False eyelashes or Mascara?

Due to having a lot more plans and me leaving my room a lot more frequently than I usually would I have seen myself to have been buying a lot more beauty items than I usually would! One of those items being False eyelashes.

Now I love false eyelashes, I think they just make your eyelashes look a lot more fluffy, bold and outstanding however, when being asked what do I prefer false eyelashes or mascara? I can never seem to give an answer as they both have their pros and cons for me.

As stated before false eyelashes just add to the natural look of your eyelashes but make them look more intensified and prominent especially if you choose the perfect pair!

For me I tend to opt for Eylure False Eyelashes in 101.

I don't know whether this is the product or me but I find these eyelashes pretty difficult to apply as I find the glue takes quite a while to set before applying them to your eyelashes and then manhandling them trying to stick them on but they are curved perfectly so they fit the shapes of your eye which is hard to find in a good pair of eyelashes as you could spend ages fiddling with them cutting them down to the right length because they are too long!

If looked after correctly or not losing them on a night out then they can be worn multiple times so in the end is definitely worth almost £6 which is a little steep.

On the other hand, mascara is a blessing as it is obviously a lot more natural as you apply product to your own lashes just making them look longer and bolder but can often clump and smudge throughout the day depending on the mascara you choose. 

I often wear Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara so I am safe from panda eyes and mascara running down my face which it definitely prevents. I have been using this mascara for over two months now and even though I should probably invest in getting a new one I hate throwing away makeup that still has a lot of product in but maybe it is time to say goodbye as the bristles of the wand start to become clogged and lumpy with mascara but like I said you do get a lot of product from it especially for £8.99 which some might say is a bit pricey considering you can get cheaper drugstore mascaras.

In comparison to high end mascaras this mascara keeps its curls for a long time and gives you those thick dark lashes we all long for!

Even though I would love to wear false eyelashes every day because they just make me feel so sassy and fabulous I simply don't have the time or effort to spend on putting them on every day when it takes no longer than 5 seconds to put on some mascara and not have the risk of my own lashes flying off like I would false ones. I would definitely keep the false eyelashes for my night time attire and mascara for my everyday.

Thanks for reading, see you soon!

Katie x

American make-up haul

If you read my NYC travel post then you will know that I went to New York (hence the blog post) and you can't not go to New York and not splurge millions of dollars in Sephora, am I right ladies?!
However being the poor student I am, I didn't exactly spend millions of dollars but it sure did feel like it!

I bought a couple of make up items with money I got for my birthday and here I am to share my thoughts and opinion on these products before you invest in them for yourself.

Huda Beauty liquid matte - shade: MUSE

I spent ages looking in Sephora for a lipstick (preferably a matte liquid in a nude/pinky shade) and obviously every beauty stand in there had at least 5 of each but I just couldn't make my mind up! In the end it came down to my sister convincing me to get the Huda beauty liquid matte in the shade muse, main reason being that you can't actually buy Huda Beauty in stores over here in England and I'm always sceptical about buying make-up online. So, I took her advice and bought it and I'm so glad I did! It's got an amazing formula unlike most liquid lipsticks it doesn't make your lips look or feel dry!  It's very lightweight, easy to apply and best of all long lasting!

The only down fall for me is it's a little more on the purple side in terms of shade than to what I would have liked but either way still a gorgeous colour!

Huda Beauty Rose Gold edition shadow palette

Another little story on this product is I originally went in Sephora intending to buy the 'Tarte in bloom' eye shadow palette but somehow my sister persuaded me out of it saying "I already have too many neutral eyeshadow palettes and I don't need another one"! I totally agree with where she is coming from. So having this in mind I took a browse at the Huda Beauty Rose Gold edition shadow palette and instantly fell in love, even more so when I tried it out!

The colours are absolutely gorgeous! Easy to blend and can create so many incredible looks! It includes 7 pressed glitter shades which add so much glam to the eyes. It's probably one of the most pigmented eye shadow palettes I've ever used and just glides on and stays on all day.

A little pricey but definitely worth the money.

Becca highlighter - shade: Champagne Pop

Now I'm sure you've heard many beauty bloggers discuss this highlighter before and I know I'm a bit late to the party but it's better late than never, right? Right!

I can agree with a lot of beauty bloggers and say this is an amazing highlighter!

It produces a gorgeous gold, shimmery glow, staying on all day! However it can create a very intense look so personally I wouldn't wear on a day to day basis.

 Even though the product was quite expensive you do get a lot of product so is definitely worth it! 

Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder

Yet again, another product I'm late to the party on buying in the beauty blogger world!

I heard a lot of good reviews on this product but would always just stick to my drugstore 'Stay Matte' pressed powder my Rimmel as it did a good enough job but I thought it was time to venture out and try something a little different.

The Laura Mercier loose setting powder is extremely lightweight! Which I love!

It makes my skin look flawless and helps keep my foundation looking matte and stops it from getting 

patchy! 

A definite must in my makeup bag now

Kat Von D Lock it foundation - shade: Light 42 neautral

I was umming and ahhing whether to purchase the Kat Von D foundation or the Make up forever foundation having heard great reviews on them both! But in the end I ended up going with the Kat Von D foundation purely based on it being cheaper!

I wasn't overly impressed with this foundation and was rather disappointed having spent $35 in comparison to my usual £12 foundation.

I have quite dry skin and it made my skin really flaky and patchy especially around my nose and slightly on my forehead which made me feel very uncomfortable throughout the day.

The product is very thick and heavy that it doesn't settle.

I was also disappointed when it's advertised as 24 hour wear when it didn't even last a couple of hours before it started going patchy!

I really wanted to love this foundation, but unfortunately it wasn't for me.

Comment down below some of your favourite make-up items at the moment! I'm intrigued to see what everyone is loving.

Thanks for reading, see you soon.

Katie x