FIRST LOOK | HUDA BEAUTY MERCURY RETROGADE EYESHADOW PALETTE SWATCHES | ALITTLEKIRAN

It is starting to get annoying that every time a new product comes to my attention i.e. the Huda Beauty Nude Medium Obsessions Palettes, the brand has almost always just announced another brand new product. In this case, it is the Mercury Retrogade Palette. This palette contains 18 eyeshadows. There are three eyeshadow brushes and […]

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, […]

JEFFREE STAR COSMETICS MAGIC STAR CONCEALER & SETTING POWDERS SWATCHES | ALITTLEKIRAN

Jeffree Star has released his highly anticipated Magic Star Concealers* (£21) and Magic Star Loose Setting Powders* (£21). There was quite the scandal where Jeffree Star’s warehouse was robbed and his entire storage of the C5 shade was stolen and is circulating on the black market, is what is being reported. For this reason, Jeffree […]

PATRICK TA BEAUTY | THIS IS MAJOR GLOW COLLECTION REVEAL & SWATCHES

Patrick Ta Beauty #ThisIsMajor Glow Collection. Photo by ‘lilitcaradanian, edit by me @alittlekiran Patrick Ta, celebrity makeup artist known for slaying a gorgeous visage or two – Shay Mitchell and Gigi Hadid to name some names – has released his own beauty products including three lip glosses, three spray on highlighters and two body oils, […]

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 […]

MAKEUP REVOLUTION CONCEAL & DEFINE FOUNDATION OILY SKIN REVIEW | ALITTLEKIRAN

As promised this is the Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation* Review. I picked up the shade F10.5, described as being for “medium skin tones with a warm golden undertone”. I do have the Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer* in shade C10 as well. I don’t consider this to be a perfect match for my […]

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 […]

NEW #NAKEDRELOADED | URBAN DECAY NAKED RELOADED PALETTE SWATCHES | ALITTLEKIRAN

New Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette 2019 watches The news of a new Naked palette has slowly been circulating, could it be? Well, it actually seems like this is 100% true, the Naked Reloaded Palette is the latest to join the Naked 2, Rose Gold, Smoky, Heat and Cherry Palettes. Urban Decay announced last […]

NEW HUDA BEAUTY MELTED SHADOWS SWATCHES & EYE LOOKS

Launching on December 26th aka Boxing Day. A new never-seen-before formula from Huda Beauty the Huda Beauty Melted Shadows, Huda is coming out with 5 different shades, each product is dual-sided, with one side being matte, but not just matte, she describes the formula as smudge-proof, crease-proof, waterproof and foolproof. On the other side you […]

MOTD | METALLIC BRONZE PURPLE EYE MAKEUP LOOK FOR DIWALI BANDI CHHOR DIVAS

Wishing you all a Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, I wanted to create a fun but still simple makeup look using only a few shadows, and more importantly, a couple of brushes. Originally I tried to film the process this morning but the lighting was all over the place and I ran out of […]

12 GREAT & GORGEOUS INTERESTING HALLOWEEN MAKEUP LOOKS | ALITTLEKIRAN

#BADBETI Look by @dressyourface Halloween is tomorrow, it’s my favourite time of year and although I have been hiding it doesn’t mean I haven’t been appreciating all the incredible talent that is out there. So this is an appreciation post, one of the reasons I love October so much is that it gives so many […]

KYLIE BIRTHDAY EDITION MINI MATTES FAKE VS REAL SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON REVIEW & SWATCHES | ALITTLEKIRAN

As you all know, I have pledged to never buy anything from Kylie Cosmetics, not because of personal reasons but mostly due to the price of the actual products plus the additional shipping and customs charges. Also, most products can be duped from Colour Pop which i also no longer buy from despite liking a […]

REVIEW | EX1 INVISIWEAR LIQUID FOUNDATION WITH SWATCHES & TUTORIAL/DEMO | ALITTLEKIRAN

Between September and April I have accumulated numerous foundations as they are my favourite product, aside from eyeshadow palettes, to review. Finally, I am getting around to actually talking about them on my blog, on the plus side this means I have used them long enough to provide a proper in-depth tutorial. The foundation to […]

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 […]

FENTY BEAUTY BODY LAVA & FAIRY BOMB GLITTERING POM POM | ALITTLEKIRAN

Fenty Beauty Body Lava in Who Needs Clothes and Brown Sugar and Fairy Bomb. Photo by @trendmood1 The latest releases from Fenty Beauty include their Body Lava Body Luminisers ($50/£46) and the Fairy Bomb Glittering Pom Pom ($42/£34). Available on Sephora and Harvey Nichols in the UK. I am surprised they are available in the […]

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR NAILS FOR LONG LASTING COLOURS | ALITTLEKIRAN

How to prepare your nails for the perfect manicure. Image via pixels We all wish we could go to the nail salon every week to keep our nails looking their best. Unfortunately, that’s not possible for most people so it’s important to know how to get salon quality nails at home! With the right preparation, […]

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 […]

REVIEW + GIVEAWAY | REVLON PRO COLLECTION SALON ONE STEP HAIR DRYER AND VOLUMISER TUTORIAL | ALITTLEKIRAN

If you know me at all you know I don’t mess with hot tools, but my hair takes such a long time to dry that sometimes I have to use a blow dryer. Revlon kindly sent me this One Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser (£60) in one and I finally got around to using it today. […]

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 […]

FIRST LOOK | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LAURA LEE’S CAT’S PAJAMAS NEW EYESHADOW PALETTE PHOTOS SWATCHES AND INITIAL IMPRESSION | ALITTLEKIRAN

If you’re a makeup lover and YouTube addict chances are you have heard that Laura Lee is releasing her very own eyeshadow palette this October. This is part of her own brand Laura Lee Los Angeles and she recently uploaded a video explaining all about her first makeup release. Previously she has collaborated with Violet […]

BTS MAKEUP | EASY BREEZY SUPER QUICK 5 PRODUCT ONLY FACE IDEAL FOR SCHOOL COLLEGE UNI OR WORK | ALITTLEKIRAN

There is very little I hate more than having to take photos. I received an email from my university reminding me to upload a photo for my Student ID, something I had forgotten about. On Saturday, I drove down to London to unload all my stuff ready for tomorrow (Thursday) where I will be getting […]

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 […]

LAVENDER LIPS | AISHWARYA RAI BACHAN CANNES INSPIRED MAKEUP TUTORIAL

Last year, 2016, Aishwarya Rai wore this stunning floral Rami Kadi gown paired with a striking purple pout and smoky eye to The Land of the Moon premiere. The second I saw this photo I knew I wanted to try this look on myself. While, I think she looks flawless, she actually received a lot of […]

COACHELLA GLAM | FESTIVAL MAKEUP LOOK INSPIRED BY KAUSHAL BEAUTY PLUS TIPS ON RECREATING YOUTUBE TUTORIALS

Coachella Makeup Look by +Kaushal Beauty  Hey guys, I wanted to share a makeup look I worked on yesterday with you all inspired by the unbelievably stunning Kaushal Beauty (as pictured above). If you are anything like me then you spend a good chunk of your down time on YouTube watching and gazing in awe at […]