Christmas Stylin'

Christmas Stylin'

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Simplybe

Yay! Sequin Top £20.00

I love this top, it's cute and catches the light and super sparkly. Can be wore casual or be dressed up, really soft and comfy to wear. I love wearing it with black skinny jeans and my leopard biker jacket.

I'm Just Sleighin Top £14.00

When I saw this top I had to have it. I love a good pun and a Christmas one is even better and I do love a good Christmas top as they are easy enough to throw on and make a cute outfit.

Black Sequin Midi Dress £49.00

I saw this on the website and I fell in love with it, it's the perfect length and the perfect Christmas party Dress. Also love that it has the long mesh sleeves so if your not a fan of your arms its a nice cover up, love the sequin star pattern. I got this in a Flash Sale for under £20 which I couldn't really say no too.

Glamorous Curve Velour Wrap Dress £45.00

I love love love this dress it's a beautiful mustard colour, really comfy, perfect length, nice flow sleeves, love it with my hair colour and I think this is going to be my Christmas day dress for sure, it's a beautiful twirly swirl dress.

Funnel Neck Leopard Faux Fur Coat £79.00

I bought this coat in mind with wearing it with the mustard dress it's super soft and comfy. I'm always a fan of a faux fur coat and it's been a good couple of years since I've treated myself to a new one.

Sole Diva Victoria Boots £35.00

I love a good Boot for Autumn/Winter and it's nice to see one with more detail then a plain boot also super comfy to walk in.

Sole Diva Harper Pom Pom Point Shoes £15.00

I'm Obsessed with Pom poms and as soon as I saw these shoes I knew I needed them in my life. They are such a cute pair of flats to just add a little touch to an outfit. Also it shows my foot tattoo's really nicely.

Sole Diva Black Chunky Boots with Gold Zip Detail £28.00

I love a staple chunky boot for winter they are just super easy to throw on and I know they a comfy to wear and walk in as well as making an outfit

Evans

Fab Yule Us Slogan Top £26.00

Once again love a Christmas top it's super soft and comfy, lovely colour and once again easy enough to put an outfit together and not feel under dressed.

The added extras

Now a lot of the time the added extras make the outfit the earrings, lipstick, bag etc.

Accesorize

Foiled Faux Fur Pom Beanie £17.00

I love a good beanie and this one is really pretty and different I've not seen one like it ever. And I feel like the only person who has to wear a beanie with my hair down or in french plaits.


H&M

Glittery Earrings £8.99

These earrings are amazing and I had to buy them in the multi colour and the black just perfect for the festive season. To add a little extra detail to an outfit. Not heavy so they are really comfortable to wear.

Pom Pom Earrings £6.99

As said early I love Pom Poms and I have other pom pom earrings but I liked these as they where smaller then the others I own. So they are easier to pop in and wear.

The Body Shop

Metal Lip Liquid in Plum Titanium £6

This Colour is so dreamy and this product is new for Christmas for The Body Shop. I really like The Body Shop's lip products easy to apply and they stay on pretty well.

Star Stamp Liner £10

Love this product dual purpose has a normal liner pen on one side and the other is a star stamp which I love it's playful and fun and really easy to use.


Joy 

Louche Ariana Beaded Pom Pom Beanie

I've wanted a pearl beanie for a while and never found one that I like so when I went past Joy and I saw it in the window and it was perfect  so I had to treat myself to it. I love it and again has to be wore with my hair down or french plaits (just the way I am).

Urban Decay

Vice Liquid Lipstick in 714 £15.50

I've wanted to try Urban Decays liquid Lipstick for a while so I thought I'd start off with a classic red which it is, it's a beautiful red and lasts really well, goes on really nicely and drys really quick.Think will be my new go to red for this Christmas.

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So there are some on the new items I'll be wearing this festive season. Matching them with black jeans, heels, scarves etc from years gone.

evieeviolet
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August Favourites

August Favourites

Cinema

The Hitman's Bodyguard

I really like this film more then I thought I would, it was funny had lot of action, pretty much had everything a good films need plus the beautiful Ryan Reynolds was in it so that's a bonus. I would buy it on DVD and watch it again..

Beauty and Skincare

Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette

I love this palette, I bought it from Cult Beauty didn't really know much about this brand but this palette is amazing, highly pigmented great shades thought it would be perfect for Autumn/Winter Looks and I'm so excited in creating more Makeup Monday looks (my skin broke out with the cold I got so I was waiting for it to be better)

Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask

First tried this when it was offer in Superdrug and new in, I think I prefer tissue masks to other masks you actually apply as they are just so easy to put on and take off, made my skin feel super soft and you just massage the excess product in so you don't waste product and yeah I may look like an Alien but I can deal with that for 15 minutes.


Nip + Fab Dragon's Blood Fix Hyaluronic Shot 

I've seen a lot about this product and when I saw it had a 1/3 off I thought why not treat myself and I was most excited to see if it really would reduce redness and it has helped I think I just need to be more brave and put it on by it's self on a night

NYX Blotting Papers

I've look for ages for these as every time I go to the NYX section they've been sold out so I finally got my hands on some as they are £5.50 so they don't break the bank, they work and are a handy size to put in your bag.


The Body Shop Make your own Eye Shadow Palette.

When I was in The Body Shop they had a deal on when if you bought three shadows you got one free and the palette so being a sucker for a deal I though why not and I wanna do it again and get more beautiful colours I went for quiet a neutral shades they are all shimmers though so I'll have to purchase some mattes. But a great thing to build yourself then take away with you.

Everything Else

Leopard Print Biker Jacket Simplybe

I'm in love with this jacket. I saw it online in July but I was unsure whether it would be amazing or not. So when I saw it in person It was everything I've ever wanted in a jacket, it's heavenly I don't care if you think it's tacky cause I thinks it's freeking FABULOUS!!! 

Accessorize Embroidered Bag

This small bag is rather deceiving as I can fit my chunky purse, keys, phone, ipod, pocket mirror and the lip product of the day. As well as it being a decent size to fit everything you need it has this beautiful embroidery detail they also do it as a tote and a back pack but I know I'd get more use out of this cross body/clutch bag.

DW Home Lychee Candle

I went to Home Sense and I could spend every penny I don't have in there, They have such a big candle range so you smell lots and lots of them and this one was the winner for me it smells sooo good it's sweet but subtle not too over powering they have double wicks in them and I was really happy to find there was two so I got both of them as I know once I've finished them it'll be a sad day.

evieeviolet

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My Highlighter Collection

My Highlighter Collection

I noticed my Highlighter Collection was growing so I thought I'd show all the ones I have, the ones I LOVE and the ones that just sit at the bottom of my makeup bag waiting for me to pick it up again, There is a mixture of Spend and Splurge and I've broken them Down into Creams, Powders and Liquids starting with the cheapest in that group to the most expensive. I'll be giving them all a rating out of 5.

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Creams

Sleek Makeup Precious Metals Highlighting Palette - £9.99

Rating 3.5/5

I Like this Highlighter palette and on the main packaging it tells you the best place for each shade it is highly pigmentation and very metallic so it depends how reflective you want to be. It's a great travel size palette to take away with you.

NYX Professional Makeup Cream Highlight & Contour Palette in Medium - £12

Rating  3/5

So this handy NYX palette is easy to use it comes in light, medium and dark you get the contour and two highlighters one matte and one shimmer I like that it comes with both as sometimes you just want to brighten and not necessarily add shimmer. Another great size travel palette.

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Powders

Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour Palette £8

 

Rating 3.5/5

This is a great palette for it's price and for beginners I'd say as you have a couple of shades in the highlighter for you decide which is best for your skin tone also comes with a nice big mirror too, has too matte shades and two shimmers which I like the mix of both as you don't always want to use a shimmer shade.

Makeup Revolution Radiance Highlighter Palette - £8

Rating 3/5

3 super pigmented shimmery shades I really like the Makeup Revolution Brand it's a good price and great quality, you get 2 pink/white shades and one bronze shade comes with a big mirror so it's a good palette to take away.

Nip + Fab Highlighter Palette £15

Rating 4/5

All Shimmer Shades but a great mix of summer and winter colours, with price it works to £2.50 for each colour which I think is a great price all together and I really like the Nip + Fab skincare brand and I really like there new makeup range and this is no expectation.

NYX Professional Makeup Strobe of Genius illuminating Palette - £16

Rating 3.5/5

This is a Strobe palette but I use it for Highlighting cause to me it's pretty much the same thing, The bronzer shade in the middle is probably my favourite. It's highly pigmented don't need a lot for it to be effective. 

 NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Palette - £18

Rating 4.5/5

Love this palette as well as the extra shimmer shade which is one of my favourite shades, it comes with 3 mattes which is good for brightening areas. It's highly pigmented and is really easy to apply.

Urban Decay After Glow 8 Hour Powder Highlighter £21

Rating 4/5

Love this highlighters it's a beautiful pinky sliver shade with a slight orange tint and it's probably my most used powder. As it gives me a summer vibes and very much a summer glow.

Becca Limited Edition Shimmering Skin Perfector - Champagne Pop - £32

Rating 5/5

Love this one also another great summer highlight it's a beautiful 'champagne' colour even though it's my newest highlight I can already tell it's going to be another favourite, it lasts the whole day which is great and a major point when I buy any makeup product.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed - £32

Rating 5/5

This is very much a pink shade in first appearance but it is very sliver/bluey looking onces it's on and I love it don't need a lot for it to be effective either plus it has pretty packaging. Lasts all day easy to apply. Love it.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact £35

Rating 4/5

This was the first one I ever bought (think I got it before highlight began the big thing it is today) it's very pink looking but again it's more of a sliver pink then a pure pink when its on which makes it a great shimmer shade.

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Liquids

Barekissed Illuminator in Monaco £8.99

Rating 3.5/5

Lovely Slivery tone I got this in a Christmas gift set last year. I like to use this type of highlighter when I don't wear a lot of makeup for a natural glow use it more in the summer as like everyone else my skin is a lot clear in summer then winter.

B. Sweet popping Candy Highlight Serum - £14.99

Rating 1/5

I do like this product but it is the one at the bottom of the bag it's really nice shimmer, great shade but because it's in serum balls that pop you get big clumps of the balls as they don't break up or crush smooth. Can't seem to find it anymore but Soap and Glory have brought something out that looks similar.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat -£25

Rating 5/5

Love this Highlighter I only use it for my brow bone and cupids bow. It's super shimmer and sparkly. I only use it on those areas cause it's a pen and quiet small. Easy applicator and great for highlighting small details.

Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in Moonlight - £34 (seen as there is three of the same I'll write it all together at the bottom and write the different shades)

 

Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in Celestial - £34

 

Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in Halo - £34

Rating 4.5/5

I bought all three of these from Space N.K more on the pricey side but they work so well and it's easy to build it up to look more extra or can go for a more subtle look.

Moonlight is more of a bronzer summer shade.

Celestial is a sliver winter shade.

 Halo is a Holographic shimmer which I love gives me unicorn alien vibes.

 It's a 4.5 because of the applicator but that's just me being picky.

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And One I'd Like to try is the Anastasia Beverly Hills range of highlighters.

Knowing me I will probably buy more Highlighters cause I'm slightly obssessed with that glow.

evieeviolet

xox