CURRENT FAVOURITES 2016

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Who is excited for fall season and fall makeup looks....  I am soo ready to bathe in dark colours and play with shades, shimmer and glitter, and to simply go big, bold with my looks.
I have quite a few Beauty Favorites from the previous months that I am excited to share with you beauties..

Current Favorites 2016

Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau De Toilette. £41-81 www.tomford.com

My favourite scent that am obsessing over at the moment is this tall dark beauty.
Black Orchid is dressed in all matte black and  shade of gold. The top notes of black truffle and ylang-ylang are mixed with fresh bergamot and black currant.
The heart of the perfume is Tom Ford's fictional "Black Orchid" with tuberose and fruity accords. The composition gets more intense with oriental base of lotus wood, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and incense. A lighter warm scent which i love, and very long lasting.


MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish- Beaming Blush. £24 www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Is a gorgeous pink that breaks into gold highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish.

It adds a beautiful glow to the skin, lasts up to ten hours when applied. The texture and pigmentation of the powder is extremely silky, fined milled almost as if it was a liquid Its a dream to apply, not at all powdery or chunky. I use a brush to apply it and when i need a more intense glow I use a damp brush. I use this as an eyeshadow, on my tear duct, a blush topper etc. This has been a staple for me, I could put it all over my face if I can. This is a permanent shade from the MAC In the Spotlight range along with the rest of the shades.


Lanolin LanoLips 101 Ointment. £10.99 www.boots.com

I received this a while back in my glossybox monthly subscription box, and I've been using this on my lips at night. It is a multi-balm so it can be used on your cuticles, on the lips and physically anywhere you have dry skin.
It leaves my lips super smooth soft in the morning. Consistency is thick but not drippy or uncomfortable. Its been used daily and have nearly ran out of it! especially in the winter months this is a great product. I will definitely be buying a full size, it's a must have for my makeup bag!


Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow palettes

MAC NUTCRACKER SWEET HOLIDAY COLLECTION 2016

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Being the absolutely MAC addict that I am, I was extremely excited about this holiday edition from them this year.. There were so many whispers going on in the beauty web world about the famous Whisper Of Gilt (to die for) highlighter making an appearance in the collection, and you know I wasn't for sure going to miss out on this outstanding highlighter. I practically counted down the days for the release, and I wasn't in the least disappointed.
The collection includes a wide variety of makeup singles such as lipsticks, beauty powders, eyeliners and lip pencils, as well as mini kits and tools that is limited editions.
The colour theme, to packaging- an eye-catching bright pink/gold/purple casing is just so whimsical and fun, to the products- there are a lot of products in this holiday collection, to pricing, etc I was very happy to get hands on a few of the products at a preview event for this collection and also online. 

I must say MAC Cosmetics has improved on their stock levels this time around, which is refreshing and a relief for me personally. Because, we all know when it comes to their limited edition products, we all go into panic mood trying to get our hands on them without it being sold out in minutes of release. 
Some of the products if not all from this collection are still available to purchase Online or in-store in the UK, please check with your country of residence for availability.

"Leap into a magical land that’s a bit nutty, a little naughty, bursting with whimsy. Lose yourself in an eccentric kingdom of oversized treats and rosy-cheeked nutcrackers. Twist, turn and tumble deeper into the Land of Dolls. Our story has only begun…" - MAC Cosmetics

There are several categories in this collection for every product:

Nutcracker Sweet Collection 

 Nutcracker Sweet Brush Kits

Nutcracker Sweet Palettes

Nutcracker Sweet Lip and Eye Bags

Nutcracker Sweet Retro Matte and Mineralize Kits

Nutcracker Sweet Mini Kits

Nutcracker Viva Glam Sets

Lipsticks /Nutcracker Sweet. £17.00 www.maccosmetics.co.uk

There are five lipstick shades packaged in the playful fuchsia and burgundy shades of the holiday collection.

So Good For You - Intense cool red (Matte)

Leap of Delight - Deep plum purple (Matte)

BIG HAIR DON'T CARE- L'OREAL ELVIVE FIBROLOGY AIR

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I was recently sent some new hair care products by  L'Oreal to try out. The new L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Air Volumising Range.
I recieved the Volumising Thickening Shampoo, Volumising Thickening Conditioner and Root Lifting Dry Shampoo.
Being someone with naturally thin/flat hair, I was super excited to try these products.

Elvive Fibrology Air Dry Shampoo
Fibrology Air Root Lifting Dry Shampoo is designed to help lift at the roots and refresh your hair instantly and to help absorb greasiness to leave hair feeling fresher.
And after using this I will say it is not as effective at cleaning my hair, however, it boosts my fine hair, gave it texture and volume. It does not leave any white residue and smells fresh and clean, Hair is easier to style, with a lingering fresh hair feeling.

Elvive Fibrology Air  Shampoo
Fine hair not only lacks body but as it becomes greasy, it can feel heavy causing hair to stick at the roots. The clear formula cleanses and leaves hair feeling lifted at the roots.
It is a gel consistency and comes out in a perfect blob when you pour so there is no waste. It lathers up well, cleans my hair thoroughly, smells beautiful. I was impressed by how thick my hair felt after rinsing it out this shampoo. I did also notice my hair had a bit more volume than normal after use. Good value and it definitely gives thin/flat and lifeless hair a bit more vitality

Elvive Fibrology Air  Conditioner

At first glance I noticed both the shampoo and conditioner were clear and transparent, usually the conditioner is creamy, so a first for L'Oreal. The conditioner like i said also has a transparent, gel-like texture, so be careful not to mix them up when using. It has a lovely clean scent and gives hair a light condition without any heavy residue feeling, so hair has more fullness and bounce. A little bit of this product goes a long way and covers all my hair nicely. Hair is left feeling refreshed, soft and shiny for days after use and even gives a nice uplifting feeling. 

 

Overall, I will recommend this range, it offers that clean, fresh hair feeling for days without any weigh down to hair, brings  hair to a full, voluminous life and smells divine. A really great product range for fine hair.

 

Worth It!

Chiq❤️

JULY FAVOURITES

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The month of July was a really good month, I used a bunch of products that I absolutely loved. Check them out and share with me what some of your favourite products have been or are by commenting in the section below. 
 In no particular order,  my favorites products of the month are below..

July 2016 Favorites

MAY / JUNE FAVORITES

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It's been a long minute since I last blogged, which I promise  has come to and end. I am completely dedicating and committing to putting out as much content as I can. 

During the months, I've had the chance to try out and discover some new and somewhat unexpected use of  some products which I've absolutely loved incorporating into my routine, so I thought it would be the perfect time to do a months favourite reviewing them for you all.

MAY/JUNE 2016 FAVORITES

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs And Rosewater. £5.95 - £10.25 www.beautybay.com

Use it to set makeup, soothe skin in dehydration conditions, or to give skin a boost anytime, anywhere. 

Mario Badescu Facial Spray

This gives me a healthy glow when used before makeup helps make everything go on very smoothly, and after makeup to prevent that cakey or powdery look. Use this also when I need to refresh and hydrate during the day for a soothing pick me up. Can be used also on hair after styling when hair needs a refresher. Highly recommended.

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint. £30.00 www.narscosmetics.co.uk

I got a sample of this product when it was released from a NARS counter just to try as am not really a fan of skin tints, I prefer a full coverage foundation. I didn't think much of it at first, but after using it a second time I started to really notice the difference it made to my skin by just using a couple of drops. I was highly impressed. This transforms the look of skin immediately and over time when applied, has a medium buildable coverage. 

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint

Works well with other makeup products such as concealer, powder, bronzer and it doesn't fade or look chalky.  I love it because it's lightweight, look just like skin and works really well. Coverage is flawless for a skin tint and offers enough coverage for an everyday look or when you just want something easy and fast to coverup. Am definitely going to be purchasing the full size as this is going to be my go to summer staple, it also contains SPF 30 which is perfect for those hot sunny days ahead and lasts long. 

Comes in 12 global shades which is good so you can always get a pretty good match selection for your skin. 

Give this a try, go get a sample play around with it and see how you like it..

Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipsticks. www.gerardcosmetics.com  www.beautybay.com

I am currently obsessed with these liquid lipsticks. The formulation and pigmentation is soo smooth and amazing, feels nice and comfortable on the lips, not overly drying for a matte finish. One coat gives a nice opaque color. 

Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Lipsticks

Extremely long lasting,easy application which wears beautifully all day, and fades really evenly and naturally after hours of wear. I just love love these liquid lipstick.

Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Lipsticks

Invasion

Iced Mocha

Immortal

Everything Nice

Gravity

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MAC REBELEYES GEL LINER REVIEW

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Like the perfect little black dress, black eye liner never goes out of fashion. From pencil to pen, liquid to gel, M.A.C reintroduces seven of your favorite pitch-dark products – including Graphblack Technakohl, Blacktrack Fluidline and Feline Kohl Power Eye Pencil – as well as a whole new take on ebony eyes. Our innovative Rebeleyes Gel Liner serves up the extreme long-wear of gel liner with the ease of a pen, delivered through a sleek, easy-to-use click pen. Its unique flocked tip feels luxurious as it hugs the lash line and coats eyes with bold streaks of matte color. 

"Our innovative Rebeleyes Gel Eye Liner serves up the extreme long-wear of gel liner with the ease of a pen. The pigmented non-staining ink is delivered through a sleek, easy-to-use click pen with a precision that could rival a calligrapher’s quill. Its unique flocked tip feels luxurious as it hugs the lash line and coats eyes with bold streaks of matte colour."- Mac Cosmetics

Rebeleyes Gel Liner

Eyeliner this fall is creating a lot of fuss in the makeup industry this season, and as a leading makeup brand that's always on trend and innovative makes sense that Mac will come out with an eyeliner only collection. 

So if you go into a Mac store and see a small display of eyeliners, yes there are some of the liners already available and a new gel liner pen with a cap.

I recently discovered this wonder of an eyeliner product when I popped into my local Mac store to just play in makeup- as you do, haaa!

 After applying several foundations, powders, highlighters, lipsticks, eyeshadows and basically everything alluring, I saw a stand "rebel eyes" collection stand which consists of  re-promotes of MAC's current eyeliners and a new gel eyeliner, so in my mind am thinking why is MAC coming out with a line of eyeliners that are already permanent, I barely noticed there was a new eyeliner in the collection when it first came out online. 

Rebeleyes Gel Liner

VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2016

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"Good girl? Bad girl? Glam girl? Ask VIVA GLAM Ariana Grande! Go deep dark in her matte plum Lipstick or good, good in shimmering pink Lipglass. Wear each shade alone, or layer them together. Paint the town GLAM!"

Ariana Grande’s shade of VIVA GLAM Lipstick. Her deep dark, matte plum in M∙A∙C’s iconic Lipstick formula. Wear it alone or under Lipglass / VIVA GLAM Ariana Grande. Every cent of the selling price goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Limited-edition packaging features Ariana’s signature. - Mac cosmetics.

VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2016

Most times the viva glam collection comes with a lipstick and a similar complimentary color lipgloss but this year the viva glam Ariana Grande comes in dark shade lipstick and and more light pink shimmering lipgloss color.

I quite like the difference between the two, because it gives you more option of using them separately, or being able to use the lipgloss to layer over the lipstick.

VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2016.maccosmetics

Don't you just love a dark vamp lip? I know I do.. I picked up the new viva glam Ariana Grande lipstick simply because I was captivated by the dark plum shade, matte texture and also to support a great cause by Mac. I didn't purchase the lipglass just because am not much of a lipglass glossy girl. 

I love how every cent of the lipsticks sold goes to men, women and children affected by AIDS. 

Overall, i love the matte finish of this lipstick, the beautiful deep dark plumy shade, which gives a very dramatic gorgeous look. The intense pigment and how well it applies. 

VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2016.maccosmetics

VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2016.maccosmetics

What are your thoughts on this line, and if you got both lipstick and lipglass how did you like the wear of both.. Comment below

"Arriving At One Goal Is The Starting Point To Another"

ChiQ❤️ 

MAC RETRO MATTE LIQUID LIPCOLOUR SWATCHES & REVIEW

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"M∙A∙C introduces a twist on this classic texture with robustly saturated shades of Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour. Whether the intense fire engine red of Fashion Legacy, the vivid fuchsia of Tailored To Tease or the tantalizing nude of Lady-Be-Good, all promise one thing: a splash of colour in a liquid-suede finish that is impossible to forget."

Mac has finally jumped on the liquid lipstick bandwagon after so much anticipation and I must say, it hasn't disappointed as am a sucker for matte lips.

There are 15 beautiful shades released in the line, retailing for £21.00. They are going to be permanent shades last I checked, available online www.maccosmetics.co.uk and in stores now. 

Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour | Permanent Shades. £21.00 www.maccosmetics.co.uk

LadyBeGood

Warm mid-tone nude

Tailored to Tease

Bright fuchsia 

Recollection 

Intense bright purple violet 

Fashion Legacy 

Intense fire truck red

Dance With Me

Deep Cranberry red

Oh Lady

Dark wine

High Drama

Deep Dark plum 

Feel So Grand

Deep true red

Divine-Divine

Light Creamy Pink

Rick & Restless

Mid-tone pinky salmon

To Matte with Love

Bright raspberry 

Personal Statement 

Shocking pink

Back in Vogue 

Peachy Nude

Quite the Standout

Bright Orange Red

Mademoiselle

Bright creamy Coral