Theme Park Makeup Must Haves!

“Paris is always a good idea” – Audrey Hepburn 

I was lucky enough to spend the second week of August at Disneyland Paris (my absolute favourite place in the world!) If you’re reading this from France, or you happened to be in France this month, you’ll know that it was so hot! But of course I didn’t go without my stash of makeup goodies and beauty products, and making sure those goodies stayed in place all day under the heat was something I made a priority during my holiday. 

This inspired me to write this blog post, because although the summer is coming to a close, I know a lot of you would have (or are yet to go on) you’re holiday or summer days out, and if you’re anything like me, you want assurance that you’re makeup will stay on all day no matter what the weather maybe doing! I was pretty much wearing makeup all day, every day and I was pretty impressed with the staying power of my makeup, so I wanted to show you guys everything I brought along with me!

Products that I took to Paris with me: 

Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation: This is a relatively new foundation that I’ve been trying out, as I wanted to try something new and something that would last on my skin all day. I have extremely oily skin that tends to look a bit sweaty in the hot weather, so this foundation worked miracles on me during my trip, staying in place all day! By the end of the day my skin barely needed any touching up and left a nice glow to the skin (not oily in the slightest!) one girl who even worked at the park complimented my foundation and asked me what I was wearing! I have previously written a full length blog post on my first impressions of this foundation and will be writing a follow up on my thoughts once I’ve finished the bottle, so if you want to have a read of my first impressions feel free to do so. 

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer: If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now you’ll know that the Mac Pro Longwear Concealer is my holy grail concealer and I can’t see myself using another concealer for a very long time! So naturally I had to bring this along with me. Like the Nars foundation it didn’t move under the heat and kept my complexion looking completely flawless. The creamy application also meant that if I was in a rush to go anywhere I could blend this in quite quickly! 

 Rimmel Stay Matte Powder: If you’ve got normal to oily skin I would definitely recommend setting your makeup with this setting powder. It’s not cakey and leaves a matte, translucent and almost invisible finish on the skin. It doesn’t add any colour to your already applied foundation/concealer and it meant that I only really needed to touch up a few times during the day.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray: Setting sprays have become a must for me recently, mainly because they really are a life saver! There’s so many different setting sprays out there and I want to try them all, but recently I’ve been loving my trusty Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. It does what it says on the bottle, it sets the makeup after application, making it last all day (even under the summer heat!) Pairing this with my Nars foundation it’s a match made in heaven. I also carried this around Disneyland in my bag so I could sprtiz this throughout the day whenever I needed a little touch up. 

Kerastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax Serum: My hair can become quite intolerant under the heat, and so I wanted a serum that would stop it from getting so frizzy and clean up any unruly hairs. This serum has been a massive favourite of mine for years now, so naturally I had to pack this stuff! It completely smoothes out my hair and helps to keep the style of it in place all day. If you’ve got frizzy or rebellious hair it’s definitely worth a try! 

So those were a couple of my theme park must haves that I brought along with me to Disneyland Paris (there was so many more!) I had an amazing time and I’m definitely having withdrawal symptoms! If you enjoyed this post please let me know, and let me know if you’ve tried any of these products and what you think of them! 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x 

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Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder Review!

Hand on my heart, Mac is honestly one of my favourite makeup brands of all time (along with Nars and Chanel to name a few!) But if I ever want to try out a new makeup product, I instantly check out Mac first. I don’t know what it is, but there’s just something walking out of a Mac store with a bag in hand full of beautiful new goodies. It just makes me happy (that’s not weird, right?) 

As I was going on a week long trip to Disneyland Paris, I knew it was going to be an incredibly hot week, and I knew I was going to be wearing makeup for long periods of time. I wanted to treat myself and try out some new makeup for my holiday that I knew was going to actually last under the heat. 

Obviously my new Nars All Day Luminous Weightless foundation helped a lot, and there will be a follow up blog on that foundation (so keep an eye out for that!) but I also wanted to try out a new pressed powder that would keep my foundation in place all day. 

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, it’s still a holy grail product and I will love it forever. But I wanted to try out the Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder because I’m a makeup junkie and this appealed to me, partly because it’s Mac, and partly because I wanted something new for my holiday. 

This powder promises to give a wet-proof velvet-matte finish that gives medium coverage and zero shine. For someone with extremely oily skin, this was obviously everything I look for in a powder, so I had to get my hands on it. 

What I love: 

-      It definitely does create a velvet matte finish that I love. I’ve always been a matte girl, unless a product was going to make my skin look completely matte, I didn’t want it. But since I’ve had compliments on how nice my skin looks when it has a slight dewy finish to it, I’ve been quite enjoying the finish that this powder gives me. 

     The choice of shades is amazing, which is typical of Mac. There’s nothing I hate more than finding a beautiful face product and realizing that there isn’t s shade to correctly match my skin. But you can always count of Mac (with any of their products) to provide you with the perfect match of your skin tone. 

     The packaging is beautiful and convenient. It’s a simple black case with a compact mirror. This is a God send for me since I was out wondering Disneyland all day and needed to check on my makeup and do any touch ups. 

      What I don’t love: 

      As much as I adore Mac’s products, this powder didn’t do anything special in terms of actual staying power when comparing it with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I find that the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, which is a much cheaper alternative, did almost exactly the same job as this powder, so in future I will continue on with my Stay Matte, and save my Pro Longwear for special occasions. 

 

     So that’s my thoughts on the Mac Pro Longwear Pressed Powder. Keep in mind that I have only been using this powder for around a week, so obviously I will be using the full product up. Overall I think it’s a beautiful powder that gives me a finish that is so beautiful it’s changed my mind on the dewy look, and I won’t be so obsessed with having a matte finish all the time. Let me know what you’re favourite Mac products are or if you’ve tried this product yourself, I’d love to know all your thoughts. 

     Thanks for reading! 

     Alice D x

  

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My July Monthly Makeup Favourites!

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty nosey when it comes to which beauty and makeup products other girls are purchasing and which products are working for them. Just me? 

So with this in mind, I’ve decided that from now on I’ll be writing monthly makeup (or any kind of beauty product) favourites! Although I’m trying to save my money where I can, I’ve still managed to sneak in a few new beauty finds in my ever-growing collection.  

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer: This isn’t the first month I’ve tried this, but here it is in my July favourites! It will forever be a staple for me in the concealer department. It brightens, concealers, covers, and the coverage and pigment is absolutely astounding! Unfortunately this concealer only comes in a 9ml bottle, but it will last for a long time, remember that a little goes a long way with this stuff! 

 Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Crème Color Eyeliner: If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts, you’ll know just how in love I am with Anastasia Beverly Hills, their products are just really impressing me at the moment. So it’s no surprise that their Waterproof Crème Color Eyeliner has made it into July’s favourites. I’ve never been very skilled with eyeliners, but this is great if you’re a beginner. Just apply it with an angled brush and it’s done! It’s extremely pigmented and creamy. But it does dry pretty quickly and is very difficult to wash off, so be prepared for a long makeup removing routine!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder: Again this isn’t the first time I’ve tried out this powder, but I wanted to talk about this because it is just that amazing! Of course every now and then I do like to deviate from this powder and try out a few news ones, but I always end up coming back to this powder! It’s just amazing! I have very oily skin (especially in the summer) and my biggest problem during the summer is my foundation seeping through my powder. But this powder works wonders for staying matte. What can I say; it does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cheap and cheerful little product and even works better than some of the higher end powders I’ve tried! 

Mac “Nice N’ Spicy” Pro Longwear Lip Pencil: I don’t own many lip liners, so obviously one of my go-to makeup brands for trying out new products is Mac! I wanted a nude lip liner but would stay on throughout the day. What can I say? This stuff is amazing, it doesn’t budge all day and the colour is absolutely beautiful! It's a highly pigmented, universal nude colour that will work on almost any skin tone. If you’re looking for a nude lip liner, give “Nice N’ Spicy” a try! 

Mac “Velvet Teddy” Lipstick: And last but absolutely not least (in fact I may have left my very favourite for the end) the extremely popular and infamous Velvet Teddy lip shade from Mac! I’m sure you’ve all heard of this gorgeous shade, but in case you didn’t know, it’s an iconic 90’s nude shade (almost a Kylie Jenner lip colour) and again, lasts all day! Did I mention Mac lipsticks smell absolutely amazing?! 

So that’s it for my July favourites, there were only five but I didn’t want to ramble on forever a bore you all. If you want to know anymore on any of these little makeup goodies, I’ve written a blog post on every one so you’re welcome to have a little read if any of them have tickled your fancy! 

Thanks for reading! 

Alice D x  

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5 Must-have makeup products!

I’m an avid makeup and beauty product collector and have been for a long time. Ever since I realised the power of makeup, how it can enhance your best features and hide the not so great features, it can change the way you look at yourself and completely transform yourself. 

As my love for makeup has grown and grown over the years, I’ve had my fair share of makeup mistakes and mishaps. But I’ve also quickly become very knowledgeable on what works and what doesn’t. This is what inspired me to write this blog post, I wanted to share five of my favourite makeup products that haven’t failed me once. 

To me, complexion products are the most important when it comes to creating an amazing makeup look. It creates a flawless canvas, brightens, conceals, and structures the face.

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation: This has been a staple for me for years! I have diverted from this foundation a few times but I’ve always come back to this one. Why? Because I can always rely on it to give me a flawless complexion without caking my face with a heavy foundation. It’s full coverage but is still buildable, and leaves a “barely there” feeling on the skin. P.s. It smells amazing! 

Rimmel Stay-Matte Pressed Powder: This is a well-known staple product for many makeup enthusiasts, and if you’ve tried it I’m sure you’ll understand why! It’s affordable, it’s translucent, it’s not messy or cakey and perfect for setting foundation and concealer. I personally love the matte look so this is without a doubt always in my makeup bag! 

 NARS “orgasm” blush: Again, this product is a cult favourite and I’m sure you’ve at least heard of it! Known as the “authority” of blushes, it’s an iconic peachy pink shade with a hint of shimmer. It’s a universal shade that compliments any skin tone, highly pigmented while leaving a natural finish on the cheeks.

Eyes and brows are also important to me when creating my makeup look for the day. Eyes can complete the look in ways that other facial features can’t, and the brows can beautifully frame the face. So to me finding products that worked well to help these stand out was crucial. 

Chanel Inimitable Intense Volume Length Curl Separation: I’ve tried many mascaras, both high end and high street, and I’ve never tried anything like this. It’s easy to be a bit sceptical about a product that claims to achieve everything you would want, like this one does. But it really does do everything it says on the box. I love the brush; it’s a plastic brush with flexible elastomer which evenly coasts even those hard to get lashes. It’s not one of those mascaras that dry out after two months; it lasts a long time which is very useful to me. It’s one of my absolute favourite mascaras and it’s always in my makeup bag. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade (Chocolate Brown): I’ve already written and raved about this particular product, and I have to say if I was stranded on a deserted island this is definitely something I would need to bring! If you’re anything like me you’re obsessed with eyebrows, and to me the ABH Dip Brow Pomade is perfect for both beginners and experts. It’s a perfect smudge proof creamy formula which will completely transform the look of your brows. 

So those are just five of my must-have makeup products that I absolutely cannot live without! There are so many more must-have products that I’d love to share with you, so if you like these kind of blog posts please let me know and I’ll write some more for you! 

Thanks for reading!  

Alice D 

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Rimmel Stay Matte Powder Review

Hey lovelies! Hope you’re all well! 

So today I wanted to talk about an oldie but goodie. My last two blog posts I discussed two of my favourite makeup products, the only problem is they were both high-end products. Today I wanted to talk about a drugstore product that I absolutely love and it’s definitely something that will be staying in my makeup bag for a while!

It’s the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I’m sure everyone has heard of this product, it’s a translucent pressed powder that is designed to keep your makeup matte-looking all day.

 

It’s a cheap and cheerful product that is definitely loved by a lot of people, certainly me! I’m the type of face who is a face powder hoarder, and unfortunately I still haven’t found the perfect face powder. But I have to say, this does come pretty close!

What I love most about this product is the fact that it really does give your makeup a flawless matte finish. I love a matte makeup look, and I can’t stand it when my face looks shiny or oily... not a good look! I always love the price of this powder, retailed at £3.99 what’s not to love?! 

 

The only thing I’m not so keen on is the fact that this powder definitely does add more colour to your makeup. For someone who doesn’t wear much makeup anyway and just wants to brush over their face with a touch of powder, then this won’t be a problem for you. But I like to wear full-coverage foundation on a regular basis, so the fact that this powder adds more colour doesn’t always look great over my already applied foundation and concealer.

Top tip: Spray your finished makeup with a bit of finishing spray. I like to use the Urban Decay All Nighter finishing spray, it really makes a difference to the look of your makeup and really helps keep your makeup in place all day! 

 

Give it a try if you haven’t already, I promise you’ll love it! 

Thanks for reading!

Alice D 

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