MUA Single Eyeshadows Review & Swatches Part 3

Hey My beauties How are you all doing :) 

Today i am reviewing some more MUA Single Eyeshadows that i have added to my collection 

I Stated in my first blog post on the Single eyeshadows i already own that i wanted to get more as i loved them that much if you didnt see my 1st & 2nd blog post which has swatches also click here to check it out   

So as you can see i went shopping again :) to build up my little collection.  So far including these i have 19 shades  There is 34 single eyeshadows altogether so im not doing to bad eh?

Anyway enough chit chat and let talk about these shades as there is quite a few to get through.  As you will see all of these eyeshadows are pearl :) 

Shade 2 is a great shade is a simple white pearl eyeshadow but this is great to have in your collection.  This can be used as a highlight on the inner corner of your eyes, under the brow even on the lid.  I have used this on my cheekbones and it works really well :) 

Shade 4 is a lovely pinky-purple shade this is a perfect lid colour.  I found this one a little on the chalky side and a little sheer but it is buildable and turns out to be a beautiful shade :)

Shade 7 is on my favourites list :) This is a fantastic forest green shade.  Its so so pigmented a little goes a long way :)   They say that greens sort of clash with green eyes but not with mine as i have more hazel than green eyes so this works really well with my eye colour.  I find myself doing a great smokey eye with this shade :) 

Shade 9 is another favourite of mine of course because its purple but this purple is unique in a way because it has tiny specks of blue shimmer going through it in normal light it looks purple but if the sun hits it you see the blue tone going through it. I love it 

Shade 10 is a dark near black shade with navy and purple undertones to it.  This i found pigmented but chalky.  You will find yourself making a little mess while using one so just be careful but dont let that put you off as this shade is fab for a good smokey eye.  

Shade 15 Now this looks black in the photos but its actually a dark charcoal shade i was a little less excited about this one as its so easy to get a metallic charcoal shade anywhere practically any eyeshadow palette will have a dark charcoal in it but its very pigmented and quite handy for travel if you didnt want to bring palettes with you :) 

Shade 25 is a beautiful rosy shade with tiny specks of blue shimmer which is not noticeable when applied.  You will also notice by the swatches that this could actually be a blush shade :) great for bringing along travelling :) 

Shade 28 is a lovely pigmented coppery gold this is so highly pigmented a little goes a long wait but again i found this a little chalky so make sure to tap off before applying or you will have fall out.  Its a fantastic shade another of my favourites :)  

Shade 30 is a gold bronze shade.  This is a lighter gold than shade 28.  This shade is been compared to Urban decays Half Baked.  This is more of a warm toned shadow and i have found it a fantastic colour for my eyes another on my favourite list but this too is chalky not that it matters but just to have it in my notes :) :) 

Swatches 

Well thats all the eyeshadows for now.  For £1 each these are amazing value for what you are getting out of these.  If you are building up your collection you should definitely give these a try :)   I plan to depot them all and put them in my new unii palette :) i feel they will be safer as the packaging on the single eyeshadows are kind of flimzy and i have had 2 that broke and shattered on me :( but hey the cheapness is only on the packaging not on the eyeshadow itself so im happy with that :) 

These eyeshadows if used with a primer they last a good 6+ hours :) 

Well thats it from me today everyone 

I hope you found this review helpful and interesting, if you have any questions please ask away i love getting comments and always reply to them all as they are extremely important to me 

Have a great day/night 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

Nina C

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Enchanted Bath & Body Works Haul & Review

Hey my beauties Hope you are all well 

I have a little story for you all before i get started (i love to talk incase you havent noticed already haha)

Well first of all you all have heard of Lush? Right?

Well i had my first experience of Lush there at Christmas just gone where i bought a few bath bombs and a lip scrub and absolutely loved them but i havent had the chance to try anything else in which i have been wanting to so bad but Lush is about 40 miles away from me and its so difficult to get there, so i was trying to find out if there was an online store in which there isnt yet.  

The more i seen peoples hauls of Lush the more i wanted it until one day i was talking to a girl on facebook who is super addicted to Lush and she was showing lots of new products she got from this site Enchanted.  She was telling me that its a little cheaper than Lush and very similar (which got me asking more questions :) ) She stated she was trying to save and also trying to get rid of her Lush addiction for a while lol 

For anyone who hasnt heard of Enchanted Click here to visit the site 

So i emailed the ladie who runs Enchanted as even though its cheaper than lush it still was higher in price than i normally pay for creams etc.  So i asked her alot of questions and she kindly sent me some samples (of course i promised i would give my utmost honest opinion of each product and my experiences) and if i likes them i would definitely be purchasing on a regular basis so on with my little samples haul :) :) 

I was quite surprised with the amount of samples i got and the sizes of each.  I loved it as it would give me a good chance to used each one over a good space of time and give me a great idea of how my skin will react to them.  Now to let you all know what my skin is like so that you can verify if these will suit you 

My Skin is Dry to Normal skin i suffer with alot of dryness on my knees, elbows and feet.  My face i am normal to combinations skin with a little dryness around the mouth area sometimes and maybe a little oiliness on the t-zone sometimes too.  

First up:) 

Now for me i find it hard to use soaps.  Its just personal but i feel they can be oily.  Not all but some and i just tend to stay clear of them to be honest.  When i seen this one i thought ok i will give it a shot and i have to admit im converted i truly am.  

Bath Pixie (best seller): A decadent vanilla creme brulee base swirled with fruity sugar, rich berries, juicy black cherries and thick whipped cream. To buy these cost £3.50 for a 90g bar

When i first used this i thought "ok this is just like any other soap" but the more i used it the more i could see the difference.  When connected with water it feels sort of oily but not overly oily it lathers up almost straight away the scent is not overly strong and my skin felt so smooth and soft after :) i really like this but to be honest i would prefer to try more before i say YES BUY IT so dont worry i will be buying one and i will keep you posted on that one :) :) 

Foaming Sugar Scrub

A moisturising and exfoliating whipped sugar scrub which foams beautifully and rinses clean, enriched with natural oils to leave skin silky soft and beautifully scented. Scrubs may or may not be decorated with sugar strands, sprinkles, jojoba beads etc

The scrubs come in 200g (£8.50) and 450g (£15) jars or you can buy a set of three 100g jars for £13.50. 

I got 2 different types 

Dia de los Muertos: Candied fizzy sherbet limes & Balancing Act Scrub which almost smells of a  very light teatree oil scent 

There are around 34 scents to choose from or you could order one unscented if you wish thats the best thing about this site :) :) you can also choose not to have decoration in it.  

I was 100% amazed by these scrubs i mean AMAZING!!!!! I thought by using these scrubs they would dry out my skin even more but been honest right now to you all they DONT not one little bit i mean i literally got out of my shower feeling as if i moisturised already, thats how smooth my skin felt.......This scrub is definitely going to be a regular purchase of mine for sure.   They even work amazing without my ex foliating glove that i normally use and they are even amazing to take false tan off.  A little goes a long way with these so even purchasing the biggest tub will surely last a very very long time.  I cant wait to order mine now its just choosing the scent thats taking me the longest lol.   If i was to choose between these two i would go for the second one as it smells fantastic the first one is more of a clean crisp scent.  

Whipped Body Wash 

A wonderfully scoopable, moisturising body wash which produces loads of lather. Best used on a shower puff and great for shaving too. Enriched with skin loving jojoba oil, this will leave skin touchably smooth and soft. These may or may not be decorated with cosmetic glitter, sprinkles etc.

To buy These Cost: £9.00 for 200g Jar/ £16 for 450g Jar 

I got 2 different scents 

SubLIME (best seller): Warm sugar cookies topped with ooey gooey marshmallows, smooth caramel and a heavy twist of sugared lime. This one is truely subLIME (as explained on the site) & Blood Bath: reminds me of the scent of Ripe Strawberries and cream mmmmmmm

Well as it says on the site its best used with a powder puff so i used these the was it said to.  Ladies the scent of my bathroom after using these was unreal.  MMMMMM it was just like walking into a Lush shop.  :) The body wash is so thick and creamy it looks good enough to to eat really it does take a look for yourself i especially love the look of the Blood Bath one mmmmmm

I was especially amazed at the fact that so little of this is needed to wash with i mean little.  The first time i used these i took a bit dollop of it and placed it in my poof.  By the time i washed myself with it the bath( my shower is in the bath)  looked like i filled it with lots of bubble bath and it took ages to wash the bubbles out of my puff lol wont do that in a hurry again :) but says alot eh?

Its very true to its word when it states that its great for shaving too as i have of course tried it too :) My skin felt amazing more amazing than every after using this im well impressed and this is another on my list to buy from Enchanted for sure 

Multi-use body, linen and hair spray

A wonderful product with amazing scent hold and throw. This silky dry oil is a multi use wonder product, great for use on the body, hair or as a linen or room spray. This is a dry oil so does not feel "oily" or greasy at all 

To Buy this costs: £7.50 for a 50mls bottle 

As Described on the site: Siren: This really will have men falling at your feet, simply amazing vanilla sexed up with amber and sandalwood. 

Now im not a huge fan of strong Vanilla Scents.  That just by personal refrence i just dont like strong vanilla scents i find it sort of sickening.   Now i dont mind anything with a hint of vanilla at all i can tolerate that.  

This is mainly the reason i did not try this fully which is horrible as im sure its a great spray i have to say i did spray it on my arm and left it for a while and the scent was very strong im also sure it will be a very long lasting scent but i had to wash it off as it got too much for me.  It actually took a good few washes before i finally got rid of it so that i see is a good thing .  When i make an order next time i will order this one in a different scent and then give a full review i promise :) :) 

Beautiful Body Cream 

Not too thick, not too thin this body cream is a great texture - beautifully moisturising without leaving any residue, sinks in beautifully. Great for all skin types and available in all scents or un-fragranced.

To buy this costs: £11.00 for 20g jar or Try me sets which contain 3 x 100g jars of any 3 scents your choice for £17.00

As you can see my sample is in "Rosie Jam" a beautiful rosy scent.  This Body Cream is to die for and a pleasure to apply to my skin.  The consistency of the cream is in between thick and thin.  It soaks into the skin almost straight away and does not leave one bit of oily residue at all.  I love that :) iThe scent is strong but not sickening strong and stays on the skin a good part of the day.  Most of all my skin feel as smooth and silky as babies skin i love it.  :) 

So thats the last of my samples haul.  I am definitely impressed with alot of these products, especially the Sugar Scrubs and the Body Wash in which im definately going to be ordering.  I love the fact that these are made from scratch.  Sarah is the owner of this fabulous site and creations and i have to say you can tell she puts alot of time effort and thought into her creations :) She has even stated on her site that if there is any particular scent/scents you like she will put them together in whatever you like :) :) now thats even more impressive :) 

You got to check out her site and see for yourself what i am talking about :) :) 

http://www.enchantedbath.co.uk/

And Sarah if your reading this :) YOU HAVE JUST GOT YOURSELF A REGULAR CUSTOMER GIRL!!!!! I cant wait to try out other items you have in your store and different scents :) 

So thats it everyone i hope you enjoyed this post :) 

If you have any questions ask away :) 

Until next 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

Nina C

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Jenni Rivera's 36 Color Eyeshadow and Blush Palette by BH Cosmetics Review

Hey my beauties This is a follow up of my video i done on this fab new palette i got from BH Cosmetics.  

Im sure i covered everything on my video but for those of you who havent seen it i will tell you about it here.  

First of all when i first seen this palette on the BH Cosmetics site (which is only new this year) i thought ok it looks cute and ok it has both blushes and eyeshadows but what makes it so different to the other palettes from BH Cosmetics?? Plus i have a couple of palettes from them did i need another with eyeshadows in it.  Then another question came to my head was "Who is Jenni Rivera" some of you might know who she is and others like myself have never heard of her well i will tell you a little about her 

Well not only is this woman beautiful and has the most fantastic facial features plus fantastic eyes,  Jenni is a famous latin singer who has sold over 20 million records worldwide.  Jenni Rivera was named spokeswomen for the National Coalition against battered women and domestic violence in Los Angeles. Jenni Rivera was also the producer to her oldest daughter's (Janney Marin) reality TV show

Jenni has teamed up with BH Cosmetics to treat her fans to her favourite eyeshadow shades and blushes at a very very affordable price.  

Then while i was watching one of my favourite youtuber RissRose's videos i came across a video of her reviewing this very palette and seen some looks rissrose done from it and thought OMG those eyeshadows look amazing.  RissRose is fantastic and i trust her reviews (plus she has the most adorable twin girls you have ever seen) She stated she loved this palette alot and found it to be great quality so well then now nina had to go see for herself didnt she :) :) 

I was super excited and could not wait to get this into my hands and i also got it at a reduced price as its on sale from $24.95 to $16.72 which works out at 19 euro to 12.50 euro WOWZER!!!!!

The Palette was surprisinly small (in a good way) when i first got it.  I was expecting it to be as big as the rest of the palettes.  I remember thinking wow this is gonna be so easy for travelling it will actually fit into your big handbag :) :) brilliant and complete genius.  Now when i opened up the palette i was in complete awwwwwwwwwwwwww and wow!!!!!! the colours are so amazing in real life i thought oh no i dont wanna touch them and spoil them but i just had to!!!!! :) 

With the eyeshadows you are getting a mixture of shimmery and matte eyeshadows in which I LOVE the idea of thats perfect for day and night time looks :) :) you have a brilliant selection of shades to choose from be it neutral or dramatic.  The eyeshadows feel amazing to touch and amazing on the eyes.  They are super pigmented and are not at all chalky.  You might get a bit of fall out from the shimmery ones but nothing a swipe of a brush cant fix.  What i love is that after using this palette there is no mess on it which is a bonus.  

Now for the blushes well all you have to do is look at them and think wow you are getting the same as the eyeshadows some shimmer some matte which I LOVE LOVE LOVE :) ( lol im smiling here to myself as i type this im still as excited as when i first got this palette hehehe im like a child at christmas) 

This palette will definately suit everyone of every skin tone its amazing and perfect for people who travel alot, people who want to experiment with colours, people who are thinking of doing freelance makeup ANYONE!!

I just had to do swatches of them all just to show you how beautiful this palette is and all swatches is made with no primer underneath and all swatches are in natural light :) 

Do i recommend you getting this???? Of course without a shadow of doubt

Would i buy this again??? yes yes yes

What do i like most about this palette????? everything !!!!!

Well i think i am done raving about this palette and i will surely be bringing this with me when i go to the next Irish youtube/bloggers meet up which is next week hehehehehe so so handy :) :) 

Update:    Here is a look I tried with the palette :) 

Well thats it for today everyone 

I hope you enjoyed my review :) 

Let me know if you either have this palette or bought it and let me know what you think 

Until next time 

Lot of Love Luck and Laughter 

Nina 

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Check out RissRose's Channel she is amazing :) 

To buy this Palette from BH Cosmetics click here :) 

Disclaimer:  I bought this palette out of my own money.  I am in no way getting paid for this review.  This is as always a product review that i think is worth sharing with you all :) :) :) 

Dazzledust25 Mac Giveaway :)

           

Hey My Beauties 

Today is just a little heads up about a fantastic Giveaway thats on at the Moment 

Dazzledust25 is having a Mac Giveaway :) :) :) yeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
It ends the 23rd June 2012 so you have plenty of time to enter :) 

Check out this video and her rules are in the info bar under her video :) :) 

Good Luck to you all :) :) 

She is also having a little Giveaway Just for Ireland so make sure to listen out in her video of what it is 

Bye For now :) 

Love 

Nina C 

April Glossybox 2012 & Ramble :)

Hello My beauties 

Hope you are all well 

This Blog Post is just a follow up of my video revealing what i got from the April Glossybox :) 

Here I will post some pictures of what i got so you can see a close up :) :) Thanks so much For watching my video :) 

So thats all the items I got in the April Glossybox.  Seeing as most of these is Full size i will review each one as i use them as most of them are at a reasonable price and on the plus side Organic and pure which is a bonus in my eyes 

I hope you enjoyed this and if you have any questions please dont hesitate in asking as i love hearing from you all :) 

So until next time 

Take care 

Lots of Love Luck and of course Laughter 

Nina C 

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