Continue reading to see which mascara i've been loving, and why you need to try it!

I'm sure you'll of seen a lot of bloggers raving about this mascara recently and rightly so because it deserves all of the good rep that it is getting. The Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara* (£22) was designed from his earliest beauty memory from his Mum and is described as a lash maximising mascara with a ultra concentrated black pigment and smudge free formula to create length and volume in less than three strokes.

When it comes to mascara I always look for one that coats my lashes in just a few swipes and gives a decent amount of length and volume, so this mascara had some very bold statements to live up to and boy did it not let me down. In just the first use I was blown away with how well this coats my lashes, as it instantly gave my lashes some amazing length and the curl on my lashes was almost as good as my every trusty eyelash curlers, which goes to show just how good this mascara is.

My favourite part of this mascara is the wand, which is probably the most important part of a mascara as it really makes or breaks a mascara and how it performs. The wand itself is a bristle style brush which i'm starting to prefer in comparison to my ever loved plastic wand style mascaras, and it has a curved shape to it which is designed to reach all of your lashes, especially the ones in the centre that are often hard to reach. 

All in all this mascara is truly amazing, and the packaging is so luxurious that it instantly makes you feel that little bit extra special!

Have you tried any bits from Marc Jacobs beauty?

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Over the years that i've been into makeup i've always stuck with the old faithful high street brands, and the only products I really splurge on now from time to time is foundation after exploring more of the higher end brands. Having said that, when it comes to 90% of my makeup bag, you'll find all affordable beauty brands, of whom i'll always love and use.

NYX COSMETICS

NYX have a been a brand us Brits have wanted to try for years, and since it finally made it's way over the pond last year and into most Boots stores, and online at places like ASOS and Debenhams, I myself and many beauty lovers have flocked for their products. Having tried a few of their products, the one area of products that I love NYX for is their lip products, because they are so affordable but also work absolute wonders. A personal favourite of mine is their Lingerie Liquid Lipstick (£7) of which I own a few shades of these, and they are a lovely liquid lipstick that has a long lasting formula and a pretty good shade range also. Another lip product of theirs that I love is their Intense Butter Gloss (£6) of which I never expected to like, but this completely converted my love hate relationship for lip glosses and is probably my most worn lip product from NYX. 

MEMEME COSMETICS

MeMeMe are a brand i've loved for a few years having been introduced to them through blogging back when I first started, and i've had the pleasure of trying out a few of their products. MeMeMe to me are an affordable beauty brand with a boutique feel, especially as their packaging is a little more special, and gives a higher end feel. A few favourites of mine from them are from across their whole range of products, and not just one area in particular. One product that i've loved for quite some time now is their Dark & Divine Mascara* (£8) as this has a plastic wand applicator that just coats my lashes and gives them an amazing amount of volume in just a few sweeps! Unfortunately mine has been that well loved, that it's now ran out but is one i'd repurchase and highly recommend. Another product of theirs that I love is their Blush Me Box* (£9.95) in the shade 'Matte Bronze' of which is currently my go to bronzer as it is a more subtle bronze for us pale skin gals, but is easily build-able to give a lovely bronzed glow!

3INA

3INA are a newer brand to me, after being introduced properly to them a few months back and so far loving their products, so I couldn't not talk about them. Personally I think 3INA are in a realm of their own, as they cater for people like myself but their products are of a artist level, making them a budget yet high quality brand for professionals also! My favourite products hands down is their The Highlighter 201* (£10.95) as it's the perfect everyday highlighter. It's subtle, yet build-able and I absolutely love using this on a day to day basis! Another product that has recently made it's way into my stash is their The Eyebrow Kit* (£15.95) and i'm an absolute sucker for an eyebrow kit, especially one I can use on the go. What I like about this product is that you have the option to use both powder and/or wax to fill in and shape your brows, and the tweezers make it handy to sort out any unruly hairs quickly!

Which affordable beauty brands do you love?

If you saw my recent post on What I Got For My Birthday then you will have seen that my lovely friends and work colleagues treated me to a few new beauty bits, of which I was so overjoyed with as I hadn't asked for anything, and they couldn't of got it more right if they tried.

One of the presents that completely took me by surprise was the Jeffree Star King Tut Skin Frost (£25.50) as I didn't actually know that you could this so easily in the UK now, nor did I think I talked about Jeffree Star enough for someone to actually gift me something from his cosmetics line. As far as highlighters go this is probably the biggest highlighter that I own, surprisingly because they are pretty hefty in size but for the price you get a lot of product for what you pay for. The shade itself is absolutely stunning, and I honestly mean that! I've never really used a bronzey shade of highlight but this is absolutely gorgeous and just makes your cheeks pop! Finally the product itself is so easy to work with, as it's definitely a highlight that you can build as I find some you just apply too much in the first application and you just have to rock it for the rest of the day, but not this, which I really like! 

Another product I was ecstatic to receive was the MAC Amber Times Nine Palette (£25), which I think are pretty new to MAC as I hadn't seen them before, but they are essentially smaller palettes containg 9 shades of which all mix together to create some lovely eye looks! I've been having a little play with this for a few weeks now, and i've really been enjoying getting back into wearing eyeshadow, even if it is a really subtle look. Personally if you're someone who is wanting to try out a bit of MAC eyeshadows but you don't want to build a palette, then these are definitely worth giving a go, especially as they aren't too pricey either.

Being the makeup brush hoarder that I am it was only a matter of time before I added some more brushes to my collection, because a gal can never have too many brushes, especially when you hate washing them as much as I do. Whilst browsing Zaful about a month or so ago I came across this absolutely stunning Rose Gold Brush Set* (£9.48) which is very similar to a few brush brands i've seen doing the rounds in the blogosphere. I've been mainly using this set for powder based products including bronzer and blusher, as the brushes are so soft and can be used in so many different ways! What I also love it how stunning they are visually, with the rose gold hardware and the beautiful pink mermaid like bristles, they are just goals! (Yes I just said goals).

Finally a product i've been meaning to try for sometime, but haven't as i've been waiting to use up a few of the mascaras that I had rotation before doing so, is the Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara* (£21). I've been using this for a good week now, and oh boy it is incredible which I never thought i'd say about a mascara! It applies to evenly on the lashes and gives them an unreal amount of volume that I haven't experienced in a long time. The one thing that I do find somewhat irritating is removing this mascara, as no matter how hard I try I still wake up with panda eyes, which shows how durable this is but I will advise using a good makeup remover to remove this.

What products have you recently added into your makeup bag?

3INA describe themselves as being a bold and brave approach to beauty offering makeup for both playful and professional looks, with the aim of changing the 'one size fits all' approach to makeup with a mix of innovative products, on trend colours and textures, of which are created to a high quality and professional standard. 

Their new 'The Bestsellers' collection showcases their coveted cult favourite products as voted for by their customers, as products that are original and unique to 3INA, and create an iconic collection for self expression, colour confidence and freedom of experimentation. The collection itself is made up of 15 cult products, with a good mixture of products from base products, to mascara, lipsticks and eyeshadows, there is a bit of everything in this collection, and they kindly sent over three products that i've been testing out these past couple of weeks.

Firstly The Highlighter 201* (£10.95) is a product that was sold out for months, and is described as giving the skin a 'flashbulb glow' and leaves your skin with a 'veil of radiance'. Now I love a good highlighter, especially a champagne bronze highlighter and this is literally the perfect shade for me. 3INA have two highlight shades available, this one and another being slightly more pink which in all honesty I would wear more as blusher, so I was really pleased to have received this highlight shade instead. The formula itself is really nice as it's quite finely milled, and it's quite subtle but builds up really nicely to give a stunning pop to the tops of your cheekbones. 

The Longwear Lipstick 505* (£7.95) is probably one of the nicest liquid based lipsticks i've tried in a while, as it's designed to apply like a lipgloss but to give the colour pay off of a lipstick, which somewhat reminds me of the NYX Butter Glosses as the only comparison that I can think of. This for me took a bit of getting used to, as a little goes a long with this lipstick. It applies quite heavily, so I found that using a lip liner to be the best way to stop any running, and to definitely blot away any excess. Once this dries down, it dries to a lovely power matte finish that is just beautiful and I find it doesn't really budge throughout the day. Personally I love this shade, as it's a browny toned red nude (great explanation there), which I just know i'll love for autumn winter time!

Finally is The Cream Eyeshadow 312* (£8.95) which is a beautiful shimmery lilac toned cream eyeshadow that is totally different to my usual eye shades. Now I'm a sucker for cream based eyeshadows as they just glide on perfectly, and make it look like you've made an effort with your makeup when you really haven't. The formula of this is absolutely stunning, and it's safe to say a little definitely goes a long way! I've been wearing this more as a base to make my eyeshadow stay in place, whilst also giving a shimmer accent to an eye look, which i've been absolutely loving!

All in all i'm really impressed with 3INA and these products, so much so that i'm definitely going to be trying out more from them in the future!

Have you tried anything from 3INA? 

This year i've definitely tried out a large number of different matte lip products, from liquid lipstick to matte lip sticks, you name it i've probably tried it. So I was intrigued to see how I would rate this latest release from Lancome. As always the team at Lancome have been absolutely amazing to not only myself but to us bloggers this past year, so when I received two of their latest release to try I was blown away as they do the best PR packages!

Similarly to the Juicy Shakers, the new Matte Shakers* (£19.50) are housed in the cute shaker like packaging that I just find so cute and innovative, of which is designed to be shaken to mix the product within the packaging. With this formula, it's different to your typical matte lip as it is designed to not give that dry feel, as it's enriched with silicone oils that when shaken mix into the formula to give a non sticky formula that dries within a few seconds, leaving you with a vibrant pigmented colour.

The two shades I was sent are absolutely stunning and so vibrant, of which aren't typically me but i've really been enjoying wearing the one shade 'Kiss Me In Cherie' which is a beautiful deep red shade that is so sexy! As for the other shade 'Pink Power', this is a really bright pink shade that isn't a me shade at all but it's definitely a lovely shade for summer! For me I absolutely love the formula, as they do remind me of a liquid lipstick that dries really quickly however some liquid lipstick stay tacky or sticky for a little while, but this doesn't what so ever.

These last so well throughout the day, and I find that I don't really have to reapply throughout the day as the colour leaves a lovely stain on the lips. Currently these come in 7 different shades, and I hope that they expand the colour range as I would love to get my hands on some lovely nude shades in this formula!

Have you tried any Lancome products recently?

Rimmels latest release comes the #InstaCollection which is a range of products that are tailored to get you prepped and selfie ready, which I think is the most amazing concept for a collection as i'm an absolute lover of a good selfie! 

The collection contains an amazing mix of products, most of which are tailored around contouring and highlighting, and also setting your base of which are probably my favourite products, as they make or break your makeup look in my opinion so I was so excited to try out this collection when it arrived!

Starting off with probably my favourite product from the collection, which is their Insta Duo Contour Stick* (£6.99) which is essentially a double ended stick that has a contour shade on one end, and a highlight shade on the other end. The contour end is absolutely amazing for cream contouring, and for me it blends so lovely and gives a really natural contour that you can build up if you want to. For the highlight end, I find this to be quite subtle so I use this in conjunction with another highlighter but if you like a subtle highlight then this is perfect. This product come in three different shades, and I use the 'medium' shade, because i've been fake tanning quite a bit recently and I find it suits my complexion really well!

Also within this collection they've brought out the Insta Conceal & Contour Palette* (£6.49) which contains three cream highlight and contour shades of which i've been mixing to get the right colour! For me i'm not a huge fan of cream concealers, but the cream contour is really nice and again gives a really subtle look. Also to go with that they have brought out the Insta Conceal & Correct Palette* (£6.49), which is a concealer palette that contains correcting colours of which i'm sure you've seen or heard of before as they were quite hyped about earlier on in the year. I typically only use these when i'm suffering with a bit of redness, but these are great for covering up any imperfections or uneven tones in the skin.

Moving onto the setting products within this collection, and i've always been a loyal stay matte powder gal I was intrigued to see whether the Insta Fix & Matte Powder* (£4.99) lived up to their holy grail powder. Essentially this is a pressed translucent powder designed to set the foundation in place and to cover up any shiny patches, and so far i'm loving this powder. It has been such a saviour in this hot weather, and is great for on the go touch ups! Also to go hand in hand is the Insta Fix & Go Spray* (£6.99) of which i've never used any products like this but have wanted to try one for so long. With the weather being as hot as it has been I have been relying heavily on this, and it's really helped to keep my makeup in place throughout the day, as it usually will disappear come the end of the day but using this before applying foundation, and then to set my makeup once i'm done has been a life saver! 

So that is everything from the new Rimmel #InstaCollection, of which I would highly recommend trying out as i've been majorly impressed with all of the products so far!

Have you tried any new bits from Rimmel recently?

Face. is an online beauty destination for all things beauty whether it be makeup, makeup brushes and tools, eyelashes and makeup accessories from a number of well know and well loved beauty brands. Being a total beauty junkie, i'm always wanting to try out new products especially products that i've heard some amazing things about, so I chose to pick out products that i've not tried before but have wanted to for some time now.

Firstly for a long time I have wanted to try out the Eylure Dybrow Kit* (£6.95) as I typically tint my brows using hair dye whenever i'm touching up my roots, but I find the colour to never be quite right and it doesn't last on my brows for more than a week or so. I've always loved Eylure for their lashes, so I thought i'd give their brow dye kit a go, and so far i'm really impressed. I tinted my brows around a week ago, which was super easy to do as the kit is very simple to get your head around and makes tinting your brows at home totally stress free. 

As i'm sure all of us beauty bloggers know, washing your brushes is an absolute chore and i've always been a huge fan of Real Techniques, so when I heard they were bringing out a their Real Techniques Deep Cleansing Gel* (£6.99) I just knew I had to it a go. I already have their palette cleaner which is great for getting all of the product out of your brushes, and using this hand in hand has made washing my brushes so much easier. The cleanser really helps to break down any product and also leaves my brushes feeling so soft, and clean!

Finally I thought i'd pick out some eyelashes, and having heard so many beauty gurus rave about the Ardel Demi Wispies False Eyelashes* (£11.99) I knew I had to see what all the fuss was about. As soon as they arrived I knew i'd absolutely love them as they are definitely on the natural side of false lashes, and the length isn't too long as I'm not a huge fan of really long false eyelashes. I haven't yet gotten the opportunity to wear these, but i'm so excited to try them out!

What beauty bits have you recently been trying out?

For many people that annoying thing about gel nails is the fact that you need a UV lamp to sure the gels, and gel nails are an absolute pain to remove but I happily go through all that for the long lasting and amazing finish. However Rimmel's latest release makes gel nails easy to achieve at home whilst still having that salon looking finish.

The Rimmel Super Gel Nail Polish* (£5.99) is Rimmel's first two step gel based nail polish which is designed to give you that salon finish and superior colour that lasts up to two weeks. What makes this two step system amazing is that they contain a patented gel colour system that works with natural light to cure the nails, making it easy to achieve gel nails at home and without the use of a UV lamp.

These gel nail polishes work quite similarly to how you would paint your nails with an ordinary nail polish in the sense that you apply a couple of coats of the gel colour, allow those to dry and then apply the gel top coat, and again allow that to dry. The difference however is that there is a built in base coat into the gel colour, so no need to prep the nails before applying the colour, and then applying the top coat leaves the nails with an incredible shine and a smooth finish that is durable, so you won't get any of the pesky marks in your nails.

As I have my finger nails done professionally I haven't used these polishes on my finger nails as of yet, but I have been rocking one of the brighter of the shades on my toes for the past week or so and so far i'm loving these polishes, and how amazing my toe nails look. These gel nail polishes are available in a variety of shades, and Rimmel kindly sent over five shades for me to try out and I can't wait to try these out in the coming summer months.

If like me you love your gel nails, but would prefer to have the opportunity to do them in the comfort of your own home and have them be easy to remove, then i'd highly recommend trying out Rimmel's latest release!

Have you tried out Rimmel's Super Gel polishes yet?

I headed down to my local Regis Worcester Salon this weekend just gone for my appointment, but prior to that I had to pop in for skin test (which is required with anyone wanting to have the Smartbond treatment) where I also had a quick consultation with the hair stylist Katie, which was really nice as she could get a feel for what I wanted and could prepare in the run up to my appointment. On the day we again recapped what was discussed and Katie had a good look at the overall condition of my hair, which is where we discovered that I had a few different bands of colour running through my hair due to having my hair stripped last year and from having my roots touched up over the years. So from this we decided to mix two different tones, to help even out the colour but without it going too dark.

With being a natural red head my roots were in need of some TLC, so Katie started off mixing up my colour and adding step one of the Smartbond treatment into my colour and then applied that to my roots, leaving that for ten minutes and then applying the colour to the rest of my hair and again leaving the for another ten to fifteen minutes before then rinsing the colour off. She then applied step two of the Smartbond treatment to my hair, a bit like you would a hair mask and left that on for ten minutes to work its magic. This was then washed off, and my hair was then cut and blow dried.

Overall I am really pleased with the final results of the colour of my hair, as it's more even and the banding has been completely evened out and although the colour is slightly darker than it was before it still has some lovely tones running through it that I absolutely love. As for the Smartbond treatment, my hair feels incredibly soft and almost feels as if the damaged areas have been repaired. It also has a lovely shine to it that it has lacked for such a long time, and it is looking really healthy especially after having a much needed cut also. I also got some great advice from my hair stylist Katie, which I'm really grateful for and will begin applying into my haircare routine.

If you're wanting to try out the new Smartbond treatment, then you can find out more info here and to find your local Regis Salon. The treatment itself costs an extra £5 when having any colour services, or costs £15 as a stand alone treatment. The Smartbond treatment also has a step three, which you purchase on top of having the in salon treatment to continue at home, which is designed to be used weekly to help strengthen the hair in between colour treatments.

Have you recently had your hair coloured?

*This post is not sponsored, but I was given a complimentary colour and Smartbond treatment courtesy of Regis Salons.

For me when it comes to hair care, my favourite hair product has got be a hair mask as I just find they are the only products that make a noticeable difference to the appearance and quality of my hair just after once use. I'm always trying out various different hair masks, but these two have been mega favourites of mine these past few months!

A hair care brand that i've always loved is Lee Stafford and a recent range that they have released is their Coco Loco Range and i've been loving their Coco Loco Coconut Mask (£6.99) as it smells absolutely incredible, and leaves my hair feeling intensely nourished. I typically use this at least once a week when a normal conditioner just isn't enough to give my hair that conditioning that it needs. I usually apply this to my hair and leave it for around ten minutes to really soak in and do it's magic. What I also love about this is how amazing it leaves my hair smelling and all coconutty!

Another hair brand that i've loved for a while but haven't tried many products from is Macadamia and I love picking up their products from TkMaxx as they are slightly cheaper, and a lot more justifiable. I have always loved their Deep Repair Masque (£12.75) and is a hair mask that I always come back to, and wonder why I haven't used or repurchased for some time. I've been using this religiously for the past few weeks after spotting this in my local TkMaxx and I can tell my hair is so happy to have this back in it's life. I find that any product with some sort of oil always works wonders to my hair and the macadamia range is one i'd definitely recommend trying!

What are your favourite hair masks?

Patisserie De Bain is a brand that is all about having fun, with the quirkiness of their products and injecting a bit of vintage flare into every one of their products. I love brands that have fun with their packaging, making it fun for their customer and their sweet scents are so nice to pick you up just when you need it!

When I first received this beautiful box I honestly thought it was a box of sweets, as the scents hit me before even opening the box and I then spent a good ten minutes smelling all of the products with my Mum as they were all so individual! One of the products they are best known for are their Bath & Shower Cremes and they kindly sent over their Sweet As Cherry Pie Shower Creme* (£3.99), which smells absolutely incredible and they definitely picked the best scent for me as I love anything cherry! I've been using this ever since I first received these products and it's amazing how soft this makes my skin feel, but also how amazing it makes my skin feel! 

A few other products i've seen a lot about is their hand products, and their Lemon Bon Bon Hand & Body Lotion* (£4.99) is absolutely divine! I don't usually use a body lotion, but as i'm starting to fake tan more i've been using this mainly on the areas where I suffer with dry skin to stop the tan going patchy, whilst also making my skin smell amazing and sort of helps to tone down the smell of my fake tan. Another product that I don't typically use is a bar of soap, mainly because I find them to be boring but their Strawberry Cupcake Soap* (£4.49) smells absolutely incredible and I cannot wait to crack this open once i've used up my current soap.

Finally a product i've wanted to try from Patisserie De Bain is their hand creams, and they kindly sent me a few different scents to try but my favourite has got to the be their Rhubarb & Custard Hand Cream* (£3.99) because I absolutely love rhubarb and custard sweets and this smells just like them. Hand creams is something that I've begun using more as i've gotten older and these are lovely on the skin, but also leave them smelling amazing!

Have you tried any products from Patisserie De Bain?

Lancome has been a brand that i've had the opportunity to try a fair few products from in the last six months or so, and it has grown to be a firm favourite of mine as their products are made to such a high quality, that it's very much noticed in how well in the products perform in my opinion.

A few weeks back a very special package arrived, that I had no idea I would be receiving and all was presented in a beautiful black box, and without a doubt is the most beautifully presented PR package i've ever received. Within the box was the Tient Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50) along with the La Base Pro Hydra Glow Primer* (£28.50), and finally their All Foundation Brush* (£29). I thought this was such a cute PR package, and is essentially designed to be the best way of perfecting your base. After loving a couple of their other base products I was excited and intrigued to see if I liked these products just as well.

I've been trying out all three products for about three weeks now, and it's safe to say i've been absolutely loving these products. The La Base Pro Hydra Glow Primer* (£28.50) is probably the nicest primer that i've used, as it's great at not only priming and prepping the skin, but also hydrating and giving the skin that radiant glow that it needs in order to stop your foundation looking dull. Since using this I have found that my foundation just looks so much better, and lasts so well throughout the day as it usually dries into my skin come the end of the day, but with this it hasn't been at all.

Moving onto the Tient Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50), which is hands down my favourite high end foundation as it has firmly replaced any that I have previously love, although I am a big lover of a drugstore foundation. Luckily they sent me the perfect shade for skin tone, which is pretty surprising seeing as I am naturally quite pale. What I love about this foundation is that the coverage is absolutely amazing, hiding pretty much every blemish or uneven bit of tone but it's so light on the skin that you don't even realise you're wearing it. I also find that using this in conjunction with primer to be the perfect match base wise, as the primer just makes the foundation sit so beautifully on the skin.

Finally I find applying these two products with the All Foundation Brush* (£29) to be the perfect brush to use, as it buffs the foundation in seamlessly to the skin and is also small enough to perfect on the go, or for any touch ups. I will say the brush does seem a little pricey in comparison to alternative brushes but if you like using good quality brushes to apply your foundation, then i'd definitely recommend trying this one out.

Over the last year or so I've definitely gotten into trying out more brow products, and I can even remeber back when I didn't actually do anything to my brows (what I was thinking i'll never know) and it's amazing to see so many brands releasing new brow products thay we've never seen before. This latest release from Rimmel definitely had me guessing, with their anticipated launch and once the new Brow Shake Filling Powders were released it had many bloggers intrigued as to how these worked.

I briefly touched on how much i've been loving these in my February Favourites, but I wanted to go more into depth as their the first of their kind, or so i've seen anyway and I thought they deserved their own little bit of limelight. The Rimmel Brow Shake Filling Powders* (£5.99) is essentially a powder based product that you apply similarly to a liquid eyeliner, using a soft and tapered nib in order create a defined and sleek brow look. These brow powders come in four different shades, to suit pretty much any eyebrow colour out there but I personally prefer to use their 'medium brown' shade as it suits my brows the best.

What I personally love about these products is the design of the packaging/applilcator as I find it to be the easiest brow product that i've tried in a long time, as many brow products these days require some sort of brush or separate applicator whereas this doesn't, and is amazing for on the go touch ups too! Typically I only need to apply this once in the morning and it doesn't tend to budge at all theoughout the day, but I do find that setting the product in place with a clear brow gel to help the product last even longer. 

When first trying out this product I will admit it took a few attempts to get the correct amount of pressure and product on the nib applicator, but I find that if you tap off some of the excess and start more towards the middle of your brow and then blend the product down the arch, towards the end of your brow, and then going back the start of your brows to be the best way to work with this product. Just remeber a little goes a long way with this product!

Overall I absolutely love this product and has fully replaced my much loved Benefit brow pencil, which is fab as it's so much more afffordable and works just as well, if not better in my opinion. If you're wanting to try out a new brow product without breaking the bank, then i'd highly recommend checking this product out!

Have you tried any new products from Rimmel recently? 

In the past year my taste in both lip products and shades have changed so much, as this time last year you'd never see me wearing a nude lip and instead i'd be rocking any plum shade going but gone are those days, for now anyway. Ever since the hype of the arrival of NYX to the UK and every blogger going mental over the lingerie liquid lipsticks I was sold, and have since gone on to add a fair few liquid lipsticks to my collection, majority of which are a nude shade of some description.

With NYX being the first brand that I tried of the liquid lipsticks I of course had to talk about them first. I've tried a fair few of the different NYX liquid lip products from the Intense Butter Gloss (£5.50) and also the Liquid Suede Lipstick (£6.50), but my favourite by far has to be the Lingerie Liquid Lipstick (£6.50). I just absolutely love everything about them, with the formula being quick drying and long lasting, but also the shade range is pretty decent if you're a fellow nude lip lover. I have two dhades from the range, that I get so much wear out of and it's very true when they get labelled a dupe for the Kylie Lip Kits, as the formula is very similar but a fraction of the price.

Moving onto the Kylie Jenner Matte Lip Kits, of which I have three shades but my worn have to be Koko K ($29) and Candy K ($29), which you can probably guess are both nudes. Koko K is your more pink nude that I absolutely love, it's the perfect pink nude for any skin tone in my opinion whereas Candy K is more of a brown nude, but has a slight red undertone that I find more wearable than a lot of true brown based nudes. I personally love the Kylie Lip Kits, and they are so worth the hype that they get even though they are a bit overpriced and pain to get a hold of. The formula is so long lasting and honestly doesn't budge in comparison to every single matte liquid lipstick that i've tried.

Finally we have ColourPop, a brand that is said to dupe the Kylie Lip Kits the best as they are made in the same factory apparently. Packaging wise they are definitely identical, just different branding as you'd expect and the formula is pretty similar but I do find the ColourPop formula to be a lot more drying into the lips and doesn't last half as long. I have a few of the ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks ($6) and I'd definitely say they are worth it in their own right as the shade range is absolutely amazing as they offer so many shades to choose from, and they are pretty affordable when it comes down to it.

So those are my three favourite nude liquid lipstick brands, all of which i'd highly recommend if you're on the hunt for a new nude liquid lippie on your life.

What are you favourite liquid lipstick brands?

As I've mentioned in a few previous posts, I tend to not really have a skincare routine as such as I just found my skin couldn't handle so many different products being applied to it at all at once, and I much prefer using products as and when I need to. Don't get me wrong I still cleanse my face everyday and slather it with some serum and moisturiser but other than that I try to leave it be.

Now I don't really suffer with acne anymore, but I do still get a few blemishes here and there of which are very painful so I always turn to products that I know are going to work at fighting those pesky spots. I've recently been trying out the new Garnier #PureActive range which is specifically formulated for those with sensitive skin, which I definitely do suffer with from time to time and I always love when brands consider us people with sensitive skin, as some products on the market are just too harsh for my skin to handle. So when I woke up a few weeks ago to a few new friends on my face I instantly reached for these products, as i'd been saving them to try out.

Firstly in the range we have the Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti Blemish Soap Free Gel Wash* (£4.99), which a new formula of zinc and witch hazel to not only be gentle on the skin but to also rid you of any unwanted blemishes, without drying out the skin. Now for me I often find gel washes to be unbelievably drying on my skin, so when this boasted that it doesn't dry out your skin I was really intrigued to see if this was true. Safe to say I absolutely love this face wash, as it's great to use as a general cleanser to stop any new spots appearing but it also soothes and current blemishes whilst leaving my skin feeling smooth and hydrated. Continuing on from giving my face a good cleanse, if I have got any blemishes I've also been using the Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti Blemish Clarifying Tonic* (£4.99) , which I've been using as a toner almost, but just applying to the areas it needs once or twice a week and so far it's really helping to clear up any unwanted blemishes.

When my skin is having a bit of mare it loves nothing more than a good moisturiser, and I've been using two different products in rotation so that my skin doesn't get too used to them. Another product from the Garnier range is the Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti Blemish Moisturiser* (£5.99), which my skin has been lapping up, as it leaves it not only moisturised but i've also noticed such a difference in the appearance of my blemishes and scarring thanks to this product. Another product i've been using around this one is the Merumaya Retinol Resurfacing Treatment* (£33.50), which i've spoke about once or twice but this treatment is like no other! It's essentially a really heavy duty moisturiser, but it feels so light on the skin which is what I personally love about this product. It's vitamin A enriched formula helps to boost cell turn over, thus removing any dead skin from the top layers of your skin and too thicken new skin cells, all whilst providing amazing moisturising to the skin.

Finally the last product that i'm praising as my hero product is another from Merumaya, and this is the Merumaya Concentrated Spot Treatment* (£14.50), which i've been applying directly onto any new blemishes in order to help soothe and clear up any spots. I notice that if I use this of an evening before I go to bed, my spots are so much less noticeable come the morning as it helps to reduce any inflammation and as i'm a nightmare for not leaving my spots alone, i've noticed this helps to reduce any scarring that I may get.

So those are a few new skincare products that i've been loving to specifically target my skin and any blemishes that i'm dealing with!

What are you favourite spot banishing skin care products?