Lifestyle ¦ A month of Grazing #1

 I love a good graze box, I thought posting every week about one box would get a little boring so I thought I would post once a month about all the boxes I had received that month.

 

 

This months first two boxes were definitely my favourites I absolutely love the Savoury graze snacks and the first two boxes of the month were completely savoury. Starting off with box one it contained The British barbeque which has basil baguettes, rosemary crostini and smoked almonds and seeds. The smoked almonds are absolutely delicious and I really wish I could buy them by the bag full. Next up we had Habas tapas which has jumbo chilli corn, plain roasted corn and chilli broad beans. This one is one of my all time favourite graze snacks as it has just enough heat to it without it being super spicy.

 

The other two snacks in this box were two that I haven't tried before, I quite liked the Smokehouse barbeque crunch however I kind of wished that the corn chips has a little bit of flavour to them. I really enjoyed the barbeque peas and the chilli corn. Finally we had the Veggie Caesar salad which contained edamame beans which are 100% my favourite thing right now, I really enjoyed the sour cream and onion half popped corn however I did find that the cheddar bruschetta was a little to fake cheesey for my liking.

 





 

 

Onto the next box, I think this was my favourite box of the month. The Spicy Thai sriracha peas were absolutely delicious. They were pretty spicy so if you aren't a fan of spice I'd definitely say perhaps give these a miss but if you are a fan of spice they are definitely worth a try. Protein cashew kick was so good, I have a mild obsession with chickpeas so when I saw this box contained a snack which involved spicy chickpeas I was pretty excited. I also really enjoyed the chilli and lime cashews as they were lovely and fresh as well a having a little bit of a kick.

 

Herby bread basket is a snack I have had many times before and one I absolutely love. The oregano rice crackers taste a little Asian and add a little bit of something extra. Whilst the garlic crostini and the basil baguettes add a little bit of traditional herbyness. Finally we have the Sweet Memphis barbeque out of this one and the smokehouse barbeque crunch this one is definitely my favourite. I absolutely loved the salsa peanuts with the barbeque peas and the addition of the rice sticks just added a little more crunch.

 

Next up we have Zesty lime and red pepper salsa, this was really lovely the salsa was nice and spicy without being overly blow your head off hot. The pitta chips were also nice although I must say I definitely wish that they had a little bit of flavouring to them as I did end up with a couple left over after I had finished the salsa. The Lightly slated pop corn is super yummy and something I really enjoy every time that I get it in one of my boxes.

 

The Chocolate teacake is one of the very few sweet snacks I really enjoy from graze. The little cookies are super crunchy whilst the marshmallows, cranberries and strawberry drops add some softer textures. I really like the strawberry drops as they taste very natural and healthy rather than very fake. Finally for this box we have the Sour cream and garlic crostini. The sour cream and onion cashews are another snack I wish I could buy in massive bags. I also really like the combination with the garlic crostini.

 



 

Moving onto this months final box, i'm going to be honest and say I wasn't the biggest fan of this one. I really love Belgian speculoos which is cinnamon breadsticks with a cookie dip and it is absolutely delicious. I also quite like Everything bagel which is just onion and sesame sticks however I wasn't a fan of the other two. I'm not the biggest fan of dried coconut so Yummertime punch really wasn't for me as it's pretty heavy on the coconut front, I also found that Jam doughnut was a little artificial. The sponge was very hard and I found that the raspberry cranberries were incredibly artificial nd fake tasting.

 

So that's it for this months Graze box post, I'd love to know if you guys enjoyed this layout and this post. 

Beauty ¦ May Makeup

This month I've been keeping my makeup pretty minimal. I've been doing a lot of revision and I've had exams so I really haven't been wanting to faff around with loads of makeup.

 

Base wise I've been going for the Bourjois healthy mix as it gives the skin a beautiful glow which has really been helping cover up the fact that I am mildly sleep deprived at the moment. To further combat this I've been reaching for both the Bourjois Radiance reveal concealer and the Clarins instant light concealer. I've been using the Clarins on any blemishes or redness as well as under my eyes and then I have been using the Bourjois over the top to really brighten the under eye area. To add a little bit of luminosity to my face I've been using Milani luminoso which is a stunning peachy shimmery shade. Highlight and contour wise if I can be bothered I've been using the NYX HD blush in Taupe to contour with and then using the golden shade from the Sleek solstice highlighting palette which is seriously the best thing I have ever purchased.

 

Moving onto eyes I've not been bothering with eyeshadow and just using mascara, I've literally been curling my lashes and then adding lots of the Maybelline Lash sensational mascara which in all honesty I'n not the biggest fan of, I find that it tends to make my lashes a little bit clumpy. For my Brow I've been reaching for my trusty duo of the Smashbox Brow tech matte pencil and Benefit's Gimme brow which just leave my brows looking pretty on fleek and makes sure that they stay in place all day. Finally to finish off the look I've been using Dose of colours Matte lipstick in Kiss off fire which I find just leaves me looking much more put together.

 

 



Beauty ¦ Sunday's face

On a Sunday I don't usually wear makeup unless I'm planning to film, however when I do want to wear it I like it to be minimal, quick and super easy so today I thought I would talk you through the products that I have been loving for creating a super simple Sunday face.

 

The Body shop All in one BB cream

This is the perfect base for those days when I don't want much on my skin, the shade I have is 01 which is super light. It just leaves the skin looking very natural and glowy meaning it is perfect for no makeup makeup. The coverage is very light but my skin has been much better recently so I've found that with a little concealer it works for me.

 

Catrice Camouflage cream

I am often not a fan of cream concealers as my skin is very dry however I really like this one. It sits really nicely on the skin and I find that it is perfectly fine for under my eyes. This is quite a high coverage so it's perfect for concealing spots and redness.

 

Illamasqua Cream blush in Dixie

I love the Illamasqua cream blushes, they blend into the skin beautifully and sit so well on the face. What I love about this is the fact that it builds so well without moving about my foundation underneath. This shade is a really pretty dusky rose shade which adds a really lovely natural flush to the cheeks.

 

Bourjois Bronzing primer

I get this out every single summer and I actually love it. It adds a really lovely warmth to the face without looking too orange although I do have to be careful not to apply to much as it can look a little OTT.

 

Benefit High beam

I love this highlighter any time I am looking for something that isn't to intense. It's a stunning pinky toned highlight which just really subtly adds a slight glow to the face.

 

Smashbox Brow tech matte

I love this pencil as it has such a fine nib meaning that it is super easy to brow in individual brow hairs. I also really love the spooley on the end.

 

Benefit Gimme Brow

How could I not use this one to set my brows, if you are a regular reader you will be fully aware that I am obsessed with this as it helps keep my brows exactly where I want them.

 

Bourjois Rouge edition 24h in Petale de Glace

The formula of this product is so strange it is a cream but the minute you touch it I find it instantly turns to a powder unlike most cream to powder products which tend to go to the powder formula once blended. It's a beautiful pinky shimmery shade which is perfect for just a slight wash of colour all over the lid.

 

Maybelline Lash sensational

I'm not the biggest lover of this mascara but it's just the one I happen to be using at the moment. It does an okay job in terms of adding volume to the lashes however I can find it tends to clump up my lashes.

Clarins Instant light lip perfector in 01
These are my go to natural lip products I absolutely love them as they are so comfortable.



Beauty ¦ What's in my Z palette's (Makeup Geek and Mac)

 

Guess who's back, back, back, back again. Okay enough of that, I'm back and today I thought I would show you what is in my Z palettes. I've done posts showing little individual small makeup geek hauls but today I thought I would show you all the shadow I have. I have a couple of MAC shadows in my lilac palette as I am hoping that by putting them in my palette I am going to use them more.

 

So lets start of with the black palette.

 

Row 1 ¦

 

Left to Right -

 

Vanilla Bean - This is an almost matte cream highlight shade which works really well for a subtle highlight but is also a brill shade to use to neutralise the lid

 

Shimma Shimma - Pink toned highlight shade with a metallic finish, this one is perfect for a quite intense highlight although it can be sheered out a little for a less intense finish.

 

Beaches'n'cream - This is a light orange-y brown cream shade, it's quite warm and is perfect for a all over the lid shade.

 

Peach Smoothie - This one is a lighter more peach version of Beaches'n'cream, I find this one is the most perfect transition and blending shade and I always find myself reaching for it.

 

Crème Brule - This shade is a light warm brown shade, it's one of those real basic shades that I find myself reaching for more than I thought I would.

 

Cinderella - This one is a medium pink shade with plenty of shimmer in it, I absolutely love this one all over the lid with Cupcake in the crease.

 

Cupcake - This one is a stunning matte medium dusty rose shade, I love using this one in the crease to add a little bit of colour to an eye look.

 

 

Row 2 ¦

 

Unexpected - A matte grey lilac shade that works well as a subtle crease shade.

 

Twilight - This one is a slightly darker shimmery version of unexpected, I actually really like to pair the two together for a subtle purple eye.

 

Purely Naked - A warm medium brown shade with a peachy undertone, this shade does have some shimmer in the pan however it is so finely milled it is barely noticeable on the lids.

 

Latte - Medium brown with a very slight warm undertone, it is a darker shade than purely naked and has much less warmth to it.

 

Bleached Blonde - This is a very cool toned gold shade, it is so stunning and metallic and makes a beautiful all over the lid shade.

 

Glamourous - A very warm gold shade, this one is not only much warmer than Bleached blonde but it is also much darker.

 

Frappe - This is similar to latte however it has a lot more warm tones to it, also when swatched it is a little lighter than latte.

 

Row 3 ¦

 

Mango Tango - This shade is absolutely incredible, for someone who doesn't wear colour this is pretty out there. It is a stunning pinky coral shade which looks incredible in the crease.

 

Cosmopolitan - This one is one of my favourite shades, it is the most incredible metallic rosy shade with lots of gold shimmer. On the lid it looks absolutely incredible especially with a black in the crease.

 

In the spotlight (Foiled shadow) - This is the only foiled shadow I have purchased so far. It is a stunning peachy shimmery shade, I personally like to press this all over the lid with Mango tango in the crease for a super warm corally eye look.

 

Goddess - This is a similar shade to Cosmopolitan however it is much less metallic. There is a little bit less pink in it but otherwise it is very similar in shade.

 

Cocoa Bear - This is just the best warm brown crease shade, it's completely matte and just works well with basically any neutral look.

 

Sensuous - This one is a medium purple shade which works well as a crease shade for a light purple look but also as a lid shade for an intense purple smokey eye.

 

Mocha - This shade is a fairly neutral chocolate brown shade which again makes a really lovely crease shade, again it is a completely matte shade.

 

Row 4 ¦

 

Bada Bing - A really dark fairly cool toned brown with lots of gold shimmer in it.

 

Bitten - Medium metallic cranberry shade, I really love to pair this one with Cinderella and Cupcake for a pinky smokey eye.

 

Cherry Cola - This one is a completely matte brown toned burgundy which I sometimes use in place of a black if I'm wearing a fairly dark eye look.

 

Burlesque - This one is another burgundy shade which in the pan looks similar to Bitten however it is must more of a purple toned burgundy than a red toned one like Bitten. It is also a much more metallic shade.

 

Drama Queen - A very dark metallic true purple with a fairly neutral undertone.

 

Corrupt - A matte black.

 

 



 

 

Moving onto the Lilac palette -

 

Row 1 ¦

 

All That Glitters (Mac) - This is such a massively hyped shadow, it's a warm peachy light shade which is a lovely all over the lid shade.

 

Mai Tai (Duochrome eyeshadow) - I have no idea how to describe this shade it is honestly incredible. It's a really pretty pink in some lights whilst in other it's a lot more orangey pink.

 

Chickadee - This is an incredible yellowy orange which is completely matte, I'm not 100% sure how I am going to wear this yet but I'm excited to play around with it.

 

Casino - Another gold shade, this one is somewhere in between Bleached blonde and Glamourous. It is a very warm gold which is a little lighter than Glamourous. This makes an incredible all over the lid shade.

 

Poppy - This is a red orange shade which looks so cool in the crease again to add a little pop of colour.

 

Morocco - This is a true dark orange shade which I haven't tried again although I am vey excited to give it a go.

 

Roulette - A metallic coppery shade which honestly looks so incredible on the lid with a bit of black in the crease for a super easy smokey eye.

 

 

Row 2 ¦

 

Patina (Mac) - I honestly don't really have much of an opinion on this shade, it's a fairly cool toned brown shade but I just don't find that it translates onto the lid.

 

Woodwinked (Mac) - A warm light coppery gold shade, again not a shade I reach for as I find it lacks the pigment.

 

Wild West - A very warm red brown shade, the colour really reminds me of the colour of a dark clay. It works really lovely in the crease. This one is a matte shade.

 

Brownie Points - This is a cool taupe-y brown shade which is completely matte.

 

Satin Taupe (Mac) - Another massively hyped shade. I do like this one however I don't find myself reaching for it as it is so cool toned. It's a purple-y taupe shade which looks really pretty all over the lid.