March Favourites

Firstly, just want to apologise for being a bit slack on the blogging front recently....no particular reason. Just pure laziness!!


Anyway, here is what I have been loving during March....


1. The Body Shop - "Tea Tree Face Mask" £9.00 for 100ml BUY HERE

I have oily/combination skin and this works really well for me. I use this once a week (usually a Sunday) and have really seen a difference.  It claims to remove excess impurities, absorb excess oil and soothe skin. If I'm honest, I haven't noticed a difference with excess oil but it does help to calm and reduce any blemishes I may have and leaves my skin smooth and looking fresh.


The scent is mild, which is perfect as I hate it when you get a face product which the smell makes you want to vomit. This product doesn't dry, which is also great as sometimes I hate that tight feeling you get when using a face mask. 
I read on a review on the Body Shop website that a customer used it nightly, dabbing the product on any spots she had and washing it off in the morning so I may try that. 
I'm really impressed with The Body Shop skincare products at the moment so       definitely need to get some more! Any recommendations?


2. Soap & Glory "Pulp Friction Foamy Fruity Body Scrub" £8.00 BUY HERE

 I have been using this in my Fake Tan routine. About once a week, i will exfoliate my skin (using this), moisturise then tan tan tan. I find this is a really gentle exfoliator but will give you fantastic results.  I have very sensitive skin, but can get very exfoliator happy and scrub my skin like I have never scrubbed before which will leave me quite red. However I haven't really noticed it with this product. It leaves my skin smooth and silky. It has a gorgeous fruity scent and the exfoliants in the product aren't too overpowering. It starts as a normal exfoliator but as you use it, it foams up which I think is why it is less harsh on the skin. I use this product with exfoliating gloves.


The packaging is gorgeous as with all Soap And Glory products and I feel its very good value for money. I got this for Xmas in the Vanity Bag that Boots had on offer, and seeing as I only use this once a week I feel its going to last 
me a very long while. A little of this product goes a long way. So would definatley re purchase this. The only negative is, when i get out the bath, the exfoliant bits were left at the bottom of the bath, you can't see them and it was only the next day I realised, i had rinsed the bath out but you will need to clean it properly to get rid!






3. MAC Lipstick "Angel" (Frost) £13.50 BUY HERE

 As you can tell from the photo this lipstick is being used to death! Angel is a soft pink, frost lipstick from Mac. I have seen a lot on blogs, Twitter, You Tube etc that this is Kim Kardashian's fave lippie.


The colour is a lovely rosy pink, which I would say is a little darker than a pastel pink colour. This works for both day and night but at the moment this is my go to colour for nights out.


I find the formula very moisturising and long lasting. I tend not to apply lipgloss over the top.


This shade is perfect for spring/summer. 
















4. Benefit "So Hooked On Carmella" Eau De Toilette £29.50 for 30ml BUY HERE 

This perfume reminds me of SUMMER! It smells of Malibu + Cocktails. A very sweet smelling scent. I also love the packaging and that its shaped like a cocktail shaker. Its very girly, if your not a fan of very sweet scents this isn't for you.














5. Barry M Nail Paint "137 Blue Moon" £2.99 BUY HERE 

 Okay, this is a bit of a funny one. I recently really gone off Barry M Nail Varnish. I don't find them very long lasting, they chip easily and the formula is very thick and gloopy.


The favourite part here is that I LOVE the colour. If anyone could recommend me an OPI nail colour which is similar like a sky blue or pastel light blue I would be very grateful. 

Please feel free to leave any comments below

Lucy Grace xoxo

MAC- Bronzing Powder

Hello Beauties,

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend. Happy Mothers Day to all my lovely readers that are yummy mummy's!

I am quite sceptical when it comes to using and trying bronzers. I have a very pale + pink based skin tone.  In the past, when I wasn't quite make up savvy, I have used bronzers which have made me look either dirty/muddy, an oompa loompa or a straight up chav.

However I have learnt over time, finally, that less is more.

The bronzer I am currently using at the moment is "MAC Bronzing Powder" on the colour Matte Bronze. You get 10g of product for £18.50 which you can purchase from here 

I'm gonna start with the obvious. THE PRICE. Like wow. I know your all thinking corrr nearly £20 for a bronzer! However, I can easily say that this bronzer has lasted me at least 4 months. When you think of the cost spread out like that its actually not to bad, and I have only just hit pan (as in the picture below).

What I like most about this product is that it is buildable. You can use a really light hand for a barely there contour, but can add and add if you want a full on glow so its a versatile product. I really like the colour of Matte Bronze and seems perfect for my light skin tone. I have used Golden before, but found it very orange on my skin, and didn't look very natural. Also Golden has shimmer in it, which I didn't personally like on myself which is why I preferred the more matte natural shade. 

The packaging is the standard MAC powder packaging, a compact with a mirror. However there is no sponge applicator compartment (not that I use them anyway!)

All in all I really like this bronzer, yes the price is scary but A. its MAC and B. it lasts forever.

Can you recommend any other bronzers to try?

Lucy Grace 

xoxo

7 Deadly Sins Beauty Tag

Hello Lovelies,
I saw this tag on You Tube and thought it may be fun to post on here....so here goes....my 7 Deadly Sins...


GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?


My inexpensive item would be, my Alberto Balsam Shampoo + Conditioners. I think they are roughly around £1.99 each, and are the best hair care products I have used! They come in different scents and for different hair types and I have never had any problems using them. I usually pick them up in Boots. 
My most expensive item would be my Chanel, Mat Lumiere foundation costing around £36. This has been my most favourite foundation for around the past 3-4 months. I really like the matte, evenly smooth finish. The colour is perfect. Its perfect for my oily/combination skin type. Such a shame its being discontinued!




WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? What product has been the hardest to get?


The product I have a love/hate relationship with is Mac's Studio Fix Foundation. Some days it goes on great on my skin. Other days it can look really orange, not blend evenly and look cakey. Not sure if its because i have the wrong shade or applying it badly? hmmm....
The product that has been the most hardest to get, was my Urban Decay Naked Palette (1) when it first came out. I remember I could not get it anywhere, for a good few months, then one day I walked into Boots....there was 1 left!!




GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products?


My most delicious beauty product is Boots Extracts, Brazil Nut Body Lotion. This smells divine!


SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?


This would be my tweezers or anything related to general eyebrow up keep! I let them get to such an awful state before maintaining them....I need to get my self into some kind of mini routine everyday so that this never happens!


PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?


I would say a foundation. Simply because it can hide any imperfections that I may be feeling a little self conscious about. 


LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?


Ok, this is a very strange beauty question ?! Um, I would say a dazzling smile, a sense of humour, a cheeky personality but with a caring streak. TATTOOS!


ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?


Oh my, the list is endless! But I would say....Chanel Bronze Universal, Chanel No5 Perfume, Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette or a YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick.

TAG! Your IT.....what would be your answers?

Lucy Grace xoxo

What Is In My Make Up Bag?

The make up bag I use on a day to day basis, is one i picked up in TK Maxx. Its by Kenneth Cole, and cost me around £6. 

Here are the contents, sorry the picture quality is not the best. These are things I use on a daily basis. I don't always use these products all at one time.

Ok  so in here we have:

1. Mac Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage

2. Chanel Mat Lumiere Foundation (Shade Clair)

3. Collection 2000 Concealor (Shade 2 Light)

4. Mac Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

5. Mac Bronzing Powder (Matte Bronze)

6. Clinique Blush Powder (Iced Lotus)

7. Estee Lauder Brilliant Shimmer (04 After Hours)

8. Estee Lauder Eyeshadow Quad (04 Berry Quartz)

9. Estee Lauder Silky Eyeshadow Duo (02 Cappuccino)

10. Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow (030 Incognito)

11. FCUK Khol Eye Pencil (Black)

12. Loreal Superliner Carbon Gloss (Carbon Black)

13. Benefit "They're Real" Mascara

14. Blink + Go Long Lasting Black Mascara 

15. MUA Eyebrow Pencil (Brunette)

16. Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick (Nude Delight)

LGW xoxo