Zoella Beauty Review!

Zoella. Also known as Zoe Sugg. If you're reading this, I would imagine you would have heard of the Internet starlet, but if in the off chance you haven't, she is the Queen of Youtube. Her YouTube channel 'Zoella', is a place where she uploads beauty, fashion and lifestyle related videos. From makeup tutorials to funny challenges with fellow youtuber friends, she has captured the hearts of millions and has completely captured my very own. I have been watching her videos for what seems like forever, and they really do bring me so much happiness. Zoe was indeed one of the few people who inspired me to make my own YouTube channel, and I could never thank her enough for that. NOW! Away with the cheesiness and onto why we're here! 

Zoe has released seven products as part of her debut beauty range. The collection is mostly related to skincare, which is something Zoe is obviously very passionate about. The packaging of all the products is honestly so cute, rather photogenic and VERY Zoella! 

The Blissful Mistful perfume is a bestseller! When I heard there was going to be a perfume, I was expecting it to be at least £20, but I was pleased and rather delighted to find the perfume only cost £8. The biggest bargain of the century! The perfume has a subtle sweet scent, nothing too over-powering but very girlish. When I first sprayed it, I was instantly reminded of Daisy by Marc Jacobs, a perfume favourite of mine. The bottle is a nice size and very easy to pop in your handbag and carry around with you on your daily travels. I think this would make a perfect gift for Christmas! YES! I said the C word already! 

I am loving the Creamy Madly Dreamy Body Lotion. It's enriched with Vitamin E and Aloe and Shea butter which softens and conditions the body beautifully. I have been applying this to my arms and legs most evenings and it feels fabulous. This big bottle only costs £5, so it's something that cannot be missed! 

The Zoella Fizz Bar was probably the product I was most looking forward to trying. The concept is so unique and great. At first sight it looks like a chocolate bar, allowing you to break off little pieces of the bath bomb easily. It says 1-2 cubes should do it, but for me personally I need to use more to get a decent amount of bubbles in my bath. It smells amazing and it makes your bath water go all white and purifying. This pretty product costs £8. 

My final purchase was the Soak Opera which is a really lovely body wash. I can honestly say this is my favourite product from the collection. It smells LUSH and once again it feels really nice and soothing on the skin. It even leaves a lasting smell of sweetness on your skin when you get out of the bath/shower. It's an amazing size and looks ever so pretty sat on the side of my bath. This product was £5 which again is such an amazing price for such an amazing product! 

Other items in the range include two make-up bags and a candle. I'll definitely be investing in these in the near future! The Zoella Beauty range is available in selected superdrug stores, and is also available on the superdrug and feelunique website. Overall I am SO happy with my buys and would definitely recommend her products and re-purchase my buys in the future. I am so proud of Zoe and I can't wait to see more exciting things for her unfold. 

Thanks for reading! 

Kiera x 

WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME:

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/misskieramay 

Twitter - @kieramgreen

Instagram - @kieramgreen 

My Holiday Makeup Bag

Hello everyone! I'm actually going away in a couple of days to the place that is paradise on earth...Tenerife. I am VERY excited about this holiday and I thought I would put together a little blog post about my makeup bag and all those beauty essentials that I will be taking with me. 

My bag is a cute little (well, not so little) Ted Baker makeup bag. I got this for around £26 I believe, but despite the steep price, it is honestly worth every penny. It is very well made, fits a heap-load of stuff inside and well, it's Ted Baker. What's not to like? 

I'm taking two different base products with me, both of which were featured in my "Beautiful Bases for Summer" blog post (read it here). The No7 Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser is a real winner for me. It gives excellent coverage and it feels nice and light on the skin. The fact it contains SPF 15 will also protect you from those gorgeous rays of sun. The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream has been a fave of mine this month. Though the coverage isn't too great, it's a nice solution that's easy to wear and not tacky and short-lasting in the slightest. 

I'm taking both my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer and my Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer as the two mixed together will give me the perfect shade for my tanned skin (yes I am being hopeful!) 

For my cheeks, I'm taking my much-loved Mac mineralise blush in the shade "Dainty" which is a nice wearable, peachy pink! I'm also going to be using my Mac Soft and Gentle Mineralise Skinfinish as it's perfect to wear on an evening when I'm going somewhere nice! As well, the highlighter can be used for a number of things, for example, as an eye shadow, so products that have multiple purposes and uses are excellent to take on holiday! My No7 Dual Bronzer was a real must-have as I'd love to look like a bronzed goddess (though I very much doubt that will happen). And finally, I will most certainly NEED my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. Being in a very hot climate, I'm sure to start emanating shininess like the sun so I need my powder to keep the shininess at bay. 

For my eyes I have selected my Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara as it contains both a lower lash and an upper lash wand. Two in one is nice and compact which obviously leaves more space for more things. Perfect in my eyes. As always, I will stay loyal to my Nars Brow Perfector and I will be bringing my silver Collection Dazzling Gel liner for those nights I want to look a bit more glam! 

I 100% knew that my Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette would certainly be coming on holiday with me. Palettes are perfect for taking away with you as they are compact yet present great versatility. The Naked 1 palette is my favourite item of makeup. The 12 shades range from mattes to shimmers, from warm colours to cool colours. The colours work really well together and can give you a number of different eye looks. It also comes with a liner which is very handy. 

I have selected these three mac lipsticks to take with me. The lip products take up a large proportion of my makeup bag as you simply never know what colour you might fancy on the day. It's best to be prepared! 

Left ~ Creme in your Coffee

Middle ~ Costa Chic

Right ~ Chatterbox 

I am also going to be taking my Nars Pure Matte lipstick in the shade "Peloponnese". I simply could not live without my Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in the shade "107". Everyone needs a strikingly nice red in their makeup bag. Finally, I have my Tanya Burr lipgloss in the shade "Chic", as I really wanted a nude lipgloss. 

I have a mixture of both Eco Tools and Real Techniques makeup brushes to take with me. From left to right: Real Techniques Blusher brush, Real Techniques Foundation brush, Eco Tools Brow brush, Eco Tools Concealer brush, Eco Tools Eyeshadow brush, Eco Tools Angled Liner brush, Eco Tools Blusher brush. 

And that so happens to be everything I am taking (I am certain I will have forgotten something!) 

This has become an unusually long post but I don't intend to crop it down too much as I won't be blogging over the next two weeks whilst I am away. Don't worry though guys, I have plenty of blog posts planned and a lot of photo taking will be done on holiday, so stay tuned for the holiday related posts to come! I am continuing to upload videos on my YouTube channel that I have pre-recorded so I shall leave a link to my channel below. You can also follow me over on twitter or instagram, only if you like :) 

Thanks for the growing support guys! 

Have an amazing two weeks! 

Kiera x 

WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME:

Twitter- @magicalmay_

Instagram- @kieramgreen 

My YouTube- http://goo.gl/bEbpAO

Summer Lips

Hello everyone! I have selected five of my favourite lip products from both high-end and drugstore that I know I will be using A LOT of over the summer! 

First of all I have a trusty mac lipstick. This post wouldn't be a post without a bit of mac! The one I have selected is an Amplified lipstick in the shade "Chatterbox" (A24). It's the perfect pinky shade for Summer and I love it very much. 

Secondly, I have selected one of my favourite Tanya Burr Lipglosses. This one is in the shade "Picnic in the Park", the top best seller! Glossy lips are really in this year, and I love love LOVE this. The fact it smells of strawberries is also really summery and nice and fruity! 

I am in love with my one and only Nars Pure Matte lipstick in the shade "Peloponnese". The colour is actually more of a nude on the lips (contrary to the image), which is perfect for an everyday basis. It also has a slight gold tint to it which I really like! I think this colour suits me most. And though it is a pure matte lipstick, usually it is not drying which is fabulous! I've also included a picture of me wearing it which was taken from my summer Lookbook (see previous post on how to find it). 

Now I have the mighty Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in the shade "Audacious" (245). These balms have had a revolutionary takeover this year! They last for hours on your lips and the colours are so vibrant! A real facial statement! 

Finally (I'm guessing you're tired of staring at pictures of my fists haha!) I have one of my much adored No7 lipsticks. This lipstick was actually my favourite lipstick of 2013! YES, IT'S A GOOD ONE. It is called "Coral Whisper" and it contains SPF 15. Now THAT deserves a round of applause everyone. 

If you're interested, you can check out my Lip Product Addict Tag over on my YouTube channel, where I talk about my all time favourite lip products: http://youtu.be/I4IT4hFeJ0I 

What are your favourite lip loves for summer? I would LOVE to know as I love trying new products out! (I just wrote the word 'love' like a million times haha!) 

Thanks for reading! 

Kiera x 

New Mac Makeup!

Hello! Hola! Bonjour, and welcome to my blog! 

Quick introduction...I'm Kiera! 16-year-old girl from England! I have finally decided to set up a blog just to give you guys advice, reviews and information about various products, clothes and all the latest trends. I'll talk about the good, the bad, the weird and the wonderful. I like to try new things and products so please comment if you have any thoughts, product recommendations etc. My favourite shops include Warehouse, Topshop, River Island, basically the high street stores (oh and Waterstones- I'm such a book nerd!) I realise this isn't really short so I'll get right to it. 

For my first post, I thought I would talk about something every girl loves- Mac cosmetics! I got a few new things for Christmas and thought I would review them! 

The first item is this awesome red lipstick- every girl needs a good red lipstick! 

The lipstick is called "Creme in your coffee", A83. I don't really get the name but the colour is Devine! It's not your typical red. There's something dark and mysterious about it. I'd definitely recommend this to people who don't feel comfortable walking out with bright red lips. It's slightly toned down yet distinctive and attractive. Sadly, I don't think this lipstick is as long lasting as I would have liked. You have the full effect for about 2 hours, then it gradually fades. There are other lipsticks in my collection that are much longer lasting. This however doesn't bother me in the slightest. I love the colour too much to get worked up about it. As well I really liked the packaging. You can always tell a good brand with the way they package their products. Mac obviously do this amazingly. 

The next product is the one I am most excited to talk about as it is a limited-edition product! 

 

"The stroke of midnight Eyes/Cool" is one of three new, limited-edition mac eye shadow palettes. Each set contains five different shades that in my opinion are perfectly put together. Mac have named the five colours in this set Fair Sex, Deception, Romance Me, Shadowy Lady and Frisco. These names in themselves say a lot about the product. Very eye catching, slightly flirtatious with a hint of subtleness that gives your make-up look a classy edge. The highly pigmented powder formula applies evenly, whilst blending and building beautifully. It is very easy to use and apply. Whether you go for a smoky eye (I find mixing shades Deception and Romance is the better match for this) or just the sparkly brown Deception (which is my favourite) the finished look is sure to wow all eyes. 

The Limited-edition black compact features a chic graphic white pattern, elegantly edged with gold piping. I LOVE the packaging. I feel a sense of achievement knowing I have one of these fancy boxes containing a limited-edition product! The palette includes a double-ended 213 Fluff Brush and 266 Small Angle Brush. Though it sounds all amazing it really isn't. I am yet to come across a make-up palette that contains a decent brush. I suppose it's alright to use if there's no other brushes about but really, not impressive mac. The palette also includes a mirror which is exactly what every user needs. 

Overall, I LOVE this product! It's a lovely set to keep in your handbag as it's small enough to fit. The finished look is amazing and rewarding and the colours are gorgeous! I've done some quick research into the other two palettes that are in this collection. 

"Stroke of Midnight- Warm" (above left) is the total opposite to the set I have. The colours are much more vibrant and inviting and would probably suit people with darker hair (instead of blonde hair like mine). The third and final palette "Stroke of Midnight- Smoky" (above right) is the ultimate smoky eye set. The dark brown and black are perfect for contouring. If I could choose any of the remaining two palettes I would definitely go for the smoky set! And that is ironic as unsurprisingly, the smoky palette is the only one of the three available to buy online, the others are currently sold out! That just shows how great these palettes are and how amazingly popular Mac make-up is. Hopefully they'll be back in stock soon so keep your eyes peeled girls! 

The final product I am going to talk about is mascara! 

This A23 opulash optimum black mascara provides long lasting lashes which makes your eyes look bigger and your lashes appear ten times longer. Expansion of the lashes is delivered dramatically with macs best brush yet! This new formula is a more saturated intense black with extra-volumization.  I was surprised at how big the mascara was- it looks great. I wouldn't say it's as easy to apply as say, Benefits mascara is (which up to now is my favourite mascara) but whether you want to put loads of mascara on or just a little like I prefer to do, it looks great either way. If you were in need of a new mascara I wouldn't be sure whether I'd recommend this to you as I've only been wearing it a few days so it's hard to tell. But I think new mascara's take a bit of getting used to so I'm sure I'll come to love it within the week! AND the bonus of this product is that it is said to last 15 hours! I am in total agreement with this number! 

I really hope this post has been of some use to you. Beforehand, I was pretty much a Mac virgin! I am really happy with these new products and I now know I'll be venturing into Mac a lot more often. 

Thank you SO much for reading my blog. This is my first ever post so please, feedback is permitted (though be nice please). 

Kiera x 

LINKS TO PRODUCTS: 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Products/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick/index.tmpl

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/whats_new/11791/New-Collections/stroke-of-midnight-eye-kits/index.tmpl

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/152/18847/Products/Eyes/Mascara/Opulash-Optimum-Black/index.tmpl