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Stila Glitter & Glow

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 13, 2020

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Nip & Fab Fix Stix Contour

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 12, 2020

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LASH FREAK by URBAN DECAY

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Elf Bite Size Beauty Palettes Acai You + Rose Water Review

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 10, 2020

Elf Bitesize Eyeshadow Palettes have been the talk of the beauty industry this summer and how could they not? They are affordable (only £3), they come in 8 shades and they are easy to buy. I initially didn't want to pick these up and I was more interested in the Elf Bitesize Blush Palettes that didn't yet launch in the UK unfortunately, so eventually, I gave in and got these two mini palettes.

I got the shades:

Elf - Bitesize eyeshadow palette - Rose Water - RRP £3

Elf - Bitesize eyeshadow palette -Acai You - RRP £3

elf bite size beauty eyeshadow palettes acai you and rose water

elf bite size beauty eyeshadow palettes acai you colour swatch on arm

Elf - Bitesize eyeshadow palette -Acai You - RRP £3

First I want to say, I'm not usually a big fan of cool-toned eyeshadows especially blues, but these hues really spoke to me and after seeing a few eyeshadow looks with this palette I decided I wanted to try this out and I'm really happy I did! I don't have anything like this on my collection and the light matte grey-baby-blue shade was something I really wanted to try.

The palette consists of four shades - deep almost black blue, shimmer purple-blue, shimmer grey-blue and matte grey baby blue. While I won't be reaching for the darker blues, I know I will use up the pastel shade.

Elf - Bitesize eyeshadow palette - Rose Water - RRP £3

The Rose Water palette is a cool-toned rose champagne eyeshadow palette with one matte shade, two shimmer shades, and one shade that seems to be somewhere in between.

The first shade is true Champagne shimmer shade that is amazing as inner corner highlight, brow bone highlight, or just all over the lid. It is pigmented and super smooth on the skin, it blends well and gives a lovely dimension to the eyes.

The second shade was the reason I was so drawn to this palette, the shade is somewhere between cool-toned brown and pinkish-mauve that I found super unique and interested. It is the only properly matte shade on this palette and it applies nicely, it is pigmented and for £3, I would have only bought this shade.

elf bite size beauty eyeshadow palette rose water colour swatch on arm

The third shade is a warm rose shimmer shade that is neutral enough to be my liking. It is smooth, nicely blendable and adds shine to the lids. While I really like the shade I don't think it is that unique in the end.

The last shade is dark brown that has light golden shimmer on it, but when applied to the eyelid the shade looks matte.

Overall the shade range is gorgeous and you can easily create gorgeous beginner-friendly looks with this, without trying to think too much. The palettes only downfall is that the matte shades are a bit patchy and really hard to blend, it is such a shame as the colour story is so beautiful and the price point so good that I really hoped this would be the next cult eyeshadow product.

For £3, do I think it is worth it? I think for anyone looking to play around with new colours definitely, but if you own a lot of palettes with these shades already you don't really need these in your collection in my opinion.

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October Birchbox UK Review

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 08, 2020

I can't believe we are in October already! The theme of Birchbox October is self-love and Breast Cancer awareness and if you tag BirchboxPinkUK to your photo on social media they will donate £1 to breast cancer support which is amazing. Also, I was so happy to receive a tote bag as a part of this month's Birchbox, as you can never have too many of them! Go eco-friendliness.

Product-wise I wasn't super excited about this box, but the previous boxes have been so great I'm not too sad about it.

This October Birchbox contained 5 items:

1) Balance Me - Hyaluronic Acid Sleep Spray - Fullsize RRP £20

2) Real Chemistry - Fresh-Start Foaming Cleanser - Fullsize RRP £24

3) Kiss & Smink - The Everything in shade Tulum - RRP £15

4) Klorane - Shampoo with Mango Butter - Fullsize RRP £8

5) Anatomicals Bergamot Cream Body Cleanser - RRP £2

6) Birchbox Tote Bag

Real Chemistry - Fresh-Start Foaming Cleanser - Fullsize £24

The Real Chemistry brand is based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. At the moment a few products are available on LookFantastic and on the Birchbox website.

FORMULA

The Fresh start foaming cleanser has a lovely iridescent thick creamy texture that applies to skin smoothly, while it doesn't foam a lot, it feels super nourishing and soft on the skin while removing makeup. This is definitely one of the nicest cream cleansers I have tried!

OVERALL

I would definitely recommend anyone to try this out. Would I buy this? The full-size comes with a whopping £24 price tag and I really dislike the packaging so no I wouldn't purchase this. I think £24 cleanser is a luxury product and if I would spend that much money on a cleanser the brand image and packaging would need to be premium.

Score 3/5

Kiss & Smink - The Everything in shade Tulum - RRP £15

Kiss & Smink (smink= makeup in Swedish) was created with simplicity in mind. Achieve luminous cheeks, lips, and lids with the swipe of a finger. - Kiss & Smink website

Tulum is a sheer warm pink with golden specks of shimmer, I could even say this colour is somewhat of a dupe of Nars Orgasm Blush. It states it that can be used on cheeks, lids, and lips.

I was most excited to receive this on October Birchbox. I picked the shade Tulum without realising that the blush has a golden shimmer to it. I should have picked up another shade as golden undertoned blushers don't work for my skin tone. I have fair-cool toned skin and when applying blushers with golden reflects they end up looking a bit off on my skin. If you like Nars Orgasm Blush, you will love this one!

FORMULA

You need to apply this with fingertips, it allows the formula to blend better and you won't end up using too much product. This product is multiuse but I would only use it on my cheeks, on lips I felt it highlighted lines on my lips.

OVERALL

Overall this is a nice product. I wish I had the other colour to give a proper review.

Score: 3/5

Balance Me - Hyaluronic Acid Sleep Mist - RRP £20

Balance me is a UK based brand created in 2005 by two women Rebecca and Clare. The brand is all about clean natural skincare with added essential oils to give your life 'balance'. The brand is award-winning and their packaging is eco-friendly.

I have tried Balance Me products before (from previous Birchboxes) and liked them so I was excited to try this one out.

When I first received this product I was confused, was this a face mist or a pillow mist? I ended up 'misting' it around my bedroom just to leave sticky stains everywhere, I do not recommend. I also used this on my face...Yep, I should have read the instructions, right? I did some research and found that you are supposed to spray it to your hands first - which makes a lot of sense as this is definitely a spray more than a mist. I wish they had named the product something else to make it less confusing or just used different type of packaging.

OVERALL

Anyway, while the packaging is not my favourite I love the concept of this product - body serum and sleep mist in one. It has great ingredients hyaluronic acid, chamomile, lavender, and CBD oil that work to hydrate, plump and smooth the skin. The scent is strong as it should and when you inhale it in - you feel a bit more relaxed.

Overall I could really see myself buying this product to aid my sleep.

Overall Score: 4/5

Anatomicals Bergamot Cream Body Cleanser - RRP £2

Anatomicals is a brand that I have received many times before from Birchbox and to be honest I was a bit disappointed when I saw this shower cream in the October box. Yet again - a shower cream from them.

Even if the brand image is not my cup of tea I really enjoyed this creamy body cleanser - it smells amazing, feels hydrating and nourishing, and leaves skin feeling soft. I do not have too much to say about this other than it is a nice shower cream.

You can purchase some Anatomicals products from Asos, Urban Outfitters and Boots.

Overall Score: 3/5

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Chantecaille Lip Chic China Rose Review

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 07, 2020

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Charlotte Tilbury

Pillow Talk Lipstick & Lip Liner Review

By Glow Up Beauty Blog - October 06, 2020

The Pillow Talk Lipstick is a definitely a cult product to try and Charlotte Tilbury's website states that it is the #1 Lipstick in the UK Luxury Makeup Market* and 1 is sold every 3 minutes. I wanted to try and test out the product by myself to see doesn't it really reach the hype?

Matte revolution PILLOW TALK ORIGINAL - RRP FULL-SIZE £25

Lipstick Tree & Orchid extract softens, protects and hydrates lips for younger-looking, healthy lips
3D glowing pigments create the illusion of lit-from-within lips that appear wider and fuller
A blend of oils, triglycerides & waxes give you buildable, long-lasting colour for up to 10 hours!
Revolutionary, square, angled tip mimics the shape of a lip brush for precision application

The Pillow Talk shade is described as 'perfect nude pink' and on the website, it really looks like a dreamy nude pink shade that could really flatter most skin fair to medium skin tones.

Is the colour accurate?

I feel like the colour on my skin tone shows of more brown and grey than on the images, while I really enjoy the shade it is not my go-to nude as I feel that it washes me out. Overall I was a bit dissappointed when I wore this shade first time - as the shade is so hyped up I really thought this would be the perfect pinky nude for me.

How about the formula?

Even if the shade Pillow Talk didn't become my number one fav, the formula definitely did. I love creamy matte lipsticks and this is the one formula that really spoke to me. It is smooth to apply and has a nice buttery feeling to it, but locks in place on the lips and show matte without drying or gathering to my fine lines. It gives you nice buildable coverage and the square angeled tip of the lipstick is easy to apply, the lips look fuller and wider.

Overall Score 4/5 - to me, this didn't reach the hype.

Charlotte Tilbury MATTE REVOLUTION PILLOW TALK ORIGINAL Lipstick and LIP CHEAT PILLOW TALK ORIGINAL lip liner

LIP CHEAT PILLOW TALK ORIGINAL - RRP full-size £17
- Perfect your lip shape and make your lipstick stay in place all day!
- Smoothes over texture for a seamless line, so you can resize and reshape for a fuller pout.
- Lasts up to 6 hours with no smudging*
- Waterproof formula means there is no feathering or transfer.
- Ideal for perfectly defined, colour-rich lips.

The Pillow Talk Lip Cheat has been the talk of the beauty industry for years. I feel that everyone is using it and I see why. The formula is smooth and the colour is perfect for most fair to medium skin tones to overline your lips to make them appear bigger.

Overall I really enjoyed the lip liner - I would recommend it to anyone who would like to buy into a luxury beauty brand. It is definitely a good purchase, but at the same time, there are so many drugstore lip liners that are more eco-friendly (in a wood pencil instead of plastic) and that have a similar shade.

Would I buy this one again? Maybe not, but I would be curious to pick up a few other shades.

Overall Score 5/5

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