage=true#.U_yuOPldXsY

Unfortunately they don't sell the limited edition glitter top coat anymore but I think Revlon nail varnish in Tweed Woven would look great as a top coat as well. You can buy that here:

http://www.superdrug.com/Revlon/Revlon-Nail-Varnish-Tweed-Woven-Clutch/p/866958#.U_yt0fldXsY

What do you think on Matte nails? 

August Birchbox review.

 It's Birchbox time again and this month they had a summer holiday theme! I love the little details that Birchbox include in their box and this month it included a packing list, a to do list, a cute little cosmetic bag and a sample chapter of a summer read, perfect for when you want a book to read whilst sunbathing. 

This month I also received:

• Vasanti - BrightenUp! 
• Dead Sea Spa Magik - Refreshing bath shower gel.
• Number 4 - Super comb Prep & Protect.
• Supergoop! - CC cream.
• Wild About Beauty - Powder eyeshadow in aine.

Socail media - take two.

Hi everyone again, just to let you know I now have a twitter account for this blog if you want to give it a follow:

https://twitter.com/RamblingMakeup

And don't forget you can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook too, just check the links down the side of the page! 

Thanks and I hope you all have a lovely evening!

x

Chanel - VITALUMIÈRE AQUA.

Hi everyone! Today I am going to review The Vitalumiere Aqua foundation by Chanel. The first thing I think of when someone mentions the word luxury is Chanel and this foundation matches up to the luxury I expect. I love being able to go out and treat myself to a high-end product and I love it even better when it matches up to my expectations.

This foundation has a soft liquid consistency which provides a nice light coverage. It is very natural looking when I apply it and it is good for those days when you want a fresh and healthy look to your face. Even though it provides a light coverage I find that it can be buildable over certain imperfections and it blends in easily.

When using you first have to give the foundation a good shake otherwise you will just get fluid coming out, and then I find it easier to apply it with my fingertips as when using a brush I find that I end up having to use more product. When I'm wearing this foundation it usually lasts me for around 5-6 hours before I need to think about reapplying. 

The packaging of this foundation is very sleek and stylish, and it comes with a thin nozzle at the top so you can squeeze the foundation out. The foundation itself contains SPF 15 which is always a bonus to help protect your skin but it does mean it comes with a slight sunscreen type smell, but to be honest it is quite a nice fresh smell and not very strong.

I only use this foundation when my skin is looking clearer as even though it does cover redness and slight imperfections I often need a fuller coverage foundation to help conceal any bigger imperfections. This also means that I am not wasting a lot of this product trying to build it up as this is a high end foundation.

This foundation costs £33 and you can buy it here: Chanel - VITALUMIÈRE AQUA.

What is your favourite foundation?