MUA Fire Vixen Palette and New Items From Tanya Burr

See how the new palette from MUA performs and also some new stuff from Tanya Burr xx

H and M Nude Eyeshadow Quad

H and M is not a place I would think of trying for makeup.  However I am a huge fan of their clothes so because of that I'm in it quite often.  It was only a matter of time before I gave into the temptation of trying their cosmetics.

They don't have a lot of makeup items.  A few eyeshadow choices and a few lip choices is about all they do but what I have tried I have mostly loved.

This tutorial features a quad I bought recently.  I was a bit disappointed with the lipgloss but it will make a good lip balm if nothing else.

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Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Makeup Review

I recently went to my local Estee Lauder counter to try a sample of this.  It totally sounds like the perfect foundation for me and I knew I'd just have to give it a go.  Estee Lauder is great because they let you take a small sample away with you for free.  This means you can give the foundation a really great road test before spending your hard earned cash on something that may not even work for you.  They give you a sample that should last around 7-10 days.

I was colour matched to Desert Beige.

Unusually for me this is not the lightest offering they have.  I have been using it for a few days now and feel I am ready and have tested it enough to share my experience.

This foundation comes in a glass bottle with a pump.  It looks luxurious and so it should at £37.

It has an SPF of 25 which is really great for a foundation.  It claims to firm, brighten and hydrate and give a medium coverage with a satin finish.  So far I agree with that although I haven't been using it enough to comment on the firming effect.  

I love the coverage it gives.  It's definitely medium and looks really natural.  No cake here!!  It lasts well.  I have given it a trial for a few days and have even managed to wear it for 22 hours.  It lasted really well over the 22 hours.  I'm not someone who touches up make up other than lipstick.  So here's a scary picture of me at the end of 22 hours of wear.  If you are of a nervous disposition look away now lol.

Overall this is a really great foundation.  I am so happy with it in all aspects.  It is pricy though so for now I won't be purchasing the full sized bottle (which is the bog standard 30ml) but you can be sure that I will be tempted at some point in the near future to buy it.  Probably at the next Gift With Purchase I find.  In the meantime though I am enjoying my sample and as I have quite a number of Estee Lauder counters near me I may pick up another sample before purchase.

As with any Estee Lauder foundation I would definitely recommend trying a sample yourself first.  Why not? You've got nothing to lose and you may find your Holy Grail foundation.

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XO Beauty Flat Top Face Brush Review and Demo

My latest beauty addiction is foundation and of course that goes hand in hand with brushes.  I've been eyeing this brush up for a long time and now I finally own it.  I'm loving it so far.  It gives a flawless finish.  It cost me just under £20 including postage for it to be shipped from New Zealand.  It was quite quick too given the distance it travelled.

It smelt like chemicals when I got it but one wash soon solved that.  No shedding yet either.

All in all a great purchase so far.  I've done a demonstration of it's use on my youtube channel.

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What's In My Bag

My most recent "What's In My Bag" video.

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