So much has changed!!!

Hey guys!

Now I have been gone a long time and I'm very sorry but I've been distracted with uni and such other life adventures BUT soon I will be doing a brand new youtube video on my updated makeup collection and storage! It's not quite ready yet but I'm including a photo for a sneak peak of what is to come!

This is what my area looks like currently and I'm happy with where its going! All the drawers seen are the wide 2 drawer sets from Muji and the lipstick containers I got on Amazon but there are loads of different sellers on there and ebay so I'm sure you'll be able to find some! /

Please Let me know if you do want to see the video and be sure to subscribe to my channel :

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so you will know when the video is up :)

Thanks Guys!! xx

My Makeup Collection

Hey Guys! So Today I wanted to just do a blog on how much my makeup collection has changed over the past few months! I store it pretty boringly in boxes in drawers of my desk and it is by no means a huge collection but I think its way more than any average person needs! but I love trying it all out and being able to mix things up every day and I love art and I see makeup as a form of art and expression. So Please don't be negative. I was thinking of doing a makeup collection on youtube but I don't think its big enough yet!

So This is my makeup collection back in June. At this point in time it all fit in the one drawer, it didn't even fill the drawer as you can see I have body butters and random things in a big box in the back and this was kind of what I already had in my collection plus a few things I'd brought since getting really into different makeup and since I got my job and could afford to spend more on my makeup. All in all its still more than most people have because I am a bit of a hoarder but this was back when it was pretty much all the stuff out of my makeup bag into the drawer so I could see it all properly.

 This was in august. as you can see the products fill the whole drawer now and I have accumulated a lot more makeup! I moved a lot of stuff around, took out the nail polish and body butter stuff and I really liked how it looked for a certain amount of time. This set up only got changed because as you can see there started to be a lot of products on top of other products and as far as blush goes I was running out of room completely! So I created my current set up!

This is my current set up! To make the whole thing neater I split it into 2 drawers but as you can see it doesn't take up the entire 2 drawers. I've basically managed to make separate sections for most products and stop the stacking issue that was annoying me soo much (appart from lippies)
I have separate sections for mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliners, face powders/blushes/bronzers, concealers, foundations, lipsticks, lipstains/liquid lipsticks/lipgloss/lip liner, and finally lip balm.
I have an amazing vintage Dairy box tin which stores all of my hair bands and hair pins and it was brought for me by my auntie! I love it so much!

Anyway, I'm quite happy with my current set up. Ideally I'd like to find some sort of acrylic storage drawers for my makeup as I love those and I've seen so many makeup collection videos on youtube with them in and I think they look so good! but for now my set up works for me and Its easy for me to grab products in the morning!

If theres anything you want to know/see or any video requests please feel free to leave a comment! I love hearing from you! 

Caio, Amy x

A Day In the makeup of Amy!

Hey Guys! So today I'm posting a quick list of  my current daily makeup routine! 

So these are the products I have been loving these past few weeks:

They are:

•  The real techniques brushes which can be brought at boots or superdrug or alternatively online at places like FeelUnique!
• The L'oreal Infallible Long Lasting Foundation which is available for £12.29 in boots or superdrug!
• The Lasting Perfection Concealer by Collection which is available for £4.19 in boots or superdrug!
• The Soap and glory Glow all out highlighter which is available for £11 in boots!
• The Soap and glory kick ass concealer which is available for £10 in boots!
• A Topshop Lipstick in Pillow Talk which is £8 in topshop!
• The Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara which is £6.99 in boots or superdrug!
• The Bourjois chocolate bronzer which is £7.99 in boots or superdrug!
• The Urban Decay Naked Basics which is £20 in debenhams, house of fraser and on some online retailers!
  
  If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment and If you would like to see a get ready with me video of this look or any other video please feel free to request! Thank you :)
  
  Amy x

Budget Bronzers! Best for under £5!!

Hey Guys, so today I want to talk to you about two amazing bronzers you can pick up at superdrug for no more than £5.

 The first is this NYC Big bold bronzer in the shade Manhattan! Its a fantastically pigmented bronzer which gives an amazing sunkissed finish!
Being as pale as I am, finding a bronzer I can build up without making me orange is challenging and this one does fall under the "light dusting" category for me but none the less is a fantastic bronzer!
This normally retails at £3.99 but theres the ocassional offers and deals on in superdrug so you can pick this up for cheaper - I managed to get it at £2.99. Massive saving I know!

For the size and pigmentation of the product I think this is a must have bronzer and I would recommend this to anyone!
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The other bronzer is the MUA bronzed perfection bronzer. Now this one is less terracotta in shade and is more brown toned so is great as a contour! Its really pigmented, really buildable and gives a great finish.
This one again can turn a little orange if i really pack on the bronzer in the cheekbone area but anyone who is darker than me (most of the population) shouldn't have too much of an issue.

This bronzer retails at £3 so its cheaper than the NYC one and is about the same size. This one however does get rather chalky. One thing that makes me preference the NYC is the fact that no matter how much I swirl my brush into it I don't get the product creating piles of dust around the edge. The MUA one does suffer with this so be warned! 

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So guys, Thats my two recommendations for affordable yet efficient bronzers! Please let me know what your favourite bronzers from the highstreet are and stay tuned for more posts :)

Caio! Amy x

Sorry for being a drifter!

Hey guys, Sorry I haven't made a post in a while, been really side tracked but I have a load of reviews coming up as I have tried so many new things this month that I cannot wait to tell you all about! Stay tuned!

Amy x

Maybelline baby lips - Review!

 Hey Everyone!!
So, as promised, here is my review of the Maybelline Baby lips which became available in boots this week! I am now the proud owner of all 6 types and if you want them too I suggest going online to boots now as it is 3 for 2 on Maybelline so you can get all 6 for the price of 4!! They are £2.99 each if you arn't as wild as me and realise you only have the one pair of lips!

So, as shown above, each individual Lip balm has a different colour which I think is really nice, they are all bright colours and I am just a huge fan of it! It doesn't look expensive but its £2.99 so who really cares what its in!
So, these are essentially lip balms but slightly different. I find they look more glossy but without the sticky effect of a gloss and they soften my lips so much! They work in the style of a lipstick where you twist the base to access the product. All the balms also have SPF 20 in them so are great for summer as they will stop any burning of the lips (Yes that does happen, and trust me, Its painful!)

I am starting with the blue one (going left to right like a madman) which is the "Hydrate" version.
As you can see it is a clear stick so there is absolutely no colour change on the lips at all which is good for places like school where you can't really wear makeup. It's also good for people who like to have something on their lips but don't like strong colours or stick lip glosses.
It has a slight sent which smells to me slightly fruity like a sweet but its not strong and its very very slight. I can already tell this is going to be much loved!

Next is the purple edition!! This one is in "peach kiss" and as you can see in the picture it is not a clear stick but more of a beige-nude colour.
This smells delicious! It actually smells like peach which is just lovely to have on your lips. Its just so so refreshing but not overpowering! Maybelline know their stuff!
As for colour, it gives more of a sheer finish. Don't look at the image like "omg it looks like a lipstick" its really not strong, if anything its the lightest bit of colour that its barely noticeable but still nice. Again, nice for people who maybe don't like wearing strong colours but want something there.

This is one of my favourites and this is the "Mint fresh" edition and yes, you've guessed it, it has a mint scent!
It's literally good enough to eat, just smelling it right now is just lush ahh this will probably be one of the first ones I'll have to repurchase because I am a massive mint maniac!
This again has no colour and is just a nice refreshing balm on the lips. As with all the baby lips, I find it gives a bit of a glossy, shiny look without being sticky or too thick.

On to the yellow one! Apologies that this one kind of blended into the background a bit. Lip balms gone camo!  My nails also match! yay!
Anyway this is the "intense care" edition which I'm assuming is just more moisturising for those who suffer with dry lips and need that help to keep them nice and soft.
This again has a lovely fragrance which is softer and less fruity than the blue "hydrate" formula. Its very slight but still really nice.

Picture decided to turn funny but oh well! This is the orange "Cherry Me" Edition which is by far my favourite! It smells amazing! As you can probably  guess it is a cherry scent but its just so sweet and so yummy that I just want to take a bite of the lip balm (don't worry, I won't!)
This one is a pink colour and with this one especially I do notice colour on the lips but again its very very sheer and not at all strong. Its a nice dark pink which since its not a strong colour is very flattering and would suit most people.

And last but not least, Is the Pink "pink punch" edition. This smells so fruity! It smells exactly like fanta fruit twist. No word of a lie! If you love that drink you will love the scent of this as I am now craving a glass like crazy!
Its a bright pink stick but I really don't notice much change on the lips so would be practical again for school or something where you need lip protection but arn't allowed makeup.









So guys! That is all the Maybelline baby lips! I hope all you UK residents are as excited as I am about these and trust me when I say that these are totally worth the £2.99 they cost. I'm not sure they are available in stores yet because I ordered mine online literally the first day possible so If anyone does know please leave a comment or something if you've seen them!
I hope this was useful!
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Maybeline Baby lips - Available in the UK!!

So Guys, the maybeline baby lips have landed! They are now available online at boots as of today for £2.99 each. I have gone a bit overboard and ordered all 6 varieties as it is 3 for 2 on maybeline products anyway!

Review will be up soon :D