Avon Luxe Eyeshadow Palette in Cocoa Couture

Avon are a brand I find to be incredibly underrated. They're constantly having new releases with unique and exciting concepts. Plus they do some pretty nifty palettes and I'm a sucker for a good palette. The prices are pretty average but they are always having really good sales.

This is a palette I bought last year as part of last year's Christmas collection. However this year they have re released it as it was hugely popular. It is their Luxe Eyeshadow Palette in Cocoa Couture. Priced at £10 you could probably find a cheaper alternative in the drugstore but I really love these shades and how they work nicely together. In total there are 6 different shade collections available.

In terms of pigmentation the lighter of the shades needs more work than the others - but my pale skin doesn't exactly help that. With the right primer these shadows last all day and create a perfect golden smokey eye. I find that the soft pink shade makes a lovely blush colour rather than an eyeshadow which would make it a lovely palette to travel with. I've read a few bad reviews on the Avon website about this palette but I've had no problems with mine unless others have been using a different colour collection. I can definitely see why this was re released for the festive season as the colours are perfect for this time of year but can certainly be used all year round. 

What do you think of Avon's products?

Music Monday: Gig Make-up

If you've ever been to a gig that can get a little lively then you'll know you can kiss goodbye to your make-up lasting. However after several attempts I think I've nailed down a make-up routine that's actually 'gig-proof' - I even put it to the test at Kasabian last week and there was a lot of jumping around involved there. 

• Garnier Perfect Blur Primer
• L'Oreal True Match Foundation
• Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
• Seventeen Skin Wow Highlighter
• Benefit Benetint
• Avon Eye Primer
• Bourjois Smoky Eyes Trio in Gris Dandy
• Elf Precision Liquid Eyeliner
• Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara
• Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Nude-ist

Glitter Nail Polishes For The Festive Season

I'm not the biggest glitter nail polish lover but when those Christmas songs begin to play on the radio I have to make an exception. These are my favourite polishes I've dug out of my stash..

From left to right: Ciate Locket | Models Own Freak Out | Avon Rose Golden | Barry M Limited Edition to Superdrug | Seventeen Sequin Top Coat | Bourjois Vampire Vanity | Barry M Aqua Glitter | Revlon Daring Graffiti | Models Own Aqua Splash

Which is your favourite?

Avon Kiss n Go Lipstick (Limited Edition)

Color Trend is probably the most affordable range that Avon have to offer but that doesn't mean to say the quality isn't up to scratch. Think all the shade ranges you could possibly imagine with a low price tag. If you're looking for a certain shade whether it be a nail polish or eye shadow it can probably be found amongst the Color Trend range. The product in the spotlight today though is something Limited Edition in a shape of a pretty looking lipstick.

When the words limited edition are flashed about you can expect fancy packaging and that's what you get with this lipstick. Cute hearts to match the embossed hearts of the actual product. Avon have released four new shades of the Kiss n Go lipstick as limited edition. I picked up the shade 'Smoochable' and it's the shade of red I've been after for a while. It did look more of a pink shade in the brochure and on the online shop so do bare that in mind when ordering like with anything you can't physically hold and swatch away with on the back of your hand. Nonetheless I've discovered something brilliant without even trying to..

I picked 'Smoochable' up on a whim but what a whim that was. I've mentioned before that I'm very pale so light shades make me look silly and bright lipsticks mean I resemble a circus act. I'm always after different red lip products that suit me but it's a hard job. However, this one from Avon is just what I needed without knowing. It has a velvet finish to it and doesn't dry the lips out. Priced at £3.75 (currently on sale) it doesn't have the most brilliant staying power but a quick top up never hurt anyone, right? I'd describe this as a very light red with slight pink tones. I'm definitely going to invest in to other lip products from Avon because you can't go wrong with the price really.

You can buy the limited edition shades HERE. 

Have you tried anything from Avon recently that's worth a mention?

Spring Nail Polish Picks

Back in November I showed you my favourite Autumn Nail Polishes which proved to be popular so today I bring you my favourites for Spring '14. Apart from the obvious pastels and floral prints this year we've been faced with holographic and metallic styles everywhere, especially on the accessory front. So why not show the trends off on your nails too?

Left to right: Barry M Nail Paint in Blue Moon (£2.99), NYC Minute Nail Polish in Raindrop (£1.79), Avon Nailwear Pro+ in Sea Breeze (£6), Barry M Nail Effects in Silver Foil (£3.99), Avon Colour Attract Nail Enamel in Lavender Lure (£6), Sinful Colors Cream Nail Enamel in Verbena (£1.99)

Left to right: Models Own Fruit Pastel Collection in Grape Juice (£5), Avon Speed Dry+ Nail Enamel in ASAP Pink (£6), Avon Nailwear Pro+ in Painted Peony (£6), Natural Collection Nail Colour in Antique Coral (£1.89), Avon Color Trend Nail Enamel in Bikini (£3)

What are your favourite shades for Spring?

Autumn Nail Polish Picks

One thing you will slowly learn about me is that my nail polish collection is some what out of control. I'm not as bad as I used to be for it and I'm quite happy with drugstore polishes. I love deep shades and nudes so Autumn is my favourite time of the year for nail polish. I've tried to link as many as possible but some shades are no longer produced. So here is my favourite nail polishes for Autumn..

Firstly please excuse the window reflection on the nail colour (at least we know which ones are high shine)!

From left to right: | Avon Matte Nail Enamel (£6) - Red Velvet | Barry M Nail Paint (£2.99) - Raspberry | Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish (£2.99) - 195 Perfect Plum | Avon Nailwear Pro (£6) - Night Violet | Natural Collection Nail Colour (£1.89) - Lunar Haze | Nails Inc Limited Edition (£11) - Parsons Green | 

From right to left: | Leighton Denny Polish (£11) - On The Rocks | NYC Nail Colour (£1.79) - Park Ave | Barry M Matte Nail Paint (£3.99) - Vanilla | OPI Nail Lacquer (£11) - Glamour Game | Collecton Hot Looks Nails (£1.99) - Milkshake |

Do you have any favourite shades for Autumn? 

Avon Mega Effects Mascara & More

Avon is one of them brands that's always been around me in my home for as long as I can remember. I feel like they have really come into their own recently and the quality of the products has really improved over the years. So when flicking through the latest brochure I was easily drawn to the new Mega Effects Mascara. I was a massive fan of the SuperExtend Extreme Mascara (which I still need to repurchase) so I thought I'd give this a whirl!

If I'm honest with you I wasn't sure what to expect with this mascara, it's so different from anything I have ever seen before on the mascara front. When it did arrive I had a bit of a struggle working out how to even remove the mascara wand from the product (I think that might of been me just being a little bit slow though!) What I will have to state straight from the off is that this mascara will need a little practise to get the best results for you - so don't test it when you're in a rush! I know there is some very mixed reviews lying around in the internet world but I do strongly believe it's down to a bit of practise, not first impressions. I find that the applicator really gets down to the lash line, unlike many other mascaras. The sizing of it is also quite intriguing, a brilliant size to stick in your handbag for those who like to travel light! On a whole I'd probably repurchase this.

Now one of the things that might of drawn me to this mascara was the free gift bag Avon were offering and a girl can't turn down free beauty products can she? Behold the free stuff I couldn't say no to..

Ideal Flawless Concealer Stick | Eyeshadow Primer | Conditioning Eye Make-up Remover Lotion |

Eyeshadow Brush with Smudger (no longer available)

My Top Pick:

This has now become my everyday eye primer. It's smooth and glides easily onto the eye lid. Really helps let my eye make-up last all day long, no touch ups whatsoever. Comes in the one shade of Light Beige. 

Swatched! Slightly darker than my skin tone but once worked into the skin you couldn't notice any difference at all!

What Avon products do you love or haven't you tried the brand out just yet?