As I mentioned in one of my recent posts, I am going to slowly get through reviewing the Yankee Candles that I have recently posted. It may take a while because I am most likely to only do the review once I get bored of each candle and decide to burn another. The first review is on Snowflake Cookie, which is part of the winter/Christmas collection.

As a Christmas candle, I don't really like the typical spicy/cinnamon scents that are often related to Christmas scents, but the picture and colour of this candle looked really inviting and I am so glad I took a whiff! The scent is very similar to Vanilla Cupcake, but it has got more of a sugary scent to it. It has a typical cookie dough scent but more on the sweeter side. Do you know that smell of the sprinkles that you pour over cakes, like hundreds and thousands? It's very much like that smell! It's such an adorable baby pink colour, although not very Christmassy! The smell does make me crave little fairy cupcakes, which is really bad for the diet that I am meant to be on - oh well!

Have you tried out this candle? If you have, what are your thoughts on it?
Have a lovely day everyone!

Neelam xx

Neelam xxx

I'll be doing reviews on these soon so keep an eye out for that post

Neelam xx

Neelam xx

I've finally got myself some Real Technique brushes and I'm really kicking myself for not getting these any quicker! I got these after seeing how nice and soft my friends were and I was generally really impressed with the quality. I bought mine from Amazon where they were a tad bit cheaper, but I would say that these are well worth the money for their full price. The face brush that I normally use is the e.l.f. cosmetics full face brush from the essentials range, which feels like rubbing sand paper across your skin compared to the real technique brushes! I've had them for about a month or two now but I've seen no shedding which is always a good sign. The handles for both are really sturdy and the colours are so vibrant and pretty. If you're looking to invest in some good quality brushes I would definitely recommend you try these out! Check out Amazon as they do sell them slightly cheaper. You can buy single brushes, like I have, or you can buy a set.

Neelam xx

I tend to find myself not reaching for lipsticks as often as I should, purely because I don't feel like I can pull them off. This lipstick is one of the boldest of my collection and even though I don't wear it a lot, I'm still in absolute love with it. It's the MAC Lipstick in Russian Red. 

I am the laziest person when it comes to moisturising my body and it shows in the condition of my skin. I just hate the feeling you get when you put on a cream and it sits on your skin leaving you feeling all sticky and then it's impossible to put leggings on after - nightmare! But recently I came across Soap & Glory's bath and bodycare range and I purchased this gorgeous cream; The Righteous Butter Body Lotion by Soap & Glory


This cream does not feel thick and sticky on your skin, it spreads nicely and it still moisturises your skin well! It's a fairly big bottle, with 500ml worth of product and a pump that makes it super easy to apply and less messy compared to using a screw top bottle. Like all Soap & Glory products, this cream smells delicious! The smell actually makes my room smell good, however I have to admit the smell doesn't stay on my skin for too long, which is a shame. Overall I am in absolute love with this cream, it retails at £10.00 (boots) which may seem a little expensive for a cream but it does last quite a long time. They have a few other creams in the same packaging with other popular smells from Soap & Glory so it is well worth having a sniff around for one you may like.

If you have tried this, or any of the other creams, let me know what you think by commenting down below :)

Have a lovely day!

Neelam xxx

This weeks Must-Have product is the first ever high end product that I've purchased and the first foundation I got professionally matched to, and that is my MAC Select spf 15 foundation in NW35.

I cannot tell you enough how much I love this foundation. I used to use this foundation every single day, but I find that it was matched to my skintone during summer, where I was slightly more tanned. So this is my go-to foundation during the summer months, I've been going to this foundation a lot over the past few months! It is seriously the best yellow toned foundation! I've had this for almost two years now, it probably wouldn't have lasted so long if I had been using it everyday throughout the year, but I can definitely say one pump is enough to get a decent coverage. The great thing about this foundation is that it is easy to build upon and so you can get your desired foundation. It is a little pricey but definitely worth trying out! There's a huge variety of colours so you can get your perfect match. If you can get to a MAC store then it's definitely worth asking the makeup artists to help you get matched up. 

This weeks Monday Must-Have is the Make Up Base by No7. They recently changed the packaging and the name of the product, so some of you may know the product as the Shine Free Primer, but I promise you, they are the exact same thing!



I got this product when Boots did the £5 off No7 make up vouchers (a while back now), they now only do £3 off make up, but hey a promotion is a promotion! This is by far the best primer for oily or combination skin like mine. It matifys your skin and helps your makeup cling on for longer. The formula is like a white creamy paste, which spreads easily into a clear base on to your skin and almost feels like a powder, but doesn't cake up. If you have dry skin, I probably wouldn't recommend this product, but it's worth testing out in the shops anyway! This is the third tube I've purchased and I have to say, even though I only use this on nights out or during really hot summer days, it does last a really long time so it's definitely worth having in your collection.

The product retails for £10.50 at boots, check out the link here
Comment below if you've tried this out, or if you have something better that you would recommend!

Neelam xxx

Nothing is worse than leaving the house with perfect eyeliner and returning with half of it smudged away! The products in the post are the BEST products to ensure longer lasting eyeliner, read on to find out more..
A couple of weeks ago I attended a wedding and had a really early start to the day. I normally always find that my makeup somehow melts off my face and by the end of the day I'm always left with half my eyeliner rubbed off or smudged into a not so sexy smokey look! After a good 14 hours of wearing makeup I realised that my eyeliner looked just the same as it did when I had put it on at 5.30 in the morning! I was really impressed at how well it had stayed on and so I thought I'd share with you exactly what I used.

There are two products I want to tell you about, the first is the Maybelline master precise liquid liner. You may have heard me talk briefly about this in my travel makeup bag post, but I absolutely love this product! It's super easy to use and really good for people who find it difficult to get a nice thin line (like myself). It's easily buildable and is pigmented enough to work well on top of eyeshadow. Even when I have worn it on hot/humid days, I find it's the one thing that still remains on my face at the end of the day. I would definitely recommend you try out this product! I'm not too sure of they come in different colours - the one I have is in Black.

I personally don't like to use liquid eyeliners on my water line, so I tend to stick to gel liner because it lasts a lot longer than pencil. The Maybelline Eyestudio lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Black is the best gel liner you could every purchase. It comes with a little handy eyeliner brush which really helps you to control the product. I have had this pot for just under 2 years now and I have just about gone half way. It hasn't dried up and the colour, luckily hasn't faded.




I have never been disappointed with these two products, they always come out exactly how I want them to and are just super easy to use! They are available at most highstreet beauty stores (boots, superdrug, etc.).

If you suggest any other products that work just as well, or even better than the two I've talked about, then leave a comment and let me know!

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner £5.99 here
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner £7.99 here

Neelam xx

Hello beauties! 

Neelam xx

Eyes

Lips

Studio Matte Lip Colour in Nearly Nude £3.75 here

Lip Liner and Blending Brush in Nude Pink and Pink Grapefruit £3.75 here

Lip Primer & Plumper £3.75 here

Mineral Moisturising Lip Tint in Guava £3.50 here

Studio Conditioning Lip Balm Spf 15 in Peaceful Pink £3.38 here

Face

Maximum Coverage Concealer in Beige £3.75 here

Cover everything Concealer in Medium £2.50 here

All over Cover Stick in Spice and Honey £1.50 here

Tinted Moisturiser Spf 15 in Spice and Honey £1.50 here

Tone Correcting Powder in warm £3.75 here

Clarifying Pressed Powder in Spice £1.50 here

Bronzer with Brush in Sun Kissed £2.50 here

Studio Cream Blush in Flirt £5.85 here 

I can proudly say this is the last time I will be ordering from elf for a long time (this time I mean it) as I need to give the products I own some time to like and review. Again, let me know if you have any questions!


Neelam xx