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Hello lovelies, I hope you are all well! I love all things orange, and I wear orange lipstick on a day-to-day basis, so when I saw this colour in Topshop I had to pick it up and buy it. I have never before owned a Topshop lipstick but have always wanted to try one and I must say, I am quite impressed. "Infrared" is a beautiful bright orange shade, it looks just as bright on the lips which I love. It is a lovely texture and does not feel at all drying (and my lips have the tendency to be rather on the dry side) and the colour lasts really well. This colour has definitely made me want to try more Topshop lipsticks, if there are any colours you would recommend be sure to let me know in the comments!<br />
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<br />sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-64737401479532495502013-06-04T17:50:00.000+01:002013-06-04T17:50:28.553+01:00REVIEW: Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello lovelies, I hope you are all well! Since suffering badly with teenage-acne a year or two ago my skin has been left horribly red and scarred. So with my love for Clinique foundations in mind, I was super interested in trying this too see if it really could make a difference.</div>
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This foundation really does work, usually I will put on foundation then cover up any visible redness with concealer but when I use this foundation, the only place I need to put concealer is under my eyes - amazing! This foundation gives a really good coverage, it will literally camouflage any imperfections. However, whilst giving such a full-on coverage, this foundation does not fail to give the skin a beautiful, natural glow.</div>
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My only dislike towards this foundation is that I find it's not brilliantly suited to my oily skin-type, I find myself getting shiner than usual throughout the day and having to powder more often. </div>
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My mum and auntie both suffer with rosacea and use this foundation. It really does cover the redness in their cheeks and would honestly leave someone with no knowledge of their skin condition completely unaware. It is impressive stuff!</div>
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Hello lovelies, I hope you are all well! This make-up is what I turn to pretty much every day so I thought it was worth sharing with you all!<br />
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bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation in 'Fairly Light'<br />
bareMinerals Warmth All-Over Face Colour<br />
bareMinerals Mineral Veil<br />
Dainty Doll Cream Blush in 'Billion Dollar Babies'<br />
Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer in 'Ivory'<br />
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Natural Collection eyeshadow in 'Crushed Walnut'<br />
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<i>EYES:</i><br />
Natural Collecion 'Sea Shell' across the lid with 'Crushed Walnut' blended into the crease<br />
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner in 'Black'<br />
No 7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil in 'Brown' blended under the eye<br />
Benefit They're Real Mascara<br />
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Revlon Lip Butter in 'Tutti Fruiti'<br />
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I love the bareMinerals foundation/bronzer/mineral veil combination on my face, it leaves my skin looking so healthy and glowy but still completely natural and not too shiny. I reviewed the Dainty Doll Cream Blush in my <a href="http://sophietalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/review-dainty-doll-blushers.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> so you can read more on that there. The Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer really does brighten up underneath the eyes, I also find it works fine on any blemishes too.<br />
I like a strong brow and 'Crushed Walnut' makes it so easy to achieve. It also creates the perfect shadow when blended through the crease over 'Sea Shell'. I don't feel myself without black eyeliner and the Maybelline Gel eyeliner has always been my favourite for this. I like to put a little brown eyeliner underneath the eye then blend it in with my finger to create a subtle smoky effect. Then when it comes to mascara, Benefit's 'They're Real' is famously brilliant.<br />
I wear Revlon's 'Tutti Fruiti' Lip Butter near enough everyday, it's perfect because it is a lovely colour but is not too heavy and is moisturising on the lips.<br />
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Hello lovelies! Sorry the posts haven't been so regular recently, I've been revising non-stop for my soon approaching AS Level exams!! Anyway, a little while back I was reading <a href="http://belle-amiebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/review-dainty-doll-blushers.html" target="_blank">Bell-aimie's review</a> on these lovely little blushers, after learning that they are currently just £1.99 (as opposed to the RRP £13.50 price tag) on <a href="https://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/page/search?termtextkeywordsearch=dainty+doll&searchsubmit.x=-417&searchsubmit.y=-139" target="_blank">Fragrance Direct</a> I could not resist ordering a couple to try out for myself! I picked up a powder blusher in the shade 'You Are My Sunshine' along with a cream blusher in the shade 'Billion Dollar Babies'.</div>
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'You Are My Sunshine' is a beautiful pink shade with lots of gold glitter running through it. It looks so lovely and glowy on the cheeks and would be perfect for a night out or healthy, glowing makeup in the summertime! It blends onto the skin nicely and lasts really well, I am definitely thinking of buying some more powder blushes in different colours.</div>
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'Billion Dollar Babies' is much more subtle, it is completely matte and just adds a little 'something' to the cheeks during the day. I've been wearing this blusher to work and school constantly since I've had it, similarly the powder blush it blends onto the skin really well and has great staying power.</div>
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Hello lovelies! I haven't spoken to you about my skincare routine in a while, so expect a fully detailed post on that soon. But for now, I want to tell you about a fairly new product to my skincare routine that has changed it for the better. </div>
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This moisturiser is recommended for those with problem or acne-prone skin, I'd say I sort of fit this barrier, I've been known to break out badly in the past and although I haven't had a bad breakout recently, I'm prone to the odd hormonal spot here and there. I also have scars from where my skin has been bad in the past, and that's one of the biggest issues I have with my skin.</div>
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When this moisturiser is first applied I find it feels really thin and refreshing (badly said but that's the only way I can think to explain it). In the morning I find it gives my skin enough moisture to be worn alone underneath make-up, but at night time I use it like a serum underneath a heavier moisturiser. </div>
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This product, as well as feeling lovely on the skin, really has made a positive difference. I found at first it made my skin worse because it was bringing out all of the dirt and yuckiness, but now I have been using it for a month or so I have really started to see improvements. It even seems to have taken down some of the redness in my scarring which I am rather chuffed about.</div>
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I think this is going to become a staple in my skincare routine and remain there for a long time. I bought my Effaclar Duo <a href="http://www.escentual.com/la-roche-posay/larocheposay066/?b=100248" target="_blank">here</a> and they have 15% at the moment so I'd say get it whilst you can!</div>
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Hi lovelies! Isn't this year flying by! I cannot believe Easter has just passed and it's already time to be posting my March Favourites.</div>
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<b>Real Techniques Fine Liner Brush: </b>I absolutely love a thick black winged eye and I find a gel eyeliner the best way to achieve this. I have always just used the little brush that comes with the Maybelline Gel Liner, this Real Techniques brush, however, is miles better. Apart from anything it makes applying the liner so much easier and allows for more precise lines to be drawn.</div>
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<b>bareMinerals Prime Time Primer: </b>I got this primer in the Get Started Kit, I rarely bother with a primer so I wasn't expecting to be wow-ed by this. But it actually works wonderfully as a base under both the bareMinerals Original Foundation and other liquid foundations I have in my make-up collection. I will be buying the full sized product when this has run out!</div>
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<b>TRESemme Divine Definition Spray & Tousled Wave Spray and Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray: </b>I want to talk about these products together because the three of them combined have completely changed my hair-styling routine for the better. I have thin, flat, boring hair and the combination of these products gives it a voluminous, messy look that I love. The products work well on their own, but together they are perfect.</div>
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<b>Yankee Candle in 'Wild Passion Fruit': </b>A bit of a random, non-beauty related one to finish things off but I have to mention this because I have literally been burning this candle every day. My friend bought me this for my birthday back in February and it literally smells heavenly. Big love for this candle!</div>
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Hello lovelies! Bit of a random post today - just a snippet into my Instagram from the past few weeks!</div>
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I've heard quite a bit of about this bath bomb through various beauty blogs, so I was interested to try it. When I first put it into my bath it let off a layer of foam, then it carried on fizzing and began to turn my bath an orangey colour. When it had almost fully fizzed away, a load of gold glitter was released along with some popping candy. The bath bomb itself smelt really fresh and lovely but not too overpowering at all (excuse my inability to describe a smell of something!).</div>
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Overall I thought this was a lovely bath bomb that left my skin feeling nice and soft. This is one that I would definitely repurchase and use again and again!</div>
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Hello lovelies! A little bit of a random post today, but I love watching these types of videos on Youtube or reading these types of posts online so I thought I would post one myself. Also, it's a nice get-to-know-me opportunity for you guys!</div>
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<li>So, starting with the basics... I'm seventeen years old. My birthday is February the<span style="font-family: inherit;"> 2<sup><span style="line-height: 115%;">nd</span></sup><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm currently studying my AS Levels in school. The subjects I'm taking are English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology and ICT. I hope to drop ICT next year and carry on with the other three as full A Level's.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can't go a day without listening to music. I find it so difficult to name my favourite band or artist because I love so many, but at the moment it is probably between The Vaccines and Bastille.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">When I leave school I would like to go to university to study Law and Business Administration.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I decided to start my blog after months of watching various beauty bloggers on Youtube.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm the eldest of three children. I have a younger brother and sister aged 14 and 12.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favourite colours are bright orange and red.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm painfully shy and awkward when I first meet someone and for a while after. It's only when I know a person very well that I can be myself around them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Only a select few of my friends know I write a blog. I don't know why but I feel </span>embarrassed by the idea of loads of people I know reading it. One day I want everyone I know to know about my blog, though.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a part-time job in Sainsbury's. My mum calls me a "checkout chic" embarrassing, really. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have an irrational fear of dogs. There really is no reason for this fear, but they petrify me. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think I have some kind of OCD. I'm constantly cleaning out my bedroom because I can't stand the clutter. Sometimes I wake up really early in the morning with the urge to sort out my entire bedroom.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have two sentimental family rings that I can't not wear when I leave the house. I feel completely lost and naked without them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm only 5"4 but for some reason I'm convinced that I'm really tall. Standing next to taller people or looking at my height in photos tells me I'm not so tall, however.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was 14 I shaved a section of the right side of my hair off so it was super short. I thought I looked cool at the time.</span></li>
<li>I'm just a little bit scared of both elbows and feet. They just make me cringe and feel sick.</li>
<li>My auntie lives in the South of France and where she lives is my favourite place to visit on holiday.</li>
<li>I've got a scar on my hand that looks like bubbles and feels strange. It's from a mysterious rash I had on my hand that lasted for literally weeks if not months a year or two ago.</li>
<li>One of my bedroom walls used to be <b>completely </b>covered with old train tickets, photos, posters and other things. In some ways I regret taking it down because it was basically a wall full of memories.</li>
<li>I have a cousin who lives in Australia, we were really close when we were younger and I miss her more than you could imagine.</li>
<li>I rarely drink fizzy drinks. There's not really a reason for this, I'm just not overly keen on them.</li>
<li>Autumn is my favourite season of the year.</li>
<li>Penguins are my favourite animals.</li>
<li>I have a beach hut on my local beach. It's a lovely getaway in the warmer months of the year.</li>
<li>And finally, my middle name is Eleanor. After my great grandma.</li>
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Hello lovelies! Here lies two products that look almost identical, right?! Well I'll tell you one thing, they are pretty similar in application, too. Both of these products are really moisturising and add colour that isn't too bold yet not too sheer or subtle either. They are ideal for drier lips in the daytime. The only real difference in these products is that the Revlon Just Bitten tends to last longer in terms of colour, however this is a given as it is a lip stain, after all. I really enjoy using both of these products and will definitely be looking into buying more colours.</div>
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Hello lovelies, I hope you are all well! I was talked into purchasing this foundation recently but, my gosh, am I glad I did! Usually I rarely step away from Clinique in terms of foundation, but I knew mineral foundations are so much more beneficial to the skin so I thought I may as well give this a go.</div>
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After using this foundation just once I absolutely fell in love and literally haven't stopped using it since! After a few weeks of experimenting I've learnt that you can apply the tiniest amount to make your skin look even and flawless but like you're wearing no makeup at all, or, it can be built up to cover absolutely anything but still look like you're wearing little or no makeup! It is amazing. When buying this my main worry was that I wouldn't be able to achieve a full enough coverage, but trust me on this one, you definitely can!<br />
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I did consider buying the matte version of this foundation as my skin has the tendency to get rather oily throughout the day, however I didn't because I like glowy-looking skin and worried the matte foundation would look too matte or too cakey. With the Original foundation, I get very little excess shine throughout the day and my skin looks healthy, dewy and glowy - so I think I made the right choice there!<br />
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Have you tried any mineral foundations? What are your thoughts? Thank you for reading!! :)sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-46983075541570388382013-02-05T20:39:00.001+00:002013-02-05T20:40:34.485+00:00Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi guys, hope you're all well! I'm a big fan of the Revlon Lip Butters, they are so creamy and moisturising and add just the right amount of colour for a relaxed day-to-day makeup. I have had my eyes on 'Tutti Frutti' for a while now, so whilst in Boots the other day, I picked it up.<br />
This Lip Butter did not fail to disappoint, as with all of Revlon's Lip Butters, it is perfectly moisturising and just lovely. This Lip Butter in particular, however, I am a little obsessed with the colour of. The orange is just a little more exciting and fun than some of the other colours in Revlon's Lip Butters range. Because of it's formula, this product isn't as bright as it looks in the bullet. So it's perfect for someone like me who is too scared to wear a bright orange but would just like a wash of colour on my lips to wear throughout the daytime.<br />
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Hello guys! Please tell me I am not the only one who suffers with unbearable dry lips during the cold winter months? During this time of the year, this lip scrub is like a life saver to me! I use it every morning (and sometimes in the evening if my lips are extra dry and flaky - ew!) to get rid of any dead or dry skin and leave my lips feeling softer and a bit more normal. Using this then a little lip balm really does set your lips up for a lipstick, lipstain or whatever you like to wear on your lips no matter how dry and horrible they felt before!<br />
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The other amazing thing about this lip scrub is the smell, it smells literally identical to mint chocolate-chip ice cream! LUSH do say you can lick this off of your lips after use to clean it away because it is perfectly edible, however I don't really find the idea of licking all the dead skin off my lips too appealing! However, when the odd bit of this has ended up in my mouth it did taste pretty good!<br />
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If you want to find out a few of my favourite lip balms to put on after using this scrub you can read my <a href="http://sophietalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/lets-talk-lip-balm.html" target="_blank">Let's Talk: Lip Balm post here.</a><br />
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Thanks for reading! What are your essential lip care products for these cold months?sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-41085062119359255392013-01-26T09:12:00.000+00:002013-01-26T09:12:51.434+00:00REVIEW: Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Urban Decay's Half Baked is a beautiful bronze/gold colour with shimmer running through it. It's one of those versatile eyeshadows that look gorgeous during the day or night. This eyeshadow was a staple in my make-up bag over the Christmas period, paired with a red lip and some dramatic lashes it looked wonderfully festive. But, now the holidays are over, I still get plenty of wear out of it. During the day it looks lovely with just a nude lip, or it is easily dressed up for the evening. This product is the perfect texture for an eyeshadow, it can be easily built up and is perfectly blend-able.</div>
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sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-31217243071936487612013-01-23T19:02:00.000+00:002013-01-23T19:02:52.478+00:00Haul: American Apparel Disco Pants!Hey guys! I have wanted a pair of these beauties for so long, but the price tag has always been a bit of a put off. However, I had a 30% off all American Apparel clothing discount, so I ran to my computer and ordered them right away!<br />
After six days of waiting impatiently for them to arrive, the postman knocked on the door and asked me to sign for a parcel, when he handed it over to me I realised the parcel held my Disco Pants and got all excited and probably scared the poor postman!<br />
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The Disco Pants themselves are so flattering. When I first opened them I was scared at how tiny they looked - the waist looked like it was for a twelve year old! But because they are made of such a stretchy material they fitted just fine (phew!). I absolutely love the high waist and super-skinniness of them. I was so worried these trousers would look awful on my body, but I have fallen in love with them!</div>
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My Clinique 3-Step is a skincare routine that I have used religiously for years. In fact, I have always been pretty damn reluctant to change it since it has always worked for me so well. My skin is oily and tends to be prone to spots and blemishes from time to time, so I have never wanted to use anything too harsh. In fact, this was my first worry with the Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk, the smell (although lovely) I thought was perhaps too strong for a facial cleanser. But I bit the bullet and - for the first time in years - used a different cleanser. And I was impressed!<br />
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For a cleansing 'milk' I found this cleanser to be quite thick. However, it works incredibly well. It literally does melt away make-up and leave the skin feeling cleansed, soft and lovely. I was worried that this cleanser would break me out but, if anything, it has actually improved my skin. This cleanser isn't something I would use in the morning, I've stuck with my Clinique Liquid Facial Soap for this, but in the evening it works a treat to remove make-up.<br />
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After trying this cleanser, I'm interested to try more from the Soap & Glory skincare range. I love their make-up and body range, so I hope the same love will grow on me for their skincare range!<br />
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Hey guys! Usually I wouldn't try and remove my Shellac Manicure at home, but I've been rather busy recently and haven't had the time to pop into town to get it removed! So instead, I did it myself at home (it's probably better better to get the manicure removed properly but to do it at home is both inexpensive and less time consuming!).<br />
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Immediately after removal, my nails looked a little damaged and perhaps peeled. But after washing with soap and water normality was restored *phew*. Then, finally, I applied my trusty Soap & Glory Hand Food and my nails were as good as new!sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-55274770149340000962013-01-11T19:03:00.001+00:002013-01-11T19:03:25.616+00:00Real Techniques Core Collection Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Buffing Brush - </b>who has tried this brush and not completely fallen in love with it? It applies any foundation seamlessly and beautifully, leaving a flawless finish on the skin! It even applies my Clinique Stay Matte Foundation wonderfully, even though this foundation looks awful when applied with a normal foundation brush!</div>
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<b>Contour Brush - </b>This brush is the perfect shape for applying bronzer in the contours of the cheeks and it is oh-so-soft. I also find it to be a really good size, not too big nor small.</div>
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<b>Pointed Foundation Brush - </b>I have to be honest, I've never ever used this as a foundation brush. Instead, I use it to blend in concealer, both under the eyes and on blemishes. It leaves a flawless finish, blending the concealer into the foundation really well, leaving everything I want covered out of sight for the day!</div>
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Hey guys! For Christmas I was lucky enough to receive Soap & Glory's 'The Best Of All' set. Inside it, amongst many other goodies, was the Sugar Crush Body Scrub - a.k.a heaven inside a tub - I don't even know where to start with this product, it is just amazing! First of all; it smells good enough to eat (although I wouldn't recommend eating this at all). On the front of the tub it tells you some of the lovely ingredients it is made from, which may explain why it smells good enough to eat, but also why it works so well. It contains 'smashed brown sugar & sweet lime, almond oil & macadamia grains'. I've been using this every three or so days in the bath or shower and every time my skin is left feeling like silk (almost literally - I swear). I had been using Soap & Glory 'Pulp Friction' Scrub religiously for the past year or so, but I may even go as far as saying I prefer this scrub now, it's just lovely!<br />
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So, let us begin with the best mascara this world has ever seen! That being Benefit's They're Real Mascara of course! I'm lucky enough to have naturally long eyelashes but this product seems to take that to a whole new level! It's both lengthening and voluminizing, leaving the lashes looking just fluttery and gorgeous!<br />
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My next favourite is Rimmel's Kate Moss Lipstick in 107. This colour is just so beautiful and wintery, I have been wearing it almost all the time recently! I do love the matte finish - but I will occasionally wear a little bit of gloss over the top if I don't want the matte finish. The product itself smells - to me - of Cherry Drops, which were my favourite childhood sweet, and that makes me love it even more!<br />
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I've also been loving Maybelline's Black Gel Eyeliner this month, I love the black winged liner look and this gel liner makes it so easy! It glides onto the eye wonderfully, and lasts the entire day! I use the little brush the liner came with because I find that works just fine!<br />
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Last but not least, is AVON's Advance Techniques Moroccan Argon Hair Oil. Recently my hair has been a little dead and thin from constantly wearing my hair up in a topknot (even my hairdresser noticed - it isn't good!) so I bought this Moroccan Oil because I've heard from numerous people that it does wonders to your hair; and doesn't it just! My hair is already looking a little more alive and healthy, definitely a good purchase! Especially as it only cost me £5.50!<br />
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What have your favourites been this month? Thank you for reading!sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-80676087747049862182012-09-06T14:27:00.000+01:002012-09-06T14:27:46.783+01:00Superdrug Bargains!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey guys! I popped into Superdrug earlier on today and picked up a few bits and pieces so I thought I would show you what I bought!<br />
The first thing I picked up was this Batiste Dry Shampoo for Dark & Deep Brown Hair, I actually have an original can of Batiste Dry Shampoo that is almost full sitting in my cupboard but this one was only sale for £1.95 so I thought it was a good idea to stock up whilst I could! I bought the dark and deep brown one as I do sometimes find it a pain to get rid of all the white that the original dry shampoo leaves in my hair.<br />
I also bought Palmer's Cocoa Butter Moisturizing Lip Balm, I needed a new lip balm and this one had been recommended to me a while ago so I thought I would try it out and see how I got on with it.<br />
I have never bought any MUA products before, but I picked up three lipstick's today seeing as they are only £1! I got Shade 13, Shade 11 and Shade 15 Juicy. I have heard positive things about these lipsticks considering the price so I will be sure to let you now how I got on with them!<br />
Finally I picked up a packet of Mr Sneeze Tissues For Little Sniffles just because I thought they looked cute and when I was younger I used to adore Mr. Men!<br />
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Hey guys! If you read my blog regularly you may know that I have very oily skin, well I have been seeing these Kleenex Shine Absorbing Sheets quite a lot recently and decided it was about time I tried them out myself. They were only £2.99 from Superdrug so I thought for that price they were definitely worth a try!<br />
These sheets are powder free so whilst they take away any oil from your face they don't make your face look like it has been caked with powder. When I use these, though, I do powder afterwards to try and keep any more shine at bay.<br />
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I have only had these sheets a few days and they are already a must-have in my handbag, I don't think I could be without them now. If you have oily skin, or any areas of your skin get oily I would highly recommend these to you! For just £2.99 they are bloody amazing if you ask me!<br />
<br />sophietalksbeautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765510719604913636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429488790116039152.post-8946711523204420112012-08-31T14:01:00.001+01:002012-08-31T14:01:22.107+01:00Nail Care/Polish Haul!Hello guys! If you live in England you will know that yesterday was a rainy, miserable day! So to make myself feel a little better about the rubbish weather I went shopping! I bought two nail polishes and a nail treatment, so I thought I would show you!<br />
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I realised that as we are now coming into Autumn I don't even own any red nail polishes, so I ended up buying two red shades from OPI - haha! The first colour I bought is called 'Get Your Glamour On,' it is just a nice, matte shade of red that I think I will wear a lot in the coming cooler months. The second colour I bought is called 'Animal-istic,' it is a beautiful dark-ish red shade with flecks of pinky/red glitter, I tried to resist buying this but it looked to pretty! </div>
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I also bought this nail treatment from Sally Hansen called 'Natural Nail Growth Revitaliser,' unfortunately my nails are thin and weak and they take ages to grow but this product claims that it will solve all three of these problems in just five days, so I thought it would be rude not to try it and see if it works! I will post about this again in a week or so, so I can tell you if it has done the job!</div>
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Hey guys, I hope you're all well! I cannot believe it is already the end of August - where is this year going?! Anyway, it is time for my August Empties post!<br />
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1. <b>Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula for Stretch Marks.</b><br />
This is a product I tend to go through quite quickly! I apply it to areas where I have a few stretch marks, it doesn't magically make them disappear but I do think it has faded them somewhat. This is something I will repurchase!<br />
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2. <b>Blistex Intensive Moisturiser.</b><br />
I wrote a post about a few of my favourite lip balms/moisturisers <a href="http://sophietalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/lets-talk-lip-balm.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and this one was included in it! I have really enjoyed this product, I found it did wonderful things for my lips. I will probably repurchase this at some point in the future but not just yet as I like to try out lots of different lip balms.<br />
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3. <b>Burt's Bees Lip Balm with Mango Butter.</b><br />
This was also in my <a href="http://sophietalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/lets-talk-lip-balm.html" target="_blank">post</a> about my favourite lip balms. This is another lip product that I have really enjoyed using but will wait to repurchase I can try out other lip balms in the meantime!<br />
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4. <b>Soap and Glory Hand Food.</b><br />
This is my favourite hand cream of choice, I always have a tube to hand in my handbag and I use it every day! It smells really nice, and it moisturises my hands really well. I have already repurchased another tube of this!<br />
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5. <b>Clinique Superdefense Moisturiser.</b><br />
This moisturiser is meant for drier skins, but I used it on any dry patches that I often get around my nose and on my chin and it did the job well. I probably won't repurchase this as it really isn't essential for my oily skin but I liked the product nonetheless.<br />
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6. <b>TRESemme Extra Hold Hairspray.</b><br />
I keep a giant can of this at home to use before I go out but I kept this smaller bottle in my handbag and it was really handy when I needed to touch up my hair during the day! I will probably buy another can of this to fit into my handbag for when I need it.<br />
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Hello guys! I got this sample of No. 7's Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser a couple of months ago when I bought a couple of other products from No. 7. I thought I would like this product as this has been a staple in my mums makeup bag for a long time, so I was excited to try it out.<br />
I wasn't let down, this tinted moisturiser is really nice. It has quite a sheer coverage but it still evens out the skin tone and gives your skin a lovely, healthy glow. Because my skin is oily, I have to powder my skin quite frequently during the day when I wear this but it doesn't make my skin look super, super shiny which is good!<br />
This tinted moisturiser has an SPF 15, which always really appeals to me when I buy makeup as I like my skin to be well protected against the sun!<br />
I am definitely considering buying the full sized tube of this when I am out of the sample tube, I think I would wear it a lot!<br />
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