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Holy Grail Beauty Products

31/7/2016

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Hello Everyone!
Happy Sunday!
This is the first weekend I've had off in three months so it's been lovely to actually have time to enjoy creating this post.
Today I'll be sharing with you my holy grail/can't live without, beauty products.
I've been wearing make up 'properly' since I was 16 and I'm now nearly 21 and I've been so much more serious about make up since I started blogging about it almost 3 years ago.
I have tried and  tested a vast variety of products over the years and have built quite the collection of 'ryde or die' products, hence why there a lot of products mentioned in this blog post!
Some are fairly new, others I've been using for years.
Brace yourselves, it's going to be a looong post.
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Holy Grail Beauty Products | abibailey.co.uk
Here we have:
Face:
- The Body Shop Oils Of Life Revitalising Facial Oil
- Garnier Moisture + Matte Moisturiser
- L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base  primer
- Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily foundation in '180  Sand Beige'
- L'Oreal True Match The Concealer in '4 Beige'
- Rimmel London Stay Matte pressed powder in 'Sandstorm'
- Freedom Makeup blush in 'True Loved'
- Gerard Cosmetics Star Powder highlighter in 'Marilyn'
- Urban Decay De-Slick Make Up Setting Spray
Eyes:
- GOSH Forever Eyeshadow Stick in  'Bright Copper'
- Makeup Revolution Fortune Favours the Brave eyeshadow palette
- Urban Decay Naked  eyeshadow palette 
- Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner  in 'Black'
- Maybelline  Lash Sensational mascara in 'Extreme Black'
- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara in 'Black'
Lips:
​- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Revlon Red'
- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Cherries in the Snow'
- GOSH  Velvet Touch Lipstick in 'Temptation' 


Face

Holy Grail Beauty Products | Face Products | abibailey.co.uk
Holy Grail Beauty Products | abibailey.co.uk
L'Oreal True Match Concealer / Revlon Colorstay Foundation / Freedom Blush / Gerard Cosmetics Highlighter
I always use  The Body Shop face oil and Garnier moisturiser every night before I go to bed as it intensely hydrates my skin. I always moisturise in the morning too so that my skin is prepped for make up. 
To achieve a flawless base that lasts all day I rely on  the L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base as it mattifies my skin and gives my foundation something to cling to. I used the L'Oreal Matte Infallible foundation for a while but I found that TOO matte and it just made my skin look dry and cakey.
The Revlon Colorstay foundation is a favourite amongst bloggers and I can see why; it's the best matte foundation I have ever used. It doesn't make my skin look dry or cakey and it lasts all day. It actually looks better once it's been worn for a couple of hours! It looks like skin and not a mask on your face, has great wear time and doesn't melt off of my nose. 
I don't often use concealer but when  a pesky spot breaks out, I like to hide it with the L'Oreal True Match Concealer as it has great coverage and the shade blends well. 
I set everything with the  Rimmel Stay Matte powder to keep everything in place all day.
 To bring a bit of colour into my face I love the Freedom blush  (at only £1 may I add!), the pigmentation is great and it lasts well. I like the Make Up Academy blushes too for the same reasons. To glow up my skin I use the Gerard Cosmetics Star Powder; it is beautifully pigmented and blends like  a dream. It's also the most gorgeous gold shade.
Lastly I ​practically  drown myself in the Urban Decay's De-Slick Setting Spray (once all of my make up is done) to keep everything on point for the rest of the day. This stuff is epic!

Eyes

Holy Grail Beauty Products | Eye Products | abibailey.co.uk
Holy Grail Beauty Products | Eye Products |  abibailey.co.uk
Holy Grail Beauty Products | Eye Products | abibailey.co.uk
Caffeine Fix / Fortune / Golden Coins from the Fortune Favours the Brave palette
Holy Grail Beauty Products | Eye Products | abibailey.co.uk
Dark Horse / Smog / Half Baked from the Naked palette
The two most well loved palettes I own are the Naked palette and the Fortune Favours the Brave palette. They are so well loved  because   of the pigmentation and  blendability  of the shadows. Fortune Favours the Brave has a wider  range of shadow colours but the Naked shadows  pigmentation lasts longer on the lid. I've been reaching for the Fortune Favours the Brave palette literally everyday since I first used it!
The GOSH eyeshadow stick  makes an incredible eyeshadow base and really makes the metallic shadows stand out, it lasts all day too! I have  a bunch of these shadow sticks as they're so easy to use and are so  versatile. The dry down pretty quick though so you have to blend them out as soon as you've put them on.
My number one gel eyeliner  and  the only eyeliner  I  ever use is the Maybelline one, I've been using it for over 6 years  (obviously not the same pot - eew)  and don't know what I'd do without it. Although they've changed the brush and the formula over the years (boooo) , it's still the best  eyeliner I've ever used. The formulation is great, it glides on and lasts all  day on the lid and in the waterline - it stays jet black. I love love love it.
I always find myself coming back to the Lash Sensational mascara and I've recently bought  the 'Extreme Black' version and I like it so much more than the original, it's obviously much more pigmented and the formula is just much better, it's more buildable. It separates and lengthens  each and every lash thanks to the spoon shaped brush.
I bought the Better Than Sex mascara a little while a go and didn't like it much at first. Now that it's had time to dry out a bit, I love it. I use it every day on top of Lash  Sensational to add volume to my lashes. A perfect duo for amazing lashes.

Lips

Holy Grail Beauty Products | Lip Products | abibailey.co.uk
Holy Grail Beauty Products | Lip Products | abibailey.co.uk
Holy Grail Beauty Products | Lip Products | abibailey.co.uk
T to B: GOSH Temptation / Revlon Revlon Red / Revlon Cherries in the Snow
I always recommend Revlon to people who are looking for great but affordable lipsticks. I own at least five and have  gone through so many tubes of 'Revlon Red'! 
I'm definitely a red lipstick girl and this is my all time favourite red. A recent addition to my Revlon lippies is 'Cherries in the Snow' - a beautiful pink with plum undertones.  It's such an incredible colour and I think it'll work in all seasons and suit many skin tones. They both have a  'Super Lustrous' finish meaning they have a slightly glossy  sheen to them. The colour payoff and longevity of these lipsticks is just unbeatable - better than the  3 MAC lipsticks I have!
I also love my GOSH lipstick in 'Temptation' as it's a perfect pink  colour with a slightly  red undertone. The pigmentation and  longevity  of this is also amazing and such great value at £7.

So those are all of my Holy Grail Beauty Products.
What are some of yours? Leave me a comment!

Congratulations if you got to the end of this post - it was a big'un. 

Thanks for reading and I'll be back next Sunday with a little NYX Haul.

Abi xxx

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What's In My Glossybox? | July 2016

24/7/2016

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Hello Everyone!
Happy Sunday.
Did you catch last week's post my Mini Amazon Beauty Haul (here)?
Today is another installment of 'What's In My Glossybox?' for the month of July. A bit of a mixed bag (more like box) of things this month.

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Blank Canvas Cosmetics F20 Face Brush

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This is by far my favourite item this month! 
I was aware of Blank Canvas Cosmetics but didn't know much about the quality or anything so I was really pleased with the incredible quality of this foundation brush!
If you follow me on instagram  you'll have seen me rave about this- the synthetic bristles are super soft and the brush isn't too dense so it blends out your foundation like a dream. It honestly looks so airbrushed and didn't leave a single streak. This brush has topped my Real Techniques  Buffing Brush AND my XO Beauty Flat Top Face Brush!
For £11.95 I think this brush is a must-have and can't wait to try some more of their brushes.
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Icona Milano Emotion Allowed Waterproof Mascara

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This mascara is great for lengthening and separating your lashes and the waterproof formula makes it very buildable.  I wore it to work (where there is no air conditioning)  and it didn't flake or irritate my eyes, nor did it melt onto my face. The brush is great at catching each lash and the formula wasn't difficult to remove at the end of the day.
It's a nice mascara but I personally wouldn't pay £13 for it.
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Hawaiin Tropic Island Berry Lipgloss

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This lipgloss smells so delicious, I just kept licking my lips!
It's very sheer, so it doesn't add much colour to your lips but it gives them a gorgeous glossy finish. The texture is quite smooth so it doesn't feel sticky while you wear it. It is also moisturising and  has SPF 25 in it which is fab because your lips are often forgotten when applying sun protection!
Lovely lipgloss but I'm not a lipgloss person so I wouldn't pay £6.99 for it, but that's not to say it isn't worth the money.
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Utan & Tone Nourishing Night Creme

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I can't really comment on this as I'm not a self/fake tan person as I used fake tan when I was about 14 and went oompa-loompa orange (oops), I also can't be bothered with the upkeep!
This is a night cream with self tan in it so you'll wake up with a bronzy glow. I've given  this to my sister as she's more likely to use it. It sounds lovely from the description though, as it's packed with  vitamins and  antioxidants  to help repair skin. It also  claims not to stain your pillow or leave you with that biscuity fake tan smell. Thinking about it, I might need to pinch this back from my sister! 
It's £12.50 , like I said, I wouldn't purchase this personally  but  it could be worth the money if it lives up to it's expectations!

Hairon De-Tangle Brush

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I tried this de-tangle hair brush and I wasn't too impressed; I have quite thick hair so this just glided through it and smoothed everything but when I ran a comb through my hair, it wasn't de-tangled at all.  Saying that, I gave this to my sister and she loves it- she has much finer hair than me and it's naturally curly. It detangled her hair really well so she was impressed with it!
So this may work better on people with finer hair as opposed to the unruly mess that I have, haha!
For £6.99 I'm not sure I'd pay that for any hair brush, but it might be worth it if you suffer from fine/curly/ unruly hair.

So those are all the goodies I received this month!
Are you a Glossy? What was your favourite item? Leave me a comment!

Click here to read all my Glossybox reviews.

Thanks for reading and I'll speak to you next Sunday.

Abi xxx

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Mini Amazon Beauty Haul | Rimmel & Avon

17/7/2016

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Hello Everyone!
Happy Sunday!
Did you see my Holiday Lookbook last week (here)?
I impulse bought a couple of beauty bits from Amazon recently, as I have no self control and it was 'prime day' or something, so there were loads of deals on and thought I'd show you them and tell you my first thoughts.
Mini Amazon Beauty Haul | abibailey.co.uk
So this is what I bought:
- Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder in '001 Translucent'
- Avon Eye Shadow Primer in 'Light Beige'
- Rimmmel Volume Colourist mascara in 'Extreme Black'
Mini Amazon Beauty Haul | abibailey.co.uk

Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder in '001 Translucent'

Rimmel Match Perfection Loose Powder in '001 Translucent' | abibailey.co.uk
Rimmel Match Perfection Loose Powder in '001 Translucent'
The first thing that struck me about this powder is that a little powder puff came with it, which I thought was a nice added touch, it's not often you get a little freebie! It's finely milled so it goes on smoothly without looking cakey. I know the pierced lid (I don't know the correct term!) is meant to stop it from spilling everywhere but I'd rather just dip my brush straight into it and deal with the mess, haha. It's a nice powder and it set my make up well.

Avon Eyeshadow Primer in 'Light Beige'

Avon Eyeshadow Primer in 'Light Beige' | abibailey.co.uk
Avon Eyeshadow Primer in 'Light Beige' | abibailey.co.uk
I've been looking for an eyeshadow primer for a while now and thought this one looked good as I know Emma Pickles raves about it and it looked similar to the MAC Paint Pots so I thought I'd give it a go. It's a nice smooth texture and is a soft shade, hardly noticeable once it has dried, but creates a smooth base for eyeshadows. I applied a thin layer but it went a bit flaky when I added a second thin layer. It made blending eyeshadow much easier and it looked seamless! It didn't make the colours stand out as much as I was hoping though.

Rimmel Volume Colourist Mascara in 'Extreme Black'

Rimmel Volume Colourist Mascara in 'Extreme Black' | abibailey.co.uk
Rimmel Volume Colourist Mascara in 'Extreme Black' | abibailey.co.uk
I was intrigued about the lash tinting complex and I can never have enough mascaras! Plus it was only £4. From first use it separated, lengthened and gave my lashes a little bit of volume. I like the brush, it's not too big and the bristles catch each lash. I'll keep trying it and see if I notice a difference in the colour of my lashes and report back!

I love picking up beauty bits from Amazon, have you picked up anything worth me trying?
Leave me a comment!

Thanks for reading, I'll be back next Sunday with this month's Glossybox.

Abi xxx
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Holiday Lookbook  | Alicante 2016

10/7/2016

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Hello everyone!
Happy Sunday!
​Did you see last week's post about my Summer Skincare Essentials (here)?
As you may know if you've seen my recent posts or my social media, I recently went to Alicante for 10 days with my family. It was amazing!
I did a Holiday Lookbook last year and I enjoyed it, so I thought I'd do it again this year as I picked up a few new pieces. I'll mark them with a *.
If you want links to anything, just let me know!

Day Outfits

Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
* Dress: Primark 
*Wedges: New Look 
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
*Hat: New Look 
*Top: Boohoo
*Skirt: New Look
*Shoes: ASOS
*Bangles: Primark
*Bag: Boohoo
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
*Top: ASOS
*Shorts: ASOS
Shoes: H&M (last year)
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
Top: Primark (old)
Shorts: Primark (last year)
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
*Top: Boohoo
*Shorts: ASOS
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
*Vest Top: Primark

Evening Outfits

Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
Dress: Primark (old)
Wedges: New Look (old)
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
Playsuit: Boohoo
Shoes: New Look

Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
Playsuit: Boohoo
Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk
Playsuit: Floozie  by Frost French (old)

That's my Holiday Lookbook for Alicante this year!
What sort of thing do you wear on holiday?
​Are you going away anywhere?
Leave  me a comment!

Thanks for reading and I'll speak to you next Sunday.

Abi xxx


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Summer Skincare Essentials

3/7/2016

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Hello everyone!
Happy Sunday!
Did you see last week's post about What's In My Hand Luggage (here)?
Today I'll be showing you my summer skincare essentials- it's so important to protect your skin from the  sun .
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For my face and lips I use:
- Vaseline lip balm with Aloe Vera and SPF 15
- The Body Shop Oils Of Life Revitalising Skin Oil
- Garnier Moisture + Matte moisturiser
- Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer

At this time of year, SPF is so important. Even if the sun isn't out, the UV rays are, so it's best to use a lip balm and moisturiser with SPF in it as our lips are often forgotten!
I'm SURE my moisturiser or my primer used to have SPF in it and then they changed the formula so now it doesn't.
I have been living for the Oils Of Life face oil ever since I got the tester in one of my Glossyboxes (here). It's made a HUGE difference to my skin; it's faded my spot scars, evened out my complexion and rehydrated my skin. It's so important to keep hydrated in the summer and your skin shouldn't miss out either. This oil is so hydrating. I like to use this under my moisturiser for maximum hydration.
The primer smoothes, resurfaces, brightens, mattifies and protects. It's a nice texture and provides a good barrier of protection between your skin and your make up. It can also be worn alone to protect your skin from the elements.
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To protect my skin I use:
- Ted Baker Body Lotion
- De Bruyère Aftersun Lotion
- Ladival Sun Protection Spray SPF 15

Both the aftersun and the suncream came in the June Glossybox and you can read more about them (here).

Like I said, in the summer it's all about SPF and hydration so make sure to stay protected by applying and continually reapplying suncream throughout the day.
If you do get a bit sunburnt, aftersun is so soothing and can help with the healing process. This one smells delicious and feels so comforting.
I also like to smother myself in body lotion because a) it smells incredible and b) it keeps my skin soft and moisturised. It also prolongs a tan!

Those are my summer skincare essentials, what are yours?
Leave me a comment from your lovely brain!

Thanks for reading and I'll be back next Sunday!

Abi xxx
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