Haul Time!

Hey fab beauties,

So I've decided to do my first haul as I picked up a variety of things yesterday when I was out shopping from; Penneys/Primark; Brown Thomas; Marks and Spencers.

 

I was in around Brown Thomas, Cork yesterday and I spotted the MAC counter. I need a new highlighter/concealer, I was all for heading over to Boots to pick up my favourite concealer - Rimmel 'Wake Me Up'.

E6.99

I have been watching a couple of youtubers lately and a lot of them seem to use MAC concealer so I said I'd pick it up and I will give it ago and do a review on it as soon as possible. I also picked up MAC's Studio Sculpt. The Concealer is E21.50 and the Foundation is around E31.50. MAC is not my everyday, go to product as I can only buy them every so often because it can be expensive for a student so MAC is definitely a huge treat to get and it lasts absolutely ages.

 

I used the foundation a few years ago when I was experimenting with make up so I'm going to give it another try (I feel like the concealer and foundation needed to be matched up, thats my excuse hehe).

So the next items I picked up were from Marks and Spencers, their own brand of make up called the 'Limited Collection'. They come in at about E6-7 each.

I loved the packaging straight away, very eye catching. I got the matte bronzer, in the shade light and the blusher, in the shade apricot.

The matte bronzer is perfect for autumn. I prefer matte to sparkle. So I'll have a review about these cute things soon.

The next spot I headed to was of course, Penneys/Primark. I picked up a few bits unrelated to beauty here.

 

I picked up a cute, colourful laundry bag. Its just so pretty.
I also picked up Nivea wipes 2 for a strange E4.46, theyre for dry/sensitive skin. I use wipes on my face before I cleanse in the morning and at night. I also got some little slippers E1.50

 

Also I got a travel bag for E15, that can be turned in a suitcase and the pattern is fab.

I also bought such a cute macaroon lipgloss E1.50

 

A random little thing but it was so pretty and smells so sweet.

 

I can't wait to review my bits and pieces for you fab things. Happy Haul! 

Until next time beauties,

A x

Go To Products

Hi guys and dolls,

So over the next few blogs I will be reviewing a fast range of products. I want to show you some more of my go to products that I've been using over the last few months.

In the photo, you can see; 

• W7 In the Buff and In the Nude Eyeshadow Palettes
• W7 Souffle Mascara
• Naked 3 Palette
• Vaseline - Spray and Go
• Cocoa Brown 1hour Tan
• Cocoa Brown Gentle Bronze
• Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Lotion
• Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Spray
• Sleek MakeUp Contour and Blush Palette
• Vita Liberata Tan Mousse
• Shiseido Refining Moisturiser

All these products have been tried and tested for months. I can't wait to tell you about each one and show you make up looks that go along with some of the products.

Until next time beauties,

A x

W7 Cosmetics - "Captain" Foundation Review

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Love: The lasting power on its own, Lovely smell, Great colour, Covers blemishes, Natural look, The price, The packaging
 

Negatives: Nothing major just how quickly it dries so you have to blend fast

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Hi fab things,

I discovered the W7 Cosmetic brand a few months ago, around April or May and my love for the brand has continued to grow ever since. So the next few blogs will be dedicated to the W7 Cosmetic range. I’m very excited to share some of my thoughts and favourite bits from the brand.

A little history about the brand itself, according to the W7 website http://www.w7cosmetics.co.uk/ it was set up in 2002 by two young entrepreneurial men from West London and their aim for the product – “that every woman should have access to an extensive range of high quality cosmetics at an affordable price” and that is personally what I am, and every other girl out there is always on the lookout for. I love brands such as MAC and Lancome but they can be expensive especially for students so it is always great to find a brand that is up there with well-known brands but half the price. It is fantastic especially if you are on a budget.

The first W7 product I’m going to review is “Captain” Matte Foundation. There are five colours in the range – Rich Tan; Sand Beige; Natural Beige; Natural Tan; True Beige. 

 

The colour I got is natural beige as it was the middle of the summer and I felt it would go well with my subtle tan so I thought I would give it a go. The key to using this foundation is to make sure you have moisturised and used a good primer; I will also go through some of my favourite primers in the next few blogs. With this foundation it is a good idea to put on one layer and then from there build it up bit by bit. It sets very quickly so blending must be done straight away. I will say if you have paler skin but would like to try this foundation – purchase the lightest shade which would be Natural Beige and mix in with a lighter foundation. In general, if you’re unsure of what foundation to go for, definitely ask for a sample from the pharmacy – they will have no problem with that. 

It is a very matte foundation. I personally prefer a dewy finish and feel but for the price of this foundation and the coverage you get as you build it up is fab. I think this foundation would definitely be suited to oily skin more so but with the right moisturiser and primer you can achieve a silky, natural look. These foundations go great if you are tanning for occasions or for nights-out.

This is the foundation on its own before I put on powder - just to show you the coverage. I think I used about 2-3 layers but I realised it has a strong lasting power but I would recommend using a powder over the foundation just to secure it down especially if you are out and about. I adore the colour and natural look it gives. I love the packaging and the price for this foundation is amazing as it ranges from E3.50 - 5.

The “Captain” foundation can be purchased from pharmacies around the country – W7 has listed the stockist on their Irish facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/W7-Cosmetics-Ireland/696027043789311?fref=ts or click here to find the stockists on my tumblr - http://www.tumblr.com/blog/wonderstruckbeauty8

Or online at:

http://www.w7cosmetics.co.uk

https://www.carapharmacy.com/

Happy shopping! :) 

Until next time beauties,

A x