MAKE UP | MeMeMe Cheek and Lip Tint in Coral Blossom

I'm someone who isn't particularly fond of cream/liquid blushes. I like the idea of them, but with my blemished skin, I usually find that blending them moves around my make up and exposes my scarring. When I received the MeMeMe Cheek and Lip Tint in Coral Blossom* (£5.50), I was dreading it. I thought, "I can't possibly put this on my skin and expect my make up to remain in place."

But after a few weeks of staring at it, sat there all pretty in my make up drawers, I couldn't resist. At first, I applied quite a lot of product which left me looking a bit doll-like. The second time, I simply applied a small dot and stippled the product into my skin using the KIKO Face 106 brush (£14.90). The brush and blush work wonderfully together to add a beautiful, subtle flush to the cheeks.

My worries have vanished, and if anything, this blush actually adds a little bit more coverage to my skin. It doesn't move my make up around and it doesn't expose my scarring. Instead it warms up my cheeks and leaves my skin looking glowing, yet natural. At only £5.50, this tint is an absolute bargain. Like I mentioned earlier, you only need a little dab as it's incredibly pigmented (it also lasts all day long too).

However, you can also get this blush for a little bit cheaper by using the code "mememe15" to get 15% off of your entire order.

Have you tried this tint before? What's your favourite liquid blush?

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MAKE UP | Me Me Me Cosmetics Blush Me! Blush Box in Rouge

If there's one make up product I really love (aside from foundation), it's blusher. It's an item that can completely change your look, pull it together and instantly make you look awake. I remember the MeMeMe Blush Me! Blush Box's* being released a few years ago and since then, they've been on my wishlist. Sadly, no Superdrug's near me stock the brand, but a few days ago I found one in my postbox. 

The packaging resembles Benefit's famous boxed powders. It's sturdy, pretty and comes with a decent sized mirror in the lid and a brush that isn't half bad - in fact for bronzer, it's fabulous. The blush itself comes in four different shades: Rouge, Bronze, Coral and Pink. And despite the swatch and shade, the blush above is in the shade Rouge*. The name is quite off putting, but the blush itself is far from red.

It reminds me of Benefit's Coralista which is a blusher I've wanted for an awfully long time. Pigmentation wise, this blush can't be faulted. If anything, it's too pigmented and a light hand is needed when applying. It blends beautifully and lasts throughout the day. The shimmer awakens my complexion and the colour complements my pale skin tone perfectly.

Usually, this blush retails for £8.50 but at the moment, it's on offer for just £6 on the Me Me Me Cosmetics website. Also, you can get 15% off your first order, making this blush an absolute bargain. I doubt you'll be able to find another blush of such outstanding quality for a better price. I absolutely adore it and since receiving it, I haven't worn anything else on my cheeks. I've even been told I look radiant!

Have you tried this blush before?
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REVIEW: KIKO Limited Edition Summer Collection cheek products

L-R Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose,  Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose

Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon

L-R Glow Touch lips and cheeks in Icy Watermelon, the highlight from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose, the bronzer from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose, the blush from the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose and the Sun Bronzing Blush all sweeped together

Yikes - such a nasty close up shot of my skin but look at that glow! Wearing the Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose

KIKO Cosmetics have brought out a very beautiful Limited Edition Summer Collection and I've been lucky enough to get my hands on a few bits and pieces from it. First up, I'm going to show you two beautiful cheek products which I've absolutely fallen in love with. This collection has been inspired by the colours and passion of Mexico "where women powerfully combine style and tradition." The packaging to start off with is gorgeous and the images really do not do it justice. The Sun Bronzing Blush is encased an expensive-looking flip top case which has a good sized mirror inside it and the Glow Touch lips & cheeks comes in a very handy pot which is fastened tightly to ensure that the product doesn't dry out. 

Sun Bronzing Blush in Crystal Rose* £13.90

I've been raving about this on Twitter and Instagram since I received it last week. Not only is the packaging to die for but the product itself is incredible and it's quickly become my favourite blush. The blush comes in four different colours: Marine Coral, Crystal Rose, Brick Mandarin and Mariachi Pink and I'm highly considering buying them all. They each come with three complementary shades that sweep together to create the perfect balance of radiance, colour and glow. Crystal Glow combines a dusty pink blush with a Barbie pink highlighter and a medium toned bronzer which when they're all sweeped together creates a gorgeous, natural looking flush of colour. As if all of this wasn't perfect enough, the blush itself is fragranced with a delicate vanilla scent which reminds me of summer. In fact, I've found myself grabbing this out of my collection and having a quick whiff of it every now and then - oops. I might need help. 

Glow Touch lips & cheeks in Icy Watermelon* £5.90

This is the first ever cream blush product I've used and I'm pleasantly surprised. The reason that I've shyed away from cream blushers before is because I've been scared that they would essentially remove my foundation and concealer which would expose my scarring but this little baby didn't do that. This blush comes in six different shades including: Bitter Margarita, Icy Watermelon, Lucky Flamingo, Pleasant Pink Azalea, Spicy Chocolate and Ginger Twist. Icy Watermelon looks a little bit scary in the pan as it's a pinky coral colour but when worked into the skin it provides a natural looking flush of colour. The great thing about this blush is that you can build up the intensity which you require and it's also easy to blend and work with. I believe that this works just as well on the cheeks as it does the lips and its non-sticky textures works in harmony with the skin to provide a radiant finish with a glossy and dewy shine. This duo also comes with the same vanilla scent as the Sun Bronzing Duo which is definitely a bonus.

As always, I've fallen in love with these two KIKO products and at the moment, KIKO can't do anything to disappoint me. I have a few more products from their Limited Edition Summer Collection to review and a few other bits and bobs from their permanent line so if KIKO is a brand that you're interested in, keep an eye out for those. I'm just praying that we started seeing KIKO stores around the UK sometime soon. There are a few of them around London but it'd be nice for this wonderful brand to grow. I'm also not a big fan of ordering offline so to have a KIKO stand in my local Boots? Well, that'd be heaven for my collection but a nightmare for my bank balance.

Have you tried anything from their Summer Collection? Or from the brand itself? You can view the whole collection here. 

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Nars Autumn 2012 Collection - Blush in Outlaw

When it comes to Nars, I'm pretty much a novice. I've only ever tried out their Deepthroat blush which I absolutely adored. So I was honoured when I was asked if I wanted to take a look at their Autumn 2012 collection. The collection is without a doubt beautiful. It consists of an eye shadow trio, eye shadow duo, a blush, a multiple, a sheer lipstick, a matte lipstick, a lipgloss, a lip pencil and a nail polish. You can view the whole collection on the Nars website here. The collection uses icy tones and deep shades to give a beautiful twist to Autumn colours. It's breathtaking and bold.

 I was sent the blush in Outlaw* to try and you buy this for £21 at HQHair.com. The packaging as always is classic, classy and beautiful. Yes, it gets dirty pretty easily but the rubber packaging means that if you drop it, there's no chance of the blush inside actually breaking. Trust me, I'm prone to throwing my Deepthroat across the room and still, it's in perfect condition. 

Nars describes this blush as being a 'soft rose tone with golden shimmer.' The first thing I thought when I saw this blush was wow. In the pan, it looks very deep, very pigmented and quite scary. It even looks the same when swatched. But when you apply this to the cheeks, it works wonders. When it comes to Autumn, the skin is usually dull and lacklustre but I can guarantee that this shimmering, beautiful blush will instantly perk your skin up. So much so that yesterday morning at 5:45 when I was getting ready to go to work, extremely tired, I applied this and immediately I felt happier and my cheeks looked glowing. Not glowing in a 'I'm-so-sunburnt' way but glowing in a (I'm not gonna lie) 'I've-just-had-sex' way.

In the swatch you can see the beautiful golden shimmer running throughout it. When it catches the light (or the lack of sun that we have in the UK) it looks stunning. The formula of this blush as always is wonderful. It blends like a dream, sits lovely on the skin and stays looking fresh all day long.

As mentioned earlier, this blush is available here for £21.

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The Basics of Make Up

One of my friends said to me the other day; 'How do I apply make up? What do I put on first?' So I thought, why not write a post. I sometimes forget that some people are just starting off in make up and may not know the basics - I just assume that everyone does which is bad considering I had to teach myself from scratch as well. So here we go!

First of all start off with your skin care routine which basically should consist of cleansing, toning and moisturising. A good skin care routine is key to good make up and unless you have the right base, your make up is never going to sit right - think of it like a house! Next up, apply your primer. Don't seriously rub it into your skin like you would do moisturiser; I just gently press/pat mine onto the top of my skin so that it sits there nicely and fills in any pores/fine lines that I might have. After primer, I like to apply my eye make up if it's heavy. If you're going out for the night and wearing pretty heavy eye make up that consists of dark colours then it's best to apply it before your foundation. This is because if you apply it afterwards, you may end up with a lot of fall out that could potentially ruin your foundation and therefore make you start again. It's also good to apply foundation afterwards so that you can clean up any messes that you may have created. After this, apply your foundation unless you're using mineral/loose foundation then you should apply concealer first. Start with just one layer of foundation and then build it up as and where you need it so you don't end up caking your skin in make up. Once your foundation has 'set,' apply your concealer where you need it - under the eyes, on any blemishes and redness. I personally use a foundation brush to blend my concealer into the skin and I always use a light hand so it doesn't blend away to nothing. Now, when you apply your powder depends on what face products you're using. If you're going to use a cream bronzer, highlighter or blush then apply these before you apply your powder. But if you're using powder bronzer, highlighter or blush then apply these after you've applied your powder. This is so that the cream products don't interfere with the powder products as it could end up making your make up look horribly patchy which is never a good look! After this, apply your eye make up if it's light. If the make up that you're using is light then there's going to be no need to clean up afterwards and you won't have to worry about fall out so you can apply it after your base. I find that eye make up always looks better when it's been applied after my base. And finally, finish up with your lip products! Start with a balm, liner, lipstick/stain and then a gloss if you're going to use them all.
I hope that this has helped you and if you have any questions, just leave a comment and I'll get back to you!
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