Proto-col Mineral Cream Blush

Proto-col Mineral Cream Blush in Pink Sorbet

This incredible mineral blush by Proto-col is the perfect cream-to-powder creamy finish, that blends flawlessly onto the skin for an all day flirty cheek. Plus, the packaging is so cute you'll want to carry it round in your bag all day - the mirror makes for subtle touch ups and easy, slick application.

Beauty Blender Review

I genuinely cannot believe it's taken so long for me to buy and try the Beauty Blender. I heard so much about it, but I had previously tried similar products from other brands, and as much as they were okay, they weren't anything amazing. As the Beauty Blender is around £18 a pop, I just wasn't sure it would be worth the investment.

Review|| Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Finish Powder

Airbrush Finish Powder - 2 Medium

Can you tell I have been indulging in a bit of a Charlotte Tilbury related retail therapy lately? I can't stop, each product is better than the last and I have truly never felt more confident in my make-up looks than I do with a vast amount of Charlotte Tilbury all over my face.

This is a product that I didn't think I needed until I bought it sort-of on a whim and now its a handbag essential, and I mean essential. I can't finish a look without popping some of this beautiful powder on to set it... and on a hot night out, shiny patches are completely a thing of the past. This is the dream; a no-cakey, flawless finish powder we have been waiting for all our lives.

The thing is, it doesn't just mattify, but actually blurs away lines and imperfections, so you are truly left with cashmere-soft skin, and no cakey deposits or thick build up in sight. Just a gorgeously soft, light finish, with an effortless application.

If you want to try one of these for yourself, it comes in a variety of different shades and is available here for £33.

Lots of Love,

NEW|| Playboy Makeup PinUp Challenge

Playboy Pin-Up Challenge Look

I was delighted to partake in the exciting Playboy Makeup Pin-Up Challenge recently, deciding myself to go for a modern, fresh twist on a pin-up look, with fancy fingers, pretty-in-pink lips and lashings of mascara.

Conceal It: The Retoucher by Charlotte Tilbury

Another Charlotte Tilbury genius product, this concealer is one of my latest buys from her line, and like everything else - believe the hype… this stuff is gooood. As will her other skin based product, this isn't dense or sticky, and applies with absolute ease. I use it around the eyes primarily, and a little on minor blemishes, but it isn't the most pigmented and doesn't have the most intense coverage I've seen either.

I dont necessarily think this is a bad thing, it works to lift under eye shadows and just freshen and pick up duller areas of your face, and luckily at the moment my skin in behaving (touch wood), so that's really all I need, and I am loving using this product. An absolute pleasure Ms Tilbury. There is no cakey-ness in sight, and it lasts a perfect amount of time, so much so that I am pleasantly surprised with the fresh appearance of my face - even after the most horrific of rush hour bus journeys, and that can't be bad.

On the Skin

Blended

The shade I chose was Medium 3 (the third darkest out of a possible four shades), but it's still not super light, so I recommend using her advice on which to get depending on the shade of her foundation you use…or even better pop into Selfridges and ask one of the professionals at her counter!

If you want to buy online you can grab one here, happy shopping!



Lots of Love,

Review|| Topshop Glow Stick in Spotlight

Topshop Glow Stick in Spotlight

There seem to be a lot of 'face sticks',(if you will), around at the moment. This one is from Topshop for a mere £10, so I just had to try it right?

By Terry Sheer-Expert in Honey Biege (09)

When it comes to Summer skin, I am all about the lightest tint of colour. Gone are the wintery days of full coverage, and in comes the dewy glow with just a hint of colour. This By Terry Sheer Expert foundation is the perfect long-lasting tonic for Summer-ready skin. It literally lasts all night. Now, I never ever sleep in makeup but I recently had to make a once-in-a-lifetime exception and this baby didn't budge… i woke up feeling like a 'natural' Kardashian, or dare I say it… Beyonce. Cough *flawless* cough. (Sorry).

Foreo Luna Mini

Foreo Luna Mini

I have been hankering after something to give my skin that extra bit of deep-cleaning *pow* when it comes to my daily cleansing routine. As much as I think the products I use are fabulous (second skin care video potential perhaps?!), I really wanted something that was going to give me close-to-perfect skin pre makeup. Challenge or what?

Charlotte Tilbury \\ Bitch Perfect Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Bitch Perfect

This is the first (of I fear many), of Charlotte Tilbury's Lipsticks that I have tried. I know there is a lot of hype around her makeup range, and sometimes a hype balloon can pop and leave you severely deflated. But not this. This will be the helium to your squeaky voice; the lift you need to perk up your makeup regime.

LIP EDIT|| Charlotte Tilbury Bardot Beige

Marc Cain A/W 14 Event

                                 

Last week I was invited to attend the Marc Cain 2014 bloggers event, which comprised of some absolutely lust-worthy pieces for the collection (available in August). Still run by the man himself, this incredible fashion house is a combination of on-trend aesthetic and some seriously tactile texture.

Benefit Benetint

Benetint

In the 70's a product created by Jean and Jane Ford was to be the beginning of a brand synonymous with luxury, fun beauty worldwide today. This product was called 'Rose Tint', now known as Benetint. Said to be originally created to tint the nipples of an exotic dancer, this rose flush was both practical and beautiful, and today remains a true makeup bag staple.

LIFESTYLE POST| Brow Arch March

T-Shirts at the ready...

This past Sunday (9th March), was the first ever Brow Arch March ft. Benefit and Debenhams. This excellent campaign dubbed the 'Gals alternative to Movember', is an excellent way to groom for a great cause.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar

Yum. Enough said.

So, this just happened. And by this, I mean Too Faced Chocolate Bar. I am also doing a juice cleanse as I type this, so looking at the casing is making my mouth water, but what's inside is even tastier, and that is seriously saying something.

Rihanna for Viva Glam

Viva Glam Packaging

With all of the selling price going towards helping Men, Women and Children who are suffering with HIV/AIDS, this concept by MAC not only looks good, but it does a lot of good too. This time, (no doubt influenced by her extremely popular sell-out collaborations with MAC just recently), the Viva Glam campaign is fronted by the effervescent sensation that is Rihanna.

NEW| The Sponge Edit

Models Own and Real Techniques Sponges

NEW POST| Benefit Dallas

As the Box O'Powder suggests by name, this gorgeous mahogany-brown, matte powder gives you that perfect 'outdoorsy' flush, like you've spent all day in the Texan sun. It is really great for contouring under cheek bones and one temples, as well as a beautiful flush to warm up your décolletage. 

NEW| YSL Youth Liberator Foundation in BD50

YSL Youth Liberator in BD50

Rimmel Trilogy Pt.1| Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige

Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige

I had been meaning to try the Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' range for a while, after hearing such fabulous reviews from friends and the whole blogosphere, so I picked up the foundation in Soft Beige, and two concealers in Ivory and Classic Beige. I have decided to do three short posts (Rimmel trilogy), so I can talk about each product properly.

REVIEW| Maybelline Master Duo Liquid Liner

Master Duo Liquid Liner

The true beauty of this product, is that it works in two ways. I just love something that shakes things up a bit, a what's better than a liner with two functions? Not damn much I can tell you. With the twist of the nib, you can go from thick to thin lines in an instant. Perfect for the lash line and then ending with a pointy cat-eye flick. Meow Maybelline.