Hello Darling, 

 The beauty community is filled with constant product recommendations, some I've been fortunate enough to try and some I haven't. As time goes on some products are hyped up and quickly forgotten and others stay constant favourites. I've decided to go through a few 'cult' products that I have never tried and why I have never tried them. 

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Nars Sheer Glow 

I love foundations, they are my ultimate guilty pleasure. However, I have never tried the Nars Sheer Glow! When it was at the peak of its popularity, I was simply too young to spend this much on a foundation and now I'm older, there's just too many other new foundations that have such a good reputation! I also prefer a matte finish rather than glowy and I'm not usually a lover of the word 'sheer so all in all this foundation just doesn't seem like it suits what I would want it to! 

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Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer 

Another Nars product that has received a lot of attention is the creamy concealer, the main reason I didn't buy this product is because I use concealer way too quickly to spend a lot of money on it. For me this tube could be re-bought 15 times a year and I really cannot justify that spending if I love it! I wont try this, simply because it is too dangerous for me if I like it!

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Becca Shimmering Skin Protector 

This is one of the products on this list that I have come so close to buying and walked out of the shop. I think the main thing that's stopping me is price, but also I don't have a clue which shade to try and I worry the colour would be too intense for my needs. I do think maybe in time, I'll bow down to Becca's temptation and give it a purchase.

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Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette 

I tested this palette in Paris and I loved the matte shades! Again, I came very close to a purchase. However, I'm not keen on the idea of the textured shadows and how to use them. I'm not sure my skill set would work with these shadows if they're trickier to use and I also cannot justify spending the money for one pink shade.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade 

Only recently I have started doing much of anything to my brows and mainly I use a powder, not a pomade. I prefer a lighter more natural, subtle look and in my mind, a pomade creates a much stronger bold brow. Pomade also has the disadvantage of drying out whereas, a powder does not. So, in my mind, powder is the way forward for me personally. 

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Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer 

This concealer is THICCC. I've tested it in store and for me, despite often having blemishes, this is just too much for my skin. If I was into photoshoots or doing stage makeup, I'd probably understand the need for a product this heavy duty, but for my everyday needs, I need to be realistic about what my collection requires.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kits
Whether it be the cream kits or the powders, I have never bought on of the Anastasia contour kits. I bought a very similar powder version from Revolution for a much more affordable price. But on the whole, contour kits aren't really needed by me, I am much better with a single shades to contour and bronze, since there are always shades left in the palette that I simply will never use! I also feel like contouring has move on quite a lot, at one time it was a huge thing in the beauty world, now other trends have pushed their way to the front and the obsession with contouring has semi-taken a back seat. 

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palettes
Too Faced have released some very cute, almost too good not to taste, palettes. I have got a the odd palette from Too Faced, but unfortunately, none are any of the chocolate bars. The colours in the palettes didn't scream anything original to me that made me want to run out and buy them and as pretty as they are, they contain a lot of colours that I simply have in other things! I love love love the packaging, but it just didn't justify the purchase for me, so I never bit the bullet and bought any! 

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Beauty Blender
The complexion sponge from real techniques is a complete staple in my daily makeup routine and now, I could not do my makeup without it. However, as for the original beauty blender, it is something I have never ever tried! The price point at £16 is way too much for me for a sponge, I even find the real techniques one to be a pest to buy and that one is much cheaper. Also, similarly to concealer, I fly through sponges too often and I would be constantly having to repurchase the beauty blender at the higher price point! The beauty blender is something I am hoping to try eventually, but as for right now, I'm happy with my real techniques sponge. 

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Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
Loose Setting powder isn't really something that gets my heart racing and I also don't really bake. I used to own the Nars Crystal Powder and after a complete Love-Hate relationship I passed it on to someone who could actually get some use from it. This has kind of made me feat for the problems that loose powder cause me and on the whole I tend to opt for a pressed powder, which is probably the reason I have never considered trying this.

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Mac Fix Plus
The main reason I have not ever tried Mac Fix Plus, is because I do not have a clue what to do with it! It isn't really a setting spray in the sense it will keep your makeup on longer and I don't really understand how it could be a primer and how it could work and I get that you could use it to intensify pigments, but I can also use water for that...So what is the point of this product?! If someone could tell me and let me know, I'd be happy to try it and give it a chance, but as for right now, I'm not ready to invest because I haven't a clue what the hell I would do with this spray! 

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Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
I have heard a lot from the variations of the Bobbi Brown shimmer bricks and there have been many products released with a similar vibe. The main reason I have never invested is because when I'm makeup shopping, I tend to forget to even consider what Bobbi Brown has to offer. I know that sounds awful and I complete respect the beauty in the brand and the amazing talent, however it is just something that isn't on my radar! And for that reason, I have never even thought about trying this product out. 

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Lorac Pro Palette
My final product in this post, is the Lorac Pro Palette. A couple years ago, this was a massssive deal, as big as the naked palettes! And I have never tried it! Quite simply, Lorac is too hard for me to get hold of, being in the UK. There have been so many releases from Lorac that I have wanted to try, but I just can't get my paws on them because they're on the other side of the world. I'm practically certain were this product to be easily accessible in the UK, it would already be sat in my collection.

And that's it from me! Let me know if you have tried any of these products and if you think I'm really missing out! Also let me know in the comments if there's any products that are super hyped that you have never tried. Also, please don't leave without giving my blog a follow at the bottom of the page or on bloglovin', I really appreciate it!

Make every second beautiful and have a pretty day,
Kayleigh x

Dear Darling, 

Netflix is the ultimate streaming platform and also the ultimate distraction from anything productive. In fact, I'm watching it right now as I type. I've been wanting to do a few Netflix posts for a while and go through some new films I've tried or things I want to watch. But, that includes a lot of hours spent watching netflix shows, which I'm certainly not complaining about, but I just don't have the time for that today. 

So, instead I've decided to give a quick run-down of my faves on Netflix in case anyone is stumped and needs something new to watch!

Once Upon a Time:
This is MY SHOW. The main reason I pay my Netflix subscription. I love everything about this show. It's easy watching and combines all the traditional fairy tales with more adult themes. There's magic, action, heartbreak, romance, comedy, drama, suspense - I just love it so much. The only thing that annoys me is that hardly any of my friends watch it so I have no one to discuss it with! I will say the acting isn't the most amazing and it certainty isn't a serious show, it's just good easy watching with lots of excitement and happy endings! 

The People v O.J. Simpson:
Unlike the last show, this one is incredibly serious with very good acting. The People v OJ is a recreation of the O.J Simpson trial and it is done amazingly. If you aren't sure what the O.J trial is, or you think you know but you're not sure on details, be sure to head on over and watch this amazing drama. Every episode had me in tears or shouting at the screen. If you're concerned with politics or law or crime, this is really amazing and I have recommended it to literally everyone I know. 

Ru Paul's Drag Race:
Cheesey, over the top, glitter, hilarious, sass - what other words can I use to describe this show?! If you've ever seen project runway, Ru Paul's Drag Race is very similar, only is a competition for drag queens! There's design and performance and runways. This is another show made for easy binge watching. The talent on the show is unreal and it really opened my eyes to a drag culture I knew nothing about. I've watched all the seasons and loved every single one! 

Kevin Hart Stand Up:
I love watching stand up and Netflix have an amazing stand up selection. Amongst my favourites are the Kevin Hart stand ups. There is a few to choose from and I have watched them all and they tend to switch on and off which ones they decide to have on. I love Kevin Hart's comedy and I really enjoy his sense of humour. It's certainly for the adults but I don't find it offensive or rude like I find other comedians. I am also a massive fan of Eddy Murphy and I would really compare the style and jokes of the two. Each one is as good as the next so try watching any and I'm sure he'll have you in fits of giggles. 

Miranda:
Moving to something much more British, Miranda is my complete spirit animal. There is a 'Bridget Jones-Esque' humour to Miranda, so if you enjoy Bridget Jones Diary, I am sure you will love this. I have watched all the episodes so many times. The humour is fun and light and mostly family friendly, with some cheeky references here and there. By far one of my favourite shows and my choice if I need something to cheer me up! 

Outnumbered:
Another show where I have watched every episode over and over is Outnumbered. In fact my boyfriend regularly comes in and says 'I cannot believe you're watching this again.' This show had the potential to be complete cheese with bad acting and rubbish jokes, but it is the complete opposite. The children, especially in the earlier seasons, are hilarious and the parents reactions are also really funny. It highlights the classic problems every British family goes through and has some of the most amazing dialogue. I'm just sad the kids have grown up now and there's no more episodes being made. 

Vampire Diaries:
I haven't watched Vampire Diaries in a while, but for a time I was complete obsessed. Not only is there amazing eye candy, but there is dark drama and love and mystery. From a glance you'd compare it to the Twilight-Saga and by watching the first episode only you'd probably still think that, but after episode one you realise this is far from it. There is much more depth and magic and more creatures. I would say it is much more adulty that twilight and the vampires are more traditional but not quite all the way to True Blood status. The earlier seasons are my favourite compared to later, but I'd really suggest giving it a watch. 

Fresh Meat:
If you're a university student living in England, this is the show you need to watch. I watched it before Uni and didn't find it as funny, but now after 2 years of the uni experience, I watched it again and I enjoyed it so much. It's reliable, has all the characters in that you're probably going to find at university, mixed in with some a little bit more dramatic scenarios that I hope you don't encounter. Jack Whitehall is probably my favourite character in the show and the one I find most at my university. Again, the earliest seasons are the best and if you're a young adult I'd certainly give it a watch!

I do have many many more favourites on Netflix, including some films. But I've decided to leave you with these for now! If you've enjoyed reading my recommendations and decide to watch any, let me know what you think! And if you have any recommendations for me, please leave them in the comments, I'm always looking for new things to watch!

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Make every second beautiful and have a pretty day,
Kayleigh xo 

Hello Darling, 

Recently, I did quite a large order on TAM beauty's website. I didn't realize how good the sales were! I think I got around 15 items for £30, which I thought was amazing. TAM Beauty collectively owns brands such as Freedom and Makeup Revolution as well as some slightly less well known companies too. 

I've accumulated lots of products from contour sticks to eye shadows and I'm very excited to share them all with you and give you my first impressions. If there's any products in particular I mention, that you'd like a full review on or just have more questions about, please let me know and I'd be happy to oblige. 

The first thing I'm going to show you, is the biggest thing I bought. I'd actually seen this item in Superdrug over the Christmas period and contemplated buying it for full price. It's the Makeup Revolution Blush and Light palette. It was meant to be £30 but I managed to pick it up for £10! In this palette you get a full collection of blushers, bronzers, contours and highlights. There's 6 Bronze/Contour products, around 12 highlight products (depending obviously on your skin tone and what your choice of blush/highlight is) and then 15 blush shades - if I have counted correctly. I'm not going to lie, there are a couple duds in the palette, lacking in pigmentation or a bit too powdery, but there are also some amazing shades too! For £10 for this many products I literally cannot complain! The palette is completely massive, in comparison it's way bigger than my morphe palette and the shade range is fantastic. I have been using it quite a bit and I can imagine for a makeup artist, looking for affordable products and wide variety this would be amazing. In reality, I certainly don't need this many cheek products, especially because I already have many others, but they're certainly nice to have! 

There were so many palettes available on the website, I found a few, unfortunately when I went to check out a few had gone out of stock, but there was a massive variety on there! I stuck mainly to the sale section, to see what bargains I could find. This one is the 'Eyes are the dead palette.' I got this palette for around £1 - which is completely amazing. This palette contains a lot of dark shades, so it's probably a little out of my comfort zone as I like to keep my eyes to light and bright colours or shimmers. However, for the price it was certainly worth a shot. I haven't actually had chance to use it yet, but I'm sure when I get round to it I can create some really nice looks with it. 

I also picked up a couple brow items too. Both products are from 'I Heart Makeup' and I chose a little palette and a brow mascara. I actually love the formula of the mascara, but unfortunately I got it in 'fair' and my brows are nearly black, so it's way too light for me, but it really does keep my brows in place so I'm certainly going to pick it up in a darker option and give this one to one of my friends with lighter brows than myself. The palette I also love and it is actually in my colour. It comes with two brown shades, a black/grey shade and a clear wax, along with a little brush and little tweezers. I actually really enjoy the brown powders and they are very pigmented. I used the black more along the lash line than anything else, which I like but I haven't really dabbled in the wax much. I think both of these items were around £1 in the sale, but even full priced they're incredibly affordable. 

I seem to have gone absolutely crazy with cheek products in my online shopping. I bought a large Revolution cream contour stick, a Revolution cream palette, a Revolution duo cream stick and a Freedom powder contour palette. I have been using all the products a fair bit and for someone who doesn't do too much with cream contour, they've really been helping me. I particularly like the contour end of the duo stick and find it really easy to apply. But in reality, I've really enjoyed all four of the product so far and would 100% recommend all 4 of them. 

Continuing on with the whole cheek vibe. I also chose 2 huge bronzers. These are literally my new holy grail products. I think they're both from Freedom and the pan sizes are huge. One of the bronzers has a kind of thirds pattern, with 3 different shades included. And the other is just one set colour with Freedom imprinted on the surface. I completely love using both! The bronzer with the 3 colours I really like as it's a bit paler, so when I don't have any fake tan on or I'm feeling particularly natural, it's the perfect wash of colour that I need. The second is a little darker, but still just as lovely on the skin and easy to blend. I've practically been using both everyday! I also chose a highlighter from Freedom too. I have one currently that I completely love, but sadly I smashed it a little bit and lost some of the product. So when I saw there was some similar on sale I decided to pick one up! I think the one I purchased is in Ambient, but it's much softer than the one I already owned. The colour and powder is lovely, but the shade itself is not as blinding as many other highlighters I own. I did pick this up for £1.50, so if you're looking for a daily highlight for super cheap I'd have a look! 

From the brand Makeup Obsession, I wasn't really sure what to choose. There were a huge variety of colours and shades of eyeshadows, cheek products and brow powders. I've never really tried or seen much from this brand so I wasn't sure what to pick up. In the end I went for a golden shade and a matte brown eyeshadow, I think both were less than £1. With these products, I do believe you can buy a bigger palette and put the squares inside to create your own palette, but I just have these in the individual pans at the moment. 

My final cheek product is a blush from makeup revolution which was a matter of pence, but is incredibly pigmented. I also chose a nude lipstick from 'I heart makeup' and a makeup brush cleanser from makeup revolution. I also bought from superdrug a couple days before this order the new concealer from revolution, which is tried and tested and currently there is a post up on my blog if anyone is looking for more details on that product. Feel free to read that --> here <-- 

I was really excited to use this new cleanser in my Stylpro and so far it has worked really well! If you're interested in my intial review of the Stylpro feel free to give that a read --> here <-- 

And that's it from me for now! Have you ordered from TAM beauty? Let me know in the comments what you bought! 

Please also follow me via bloglovin' or at the bottom of the page. I apologise, whilst I'm back in the thrust of university my blog posts may be less structured and regular, with the immense pressures of my degree, but I am trying my best and I really appreciate all your support. 

Make every second beautiful and have a pretty day, 

Kayleigh xo 

Hello Darling, 

Fashion trends are hard to keep up with and I'm never really sure what's in and what's out. Most trends seem to have a habit of rolling around in and out year by year. Over this past couple months, while having a browse online, I can't help but notice, Polka Dots are everywhere! And I love it. 

Polka Dots have always been one of my favourite prints, they're fun and fresh and cute and just make me feel really happy when I'm wearing them. I do have a few older pieces in my wardrobe featuring the print, but I decided to have a look through some high-street and online shops and pick out a few key polka dot pieces, if you're wanting something new to get into the dotty mood. 

I remember when I was about 14-ish and House of Holland launched this amazing denim jacket and jean combo that was huge polka dots. I wanted them so badly, but for a 14 year old girl, a couple hundred on a jacket just wasn't flying with my mum, so it's just a jacket of my dreams. Now Stella McCartney have a similar parented jeans and guess what they're still heavily out of my student finance budget. But it's reminded me so much how Polka dots have ventured in and out of style. At a similar time, I bought these really adorable polka dot shorts from Topshop and I still love them now! Although the shorts are still perfect, I've certainly added a couple pounds since I was 14 so they certainly don't look as nice on anymore, if I can even get them on. ( Side note, doing a little bit of research I actually managed to find the old jeans and jacket I was lusting over and I've also inserted a pic of the Stella McCartney jeans to show you what I mean. ) 

[ House of Holland (Left) House of Holland worn by Rita Ora (centre) Stella McCartney (Right) ] 

I don't normal insert photos like this, but I had a flick through some old pics on my facebook account and managed to find polka dots throughout a lot of my outfits, all different ages. In some way or not Polka dots kept appearing. And I know I must have had more than just these! Top left it myself in freshers year of university, rocking those old topshop spotty shorts, like I said they used to fit much nicer, but sadly I have aged and gained weight and grown hips so they're not quite as loose as they used to be. The top right photo is myself in GCSE year on an art school trip with a polka dot skirt from H&M, I remember my best friend Megan used to have the same skirt, but she wore it a little more reserved that I did, clearly with my leg warmers and my crazy jumper. The bottom left is a picture from when I was around 12, where I am rocking some polka dot wellies. And the final photo is when I was around 15, with this adorable denim shirt, with sheer polka dot sleeves, I completely loved this shirt, who knew where ran off too ? So, just from a little facebook search I've managed to pull up my past with polka dots. And here we are again, I'm 20 years old and Polka Dots are still on the rise. So let's get into what I found to keep you in the polka dot craze. 

[ Asos Polka Dot Trench Coat ] 

I found some amazing bits on Asos, including this fun yet classy, polka dot trench coat. With basics underneath it really creates a different dimension to an outfit and adds a dash of something super special. This would work really good in early spring, because here in England it's still incredibly cold. I love the way Asos have styled it, but it could also look just as good with black jeans too. 

[ Asos Polka Dot Mini Skirt ] 

I also found this monochrome skirt from Asos, with a sort of scalloped edge. I love the pear buttons, which add to the whole polka dot effect. This would work with black tights or bare legs and either a plain black or white top but also something more fun like blue or pink. A plain blouse tucked in would also look really cute! The outfits you could create here are endless and you could range all the way from something cute to something with a little more edge. 

[ Boohoo Spot and Stripe Playsuit ] 

Boohoo have a lot for spots and stripes, so I manage to find this really cute playsuit that meets in the middle. The smaller polka dots are a little less showy than other pieces, added with the stripes, making a really interesting dimension. You could wear something like this in spring, for more occasions or more of a casual look, depending how you want to dress it up or down. The monochrome look again makes it really versatile and wearable, so it's a great way to get this trend into your wardrobe. 

[ PrettyLittleThing Wrap Mini Skirt ]

I found another mini skirt option on PrettyLittleThing, this is more fitted around the top and has a smaller polka dot print, so if you're a little scared of the bigger bolder prints, this could be a great option. I love how PrettyLittleThing have styled it with these cute red heels and with the right top this could be a really cute going out outfit, or with tights and a tshrt tucked in, something cute and wearable for the day time.

[ Princess Polly Red Dot Dress ] 

Finally, we're adding a bit of colour, rather than the monochromes that are everywhere. I love this little tea dress from Princess Polly with a red fabric and a more dispersed while polka dot print. This would be amazing for spring events, such as a BBQ or cocktails with friends. The colour would look so lovely on so many complexions and it's a cute option if you want to wear red in a more cuter preppy way. 

[ Zara Reversible Tote Bag ] 

From Zara I found this tote that on one side is maroon and black polka dots and the other is plain black. It would be great for university or work because you could fit so much in it and because of the two options of colour it could go really well with most daily outfits. So when you want to show off your spots you can but if you're feeling more reserved you have an option for that too!  

[ Schuh Polka Dot Converse Trainers ] 

Finally, I found these adorable converse with black spots on the sole. I wear converse to university and in daily mundane life all the time because they're comfy and easy to throw on with anything. These with a pair of jeans and a jumper would look lovely, yet keep you in the current trends and it's a good option to incorporate the print into your wardrobe.

And that's a few options I found. There's a lot more out there, but this is a collection of some of my favourites I found. Let me know in the comments if you've found anything spotty that's on your wishlist!

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Make every second beautiful and have a pretty day,
Kayleigh xo

Hello Darling, 

I've seen a lot on my twitter recently (@haveaprettydayx  *winkwink*) surrounding this new concealer from Makeup Revolution. Now, being a little sceptical here, I never usually buy base products (eg primer, foundation, concealer, ect) from super affordable brands as, just in my experience, they have tended to perform a little poorly. However, I went into Superdrug in Carlisle, had a little swatch and I was incredibly impressed!
I usually use the Collection Lasting perfection concealer which is tube with a wand. No matter what I seem to try, I always go back to that one so this revolution one is going to have to be very very good for it to become my new daily concealer!


This concealer, as you can see is in a tube with a wand. But... the tube and wand are quite fat, so you have quite a large applicator. The tube is rose gold and clear. I have mine in C3 which is one of the fairer shade, but there is 18 shades available. If you're a darker skin tone, there are around 6 options, which still isn't a massive variety, but better than some brands offer. Usually I would always get the lightest shade, however testing them I the shop, I decided this one was more suitable and I didn't even have false tan on. That means if you're super fair, there should be something available for you, which is also a lot more than some brands offer.

The concealer is quite thick in consistency, but not too think - if you know what I mean. It's still a liquid concealer and isn't too heavy to be used under the eye. Looking at the product description online, it does claim to be lightweight yet full coverage and I think I'd probably agree with that statement.



For this post, I started with just my current daily foundation which is a dewy, more medium coverage. I've had awful skin recently, which means I have to use concealer, making this a good time to test out this product. As you can see, I have a lot of blemishes around my chin, which are quite red, so the foundation alone leaves them very exposes. I don't have huge under eye bags and usually most concealers do the job in that department, it's blemishes where I mainly struggle.


I applied one coat of the concealer to my under eyes, down my nose, around my nostrils, on my forehead and then over any blemishes, which is what I tend to do most days. I did really like the big applicator, it made it super quick and easy to apply and if I'm correct, it's a similar applicator to the tarte shape tape which is huge at the moment, especially with the release of the new foundation. 


I blended it in with the real techniques complexion sponge, which again I do everyday. And it did a pretty good job. I also agree with the website that it claims to be matte, I think it certainly is matte, but I'd still set it as under eyes it can crease and over blemishes it could wear away (as is the same with any concealer.) As you may be able to see, although it covered my blemishes a bit, there is a tiny bit of pigmentation creeping through, so it's not as full coverage as say a cream pot concealer which would cover that.



To complete this look, I did cheat and add a tiny bit of a makeup forever camouflage cream concealer to cover those beasties near my chin, I then added my normal powder, bronzer, contour and highlight. As for wear it lasted pretty similar to what I'm used to, I didn't notice anything especially wrong with it.

Overall, I did enjoy using this product, the colour matched really well, it blended easily, the applicator is really convenient and it wore very nicely on the skin.

My usual concealer is £4.19 from collection, whereas this one is £4, so ever so slightly cheaper. And I have to say, I think I enjoyed using it just as much, if not more than my usual. Obviously I'll have to keep trying it, but I really do think this could become the new fave.