Get Cheeky with Miners

When I received the 3 new lipstick formulas from miners I also received these new cream stick cheek products. In general I don't get along with cream colour products so I didn't think I was going to like these but they are not what I expected them to be and I'm actually really enjoying them. 

None are so pigmented they look garish which is often the issue for me but it was the formula that won me over. They aren't at all greasy. They're almost dry, blendable but smudge proof.. really just totally different from anything else I've tried. I'm not sure how they'll fare over time, I get the impression they might dry out to an unusable state earlier than I'd like but I will have to get back to you on that one.

The only one real negative is that these are the only shades available so if this bronze/blush or highlight doesn't suit you there are no other options. I don't know if they plan to expand at a later date but I would imagine it will depend how popular they are. I expected to be comparing these to the old Eyeko Fat Balms but I found those sticky and unusable as cheek products where these are too dry to be multi-purpose for the lips as well.. swings and roundabouts I guess. 

The Cheek Of It is available from Miners online for £3.99 here

Warm Winter Look

What I used...

Garnier BB Cream in Light

YSL Touche Eclat in Light

Maybelline Superstay 24 Concealer in Light 2

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent

ELF Studio Cool Bronzer

MAC Blush in Desert Rose

HD Brows Palette in Vamp

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette (Silk Teddy, Erotica and Sexpresso)

2True Easyglide Khol Liner

Maybelline One by One Mascara

Miners Matte Factor Lip Colour in Peach

Really loved this look.. it's glowy and bronzed but still winter-appropriate. I filmed a tutorial and will post it here once it's live! 

FAMOUS - Face Palette - Swatches

So I bought this palette for 2 reasons.

1. I was looking for something "do-it-all" for my trip to disneyland

2. It was £9 with £3 off which made it SIX POUNDS!

It was practically free so I HAD to buy it and I am sooo pleased that I did. It's fabulous! I have always lingered around the FAMOUS section, their nailpolish and single eyeshadows always appeal, the colours draw me in but the prices are hit and miss. You can get stuff like this that's an absolute steal but singles of things are overpriced in comparison. 

Anywho, this post is not about the brand it's about this palette and how you all need to go out and buy it while they're still on offer. While I was in superdrug I swatched the new Sleek palette.. I still don't have any and thought it could be a good one to pick up but this caught my eye and I'm glad it did! You have more colour choice, more product and it's cheaper right now!!!

So here's a little overview in pictures/swatches

Note, the upper of the two eyeshadow swatch pictures is not the greatest true to life photo ever, it kind of makes the colours all look a bit blah but in reality they are incredible... really! They have to be seen to be believed for this price.

I have filmed a travel makeup bag video which a has a dedicated review to this in the middle.

I will post it here as soon as it's live.

If you've already tried it let me know what you think, and if you haven't you absolutely have to!

MAC Haul

I'll admit when I rocked up at York Designer Outlet today I had pretty high hopes! I'd heard fabulous things about this Cosmetic Company Store and just couldn't wait to see it for myself... I'm very happy to tell you I was not disappointed! It was a-mazing and these were my purchases! 

Made to Order (Lustre)

 

Revealing & Flurry Of Fun (To The Beach) Lip Glass's

 

Flurry of Fun

Revealing 

 MSF in Comfort 

This is really quite beautiful on the skin! It gives a glowy golden bronzed look.. not something I normally go for but I love it I really do! It's almost a festive bronzer with the golden sparkle to it. Definitely a keeper!

On the Face

A better indication on colour on skin

Brushes - 225 & 165

I've wanted 165 for what seems like forever! It's the one brush that always stood out to me as a must have, mainly because I don't have anything like it and haven't seen anything like it in other cheaper collections readily available in the UK. I didn't want to fork out for MAC brushes only to be duplicating ones I already had or knew I could get for a better price elsewhere, I love love love my Sigma blending brush so as I was picking up the 165 I thought I'd have the 225 too as it's a slightly larger a fluffier version of the sigma I love so much but I'd like to have one reserved just for undereye powdering - that sounds a little excessive now I write it lol.

So that was my little MAC haul... I'd say today was a good day :)

I'd like to point out that these were in lieu of a returned Christmas present for all of you that want to slate me for being "budget" and spulrging on higher end cosmetics!!! I will definitely be returning so you will see more of the same from me in future.. I'm sorry!

But for those who enjoy anything I haul or are also MAC fans this will be good news! The more higher end stuff I try the better equipped I am to really say whether the more affordable ranges are really worth your money. I am really looking forward to testing out rhw 225 to see if it's any better than my Sigma equivalent!I will of course keep you posted :)

xoxo

miss bb

London Baby

So Lee and I went to London.. here is our trip in pictures...

Oh my GOSH!!!

I was lucky enough to receive some fabulous GOSH products in the post today from the generous people at Superdug... here's a little looksie and what I got...

        

       

once I've had change to really play around with the stuff I'll get a review out but as of right now I'm just an excited little bunny with new toys... the last couple of days have been a complete beauty overload... I think that's me for a week or two... I don't think I really NEED anything else now... want is a different matter of course ;) but I think after this huge bundle of products I've acquired in the last 24 hours perhaps I'll focus on skincare for a while... base/primer etc counts as skincare right??... what about eyeshadow? lipgloss?....


xoxo
miss bb