Hi babes! How are you? :) Good I would hope, I've got something dead exciting to talk to you about, well not really but it's exciting because its an awesome product and you should know about it so you TOO can experience the awesome-ness, how does that sound? Good? Keep reading!

Hello my little dolls, I am absolutely THRILLED to see that people have still been accessing, reading and following my blog, you guys are too sweet :) Well I'm back now to give you more lovely content to brighten up your beauty days, I hope you enjoy it! I apologise for my lack of commitment but I am hoping that this year I can improve it and really stick together with you guys.

Now, onwards! I've got some really stunning eyeshadows to tell you guys about and they're becoming real staples in my makeup collection. I got them as a christmas gift in a set, so I don't think they're sold anymore but they're the Accessorize Merged Eyeshadows in shades 7, 8 and 9; Golden Caramel, Molten Copper and Cosmic Rays.

They've got this cute little almost dish-like plastic packaging with the Accessorize logo and butterfly on the front in gold font, which while looks attractive can be a little difficult to see in photos! 

Okay so truth be told I am an absolute SUCKER for any eyeshadows that are brown, gold, copper or bronze, or anything in that family really. I can't help it! I love warm tones, they're so flattering on all eye colours, hair colours, outfits, skin tones and are extremely versatile. Molten Copper is definitely a rich, orangey copper that has subtle glitters of gold and brown, do take care in the sense that this colour by far has the most fallout, so it can fall into eyelashes and if you're not aware into the eye, this is pretty rare though and most competent people won't do this, maybe it's just me haha =___= One of my favourite things about Molten Copper is that it looks as if they have baked gold leaf into the eyeshadow and it looks really pretty, strong mixture of warm tones does me just fine!

Cosmic Rays is a very unique eyeshadow with a cool name, I myself actually use khaki colours every now and then with gold on the lid and dark khaki/browns in the crease, but I am actually yet to use it. Cosmic Rays looks more like a planet than it does an eyeshadow, but like Molten Copper it has that stunning baked gold leaf appearance in pan. From swatches alone it appears to have the least fallout of the three, with a strong pearlescent khaki base and fine golden shimmer rather than almost glitters in the other two shades, I think this would look incredible on someone with brown eyes or with violet eyes (you can always try contacts though!) but khaki is far more of a workable shade than you might think, so don't not give Cosmic Rays a chance!

If you live in the UK Accessorize is a much more accessible (see what I did there?) brand to you than in other countries and from what I can tell on the website is stocked by Monsoon, however from browsing the website alone this trio doesn't appear to be available, maybe it's just a holiday set? I am unaware of the prices unfortunately as again it was a gift, but if you do ever come across these eyeshadows they are beautiful! I have seen Accessorize standalone stores in England but I'm not entirely sure of their stance now.

Hi babes! Sorry I've been absent lately, I haven't had anything to write about, you guys got any ideas? Anyways, I've been around window shopping and spotted a few things here and there I've really fallen in love with or products I'm lusting after, these include products outside of the beauty realm too! Let's get started:

Fairy Lights: Typo

I was in Typo the other day with my boyfriend and I spotted some adorable fairy lights! I don't want these ones specifically, but I saw ones that were in a round tub with flowers and fairy lights, should have bought them then and there... I still plan to though, I just think fairy lights are such a cute, whimsical and feminine touch to any interior and I'd love to have them hanging on the wall in my bedroom. I believe they were roughly $10.99 and they're sold at all Typo stores.

Chest of Drawers: Ikea

There are a few major corporations that are the owners of all our favourite brands, so it's not just a coincedence when two different brands will release a similar concept of product at the same time and this is an evident case in Max Factor and Covergirl, who are both owned by pharmaceutical giant Procter and Gamble. Whilst I was in the UK I noticed an abundance of Max Factor at all of the major high street stores, but no Covergirl. Max Factor is only available to the USA online, I believe they used to have it a few years ago but it didn't sell well. Obviously it would feel like a loss to both parties to not be able to easily purchase both brands, but there's no real loss at all, let me give you an example!

Covergirl Smoky ShadowBlast & Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect Shadow


Covergirl Smoky ShadowBlast
Though a novel concept, Smoky ShadowBlast is far better in theory than practice, and are not only notorious for the stick ends breaking, but also for a formula with a weak colour payoff and pigmentation. All of the shades are very frosty and crease and fade far too quickly to be worth any amount of money.

Max Factor Smokey Eye Effect Shadow
I can't be exactly sure but I do believe these products have the same formula considering the reviews for Smokey Eye Effect Shadow aren't exactly glowing either, in fact they're the opposite. The colours again have little to no pigmentation when applied onto the eye, are extremely troublesome to blend, are patchy, frosty and leave an uneven film of colour that makes blending step 2 to step 1 a nightmare. Though the colours in Smokey Eye Effect Shadow are more sophisticated than the young audience that Covergirl targets, but the product is just as bad.

Covergirl Blast Flipstick & Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect

I'm back! Did you all miss me? :) I've been so busy and stressed lately I just haven't had the time for blogging, but every things calming down so now I can get back to you guys. What I've wanted to talk to you all about is the much blogged about L'Oreal La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadows in particular my favourite; Sahara Treasure.

I don't always pay attention to the main trends in the beauty industry, I mean I know them, but I have my little favourites regardless of what's in season, and right now my favourite is Pearl products, especially nails and shadows!

Credit: From left to right: Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel in "Sheer Pearl", Essie "Kisses and Bises, O.P.I "I Juggle... Men", M.A.C "Frayed to Order" (my favourite!) and Chanel "Pearl Drop".

I love the look of nails like a mother of pearl, my favourite that I own has definitely been O.P.I "Otherwise Engaged"  and when I was cleaning out my nail polish collection yesterday I found this little nail polish from some random little brand called Blush Amour and the colour is number 21, it's a white pearl with slight pink shimmers, I have a photo on my instagram (@bigfatsquishycheeks)! I think that pearl nails are understated and simple, but so so so delicate and feminine! Plus it makes my nails look so shiny and healthy, and adds dimension.

I've also been really loving pearl eyeshadow, I love a strong metallic with smooth application and one sweep dimension and that's what a great pearl eyeshadow should be, that's my favourite part about a pearl is they're never one solid colour, there's always hints of pink and they're always shiny. A lot of brands sell eyeshadows or have at least one eyeshadow series that involves pearls, including:

• M.A.C Veluxe Pearl Eyeshadows (go to shop by finish and you'll see all Veluxe Pearl shades)
• For the UK, MUA Pearl Eyeshadows
• NYX Loose Pearl Eyeshadows
• Inglot Freedom System Pearl Eyeshadows

Face:

• M.A.C Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15
• Make Up Forever HD Foundation in #120 Sand
• The Body Shop All in One Face Base in #3
• The Body Shop Bronzing Powder in #3 (I think, its the matte one!) as bronzer and contour
• M.A.C Mineralize Blush in Dainty
• M.A.C Extra Dimension Skinfinish (as a highlight) in Superb

• M.A.C Tendertone in Hot 'n' Saucy

Hi babes! How are you? :) Good I would hope, I've got something dead exciting to talk to you about, well not really but it's exciting because its an awesome product and you should know about it so you TOO can experience the awesome-ness, how does that sound? Good? Keep reading!

Hello my little dolls, I am absolutely THRILLED to see that people have still been accessing, reading and following my blog, you guys are too sweet :) Well I'm back now to give you more lovely content to brighten up your beauty days, I hope you enjoy it! I apologise for my lack of commitment but I am hoping that this year I can improve it and really stick together with you guys.

Now, onwards! I've got some really stunning eyeshadows to tell you guys about and they're becoming real staples in my makeup collection. I got them as a christmas gift in a set, so I don't think they're sold anymore but they're the Accessorize Merged Eyeshadows in shades 7, 8 and 9; Golden Caramel, Molten Copper and Cosmic Rays.

They've got this cute little almost dish-like plastic packaging with the Accessorize logo and butterfly on the front in gold font, which while looks attractive can be a little difficult to see in photos! 

Okay so truth be told I am an absolute SUCKER for any eyeshadows that are brown, gold, copper or bronze, or anything in that family really. I can't help it! I love warm tones, they're so flattering on all eye colours, hair colours, outfits, skin tones and are extremely versatile. Molten Copper is definitely a rich, orangey copper that has subtle glitters of gold and brown, do take care in the sense that this colour by far has the most fallout, so it can fall into eyelashes and if you're not aware into the eye, this is pretty rare though and most competent people won't do this, maybe it's just me haha =___= One of my favourite things about Molten Copper is that it looks as if they have baked gold leaf into the eyeshadow and it looks really pretty, strong mixture of warm tones does me just fine!

Cosmic Rays is a very unique eyeshadow with a cool name, I myself actually use khaki colours every now and then with gold on the lid and dark khaki/browns in the crease, but I am actually yet to use it. Cosmic Rays looks more like a planet than it does an eyeshadow, but like Molten Copper it has that stunning baked gold leaf appearance in pan. From swatches alone it appears to have the least fallout of the three, with a strong pearlescent khaki base and fine golden shimmer rather than almost glitters in the other two shades, I think this would look incredible on someone with brown eyes or with violet eyes (you can always try contacts though!) but khaki is far more of a workable shade than you might think, so don't not give Cosmic Rays a chance!

If you live in the UK Accessorize is a much more accessible (see what I did there?) brand to you than in other countries and from what I can tell on the website is stocked by Monsoon, however from browsing the website alone this trio doesn't appear to be available, maybe it's just a holiday set? I am unaware of the prices unfortunately as again it was a gift, but if you do ever come across these eyeshadows they are beautiful! I have seen Accessorize standalone stores in England but I'm not entirely sure of their stance now.

Hi babes! Sorry I've been absent lately, I haven't had anything to write about, you guys got any ideas? Anyways, I've been around window shopping and spotted a few things here and there I've really fallen in love with or products I'm lusting after, these include products outside of the beauty realm too! Let's get started:

Fairy Lights: Typo

I was in Typo the other day with my boyfriend and I spotted some adorable fairy lights! I don't want these ones specifically, but I saw ones that were in a round tub with flowers and fairy lights, should have bought them then and there... I still plan to though, I just think fairy lights are such a cute, whimsical and feminine touch to any interior and I'd love to have them hanging on the wall in my bedroom. I believe they were roughly $10.99 and they're sold at all Typo stores.

Chest of Drawers: Ikea

There are a few major corporations that are the owners of all our favourite brands, so it's not just a coincedence when two different brands will release a similar concept of product at the same time and this is an evident case in Max Factor and Covergirl, who are both owned by pharmaceutical giant Procter and Gamble. Whilst I was in the UK I noticed an abundance of Max Factor at all of the major high street stores, but no Covergirl. Max Factor is only available to the USA online, I believe they used to have it a few years ago but it didn't sell well. Obviously it would feel like a loss to both parties to not be able to easily purchase both brands, but there's no real loss at all, let me give you an example!

Covergirl Smoky ShadowBlast & Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect Shadow


Covergirl Smoky ShadowBlast
Though a novel concept, Smoky ShadowBlast is far better in theory than practice, and are not only notorious for the stick ends breaking, but also for a formula with a weak colour payoff and pigmentation. All of the shades are very frosty and crease and fade far too quickly to be worth any amount of money.

Max Factor Smokey Eye Effect Shadow
I can't be exactly sure but I do believe these products have the same formula considering the reviews for Smokey Eye Effect Shadow aren't exactly glowing either, in fact they're the opposite. The colours again have little to no pigmentation when applied onto the eye, are extremely troublesome to blend, are patchy, frosty and leave an uneven film of colour that makes blending step 2 to step 1 a nightmare. Though the colours in Smokey Eye Effect Shadow are more sophisticated than the young audience that Covergirl targets, but the product is just as bad.

Covergirl Blast Flipstick & Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect

I'm back! Did you all miss me? :) I've been so busy and stressed lately I just haven't had the time for blogging, but every things calming down so now I can get back to you guys. What I've wanted to talk to you all about is the much blogged about L'Oreal La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadows in particular my favourite; Sahara Treasure.

I don't always pay attention to the main trends in the beauty industry, I mean I know them, but I have my little favourites regardless of what's in season, and right now my favourite is Pearl products, especially nails and shadows!

Credit: From left to right: Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel in "Sheer Pearl", Essie "Kisses and Bises, O.P.I "I Juggle... Men", M.A.C "Frayed to Order" (my favourite!) and Chanel "Pearl Drop".

I love the look of nails like a mother of pearl, my favourite that I own has definitely been O.P.I "Otherwise Engaged"  and when I was cleaning out my nail polish collection yesterday I found this little nail polish from some random little brand called Blush Amour and the colour is number 21, it's a white pearl with slight pink shimmers, I have a photo on my instagram (@bigfatsquishycheeks)! I think that pearl nails are understated and simple, but so so so delicate and feminine! Plus it makes my nails look so shiny and healthy, and adds dimension.

I've also been really loving pearl eyeshadow, I love a strong metallic with smooth application and one sweep dimension and that's what a great pearl eyeshadow should be, that's my favourite part about a pearl is they're never one solid colour, there's always hints of pink and they're always shiny. A lot of brands sell eyeshadows or have at least one eyeshadow series that involves pearls, including:

• M.A.C Veluxe Pearl Eyeshadows (go to shop by finish and you'll see all Veluxe Pearl shades)
• For the UK, MUA Pearl Eyeshadows
• NYX Loose Pearl Eyeshadows
• Inglot Freedom System Pearl Eyeshadows

Face:

• M.A.C Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15
• Make Up Forever HD Foundation in #120 Sand
• The Body Shop All in One Face Base in #3
• The Body Shop Bronzing Powder in #3 (I think, its the matte one!) as bronzer and contour
• M.A.C Mineralize Blush in Dainty
• M.A.C Extra Dimension Skinfinish (as a highlight) in Superb

• M.A.C Tendertone in Hot 'n' Saucy