Makeup | Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette - Iconic 3

Hellooo! Hope it's sunny/decent weather/not raining where you are! It's been alright in the midlands for once :)

I've been banging on about this palette for a while now, so here's a post to show you the gloriousness of it...


Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette - Iconic 3

Soooo.. This palette is supposed to be a dupe of Urban Decay's NAKED 3 Palette. On the unit it even says "DUPE!"

I've never used the Urban Decay NAKED 3 palette, so I can't comment on the likeness. What I can comment on, and I will forever more, is HOW BLOODY AMAZING THIS PALETTE IS FOR FOUR POUNDS. FOUR. POUNDS.

I'm obsessed with using this palette recently. It's in my daily routine now, even for work. You have the perfect shades to create a subtle everyday look, but you can also use the more shimmery shades to go alllll out. I use a primer underneath (either the NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base or Benefit's Stay Don't Stray Stay-Put Primer).

As you can tell from the last picture, I use 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 8th shade the most. I use these as "all over the lid" eyeshadows, and I would use the 11th shade a crease shade for all my looks.

I know for a fact, as soon as this palette hits pan on any of the shades, I will run and get another. In fact, I'll probably buy a back up soon, so that never has to happen... (This is how much I frickin' love this palette).

If you're young/on a budget/love makeup/a human being, I urge urge urge you to go out and grab this palette. It will complete your collection that you thought was already complete ;)



Hope you like my excitable rant about this palette, I just can't contain my love for it. I've been speaking about it on my sites for over a month now... Oops.


Make sure you follow me on Twitter and Instagram (@abbylawbeauty) and I'll see you tomorrow for a video on my YouTube channel and next week for another post!



Ciao x

 

Video | Empties Video #1

MY FIRST EMPTIES VIDEO
I EFFIN LOVE EMPTIES VIDEOS!!!!!! They have to be my favourite YouTube videos ever. Like seriously, I watch everyones because I just love looking through people's rubbish ever so much. (Creepy).


Watch my 'Empties Video #1' here!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
La Roche Posay Serozinc - http://fave.co/1H7hX82
Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser's invisible oil primer - http://fave.co/1H7i0Rr
Garnier Intensive Body Lotion (with Mango Oil) - http://fave.co/1H7id7g
No 7 Brush Cleanser - http://fave.co/1H7ijvA
COLAB Dry Shampoo in Rio, Tropical Fragrance - http://fave.co/1Mo0gn5
Dove Go Fresh Fig Body Wash - http://fave.co/1H7iHKu
Organix Kukuî Oil Shampoo - Can't find a direct link to Boots, but they definitely sell in store! As well as Superdrug
Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream  - http://fave.co/1dY6fPP
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint - http://fave.co/1H7iYx8
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel - http://fave.co/1bQRuNN
The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil - http://fave.co/1dY6x9i
The Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream - http://fave.co/1dY6AlB
The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Serum - http://fave.co/1H7jbjV
The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spritz - http://fave.co/1dY6Jp9
Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Glow Boost Skin Serum - http://fave.co/1H7jjQr
Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25 - http://fave.co/1dY6Scf
Origins High Potency Night-a-Mins Mineral Enriched Renewal Cream - http://fave.co/1ADrktA


Post me your empties videos, because if I haven't already made it clear enough, I LOVE EMPTIES VIDEOS!!!



See you next whizzle,


Ciao x

Makeup | Max Factor Creme Puff Blush

I've wanted to try these blushers for so long and I was shopping the crappy little makeup market stall in my town when I spotted this particular one for £3. Nabbed it right in the bag!


Maybelline Creme Puff Blush in 10 Nude Mauve

Poor pic qual, apologies. Couldn't steady my hand when it was in macro...

So this isn't the most pigmented blush in my collection, but actually it's enough to create a lovely everyday flush. As you can see in the pictures, it's a browny-pink blush which is a baked formula (which I think comprimises on the pigmentation).
Surprisingly, it comes out a lot more rosier than I expected; I was expecting a brown shade that I could use more as a bronzer.

I do enjoy using this blush for everyday because I like to build it up a little just so you can see a little something something on my cheeks. The reason I wanted it so much is because they remind me of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes, and I haven't tried these either, but oh so desparately want to!!!


How do you get along with these blushers? Do you like baked formula blushes? This is the first time I've used one and I thiiiink I like it. I think I'm a little disappointed in the pay-off, but it is buildable so I think I need to get used to this



See you tomorrow for a YouTube video!


Ciao x

Video | Festival Packing Essentials

I'm sooooo soooo sooooooo ecstatic to be going Glastonbury in a couple of weeks! I just love festivals and the atmosphere at festivals is incredible. It's just so cheery and full of drunk people (and I don't even drink a lot). AND THE FOOD AT GLASTONBURY IS SO GOOD.

This might be controversial but I LOVE KANYE WEST. Like, he is one of my favourite artists. Honestly, I think I'm gonna cry when I see him.

So, as I was saying, here are my festival packing essentials I will be taking to Glastonbury and hopefully it helps you guys who have never been to festival to know what to pack. I mean, as I mentioned in the video, I've only been to Leeds festival in 2012 and Glastonbury last year, but I think I got the packing down to a T this year!

Watch my 'Festival Packing/Makeup' video here!

What have I missed? I know I've missed something. Go on, pick it out and let me know



See you next week,


Ciao x

Makeup | Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 03 Strawberry Kissed

Who doesn't love talking about red lipstick?!! If you don't, AWAY WITH YOU! Nah, not really, you can stay. As long as you read this post ;)


Let's talk about my holy grail red lipstick for all eternity...


Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 03 Strawberry Kissed

Random I know, but I just like the Guerlain flower thing.. It was used for testing perfumes in store

Ohhhh my gahd! This lipstick is glorious. That's all I need to say, so go try it now! BYE.

Not really lol I'm so funny.. not.

Sooooo... This is a cream lipstick formula that comes in tubular packaging and it is applied with a doe-foot applicator (as you can see in the pictures, duuuhhh Abby!). The applicator makes it easy for me to apply to all the corners of my (big) mouth.
The formula is out of this world. It applies quite liberally and creamy, it's almost like a lipgloss texture. However, after I apply a layer, it sets down matte. But not that unbearable, drying, flaky kind of matte that I normally encounter with other matte lipsticks. It stills feels creamy throughout the day and DOES. NOT. BUDGE.
If you're looking for long-lasting matte lipstick that isn't drying, then I urge urge URGE you to check this out!

What are your red lippy holy grails? Any other red lipsticks I should check out? I really should take the plunge and get the infamous MAC red lippies like Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, Russian Red etc. Let me know how you've got on with these lippies too!


Hope you liked this post. I know I've talked about this lippy a lot recently, so thought I would dedicate a whole post to it



See you tomorrow for my festival prepping/packing video! 


Ciao x

Skincare | Couple of Clinique products..

Lets talk about you and me, lets talk about Clinique baby....

Hello again! What a glorious day it was today. Sun was a-shining and it seems as though my garden is a suntrap and I have no garden chairs to sit on! Tut. But that doesn't matter anyway because I've been editing my video for the last 4 hours and although it took so long, I'm really proud of the results! You'll be able to see it tomorrow on my YouTube channel, so keep your peepers peeled for that!


So, on to some Clinique products I've been loving soooo much lately

Clinique Clarifying Lotion Mild & Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25

Once again, ignore my dry hands...

That brown colour you can see is my fingers behind the cotton pad... not the lotion lol

As you can see, it blends out to be quite pale

You can't see it here, but it does give veeeery very light coverage to your skin

Clinique Clarifying Lotion Mild

Formula: A liquid toner which looks silky and smooth in the bottle (but that doesn't translate when you apply it)
Application: Apply to cotton pad and swipe across the face. Flip cotton pad and swipe across the face again
When: Evening skincare routine (but can be used for both morning and evening)
Do I love?: YES YES YES
Anything I would change: I think I would like a little cap with the hole in it over the opening just so the product doesn't come gushing out every time (basically like the Pixi Glow Tonic)
Price: RRP £16.50 for 200ml

I LOVE THIS TONER. MORE THAN ANY OTHER SKINCARE PRODUCT I HAVE USED. That bumpiness/the pimples on my forehead I keep going on about? GONE. The softness of my skin? SMOOTH AS A BABY'S BUTTOCKS. Did I get this on discount at Bicester Village? YES.

This has changed the skincare game for me. I think I must get along with BHA's (i.e. Salicylic acid) more so than AHA's (i.e. glycolics). I'm not complaining though!

Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25

Formula: A tinted cream SPF product for your face
Application: Rub in to skin after skincare routine
When: Morning skincare routine
Do I love?: Yes, but I have not tried any other facial SPF's
Anything I would change: It would have to be the colour of the tint. It's too pale! I'd rather they just made it white and made it so the colour disappeared in to the skin. But I'm sure that's something to do with it being a physical/chemical SPF??
Price: RRP £18 for 40ml

I've been loving this for the most part whilst Summer is kicking in. I KNOW I KNOW, I should be wearing SPF everyday... But my foundation and daily moisturiser definitely has SPF in so I thought it would suffice. But as the Sun is actually making an appearance here in the UK, thought I should start putting on my Clinique City Block again. It's a non-oily formula which makes it perrrrfecto under makeup. However, as mentioned above, the colour of the tint is way too pale for my skin tone (and that's saying something considering I'm pale atm because I haven't been out in the sun and haven't fake tanned recently)! But seeing as I apply my foundation over the top, I'm not toooo bothered about this..


What Clinique products have you been using lately? I wanna try out some more skincare products because I know that they work and are fairly affordable in the skincare world!


See you tomorrow for a video!



Ciao x

Video | May Favourites

What do you guys think of favourites videos? I personally LOVE them, but only if they're informed and I get a general feel of the benefits of the products.. If that makes sense?? I like the explanation part and it generally gets me to spend more of my money :))))) (oops...)


Aaaaaaanywaaaaay, here's my May Favourites vid!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
Sephora Cream Lip Stain -
http://fave.co/1ADr3a0

Clinique Lash Power Mascra -
http://fave.co/1ADr6Tf

Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter -
http://fave.co/1ADr9yC

EcoTools Bamboo 6 Piece Brush Set -
http://fave.co/1ADrgu2

Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot -
http://fave.co/1FNe2d0

Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Enriched Renewal Cream -
http://fave.co/1ADrktA

Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion -
http://fave.co/1FNe98q


Link me your faves vids down below too and I'll see you next week :)


Ciao x

Makeup | Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder

You will have seen me mention Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder in my haul video back in March and I have used it in my video about my 'Everyday Smokey Eye'. But I wanted to make an ode to it on a blog post because GAT DAMN THIS IS GOOOOD. LIKE REAL GOOD.

 Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder

I have been using MUFE's HD Powder for roughly a year and a half now and I never found any powders to be just as good. Then my grubby little hands got a hold of this beautimous creature from Soap and Glory.

Before I picked it up, I had actually wanted to try it for ages (because of Essie Button.. but everything I have ever bought is because of Essie Button, lets not lie...) but could not justify buying another powder when I was using one that I got on with so well. However, when it appeared in my staff shop for £1, AND was the last one lying around, I had to quickly snap it up before anyone had even noticed.

I just use my Real Techniques Bold Metal Brush 100 and swipe it across the powder and lightly press the product into my T-zone. It gives an amazing matte veil on your skin, without looking cakey or flat. Just lovely. It's not as heavy as the MUFE one which I think I actually prefer?!! (I hate saying bad things my beloved MUFE powder!) This is definitely going to be another staple for my makeup bag. I reccommend this powder to anyone. Honestly, this is ground breaking stuff guys!


What other powders should I try? Anything as nice as this, or better maybe!? Hook me up in the comments below.


See you tomorrow for a YouTube vid


Ciao x

Video | Chanel Lipsticks Collection

Chanel lipsticks. I could daydream about them all day. I just want them allllll, is that so much to ask for?!


Watch my 'Chanel Lipsticks Collection' video

Isn't the packaging just to die for?! I feel the urge to buy more now that I've filmed this video.... Must. Resist.

I will see you Sunday for another blog post and the following Monday for another video.


Ciao x

Makeup | Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow - THE NEXT BEST THING

If you were expecting me to rave about the perfect bronze and highlighting palette, i.e. Charlotte Tilbury's Filmstar Bronze and Glow, then you are WRONG! (Sorry, don't mean to sound rude...) I'm gonna talk about the next best thing

Sleek Face Contour Kit - Light

This isn't an exact dupe for CT but it is bloody amazing for a drugstore product!

The bronze shade is the perfect shade for contouring; not too grey, not too orange. It adds a good depth and gives your face them cheekbones that you've been longing for. It is definitely darker in shade than CT, even in the light shade, but it isn't noticeable on the skin, especially if you blend it in good and proper! The Sleek shade has shimmer in, which suggests it can also be used at the high points of your face, but not nearly as much as CT. Saying that, I still use both for contouring my face and I love the effect.

The highlight shade is more pink-y than CT but it still looks beautiful; I use it on the tops of my cheeks, down my nose, inner corners of my eyes and on my cupids bow (basically everywhere...). I would say it's not as pigmented as CT but I guess that's the price you pay for drugstore products and I can't complain because the palette has lasted me for aaaaaaages.


Any contour and highlight products I should try out? High-end or drugstore, not too fussed! Comment below your reccs!


Ciao x

Video | Everyday Smokey Eye

A different everyday make-up look I occasionally (take note of occassionally!) do for work or if I am allowing myself to go shopping at the weekend!


Watch my 'Everyday Smokey Eye' video

I tried to make the video under 10 minutes, but it literally is impossible for me to shut my mouth up! But anyway, I guess I'll see you next Sunday for another blog post.


Ciao x

Skincare | Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Rose Mask

A sample that I got ages ago but I should have used it sooner? Check.

Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Rose Mask

Now, when everybody bangs on about Aromathery Associates, we immediately switch our brains over to one of the most indulgent bathing products our there. The oils. OH GOD THE BEAUTIFUL OILS!
Now, as you can imagine, when I got this sample of this SKINCARE product from AA in an Elle magazine I was a bit like... "errr what is this abnormality? They only make them beautiful bath oils..." So I put off using this sample.... until recently when I noticed it in my many Birchbox bags full of samples....

What I would like from a hydrating face mask:
- not visible, shiny or greasy to the eye when it's on the skin
- plumps out my dry, flakey and crepe-y skin to look smooth
- actually does it's flippin' job

TICK, TICK AND TICK.

I have never tried a hydrating mask that does wonders like this has! It sinks in straight away but it WORKS. Like actually WORK WORK! I thinks it's the hyaluronic acid ingredient that does the job, but as long as it does something to my woeful skin, then I'm not fussed!


Any other masks I should get my hands on? Let me know; I'm a bit pathetic when it comes to face masks so I need help perrr-lease!


Ciao x

Video | What's In My Bag - Celine Trapeze

A lavish purchase I made back in the Summer and it has broken me and I would like to cordially invite you all to see the contents of it!

Watch my 'What's In My Bag' Video

Hope you liked me harping on about random crap-ola I keep in my handbag and I'll see you on Sunday for another blog post!

Ciao x

Skincare | The Body Shop Vitamin Energizing Face Spritz

Now that we are going in to spring time, I wanted to let you know about a beautimous product that makes everyday that less painful (especially when I have to drive to work for an hour and a half, sit at a desk for 8 hours and then drive home for an hour and a half. Woe is me.....).

The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spritz

Energizing is the perfect word for this product; it gives me LIFE!!!
The citrus-y smell is amazing! It's not that "cleaning product" smell, just the perfect amount of orange and lemon goodness. It's aimed at people with dull skin and that's my skin in one word. DULL. So when I pair this with the Una Brennan Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Glow Boost Serum, it gives my face a 'living person' look to it (instead of a 'road-kill' kinda look). 

I urge you all to try this - nothing can go wrong when it's The Body Shop. I have a video on my skincare routine where I mention this spray so give that a watch too.


Any other spray-toners-that-give-you-life purchases I need to make? Let me know your reccs! Otherwise I'll see you on Sunday for another blog post!


Ciao x

Video | Haul - Fragrance, Makeup, Skincare, Hair

HAULIN' AND BALLIN' (not).

I've picked up a few products that I want to show you - makeup, skincare, fragrance.... Some of the products I've mentioned previously but who gives a damn?!

Watch my haul video!

Hope you like the video - please like, subscribe to my channel and follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @abbylawbeauty.


Love y'all


Ciao x 

Makeup | Illamasqua Cream Blushers

Happy first of March beauts!

Coming in to spring and I literally can not wait. I hate Winter and Summer; they're the demons of all the seasons.

THAT'S THAT. LETS GET ON WITH THE POST.


Illamasqua. Oh beautiful, beautiful Illamasqua. I just love this brand. They're so ON IT. The products, the colours, the packaging and PLEASE can we not forget the formulation of the nail polishes. OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Anyway, a while ago they had one of their infamous sales on and I was not gonna let that slip away from me. So I ordered some goods. Twice. Within two days.
In came the delivery and out came one of my hideous pig squeals; I was just so pumped to see my products.

The Illamasqua cream blushers 
Before ordering, I had never encountered the beauties that are cream blushers. These Illamasqua ones are powder-blush-lovers converters. I apply them with the Real Techniques Stippling brush and the combo is just perfect. The amount of pigmentation and the blendability makes applying them a doddle for novices like me. The colours I have are Promise and Dixie. Promise is my favourite of the two; a blue-toned pink to give that natural cute rosy look. But I will love both colours forever and ever. I just love the effect they give to my skin - not too dewy but not flat and powdery.


What other brands have cream blushers offerings? What colours shall I check out? I need more. MOOOORE!!!!


See you tomorrow for my video and Sunday for my next blog post


Ciao x

Video | Get To Know Me Tag

New video I hear you cry? Why yes, of course!

Watch my 'Get To Know Me Tag' Video to, well... GET TO KNOW ME!

I tag all of y'all to do this video and I will have a new blog post on Sunday, so I guess I'll see you then!


Ciao x

Makeup | The Eyeshadow Palettes I Couldn't Live Without

Eyeshadow palettes are easily collectable in the makeup world. I had over 15 palettes at one point before I needed decided I had to have a clear out.

Here are some I can't live without.

 

Urban Decay's Naked Basics Palette
I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH MY LIFE WITHOUT THIS BEING IN MY MAKEUP BAG. Every look I do, I will definitely use a shade from in here. I once said, "As soon as I hit pan on one of the shades (apart from my shattered Crave, sad times), I am getting a new one". Now that being said, I have had this palette for god knows how long and it is still going strong!!! The light matte shades(Foxy and W.O.S) I will use all over my eye lids and the last two shades (Faint and Crave) I will use for crease shades depending on the how heavy the look is. Look how sad the last shade(Crave) is :( It shattered a while ago.

Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette
The second installment of the Naked palette's range - and by far the best. This palette has everything I need.... EV-ER-Y-THING. I can use this palette for toned down everyday looks or amped up got-somewhere-to-be kind of looks. It makes me so happy. Suspect and Snakebite are my favourite shades because they're the closest dupe to the next palette... 

Tom Ford's Eye Colour Quad in 01 Golden Mink
This is one of the most luxurious makeup products I own. Ben got this for me as a surprise one Christmas and I have loved it ever since. This will only make an appearance for them special occassions where I actually go out after 10pm. The two bottom shades are the one closest to Suspect and Snakebite in the Naked 2 palette which is why I love them so much! The glitters are my everything - they make my eyes pop when I push them on to the centre of the eyelids with my ring finger.

Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick Colour-Coded Eye Shadows Palette
This isn't like the last three palettes - it's grey toned... DUN DUN DUUUUN!
I'm more of a brown-neutrals gal, but this palette is the perfect side-step in the eyeshadow world that isn't going to kick me out of my comfort zone. The buttery-ness is to die for and the pigmentation MAKES the palette. The glitter shade has hardly any fall-out, making it perfect for all over the lid or just pressed on to the centre. A beautiful palette from a beautiful lady.


Wow a really long post... But I had to get all I have to say about my faves out there for the sake of humanity!


See you tomorrow for my 'Get To Know Me Tag' video on my YouTube channel and next Sunday for a new blog post


Ciao x 

 

Video | Everyday Makeup Routine

Good Monday evening folks. At least today is over!

I just wanted to make a corresponding blog post of the video I uploaded half an hour ago - My Everyday Makeup Routine.

Please have a watch, like and subscribe to my channel. I hope you enjoy the video and I'll see you on Sunday for another blog post!


Ciao x

Skincare | Sarah Chapman Intense Hydrating Booster

Post about my recent life saviour? Easy. 

Up until I paid for this expensive-but-completely-worth-every-penny serum , I was living a miserable life with crepe-y, dry, flaky skin. Now a gurl can't live her life like that for long.

Then comes in Sarah Chapman's Intense Hydrating Booster and saves the day!

It's extremely moisturising, BUT not in an oily way; it's just an amazingly effective serum! In fact when I smoothe this into my skin, it dries pretty much straight away. Because of this, I use it both morning and evening and I know for a fact I will keep using it for both (well... alternating with my Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Serum). When I first used it in the evening, I woke up the next morning and ran to the mirror to look at my skin... I could have fainted/cried/died with happiness. Never has my skin looked so good. I can not say more good words about this jewel of the skincare treasure chest.

Definite repurchase, but only when I have the dollar ;)
I bought this in the January sales on FeelUnique.com with 15% off so it was a little bit cheaper. I would say though, Feel Unique always seems to have discount code offers quite often and especially if you sign up to the emails!

If you wanna hear me blabber on about the skincare products I have been using recently, watch my latest skincare routine video.


I truely hoped you liked this post! My YouTube vid that is being uploaded tomorrow will be my everyday makeup routine so keep a close eye at 7pm GMT.


Ciao x