A Benefit Binge.

Whilst in America I probably got a little too carried away in Sephora (as we don't have it back in the U.K) I decided that I'd like to try more Benefit products, as I think it's horrendously expensive here! I'd been using my M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid since before Christmas and I've found that it's just drying my skin out waaaay too much, and more coverage than I need, so I decided to go for a tinted moisturizer.

'You Rebel' "A definitely different tinted moisturizer" does what it says on the tin, it's so light, but still with a hint of coverage, smells good and is very moisturizing, the perfect anti-dote to a long term wearer of Studio Fix Fluid.

The two sets "Stay Put" and "Sephora exclusive" contain Benefit's best sellers, and they were only about $10 each, that's about £6.15!! Which is crazy because a bottle of High Beam is around £17.50 in the UK I think.

In the two sets I got; Stay Don't Stray eye shadow/concealer primer, Erase Paste concealer, and a creaseless cream shadow in "R.S.V.P", Benetint lip and cheek stain, Posie Tint lip and cheek stain and High Beam highlighter cream.

Lastly I had to pick up "Hoola" bronzer, a blogger and youtuber who I follow closely, Tanya Burr (Pixi2woo) says she couldn't live without it, and as I trust her opinion on good make-up, I thought I should try it, and it has now become a staple in my routine.

Also from Sephora I bought the round top mineral buffing kabuki brush, which I originally used with foundation but found it wasn't working, so now use it with bronzer, and the angles contour brush which is so soft I use it for my finishing/setting powder.

Barry M Nail Effects Paint review.

There's been a lot of hype about the Barry M Nail Effects and so I thought I'd give it a try! It's £3.99 in Superdrug (a little more expensive than the regular Nail Paints from Barry M) and for someone who does next to nothing to their nails, it's an easy and quick way of getting a cool pattern on them.

The nail varnish comes out like a regular black that you paint over any colour you like (preferably something bright otherwise it won't show up) and in a few seconds it dries and starts to crack, leaving this 'broken glass' of 'crackled' finish.

It is cool, although a little messy, but I'm sure I will get use out of it, but it can become a little same-y because you get basically the same look every time, there's not much variation.

But for now, I am enjoying it and think it's a fun way to add something interesting to your nails.