MUA Hall Of Fame Palette

I recently saw this palette advertised on the MUA website. And to my delight they also had it in my local store, I couldn't believe my eyes!

It's called the 'Hall Of Fame' and contains 12 of MUA's most popular shades.

I have to say, I do agree. I would actually wear all of the shades in the palette (not all at the same time of course!) 

There are a mixture of matte and shimmer shades, but all of which are very wearable.

What I am most impressed with is the colour pay off. They are all true to shade.

On the back of the palette is shows you the names of all the shadows, such a lovely idea!

For £4, it is a complete steal! Such a lovely addition to my collection.

MUA Matte Eyeshadow - Smoke

I have never owned a black eyeshadow, and have always been intrigued to use it as an eyeliner and blend it out.

I picked up this single shadow from MUA. They have recently re-vamped their whole eyeshadow collection, giving them names instead of just numbers, which I love! The name of this eyeshadow is 'Smoke'.

As the name suggests, it is a lovely smoky black shade. It is matte and contains no shimmer.

I am very impressed with this shade, the colour pay off is fantastic and it stays put! I can't wait to try out some looks using it.

MUA is available in Superdrug online or instore. They are seriously worth checking out! I use a lot of their products on a daily basis! :)

MUA Matte Lipstick - Wild Berry

This little beauty has become my go to lipstick this month. I absolutely adore it. Don't be put off by the extra dark shade that it looks, swatch it, it's actually a gorgeous plum berry shade. Perfect for this season. It gives a good colour pay off, and although it is a matte lipstick, it is super creamy. It also lasts very well.

MUA Matte Lipstick - Scarlet Siren

Hi everyone,

I've been looking for the MUA Matte Lipsticks in my local Superdrug ever since I heard that they were being released. They've only just started to get them in, in fact this was the only colour they had in. Suprisingly, I don't own any bright red lipsticks, so for just £1 I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to try one.

I picked up the shade Scarlet Siren, it it a really bright red with a tiny touch of a pink hue to it when it's on the lips. 

I wore it for around 8 hours with no primer or touch ups, it still looked as good as when I has put it on, and I had eaten and drank in that time as well! I am extremely impressed! The formula is lovely, not like other matte lipsticks that I have, it's has a creamier texture on the lips. I will definitely be picking up some other shades when I see them in store!

Have you tried the new MUA matte lipsticks yet?

MUA Professional Shimmer Kisses Blusher

Hello guys :)

As a huge fan of MUA and sucker for trying out new things, I couldn't wait to get my mittens on this blusher. MUA are always bang on trend with their products, I love how you can get such great quality products at reasonable prices.

The quality of this blusher makes it enjoyable to use, although it is a powder blusher a little really does go a long way. 

I am currently using this as my every day blush and loving it! I love just to have a subtle pinky glow to my cheeks, not too over done, this gives the perfect effect. However as the name suggests, it is shimmery, so if you're a fan of matte blushers then this isn't for you.

With the blush being in a block of four different shades, you can use each colour individually for different looks. The lightest shade makes a perfect highlighter.

Or use as I do, all the shades mixed together for the perfect radiant glow. 

I believe that the MUA Shimmer Kisses Blusher is highly similar to the Collection Shimmer Shades Blushalicious Blusher (wow that's a mouthful!), which is more matte.

MUA Shimmer Kisses Blusher is available now at your local Superdrug or the MUA Store for £3. The MUA Store currently has an offer for 2 for £4!

What's your favourite MUA product?

MUA Shade 3 Lipstick

I am totally in love with this lipstick! I can't believe that I haven't tried it sooner. 

I bought it on a whim to be honest, I purchased my usual blusher and decided to pick up a couple of other things from MUA (post coming soon). Superdrug at the time were doing an offer if you spent £6 then you got a free MUA Artiste Palette worth £6. I was spending £5.50 anyway so I decided to pick up this lipstick for £1. But I have to say it has become one of my favourite MUA products I own!

It's such a beautiful colour, a pretty pink my lips but better colour, and not too in your face. 

As you know I love MUA lipsticks anyway, the formula of them is superb for £1, and the variety of colours they have are amazing! I love that they are bringing out new ones and keep within the colours of the fashion seasons. The only downside to this lipstick, as its an older shade colour, is the name 'Shade 3', but MUA have rectified this and are now giving their lipsticks pretty names. I wonder if they will revamp the older 'shade' colours?

Have you tried any MUA lipsticks? What are your thoughts on them?

Emma

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High Street Beauty Wishlist Autumn 2012

Just a picture list of my beauty finds that I would love to get my hands on for this Autumn, all of which are available on the Great British High Street.

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent - £3.99

I used to use this religiously a couple of years ago, and I have now fell back in love with it! It keeps your face shine free, and give it a 'Matte' look. You can buy it from Boots and Superdrug.

Maxfactor Eye Brightening Mascara for Blue Eyes - £7.99

This caught my eye when it first came out, I was intrigued to see if it does make my blue eyes brighter, but never bought it because I had just started using my current mascara. I've not heard many reviews about it, so I would like to give it a whirl. This is available from Boots or Superdrug.

Rimmel Day to Night Mascara in Black - £7.99

I've wanted to try this for a while after hearing so many good reviews about it. It's very hyped up by beauty bloggers, and I'm all for long, voluminous lashes! This is available from Boots or Superdrug.

W7 Double Up 2 Step Mascara in Black - £2ish

I've heard that this is an amazing dupe for the Day to Night mascara and for £6 less you can't go wrong! I think I will more than likely be purchasing this soon. You can buy it from Bodycare or Xtras.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Ivory - £8.99

Again, I've wanted to try this for a while, but never have. This is hyped up as well, and everyone mentions good reviews about it. I'd love to try this out in the colder months where I think I need a bit more coverage than what a BB cream can offer. You can buy this from Boots or Superdrug.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm in Lovesick - £7.99

I haven't seen these in my local Boots as of yet but I really like the look of them online. £7.99 is pricey for a lipbalm, but it's the colour I am most drawn to!

Real Techniques Powder Brush - £9.99

Again another hyped up product. I am yet to see a bad review about the Real Techniques brushes, and this is on my Christmas list this year.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush - £11.99

Same again, I'm yet to hear a bad word about these brushes. As mush as I love my ELF Stippling Brush, I would love to try out this. This is on my Christmas list this year.

Ardell Demi Wispies Eyelashes - £5.49

I keep looking at these in Boots and thinking shall I buy them shall I not.. They are gorgeous natural lashes.

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint in Watermelon £3.99

I love love love this! This is the perfect colour for Autumn, and it gives a lovely glossy shine to your nails. I think it is supposed to give you a sort of gel manicure effect.

MUA Mosaic Blush in English Rose - £2.50

This is my favourite blusher, but every Superdrug I go in has sold out! Nooo! My one has just hit pan so I really need to get another asap. It gives such a lovely natural pinky glow to your cheeks.

MUA Nail Constellation in Pisces - £3.00

These look interesting! I think MUA are now two steps ahead! These are tiny little beads that you place on your nail to give a 'pearl manicure'. Very different. 

MUA Nail Varnish in Stormy Skies - £1.00

This is a gorgeous Autumn colour! I own a few MUA nail varnishes and I am very impressed with them. For £1 they are very good quality! I also love that MUA are now putting shade names on their products instead of just numbers!

MUA Shimmer Kiss Blusher in Pink Shimmer - £3.00

This caught my eye online, i'm yet to see it in my local Superdrug (they usually don't put products out until 2 month after they have launched), but I would love to try it. And if they are no longer stocking my beloved Mosaic Blush, then I think this shall be the next best thing!

MUA Cream Blush in Bittersweet - £2.00

I've never used a cream blush before, I actually haven't seen many on the highstreet, so again MUA are two steps ahead! This colour looks gorgeous, and for only £2.00 it really is a bargain in my book.

So that's the end of my Autumn Wishlist for now, no doubt I will be adding to it! Keep a look out for my High Street Skincare Wishlist, Christmas Wishlist and Christmas Present Giftguide coming soon!

What's on your High Street Beauty Wishlist this Autumn?

Emma xo

Everyday Make-Up Aug '12

These products are the ones that I have been loving for the past few months.

I've used Johnson's Moisturiser for about 5 years now, it's my go to moisturiser and I think I will forever repurchase it. But on my nose I currently have really dry skin and the Johnson's moisturiser does nothing for it, so I purchased the Nivea Creme moisturiser just to see if it made any difference. I'm currently trying it out and so far I really like it!

I don't always prime my face, only when I feel I need it. I use 'Prime It' from Bodycare. I have large pores around my nose, so I use Benefit's 'The Porefessional'. I've read lots of mixed views about this, but personally it works really well for me and makes my pores less visable. I wouldn't pay full price for it though.

I've also used Maybelline 'Dream Matte Mousse' foundation for about 5 years, and I always find myself coming back to it. I love the weightless feeling it leaves on my skin. I was recently send a sample of the new Maybelline 'Dream Fresh BB Cream', and I have to say I really really love it! I will definatly be purchasing the full size when i'm next in Boots/Superdrug!

I use Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Neutral, it's ok for £1.99, and I would probably repurchase.

Next up is blushers.. I have three that I use on a regular basis. My all time favourite is the MUA Mosaic Blush in English Rose (Bottom). It gives such a natural flush of colour to my cheeks. And for £2.50 it's a complete bargain. I know that I will repurchase this for a very long time.

Excuse the grubby well loved-ness of the products! I wouldn't be without my Elf Blush in'Shy' (Top) and my other Elf blush in 'Pink Passion'. Such lovely colours.

I don't tend to use concealer that much, but when I do I use 17 Hide & Chic. I got this free on a Boots Advantage Card offer.

For mascara, I wouldn't be without Maybelline 'One by One'. This is the best mascara I've used in years!

To fill my eyebrows in I use just a light brown pencil from 2true in Superdrug. I love the natural look it gives.

On my lips I use Vaseline or MUA Love Hearts Lip Balm in Sweet Kiss to moisturise them.

I then use one of the above lipsticks. (L-R) Elf Studio Matte Lip Colour in 'Natural, MUA Lipstick in 'Bare', MUA Lipstick in Shade 6, Natural Collection Lipstick, NYC Lipstick in Blue Rose.

Emma xo