Avon's Arrived || Brochures 04 & 05!

Hello everyone!

So today I've got a few things to show you that I bought from the last couple of Avon brochures including some super exciting new products!

Let's all ignore the fact that at first glance I seem to have gone for a monochrome theme since I didn't even realise until I came to write this post.

But anyway, I have been so excited by some of the new products that Avon are releasing as I think they are trying to branch out to a younger target audience (no complaints from me!).

This is the Ideal Flawless Cream Concealer in the shade Fair. This is basically a highly pigmented cream concealer with medium coverage. I really like this as although it is a cream product, it isn't too thick which makes it easy to blend out. I have the lightest of three shades, and it is a great eye cover-up/highlight colour. Another massive pro is that it has a really smooth finish and doesn't tend to crease under my eyes. I think this is the best concealer that Avon does and I'd recommend it to anyone!

This winter I have been seriously loving matte nails, and although Avon has sold matte formulas in the past, they have revamped the whole product to give the Magic Effects Matte Nail Enamel. I bought the shades White and Black as these are super wearable colours for everyday. The formula of these polishes are really nice and they last well without chipping. 

Next is a different item to what I normally get from Avon and it is the Floral Clusters Drama Necklace in White. I don't tend to get much jewellery from Avon (apart from my beloved rose-gold watch) and I just think it is all a bit old for me and I wouldn't personally wear it.  However this necklace really caught my eye. It is a gold chained statement necklace with three white floral-designed clusters. I think this is a really good necklace to have as you can pair it with tonnes of different looks.

Lastly, Avon has released a new colour selection of their Ultra Colour Indulgence Lipstick. This is a really smooth gel-like formula, which although is sheerer than the other lipsticks, creates that super plump glossy lip. I got the shade Tawny Rose which is a dark pink/brown nude. This colour is a perfect 'your lips but better' shade and because it is SO glossy, you don't need to wear a lipgloss over the top which I love!

Have you tried any of these products too?

Review || New MAC Products #3

Hello everyone!

First of all I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the new year as much as I am! So today's post involves a small MAC haul. For my birthday I received quite a few vouchers, and so thought I'd get some products from MAC that I've wanted for quite a long time! 

Boxed MAC products.

So the first thing I picked up is the Pro Palette Large/Single and the Pro Palette Eye Shadow x15 insert. I wanted to invest in a palette as it's cheaper to buy the eye shadow inserts instead of single ones in the black containers. I simply de-potted my current shades (using a few YouTube tutorials) and I can't wait to make my own custom eye shadow palette!

Pro Palette Large/Single.

Pro Palette Eye Shadow x15 insert. 

Next I wanted to pick up a highlighter so I went for the pretty well-known Mineralize Skinfinish in the shade Soft and Gentle. This is quite a raved about product so I won't ramble on. It is a warm gold toned highlight powder. It is quite pigmented so use it with a light hand if you don't want anything major, but I love just brushing it all over the high points of my face, especially on nights out!

The new packaging of the Mineralize Skinfinish products.

Soft and Gentle.

Next was a very exciting product for me as I've never bought a 'high-end' concealer, but always had troubles with creasing and my under-eye concealer simply rubbing away. This led me to buy the Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20. So far I love this product as it has the perfect balance between coverage and long-lasting power. I went for a shade similar to my foundation shade as I don't tend to have under-eye highlights on a daily basis, but I just love this concealer and will probably find it hard to revert to drug store ones!

Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20.

Next is the Pro Longwear Paint Pot in the shade Soft Ochre. This is another well-loved product that I just needed to have! It is a beige-nude cream eye product that can be used as a base/primer or on its own as an eye shadow. I went for a simple nude shade as I like to wear light/nude colours on a daily basis, and using this as a base makes your eye shadow last all day.

Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Soft Ochre.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post! Let me know if you have tried any of these products too, or would suggest anything for me to try out!

Avon's Arrived || Recent Brochure Purchases!

Hey Guys!

So first of all, hello! I hope you all still remember my little space on the internet as it's been so long since I posted! I've just been super busy, but now it's the summer holidays, and I've got lots of plans for exciting posts for the future, so stay tuned! Secondly, IT'S SUMMER! That means sun and relaxing, and even though I've actually got quite a bit of school work to do, I'm so happy to just have some time off. So anyway back to today's post. Obviously I've missed a few Avon's Arrived posts and so I thought that I'd just share with you the things I've got and have been loving from the most recent brochures!

In my opinion, Avon has been releasing some really exciting new products for summer, and I've just been loving all of their products recently! First thing I want to talk about is the new Avon Solutions BB Gentle Beauty Balm Matte.

This has been my absolute go-to product in the recent abnormal heat in England. So obviously there is a lot of BB creams on the market nowadays, but I'm so much more attracted to this for all of the different qualities it has. A big winner for me is the matte element, as oily skin is bad enough with heat as well, and I do find that this keeps my skin oil free for a decent amount of time. It also has SPF15 and is hypo allergenic, and this just makes it even better for use in the summer. It has quite strong orange undertones, and I have the shade Light which can be a bit dark on me, but with a tan, good blending or bronzer, it really creates a natural, smooth finish to the skin. 

Another new product range from Avon is certain products that come in different shades specific for eye colours. This is one of the new range of colours of the Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad in the shade Satin for Browns.

There is four new quads for brown, blue, green and hazel eyes, all with colours that compliment that specific eye colour to enhance them. I have brown eyes, so have gone for this palette, and  I absolutely love it! Before this I hadn't really tried any blue toned eyeshadows, but after trying it out I am really enjoying it. These Avon quads are so great, each shade is numbered, and related to a specific part of the eye. For this palette, there is 1-a matte white shade for highlighting, 2-a shimmery light pink shade for the lid, 3-a light grey/blue partly shimmery shade for crease work, and 4-a quite bright navy blue for the outer v area. I've used all of these colours together, and they create such a nice look, which can be subtle for daytime, or made more dramatic with the darker shades. Avon eyeshadows are also really creamy and pigmented, with good staying powder, so if you're looking for a really useful palette, this will be your new best bud!

Next is the Avon Ultra Colour Bold Lipstick in the colour Pink Punch. So these lipstick formulas aren't new, but they have revamped some of the colours for a 'bold' range. 

There is a huge variety of new colours going from pinks to oranges to deep plums, and I went for a summery colour, and wow these are bright. I don't really think the photo does this lipstick justice, as it is the brightest pink lipstick with a tiny orange hint. The actual formula is also very good; they have a creamy texture for smooth application, and last for ages without smudging. The main thing about these lipsticks for me is the amazing value for money. I think these cost around £5, and for the high quality lipstick you're getting, it is SO worth it.

Another great product for summer is the new Avon Extra Lasting Eye Shadow Ink. Obviously as part of the 'Extra Lasting' range, these products are designed to have a long staying power, but with eyeshadow on hot summer days, I can still find that most powder eyeshadows will end up creasing. 

With these 'inks' it just means that your eyeshadow will stay even longer. I've got the colour Forever Bronze which is a high-shimmer dark bronze shade. Now obviously you can wear these alone as the colour payoff is really good, but I've been loving using it on top of primer and under eyeshadow to give more depth and staying power to bronzey looks. 

Lastly is another new product which comes in a range of shades based on eye colour; the Avon Outstanding Eyes Dual-Ended Kohl Eyeliner, and I have the shade Brown Shimmer.

This is simply a two sided eyeliner, one dark side for definition and drama, and the other for highlighting. So for brown eyes there is a dark brown end which has a slight gold shimmer, and I've been wearing this in the upper tight line and smudged into the outer upper lash line. The other end is a shimmery cream-nude shade, that is intended for the bottom tight line/lash line and highlighting. I have very watery eyes, and so wasn't overly impressed when this side didn't stay in my water line, but it is great to use as an inner-corner highlight and brow highlight. There are many eyeliners about which offer the same as this, but I just think it's super useful to have both shades in one!

So I hoped you enjoyed reading, and keep your eyes peeled for lots of posts throughout August!

Avon's Arrived || Brochure 08

Hey Guys!

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, I've simply not had enough time with revision and sorts, but I'm trying to post whenever I get a chance! So why not start back again with an Avon's Arrived post! This campaign I didn't really buy a great deal, but there is definitely a few things in the making that look super exciting, so obviously I'll keep you updated for those. 

So the first thing I thought that I'd try is the new Nail Experts Corrector Pen.

This is basically a pen with nail varnish remover as the liquid, and you use it to clean up the edges of your nails once you have painted them. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like such a good idea, especially if you are painting your nails in a rush, and need to quickly perfect the maybe shabby job you've done!

Next is another one of the Matte Lipsticks which I talked about in my previous Avon post (here), and since I got the shade Matte Peach, I've been absolutely loving in, and had to try another shade!

I couldn't actually decide which colour to get this time, but this shade really caught my eye. It is a very bright red with purple undertones, and It would be perfect for a classic, pin-up look. The formula of these lipsticks is such high quality, as it applies very smooth and creamy, and dries to a semi-matte finish, but isn't too drying. Since matte lips is a huge trend at the minute, I think these lipsticks are a must have, as they're such good quality for a really good price!

Lastly is the new Virginia Watch which can I just say is absolutely gorgeous!

It is a beautiful rose gold watch, that just looks super luxurious and goes with practically every outfit. I think that I've worn it everyday since it arrived. I'm not usually fussed by the Avon jewellery, but I really think this is a great product! 

I hope you enjoyed reading! :)

Avon's Arrived || Brochure 07

Hey Guys!

Sorry for the lack of posts last week, I've just been really busy, but I'll be back to posting every Wednesday and Sunday now. So it's the first day of the Easter holidays, and hopefully with a bit of extra time on my hands, I can do a few bigger posts, but this morning the Avon delivery arrived, therefore today we have an Avon's Arrived post! 

At the minute Avon are bringing out really exciting products with every brochure, and this one was the same.

First thing I got is the Avon Care Rich Moisture Cream.

This is basically a really thick, fresh smelling moisture cream, that you can use on the face and body. I got this to replace an old bottle of face cream that's nearly run out, and I'm really looking forward to trying this out. I think it will make a really good night time moisturiser, and because of the thickness, will be great for days when I have quite dry skin. 

Next is the new Aero Volume Mascara in the shade Black.

This is one of their brand new products, and I generally really like Avon mascaras, so thought this would be a good product to try. The wand is 'star shaped', so it has like five sections of bristles, and when you look at it from the end, it sort of looks like a star. This is for getting lots of volume into the lashes, and the wand is the perfect size for me. This mascara looks really promising, and I'll do a review of it to let you guys know more details like staying power and what not!

Next is another new product which I have talked about like three times already, and I am just obsessed, so had to pick up another shade. It's the Gel Finish Nail Enamel in the shade Dazzle Pink.

So when I recently got a load of these new nail varnishes, I just chose colours that I thought looked really pretty in the brochure, but when I've come to use them, I noticed I didn't really get any spring shades, so I decided to get Dazzle Pink. It is a gorgeous salmon pink colour with a very fine iridescent shimmer through it. I've talked about the consistency and quality of these nail varnishes before, but I really like this colour for spring, and maybe even summer. 

Next is the Kabuki Brush, which is actually smaller than I expected, but is still a really good size. 

So I've recently started using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush for foundation instead of setting powder, and my previous Kabuki Brush from 17 was getting a bit old, so thought I'd try this out. It's a really nice dense brush with soft bristles, and this may sound weird, but it doesn't poof out too much, like the bristles are nicely compacted, which makes it easier to apply powder. So yeah, really looking forward to this brush, and I'm certain that I'll like it. 

Lastly is a product that I was super excited to hear about, and that is the Avon Matte Lipstick, and I got the shade Matte Peach.

Lots of places are starting to bring out matte lip products, and the matte lip trend is becoming quite popular, and I must say that I love matte products, as I'm not too keen on glitter everything. This lipstick is a great quality matte lipstick, and thankfully it's not too drying. Matte Peach is (surprise, surprise) and peachy-pink shade, very similar to the nail varnish above. It doesn't dry fully matte, but I quite like that as it means it doesn't completely dry out the lips. So yeah this product is so good, and I'll definitely be trying out some more shades!

So I hoped you enjoyed reading this, and like the look of some of these Avon products. 

Avon's Arrived || Brochure 05

Hey Guys!

From this month's Avon it's fair to say that I definitely strayed a bit from the comfort zone, and tried a few new products!

Yeah so I got a few of their new products to try out, and so far I'm really impressed with them. It really impresses me how Avon bring out new products all the time, from make up to skincare, all with different properties and uses. But yeah, the first thing I got is the Avon Solutions Balanced + Matte Night Gel.

In my last Avon post (here) I briefly talked about the new range of skincare for oily skin types, and how much I liked the face mask, so of course I had to get the other products from the range. This is their night moisturising cream. Its a really thick, smooth gel that you apply at night, after you've taken off all your make up and done your normal skincare routine, and leave it to soak in before you have your beauty sleep. I really love this product and I've really noticed a difference in my skin. Because of the thick texture, you definitely should apply it at night to give it a fair amount of time to soak in, but you wake up in the morning with soft, moisturised skin. Obviously it hasn't solved the problem of oily skin, but it definitely helps to reduce the time it takes for my skin to be noticeably oily. So yeah really love this cream, and it's a really decent night cream.

Next is the third and final product from this new range, and that's the Avon Solutions Balanced + Matte Self-Foaming Cleanser. 

This is a really great and quick before bed cleansing product, as it is so easy to apply and wash off. It may be lazy, but I don't tend to use face scrubs or just products that you have to rub onto your face and wash off, because I just find using a liquid cleansing product on say a cotton wool pad so much quicker. However, this product is completely different, and it literally takes seconds to use. It's basically a foam-cleanser, which when you pump it onto your hand, the foam expands; so you don't even need to use a lot of product. I tend to use maybe 1-2 pumps every time I use it. Once you've rubbed it in, it sort of reduces to just a liquid texture, and that makes it super easy to just rinse off. I really like this product as it leaves my skin feeling super soft every night, and paired with the cream above, it just makes the perfect combo!

The next product is a bit random, as you could probably buy one from anywhere, but I just thought I'd get it to try out. It's the Avon Planet Spa Face Mask Brush.

I guess you could get any sort of stiff synthetic make up brush to use for applying a face mask, but I just like the idea of having a brush purely for face masks to avoid other brushes getting dirty. But yeah it is just a dense, square and flat brush, that is just the perfect size for getting a product all over your face, and I really love the fact that it saves you getting the face mask all over your hands when you're still trying to apply it! So yeah quite a simple purchase, but one that I know I'll use all the time.

Next is one of Avon's new make up products and that is the Avon Colour Correcting Palette. 

This is a four-toned concealer wheel, that is used to correct certain colourings in the face. There is (going clockwise):

pink - used to brighten the skin and counteract dark circles under the eyes for people with pale skin

nude - a general concealer to cover any blemishes and imperfections

yellow - counteracts any redness in the skin or dark circles with purple undertones

orange - counteracts blue tones in the skin for example dark circles or visible veins in the eyelid

This is really a great product, and people get scared by having different colours to work with, but as long as you know a) the undertones in the target areas of your skin and b) the correct colour to use with it, It's such a great product to own, since it really makes a difference to the finished look of the makeup. These formulas are really smooth and not too thin which is great, and it sits well under other concealers, still giving a great finish. So yeah this is a great product, and everyone should look into a good correction palette!

Have you/Do you want to try any of these Avon products?

Consequences of Retail Therapy || Beauty Haul

Hey Guys!

So I went to Milton Keynes shopping yesterday, and lets say came back with a significantly lighter purse! I actually went to do my driving theory test, and obviously had to peruse the beauty shops there! I must admit that I splurged a bit, but in the end I failed my theory by one mark, so I was glad to have all this as a cheer-me-up! So yeah, there is a mix of drugstore and high-end products, and some I've been looking forward to trying and will review them once I've tried them out properly. 

So the first thing that I've been so excited to get is the Barry M Flawless Matte Finish Oil Free Foundation in the shade Ivory.

I've read great reviews about this on various blogs and have been waiting to get to a Superdrug in order to buy it! It claims to be 'super blendable' with a 'hydrating formula'. The swatch I tried on my hand feels really smooth and it has a really light formula, which hopefully will look nice on the skin. So yeah, really looking forward to trying this and at something like £6 a bottle, you can't really go wrong!

Next is the H&M BB Cream Brush.

This is basically a dense, angled stippling brush. I've never tried any H&M cosmetic products before, but I've been looking for a new foundation brush and thought I'd give it a try. It's really soft and thick, and  has a nice flat top, which can be used for BB/CC cream or liquid foundations. Hopefully this brush will be really good for buffing out foundation when applying.

Next, surprise surprise, is a nail varnish. Literally cannot go anywhere without coming back with a nail varnish! This is the Barry M Silk Nail Paint in the shade Meadow which is like a shimmery pale blue.

This new range of Barry M Nail Paints is supposed to look like silk after you've applied it, and looks good so far. I quickly tried on one coat when I got back yesterday, and it's pretty sheer, so am guessing you'd need a few coats. They had a really pretty selection of spring colours, so if this one is good, I'll definitely have to find an excuse to get some more!

Next is one of my favourite products that I use on a daily basis, and it's the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in the shade 001 Transparent.

I go through these bad boys like they're going out of fashion really. This is such a great setting powder, especially if you've got oily skin, as it gives a really great matte finish to our foundation as well as making it last for ages. I cannot speak highly enough of this product, and as I'm sure many beauty bloggers would agree, if you haven't tried it yet you really are missing out!

Next is a more expensive product, but I literally fell in love with it as soon as I swatched it. It's the MAC Veluxe Pearl Eyeshadow in the shade Expensive Pink.

This is such a gorgeous, dusty-rose gold pink shade with a heavy gold shimmer through it. It is also quite a coral-toned shade, which makes it very wearable for summer. I cannot wait to start trying out a few looks with this, as the swatches I did were so pigmented and creamy. 

Then we have the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser.

This was a bit more expensive than I thought it would be, but I'd heard such good reviews about it, I couldn't  pass the chance to pick it up. This product is essentially a face primer, targeted at minimising the look of pores. It is a transparent cream, that actually looks matte when it comes out. It smooths out really nice and smoothly on the skin, and hopefully it will help my makeup to stay out of my pores for a good amount of time. 

Next is a second product from H&M and that is their Eyebrow Fix. 

This is basically a clear mascara like gel, that you brush through your brows to set any powder or product. It has quite a large wand to apply the product with, and hopefully it won't be too crunchy or dry horribly when it's actually on the brows, so fingers crossed for this product.

Lastly we have what I think is my favorite thing that I've bought in quite a while! I went to the MAC counter and was looking for an off-red lipstick that wasn't too bright, since I tend to go for bright or dark reds, and the woman at the counter suggested this shade so I tried it on and literally couldn't leave without it! It's the MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in the shade On Hold.

It is just the most beautiful red with slight pink/orange undertones. It isn't too bright and because it is a Cremesheen lipstick, it's very moisturising and creamy. This is by far my favourite lipstick now, and I'm beyond excited to start wearing it!

So yeah that's everything to show today! I hope you enjoyed seeing everything I got, and I'll post full reviews on everything once I've tried them out and seen what they're like!