May Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

Well that's another month done and dusted! It's pure craziness that we are basically half way through the year already, shocking!!! This month has been pretty good, theres been some lush weather which has meant I've been able to get out in the garden and plant lots of flowers in my pots, I've also added some solar lights which I'm completed obsessed with, their so addictive though, I just want to keep buying more! I've finally started Riverdale on Neflix and I love it, I've got one episode of season one left and I'm hooked!

Anyway lets get onto the good stuff....my May Beauty Favourites! Starting with the ole pout and Zoella's new Watermelon Lip Oil, not only does this stuff smell absolutely mouth watering but it's perfect to use on days when my lips need a little TLC, the oil contains a conditioning blend of sweet almond, jojoba and argon oils which nourish and hydrate my lips really well and leaves me with a gorgeous glossy finish that isn't sticky at all, it's been my go to recently! Another conditioning lip product I've been loving is the PIXI Shea Butter Lip Balm in Natural Rose, this is a tinted lip balm on steroids I tell ya, it's incredible! Not only is this a super light weight, conditioning balm but the colour pay off is incredible, it almost looks and feels like I'm wearing a satin finish lipstick, I'm definitely going to add a few more of these balms to my collection now!

The Morgan Taylor Rocketman nail polishes have been the only polishes I've used recently, the formula of these polishes is literally incredible and I've been loving the pink shade with the glitter topcoat, I also went to see Rocketman in the cinema last weekend and it was very good, I'd highly recommend! 

It's that time of the year again where I go through bottle's of Soap & Glory's Heel Genius, you just cant beat this stuff can you, it's literally the best foot cream I've ever come across and makes my feet totally sandal ready! It's so nourishing and instantly makes me feet look and feel moisturised, it also has a fruity fragrance with a hint of mint which is so refreshing for your tootsies.

Finally I've switched things up my makeup bag and dug my Milani Luminoso blush back out, I honestly forgot how stunning this looks on the cheeks, it's a pretty peach toned pink shade with a gorgeous luminous sheen that looks perfect for the Summer months, it's so healthy looking and dewy too without being glittery or sparkly in the slightest, I love it!

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

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April Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

I cant believe we are at the end of April already, this year is whizzing by so fast! April has been a pretty good month to be fair, we've had Easter where I gorged on so much chocolate until I felt rather queasy, we also had some pretty epic weather, I'm talking an entire long bank holiday weekend of bright blue skies and temperatures in the low-mid 20's, which was incredible! We have also had our new bathroom started which is actually nearly finished now and is looking soooo nice and of course the final season of Game Of Thrones started.....

That brings me onto my first favourite this month...Game Of Thrones! My goodness I knew the final season would be epic but after watching the third episode last night I'm completely blown away! I'd actually say that - that episode was up there with the best, most intense episodes of a TV series/show I've ever watched in my entire life, it was incredible!

As for the beauty products I've loved...I have to mention the AMAZING Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser from Superdrug! This stuff is basically the same as the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish but a fraction of the price, it works the exact same way, the ingredients are pretty much the same and the results are the same, it gives such a deep cleanse and removes all traces of makeup, I love it! Something else that's been a complete game changer for me is the Elf Flawless Finish Foundation, this stuff has become my new holy grail foundation because it's bloody brilliant, the coverage is great, the shade range is immense, it looks and feels so light on the skin and it's a bargain too, it's actually cheaper than Makeup Revolutions foundation and in my opinion it's much better!

For nails my go to polish has been the Essence Shine Last & Go in the shade Legally Pink, I'd say it's more of a coral-pink perfect for the Spring/Summer and the gel like formula is incredible considering it's so affordable! I've also been obsessed with the Barry M Unicorn Primer Drops, it creates such a gorgeous base for your foundation to blend and sit on top of and lets face it, we all want unicorn skin don't we. I've actually used my entire bottle up already, I love it so much! Finally this month I need to praise the makeup gods and Laura Mericier (lol) for creating the translucent setting powder, this powder is the best I've used, it's sets my makeup all day without my face looking powdery and it helps blur in perfections too, it's fab!

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!



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October Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

I cant believe how fast October has gone, I generally feel like it's been the quickest month of the year so far, it's crazy! This month has been pretty good really, it's been filled with plenty of Autumnal things like pumpkin picking and carving and just general Autumn fun! Me and Mike (the Mr in my life) went on a mini break for a few days to London and managed to some how get Harry Potter Studio Tour tickets very last minute and I would say that was my ultimate favourite this month, I mean I knew visiting the studio's would be epic but it was everything I thought it would be plus more, any it was the Dark Arts tour meaning everything had been decorated for Halloween which was even more epic!

Next up is a book favourite which is quite different for me because I'm not really a book worm I must admit but I've generally been loving the Zoe Sugg 'Zoella' Cordially Invited book! If you have no idea what the book is about it's basically a seasonal guide to celebrations and hosting, as you will all know if your a Zoe fan she always goes above and beyond for any celebration so the book gives us all of her hints, tips, recipes, do's, donts about any occasion and season and obviously I've skipped ahead and already read the Autumn and Winter chapters and bloody I loved them! Another slightly different favourite for me is a movie - Hocus Pocus! I mean who doesn't love Hocus Pocus at this time of the year, I've watched it loads already!

Makeup wise I've been totally obsessed with my Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Palette, the quality of Too Faced eyeshadows has always worked amazingly for me but the whole style and shade range within this palette is literally to die for, it's absolutely stunning and it's been on my eyeballs everyday since I got it! Something else I've been using every single day since I got it is the Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation, the formula is just absolutely gorgeous and so easy to work with and wear, it is more on the matte side so if your slightly dryer it might not be for you but it just makes my skin look so polished and perfect, it's a bloody good drugstore foundation that's for sure and it has an epic 24 shades to choose from!

For nails I've been all about that Barry M's Berry Cosmos life, it's the perfect autumn/winter shade and as soon as it's chipped I have to re-paint my nails with it because I'm totally addicted! My final favourite this month is a bit of a shocker for me because it's actually and lip gloss, yup I've been loving the Too Faced Melted Latex Liquefied High Shine Lipstick in the shade Hopeless Romantic (woah that was a mouthful). My lips have been dryer that usual because of the colder weather so wearing a gloss has been perfect for me and these by Too Faced have the same pigment as a lipstick but in gloss form, I love it!

What's in your favourites this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

April Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

April has been a pretty good month to be fair, we kicked things off with Easter where I gorged on so much chocolate until I felt rather queasy, then recently we had some pretty epic weather, I'm talking a week of bright blue skies and temperatures in the mid-high 20's, yessss...although it's kind of ironic because as I'm typing this it's absolutely peeing it down but lets forget about that for now!

This month's favourites consists of a couple of oldies but goodies and one or two new products that I've fallen in love with! Firstly I've been reaching for my Makeup Geek eye shadows constantly this past month, the top three shades have been on my eyeballs everyday and create a stunning warm toned look. The first shade In The Spotlight goes in my inner corner, the second shade Cosmopolitan goes on my lid and the third shade Cocoa Bear has been warming up my crease, arhh I love these three shades together, I've actually reviewed and swatched all three here. Next up is my Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Light/Medium (wow that was a mouthful), not only does this bronzer smell good enough to eat because it smells just like milk chocolate, but it's completely matte and blends like an absolute dream! I'm not a huge fan of a shimmery bronzer so as soon as I got this beauty back in March and whacked it on my face I was obsessed, I'd highly recommend it if your after a good quality matte bronzer! 

Sticking with Too Faced, I bought the Hangover Replenishing Face Primer after loving a sample of the stuff, this primer is perfect for me because it really hydrates, smooths, and brightens my skin creating the perfect base for my foundation, and it doesn't have that horrible silicone feeling like some primer's I've used has! I also picked the Tanya Burr Selfie Lash Mascara up around 3 weeks ago because Superdug had reduced it to just £3.99 so in true HaySparkle tradition it went straight in my basket! I'm so glad I finally bought it because it's actually a very good mascara, it's so buildable and once it's set it doesn't budge, flake, run or transfer all day. I always find Tanya's makeup very hit and miss but this is an absolute hit from me!

Revolution's Fast Base Stick Foundation is next on my list of favourites, this is so quick and easy to use because you simply draw it all over your face then blend in with a sponge or makeup brush, and because it's so creamy it blends like a dream and super quickly! The coverage is great too and although it's super duper dewy once it's set with a powder your good to go! Finally this month I've been obsessed with bright coral nails and my Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint in Flamingo is perfect for that! It really makes my nails pop and the Coconut Infusion formula is one of my all time favourites, it's nice to know your nails are getting some benefits from wearing nail polish he he.

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

November Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

I cant believe it's the last day of November today, I'm not happy that my favourite months of the year seem to be flying by... That being said Christmas is literally just around the corner now and I cant wait so it's swings and roundabouts really isn't it! Anywhoooo....it's favourites time again so I thought I'd share what makeup and beauty bits I've been loving throughout November!

I'm still totally obsessed with my Z Palette and use it all the time, every shade within it can be quickly whacked all over my lid and blended out within seconds, I'm particularly obsessed with the shade Grandstand by Makeup Geek (middle, far right), it's the most stunning rose gold/copper shade with a foil finish! On the rare days I don't reach for my Z Palette I've been using my Naked Heat Palette, it's crammed full of those warm tones which I love! For brows I've been using my Benefit Foolproof Brow Powder constantly, it's so easy to use because the pan is split into two shades, I always start off with the lighter shade at the beginning of my brows and then darken up the tail of my  brows with the darker shade, the formula is great too and I'd highly recommend it for beginners.

For lips I've either been going for a festive red or an easy to wear nude and my Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Pioneer and Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick have been perfect at creating the two, I'm quite worried at how low I'm getting on Pillow Talk now, I must order another soon! My skin has been getting soooooo dry recently and the only thing that has been helping me is the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre, it's honestly the BEST moisturiser I've used when my skins super dry, it's been a life saver recently! Finally for nails I've been loving the Barry M Superdrug Limited Edition Nail Paint in Extravagant, it's a dark vampy red/plum which is crammed full of the most gorgeous sparkles, I'm in love!

What have you been loving this November beaut's?? I'd love to know!

June Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

Its that time again.... Monthly favourites time! I know I say this every month but I cant quite believe how quick June has whizzed past, it honestly scares me that the months go by so quickly! This month I've actually had quite a few new things to try that fast became favourites of mine, in fact I've fallen in love with all the new things I've bought recently, and a couple of old favourites made their way back into my stash this month too! Anywhoo onto the few things I've been loving this month beauty wise!

Firstly this month I just HAD to feature the ever so popular Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. Can you believe I only bought this to try for the very first time just over a month ago, I know, I know, I'm super late to the party but better late than never I guess, and oh my goodness I'm in love with it! I've noticed such an improvement in my skins appearance since using the Cleanse and Polish, my dry patches are non existent, my skins completely clear and super soft, it's just incredible and I actually ordered another bottle yesterday because I cant bare the thought of running out of it!

Next I've been loving the Imperial Leather Comforting Marshmallow Shower Gel again, I bought two bottles in Superdrug a few weeks ago when it was on offer and you literally cant beat it's scent, it smells so soft, fluffy, sugary sweet and very feminine just like your showering in a sea of marshmallows, arhhh I love it! The Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Treatment Primer has been my haircare favourite during June, my hair was in such bad condition and I had to have all my long locks cut short so now I'm determined to look after my hair whilst I grow it out again. This primer leaves me with really shiny, silky smooth hair that super manageable and protected from the heat, it smells amazing too.

Makeup wise there's quite a few things I've been loving, I bought the Eyeko Skinny Brush Mascara and the Rosie Huntington Whitley Cream Eyeshadow Stick on a shopping trip with my girls a little while back and have been completely obsessed with both, I wont go into too much detail now because I plan on reviewing them both in full soon but they are both AMAZING! Something I dug out of my makeup stash and have been using everyday is my Sleek Blush By 3 Palette in CalfornI.A. The palette itself contains 3 cream blushers in pretty pinky/coral tones that are perfect for Summer and are just so easy to work with, it literally takes me seconds to apply and blend them in and I'm all about quick and simple makeup application and they last all day too.

Lastly for lips it just had to be my NYX Lip Pencil in Bedrose and Mac's Whirl Lipstick. The NYX lip pencil is so good, its matte but super creamy which means it applies and blends in with lipsticks like a dream, it's also waterproof which makes it super long lasting and goes with so many of my lipsticks. My Current lipstick obsession is Mac's Whirl, I've really been into the whole 90's vibe at the moment and Whirl is the ultimate 90's lipstick shade, I love blending it into my lips well so it's less intense and it looks gorgeous!


What have you been loving this month beaut's?? I'd love to know

May Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

Its that time again.... Monthly favourites time! I cant quite believe how quick May has whizzed past, I know I probably say that every month but it honestly scares me that the months go by so quickly! This month I've actually had quite a few new things to try that fast became favourites of mine, in fact I've fallen in love with all the new things I've bought recently! Anywhoo onto the few things I've been loving this month beauty wise!

Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette

Arhhhh firstly this month is the Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette, who else was patently refreshing the Debenhams website at the very beginning of May for this palette as I sure was and thankfully I managed to get it! I'm head over heels in love with this palette, not only are all the shades stunning but the actually quality of the eyeshadows is insane, they are so pigmented, buttery soft, easy to work with and blend like a dream. My favourite way to wear this palette at the moment is by taking Peaches'N'Cream all over the lid, Puree as a blend out shade through the crease, Luscious all over the lid and Charmed, I'm Sure at the outside corners and slightly through the crease to add more definition, arhhhh this palette is just stunning and I absolutely love it!

MAC Strobe Cream Travel Size

Next up is Mac's Strobe Cream, I've been obsessed with using this as a base underneath my foundation! Not only does this little beauty hydrate my skin but it also boosts the look of my dull, tired skin in mornings as well as adding a gorgeous radiant, iridescent glow to my skin! I have a full review HERE if you'd like to read it beaut's!

Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint in Aloha

Just like last month I'm still loving the Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint in Aloha, not only is it my favourite shade within the collection but the Coconut Infusion formula is my favourite out of all the Barry M Nail Paints I've tried! I cant wait to see what other shades they bring out in this formula later on in the year!

MAC Matte Lipstick in Mehr

Mac's Mehr is my latest Mac lipstick purchase and my goodness it's a goodie, even though the formula is matte I never find that it dries my lips out at all and the colour is just beautiful, it's described as a dirty blue pink and I find it's the perfect darker shade of pink to wear on a daily basis, I love it!

NYX Wonder Stick in Light/Medium

The Boots is Norwich now have an amazing NYX counter so obviously I picked a few things up, well it would be rude not to right he he! One of the things that I've been blown away by is their Wonder Stick, it has a cream highlighter at one end and a cream contour shade at the other and the contour shade is where the parties at, the formula is just so creamy and blends like a dream within seconds, I've honestly never found contouring so quick and easy in my entire makeup life, and I can see mt repurchasing this over and over now!  

Vichy Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser

During May I have been testing out Vichy's new Normaderm Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser and have fallen in love with it! I've always been a fan of Vichy's skincare as it always works wonders for my skin and this Beautifying Anti-Blemish Care Moisturiser works like no other moisturiser I've tried before, as well as hydrating my skin it does a fabulous job at evening out my pores, I can hardly notice them after using this it's like they are blurred out. I've also noticed that my skin looks brighter and more awake and overtime I've definitely noticed that the odd dark blemish I've had has lightened in colour and is on it's way out which is amazing! 

Mac Prep + Primer Fix +

My last beauty favourite this month is my trusty Fix + Spray by Mac, this just works so well for me in so many ways, I use to prime my skin, as a finishing/setting spray, I spray it on my brushes to get a foiled effect with my eye shadows or highlighter and I spray it on my beauty blender before applying my foundation! It's literally an all rounder that I definitely couldn't be without now in my everyday makeup routine!

What have you been loving this month beaut's?? I'd love to know

May Non Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

You may remember that last year I added a new little monthly feature to my blog in the shape of non beauty favourites, and silly me I didn't keep up with it, so I thought it was about time I got back on the non beauty favourites waggon he he.

The Walking Dead

I think my absolute favourite this month has to be The Walking Dead! After the shocking cliff hanger at the end of season 6 I had no idea how to cope without any Walking Dead in my life until October, so I thought I would re watch all of the seasons in the hope that they would tide me over until the new season starts however... A month late and I have finished the entire six seasons again, theres literally something about The Walking Dead that just has me hooked, it's definitely my favourite TV show for sure, roll on October for season 7!
Skinny Dip Beetle Phone Case

 My second non beauty favourite this month has to be my new phone case from Skinny Dip! It's a holographic case that turns into so many different metallic colours when you move it and the light catches it, it goes blue, purple, rose gold, green, pink you name it, it's so pretty and I'm obsessed with it at the moment!

Snapchat

I was slightly late on the Snapchat bandwagon but now I'm rather addicted, I honestly cant tell you why but I am just obsessed and have been using it a lot during  May! If you fancy giving me a follow my user name is just haysparkle, I post lifestyle pictures and the occasional video not to mention the thousands of beauty related pictures, let me know if you give me a follow beaut's!
H&M Heart Shaped Sunglasses

Can we take a moment to appciate how gorgeous these sunglasses are.... I wanted a pair of heart shaped sunglasses so badly last year but couldn't find a pair a truly liked until this year when I spotted H&M had some in their Coachella festival range so I bought them immediately! I love these so much and have been wearing them at every opportunity I can he he!

Pinterest

I feel like I've finally found my feet on Pinterest, I absolutely love it and I've become rather addicted over the last few months. I could literally spend hours looking through and pining all the gorgeous pictures of different varieties, I especially love the baking and cooking ones at the moment. If your on Pinterest do let me know, you could also give me a cheeky follow HERE if you like. 

The Big Bang Theory

Since finishing The Walking Dead I've been watching The Big Bang Theory from the beginning and oh my goodness it doesn't matter how many times I've watched an episode it just has me in absolute stitches! Sheldon literally makes the show for me, hes so funny and cracks me up constantly, honestly beaut's if you haven't watched this show before your seriously missing out!

Grazebox 

I started getting Grazebox in April and Ive been absolutely loving it, it's only £3.89 every fortnight and is always full with yummy treats and snacks that I cant wait to dive into! My favourite snacks from Grazebox so far are definitely The Graze Brownie, Honeycomb Flapjack and the Pretzels with Chocolate Dip, oh my goodness they are incredible! If you'd like to get yourself a FREE box then just use my code 17RPPZHPB, theres no commitments and if you decide you don't like the box after your first free one then you can cancel your subscription at any time, however if you do stay subscribed then my code will also give you your 5th and 10th box FREE too, pretty amazing right! 

What have you been loving non beauty wise throughout May beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

January Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

Its that time again.... Monthly favourites time!!! How has the start of 2016 been for you all? I cant quite believe how quick January is whizzing past, it honestly scares me that the months go by so quickly! Is anyone else not feeling this cold winter weather anymore? Don't get me wrong I loved Autumn and the festive build up but I'm totally over winter now, bring on the Spring, warm sunshine, blue sky's and pretty flowers ha ha. Anywhoo onto what I've been loving this month beauty wise!

Trevor Sorbie Keratin + Argan Magnetic Multi-Wand

I'm kicking things off this month with a hair favourite, the Trevor Sorbie Keratin + Argan Magnetic Multi-Wand! I actually got this curling wand for Christmas from my boyfriends parents and have been obsessed with it ever since, I just love the fact that you get the 3 different attachments to create a multitude of different types of waves and curls and it's so easy to use because you simply just wrap your hair around the wand, I love it!

Collection #BlushAndGlow Palette

I finally got my hands on the Collection #BlushAndGlow Palette a few weeks ago and it hasn't left my makeup bag since, it contains a matte bronzer, matte pink blusher, shimmering pink blusher and a neutral highlighter all of which work amazingly well and blend out beautifully, and it's only £4.99 which is incredible! For some reason in my picture the bronzer looks a lot darker than it actually is but I've been using it everyday to contour and bronze with and the blusher underneath the highlighter has been my go to everyday too.

L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation

 I recently got my L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation back out of my makeup stash because it's great for dryer skin types and my skin has really been feeling the effects of the colder weather recently. The foundation itself is light infusing which means it gives luminosity to the skin and really adds a beautiful subtle glow. The formula is gorgeous, its very light weight, silky soft, blends into the skin well and provides hydration all day and is generally really lovely and peps your skin up on a gloomy day.

Real Techniques Bold Metals Angled Powder Brush

The Real Techniques Bold Metals Angled Powder Brush has been a firm favourite of mine this month, the bristles are just so full and very soft which makes it the ideal brush for setting my base makeup into place, it picks up powders easily and lightly and blends onto the skin without leaving behind a horrible layer of powder. I've also been using this brush with my Collection bronzer (above), I love a huge brush to bronze with and I find the Angled Powder Brush blends out bronzer an absolute dream leaving me with a nice even glow.

Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel

To be totally honest I've been completely obsessed with all things Lush for the past few months and have been using their bubble bars/bath bombs in every bath I've had, but one thing I've continued to use over and over during January is the Snow Fairy Shower Gel. The Snow Fairy Shower Gel just smells incredible, it literally fills my bathroom with its sweet, bubblegum, candy floss scent and makes my skin smell just as scrummy ha ha. I'm annoyed that I've nearly used mine up because the thought of waiting until Christmas again to get some more is horrible.

Lancôme Grandiose Mascara 

The Lancôme Grandiose Mascara is rather lovely and I've been obsessed with it the past few weeks, it literally creates full, fanned out, separated lashes and I find the brush itself is such a great shape and size for my smaller eyes so it's quite easy and quick to use for me personally. The staying power is on point without any smudging or running and it doesn't clump up what so ever.

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in East End Snob

Lastly this month I've been in love with this Rimmel lip liner in East End Snob, it's more or less the exact same shade of my MAC Brave Lipstick which is my all time favourite lipstick and the combination of the two is just dreamy. I've been lining and filling in my lips with East End Snob then going over the top with Mac's Brave and then I'm good to go all day, arhhh I love it.

What have you been loving this month beaut's?? I'd love to know