Just a little snippet into the makeup I've been loving for the past month (or months, I've been stuck on a few of these for a while).
Each of these items has well and truly earned its place on the shelf in my bathroom, whether for prettiness or practicality, these are the bomb!
So without further ado, here they are;
1. Natio Mineral Pressed Powder - Bronzer and Enhancer in Warm Day
Now that its coming into the cooler months, I'm in need of a bronzer and highlighter that instead of making me look too sunkissed, just gives me a healthy glow. And I've found the perfect duo!
These two products are the softest, silkiest powders I have ever felt. Yes, ever.
The Bronzer is a fairly dull brown, and without the lovely shimmer running throughout I would almost be ready to write it off as boring. But the shimmer absolutely saves it.
Now usually I don't love shimmer in my bronzer, finding that it can go past glow and become scary shiny throughout the day. But this doesn't seem to do that. I've been wearing it for over a month now and whenever I use it - both to contour and bronze (yes, this product is just that good) - I feel like my skin looks refreshed, vibrant and healthy. Brilliant!
The Highlighter is a pale pink colour with cooler undertones. The shimmer particles (thats what I'll call them, I can't think of any other way of describing it) are so fine that instead of looking like an awkward chunky glitter it just looks like a lovely glow. Not too dewy, fine for the cooler weather, and a powder that lasts all day.
2. Natio Blusher in Peach Glow
Again with the Natio! They just seem to be hitting the spot for me at the moment! (Don't let me get started on the pimple cream, I'll go for days.)
This blush, like the highlighter and bronzer, is the silkiest, loveliest, smoothest powder I have yet found. I find myself feeling a little special as I put it on, and it adds a super natural flush to the cheeks. It's difficult to go overboard with this (although it is a powder, so remember to tap your brush before adding it to the face) and the glow mentioned in the name is less of a shimmer and more of a natural blush. I use the Real Techniques stippling brush to apply, although I'm not in love with the method and as soon as I wash my brushes I'll be looking for a new one to apply with.
3. Rimmel Match Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer in 010 Ivory
Wow, that's a mouthful of a name! I don't know about the skin tone adapting part of it, but the rest of the name is absolutely true to its word.
My skin has been super tempremental lately, really oily in patches on one day, then completely drying out the next. I'm putting it down to weather, but I'll be swapping out a few of my skin care products to see if it helps.
This concealer handles my crazy skin fine, it covers the dry patches without a fuss, and even seems to stay on the oiliest of days. The colour, 010 Ivory, matches my skin well but may be a shade too light for my chin and the darker areas of the face. I particularly like to use it as a pick me up under my eyes.
4. M.A.C. Paint Pot in Lets Skate
Sorry guys, this one was a limited edition paint pot from a little while back. If youre lucky, you might find it on Ebay or a similar website.
Because its a limited edition, I wont say too much about it, just that it is super smooth, creamy, glittery and makes me happy.
5. Revlon Grow Luscious Waterproof Mascara in Dark Brown
This mascara promises a lot of things. It promises to condition your lashes. Tick. It promises to make them grow longer. Tick (although I can't know for sure, the effect hasn't been super dramatic). It promises to make them look thicker. Tick.
I feel like this mascara has done aye okay by me. It is a real bugger to get off though, make sure you have some good eye makeup remover handy when using it. I've been using the Garnier Micellair Cleansing Water and its working just fine. Although, if anyone has any reccommendations, let me know!
6. Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze and the Barely Branded
Anyway, these are on a lot of peoples holy grail list. And for good reason. The super creamy stay all day formulation is easily the most blendable cream style eyeshadow I have used in a long time. I tend to swap between using my fingers to apply (mostly if I am using it instead of a primer) and brushes, and both seem to work well. The fingers have a bit of a headway here, the warmth of your skin will melt them a little and make it slightly easier to work with.
7. The Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent
This pressed powder has been in my makeup kit for a long time. So long that I am almost hitting pan (although you wouldnt tell by the photo, good one camera!). The powder is smooth and seemingly colourless, so much so that I have used it for photo shoots on people with much darker skin than mine and it looks fine. Beautiful in fact. It takes away shine, leaves glow and leaves you with the feeling that your face may or may not have been magically photoshopped - blurring the pores and blemishes.
I think this one might be in my makeup kit for years and years to come!
If you actually made it through all of that, thanks! If you'd like me to add some links to where you can pick up the products, let me know!
I'll be signing off here for today, see you tomorrow with a quick Poppy Lane update
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