Contour and More Highlighter

So, a while ago an Instagrammer called Contour and More Cosmetics followed me. Obviously I followed them back straight away seeing it was a make up brand. The creator of Contour and More makes and sells her own highlighters, so I thought I should try one out.

I purchased a small pan called 'Pearl' for around a tenner, now it's my favourite highlighter. It's bright white and so so shimmery. The best thing about this little gem though, there's no glitter so there is no way you'll end up looking like a disco ball the flash photography hits you on a night out.

If you are a pale gal like me, this is perfect. I struggle to find cheap(ish) highlighters that will suit my cool pink skin tone, but this does the job.

The texture of the highlighter is a a tad more rough than most. But honestly, it doesn't change the quality of the highlighter on the skin. The little guy comes in a cute little compact and even has a mirror in it. 

Contour and More have about 27k instagram followers but deserve so much more. They are banging out amazing products left, right and centre including liquid highlighters and glitter pressed pigments (which are insane, by the way). I will definitely be going back to their online shop very, very soon.

You can pick  up some products here.

jenna xoxo

Sleek Highlighting Palettes

New. Highlighting. Palettes. Three magic words everyone loves to hear. I've seen these Sleek highlighting palettes float around blogs a lot recently and only £9.99 each (2 for £12 at Boots now go go go) I needed to snatch them up quickly.

Solstice Palette

Ecliptic                                     Hemisphere                                     Subsolar                                   Eqinox

                

Precious Metals Palette

Plaitnum                            Antique Gold                              Royal Gold                             Renaissance Gold

     

Both palettes are so pigmented! I mean you can see the glow for yourself in the swatch pictures. My favourite colour has got to be Hempishere (the pink shade from the Solstice palette). I can also imagine Plaitnum giving a pretty intense glow. I cannot wait to start playing with these now I've snapped them and written this post.

jenna xoxo

For the Love of Lipstick

Birthday Suit - Caramel Infused - Barely There 06 - Velvet Teddy - Spiced - Soft Berry 05

I’m all for bright, deep and colourful lipsticks, but during the day I just don’t think it suits me the same. So, here are my top daytime lipsticks!

Sleek Matte Me Gloss in Birthday Suit

I snatched this little beauty up a couple weeks ago and it’s definitely one of my all-time faves. Sleek describes it as a matte gloss, but it’s basically a matte liquid lipstick. I have super dry lips but this never flakes on me. Best part, they’re only £4.99! I tried out the L.A Girl’s version of a liquid lip which is the same price and they were AWFUL. Sleek is definitely the better choice.

Maybelline Color Elixir in Cameral Infused 065

I’m not a huge fan of lip glosses but I loved the colour of this and found myself wearing it A LOT. This lipgloss also looks fab over Velvet Teddy and Birthday Suit.

Essence Long Lasting Liptick in Barely There 06

I haven’t tried many things from Essence, I’ve tried a few products after my friend had double and saw the brand in Wilkos (not somewhere you think to buy make up, I know) but who doesn’t love a cheap lipstick? This is only £2.30 and theres a lot of shades in the range. I’ve even turned some of my friends on this lipstick for their go-to nude.

MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy

Does this even need discussing? Velvet Teddy has quickly become a classic by MAC among Whirl, Rebel and so many others. This colour is always my back up, if I can’t decide I’ll gravitate towards this one as it pretty much goes with everything.

Rimmel Lipliner in Spiced

I love using this lipliner with Velvet Teddy, Birthday Suit and Caramel Infused. It’s such a versatile shade and makes a lipstick look a little different.

Essence  Lipliner in Soft Berry 05        

This has been my favourite lipliner for a year and its nearly at its end! I got this the same time as the Essence lipstick and paired together they look amazing. The Essence lipstick and liner combo was my first choice for a very long time. And to top it all off, it’s only £1.

jenna xoxo

Beauty Bay Hauling

I’m always browsing Beauty Bay. A beauty website full of American brands that are usually harder to get in the UK, I’m obsessed and it’s obvious why. Making a few purchases on the site, and finally finding the Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette, which everyone and their sister has been obsessing over.

Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette

This palette is made of a warm-girls dreams. I’ve seen it everywhere over social media and been lusting over it ever since. Filled with twenty insanely beautiful warm-toned eyeshadows, I couldn’t help myself but swatching it before I took photos.

Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Setting Spray in Green Tea

This stuff smells amazing! There are five different scented sprays in the range, including this one; the others are lemongrass, lavender, peach and jasmine. I haven’t used a setting spray in a very long time and eager to see if it keeps me slaying all day long.

Morphe #747S Eyelashes

I’ve recently become obsessed with false eyelashes, now I’ve perfected them I don’t want to go back. I saw these whilst browsing the site and thought they’d be perfect for a volumized lash look. These lashes are shorter than most so all the volume will be focused at the base of your lashes.

Morphe Eyeshadow Brushes; G24, M441 and M521

I’ve been using Morphe Brushes for a long time now, and every brush or palette I purchase I’m never disappointed. I’ve been loving their fluffy blending brushes recently so thought I’d try a couple more.

Free Gift: Michael Todd Pumpkin Rich Facial Mask

Another fabulous thing about Beauty Bay is if you spend a certain amount you can choose an item out of a range of free gifts. I saw this Michael Todd face mask and having heard A LOT of good things and the brand, especially the charcoal range; I decided to give this a go. 

Don't forget to Snap and Share your Beauty Bay Haul!

jenna xoxo