Beauty Wish-List! Xxx

Hiya everyone! So I thought that since I almost always talk about products I already own; I would talk about some products that I would like. I always hear YouTubers and bloggers talk about products I have not yet tried, so I thought I would talk about some that sound like they really work. I guess you could call these 'hyped products'. Here is the products on my wish list!

Base Products:

*Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer

*Benefit Hello Flawless foundation

*Laurer Mercier Loose Finishing powder

Cheek products:

*Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour kit

*Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

*Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in 'Moonstone'

Brow products:

*Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade

*Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Whiz

*Benefit Gimme Brow

Eye Products:

*Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer potion

*Stila In The Night palette

*Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper

*Urban Decay 24 Hour Glide On Pencil Liner

*Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Lip Products:

*Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks

*Too Faced Melted LipStick

Thank You so much for reading, and make sure to comment any requests for posts that you may have! See you in my next post,

GRACIE XX

Collective Haul!

Hiya everyone! I went shopping the other day, and since I had never done a haul on this blog before I decided to do one for y'all! (Cowboy, seriously? wtf haha) Just to say this isn't all from just one trip, I have been shopping quite a lot in the holidays. I hope you enjoy, lets get right on into the video! *Side note, please excuse the quality of the photos included, my phones quality is rubbish atm and its really old lol*

An Overview <3

The first thing I bought was this bag from Primark. It was a total of £10, which is a great price for a handbag since most shops are getting pretty expensive. I am planning to use this for school as it will fit in a lot of notebooks inside. Also, there is a snakeskin textured patch on the front so it will not scratch as easy.

Next from Primark is the new duvet set from the 'Velvetghost' (Gabby) range. I love all of the items from the range, but I got this to use with another set because it matched my theme. This is so adorable and I cant wait to put it on my bed! Also I bought a square, pink cushion for my sofa (this is not included in the same range as the duvet.)

Moving on to Boots, I picked up two of the Montagne Jenessee face masks: Strawberry Soufflé and Blemish Mud. I love these face masks because they are so fun and they have so many different flavours, I never really buy the same one twice! I also picked up the Maybelline 'Dream Fresh BB Cream' and the Barry M Kohl Liner in White. Both of these products I had tried (first time) once and I like them so far! The BB cream was really glowy on my dry skin and the liner was really pigmented and really opened up my eyes.    Love! <3  

Next I popped to Superdry and bought this suuuuuuppper soft hoodie. I don't usually wear hoodies but I thought I would buy it for those cold winters and days in. It's great to lounge in, and it's great quality so I know that it will last a long time.

Lastly, I picked up some bright neon pencils for school and a pocket-sized diary for 2016.

I hope you enjoyed reading about what I bought (Hauls are my fave posts to read, comment if you can relate!) Thank you for reading this far down and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

See you soon,

G

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Review: KIKO Nail Polishes

Hiya everyone! Today I am going to be telling you about my favourite ever nail polishes from KIKO. I very recently discovered KIKO when a new store opened near me and I went to check it out. I had never seen any of their products before and when I walked in it was very bright and colourful. I only picked up nail polishes, but I would love to try some of their other products!

The shades I have are Pastel Blue (385) and Mint (562). 

Sorry for bad quality photo!



If you would like to see these on the website, click here: http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/hands/nail-polishes/Nail-Lacquer/p-KM00401001

Now, onto the product. The reason that made me want to look at these in the shop was the fact they come in a huge array of colours, it was so difficult to choose! Luckily, I was kindly given some testing tape to help me! Another great thing about this product is that when I got to the till, I found out they were only £2.50 each. I would have easily paid more for what you get.

When applying the product, the first coat can sometimes be a bit streaky, but when the second is applied, it all comes together to create a beautiful colour. The polish look even better with a top coat (I haven't tried the KIKO one yet, but my favourite atm is Sally Hansen 'No Chip Top Coat.')

The best part about this polishes is the lasting power. With an average polish, it will last about 2 days before chipping. But with the KIKO polish, I can easily go a week before it chips! Also, this product is supposed to harden your nails, but I haven't really tested that out yet.

Overall, if you are looking for a new polish, I strongly recommend you buying some from KIKO because they are the best!

Thank you for reading my blog and please comment anything you would like me to write about.

Speak to you soon,

G

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Life Hack; Easy Straightened Waves!

Hiya everyone! So I just came back from my holiday and I found out a quick, easy hack to get those beachy, summer waves that are literally GOALS. They are soo simple and all you will need is a flat iron and hairspray to get the look.

if you would like to see this Pinterest hack for yourself, here is the link:   https://www.pinterest.com/pin/202732420701614076/

1) Separate your dry hair into 6 separate sections.

2) Plait each section, making sure that your braid starts where you would like your waves to start.

3) Heat up your flat iron to 5 degrees higher than you would normally use them.

4) From the top of the braid, leave the iron over a section on the braid, then move down. Gradually continue until you reach the end of the hair and repeat for all braids. When finished, hairspray each braid.

5) Allow braids to cool for about 10 minutes.

6) Remove hair bands and take out braids. Then brush through hair with your fingers.

I hope that this hack works for you and that you enjoy it as much as I do! Please leave any suggestions you may have down below, but for now that's it from me!

G

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My Summer Essentials!

Hiya everyone! So its nearly the end of June so I thought it was just about time I wrote my 'Summer Essentials.' I love Summer and it is my fave thing to write about, so I will probably make more Summer posts, like my makeup/hair. I also realised I had not done a clothing post yet on my blog (insert emoji shocked face here!) which is why I am bringing you this post. Everything that I mention in this post can be purchased for as little as Primark prices or as high as Burberry prices, you chose. P.S. I didn't want to post photos of me in the clothes (for privacy reasons) so please don't be annoyed!



Here's my collection! <3

• Bikini Overall

I didn't really know what to call this (it's the pic in top left corner) but basically you put this on when you get out of the pool or on those warm summer evenings out on holiday. No joke, I probably own like five of these because you can wear these with anything and still look really cute. Also, they come in tons of beautiful patterns and styles, you feel like you never have enough!

• Sunglasses

This is such an obvious one, but sunglasses are such an essential! They protect your eyes from the sun and still keep you looking classy! You can get many different styles of frames, but I prefer a cat-eyed style. In the Summer I can never leave the house without a pair on my head!

• Bikinis

Bikinis may not be everyone's cup of tea, getting your body out, but when the sun's out they ensure you don't roast in a swimming costume. I adore buying new ones and painting my toenails to match! Bikinis also come in lots of shapes to fit your body shape,.

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• Shorts

In the Summer, I will always wear a pair of shorts to cool me down. I love to wear ripped denim shorts and a white vest top for a boho look, but pastel coloured shorts are cute too! This is my statement look for this time of year, what about you?

• Sandals

Not forgetting the feet, I also love wearing a cool pair of sandals or flip flops in the Summer. I am really loving my holographic ones in the photo, and the black and gold ones too. Don't forget to paint your toenails too! <3

Congratulations for making it to the end of the post! Take a deep breath...

Also if you have Instagram (I mean who doesn't?!?) then why don't you follow me there @Graciepastelpink, *smirks at sneaky self-promo*

Thanks for putting up with me being really crazy this post, and watch out for summer posts from me.

TTYL,

G

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