HOT OR NOT? | Revlon Photoready Eye Art

I new Revlon display popped up this month in my local drugstore, boasting a similar packaging to their double ended nail polishes, but instead held a metallic cream shadow on one end and a corresponding glitter on the other. So naturally I had to try it and let you all know if it was hot or not.

SUNDAY STEALS | NYX Butter Gloss

It's been a while since I did a Sunday Steal here on GLG. Whilst I love me some high end beauty products, occasionally I come across something that blows me away, both in quality and price!

Today's bargain buy actually came way from a friend gifting it to me - NYX Butter Gloss was a range I was familiar with, but didn't really pay much attention to because I actually loathe the sickly sweet cherry cough syrup smell their regular line glosses have. Thankfully the Butter Gloss range carries a much mellower fragrance which doesn't hang around on the lips, and packs a pigment punch that rivals some lipsticks!

SUNDAY STEALS | NYC Translucent Loose Powder

Every now and then I get the itch to buy something, but my pocketbook wholeheartedly disagrees with me. I wont lie, when it comes to makeup I tend to reach for more luxury brands, but when I find something for a fraction of the price, that performs just as good if not better? Sold!

THIS JUST IN | Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly

When it comes to me skincare these days I am a little bit tentative to try new things. I have my routine pretty down after all. Every once in a while though a brand I know and love will expand their line with something new and I get the urge to test the waters. Because hey, I can review it for the blog... like I needed the excuse!

MONTHLY MUST BUY | L'Oreal Infallible Shadow in Amber Rush

It's officially June, and while May was a bit of a write off for blogging for me, June tends to mean more shopping thanks to my birthday early in the month! Monthly favourites and flops are on the way, but today I wanna tell you about the product I think you should buy. If you only buy one thing this month, buy this...

BUDGET BEAUTY | The Drugstore Face

It's no joke I love my higher end cosmetics - I love the luxury packaging and the nice scents and shade ranges that tend to come with the higher price tag. Having said that, sometimes you just don't want to splurge, and I've grabbed a handful of products that are all drugstore available for a guilt free face.

THIS vs THAT | A Possible MAC Chromagraphic NC15/NW20 Dupe?

Ages ago I wrote a post about nude liners, and how I still hadn't found a decent dupe for my beloved MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in NC15/NW20. Given that it is a MAC Pro product, and my local MAC Pro store has been out of a it for a good solid 3 months, I was feeling the urge to find a decent dupe again...

SUNDAY STEALS | 6 Under $10

While I have a much too spendy habit on much too spendy cosmetics, I love a good bargain as much as the next girl. Here are my picks for budget friendly beauty that is all tried and tested by your's truly with a promise not to break the bank. 

BARGAIN ALERT | MakeupGeek Eyeshadows

I realize I might be late to the game on this one, after hearing beauty gurus on YouTube from far and away rave about these shadows or eons. I finally caved and ordered myself a handful and lets just say, I can fully understand the hype now. I'm already filling up my shopping cart with more shades...

MONTHLY MUST BUY | Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Last month I brought you the first entry for my Monthly Must Buy feature. Today I'm back with another product that if you don't already own, you need to. If you spend your money on one thing this month, spend it on the workhorse Expert Face Brush by Real Techniques.

DUPE ALERT | Essence I ♥ Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

"Dupe" usually refers to a product that matches up pro for pro with another, usually something that costs more, therefor making finding an affordable "dupe" a highly covetable discovery. But what about when your so-called dupe actually out performs it's higher priced twin? Well then we've got a real winner on our hands, now don't we?

FREE MAKEUP | Back 2 MAC'ing

Whilst MAC lipsticks aren't my most coveted lipstick formula, I can't pass up the chance to get a couple for free! My collection has been lacking some more neutral swipe and go type shades for a while, so when I collected up 12 empties, I quickly headed to my local MAC counter to cash em in!

2013 | The Best Makeup Bits

Well folks, this was a toughie. After a month long hiatus from Girl Loves Gloss (you can thank my having to have all 4 wisdom teeth removed and subsequently having a bad reaction to the pain killers and not eating for 9... yep I said NINE days) I had plenty of time to think about what post I should kick off 2014 with, and undoubtably it had to be about my absolute favourites of 2013. This is Part One - the Makeup. Stay tuned for Skin, Hair and Nails coming soon!

BLACK FRIDAY | 20% Off All Weekend Long

Cause I know how much I love a good deal, I thought I'd share this with you all! All Bella-Bijou Jewellery will be 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAY2013 until Monday Dec 2nd 12pm PST.

Sale is open worldwide and ships worldwide!

Check it out: www.bella-bijou.com 

CLASSIC RED | The Matte Twist

I've never been the girl who feels confident in red. Everyone has always told me "oh with your fair skin and dark hair red would be so pretty" but I'm telling ya, it just doesn't work. Which leads me to my next point which is, when Autumn rolls around and reds start popping up in all the Fall and Winter cosmetic lines, I feel a tad left out. Until I stumbled across this little twist that has made me look at red in a whole new light...

THE MATTE MANI | Yay or Nay?

I've recently become a little enamoured with the idea of matte nails. Something about being able to get two different looks out of the same polish (glossy vs flat) really appeals to me, so when I saw L'Oreal's The Matte Velvet Top Coat the other day, I knew it was a must try! 

MOST REACHED FOR : FOUNDATION

Continuing on with my Most Reached For series, today it is all about getting that flawless face with foundation.

I'll outline my 5 favourites that I keep going back to over and over, and the reasons why I love them.

TEN UNDER $10

If you are anything like me, you love a great drugstore beauty find, but find it a bit rare to find something that is not only affordable but also up to snuff when it comes to the quality. 

BALMS AWAY | Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm

If you are anything like me, you are or have been at some point in your life a complete lip balm addict. I have been cursed with dry, peeling and once in a blue moon cracking lips since I was young. Over the years I have discovered some lovely, and some really not so lovely lip products that have promised smooth supple lips. 

NYX BLUSH IN TAUPE - THE ULTIMATE CONTOUR?

Lemme guess, you've been using your bronzer to contour? Yep, so was I. For ages in fact, until I finally got my hands on this bad boy. Then I truly realized the difference between bronzing one's face, and contouring one's face, and why a product like this is so very different than bronzer.