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On request, i received this eyeshadow palette for Christmas, wow that seems like a long time ago! Since then, i have used this palette almost everyday in some way or another, which is a testament to how much i like it.

This is the cooler toned, newer version of the original Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette which i own and also love. Sometimes, i think that cooler toned eye-shadows actually suit me better, especially when i'm wanting a really natural daytime look. 
Once again Naked Basics 2 comes in the same packaging as the original, making it perfect for travelling and containing 6 eyeshadows; 1 satin and 5 mattes. However, unfortunately for me, only 4 mattes. When i opened it, undone, the darkest shade in the palette, was smashed and although i did try to use it for a few days it would just spill everywhere and make a mess. This was probably due to it spending its early life in a suitcase. I wasn't that bothered when i first saw as i thought it would be the shade i would use the least however since then i often find myself wanting definition at the lash line and thinking black is too dark but primal (the second darkest shade in the palette) isn't quite dark enough. However there are much worse things in life that could be wrong, so i'm not complaining!

The shades skimp, frisk and cover are my most used and are perfect for my quick, everyday look. I first use frisk for my eyebrows. I find that this shade is perfect for my fair eyebrows, adding definition but still looking natural as it has no red/ brown in it. I actually used to use Naked 2 from the original Naked Basics Palette (before getting scared i would run out) as they are similar shades, with frisk being more grey toned, however they both work perfectly. 

For my eyes i like to put skimp, the satin shade, all over the lid and under the brow to highlight and then work cover into my crease and outer corner, often with the Real Techniques Essential Crease Brush as it is perfect for my small eyes. I then mix a bit of frisk with cover and smudge that under my lower lash line for a lil' bit of definition. And that's that! My everyday eyeshadow done, in under 2 minutes!

I'd been eyeing up a few products from Soap & Glory for a while and when i popped into Boots and saw it was 3 for 2 i couldn't resist treating myself and spending a little of my student loan. I'm really starting to get more into Soap & Glory makeup and their packaging is perfect for making your dressing table look great, bonus! 



2 in 1 Brow Filling Pencil & Brush- Blonde Shell
I bought this a couple of months ago after falling out of love with my brow routine and really liked it. That was until it snapped and broke after only a few weeks and i was gutted haha. Seeing the 3 for 2 deal made it the perfect opportunity to buy a new one. The colour i have, Blonde Shell, is great for fair eyebrows and the small nib means you can create natural but defined brows, perfect! I also love the fact that it has a spoolie brush on the other end. 



Solar Powder Mix and Match Multi-Shade Bronzer
I've heard so many people rave about this bronzer and after running low on my other bronzers i thought it was time for this little beauty to be mine. I'm loving bronzed, glowy skin at the minute and this seems like the perfect addition for this look. It also has a reasonably sized mirror, winning!


Kick Ass Concealer- Light
I really liked the look of this concealer especially as it has 3 products in one; an under eye brightening concealer, a face concealer and setting powder. I'm always on the look out for new concealers for my under eyes as mine are super blue and hard to cover without looking cakey, not a good look!



Soap & Glory are on the more expensive side of 'drugstore' but the products I've tried are generally high quality and worth those extra pennies. Promotions such as '3 for 2' are quite regularly occurring and make it even better!

Around a year, possibly a year and a half ago I lost one of my most used and most loved tools, the Real Techniques Buffing Brush, i think one of my friends nicked it! A few days ago, i finally bought a new one and I've no idea why i didn't buy a replacement sooner. Its super soft and gives an effortless, flawless finish to your foundation. Its a cult classic in the blogger sphere and so i don't wanna ramble on about it too much, but i'm so glad to have it back in my life!

I've had the Daniel Sandler Watercolour Creme Bronzer for well over a year now and when I first got it i was bitterly disappointed. I don't know what it was but I found that it didn't do much and seemed to be a bit of a 'blurgh' product, something that promised so much but left me wishing I hadn't spent the £15 price tag.

I was in need of a new foundation and mascara and whilst stalking the ASOS website, i noticed there was a sale on Bourjois so this was the inevitable outcome with a couple of other bits thrown in for good measure. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Ive got the serum version of this and i wanted to see how this differed. 

Bourjois Pretty Paris Liberty Chic Blusher- 16 Love Struck Rose
This is an ASOS exclusive and i just thought it looked beautiful- a nice light shimmery coral. The packaging is also gorgeous and has a very vintage like look. 

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick- 03 Peche Cosy
This is a nice peach/coral lipstick which adds a bit more colour to your normal nude. I think it would be a good lipstick for someone who's scared of rocking a bright colour but is wanting something a little different than the normal lip colour. It actually is quite similar to the blusher i bought as well.

Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Mascara
I've been wanting to give this a whirl for a while as it is many peoples favourite mascara, especially Tanya Burr.

Zoeva 317 Wing Liner Brush
I picked this up mainly to use for my eyebrows and i might also buy another for gel eyeliner as it is so much cheaper than the Mac version.