Review | Sleek Lip 4 Palette in "Mardi Gras"

Sleek Lip 4 Palette in "Mardi Gras" | £8.99

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be reviewing this gorgeous Sleek Lip 4 palette in the shade "Mardi Gras". Sleek isn't a brand I buy a lot of products from, but when ever I try something from them I'm always impressed. I won this little lip palette in a giveaway and I have to say it's one of my favourite lip products to use! "Mardi Gras" is a limited edition palette, however I believe you can still order this off of the Sleek website.

The Sleek Lip 4 palettes consist of four highly pigmented lip colours (designed to suit all skin tones) that can be used on their own or mixed together to create a unique shade. You can either apply a thin layer to create a lip stain or use more product for a highly pigmented lip look. They come in a small sleek, black palette which has a large mirror and a little lip brush. As the lip colours are so pigmented and can stain, I would definitely recommend you using the lip brush as it does work very well! In the "Mardi Gras" palette you get:

Rio - a matte electric purple
Firework - a matte coral red
Carnival - a satin shocking pink
Masquerade - a glossy coral pink

As you can see from the pictures above, the only shade I'm not comfortable wearing alone is Rio. As it's a purple shade I do find it looks very odd on the lips and I'm not confident enough to pull it off! I also think it can look strange when mixed into the other 3 shades as it gives them a purple tint which doesn't suit me at all. Of course, if you're more confident and feel that you can pull off a purple lip, then this palette would be perfect for you! The rest of the shades are very flattering and look lovely on the lips. My favourite out of the bunch is Masquerade and is the shade I get the most wear out of, especially for the day time. I also think Firework is another gorgeous shade that can easily be worn day or night. As for Carnival, because it's such a bright pink I would only wear this during the evening with a simple eye look.

The two glossy/ satin finish lip colours (Carnival and Masquerade) have the nicest formula and are the most pigmented. With just a touch of the brush on to the product, you get enough colour to cover the lips. The matte shades (Rio and Firework) do need a little bit more product but are still highly pigmented and easy to work with. All of the shades are very long lasting and stay on the lips for a good 4 hours.

Overall I am so impressed with the Sleek Lip 4 Palette in "Mardi Gras"! This is something I personally wouldn't have picked up, so I'm really glad I got to try it. I do think this is a product worth picking up as for just £8.99 you are getting 4 highly pigmented lip colours in a travel friendly palette.

What are your thoughts on the Lip 4 Palette in "Mardi Gras"?

Have you tried any of the other Lip 4 palettes?

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June Favourite's

Hello lovelies, I hope you've all had a great weekend! So once again, we've come to the end of another month and it's time for me to show you the products I've been loving. It's crazy how fast this year is going, but I'm so happy it's finally July because it means I'm going on holiday this month! I really can't wait to have a relaxing week in the sun, drinking cocktails and sitting by the beach - it's going to be amazing! Anyway, before I get myself completely distracted and start holiday clothes shopping again (it's been a regular occurrence recently I must say), let's get on with the post.

Bourjois Cream Blush in 02 Healthy Glow | LINK
If you've been reading my blog recently you would know that I do enjoy a good cream blusher for Summer. I find that they look a lot more natural and sit better on my skin during the warmer months. One that I've been reaching for a lot this month is my Bourjois Cream Blush in 02 Healthy Glow and I have to say, it's one of the nicest blushers I own! It gives a gorgeous orange glow to my cheeks which is perfect for the Summer time. I'm actually quite annoyed that I like the Bourjois Cream Blushers so much because I think they're just so expensive for the size they are! I would love to try Rose Tender which looks like a pretty rosy pink, but I don't think I could spend another £7.99 on a tiny pot of blusher! These blushers are definitely worth trying, but I'd recommend picking them up when they're on offer.

Sleek Face Form Palette in Light | LINK
Next up is my Sleek Face Form Palette in the shade Light that I picked up last month. This palette has a powder bronzer, highlighter and blusher all in one which together to help contour your face. I've been using this everyday, especially the bronzer, to give my face a bit more definition and shape. I love how easy to blend out all of the powders are and it's such a lovely palette to work with. I'm going to review this palette soon so if you're interested, do keep an eye out!

Benefit The Porefessional | LINK
When I first tried Benefit's The Porefessional, I didn't really see what the big deal was. But a few weeks ago I decided to give it another go and now I have fallen in love with how it leaves my makeup and skin looking and feeling! I apply this mainly in the centre of my face (such as my nose, forehead and chin) and then blend it outwards. Once I have applied my makeup, my skin look so smooth and soft, I just love it! Luckily I have a few of these little sample sized tubes, so I don't have to rush out and buy the full size just yet!

Essie Nail Lacquer in Bikini So Teeny [Review] | LINK
My favourite nail polish this month has to be Essie's Bikini So Teeny! Any time that my nails have been painted, it's been this gorgeous cornflower blue shade that is perfect for Summer. I picked this up recently from Fragrance Direct for just £1.99 which is an amazing deal, especially as it's been a shade that's been on my wish list for ages!

Real Techniques Contour Brush | LINK

Finally, my last favourite this month is the brush I use to apply the contour shade from my Sleek Face Form Palette, which is the Real Techniques Contour brush. This brush fits perfectly into the hollows of my cheeks which makes contouring a lot easier. It also blends out the bronzer very well making it look much more natural. All of the brushes I've tried by Real Techniques are amazing quality and are by favourite makeup brushes by far!

So these are a few of the products I've been really enjoying this month. I hope you enjoyed this post and I would love to know if you have been liking any of these products as well!

What are your June favourite's?

 
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Review | Sleek Blush By 3 in "Sweet Cheeks"

Sleek Blush By 3 in "Sweet Cheeks" | £9.99

Hello everyone! So today I'm going to be reviewing a product that I have been really loving recently and that is the Sleek Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks. This is a new blusher palette from Sleek's Candy collection and contains 3 gorgeous candy pink shades. This is the first Blush By 3 I've ever tried from Sleek despite wanting to try them for ages (the Lace blush palette has always been on my wish list!) and I was so excited to try it out when I first picked it up. As I'm becoming a huge fan of blushers and have been buying them like crazy, I thought the Sweet Cheeks palette would fit perfectly into my collection!

To start with, the packaging of this Blush By 3 palette is so cute - I even keep the palette in the box because it's that pretty! The packaging of the actual palette is black, very sleek and perfect for travelling with. As you have all 3 shades in one palette, it's very compact and you have a lovely range of blusher shades in one place. The palette also comes with a large mirror in the lid, so makes it perfect to use on the go!
Like I said the Sweet Cheeks palette contains 3 blusher shades which are (left to right):

Cupcake - a hot pink cream blush
Dolly Mix - a matte cool dusty pink powder blush
Candyfloss - a shimmery bright pink powder blush

I love that with this palette you are getting 3 different formula of blusher, especially as I have been really liking cream blushers for Summer. The pigmentation of each of the blushers is amazing, you literally only need to tap your brush against the product to pick up enough colour. The first time I applied Cupcake, I tapped my Real Techniques Stippling brush in it about 2 times and even that put way too much product on my cheeks - it looked like I had a sun burn! So the trick with these blushers is to build up the colour gradually as they are so pigmented. The only blush you can get away with putting more on is Dolly Mix as it is a much lighter shade than Cupcake and Candyfloss so needs the most building up to achieve a bold colour. As well as being extremely pigmented, all of the blushers are soft, smooth and blend out really well with either my Real Techniques Stippling brush or Blush brush. In the photo above, I am wearing a light layer of Cupcake and then a layer of Candyfloss over the top. Together they give a really nice pink flush to the cheeks and the fact Candyfloss is a powder formula, it helps set Cupcake in place. Also as Candyfloss is a slightly shimmery blush, I found that I didn't have to wear a highlighter on my cheek bones as it already gave me a glowy finish.

In terms of how long they last, I find these blushers will last me most of the day and only need a bit of touching up towards the end of the day. I also find that none of these blushers go patchy or cakey looking even if it is warmer out. This means Sweet Cheeks is the perfect blusher palette for Summer as it contains 3 beautiful pink shades that work so well for the warmer weather, plus they actually stay on your skin throughout the day!

Overall, I absolutely love Sleek's Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks and I'm very tempted to try more of their blusher palettes. I can see this palette lasting me such a long time as the shades are so pigmented, so it's definitely worth the £9.99 price tag (that makes it just £3.33 a blush and all being amazing quality)! I definitely recommend you picking this palette up if you see it, especially as it's limited edition too!

Have you tried Sleek's "Sweet Cheeks"? What are your thoughts on the Blush By 3 palettes?

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Haul | Makeup & Nail Polish

Hello everyone! If you read my latest post or follow me on Twitter, then you would know that there have been a few bits and pieces of makeup that I have wanted to try out. This is a bit of a collective haul as there are some products that I picked up a couple weeks ago as well as some that I bought last weekend. Some of the main pieces I wanted to try were couple of blushers and the Sleek Face Form Palette, so I'm very happy to have found them and can't wait to try them out!

InStyle - Nails inc Polishes in "It's Red, Babez" and "You're A Peach" [£3.90 each]

Now, if you read my blog on a regular basis then you would know I'm obsessed with Nails inc polishes! I think they're brilliant quality, the colour range is amazing and they're definitely my favourite brand of nail polish! With this month's InStyle magazine, there is a choice of 3 Nails inc freebies. I chose the red and peach shades as I have far too many pinks in my collection to need another one! So far I'm really liking these polishes, especially "You're A Peach" - a definite must have colour for Summer!

Elle - Benefit They're Real! Mascara [£4.00] LINK

I'm pretty sure every blogger and their dog either own this magazine freebie or have at least heard about it. I have tried the They're Real! mascara before and wasn't 100% sure whether I liked it or not. It felt quite dry and uncomfortable on my eyes, but I loved the way it made my lashes look. I thought that for just £4, I may as well give it another try; hopefully it'll work better this time!

Marie Claire - Avon Super Shock Gel Eye Liner in "Black" [£3.90]

Believe it or not, I have never tried a gel eye liner before despite hearing so many good things about them. I spotted this liner in Marie Claire and thought for around £4, it was worth a try. I'm so impressed with this liner! It's incredibly pigmented and black and literally stays on your eyes all day! If you're in need of a new black liner, definitely give this a go!

Sleek Face Form Palette in "Light" [£9.99] LINK

I have been searching for a contouring kit for a while now and had my heart set on trying this little palette. The Face Form Palette comes with a matte bronzer, a shimmery highlighter and a blusher in "Rose Gold". I thought this kit would be perfect for travelling with, especially on holiday, as it's so compact and contains everything you need for contouring. The 3 shades are very pigmented and I cannot wait to try this out! 

Also, a few people said to me that the original Contour Kit is discontinued - it's not! When I asked the lady in Superdrug to help me find this palette in "Fair" I actually saw a load of the Contour Kits in the drawers underneath the stand. I asked why they weren't out and apparently it's because they didn't have enough display space! So if you want to try the Contour Kit (£6.49) and can't find it, just ask someone in Superdrug to have a look for you!

Topshop Cream Blush in "Head Over Heels" [£6.00] LINK

Finally, I have dipped my toes into the world of Topshop blushers and I have to say, I love them! This is a gorgeous bright coral shade and looks beautiful once blended out into the skin. I can see this being perfect for Summer as it gives my cheeks a pretty, natural orange glow. I have now added the shade "Flush" on my to wish list (will this list ever end haha?) which is a very pretty rose pink.

Bourjois Cream Blush in "Healthy Glow" [£7.99] LINK

After reading way too many raving reviews, I finally caved and picked up one of the new cream blushers by Bourjois. At first I thought these were way too small to be worth £7.99 and that I didn't want to waste my money. However, I was able to pick it up for free in the Superdrug 3 for 2 sale so I wasn't too fussed. I haven't tried this blusher yet, but I can't wait to see how it looks on my cheeks! I don't think I'll be picking up any of the other shades as at the moment because I think they're quite over priced, but you never know, I could change my mind!

Makeup Academy Mosaic Bronzer in "Sunkissed Glow" [£2.50] LINK

This is another product that I've read a lot of reviews about and thought I should finally add one to my collection. I don't own many bronzers so I thought this would be a nice one to try out, especially that it has pinks and lighter shades in. "Sunkissed Glow" gives a really healthy glow to my skin and works well as both a bronzer and blusher!

Real Techniques Stippling Brush [£10.99] LINK

Real Techniques brushes are amazing, I already own the Core Collection set and thought I should branch into the other brushes they have to offer. As I've been wearing and buying cream blushers recently, I thought the best option was to go for the Stippling brush. The bristles are very soft and apply my cream blushers like a dream! I'm so glad to finally have this brush in my collection and think it was well worth investing into.

Milani Eye Shadow Quad in "04 Earthly Delights" [£1.00]

 I have never tried the brand Milani before but I've heard some good things from American bloggers. I found this little eye shadow quad in my local Poundland and thought I would give it a go. The shades are all very neutral, earthy colours and I think they all work very well together. The shadows are nicely pigmented so this will be a handy little palette to have in my collection.

Topshop Lips Lipsticks in "Ditsy" and "Crystal" [£8.00 - £9.00 each] LINK | LINK

  My two final products I picked up are my new Topshop lipsticks in "Ditsy" and "Crystal". You may have already seen "Crystal" (right) in my What's inside my beauty bag post, but I thought I would include it in this haul too. This lipstick is a glittery pink shade reacts to the PH of your lips to create a unique shade of pink that suits you. This is a gorgeous lipstick and looks amazing in the tube! "Ditsy" (left) is a lipstick that I haven't seen or heard much about but I decided to give it a go. It's a beautiful hot coral shade that applies so smoothly to the lips. I can't get enough of this lipstick, it's just so lovely to wear! I highly recommend you to pick up both of these shades for this Summer, I think they're going to look amazing!

So this is all the makeup and nail polish that I have bought recently. I hope that you enjoyed this post, sorry that it was super long! As usual, if you have written a haul post recently please do leave the link the comments below, I love reading them!

Have you bought anything the same as me? What are your thoughts on it?

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