The beauty of NYX

My local boots store has just got it's first ever NYX counter, now, I am a newbie to NYX, I have known about them for a long time of course, anyone who has watched beauty videos on youtube will have. But it's not something I have ever purchased, I am not a big online shopper, I don't hunt the internet for new things, I just buy what is right there in front of me. So as soon as I heard there was to be a NYX counter I had to jump right on board the bandwagon.

Within a few days of opening I made my first ever purchase and I was pleasantly surprised by the prices, I anticipated paying a lot more than I did that day. I feel like for the high quality of product, now I have a had around a month to try them before writing this post, they are cheaper than other brands would charge.

First, the lip product. I have been dying to pick up the Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Sandstorm, £6.50, ever since I saw Zoella share it in a video. The colour is a pretty true brown once on, with the slightest hint of pink if any! With a wand application I was unsure at first but the product is of high quality and only one coat is needed! It quickly dries to give you that Matte lip look and I haven't found it to be at all drying.

The other colour I picked up in the Liquid Suede was Vintage, and I love this one just as much, that perfect darker colour for the oncoming Autumn Winter. I tend to wear a lipliner with this colour purely because it is a lot darker but they don't really need it, it's just personal preference.

I also picked up the Matte Lipstick in MLS19 - Euro Trash, also £6.50! I have to say I have only reached for this a couple of times! But again is a really good product!

Euro Trash  - Sandstorm - Vintage

I have been on the hunt for a good primer lately, and so thought I'd try the Pore Filler, £11.00, I really like it, it is very silicone-y and makes your face super smooth, I think I would use it just concentrated in those areas you need it though as it doesn't go very far and it's not the largest product either. 

I have also picked up the Colour Correcting Liquid Primer in Green, £9.00, I am unsure how I feel about this one, I don't feel it makes that much difference to any redness, but it is a good primer, my makeup always lasts a long time so it does have it's pro's! 

Are there any NYX Products you swear by? 

Charlotte Rose 

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Everyday Make-up Routine.

Over the past month or so I have been going back to the same make-up look everyday and I thought I would share it with you guys, I have a few good drug store buys in here along with some high end items.

Step 1 : Base. 

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer - £6.99

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - Cool Medium 2 - £4.19 - For blemishes.

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation - 100 Ivory - £10.00

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - Fair 1 - £4.19 - For under eyes.

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish - Medium - £24.00

Step 2: 

Actually before I apply my skin finish powder I have been using the...

Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour - 01 Curvy Contour - £19.00

Then I continue with ...

MAC All the right angles Contour Palette - Light - £35.00

Urban Decay Flushed palette - Naked - For Highlight - £23.50

Step 3:

MAC Powder Blush - Dame - £18.50

Step 4: 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - £16.50

Urban Decay Naked - £38.50 - Sidecar - Lid

                                                            - Buck - Outer Crease 

                                                                     - Half Baked - Inner Corner 

Mac Eyeshadow - Mystery - Crease - £10.00 (For Pan)

                                - Yoghurt - Highlight - £10.00 (Singular)

Step 5:

Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner - Beyond Black - £18.50

Barry M kohl Liner - 1 Black - £2.99

Benefit Brow Zings - Light - £24.50

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Lash multiplying Mascara - Waterproof - £7.99

Step 6:

MAC Lipstick - Honey Love - £15.50

Enjoy this array of beautiful products for yourself!!

Charlotte Rose

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My Skincare Routine

My skincare routine!! Ooooo exciting! Or not really, it's pretty late and I think I am past that stage of being over tired haha! 

So I don't have a massive skincare routine like a lot of people. And it's pretty simple! 

Step 1: At night I remove all my make-up using Benefit's Remove it make-up remover, £16.50. This if fairly pricey in comparison to make-up wipes you can get for around £3. But I have found wipes very drying, and this has really kept my skin hydrated. Also it removes my make-up a lot better, as I use cotton pads and you can see less and less make-up on each pad you use. 

Step 2: I then move to my bathroom, rinsing my face with pretty warm water, ripping off a chunk of my Movis face soap from Lush, and rubbing this all over my face to cleanse and exfoliate, it isn't at all a harsh exfoliation as I have quite sensitive skin but I feel like my face is really clean afterwards!

Step 4:  I use Benefit's Triple Performing Face Emulsion with SPF15, £21.50. This is a great moisturiser for me and pretty much always keeps away the dry patches I have always suffered with! And it smells fresh too! 

Step 5: Around 3 to 4 times a week I use the Let the Good Times Roll Face and body Cleanser from Lush, this has a slightly grainy texture, smells of caramel and makes my skin so soft! I love it so much I have made my boyfriend try it!

Step 6: I then try to use a face mask once a week, I always go for a Lush one as they are so natural and pure, this months selection is Oatifix! 

As you can see I stick to Lush or Benefit products, I just feel like Lush is really natural and has always worked for my skin all over my body, and although Benefit is perfumed which can sometimes be a downfall with any product when you have sensitive skin Benefit's products are just really hydrating!

As much as I hate every sip I take I am also trying to drink a lot more water which will do wanders to your skin!

Have you tried any of these? Anything else you can recommend to me?

Charlotte Rose xx

Let the good times roll

I am a big lover of lush, and not like most people, I don't love the bubble bars and bath bombs, but the face masks and skincare. Let the good times roll has to currently be my favourite face product, granted I probably don't treat my skin as well as I should with skin care routines etc, but this is just Amaaazing!

Lush says 'This face and body cleanser is a gentle treat for the skin, leaving you 

soft to the touch with a buttery popcorn fragrance'

I feel that this gives more of a caramel scent off than popcorn, but then you first buy a pot there is popcorn pieces in the top which I think is a cute little touch. Due to this product being more of a cleanser rather than a scrub it is very finely gritty like sugar almost, which makes the use of it very gentle and not at all harm your skin.

I think this cleanser REALLY works, I went in looking for a cleanser/ scrub because I have fairly dry skin and although I have a foundation that has moisturiser in it sometimes that isn't enough. I wanted a cleanser at this point as I suffer from really dry patches when around some flowers, lillies specifically, and just generally I do suffer from eczema. So I am not a particularly spotty person and I think this could be because I don't have oily skin, but this does help when I do have a couple coming through. This isn't something I use everyday, only two or three times a week and this works for my skin, and leaves your skin feeling sooo soft, I love it, I would recommend it to everyone! 

Happy reading lovelies!

Charlotte Rose

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