Hey lovelies,

So Valentines Day is just around the corner and if you haven't already got your makeup sorted, you can definitely plan a makeup look around this perfect lip colour!

Whether you are spending your valentines day with family, date night or with your gals then you can still rock this lip shade no matter what the event! Wearable in the day and super seductive for the night, suiting every skin tone. Of course I am talking about Sleek! An affordable beauty brand with quality at the heart. This is the Sleek Matte Me liquid lipstick in the Rioja Red shade.


Perfectly red in every way. I received this for Christmas and I've kind of been obsessed with this shade ever since! The formula is creamy yet matte (obviously) but doesn't feel overly drying on the lips. I desperately want to pick up more shades as they are only £3.95 on Feel Unique. The formula lasts a super long time, Ive even managed to eat and drink with only a little smudge but with reapplication looks perfect again.


I just wear this liquid lipstick on its own as I've found a lip liner isn't needed, due to the formula not bleeding out onto my skin - which I've found before with other high end liquid lipsticks!


As you can see the swatch of the lipstick matches the bottle perfectly, so you know what you're getting instantly. It is the 'perfect' beautiful red shade for any special event, and even though I have extremely pale skin it suits me to a T. Every once in a while we all need a bold lip colour to express ourselves and I think I have found mine.


Here is a quick selfie of me from Christmas Day wearing the lovely Matte Me lip! Also very wearable with any eye look from a classic smokey to just simple cat wings to spice things up a little. I wear this lip colour with any outfit, a dressy date night look to a lovely every day me.

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I really hope you enjoyed this little pre Valentines Day post, comment below with your favourite red lips or feel free to tweet me as all my social media links are in the sidebar! And of course I hope you have the best Valentines Day thats filled with lots of love, fun and most of all chocolate!

Abbey Hearts ♥

This is not a sponsored post all images and views are my own, Copyright Abbey Hartley

Hey lovelies,

So as we all know Glossier has recently launched in the UK, after being popular in the USA for multiple years. There has been hype all over the place about it so I thought I too would add to the mix of Glossier posts.


I purchased the items before Christmas 2017 and I have been using them ever since, to get a real feel for them and see how they work for my combination and often problematic skin. As the title says 'game changers' I really do believe they are.

The Glossier website was a little daunting to me at first, I had seen some recommendations from fellow bloggers and youtubers and decided to add them to my basket ASAP. I purchased the Phase 2 set that included the Boy Brow, Generation G Lipstick and the Stretch Concealer. This was a set of all the items I fancied trying from them, however saving £8 as not buying them individually - so definitely check out the other sets for bargains.

My Glossier order came super quick and I was over the moon with the packaging and whole appearance of the post, Im a sucker for advertising and pastel pink is such my colour. The box included the standard Glossier bubble wrap, stickers and my items.

Stretch Concealer

As I would call it 'the perfect concealer' for everyday, not too little and definitely not too much. The perfect balance. I layer this over my foundation (Kat Von D lock it) for my under eyes and any spots or redness that may still appear through the foundation, stretch concealer keeps my spots none noticeable. The tub aspect is also a winner in my eyes, I love to feel products and warm them up with my fingers before application - I apply this with my ring finger only. I purchased the lightest shade and it is perfect for my very fair skin. Makeup that lets skin look like skin indeed.


Boy Brow

Of course I had to purchase the internets beloved boy brow, all the hype I just had to. I decided to go for the shade brown to help fill in my eyebrows a little more even after my pomade. On a daily basis I use my ABH Pomade or my Ted Baker eyebrow pencil to fill in my brows then to set them evenly, boy brow does the job like no other. I also want to try the clear shade next time to compare. It saves your eyebrows smudging throughout the day and keeps them safely in place, so no need to worry.


Generation G Lipstick

As it was before Christmas I decided to go for the 'Jam' shade, a beautiful dark plum/red berry which suits every skin tone. I didn't want to pick up my generic my lips but better colour, I must've been feeling daring! This lipstick is very sheer yet matte when applied, yet I find it very moisturising. This lipstick is a good all rounder and perfect for those chilly days when a berry lip and a turtle neck jumper are needed! However the only downside to this lippy is that it really doesn't last very long at all, don't drink or eat wearing it though and you'll be fine!

Swatches of Jam Generation G Lipstick, Stretch Concealer in light and Boy brow in brown.

Overall I am really impressed by Glossier products and if I were to recommend you buy just one product I've mentioned it would have to be the Stretch Concealer, life changing! Please comment below if you've tried any Glossier products that I haven't, I would love to buy more a perhaps do a haul! Or tweet me, all my social media links are in the sidebar.

Abbey Hearts ♥

This is not a sponsored post, all images and views are my own. copyright Abbey Hartley

Hello Lovlies,

I'm back! Obviously I had to get my hands on the newness that is the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette, because it is just so so beautiful! The colours are just perfect as I have nothing else quite like it in my makeup collection, and find myself reaching for this palette a LOT! I also feel this palette is ideal for the summer to autumn transition because who doesn't want their eyelids to match; the falling leaves, pumpkins, spiced lattes...need I go on?!


So after lusting over this for many many months it is finally mine! I ordered mine from Debenhams from here in the UK as the UD website is always sold out (typical right).  I would definitely suggest swatching this palette before you buy if you are hesitant - would the colours suit you etc? I would say they suit me, I am definitely drawn to more warm tone colours over cool tones as I have been using my Naked 3 Palette for years and years now. As a brunette with balyage blonde, blue eyes and fair skin this palette suits me, but I honestly think it is a universal palette for all skin tones and hair colours.


Just like all the Naked Palettes the formula is magnificently creamy, even with the one swatch/sweep of colour it is amazingly pigmented and definitely build-able. I have been wearing Lumbre the most and as a glitter shadow fallout is often expected however over the last few days I haven't experienced any fallout with Lumbre or any of the other beautiful shadows. The size of this palette is also great for travelling as it contains a large mirror, fits into my travel makeup bag and you can create many different looks with it, as I travel up and down quite a lot.


Looking at the close ups of the shadow there is such a variety in shades, especially when they are swatched. However I fear that this palette is almost missing a medium/dark brown shade that could be used in the crease and to blend other shadows - but that could just be me wanting to stick to my usual 'safe' shades.


Again the outer packaging of this palette is just to die for, really bringing it all together with a 3D look hidden within the lid. Also the loveliest mirror is always added to the Naked palettes meaning they are great travel buddies!





 A few close ups of the shades swatched on my very very fair skin shows they are indeed highly pigmented, I decided to just do one sweep of colour to show you lovelies this. I don't know about you but the 4 middle eyeshadows are by far the prettiest and definitely my favourites so far. However I think En Fuego could look lovely around winter time. This palette also comes with a brilliant quality double ended eyeshadow brush, just like all the Urban Decay Naked palettes which is just perfect for helping you create the perfect eyes. I actually prefer this brush to many others on the market and tend to reach for this and my bobbi browns the most.


I really hope you have enjoyed this mini little review of the naked heat palette. In the future I hope to include some real life eye looks, almost like a tutorial showing the shades I use with what brushes to create it.

But for now I hope this post has given you an insight into this palette if you were maybe a little unsure, I say go for it! Order it! It is beyond pretty, Urban Decay you have again outdone yourselves.  Not a sponsored post. All images are my own copyright Abbey Hartley

Abbey Hearts  ♥

Not a sponsored post. All images are my own copyright Abbey Hartley

Hello everyone,

  So recently I purchased Benefit's new Roller Lash Mascara whilst traveling on holiday in duty free, thinking it looks amazing and I've seen great reviews so why the hell not?! Well It certainly didn't disappoint.



As a massive fan of the 'They're Real' mascara making my lashes look incredible their new mascara definitely tops it, making them look insane!





With my lashes being fairly long anyway this mascara works amazingly well for me.   I have been receiving many compliments of family and friends, which is always a good sign.   I honestly can't find any flaws to the Roller Lash mascara...

I find it to last all day on me - and beyond, It's black as black can be, the wand separates lashes just enough with adding a lovely curl without even curling before hand, adding even more length plus 0% fall out onto my skin.   Also strange one, this mascara seems somewhat waterproof, not fully but don't worry ladies enough for a little cry, so let it out and nobody will ever know!



Although this Mascara is a little pricey, you really do get what you are actually paying for here! Amazing product, a well loved and trusted brand, and look at the beautiful packaging (as always with Benefit products) you really can't go wrong! Give it a go and tell me what you think!

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara - £19.50 at Debenhams 

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If there are any other products you would like to see me review please leave a comment below.

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Hello everyone,

 So for the longest time I have been constantly searching for the perfect purple/pinky lip colour...and I have finally found the one!




MAC Flat Out Fabulous along with MAC Magenta Lip Pencil = utter summer lip perfection without a doubt!

Plum/purple tones work well with the Retro Matte finish of this lipstick and the boldness of the colour.   Also it really seems to suit my skin tones, as I think it would on many others too especially a dark complexion.   Many people have been asking me what I'm wearing and that they love it so much, compliments are always good things!   This lipstick is also very opaque so often only one coat is needed which is brilliant for my purse to hear.   With the colour pay off being ever so great, you'll never get lost with this lipstick on!




The colour match of the Lip Liner is also almost identical.   A Lip Liner is for sure needed with this Lipstick, great staying power, however it is matte so obviously it has the tendency to bleed...never a great look.   And being such a vivid colour that you can't miss in a hurry, I wouldn't recommend risking no Lip Liner.




Especially for the summer this is perfect, with a dramatic winged eyeliner to go with the 'Matte Retro' theme, and extra long lashes.   The lasting power is 10x better with the Lip Liner added underneath, but only a few hours extra so obviously every time you eat/drink etc check and top up.




Overall I am completely in love with the look this lip combo gives me, please comment below if you know of anymore purple lip shades I may like!

Lip Liner - Magenta - £12.50
Lipstick - Flat Out Fabulous - £15.50      current prices at Selfridges
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Love Abbey xxx
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