Simple And Sophisticated Outfit Of The Day.

              

Top- River Island

Jeans - Tesco

Clutch- Primark

Shoes- Primark

Watch- Fossil

Boho chic makeup and outfit of the day.

            Foundation- Ex1 inviswear in shade F200

            Concealer- Maybelline The Eraser eye in light.

            Powder- Chanel poudre 20 Clair.

            Blush- Mac Melba

            Bronzer- Nars Laguna

            Contour- illamasqua eyeshadow in Heroine

            Eyeshadow illamasqua heroine in crease,

            Chocolate bar palette creme brûlée and marzipan on the lid.

            Milk chocolate in the crease blended out with Salted Caramel.

            Eyeliner- 2true effortless liquid eyeliner

            Rimmel waterproof kohl kajal liner in waterline.

            Mascara - Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless.

            False lashes - Eyelure exaggerated no 141

            Lips - Me Now, long Lasting Lipgloss in shade 30.

            Fake Tan- St Moriz liquid 

            

            

            Top- New Look

            Jeans- Tesco

            Bag- Primark

            Shoes- Primark

            Watch- Fossil

Me Now Long Lasting Lipgloss- CASHMERE DUPE

I don't know why but it seems to be a right pain to buy liquid lipsticks in the UK. 

I love the matte and edgy look they give.

I came across these lipsticks, I can't really remember how but here I am with 5.

They are extremely long lasting and pigmented. I love that there's such a massive

colour range to choose from, with pictures of the lip colours easily available to see. 

Of course, with most liquid lipsticks they will dry your lips out, due to their extremely

Matt and long lasting finish. I'd recommend prepping your lips and making sure you

moisturise them before and after using these.

The world and his wife wants to get their hands on the ever so popular 'Cashmere'

by Lime Crime, but with the recent scandals and the fact it's hard to buy, everyone

wants a more affordable and easily accessible version. Shade 18 is an exact dupe

to cashmere. I don't own it myself, but after doing some digging I'm telling you

ladies it's a dupe!

My fave out the bunch is shade '30' I love the dark brown matte look! So Kyle jenner. 

I will probably be adding more to my collection because they are so cheap and so amazing.

I got these for £2.99 on eBay, if you buy 4 you get 1 free so over all it cost me just under

£12 for 5 lip products, you can get them cheaper on eBay but I think they come from abroad.

Here's the link guys
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281322017617?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=580359976553&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Let me know your opinions over on my Instagram @lilacroseblog

xox

SIGMA SPA BRUSH CLEANING MAT

I'm so excited to write this review! Not going to lie, 

I liked the idea of this but didn't expect it to be anything special.

I thought it was a bit of a gimmick. But honestly it's amazing and so worth the money.

I don't think many of us like washing our brushes? It can be so time consuming. 

The thing I hate most is my tap is either freezing cold or boiling hot, so my hands

suffer whilst I'm washing my brushes. This mat changed the whole game. You 

literally don't have to get your hands wet if you don't want to. You just wet the brush,

add your cleanser and use the mat to get both the product out the brush and to rinse. 

it's amazing! 

I love the fact the makeup doesn't get stuck to the matt and just rinses of so easily

when your finished. 

At first I used all the different textures to clean the brushes on, then I realised there was

an order to it and that the left side was for eye brushes and the right for face. You have

an area where you start cleaning your brushes an area to help refine that and then an

area to rinse. It's just a wikid idea and I'm actually in love! It's made brush cleaning fun.

Here's a step by step in pictures.

I stuck the mat down to the sink using the built in suction cups.

This stops the matt moving around whilst your cleaning your brushes

Close up of the textures you clean your brushes on.

This is the bit where you clean your face brushes.

I just put a blob of baby shampoo onto the mat and work my brush into the shampoo. 

I love this texture here. Rules are there to be broken and I love to wash face brushes

on this bit too, it really gets the foundation out from the brush. 

Once you're done just rinse the mat Or if there's any makeup that's sticks,

wipe over with cloth and rinse.

I just stick the mat to my tiles to dry or you can towel dry it. 

I'd give this product a 5 out of 5 stars. I can't fault it what so ever and although it's pricey

It's really a great thing to have it makes cleaning brushes a lot easier, quicker and less messy. 

Makeup and outfit of the night.

Makeup of the day

Foundation- Ex1 foundation in shade F200 

applied with the real techniques miracle complexion sponge.

Concealer- Maybelline The eye eraser - light 

Powder - Chanel poudre universelle Libre - 20 Clair (used the RT sponge again)

Mac mineralise skin finish - medium

Mac blush in springsheen with Mac Melba added.

Bronzer Nars Laguna with illamasqua heroine to contour.

Highlight Mary louimanizer And Mac pigment on top.

Eye liner- 2 true effortless eyeliner.

Mascara - Rimmel lash accelerator endless.

Essence lip liner - 06 Satin Mauve.

Lipstick Mac pure zen with Mua sheerfinish lipgloss- cute talk.

Outfit details.

Top - River Island

Jeans - Tesco

Heels- Newlook

Next perfumes and dupes!

I love nexts perfumes not only are they really cheap but they last well.

They come in two sizes 30ml for £8 and 100ml for £14 obviously it's way better value to get the 100ml but just pink looks adorable in a smaller bottle and they make great stocking fillers or extra little gifts if your on a budget.

I have always been a fan of 'just pink', I think it was one of the first perfumes next brought out

And it's such a pretty, distinct and unusual scent. 

The bottle has changed over the years and this is my favourite design so far, it's so pretty!

Today I picked up a bottle for my Grandma. She used some of mine when she was visiting and really liked it, so I thought a little treat would be nice for her. I've heard just pink is a dupe for 

Ralph Lauren Romance but I haven't smelt it so I can't say for sure.

The second perfume I bought for everyday work use. Is 'Eau nude'. I tested this out in store a few weeks back and immediately recognised it as a dupe for coco Chanel, so picked that up too, I like the frosted bottle is quite simple and 'nude'

I also have Another perfume from Next called 'London' and this is an exact dupe for Chloe. It seriously smells exactly the same.

These are just the ones I have, there are quite a few more, most of them being dupes.

So go have a smell of them and it might save you a lot of money. 

XOX

The Body Shop Haul

   Just a basic haul. I got the hand cream and hand wash on buy one get one half price.

   I'm so excited to review the drops of youth bouncy sleeping mask.

   I used it for the first time last night and I'm already impressed, so a review will be coming soon.

   There's currently a 30% off plus free gift promo code on the body shop website.

   Sadly the mask isn't subject to any discount. 

Ex1 Invisiwear Liquid Foundation Review.

   See how beautiful it's looks blended. Plus no flash back!

This foundation can be purchased from Lookfantastic.com for £12.50.

They also have a chart showing you the comparisons to Mac foundations, Starting from NC25- NC45 which is extremely helpful in finding your shade. Here's the description from the look-fantastic website.

'Say hello to a flawless complexion with EX1 Cosmetics Invisiwear Liquid Foundation (30ml) (Various Shades). This lightweight foundation is specially formulated for Asian, Middle/Far-Eastern or Mediterranean complexions, and is enriched with light diffusers to cleverly detract light away from lines, wrinkles and blemishes. Formulated with 'true colour' pigments, it blends perfectly with your skin tone, creating a natural, skin-on-skin effect.'

'The non pore clogging formula is 100% oil and fragrance free, making it suitable for even the most sensitive of complexions. Smooth and velevety, this luxurious foundation will banish imperfections to leave you with even, clear and radiant skin.'

Directions of Use:Apply to a clean, dry face using a foundation brush.

My thoughts.

Let me tell you! This foundation is thee best foundation I have ever tried! 

It literally blends like a dream. I haven't ever come across a formula even similar to this.

I love to apply mine with both my fingers and a beauty blender,

it's crazy how light weight the formula is, like your not even wearing makeup,

but such great build-able coverage and not cakey atall.

It really does reflect light and gives you an airbrushed finish.

The only downfall to this foundation is that it's not catered to every skin tone and colour.

I'm naturally very pale but also yellow toned and it's really hard to find foundations. 

It would be amazing if they expanded this shade range so everyone can experience its fabulousness. 

I've just gone up to shade F200 because the first shade F100 was too light when I tanned and also leans towards pink, not yellow, I know many others have found this too. I manage to make it work for me but it's a bit odd, that a foundation catered to the more yellow toned complexions, is more pink. I guess that's good for people who maybe thought they couldn't use it right?

It's extremely comfortable to wear, long lasting, medium build able coverage,

nice packaging that pushes the products to the top so there is no wastage. And it's very affordable especially if you have a promo code.

I really do recommend you buy this if you're sat here hesitating I'm so glad I did.

It's my holy grail, just a shame I have to tan to wear it.

Hope this was insightful guys 

XOX

My highlighters!

 

   MaryLoumanizer from the balm. 

   My fave highlighter so far! Everyone raves about it and so they should 

   it's the most beautiful champagne colour. I wouldn't say it's natural

   but it's also not the most in your face.

   Soap and glory - glow all out 

   perfect everyday highlighter because it's pink toned

   It makes it more natural I think.

   Rimmel - Good to Glow 001 Notting Hill Glow

   Can be used both under and over makeup for a beautiful glow. 

   I'm not really into cream highlighters but I adore this especially

   during the summer time.

   Mac - Naked Pigment.

   Although this isn't actually a highlighter it's the best highlighter ever!

   Shows up beautifully in pics and at night it would be great if they 

   brought this out as a pressed highlighter.