My Mac Eyeshadow Palette | Quad

Top L-R: Cranberry | Amber Light
Bottom L-R: Naked Lunch | All That Glitters

Mac Eyeshadow Palette. Those words make my heart extremely excited, and my purse very anxious. At £6.50 for the palette, and £10 for each colour, this baby doesn't work out cheap, however I received some vouchers for Mac for my birthday, and so my long desired Mac Palette was born. I opted for two neutral colours, and then two a little bolder, so I think I have a nice mixture of everything!

Cranberry - Maybe more of a winter shade, but Cranberry is a really beautiful shade. A deep plummy/red, with a gorgeous shimmer running through it.

Amber Lights - A beautiful peachy/gold shade which I was assured would go nicely with my green eyes! Again, beautifully shimmery, and a perfect Amber shade.

Naked Lunch - A light, shimmery rose gold, perfect for an inner corner highlight or under the brow as a highlight as well.

All That Glitters - Quite possibly the most popular Mac eyeshadow, and the first on my list to get! All That Glitters is a beautiful nude shade, with an iridescent peachy/gold sheen to it.

All of the shades  are beautifully pigmented, and the longevity is great, but using a good primer underneath makes the colours pop even more, and reduces the already minimal fall down. Although it wasn't cheap, it is definitely an exciting investment, and I can't wait to build up my palette with more beautiful colours!

What do you think of Mac's eyeshadow palettes? Do you think they're worth the hype?

Rozzi xxxx

Next on my list: Shroom, Sumptuous Olive, Omega & Espresso.

Lush | My Favourites

Lush is one of my all time favourite brands you can get on the high street, cheap prices for brilliant organic products, and products for everything you could want! Before I start, I should let you know that I have oily/combination spot prone skin, so a lot of the facial products are aimed to control this.

POPCORN LIP SCRUB: £5.50
ENZYMION MOISTURISER: £13.50
CUPCAKE FACE MASK: £5.95
AYESHA FACE MASK: £5.95
BIG SEA SALT SHAMPOO: £11.50
TEA TREE TONER WATER: £3.95
GREASE LIGHTNING SPOT TREATMENT: £5.95

Popcorn Lip Scrub
Okay so you could probably make this yourself, but for £5.50, I would rather just go for this popcorn scented delight for my lips. It helps buff away any dead or flaky skin on your lips, leaving a perfect base for a balm and then colour.

Enzymion Moisturiser
My everyday moisturiser, helps keep my oily skin at bay without drying out my dryish patches. It does have a smell, but it doesn't irritate my skin - however if you think this might be a problem for you, might be best to ask for a sample first!

Cupcake Facemask
Cupcake is a great face mask for unclogging pores and keeping your skin clear. It smells amazing, a mixture of chocolate and peppermint, which makes in a top choice to smear all over my face. It absorbs excess oil, and claims to keep breakouts at a minimum. I got about 3/4 uses of this mask, so for just under £6, I thought it was a bargain for the results.

Ayesha Facemask
Another great face mask, clay based this time, which helps leave skin radiant and refreshed by deep cleaning all your pores, leaving everything fresh and clean. Again at only £5.95 you can't go wrong, and you get a good 3 to 4 uses of this mask depending on how generously you apply it.

Big Sea Salt Shampoo
When I felt this product, I've got to say I was surprised at how big the segments of sea salt were and I thought it would make my hair dry and broken. However mixed with water, it in fact makes for the softest texture I've felt in an organic shampoo! It leaves my hair feeling nourished, with amazing volume, not to mention the incredible fresh smell! A new discovery, but already a favourite.

Tea Tree Toner Water
This product leaves my skin feeling clean, and tea tree has always been one of my favourite scents, and its antibacterial properties help keep spots at bay, which is big must for me! I use it whenever I feel like my skin needs refreshing, and my skin quite literally drinks this product up!

Grease Lightning Spot Treatment
This is a miracle product, the best spot treatment I've ever used, and one that actually works! The concept is, you put it on an active breakout, and it works to calm the spot, reducing the swelling and softening any redness.  It works slowly but effectively, and if you're willing to wait, it will not only reduce the spot itself, but any scarring as well.

So these are my favourite products from Lush! However I most definitely not done trying the whole shop. What are your favourites?

Love Rozzi xxxx

Next on my list: Skin Drink, R and B, Brazened Honey & Sea Spray.

The Urban Decay Naked Three Palette | Review

The Naked 3 Palette has been on my wish list since it came out, and so when I unwrapped it on my birthday, its safe to say my mum instantly received the honour of the 'best present' award. Although it has received a few mixed views, I love it, and have been wearing it non stop since I got it.  If you're considering getting it, it is a lot of money to part with, but for the quality of the shadows, you're getting good quality for money. 

Strange - A beautiful matte peachy shade, perfect for an under the brow or inner-corner highlight. 

Dust - Certainly lives up to its name, the only shade that worries me slightly, as fall down is almost unavoidable! However it's a gorgeous light pink shimmery shade, beautifully nude and perfect for spring.

Burnout - A perfect pastel pink, matte shade that would be lovely for a very simple nude crease colour.

Limit - Another matte pink shade, lovely for an every day, natural look. A perfect shade to warm up your crease for a simple, everyday look. 

Buzz - A slightly darker pink, with a gorgeous shimmer running through it. This shade is definitely up my street, I love shimmer and I love nudes. Perfect combo. 

Trick - A gorgeous pinky-copper shade, perfect for a night out or a dressy makeup look. A hint of bronze shimmer running through it, making it a gorgeous shade for green eyed gals.

Nooner - A matte browny-pink shade, which I know I'll be getting a lot of use out of! One sweep of the beauty, and you've got yourself a fuss-free defined eye look. 

Liar - The first metallic shade, with a hint of both mauve and browns. I would definitely sport this shade on a night out.

Factory - A very similar shade to Liar, however slightly darker with a pinky undertone.

Mugshot - A mixture of Liar & Factory, a taupe/silver metallic shade. 

Darkside - A very deep dark purple, highly pigmented, and perfect for a smoky eye. Very matte, and a brilliant crease colour. 

Blackheart - My favourite from this palette. A matte black colour, perfect for a smoky eye. It has a gorgeous 'rosy red micro-sparkle' running through it, which makes this colour completely unique to my eye-shadow collection. 

All in all, Naked 3 is definitely my favourite palette I own, with colours to suit every day to nights out! Look out for a post coming soon of the looks I've created using this palette! Have you jumped on this pink, shimmery bandwagon yet? 

Rozzi xxx

ecoTOOLS Fresh and Flawless | Five Piece Complexion Set

I am always on the look out for new high quality brushes that don't cost the earth. Then, whilst perusing the counters of Boots, (big mistake) I came across this little set. Not only are they the prettiest brushes on my dresser, but they're not bad quality either.

There's five brushes in the set, a flat concealer brush, a buffing concealer brush, a precision foundation brush, a complexion blending brush and a full powder brush. These five brushes all help to create a 'flawless base', all of them having their individual job to do, making this the perfect set for a beginner, or a christmas gift!

I will definitely be investing in more ecoTOOLS brushes, they're a lovely quality for a great price!

Lots of Love,

Rozzi xxxx

Colours Of: Autumn | Amber & Berry

Without a doubt Autumn is my favourite time of year. Not only does it bring back layers (& therefore fluffy jumpers...) but it also brings back my favourite make-up colours, amber and dark red/berry shades.
I thought I would share a few of my favourite products that I was so excited to get more use out of now that the months are getting colder - I mean, who doesn't like to match their make-up to the season?!

1 - Clinique Chubby Stick in Ample Amber | 2 - LO'real Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber | 3 - Nyx Blush in Terracotta | 4 - Body Shop Colour Crush  Eyeshadow in 'Melt My Heart' | 5 - Kate Moss for Rimmel London Lipstick in Wine | 6 - 24 Hour Colour Tattoo in Pomegranate 

All of these products are of an excellent quality & I would highly recommend all of them! They are all great for every day wear (except the wine Lipstick if you work!) and definite staples in my Autumn makeup collection.

Do you have any products you like to keep special for autumn?

Lots of love, Rozzi xxx

Buxom Lip Cream | Review

As Essie Button says, this product gives you 'porn star' lips, but I wouldn't necessarily say that that was a bad thing! It's a creamy formula meaning that it's not sticky like your typical lip gloss, but it does give a shiny finish such as a gloss would. This product makes your lips tingle, and that's probably an under exaggeration. I personally love that feeling, but I know it might not appeal to everyone, so before you part with $14.99 on this product, make sure you don't mind the tingly feeling!

This product really plumps up your lips, giving that full 'pout' look, and not only does it actually help to moisturise your lips, it is also full of Vitamins A and E keeping your lips protected & supple!

I love this product, and it is going to be stuck on my lips for the next week or so!

Lots of Love, Rozzi xxx

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation | Review

This foundation is the best foundation I have ever used. Yes, it is the most expensive foundation I own but it is also the foundation that has actually made people comment on the look of my skin; something that has never ever happened to me before!

Although it's name says 'sheer', the coverage is actually pretty high. I had the impression by it's name that this was going to be a low coverage base for just concealer and powder, but this product is great for evening out skin tones and covering blemishes. This product makes my skin look dewy with a perfect finish, and even though I have oily/combination skin, this product doesn't slide or move and it doesn't highlight my oily or dry areas.

The only down side to this product is the packaging. Although when you first buy it the packaging looks classy and neat, it doesn't stay this way. For one, this product doesn't come with a pump, making it hard to get the right amount of product out. This also means that the lid (that dirt seems to love to stick to) gets dirty very quickly. However the product inside the packaging makes up for this, and it is a product I will repurchase again and again.

You can buy Nars Sheer Glow here for £30.50 - let me know your thoughts!

Lots of Love, Rozzi xxx

Nailed It | Monday Manicure

I'm completely honest, nails is one thing I am really bad at. I simply do not have the patience to sit still and wait for my nails to dry! However, if I do know that I'm going to be sitting still for at least an hour, then I love to make my brittle nails look a tad prettier. In this post, I am going to be taking you through my top six favs for painting my nails.

The Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Polishes are great for a simple manicure. The thick brush aids neat application with one stroke! I find two coats make the colour nice and bold, but you could definitely get away with the one coat. The shade pictured is Soul Session, which is a great nude that makes your hands look really tanned!
To start with, I wasn't a huge fan of Essie Nail Polishes. However, since they changed up their brush, I really love how these polishes go on the nails. The finish is great, but you definitely need two coats, and a decent top coat because I've found these polishes will chip after two or three days. The colour pictured is Bikini So Teeny, which is a perfect pastel blue shade.
I cannot sing Barry M Gelly Nail Paints praises enough. In fact, I adore all of Barry M's nail polishes, and if I could only wear one brand of nail polish for the rest of my life, it would be Barry M. The Gelly polishes go on beautifully, and you only need one coat to create a flawless finish, and these polishes last ages - honestly at least a week. This shade pictured is Pomegranate which is a gorgeous hot pink colour.
Next up is the Sinful Colour Nail Polishes which I picked up in Boots for about £1.99. For the price, these polishes are pretty great, although you do need a couple coats to keep the colour intensity up. The colour range is great, and paired with a good top coat, these polishes aren't bad at all! The shade pictured is Mint Apple, which satisfies pastel green obsession for my nails. It also has a subtle glitter running through it, which is lovely - although it does make it hard to come off!
As if the Ciate Nail Polishes haven't been raved about enough, but I am totally going to jump on this bandwagon. I wouldn't usually spend over £5 on a nail polish, but after receiving this polish in my Glossy Box, it's hardly been off my nails! Definitely worth the money and the hype.
Finally, I've been loving this Angelica Nail Polish that you can buy from Primark. They're roughly £2.50 and I would definitely repurchase because for something from Primark, they're pretty impressive. You only need one coat to create a pigmented finish, and it lasts longer than my Essie Polishes! The colour pictured is Calypso which is a great greeny turquoise colour that is perfect for summer!

My Top Tips For An At Home Manicure

1. Paint your right hand first (or left hand if you're left handed!) This means you're not worried about smudging your left hand as you attempt to paint your right - which I find the hardest to paint! 

2. Wait until you know you have time to paint your nails, leaving time for them to dry as well. Rushing your nails is a recipe for disaster!

3. Make sure you file and buff your nails before applying colour. This means you have a good base on which to apply any paint.

4. Make sure you have a decent base and top coat! If you're not sure which one to use, tune in on Thursday, where I'm posting all about it!

Hope you enjoyed this post! What colour do you have on your nails today?

Love, Rozzi xxxx

Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips | Review

I have never used anything from the Biore Range before these nose strips, so this is not in any way a review for the brand as a whole. I purchased these 'nose strips' from Superdrug whilst they were on sale for £5 (usually they are £7.99) because I seriously needed to find a way to clear up the blackheads on my nose. Disgusting I know, but what do you expect from a post relating to nose strips! I had heard good things about the brand, but as I mentioned, had never tried anything from their range before, so decided to add them to my basket and before I knew it, the postman brought them to my house ready for me to try.

The strips came with easy to follow instructions which made the whole 'nose strip' process (which is new to me, I'll admit) surprisingly easy. You first wet your nose, I just wetted a flannel and held it on my nose for a while, and (obviously) after removing the plastic, just placed it on my nose, sticky/smooth side down. One thing I will say, I get the feeling I placed mine a little to high, because the strip was a little too close to the thin skin under your eye for comfort, so bear this in mind when applying yours!

I then spent a happy ten minutes watching some of my favourite youtubers...wonderfulyou, lily mel rose & fleurdeforce to name a few... and then came the most exciting moment of it all; the peel.

I'm not quite sure what I was expecting when I peeled it off, but something I was not expecting, is that it was actually a little bit painful. To be fair, this could be due to me placing it too high, or just not being careful enough, but I put on my bravest face and peeled off the strip. Now I don't mean to make anyone feel queasy, but I could literally see the blackheads being pulled out of my skin. No pain no gain has never been truer. The results were brilliant! The strip was not the prettiest beauty product I've owned once I'd finished with it, but the skin around my nose looked so much clearer. Not only has it helped my appearance, but this product has been great for keeping my oily tendencies at bay!

Would I purchase again?
Definitely. This is not a product I will be using on a daily basis, but yes I will definitely be repurchasing! You can buy them here from Superdrug.

Hope this was useful for some of you, let me know what you think of nose strips!
Lots of Love, Rozzi xxx

July Glossybox | Review

Okay, so I'll admit, I'm a little bit behind with being excited about the July Glossy box. To be fair, I did only receive it today because I've been away, so that will be my excuse! This is the first Glossy box I've ever had, and I just ordered one to try it out, so this will also be a first impressions video I guess!

 I thought the selection was great that I received in my box, but my favourite things were the Sleek Pout Paints, which I received in Pinkini and Lava. Without even looking at the rest of my box, I had tried them both on (yeah, I guess my lips didn't appreciate all the Bioderma...) and loved them. Out of all the other colours available, these were the two shades I would have chosen as they are both really vibrant (literally neon), but so much easier to wear than I originally thought they would be.

Lava

Pinkini

 The next thing to catch my attention was the Ciate Nail Polish in 'The Glossip'. I got a couple of mini samples of these polishes in one of the many magazines I read (I think it was Marie Claire...), but haven't as yet tried them because the colours was a nudey brown and a type of glitter - neither of which I'm that into. However 'The Glossip' is a coral pink, which I love! Definitely more my colour, and I cannot wait to try it on my nails. I've already swatched it on a nail wheel, and think the colour is amazing, one coat is enough and the application is super easy!

I can't say much for the other three items, I will need to test them out properly and get back to you! However I can tell you that the Anatomicals Facial Spritz smells gorgeous! It's really fresh and relaxing; lavender and peppermint scented, and it smells really great.
The other two items were the Bamboo Style Boho Waves Tousled Texture Mist, and the Coola Classic Face SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturiser, but as I said, I will review them properly once I've tested them!

I probably will purchase another Glossybox. I think the products were all great, and definitely value for money, (the two lip stains would have cost £9.98 outside of the glossy box, and I paid £10 for my box), it arrived looking beautiful and allows you to try products you wouldn't have otherwise. I think it's a great concept, but it will be something I do occasionally rather than every month. (Until I'm rich of course! ;-))

What are your opinions on the Glossyboxes?
Love, Rozzi xxx

The Body Shop - Vitamin E Face Mist

The Body Shop Face Mist - £8.00

With the weather heating up, a good face mist is a must, for me anyway. This one has not left my side for the whole time I've been on holiday, so I thought I should blog about it!

This spray is full of vitamin E; a vitamin known to protect and repair your skin - however, this is not just what I love about this product. Not only is the delicate rosewater scent calming and refreshing, but you can also use this over your make up, as it doubles as a makeup setting spray! I often find it difficult to refresh myself when I'm hot on holiday, because no-one wants panda eyes! Therefore having this do both, refresh you, and helping to keep your makeup in place is great for hot weather.

I would highly recommend this product - 10/10!

How do you refresh your skin in the heat?

Love, Rozzi xxx

My new favourite dress

Hello!
As promised, today I will be posting my first ever fashion blog post!
It's main feature is a beautiful pink dress I found tucked away in the middle of the (ever hectic) sale rails of Primark. However, this wasn't the first time I spotted this dress - I found it ages ago (full price), but decided against it, as I thought typical English weather would never give me a chance to wear it, and I wasn't willing to part with £15 just to have a pretty dress hanging in my wardrobe, never to see the light of day. Twice more, I walked in with intentions to buy it, but every time, thought the same thing, and sadly I left it behind. A third time I walked in, this time certain that that dress was going to be in my wardrobe, but I couldn't find it. Now the Bristol Primark store has recently undergone a bit of a transform. To those local to this magnificent store, will know that instead of where the bags & the purses were, there is now a Costa Coffee, meaning everything has moved! So, what I didn't know, was that half the dresses are on the ground floor, and the other half (the sale half!) is upstairs. When I discovered this I was delighted, and raced around to find the dress, which I did! It was like love all over again, because not only had the dress been reduced to £7, it was the last one in my size. It was meant to be!

This bag is also a Primark buy. I love how easy it is to access everything in your bag, and how light and easy it is! I also love the panda print, its so funny and cute, but simple, so I think it's the perfect beach/holiday bag!
On my feet I was wearing a pair of bog standard flip-flops, however usually I would pair this dress with either these, or these, but for comfort reasons, I opted for the trusty old flip-flops.

Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed this post!
Love, Rozzi xxx

Little Rose, take one

So I have the privilege of starting my blog whilst holidaying in the beautiful city of Copenhagen. Blogging is something I have wanted to start up for a long time now but, after battling with some self confidence issues for some months, decided to pluck up the courage and join the blogging community. 'Little Rose' represents my name - Rozzi, meaning, (wait for it) - little rose! Surprise surprise!
My main points of interests are beauty & fashion, so my blog will be centred around these topics, with the occasional branch out. I am completely new to this, so suggestions on what to include are definitely welcome!

Sneak Peak of my first ever fashion post!

I'm really excited to start up this hobby. I don't know if anyone will even read this, but it's my own little piece of the internet I intend to enjoy thoroughly. I will type up my first ever proper blog post now, and will upload it tomorrow! Let me know if there is anything (product/clothing wise) you would like me to review and I will try to do that for you!

Thank you so much for reading,

Love, Rozzi xxx