New Make-up Gifts

A women my Mum works with has been lovely enough to give me some things that her and her daughter have received and have no use for. Last week she gave me a full size DKNY Red Delicious perfume and some Lancome Cleanser and Toner, and now it's even more goodies!

Some are a bit hit and miss and one has obviously been used before, but who am I to complain?

Temple Spa skin care minis
Well these are adorable! There's two Be Gone gentle cleansers, one Toning Essence and one Be Still settling moisturiser. I'm definitely going to be working these into my skin care regime.

Mini Clinique tinted moisturiser in Neutral
I've quite fancied a tinted moisturiser for a while but never known which to get - a brand like Clinique doesn't seem a bad place to start! Luckily this shade is perfect for me, so I'm going to try it out on a day where I don't fancy full foundation - once my skin has cleared up a bit more.

Dior Waterproof Liner in Chestnut
This is the one I'm most disappointed about. I thought wow, a high end product, in a dark brown shade that I don't own, perfect! However it's really rough and chunky, I think I'd only be able to use it on my waterline, it scratches two much to be a lid liner. Shame.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Eye Pencil in Onyx
This on the other hand is a brilliant lid liner. I tend to use liquid more than pencil, but I'll definitely be reaching for this!

MaxFactor Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel
Now this is a shade two light for my eyebrows, but I may just use it for day time and mix in some darker powder with it, if I don't fancy having full on dark brows all the time.

All in all these are some great little gifts, not sure what I've done to deserve them but I've been assured that my Mum's friend and her daughter are more than happy for me to have this stuff!

If you have any comments or questions about the products, you can leave them below or chat to me on twitter!

Megan Diva xo

Laine Blogger Award

The Rules:

Tag the blogger who awarded you.

Answer the 5 questions below.

Award 5 more bloggers the Laine Blogger Award.

Well here's something a little different! I actually have another one of these type of things to do - so expect another post like this next week!

Thanks so much to Nicola for awarding me the Laine Blogger Award! She's so sweet and if you aren't following her you should definitely check out her blog!

1. What is your current beauty obsession?

It's definitely eyeshadow. I seem to constantly be looking for new eyeshadow palettes, if I let myself I'd have every one from MUA and Sleek, as well as Stila, TooFaced and Urban Decay if I had the money! Even though so many of the shades are exactly the same... I still feel like I need more!

2. What is one beauty item you wish you owned?

The Dior Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation! It seems so easy to apply and get even coverage, which is a problem I have - I always wind up with uneven patches when I use a sponge or brush. Hopefully some cheaper brands will come out with their own spray foundations soon.

3. What is your favourite post to read or write about?

I like writing the Weekly Wants posts, because it's a great excuse to look at clothes and make-up that I can't afford (more than I already do). I also like reading other peoples wishlists for inspiration, and I like reading reviews on products, because it really helps me decide whether I want to invest it a product or not.

4. What inspired you to become a blogger?

Well I've been a music blogger for quite some time, and as I'm doing a journalism degree the more writing I do on a daily basis the better. I love watching beauty 'gurus' on youtube and reading beauty/fashion blogs so I thought I may as well try my hand at it too!

5. What nail polish are you wearing now?

Barry M Clear Nail Hardener and then Sally Hansen French Manicure on my tips - I'm not very impressed with it to be quite honest - next time I want a french manicure look I'll have to go to a salon.

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Megan Diva xo