Lip Liner Love

I have never really been a huge wearer of lip liner up until the last Year or so. I love a bold lip but am often too shy to try anything too bright or bold, so usually opt for a nude or pink lip. I was sent two lip liners from online store Mypure; a website which specialises in beauty, skin care and more made from natural and organic ingredients. If you have sensitive skin like I have, I would definitely recommend Mypure, as the products they stock do not contain any nasty chemicals and I have found every item I have tried from Mypure to be really gentle and not irritate my skin at all.

The first lip liner is the Living Nature Lip Liner in Laughter. The first thing I want to mention is this is incredibly soft when applying to the lips; there is nothing I dislike more than scratchy lip liners that are harsh and drag on the skin, so I would definitely recommend them if that is an annoyance of yours too! Second, the colour is a soft, rose pink and lasts a good few hours on the lips.

The second lip liner is the Inika Lip Liner in Sugar Plum. I absolutely love this colour and goes well with a lot of nude and pink lipsticks. The staying power for this product is really good, and doesn't bleed or wear off all that much throughout the day.

Both lip liners are available to purchase online at Mypure. Don't forget to follow Mypure on their social network platforms which are linked below, to keep up-to-date of all their offers!

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Wonderful Things #3

Hi everyone, I am back today with another Wonderful Things post; my little series where I share with you all of my current favourite moments and items. 

Indulging in amazing chocolate

Anyone that knows me well would tell you I am a chocoholic - I have such a sweet tooth and chocolate will please me instantly. I am on a little bit of a health - kick at the moment but still do indulge very occasionally on a sweet treat. I was sent a variety of flavours of Belgian chocolate to try from the brand Coeur de Xocolat*. The chocolate is handmade and delicious, so sweet and creamy - a definite luxury chocolate brand! My favourite is the white chocolate. You can check out their amazing treats on their Etsy website here.

Braving deep & dark lipsticks

Nude lipsticks have been my go-to  for the past few Months, but recently I have been a little more brave and daring and trying some darker and deeper shades of red, including my new favourite - Living Nature's new lipstick in Pure Passion*. I love this shade in particular as it is so dark but actually very wearable. The colour lasts really well on the lips too, I am quite a fan of Living Natures lipsticks as they are made from only natural ingredients.

Birthday treats

I don't usually celebrate my Birthday all that much - but I had such a fantastic Birthday this Year. I went to see Busted in Concert with one of my oldest friends, it was brilliant and brought back such good memories. I spent my annual leave doing lots of relaxing and seeing my favourite people. 

I also decided to treat myself to a coffee machine over my Birthday Weekend. I had been uhm-ing and ah-ing over buying one for a while, and picked the Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machine. I have been loving trying all the different flavours, my current obsession is the Chai Tea Latte.

Canvas prints

As well as it being my Birthday recently, it was another family members Birthday which I usually find so difficult to shop for. I was kindly gifted a photo canvas* from Jessops; who recently opened a new store in the Birmingham/West Midlands area. The canvas looks so well - made and made the perfect gift for my family member. I think canvases like this one would be ideal for wedding gifts, or even a new home warming gift and Fathers Day which is just around the corner. 

What wonderful things have you been getting up to recently? 

*Post includes PR samples*

Perfect Nude Lip: Lipliners

It seems a lot of people have been loving the nude lip look this Winter, I haven't been brave enough in the past to create a bold nude lip, but recently I have been trying a few new lipsticks and lip liners which I think are worth mentioning to achieve a great nude lip. Today's post is going to be focused on two lip liners from MyPure that I have been using a lot and think they are a real staple for my nude lip look.

Firstly we have the Living Nature Lip Pencil in Woods. This is probably my favourite of the two. The product is very soft and creamy and applies well without drying the lips. The colour is a medium brown nude. I like this lip liner by both using it to line the lips as well as being an all over lip colour. This is a perfect nude lip liner as it suits all of my nude lipsticks, including more pink toned lipsticks. The staying power on this lip liner is great as it lasts around 5 or 6 hours without smudging.

We then have the Inika Lip Liner Pencil in Nude Delight. This nude is more of a light gold and shimmer nude, perfect to line the lips with for a bold nude lip and looks great for a night out. I really like the colour of this nude lip liner as it suits most nude lip product shades I have. This lip liner stays on the lips for around 3 or 4 hours.

Overall I would definitely recommend the Living Nature lip pencil in the shade Woods. I think this an all--rounder good lip pencil that defines the lips and helps to create a nude lip look. I also really like the Inika lip liner in Nude Delight, although I think the Living Nature lip liner does last longer on the lips.
I have been really loving both of these lip liners. What are your favourite lip products to achieve a nude lip look?

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Living Nature Purifying Cleanser and Skin Steps Gift Set | Christmas Gift Guide

Living Nature Purifying Cleanser

I am a big fan of Living Nature as a brand, and I love their Skin Care products. Today's blog post will be featuring their Purifying Cleanser...and a gift set I think will make a perfect present for Christmas!

 I have  actually used this cleanser before as it was included in the Living Natures Skin Care Minis which I reviewed here. I really enjoyed using this cleanser so thought it deserved a more detailed review.

I love how light and gentle the cleanser feels on the skin. It foams and lathers quite well and helps to remove the daily build up of make up. I have quite sensitive skin and I suffer from a lot of redness on my face. After using the Purifying Cleanser* it tends to calm down a lot. I am often cautious when using new cleansers as I have very oily skin, and find it difficult to find a cleanser that suits my skin type. The purifying Cleanser is great for oily and combination skin.
Of-course a huge plus is that Living Nature products are all 100% natural, which is fantastic if you have sensitive skin like me. I really like this product and would repurchase in the future.

Living Nature Skin Steps Gift Sets

All ready for Christmas; Living Nature have brought out their Skin Steps Gift Sets. With 3 different sets to suit different skin types, there really is something for everyone.
Each kit comes with a 50 ml cleanser, a 50 ml toning get and a 50 ml daily moisturiser, as well as a few free samples suited for your skin type.
The 3 kits available are: Skin Steps to Purify Oily Skin, Skin Steps to Nourish Normal Skin, and Skin Steps to Enrich Dry and Mature Skin. All three kits are available to buy from Botanical Brands. -link

Included in the Purify Oily Skin kit is the Purifying Cleanser, which as I have mentioned above, is a fantastic product and I would highly recommend it.

I think these kits are perfect if you are buying for someone who is really into their skin care, loves natural products or maybe just to want to try out the some Living Nature products.

*This post contains PR samples/items which were sent to me for consideration to review.  I was sent the Purifying Cleanser to review . All opinions are 100 % honest and my own. You can view my full disclaimer policy on the contact tab above*

Living Nature Firming Flax Serum

Today is a small review on Living Nature's new Firming Flax Serum. 

I was sent a few small sample sized sachets to trial. I wanted to share my thoughts of the serum with you all. As the product sizes that I have tried were quite small, I cant give a thorough review as I usually would, but will still share with you my thoughts on the serum so far.

Living Nature is a brand I have become very familiar with through blogging. I have tried out some of their make up and skin care, and have been really impressed by the natural brand. I was looking forward to trying out the Firming Flax Serum*: a serum which aims to give firmer and smoother skin.

To use the serum, you simply apply the product directly to the face Morning and Night after cleansing and prepping your skin. I tended to focus on the areas which wrinkles appear, such as the forehead and 'my laughter lines' around my smile. The serum works by making your pores contract, while still leaving the skin feeling moisturised, helping to enable less lines and wrinkles.

 The serum is suitable for all skin types so is recommendable to anyone that wants smoother skin and are looking for a product to help soften wrinkles and lines.

Having used the samples, my skin feels very slightly tighter, which is impressive after only trialing the product samples. I would be interested to see the effects having used a full size product. I have quite young skin so using a firming serum isn't something I would have thought of using, but I want to prepare my skin and look after it the best I can while I am younger... and the years are totting up quickly, I am not exactly a Spring Chicken anymore! 

If you are interested in the Living Nature Firming Flax Serum, it is available to purchase at the Botanical Brands website here for £31.50 for 13ml of product. 

*This post contains PR samples/items which were sent to me for consideration to review. I was sent samples of this product to trial. All opinions are 100 %  honest and my own. You can view my full disclaimer policy on the contact tab above*

Living Nature Skin Care Minis for Oily and Combination Skin

Living Nature* is a brand which I have featured quite frequently on my blog in recent Months. I love their eco-friendly ethic, as well as falling in love with their great quality products of-course. 

I was intrigued to try out their new Skin Mini's - which include a Cleanser, Toner and Lotion for all of your skin care needs. The packaging is really cute and simple - I love the box the products are housed in. I stay quite simple with what I know works for me by using a cleanser, toner and moisturiser in my daily routine, so this little mini kit is ideal for me. Each bottle containing 30ml of product, these mini's are perfect for traveling, Holidays and even trialing out the products to see what they are like! Coming in at RRP £19.50 for the kit, I think the Skin Mini's are really reasonably priced if you want to try out a completely new skin regime. The Mini's last between 4-6 if used on a daily basis, which is quite a long time for the size of the products. These little kits are available for three different skin types; Dry and Mature Skin, Normal Skin, and Oily and Combination Skin, which is the set I am featuring today. Lets face it - if you are looking to buy skin care products for your specific skin type - it can get a little confusing on what is best for you - this handy set is already catered for you and your skin type. 

Now, onto what I thought of the products. I have enjoyed using this Oily and Combination Skin set - before I used an array of different products from a variety of different brands so it was quite refreshing to use all three products that work well together. The Purifying Cleanser is quite a light cleanser which foams really well. It has helped to remove make - up and excess oil from the face, it feels very fresh and leaves my skin feeling awake.The Hydrating Toning Gel is really soothing and gentle on the skin, after using this my skin feels very refreshed and bright.My favourite of all three, the Balancing Day Lotion provides my skin with a fresh face after I have applied it. It makes my skin feel soft and really moisturised, as well as feeling really hydrated. I really enjoy using these three products together, as I feel my skin has become more moisturised, refreshed and restored. 

You can purchase The Living Nature Skin Mini's from The Botanical Brands website here.

*This post contains PR samples/items which were sent to me for consideration to review. All opinions are 100 %  honest and my own. You can view my full disclaimer policy on the contact tab above*

Living Nature Concealer

Living Nature Concealer in Light 

An introduction to Living Nature
Living Nature is a company founded in New Zealand, which stock the very best cosmetics, skin, hair and body care using only natural ingredients. Their products are made with certified natural ingredients which are better for the skin. I have previously reviewed a Living Nature Blush, which you can see here. I really like the Living Nature brand, the products I have tried have been of a great quality and it feels great to be using cosmetics which are actually beneficial to your skin, and that don't have any nasty chemicals in the ingredients so it wont cause any irritation to the skin. Living Nature is stocked at Mypure; an online store which stocks many brands of products that are natural and organic.

What I thought of the Living Nature Concealer

The concealer itself gives great coverage. I do not have problematic skin at the moment, but the coverage in which this concealer gives, I would imagine it would be great if you do have problematic skin. I would say the coverage is medium to full coverage. The concealer lasts well all day and doesn't crease. The formula of the concealer is creamy and is quite easy to blend into the skin. I like to use this mostly on my under eye circles, as it has great coverage for this. The colour of the concealer is a little dark for me as I am really pale, but it works well as long as it is blended thoroughly. I am impressed with the staying power, the quality, and off - course the coverage of this concealer. I don't often find myself feeling too impressed when trying out new concealers as they don't always give the lasting affects I need, but this one is really impressive.
This concealer is available at Mypure here for £21*. - *It is currently on offer for £18.90 for a limited time only*


Have you tried any natural make up products? Have you shopped with My Pure before?

Living Nature Blush In Cool Winter

Living Nature Blush In Cool Winter*

Today I am writing about a lovely blusher from Living Nature. The shade I have is 'Cool Winter', which is a quite peachy toned light brown. The blush looks very natural and healthy when applied to the skin. It gives a little flush of colour to the cheeks. There is also another shade available in 'Warm Summer'. The blush is suitable for vegans and vegetarians; is a certified natural organic product, and has not been tested on animals. 

Packaging, Price and Information

The packaging of the blush is sleek and is cased in a black compact. There is also a rope wrapped around the compact which ensures the product doesn't open. The compact arrived in a cardboard box, which I always like so that my products are kept tidy. Inside the compact houses the blush and also a small, sturdy blush brush. The RRP of the blush is £22, and is currently reduced at MyPure for £19.80. The blush contains 4g/0.14oz of product. The ingredients include: Talc, Mica, Squalane, Zea Mays Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Iron Oxides, Hydrated Silica, Manganese Violet, Iron Oxides, Sorbic Acid and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil. 

What I Thought

I really like this blush. The colour is perfect for my pale skin. I have used a few blushers which have caused irritation to my skin due to particular ingredients inside them, but this Living Nature blush has caused me no skin irritations or problems at all. I love that it is a natural and synthetic product as I know it is good for my skin. The blush is pigmented and suits my very pale skin, which is something I struggle with when using blush. The product is long - lasting and has now become a product I reach for on a daily basis. 'Cool Winter' is a buildable colour that blends really easily.

 Living Nature Products and Other Natural and Organic Products

The brand 'Living Nature' is a natural cosmetic brand which use 100% of natural ingredients, preservatives and fragrances. I found this gorgeous blush, along with many other natural and organic beauty products at MyPure. Mypure is a fantastic online website that stock body care, skin care, fragrance, hair and cosmetic products that have only the most natural and organic ingredients; which ensures the products we use on our bodies are less likely to cause any problems for our skin. Their delivery is very fast and the products arrive very well packaged.