My new skin Savior! This was perfect over the exam period as it dealt with my 'stress breakouts' so well, in fact i honestly think it stopped me getting so stressed because i didn't need to worry about my skin. While i am extremely lucky and only have to deal with minor breakouts which are usually hormonal i noticed i started to feel confident with my 'naked face'! Shouldn't everyone feel confident in their own skin ?

It works by moisturizing instead of drying out and dehydrating spots, like most treatments tend to work, i particularly like this because it prevents scarring. I apply this twice daily over my face focusing mainly on any problem areas.

TOP TIP: apply with a normal moisturizer as it can be drying on unblemished skin. 

I strongly recommend this product and its perfect if you know you have an important event coming up that you want clear skin for. Its so fast acting that if you have a pesky spot making an appearance, apply this and within 24 hours the spot is pretty much gone!


You can purchase this at any Clinque counter in a Boots or John lewis store. retailing at £20

I'm so sorry I haven't posted in so so long!

I haven't uploaded on this blog in such a long time so i'd thought i'd tell you what I've been loving this month.


As much as i love applying my makeup; i love taking it off after a long day just as much! For Christmas i asked for Bobbi Brown soothing cleansing oil and the clinque take the day off cleansing milk.


Because they both do the same thing i didn't expect to receive both of these products, but i'm so glad i did. The cleansing oil from Bobbi brown is so amazing at taking makeup off, especially mascara, which usually can be a bit of a pain to remove! In fact this has worked wonders for my eyelashes as they no longer fall out from the tugging of a makeup wipe but also has conditioned them and made them be in such good condition. Its also amazing when i apply my mascara the next morning because it  makes my mascara go on so nicely giving the same full look as it does when i haven't worn mascara in a few days.  After using the Bobbi Brown oil i use the Clinque cleansing milk, i do this just to ensure all the makeup is off and my skin is 100% clean. The milk makes my skin incredibly smooth and i've even started using the milk to wash my face in the morning so my skin is a smooth base for my makeup to go on and this just improves the appearance of my makeup. My favourite thing about these two products is that its dramatically improved my skin, proving just how much removing your makeup properly can make a difference! It also makes taking your makeup off quite fun then just using an ordinary makeup wipe. Although i do recommend doing this over the sink and wiping your face on a towel that you don't mind getting dirty as you will get makeup ALL over it !


Keeping on  the skin care theme, my next favourite is coming a bit of a holy grail!


The Gingzing moisturiser from Origins is magic! I've never used a moisturizer that improves the appearance of my skin so much , it makes my skin become one tonal and have a healthy glow. This product has completely changed my attitude towards no makeup days as it stops my skin being so dull and lifeless! I'ts also an absolute treat for people who have oily skin as it  doesn't make my skin any more oily through out the day, i think it even makes my skin less oily.

This argon oil has made such a difference to my hair, it gives it a shine making my hair look healthy and also makes my hair incredibly soft, without making it look greasy. The main reason why i love this is that it brings out my natural highlights which become less obvious during these winter months! It needs to be activated with heat and can be purchased at super drug !




My next favourites isn't so much about the products itself but the combination of the two! While i love the colour of MAC'S cremesheen creme D'nude i never really got on with the formula of the lipstick, i feel this is down to the fact its not a matte lipstick as my other lipstick's from Mac which are matte apply to the lips a lot more nicely and last so much longer. However, since i've been using this lipgloss from smashbox which i believe is in the shade 'ILLUME' over the top of  the mac lipstick i can't get enough. It makes my lips look a lot more full and the colour is stunning!

My next favourite is from the Laura Mercier caviar stick collection, i can't express how amazing these cream eye shadows are but the one i find my self reaching for is in the shade 'AMETHYST' this shade is pretty much my definition of a perfect eye shadow colour its just gorgeous. I love it when it catches the light which is even more amazing. I'll add a photo of an attempt of me trying to swatch it catching the light below. I also love how these are so quick and easy to use but makes it look like you've spent ages doing  your eye shadow. They also work really well as a base for powder eye shadows.


My last favourite for this month, was my most recent and  spontaneous purchase.
Before buying any sort of makeup i usually do my research and read lots of reviews to make sure i'm not wasting my money on something that will end up sitting at the bottom of my makeup collection collecting dust. But when i was out birthday shopping a few weeks ago, i passed the Laura mercier counter and felt like treating myself, i knew laura mericer foundations have always had a good reputation and so i thought i would try their tinted moisturizer. I don't know what got over me because tinted moisturizers obviously have such sheer coverage and that scares me a little!  But i'm so glad i purchased this, its so weightless and i hate the feel of heavy makeup so this is a major advantage to this product.  Even though it is sheer coverage, it makes my skin look flawless. I don't know how it works but it illuminates the skin for a healthy glow and even outs the skin tone, yet you can still see your skin underneath. It gives the illusion that you have really healthy skin and your not wearing any makeup. Which in my opinion the whole point to foundations is to create that natural appearance of skin!  However, for those days where you do need a little bit more coverage put this over a bb cream or foundation and the outcome is just the same as if you didn't need more coverage! I did the oil free one which i definitely recommend if you do have an oily t-zone like me because it means it last all day. I apply this with my hands as the warmth of your skin really helps it set and then with a clean beauty blender just bounce it on your skin to make sure its all blended evenly. It does not feel greasy either and i don't even feel the need to set it with a powder, although i do set through my t-zone if i know i'm going out and won't have chance to powder later if i need too.  I just want to mention how helpful the girls at the laura mericer counter was and all their makeup was on point! Plus the shade match for this is probably the best one i've had!



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                                                        LOVE. Liv x x x

This week I thought i'd share with you just some products I can not wait to get my hands on! 

Charlotte Tilbury - luxury palette In Dolce Vita £38 ( image from the charlotte tilbury website)

I love the colours in this palette, perfect for all eye colours, and their just stunning for an everyday look or a more glam look!  Purchase this palette here : http://www.charlottetilbury.com/luxury-palette-the-dolce-vita.html

Charlotte Tilbury - Luxury palette in The Vintage Vamp £38 (Image from the charlotte tilbury website.) I generally think i have fallen in love with these colours and would be perfect for blue eyes! ah so pretty ! Purchase this beauty here: http://www.charlottetilbury.com/luxury-palette-the-vintage-vamp.html

Charlotte Tilbury - luxury palette in The rebel (image from charlotte tilbury website)  I'm not really a blue eye-shadow kinda girl, simply because I have blue eyes and I feel like you need to find the perfect tones to pull off the look. But with these gorgeous colours you can't really go wrong! Purchase this beauty here : http://www.charlottetilbury.com/luxury-palette-the-rebel.htm The next product is the glam glow masks. I've heard such great stuff about these glam glow masks and i'm so intrigued to try them. Glam glow masks are really described as the holy grail of all skincare products! Get yours here : http://www.glamglowmud.co.uk/glamglow/ The next product its a bit of a strange one ! THE TOPSHOP FRECKLE PEN I love freckles, although a lot of my friends despise theirs!  Freckles creates the sun kissed and no makeup look. I love it when freckles show through makeup as it just looks like you have amazing skin. And now we can fake it, with this freckle pen, dotting lightly around your cheek and nose area to create subtle freckles.  This paired with a good bronzer is a summer must. Although, it could be slightly embarrassing if it rains and your freckles start running down your face! Thank you and hope this helps love Liv xxx

Now that I have broken up from school, for the summer, I have heaps of exciting posts coming up. I thought I would start off with this month’s favourites; so you can enjoy these products for summer too!

I'm so sorry I haven' t posted in such a long time for you guys! In the past month i took some gcse exams a year early and then i also had some year 10 mock exams, so they have been my priority with revision and stuff so i haven't really had time to do any blog posts. If there are any blog post you would like me to do or any products you would like me to try and review then please comment below! 

    A few of my friends have asked me what makeup I would suggest they get as they have never worn makeup before.  So, I thought I would do a post of essentials for your first makeup kit! I'm going to try and keep this to cheaper products just because if you have never worn makeup before you really need to try things out and see what you like and feel comfortable wearing. Its a bit of a trial process and so most people won't want to waste the money.

1)      Tanya burr’s lip gloss in “Afternoon tea” – when I brought this, I promised myself that I wouldn’t do a review on it just because I love Tanya’s blog and YouTube channel and I didn’t want to seem like I was being bias about it. However, I am in love with this product! Who knew you could get such great pigmentation, quality such as a high- end lipstick, yet be so moisturising and non- sticky in one lip gloss?! Plus it lasts such a long time on the lips. This shade is perfect for spring/ summer with a nude pink lip and I just can’t wait to try out other shades!

2)      Mac’s mineralised skin finish in “soft and gentle” – This is gorgeous! I am all about the highlighting and this one of the best products that I have used. What I love about this is that is has a bronze undertone to it and it just makes you look glowing and healthy. I absolutely love it when I’m walking past a mirror and the light catches on to the areas where I have used it, as it just looks stunning!

3)      Benefit’s “HOOLA” bronzer- now I’m sure you have all heard about this product but I’ve got to share how much I love it! Those of you who know I love my Nars “Laguna” will be wondering why I’m writing about my HOOLA instead.  I use my Nars for bronzing up my face but because it has tiny shimmers it isn’t the best for contouring, whereas HOOLA is completely matte and gives the best result for contouring.  Also, it doesn’t give off any bits of orange or look muddy and is super easy to blend so that you can  avoid those dreaded harsh lines!

4)      White Eyeliner pencils- as I said in my last post, I love putting this in my lower water line. It makes my eyes appear bigger, more awake and fresh. This trick is great for girls with smaller eyes!  

Tanya's lip gloss Tanya's blog  Tanya's youtube

Mac    Benefit  

1) Start off with prepping the skin - moisturize and prime ! 
 For this I just used my normal everyday moisturizer by Murad and The body shops's Face primer for oily skin. Don't forget to exfoliate your lips and moisturize them too!


2) Next apply your base.
       Use whatever foundation works for you and apply all over your face;starting from the middle of your face and working your way out. The reason why i do this  is because most of my blemishes and redness are in the center of my face and so i want more coverage in those areas, which means more product. For this I used my Estee lauder  double wear light foundation and applied it with my damp Beauty blender.


3) Let that set on your face and lets start on the eyes. As we are going for a bright bold lip i wanted a natural eye look. 
    1)Apply an eye shadow primer all over your lids. I used Smashbox photo finish lid primer.

     2) Using a flat shader brush , I went in with Urban decay naked palette 3's "Strange" all over my lids.
         Make sure you start from your inner corner and go right up to your brow bone. If you don't have urban decay Naked 3 then you can use any matte cream colours.

3) Then I applied Mac's "Naked Lunch" using my Mac 217 brush on to the center of my lip below the crease.

4) Using the same brush apply "Mulch" by Mac in to your crease focusing on the outer half of your crease. Tip :if you have small eyes, like me, you can go slightly above the crease; creating the illusion of larger eyes.

5) Blend these out- i used Macs 224 to do this .

6) I then applied Macs "shroom" ( use any highlight , shimmery shadows ) below my brow bone and on my
inner corner.

7) Using my Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner in Black ink with an eyeliner brush i applied it from the middle section of my lash line following my natural eye shape to the outer section of my lash line. Creating thick and fuller lashes and also creating the illusion larger eyes.

8) Apply a white eyeliner to your lower water line. This makes you look a lot more fresh and awake and also makes your eyes look bigger. I love this trick and i always get lots of compliments when i do ! 

9) Curl your lashes if necessary and apply mascara.

10) Fill in your eyebrows as natural as possible, I  used Macs Omega eye shadow on a angled brush, using light feather strokes.

4) Back to base 
  
   1) I applied my Lasting perfection concealer by collection to any blemishes and under my eyes, using the pointed end of my beauty blender.

    2) Next I applied my Mac's Prep and Prime Highligher in "radiant rose" underneath my eyes and down the center of my nose.

  3) set with a translucent powder.

4) Using my Nars "luguna bronzer" on my real techniques blusher brush i applied it to the sides of my forehead, cheeks and jawline using the "3" motion.

5) I then contoured my cheeks with Benefits "HULA".

6) Grab your favorite natural looking bush and apply to the apple of your cheeks working it back to your hairline in circular motions to insure its all blended.

7) Next grab your favourite powder highlight and apply to the top of your cheek bones , down the center of your nose and your brown bone. I used Macs skin finish in "soft and gentle" .

5) Lips!

1) Apply a lip liner and fill in your lips as well. I used MUA's in "pink me up".

2) Next apply Rimmel's lip crayon in "Rumour has it" .


  I love this look for spring and I hope you do too.
                                                      
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                                                        LOVE. Liv x x x