Liz Earle Natural Glow Bronzer and Sheer Lip Gloss Review & Swatches

Liz Earle is my favourite skin care brand and recently, they've brought out a new make up range. When I first heard about this range, I was very overly excited - I think I even ran around my flat, squealing. First of all they brought out their Sheer Skin Tint* and even though I do require full coverage, I still find myself using this tinted moisturiser at least once a week (you can see my full review of this product here).

So I was over the moon when I was sent their Natural Glow Bronzer* and their Sheer Lip Gloss* in the colour Quince. I'm a really big fan of the outer packaging. For me, packaging is important. I don't know why but it's just nice when you're paying a lot for a product for it to be perfect in every way and this doesn't disappoint. It fits in nicely with their Sheer Skin Tint and the rest of their make up range.

 The 'inner' packaging (I guess you could say) is also lovely. Once again it's a navy blue with speckles of glitter just like their Sheer Skin Tint. And it also feels very sturdy - you don't have to worry about this breaking.

 Once again, I'm rambling about packaging.. But I love that the bronzer has a mirror inside of it. It makes it great for touch ups and travelling.

 So first up, their Natural Glow Bronzer. If you know me then you know that I have a problem with bronzers. I just can't make them work. I do apply them pretty much every day but that doesn't mean that they do anything - they're just there. But this one is lovely. It's just the right colour for me and it's sheer enough so that it doesn't overload the face (it's easily built up though). There's not one hint of orange in this and when it catches the light it looks beautiful. It really warms the complexion up in a natural, sunkissed way. The powder is finely milled, soft and buttery but not too soft so it blends away.

Secondly, their Sheer Lip Gloss. I received this in the colour Quince which is a beautiful toffee pink colour. Sorry about the lip swatch but I wanted to show you how it wears on the lips. It isn't a sticky lip gloss but it does last for a long time on the lips. It's pretty pigmented for a 'sheer' lip gloss and it can be built up to provide more coverage on the lips. It's very shiny and adds a lovely sheen to the lips. The only problem I have with this is that I'm not too sure if it suits me as a lip gloss on its own. But when it's worn over a coral lip stick, it looks beautiful. But once again, it's nothing against the formulation of the lip gloss - just my complexion.

*EDIT - I wore this to work today (Sunday the 13th May) and I absolutely love the colour now. I received many compliments and it lasted from 10:15am until 1pm. Incredible!

I'm really struggling to find any faults in these two products. They're lovely and a delight to use. I've thought about everything but I just cannot fault them. And I definitely want to try out more from the range which is bad for my purse and student budget. The Natural Glow Bronzer retails for £19.50 and the Sheer Lip Gloss retails for £13.50. And I can't even fault the price. I think they fit in really well with other high end make up ranges and the prices are very fair for the quality of the products.

Have you tried anything from this range? Is there anything that takes your fancy? Or anything that you'd recommend?

xxx

*PR Sample

Favourite.. Hand Creams

I don't think I've ever done a favourite hand cream post even though hand creams are something that I use regularly throughout the day. I do often mention them (especially the Renouve one recently) but I think they deserve a post on their own. I also apologise for the bad image..

Burts Bees Almond Mix Beeswax Hand Cream* - £9.99

This smells incredible, just like bakewell tarts or something along those lines. It's very moisturising and does take a while to sink into the hands when it's used alone but the end results are definitely worth it. However, if you use this after you've washed your hands (when your hands are still a little bit damp) then it immediately sinks into the skin. Obviously not a great choice for travel as it's a big, bulky pot but definitely one to keep by the sink.

Soap and Glory Hand Food Hand Cream - £5.00

I think everyone has tried this. Or at least everyone's heard about it. It's a lovely hand cream that once again smells incredible - like marshmallows. Very sweet. It sinks into the skin quickly and it's not greasy at all. The  results don't just last for an hour or so either, they last a really long time which is great. I really do love this one and I'll always have one in my collection. Soap and Glory also do a miniature version which is great for travel.

Renouve Anti-Ageing Every Day Defense* - £22.00

If you read my blog often enough then you'll know how much I love this. I keep one in my handbag with me at all times and I also keep one on my desk. Although it's pricey it's the most perfect hand cream ever known to mankind. It's lightweight, sinks in quickly, leaves the skin feeling soft and supple and also leaves them looking beautiful and more radiant. Not only does it do all of that but it's also a hand sanitiser so it's great for keeping your hands clean! You can read my full review here.

What are your favourite hand creams? Do you have any recommendations?
Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't done so already!

xxx
*PR Sample

PixiWoo Recreation

I'm a big lover of YouTube and whenever I have a few spare moments, I'll always be on YouTube. I saw a make up tutorial from PixiWoo (shown below) and I just had to try and recreate it.

 I didn't have the same eye palette that was used in the video so I had to try and dupe colours and although it doesn't look quite the same or quite as beautiful, I do really love it.

I used Bootycall, Snakebite and Blackout from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette which you can see swatched here. I also then added a little bit of 17's Liquid Liner as eye liner and many different mascaras to build up volume.

If you like the look of this then you have to enter my giveaway as I'm giving away a Naked 2 palette (and a MAC lipstick). I paired this look with muted down, neutral lips and flawless, contoured skin.

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[CLOSED] 1000 Follower Giveaway - MAC Lipstick & Urban Decay Naked Palette

Hello lovelies! 

So for a while now I've been thinking about what I want to give away for when I reach 1000 followers and I finally decided on a MAC lipstick and an Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. Choose any of their lipsticks from their website here and you can also choose between the original Naked Palette or the Naked 2 Palette.

CLOSED
Good luck and thank you so much for following me, it means so much!
xxx

Disco Pants - eBay style

After seeing this post on Lauren's blog, I knew I had to get myself some 'cheap American Apparel Disco Pants.' They look absolutely stunning on Lauren and even though she's a lot thinner than I am, I thought 'why not?!' seeing as I practically live in leggings. You can see me wearing them here (and also One Direction looking beautiful) -

Top - Primark

Blazer - New Look

Disco Pants - eBay

Shoes - Very old!

I absolutely love this look but I'd never dare wear it out mainly due to my large thighs. I love how Sandy-esque it is, I just need to gain a bit of confidence (okay, a lot of confidence) before wearing it on a night out.

Dress - Primark

Belt - Primark

Disco Pants - eBay

Shoes - Very old!

These are very comfortable, very flattering and really do suck the stomach in due to them being high waisted and tight. I really love them and I can't wait until I go out again so I can wear them!

xxx