MAKE UP | glo minerals Pretty in Pink

I am quite the fan of glo minerals as a brand, their lipsticks in particular. I have a few in my collection and they're the ones I tend to reach for. Sadly, I don't tend to read much about them on blogs, which is a shame because in terms of quality, their make up is second to none. The name says it all; they're a mineral make up brand meaning that their products are pretty much good for your skin. Their make up has been created by dermatologists too so you know you're getting added benefits. And when you've suffered with bad skin your entire life, this is a miracle. 

The brand set me a challenge to create a "pretty in pink" make up look using the products shown above. If you like my look, then please feel free to vote for it on their Facebook page. If not, it's worth going to check out the other blogger's fabulous looks anyway. Oh and a little incentive, if I win, I'll be given three glo mineral goody bags worth £100 to give away to you guys - not bad. (Just letting you know that the Facebook competition isn't live yet. When it is, I will be tweeting about it).

Anyway, onto how I created the look. When I first saw the Eyeshadow Trio in Ballerina* - £22, I was a bit nervous. You see, it's quite colourful and with my array of nude palettes you can tell that I'm not a "colour-on-eyes" person at all. But alas, I proceeded and I'm extremely happy with how the look turned out. I used the darker pink shade all over the eyes, the green in the crease and the lighter pink under my brow bone and my inner tear duct. It created the most beautiful smoky eye I think I've ever seen and the trio itself was a wonderful way for me to dabble into colour, without going too OTT.

Next up I used the Shimmer Brick in Gleam* - £27.50 which I instantly fell in love with. I'm a big blush fan and considering I use a lot of mattifying products on my base, I need blush and highlight to inject life and a glow back into my skin. This Shimmer Brick does exactly that. It comes with four colours - a champagne highlight, a beautiful Barbie pink blush, a deep rose-toned blush and a gold highlight. Oh it's perfection in every way. Easy to blend, last all day and nicely pigmented and glowing, you can create a multitude of looks with this one palette. It's one I'm most definitely taking on holiday with me. For this look I used the Barbie pink blush and the deep rose-toned blush on my cheeks and the champagne highlight on the tops of my cheekbones.

Finally, I finished the look off with the brand's Lipstick in Blush* - £15.00. As I said earlier, I really do love glo mineral's lipsticks. Despite being nicely pigmented and long lasting, they're instantly nourishing and hydrating and this beautiful nude finished the look off perfectly. It brought the make up together and complemented the smoky eyes nicely. Also for reference... my foundation is MaxFactor's FaceFinity, my powder is Rimmel's Stay Matte, my eyeliner is NYX The Curve*, my mascara is Green People's Volumising Mascara* and for my eyebrows I used Urban Decay's eyeshadow in Naked 2.

UPDATE: You can vote for me here.

What's your favourite way to experiment with colour? Have you tried anything from glo minerals before?
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REVIEW: Bourjois Cream Blush in 02

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the launch of the new Bourjois Cream Blushers and on the 15th of May, they finally launched into Boots stores. I managed to get my hand on one of the new blushers in shade 02, Healthy Glow* which is described as "a vibrant and slightly pearly apricot pink." I did write about the formula on my original post but basically these blushers have a special cream to powder technology which gives off an incredibly natural healthy glow that lasts all day on the skin without separating. I've had this blush for a few days now and the formula is wonderful. It feels velvet to the touch and blends into the skin like a dream. As with all cream blushers, I was worried about this rubbing away my foundation and exposing my scarring but it didn't - if anything, it provided more coverage. It also doesn't slip off my skin or separate throughout the day. Shade 02 in particular is the most perfect natural pink colour that warms up the complexion. The packaging is also great as it's compact, pretty and even comes with a mirror. The blush itself also has the iconic rose scent that the original Bourjois blushers were infused with and this takes me right back to my childhood. I definitely need to get my hands on a few more of these as I've fallen in love with them - I just can't find a fault.

You can buy these here where they retail for £7.99 but at the moment, they're on offer for just £6.99! Have you tried these blushers yet? What are your thoughts on them?

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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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Swatched - Favourite Blushers Part Two

As promised, here is part two of my favourite blushers mini series! You can view part one here.

L-R, Top to Bottom

Avon Colour and Contour in Rose Glow

This blush looks very shimmery in the pan but on the skin it doesn't make you looking like a glowing vampire. Instead it perks the skin up and believe it or not, it's perfect for the day time. A gorgeous dusky pink colour with a beautiful champagne highlight colour.

Blusher by Barry M in BL 2

This blush looks so scary in the pan but when used lightly it leaves such a gorgeous Barbie pink on the cheeks that is just so pretty! I use this whenever I'm feeling a bit down or sad as it makes me smile.

Blush Bourjois in 95 Rose De Jaspe

I'm in love with this colour! It's a pinky/coral that has purple/gold/silver shimmer running throughout it. It's so easy to work with and is just so pretty. An instant pick-me-up and very cheap!

L-R Avon Colour & Contour in Rose Gold (Blush then Highlight), Barry M Blush in BL 2, Bourjois Blush in Rose De Jaspe.

What are your favourite blushers? Do you enjoy these kind of posts?

See more of my recently swatched favourites -

Lipglosses

Naked 2 Palette

MAC Lipsticks

Single Eyeshadows

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