ver since I first started using liquid foundations as part of my daily make-up routine, I've always gravitated towards the ones with matte finishes. This was always largely because of my combination skin type, as I felt the matte finish would help control my oily T-zone, however, I have come to the conclusion that matte finishes do nothing but aggravate the production of  sebum which is the contrary result of what I look for when it comes to my base. After realising that matte finish foundations are what, instead of improving the look of my skin, made it worse, I decided to give the Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup Foundation with SPF20 a try, and let me tell you, I could not have made a better decision.

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his range seemed to work quite well with my skin for a while. So for a good amount of time my initial review, which can be found here truly did apply, however, I felt it necessary to go ahead and type up this blog post and share my whole experience and the events that followed my first review.

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n my last post I promised I'd put together a little lookbook showcasing the three items I purchased from the pop-up markets at my university, so here they are.

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VINTAGE UNI MARKETS | HAUL

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Friday, 11 April 2014

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he makeup we typically associate with the 80s, the bold, colourful looks were not a must have for everyone. The more classy, elegant look of the decade was all about careful balance, with both eyes and lips carefully,but not dramatically defined.

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VINTAGE TURNED MODERN | THE 1980's

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Monday, 31 March 2014

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he 70's, after decades of heavy makeup was a breath of fresh air, with makeup taking a more modern approach, with simple eyes, and luscious lips. The star of this decade must be the bronzer; the approach was the more bronzed looking the skin, the better. 

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VINTAGE TURNED MODERN | THE 1970s

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Friday, 28 March 2014

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ihanna has always been a force to be reckoned with when it comes to bold attitude and provocative style. As a result of her most daring fashion sense, this year she will be taking home the CFDA Fashion Icon Award. The awards, which will be held in New York on June 2, recognise the highest achievers in the American fashion industry. As a tribute to her ever evolving image and as a result, her conversion to the icon status, here is a compilation of my favourite Rihanna Fashion Month Outfits. 

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FASHION ICON | RIHANNA

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Wednesday, 26 March 2014

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he cat eye look for eyes of the 1950s disappeared and emphasis was once again placed on the lashes. The 1960s was the first ‘retro’ decade with styles in both clothes and makeup being inspired by the 1920s, with an added 'modern' approach. Lips were pale to help emphasize eyes, and false lashes became extremely popular, being placed on both the top and bottom lashes for a dramatic effect.

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