My High End Favourites | 2014

I am just going to say what everyone else is thinking right now and that is holy moly where has 2014 gone?! I honestly believe time flies over the more you grow up. Gathering all the makeup items I have loved over 2014 is definitely a favourite post to write about. I honestly think I could have included a heck of a lot more in this post but then I decided to pick the products that I tend to use more often which are these! I have created two posts one high end and one drugstore so keep your eyes peeled for that one!

NARS Blush In Orgasm
This has been my everyday blush since the moment I first laid eyes on it! Of course, I switch products up here and there but no blusher ever competes with this one. I just love everything about it from the shade to the consistency everything is lovely! It blends in so nicely and if you put too much on your cheeks accidentally this is the easiest product ever for blending out! Nobody wants to look like a clown and this blusher definitely prevents that. The colour itself is on the more darker toned of pinks but like I said it blends in nicely and doesn't look as dark on the cheeks as it does in the package. It is buildable and long lasting which is always a winner! I think I will be continuing to use this next year too as I cannot fault it!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer
I have gone on and on about this eye primer a lot this year so it seemed quite obvious that this would become a 2014 favourite. This is the best eye primer I have used by far for long-lasting eyeshadows, I have tried the Urban Decay primer potion and I'll admit it is a good product but to me, it felt like the consistency was a lot thicker which was sometimes difficult for applying. This primer blends in so nice and quick then keep your eyeshadow lasting all day long without the pigmentation fading, I absolutely love this highly recommend this! - also found my eyeshadow lasts longer with this than UD.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
I think this eyeshadow palette has become a lot of bloggers favourites this year as it has been hyped about so so much! This is definitely one of my favourites purely because all the shades are my cup of tea, I am not one for dramatic colourful shades or anything too drastically dark. I am pretty simple and love my pinky, nude tones so this was perfect for me. The pigmentation of these is brilliant I definitely think you get good value of money here. I definitely recommend everyone to try one of the Naked palettes because they are perfect for both day and night plus, they have amazing colours for every outfit! Definitely, a one to add on your wishlists. 

YSL Lipstick in Volupte Shine No.8
This is a lipstick I definitely don't regret paying the price for these are completely worth the price. I am obsessed with this lipstick, yes obsessed. I asked for a shade that was suitable for everyday wear that added a bit of 'your lips but better' and this is that product. This has touches of pink, nude and a tiny bit of purple so the colour is incredible! It is very moisturizing which I absolutely love because even a good few hours later my lips are still moisturized. The packaging is gorgeous definitely a product that ticks all the boxes for me! I must add some more of these to my collection next year.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
I can't really fault this product - if you are more on the dry skin side I wouldn't recommend this as the foundation picks up those areas quite noticeably. It has amazing coverage which is buildable that is always amazing, you only need a tiny amount of this too! It is very long lasting and looks nice and healthy throughout the day. Perfect foundation I have not came across any others that can compete. If you are looking for something with high coverage that is long lasting then definitely give this foundation a try, I would be lost without this totally wakes my face up!

Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow Palette In Dolce Vita
This is a latest favourite of mine and if am honest I am mostly loving this product for the packaging. I have used this a few times it did take a while for me to properly use this because I didn't want to ruin how pretty it looked (lame I know!) but I finally did try this out. I love the consistency of this palette! It is a bit different to the likes of Naked 3 the texture is a lot more matted than shimmer for starters. I absolutely love this palette the consistency is incredible and so so easy to blend out! I can see this becoming a staple in my makeup routine soon!

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Whatever The Weather Products

I don't know about you but when the days get shorter and the evenings get colder my skin tends to go on a mental breakdown. Whenever the seasons start to change my skin for the first month or so it goes through some changes to adapt to the weather. Fussy skin I know. My skincare and makeup routine always tends to change with the weather, I ditch bb creams for foundations and everything tends to be a lot more coverage for winter. I decided to share with you some products I've found great for winter but are also great for summer too - products that can handle any season, whatever the weather!

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - review

Having purchased this back over the summer I can tell you from my own experience this is a great foundation for all seasons. I didn't use this all the time in summer as like I said before my skincare changes and I tend to switch it for something lighter. But, this foundation never melted off in summer it stayed put and since it is winter now I've recently returned to this for thicker coverage. Winter is a bit of a messy month in the UK with rain, wind, sleet etc and this foundation has definitely stayed put all day long through all weathers! High coverage, dewy finish and lasts all day long - brilliant.

Dr Lip Nipple Balm

This product is the definition of 'a little goes a long way' I always grab this product whenever my lips start to feel dry or sore. I don't use this through the day as the coverage is a little thick and sticky but, I apply this overnight and by morning my lips are back to soft and smooth! This lip balm can handle all weathers because even in the summer when my lips were feeling a little sun-burnt or just down this always helped them! Definitely, recommend this if you suffer with chapped lips.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

I go on about this eye primer a lot and in one of my previous posts I've even compared it with Urban Decay's primer potion and I always said this was better value. I've used this primer every single time I go to wear eyeshadow. Even in the hot months, I thought my eyeshadow would naturally melt off with the heat but this amazing product stops it from happening. My eyeshadow still looks great 5 hours later it's incredible. I seriously recommend this eye primer if you want to be wearing eyeshadow all day long!

Benefit High Beam Highlighter

This is an oldy but goody product to me as it has always been one of my favourite products for dewy highlights. This definitely tackles those horrible wintry days and it definitely keeps your face looking upbeat and healthy. I always prefer cream to powder highlights in winter especially though because I feel like my skin sometimes needs that extra bit of layer whereas, I'd feel like a powdery highlight would eventually drop off if that makes sense. Try and keep your eyes peeled in Boots stores for these sample sizes as some stores are selling Benefit stocking fillers.

Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart*

This is a newbie welcomed to my makeup drawer but I am already in love with it. I love this blusher it reminds me so much of the Too Faced trios. I think this is perfect for both summer and winter as you have 3 different colours or if you are feeling fancy like I do you could swirl your brush in all three! I love the finish these give my cheeks and I can't get over how long lasting they are as well. £5! Everyone needs a blushing heart added to their Christmas lists!

What are your products that survive whatever the weather??

Makeup Revolution: The Golden Sugar Blush Palette

Receiving any sort of beauty product through the post is exciting enough but to receive a product so beautifully designed and consisted is a whole new level of excitement. This is one of Makeup Revolutions* latest releases that have got everyone fallen head over heels with - quite literally. This palette is actually the third blush palette being offered from there range and in my opinion possibly the best so far. This palette contains a variety of amazing bronzers, merged blushers, baked bronzer and two merged baked highlighters. If you like the sound of all of this then keep reading!

Again just like I spoke of in my Makeup Revolution face palettes the packaging in what these products come in is very sleek and practical if you are like me and end up with makeup all over your products, this luckily wipes off with ease. I also really like how this palette comes with a giant mirror I find this really handy for on the go or even if you are at a friends house getting ready and are short on mirror supplies! - always happens to me.

I think if you are not a major lover of the highlight, shimmer look then this palette isn't for you because it is highly shimmery. I happen to love shimmer and highlights especially in the winter time so this did not put me off whatsoever. I like sweeping the first top product across my cheekbones or brow bones for highlighting. This definitely adds a lot of highlights so be careful on the sweeping! But the results are amazing and last a very long time. I think my favourites out of the whole palette is the middle two on the top row personally because these are the shades I tend to wear on my cheekbones or appeal most to me. I have been wearing these and I must admit they are very shimmery - sometimes too much but, they are really lovely shades.

Is it just me or does the third one on the bottom remind anyone of lava?! This palette, unfortunately, has no names for the shades but I think it should be called lava, I am yet to try this shade out if am honest I am a bit sceptical of it. The shade to the left of that product is, however, another amazing blush! I would describe this as a mauve pinky shimmer that can be used as a highlight too which as you's know I love multi-purpose products! 

I think if you are looking for a palette that has a bit of everything for different skin tones then this could be the product for you and for a small price of £6 yes you heard me correctly £6! you really cannot go wrong. I am looking forward to exploring with this palette more and can't wait to see if the Makeup Revolution can top this palette off!

*PR Sample/gift.

Is anybody else in love with this palette??