Tanya Burr Lip and Nails

Hello munchkins! I realise it's not been long since my last post, but this was something that I just HAD to share with you.

I've been seeing a lot of reviews and recommendations online at the moment for the wonderful Tanya Burr's Lipgloss and Nail range (available in selected Superdrug stores from April 9th). I'll admit I was slightly dubious of the lipgloss aspect of the range, as in the past I have found glosses to be too sticky, with not enough colour for me to wear them as anything other than a top coat, but I bit the bullet, and I'm SO glad I did!

I bought two lipglosses and a nail varnish to try initially from the range

Lipglosses in Vampire Kiss and Aurora  at £6.99 each
Nail varnish in Little Duck at £5.99


As I mentioned before I am not a fan of lipglosses, however Tanya has changed my mind. The range consists of 5 shimmer shades and 7 cream shades, so naturally I chose one of each. These glide on like butter! They feel nourishing without being greasy or sticky, are highly pigmented and not to mention smell SCRUMMY!

The first I tried was Aurora, a beautiful rose petal pink shimmer lipgloss, despite it being a shimmer gloss I am still really impressed with the depth of colour that it gave. I can see this being a fantastic day to night lip look for me, teamed with a light lid shade for the day for a sweeter look, and transferring into night with a sultry smokey eye and subtle lip combo. Perfect.

Aurora Shimmer Lipgloss - Tanya Burr

The second lipgloss was Vampire Kiss, my cream based choice, and boy am I happy with this one. In my previous post, where I had my makeup done by MAC, I expressed my love for the Viva Glam Rihanna lipstick, a gorgeous vibrant red. Vampire kiss is within the same ball park, It's so highly pigmented I'm genuinely in love with it. I know that this one will be a regular in my handbag. I'm really loving a pop of colour on my lips at the minute and this provides all of that with a luxurious sheen. Delicious!

Vampire Kiss Lipgloss - Tanya Burr

And finally, the nail Varnish. I'm a mega nail varnish fan, however I have been stung in the past by brands that promise the world and provide nothing but chipping and a broken heart ( I get far too involved in nail upkeep). Obviously as I've literally just (Today) made these purchases I cant vouch for how long lasting they are, but I can comment on the colour. WOW. Little Duck is a cute pastel blue that is perfect for spring/summer. I applied two coats to my nail, on top of a base, but I'll be honest, the initial coat would have sufficed, the coverage is that great.

Little Duck  - Tanya Burr 

I said at the start of the post that these were the initial products that I was going to purchase, to see if they suited me, as far as lipglosses go, I'll be sure to expand my collection. And nail varnishes? Well, longevity aside, I'm sure there will be more additions to my collection in the near future, the shades are too perfect to pass up.

Until next time 

x

The one when I turned fancy

This post takes a slightly different route to one we usually follow here on Willyoubemybeast, in that we're going high class. I'm talking champers, black tie and a red carpet.

My housemate and fellow blogger Sam won a mega theatre prize which entitled her to not only £1000 worth of theatre tokens but also 2 tickets to the Olivier awards held in Covent garden, London. If you're unsure what the Oliver's are, I'll out a link to the site here, as well as some YouTube videos from Official London Theatre. Essentially it is a award show celebrating theatre, on and off of the west end.

I know you know where this is going...

My lovely housemate took me to he award ceremony! Now the idea of walking down a red carpet, littered with celebrities, in a fancy pants dress was enough for me! But this was a prize that kept on giving. Sam was then approached by MAC offering to do our makeup for the award ceremony. Now as you can imagine I jumped at the chance of having MAC paint my face. So on Sunday 13th April at 3pm, I went to makeup heaven.

We arrived at the Covent Garden branch, to be met with our lovely makeup artist, Sam! My Sam went first, whilst I fangirled and pawed over all the makeup available for our use. I'm sure Sam won't mind me mentioning her indifference towards makeup, and as a girl that never wears any, It was evident how daunting how this experience was for her, but she embraced it like a trooper. I know, what a brave soul.

Sam's before

So for Sam it was decided between our makeup artist and myself that a smokey eye would be perfect for the event. 

Starting with a Paint pot in shade Painterly for a neutral base she then pressed a naked Pigment over the top to add a dimension of shimmer. 

Next using a fluff shadow brush through the socket line, she swept One to watch from the Pro Longwear range, for the medium shade. Then blending Lie Low again from the Pro Longwear range, from the outer third, blended with the fluff shadow brush only using the tip to create a seamless blend

Using an angle brush with Lie Low shadow from before to create definition underneath the eye softened out with the 239 brush, repeat on the upper lid to create a tighter line for the 33 super soft false lashes to affix to.

And finally, before applying the lashes, use Mascara to create an even lash base for the lashes to sit. 

Completed smokey eye!

TOP TIP ALERT!!!

Bend the lash before application so it takes to the curvature of the eye. 

Finish with a final lick of Mascara to bind the natural and false lashes together. Sam's smokey eye, COMPLETE!

And then it was my turn!...

My before

As my fringe somewhat hides my eyes, it was quickly decided that the focal point of my look would be my lips.

After a quick base of the same Paint Pot and base shadow as Sam, I was given a GORGEOUS eyeliner wing using their Gel Liner Fluidline in Blacktrack , a quick lash curl, and my base layer of Mascara Studio Fix Boldblack Lash.

The next stage in the plan was to affix some lashes for myself as well, however the makeup artist commented on how long my lashes naturally were. So another application of mascara and my eye's were complete!

On to the lips! I am becoming more and more of a lipstick fan so when presented with a vibrant red like Viva Glam Rihanna I was thrilled.

A delicious red like this needed to take centre stage, so teamed with a slight contour using a Warm Soul Mineralize Blush , and a cheeky sweep of Petal Power Mineralize Blush over the apples I was Hot to Trot!

And After!

And again...

Well that's that my little Fromage Frais. I would like to take this moment to thank all that made the weekend possible for Sam and I to attend. For the theatre side of the night I shall again direct you over to Sam's post, I shall leave you with some snippets of the night, Good night. Xx

Red carpet selfie

At the Champagne reception! 

Cosmetic Fairy

I would like to begin by stating that in no way am I being paid to promote nor advertise this website, this is a recommendation of my own....however if they did want to send my some freebies, I wouldn't say no... :D

I have mentioned in previous posts, as a student I can't be as frivolous with my money as I wish I could be, especially when it comes to treating my face. I'm also aware that many of you are in the same situation as myself, and even if you aren't, why spend money unnecessarily?

Fret no more my Petit Pois', for I have sourced a website with a discount section that will blow your socks off,  Cosmetics Fairy.

There is a scrummy section on said website that offers name brand makeup products for a fraction of their original selling price, and by a fraction I mean 99p and under.

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT! Before you scurry off and spend your pennies, looky what I got!

12 items for £10!!

Collection 2000 Volume Sensation Lipstick Peachy Keen	107989	1	£0.85
Collection 2000 Brilliant Shimmer Lip gloss Showgirl	102384	1	£0.49
Maybelline Color sensational Lipstick Mango Diamonds 445	108968	1	£0.99
Loreal Infallible Lipstick Unending Kiss 112	108908	1	£0.99
Wet n Wild H2O Proof Waterproof Mascara Blackest Brown 896	106008	1	£0.59
ESSIE Mini Nail Lacquer Nail Polish Meet Me at Sunset	101431	1	£0.99
ESSIE Mini Nail Lacquer Nail Polish Braziliant	101430	1	£0.99
ESSIE Mini Nail Lacquer Nail Polish Smooth Sailing	101432	1	£0.99
Maybelline Define A Lash Stretch Define Mascara Brown	108913	1	£0.99
Maybelline Color sensational Lipstick Sugarplum 330	108957	1	£0.99
Maybelline Color Sensational Lip liner Rose 05	108962	1	£0.99
Amour Cream Eye shadow Mustard no.5	AMOUR5	1	£0.15

You read that right my babies, 12 items for £10. with free delivery! All of which are name brand!

I will admit I did go a little bit crazy on the lip products, and I may have also squealed with delight when I saw those Essie Nail varnishes on there, OH MAMMA!

OK, you may now leave...BUT, remember who sent you....