Feral Cosmetics x Arpi Limited Edition Collection

Hey beaut's!

If you've been reading my blog for a while now you might already know that I'm a huge Feral Cosmetics fan, if you haven't heard of Feral Cosmetics before their a US, cruelty free and vegan lip products brand which are sold here in the UK on the Beauty Chamber website. Beauty Chamber have recently added two new shades as part of their Feral Cosmetics x Arpi limited edition collection, one of which is a complete new formula for Feral and I couldn't wait to try the duo out on my pout!

The two new shades Feral have launched with American model, actress, singer and TV host Arpi Gabrielyan are simply named R.P and R.P2, R.P is a gorgeous peachy nude which is in Feral's AMAZING liquid lipstick formulation, and R.P2 is a clear gloss lip topper which is crammed full of beautiful gold and silver glitter that twinkles beautifully, perfect for a festive pout! I've always raved about the consistency and texture of Feral's liquid lippies as it's so lovely and I'd go as far as saying one of the best formula's I've tried in terms of liquid lipsticks and the shade R.P certainly follows suit! The product feels super thin and lightweight during the application process where as a lot of other liquid lipsticks I've tried are much thicker and heavier. Despite being thin in constancy R.P still packs a pigmented punch and is fully opaque in one quick swipe, you definitely don't need to build up the opacity that's for sure! Once dried down on the lips the formula still feels super lightweight and doesn't really feel that dry at all thank goodness, they do have an ever so slight tacky feeling when I rub my lips together to begin with but I'd much prefer that than dryness. The liquid lipstick also has a touch proof finish too, I literally pressed and rubbed my finger over my lips once the lippie had completely dried down and it never transferred onto my fingers, and the lasting power is phenomenal. Ohhh and did I mention they have a lovely light vanilla scent to them too, it's so yummy!

 The lip topper is a complete new formula for Feral and for me too and wow it's stunning, usually I'm not a gloss or lip topper kinda gal because of the fear of my hair being permanently stuck to my lips because of a sticky gloss but we need to praise the Feral makeup loving gods because this lip topper isn't sticky in the slightest, YASSSS!! I just cant stress enough how stunning this lip topper looks over liquid lipsticks and matte lipsticks, it's so pretty and twinkly and despite being such a sparkly gloss it doesn't feel gritty on the lips at all which is a bonus. 

Overall I really love this duo and cant recommend the Feral liquid lipsticks and now their new lip topper enough, the quality is just so so good and that's really saying something coming from me because I've always been a bit of a fuss pot when it comes to both liquid lipsticks and lip toppers, I'm always put off with the dry/tightness/cracking of liquid lippies but Feral Cosmetics are just so lightweight and lovely!

You can shop the Feral Cosmetics x Arpi Limited Edition Collection* on the Beauty Chamber website for £14.95 each HERE.



This post contains gifted press samples, all opinions are my own!

Valentines Red Lips With Essence

Hey beaut's!

Valentines Day is just two days away so if you haven't already then it's definitely time to dig out those red lippies and get your inner Marilyn Monroe on he he! If you've left it late or cant find the right shade of red within your stash I have a couple of super affordable reds from Essence that will have your pout looking so kissable!

I love the Essence Ultra Last Instant Colour Lipsticks* and have a few within my collection already but this red has to be one of my favourites. The shade is called 'Head To Ma Toes' and is a gorgeous poppy red with a satin finish, the formula is so creamy and some what balmy in texture which leaves my lips so soft, smooth and moisturised. The pigmentation is good but can be build up for a super intense payoff, and I can get a good 2-3 hours wear out of this shade before I could use a top up, and considering this lippie is only a teeny tiny £2.30 I think that's pretty good going!

If you want to go for a matte liquid lippie this Valentines Day then the Vibrant Shock Lip Paint in Bloody Mary*  (£3.30) is where the parties at...It's a bold, intense dark raspberry red shade which is absolutely stunning, it does need two layers for it to become fully even but once it's set...wow! It does take 5-10 minutes or so to completely set and during that time it does feel quite sticky but once it's set that feeling goes away and it feels lightweight and stays put for hours!

The Shine Shine Shine Wet Look Lip gloss in Red Carpet Scarlet* has really impressed me, that's quite a bold statement for me when it comes to a gloss as I'm not a huge lip gloss lover mainly because I hate that tacky, sticky feeling most of them have however....This Essence gloss isn't sticky or tacky at all and it doesn't feel thick or gloopy on the lips either, hooray! Also can we just appreciate how opaque and pigmented this gloss is, literally one swipe and it's opaque, I don't think I own any other glosses like it! For just £2.00 I think this gloss is pretty epic, it would be the perfect topper for any red lip or can be worn alone with ease!

As you can see from the swatches their such stunning reds, and the quality for the price is seriously impressive! I definitely want to grab a few neutral colours in that gloss now as that was really good!

You can find these Essence lippies in Wilko stores or on the Wilko website HERE.

Freedom Makeup Artist Competition

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Freedom Makeup is a budget friendly makeup brand you've probably heard a lot about, especially if you've been a long term reader of HaySparkle because I rave about them A LOT! Freedom Makeup is the sister brand of Makeup Revolution which sell high quality products at affordable prices, and I must admit I have quite the collection of makeup from these brands because I love them so much! Anywhoooo today I thought I would share with you all an AMAZING competition that Freedom Makeup are currently hosting, the prize is amazing beaut's! 

Freedom are on the hunt for a budding new makeup artist, you don't have to be professionally trained, nor a current make up artist, the competition is open to anyone who's 18 and over and worldwide! All you have to do to enter is create and film your 'Signature Look', upload it to YouTube and then head to IAMFREEDOMAWARDS.COM here to fill in your entry form. Once the competition closes, a total of 30 finalists will then compete through  3 rounds for their chance to make it through to the finals. After those 3 rounds, the 5 remaining contestants will appear in the live final, which will be hosted in London on 27th October 2016 where they will battle it out in a surprise live challenge before someone is crowned the winner!

Now onto the bit you've all been waiting for.... The PRIZE!!! The lucky winner will take home £20,000, a years supply of Freedom Makeup PLUS they'll be assigned to Freedom Makeup for a year, sounds blommin' amazing right! There will also be four runners up who will receive £1,000 each! You've got until 27th May to enter so get your entries in quick beaut's before it's too late!

Good Luck!

Essence Goody Bag | Winning the Essence Blog-e Award ♥

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Back in August I received a very excited email from the budget friendly makeup brand Essence, stating that I was the lucky winner of their September Blog-e Award. Essence pick one blogger each month to win their Blog-e Award based on any Essence related blog post/posts that you might have posted, I happened so share a Mini Essence Haul of a couple of things I picked up whilst shopping in Wilkinson's and tagged Essence on Twitter and it was after that they then got in touch, I cant tell you how chuffed I am to win the award so thank you soooo much Essence. If winning the award wasn't exciting enough they sent me a little goody bag too which was so nice of them so I thought I'd share with you all what I got and do a mini first impressions on each item.


Essence All About Chocolate Eyeshadow Palette £4.00

Firstly I received this little palette of six eye shadows which is so nice, all of the shades are well pigmented, buttery soft and have a gorgeous metallic finish that looks stunning on the eyes. I will say the shades are more on the taupe side rather than chocolate but I actually really like that, theres something very 'MAC Satin Taupe' about them all and I cant wait to experiment more with them throughout the autumn.

Essence Blush Up! in Heat Wave £3.50

Next up is the Essence Blush Up in the shade Heatwave. Heatwave is an all matte blusher that contains almost a sunset design in the pan going from a bright orange, which then blends into a bright fuchsia pink, this allows you to use the orange side singularly, the pink side singularly, or you can choose to swirl your brush around the whole pan to mix the shades together like I do. The formula is highly pigmented so you don't need to load your brush up to much and leaves you with a gorgeous pop of colour on the cheeks.

Essence XXXL Nude Lip Gloss in Taste The Sweets £2.00

The Essence XXXL Nude Lip Gloss is lovely, I got the shade 'Taste The Sweets' which is a 'your lips but better' kind of shade which is perfect for everyday wear and adds a gorgeous glossy shine to the lips without being sticky at all, which is a major plus for me because I hate sticky gloss which is why I rarely wear lip gloss but surprisingly I love this one.   

Essence Maximum Volume Mascara in Black £2.79

I've been using the Essence Maximum Volume Mascara for the past week and have really been enjoying it, it's really black, doesn't flake or run, provides a smooth and clump free application and leaves me with defined, voluminous lashes. So far ,so good with this little beauty, I'll be doing a full review soon. 

Essence Liquid Ink Eyeliner in Black £2.29

I haven't actually used the Essence Liquid Ink Eyeliner yet, I do wear winged out liner everyday but I always use the felt tip style pens as I find them really easy to use, however this little beauty doesn't have a nib it has a thin brush applicator instead so I'm definitely going to have to practise with this first. I have swatched the eyeliner and its very black, well pigmented and inky so I think it will look gorgeous I just hope I can apply it OK he he.

Essence Waterproof Gel Eye Pencil in Gunmetal £2.29

The Essence Gel Eyeliner in Gunmetal is absolutely lovely and has me lusting after all the other shades within the collection now, it's just so soft and creamy, well pigmented and because it has a waterproof formula it lasts for hours without a smudge in sight. If you haven't tried any of these yet I'd highly recommend you pick one up as I am in love he he.

Essence Eyebrow Designer in Blonde £1.49

I've never been a brow pencil sort of girl but I actually really liked this Eyebrow Designer in blonde,  the texture is quite thick and hard, but that gives you the advantage of easily building up your desired intensity on your brows and adding definition. I also love that fact that the pencil has a tiny brow brush on the cap, its very useful and I use it to brush my brows through everyday. 

Essence Nail Art Stickers £1.30 Each

Arhhh I haven't used nail art stickers for years so I'm so happy to have a few packets to play with. Essence actually have loads of designs to choose from and they are £1.30 each which I think is an absolute bargain.

Essence Gel and Bling Bling Effect Nail Polish

Lastly in my goody bag I received a few nail polishes to try. I actually already own quite a few of the Essence nail polishes and really like them, the quality is always great and they are so reasonable priced so I'm really happy I have a few more to add to my collection. 

What are your favourite makeup products by Essence?? I'd love to know!

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L.A.Girl Glazed Lip Paint Review ♥

Hi beaut's!

LA Girl is a brand I've wanted to try for so long, so many of their products are raved about in the beauty world but as they are a US brand it's very hard to get hold of their makeup here in the UK...Until now he he... Beauty Chamber have answered all our prayers by stocking some LA Girl makeup products on their website and I have three of their popular Glazed Lip Paints to share with you all today.

The LA Girl Glazed Lip Paints* (£4.99 each) are described as having an intensely pigmented appearance of a lipstick, with the ease and glossy finish of a lip gloss and provide long lasting, hyper glossy, ultra rich colour to lips, sounds pretty amazing right! The Glazed Collection includes 18 of the most sought after, trendsetting colours this season ranging from pretty nudes to brights to deep berries, so theres certainly a shade to suit everyone in this collection that's for sure. 

Each of the Glazed Lip Paints come in plastic, squeaky tubes with an angled applicator that you can use to apply to the lips directly much like lip balms, however because of how intense these colours are I'd definitely suggest using a lip brush to apply the lip paints otherwise you might find yourself in a bit of a hot mess. 

The three shades I got are Gleam a bright coral with gold shimmer running through it. Bombshell a solid hot pink and Coy is a solid dark lilac. They are all quite bright, garish colours but are so much fun to work with. As you can see each shade has amazing pigmentation and opacity, you only need to apply the smallest amount of the lip paint to cover your lips entirely which is super good. The formula of these is pretty incredible and totally surprised me in a good way, they aren't thick and gloopy like I imagined but instead they have a thin consistency that's easy to work with and blend across your lips. The formula is also super nourishing and doesn't dry out your lips at all and has the added benefits of vitamin E and peppermint oil which makes the lip paints smell and taste like those candy canes you get a Christmas, arrhhh its amazing! Because of the added peppermint oil you do get a slight tingling feeling when you apply the lip paints but nothing over the top or painful which is a plus. 

The finish of the lip paints is glossy, glossy, glossy and isn't at all sticky, your lips feel so moisturised too and the colour really stays put! I think the lip paints would work amazingly well during the winter months when you still want to wear lip colours even though your lips might be super dry, I definitely want to invest in some more wearable shades for the daytime that's for sure. The only downside I have with these is that these brighter shades can bleed ever so slightly, so I always have to line my lips before application with these particular shades but other than that I think the LA Girl Glazed Lip Paints are amazing and I really cant fault them!

Have you tried any of the LA Girl Glazed Lip Paints beaut's?? What shades your favourite?? I'd love to know!

Summer Outfit Wishlist ♥

Hey beaut's!

Since we are currently in the middle of a blommin' scorching hot heatwave is the UK I thought it would be the perfect time to share an outfit I'm currently lusting after! Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how pretty that dress is, it's from Topshop and is in that pinafore style which I think is just gorgeous! I'm also on the hunt for some heart shaped sunglasses, I think they are so fun and will make any outfit look super cute! As well as the fashion pieces I'm also lusting after the Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray to create those tousled beachy waves, the Too Faced Matte Bronzer to create that bronzed goddess look and the Tanya Burr lip gloss in Just Peachy so add a subtle summery shine to the lips. Let me know if you have anything on my wishlist beaut's and what you think/thought of it!

Topshop Broderie Pinafore Sundress £38.00 / Pink Gemstone Triangle Sandals from New Look / White Clutch from New Look / Blue Stone Cut Out Ring from New Look £2.99 / Wildfox Lolita Deluxe Sunglasses / Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless Pore Perfecting Matte Bronzer  / Tanya Burr Lip Gloss in Just Peachy £6.99 / Marc Jacobs Daisy Fragrance / Bumble and Bumble Surf Infusion Spray

 Don't forget I'm currently giving away a Nanshy 'Gobsmack Glamorous' Face Makeup Brush Set, you can enter the giveaway HERE.

MUA Lip Switch Duo Review ♥

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I was recently having a browse at all the pretty makeup in Superdrug and decided to pick up a couple of lip products from the MUA stand, I haven't actually bought anything from MUA in a while but was taken in by a couple of their pretty new releases so I thought I'd treat myself to a bargain or two he he. The first thing I saw that I knew I just had to buy was their Lip Switch Duo in Persian Plum, the shade looked right up my street and the concept looked rather good too.

The Lip Switch Duo contains a moisturising matte lipstick on one end and a gloss to match the lipstick shade on the other, personally I think this is a great idea as it allows you to create a multitude of looks all in one, you can either wear the lipstick or the gloss on their own or you can layer them up together for an evening, glossy look. Their are six shade's in the Lip Switch Duo collection to collect ranging from light nude/coral/pink shades to darker red/plum shades, there's definitely a shade for everyone in the collection but I decided on 'Persain Plum', a gorgeous dark purple/plum shade, plums and berry shades are my absolute favourites and even though we are now in Spring I do still like to rock those darker shades in the evenings as I think they look super pretty.

The formula of the Lip Switch Duo is rather nice and was totally different to what I expected, the matte lipstick has a good amount of pigmentation and is actually very creamy and doesn't drag on the lips during application at all, once on the lips it isn't drying and has a slight moisturising feeling to it which is very different to your typical matte lipstick because usually they are very drying. The lasting power of the lipstick worn alone is quite good, it's lasts on me around 4 hours but it does wear off when I eat on drink so sometimes the wear time differs. The lip gloss formula surprised me too, I was expecting a gloopy, sticky gloss but instead it's actually very pleasant and not sticky at all, I do find when you wear the gloss and the lipstick together it does lessen the wear time, and sometimes the lip glosses doe foot applicator can swipe off some of the matte lipstick during application so that is something to look out for. The lipstick nore the lip gloss have a scent or taste, not that I can detect anyway, sometimes I prefer this because I can be abit sensitive when it comes to perfumed products.

Overall I do really like MUA's Lip Switch Duo, I think it's a great concept and even though I'm not a huge lip gloss lover it's always nice to have the option of wearing a matching gloss isn't it. I have worn the matte lipstick alot on its own and really do love it, I'd love to get the red shade that's in the collection because it looks gorgeous and so glam.

The Lip Switch Duo's are £3.00 each in Superdrug however I've noticed that on the MUA website they are currently half price at just £1.50 each, what a bargain!

Have you tried any of the MUA Lip Switch Duo's?? What did you think?? I'd love to know!!

Party Season Must Haves!

Hey beaut's!

Today I thought I'd talk about all things Partyyyyyy! Yes.. the festive season is upon us and it's time to get glamed up for those Christmas/New Year Party's. There's something so nice about going to Christmas/New Year's parties, I just love the fact that everything is all sparkly and covered in sequins, it literally takes glitz and glam to another level which I absolutely love, so today Ive picked out a few of my favourite things fashion and beauty related for the party season!

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Ruby Red Slippers
I was lucky enough to receive this nail polish in a Glossybox yonks ago and luckily still have some left in my nail polish collection and I just had to include it in this post. It’s honestly the perfect shade for the party season, its a burgundy-black base with small glitter particles mixed with larger, hexagon-shaped glitter.

Ippolita Jewellery
I love massive statement rings on evenings out, I've chosen a ring here as rings are my preference but any statement jewellery is a must for the party season, it just depends on your outfit whether you go for earrings, necklace or a ring.

Anya Hindmarch Clutch Bag
How stunning is this clutch bag... I bought one very similar to this for my Christmas party's that I've been too and absolutely love it, I mean you just have to have a gold glittery clutch at this time of year don't you??

Short Sleeve Cocktail Dress
I'm in actual love with this sequin dress from New Look, it's just stunning and so easy to wear, just throw on some black heels and curl your hair and voila.. perfection! They also have this dress in gold which is equally as stunning.

Charlotte Tilbury Vintage Vamp Palette
Wow this Charlotte Tilbury palette is amazing and features the perfect shades for this time of the year, the mixture of captivating crimsons to sumptuous rose golds compliment each other so well. This palette is definitely going on my lust list, it's just too beautiful not to own.

Faux Fur Coat

It's absolutely freezing right now in the UK and finding a coat to keep you warm that goes with your party outfit is a nightmare, however a faux fur coat is always a winner, it keeps you so snug and warm whilst looking bang on trend.

Tanya Burr Lip Gloss In Enchanted Forest
The lovely Tanya Burr has released some brand new lip gloss shades for us all just in time for the party season and one of the new gloss shades 'Enchanted Forest' caught my eye straight away, it looks like the most beautiful, glossy, dark berry red shade, arrhh I need it in my life. 

Black Ankle Strap Shoes
These party shoes from New Look are perfect for any festive party, they aren't too high so odds are they wont hurt your feet too much if your doing lots of dancing and they'll be easy to walk in too, they have a nice subtle glittery strap across the front which will go with most outfits and they generally just look lovely.

Ardell 'Demi Wispies'
No party makeup look would be complete without some gorgeous false lashes and these popular Demi Wispies by Ardell would work amazingly, they dramatic enough but not to over the top and heavy looking. 

And there you have it beaut's, just a few of my Party Season Must Haves... What are yours?? I'd love to know.

Festive Reds | Christmas Gift Guide

Hey beaut's!!!

Since there are only 31 sleeps until Christmas, eeeeekkk yup, that's right just 31 sleeps... I thought I'd do another Christmas gift guide with a girlie festive red theme, I actually done one of these last year and really enjoyed doing it so I thought I'd do another he he. I've gone for a mixture of cute bits you can pop in for stocking fillers and then some bigger bits for under the tree. I hope you enjoy!!!

Marc Jacobs 'Dot' Perfume
Marc Jacobs perfumes always make great gifts, not only do his perfumes smell incredible but the packaging of all Marc Jacobs perfumes are cute and look that extra bit special.

Lush Santa's Lip Scrub £5.50
Everyone loves abit of Lush for Christmas don't they... And I think this Santa Lip Scrub would be an amazing stocking filler, it's cola flavoured and can be licked off once you've polished your lips, yum!

Christmas Jumper from Boohoo £15.00
I just couldn't do a Christmas gift guide without a classic Christmas jumper, it just had to be done. There are loads to choose from at the moment in all different retailers but I chose this cute reindeer and snowflake one from boohoo because I think you could get away with wearing it after Christmas for a short while too. 

Tanya Burr 'Enchanted Forest' Lip Gloss £6.99
The lovely Tanya Burr has some brand NEW releases for all of us just in time for Christmas and one of the new gloss shades caught my eye straight away. Enchanted Forest looks like the most beautiful dark berry red shade which would be perfect for the festive season and I think it would make the perfect stocking filler.

Red Cheque Pyjama Top and Shorts £7.99 each
This pyjama set from New Look is absolutely gorgeous! Tartan is really in this year and I just love the dark shade of this particular tartan print on this cute little set. I think pyjama's are an absolute winner when it comes to Christmas prezzies and if your not to keen  

on the little shorts then New Look actually do the same print in long bottoms too, so its quite nice that you can mix and match.

Heart And Stripe Slipper Socks £3.99
Everyone loves some cute snugly socks for Christmas and these fluffy heart/striped ones from New Look are just so cute.

Yankee Candle 'Holiday Magic' £13.00
It wouldn't be a haysparkle gift guide without the appearance of a festive candle, as you may know from my Instagram I'm a candle addict he he. I chose Yankee Candle's 'Holiday Magic' as it just sounds so Christmasy and I can only imagine it smells simply incredible. 

Iris & Edie Red Slipper Boots £18.00
Slippers are an absolute essential for this time of year and something everyone loves, nobody likes cold tootsies do they! I think these little bootie style slippers from Debenhams are lovely and perfect to use after Christmas too as they aren't overly festive looking. 

Red Fair Isle Hot Water Bottle and Socks Set £12.00
A hot water bottle is something nice to give to someone who really loves their snugly duvet days or if your anything like me, I like to pop it in the bed to make the inside of my bed nice and warm before I get in it ha ha. This set from Debenhams actually comes with matching fluffy socks which I think is a really nice touch.

Models Own Diamond Luxe Heart Red £4.99
And lastly.. Another prefect stocking filler for any beauty lover is a pretty nail polish and my goodness this Models Own Diamond Luxe nail polish is a goodun! The nail polish itself is infused with real diamond dust which is just flipping amazing and theres 10 shades to choose from in the collection so theres a shade to suit all!

I hope you enjoyed another Christmas gift guide from me beaut's and I hope it's given you a few idea's on what to get the ladies in your life, whether it be for your family or friends.