Beauty Must-Have

Urban Decay - Naked Smoky Palette

Here at The Amazing Blog, we often find ourselves drooling over the latest cult make-up releases. Ever a fan of Urban Decay’s Naked offerings, we were overjoyed when their latest creation, the Naked Smoky Palette landed on our desks. Every bit as dreamy as its trio of predecessors, we had trouble tearing ourselves away from dabbling to get a days work done!

With 12 gorgeous shades to choose from, the palette contains everything you need to perfect a smoky eye. With some of us here in the office being a bit of a novice when it comes to shadows, the inclusion of a ‘cheat sheet’ was a welcome addition. Our favourite look was Smoky Cat, which combines some fabulous bronze shadows, perfect for a winter warmer look. We had so much fun experimenting with the fabulous mixture of shimmers and mattes. The double ended brush was a must have for applying, With a fluffy blending brush on one end, and a denser smudger brush, it’s all you need to create your cat eyes for a night on the town. Beautifully blendable and wonderfully long-wearing, it’s safe to say we’ve found our favorite winter palette to take us through to Christmas and bring us into the New Year.

Make your dressing table the envy of your make-up maven friends by adding the Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette to your collection.

 Not that you’ll need convincing the palette is available to buy here for £38.

Magic Lips

We girls here at The Amazing Blog are a bunch of self-confessed beauty junkies. Barely a day goes by when we're not hard at work (ahem!) sourcing the latest beauty must-haves for our followers. And, of course, it's not exactly a hardship testing and trialling all the fabulous products we feature on The Amazing Blog. Whether it's soaking in the latest bubble bath, de-frizzing our manes with a new hair serum or de-clogging our pores with an indulgent face mask, there's always a willing volunteer!

Thus, when we came across Magic Lips, I was first to offer myself up as guinea pig for this innovative range of lipsticks. Created by Ultra Glow Cosmetics, Magic Lips is a paraben-free, long-lasting lipstick that is swim-proof, kiss-proof and sports-proof. Unlike many other lipsticks, which often have a drying effect, Magic Lips has a unique conditioning formula that leaves your pout soft and supple.

Magic Lips come in a huge range of colours and the innovative ingredients mean that the lipstick changes colour according to your PH, creating the perfect shade unique to you. We tried the Green Magic Lips, and while it was rather daunting applying a bottle green shade to my lips, it soon changed to a lovely hue of rose pink.

So, if you're tired of hunting for a shade that suits you, check out Magic Lips for the perfect lipstick!