What it is: The Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir is a “refining serum” that you apply after cleansing and before moisturiser. It can be used day and night and claims to improve the appearance of skin and your makeup application. It’s USP is that it is marketed as an “all-in-one” product as it has […]
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Thursday December 23, 2021
Sunday December 8, 2019

LUSH DREAMTIME BATH OIL REVIEW
As someone who is virtually dependent on baths it is disappointing how little I have actually tried from Lush, the go-to utopia for bath lovers around the globe. Personally, I have been less than impressed by some of thier bath bombsthat I have tried, but I hadn’t even heard of their bath melts/oils as they […]
Friday October 4, 2019

FIRST LOOK | ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS CARLI BYBEL EYESHADOW PALETTE SWATCHES & DETAILS | ALITTLEKIRAN
Anastasia Beverly Hills are releasing a palette every time someone sneezes by the looks of it, I could have sworn that Jackie Aina’s palette was only available in UK stores at the start of September and now they have not one but a Norvina Vol 1, 2 & 3 Palette and now Carli Bybel has just […]
Saturday August 24, 2019

NEW ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS JACKIE AINA EYESHADOW PALETTE SWATCHES | ALITTLEKIRAN
Photo via @dano.mu on Instagram Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie, the one and only Jackie Aina, one of my favourite YouTubers to watch has released an eyeshadow palette with Anastasia Beverly Hills: ABH x Jackie Aina Palette. I actually went to Selfridges yesterday to see if I could see this palette in person and do some swatches, […]
Wednesday August 21, 2019

NEW | HUDA BEAUTY LIFE LINER IN VERY VENTA & OMG MAKEUP REMOVER BALM | ALITTLEKIRAN
Huda Beauty is launching a brand new eyeliner, it was just announced on her YouTube video (scroll to the end of the post to see the full video). The eyeliner is dual-ended with a liquid liner on one side, reminiscent of the NYC and NYX liquid liners with a brush tip, and a pencil eyeliner […]
Monday August 19, 2019

REVIEW | SOAP & GLORY ULTIMELT DEEP PURIFYING HOT CLOTH CLEANSER
I am so excited to start blogging again, so I hope you all welcome me back with open arms, let;s skip all the excuses shall we and just jump in to the post. Cleansers are the skincare product I seem to run out of the quickest, I feel like I am always in need of […]
Monday April 1, 2019

MARCH LOW BUY | THE ONLY THING I BOUGHT LAST MONTH BARE MINERALS MATTE MINERAL FOUNDATION | ALITTLEKIRAN
I start every post the same now, sorry it has been a while. The classic excuse is coming: “I have a lot going on in my personal life”, which sounds like such a cop out but it is honestly making it hard to focus and even harder for me to stay motivated. There are a […]
Saturday February 9, 2019

JANUARY LOW BUY RE-CAP FT MAKEUP REVOLUTION CONCEAL & DEFINE FOUNDATION & L’OREAL LASH PARADISE | ALITTLEKIRAN
I mentioned in my last post (read here) that I am doing a no/low buy this year because I have far too much makeup relative to how much makeup I actually wear. Just to be clear, guys, this is not a review post. I will have in-depth reviews on both of these with before and […]
Saturday January 19, 2019

TATCHA SILK CANVAS PRIMER DRUGSTORE DUPE ELF PORELESS PUTTY PRIMER | ALITTLEKIRAN
The Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer ($52) has been on my wishlist forever, Tatcha is very popular amongst the US beauty community in particular Tati Westbrook, Jeffree Star and Jaclyn Hill who all have deep pockets for bougie primers and have spread that infatuation to the masses. Unfortunately, getting your hands on Tatcha products in the UK […]
Saturday December 8, 2018

LUNAR BEAUTY GREEK GODDESS HOLIDAY COLLECTION REVEAL WITH SWATCHES
Lunar Beauty Greek Goddess Holiday Collection Colour Palette Reveal Manny MUA revealed his brand new holiday collection on Thursday over on his YouTube channel. His brand Lunar Beauty up until this point only had one product available to purchase, his Life’s A Drag Palette. He is following the debut of his brand with five new […]
Friday July 13, 2018

HOT NEW PRODUCT | IT COSMETICS CC+ OIL FREE MATTE PORE MINIMISING FULL COVERAGE CREAM | ALITTLEKIRAN
Are you ready for this, because I don’t think you are ready for this? The second I saw this I was so excited, I was awaiting news of a release date but it hasn’t been announced yet. Ultimately, I couldn’t keep it in any longer. It Cosmetics, a big name brand known for their CC […]
Saturday June 30, 2018

NEW LOOK PETAL CRUSH PERFUME | ALITTLEKIRAN
I am always on the hunt for a new scent and as much as I adore expensive perfumes and am dying to spend an afternoon in Jo Malone again, I do also think that there are great finds at lower price points as well. I have heard a lot about New Look perfumes, one of […]
Tuesday June 19, 2018

MANNY MUA BRAND LUNAR BEAUTY LIFE’S A DRAG EYESHADOW PALETTE SWATCHES & STICKLISTS | ALITTLEKIRAN
The news of Manny MUA’s brand and trademark was broken a while ago, so this launch has been much awaited. Finally, Manny took to his channel to reveal his very first product which is the Life’s A Drag Palette (£42). Aesthetically the palette is gorgeous, the unicarton is a highly reflective gold with elements of pink […]
Wednesday January 10, 2018

REVIEW | POUNDLAND TEARDROP FOUNDATION BRUSH DUPE JUST £1 DEMO | ALITTLEKIRAN
Poundland Foundation Teardrop Brush Review I have been meaning to post this review forever. I love finding great cheap things. I saw this brush in Poundland and instantly thought of the popular insta-trend teardrop foundation brushes from brands like Eloise and Iconic London. It is quite small and cute, plus the actual aesthetic is pretty […]
Wednesday November 8, 2017

STILA MAGNIFICENT METAL DUPE? | NEW COLOURPOP SUPERNOVA SHADOWS ALL SWATCHES & MORE | ALITTLEKIRAN
Image Source: temptalia.com The ColourPop Supernova Shadows are $7 each and there are currently 5 shades available, but I am sure they will expand on this dependent on consumer reaction. When I first heard about these I got especially excited because I thought finally our prayers have all been answered and there is a drugstore […]
Thursday September 14, 2017

MAKEUP REVOLUTION LIQUID HIGHLIGHTERS | SWATCHES AND COMPARISONS TO ICONIC LONDON AND COVER FX CSTOM ENHANCER DROPS | ALITTLEKIRAN
The Makeup Revolution Liquid Highlighters (£6) look lustrous and extremely similar to the highly popular Iconic London Drops (£33) and Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops (£34). Everyone knows the secret to a beaming highlight is layering and liquid highlights are the easiest way to achieve that outer space glow. It looks like we can finally get that high end reflective […]
Wednesday August 30, 2017

BEST BEAUTY BLENDER DUPE | B. BEAUTY AT SUPERDRUG LATEX FREE BLENDING SPONGE
The beauty blender is here to stay, it is one of the few products that has managed to stick around and for good reason. It is such a popular tool for professionals and novices alike, but at £16 a pop, or $20 if you live in the States, it can definitely add up. Hence, like […]
Tuesday August 15, 2017

ELIZABETH ARDEN SPLENDOR | ALITTLEKIRAN
Elizabeth Arden Splendor Eau de Parfum Review Most of you know I have been using Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey* (£44) since the beginning of the year and I still love it to pieces even though there is not much left. Enter my amazing Nan (Nani to me) who kindly threw this fragrance, Elizabeth Arden […]
Monday July 24, 2017

REVIEW | PRIMARK PRIMER WATER VS SMASHBOX PHOTO FINISH PRIMER WATER | ALITTLEKIRAN
Primark has an amazing range of skincare products now and I am excited to try everything they have to offer. They have some cool printed sheet masks that sound particularly interesting and even a foot mask. I have never heard of foot masks before. I have been splashing the cash a lot lately so in […]
Tuesday April 4, 2017

BEAUTY NEWS | NEW TOO FACED HANGOVER 3 IN 1 REPLENISHING PRIMER AND SETTING SPRAY
Too Faced is bringing out a brand new setting spray, but not just an ordinary setting spray. This pretty pink mist is the sister product of the Too Faced Hangover Face Primer (see this post). A shout out to Parie from Class & Glitter who tweeted about it and alerted me to the existence of […]
Thursday March 2, 2017

POREFESSIONAL DUPE? | MAYBELLINE BABY SKIN INSTANT PORE ERASER PRIMER REVIEW
Primer tends to be hit and miss for most people, the only primer I had ever really tried is the Benefit Porefessional (£23.40) which costs a pretty penny let me tell you, so I thought okay I like pore-filling, smoothing primers. They tend to be my go-to and I scoured the aisles of Superdrug and Boots […]
Thursday November 3, 2016

BARRY M COSMETICS FLAWLESS CHISEL CHEEKS CONTOUR CREAM REVIEW PHOTO SWATCHES
The Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Creams (£8) are touted as being “super blendable creams that have been created to adapt to all skin tones to give perfectly sculptured features“. I am not one for cream contouring to be honest, although we all know I am a sucker for anything that claims to give me supermodel […]
Tuesday November 1, 2016

OCTOBER FAVOURITES FT MARC JACOBS MILANI NIP + FAB TATA HARPER MAC COSMETICS AND MORE
October Favourites MAC Soft and Gentle MSF Milani 2 in 1 Foundation Tata Harper Marc Jacobs Remarcable Foundation My blogging mojo has been distinctly lacking lately, but don’t worry I am not going anywhere. I’m just trying to figure out what I want to do to be honest, but putting that to the side for […]
Friday October 14, 2016

ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS ULTIMATE GLOW KIT REVIEW AND SWATCHES
Anastasia Beverly Hills Ultimate Glow Kit Holiday 2016 Limited Edition Swatches and Review Is it just me, or are Anastasia Beverly Hills completely crushing it with their every release? They can do no wrong at the moment and their latest product: The Ultimate Glow Kit ($45) appears to be no different. They just released the Master […]