Goodbye creasy eyes!

Over the last few months I have been trying out a lot of new products and really trying to establish a good make up routine priot to my wedding, incorporating- exfoliating, moisturising, priming and then make up etc! It's something that I think I have more or less got used to now and I know my skin looks and feels a lot better for it. . . even though sometimes it feels like a very long winded effort!

Soap and Glory "It's About Prime" eye primer

The one thing I had never really thought about was eye primer. I definitely fall victim to an oily eye lid and frequently end up with that line of creased make up which I then proceed to rub off in a "well it's nearly the end of the day, who cares" type attitude.

However, recently I purchased the Soap and Glory "It's About Prime" and I can honestly say this has saved my creasy eyes and also acts as a darn good highlighter! It comes in two shades- a dark and a light- I went for the bright light one as it works well with my current pale complexion. It has a shimmery tone to it and glides on to the eye lid really easily. I leave it for about a minute before putting eye shadow over the top, to save it being rubbed off.

Primer on skin

Once primer has been rubbed in

The packaging reminds me of Benefit, but without the price tag. It's bright and sterdy and holds it's own well against my other high end products. I bought it in Boots for £8 and I can honestly say I will buy this again and again. Even after a long day in work followed by a sweaty gym session my eye shadow was still perfectly in place which I couldn't quite believe!



Eyes after about 6 hrs wearing the primer

At the moment I am still trialling the Smashbox face primers- I currently have 3 that I've been swapping between but I'm a bit indifferent at the moment, so if you have any tips or other face primers that you recommend  (that work especially well in heat!) I'd be very grateful to hear!

I heart Barry M!

I heart Barry M.

Ever since I discovered their nail varnishes just over a yr ago I have literally worn nothing else. As side from the odd cheeky Shellac, Barry M's "Nail Paint" and "Gelly Hi-Shine" nail polishes provide me with robust, glossy, manicure-envy looking nails. I have definitely received more compliments about my nails when wearing a Barry M nail colour than I have after any manicure. 

I know that within the blogging beauty-sphere these little pots of long-lasting colour are spoken about with such glowing term, I haven't yet read a bad review, which I think says a lot for something so affordable. 

With that in mind I thought I would show you some of the latest colours I've bought! I got mine from Boots on a bit of an over excited, rainy Friday lunch time drugstore visit and they cost me £3.99 each at 3 for 2, which is a total bargain in my opinion! 

So I might have bought 6.... 

My favourite colour of the moment is the "Gelly Hi-Shine" in Blood Orange. It's so vibrant, great to brighten up the cold, wet weather and with Valentine's Day fast approaching it's the perfect red! 

I've also just discovered that they are doing a Matte Nail Paint range which I have not tried yet so cannot wait to trial next time I find myself in a Boots! 

Friday afternoon drugstore haul

Do you like the Barry M nail polishes ? Which is your favourite colour? 

Emi x