Neelam Jayna

In love me beauty, may

Love Me Beauty box May edition

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Beauty haul #6

I told myself that I will cut down on my spending this month and try and save some money, but I just couldn't resist purchasing a few bits and bobs.

Anastasia Dipbrown Pomade in Brown

I've seen a lot of my favourite YouTubers use this product and it looks really good. I know that gel products, like gel liner, last forever so I thought it would be well worth the price. I'm loving this product, it's extremely pigmented so you only need a little amount to fill your brows. I was debating whether to get this in the shade chocolate but I was worried that it would look to dark on my brows, but this is the perfect shade for me.

Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream in Petal and Birthday Suit - £4.99

I bought these after seeing Shannon from Shaanxo swatch all of the shades. They looked gorgeous so I decided to order two online. First impression, not overly impressed. They don't feel natural and they don't look as great as they did on Shannon. I may need to test it out a little more before I have a full verdict on them.

Maybelline Colour 24hr Tattoo in On and On Bronze - £4.99

I've tried so three other shades of these already so I knew I would like the texture and feel of this product. I love bronze shades with my eye colour and I think a touch of this is lovely in the summer evenings. I may do a review post about these colour tattoos because I love them so much.

Scandaleyes Eyeshadow stick in Bad Girl Bronze - £4.49

I went through a phase where I used to put a bronze/purple eyeshadow just under my lower lash line to give the tightline effect and I loved the colour so much that I was hoping to find a pencil that gave the same effect. Thinking that this would be a more burnt bronze shade, I thought this would be a close match. However, it is more on the gold side - but I'm quite enjoying it. It adds a pop of colour to my normal dark liner look and I think it looks great! The texture of it is super smooth and nice to work with too.

Maybelline master drama Kohl liner - £4.49

I never really spend more than £3 on eyeliner, so I don't know what possessed me to buy this. But I am loooving this liner! It's uber smooth and nice to work with. I put this just above my upper lash line and smudged it out to get a nice smokey look and it was really easy to do. So I think I'll save this liner for days where I want a more dramatic look.

Sleek true colour Lipstick in Baby Doll - £4.99

I always do this, I always think that light pink colours will look nice on me and they never do. The texture of this lipstick is workable but the colour is way too 'barbie pink' for my liking. That teaches me to swatch in store first!

Nivea express hydration primer - £4.99 (£3.32)

You may have seen my 'how I prep my face' post where I speak about this primer. I don't want to repeat too much here. But this has made my makeup look a whole lot better. It definitely adds a nice glow to the skin too.

Muslin Cleansing Cloth - £2.50

I haven't yet tried this but I know a lot of people have recommended this as part of their cleansing routine. I'm planning to use it on days where I'm really pampering my skin and going for a deep cleanse. If you have any suggestions on how to get the best use out of this then please let me know in the comments below.

The Body Shop Camomile cleansing oil - £10

I've seen so many bloggers talk about this and it sounds great. I always apply a cleanser to a cotton pad and rub off my makeup. But the idea of gently rubbing in this oil to remove my makeup sounds a lot more gentle and surely would mean less tugging. Again, I haven't tried this as I have so many other cleansers I'd like to get through first but I will definitely keep you updated on how this goes.

The Body Shop Blemish Banishing kit - £10

I mainly got this for the tea tree pore minimiser, I have a few already but the idea of tea tree in this primer sounds a lot more better for my skin. The lady at Body Shop suggested getting the pack with the oil inside too as it is good for those pesky spots that never go away. I've heard that tea tree is meant to be great for acne prone skin and although I don't get as many spots anymore, I do still like to be prepared when one sneaks up on me.

The Body Shop Born Lippy in Rasberry - £2

I got this simply because it's cute and smells delicious. I like to have a lip balm on my bedside table so I can apply some just before I go to sleep and in the morning I'd wake up with uber soft lips. Well that's the idea of it. I think these are part of their new range which looks and smells gorgeous.

Topshop Cream Blush in Flushed - £7

I've always been against clothes shops selling makeup but I've heard a lot of raves about Topshops lipsticks and blushes and thought I should just try one. I really like the cream blush, it adds a nice subtle colour but it is easily buildable. The colour and texture is lovely too.

That is all for this month, so much for a spending ban! I'll try to be a little more stricter with myself next month. Hope you liked it.

Neelam xx

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In elf cosmetics, top 5 products

My top 5 elf products

As some of you may know, I was a huge elf fan and bought the most ridiculous amount of products from their website. The cheap prices of the products and the frequent discounts always attracted me to the cosmetics but there was so many disappointing products or stuff I've just not tried enough to like. However, I have found some amazing products that I use as part of my daily routine and recommend you try out.

My ultimate favourite product from elf has to be the blushes in the studio range. I cannot even begin to explain how amazing they are. My favourite, which I have just hit pan on (and now repurchased) is the blush in the shade Mellow Mauve. It is the perfect shade for my skin tone, not too pink but still gives a nice flushed colour to my cheeks. I love that it blends perfectly with my bronzer so there's no harsh lines. I like to apply it with a tapered blush brush but I have used it with a stippling blush brush to get a slightly more pigmented finish. Like most blushes, it's best to start off light and build up with more product.

One of the recent products that I have purchased and loved has been the eyebrow kit in the shade medium. To be fair, I have only started experimenting with brow products at the moment. But, I love the way this product makes my eyebrows look. I'm not actually sure if you're meant to apply the shadow to the actual eyebrow or around it to sharpen the edges, anyone know? But the waxy side is perfect for filling in your brows without making them look drawn on. I use the little brush that comes with the kit but I do find it a tad fiddly. I also use a spooly to smooth out the colour and hairs once I've applied the product which gives it a more natural finish.

I've had mixed reviews about some of the brushes from elf, but one of the first brushes I bought from them is actually my most used brush in general. It's the powder brush from the studio range. Oh my, this is such a good brush! I actually use it for liquid foundation but it can be used to apply powder too. It's dense, sturdy and I've never had any fallout from the bristles. The handle is becoming slightly loose from the head of the brush but it's no biggie. If it were to ever fall off I would simply super glue it back into place. There's no way I would go without this brush!

The second brush that I have used a lot recently is the small angled brush, also from the studio range. I originally used this brush to tightline my bottom lashline with eyeshadow. I simply dampen the brush and load up some eyeshadow on the tip. I now use this to apply brow gel and it works just as well. You could also use it to do your winged eyeliner but I haven't yet tried this method.

Lastly, I have is something I haven't used in a while but was once obsessed with - the concealer kit. I particularly love this palette in the summer or when I'm on holiday and my normal concealers are too light to fit my tanned skin. It's cute and compact and fits perfectly into your makeup bag or handbag. If neither of the shades match then I simply mix two or three together to get that perfect shade. I definitely recommend this as it's sometimes hard to decide what shade you are when you are shopping online.

These are my top 5 elf products, let me know yours in the comments below and if you haven't already, check out the elf website.