Beauty Essentials- Current Favourites

Hey ladies!

Today I thought Id write about my everyday beauty favourites- threres some familiar products in there and perhaps some you may not have tried.

Stila Brow Kit In Dark- I bought this product a long time ago and I use it faithfully everyday to line my brows. I find even when I'm due a wax and the brows are looking a little worse for wear a quick once over will keep them defined.

MUA Matt Eyeshadow- 17- When applying eyeshadow I like to put a nude near the top of my lip to set the shadow. This baby is a comparable to Urban Decay's "naked" in the naked palette. My palette's had a beasting so I use this instead...its also brilliant value for money!

Benefit High Beam- I bought this little sample in a blogsale and I have a feeling it will be a long time until I will need a full size! I use this on my cheek bones and really like the luminosity it creates. This is a product I really wanted when I first started blogging as there were reviews everywhere!

MAC Blush In Well Dressed- I feel like I'm a broken record with this blush- its my everyday go to.  For more raves have a look at My Favourite Blushes post

Collection 2000 Ultimate Wear concealer in light (2)- This is also a big beauty blogger favourite not only because of the price but it does an excellent job. It promises 16h of wear which is quite a claim for a drugstore produc. I owned this in my teens and loved it. I'm very glad to have it in my make-up drawer again.

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara- Show me a girl that doesn't mind a bit of chanel in the handbag. I got this in a tester form when I purchased my mat lumiere foundation and vowed Id purchase this in full size, so when I saw it come up in a blogsale I had to give in to my lust! I this is a fabulous mascara- I'm also a sucked for the Chanel packaging.

What products are you loving?

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My Favourite Blushes- Confessions of a Hoarder

Along with an obsession of lipstick I also have a lot of love for blushes-

I love how you can get a variety of shimmers, matts and blush really can add dimension to your face.

I always enjoy top 5 posts because they open my eyes to blushes/colour I may not have seen or tried before.

I like to think Ive picked a pretty good cross section of colour for different occasions.

MAC Well Dressed

This was my first ever MAC purchase- Can you tell?

The pan explains everything- This blush is so incredibly transitional and multi-occasion.

If I'm not feeling all that adventurous chances are it ll be MAC well dressed.

The blush is a baby pink with a discreet amount of silver flecks

Benefit Powda Wowza (Bella Bamba)

I have a full review of this little box of treats Here

When I bought this box initially it was to get my hands on Coralista and Hoola but Bella Bamba has been a welcomed surprise.

Its the most pigmented deep pink with a hint of shimmer and has been keeping my cheeks glowing a lot of the winter. 

The pigmentation means that one swipe is necessary to do the job so I like to think its longevity with endure.....

Although whether I would fork out 20 FLIPPIN QUID!!? for a full size size remains to be seen.

Hats off to Benefit these box's are a wonderful way of experimenting with what they have to offer for a reasonable price.

MAC Mineralise Blush-Merrily

I'm so glad the camera picked up the flecks of gold in this blush!

This is the Christmas equivalent translated into blush....and on that mention this was a limited edition blush for Christmas...sorry ladies!

Its a deep red with orange undertones filled with gold flecks and is statement-makeup.

I picked this little beauty in a blogsale and have been enjoying wearing it out.

Nars Deep Throat

This is my only Nars Product.

I should buy more really as I get a nice little student discount off of ASOS

Deep throat is a pink with silver flecks of shimmer....yes more shimmer.

This is a another go to for daytime and works really well in adding definition to your face.

MAC Her Blooming Cheek

Fully reviewed here

This is like an old friend that I just cant let go of.

I go through fazes with this one and then it goes back into the drawer for prolonged periods.

Used sparingly this can be worn in the daytime and equally at night. 

I'm yet to find a drugstore equivalent that holds pigmentation quite as well 

(if you have Id love to know!)

So there we have it my 5 favourite blushes!

On the blush lust note I am really excited to try MUA's new blush collection I really do think their up my street. I will no doubt be hoarding some more mineralise MAC blushes as Ive just proven I am a complete shimmer whoare!

What are your favourite blushes?

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Review: Accessorize Baked Blusher

Hey you gorgeous lot.

Here's something that's been stuck in my head all day:

"Taste is a matter of opinion" and mine is you don't have any.

I forget this, whats beauty to one is vile to another. The wonderful thing about us all is our uniqueness-this is how something truly innovational comes about....with some disasters and failed test runs along the way I'm sure.

Insightful bit done let get on to the review........

I'm really excited to write this post because this item is a little gem.

I have read reviews in the past about Accessorize's makeup range but it was never enough to actually compel me to get off my backside and really bother trying them. I wish I had.

I received this blush as part of a Secret Santa set up by Nav Link

(fab lady by the way we have exchanged many a tweet!)

My secret Santa sender present was so thoughtfully put together
There was gold, there was purple,there was shimmer and chocolate...say no more.

Needless to say the chocolate lasted seconds not long enough to photo!

Here's the beaut
A pink and coral mix with flecks of gold.

 Merged Baked blush 6- Scandal
Ive read cross comparisons of these with the MAC mineralize blushes and I think this is very accurate, the blend of two colours is very similar to some released my MAC.
The finish gives a beautiful iridescent pink/coral glow and is buildable.
The powder is very pigmented and endures throughout the day which is very important.

The packaging is nothing to rave about.
Although I do like the little butterflies-I think their very cute.
It is a mid range drugstore product and it looks like one- I have no problems with this!

The powder is a little more pinker than being picked up by my camera.

I hear you say...SHOW ME THE SWATCHES.
Afterall that's what its about!.

Swatch one is lightly and shows a hint of colour

Swatch two shows how the colour can be built for a much more dramatic look.

2011 for me with regards to makeup has was a massive year for Lipstick and blush. My collection ballooned.
This is another very welcome addition to my collection- I really do like baked blushes and the irredencency at disposal from them.

After this I really would like to try a few of the baked Accessorize eyeshadows-they can be applied wet or dry and infest me with curiousness.
I cant seem to find any baked blushes in stock at Superdrug Online at the moment. But I know they are available in store!

What are your opinions on baked blushes? Love? Hate?
Hope you all had a lovely weekend