NAKED 3 | FAVOURITE SHADES

There are 3 Naked palettes to purchase besides from the 2 Basic palettes. This palette was my first purchase, I don't own any others, however I would like to eventually. There are many duplicates out there for their shades, but you can't beat the real thing when it comes down to their strong pigment and easy to blend formulas.

The Naked 3 palette introduces 12 new shades, some matte, pearl and metallic. The shades listed are;
Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, Blackout.

Personally, I love all the shades, especially the darker ones for cut creases and a serious smokey eye. The great thing about this palette also, is that the looks are endless, you can go subtle or dramatic. I think Urban Decay were very brave releasing this only because of the shades are pink/purple toned unlike the other palettes there is a variety. The advantage to the similarity of these shades is that each shadow will compliment each other as they have the same underlying tones.


What do you think of the Naked 3 Palette?

Chels
xo

SKINCARE | CURRENT ROUTINE

I have completely changed my skincare routine. This is very much unlike me, but my skin has recently decided to become very oily which I think is due to the change of the season as we are heading into Summer! Which is great, just not for my skin and for many others that suffer with excess oil.

My T-Zone is so oily, make up won't stay there unless I have used a matte foundation and a long wearing powder. As for my cheeks, they are so dry and they also can not withstand product. This doesn't make much sense to me, I'm not sure if my cheeks are trying to compensate for the lack of moisture therefore they are just absorbing the product, don't hold me to that silly theory.

So, as for the products, first up is the Soap & Glory Peaches and Clean - it is a cleansing milk which melts away the majority of my make up, I splash warm water on my face, pump a few pumps into the palm of my hands and start rubbing this into my skin. I rinse and repeat, a couple of times a week for a deep cleanse, I use my No7 cleansing brush which reaches down into the pores of my skin getting rid of build up dirt and dead skin cells... kinda gross.

Seconds up, if I'm feeling lazy or my skin is having a bad oily day then I end up using Good Things Deep Clean Blackhead Exfoliator which smells great seeing as it has papaya and licorice in it! If I use this too much though, it does dry out my skin - can't win. But it has no parabens which is good for me! It contains small beads which aren't too harsh but you just know they are scrubbing the dirt away.

Lastly is the finish touch to my skin. Even though I have oily skin, I do put an oil on it at night so my skin can soak up the goodness. I use the Body Shop Vitamin E oil, it smells lovely and you do not need to use a lot of this. It has lasted me since March and I have barely used any of it.

In the morning, again depending on how my skin is feeling that day, oily or not. If it has decided it wishes to be oily that day or I check the weather - sunny means a matte moisturiser which will stop me looking so shiny. Good Things Miracle Mattifier Lotion - this is insanely good. Again, I can't use it too often, otherwise my skin starts drying out so for those of you whose skin is incredibly oily, this is the product for you. It smells great again, and it keeps the shine away all day.

If my skin looks like it is lacking life, then I use Botanics Radiance Balm, which has a pearly finish to it. If you're wanting to achieve a dewy look, mix some of this with your foundation, it looks very natural but you still have all the coverage there.

What are your opinions on these products?

Chels xo

SUMMER LOVING | BLUSHERS

I wear blusher all year round, but I do change up the shades depending on the seasons. Summer is coming round the corner, and I have already picked up my favourite blushers to use daily. I do go for more of a pink toned blusher, some with shimmer, some matte but it is a product I can't live without. It genuinely makes me look healthier. I love having a tan also, and there is nothing better than having a glowing tan and a hint of blusher on your cheeks - it just looks so pretty.

Above are my favourite blushers currently that I am using a lot of this month already;

1. Ultra Blush and Contour Palette Golden Sugar

2. Ultra Blush and Contour Palette-Sugar and Spice

3. Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher

4. Maybelline Dream Terra Sun Bronzer

Have you tried out these products?

Chels xo

LIPSTICK | PRETTY PINK

I think you are all aware if you read my blog, that I adore the shade pink when it comes to lipsticks. I'm sure many people out there have multiple shades of something that they love. It just grabs my attention like a magpie with shiny things - (that is not actually true though) I thought I would share with you 3 of my favourite lipsticks that I am currently wearing a lot!

1.  Kate Moss Shade #038 

I think a lot of people own Kate Moss's lipsticks, in which they should. Great value for money - £5.49 you really can't complain. The formula is creamy and it does last for a while, it is a shade that you don't need a mirror to apply it with as it easily glides on. This is definitely a muted pink with a hint of nude. This shade will suit anyone, as it is so wearable.

2.  Kate Moss Shade #034

For all the pink lovers, this is the perfect pink. Quite literally, you look at it, and simply think pink. Strange description I know, but I don't know how else to quite describe my love for this shade. This and shade #038 are new releases from Kate Moss, if you love shade 16 - peach undertone, then this shade is for you.

3.  TOPSHOP Nevada

To celebrate their 5 years of Beauty they released gold packaging, which looks beautiful so I had to purchase - of course. This was my first Topshop lipstick from their range and I am so impressed. The scent is lovely and very similar to MAC's and the formula is long lasting and creamy. This isn't so pink I know, more of a nude with pink undertones but it looks great with a tanned base.

4.  TOPSHOP Pillow Talk

Because I loved Nevada so much, I thought I would go ahead and try Pillow Talk, again the scent, formula, and the lasting of this product is amazing. They are £8.00 however they are worth every penny. The packaging is cute and simple and this shade is very pink, I'd say baby pink. This looks great teamed up with a smokey eye. 

Have you tried these shades?

Chels

xo

FAKE TANNING | ROUTINE

Fake tanning, is one of those routines where you are either amazing at committing to it, or you just aren't that bothered and you tend to make a hack job. I am so pale, but an olive pale and it's so difficult. However, recently I decided that as the weather has perked up and everyone is braving their bare legs I thought it was time to fake tan. 

I used to be awful at applying it, no matter how much I rubbed it in, I would somehow find a patch that I had missed. It was such a tedious routine that I resented. Recently Rimmel London released their new fake tan in a mousse formula...it applies so easily and effortlessly and I have read so many great reviews about this product so it is definitely worth purchasing and it is cheap also! It takes 1 hour to develop or if you would like a darker tan, you can leave it on longer for your desired look.

So the fake tanning routine goes like this;

1. First up, you need to exfoliate, I used an exfoliating glove which is my opinion are easiest to use. Make sure you pay attention to the dry areas where the fake tan will cling on to e.g. wrists, elbows, knees and your ankles.

2. I always moisturise, especially paying attention to the dry areas again, The application is more even and the moisturiser acts a base in my opinion. I have found it works great for me, and not so great if I don't moisturise.

3. Now it's the application of the fake tan, I use a mit and I squirt 2 pumps each time, but the left over product I use that to apply to the dry areas. I can never get to my back, so that's a job for my boyfriend. Finally, I apply moisturiser again to the dry areas, as I am so cautious with those. 

4. Run around completely naked till the product is dry. Obviously that is a joke, unless you really want to do that, but I just throw on some loose fitted clothes, like my pjs! You can either wash it off in an hour, or go to bed with the product on and rinse off in the morning. It is up to you!

Do you have any fake tanning tips?

Chels

xo