Autumnal Nails

I really think I have found the staple nail polish for Autumn. 'Seductive' by Revlon. Surprisingly, up until the other day I had never actually tried a single Revlon nail polish. I stumbled across this colour by pure chance as I was browsing amongst the beauty isle in Boots. This shade is a gorgeous plum. It reminds me of the colour of red grapes, but just that little bit darker. 

The thing I love about this polish is the fact it looks different depending on the light, in the dark it's verging on black, in broad daylight it's much more purple looking. The consistency is fab, and glides on perfectly. The shape of the brush is just perfect to apply onto the nail. I am also very much in favour for how elegant and expensive-looking the packaging is with the Revlon nail polishes, as well as the fairly long lid which makes application just that little bit easier. The colour has been chip-free for three days now and is still going strong, so all in all, there really isn't much to complain about with this one. A keeper, which will definitely be appearing on the nails throughout the colder months. 

The Ever-Growing Mac Palette

Hi. I'm Lizzie and I am obsessed with MAC eyeshadows. It all started the day I had my prom make up done in MAC. With my £30 redeemable voucher I purchased three eyeshadows: Era, Vex and Shadowy Lady, which the lady used on me to create a gorgeous purpley/nude smokey eye. Ever since that day I have been obsessed. The amount of colours they have to choose from is just insane and I think there is something there for everyone, whether it's brights you're after or simple nudes, they've got it all. I'm still in the process of slowly building up my palette and carefully choosing which colours to put in the last five spaces. I would seriously recommend MAC eyeshadows to anyone, purely because they're creamy, blendable and offer probably the best colour range out there. 

First row on the left starting at the top (continued order throughout):

Omega: the perfect eyebrow shade for my eyebrows - I use this every day with out fail. 

Era: the ''one wash wonder'' if you like - for those natural days when you want no fuss but a pop of colour and be done with.

Vex: in the pan boring and grey, applied to the skin it comes to life, in certain lights it looks green and in others pink. Nice for a highlight or all over the lid to instantly make you look more awake.

Shadowy Lady: matte, dark purple, perfect for blending in the crease and outer V for a dramatic smokey eye for a night out. Can also be used as a liner with an angled brush (great on green eyes for this purpose!)

Woodwinked: a gorgeous shimmery warm gold and which looks great applied all over the lid, blended in the crease to give extra dimension and you're good to go.

Sumptuous Olive: olive green colour, with a golden sheen when blended. I often pair it with Patina or Woodwinked and both look equally amazing. 

Patina: light taupe with a golden shimmer. Perfect all over the lid colour for natural days, but can be paired with any other colour and it's almost guaranteed to look great.

Carbon: I use this on an angled brush for my upper lash line to make my lashes look thicker. It can also be used with smokey eyes on the outer V, for example, to add drama. 

All That Glitters: gorgeous pinky peachy shimmery base, lovely with Satin Taupe for a subtle/daytime smokey eye. 

Satin Taupe: taupe/plum with a silver tone running through it. Looks amazing blended through the crease. 

The Holiday Skincare Picks

I am currently writing this post in a lovely quaint cottage in Dartmoor. When packing, deciding what products to bring with me to use on my face really wasn't a difficult one, as recently I know exactly what has been working on my skin. The winter months are fast approaching and now the products which I know will keep my skin hydrated are part of the routine. 

I start off by taking all of my make up off with my Bioderma (only in the evening) and follow straight after with the amazing Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm (which I purchased last week and have absolutely no regrets about doing so - full review to come!) by applying a pea sized amount with a little water on the palm of my hands to emulsify the balm and then I gently massage it in circular motions with the tips of my fingers. I then take it off with a damp flannel. After that I will spray some 02er Institut toner (I got this in a pharmacy in Paris hence the French name) which is refreshing and helps balance the skin after cleansing. Then I will take a small amount of Hydraluron as my prep for moisturiser and gently rub in to my skin (the feeling this gives isn't particularly pleasant but it really does make your moisturiser do the job m uch better). Finally, I will take a generous dollop of the Origins Make a Difference Plus+ moisturiser and massage into the skin. 

I have been using this routine day and night and my skin feels better than ever, blemish-free and soft. This will be my staple routine throughout the A/W months, however I may chop and change with a gel cleanser with use of my Clarisonic about twice a week to exfoliate. 

Hydraluron - The Review

Hydraluron. Arguably one of the most talked about serums in the beauty world. You may ask, why? This serum claims to "increase skin hydration from below the surface with an ultra-high-quality hyaluronic acid that holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water". After hearing so much about it, I then found myself in Boots with the bright pink box staring back at me. To be honest, I purchased this purely out of curiosity to see whether it would actually work like it has done for so many other people, and actually make a difference combating my awfully dehydrated skin (especially on my cheeks). 

After one use of this transparent, gel-like serum, I noticed a difference in my skin. I woke up in the morning with smooth, radiant, plump, glowy skin. Not only had it moisturised, but had also reduced the few pesky blemishes I had around my chin significantly. Now after using this product for three days, I can safely say this product has just made my skin better and better. It is now blemish free and feels smoother than ever before. 

Hydraluron retails for £24.99 and is available in most Boots stores. Boots are always having "3 for 2 Mix and Match" or "save a 1/3" offers on so do look out for those to save you some money. I think everyone should own this product, whatever age. It just works. If you're thinking of buying it, just do it. Especially if you have dry (and/or) dehydrated skin, it will change your life. Seriously.