Blogtober Day 4 - Armani Luminous silk - is it worth the hype?

Everyone loves this foundation, I genuinely don't think I've ever heard anything bad said about it and I expected to really love it however I have to say I wasn't half as impressed as I thought I would be. I don't hate it but I don't love it the way I expected too. 

First off the packaging is so gorgeous, it feels really luxe with the frosted glass and the bootle feels super heavy. I also love the fact it has a pump, far too many super luxe foundations don't have pumps so I really like the fact that this one does. I have the shade 2 which is the lightest shade which was available on Feel unique and although it is a little too yellow in tone for me I find that I can get it to work as long as it is blended nicely down the neck. 

Overall I expected this to be at least a medium coverage verging on high however I found that this was just too sheer. I like a sheer coverage foundation however paired with the fact that the formula is a little drier I just don't like the combination with the sheer coverage. I think the main reason I wasn't impressed with it was the fact that it doesn't look a whole lot luminous on my skin. I like a really dewy, really glowy foundation so for me I just find it a little too dry. I was super surprised by this as so many people love this foundation and I have heard so many people with dry skin talk about it so much. 

I feel like it is more of a satin formula rather than something which is really luminous which is what I expected from it initially. I do like this foundation for times when I am being super good with my skincare routine and my skin is more hydrated than normal however it isn't something I'm going to be reaching for on a regular basis like so many others. I feel like the YSL touche éclat foundation is very like what I expected the formula of this to be. 

Overall I think if you haven't got super duper dry skin you will really love this however I think for me my skin is just too dry. I would love to know what you think of this foundation. 

Blogtober Day 3 - September favourites

It's been a while since I've written a proper favourites post however I've decided to scrap my monthly makeup posts as I felt like they were getting a little too repetitive as I have a bad habit of sticking to the same base products and brow products all the time. I just feel like these kind of posts are just going to be a much better representation of what I'm really loving. I am actually switching it up even more as I'm also going to include any lifestyle and fashion favourites in too!

Starting off with lifestyle and fashion we have this gorgeous scarf from new look. I already have a big blanket scarf however it has much deeper more typical autumn colours where as I just liked that this one is a little different and I do love anything baby pink. I think this was also only around the fifteen pound mark so nice and affordable for a really lovely quality scarf. My other lifestyle type favourite this month has to be uni. I just feel like I have settled in so easily and don't get me wrong I miss home like mad but I also love being here. I am going to be doing a full post on my first month at uni so make sure you keep an eye out for that one.

So first off we have Paw paw balm, this is just the best for basically any dryness however over this month I have been slathering it all over my lips and it has been an absolute saviour, this one has no tint in it so just adds a little sheen to the lips. Moving onto makeup I have been loving the YSL Touche eclat foundation. it is the most beautiful medium coverage with a dewy finish and I just think it is perfect for my dry skin type. The only issue I have with it is that the colour is a little off however paired with a couple of lightening drops it's not an issue.

Everyone loves the Maybelline Eraser eye however I always found it too dark, however I managed to find a tube of the brightener shade in my local Superdrug and I am so happy. This is a very pink toned shade which works perfectly on my skin tone. The main reason I love this concealer is that it is so comfortable under the eyes and doesn't fall into the dry patches which is a huge problem I have with drier concealer formulas. 

Finally I have a couple of products for the eyes, the first is the Essence Metal shock shadow in Stars and stories which is just a stunning rose gold shade which almost looks slightly glossy on the lids yet doesn't move at all. I have even tested it on a night out and it stayed firmly on my lids. Then finally we have the Anastasia Subculture palette. I know this isn't the easiest thing to work with however if you have seen my review you will know that now I am used to working with the formula of the shadows I actually really enjoy it. The shadows are crazy pigmented and I personally find they blend really nicely both on top of a primer and without.

So that's it for this months favourites, I'd love to know what you have been loving recently. 

Blogtober Day 2 - Violet Voss Holy grail palette

Oh my days this is a palette legitimately actually sent from the heavens, you probably all know that I am a warm toned shadow girl (Isn't everyone these days). This is one of those palettes that just has everything you need. Not only does it have the warm tones it also has the pink tones and some more basic neutrals. It has three textures, your basic mattes which are super creamy and bendable with minimal kick up, satin shadows which again are incredibly beautiful and then you have the super metallics which are just incredible. They're incredibly buttery and are perfect for things like Halo eyes. 

Overall the formula of these is super consistent and there are no dud's in the palette which I feel is something which happens far too often in shadow palettes. I'm not the biggest fan of the cardboard packaging however it is a fairly sturdy cardboard and does have a nice strong magnet which is a big issue I have with palettes with this type of packaging. It also has a huge mirror which is super handy especially if I am doing my makeup away from my dressing table.

Moving onto the shades...

Crystal - A slightly shimmery cream shade.

Ploof - A light slightly purple pink shimmer.

Thanks a latte - A completely matte cream.

Transition - A warm toned matte brown.

Hashtag - A true medium orange shade.

Awesome sauce - An orange toned pale golden shade.

Bestie - A matte slightly more neutral brown than transition.

Toffee - An incredible gold metallic shade.

Chill - A more neutral toned gold.

Top two rows from left to right. 

How u doin - A shimmery medium red toned copper.

Bat my eyes - A classic neutral chocolate brown shimmer.

Cool beans - A cool toned slightly golden taupe shade.

R U Kitten me - A orange toned brown which is slightly deeper than Transition.

So Jelly - A duo chrome pinky, peachy gold.

On fleek - A medium cranberry shimmer with an almost orange duo chrome.

Bottom two rows from left to right. 

Brownie points - A classic deep matte brown with a slight warm tone.

Teddy bear - A very dark very red toned brown.

Glamping - Similar to Teddy but shimmery.

Cranberry Splash - A much deeper cranberry shade than on fleek with less orange.

Wine N dine - A pinky red matte shade. 

Blogtober Day 1 - Mac Lipstick collection

So I'm going to attempt to do a post every day this month so we will see how that goes, however today I thought I would kick it all off with a Mac lipstick collection as who doesn't love them! So without further ado lets get on with the post. 

Yash - Matte - A orange toned matte nude shade, this one is pretty pale however I love the way it looks both with a deeper liner or a light liner underneath.

Creme Cup - Cremesheen - A very pale pink nude shade, for me this one just doesn't look good and also makes my teeth look super yellow. 

Fleur de force - Cremesheen - This is pretty much my perfect nude shade, it's a perfect browny nude and with it being a creme sheen it is incredibly comfortable. 

Modesty - Cremesheen - This is a much more pinky toned nude, again it's another brilliant everyday nude shade. 

Viva Glam V - Lustre - I'm not one for shimmery lipsticks however this one just looks so beautiful on the lips. It's a gorgeous very sheer pinky nude.

Whirl - Matte - Everyone seems to love this shade, it is a deeper nude shade and I have to say I find I don't really use this enough. I'm not quite sure what it is I just find it doesn't look half as good on me as it does on so many others. 

Brave - Satin - This is another pinky nude (Can you sense a theme) This one is a little sheerer and a little deeper and has a gorgeous slightly glossy finish. 

Twig - Satin - This one is actually very similar to Brave just a little deeper and a bit more orange toned meaning it would definitely be the one to go for if you didn't want something too pink. 

Mehr - Matte - Possibly the pinkest out of all the nude shades this one is one of my all time favourite lipsticks. It has a super comfortable matte finish and in my opinion is just perfect for everyday. 

Syrup - Lustre - This is most definitely a my lips but better colour (I hate that phrase) but in this case it's true. This just adds some gloss to my lips and makes them look super plump and hydrated. 

Amorous - Satin - Moving onto the more berry shades, this is a beautiful berry nude shade which is perfect for this transition into autumn makeup.

Brick O La - Amplified - This was one of the first Mac lipsticks I feel in love with and I still love it to this day. It's a gorgeous terracotta shade again perfect for this time of year. 

Morange - Amplified - This is the most intense bright orange, what I love about this one is that it isn't a matte shade as in the summer I tend to prefer a hydrating lip, meaning this is both the perfect summer colour and the perfect summer formula. 

Lady danger - Matte - This one is a cult classic, an orange toned matte red which again is one I get a lot of use out of in the summer.

Chilli - Matte - This is more of an autumnal red shade as it is much deeper however it does still have a slight orange tone to it. 

Up the Amp - Amplified - This is a shade I don't wear often but I absolutely love every time I do wear it. It's a gorgeous bright purple shade which I very pigmented and perfect for a pop of colour. 

Breathing fire - Matte - This is a bright barbie pink shade with a matte finish and there isn't a whole lot more to say.

Rebel - Satin - This is such a classic lip shade, on me it looks a little more pink however on some people it is a lot deeper. I think this one really depends on what skin tone you have to what shade it is. 

Diva - Matte - A red toned berry shade which is a gorgeous winter shade, this is one of the more drying matte lipsticks from Mac. 

Sin - Matte - This one is very similar to Diva however it is a little more brown toned and has a little less purple in it. I also find the formula of this one is a touch less drying however I do still love both of them. 

Antique velvet - Matte - A very red toned brown shade, it isn't actually one I've had the chance to wear much yet however it's a gorgeous shade and I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of it again in the autumn months. 

Viva Glam Arianna Grande - Cremesheen - I love the shade of this one but I absolutely despise the fact that it is a cremesheen finish. It smudges all over the face and just doesn't look great but the colour is stunning so I do wear it from time to time when I know I'm not going to be eating or drinking or anything like that.

Stone - Matte - This is a browny griege shade and again is not one I often reach for. I find the griege on my very pale skin just makes me look a bit dead so it's one I only tend to wear when I have a lot of bronzer on.

Matte royal - Matte - The final shade is this gorgeous royal blue which I wear a lot more than you think I would. I love a blue lip and I find this one works nicely on it's own but also looks fab as a base for NYX's Jet set liquid suede. 

So that's it for today, I would love to know what your favourite Mac shades are and what you have on your Wishlist!