Giorgio Armani Si Eau de Parfum

Hi everyone!

I needed a new perfume for A/W this year because that's how I buy my perfumes. By perfumes with the seasons. Anyway i'm sure that you might of seen Giorgio Armani ''Si'' perfume advert (if you live in the UK that is) resonantly on out TV's and instantly I took a liking to it. 

I really like the name ''Si'' it's simple but yet effective! Maybe a french brand should do a perfume called ''Oui'' haha. 

According to ''the perfume shop'' it's heart notes are - Rose, Neroli Absolute and Egyptian Jasmine Absolute. 

Top notes - Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Oil and Liquer de Cassis.

Base notes - Patchouli Oil, Blond Woods, Amber, Orcanox and Vanille Absolute.

It's a different sent to what other perfumes I have smelt before. It's got it fruity smell but also woody. You get this toned down fruity smell that is perfect for A/W. 

It's also kinda musky, like Thierry Mugler ''Alien'' perfume and Jimmy Choo original perfume. They have the musky notes in them. 

I would also say it's more of a night time perfume but can easily get away with in the day like what I use it for! 

It price range is 30ml - 100ml £43.00 - £84.00 

I really like this perfume and I would defiantly advise you to get a sample of this if you want a new perfume for the winter! :)

-Anna oxox

Elf Studio Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red - Review!

Hi guys! 

I was on the elf website the other week to buy the powder brush that everyone has been raving about! (Turns out it is AMAZING!) And as I was on the website I decided to buy a few more things. One of the things I bought is the Studio Matte Lip Colour. The reason being buying this is because I needed a red lip liner for winter. And since I never have tried this before and it was kinda cheap - £3.75, I might as well buy it!

Now I wasn't expecting it to be what it is...

As you can see it's sort of like a pencil. But when I swatches it first it had no colour coming off it whats so ever. 

 The colour does not match on what is supposed to be. When I put in on my lips it turned even more pink rather than red! I wasn't impressed at all. 

It does gives you a moisturising feeling and feels lightweight on your lips. But it wasn't matte! It looked mildly glossy. Overall I would not recommend it. It didn't impress me at all. I was very disappointed with it. 

I would give it 6/10 it was okay if you like a pink toned lip colour, moisturising and kinda cheap. 

But no I will not buy any other Lip Colour. 

-Anna oxox

Liebster Award!

Hi guys! 

 Recently I was tagged by Emily Jane a fellow blogger, for the Liebster Award! 

Basically what you do is - you get 10 questions from the blogger that tagged you and answer them. You then tag 10 bloggers who have less than 200 followers to answer your questions!

You have to make 10 new questions to the people you tagged! :) 

The rules are: 

1, The tagged blogs must have less than 200 followers 

2, In your response, you must tag the person who mention you

3, So those who you tag can respond, let them know you've nominated them

My 10 questions where: 

1 - If you could do anything right now what would you do? - Probably spend all my money on online shopping just because I could! haha! 

2 - What is your favourite beauty product at the moment? - Right now it's Smashbox Photo Finish More than Primer Dark Spot Correcting  - Trying to clear my acne scars! 

3 - What is your most watched film? - Oh god...I don't know! Maybe Titanic or The other guys or Harry Potter and the half blood prince or Annie! I have no idea! 

4 - Favourite fruit? - Strawberries 

5 - Which is your favourite season of the year and why? - Autumn! Just love it when it get's colder, darker, changing of the leafs! And using candles! So cozy! 

6 - Name 3 items you couldn't live without - Laptop, Phone and Wifi 

7 - What do you hope to be doing in 10 years time? - Hopefully being a successful makeup artist or business woman with a loving family :) 

8 - If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? - At the moment I really want to go to Australia! Australia is one of the most amazing and beautiful country in the world in my opinion! Plus it would be pretty good to see how the culture is different over there

9 - Your pet hate? - Hearing people swallow! Can not stand it one bit! 

10 - What's your guilty pleasure? - Musicals. I've watched to many of them and buy the soundtracks! haha! 

My questions are: 

1 - Favourite tv show? 

2 - Celebrity crush? 

3 - What makes you happy? 

4 - Your dream job? 

5 - Favourite food? 

6 - Favourite class in school? 

7 - Ever been abroad? If so what's the best place you've been too? 

8 - What made you decide to blog? 

9 - Dream place to live? 

10 - What's your favourite beauty product? 

 :)

The people I tag are - 

meganmaisies.blogspot.co.uk

tollydollyposhfashion.com

missljbeauty.blogspot.co.uk

wolfemade.wordpress.com

candlesandcurls.blogspot.co.uk

fashionqueen294.blogspot.com

thatszoeblog.com

lois-lillian.blogspot.co.uk
abbeylovesbeauty1.blogspot.com
thischicgirl.blogspot.com


Also thank you Emily for tagging me! :) - beautyaboveandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk 

-Anna oxox

Review - Cover FX Cream Foundation - in N0

Hi everyone! 

I needed a new foundation since it's basically winter here in the UK and all of my currant foundation are a little bit dark for me, so I decided to make some research on this foundation. 

Cover FX Cream Foundation in N0. 

 What they say about this foundation - 

• ''An antioxidant-rich, 2-in-1 concealer and foundation offering broad spectrum SPF 30 protection with medium to full, buildable coverage.   

• This foundation provides an all-day radiant finish that nourishes and protects with anti-aging benefits. The buildable formula can provide medium to full coverage and offers SPF 30, full UV protection, and all-day wear.
• Provides optimum coverage of skin imperfections such as acne, redness, under eye circles, uneven skin tones, post-surgical bruising, vitiligo, and tattoos and protection from wind, sun and pollution.
• This clinically tested product does not contain the Inflammatory Five: gluten, mineral oil, fragrance, parabens or talc.''

What I saw about this foundation - 

Great but not good. Not worth the hype of what it says. Yes it does cover up good! I used the beauty blender to use it and can easily get full coverage! 

But it is NOT all-day wear. I have combination skin, normal and dry. But this foundation made me so shiny! It came off easily, enhances my pores and made my dry skin very noticeable. 

 It came with a sponge which is pretty pointless for me. The shade N0 was very light. To light for me at this point but will probably be a perfect match in 2 months time. If you have celtic or irish skin then this will be perfect! Choose the 3 first shades and you will guarantee a perfect colour! It aslo has a lot of shades to choose from. They have Pink undertones (P), Neutral undertones (N) and Golden undertones (G)

Here is half of my face without any foundations. As you can see i have acne scarring. It doesn't show up well on camera but it's defiantly worse in real life! 

As you can see this foundation covers well! I applied it with a beauty blender. And the shade is a little bit lighter than my actual skin tone. WOW! 

Overall I would give it 5/10.

Good coverage.

Good shades.

Satin finish. 

But:

Makes me shiny after 5 hours. 

Not long lasting.

Cling on dry patches. 

Enhances pores. 

Comes off easily. 

-Anna oxox

TREND - Autumn & Winter 2013 Makeup!

Hi!

Autumn and Winter is upon us! Summer is long and gone! (about time! I love the winter!) 

As I was browsing on different websites I came across this trend for Autumn and Winter!

Its all about the eyes! 

Dramatic eyes, cat-eyes, Orange eyeshadow and The classic for Winter - Red and Wine lips.

The eyes are dramatic. Emphasise your eyes by doing the classic smokey eye look. Cat eyes are a favorite. Personally the cat eyes look is my favorite look on any occasions! 

When having a dramatic eye look do not wear a bright, shocking lips. Go for the nude, pink, peach lips. You don't want your lips to be overpowering your eyes! 

The classic red. Of course. Nothing beats winter than having red lips! This seasons its best to go for a shine or gloss red look rather than a matte. Don't go for the harsh red instead choose a light lipstick/lipgloss for a more subtle look this winter. 

Another trend is the wine/plum lips. The wine lips will look great this season with the dramatic eyes. The wine lips are made for the winter! It's getting dark so the lips get darker! 

Maybelline's master precise liquid eyeliner is a must have for cat eyes look. Easy to use - £5.99

Urban Decay's most popular palette ''Naked'' is a must have. Great colours for a dramatic eye! - £36

Revlon's lip butter in Red velvet give your lips a tint of red while moisturising it - £7.99

For the wine lips try Lancôme color design matte lipstick in Plum Show - $22

-Anna oxox

Benefit Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer - Review

Hi everyone!
I bought Benefit's Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer a couple of weeks ago so I thought I might review it!

I bought this just simple of it's ''15 hour stay'' because who doesn't want their makeup staying for 15 hours?! But I was disappointed with it. Which is odd since I LOVE their ''that gal'' primer. 

The packaging was nice. I don't really have nothing to stay about it really. The box looked fabulous! Anyway...

What Benefit says about the primer: 

'''Flawless works overtime! Our instant PRO-long primer acts like a magnet to lock on your foundation for 15 fresh & flawless hours. This invisible stick primer glides directly onto skin for optimal wear and a natural-looking finish. Go longer.''

The stick is a flesh toned but comes out invisible. For me I was a bit unsure on this because of bacteria. You apply the primer on your face like a glue stick. You ''glide it directly onto skin then immediately apply foundation and blend together.'' For me this felt exactly like a glue stick but less sticky. It was alright, it also felt wet. 
I then applied foundation. I used MAC Studio Fix Fluid and Nars Sheer Glow. Let me tell you, it did NOT last for 15 hours let alone 8. I have combination skin, more on the dry side than oily and this primer made my skin look oily! I never had oily skin so with all the dewy and products for dry skin I was hopeless. It ''melted'' my foundation and made it transfer to everything! A lot of people like this so maybe this product is toward the oily type rather than dry. 

Have you tired this primer? Let me know in the comments! Hope this review helped you on deciding buying this or not :) 

-Anna oxox

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