Too Faced Hangover X Primer

When long days of work and late nights of play give you a beauty hangover, this is your instant cure. Hangover is a revolutionary makeup primer infused with coconut water, probiotic-based ingredients, and skin revivers that work together to boost skins radiance, promote elasticity, and help hydrate while locking down makeup for fresher, longer, and more flawless wear. We harnessed the science of hydration to create a creamy, penetrating primer that acts like an energy drink for the skin by replenishing moisture levels. It can be worn alone for a dewy, healthy looking finish or under bronzers, foundations, and powders to create the perfect canvas.

• The unique combination of coconut water, probiotic-based ingredient and skin revivers work together to: Hydrate and brighten skin, Promote skin s elasticity and tone, Soothe and smooth the skin.
• Get all the priming benefits you love while looking like you received eight hours of sleep and drank your daily dose of H2O
• After Using Hangover: 100%* said makeup went on smoother, 100%* said makeup looked more radiant, 100%* said skin looked more hydrated and 100%* said their skin had the appearance of a full night's rest.

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer is a silicone-free facial and makeup primer infused with coconut water, probiotics and skin revivers that work together to boost skin’s radiance, promote elasticity and help hydrate while extending the wear of makeup. This comes in a squeezy tube with an attached pump for easy application. It’s formulated to brighten, tone, hydrate, and firm skin thus giving it the look of eight hours of sleep or as if you had plenty of water to hydrate your skin. I have combination skin and am loving using it under my foundations, it gives me a lovely finish and helps keep my foundation looking good all day, I do use smashbox pore minimiser on my nose as I have quite large pores and need extra help (review coming soon). This does have a subtle coconut water scent that’s quite pleasant but not too noticeable after application. The formula is a thinner, creamy texture that applies with a bit of stickiness at first but sets to a dewy finish. I am really impressed.

Available for £27.00 from all good beauty stores.

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Too Faced 'Born This Way Naturally Radiant' concealer in Very Fair

Instantly hide imperfections, vanish the appearance of dark circles, and blur the look of lines and wrinkles for complete coverage so undetectable, they'll think you were Born This Way.

I think the collection is pretty good in terms of shades (from “Very Fair” to “Deep”), but with any line, there’s always someone who can’t find a good match. Sometimes I can’t even find my shade with brands who specialise in having “every shade”. That being said, I found a good match with Too Faced’s Born This Way Concealer in “very Light.” I am on the pale side with neutral more-toward-pink undertones. Some pale shades tend to be too pink or too yellow, but “very Light” worked out perfectly for me and really brightens my under eye area, the formula is super moisturising and I love the faint smell of coconut I smell when applying, The Naturally Radiant Concealer is made with coconut water and hyaluronic acid to moisturise without being oily, and Alpine Rose is to brighten and promote elasticity.

The shades - 

Very Fair – pale with pink undertones
Fair – light with pink undertones
Light – golden undertones
Light Medium – medium with peach undertones
Medium – tan with golden undertones
Medium Tan – pink undertones
Tan – golden undertones
Deep Tan – golden undertones
Dark – golden undertones
Deep – pink undertones

I'm loving using mine along with the BTW foundation, they are match made in heaven.. Super long lasting, provide full cover, non drying, just flawless!! Available from all good beauty stores for £20.00.

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Too Faced Born This Way Foundation - Vanilla.

This revolutionary foundation is infused with a potent combination of Coconut Water to naturally replenish moisture levels; nature’s resilient Alpine Rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and promote elasticity and Hyaluronic Acid for a smoother, more youthful appearance. 

Let them think you were Born This Way.

• Medium-to-full undetectable coverage
• Oil-free
• Coconut Water helps delicately replenish skin’s moisture levels without overhydrating—for the look of radiant skin
• Infused with the resilient Alpine Rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and promote elasticity
• Hyaluronic Acid helps balance skin for a smoother, more youthful appearance.

I totally LOVE this foundation, it leaves my skin looking flawless! It is just beautiful, my only complaint which is tiny is becareful if buying online as the shades are quite difficult to choose as I had Porcelain which I thought was the lightest shade but it is actually 1-2 shades darker than vanilla? So I would suggest gong in store or getting a sample before buying yours. But I can still wear Porcelain, I just use less and sheer it out and it looks fine. I will just use it in the summer months as it lasts all day and absorbs my oil .. I just can't praise this foundation any more.. It is currently my HG foundation for all weathers and occasions. If you're looking for a foundation that is super comfortable to wear all day and fantastic coverage, this is definitely the one for you!!! I've tried so many foundations and this one stood out to me the most. it feels like you're wearing absolutely nothing while giving you flawless looking skin. 

Available for £29.00 as all good beauty stores.

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New for Valentines..

Revlon - 'Love is on' Fragrance.

Designed to spark the chemistry between two people, Love Is On is a seductive scent that ignites attraction and inspires love. A captivating blend of velvety rose, spice, and vanilla infused musk. A very sexy, seductive scent, it reminds me of something but I really can't think what!available for £19.99 for 50ml

Kiko Heart to Heart mini perfume duo

Exclusive set of two brand new eau de parfums: 

Sweet Love is a bewitching and lively fragrance that is ideal for the daytime. The top notes of apple and blackcurrant give the scent an airy essence. The middle notes of freesia and jasmine reveal a surprising freshness. Finally, the base notes of vanilla with a trail of patchouli are elegant and irresistible. An ode to lighthearted love.

Deep Love is a sensual and enveloping fragrance, perfect for the evening. The intense notes of cherry and bergamot evoke passion. The blend of jasmine and frangipani reveals the essence of desire. Tonka bean and musk take you on an exuberant sensorial journey. This set is so cute I love the heart shaped bottles.. They smell lovely and are a perfect size for popping into your bag for on the go. Available for £14.90 from Kiko stores.

Too Faced Love Flush Blush in 'Justify my Love'

Blush all day and night with the flush of true love. The long-wear, fade-proof, smudge-proof formula keeps your cheeks perfectly flushed for up to 16 hours. Pigment-rich, high-impact shades give a pretty pop of colour for any skin tone. Available in six beautiful shades and Perfect for Valentine's day to give you a flush of colour and brighten your look.. These blushes are gorgeous, they blend seamlessly, leaving you with a flawless look for your special night out. Available from all good stores for £25.00

Urban Decay - Gwen Stefani lipstick & liner in 'Firebird'

Gwen got down and dirty with Urban Decay to mix her perfect shades and ideal textures. She’s worn every lip colour in the book, and these are her must-haves. The lineup: six NEW shades—from a bright red matte to a shimmering sheer nude and a creamy deep fuchsia. This collection includes Urban Decay’s first-ever shade in a finish they’ve dubbed Mega Matte—a super-intense matte that lays down a lot of color in one coat. Every shade features Urban Decay’s proprietary Pigment Infusion System —for a super-creamy texture, rich payout color dispersion. I have the gorgeous Firebird - a stunning cool fuschia with pearl, this is the most beautiful shade and suits all skin tones including us pale skinned girls.. These liners and lipsticks with give you a gorgeous kissable pout and will stay put for the evening. Available from Urban Decay.co.uk for £16.00, Liners for £14.00.

Now you can sculpt your lashes with New False Lash SCULPT. In just one stroke, sculpt 3 effects: tight line at the root, volumise at the core, fan-out at the tip. The unique comb-brush fills in between the lash roots, like a liner would, for a full volume, tight-lining effect with no gaps - when I first saw the wand I thought I wouldn't like it as I assumed too much product would come off.. But I was pleasantly surprised! It made my lashes look fuller, longer and darker which gave the impression of thicker lashes. This will give you great lashes to flutter at your loved one! Available for £9.99 from all good stores.

I hope these gave you a few ideas for gifts or just to treat yourself this valentines!

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Too Faced A Few of my Favourite Things Palette

This stunning palette is made of sturdy cardboard and is excellent quality, It opens like a book to reveal 20 gorgeous eyeshadows, 2 pretty blushes, and 2 lovely bronzers. 

The palette is absolutely beautiful in a pink and gold chevron with white embossed letters- I fell in love with the packaging, especially the make up bag before I laid eyes on the palette. 

I (luckily) was unable to find this in stock anywhere and thought I'd missed the boat, but on Christmas day I was having a peak at Debenhams online sale and saw it on sale with 33% off, before I had a second thought it was in my basket and I'd checked out a very happy lady as not only had I managed to get my hands on it, but at a bargain price of £32.00!! 

It also comes with a Travel-sized 'Better than sex' Mascara and a full-sized Lip Injection Colour Bomb (in Bee Sting).

Included in this palette are 20 eyeshadows ranging in several colours and finishes.  There are 5 matte finish shadows, and 15 metallic/shimmer shadows. 

Each eyeshadow is amazing quality- very pigmented, smooth, and easy to blend!  I really enjoyed using all the eyeshadows as they are so smooth and creamy feeling.

Snowflakes is a pale white gold with a frosted, metallic finish. 

Whiskers on Kittens is a pale peach with a hint of pink and gold sparkle.

Chocolate Milk is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. 

Moon on Their Wings is a warm, golden beige with a frosted, metallic finish and gold micro-glitter. 

Dark Chocolate is a dark brown with subtle cool undertones and a matte finish. 

Cream Coloured Ponies is a pale, cool-toned ivory with a matte finish. 

Honey Honey is a warm, golden copper with a frosted, metallic finish. 

Buche de Noel is a medium-dark brown with a golden, frosted sheen.

Evergreen is a medium-dark forest green with cool undertones and a pearly finish. 

Blue Satin Sashes is a deep, dark blue-teal with a matte finish and subtle gold sparkle. 

Coquet is a pale, light-medium pink with a golden, frosted finish and warm, yellow undertones. 

Taffy is a light-medium, warm-toned pink with a slightly metallic sheen.

Crisp Apple Strudel is a warm, medium brown with a bronze sheen.

Woollen Mittens is a subtly gray-tinged, medium-dark brown with a satin-matte finish.

Soiree is a dark burgundy with warm, red undertones and a subtle sparkle over a matte finish. 

Tinsel is a dirty, medium gold with a frosted, metallic finish.

Bluff is a medium-dark, muted purple with mauve undertones and a frosted sheen.

Ooh la Orchid is a magenta purple with a matte finish.

Party Time is a bluish-teal shimmer layered over a blackened navy blue. 

Pure Glam is a deep, dark black with a matte finish and silver sparkle.

Raindrops on Roses is a light-medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and an overlay of gold shimmer. 

Chocolate Soleil is a medium-dark brown with warm, yellow-orange undertones and a satin finish.

Melt Into Spring is a medium, pink-coral with a matte finish and warm undertones.

Sun Bunny #1 is a coppery brown with a frosted finish. 

Sun Bunny #2 is a light-medium orange with gold shimmer and frost. 

This is my first experience of the Too Faced brand and I am really impressed, I love the palette, packaging and Mascara the only thing That I could leave was the lip product, it just didn't 'Wow' me, the colour also didn't suit me, but it was an ok extra in a great gift set. I'm also not sure I'd spend the full £48.00 and am really glad I managed to get it for a bargain.

Did you manage to bag a bargain this Year?

MUA Undress me too - UD Naked 2 Dupe?

The Undress Me Too Palette embraces this season’s fresh-faced look and urges you to strip back and go nude! Made up of 12 warm and timeless shades, this palette will suit all skin tones and any occasion. 

When i first heard about this palette, I thought " Oh not another Nude palette!....." But then i saw it & fell in love. It will get a huge Welcome into my collection!...

Featuring a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal grey, this isn’t just ‘shades of beige. Each shadow has a distinct look that works for everyone.