Makeup, Makeup, Makeup.

I'm not very good at this whole student budgeting as yet again I've been shopping, only this time for makeup so technically I may have still spent too much but on lots of little things rather than one item of clothing!

Lets start at the very beginning - foundation.
For a while now I've been using Olay total effects touch of foundation rather than a separate moisturiser and foundation as I found any foundation too heavy but more recently I haven't felt like my skin is being covered with just my Olay so I went looking for a foundation and I found this:

At only £6.99 I think its a really good buy, I will definitely be getting it again. Unlike any other foundation I've tried the new cream gel mixture feels just like a moisturiser rather than a heavy texture so it's easier to apply. Because it goes on so easily I'm not fussing about getting lines - it just goes on so great.

Eyes.
I decided to buy the new Maxfactor Smoky Eye Effect in Bronze Haze.

It's a really nice colour and is really easy to create the effect although I was disappointed as after a few hours it had creased in my eyelid because of its creamy texture. To avoid a massive crease I have started wearing the darker shade as an eyeliner on my top lid or using the lighter shade in the corners of my eye to make them seem wider and brighter. However I would still go for the whole smoky effect if I was going out, I would just have to be prepared to re-apply every so often to get rid of any crease marks.

An offer with the Smoky Eye Effect meant that I could buy a mascara cheaper so I chose Maxfactor False Lash Effect.

I'm pretty sure I've had it before, I can't remember...but boy am I glad I have it again! I love it! I have naturally quite long eyelashes so when I buy a mascara I want it to fan them out equally but more often than not they end up straight and a few end up clumped together but with this they look awesome! I always get even coverage and they naturally curl back giving me a big fanned out look and one coat is enough.

Lips.
One thing my mother always told me 'a lipstick is all you need'. According to my mum lipstick finishes off a look, completes it...and as much as I've always wanted to get myself one I am always baffled by the amount of choice and I hate trying out testers as normally they're ruined from people poking them. So it's difficult to see what colour suits you. I have the classic red for when I'm feeling brave but really wanted one I could wear more often, one which wasn't obvious but gave my lips a pop of colour.

No. 016 'Heart Breaker'

I have finally found the one, my mum will be so proud when I tell her!! Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 'Heart Breaker'.