My Top 3 Favourite Blushes

Posted by Unknown 26.1.17

Blush is an absolute makeup bag staple for me. It can instantly make you look healthier and put together with a single swipe. But the wrong blush or too much blush can instantly make you look like you have just runaway from the circus.

Today I wanted to share with you my top 3 blushes.

Hourglass ambient lighting blush in Dim Infusion. This blush is the reason why I fell in love with Hourglass as a brand. It looks so natural and glowy on the skin without having a single speck of glitter. The powder is so finely milled it doesn’t feel powdery at all. The blush shade is perfect for the day time and it looks beautiful in the pan.

Hourglass ambiente lighting blush in dim infusion

Lancome Cushion Blush Subtil in 032 Splash coral. This is a recent purchase but I immediately feel in love with it since the first application. I wasn’t totally convinced with the cushion hype that was going on, but anything designed by Lisa Eldridge (creative director of the the brand) is worth a try. It applies really smoothly and evenly, I normally use a stippling blush and the blend it out either with fingers or a Beauty Blender. I love the juicy finish it gives and the longevity, it lasts longer that powder blush.

Lancome cushion blush subtil in splash coral

Hourglass Surreal Light blush in Surreal Glow. This is the kind of blush that doesn’t look that appealing on the pan but then looks absolutely gorgeous on the skin. This is by far the most natural looking blush I own. In my opinion the Surreal glow formula is slightly better than the ambient lighting formula. Unfortunately, they only sell it individually, you can only get hold of this blush by purchasing the palette.

Let me know what blush you can't live without!

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My Perfect Lazy Sunday

Posted by Unknown 22.1.17

Like most people I work Monday to Friday and I have to wake up pretty early in the morning. Thats why on Sunday I like to take it slow.

I normally have a lie in on Sundays and when I feel like I can't sleep any more I make myself breakfast, which normally consists in coffee and a pain au chocolat. I then eat my breakfast in bed whilst I watch Netflix.

Then I like to take a few minutes and think about new blog posts I would like to write or what pictures I would like to upload on instagram the week to come. I just feel that I think more clearly on Sunday mornings. I love to jot down all my blog ideas in this lovely notebook from Anthropology

One of my absolute favourite things to do on Sunday morning is to take a stroll through the park. As I live in west London I always go to High Park. I absolutely love how green and full of life it is.

After lunch I like to relax and read a book or watch a movie. Currently I'm reading The Little Book of Hygge.

At some point a get my Kikki K planner and plan my week ahead. I like to write down all the little tasks I need to do.

I also tend to do a face masque on Sundays in order to look my best for Monday. I´m really liking the Glamglow SuperMud Clearing Treatment at the moment.

Nail polish and Sunday evenings go hand in hand, there is nothing better than a fresh coat of nail polish to prep you up for the start of a new week. This week I went for Maki Me Happy from Essie.

Comment bellow and let me know what you think makes a perfect Sunday?

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Instant Look in a Palette by Charlotte Tilbury

Posted by Unknown 19.1.17

I have added another palette to my collection, even though I didn’t really need it but I have no self control and bought it anyway.

So to feel slightly less guilty I though it would be a great idea to review it on the blog, hoping it can justify my compulsive shopping.

Charlotte Tilbury Instant look in a palette in Natural Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury has made available her Instant Look in a Palette in Natural Beauty and has come up with a second palette in Seductive Beauty.

The Instant Look in a Palette contains three eye shadows, a swish and pop blusher, a highlighter and a bronzer.

This is the perfect little palette for people that prefer to do their makeup on the go.

It´s also the perfect travel companion, add some brushes, foundation, mascara and a lipstick and your good to go.

The eye shadows are lovely, same quality as her eye shadows quads. There is an eye brighter shade aimed to brighten up the area, a slightly shimmery champagne shade and a matte brown. They are the perfect everyday colours to wear when you want to look put together but you don’t want anything crazy. I love the shade selection but I have to admit I would have preferred to have a fourth dark brown shade to tie up the look.

For a more in depth review of Charlotte Tilbury eye shadows click here.

The highlighter and bronzer are the same as in the Filmstar Bronce and Glow palette.

The bronzer has a slight shimmer going through nothing too harsh and lovely to wear. The highlighter is amazing; I use it practically every morning. Love these two, find out more about the Filmstar Bronze and Glow palette here.

The blush is also really nice. I would have preferred it to be slightly bigger as its difficult to fit a blush brush. But apart from that I really like the shade and the finely milled formula.

The instant look in a palette is the perfect product if you want to discover Charlotte Tilbury makeup without splashing out too much as you get a great selection of her products.