Illamasqua's Liquid Metal in 'Electrum'

I received this in my BBB Beauty Edit Box. Having never owned anything by Illamasqua I didn't really know what to expect. Illamasqua describe the shade 'electrum' as an antique gold and it is very much that. I don't often wear gold shades so I was worried that it wouldn't get much use.

 

Nevertheless, I gave it a whirl and I must say I'm very impressed. Illamasqua describe the liquid metal range as a 'rich and highly pigmented metallic cream that grabs full attention wherever it's applied. Smooth onto eyes, face and body with fingers or a brush and prepare to take the spotlight'. 

It has the most divine creamy texture that blends seamlessly. It's also very buildable. As I said earlier, I'm not a huge fan of wearing gold on my eyes so I apply a thin layer to keep it looking subtle. But it's just as easy to create a more intense look - which is really nice for an evening/smokey look by layering it a little. 

Have you tried anything from the liquid metal range? I'm really interested in trying out Illamasqua's cream pigments (if they're anything like this then I'm sure I'd fall in love with them too).

Life Lately... #4

Homemade cinnamon muffins // Having fun with my nephew and their new dog, Holly // Mine + Craig's attempt at baking a coconut + lime loaf // Michael Kors watch! // Myself + Craig before heading out for birthday celebrations // Getting terrorised by my two favourite boys // All time fave meal // I got shellac'd // My cheeky £8 skirt! 

The past few weeks have consisted of baking, eating out a lot, spending time with my two fave boys and birthday shenanigans. I turned 21 last Saturday (hence the b.e.a.utiful Michael Kors watch pictured above!) and I was so thankful for all the lovely things gifted to me. I got a fair few beauty bits and bobs so I'll probably make a separate post telling you all about them! One I'm particularly excited about is my clarisonic mia 2! Eek.

P.S. The skirt pictured above (£8 what a bargain?!) was inspired by the lovely Charlotte over at GingerGirlSays. If you haven't checked out her blog already I highly recommend you do. She blogs about a ton of different stuff and her wicked sense of humor really shines through in her writing. You won't be dissapointed!

Models Own 'Purple Blue' Beetlejuice

For some reason, this polish reminds me of petrol. That's not a bad thing though. I love the smell of petrol... is that weird?

I'm already a big fan of models own nail polishes. They always seem to last quite a while without chipping and they have a brill colour range. I picked this 'Purple/Blue' shade up from their beetle juice range a while back. It's a dark shade that has fine flecks of purple and blue glitter running through it. It also tends to change shades depending on the lighting. Very cute!

 

Have you tried anything from models own before? My favourite shades (that I own) have got to be 'Pink Fizz' and 'Nude Beige'.

NEOM Moroccan Blush Rose Organic Hand Cream

This is the first product I have ever tried from NEOM! I've heard wonderful things about the brand and, in particular, their candles. I got this 50ml Complete Bliss: Moroccan Blush Rose Organic Hand Cream (who thinks of these ridiculously long names?!) in my BBB Edit Beauty Box.

The first thing I noticed about this hand cream was it's divine scent. I'm not normally a fan of rose scented things, but the addition of black pepper and lime creates a really fresh fragrance. The cream itself has a lovely texture that absorbs quickly and doesn't leave an oily residue.

 

As hand creams go, this is a good one. I personally wouldn't shell out £20 on myself for a hand cream as there are some really good cheaper alternatives available. However, I would definitely purchase this for someone else as I think it would make a really nice gift!

Have you tried anything from NEOM?

My Skin Saviour! (Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil)

I've been using Trilogy's Certified Organic Rosehip Oil religiously every night for the past 6 weeks. I didn't originally plan on posting a review til much later on - but the results I've had already are wonderful and I just can't contain my excitement!

This little wonder product has left me feeling so much happier in my skin. I've suffered quite badly over the past two years with hormonal acne and because of this I was left with scars and hyper-pigmentation. On top of all that my skin appeared very dull and just abit lackluster. Since using this product my skin has become radiant, the scars are fading, my skin tone is starting to even out and (dare I say it) I've noticed the pores on my cheeks have significantly reduced. Don't get me wrong - they are still there, but they have definitely become less noticeable. 

I have oily/dehydrated skin. This product has helped hydrate my skin whilst reducing it's overall oiliness. It seems a strange concept to get your head around, but applying a facial oil (to seemingly oily skin) really does help to add moisture without leaving skin feeling oily. Brilliant! 

I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone. I think it's a great all-rounder. The natural ingredients (a blend of rosehip seed oil - yep that's all!) really appeals to me as well. After all, the less gunk we put on our faces is surely for the better.

If you're on the hunt for a good, fair priced (£11.75 for 20ml) facial oil I would absolutely advise checking this out!