The new skincare additions

Literally every time I'd go into boots ,I'd pick up Hydraluron put it into my basket and swiftly put it back on the gleaming white shelf. I just didn't seem to be able to decide if I actually needed this much hyped product?

However last week I noticed Indeed labs was on reduction so finally Hydraluron and his beautiful brother eysilix were welcomed into my home. 

Hydraluron- moisture booster with the purest Hyaluronic acid (£24.99 at Boots)

So what does it do?

'increases skin hydration from below the surface with an ultra-high-quality hyaluronic acid that holds up to 1,000 times it's weight in water.'  

Hydraluron aims to reinforce the natural moisture of the skin, plumps the skins tissue and aids visibly radiant and youthful skin. 

So I was skeptical at first but you know my skin just feels so good now it does have a radiant glow, my make up and moisturiser both sit more comfortably on the skin and those horrid dry patches aren't as scaly. 

Eysilix- Instant eye rescue (£24.99 at boots)

'The first ever 10 peptide eye cream that instantly lifts,reduces the appearance of puffiness and dark circles while targeting fine lines,wrinkles,crows feet and tired eyes.' 

So under eye circles are one of my major issues of concern - I've struggled with eye creams and concealers but it still looks like I've got 6 BIG suitcases under my peepers. Yet at £24.99 this little bad boy has made me feel that little bit more at ease with the way my eyes look. I really do feel as if my under eyes have lifted , puffiness reduced and the dark circles are slowly disappearing. Now I know the under eye problem will always be an issue but I do feel a little bit more comfortable after using Eysilix.

So are these indeed labs offerings worth the hype? YES!!! to put it simply

Have you tried any of the indeed labs products? lemme know what you though :)

  

Making it last with Smashbox

L-R Photo finish lid primer , Photo finish foundation primer and Photo finish hydrating eye primer  

With my graduation and grad ball being this week, I knew there would be a lot of photographs and videos taken and I'd want my make up to look it's best for as long as possible. Primer is a step I often forget about and yet get frustrated that my make up hasn't lasted all night. Smashbox is a brand I'd heard a lot about especially after a friend purchased the blemish control primer I figured it was about time I gave it a go.  

This little try me kit consists of three of Smashboxes biggest sellers. 

Photo Finish lid primer-  

Out of the three this was my least favourite of the set- yes it glided onto the eyelids beautifully but I just found the colour was just a little too dark on the lid and I just prefer the Urban Decay Primer potion. Saying that my eye shadow did last well all night. 

Photo Finish foundation primer-

WOW! I am seriously impressed with this little bottle of goodness. An oil free silicone based primer which leaves a soft matte finish . My skin felt amazing after using the primer. I'm not usually a fan of a matte finish but I found this kept a subtle glow whilst minimizing shine. Whats more you literally only need a pea sized amount to cover the face. 

Photo Finish hydrating under eye primer-

Billed as your 'concealer's BFF with 10 under-eye benefits' and boy it really is I love it especially as it brightens dark circles and keeps concealer put for the rest of the night ... perfect!!!

I strongly urge any one to try this kit , at £14.00 you can't go wrong available at Boots and Smashbox

and a cheeky little graduation picture ;)

The seasons are a changin

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Buys From Across the pond

So as we all know I recently spent some time across the pond and of course I picked up a few bits and bobs(not all beauty). With this I thought hey why not show off some of what landed into my squashy bag ! So grab a cuppa and maybe a piece of cake as this looks set to be a lengthy post .

 Beauty bits & pieces :

• First up we have a couple of lip products the EOS melon lip balm  I picked this up purely because I needed a new lip balm and had heard a lot of good things about these sphere shaped wonders. This now sits in my hand bag ready to soften my lips when needed. Maybelline Baby lips (Cherry me)  was something I purchased because when I left you couldn't buy them in the UK- when I returned you could... nevermind eh? Personally I don't see the hype over these little sticks. 
• Next we have blushers the Balm Frat boy  instantly caught my eye due to the funky 'retro' packaging and then the beautiful pink colour which is highly pigmented with a subtle subtle sheen. I've already spoken about the NARS Soulshine cheek palette so I won't go into too much detail. 
• From NARS I also bought the Sheer glow foundation which I'm afraid I haven't had much use out of yet because it's just a touch too light for my tan I am however really looking forward to using it. 
• One of my best friends chelsey recommended I pick up the Marc Jacobs eau so fresh: summer edition.  This is a lot sweeter than the original eau so fresh and is without a doubt a summer scent . It just makes me smile and the neon flowers aren't too bad either. 

Body bits :

• Australian gold spray gel with bronzer SPF 15 . Now I don't know if I would have been this tanned without this tanning gel but I do feel it has deepened the tan. If not it's an excellent way of getting you're skin covered in SPF (especially if you are in water) and it smells beautiful . Thanks Rhona for the recommendation! 
• Across the pond EOS is a much bigger brand than just the lip balms and with that I picked up the EOS shaving creams(Pomegranate raspberry) which smells divine and leaves the legs incredibly smooth and soft. 
• Whilst out there I wanted a new cleanser as the Clarins creamy cleanser felt a little too heavy with the heat and not wearing much in the way of make up . The Burt's bees soap bark & Chamomile deep cleansing cream caught my eye. A mix of soap bark - to deep clean , chamomile to soften and menthol to calm the skin perfect? Now in England I'm not using this as my main cleanser instead it is now used in the morning. 

Some of my other favourite bits include the my future listography book , Roots sweatpants and sweatshirt and the most beautiful jacket from Aritzia which unfortunately doesn't deliver to the UK. 

So there you have it just a few little bits and pieces hope you enjoyed ! 

See you soon 

A growing NARS Obsession ...

This time last year I would have sworn on the likes of Chanel, YSL and MAC if I wanted something a little more high end , however more recently I've headed straight to the NARS counter with little more than a side wards glance towards the shiny counterparts.  
So in a recent trip to Sephora there was no exception in honesty I could have spent a lot more money than did as there was just so much I loved alas I restrained myself to two purchases - one of which I want to talk about today :) 

Ladies (and maybe gentlemen) I present NARS SOULSHINE CHEEK PALLETTE: (£35)

NARS market this product as been a cheek Palette which can be used to create a beautifully sculpted look. I'm not entirely convinced it will give you those greatly desired chiseled cheekbones but what it will do is add beautiful colour with a hint of shimmer.  
Soulshine is made up of a barbie esq pink , a darker grape shade and a beautiful apricot shade all completed with a subtle rose shimmer. 

PROS: 

• Adds a beautiful glow to sunkissed skin and is perfect for evening make up.
• This palette is 12g whereas the regular NARS blusher is 4.8g - so uno you are getting good value for you're dollar 
• The apricot shade is absolutely beautiful , it gives such a nice pinch of colour whilst highlighting the cheeks. 

CONS:

• Now personally I don't see many cons in this bad boy but I can see that it's defiantly more suited to darker skin tones but never fear if you are light handed when applying you can still control the amount of product you are applying. 

You can pick this pretty little palette up for a limited time only from Space NK

 

Honey I'm home ...

So this week has been a  little stressful in the least, Wednesday saw me land in the UK after spending 2 of the best months of my life in Canada to then moving into a cute little cottage in Lincoln. So it's safe to say that the blog has been incredibly neglected for a number of reasons - 

1) I simply didn't get the chance or strong enough WI-FI in Canada 

2) Secondly I wasn't really buying anything worth blogging about  until my last week in Toronto

With that out of the way I send my apologies and have a new notepad packed full of new posts to upload in the next few weeks of so :) 

 

If you have stumbled across Feed the sharks before you will know that I spent 2 months in Canada working at a summer camp. I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life (CHEESY EY?) yes I missed my friends and family but in return I met some amazing people, had an opportunities to do activities I've not done in years and Canada truly is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been too. 

I'm going to do a more detailed post about Canada in a few days for now I just wanted to update you all about my absence. 

 

Apologies

Heyyyyyy guys and dolls big apology here !!! I had planned to blog in Canada but you know I've just not had the time nor the content. Instead today I thought I'd give you a little run down off my trip so far and any beauty buys in which I may have purchased :)

Canada is a beautiful country and the camp is such fun with inflatables,water sports,land sports, cooking and arts and craft. I have also made some amazing friends that's not to say I don't miss everyone at home :)
As for beauty buys I've not bought too much yet I may have had a mini heart attack stepping into rexel(candian drugstore) and seeing bioderma!!!! And yes I may have purchased some. I also picked up the balm frat boy blush and a maybelline baby lips in red. All in all not too much yet but I'm sure as I venture further a field more purchases will be made :)


Sorry it's brief but enjoy!!!