Real Techniques Duo Fiber Collection Limited Edition

Well Hello Ladies,

This is just a quick post on my first impression on these limited edition brushes by real techniques. These brushes have duo fibres in them, 'to create a light yet build-able coverage'. They are available in selected boots stores across the UK for £23.99 but I was way to inpatient and ordered mine off IHerb for £16.49 including P&P, which I think is great! They was also delivered within 4 days, so if like me you cant wait I would definitely recommend ordering off iherb.com. At first touch I can say they are all very soft and fluffy, and in my opinion are more for everyday light coverage which is great for me as I was on the hunt for everyday brushes.

Three brushes come in the duo fibre collection, the first being the duo fibre face brush this can be used for a light dusting of face powders, or a natural flush of blush on the cheeks. This is a nice switch up from the larger powder brush real techniques which is rather dense and packs on a lot of powder. The duo fibre contour brush is very similar to the contour brush in the Core collection however the fact that is duo fibre allows for easier blending, this is my go to contour brush for everyday looks when I want a heavier contour I lean more to the contour brush from the core collection. The last brush is the duo fibre eye brush, and this is perfect for blending which seems to have been missing before from the real technique eye brush collection before but alas it is here!!! 

I have only used these brushes a couple of times so I haven't fully put them to the test yet, but when I have used them more I will post a full review on them, although I think its safe to say it will be a positive one as I am loving them!!! 

Have you tried these new brushes? let me know what you think :)

Drugstore/Superdrug Haul ft Bourjois cream blush ♥

Hello Ladies!!!

Well well well...

So today I did some damage in Superdrug, if your not from the UK Superdrug is basically a British drugstore. They had a lovely 3 for 2 offer on and I just had to take advantage of it, so I picked up a few things I had seen on the blogosphere.

Left to right: Exxxaggerate, Mystic, Heartbreaker, Papaya Punch.

As you can see I went a bit lipstick mad, but I just love Sleek lipsticks!! Earlier this year they brought out some new colours and I wanted to try them out. Sleek tend to have some pretty funky colours and for £4.99 its a good way to experiment with more exciting colours before indulging in the likes of Mac or YSL. 

I thought I'd get some things from Bourjois, I never used to pay that much attention to Bourjois but after hearing rave reviews about their products I started to try some things and I must say they are slowly becoming my favourite drugstore brand. I got the Delice de poudre bronzing powder to contour with. I usually use my Sleek contour kit but I find that its a little too dark for everyday contouring so I got the lightest shade in 51. I also picked up the Queen Attitude Khol Kajal as I actually don't own a black khol eyeliner. 

Next I picked up the highlighting pen from collections as I have heard essiebutton talk about this and wanted to give it a go as I have never tried a highlighting pen before. I love my Maybelline  colour tattoos, I think they are amazing as either an eye shadow base or on their own and they are the easiest thing to apply in the world! I also picked up one of the new Barry M sequin effect nail polishes in snp1, it reminds me of ice cream and summer I will be applying this to nails tonight. Lastly I picked up one of the new Bourjois cream blushes, I got the shade sweet cherry 04 it is said to give healthy glow and enhance all complexions. I will be putting this claim to the test in the next week or so, if you would like a full review on these cream blushes let me know. 

Hope you liked my little haul post : ) 

Real Techniques Brush Comparison : Stippling Brush, Buffing Brush and Expert Face Brush

Hello Everyone! :) 

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend... 

I thought I'd finish off the week with a comparison of three Real Techniques brushes. Firstly if you have never heard of Real Techniques they are make-up brushes designed by Samantha Chapman from the Pixiwoo girls off YouTube. They are made from ultra plush taklon bristle which means they wont soak up loads of product, they are easier to clean and dry super super fast. The brushes I will be comparing are the Stippling brush, the Buffing brush and the expert face brush. 

The Stippling brush

This brush is a duo-fibre brush which mean its great for creating that airbrushed look. It retails for £11.99 in Boots or Superdrug, if you wait a while they usually have a 3 for 2 offer on them so you can snap up some other goodies. I usually dot my foundation onto my face and then use this brush to stipple the product into my skin, this is great for creating a naturally flawless face. However as you can see the the head of the brush is rather small, and therefore creating this flawless look takes a little time and effort. Which is fine when I have plenty of time to get ready, but usually my mornings consist of a battle between my bed and the snooze button so time is an  issue. This is why I swapped this brush up for buffing brush... 


The Buffing brush

This brush is part of the Core collection which comes with 3 other brushes: detailer brush, pointed foundation brush, and the contour brush, this retails for £21.99 from Boots or Superdrug. I use this brush for foundation and it is perfect for quickly buffing foundation into the skin, creating a seamless complexion. It has the most natural coverage of all the brushes I own and it blends foundation into the skin like a dream. I have used both cream and liquid foundations with this brush and it works great with them, however I am yet to try this brush with a powder foundation any recommendations? The brush head is round and is the perfect size for quickly swiping the brush over my face, this is my go to brush when I'm in a hurry. Although because of the size of the brush its difficult to get into all the nooks and crannys such as around the nose or under the eyes. Therefore with fuller coverage foundations it can get cakey in these areas.This is where the Expert face brush comes in...


The Expert Face brush 
 

This brush as you can see if very similar to buffing brush however its smaller and slightly flattened. This brush is available to buy on its own and retails for £9.99 from Boots and Superdrug. This brush is very dense and although the buffing brush provides a good coverage, this brush will give you the fullest coverage out of your foundation. It is best used with cream or liquid foundations and it is perfect for blending foundation into smaller narrower areas like the nose or under the eyes. The only problem I find with this brush is that it is harder to clean as the brush is very densely packed together, therefore washing the product out is a bit of a difficult task. Similar to the stippling brush this brush requires a little more time and effort to get that perfect airbrushed look. But my my my the results are amazing! This brush teamed with my Mac studio sculpt is what I use when I want a super duper fully covered flawless face for special occasions. I just love this brush!!! 

I highly recommend these brushes to anyone who likes to use brushes to apply their foundation. They all have the signature self standing bases which look very pretty on the dressing table, and the quality of these brushes are AMAZING! better than any mac brushes I own. If I had to choose one of these brushes for foundation I would choose the Expert Face brush as it is the perfect size, shape and blends foundation into the skin like butter. Although the Buffing brush isn't far behind as its so easy a quick to use, I would recommend this brush for anyone just starting using brushes to apply their foundation. As for the stippling brush I tend to use this more for blush as its small and pushes the product onto the cheek evenly. 

And there you have it a comparison of three Real techniques brushes, have you used theses brushes? If so which one is your favourite and what do you use it for? 

Revlon lip butters: Rave review & Swatches ♥

Hello everyone! 

I'm sure you have all heard of these little bad boys, Yep! Revlon lip butters I think they are bloody amazing and I am here to share my thoughts with you. Here's what Revlon says about them

Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%

- Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth

- Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine

- Available in 20 luscious shades

I own 6 out of the 20 shades that are available: (left to right) Strawberry shortcake, Peach parfait, Sweet tart, Lollipop, Pink truffle and Berry Smoothie. 

Strawberry shortcake is a very light baby pink colour, however because it has sheer colour pay off it adds a nice subtle pink tinge to the lips. This is perfect for my NC40 complexion, as light pinks tend to wash me out.

Peach parfait is a nice peachy nude colour with glitter flecks in it, this will definitely flatter most skin tones. It is an everyday kind of lipstick it, has that 'my lip but better' effect. Although if you do not like glitter on your lips I would steer clear of this colour as the glitter is very noticeable.

Sweet tart is by far my favourite bring pink lipstick! It is a soft bright pink with orange undertones, and if like me you find it hard to wear bright pink lips this will be perfect for you. This lip butter is also more pigmented than the other two I mentioned and therefore can be worn in the day or evening. 

Lollipop is the most pigmented of all the lip butters I own, it is a deep fuchsia pink with some purple like undertones which means it will again suit most skin tones especially darker skin tones. 

Pink truffle is as the name suggests a pinky/brown nude colour perfect for everyday wear however this tends to be a more mature colour, however I find it perfect for work as it is subtle and elegant. 

Berry Smoothie is my favourite of them all, it is very comparable to plumful by mac, it is a soft plum colour with sheer colour pay off however it is buildable. Its is a perfect autumn colour, this is my everyday lip in autumn/winter. 

Here are swatches of all 6 colours:

With flash 

Without flash 

(left to right: Strawberry shortcake, Peach parfait, Sweet tart, Lollipop, Pink truffle and Berry Smoothie)

Now many lip products claim to be moisturising but unfortunately very few are... However Revlon lip butters claim to moisturise the lips by up to 156% and although I can't specifically say by what percentage, I will definitely agree that these lip butters helped keep my lip nice and moisturised! The colour pay for these lip butters are incredible (the pictures really don't do them justice) and for such moisturising lip products this is rather impressive! Well done Revlon! 

Another thing which I love love love about these lip butters is that they smell so yummy!! They smell like coco butter and ice cream although not everyone agrees with me, I don't know maybe my nose smells what it wants. Also I must say the packaging for these lip butters are pretty cute, and have a some what Chanel feel to them with the quilted look. I mean look at them...  So freaking CUTE! 

Overall I can't recommend these enough! They smell great, look great and are affordable what more could you ask for?! Next on my wishlist is Candy apple! 

Let me know if you have tried these and what you think of them.. 

Let me introduce myself...

Hello everyone! 

This is my first ever blog post and I must say its rather scary! Firstly lets talk about me.. 

I am 21 year old university student studying psychology, and I hope to use this degree to pursue a career that helps people in some way or another. In my spare time I like to read blogs or watch Youtube videos and obsess over the latest make-up trends. I try to say up to date with fashion trends, however my true passion has to be make-up. It took me a while to pluck up the courage to make thing blog, and I finally did it! 

In this blog I intend to post anything make-up related but if you have any ideas of what you would want to see please leave a comment. 

Thank you for reading my blog and I hope you enjoyed it! ♥