REVIEW + SWATCHES: Stila Cosmetics Liquid Lipsticks

I recently bought the Eternally Yours Liquid Lipstick set by Stila Cosmetics from Cult Beauty - the set is unfortunately sold out everywhere but you can purchase them individually! 

Loads of different brands have been coming out with matte liquid lipsticks but these have to be my favourite formula. They do not flake on the lips and don't feel drying, they're super comfortable to wear! They contain vitamin A, C and E which help keep the lips hydrated. The liquid lipsticks aren't streaky either, one swipe gives enough pigmentation. I once fell asleep in my makeup (oops) and I was wearing 'Fiery' and it still was still on my lips with no bleeding or smudging. 

CARAMELLO 

Neutral nude 

(This shade was exclusive to the set)

PATINA

Dusty rose 

You can purchase it here 

ARIA

Magenta hue 

You can purchase it here

COMO

Vibrant bright violet

You can purchase it here

FIERY

A true blue-toned red 

You can purchase it here

CHIANTI

Deep plum

(This shade was exclusive to the set)

6 liquid lipsticks for £29 was such a great deal from Stila! If you missed out this year hopefully they'll do another set like this next year. If you can, definitely purchase them individually. My favourite is Patina! It looks gorgeous paired with MAC Soar lipliner. 

Let me know your favourite shade in the comments below and if you've tried other shades cos I want to buy more! 

Sachini 

xoxo

Birthday Beauty Haul!

Hi guys! I am soooo sorry I have been slacking with the blogposts lately. I've just been so busy juggling two jobs but today is my day off so I've had time to do this post.

I wanted to show all the beauty related items I recieved for my birthday, which by the way which was ages ago... time flies. I have used most of the products already just because I was so excited to play with new makeup. If you want me to review any of the products, let me know! :)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lips

These are so hard to get in the UK so I was lucky enough to finally get my hands on them.

I have the shades Neon Coral and Carina. I have a selfie on my Instagram (@makeupbysach) of me wearing Carina paired with a soft brown smokey eye.

Thanks Queen T and Sandali <3

MAC Lipsticks

I finally have Taupe in my life, yaaassss

A LOT of lashes

Eylure 141 - I've wanted this particular pair for ages, they remind me of the kind of lashes Kylie Jenner wears. LOVE!

Thanks Priya <3

My friend Stephanie got me these whispie, natural looking lashes all the way from Hong Kong! These will be great to have in my freelance kit. (She told me they were superrrrrr cheap too!)

Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Transparent Pressed Powder

I desperately needed a pressed powder as my Rimmel Stay Matte had broken and looked too white and cakey on me. I've been using this Too Faced one since I opened it and i LOVE it, it's not cakey at all and doesn't look white on me, it's amazing!

Thanks Amreet <3 aka @fabuleusebeauty

You can purchase it here

Collection Glam Crystals Gel Eyeliner (Funk)

Sorry I forgot to take swatch pictures of this eyeliner :( I've used it on my Instagram so check out the look I've created with it! For the price it's surprisingly good and I've heard its a dupe for the Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter liner which are £14

You can purchase it here

I'm defo going to get the other colours, I'm obsessed with glitters. 

Barry M Fine Glitter Dust (Gold Iridescent)

Pleasantly surprised at how amazing this product is. It's more like a pigment rather than a glitter and can be applied wet or dry. Either way gives a beautiful finish. I have used this product in a selfie on my Instagram so check it out if you like!

You can purchase it here

Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter

Now that I've dyed my hair, I need the extra moisture on the ends. I've used this twice now and so far I like it but I need to use it more to notice a real difference in my hair. 

I lather it from the middle of my hair to the ends after shampooing and leave it in for about 5 minutes before rinsing it out and going in with conditioner.

I also love the smell of it!

Thanks Pratha <3

You can purchase it here

Nail Polish

Barry m Aquarium Nail Paint 

I used to be obsessed with painting my nails. I went through a phase of changing my nail colour every 3 days, no joke... But ever since I got acrylic gels over my natural nails I stopped needing to paint them myself. I've removed the acrylics now because I work at a restaurant but I do repaint them when I work at Lancôme. (Juggling two jobs is hard).

Priya definitely thought of me when she bought this, she knows I love glitter and my love for pink and gold!

LEFT: 'Atlantis' 

RIGHT: 'Mediterranean' (it looks pink in one angle and gold in another angle, so cool)

Thanks Priya <3

Perfumes

DKNY NEW Limited Edition Fragrance for Women

I have been wearing this perfume every single day since I opened it and you can even tell in the picture that I have. I can't describe perfumes very well but it smells sexy and it's more of an evening fragrance. I couldn't find a link for this perfume but I found out that it's exclusive to The Perfume Shop, so definitely have a smell of it if you're in there!

Thanks Himashi <3

Burberry For Women Eau de Parfum

Love this fruity perfume, it has blackcurrant, peach, apricot, pear and green apple. It also has jasmine, sandalwood, moss, white musk, vanilla and cedar.

Thanks Shashya <3

You can purchase it here

Paul Smith Rose Eau de Parfum

Rose is one of my all time favourite scent and this perfume smells heavenly. 

You can purchase it here

I'm so grateful for everything I received for my birthday, I am truly blessed by such great friends and family. I will have a couple professional pictures up on my blog from my party soon so keep an eye out for that!

Love, Sachini 


xoxo

My New Hair!

I'm dedicating an entire blogpost on my HAIR.

If you follow me on Instagram (@makeupbysach) you would have known that it was my 18th birthday last week. As a birthday treat, my mum took me to Headmasters in Shepherds Bush to get my hair done and to be honest I was really surprised because she's never allowed me to get my hair dyed!

So this is a before shot of my hair, it looks absolutely lifeless and messy. I've never used hair masks and I rarely put coconut oil in my hair (oops) but now that it's coloured I have to take extra care of my hair. I literally don't even brush my hair unless I've washed it or need to straighten/curl it. 

My stylist (Kamil) was fab, I showed him a ton of inspiration pictures from Instagram and he recommended a shade of brown to suit my skin tone. We went with a light brown shade.  

I have a 'balayage' effect in my hair, which basically means that dye is painted free hand onto sections of hair. The great thing about balayage is that the top of your head is mostly your natural hair, so you won't need to worry about needing to get your roots done!

 After the foils, he washed and cut my hair. I've always gone with a 'V' shaped hair cut cos I feel like it suits me best rather than a blunt cut.

He noticed that my hair was really flat so he thinned out my hair to make it 'lighter' so that I get more volume in my hair. 

After pic (I love it)

Kamil also recommended me this product to use in my hair after I wash it and before I use heat tools. It's a leave in conditioner with heat protecting properties. I've noticed it really helps make my hair softer after blow drying or straightening. You can purchase it here. It was a little expensive, but you don't need to use a lot!

What hair care products do you guys like to use? Please let me know cos I'd really like to know!

Love, Sachini

xoxo

REVIEW: Lamora Beauty Eye Brushes

I'm always on the hunt for new makeup brushes and I recently got these eye makeup brushes by a company called Lamora Beauty if you sign up on their page they'll give you FREE products and other exclusive discounts! 

I got them from Amazon here. They also came with a cylinder brush holder which would be great to use when travelling! 

I haven't heard much about this company so I was sceptical at first but after using them for a couple of weeks I think I can give you guys an in-depth review.

(L-R) Small Shader, Precise Shader, Angled Shader, Blending Brush, Classic Shader, Detailed Pencil, Angled Detailer 

(L-R) Angled Detailer, Detailed Pencil, Classic Shader, Blending Brush, Angled Shader, Precise Shader, Small Shader    

 These are my top 3 brushes from the set

(Top-Bottom) Detailed Pencil, Blending Brush, Angled Shader)

Detailed Pencil

This is not a typical pencil brush, the bristles are a lot longer and stiffer than the Sigma E30, so I don't use this to blend out eye shadow in my lower lash line. I love using this brush for my inner corner highlight as it fits into it perfectly. It's also great for smudging out liner on the top lash line.

Blending Brush

I LOVE this brush. The only blending brush I ever owned was the one that came in the Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay so I desperately needed a new one. It's always nice to have 2 big fluffy blending brushes especially when doing a smokey eye. This brush is a must have in your collection, I use it to buff a transition shade into my crease and also to blend out the eye shadow on the lid to get rid of harsh lines. 

The brush is super soft too!

Angled Shader

As most of you know, I love my claws so it's difficult for me to get into my NYX Eye Shadow Base pot without digging my nail into it and ruining the product. This brush has been a saviour! I swirl it into the product, apply it onto my lids and blend it out. It blends out the eye shadow base effortlessly.

I also like to use it to blend out my under eye concealer/highlight. I used to use the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge but I always felt that it just absorbed most of the product and left me with a lighter coverage. The brush gives me a fuller coverage and no streakiness! 

Overall thoughts

PROS:

- Synthetic hairs: easier to clean

- Good for beginners as the set contains all the essential eye brushes

- The bristles don't shed

CONS:

- A few of the brushes are too dense which makes them stiffer than I would like them to be

Is it worth it?

I personally don't think you need the entire set, if they sold the brushes individually then I would definitely recommend you get my top 3 brushes.

Let me know if you decide to purchase them or if you already own them what are your thoughts on them?

Love, Sachini

xoxo

Spicy Avocado Pesto Pasta

I found this recipe on @quickfitrecipes and wanted to share it with you guys! It's so delicious and simple to make.

Ingredients:

(I didn't use exact measurements)

- 250g Farfalle pasta (or any kind of pasta you like)

- Two handfuls of Rocket Leaves 

- Handful of Coriander

- 1 Avocado 

- 3 Tablespoons of fresh Lime Juice 

- Jalapeño peppers (the more you add the spicier the pesto) 

- Grated Parmesan cheese

- 1 Teaspoon salt

- 1/4 Teaspoon pepper

- 1 Clove of Garlic 

- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved (I don't like tomatoes but if you want you can add more)

Step 1 - Cook Pasta 

I'm sure all of you know how to boil pasta! Just bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add the pasta. Add a pinch of salt into the pot. Stir the pasta as it starts to cook and once it's done drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of of the pasta water. Then toss the pasta with a little olive oil to stop the pasta from sticking. Place in a large serving bowl.

Step 2 - Making the pesto

Add the rocket leaves, coriander, avocado, lime juice, jalapeño peppers, garlic, salt and pepper into a food processor. Puree until smooth.

Add the parmesan cheese and puree again. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed. You can add more jalapeños if it's not spicy enough.

Step 3 - Adding the pesto to the pasta

Toss the pesto into the pasta and add the cherry tomatoes on top. I sprinkled some more parmesan cheese over the pasta cos I love it so much!

Let me know if you decide to make this pasta :)

Love, Sachini

xoxo

HOW TO: Glitter Wing Liner!

Hey guys! Today I thought I'd show you how to create a glitter wing liner using Certifeye's 'Burgundy' glitter. 

Of course you can use any coloured glitter you like but I wanted to use this one! :)

- a little word of warning, this look is a little tricky to achieve but practice makes perfect!

Step 1 - PRIME

Apply an eyeshadow base or a concealer to ensure you have a blank canvas and set it with a pressed or translucent powder or even an eye shadow that is close to your skin tone.

It's important to set the base with a powder so that the base itself doesn't crease on your lid and that any eye shadow you apply on top blends seamlessly. 

I used LA Girl HD Pro Conceal 'Cool Tan' (£1.92) & Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder 'Transparent' (£3.99)

p.s. there's left over glue in my lashes from when I wore falsies the other night, it looks weird.

Step 2 - LINE

Wing your liner as you would normally do - if you need help with this, apply some tape on the edge of your eye and line it up to the tail of your eyebrow. This will give you a sharp edge and a perfect wing.

I did my wing free hand and used a makeup wipe to clean up underneath, to make the wing straight and sharp.

For this look, a thicker wing will give you more space to work with to apply the glitter!

I used Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner 'Black' (£7.99) with the ZOEVA 317 Wing Liner brush (£3.95)

I also applied some eyeshadow (brown tones in the crease)

- Jaclyn Hill Favourites Palette by Morphe Brushes (sorry I couldn't find a link for this)

Step 3 - GLITTER!

Dip a really thin brush into some sort of glitter mixing medium and wipe of the excess.

Examples of what you can use:

[What I used] Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Primer (£13)

- Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base ($10)

- MAC Mixing Medium Shine (£16)

I used the ZOEVA 315 Fine Liner brush (£5.95)

Run the brush through the glitter and tap off the excess, if there are lumps of glitter stuck onto the brush wipe the brush on the back of your hand until smooth. 

Step 4 - LINE

Start by lining from the centre of your lid.

Take your time as you line the rest of your wing. I find that outlining it gives a better guideline.

Step 5 - FILL IN

If you want you can leave it like that but I chose to completely cover the black gel liner.

Wing looking fierce, I'm obsessed

Step 6 - MASCARA/FALSIES

Coat your lashes with as much mascara as you like or pop on your favourite false lashes. 

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara (£10.99)

I added a brown shadow to my lower lash line and tightlined my upper water line with  Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner 'Black' (£7.99)

LIPS: 

The Body Shop Lip Liner 'Burnished Pink' (sorry I couldn't find a link for this) & Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color 'Plum Rose' (£20)

Leave me any questions below and let me know if you decide to recreate this! :)

Love, 


Sachini xoxo