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One Brand Series - Essence

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Essence Make Up Review I heard about essence cosmetics through another addiction of mine Pinterest. I had seen that the brand was supposed to have a lot of dupes to other products and the feedback was positive, so of course, I just had to try it out, all for the purposes of my blog ;-) I had a look online and discovered that the nearest store that stocked Essence was called Wilko and wasn't too far from me. I went in and bought a couple of basic items initially and then ordered a few more things online a few weeks ago. I'll list everything I've purchased and my reviews. I am obsessed with lip liners and have them in all colours these were only £1.00 each so I managed to control myself and only bought three ha. This is called G irl Next Door and is described a long lasting lip liner its also an automatic liner. It's a nice nude colour quite subtle, I wore it to work a few times and its quite creamy, I'd say I had to top it up maybe twice throughout t...

Beauty on a Budget

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I am huge fan of a bargain, particularly when it comes to beauty. It's good to keep in mind that people may have high end taste but are on a budget. However, I believe that doesn't mean you don't always get better products. My Pinterest is full of dupes and I have tried a LOT, some are fantastic, some not so much but it's always fun trying them out. I've made a list of some of my favourite beauty budget buys I hope its of interest! L'oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadows I really like these eyeshadows. The texture is re ally soft and very pigmented. I find them to be easy to blend and are pretty long lasting with a primer I think these are a great formula and come in a great range of colours. £7.99 for quad eyeshadow/£5.99 for single Garnier Moisture Bomb Night This is a really great lightweight moisturiser and really hydrates my skin. I think its ideal for hotter weather as well so grab it while you can. £5.99 e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blus...