Top 3 Blushers for Autumn and Winter

Hi guys happy Tuesday. Today I wanna show you my all time favorite blushers for autumn and winter. Hope you like it! 

First up, Cabana Boy from theBalm Cosmetics. Don't you just love the packaging?! So pretty and I don't just mean the packaging also the colour which I think it's perfect for autumn. It's a gorgeous pinky cranberry colour that I think looks good on every skintone. If you are pale then be careful with this blusher because it is insanely pigmented. One little dip in the pan would be more than enough for both of your cheeks. It doesn't have any shimmers or glitters but it somehow manages to illuminate the cheeks. Really gorgeous! 

Next up is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blusher in Mood Exposure. I have talked about this blush so many times. It's just so pretty. It's matte but not flat which I really like, and the colour, sort of a pinky mauve, oh my god, couldn't be more appropriate for autumn and winter. Pretty ehh?! 

My last pick is this blusher from Laura Geller and the color is called Mauve Mocha Latte. It's from her Baked Impressions line. I got it off QVC and I love it so much! It's matte which I think it's lovely to use in the cooler months. It looks pretty "boring" in the pan I'm not gonna lie but once it's on the cheeks you'll love it. It's a mauve shade with pink undertone to it. It also has some coffee bean imprint on top, really cute. Laura Geller blushers are handmade in Italy and baked under Terracotta pan for 24 hours. Her baked blushers are really something that you should look into because they are gorgeous. 

That's it guys short and sweet. Hope you like those blushes as much as I do. I just really like pinky mauve sort of colour for autumn and winter. Something to think about if you are considering picking up some new blushers. Hope I've helped! 

What's your favorite blushes to wear in autumn and winter?

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Best Powder Foundations

I love powder foundations. They are just so quick n easy to use. I use them almost everyday because I am not a morning person to be honest and I "snooze" at least 3 times before I can get up.

Let's just cut to the chase shall we?! 

First up Laura Geller Belance n Brighten, and I have the shade in Regular/Medium.

The shade is a tad too dark for me I need to pick up the Lighter one, but this is by far the best powder foundation I have ever tried. Seriously it is fabulous. It's finely milled, light on the skin, never cakey, and it does brighten the complexion. 

The coverage is incredible, you can build it up to full converge, yes you heard me, full coverage. It cancels my redness like no other foundations. I love this stuff, sometimes I feel like this is better than ALL of my other foundations. 

It's hand made in Italy and baked under Terracotta pan for 24 hours. It's infused with different colors to conrrect and balance the complexion. Try it guys! It is gorgeous. 

Next up, Shiseido Sun Protective Compact Foundation SPF 30. I have the shade in 40 I think. I don't really remember but it's the lightest shade. 

I know I know it's empty because I have finished it all up. I had taken out the pan and still waiting for my refill. That's one thing I like about this foundation, you only need to buy the compact once. We need to think about our environment right?!

It's light, not cakey. It can be built up to full coverage, and it has SPF 30. Perfect for summer. It controls oil pretty well. You can use a large powder brush to set your foundation or use it on its own with a buffing brush for more coverage. It's small and compacted, great for take it on the go. 

Last but not least, Lepo Loose Mineral Powder in the shade 48. This is a recent purchase and I haven't been able to put it down since. It's light and very creamy for a powder. Lepo is an Italian brand but I think they do ship internationally.

Everyone needs some sort of mineral foundation in my opinion because it is so good for your skin and very quick and easy for everyday use. I use my buffing brush on days when I need more coverage but on a good skin day I just use a big soft powder brush for a light coverage. The more you buff the radiant your skin looks. It's a great mineral foundation. 

There you have it the best powder foundations in my opinion. Leave me comments and Let me know if you have tried any of these and how they work for you. Or Tweet me 

Until next time bye! Muahhhh

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My Top Rated Highlighters for Face and Body

I am a big fan of highlighters and let's face it who doesn't love glowy and nice highlighted cheekbones? I know I do. Every girl needs highlighters in their lives, and here are my top rated highlighters. Let's just get right into it! Ohhh and make sure you stay till the end because the last one is for those of you who like glowy silky legs.

In no particular orders, let's start with the Balm Mary-Lou Manizer AKA the Luminizer. 1st of all how cute is this packaging!!! This is a goldeney champangey colour which I think is suitable for all skintones. I guess I can save my breath on this one because I know that everybody and their mama loves it, every beauty guru that I follow talks about it and of course loves it. If you are into subtle highlighters then this is not for you. It's rather intense and opaque, you need the tiniest amount or you will end up looking like a disco ball. That being said, I love this highlighter so much and I use it pretty much everyday by using my Real Techniques Setting Brush, just dust a little on my cheekbones, centre of my forehead under my brow bones, on the bridge of my nose, a little on my cupid's bow and the tiniest amount down my chin. I am wearing it today actually. I got mine from my local makeup store, but you can purchase the Balm highlighter pretty much everywhere and it's affordable so love love love it!

If you don't know already that I love my skincare then you should check out right now. I know what y'all thinkin? Isn't it irrelevant? Well not exactly... This Shimmer Balm by thisworks has skincare ingredients in it. It makes you glow and benefit your skin at the same time. Isn't it wonderful? One of my favourite beauty guru "ICovetThee" had a full blogpost on it and you should definitely check it out if you'd like some detailed info on it. I got mine from thisworks website but I don't seem to find it, maybe sold out I don't know but you can purchase it from Asos if you are interested. I like the fact that it's tiny so I can take it on the go. It's got this nice golden sheen to it, and very hydrating on the skin due to the creamy texture and all the good essential oils. It has no smell so good for sensitive skin. It is in my opinion, gorgeous for the summer time as it gives this glow from within look which I absolutely love!

This Laura Geller Baked Highlighter in French Vanilla is my absolute favourite hands down. I got it off QVC and love it to death. This is for those of you like subtle highlighters. I don't know what the deal is with one but it has 0 shimmer and yet make your cheekbones stand out and glowy. This is definitely one of those "glowing from within" type of highlighters. It's so light in texture and not powdery at all. You should know that Laura Geller baked goodies are hand made from Italy and baked under terracotta pan for 24 hours. Just delightful!

Ok now this is a lipstick by Avon, but I use it as a highlighter, I mean just look at the shade. This is in the colour Bronze and I think it's perfect for highlighting the cheekbones and of course the centre of your lip to give the illusion of a fuller looking lip. This stuff is so multifunctional and that's the main reason why I love it and of course it is just gorgeous as a highlighter. It's perfect when you have a tan, great for summer!

The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light is actually an all over face finishing powder, however it is rather shimmery for me to use it all over my face so I use it as a highlighter especially under the eyes. It instantly brightens my under eye area makes me look awake. I also dust it on my forehead and down my chin for a subtle highlight. I had done a blogpost on this powder so check it out if you want to know more. You can purchase it from spacenk cuz that's where I got mine from. It's definitely on the pricer side but it worths every penny in my opinion plus it'll last cuz a little goes a long way with it.

Last but certainly not least is this body highlighter from Benefit called "take a picture it last longer" (how cute) which I think it is essential for all women out there especially for summer. Who doesn't want silky and glowing legs am I right?!!!

This golden pink toned highlighter is designed for body but particularly great on legs. It leaves a gorgeous sheen to your legs and gives the illusion of wearing a pair of tights. It's so creamy and light on your skin, and so easy to apply just use the puff it comes with and apply with a circular motion. Definitely a must have for summer, well all year around really if you want to show off those gorgeous legs.

That's it. Those are my top rated highlighters for face and body. I hope you have enjoyed it and as always tweet me for daily updates and leave me comments on what you want to read next.

Muahhh xxx

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Disappointing Products #2 (makeup)

Hey guys I have a lot of disappointing makeup items to go through with you all today so let's just crack on shall we?! 

No.1: These fake lashes which I bought off eBay you should definitely avoid. I don't know which brand exactly but there are a lot of eBay sellers sell this particular brand and if you see them just don't buy them. 

They are plastic, and the band is very hard not flexible at all. They are just horrible. Most importantly they are very uncomfortable once applied on eyes. Not worth it.

No.2: Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray. I know that some girls swear by it but I have no luck when it comes to makeup sprays. None of them work for me, and this Urban Decay one is no exception. I spray it on after my makeup's done and my face gets oily on the T zone area after a few hours like usual.

I kinda wanna try the Allnighter version as I heard pretty good things about it but again I guess it will be another fail for me as all makeup setting sprays are. 

No.3: Guerlain Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl. I love Guerlain products. They are just so luxurious and beautiful. I mean just take a look at this gorgeous packaging. However this loose powder kohl didn't work for me.

It transfers so I have panda eyes all the time which was not very appealing. The powder drops everywhere on my face when using the applicator. It didn't apply so easily as it said it would. I had to dip in several times to archive the intensity I wanted. One swipe didn't cut! 

It is very pricey as all Guerlain products are so I had to make it work. So I did. Well kind of. I firstly pour some of the powder into a little pot then spray Mac Fix + onto an angled brow brush then apply as an eyeliner on my upper lash line. I have to say it works this way but too much hassle so it went "hidden" in my makeup drawer. 

No.4: the Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer. Beautiful packaging but it's a fail for me. 

It's a nice bronzer but it looks muddy and dirty on me. It swatches nicely on my hand but once applied on my face it's a different story. A shame! 

No.5: Make Up For Ever HD Powder. Another hyped up product, some like it some don't, and I, hate it. 

It's TOO siliconey and don't set my makeup at all. Almost greasy looking in a way and it gives me a white cast under flash photography. I'm just glad I didn't get the full size one lets just put it this way. What a waste of money! 

No.6: bareMinerals SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen. I got this off QVC and it comes in a duo set. 

The powder itself is very soft and finely milled but it gets greasy and oily looking after a couple of hours even less than that actually and the brush that comes with is just a disaster. It's hard and doesn't apply the powder evenly plus it is not easy to wash. I tried applying the powder with another brush but again too much hassle as I have to depot the powder. Ohh no no I don't have time for that! 

No.7: Inglot Sleeks Cream in 97. 

Nice pale pink colour I gotta say but it is streak looking once applied on the lip and kinda sticky as well. I don't like how it looks nor how it feels on the lip. Full stop. 

No.8: Laura Geller Color Drenched Lip Gloss in Cafe Au Lait. I love Laura Geller makeup to be honest especially her Balance n Brighten powder foundation which I reviewed in my "Best Powder Foundation" blogpost. I'll link it  if you haven't read it already. Unfortunately this lipgloss well I should say this liquid lipstick is a fail for me. Well all liquid lipsticks are fails for me. I just don't like how they look on my lips, very streaky and heavy looking apart from the Hourglass Liquid Rouge which I adore. 

Also I and browny lip colors don't get along. This kinda colors just don't suit my complexion. 

No.9: Rimmel Apocalips in Nova. 

Again another liquid lipstick. Beautiful color but streaky and heavy looking like I mentioned above plus this one has a strange and strong scent which I just can't deal with.

There. These are my disappointing makeup products. I hope this is somewhat helpful to you if you are thinking of buying some of them. Just remember everyone is different and these might work for you just fine. 

Let me know in the comments below what you want to read next and I'll try my best to do it. Thank you and see you all next time! Muah!

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My Top 5 Blushers

Into blushers? I've got 5 for you!

When it comes to choose the "perfect" blusher, I tend to go for something more on the coral, tanned/mauvey, and peachier side, as you can see here. Warm toned blushers just suit me more than some cool toned pinky shades. I am a NC 15-20 with slight yellow undertoned complexion in case you are wondering.

Let's get right into it shall we?! I know that alot of you beauty junkies out there like myself are into blushers. I just love to buy blushers even though I know I already have like 10 different corals in my collection. That's just what I do.

First up, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure. This is easily one of my favourite blushers if not THE favourite in my collection. This shade looks so flattering on me.  It's a soft plum fused with Mood Light Ambient Lighting Powder to brighten the complexion. It is so pretty. I use this blusher almost everyday and I think that says alot cuz I do have loads blushers believe me. I use my Real Techniques Blush Brush to apply on my cheeks and be careful as this stuff is seriously pigmented in my opinion. I sometimes even use this as a "bronzer" because of the shade and it works pretty well. Love love love it!

Ok now I know what you all think. This is a bronzer. Aren't we talking about blushers?! Yes we are, but in my opinion this is the perfect blusher/bronzer/highlighter all in one. Seriously it is gorgeous, and easy, on those lazy days when you can't be bothered to put on bronzer then blusher then highlighter, just apply this and you are good to go! I have the shade in 04 Sun Blondes, oh and did I say this is from Guerlain? I think Guerlain does the best bronzers/blushers in my opinion, I also am dying to try the four seasons bronzer/blusher. I have to say that if you are not a fan of shimmers then this is not for you as it does contain shimmers, but I think look great on the cheeks you don't even need a highlighter. Can I just take a moment and say how gorgeous it smells!!! Ahh I need take another sniff. 

I just have to mention Nars Blushers because they definitely know what they are doing when it comes to blushes. Nars do some of the best blushers, and this Orgasm is my favourite. This is a duo, it also comes with my fav bronzer which is Laguna, we'll get into bronzers some other time. I got it from sephora.com I won't ramble too much as we all know Orgasm is a peachy pink shade with some gold shimmers running through it. It's gorgeous. 

If you haven't tried Laura Geller Blushers then you should definitely do so cuz they are just to die for. I have the shade in Mauve Mocha Latte and it is one of their baked impressions blushes. I got mine from qvc uk and it's actually part of a kit but I don't think qvc still has it. You can however go to Laura Geller website to purchase it separately. This is a baked blusher which handmade under terracotta pan and baked for 24 hours in Italy. The quality of this blusher is incredible. It's sheer but buildable. It is also paraben and mineral oil free so yeah! It's matte and sometimes I use it as a bronzer and it works pretty well as this shade is a warm terracotta mauve pink, but a little less pink I should say.

Lastly, Sugarbomb from Benefit Cosmetics.I got this like a year ago and look how much I still have it left. It never finishes. I love this one cuz it is so subtle on the cheeks and gives you a nice glow as well. It's got peachy, pinky, soft plum shades in there and all you have to do is swirln them together and apply. You can of course choose the shade you want and apply to your cheeks, and that's the beauty of this blusher. I sometimes even use it as eyeshadows why not?! Ohh and it smells so good.

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