What i got for Christmas 2015

Hey guys!

I always see a lot of these floting around at this time of year and the last time i did one was over 2 years ago. I thought i would do the What i got for christmas post as these are some of my favourite types of posts to read as well as watch. Obviously i am not posting this to show off or anything like that i just thi=ought that some of you might be interested in what i got for christmas.

       *Soap & Glory travel miniatures set

                                                            *Sex and the city perfume

                                                         *candles

                                                           *Mac cremesheen lipstick in Hue.

                                                                     *Minnie Mouse hair turban towel.

                                                                      *Primark socks

                                                                    *Sephora shower gel, perfume, mask.

                                                                       *Heart  bath fizzers.

                                                                      *White Grace perfume set.

                                                             *Jack Wills trio of body sprays.

                                                                 *Topshop birthstone necklace.

                                                        *Primark Pyjamas.

                                               *Millie Marotta Tropical Wonderland colouring book.

                                                               *John Lewis earmuff headphones.

                                                    *Zoella Beauty diffuser.

Lots of pictures i know! I am so thankful for all of these gifts so thankyou to my friends and family for buying them for me! i hope you enjoyed this post and make sure you let me know what you got for xmas!

Lots of love...

El | Makeup and Other Junk

Rita Ora for Rimmel...

Now that we are into the summer months I decided my nail polish collection needed a bit of a revamp as I am always driven towards buying dark red wine colours as they are my favourite!

May Favourites

OoHey guys,

Since it's now June and i haven't written a monthly favoruites in forever! So i decided to do one today for you guys. It's a mix of beauty, fashion and random favourites! Enjoy!

 

First of all I have the Zoella beauty body lotion. I'm not going to lie I was a tad skeptical about this at first as I am not normally a fan of 'celebrity' endorsed products but seeing as Zoe is a fellow blogger I thought it would be best to support the blogging community and give it a try. It turns out I actually love this product, as a moisturiser it's not the best I have ever tried but it does the job and leaves me smelling very nice. I'm not going to do a full review of this as now that I have tried a few items from the range i am going to do one big blog post all about it!      

                                  
I am also loving this Rimmel Nail Polish in the shade 'Peachella'. As the name suggests this is a peachy-pink shade and it's awesome! I only needed two coats to get a full finish and really I could have gotten away with just one. It stays on for a while and I keep finding myself reaching for it over and over again.

This Elizabeth Arden perfume has been my absolute go to throughout May. This is actually my Mums but I stole it from her as she wasn't using it! I like this because it isn't super sweet - it's perfect for the spring and summer as it is light and delicate but it does last as well which is good! It is described as containing elements of Lemon and Jasmine.

A couple of weeks ago my Mum and Dad went away on holiday and left me at home with the dogs and when they came back I was given these, watermelon tictacs! I have no idea why they don't sell these in England but they really should. These taste so good and I am obsessed!

As the warmer months are now upon us I find my makeup not lasting as long and it doesn't normally last long anyway! But I have found that this L'Oreal powder has been helping with that. It's a really nice powder and thankfully it doesn't change the tone of your skin when you apply it either. I use this in my t-zone which is where I tend to get the most oily.

I hope you have an amazing June

Love El | Makeup And Other Junk

First impressions

Hello everyone, as i said in my last post, today i am going to be doing a first impressions posts! i always love reading these and i have never actually done one myself!

First, i tried the L'Oreal Infallible 24H-Matte foundation in the shade 10 Porcelain. To start with this was the lightest shade i could find in boots and it is still way to dark for my skin so i wish they did a larger shade range. However, onto the actual foundation it definitely is mattifying and it does last a long time but i preferably prefer something a little more dewy. But, overall the coverage is good but i don't think i would buy this again.

Another L'Oreal product is the Telescopic mascara which i have heard around the blogosphere for as long as i can remember but i am not sure if this is the original version or a new formula. But, i love this mascara, especially the tiny wand which helps to grasp a hold of my lashes. I wouldn't recommend this if you like a lot of volume but i love this for separation and how natural it looks as its not too full on.

 I have also been trying out the Bourjois java rice powder. This powder claims to have illuminating properties and i would agree to an extent because it is very subtle. But, i do like this powder but i don't feel like it really sets my makeup in the way i would want it to. Therefore, i would probably use this as a highlight.

Next, is the Maybelline The Eraser Eye concealer. I am obsessed! This covers dark circles like they have never been covered before and it is also quite good for blemishes but i do prefer it for under the eye! The only thing i would criticise about this concealer is the applicator - i'm not the biggest fan of sponge applicators but it is not the biggest problem so don't let that put you off!

I also bought this MUA palette for £4 which is such good value for money! This palette is incredible and i would even say they are probably as good as my Naked palettes. I love all the shades as they are neutral and easy to use and they last a really long time aswell!

Again, another L'Oreal product! (The stand was too tempting!) This is the BB Nude Magique powder!I like this one a lot better than the bourjois powder as it really sets my makeup and doesn't change the colour of my foundation!

Finally, i have been looking for some decent wipes as all the other wipes have been really irritating my skin and making it so red and sore! (TMI!) But these ones really do the job and the don't irritate my skin at all and they are so affordable!

So that's it for now and I hope you liked this post!
Thanks for reading!
Love El | Makeup and other junk

A Few favourites

Hi guys, I thought since I haven't written a favourites post for a while I thought I would do this. If I'm perfectly honest I haven't really got that many new favourites but I do have a first impressions post coming soon!

First, is this MAC lipstick in shy girl (it looks quite dark in the picture but it's really not). I love this lipstick so much I would probably say that it is probably my favourite lipstick of all time. Just because the colour is so perfect for everyday use and it stays on all day - it's perfect!

For Christmas my Mum and Dad very kindly bought me the Benefit Rockateur blush as they knew I was desperate for it. But it was well worth the wait! I would describe this blush as a kind of rose gold colour which I think is really flattering on my extremely pale skin tone.

Fianlly, I have been playing this on repeat since I got it for Christmas and that is the new Taylor Swift album '1989'. I honestly think this is one of the best albums I have ever heard and I am obsessed with it! I am such a huge swiftie and I love Taylor so much. My favourite songs are Blank Space, Clean and New Romantics and I cont wait to hear them live when I see her in concert this June!

I hope you liked seeing these few favourites and as always thank you so much for reading

Love El | Makeup and other junk