Makeup Revolution London

There comes a time every once in a while that you discover something that seems too good to be true… 

…and that's how I feel about these Makeup Revolution eyeshadows at least.

I hadn't heard of this brand at all until very recently, probably because they are a fairly new brand - only launching in March 2014. Their products are available to buy online and at Superdrug. They offer a makeup range at very affordable prices, promising to keep their products cruelty free, professional and suited to all skin tones and shades. After reading a few reviews on their products I couldn't resist but to try a few for myself.

I chose to try out a few of their eyeshadow palettes, which have been reviewed as rivals to the more high-end make up brands such as Urban Decay, Too Faced and Stila.

 

Ultra Eyeshadows Palette - FLAWLESS

This was the first item I added to my basket. A whole 32 eyeshadows for £8! Can this be real? I don't think there is a single shade in this palette that I wouldn't wear, the looks you could create with this are endless. The pigmentation and textures of these shadows are gorgeous, most of them being either creamy or powdery. I highly recommend picking one of these beauty's up next time you're in your local Superdrug store!

Redemption palette - Iconic 1 (Naked dupe)

Redemption palette - Iconic 2 (Naked 2 dupe)

Redemption palette - Iconic 3 (Naked 3 dupe)

These 3 Iconic palettes are great dupes for the famous Urban Decay Naked palettes. The shades are very similar, offering combinations of shimmer, matte and even quite glittery textures. At £4 a palette, the quality of these eyeshadows compare quite nicely to the originals at £37 a palette (saving a whopping £33!).

Redemption palette - Iconic Dreams
I found myself reaching for this one first. It has some beautiful gold, bronze and green shades in it which I couldn't wait to try out. Unlike the other 3 redemption palettes, I think this is an original and not a dupe for any of the higher-end brands.

The only downside I have found with these eyeshadows is that you get some product fallout, especially with the darker shades. I found to get the best from these palettes is to use a good brush and build up the colours, rather than use the sponge wand provided.
Overall, I am super impressed with the quality of these palettes and their range of beautifully pigmented shades. I would recommend these to everyone!

Have you tried any products from Makeup Revolution?

Georgina

xoxo

Book of the month - 'Girl Online'

I love reading. I don't think there is anything better than settling down before bed and getting stuck into a good book. Before having my daughter, I used to read quite a lot. So this year I have decided to make a better effort to read more.

This month I have read Girl Online by Zoe Sugg (Zoella). This was bought for me by my mum as a Christmas Present.

After following Zoe for a while now, reading her blog and watching her YouTube channel, I will admit I was quite excited when she revealed that she was releasing a book. But much to my disappointment, it was not at all what I had expected.

I managed to read the entire book in about 4 nights, which would usually mean that I was enjoying the story so much that I couldn't put it down. But I didn't find myself engrossed enough to even finish the end word-for-word, instead skimming most of the chapters. To me, it felt as though the the story was written about Zoella herself; a young girl who lives in Brighton, suffers with anxiety and writes about it on her blog. This book is definitely suited to its audience of teenage girls, who will probably find it quite relatable (apart from meeting and falling in love with a rock star!).

Apparently there is a second book to follow, but I'm not so sure I will be in as much of a hurry to read it.

Have you read this book?

What did you think of it?

Georgina

xoxo