Vaseline Spray and Go: Review;

Hello! Today I'm bringining you a little review that I am very excited about. It is the absolutely ingenious Vaseline Spray & Go.

I know I'm a little late on the band-wagon for this, but I think it's the perfect summer product! It is basically a spray form of the everyday moisturiser from Vaseline, but my god does it make my life  easier. Spraying your mousturiser on means you always put the perfect amount on. You can't over-squeeze the bottle and end up taking half an hour working it in. Of course you do still have to work this in a little but it takes next-to-no time. Having the perfect amount on your skin also reduces drying time, give it about a minute and a half and you can pop your clothes! It also irridicates any awkward reaching when trying to reach your back as you can spray all over perfectly. I think this would be perfect for popping in your handbag, taking on holiday or camping. 

The one thing I will say is that the formula is the same as their other moisturisers so if you don't like them you won't like this. I have used the unscented one since I was about 14 and I think is great and doesn't harm my oh so sensitive skin. But it is an everyday mousturiser so if your skin is overly thirsty this probably won't do anything for you.

I also think this is perfect for summer as the spray is super refreshing and I bought mine with aloe vera as it can help calm down angry sunburn, so it even has a dual-purpose.

Being a sucker for a gimmick I've actually been using this everyday without fail, which for me is a triumph in inself.

May (Holiday) Favourites;

Hello again!

Today I bring you my monthly favourites for the month of May. This is a holiday/ summer favourites even though the weather outside has been a bit drab for the past week. Most of these products are things I used and tested out during my holiday to Gran Canaria. No further ado...

Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 Pallette

The first and by far my favourite of the bunch has to be the gorgeous Iconic 3 Pallette from Makeup Revolution. The brand is quickly becoming one of my favourite drugstore brands, my last post was a review of their amazing baked blushers, this pallette is a £4 dupe of the Naked 3 Pallette. I have worn an we look from this everyday since I bought it. The pink shades are perfect for spring and the copper toned shadows help the summer transition. The shadows are easily blended and I would say the pigmentation is similar to the Sleek eyeshadow palettes. And paired with my Revlon eye primer even lasted a dip in the resort pool! Makeup Revolution offer dupes for all of the Naked Pallettes for the same price as well as a whole range of purse-friendly goodies, any girl on a budget needs to take a browse.

Benefit POREfessional Primer

My next favourite isn't something I ammediately loved mostly because of the hefty price tag. The Benefit Porefessional does everything you need a primer to do, it makes your skin smooth, it helps the application of foundation and it helps it looking good all day. However generally I think there are a lot of products for a lot cheaper that will give you the same, great effect one from MUA has to be my go-to everyday primer for a while. But I have been reaching for this one during May because it minimalizes the appearance of pores (duh, it's in the name), the heat also made my skin more oily than it ever has been and this disguised it as well as keeping me oil free all day. I'd say if you have oily skin and a few extra pounds in your pocket this will be worth it for you.

Makeup Academy Pro-Base Fixing Mist

The MUA Fixing Spray is great teamed with Porefessional, together they keep your makeup almost as perfect as when you applied it. Just add a few spritses after you've finished your look an it won't budge. It is also great for the heat as it stops any run down if you get hot and sweaty. It has a cooling effect and it has neither broke me out or dried out my skin. I would say wait a couple of minutes after putting in mascara before you apply this, but it is an all around great product including the price.

No7 Skin Illuminater & MeMeMe Beat the Blues Highlighter in Oyster Gold

My new makeup trick revolves around gold toned highlighter, the two I have been using are No7 and MeMeMe. Being a pale skinned girl it can be difficult to pull off golden highlighters but I apply it in the same areas you would normally apply highlight before I apply my foundation. It gives a gorgeous natural looking highlight to the skin and I prefer it to pink toned highlight in the summer. It's also great when you're a bit squished for time as you don't have to worry about blending as you can blend it in with your foundation.

Vaseline Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera

Although I put this product in my last (and first) favourites but I am also including Aloe Vera Vaseline in this favourites post because I have found a new use for it. Being my silly self I forgot to take aftersun on holiday with me, and my last minute stroke of genius led me to try putting some Vaseline on it. And it worked! The aloe vera helped to sooth the sore areas while moisturising my skin. This is a great idea to take on holiday as it will fit nicely in your bag.

What are your favourite summery products?

Makeup Revolution: Baked Blush Review;

Buenos Dias!

I have just returned from a holiday in Gran Canaria so I thought I'd test out my Spanish. During my holiday I tested out a few products I bought from Makeup Revolution. Everyone on the blogosphere is raving about the Naked 3 Dupe, called the Iconic Pallette so I decided to shake things up and review another product I loved from them, the Baked Blusher.

Mine is in the shade 'Bang Bang You're Dead'. Firstly I love that a budget brand has thought through the names of their product, although some of the names are a little weird I think it's a nice touch.

This shade is a gorgeous light flushed pink that is perfect for spring/summer and really compliments pale skin. It has a lovely golden shimmer which gives a sheen to the face without being full of chunky glitter, I personally like a shimmery blusher. It gives a glow to the skin and irradicates the need for highlighter which means it's perfect to pop over your cheekbones when you're in a rush. The product is easily buildable to make it look really something special. I'd also say it has the same staying power for something that costs a lot more than £2.50.

This baked blusher is quickly taking over Benefit Rockatuer as my favourite blush and I want all of the other shades!

Buy Makeup Revolution products here and let me know what you think in the comments below,

Adios amigos

GAV

Xoxo

OOTD: Spring Layers;

First Post of My Face Alert!

Aloha fashion blog readers of the interweb! First things first yes, that is a Justin Bieber calendar but everyone needs a guilty pleasure don't they? And many apologies for awkward poses I'm not exactly made for standing in front of a camera.

Can I be the first (I'm really not the first) to say that I am done with winter!? Any excuse to crack out my legs in a skirt/ tights combo and I am there! This time I've opted for this Quiz playsuit, I'm also trying to break out of my black winter wardrobe and I thought the red did that nicely. I think a light jumper is a way to adapt it into spring when its still as cold as ice here! I also like the way I can still see my playsuit through this sheer jumper from Primark. 

I accessorised this outfit with my everyday ring that my dad bought be and a silver plain above the knuckle ring from Kukee. The bottom 2 of my necklaces are also from Kukee and the star necklace is from Delilah Dust. My nails are Queen of Green from Topshop dotted with a nail pen from Argos.

Is anyone as fed up with the weather as I am? And if you've been affected by the floods I send my love!

Lots of love, GAV

xoxo

February Favourites;

Okay, okay. My apologies for the being the crappest blog-writer ever, I will get the hang of regular posting. Anyone who is reading this; I commend you. On to the post! I know its not yet the end of February but I have favourites adding up that must be written about!

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

This has to be the single best cleanser I've ever tried! I get quite apprehensive about switching up my skincare routine as I have very sensitive skin and after some nasty rashes bought out by some of the Simple range I'm even wary of so-called suitable for sensitive skin products. But after reading review after review about how amazing this stuff was and how alike it was to Bioderma I just had to give it a try. It is an amazing cleanser it smells and looks just like water, it removes all of my makeup without any scrubbing, waterproof mascara is usually a bit of bugger but I've had no trouble! It doesn't dry my skin out, hasn't given me any break outs and doesn't sting my eyes like most cleansers do. It was £4.99 but for a bottle this size I don't paying that, I've used this 10-20 times and used barely any! Can I give this any more compliments?!

Elf Brush Shampoo

My new Christmas brushes definitely went far too long without cleaning (ew) but when I eventually got off of my arse this is what I used. Aside from my foundation brush which needed a long soak, I simply ran this through my brushes and rinsed it out and they returned to their pre-25th of December state. This did everything it says on the tin... Actually it doesn't say an awful lot on the tin...

LUSH Ocean Salt Facial Scrub

Firstly, don't use this on your face, ever, please. But if you're looking for a body scrub give this a whirl, it has large and small chunks (grains?) of salt which means it gets a tonne more dead skin than any other scrub I've used, hence why I don't let it touch my face ouch. I first bought this during summer and as LUSH can be on the pricey side I tried a few different scrubs but I found none of them did the job as well as this did.

Warning really rubbish photos coming up!

Elf Studio Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose

After spending early November until mid January in bright, glossy lip colours with matching mini skirts, my lips have gone completely neutral. Matte lip colours in general have become a massive favourite but this Elf studio matte lip colour has taken the crown, the slightly purple shade probably doesn't suit my skin tone but I love it! The grey and brown make it subtle enough to wear in the day, the one negative with Elf is their horrendous online swatching so I had to do some blog-stalking before I bought this but I'm so glad I did!

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer

My little trial of Boi-ing came in a sale Christmas box set I managed to nab before they all sold out and I'm so glad I did! This has to be the best item of them all. I didn't know what more to expect from a concealer I'll admit I did they all did the same job, oh but how wrong I was... This makes me look human even under my eyes which completely unheard of before. At £25 a pop I'm not sure I could justify buying the full size on a student budget but we'll have to see.

Fashionista Custom Design Blush

L-R Crimson, Milan, Blushing, Rome

I found out that Fashionista did these build your own palettes via Instagram, they are a great idea. So much cheaper than other brands, I picked out 6 eyeshadows 3 blushes and a bronzer, the blushes are what have stood out to me as the best. The pigmentation is so great for the price and they have such a great choice of colours. I will write a full review on these soon so keep your eyes peeled!

Maybelline Babylips in Pink Punch & Valseline with Aloe Vera

Lip balms in general are a must with the typical British weather at the moment! The Maybelline Babylips was definitely a grower to me at first I didn't buy into the hype and I hated it! I found if I applied this before I left the house it would evaporate leaving my lips even drier, but I tried using this mostly to get rid of it and to my surprize I ended up loving it. I use it underneath my lipstick as I find it keeps my lips silky smooth and moisturised all day. I have the Vaseline lip therapies in every variety as Vaseline is the only thing I find makes my lips soft and actually keeps them that way, but the one with aloe vera is the one I've been reaching for most this month. My Vaseline with aloe vera is my more deep action lip balm as the aloe vera sooths any chapping. Vaseline is the only thing I find makes my lips soft and actually keeps them that way.

Thank you for reading and if anyone could comment decent but cheap (or free) photo editing software I would be very appreciative

Lots of love, GAV

xoxo