MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 - Link
Benefit They're Real! mascara - Link
I absolutely love this mascara! When it first came out, my mum asked if I wanted it and I stupidly said no.. big mistake! How have I lived without this?! At first, the plastic wand with the spikey ball at the end freaked me out. I'm used to big, fat brushes as I always felt they gave the most length/volume - I was wrong. I fell in love with this product the as my luck goes, I lost it. I've searched everywhere but no, its gone! As it comes with a pretty hefty price tag of £19.50, I unfortunately will not be repurchasing it as much as I wish I could. *cries*
(LEFT) Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick in Shocking Coral - Link
(RIGHT) Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya - Link
Firstly, the maybelline. I bought these lipstick after recognising the packaging from one of Gabriella Rose's youtube channel as she mentioned the colour 'hot plum' in one of her videos. I thought, why not give it a go? I got a different colour - shocking coral - as I felt it would suit me a bit more than hot plum. I really like this lipstick. The colour, I would say, is a bright pink with an orange tinge to it but I'm no expert and I'm just saying what I see.It's quite creamy and extremely pigmented. I can't comment on the longevity of it as my lips are extremely dry so I just tend to wipe away lipstick as it hurts my lips - that or I get too shy that people are staring! Ridiculous, I know. Onto the revlon lip butter. I noticed this after it being hyped a lot on instagram and I thought I'd give it a try. I've never really tried an orange lipstick and lipsticks in general seem to scare me a bit so I thought this sounded like a happy medium between a lipstick and a balm. The colour is a bright orange, on the lips its still quite bright but not too it's also extremely shiny. As for moisturizing, it's by no means drying but it is no were near as moisturizing as a lip butter or cream. Overall, I like these lipsticks, although I don't wear them that often, they're still extremely pretty and I think they would be perfect for summer.
(LEFT) Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Consealer in 01 Fair - Link
(RIGHT) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Peach Glow - Link
These two products are both repurchases of products I love. The concealer is thick and creamy so is perfect for covering extra redness and any spots. For under the eyes, I would say its slightly too thick but with enough blending, it can work. The powder has been one of my favourites since I saw it in a Tanya Burr video. I bought the shade peach glow at first by accident and then when I repurchased it, I got the same as translucent was sold out. This colour is okay but I think translucent would work better. It sets powder brilliantly, feels so silky smooth and at only £3.99, it's a bargain!
Garnier BB Miracle Skin Perfector in light - Link
I bought this myself with some left over birthday money and I must say, I'm not impressed. I don't really want to criticize a product that a company as obviously worked hard to produce however, I must be honest. Being a mother, I often have to get ready extremely quickly, as this BB cream promises to 'blur pores and imperfections, evens skin tone and boosts your natural glow' it sounds perfect for those rushed mornings. Firstly, the colour is far too dark for my extremely pale skin. I bought the colour 'fair' however this is not fair. It's a dull orange colour that left my skin looking dirty. Instead of improving the texture of my skin, this product actually accentuated the almost bumpy nature of my skin. I have many spot scars, general scares and large pores and I feel like this cream just made this even worse. In the end, rather than saving me time, using this caused me to take longer to get ready as I applied it then had to remove it. As I've only used it once, I don't want to completely disregard it as I feel that maybe with a bit of primer underneath and some moisturizer or Studio Fix Fluid added it may work.
Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette - Link
This was another gift of my extremely generous parents; my mum found it on my beauty 'wish list' and very kindly bought it for me. I wanted to try this out as I actually only have one blusher and I don't have either a contour or a highlight product so I figured this compact/palette type thing was perfect. I really love this but I won't go into too much detail as I plan on reviewing this nearer to spring/summer time as I think it would look perfect then.
Real Techniques - (L-R) - Powder Brush, Blush Brush, Expert Face Brush - Link
Firstly, the powder brush. This brush is huuuge! It's probably about the same size as my whole face. I was put of by the size at first but after using it, I love it. It's perfect for a light dusting of powder to set foundation.
Now for the blush brush. Like the powder, this brush is also on the larger side when compared with other blush brushes however I still love it. I bought this brush along with the powder brush in a buy one get one half price offer in superdrug meaning this brush was only £5.00!
The expert face brush has to be one of my favourites. My lovely boyfriend bought this for me as a gift along with the starter eye kit, converse and a beautiful coat from H&M, definitely spoiled! From the moment I used it, it was love. This is just the perfect brush for applying foundation :)
Real Techniques Core Collection - Link
I bought this brush set mainly for the blending brush and the contour brush and like I though, these are the ones I use mainly. I sometimes use the detailer brush but I never use the pointed foundation brush as I find the shape and size to be a little too awkward for me.
Real Techniques Starter Eye Set - Link
This set contains: the base shadow brush, the deluxe crease brush, the brow brush, the accent brush and the fine liner brush. The one I love would have to be the base shadow brush. Its extremely dense and makes applying concealer a breeze. This is closely followed by the accent brush which I love for applying eye shadow brush under the eye or adding highlight to the inner corner.
I plan on doing a 'Real Techniques Collection' type post in the future as I know they are extremely popular! I also plan on writing a post on how I clean my brush as I think I may have found one gem of a tool. Not generally used for makeup brush cleaning but absolutely brilliant and dirt cheap too!
Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette - Link
The final thing in this extremely long post is my beloved Vice 2 Palette. For my birthday, I wanted a palette to start getting into eye shadow and after hearing great things about Urban Decay shadows, I picked the Vice 2. Orgininally, I wanted the Naked 2 but I felt it was a little too neutral for me. I wanted a palette that I could use both everyday and on nights out and this is perfect. I won't go into too much detail as I plan on reviewing this but I will tell you that I love it! It's from their 2013 Holiday Collection and unfortunately its' sold out however if you Ebay 'Vice 2' many brand new ones will come up :)
I love reading haul posts so I thought I would add mine into the blogosphere. That's all for now as I'm off to feed a very hungry baby :)
Megan xx
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