Just my stream of consciousness

MAC Strobe Cream | I have been non stop using this under my base! It gives such a natural, soft, iridescent glow and I absolutely love it. It is extremely subtle and perfect for everyday wear and does not get all weird and clumpy when my skin is extremely dry. It now comes in 5 different shades, but I think I will stay loyal to the original...for now!

Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads | I am the laziest person ever and microbeads are bad for the environment. So a good chemical exfoliation is the best way to go. These leave my skin soft, supple and evens out my skin tone nicely. They have quite a strong citrus scent, verging on washing up liquid which I am not a fan of, but the smell does not linger after applying. Recently Superdrug has been having amazing deals on the full sized version. There are also a variety of other cleansing pads available, so I am sure you will be able to find one to suit your needs!
Ciaté Geology in Goal Digger | I am not one who tends to stray away from dark reds but this nail polish colour is just so beautiful. It is described as a "A luxurious metallic rose-gold topped with a silver shimmery finish, perfect for date night." The formula of this is also amazing, I have never used a regular nail polish that lasted over a week before! 

For the longest time I have been eyeing brushes in Boots and Superdrug but, I have never taken the plunge and bought a make up brush for every step of my routine. This was probably due to how ridiculously expensive they are and cheaper brushes also seem a tad hit or miss, you may find the best softest brush ever, or a really crap one.

So, seeing most bloggers rave about the Zoeva brushes, I thought I would buy a whole set! Yes, it seems a tad crazy for the first time but they were very good value for money and they are so beautiful. This is the Rose Golden Complete Set Vol. 1, which comes with 15 different brushes, for all of your needs. It costs €130, which means each brush is approximately a little over £7.

I may be just a tad late to this peel off make up hype, but better late than never right? Anyway, today I will be talking about the Etude House Tint My Brows and my experience with it!

The Etude House Tint My Brows comes in 3 different shades - #1 Brown, #2 Light Brown and #3 Gray Brown, which is the shade I bought. The product has an extremely gooey texture and the brush applicator makes it quite hard to apply this product evenly and neatly. Fortunately if you do get it all over the place, it is quite easy to clean off as it doesn't stain too quickly. It has a distinct chemically sweet scent which may be a tad strong for people who dislike scented products.

The instructions tell you to keep this product on for at least two hours and if you want a bolder colour - to leave it on over night for 'stronger colouration'. I have tried both of these methods and personally I prefer leaving the product on for at least two hours because leaving it on over night...let me tell you, you definitely get 'stronger colouration', I looked absolutely ridiculous. However, the packaging instructs you not to use any product with 'detergency' or put pressure on your eyebrows within 24 hours of using this product, so you still have time to fix your eyebrows if they do go terribly wrong.

The colour changes over time. Initially it is a true gray brown, but as the days go by it does start to give off an orange tinge, which isn't too noticeable but just enough. This is apparently only a problem with the #3 shade? However, don't quote me on that.

To be honest I would use this again because I am extremely lazy and it gave me pretty good results. As long as you know how to control the 'colouration', it's a pretty decent product that is good value for money!

I love the dewy skin look, so finding something to set you make up without the matte effect is pretty hard. This is where the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder comes in! It is a finishing powder which utilises 'photoluminescent technology' that emulates flattering light source by capturing, reflecting and diffusing light to improve your overall complexion. They are designed to brighten and conceal imperfections such as pores and wrinkles.

They have 6 different shades:

ETHEREAL LIGHT: An opalescent sheer, cool white powder that mimics a moonlit glow—even in broad daylight.

DIFFUSED LIGHT: A soft, warm, pale yellow powder that conceals redness and gives skin clarity—like a soft ray of morning light.

DIM LIGHT: A neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.

MOOD LIGHT: A soft, sheer lavender pink powder that mimics the softest, most forgiving light and brightens the complexion.

LUMINOUS LIGHT: A champagne pearl powder that creates a soft, incandescent candlelit glow—day or night.

RADIANT LIGHT: A sun-kissed golden beige that enhances overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth, and also extends a summer glow.

I was extremely excited buying this because everyone and their mum has tried these out before and I couldn't wait to see how this would transform my skin and me into a goddess. I ended up getting Diffused Light because I have quite a lot of redness in my skin and it promises to give clarity to my skin because who wouldn't want that?

The packaging isn't my favourite as it easily gets covered in fingerprints, which isn't cute! It also feels pretty plastic and cheap, but it does look deceptively expensive...well it is pretty expensive. I had such high hopes for this powder, however it has not lived up to these expectations. It is a decent  product, but with this price tag it just isn't worth it. There are also pretty noticeable glitter bits when you use it and to be honest there isn't much of a difference. Overall, I may try out other shades because I still have hope, maybe Diffused Light isn't the one for me. 

As Christmas approaches you tend to want everything and you actually have a valid reason for buying so much stuff under the guise of treating yourself and its the season! Well here are just some bits and bobs which I am tempted to treat myself too/let other people buy me!