Make up Academy (Mua) Palettes & Lipsticks

Hey everyone, Today I'm going to be reviewing the Make Up Academy Palettes. Make up academy are a British Brand that have very cheap and very good quality products. From nail polishes at £1.00 to palettes at £5 the most expensive products I have ever seen from them was only £6. If you have a small budget but don't want to compromise the quality then I really recommend this brand. Make up Academy is a brand only available online or at Superdrug. 

Make up Academy make really great palettes, my favourites are the neutral palettes such as: Heaven and Earth (See image), Undress Me & Undress Me 2. They are £4 each and come with 12 beautiful shades that apply beautifully and last a long time on the lids. They are mainly shimmery and satin finishes but not too sparkly. I love them as they are affordable and great value for money!

Make Up Academy also make really nice Matte Lipsticks, they are all beautiful colours and they have a huge range to choose from. They only £1 each and are a total bargain. Depending on your preference these lipsticks might your favourite on you might hate them. The formula is quite dry and thick and takes a bit of work to get on to the lips. Personally I think they are a bit waxy but the colours are nice. I normally mix them with some lipbalm and use them as a sheer colour over the lips.

I hope you enjoyed this review of the two most popular Mua products, and I will speak to you guys soon! Amy x

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Baby Lips

Baby lips are a very popular lip product all over the world, They were released in the UK Last year and have been a huge success, but are they really worth the hype? Well scroll down to find out :)

Personally I don't think they should be called a lip balm, they are not very moisturising or nourishing for your lips. However they look great as a lip gloss or a sheer lip colour. There are 6 in the UK Collection at the minute: Pink Punch, Cherry Me, Peach Kiss (these three are tinted), Hydrate, Intense, and Mint Fresh (these 3 are clear). They are all supposed to be moisturising but I found them very drying on my Lips.

However if you layer them over a super moisturising Lip balm then you get the best of both worlds, A nice sheer colour with plenty of shine that moisturises your lips! I have to say they are fairly cheep, I think they are around £2.99 but they are normally on offer for 2 for £5.00. So they don't cost too much and are available at Superdrug, Boots and supermarkets like Tesco and ASDA. They now make a primer called Baby Skin, if you have tried this then let me know what you think :)

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Monthly Favourites! April!

First Monthly favourites post Yay! I have always wanted to do one of these. My monthly favorites will be a mixture of things: Beauty, Fashion, You-tubers, Food etc. These are my opinion on products so please dont take offence or post rude comments :)

Benefits "It's Potent" Eye cream has got to be in my favourites this month, I have used it a lot. Sadly I inherited horrible dark circles and I always look like a zombie, but when I use this I honestly notice a difference. My under eye looks so much brighter and the skin more healthy! This is only the little pot which I got in my benefit travel skincare set. The full size is £24.50 which for me is just too much to spend on an eye cream when there are plenty of good ones in the drugstore. If this as cheaper I would definitely use it everyday because the results are amazing!

Urban Decays "Naked Basics" palette just had to be in this favuorites post. It is honestly one of the best neutral eye shadow palettes on the market. I use it every day and it is so multi-functional. I bought this last month and it was the best make up purchase I made, the light taupe colour "Naked 2" is the perfect shade for my brows, I lightly fill them in with it on an angled brush. It looks really natural and not drawn on at all. % of the shades are matte and the lightest has a slight shimmer to it which is nice for the inner corners to brighten up your eyes. It was £22 but I was willing to pay that for such a beautiful helpful palette.  

Topshop Socks just have to be in this favourites. They are so cute and instantly add a girly touch to any outfit. I have 3 pairs, a grey, a pink and a baby blue. I love wearing them with converse as they are just adorable. They are really comfortable and soft as well, which is kind of what you expect from a sock! Not too much more i can say, they look cute and they keep your feet warm and cosy!

Zoella is one of my favourite Youtubers, she gives great advice and recommends some really great products. Her videos are about beauty but she also uploads collaborations with other Youtubers that always makes me laugh. She really makes me laugh and i love watching her videos.t

This Is a great photo of Tim, Tim is married to Lindy Tsang or ay m she is known on Youtube Bubzbeauty. They are an adorable couple and she does beauty videos as well. They are expecting a baby boy in September and the two of them are so adorable. I love watching them as they really make my day!

Topshop Lipsticks

Topshop is an amazing clothing store but also has a great line of nail polishes and make up. I didn't know they had this until my best friend Hannah introduced me to it. I decided as my first purchase from them I would have one of their nude lipsticks called Nevada, according to Hannah the lipsticks were fab so I wanted a wearable shade. It was a pretty peachy nude colour and you can see it in the picture. I wore this colour a lot and mixed it with a pinky lip stain because I was so pale it looked like I had concealed my lips. A few weeks later I went back and bought Hazard which is the vivid red in the picture, I love this colour it is the perfect red and makes my teeth look bright and white! I really recommend them, in total now I have 3 as I bought a beautiful soft pink called Innocent, it's beautiful.  The only problem with the lipsticks is their price, like most things in Topshop they are overpriced. They are £8 each which is quite a lot of money for a lipstick, I know their will be people who pay £25 for a lipstick and £8 seems like nothing but I know there are loads of girls like me who have a limited budget and that is quite a lot of money. However my overall verdict is that they are a really great product and they have a really nice range of colours to choose from, reds, nudes, pinks and berries.

There is definitely a colour for everyone, so if you have the money and your willing to buy one then go ahead, you will love it just as much as I do! Hope this helped and I look forward to reviewing more products soon! Amy x
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Friendship

Friendship is one of the most important things in the world, and without it i cant imagine that I would be happy. However there is no guarantee it will last forever, but if your like me you will want your best friends with you for life. So how do you keep a friendship going strong, well these are my tips:

Respect:

We hear the word respect all the time and to be honest sometimes when we hear it we don't bother listening because we expect a long lecture about it. Well trust me in friendship respect is so important. Your friend will have different opinions to you throughout life, that's to be expected, but saying their opinion is wrong is not going to get you anywhere. The best thing to do is to just accept it and move on. Also respect their property, just because they are your bestie doesn't give you the right to just go through their stuff, ask to look at something and be very careful. Everyone has private belongings so don't assume what's their's is yours. They will respect you more if you respect them and their belongings.

Be Yourself:

No one likes fake friends so don't be one, when your around them don't act like someone your not, be yourself even if you think your weird. Who's normal anyway? I'm certainly not and I'm proud of it. Your friend will trust you more if they know they are hanging out with the real you. Also on the subject of trust, if they tell you a secret it stays secret!Telling someone your best friend's secret is a huge no no. What is said between you remains between you.

Show em you love em:

Telling your best friend she is beautiful or complimenting her once in a while will keep a friendship strong, and its just a nice thing to tell them. Buying them surprise gifts or making cute little cards reminding them how much you appreciate them is a nice touch to. You will soon work out what keeps your friendship strong and what doesn't.

Anyway my lovelies hopefully this advice will help you and your bestie have a long happy friendship. I will try too post once a week and probably more, stay beautiful and i will see you guys soon!

Amy x

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