A FOUNDATION THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

Hey guys 

Hope you are all good, I'm sat here with my low cal hot chocolate with sugar free marshmallows wrapped in a lovely white blanket from Primark. Not gonna lie my nose is running like a tap which means I'm probably getting a cold. :((( However I tried a new foundation today and it actually DID all the things it claimed to on the packaging so I thought why not share it with you. Plus it wasn't even expensive!

The foundation I am talking about is called Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Foundation by Collection. You may have noticed I have a lot of products by this brand and that's because it's cheap and it WORKS! Here's a list of everything the product claims to do:

• LAST FOR 16 HOURS
• OIL FREE
• SPF 20
• FLAWLESS COVERAGE
• MINIMISES IMPERFECTIONS

Ticks all round from me, I can work all day and it won't fade or seep into pores, oil free is always a bonus as well if you have an oily or combination skin type. I will say that you may need to top up on the powder every so often if you're using it for the full 16 but that's due to your skins natural cycle not the foundation. SPF 20 hasn't really been tested out as its not exactly the right season but it's good to know it's there if you burn so easily like I do. As for flawless coverage and minimising imperfections I would have to agree, it doesn't go on quite as smoothly as other foundations I have used in the past but once it's on the finish its beautiful and matte.

If you are looking for a new foundation but don't know which one to go for I would definitely recommend this one. Price £5.99 from Boots.

Also while you're in Boots you can check out their Christmas stuff as it has now come out, bring on the beauty gift boxes!!

Love from Lily xxxx

WHATS ON MY CHRISTMAS LIST 2015 ❄

Hi guys!

So we are in the early days of October which basically means it's Christmas time right? I am one of those people who loves the holiday season (sorry if you find that annoying~) and I make sure I am prepared early! 

I am going to share some things I've had my eye on this season NOT so people know what to get me but just to give you a little inspiration of what to get your family and friends or even some things you might want to treat yourself to, I know I do.

1. The Benefit 'Party Poppers' Beauty Advent Calendar 2015

I don't want to ruin the surprise and give away what's inside but I'm telling you now there's a bunch of CLASSICS that you will LOVE. It's not a bad price either at £34.50 considering the contents is worth £79.17! This will be available to buy from www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk from 15th October.

2. The Naked 3 Palette by Urban Decay

I know a lot of you may already have this but I personally have never had the chance to try one of the Naked palettes out. This one caught my eye because it has some great colours to go in the crease such as 'nooner' and 'limit', plus 'mugshot' would look great with a dark lip. It's priced at £38 which to me seems quite a lot to spend on eyeshadow, but for a one off treat or present it would be ideal. It also comes with a good quality brush which is always a bonus! You can buy this from most department stores or from www.urbandecay.co.uk.

3. Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs

 A nice lady in Boots approached me and got me to smell a sample of this and I thought it was lovely. (I'm not one of those people who gets annoyed when people approach them because they are simply doing their jobs! Really bugs me when people are rude and ignore them you only have to say "no thank you"). Anyway I thought I would go back and get it close to Christmas because both the packaging and smell were amazing! You can get the 50ml bottle from Boots for £59 online and in store. Also comes in an EDT or EDP (Daisy Dream Forever) version.

There we have it, I will probably do a part two when I have spotted a few more things! But as promised here is a photo of what the nail polish mentioned in my previous post looks like on (its Field Day by Collection in shade 2. Peony):

Hope you enjoyed the post, let me know what you thought in the comments. :)

See you next time.

Love From Lily xxxx

NEW MAKEUP

Hey guys!

I felt it was time to try out a few new bits and pieces for autumn and thought I would share them with you. All of the items shown in the photo are very affordable and under £10.

So let's get started!

Top left: Gorgeous Glow Blush Block 1 by Collection £3.98 from ASDA

Second from left: Field Day by Collection in shade 2. Peony £1.98 from ASDA

Third from left: Volume Million Lashes Feline Mascara by L'oreal Paris £9.99 from Boots

Forth from left: Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil in shade 002 Hazel £2.98 from ADSA

Middle Left: Speedy Highlighter by Collection in Shade 1. Pearl Sheen £3.99 from Superdrug

Bottom Left: Collection Lasting Colour Lipstick in shade 13 Aubergine Kiss £2.98 from ASDA

It's worth nothing that the lipstick looks a lot lighter when its actually on so I've included a swatch below:

It looks really pretty on though, I had been looking for a darker shade of lipstick that actually suited me for ages and now I've finally found it! It just goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune to get decent cosmetics, you simply have to spend a bit of time trying out different drugstore brands.

When it comes to mascaras I prefer the rubber brush with the little spikes compared to the bristles every time, and when I discovered that Volume Million Lashes had one I was delighted. However it does take a few coats if you like your lashes looking thick, but if you take the time the end result is satisfying. My lashes looked lengthened and defined without clumping.

I know the nail polish isn't exactly an 'autumny' colour but I'm a sucker for pastel shades and I didn't have one in pink. Plus the packaging was cute. Going to paint them tonight and will include a photo in my next post. 

Love from Lily xxxx