Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel £19.50

I never used to take my make-up off, I could just never be bothered and would resort to wipes instead! I never found a product that would take my make-up off properly, I'd always be left with mascara or foundation residue of some sort so I thought why not skip the step and just use wipes.

Recently I've been on the hunt for the perfect product and without much luck I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon, see what all the hype was about and walk on down to Beales during my lunchbreak (on payday) and buy a tube.

I never thought I'd see the day I actually looked forward to taking my make-up off at night! It's a sort of gel-like formula that melts the make-up right off your face. After washing off with water all my make-up was gone, as simple as that, and I literally couldn't wait until the next night to use it again.

I do have one niggling problem though! Since I've started using "They're Real" by Benefit, I find that the Pure Melt Cleansing Gel just doesn't get it off so I do have to use an eye make-up remover afterwards to get the mascara off from under my eyes. I don't seem to have this problem with any other mascara's so I guess I'll forgive it! This is definitely going to be a repurchase for me!

Have you tired the Pure Melt Cleansing Gel? What were your thoughts?

Weekly Wishlist #2

1. Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow £17

2. Nars Semi Matte Lipstick in Scarlet Empress £18.50

3. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler £20

4. Victorias Secret Sexy Little Things Eau de Parfum in Nior $45

5. Topshop Mini Cross Drape Double Ring £6.50

I've been lusting after the cream pigment's from Illamasqua for a while but I've never been brave enough to try them. I think Hollow is just such a nice pretty colour to use for contouring the cheeks and I cannot wait until pay day (or maybe even before depending on how much will power I have) to add to my ever growing make-up collection.

When first developing my love for lipsticks I was strictly a pale pink girl! Now there's no stopping me! My best friend Charlotte showed me a picture of this Nars semi matte lipstick and I just think the colour is amazing! I have a love hate relationship with eyelash curlers but I just think I need a decent pair and the Shu Uemura eyelash curlers have to be the obvious choice!

I was in New York a few years ago and stumbled in to Victoria's Secret and found this gorgeous bottle with a scent to match. I loved it and it was going to be my staple scent until the pump decided to break resulting in me having to rub it in bare handed (not too easy). I couldn't bare to throw away the bottle and I'm waiting for my next trip to London to hunt this down, wish me luck! I'm starting to become a fan of jewellery again and I think this double ring is perfect for adding a little something extra to the daytime, as well as for the nighttime!

Are there any items you're lusting after at the moment?

My Favourite Make-Up Brushes

First of all, I want to apologise for the awful picture, my camera broke in June last year

and I've been too lazy to get it fixed! Will be getting that done pronto!

Now on to the review! As a naive 13 year old I used to apply make-up with my finger and the sponge tip eyeshadow applicators. I then discovered brushes and never looked back! Here are just a few of my current favourites..

1. Real Techniques Buffing Brush £21.99 (as part of Core Collection set)
2. Mac 239 Brush £19
3. Mac 286 Brush £22
4. NYX B13 Shadow 1 £5.50
5. Real Techniques Contour Brush £21.99 (as part of Core Collection set)
6. Mac 187 Brush £32.50

1. As one of my most recent purchases (3 days to be exact), I have fallen in love! After applying my foundation I go over it again with this and it buffs my foundation up and leaves such a nice finish on the skin. I find it helps my foundation give that little extra coverage and the bristles are so soft!

2. I bought this on an impulse and after about an hour of placing my order online I regretted it. When my order arrived and I first used it I was pleasantly surprised! It's great for shading and adding depth, so glad I bought it now!

3. Although this is an eyeshadow brush I use mine for concealer. I don't like applying concealer with my fingers and with other brushes I found they sort of rubbed off my foundation instead of helping to provide extra coverage. With this brush I find it get all my blemishes and under my eye perfectly and it's definitely a staple item I need in my make-up bag.

4. I bought this on a bit of a whim at the beauty show in Birmingham after buying some glitter cram palettes. It's great for putting on a base and, like the 239, shading and adding depth. The bristles are so soft and for £5.50 you can't go wrong!

5. Again, only buying this a few days ago I can't believe how much I love it! I haven't owned a contour brush before now, I just used whatever I could find in my make-up drawers, and I don't think I'll ever look back. The bristles are so soft and the brush fits perfectly in to the hollows of my cheeks allowing me to create the perfect look!

6. I was a bit skeptical about stippling brushes but I thought I'd give this ago. I found with my Mac 190 brush that my foundation either looked piled on and streaky or not there at all. This brush allows me to build up coverage without looking too piled on. I found that it keeps my foundation looking dewy as opposed to other brushes I have used. I find it just gives me the 'airbrushed' finish I wanted and although the price is more than I would want to spend on a brush, it was worth every penny!

What are your favourite brushes?

Weekly Wishlist #1

1. Nars Super Orgasm Blush
2. Topshop Sylvie Knot front heels
3. Topshop Nails in Eclipse
4. Topshop Underwire Bikini and Tieside Pants
5. Benefit They're Real Mascara

As my first 'proper' post  I thought I'd put together a few things I've been lusting after! Firstly the Super Orgasm blush.. I have wanted this for so long but every time I've been near a Nars counter my bank balance has been a bit worse for wear!

I am loving topshop at the minute, not normally a fan of their shoes if I'm honest but these peep toes are just adorable and such a pretty colour! I love the eclipse nail polish, I think it's such a lovely colour and hope to get my paws on some soon! I'm going on holiday this year (twice shh!) and the thought of bikini's in this weather is making me want to shiver and hide away until the sun comes out! This bikini was out last year and I bought the purple and turquoisey green colour and they're just amazing and this colour would definitely show off a good tan!

I have been hearing rave reviews about the Benefit They're Real mascara, and after being too impatient to wait until payday and buying my trusty old Maybelline Great Lash mascara, I cannot wait to try it out! I always struggle with mascaras as I find when they dry my lashes still don't look voluminous enough so I'm hoping this may be my answer!

Are there any products you have been lusting after recently?










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The 5 W's

Hi, the first official blog post so, I thought I'd share a few things..
 
 Who? My name is Amy and I'm 20 years old. I'm originally from Birmingham, England but am currently living in Cambridgeshire (Much to my dismay).

What? A blog where I can share my thoughts on make-up, fashion and life. 

Where? St. Neots. A town on the outskirts of Cambridgeshire, neighbors with Bedfordshire,  with not really much going on. A city girl at heart hoping to move back to Birmingham or move on to London.

When?  On the 24th February 2013. I was advised quite a long time ago to start a blog and never got around to doing it. I promised to say yes to and do more things I have been putting off so here is my start..

Why? I love reading blogs and have wanted to start one for the past 3 years. After signing up and creating a page shortly after, not doing anything with it, forgetting the password and continuing this cycle about 4 times I decided enough was enough. 



And this is my face...