The Pantone colour of the year is purple/ultraviolet and looking at the beauty releases from the last 11 months it would seem that the industry is jumping onto that trend. Pantone say "Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future." So here are some of the purple inspired pieces I've picked up and have been testing lately.
The fragrance from Elizabeth and James isn't purple but it carries a rich and luxurious scent that I associate with the colour, plus one of it's notes is Violet! I make sure that whenever I visit the states I pick up one of these rollerballs from Sephora. They're so handy to have in your handbag plus this scent is stunning. It reminds me a little bit of the smell in the Disneyland hotels! Described as "a bold, addictive blend of violet, sensual sandalwood and rich vanilla strike the match on finding the perfect balance between masculine and feminine."
I'm having a bit of a Smashbox moment and this Prysm palette had to make it into my collection. The packaging on this range (there's currently 11 palettes) is incredible, it was hard to photograph but it's been created with lenticular printing. Such an original idea to all of the hundreds of palettes that are out there. The shades are really unique with two gorgeous iridescent glitters, I'm really excited to start using this all the time around the festive period. Plus Smashbox are a cruelty free brand and this collection is really affordable at only £26.
I've been testing out the Norvina palette since it's release back in July to see how much wear I'd get out of it once the hype had died down. My final thoughts are that the shades apply really nicely and blend out well. In the look above I used the shades Soul (not shown), Celestial, Drama and Passion. To get the best results with Celestial I applied with my finger and used Wet 'n' Wild Bleached underneath, to add some sparkle and a good base. I kept on patting the colour with my finger until I was happy. Although the palette is themed around purple, the shades are equally pink and warmer tones. I actually prefer this quite a lot more to their hero product, Modern Renaissance the colours suit me more and I think the shades are more wearable. However f you're looking for a more cool toned purple palette I'd recommend the Smashbox Prism eye Palette collection, plus it's half the price!
Other products used in this look: Too Faced lip injection extreme gloss, Milani blush in Tea Rose, Kat Von D liner in trooper, Smashbox Superfan Mascara, Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation and a touch of Urban Decay's shadow in the shade Glitter Rock.
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Beauty was my first blogging love, so although these
posts don’t always do as well, I still love to share my thoughts on some of the latest
products I’ve been testing out. We're all always after that summer glow and perfect glowing skin, here are a few products that I hope to help you feel a little bit more fabulous over the next few months.
My perfume collection has recently exploded and if you’d like to see a blog post just on that then do let me know. A new favourite of mine is Daisy Dream (Twinkle), I love the packaging for all of the Daisy perfumes, and this one is just as cute! The perfume has notes of black cherry, white flowers and berry mouse. The first time I sprayed this I was instantly hit with a juicy fruity smell and it instantly matched with the summers day warming up my bedroom. Get yourself down to a beauty department and try this for yourself, I'm just sure you're going to love it. I have to say Marc Jacobs do summery scents just so well, their limited edition perfume rain is one of my all time favourites.
At least every couple of weeks I aim to swap out my eye-shadow palettes in my make up bag so I make sure I try to use them all equally, and it gives me a chance to try out lots of different looks. The Chanel eye-shadow palette was part of a limited edition collection back in 2016 but it's only taken me until the last few months, to actually use it. The colours are really buildable and blend out nicely. This quad would be perfect for olive-darker skin tones or people with brown eyes, but despite having none of those lovely qualities I still use it anyway! I've never used anything from Chanel before, and as much as I've enjoyed these shadows they're not cruelty free so I don't think I'm likely to buy anything new from them.
To get the ultimate glowing look, skin care is key. I have recently become mildly obsessed with Glam Glow products, after hearing Tati Westbrook raving about them for years, I was excited to try something from them. First is the Glam Glow Gravitymud firming treatment mask, there's only a few masks that visibly show changes immediately and this is one of them. Glam Glow's products are made without parabens, sulfates and phthalates, so you have piece of mind that you're not adding anything harmful to your face. After the mask has been on for 20-30 minutes you can peel off (which is beyond satisfying) and see the results. The first time I used this I was genuinely surprised and thrilled with the results. I have the limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog version but you can buy you can still buy the standard version too! P.S Make sure you throw away the used mask into the bin and not down the sink or the toilet, it's better for the environment.
If you're already a fan of Glam Glow products I would also highly recommend giving the glowstarter moisturiser a try. When I came into work I got so many compliments on how my skin was looking, someone even mentioned that I looked like I was glowing, in the best way possible too. I have the shade nude glow.
For body glow I couldn't recommend the Amazing Radiance Body Glow by Rosie for Autograph more, not only are all M&S beauty products cruelty free. This is also paraben free and suitable for vegetarian and vegans. I wore this on NYE and got so many compliments, a few of my friends asked if I had fake tan as this does give a really gorgeous subtle tint to the skin. I'm such a huge fan of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and I do trust what she puts her name to.
Unicorns seemed like they were everywhere last year, so many companies were releasing products inspired by everyone’s favourite mythical creature. Lime Crime have dedicated their hair care line to the animal with their colourful Unicorn Hair dye. Nails inc also went pretty hard with the theme last year by releasing; sheet face masks, make up bags, lipsticks and of course lots of nail polishes - I counted a total of nine products on the site... So I’ve put a few of them to the test to see whether they’re worth the hype or if it’s just a fad.
Too Faced are known for creating some of the most unique products out there, from Polly Pocket inspired highlighters to eye shadows that smell like chocolate bars. It'll come as no surprise that they have created an insta famous lipstick, aptly named unicorn tears. It's a blue lipstick which transforms colour on the lips according to your natural PH. The idea is great in theory however I thought it was a little bit too much for my every day look, the blue base still came through quite a lot. I think this could be great for fancy dress, taking fun Instagram photos or maybe even wearing as a lipstick topper (if used lightly). The glitter reflects are really pretty, and if you were wearing this at a festival or something similar you are bound to look the part. I just wanted the colour change to have more of an impact on my lips to make it wearable.
Have you ever seen anything quite so perfect for a unicorn lover? This rainbow highlighter is bound to brighten up any dreary day! In 2016 the internet went nuts after a rainbow highlighter went viral, it was made by an independent brand called Bitter Lace Beauty and she literally couldn't keep them in stock! The name of this highlighter was unicorn prism, no wonder people were going crazy for it! So lots of brands (Ciate London included) have created a product inspired by this genius idea. It’s not shown in this photo but the packaging for this is just so cute, I know lots of people who would think it was so pretty. It’d look perfect on your vanity table or in an Instagram flatlay. I love the attention to detail, the embossed stars on the highlighter is a lovely touch too. Plus the product is paraben free, PETA certified and cruelty free!
Cutting down on plastics has been a huge topic lately, I’ve seen a few articles on how our obsession with glitter is damaging to the environment, take a read at this piece from The Independent. I was thrilled when I discovered EcoStardust, a brand who have created colourful, exciting and environmentally friendly glitter. It’s made from plant cellulose which is 100% natural and it's biodegradable. I’d never really thought about how dangerous my love for glitter could be for the environment. I do really love glitter, but I love turtles, the ocean and fish much more. So I’m happy to hear that there are brands out there making a change, I really hope other companies follow in their footsteps.
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I’m a huge beauty fan and although I may not have the skills of a make up artist I certainly still love buying, collecting and playing with make up. I love how Lisa Eldridge collects make up from decades ago, I think it's so interesting to look back, see what the packaging was like and what the beauty trends were, from even a few years ago. So I've had a rummage through my collection and today’s blog post is inspired by all things pink.
One of my favourite things to do when I'm on holiday is go to the supermarkets and beauty shops. I love to see what products are out there and look at all of the fun packaging. Two of my favourite brands to look at when I visit the US are Too Faced (which used to be much harder to get in the UK) and Physician's Formula. The Physician's Formula Happy Booster range has to be one of my favourites, each product is just so kawaii and fun, take a look at their website and you'll see what I mean. I bought the bronzer from this collection (above) and the blush which I sadly have lost somewhere down the line and they may not be the most pigmented products but they are fun to look at.
One of my favourite high street finds last year was this L’Oréal lipstick in collaboration J-Lo, I’m so obsessed I’ve literally just bought two more so I have back ups. It works beautifully with Charlotte Tilbury’s lip liner (in the shade pillow talk) and makes a gorgeous creamy pink nude combination. I love to wear this to work but it also works just as well with a bronzed smokey eye for an evening look.
So if you’re looking for something fun for your eyes, I would really recommend purchasing one of these Lime Crime palettes. Not only is the packaging extremely cute and kitsch, but the colour selection is just as fun too! I was pleasantly surprised when this arrived as it was much bigger than I expected it to be, and the colours were really blendable.
I’ve spoken about this palette before but the Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons eyeshadows are a great pick too. I may never wear the hot pink shade 'totally fetch' but the name makes up for it. I wear the shades 'satin sheets' and 'molasses chip' all of the time however there’s so many shades to make a great evening look too. Plus it smells like chocolate!
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A good few years ago now, when I first started this blog, it began as a beauty blog. The direction of I am Daisy-Alice has changed into more of a travel and style site but my love for beauty didn't die, in someways it's grown much more. I spend a lot of time reading and watching videos about what's new in beauty, as well as buying and trying new products. Despite not being amazing at make-up, (especially on other people) it's something I really love and there's something that makes me very excited when I discover a new sparkly eye-shadow. So here are a few of my favourite (glittery) things...
Tom Ford - Cream Colour for Eye, Sphinx
I've mentioned this a few times on my blog now, but this cream eyeshadow has a gorgeous duo-chrome effect to it, I use this to layer on top of a neutral shadow to give it an extra pop. Whenever I wear it I always get so many compliments, and it is a really easy product to use as the metallic sheen is noticeable but without being over the top. Sadly this is the only product in this list that isn't cruelty free as do they sell to China, fingers crossed one day they change their minds!
I've mentioned this a few times on my blog now, but this cream eyeshadow has a gorgeous duo-chrome effect to it, I use this to layer on top of a neutral shadow to give it an extra pop. Whenever I wear it I always get so many compliments, and it is a really easy product to use as the metallic sheen is noticeable but without being over the top. Sadly this is the only product in this list that isn't cruelty free as do they sell to China, fingers crossed one day they change their minds!
Stila - Star Light, Star Bright Highlighting Palette
I was given this highlighting palette last Christmas and I have to say it is one of my favourite presents I was given, especially for the lilac shade (Transcendence). It is so gorgeous and unique, totally different to anything else I've tried. I love that with the set, there's three really gorgeous shimmery shades that can be used all year round. I really enjoyed using the bronze shade on my shoulders and decolletage when I was on holiday. The rose gold shade (Kitten) also comes in an eye-shadow form and is one of my all time favourite shadows so I was excited to see it as a highlighter. I've not use that shade as much, but it does a lovely job of warming up the face.
Winky Lux - Glimmer PH Balm
I am totally in love with this balm, I was given it as a belated birthday present by my friend Jo and I was so excited when I saw how sparkly it was! When you apply the balm to the lips, it goes from clear to a pink shade depending on your bodies PH. You can hardly see the sparkle so it makes it a really wearable way to have a bit of glitter throughout the day.
Made with super fine pigments and topped with micro-fine iridescent sparkle, this eyeshadow is unlike any other shadow I've tried. Although it's quite finely milled it feels like a cream, but it goes on the lid like a regular powder, for intense colour and best application use your finger. This photo does not do it any justice, but it's a mixture of fuschia, blue, silver and green! As they say on the website "it's multi-dimensional, grown-up sparkle at its best."
I have to say, I think Urban Decay create some of the best metallic/glitter products out there. I use this liner as a super sparkly inner highlight when going on a big night out or, on top of my every day black cateye liner if I'm feeling a little fancy! I'd been on the hunt for something like this for ages, and Kiko Cosmetics do a pretty good dupe, but I this one is better, there's much more depth and colour range in the reflection.
Ciate London - Glitter Flip, Candy (Sold Out)
This is the newest piece to my glitter collection, so I've only worn it a few times but it's such a fun lipstick to have in your collection. When applied the lipstick appears slightly metallic but also matte at the same time, however once dried you press your lips together and it will activate the glitter effect! It's a totally unique product, I have no idea how it works but it's so much fun and all of your friends are bound to want to try it themselves. I first saw this on my favourite beauty vlogger Chloe Morello's channel so if you want to see how it works you can see that video here.
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"60 minutes of pure indulgence, inspired by nostalgic comforts and the sweetest memories, consisting of a luxurious full-body exfoliation and hydrating rose serum treatment"
A few months ago I hopped on a tube a to Sloane Square and practically ran up the road to the Kings Road Lush shop as I had booked myself in for a treatment. For my birthday I was kindly given a Lush voucher to treat myself with, and I picked The Comforter which is an absolutely amazing treatment. This was my second time and it was just as good as the first. I don't want to go into too much detail about it all as I want to keep some elements of it a surprise if you do fancy booking yourself in, but be prepared to feel unbelievably cosy. I actually visited on one of the hottest days of the year and still LOVED it. The therapist at the spa is incredibly nice and I feel so bad but I can't remember her name, however she made me feel so relaxed and must be one of the happiest people in the world! I was already unwinding before the experience had even began.
On the website they describe it as "Welcome to a world of pure imagination, full of candyfloss, bittersweet cacao kisses and dripping chocolate. First, an indulgent, hot chocolate scrub to cloud you in the heavenly ministrations of massage, then a bubbling rose serum, hot, rich and dripping on your skin, euphorically floral for your body to savour. How amazing does that sound? The hot chocolate body scrub smells incredible, think of the most rich chocolately smell you can imagine and times it by 100, it's insane, it smells better than a bar of your favourite chocolate! So if you fancy treating yourself or have someone in your life that could really do with a pick me up I'd highly recommend booking this as a special treat. They have so many other treatments on offer too, I've heard very good things about the Hard Days Night, so maybe if I ever get bored of The Comforter I'll give that one a try!
P.S Please forgive the image quality of this post, these were all quickly shot on my iphone!
I love putting together fashion and travel posts, but in my personal life I really love make up. I spend an awful lot of money on trying new products, watching YouTube tutorials or reviews and keeping an eye out for the latest thing. I've mentioned a couple of times on here that I really try to buy cruelty free products where I can but sometimes it's not that easy, as so many beauty brands are owned by big corporations who sell to China. Sadly American and European brands who sell to China have to test on animals by law. I've included my current holy grail products and I'm sure you'll notice that they're mainly cruelty free apart from a few.
First up is a new favourite from Kat Von D, the Tattoo Liner, it's one of her most popular products and I can totally see why! It lasts all day, it's simple to use and comes off so easily. What's more, her products are all vegan and cruelty free. Following on a similar theme, I recently picked up some new eyeliners from Stila in two gorgeous shades (blue fin & lion fish). When I was a teenager I used to wear eyeliner in my waterline everyday and loved it but I stopped when I started university. I'm really glad I've found these two liners as I love the way it looks, plus they have a slight sparkle! Speaking of sparkle, I need to talk about the Tom Ford creme colour in the shade Sphinx. At first I hated it, I was really annoyed as it's not a cheap product and I quickly put it to one side. However one day I picked it back up and randomly dabbed it on top of an eye shadow and realised that it was actually beautiful, it's a golden pink duo-chrome colour and works beautifully with warm neutral eye-shadows, now I adore it!
My all time favourite perfume Chloe's Signature Eau De Parfum, but Marc Jacob's Splash in the scent Rain is a very close second. It's perfect for Sprig/Summer as it's so light and smells like Watermelons! I've also been testing out everyone's favourite perfume, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf and I absolutely love it, I wasn't sure what all the fuss was about initially but it wears really well and lasts all day.
One of my new years resolutions was to take better care of my skin, I've been trying to invest in some higher quality products and get rid of make-up wipes once and for all. I've been a fan of Maskeraide sheet masks for a while, you can easily pick them up at M&S and my favourite mask is the Beauty Restore, plus the packaging is super cute. For when I'm having a bad skin day (which seems to be a lot recently) I love using The Body Shop Himalayan charcoal mask, it really helps to clear up my skin plus it leaves it feeling really clean. I've had the mask for about 7 months and I use it at least twice a month and there's still plenty left, so you definitely get good value for money. The Body Shop always have amazing deals online too, I've never bought anything online full price!
If you have any cruelty free recommendations I'd love to hear them!
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If you're interested in all things beauty then I'm sure you would have scrolled past this palette on your Instagram feed once or twice already. However if you're not a beauty junkie let me introduce you to the Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons eye-shadow palette. There are 16 dreamy shades all of which have a delicate chocolate smell, presented in a beautiful sugary pink tin which is bound to perk up any dressing table. Now, lets talk about the shadows, there are a couple of the pink shades which I don't think I'd wear on a day to day basis, however I think they could be really fun to experiment with for a fancy dress look or if you were going to a festival. My favourite colours from the collection are Almond Truffle (matte), Bordeaux (matte), Blackcurrant (shimmer), Earl Grey (shimmer- which swatched beautifully), Sprinkles (Subtle glitter/shimmer) and Satin sheets (shimmer). I'm sure you'll see me wearing these eye-shadows in plenty of blog posts this year, and I'll be sure to let you know if I am!
I'm a huge Too Faced fan, as all of their products are cruelty free and many are vegan. As a vegetarian I'm trying to make more of an effort to have only cruelty free make up and if it's vegan than that's even better! This palette also contains no parabens, which is nasty preservative chemical that cosmetic companies use to keep products from going off. I'm really excited to see what products Too Faced have coming out in the next year, as I've loved everything I've tried so far! I've got my eyes on the Sweet Peach palette when it launches later on in the UK this year, the colours look so pretty and perfect for the summer.
*This product was sent to me, however all thoughts are my own! I love Too Faced!
As some of you may or not may not know, I'm a little make-up obsessed. During my recent trip to New York I spent a lot of time (and money) in the holy grail, Sephora. Whilst drooling over everything in the shop I saw this from the corner of my eye and made a bee line for it. It was like no make up palette I'd seen before. The set is inspired by the romantic view of Paris from a cosy hotel-room window. The Too Faced Le Grand Palais gift set includes a beautiful glittering makeup palette with a whimsical staircase and a few of the brand's most popular products. I've been itching to use the eye shadows ever since I bought them but I've been good and refrained until I'd photographed them for this blog post. The set contains, 18 eye shadows, two blushes, a bronzer, a highlighter and samples of their 'better than sex' mascara, melted lipstick in peony and their shadow insurance primer. One of the things I love the most about the palette is not just the glittery eye shadows but the names of the shades, including: Yule Log, Wish List, Midnight in Paris, City Lights and Party Dress. How cute and festive?!
This year Too Faced have become one of my most lusted after beauty brands, after constantly seeing them pop up in blog posts or videos I just knew I had to get my hands on a few of their products during my trip. What's even better about the brand is that they're cruelty free and a large amount of their products are also vegan, which is just amazing and has made me love the brand even more. This palette was made without Parabens, Sulphates and Phthalates which is pretty incredible when you think about how many chemicals are put into your make up by other brands. They're a little tricky to get hold of in the UK and this palette was sadly a Sephora exclusive, however you can pick up some of their products in Debenhams.
As well as fashion one of my favourite things to blog about it make-up, I’m a serious Boots fanatic and one day I’d love to get involved with the beauty industry. So I thought I’d give you a sneak peek into my make up bag, this might look like a lot of make up but I like to have variety as I never know what lip colour or eye shadow I might feel like wearing! So, I’m taking you through the four sections of my make up bag: palettes, face, eyes and lips.
I try not to be too heavy with my face make-up as I find quite a lot of foundations stick to drier areas of my skin. So I always wear the Maybelline BB cream, as I find no matter what time of the year this will suit my skin type. However if any of you have any recommendations of foundations you love please do let me know! I am a huge fan of concealers and I’m always looking for the next best one. I’m currently loving the collection lasting perfection (of course) and the Maybelline fit me. They both do the job and you can usually buy both of them for under £10, which is great news for those of us on a budget.
When it comes to my staple eye make up I tend to turn towards Maybelline. As I know that I can rely on their eyeliners, all of the ones I've tried so far have all been pretty darn good. I would recommend the Master Duo eyeliner to those of you who aren't so confident with creating winged liner, as the brush is double sided with two different thickness's, making it easier to draw on that perfect flick. I bought the Falsies mascara as Tanya Burr recommended it one of her monthly favouites videos. I knew I could probably trust her opinion as her lashes always look amazing, (I now probably realise she was wearing false lashes, whoops!) However I do like the mascara as it's inexpensive and adds a good length to your lashes. The only criticism I do have of it, is that it always transfers underneath my bottom lashes, so I just have to make sure I powder there to stop it from happening.
Despite finding it a little tricky to sometimes apply lipstick nicely, I have so many lip products in my make up bag! Just as you will see with my eye shadows below, I like to have choice as you never know what make up you will feel like wearing. I tend to switch between wearing a red lip and a pink based nude most days. Up until recently I didn't realise quite how amazing lip liner was, if you struggle with getting the right lip shape, this will become your new best friend. Barry M and Rimmel have some really great shades, I particularly love Spice by Rimmel. How can I talk about all things lips without mentioning lip balms? I'm a huge huge fan of EOS so much so that I sent Liv on a wild goose chase to find one specific scent whilst on a trip to New York (I'm sorry Liv!) However over here in the UK they can get a little pricey, so I've been loving the Baby Lips by Maybelline (I promise you I'm not sponsored by them I just really love most of their products...)
Finally, my palettes, where I would be without these in the morning or on the go, I do not know. My favourite has got to be the sleek contorting and blush palette in the shade light. I use it everyday and rave about it so much that I've actually made people go out and buy it whilst I've been with them - the highlight in it is so pretty! Charlotte Tilburry's Dolce Vita eye-shadow quad creates the best look for a night out, ranging from a subtle pop of colour to a beautiful burgundy/copper smokey eye. For those of you who are just looking for a small basic and netural palette, will find that the Urban Decay Naked Basics will do just the job. There are six highly pigmented shades and you'll be able to put together a range of different eye looks from day to night and it's only £20!
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