Queen of Hearts >

I can't seem to get enough of the  red lip look recently and have fallen in love with Collection 2000's lipstick in Queen of Hearts! Check out a recent face of the day rocking my current fave lippy!

♥ Face 

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Concealer (under eyes)

Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Sand Beige (180)

Bourjois Delice de Soleil Mineral Powder Foundation 

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer

FYF cosmetics blusher in 'Rose' (review to follow!)

♥ Eyes 

UD Naked Palette - Virgin (all over the lid)

UD Naked Palette - Naked (in de crease)

MAC Penultimate liquid liner (upper lash line)

NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

MAC Nylon Eyeshadow (applied to the tear duct to brighten the inner corner of my eye)

♥ Lips 

Collection2000 - Queen of Hearts lipstick 

(applied with KIM L311 professional lipstick brush)

Queen of Hearts is part of the Lasting Colour range by Collection2000 cosmetics.
Here are the two shades I have from the Lasting Colour Range:

Left & top swatched: Queen of Hearts (1) - such a gorgeous deep/dark red colour ♥

Right & bottom swatched: Valentine (12)

Here is a lip swatch of Valentine. This is more a tomato bright red but yet another stunning shade!

The Collection 2000's lipsticks have SPF 15 and are pretty long lasting with a soft & smooth formula.

For only £2.99 I think these are UH-mazing value for money and am definitely keen to try more shades from the range. I have read that 'Bubblegum' from the range is pretty much a spot on dupe for MAC St Germain lipstick. Collection2000 Lasting Lipstick is available online or instore at Boots or Superdrug.

Have you ever tried any of the lipsticks by Collection 2000? If so let me know which one to get next! :)

Product Love: Wish Wash

Hey everyone,

First off I am sorry, I can't believe it's been a week since I have blogged! Life has just been a little busy the last few days with work, life and travel. I love blogging so it's not that I have lost the 'passion' but sometimes the days just fly by and recently just haven't had the time!

Now onto a product I have been loving recently: Wish Wash by FIX Malibu!

Wish Wash is a exfoliant cleanser but nothing like a traditional cleanser! It's actually a finely milled powder that is activated by water into a light foaming cleanser that exfoliates and deep-cleans pores gently without stripping your skin. A powder cleanser was a totally new concept to me so was very intrigued to see how it would work & feel. The powder comes in a cardboard container that looks a bit like a pepper or seasoning shaker because it features the same type of lid.



All you need to do is tip a pea-sized pile of powder into the palm of your hand and mix in a little water. I was expecting the powder to turn into paste like consistency when mixed with water but instead it turns the powder into a lovely soft 'foaming' cleanser.

As well as naturally abrasive cellulose powders, it contains citric, salicylic and ferulic acids which are natural skin smoothers said to draw extract the dirt from your pores. Done this way, exfoliation allows any toner or moisturiser applied afterward to penetrate maximally, without irritating sensitive skin.

The idea behind the product is to gently but effectively exfoliate with every single wash, rather than just saving a harsher exfoliation for once or twice a month. I have been using this in the shower daily and love how it leaves my skin feeling refreshed, super-clean, soft and not stripped 'raw' like some other exfoliating products can do.

Wish Wash is available online at Cult Beauty here for £27.50

And seeing it's Wednesday again.....
Think a lot of us are feeling a bit like this at the moment….Happy Hump Day :) xoxo

Shoe Mint by Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson is definitely one of my favourite Hollywood Style Icons (as you can see here) so you can imagine I got rather excited yesterday when I read that she's about to launch her own fashion range!

Following in the stylish steps of Kate Bosworth for JewelMint, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for StyleMint and Jessica Simpson for BeautyMint (which launches later this month), the former OC actress has teamed up with her stylist, Nicole Chavez, and Steve Madden for the project, which offers a monthly selection of shoes to members for US$79.99 each.

I think Rachel looks amazing in these promotional shoes for ShoeMint.

I especially LOVE the Isabel Marant Yoan alpaca-blend instarsia sweater she is wearing!

The shoes will be made from real leather and suede and will range from US sized 5-11. First shoe to be unveiled? A nude suede, platform which Bilson was sporting at a recent event!

Speaking about her new project, the ‘Hart of Dixie’ star said that "I loved the idea of designing really cute shoes that are affordable and accessible. The whole idea behind the BeachMint brand makes the online shopping experience so personal. More and more, people are shopping for shoes online and with BeachMint, I have the opportunity to design not just the shoes, but the full experience for our customers, which feels more personal and rewarding for me. As a designer, I’m always exploring new mediums and footwear is a category I’ve always been very passionate about.”

        

And in anticipation of the site launch, ShoeMint is holding a sweepstake in which five lucky winners will get a year of free shoes! Sign me up :) Check out all the details at ShoeMint.com.

And yes...that time of the week already

Happy Hump Day everyone!! xoxo

Girly Checked Shirt

I quite like my checked shirt looks, as you can see here and here. So when I spotted a blue, white, red checked shirt in ZARA the other day I just loved it. It's not your standard checked shirt because it comes with a cute ruffled/frilled neckline! Here is a recent OOTD wearing my new shirt :)

♥ Checked Shirt with frills by ZARA (available here for £29.99)

Can I just say ZARA used a terrible look to 'sell' this shirt, I vote I wear it better than the model ;)

♥ 'Roxanne' Jeans by 7 For All Man Kind (as seen here)

♥ White racerback singlet from ZARA

♥ Watch Michael Kors (as seen here)Then before heading out I just added my favourite leather jacket (by River Island as seen here) and aviator sunglasses and I was ready to roll. Am loving this simple but fun look :) 

How do you wear your checked shirt? xoxo