My Summer Beauty Favourites So Far...

I'm sorry I have not been blogging recently, I have just been really busy, but I shall be blogging a lot more from now on.

This post is about my favourite beauty products which I have bought in recent weeks and I have tried and tested and I have loved. 

MAC Beauty Balm SPF 35 Cream £24

Colour: Extra Light

I love this beauty balm, as I have always wanted to try a BB or CC cream out and I'm thrilled that I have. I love this one, its so easy to apply and not much is needed. Sometimes, I will apply one coat of my foundation after using the BB cream, so I use less foundation on my face. 

Colour: NC15

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation £25

This is my Holy Grail of foundations, its has the perfect coverage and finish and my favourite thing is you don't need much when applying to the face, but two coats is often needed, as I have freckles and redness on the cheeks and prefer a medium to full coverage. Its perfect for summer, as its gives a dewy look and not a matte like the studio fix foundation from MAC. 

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly £15.50

I have oily eye lids, so my eye-shadow doesn't last as long. This is why I decided to give this a go and I really like its, my eye shadow stays on longer and its the perfect colour to suit my Urban decay Naked 2 Palette. MAC do sell the product other colours, but this is a light pinky-nude colour and it was what I was looking for at the time of purchase. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £8.99

My favourite foundation brush, its leaves no brush marks and apply's foundation evenly across the face. Don't forget to apply your moisturiser first then your foundation to blend the two together and give you a more flawless look. 

L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Water £3.32

This product I bought quite recently and I have been using it every night since then to remove my eye make-up. I am really impressed with this product as has improved my complexion. It is a 3 in 1 product that removes make-up whilst purifying and unclogging pores and soothes and tones skin. Its perfect for sensitive skin as it is hypoallergenic. It is a must-have and must-buy product of summer for me!

Happy Beauty Product Shopping! 

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Summer Beauty Hitlist 2014

We all need those outstanding beauty products for summer and these are mine. 

Featuring MAC, EOS, Moroccan Oil, Urban Decay, Tangle Teezer, Essie, Dermalogica, Real Techniques

1. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish 

This is one of the best highlighters around and my favourite one by far! Not much is needed to be applied onto the cheekbones, as it adds a subbtle shimmer to highlight and define the cheekbones. The colour is Soft and Gentle and costs £22 from MAC Cosmetics. Perfect for summer! 

2. Essie Nail Varnish

Corals, pinks and oranges are lovely in summer and this colour is too beautiful not to have. The colour is a neon coral called 'come here!'. This lovely bright and bold varnish will make a nail statement this summer for just £10.95 from lookfantastic.com

3. Real Techniques Core Collection

The ultimate make-up brush collection for £20.99 from lookfantastic.com, the collection includes the deatiler brush; used for concealer and lipstick, the pointed foundation brush, the buffing brush and the contour brush which is my personal favourite. Top Tip: when washing brushes use baby shampoo and hot water!

4. EOS Lip Balm

I'm in love and obsessed with these lip balms. My favourite so far is the starwberry sorbet shown in pink above. They each cost £5.99 from Selfridges&Co. Only a few applications are needed for the results of soft and smooth lips.

5. MAC Lipstick

The colour is Sunny Seoul and costs £15 from MAC Cosmetics. I fell in love with the colour instantly, perfect for that nude-pink lip for summer. It gives a cremesheen finsh which is my favourite and to make it last longer, apply a thin lip balm before you apply the lipstick.

6. Moroccan Oil

Perfect for hydrating dry and straw-like hair or even to smoothen and defrizz hair once dried, apply a small amount on towel dried hair before drying. I also find that my hair lasted longer throughtout the day. For 100ml it costs £31.85 and for 25ml it costs £13.45 both priced from lookfantastic.com 

7. Dermalogica Barrier Repair

This is my no.1 skincare product, I use it morming and night and it helps to soothe my skin. I love using this moisturiser as it can be used as a primer for make-up. It costs £35.60 from lookfantastic.com

8. Tangle Teezer

The best hair brush by far, gets rid of knots and it doesn't make your hair go static. I love it! The tangle teezer costs £10.20 from lookfantastic.com

9. Urban Decay Naked 3

I have Naked 2, but the Naked 3 eyeshadow palette has more pinky-nudes shadows which I love. I love the fact that Urban Decay eyeshadow as it lasts longer than most other brands, the palette costs £37 from lookfantastic.com

My Muji Make-up Storage Box

Make-up is just one of those things that clutter up desks, cabinets, draws etc and my mum was always complaining about the mess. I own quite a lot of make-up and I needed something to help my situation, so I asked mum to make an investment in make-up storage! I was looking at ones which costed over £90 but, they were just too expensive. Finally, I found Muji a website that sells all kinds of storage and make-up thankfully happens to be one! Selfridges also stock this range. My whole make-up storage costed £30.40! Amazing! My make is all lovely and organised thanks to Muji.  

                       

I now find when I'm applying my make-up on in the mornings, the process is more efficient and less time consuming, as everything is organised and I know where it all is. I love the fact that the storage box is transparent, so I can see my make-up. Hopefully this will last me a few years before it needs replacing. However, I think that I might already need more draws, my make-up collection is growing fast!

What I purchased- 1 x Acrylic Box 1 Draw with Flip-top Lid Wide (£8.50) and 2 x Acrylic Box 2 Draws Wide (£10.95 each)

The top flip-top draw contains Naked 2 eye-shadow palette, Real Techniques Brushes and Sponge, MAC Foundation

The second draw contains MAC Foundations, concealer, powders, blusher and Benefit Primers

The third draw contains all kinds of lipsticks, lip-glosses and balms

The fourth draw contains eye-shadow palettes, CID cosmetics Highlighter, mascaras, Bareminerals and Bellápierré

The fifth draw contains Victoria Jackson palettes, survival kit, Lauren's Way eyelashes and lip blotters

I hope you find this post helpful and make a similar useful investment!

Happy Shopping!

My 5 Make-Up Must Haves

I love make-up! I love expanding my make-up collection, but I do have my five necessities that I use every morning when I'm in a rush to get ready. All you need are five make-up must-haves. Here mine...I just can't bare to live without

MAC Foundation

MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
& MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF15

Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation 

&

Studio Fix Fluid SPF15

I have two different types of MAC foundation. The mineralize moisture foundation has a lighter coverage than the studio fix fluid. I prefer a lighter coverage during the day that gives a natural skin finish and makes my skin look bright, fresh and soft. I love this foundation! 

The studio fix fluid has a medium to full coverage and is perfect for evenings and any day where I need that extra coverage. It gives a natural matte finish on the skin and makes your skin look smooth with an even skin tone and it''s also long-wearing. This is my favourite foundation!

Both foundations have a SPF15 this protects your skin from sun damage of UVA rays and I wear colour NC15.

Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation NC15- £27.00

Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 NC15- £21.50

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Miracle Complexion Sponge

Miracle Complexion Sponge used with
MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF15
Foundation

Finding the perfect foundation applicator can take some time, but I have finally found the one make-up tool that leaves no brush lines, fingerprints and not uneven foundation coverage. 

Its a multi-functional sponge which I adore! This makes my morning make-up routine take less time. With the rounded end, blend large areas of the face with a repeated dabbing motion. If extra coverage is needed in one spot, press the sponge down onto the same spot and keep using the dabbing motion to get the extra coverage you need. The precision tip is perfect for covering up imperfections and blemishes. Finally, the flat edge is for contours and around the eyes and nose. The miracle complexion sponge is versatile and one of every girl's make-up must-haves.

Miracle Complexion Sponge- £5.99 at Boots

Benefit High Beam

High Beam

We all need a benefit make-up product in our lives. They are renowned for their amazing make-up and the high beam has always been the one item I have always wanted to buy, so I finally did and I haven't regret my decision. This make-up must have highlights cheek and brow bones. I love it! To apply, dab dots on the cheek and brow bone then, gently massage into the skin. This should give you an luminous look throughout the day. 

Benefit High Beam- £19.50      

MAC Prep + Prime Skin

Prep + Prime Skin

No matter what foundation you have, you always need a primer to prep your skin for make-up. This should give you longer lasting make-up all day and make your skin look smoother. I love MAC make-up! and this primer compliments my foundation really well. It makes my skin soft and smooth and makes it easier when applying foundation, I use less foundation when I have my primer on. This primer blots away excess oils and evens out redness. My perfect primer in a bottle!

MAC Prep + Prime- £20.50

MAC Dazzleglass

MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks

We all need that one lip component to our make-up must-haves. This one is mine! This lip-gloss does what it says, its dazzles and shines whilst adding a pop of colour to the lips. The best thing about about MAC dazzleglass is that its non-sticky and moisturizes your lips. Available in 15 luscious colours, my colour is baby sparks.

MAC Dazzleglass Baby Sparks- £17.50

Happy Make-up Shopping!