Review - Nars Virtual Domination Cheek Palette

Can we take a moment to just look at this palette? Isn't it beautiful?!  I often try to avoid falling for the hype of palettes, but there are just some that you can't quite shake and the Virtual Domination Cheek Palette from Nars is one that I couldn't get off my wishlist.

Nars are known for their blushes, loads of people rave about them. Made up of a highlighter, 3 blushes and a bronzer, Virtual Domination is a great palette if like me you're a bit of a beauty addict and like to try out something before committing to the full size version. 

In the palette you get - Miss Liberty Highlighting Blush, Limited Edition Sex Fantasy Blush, Deep Throat Blush, Limited Edition Final Cut Blush and Laguna Bronzing Powder

I've heard a lot about Laguna and Deep Throat and now that I've tried them I see what the fuss is about. You really only need the lightest amount on your brush to get really good colour pay off, plus they leave a lovely finish on the skin. I haven’t tried the highlighter yet but I think come summer this will be my go to.

The packaging is sleek and stylish, not something you really should judge a product on but it does help! It's perfect for someone who travels as you can take multiple products with you. 

You can pick this up from SpaceNK for £45, quite a lot for one item but really you are getting 5 products! 

There you have it, a gorgeous palette that will carry you through the year! What do you think, is it worth the money?

Sarah xx

#BigBlogmasproject2014 Day 2 - Space NK Gift Guide

I love the whole process of picking out presents for someone I care about, I can spend ours on line looking for the perfect gift. Today's post is a gift guide for the women in your lives.

I picked out a mixture of make up and nail polish as they're things that I would also like to receive. Out of the whole collection it's the make up that I really want - the Nars Palette and the Hourglass palette are two things that I know are one the list of so many people because they are beautiful. The Eve Lom lip balm is a cute treat for on the tree, perfect for all the days spent wearing lipstick and the cold weather. The Laura Mercier set is a nice set of nude colours, perfect for the everyday look lover. Finally a few little trinkets, the Eyelash Curlers have a cult status whilst the Ciate Nail polish is just cute and who doesn't love a cute product! 

So there's my gift guide for the women in your lives - now to start dropping hints to the man in mine that I would like some of these! Which bits do you want? xx

What's in my' Makeup' Bag - Holiday Edition

Hola! I love these sorts of posts, it gives me a chance to be nosey into other peoples bags and I love seeing what people pack, even if it proves that I pack too much! 

I'm only away in  Spain for a week, however I have no idea what we'll be getting up to, so I may have packed more than I need but I don't care.

My makeup bag is a really old one from Benefit, but its perfect for travelling. For bases I've packed a couple of options, for lazy days wandering the streets I've packed Maybelline's Dream Pure BB Cream and for the nights my Nars sheer matte foundation - I love this as it has no SPF so I can wear it for photographs in the evening. Concealer is the Benefit Fake Up, only for during the evening if needed.

To add some contour I've packed Benefit Hoola as its the perfect colour to top up the tan, and the new Rockateur to add some peachy glow to my cheeks. As a highlighter I've chucked in SunBeam from Benefit, I don't get a great deal of use out of it so better make the most in the sun.

Eyes comes from Maybelline's Colour Tattoo in Eternal Gold for a lazy eye, or if I fancy a bit more then I have a MAC palette with All the Glitters, Woodwinked, Satin Taupe, Cork & Wedge. I've packed a mini Benefit They're Real Mascara as well as a waterproof mascara, Maybelline's Great Lash is fab. I'm also testing the Rimmel Mascara to see how it fairs! Eyeliner is from Laura Mercier its a cream liner that doesn't budge no matter what. Eyebrows are Benefits Browzing, nothing beats it as far as I'm concerned at the moment.

Finally on the lips I've packed Maybelline's Electric Orange and No7 BBLips in Belle Pink.

So there you have it, a very Benefit centric make up bag, I can't help it there's a lot of fantastic products from Benefit!

There you have it, a makeup bag What's in my Bag for my holiday! 

xx

Sunday Makeup Shake Up #15

15th Shake up of Make Up - 3 more & its the summer holidays! I can't wait, its all getting a tad stressful at school now!

Oh well, on to the makeup:

Face:

- Maybelline Superstay 24Hr foundation

- Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

- MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Medium Deep (Contour)

- MUA Blusher in Marshmallow

Eyes & Lips:

- Benefit Browzing

- Lemon Aid

- Nars EAGE

- Rimmel Kohl Liner

- Maybelline Colossal Volume Express

- Revlon Lip Butter Cotton Candy

I think this is the least Benefit products I've picked, I'm trying to use up lots of different bits from my stash - I've reduced quite a lot but still have a long way to go!

Heyho, another weekend done. How's your weekend been? What bits are you reaching for this week? xx