Wonderland Make Up

Wonderland Studio Finish Primer *
Wonderland 'Glitter You' Nail Varnish*
Wonderland Loose Pigment in 'Sky'*

I've always got my eyes on the look out for some new make up treats to fill my make up bag with so when the lovely team at Wonderland kindly got in touch to try some of their best sellers I couldn't possibly say no! I received the 'Studio Finish Primer,' 'Glitter You Nail Varnish,' and 'Loose Pigment in Sky' through my letterbox and was pleasantly surprised by the packaging. Simplistic and monochrome vibes - I mean what's not to like! I'd not heard of Wonderland before, but if you're after cruelty free make up at a price that won't break the bank then you should definitely check them out! 

Wonderland Studio Finish Primer*

The Studio finish primer is simply divineeee! It goes on so smoothly and I can honestly say it makes a noticeable difference as soon as you apply it. My skin looked visibly smoother, my complexion was softened and it blurred my imperfections. Plus it gave my day-to-day make up more lasting power. As some one with skin-type slightly more on the oily side I try to avoid layering too much on my skin and I found you didn't need too much of this to achieve a good coverage. You can see why it's been used widely by various make up artists for some insane make up artistry. Check out their Insta for some serious make-up envy pics! 

Wonderland 'Glitter You' Nail Varnish & 'Sky' Loose Pigment*

As a self-confessed glitter nail lover Wonderland hit the nail (no pun intended) on the head when they sent me this super cute 'Glitter You' polish. If glitter polish doesn't stop after the Christmas party season for you (I mean, why would it?!) then this is the perfect sparkler! It applied really evenly and glided on beautifully. The polish is a nice mix of smaller and bigger glitter pieces so creates a great look. Plus - it dries really quickly and isn't gloopy at all which I can sometimes find with heavy glitter polishes. It definitely rivals some of the Essie and Model's Own varnishes I have used before. 

Wonderland Loose Pigment in 'Sky'*

The loose pigment I received was in the shade of 'Sky' which was a blue glittery shade. I have to say this colour wasn't really for me in terms of my personal style and colourings, however it went on so evenly and as you can see by the swatch on my hand, created such a fab pop of colour. It's super pigmented and would create such a statement look! There are tonnes of shades online, so I'm going to give some of the other pots a try! 

What do you think of these Wonderland make up products? 

 

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Rose

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Rose. £32. Debenhams. 

Individual Colour Swatches

'White' Shade Highlighter

Hiya Mixbagers. So I've finally got round to my review of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick! You may have heard lots about it with it being a multiple award winning product and all, and I'm happy to say it meets the hype! I was spoilt by Santa this Christmas and received this beaut amongst a couple of other yummy goodies and it's been my go-to blusher for nights out and special occasions ever since! Why not every day I hear you ask? Well, as much as I love the colour and shimmer, for everyday wear I find the shimmery pigment a little to much as I prefer to go a touch more matte, and besides, I love it so much I don't want it to run out anytime soon! 

I have the shimmer brick in the colour palette, Rose, and the different tones and shades blend really well together to create a beautiful, soft, feminine flush! I apply it using my No.7 Blush Brush and find a couple of presses into the palette is plenty to achieve the right amount of colour! To sum up the colour, the 'Rose' palette gives a gorgeous cooler toned pink flush/metallic combination that can be built up for a stronger tone if needs be! The white shade of the blush creates a fantastic highlighter for cheek bones and using my Real Techniques brush I also dab it on my eyebrow bone and along my nose for an extra shimmery, dewy look! 

The packaging, although sleek and chic in classic Bobbi Brown style, is a little hefty for the product, but it does have a nice sized mirror and I like to think protects it a little more from cracking if you were to drop it! A tick in the box from us clumsier ladies! 

Would I recommend it? Yes! I would definitely recommend this blush if you like your girly glows! It's super pretty and perfect for a shimmery finish!

Have any of you used the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick?

 

Lee Stafford My Big Fat Healthy Hair Shampoo Review

Hi guys! I thought I'd share with you some of the new products I've been loving lately! First up for this post is my new favourite shampoo, the Lee Stafford My Big Fat Healthy Hair Shampoo. I was having a bit of a hair downer when I bought this (I've just realised how much that sounds like one of those  'Shit Girls Say' lines haha). I don't know if it was the effects of winter temperatures or what, but my hair was pretty limp and lifeless and just felt really weighed down and flat. Now usually my hair can't really cope with volumising products as they seem to deposit too much product at the roots and as a result, I end up even more limp hair than before.. not ideal, so I decided to go for this shampoo as it said it was for achieving big volume without the dulling deposits! At £5.99 I wasn't expecting miracles in all honesty, but I have to say I really do love it!

First off the smell is amazzeee. It's so fruity and fresh I loved just applying it! Secondly it didn't take much of the product to work it through my hair as it's quite a thick gel, and thirdly it did exactly what it said on the tin. Once I had blow dried my hair it felt significantly bigger and had much more texture than before. It also felt much healthier, cleaner and a lot lighter whilst also remaining quite smooth! So yes, Lee Stafford Big Fat Healthy Hair Shampoo = Big thumbs up from me!

Have any of you guys tried any Lee Stafford products before? What are your favourites?

MAC Haul - a new feature!

Hello Hello! I am excited to bring to you all my first official beauty product review post!!

Admittedly in the past I have always mentioned briefly or featured products I am using or recently loving, but I decided I wanted to make these a more regular feature to my blog, so as a result... make way for the beauty posts!

 Like many girls, I am a self-confessed product junkie. I have always been a mahousive fan of all products, whether it be hair, make-up, nails, body you name it, I love to read beauty blogs and join in the #bbloggers chat, so I realised this feature is in fact massively overdue! 

So for my first post is my recent MAC haul after their 10% off promotion! MAC, a solid favourite for many make-up mad ladies, is undoubtedly one of my personal favourite make-up brands, ever. Aside from the amazing product selection, (I wish I could own every lip colour!) I always feel assured that despite gathering my pennies for the inital price tag, I am purchasing a decent product that will outlast many of the other cheaper bits and pieces I buy. It probably helps I also keep a nicer foundation such as this for more special occassions and not everyday wear.

Style Frost Powder Blush // £17.50

My love affair for MAC blusher first began a year or two ago when I bought the MAC mineralize 'Warmth of Coral' blush. I was gutted when it finally ran out and as a limited edition product, I did wonder if I would find a colour that I would like just as much. However the lovely people at my local MAC (Bristol Cabots) helped pick out this 'Style Frost' Powder blush as they said it would be suited to my greeny hazel coloured eye and I have to say I love it!  

The pinky-coral shade of the blush has a matt-creamy look and sits very well on the skin when lightly brushed on. I don't feel like it's too heavy and I didn't need to layer my brush to get a noticeable hint of colour. I would say it can be easy to go a bit overboard through, so be careful how much you apply to the brush! No one wants a Bridget Jones-esque blusher scare!

Studio Fix Foundation // £20.50

The next product I bought was an update on my Pro Longwear foundation I previously owned. I bought the foundation in the same colour, NC30, and found that the Studio Fix fluid was lighter and the colour was less intense, which as someone who's skin can't hack too much foundation worked in my favour. A small amount did provide smooth, matt coverage and therefore I found I needed less of it! It also had a extra 5 factors of SPF, which will be handy when the sun is back out! The one downside is that the bottle unfortunately doesn't come with a pump unlike the Pro Longwear and did wear off slightly easier- although that was to be expected in comparison.

Here is what they both looked like on :)

Other Make Up // Eyes: Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara in Black // Brows: L'oreal Pencil 

As you can see by the picture I probably could have afforded to apply a bit more blusher, but as I was going to work I thought I would keep it natural with just a hint! I also think my camera softened it out a little in the light!

What do you all think? Do any of you wear MAC foundation or blusher?