NYX Taupe Blush Review

Time to review a beauty cult product - the NYX powder blush in 'Taupe'. I had seen so many people rave about this, saying it's a great highstreet contour powder, and I'd have to agree!

This is only £6, and my first ever NYX purchase, and I really REALLY like it. 

The colour is a cool toned browny-taupe colour, probably why it's called 'taupe' right?
Now I'm super pale, and I normally find bronzers or contour powders just look like orange strokes on me. Never good!

However, this works beautifully as a contour powder, as it doesn't have any orange tones, so looks really natural on the skin. I love using this to define my cheekbones and contour my stubby nose. 

The blush itself has a really soft texture, and feels really smooth on the skin. I find it really easy to apply, and it blends in beautifully.

It also works great as an eyeshadow - so versatile eh?

I like blending this into my crease, or even a sweep on the lid, and it looks great.

An overall great product, and for £6 you really can't go wrong!

Have you tried this out?

Until next time,

Garnier BB Skin Perfector - Combination/Oily review

I've really tried to like BB creams, I promise you.

I've bought so many different ones, all promising great things - except my skin doesn't like them. Nope.

No BB cream has ever looked nice on my skin, it's always been patchy, orange or just plain wrong.

So when Garnier brought out a BB cream for combination/oily skin, I just had to try it!

It retails for £9.99 - a standard price really.

I picked mine up in 'Light', which to be honest with you, isn't light. It's really yellow toned, and definitely two shades too dark for my skin tone. Luckily, it is easy to blend, and with a little powder it does work. I find it works best when I've just fake tanned. 

In terms of it responding with oily skin, I found it did work, to a point. My skin is pretty oily, and nothing is yet to banish the shine, but this doesn't make it any worse. The coverage is light but buildable, but I do find you have to use a few layers for it to really cover up blemishes or redness. 

I think this is a product that you need to be percevere with, as Garnier claims over time it will improve the condition of your skin. 

My overall opinion - I do like it, but not enough to wear everyday. I find you have to apply full coverage concealer to hide any blemishes, and I still need powder to properly mattify it.

I  think this is best for those who have oily skin, but doesn't need full coverage.

What do you think of this, have you tried it?

Until next time, 

Benefit They're Real! Push-up Liner review

So I'm back with another Benefit review today, and this one is probably one of the most talked about products out there.

Benefit's They're Real! push up liner is the first gel liner in a pen formation, with a pointed tip to make gel liner easier, apparently. Now I know there has been probably thousands of reviews online, but I wanted to say my peace with this product.

Firstly, the packaging is really nice - sleek, with a diamond cross pattern subtly running through it. 

To reveal the pen, you have to twist the top off, sounds silly but I really hate this feature - I much prefer a normal pen-lid type. First world problems right there eh?

Onto the product - you twist the bottom to release the gel, but a fair warning - you don't need much! I personally find one twist is good enough for the lid, and another if you want to do a flick.

 

The colour is super pigmented, but has quite a dry texture. I feel like you're really dragging the product across the eye. You can disperse more product, but then you're left with too much.

It definitely takes a while to get used to as well. I certainly didn't master this the first go - you have to be patient and just keep practising until you're used to it. However, I do like it. It gives the best black liner look, without being glossy, and I find creating a flick super easy as the nib itself is pointed.

This is a great alternative to gel liner with a brush (which I have never liked), but it does take a while to get used to, and I can't imagine everyone will take to this.

And it is worth its £18.50 price mark? Personally I think that's pretty steep for a liner, but it is justifiable. 

Have you tried this product yet?

Until next time,

Benefit the POREfessional: agent zero shine Review

Now I have oily skin, I never shut complaining about it and probably never will; I will try anything that is said to reduce the shiny face, and this product is one of those items.

This powder is kind of new-ish, and I've seen so many reviews and blog posts talking about it.

So I decided to pick it up and give it a whirl. 

The Benefit POREfessional: agent zero shine powder costs £23.50 in Boots, and you get a pretty average 7g of powder. 

Now what attracted me to this powder is the claim that it helps to reduce oil levels and large pores.

The powder itself is translucent, and comes in this rather adorable cone type packaging.

I'm a big fan of Benefit's cheesy gimmicky packaging, and this is one of my favourites.

You twist the top and dispense the powder into the lid, using the even cuter mini kabuki brush that twists out of the bottom of the packaging.

This is a really great idea if you are going travelling or need to carry little makeup, as it serves as a powder and a brush holder at the same time - GENIUS.

But does it actually work?

Well, I'm a fan! It doesn't soak up the oiliness 100% (although I doubt anything ever will, sob), but it does help to soften and mattify the skin.

I use this on my t-zone in the morning, and then use this to blot the shiny/gross/mess of a face throughout the day.

It is pricey for a powder, yes, but it does work and c'mon - how cute is the packaging?!

Tip: if you have a melting face like me, yay, I always use blotting tissues first to soak up the oil, as I find using just powder turns it into a melting cakey mess. Yuck.

Have you tried this powder?

Until next time,

Makeup Revolution Haul & Review

I love finding new brands, especially ones that don't upset your bank balance!

Make Up Revolution is a new brand on the market, and sells makeup at stupidly good prices - so of course I had to make a cheeky purchase...

I ended up buying five things, which came to a beautiful £10. £10?! That's not even half a concealer from Benefit! So do you get what you pay for? 

I am in love. Simple as! I'm astounded at the pigmentation, and long lasting wear of these products! I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from such cheap prices, but good God it's geat stuff! 

I picked up three Eye Dusts, the Blush & Contour palette and a lipstick.

Ultra Blush and Contour Palette - Sugar and Spice, £6

This was the product that really got my attention - you can't really buy contour palettes in drug stores these days, so I couldn't resist for £6!

It comes with 6 matte shades - 2 contour and 4 blushes, a baked blush and a highlighter. 

All the shades are really pigmented and blend beautifully. I love that all the blushes have slightly different tones so you can go pretty dramatic, or really toned down.

The contour colours are really nice too - I love using them to warm my face up (pale, boo)

The baked blush is also beautiful - it really gives my cheeks a lift, and placing the highlighter on top is the perfect dewy-look. LOVE.

 Amazing Lipstick in 'Sweetheart', £1

A pound lipstick I hear you cry?! Yes, I know! And it's lovely too.

These lipsticks are amazing quality for £1, and I love the baby pink colour this one has. It smells like sugar, and I find it is hydrating and not sticky at all. It has quite a sheer application, but it great for a light colour day-to-day.

Eye Dust, £1

These little beauties are AMAZING. If you're tempted by the MAC pigments, wait - buy these instead!

I've never really used pigments, but I certainly will be after using these!

I ended up buying Indirect, Supreme and Angelic, and I'm in love with all three.

You can apply them wet or dry, and they give the most amazing metallic shine to the eyes - perfect for a special occasion or night out.

 Final verdict? I'm amazed to be honest. I really wasn't expecting such high quality with low prices, but I'm really impressed. I'll certainly be shopping with them again!

If you're counting the pennies, or simply like finding a bargain, Make Up Revolution is for you. Think MUA x 10000.

My absolute favourite have to be the eye dusts. A dupe for MAC's loose pigment, and at £1 each I'll be buying the whole lot soon!

So what do you think of Make Up Revolution?

Until next time, 

Rimmel Wonder'full Argan Oil mascara review

Following the lovely Kirstie from A Yellow Brick Blog's suggestion, I decided to pick up this mascara!

Now I've never been a big mascara addict, in the sense that my lashes are rubbish anyway so nothing's going to fix them...

Well this mascara certainly helps!

This is the Rimmel Wonder'full mascara with Argan Oil, sounds fancy right?!

The packaging is your standard drug store style - with this pretty snazzy bronze colour flowing through it.

I was really intrigued by the argan oil element, as I'm a big fan of the stuff. Rimmel claims that the argan oil produces clump-free smooth lashes, and I'd have to agree. My lashes didn't stick together at all.

The wand is a plastic bendy-type, with slightly tapered spikes running through it. 

I find this wand super easy to use, and it clings to my lashes really well.

After a few zig-zaggy motions, my lashes appear much longer.

The result?

Long lashes! I know right, this never happens to me!

I find a couple of coats of this really gives my lashes volume, and I love how it doesn't clump them together at all.

My verdict?  IN LOVE.

Rimmel did good with this one!

And even better, it's £5.99 - barry bargain!

Have you tried this mascara out yet?

Until next time,