Nars Orgasm Blush

Blusher is probably one of my favourite make up pieces ever. I find that by changing your blush you can really transform your look. It can make you look girly, vampy, sun kissed whatever you fancy!
I'm normally a bit scared of pink blush. My worst fear is to have bright pink doll like cheeks. Think porcelain doll with big, round, pink circles on the cheeks!

When I saw Nars Orgasm blush in the packet the porcelain doll image shot in to my head. To look at the blush is pink and pigmented. Don't let this put you off though - it's a really yummy, girly colour!

As with all Nars products the packaging is black with white writing - tres chic! It has a mirror on the inside lid which is perfect for make up on the go.

The colour is what makes this really stand out though. It's made with transparent pigments, which give it a really sheer look. It's amazing at faking a natural, healthy glow. Although it's very pink to look at when you apply it gives a subtle hint of colour with a little glow. It's perfect for a girly, no make up look and gives you a natural flush. Imagine a just walked out of a spa flush.

 Nars Orgasm Blush

I find this product lasts a long time too, I can apply it first thing in morning and by the afternoon I still look like I have a glow. If subtle and feminine are your thing, then you need this blush in your life!

Sunday stash.

Sorry for my lack of blogging over the past few days! The post nights hangover left me feeling so yucky. I've finally recovered so I thought I'd share with you my cheeky Space NK purchases!

Space NK (link) is one of those shops I can't help but go in. It has a fab selection of lotions and potions that I lust after everything in there! I have to have some really stern words with myself  to control myself!
I finally bought my NARS Bolero lip pencil which was on my April wish list.. I can not wait to try this! It's such a candy coloured girly lipstick.

My next treat was Elemental Herbology Body Suffle. I love body lotions so I couldn't resist.

Finally I bought Eve Lom Rescue Mask. This was featured on Space NK's best selling list so I wanted to see what all the hype was about.

Once I've tried all these products, reviews will be coming up so keep your eyes peeled!

Hope you've all had a fab weekend - I've got a full night of blogging and TV watching planned so be prepared for the Magpie takeover!

This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray

I am the worst sleeper EVER when I'm on nights. It's so annoying! Ask me to nap in the day when I haven't got work and I'm off like a light, but for some reason when I know I've got to be up I just can't nod offf. I normally get two to three hours before I'm wide awake. For a girl who needs atleast eight hours sleep to function this is not good! I've tried every remedy going to try and send me to the land of nod (I've even tried Horlicks) but nothing seemed to work - until now!

This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray

 

When I bought this pillow spray I was very dubious. I mean how can spraying something on your pillow help you sleep? I tried it not expecting much and wow! I slept for six hours straight - that's a world record for when I'm on nights!
The spray is "infused with essential oils of Lavender, vetivert and wild camomile to soothe the body and mind." and it sure does! It smells so relaxing that you can't help but driftt off. If you could imagine the perfect relaxation scent, this would be it!

Maybe it's all psychological. As in I just believe the spray will help me sleep, rather than the spray actually doing anything but whatever it is it works so I'm sticking with it! A good nights (or days!) sleep is the best beauty tip ever!

Santa, Easter Bunny, Lip Gloss Fairy??

One little thought to leave you with whilst I get a pre-work snooze - the lipgloss fairy. Is it possible to ever fully use a lipgloss or lipstick before losing it? I don't know about you but I lose so many lipsticks it's untrue! I don't think that's due to me being careless, I take care of all my products, but lipstick I just lose. Lipstick fairy I'm on to you!
Do you lose a lot of lipstick/lipgloss too?

All aboard the night train!

Hey lovelies, I just want to say a quick thank you for supporting my blog. I've been doing it for 2 weeks now and I love it! It makes me wonder what I did before blogging - I must have watched a lot of TV! I'm on nights for a few days now so my blog might go a bit quiet. I'm going to try my hardest to blog once a day but tiredness may take over! I promise I'll be back with vengeance on Saturday! I thought I'd leave you all with a cheeky picture - I was very naughty and had a bit of a spending spree in Space NK (sorry bank balance) I'll reveal what I bought on Saturday. Hope you all love it as much as I do! Xx

 

My daily skin care routine - make up removal

Whether you wear make up every day or just every now and again, if you put in on you've got to take it off! If I'm on a very lazy day I'll just baby wipes to take my make up off but I do like to it properly when I can. As a wear Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation I need a make remover that isn't scared of a challenge!
I've been using these products for ages and I only stumbled across them by chance but I swear they are sent from above!

I don't know how many of you have heard of the Matis range but I will use nothing else on skin. You know when you've been using something for so long that your scared to change? That's how I feel about these products. They seem to suit my skin. I'm worried that if I change my routine my skin will have a major strop and breakout so I'm staying put - if it's not broken, don't fix it.

I buy my Matis products from Feel Unique as I find it's the cheapest. They don't always have them in stock though, so occasionally I do have to shop around.

Cleanser and toner wise I user Reponse Jeunesse Essential Cleansing Emulsion and Essential Lotion. Reponse Jeunesse is their anit-aging range, I'm 24 so don't really need anti-aging but in my eyes prevention is better than cure! These products are so lovely to use. To remove make up you massage the emulsion on to your face until it goes creamy and then wipe it off by popping some lotion on a cotton pad. You keep going until the pad comes away clear with no traces of make up. This step can take AGES!! If I'm feeling impatient I use water to wash my make up and emulsion off then tone with the lotion. The company recommend not using water but when I'm rushing to get ready impatience gets the better of me!
I find that theses products really do remove every trace of make up but in a gentle way. I hate it when my skin feels really sensitive after removing make up but I find these products quite moisturising. My skin is combination and they seem to really suit it. I wouldn't use anything else!

To remove eye make up I either use Simple eye make-up remover or Clarins Gentle Eye Make-up Remover Lotion. Whatever I use it has to be gentle. The corners of my eyes are terrible for drying out if I use anything harsh. I find Simple eye make up remover removes my mascara better than the Clarins. I don't use waterproof mascara but I do layer it on and I find that when I use Simple I spend less time removing it. In all honesty I only ended up with the Clarins as there was a 3 for 2 offer on but once I've used it up I'll be going back to Simple.

And that's pretty much how I take my make up off  - I moisturise afterwards but thats a whole other story! I'll save it for a rainy day!

How do you remove your make up?

Do I or don't I??

I've read so many reviews singing the praises of joliebox...it sounds pretty exciting too. The thought of recieving 5 beauty products a month and  a beauty magazine makes me want to pop with excitement! I think it as I've not chosen the products and I LOVE suprises! It would be like a monthly present to myself. Is it worth it though?

What are your thoughts on the JolieBox? Yay or nay?