Soap & Glory - Highlight & Sculpt Sticks

Recently I decided to go for a quick wander round the beauty section of Boots to see if there were any new releases that were worth a try and whilst scanning the Soap & Glory counter I came across these new Highlight & Sculpt Sticks; there are three in the collection but one was sold out. 

Now without even swatching these I was hoping they would be a dupe for the Nars Multiple Sticks and they definitly are! These are sheerer than the Nars ones but the shades and blendability is just as smooth, the one that was sold out was very similar to Copacabana, a pretty lilac highlight that is stunning on paler skintones. The blush shade with its pink and gold glow just screams Nars Orgasm, I would say this one has abit more glitter than sheen but for the price point its completely worth it - and lastly is the bronze this is more of a blush tone to me than a bronzer but still super pretty, I think this would look amazing in the summer with a bronze smokey eye and a nude glossy lip! 

If you have been looking into the Nars sticks and arent sure about the price tag these would be a great way to try the shades and product type out without the splurge - I will always love the Nars versions but these are the best dupes I've seen! 

Thanks for reading! 

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Holy Grail Repurchase.

So I'm welcoming the new year with not a new love but a repurchase of an old one - the Soleil Tan De Chanel has featured on my blog before and for good reason! As a beauty addict I tend to change up my routine quite often but this is the one product I use every day without fail. 

This is a cream bronzer that blends beautifully on the skin and gives a sunkissed natural tan - I use this when I am my natural ghostly self or even when I have tan on and it suits me both ways as you can build it up without it going orange or cakey! I have also been impressed with how long it takes to get through one of these, I have had mine for about 18 months and have only just needed to get a backup. If you are in the market for a new bronzer but struggle to find one that doesnt make you orange then I would definitely give this one a go - although it is pricey the time it takes to get through one of these with daily use is worth the price tag. 

I will always be looking for a more affordable dupe but so far I have had no luck! 

Hope you all are having a great start to 2016, I read every comment and will answer any questions, 

thanks for reading! 

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Spring Releases.

As the whole festive season is well and truly over, all the new Spring collections have overtaken the make-up stands and I have to say there are some pretty beautiful collections going around. The Maybelline new releases though really caught my eye, I dont normally buy much from Maybelline but they have released some really lovely products for the new season. 

Other than Maybelline I spotted the Makeup Revolution 'The One Matte Stick' in the shade Malibu which is a matte cream bronzer. In appearance these are a dupe for the Nars Multiple and consistency is quite similar aswell; I picked this shade as I wanted to give it a go for contouring. However these are SUPER pigmented and this shade is quite dark so a light hand is necessary, these do blend really nicely so with abit of work it even worked on my ghostly skintone!

Now from Maybelline I picked up their new mascara, 'Lash Sensational' I have tried this and it is good but not my favourite, I really had high hopes for this as I had seen such great reviews but I think it is such an individual thing and this just wasn't quite right.

Secondly I had to pick up one of the new lipsticks to feed my obsession with all things lips. The shade I got was '168 Petal Pink' which is pretty much what it says on the tin, just a really pretty light pink, very summery and bright. 

Lastly I reached for one of the new Colour Show polishes and was not dissapointed! The shade is 'Bouquet' and put over a light pink/lilac is just super pretty and very seasonal, it applies pink and white with rose gold to create a floral effect. I can see me using this alot of the upcoming months!

Let me know if you have picked anyrhing up from the new releases for Spring! I read all the comments and will reply to any questions. 

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Makeup Revolution: On The Go Palette

So in 2014 Makeup Revolution became one of the most standout drugstore brands for me, it is super affordable and the quality of the products are just amazing. I'm a big fan of how they create dupes of much more expensive products so if you aren't sure on whether its worth splashing the cash you could try their version first and save some money. 

I saw the On The Go! palette online a couple of months ago and thought the general layout and colour scheme looked somewhat familiar but couldnt quite figure out where I had seen it before. It wasn't until I was on Sephora and saw the Tarte Rainforest After Dark palette that I realised how good this dupe was especially for me living in the UK as Tarte is quite difficult to get hold of. 

The set contains six eyeshadows, a blush, a bronzer and a highlighter. It is a warm toned palette and also has a pink flush to it that is something I tend to use alot. The formula of these shadows is super creamy and soft, and do remind me of Urban Decay's shadows, the pigmentation is really great and they blend beautifully! 

I haven't swatched the three face products as the highlighter was hard to get to show up on camera and the other two simply come off exactly how they look in the palette. The bronzer is one of my favourite parts of this set as it is a great contour shade and applies really nicely to the skin, it is buildable without going muddy so you can be as light handed or severe as you like! The blush is a simple pretty pink that pretty much goes with most make-up looks and just adds that nice hint of natural colour or again can be built up for more of a pop. Lastly of course is the highlighter, this was the one thing I honestly thought would let me down, I am super fussy when it comes to highlighters as I prefer sheen and metallic to glitter and usually the more affordable brands stick as much sparkle in there highlighters as possible however Revolution has shut me up yet again! This is the most natural, pretty subtle glow highlighter I have ever found, it just adds that healthy look to your skin without adding too much of anything, super pretty!

I'm completely loving this palette as for only £4 you get so much value for your money, I would recommend this for any of the products individually all of them are worth the £4 on their own so even if you only want to give it a go for just the bronzer its well worth a try! 

Let me know if you have any favourites from the Revolution range, I read all the comments and will reply to any questions. 

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Dupe Alert.

I think everyone in the beauty world has now heard of the By Terry Ombre Blackstar eyeshadow sticks that at a quite substantial £28 each would leave a dent in most peoples pockets. I am definitely guilty for checking a few of those shades out, putting them in my basket but thankfully always shutting my laptop off before I took the plunge as they are beautiful, the product, the packaging they are completely luxurious to have. 

However a quick trip to Tesco and of course the make-up isle brought me to this amazing super cheap dupe by Babara Daly. These Shimmer Sticks come in I think four shades and are a fraction of the price at £3 meaning you could have all of the shades for less than one Blackstar and still have quite a bit of change! 

The shade I got is Shell and is a beautiful soft gold shade that isn't glittery but more of a sheen, these are really blendable and pigmented, they can be built up to a very opaque glamourous eye or just a touch of shimmer to perk up an everyday look. I'm definitely going to get the rest of this range as they are such good value and will add that bit of sparkle that I love this time of year! 

Let me know if you've found any dupes lately, I read and reply to everyone

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Mac Rebel Dupe For £1!

I always get excited when I find more affordable dupes for popular more expensive products and ever since Makeup Revolution came to my work I have found so many! They have the Iconic palettes which are exact dupes for the Urban Decay Naked Palettes except Revolution's are only £4 saving you £33 which is just amazing.

Now for todays post I am soooo happy to have found a drugstore dupe for Mac's Rebel, I know that many brands have their berry shades and all have a similar idea of what Rebel looks like but this is an exact colour match for £14.50 less than Mac! The Revolution shade is from their Vamp range and is called Rebel With Cause; the only difference between the two products is the formula, both are super pigmented but the Revolution shade is more creamy, it does last a good amount of time on the lips but does wear off a slight bit quicker than Mac's but not enough to warrant such a price difference. 

Mac Rebel... Revolution Rebel With Cause. 

My advice would be if you're looking to dupe a product especially from Urban Decay or Mac go and give Makeup Revolution a try, they would also make great stocking fillers for makeup lovers or for younger girls starting out in makeup as you get such great quality for such an affordable price! 

Let me know if you've used any Revolution products and what you thought in the comments below, I read and reply to everyone!

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