A Look Inside My Summer Makeup Bag | Cruelty Free

Over the past year I have been transitioning to cruelty free, so I have not been buying any beauty products tested on animals, as it's incredibly unnecessary. However, it's not easy to go cruelty free and I've made mistakes as sometimes companies animal testing polices are confusing. Everything in my summer makeup bag is bought from companies who do not test on animals. So not only are the products pretty and work for me, not bunnies were tortured to make them!

 ♡ Makeup Revolution Scandalous Crime Lipstick
 This is a gorgeous bright pink shade that is incredibly pigmented, the colour is amazing quality and hard to believe it is £1!!!

♡ Makeup Revolution Focus & Fix Concealer
My favourite concealer used to be Collection Lasting Perfection but when I found out they weren't cruelty free, I was absolutely gutted. So I searched for a cruelty free dupe and found this one which works just as well, the coverage is brilliant and is an absolute bargain at £2.

♡ Soap and Glory Love At First Blush
This doubles up as a highlighter because the the pink, white and nude shades are very shiny. I need to apply several coats as it doesn't show up as well on my pale skin. However I do think it is nice and natural and subtle.

♡ MUA Makeup Academy Mega Volume Mascara
I absolutely love MUA mascaras, this one makes my eyelashes look so big and beautiful. Perfect for fluttering your eyelashes at someone cute! They weren't lying about 'mega volume' it really is mega volume, well named.

♡ Soap and Glory Hand Food, Instant Sun-kissed Tint Body Lotion
Summer means showing my legs a lot more, so I want to look more tanned, like I've been in the sun and not just sitting on my laptop all day. When you open the bottle it just smells of holidays and warm weather, I'm sure you know the smell! It does give a beautiful colour, though it washes off very quickly. I love the hand food as it's very important to feed your hands they get hungry.

♡ Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lipgloss
I've been carrying this around since Christmas, it's a lovely pinkish nude shade that is ideal for sprinkling at bit of glitter over. It's great for summer days when I don't feel like wearing makeup. And also, it tastes like chocolate. I don't eat my lipgloss, but it tastes like chocolate on my lips.

Hope you enjoyed, have you tried any of these products? What are your favourite beauty products for summer right now?

Melissa xx

Rainbow Makeup Look

In spite of the rainy miserable weather in the UK, I'm bringing you a colourful rainbow makeup look to hopefully brighten things up! I've been playing about with different colours and shades since I got the Colour Chaos palette by Makeup Revolution. This would be the perfect look for a pride festival this summer!

The palette has all the colours of the rainbow and are extremely pigmented, so your sure to get noticed.

The pink and yellow shades look so beautiful together. Adding some bright colour to the eyebrows looks extremely unique and I've always been too scared to try it as it is so 'out there' but this looks quite subtle and really goes with the look.

Tell me what you thought of this post, see you soon xxx

Melissa xxx

Review: Makeup Revolution Unicorns Unite Palette | Cruelty Free

Recently I discovered my new favourite makeup brand, Makeup Revolution! After discovering they don't test their products or ingredients on animals, I decided to give them a try and at £4.99 it is a bargain! I found the colours to be incredibly pigmented, much more so than more expensive palettes I have tried in the past. I am so in love with all the shades, they are so magical and perfect for experimenting with really unique looks! The shades are incredibly bright and maybe not for an everyday look, but you will definitely look like a colourful unicorn at parties!

The packaging is super pretty and colourful, the pictures really don't do it justice. it is a purple holographic card, I definitely think a unicorn would approve!

I mixed the shimmer grey and the matte pink shades and I really like the mixture of the two. I am working on blending different shades together.

Have you tried this palette? Have you tried any other Makeup Revolution products?

Melissa xxx

Summer Candy Coloured Double Eyeliner & Daisies

Hi there! Summer is the perfect time to experiment with cool and colourful makeup looks. I love to use vibrant blue eyeliner as I have blue eyes and it makes them really 'pop.' As pink is my favourite colour, some pink eyeliner on my water line tops the look off.

Products used:

♡ Barry M Kohl eyeliners: kingfisher blue and hot pink

♡ Collection supersize fat lash mascara- for long lashes to flutter at people

♡ Barry M pink blusher

 ♡ Zoella kissy missy pink lip balm- this has a bright pink 'candy' colour that really complements the eyeliner. Perfect on hot, humid days where lipstick is too heavy.

♡ Optional- eyeshadows in summery colours. I personally think the double eyeliner is enough and that eyeshadow may be overdoing it a little!

Something I recommend doing is putting a little blue eyeliner in the corners of your eyes to make them even more prettier. If you have blue eyes, this will defintely draw attention to them!

I then use the eyeliner to draw some little daisies and sometimes love hearts on my cheek.

Melissa 

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A makeup look for a princess

Since the newest royal baby, Princess Charlotte, was born, I kept thinking about how amazing it would be to be born a princess. So the closest I'm going to get (sadly) is to put together a pretty and pink makeup to make me feel like a princess. 

Products used:

♡ Barry M blusher

If you want a pretty flush of pink on your cheeks, this is the blusher for you. It's also quite light and subtle so you don't look like you've over done it. The perfect blusher for a princess!

♡ Barry M wink liquid eyeliner

This eyeliner is so easy to use and perfect for if you have a shaky hand like me. I feel a lot more confident applying eyeliner as I have been practising with this one. I would definitely recommend for eyeliner beginners!

♡ Collection super size fat lash mascara

I'm always looking for a great budget mascara that gives my lashes lots of volume and length. Whilst this mascara is not perfect, it's the best I've used to far and I would definitely recommend!

♡ Collection lasting perfection powder

I've used collection's lasting perfection concealer for a while, so I expected good things from this powder. I think I will continue to buy this powder as it's perfect for my skin tone, gives great coverage and is amazing value for money!

♡ Makeup academy poptastic eyeshadow palette 

I used the pink and purple shades of this palette, blending them together. I love blending different shades of eyeshadow together at the moment.

Now you too can feel like a princess! What are your favourite beauty products at the moment?

Melissa xxx

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Pastels, Glitter, Butterflies // February favourite things

 I don't see how bright and pastel colours should be confined to a certain part of the year. Even when it's cold and dull outside, I still decorate myself brightly. Mix that with glitter and sparkle left over from Christmas, and that's what I'm wearing currently!

Here are a few of my favourite things...

♥ Makeup academy poptastic palette

As soon as I saw this palette I thought, "this is so me!" It has pretty pink shades and also more daring colours such as turquoise and yellow. They really stand out and are great for adding a vibrant pop of colour to your look!

♥ My current outfit

I just wish I could wear this outfit everyday! It is ideal for parties. This playsuit from Topshop is stunning but it is practical enough for me to dance and run around in. The scrunchie from Ark keeps the top of my hair out of my face while still adding some colour. To add a little bit of cuteness, My flowery cat ears top it all off.

♥ Claire's glitter face paint 

I know, I'm 16 years old, buying glitter face paint. But I thought this would be great for adding some sparkle around the corners of my eyes. or for an incredibly daring evening makeup look. I'm a little girl at heart, anything with glitter makes me very happy.

♥ Dippity  do hair crayon 

I would love to dye my hair a ridiculous out there colour such as blue or pink. But I'd hate to damage to my hair and I'm not a fan of commitment. This little hair crayon is the perfect quick fix to add some vibrant colour to my hair. I was quite surprised how good quality it is!

For finishing touches, I love these delicate little butterfly hair clips from accessorize.

What are some of your favourite things right now? Melissa xxx

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Bright Rainbow Sprinkles Makeup Tutorial

It's getting closer and closer to spring so I'm putting more bright and unusual colours in to my makeup routine. This is really pretty, fresh and unique look, I'd love to wear it at a festival in the summer!

Products I used: 

♡ Revlon pink eyeshadow

♡ Real Techniques base shadow brush

♡ Barry M blue kohl pencil

♡ Seventeen mascara

♡ Fine glitter dust by Barry M

♡ Pink Punch Maybelline Baby Lips

I applied the Barry M kohl pencil on my lash line and water line, with a cat eye flick on the side. This really brightens up my eyes and makes me look more awake. I then used the Real Techniques base shadow brush on my eyelids and in the crease. I love the contrast between the blue and the pink, they strangely compliment each other! 

To make my eyelashes stand out and look fresh, I applied several coats of seventeen mascara to my 

lash line and water line. This is such a good mascara for on a budget, it's great for volumizing and lengthening, To add a touch of fun I drew a small heart on my cheek with the eyeliner. This looks a bit crazy but I think it's really playful and pulls the whole look together. 

I'm not really a fan of bright or dark lipstick colours, so I applied some good old pink baby lips and a little glitter on top.

I think I've really improved with my makeup skills and I'm really with how this turned out yay! What makeup have you been wearing right now? What are your favourite products? See ya all soon, 

Melissa xx

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A Touch Of Christmas Magic & Sparkle

Christmas is so magical to me. As you may know, I have an obsession with anything glittery, sparkly,  and magical. Christmas is a great time for all of those things. So here are my favourite beauty products and accessories of the season.

My outfits never seem quite finished until they have some sort of novelty headband added to the mix. I thought this headband was perfect for this time of year: A flower crown that captures the essence of winter. It is so beautiful and delicate, I'll be wearing it day and night.

I'm so glad I discovered Lush this year, as everything about their products are magical, with Snow fairies' bright and exciting packaging and the variety of amazing smells. The Snow Fairy gift set was one of my favourite Christmas gifts. All the products are absolutely divine.

The magic wand bubble bar is so dreamy. It turns the water pink so you can feel like a real fairy princess. The bell and decorations are also adorable.

The snow fairy shower gel feels like being sprinkled with fairy dust. It actually looks like pink glitter on your skin.

I've always been obsessed with Barry M's nail polishes, they are such high quality for their price. When I saw this shade it was love at first sight. A coat of this shade of glittery pink goes perfectly with a strip of silver nail polish.

If you enjoyed this post and like glittery make up and all things fairy-like, you make like this makeup tutorial I made above ♥ 

What was the best Christmas present you received? Love, Melissa xx

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Glittery Eyes Affordable Makeup Tutorial

I'm on a budget with my beauty routine and I have realized there are not many makeup tutorials that use affordable makeup products. All of the products in this post cost less than £5 and are very good quality considering their low prices.

This look is so pretty and actually not too difficult. The sprinkles of glitter make it a bit more fun and would be perfect for a party, concert or festival.

Products used:

♥ Collection lasting perfection concealer - £4.19

 ♥ Collection work the colour eyeshadow - £2.19

♥ Sleek glitter eyeliner - £4.99

♥ Rimmel keep calm and kiss lip balm - £2.99

I started by applying the collection lasting perfection concealer to the dark circles under my eyes. This concealer looks very natural and is supposed to last for 16 hours, so ideal if you'll be at a party until very late.

I then applied the collection work the colour eyeshadow on my eyelids. The colour is amazing, it really stands out. I also applied two coats of mascara to my top and bottom lashes, which gives a really flirty look. 

This sleek glitter is brilliant. I didn't expect much from it because it is quite cheap, but the brush makes it very easy to use and it really stays on all night. This is great for people who want to start using eyeliner. I created the winged effect by putting a dot where I wanted the wing to go and joined it up. I also smudged it on my bottom lash line, this makes it look more glittery and fun. I also added a little more pink and glitter to the side of my eyes which I think looks really cute.

I picked up this rimmel keep calm and kiss lip balm from superdrug a few days ago- mostly because I thought the packaging was gorgeous! This has already overtaken baby lips as my favorite lip balm, I have noticed a massive difference in the softness of my lips since using it. My only problem with it is that the tint is a bit too subtle for me. I will defintely have to try the darker versions of this lip balm.

The accessories I would wear with this look are this cute gold cat pendant and lilac hair bows which I make myself. If I was wearing this look to a party I would pair it with a floaty light pink or lilac dress.

Hope you enjoyed, let me know if you know if you would like me to do more makeup tutorials in the comments! Melissa xxx

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