Base Products by Revolution Pro

I've been using Revlon Color Stay as my foundation and Collection Lasting Perfection as my concealer for literally ages. I don't tend to experiment with base products because its just too damn hard so when I find something that works, I stick with it. But, Revolution Pro has been all over youtube/blogs recently so considering I've been scrapping the barrel for a while I thought I would for once, try something new.

For foundation I thought I would try out the foundation drops in F2, this is the second lightest shade. I am quite fair but do have some olive tones to my skin, I tried the shade on my hand in store as well as a few others and thought this one looked the best but I think the lighting in store must have deceived me because its actually quite light! 

Liams nan actually asked me if I was feeling unwell! Ha!

The shade issue is obviously my fault but the product itself is actually very good! It is described as light weight with a medium coverage. I would agree, it does feel beautifully weightless on the skin and the coverage is medium in my opinion. I have quite good skin so for me it does nicely cover up my imperfections but I would say that if your skin is quite blemished then maybe this won't be enough for you. I have oily skin and I actually find it to be quite drying, I can work with it but I do feel that it might dry out dryer skin and might make blemishes look a little crusty. 

Overall, I am a fan! I wouldn't say it is the best foundation I've ever used but I certainly will be finishing the bottle! Once the weather gets colder and my skin gets dryer I might need to reconsider but until then I'm really liking it! Would recommend!

The concealer I chose is the Revolution Pro Full Coverage Camouflage Concealer in C1, Revolution Pro describe this as a concealer providing lasting maximum coverage. I went for the lightest shade which is describes as for fair skin with neutral tones and in hindsight I should have gone for C2 which is aimed at yellow undertones which would definitely have worked better for me. The concealer is described as maximum coverage so I expected that it would be thick, it is very thick, so thick that it is actually quite difficult to blend out and rather than settle into the skin it seems to sit on top of it. It seems too crease extremely badly and quickly, I powder it down as soon as I apply it and even that can't stop the creasing! 

If you don't have lines under your eyes maybe you will be ok with this but for me, it almost makes it look like I have wrinkles because it settles into my under eye lines so badly and obviously. The only way I can use this is too only apply on the outer section of my under eyes, completely avoiding the inner corner and inner under eye. 

This concealer however is really great for covering blemishes, due to the high coverage and thickness it covers so well and for me, I don't have lines on the rest of my face so it doesn't crease. So essentially, if you are crease free you'll love this! Otherwise its not for you!

Overall, I have been impressed with Makeup Revolutions rebranding, the packaging is sleek and more expensive looking than it used to be. The products are arguably better quality and the newer releases have been exciting ones! I would recommend the foundation, not so much the concealer but I definitely will be trying out some other Revolution Pro products! 

Bath Time with Tranquil Beauty! *

The bath pillow was gifted but all thoughts are my own*

I have never been a bath girl, mainly because I have never had a decent bath anywhere that I have lived. When we got on holiday I often treat myself to a bath bomb and make use of the hotels bath though! 

But recently my very pregnant, very large body has been aching like crazy and I've just needed a bath! I've been having one almost every night so went into Superdrug and treated myself to a few bath products to make it all the more luxury! Despite my tiny, old fashioned green bath. I will talk about those things a little later!

One thing I was missing was a bath pillow, as my bath is so small I often ended up with a sore neck and just couldn't stay in the bath for that long as it was just so uncomfortable. I was considering getting myself one when I was contacted by Tranquil Beauty. 

Tranquil Beauty are an Amazon shop specialising in beauty and spa items. The reviews on their store really do speak for themselves so I had no concerns that I wouldn't like this product! I was not disappointed!

Something that first impressed me was the delivery, you are kept so well updated on the items progress and it came the day after dispatch! I was so shocked when the postman delivered it! Such incredible service so already step one impressed me greatly.

It came in a fancy looking black box as shown above, meaning the product was well protected during delivery and it also means that that this product could make an amazing gift! That was my first thought, I bloody love wrapping presents and this box is the perfect box for wrapping. I feel like this is the sort of product you could gift to such a variety of people due to it's neutral colour and who doesn't love a bath? 

It would be great for an older lady who needs a little support in the bath, an aching pregnant women like me, someone who just loves a bath or even kids!

There are 7 suction cups on the back of the pillow, they are super strong so they ensure than once your pillow is where you want it, that baby is not moving. The pillow itself is made up of two segments so it can be made to fit different shape baths, my bath doesn't have a very large back so it doesn't sit quite the way I'd like it too but it still does the job and stays secure. 

It is waterproof (obviously) and wipeable should you get makeup all over it like it did. It is a sort of memory foam type material on the inside so it moulds to your shape making it super comfy. 

Cost wise, it isn't the cheapest bath pillow out there but it certainly isn't expensive either. I would definitely say that it was worth the money! I can see it lasting me a really long time and getting loads of use.

Purchase your own one here!

As for products to make my bath all the more relaxing, I've mostly turned to trusty Zoella products. I went for Bath Frosting which is a bath powder that turns your water milky white, moisturises your skin and smells amazing! It is from the Jelly and Gelato range which is my favourite of all the Zoella scents.

I also got Scooper Dooper which is a bubble bath in the original Zoella scent, another one of my fave scents. I use a huge scoop of this too create the most perfect bubbles!

My favourite thing though is this Imperial Leather Cherry Bakewell bubble bath, it literally costs 90p, smells incredible and creates the most bubbles! Scooper Dooper is a little pricey so I find myself being really sparing with how much I use meaning less bubbles but as this one is only 90p I pour it in until my whole bath is a pink bubbly masterpiece and don't feel bad about it! 

These can all be bought from Superdrug!

Baths have been revolutionised for me! I am hoping to still get the time for them once baby arrives which is probably wishful thinking but I am sure as hell going to try! 

Check out Tranquil Beauty on Amazon and Instagram for updates!

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer Review

We all know I'm a huge Urban Decay fan and I have been really enjoying using the bronzer from the Urban Decay Jean-Michel Basquiat blush palette for the past few summers. It is a deep warm bronzer that just works so well on my skin once ive got a bit of a summer glow. 

Although I love that bronzer, it is apart of a palette which can be annoying to take with you on your summer travels so when I saw this new release I though, I need it. 

The packaging is in a thin plastic compact with a good secure closure and the most summery worthy palm design on top. It is very sleek and compact but actually holds 9g of product which is a really nice amount! Especially when compared to my previous everyday bronzer which only has 2g. I don't feel like this will run out/hit pan anytime soon! The packaging also feels very sturdy, I don't feel worried that it'll break when I pack it away for a holiday. 

It comes in two shades, I went for Beached which is the darker shade. I am quite a pale girl so I don't know how well this would work for someone darker than me which is a let down as there isn't a darker option!  

Beached is a deep warm shade that I personally love,  it is also matte which makes it a good shade to contour and bronze with. I like to use it with a big fluffy brush but place it more precisely in place of contour. This gives a lovely summery, healthy look to the skin. 

As you can see, my skin tone is quite pale so it is a shame that there isn't a dark shade available. There will be many people this just won't work for which is such a shame as the product is great! So buttery and long lasting. 

I am really happy with this bronzer and if you're skin tone is similar to mine or lighter, give it a go! If not, sadly this isn't the one for you!

Urban Decay Naked Petite Heat

Urban Decay is my absolute favourite brand so when the gorgeous full size Heat palette was released, I bought it straight away. (well, Liam did!) 

Although I really like the Naked Heat, I feel like a lot of the shades are quite similar and end up just blending into one shade which can make it a really difficult palette to create many looks with so I found myself mostly reaching for the matte shades and using them for everyday looks. 

When I first saw the Petite Heat on Urban Decays Instagram I instantly feel in love with the all matte selection and the variety of the shades! I really felt like I could do more with this one! 

The packaging like its larger counter part is a big selling point for me as it is just lovely! So well made, strong and eye catching. It is the exact same shape and design as the Naked Basic palettes but with the much more desirable plastic casing.

The palette contains 6 all new matte shades, all warm toned but all very different. They all work perfectly together to create multiple different looks ranging from a warm smokey eye to a light warmth for the daytime. 

Left:     Inhale      Vibrate      Hot Spell      Wild Thing      Heist      Strike     :Right

Inhale is a light highlight shade which is perfect for the brow bone and inner corner.

Vibrate is my favourite shade, I love this as an all over lid shade just on its own for a slightly warm everyday look but it is also the perfect shade to use with the other shades as a crease/transition shade.

Hot Spell is also a fave of mine, again I love it alone all over the lid for a smokey everyday look. It can be built up to have a lot of impact or blended out for a grungy warm look.

Wild Thing is gorgeous, more of a red tone than the others, I've been using this all over the lid with a mix of Vibrate and Hot Spell in the crease and for blending out the edges. 

Heist is a much deeper almost Burgundy red. Great for using on the outer corners of the eyes to add definition.

Strike is more of a purple than an orange but still has that Naked Heat signature warmth. This is the shade I would lean on if I was creating an evening look, I've used this one the least as I never go out in the evenings these days but it is a necessary addition to this palette. 

Overall, I would say this palette is fantastic and you definitely need it! If you already have the full sized Heat palette like me then you need this palette but if you don't, I would say get this one instead as it is the better of the two. Although both great! 

Benefit Bad Gal Bang!

Priced at £21.50, Benefits new Bad Gal Bang mascara is pretty damn expensive. So I wouldn't have been trying or buying it at all but this months Birchbox came with a mini tester size so I was pretty excited to give it a go for a fraction of the cost. 

On Benefits website this is how they describe the mascara...

"BADgal BANG! 36-HOUR* FULL-BLAST volumising mascara creates MASSIVE volume without weighing down lashes. The gravity-defying formula contains aero-particles, one of the lightest known materials, derived from space technology. This innovative intense pitch-black mascara layers easily for bigger & BIGGER impact. Its custom big Slimpact! brush is streamlined to reach root-to-tip, corner-to-corner, upper & lower lashes for BIG VOLUME WITH 360° REACH!

*instrumental test on 21 women

• Smudge-proof, water-resistant, volumising mascara
• 90% saw dramatic volume**
• 94% said it instantly lifted lashes**  
• 92% said it lengthened lashes**
• ProVitamin B5 known to fuel thickness & strength"

* 

Firstly, I don't understand why a mascara would need to be able to last 36hours, I certainly won't be trying it out for that long and how can I possibly prove if the space technology does anything or even exists? None the less, it is all pretty unique marketing so I'm not mad at it.

Next, Bad Gal Bang says that it is smudge-proof, water-resistant and volumising which I would agree with. As you can see in the photo below of my lashes, there is obvious volume and as promised it didn't smudge all day and took a good scrubbing to remove it. 

Lastly, it promised to lift and lengthen which yes, it does. I find reviewing this mascara to be a hard one because it does in fact do all the things it promises to do but yet, I still don't like it.

I mean, look at my lashes?! They genuinely look horrible. I've never seen my lashes look so awful. 

I have naturally long lashes, they are dark and curled naturally as well so I am very lucky but sometimes this works against me as they have a tendency to become tangled and clumped when the mascara I'm using is too wet and deposits too much product onto my lashes in one go. Which is exactly what Bad Gal Bang does.

The more I work the product through my lashes the more they clump, I even tried combing them through with a clean spoolie brush and it just made them look worse. 

I don't want to completely slam this mascara because I am fully aware that some people work really well with a wet formula mascara and this will likely work so well for them, I have seen many other bloggers and youtubers manage to achieve amazing lashes from using this mascara so I know it is possible but unfortunately not for me. 

So yeah, this is my personal opinion and I suggest you do still give it a go if you like a wetter mascara otherwise maybe spend your hard earned cash on Roller Lash instead! 

MakeUp Revolution X Soph Eyeshadow Palette

Recently I posted a "glowing" review of the MakeUp Revolution X SophDoesNails highlighter palette and I couldn't resist nabbing the eyeshadow palette as well! 

The palette includes 24 shadows, a mixture of metallics and mattes in a wide variety of wearable yet unique shades.

I LOVE the packaging, as I said in the highlighter post, I am really not a fan of the typical MakeUp Revolution packaging so this matte look upgrade pleases me greatly. This palette is in a matte look pinky beige which really does give this palette a classier and in general more appealing modern look. I'm a fan. It looks comfortable alongside my high end palettes in my collection. 

The shade range at first looks a little mismatched, loads of different colours and variety which at first I thought might make this palette hard to work with but how wrong was I! 

This palette has everything, somehow there are so many options and everything works so well together. If you are new to makeup, this could potentially be the only palette you need and if you are a makeup junkie like me, well, its probably still the only palette you need. I've been using it literally everyday! There are even shades you could use for highlighters or brows!

These four shades are my favourite, they do have names, really adorable names actually but I've somehow lost the plastic insert that said them all, standard Amy. 

This gold is my most used so far, it is a typical gold but it goes on so smoothly and it is super pigmented so it has easily become my go to. 

This orange/red is glorious! I love it as an all over the lid shade, all smoked out and autumnal.

I'm pretty sure the next shade is called either Gasoline or Petrol. And it is obvious why, this shade is a gorgeous duo toned grey/blue/green/brown. So many colours all in one! So unique and amazing!

I am almost certain my pinky finger shade is called Pug (adorable) it is quite literally the colour of a pug. This is a perfect crease shades which can be used for almost any look you might want to create with this palette. It'll be the first I hit pan on for sure!

Although, I liked Soph's highlighter palette, I LOVE this eyeshadow palette! I honestly think that EVERYONE needs it in there collection! Support Soph and yourself, go get this!

Soph has made a whole host of youtube videos using this palette so go take a look here!

Or purchase here!

MakeUp Revolution X Soph Highlighter Palette

I am a huge youtube fan, I watch minimum one hour of it a day and SophDoesNails has been a firm favourite of mine for quite a while! She is so unique, loveable and so talented with makeup so when she announced this collaboration with MakeUp Revolution I knew I had to support her and get myself something! 

Originally I had only purchased this highlighter palette but have since also bought the eyeshadow palette as I have been so impressed! 

Firstly, this palette cost £8.00 which honestly is mental for what you get. The packaging is lovely, same idea as all MakeUp Revolution palettes but in a gorgeous nude shade instead of the usual black and has Soph's signature on the front.

I really love it. Usually MakeUp Revolution palettes get so scratched up and look ten years old in a matter of hours but this palette doesn't do that at all. It looks so pristine still and much more expensive feeling than it actually is. 

Inside you get 8 shades, there are two different textures as well. Three are a more buttery pigmented formula and three are more powdery and natural. I do prefer the more buttery ones but both as great. The palette is also sort of split into two sections, half is aimed at pale girls and half for darker skinned ladies. I am pale but I do think I can comfortably use 6 out of 8. And the other two make nice eyeshadows so it's a win for me!

I adore that this palette can be used by anyone, ghostly pale to beautifully dark.

As you can see, all highlighters are so pigmented and all very different. There is so much variety! If you are new to makeup or new to highlight itself this is a great palette for you. Cheap and has a little of everything!

These four are probably my favourite ones, I love a golden/champagne shade and these all sit in that category for me.

I honestly couldn't choose a main fave but I have been reaching for these daily and also layering them to achieve even more looks!

This palette also includes two more unique shades in the pink and purple tones. Both are blooming glorious! So unique and pigmented, I have been using these but for me, they aren't everyday shades!

The two darker shades work really well as eyeshadows for me or I also like to gently layer them over my contour as a super shimmery bronzer! It can look intense but if your careful this works so well! 

Generally, I like to support youtubers I like by buying there products but somethings just don't live up. I did think this would be the case here but I was so wrong! 

This palette is a total babe!

Purchase Here

Check Out Soph Here

Benefit Double The Lip!

These have been out for ages and I've always wanted to try one but I was worried it was just a fad and wouldn't actually be worth the money! 

Despite mostly glowing reviews, I had my doubts.

When I saw that a mini version was a free gift in Elle Magazine this month, I literally squealed as I threw it into my basket! People actually stares at me like I was mental. 

I'll be honest with you, I haven't even read the magazine and I probably won't but it was worth the £4.00 just try try this!

I got the shade Nude Scandal, not out of choice, it was just the only one available but luckily it is probably the shade I would have chosen! 

The idea of Double the lip is that the lip liner and lip stick is all in one tube so when you apply the lipstick, the outer area is a darker shade creating a lip liner look and the inner area is a lighter creamier lipstick. Intended to make lips look fuller and prolong the wear. 

I would say it does both these things so well! My lips look so much more plump and even with this one, this shade is super wearable and the product itself feels really comfortable on the lips and lasts a really long time! I am so impressed!

The packaging is lovely as well, stylists and simple, it was a twist up feature which makes use super easy which I appreciate! 

I think I will be getting a few more maybe for Christmas, if I can wait that long! 

Purchase Here

Another Technic Palette...

I'm sure by now you all know that I really love Technic, they are such an underrated brand so whenever a new palette comes out. I buy it.

I'm not certain if this powder highlighter palette is actually new or not but it has only just become available on amazon which is where I buy Technic from. 

Purchase Here

The packaging is the standard Technic palette, same as all the others. I personally love the packaging as all the palettes (I have many) stack together perfectly! 

I was a little concerned about the shade selection before I receive this and I think I was right to think that the shades would be a little too dark and a little too orange. As you can see from the above swatches, the highlighters are very orange toned but there are still a good few colours that I can and will use, if you have a darker skin tone than me you might get more use out of these.

The actual highlighters themselves are wonderfully buttery, smooth and ultra pigmented! The swatches above are just one swipe of my finger over the product, just the quality that I have come to expect from Technic. 

All the lighter shades are fantastic and I will certainly wear a whole lot, the darker ones won't work for me as highlighters but I think I'm going to give them a go as eyeshadow!

Overall, I am super impressed as I knew I would be! If you don't already own all the Technic palette, why the hell not?!?!

Alsoooooo, just to make you all aware. Ive just started a new job which means that I am super busy, stressed and tired right now and likely for the foreseeable future! So I will only be posting one post a week for a little while! Hope you don't mind! x

Urban Decay Naked Heat Review

A warm smokey eye is one of my favourite go to eye looks. I have a good few eyeshadow in various palettes that I use to create this look but it is so nice to have one palette with everything I need to do it.

When Naked Heat was announced I knew it would be that palette, I have a few criticisms but overall this palette has really delivered!

The packaging is pretty much the exact same as the Naked Smokey which I also own so the perfectionist in me loves that they fit perfectly on top of each other but aside from that it is quality packaging. A good size, large but not unnecessarily so, protective which is very important and looks wise, its great as well. It reflects whats inside well with the amazing sunset of colour, I personally think the packaging is spot on.

Inside you are greeted with 12 large pans, a large mirror and a double ended brush.

I never used in palette mirrors but I know people rate them so yeah, this is a good one.

The pans are typical of a Naked palette and the brush isn't bad either, I preferred the brush in the Smokey palette as it had a fluffy end which was great for blending which I feel is missing from this palette but you can interchange your brushes to suit though so I might just pop my Smokey brush in here!

I will be talking about the shades from the left of the palette to the right and I have swatched the shades from the top of my wrist to the bottom

Ounce

While I am pleased that this palette has a highlight shade, I wish it was more pigmented. I'm not sure you can even see it in the photo! It is at the top of my wrist. I do use it and I'm glad it is included but it could be better.

Chaser

This is one of my faves actually, it looks pretty basic in the swatch but on the eye it is actually a lot darker. I like it as a crease shade, I feel like it works with all the other shades in the palette so well so I do tend to use it in the crease no matter what eye look I'm going for.

Sauced

Sauced is my most used as of yet, I apply this all over the lid, smoke it out with a little smoked on the lower lash line. Really simple look but I've been loving it on the daily.

Low Blow

Low Blow really is just a slightly darker variation of Sauced, this is where my slight issue with this palette starts. Some of the shades seem to blend into one, many are so similar that once you start blending you can't tell the difference. 

Lumbre

The shimmers are where Heat really starts to shine! Lumbre is bloody lovely, best applied with a finger to achieve full impact.

He Devil

He Devil is much more red than the shades we have seen so far. I haven't experimented with this one much yet but the quality is amazing.

Dirty Talk

Dirty Talk is the nicest most shimmery, glittery red. It is certainly not an everyday shade but I am really excited to try it out!

Scorched

I love this shade! It is such a beautiful intense coppery red, I am yet to try this on my lids but it swatches perfectly, This would be great all over the lid for a night out with some black liner!

Cayenne 

Cayenne is a slightly deeper version of He Devil, they are so similar that it seems pointless that they are both in one palette. I do prefer He Devil but Cayenne is perfectly nice too. 

En Fuego 

This shade didn't swatch well as you can see but on the lid it actually works quite well, It is a great shade to add definition, once I have done my eye makeup I like to use either En Fuego or Ashes to deepen the outer corner. 

Ashes

Ashes is a gorgeous matte deep purple, fantastic for adding definition. I think it would make an amazing all over smokey eye but I am yet to try it. 

Ember

This might be my favourite of the shimmers, so pigmented, so sparkly, so beautiful. Not that I ever have night out but if I do in the near future this will be my go to lid shade. 

My lovely fiancé treated me to this palette because he's the best and he knew how much I wanted it, so I am pleased to announce that it was money well spent! 

Purchase Here

Tanya Burr Cosmetics Chasing The Sun Illuminator

Purchase Here

When Tanya released the Chasing The Collection and I found out that it included highlighters, there was no doubt in my mind that I needed at least one!

I had intended to get the shade Champagne but every time I looked in store, it was out of stock! Eventually I got fed up of looking and decided to give Bronze a go. 

Now, these are actually skin illuminators but I can't imagine how you would be able to put these all over your face, they are so blinding! I guess you would dust these gently over the skin and they would look great but I think that when layered they are so incredibly shimmery and stunning that it would be a waste not to highlight with it. 

I mean, just look at how lovely and intense that glow is?!?!

Being that this is shade Bronze, I genuinely thought it would be way to dark for my pale skin but actually that is not the case at all, this gives me such a natural yet intense looking glow and I am in love it! 

I have worn this everyday since I bought it!

The packaging is lovely, sturdy, simple and it has a large pan of product so I can imagine this will last a very long time which is of great importance to me as I love it so much that I never want it to run out! 

I actually would go as far as to say that this is my favourite Tanya Burr Cosmetics product to date! A must buy! 

CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE? W7 The Matte Fixer Setting Spray

For ages I have been using the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray,  it has lasted me such a long time but sadly, it has come to an end. 

All Nighter is about £10 for the travel sized and most drugstore setting sprays aren't much cheaper so I headed to Amazon in search of a cheaper alternative. I came across this one from W7 for the mini price of £2.27 with free p&p, I have used and been impressed with W7 products before so I thought what the hell and popped it in my basket!

Firstly, I failed to check one very important thing. THE SIZE! This is literally a baby sized bottle of setting spray, the size of a bloody nail polish! It would be great if you were looking for a little one for travel or your handbag though.

On to the product itself though, yeah, I like it. I'll be honest, when this is gone I will just go and buy an Urban Decay one but I will definitely use this and it does work. The spray is really full on, like having a shower on just your face but once I've fanned my face a bit, this bad boy does it's job for sure!

If you're on a budget and want something baby sized, get this! 

Purchase Here

MakeUp Revolution Rainbow Highlighter

I've been dying to get my hands on a rainbow highlighter for literally ages! I feel like they are all over the internet but never in store and I'm really not a fan of online shopping so I never managed to get one until now. 

I'd seen the new released from Makeup Revolution all over youtube and mostly Instagram but often those new released take forever to get to store and then they sell out anyway. I was so pleased when I saw this little lovely on a fully stocked stand in Superdrug!

Let's start with the packaging, I'm a fan but I'm not all at the same time, you get a lovely huge pan of product making the highlight great cost wise but also easy to use and be able to pick up shades separately or swirled all together. I also like how thin the compact is, it is very sleek and easy to store.

What I don't like however is the holographic details because firstly holographic and rainbow are not related so it doesn't make sense and also you cant read the writing because the holographic details are so overpowering. 

I think in general the packaging looks cheap but it is sturdy and easy to use so it isn't entirely a fail.

The wow comes when with the product itself though! Look at these swatches! They are literally mesmerising! 

You can easy pick out each shade separately with a small brush especially meaning that you get 5 different colour highlighters or 6 if you swirl them all together to make the beautiful blue grey swatched below. 

All 5 colours make lovely highlighters, all highly pigmented, smooth and blendable. 

The easiest way to use this highlighter is to just swirl them all together, the highlight shade you are left with is a blue tones grey/silver but I do think you can see slight shimmers of the other colours if you look close enough. I personally really like using it this way as it is the most wearable way but it is still a stand out/unique shade. 

Overall, I really like this highlight! I can't imagine it become a new favourite or something ill wear every day but I can see myself reaching for it from time to time when I fancy something unique! 

Have you tried any rainbow highlighters? Should I try some others or are they all the same? 

My First Taste of ELF...

Elf is a huge brand but for us in the UK it is brand new! Having only just released in Superdrug. I've been hearing about the brand for absolutely years via youtube so I was super excited to try it out! 

KathleenLights has mentioned the Baked Highlighters so many times on her youtube channel and raved about how much she loves them so I thought they would be a good place to start!

The packing is what you would expect for the low price point, entirely plastic with a black pan and clear lid. The packaging does the job but I don't feel like it's anything special, it is nice to be able to see the product easily through the clear lid though.

I do feel that the pan itself is rather small. It is more of an eyeshadow size than a highlighter. 

One first swatch, I got literally no pay off at all. None. 

I wasn't too fazed though as I was aware through many youtubers/bloggers that you might need to scrape off a layer of product in order to unleash the highlights full potential. I do think it is pretty crappy that you should need to do this but it does work so I used a pair of tweezers to scrape away a layer and in doing so covered everything I own in highlighter. 

Thumbs down there.

The swatch above shows after the layer has been scraped away, as you can see it is quite pigmented and the shade is quite lovely. I was pretty excited after seeing this swatch to put it on my face but I should have saved my excitement because on the face, it's pretty naff. 

It is extremely dusty and dry, it doesn't show up as pigmented as the swatch and in general it just isn't very good. I wouldn't recommend it at all unfortunately. 

Although this particular product didn't wow me, I do want to try something else to give the brand a fair go so if you have an suggesting of what I should try next, let me know!

Collection Highlight, Blush and Bronze Kit

The original Collection Highlight and Sculpt kit is incredible! I've hit pan on it like crazy so when I saw this new release in Superdrug it went straight in my basket. 

The palette costs a modest £4.99 and contains a bronze, blush and highlight. It is a very compact and sturdy little palette which would be great for travelling or to carry in your handbag.

The packaging is a step up from the original, a little smaller and a little sleeker which is nice but it does make the bronze shade a little harder to use as you can't as easily swirl a large fluffy brush it it. 

The fingertip swatches above show my having had a really good scrub into the product so we can see the full impact of each product. 

The contour is a lovely warm terracotta brown, I didn't think it would work very well for me but it actually does. I am quite tanned at the moment so it actually looks quite natural but I'm thinking that once my tan fades and my ghost skin returns, it might not work so well. 

The blush is a very light baby pink with heavy glitters. It is a bizarre choice for this palette, a matte blush would have been better.

The highlight is your typical champagne glow and it looks pretty pigmented from this swatch but it is also something we have all seen before. I definitely already own a lot of other similar highlighters.

Blended out, they are all a lot sheerer than they first appeared. 

The highlight is alright, it does the job and it is pretty but it isnt great. I can't see myself reaching for it. 

The blush is very chunky with glitter which makes it look uneven on the skin and I don't think that the colour suits me much. It washes me out.

The bronzer is nice, it also does the job but it is very sheer, taking a while to build up enough. 

I will work with the palette for a week or so and update you but so far, I'm not particularly impressed...

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UPDATE: I have used this palette for a good week now. I couldn't use the blush or highlight much because they just did nothing for me, no pay off and no staying power. I did however like the bronzer,  I have countless other bronzers that I like more though so I can't imagine it reach for this much.

I think that if you are new to makeup then this could be a helpful little palette for you but for more experienced makeup lovers, maybe this one isn't for you. 

My Top Five Brow Products

Filling in my eyebrows is literally the most important part of my makeup routine. If I could only wear one makeup item and had to have the rest of my face bare, I would do my eyebrows. They frame the face and immediately make you look so much more awake and put together. 

I am a die hard powder fan so most of my faves are powders but I do like a pomade every now and then or a pencil when I'm feeling lazy.

One: Makeup Obsession Brow Powder in Dark Brown 

This is a little star, only £3 and so incredible good! These can be used as part of the Makeup Obsession customisable palette system or alone which is great because you could build your own brow kit full of different shades. Bur I'm not a makeup artist so just the one will do me just fine, the dark shade is perfect for me, buttery, pigmented and so easy to apply. But I like the lighter shade to fade into the front of my brows.

Two: Models Own Now Brow in Medium Brown

I am loving this little set at the moment, it includes little tools which I actually really good and the darkest shade is the most amazing brow powder ever. The only downside for me that the other two shade are completely unusable for me.

Three: Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar

This is my baby, the darkest powder is literally the most ideal shade for my brows and it applies like a dream. It also comes with great tools and a shade that I can't use but the one dark powder makes it worth it.

Four: Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil in 2

I have a love hate relationship with this one, I think the shade I have is too light and I find the pencil way to dry so it is hard to use but on the days when I don't want much on my brows, just a little shape, this is perfect. I simply use it in the tail to make it more defined and it looks super natural and lovely. 

Five: Makeup Revolution Brow Pomade in Dark Brown 

Another love hate product with this one. I find pomades really hard to use but sometime when I want a sharper looking brow I like to use this on top of a powder just to sharper the tail. It's also a little darker than my powders so it helps create a nice faded effect. 

What do you use on your brows? I'd love to try something new.