Artis Dupe Brush set under £4 | Review

Hello everyone!

I'm back with yet another beauty bargain review. I'm constantly finding amazing yet affordable products that I can't wait to share with you all! I've seen sooo many mixed reviews of the Artis dupe brushes all over YouTube that I just had to give them a go to find out for myself. On Amazon you can find these under the name of "Ularma 4Pcs/Set Toothbrush Shape Eyebrow Makeup Foundation Brush Powder Brush Kits" - bit of a mouthful but worth it, trust me! They cost me around £4 with delivery. That's like £1 per brush which is incredible in comparison to the Artis Brushes priced at around £40/50 per brush. Madness!

So here's a little view of how the brushes look. First things first: I didn't have very high expectations of this set considering the price but I was pleasantly surprised! I waited around a week for these to be delivered which is nothing to moan about in all honesty. As you can see the design of the handle is nothing special, but for the price that was to be expected. They aren't ugly - just plain and simple. Can I just jump right in and say that these brushes are so incredibly soft?! I can't even begin to describe how good they feel on my face, and they apply makeup like a dream. They make it so quick and easy to apply products it's unreal! Especially when it comes to foundation, I've never found a brush that spreads and blends so well! The handle makes it really easy to grip and take control of the brush too which I absolutely love. I don't have the Artis brushes to make a direct comparison but I know they are incredibly similar in size, shape and softness. The only huge difference from what I can see is the handle design and the extremely ridiculous price! 

The only real negative thing I have to say about this brush set is since they were so cheap they don't come with any kind of description of which each brush is for. I know this isn't necessary as it's pretty straight forward but for a beginner who might not be aware of which brushes to use where - it would definitely come in handy. One more thing I noticed too, especially with the larger face brush, the handle is pretty weak... I can't see it lasting too long as I'm fairly heavy handed. But for the price you seriously can't complain! I would recommend these to anybody and out of 5 I would give this set a high 4/5!

All in all, I am seriously shocked by how good this set was! I can't put these brushes down at the moment and I'm so glad I found them. Let me know what you think in the comments below! Also don't forget to follow and +1! My Instagram is - Sarahmua_

Sarah

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£1 Primark Lashes | Review

Hello all!

I'm back again with a quick review for you on the £1 lashes in the beauty section of Primark. So I spotted these the other day whilst I was having a nose around the store and I was in need of some lashes so I thought why not give them a go? You can't turn down cheap lashes like that! I really liked the look of these lashes so I picked up two pairs to try out. I got these in  "dramatic" and "full look".

First impressions? Useless... The first set of lashes I opened were the full look ones and as I was peeling them away from the plastic some of the lashes actually fell off the band. So of course I wasn't even going to bother trying to apply them so that was a waste of my precious pound coin but anyway, I proceeded to open the other pack and was much more gentle when removing the lashes. The dramatic lashes had a much more sturdy and thicker lash band which was good in the sense that they didn't actually fall off like the other pair but bad because it was much harder to disguise the lash band.

However, I must say I was very impressed that they contained eyelash glue. For £1 to get a pair of lashes and glue you can't knock it. Although I did decide to use my own glue from eyelure just to be on the safe side. Much to my dissapointment for some reason my eyelash glue didn't get along with these lashes... It just wasn't sticking whatsoever and I have no idea why. So then I decided to use the glue that came with the lashes and that worked out much better for me. I still struggled to get them to stick down though. They did look pretty good though, or so I thought anyway! 

Here's how they looked when I had them on. I wouldn't say they look "dramatic" in fact I personally think they look fairly natural! For £1 though I can't complain really... Though if you do decide to pick  up a pair of these lashes be careful when removing them from the plastic! They are very flimsy. I actually managed to get around 3 uses out of these before they got too tacky so they are 100% reusable if you take care of them. They might not be as good quality as the high end brands but you know what they say, you get what you pay for! I would definitely purchase these eyelashes again.

So that's all from me today! 

Let me know if you've tried any other Primark Beauty products before and what you thought! I want to give their line a go but not sure what to expect. So let me know what you thought in the comments.

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£3 highlighter from the gods | Review

Now who doesn't love a beauty bargain? I stumbled across this extremely cute looking highlighter for £3. For that price, I thought you can't go wrong... Even if I hate it and never use it again it's not like I've broke the bank and it's not the end of the world so I threw it in my basket. This product was made by a brand called Make-Up Academy (MUA) and they are so good for affordable high quality make-up. So far from their line I have tried their lip lacquers and many eye-shadow palettes and I have been very impressed. They are a UK based company however I believe they ship worldwide from their website. To have a look around at their products click here.

I've just realised I probably sound like one of their beauty ambassadors with the way I'm obsessing over this brand but I'm actually not! But I tell you what, it is absolutely amazing! I genuinely prefer it over any other highlighter I own right now. It looks gorgeous in the pan and it glides onto your cheeks like a dream. It's so so easy to blend and it leaves your skin with a healthy glow. Sometimes I like to put it in the inner corner of my eyes to make me look more awake on my bad days. It looks super cute.

As you can see from the photo of my highlight and contour below it gives a nice subtle goldish glow without making you look like a glittery unicorn. Although there's nothing wrong with that! It's going to last me a very long time since you don't need to apply much to your face, it also has a great staying power! I've noticed it lasts a good 8 hours, for the price you can't knock it. If you're on a budget this is definitely something you need to be investing in!

You can buy this from most drugstores or online and as I've mentioned earlier it only costs £3! I got mine from Superdrug and I'm seriously in love! I do believe there are more shades other than this iridescent gold so if you are after one with a more pinkish sort of tone then defintelty check out their other shades too! Let me know what you think of them too as I've not had chance to try them yet.

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eBay's 99p matte lipsticks HOT or NOT | Review

Hello all!

So I've heard many mixed reviews on these various 99p matte liquid lipsticks you can find on eBay and I just had to try them for myself and for less than a quid you can't exactly go wrong!

Well off I went and chose a colour, ordered it and honestly forgot I even bought it because it took so long to be delivered but I guess it's to be expected for such an inexpensive product. Anyway, I opened it up and was pleasantly surprised by how cute the packaging was. As we all know packaging, weirdly, makes a huge difference on your opinion of the product!

Here's the product - it's called kissproof  now and you can find these on eBay in many different shades I chose this in colour 11. I love it because it's a dark red with a vampy sort of look which is so me.

I have to say how impressed I was with this lipstick, I was expecting a lip gloss sort of applicator but instead it's a chunky pencil. It's super easy to apply and it's not too thick, it doesn't smudge, it's basically going to stay on your lips all day and not budge. It's fab. You would literally think it's a high end product that cost you about £15 it's craaazy!

Here's how it looks on my lips

And if you hadn't of guessed.. HOT or NOT? Very hot! I would rate this a solid 8/10. I will be ordering more of these shades! If you want to hear more about the different shades I buy or you want me to do an eBay haul review then comment below! Don't forget to +1, follow, subscribe! My instagram is sarahmua_ follow me for my latest make-up looks/make-up products.

-Sarah x

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Dupe | Review

Hello again,

I'm so so happy to be writing this blog post because I have finally found THE perfect dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow wiz. I have been searching for this all my life. I do honestly love the brow wiz but £15 for an eyebrow pencil when you're a student is slightly ridiculous. Especially since they run out so quickly!! 

So I've genuinely been searching for a dupe for like, ever. I'm so picky when it comes to brow products because my brows are my pride and joy. I am especially picky on shades because I always seem to find brow products that look unnatural because they don't suit my hair colour. Tip: your eyebrows should be the shade of the darkest hair on your head. 

Please excuse the skanky nail varnish, it's coming off today! Anyway... I came across the NYX eyebrow pencil. It has a little eyebrow brush on one end and the pencil itself the other end, very similarly to the brow wiz. I got this in dark brown, the same shade I used brow wiz in, and the colour match is perfect for me!! The pencil is so thin which makes it easier to make hair like strokes so that your eyebrows look fuller yet still natural. It basically does the same job as the brow wiz does but for a third of the price! I paid £15 for the brow wiz and only £5 for the NYX eyebrow pencil for it to do exactly the same job. High end brands don't always necessarily mean high end products! So yes I am absolutely loving this eyebrow pencil right now. I won't be going back to the brow wiz after this discovery. 

The only problem I have with this dupe is that the eyebrow brush is nowhere near as good as the ABH brow wiz. But for £5 you can't go wrong! 

Thanks for reading, comment, +1, subscribe and follow me if you enjoyed this!

-Sarah x

How to get the Kim K contour on a budget!

Hey my lovlies!

So today I want to talk to you about how you can get the Kim K contour for less than £5! Every girl loves having the chance to get all dolled up for a special occasion, getting dressed to the nines and of course having your cheeks chiselled to perfection like a contour queen. But how do I do that on a budget of £5 I hear you ask?

...Well here's a moment of truth, I own both the Anastasia Beverly Hills contour kits in cream and powder which cost around £39 if I remember rightly and I prefer to use ordinary drug store concealers costing no more than £2/3 each, madness right!?

So the concealers I am aboslutely loving to contour with right now is the LA Girl pro conceal and I'm using these in natural to highlight and beautiful bronze to contour.

I do believe these are based in the US so if like me, you're not, this can be a pain but they are still easy enough to order from amazon/ebay or those sorts of places. 

Anyway, so these concealers are amazing to contour and highlight with because they are so creamy and so easy to blend out without making your face look to cakey. The dark concealer won't make your contour look muddy either which is sometimes a problem I find with cheap cream contours, These concealers even come with an applicator on the end so you don't even need to find a suitable brush to apply them with which is so handy. And who'd have thought it for £2!? Bargain. 

To blend these concealers out I just used a damp beauty blender (but you can use a brush too) and I then went over the contour using my sleek contour and highlight kit in light. I swear by this contour kit, and again, I prefer it to ABH which is crazy because its like 1/8th of the price! The highlight in the kit is incredible too, my favourite of all time. 

To do my under eye area I prefer to use the Maybelline age rewind concealer because it's a far lighter shade and it sits better under the eye and doesn't crease up at all. This is my favourite under eye concealer at the moment I'm loving it! You can pick it up for around £8 in most UK  drug stores and similarly to the LA Girl pro conceal it has an applicator on the end but this is a sponge making it so easy to blend out.

Now, I'm not afraid to admit I'm no contour queen as of yet, but practice makes perfect. Below you can roughly see the areas I have (attempted) to apply the contour and you can only slightly see where I have highlighted. If you can't see, I have highlighted my forehead, down the middle of my nose, under my eyes, my cupids bow, the chin area, and under the cheek contour to make it more dramatic. 

The before picture looks like a tragic mess, that's no lie. But I don't think the finished look is all that bad? Kind of? Anyway for only £5 who can complain!

That's all I wanted to show you guys! If you enjoyed reading don't forget to comment/follow/subscribe/+1. And check out my instagram - sarahmua_

GIVEAWAY!!! *Ancient Clay Facial Mask Review - Maple Holistics & GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone,

I was recently sent the 100% Natural Ancient Clay Facial Mask by Maple Holistics for review. This product is a natural blend of clays including French Green Clay, Bentonite Clay and Fuller's Earth. These all have their own therapeutic benefits for your skin such as removing impurities, revitalizing dull skin and the ability to reduce acne scars, blemishes and blackheads. Do you want to be sent free stuff too?  Carry on reading to enter the giveaway!

I was pleasantly surprised by this product since I'm usually very fussy about what I use on my face because I have sensitive skin and I try to avoid breakouts as much as possible. However, this face mask is like no other! It comes in a powder form with a scoop, you use one scoop of powder to two scoops of water and mix into a paste, then apply to your face. I left it for ten minutes and by then it was dry and my skin was feeling really tight. I washed it off, with great struggle might I add, but once it was all washed off my skin felt absolutely amazing. It was so soft and moisturised, and after more and more uses my complexion is so much clearer. I am also noticing a significant difference in the reduction of redness in my skin and blemishes.

So there's my review of the Ancient Clay Facial Mask, you can purchase it by clicking here and to browse more products you can visit their website by clicking here. I mentioned earlier in the post about you receiving free stuff too? All you need to do is click enter the giveaway below!

GIVEAWAY TIME! - Because who doesn't enjoy free stuff?!

The lovely people over at Maple Holistics have been generous enough to give away their Winter Blend Shampoo & Conditioner to one of you lucky lot.

However, rules do apply:

• You must be following this blog 
• You must be a resident of the United States
• If you're lucky enough to win you will be contacted through the email adress you provide, you must reply within 48 hours, if not, another winner will be chosen.

All you need to do is enter your email address and make sure you are following this blog, if you aren't following you will be disqualified and another winner will be chosen!

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 These products were sent to me by Maple Holistics who are sponsored by edumuch,com however these are my complete honest opinions regardless. 

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*Born Pretty Store Goodies (REVIEW)

Hey everyone,

So I recently discovered an online store selling make-up, nail polish and jewellery called "Born Pretty". It's incredibly cheap and high end quality, I'm in love. I received some gorgeous wispy lashes and a waterproof long lasting lipstick. Below is a picture of the items,

First of all I'm going to talk about the lashes because I can't get over how incredible these are! They are so easy to use, they look great, they are reusable, and finally they are cheap. I always struggle putting eyelashes on but these went on with ease and they lasted all day. Also, they're very good quality and they don't look tacky.They are also cruelty free, just in case any of you were wondering. You can get these for $3.87 and you can find them here. You can also receive a further 10% off using my code SARH10, asif they weren't cheap enough! Here's how they look on, I just love them, they remind me of Kylie Jenner lashes.

Lastly, I want to talk about the long lasting waterproof lipstick. You can get these in 9 different shades from here from only $1.99. I got this in number 6 , they are very high quality and they last all day. Also, some lipsticks tend to dry your lips out but these don't, they actually moisturise them. They are very glossy and creamy and they just glide onto your lips. The packaging is also pretty cute, and let's be honest packaging actually plays a big part in this! Below you will find a swatch of the lipstick on my hand and a vague idea of the sort of shade this lipstick is. Again, if you want to order any of these lipsticks don't forget to get an extra 10% off by using the code SARH10 

Thats all from me today! Don't forget to +1, follow or comment. Also for any business enquires you can contact me on sarahmua_@outlook.com

-Sarah x

New Beauty Bargains!

Hey everyone, 

seems like a lifetime since I last wrote on here! I really want to get back into posting a couple of times a week but I'm just soooo lazy. Anyway I just wanted to show you some beauty bargains I've picked up recently!!

So the other day I was having a browse in Poundland (please don't judge) and I noticed a little make-up stand, obviously that's the first thing that catches my eye! As I got closer I actually realised they had branded products on there such as Barry M, Rimmel London e.c.t. I don't know if this is information everybody knows and I'm late to the party but I was incredibly shocked by this! I also got a little excited and went on a little make-up haul, in Poundland, wow. Shocking those words just came out of my mouth! Anyway this is what I managed to pick up...

8 gorgeous dazzle dusts/fine glitter dusts! If any of you have never tried these before, they are pretty much like pigments, and they are so good. Usually if you pick them up from a drug store they will cost you anything between £5-7 whereas from Poundland... They were obviously a pound. So all of this for £8 when it should have been like £45!!!! I was expecting them to be in awful condition when I opened them, I won't lie. But they wasn't, they was all full to the top and in good condition, the only slight problem was that there was a little mess on the lid but you can't argue with that for the price. So all in all, this was a great find! I'm still getting round to trying them all out at the moment but so far, so good!

Also on my travels I picked up yet another Revolution palette, I'm obsessed with all of their products and palettes, as well as MUA. I just think they are fantastic! They are cheap as chips and are just as good quality and pigmented as the more expensive brands. This is the palette I grabbed...

There are such a wide range of shades and finishes on this palette which is why I really wanted this one! I had been looking for a palette with brighter colours for a while now and since it has neutral and dark colours with matte and shimmer eye shadows I knew I had to get it. I'm actually surprised how often I have been using this, there are so many day time colours in this and I'm still yet to try out the dark and mysterious night time colours, but I just love it.

Here is a cat eye look I created using my new make-up products...

!Thank you so much for reading! Comment below, follow, +1 (Instagram- sarahmua_)

My May Make-up Favourites!

Hello again!

I feel I have been less active than I have been recently and that could possibly be down to an overload of work and exams at uni but I am very happy to say that's all over and done with now and I am home for summer! So hopefully I'll be much more active now and to start off with I'm going to be writing a bit about a few different make-up must haves I have discovered this month that I am so excited to share with you. 

And to start things off I want to briefly talk about Mac's Velvet Teddy lipstick. I'm sure there are tonnes of reviews out there of this lipstick because it is literally amazing so I'll try and keep this short & sweet!

Wow. Right okay this is my all time favourite lipstick and I wish I'd have bought it sooner! It's such a neutral colour and you can pair it with absolutely any make-up look because its just so versatile. It's especially good when you have bright eye make-up or eye make-up that really stands out because the nude lips tone it down so it's not too much. It's also good for neutral looks because it just brings it all together. So all in all, perfect shade of lipstick! Mac lipsticks are also well known for lasting aaaagess on your lips, I can safely say I agree with this. Velvet teddy tends to last all day, even with eating and drinking and I'm an incredibly messy eater too and it's a real trooper when it comes to that! Sometimes when you buy matte lipsticks they can really dry out your lips which I hate but this lipstick has a hint of moisture too it but still has a matte effect which is perfect. 

Next I would like to talk about the Technic False Eyelash Applicator...

Okay so these are like £1-2 on eBay/Amazon or anywhere, which is unbelievably cheap and they come in so handy, like they are arguably the greatest invention to this date! No exaggeration either... So this was obviously invented for people like me as I'm fairly gamy handed when it comes to applying false eyelashes it just doesn't work. They end up half way up my lid and I look like some sort of drag queen it's ridiculous! Then one day I was browsing through Amazon and came across this and for like £1.35 I thought to myself even if it didn't work I've hardly lost out, didn't think much of it at the time then it arrived and I gave it a try and it's undoubtedly amazzzzinggg. It doesn't even take long to get used to how it works either and now I have no problem putting on false eyelashes, and it's so much easier than using tweezers or your fingers! So if you struggle putting on false eyelashes, like me, this is a must have. 

These other two discoveries I made this month happened when I was trying to find ways of getting Makeup Geek's Utopia pigment to stay in place and look as good as it should! And I was successful... I found these goddess' Mac prep + prime fix spray and Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue.

These two products are the only two products I have found to work with this Utopia pigment. Both products are useful for different things but together are the perfect combination when working with pigments such as utopia as there is so much fallout and the pigments themselves are fairly chunky. When using the glitter glue I squirt the tiniest amount onto the back of my hand and using my finger apply it to the eyelid like you would an eyeshadow. This is the perfect base/primer when working with pigments because it is so sticky (like glue of course) and the pigments are going to stick to this sooo well so be careful with it! The prep+prime fix plus spray is wonderful for all manners of things... Its great to spray your face before and after applying your make-up and it is also great when it comes to pigments which I want to talk about mainly here. Utopia works best when applied slightly wet with a brush so it gives a metallic look but water just doesn't do the trick because it never tends to stick and just gets you in a glittery mess. Which is better than just a normal mess but it's a mess all the same! Spraying your brush once or twice with this spray and then applying the utopia pigment works wonders, here's a look a created using this today. 

That's all from me today! Any questions, comment below or visit the contact me page and don't forget to +1 and follow x

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How to make your green eyes pop!

This one is for all the gorgeous green/hazel eyed girls out there! 

Making your eyes stand out and appear brighter is all about using the right colour eyeshadow and for green eyes that colour is red. I'm going to be talking you through how I used my new makeup geek eyeshadow pans to make my green eyes pop and also reviewing them at the same time! I know, how exciting...

So I've actually only recently purchased some makeup geek eyeshadow pans to start off my Z palette but I am seriously in love! Not only does it come in the cutest packaging ever but I even got a personal thank you note which I thought was lovely and it genuinely made my day, look!!!

 If you've not previously tried any makeup geek eye shadows and pigments then what are you doing with your life seriously... Jump on the band wagon! They are incredible. Not only that, compared to other makeup brands such as Mac they are just as pigmented and long lasting but almost half the price! Okay so you do have to take into consideration shipping overseas can up the price and sometimes you get custom fees but even all that on top it's a hell of alot cheaper and who doesn't love cheap makeup!?

Anyway it seems I've started waffling again, I can see this becoming an issue. I'm not really getting the hang of this blog thing... But the eyeshadows I used from makeup geek to create this stunning look are; vanilla bean, peach smoothie, cocoa bear and of course bitten! I'm sure bitten was carved by angels it's the most stunning eyeshadow I ever did see... You can decide for yourself anyway here is a picture of the pans used.

So I started off using a soft dome brush to sweep peach smoothie into my crease, this doesn't have to be perfect but of course don't take it up to the brow bone just play around with it abit. Then, using a pointed crease brush, darken the crease using cocoa bear and partially bring it down into the crease but remembering to blend it out so you remove any harsh lines. Then you can go in with a flat stiff brush and pack bitten all over your lid! You may need to apply 2 layers depending on how dark you want this. Then go back in with that blending brush, you want to blend cocoa bear and bitten together at the crease so it doesn't look messy. Once you have done this, you may have blended away too much bitten so if need be go back in with some more! Then last but not least, carefully go in with vanilla bean just under the brow bone and there you have yourself some gorgeous eye makeup! Oooh, and to top it off pop on a pair of your fave lashes, though this step is only optional of course. But who doesn't love a cute pair of falsies!?

Here is my finished look, I know it's not perfect but I am still learning, okay!? It doesn't help that my camera isn't great too, so I can use that as an excuse.

So there you have it! That's enough from me now, it would mean alot for you to comment, +1 or follow! Also if you didn't already know my instagram is Sarahmua_ if you want to follow that too, goodbye for now! X