Gerard Cosmetics Haul

I swear everyone and their mother has been talking about Gerard Cosmetics over the past few months. I realise I'm probably a little late jumping onto the bandwagon, but I finally cracked and decided I had to know what all the fuss was about.

Vintage Rose is a mauve pink with rose undertones. This will definitely be finding its way into my every day makeup routine.

1995 is a matte, neutral brown inspired by 90s grunge. I wouldn't say I'm confident with rocking the "Kylie Jenner" lip trend, but I'm definitely going to give it a shot!

All Dolled Up is a vibrant, hot pink. This is my favourite kind of colour to wear during the warmer months.

Tequila Sunrise is a peachy coral.

Audrey is a golden champagne highlighter.

All the gorgeous gold packaging makes these babies pretty hard to resist (and makes them look super pretty sitting on my counter!). If you've tried anything from the brand, I'd love to hear all your thoughts.

Easy Honey Roasted Pumpkin

Now that I'm making a conscious effort to eat better, I'm constantly on the look out for healthier alternatives. On a night out a few weeks ago, I had an incredible roast pumpkin salad for dinner. Since I'm a complete sucker for salty treats, I thought roast pumpkin cubes make the perfect afternoon snack. While I guess it's pretty self explanatory, I thought I'd share my quick and easy recipe.

You will need...

1/2 butternut pumpkin (or variety of your choice)

2-3 tbsp olive oil

2-3 tbsp honey

Salt and pepper

Preheat your oven or grill to 200 degrees celcius. When I do mine in the grill, I use both the top and bottom elements.

Peel and cut your pumpkin into bite-size cubes.

In a bowl, add the oil and honey to the pumpkin and toss until all cubes are well coated.

Season with salt and pepper to your liking.

Spread the pumpkin cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pour any remaining liquid over the top.

Place into your oven or grill for 30-45 minutes, or until tender.

Serve with salad or feta cheese- or eat alone for a tasty snack like I do!

My favourite thing about this recipe is that the honey caramelises and gets crispy. It's also super easy to add whatever herbs or spices you like! What are your favourite healthy snacks? I'd love to try them out.

My Spring Beauty Essentials

Changes in the weather always prompt changes in my daily beauty routine. Now that the weather has finally started to warm up, I've been opting for lighter and brighter products. The less I can get away with wearing, the better- so here are a few favourites that have found their way into my makeup bag.

Cream eyeshadow

Maybelline Barely Branded | Benefit Bikini-Tini

Tinted lip balm

Maybelline Pink Shock

Lip and cheek tint

Josie Maran Getaway Red | Revlon Cannes Crush

BB cream and illuminator

Benefit Watt's Up | Rimmel Radiance 

Light, floral fragrance

Marc Jacobs Oh Lola!

I can't wait to spend the next few months living in maxi dresses and sandals. Now that spring has (finally!) well and truly sprung, I'd love to know how your makeup routine has changed!

The Birthday Box | lusthaveit August Unboxing

Birthday boxes are always a ton of fun, and August's lusthaveit offering has been no exception. I always find that subscriptions are an awesome way to discover products you might not have picked up for yourself, and fall in love with them.

Mellow Cosmetics Baked Eyeshadow in 'Olive' is a gorgeous, rich green. While mine arrived looking a little worse for wear, it swatched like butter. I haven't used baked eyeshadows in a while and this isn't a colour I'd reach for on my own, but I was pleasantly surprised. As someone who uses neutral eye palettes religiously, I love this shade as a subtle pop of colour on the lower lash line. There are 12 colours in this formulation, and I'm still trying to talk myself out of buying a few more!

Mellow Cosmetics Mineral Auto Twist Liner in 'Navy' is a 100% mineral based liner, free of parabens and chemicals. I cannot tell you how much I love twist up liners- less product wastage is always a major win. This is quite an unusual shade of blue, as it's a fair bit lighter than the navy I'm used to finding. It doesn't tug on the lid and is opaque in a single pass. I will say this only lasted a few hours on me before smudging, but I have a feeling that's more to do with my oily lid area than anything else.

Ulta3 Volume & Length mascara claims to dramatically thicken, lengthen and magnify lashes. This mascara has quite a peculiar, curved wand which makes it a bit easier to get into the inner corner. I usually prefer waterproof formulas because I find that they hold a curl better, which is an issue I had with this formula. I didn't have any issues with clumping, though I did find I did get a fair amount of smudging (which is again, more likely the fault of my oily eye area!).

Red Carpet Kolour Body Glow is an illuminating body lotion. This contains a light, coloured pigment that covers any evens tone, diminishes wrinkles and covers any blemishes. This applies like a standard body lotion, it's a bit thinner in consistency which makes it super easy to blend. I was a bit concerned I'd look like a disco ball, but the glitter is finely milled and almost feels like it melts into the skin rather than creating a film on the surface. Bonus points for being fragrance free, so it won't interfere with any perfume you wear. I'll definitely be getting a lot of use out of this in the summer!

Reed Orange and Poppy Seed Scrub is a natural exfoliating scrub. I go a bit gaga for exfoliation, especially during the warmer months. The formula on this is abrasive enough to get the job done, but not to the point of being too rough. It also smells of oranges, and considering how much I love much I love my citrus scents, you can already assume I'm a huge fan.

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Disclosure: the products in this review were kindly sent for review. All opinions are my own.