Urban Decay Naked, Naked 2 & Naked 3 Comparasion

My favourite part of my makeup always has been, and always will be my eyes. So that plus my spending problem meant the day that I would own all three Naked palettes was inevitably going to happen. I just had the urge to own the whole collection... I definitely think I have an eye shadow addiction... is that weird? I don't think it's weird. Either way, I wanted to make my 'addiction' productive, so what would be a better to do that other than to do a comparasion post?

I'm going to start off with packaging, Naked 2 and 3 have the same metal casing which has clasps that safely clip into place protecting your eye shadows from any damage, they also both have a nice big mirror so that you can clearly see what you are doing at any angle that suits you the best. The only differences are that the styles vary a bit, with Naked 2 coming in a greige (brown/grey) coloured tin with dark brown writing and Naked 3 having a bit more texture in a copper/rose gold coloured tin with gold writing. Then Naked has the most stylish packaging in my opinion, being coated in brown velvet certainly makes it stand out from most other eye shadow palettes, however it has a magnetic lid instead of the clasps that Naked 2 and 3 have which slightly puts me off, I've had no problems with it to date but it hasn't ventured out of my bedroom so I haven't put it to the handbag test.

Next up is the eye shadow shades... Naked 1 is a warm toned palette which is perfect for those with warm undertones to their skin, the palette has 2 matte shades and 10 shimmer shades and my most used shades are Virgin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Smog and Darkhorse. Naked 2 is a cool toned palette which is perfect for those with cool undertones to their skin, the palette has 3 matte shades and 9 shimmer shades and my most used shades are Bootycall, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect and YDK and last but not least, Naked 3, which is a pink toned palette, perfect for those with fair skin, the palette also has 3 matte shades and 9 shimmer shades, and my most used shades are Limit, Nooner, Liar, Factory and Mugshot.

As for quality, all 3 eye shadow palettes are amazing quality and there's not one palette that stands out over the others in terms of quality! But like with most palettes the shimmery shades are that bit more pigmented and the matte ones are a tad powdery.

Overall the final choice is definitely shade based, if you chose by your personal style or skin tone there will definitely be something for you as each palette varies in shades.

Emma xo

What's your favourite Naked palette?

Naked L-R: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half-Baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep and Gunmetal
Naked 2 L-R: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted and Blackout

Naked 3 L-R: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside and Blackheart

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My Festival Essentials 2015

So it's festival season once again! It's one of the best and most expensive times of the year. Last year was the first ever time I had gone to a festival and I'll admit, I wasn't ready for it in the slightest! This year I've been more prepared and have bought all the items that I wish I had done last year.

To survive:

• Tent (the most obvious one I know)
• Sleeping Bags
• Old Phone with Credit
• Cereal Bars/Crisps/General Snack Foods
• Water Bottle

Last year I winged festival season without my phone, but I really regretted it because once I got lost (that will happen) I had no way of contacting my friends to find out where they were, plus I didn't have my prescription glasses so I was blind as a bat. I actually bumped into some musicians (Fred V & Grafix if you know who they are) at a day festival this time last year, got talking to them and they helped me find my friends once I mentioned I was lost!

Accessories aka 'how to be stereotypical girl at festival'

• Flower Headband
• Gold Temporary Tattoos
• Neon Rave Paint 
• Sunglasses
• Bumbag

A bit of a warning about bumbags - if you can, try and find one like mine (photo above) where the clips are at the side and not one of those plastic ones at the back. There are some horrible people in this World and someone may try and unclip it when you're not looking and steal it. Last year I had a side bag and I was too drunk to notice some guy trying to take it, my Boyfriend had to pull me away before he succeeded...

Health & Hygiene

• Sun Screen
• Baby wipes
• Makeup wipes
• Dry Shampoo
• Deodorant 
• Hand Sanitiser
• Paracetamol
• Disposable Tooth Brush
• Tooth paste
• Mouth wash

Seriously take advantage of the travel mini deals that both Superdrug and Boots ALWAYS have on!!! I think Superdrug is 3 for £3 and Boots is 3 for 2, either store you pick it will be the best thing you will ever do before going to a festival. 

Emma xo

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Brand Focus: Benefit

It'll come as no surprise to you that I do love Benefit... I mean most people do! Their packaging is always super cute and flawless, then their products often tend to work wonders. I know don't have the most impressive collection of Benefit make up but I thought I would share it with you all the same!

Concealers - Fake Up, Erase Paste and Boi-ing

• My favourite products from Benefit has to be their concealers, regardless of the fact that they're well known for their 'brows. But I am a bit of a concealer freak, hence why I have all 3 of them, I just think they are worth the money more than any foundation as my most used foundations are all from Bourjois. 

• Out of the 3 concealers Erase Paste is definitely my favourite, it has what the other two haven't, it has the strength of Boi-ing and the hydration of Fake Up combined into one. Fake Up is really good for under eyes because it has moisturising capabilities but it hasn't got as much coverage as Boi-ing, but Boi-ing is quite drying so it's nice to have an 'in the middle' concealer that has the best of both worlds.

Foundation - Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

• When I first got this foundation I was in love as you could probably tell from the review I had posted, 6 months down the line and I very rarely reach for it whilst doing my make up. The reason I first loved it was the reason I fell out of love with it too, I prefer something a little more... heavy duty? I don't have the most perfect complexion (sob) so when I put this on, I feel like it worsens my imperfections by making dry patches on my face very visible...

Powder - Hoola Bronzer

• This is most definitely my most favourite bronzer in the World! I had to rebuy this soon as my old Hoola was beginning to reach the pan. It has such a nice undertone to it which doesn't make you look like an utter tango. It's also very buildable which I find is perfect for contouring, as some areas of the face need a heavier contour and others only need a light sweep, so you don't need two products to achieve that.

• I do want to try out their other powders, I have my eyes on Rockateur, I've started to use blush a bit more now and it just looks like it would be the perfect shade for me, so who knows it might knock Hoola off as my favourite Benefit powder (but I doubt it)

Mascara - Roller Lash & They're Real

• Since the release of Roller Lash I have definitely been team Roller Lash over They're Real. I found that it really did amazing things for my eyelashes and I was literally "wow"ed after trying my free sample from Elle. I went on to buy the full size ASAP because I didn't want to run out of the Roller Lash goodness, props to you there Benefit marketing team! But after reading Annabel's post on 'Mascara Layering' (link here) I tried the duo together like she suggests, starting with a layer of They're Real followed by Roller Lash and I was in love with They're Real once again as the duo works amazingly together!

Eyeliner - They're Real Lash Hugging Eyeliner

• All I can really say is that I have a very love/hate relationship with this eyeliner. Some days it works AMAZINGLY, like I can't believe just how well I had perfected my cat-eye, then others it looks like a total mess. I find applying it quite easy, but every time you use it you're mean to rid of the existing product and push up a new one, I'll be totally oblivious to where I put the old product and I'll rest my hand on my face and leave the most unattractive black smudges all over my face. 

• I'd like to try their 'Magic Ink' liquid eyeliner because I find liquid much easier to apply, however I have 'leaky eyes' which is a really gross way to put it (sorry) so when my eyes run liquid eyeliners tend to run down my face, whereas They're Real doesn't budge so I'm hoping that Magic Ink would be the same.

Eye Gel - Puff Off

• As my review states I really wasn't too impressed with this gel, it just doesn't work the wonders I was expecting, I know, I know, I shouldn't of had such high hopes. But I do feel like this is Benefit's let down product, I feel like too much time went into making the adorable packaging instead of getting a product that really works. 

As mixed as my feelings are about some of the products I do really love Benefit and I always get excited when I hear about their new releases. But I do think you either love their products or you hate them, and different products work better for different people.

Emma xo

What is your favourite Benefit product?

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My Top 5 Concealers

I love concealers. Products that help mask my under eyes and blemishes are always a good thing in my books! So I thought I would share the concealers that I tend to reach out for most when applying my makeup.

5) Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch | £6.99 Boots
This is a highlighting concealer, so for those days where the circles under your eyes are slightly darker than usual this is amazing for both covering them up and making them appear brighter! It's really pigmented too, making it amazing value for money.

4) Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer | £10 Boots
I love this concealer simply because it's a three in one! You have step one, which is the pinky toned concealer to help mask those under eyes. Then there's step two, a yellow toned concealer to help mask redness and spots. Then finally there's the third step, a powder to set the concealer. If you don't do step three, then the concealer has a tendency to crease around the eyes but other than that it is perfect!

3) Benefit Boi-ing | £17.50 Boots

I really was having a hard time choosing between Boi-ing and Eraser Eye for 2nd place.. But obviously Boi-ing lost. Both concealers cover my under-eyes really well and I use them both quite often, however Boi-ing is a little drying on the skin, which isn't so good for under-eyes. Benefit do however claim this to be 'Industrial Strength' which I can certainly agree with them on, it is amazing at covering imperfections I just wish the formula was a little creamier.

2) Maybelline Eraser Eye | £7.99 Boots
Eraser Eye feels a lot nicer on the skin whilst hiding those tired eyes than Boi-ing does. There's a reason that most of the blogging world is in love with this product! However, I am really surprised at the lack of colours available especially with how popular it has gotten, there is only Light and Nude... I've got Nude because I tend to fake tan but I can use light on the non-tan days which is crazy!

1) Benefit Erase Paste | £20.50 Boots
After buying this from my local Benefit counter it very quickly became my favourite concealer. I was so pleasantly surprised when I tried it out! The texture is creamy, easily blendable and it covers my under eyes amazingly! My only complaint is the packaging is kind of small, which hard to just use my pinky when I have nail extensions... so I tend to use it with my Zoeva 142/ Concealer Buffer brush.

I really love my concealers, I've also recently bought the Nars Creamy Concealer and the Urban Decay Naked Concealer, I'm just waiting for them to come through the post (sucks not living near all the good make up counters) so this list is definitely subject to change but who knows!? Maybe I'll love them, maybe I'll hate them. All I know is that I feel like I'm the only person who doesn't like the Collection Concealer...

What are your favourite concealers? 

Emma xo

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Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo | Review

I don't know about you guys but I hoard makeup, really badly, I just think it's nice having a range to chose from! There are so many different shades, brands and products to try... The possibilities are endless! But I admit, the makeup item that I hoard most is definitely eyeshadow. I've tried cutting down by selling palettes I don't like/use on Depop, but that just means more room and money to buy more... *cough* Urban Decay Naked Smokey Palette *cough*

A few months back you might have seen me review Rimmel's Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Sticks, where I was saying about how much I loved how creamy and blend-able they were compared to standard powder eyeshadow, which is why I've decided to *finally* try cream eyeshadows, and I couldn't think of a better start point than Maybelline's Color Tattoos.

When I was swatching in store I first decided to go with On and On Bronze (middle swatch), but then I really regretted getting only one and went back and bought Permanent Taupe (left swatch) and Creamy Beige (right swatch). There is such a range of colours to chose from, so if you don't like neutrals like me, worry not as there will definitely be something for you too. Another thing I noticed when I was swatching in store, the pigmentation is ahhhhh-mazing, I really had to scrub to get them off my hand!

Anyway, I had high hopes after seeing SO many people mention them in their blog posts (especially On and On Bronze) and I'm happy to report that these little pots of creamy goodness really do not disappoint! They last all day, are extremely blendable and work amazingly as an eyeshadow primer. Some days if I'm feeling lazy, I just quickly rub one of these all over my lids and compliment it with some eyeliner, other days when I'm doing my makeup properly I use them as a primer/base and work around them with some powder eyeshadow. Naked 1 and On and On Bronze really work a treat!

So that's ANOTHER eyeshadow product I've fallen in love with, will the madness ever end?! But this has made me want to try the MAC Paint Pots (I'm sorry bank account)

Emma xo

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Nip + Fab Shimmer Leg Fix | Review

I can't believe we're in June, where has this year gone?! Meaning that we're already in Summer, even if the weather is only just realising it... But that also means that it's that little bit less acceptable to wear tights. I'll be honest, I'm not leg confident as I don't have Taylor Swifts $40 million legs, so I tend to wear skin coloured tights to hide any imperfections, or lack of tan I may have.

But let's be honest, we all get leg envy and when I get leg envy it is sometimes to those who have thinner legs than me, but it's also to those who have those shiny hairless legs as mine look so boring in comparasion, even when I've used a normal moisturiser and fake tan over the top! They just haven't got that gorgeous glow that I have always longed for.

That's until now, Nip + Fab's Shimmer Leg Fix does exactly what it says on the tin, it's a moisturiser for your legs which also has added shimmer. So not only does it moisturise your legs, the added shimmer helps you achieve that gorgeous glow! It is basically like liquid gold for your legs. However if you're not a fan of shimmer, then don't worry as the shimmer isn't noticeable once it's been rubbed in.

I found that my skin absorbs the formula quickly, not leaving any sticky residue behind and leaving my legs feeling so silky soft. Even hours after application my legs still feel touchable-y smooth and definitely don't look dull any more!

The only problem I have with this product is the scent, I'm really, really not a fan of ginger, I don't like the smell or taste (lucky I don't have to eat this...) but the scent doesn't put me off using the product, as it's ever so subtle, it doesn't linger and you can only smell it if you try hard enough. So if it's the ginger smell you're after I recommend a stronger smelling product.

Overall this is definitely the most perfect leg prep for summer, if you're planning on having your legs out in summer then I definitely suggest you try this out for yourself! 

Emma xo

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In the space of two weeks, All That Shimmers has achieved a lot. I have hit 100,000 views, 4,000 bloglovin followers, attended my first blogger event and even reached 1 year old. To top it off I have now been shortlisted in the Beauty Blogger Awards 2015, for best new beauty blog!

What a year it has been. This little blog has literally changed my life and it never fails to excite me everyday, I've worked with some great brands and bloggers, I can't wait to see what the next coming year brings.

So I really can't tell you how excited I am that All That Shimmers has been shortlisted. I never thought I would be shortlisted when I entered! I'm so proud of my little blog and I hope you guys are too! I remember a lot of you from the beginning, it's nice to see that you have stuck around to see All That Shimmers grow into what it is today.

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