Kiko Life In Rio Collection Summer 2014

Kiko are right on point with their limited edition collections and their new 'Life In Rio' launches are no different. There is plenty of stunning products to choose from, including  cream & powder foundations, baked bronzers & blushers, BB creams, shimmering body oils, lipsticks, liners, dual ended pencils, nail polishes and a a face brush duo. The compacts feature beautiful, colourful designs and the selection of shades and formulas is very summer appropriate. 

Pur Minerals New S/S Colour Collection

Pur Minerals are known for their skin friendly makeup products and this Spring they added even more goodness to their formulas. The new range features two wine-extract based ingredients: Resveratrox and Vitisin, both packed with anti-oxidants. The collection includes cream and powder blushers, lipsticks and lip glosses, all absolutely gorgeous!

Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner - Scotch

Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner* (£18.00)

Gel liner in a retractable pencil form? Yes, please. I do love a precise winged line, drawn carefully with an angled brush, but... the new Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliners are absolutely perfect for adding fuss free definition to the lash line. 

New Urban Decay Liners & Angled Brush

When it comes to black liners, I swear by the Bourjois Liner Pinceau Liquid Liner and the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in shade Zero. I repurchased both of them many times and I can't fault them at all. I like to try new options though and the new Urban Decay offerings are just as good as my two favourites. There is a new liquid liner, a cream liner, a 24/7 glide-on pencil, an angled brush and a retractable pencil.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipsticks

I am a big fan of matte lips and I absolutely adore Bourjois as a brand, so their new Rouge Edition Velvet Lipsticks* got me super excited for Spring! I expected them to be quite similar to the Rimmel Apocalips, but they are MUCH better and I am blown away by their silky, velvety formula, vibrant colours and incredible lasting power.

Chanel Blush / Reflex

Chanel Blush / Reflex  £31.00

I don't own many Chanel products, but this blush is a real gem in my collection and I absolutely love it. I received it as a Valentine's Day gift a year ago and I mentioned it in many blog posts already, but for some reason I haven't reviewed it properly until now :)

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Loose Glitters & Bondage Adhesive

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Loose Glitters* (£10.00 each)

I absolutely adore Urban Decay, which means that every single one of their launches really excites me. When the Heavy Metal Loose Glitters arrived in the post, I couldn't wait to give them a go. I just love anything sparkly, but... I am not too sure if I will be able to pull them off :)

Benefit Big Easy

Benefit Big Easy* (£27.50, 35ml)

I am all about a flawless, but natural looking base and BIG EASY gives me just that, plus many extra benefits. It is described as a 'multi-balancing complexion perfector' and offers light to medium coverage. Designed for oily and combination skin, Big Easy is an oil free wonder with a unique liquid to powder formula and it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Bobbi Brown Nectar & Nude Eye Palette

Bobbi Brown Nectar & Nude Eye Palette* (£37.50)

I've been lusting after this palette since the launch of the Nectar & Nude Collection, so the fact that it is finally mine makes me really, really  happy :) I was lucky to be offered a chance to review a beauty product from Debenhams and I didn't have to think twice about my choice :) Surprisingly, this is my first Bobbi Brown product ever, which might sound ridiculous coming from a beauty blogger, but... it looks like I might turn into a Bobbi Brown addict and I totally blame this stunning palette! It features a nice selection of neutrals, with four matte shades and two shimmers and it suits all skin tones and eye colours.

Urban Decay Naked Lip Glosses

Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Gloss* £14.00 each

These have been on my radar for a while, but I wasn't too sure what shade I should get. Many bloggers mentioned that all the colours look very similar on the lips (which could be the case if you compare all of the nude ones, or have super pigmented, dark lips), but I was pleasantly surprised with the selection I was kindly sent to try out. They all have different hues, look stunning on the lips and feel really luxurious.

Urban Decay Electric Palette - review and swatches

Urban Decay Electric Palette* (£38.00)

I am a self-confessed Urban Decay addict and I consider their eye shadows THE BEST on the market. I am pretty sure that everyone who knows their formula will definitely agree with me. Their new Electric Palette was designed with colour addicts in mind, containing 10 insanely bright pressed pigments, with 8 of them being totally new and 2 featured in previous limited edition palettes. There is a nice selection of matte and shimmers, all super pigmented and and with a velvety texture.

Kiko Boulevard Rock Collection

I discovered Kiko last summer, but since they opened their London stores, they are becoming more popular in UK. I was kindly sent a few pieces from their new Boulevard Rock Collection and even though the colours I got might seem a bit crazy to most gals out there, there are more wearable shades available too and some of the products are worth checking out, especially the cream eyeshadows.

Benefit Gimme Brow Review and #BrowArchMarch

 Benefit Gimme Brow* £17.50 each

My favourite method of filling in my brows is pencil and powder, but I have been curious about all the brow gels available on the market. I am not sure how the other ones perform, but I am blown away by Benefit's Gimme Brow! After just one use, I declared my love for the darker shade and I still feel the same about it. It is incredible! How does it work?

M&S 'Holly Sharpe For Limited Collection'

When the beautiful 'Holly Sharpe for Limited Collection' products landed on my desk, I couldn't take my eyes of them! I was kindly sent a selection of pretty, colourful lipsticks, nail polishes, eye shadows and other beauties and believe it or not... they are all from Marks & Spencer, very affordable and currently on a 3for2 offer! The SS14 capsule collection includes makeup, fragrance and accessories with a stunning 'Exotic Girl ' design by Holly Sharpe. She is a talented British illustrator and as you can see, her work is captivating.

Benefit Go Tropicoral Lip & Cheek Kit Gift Set

Benefit  Go Tropicoral Lip & Cheek Kit Gift Set* £25.50

I was lucky to win this little set in a the DailyMix Birthday Giveaway and it was my first of the bigger Benefit kits. I had three of the smaller ones in the past (Just In Case, Smokin Eyes and another one I can't remember the name of). All of them were fab and I actually used most of the products up, back when I didn't own enough makeup to last me a lifetime :) haha. The new addition to my Benefit stash features some of my favourite shades and one of my most used highlighters, so I will get a lot of use out of the kit in Spring/Summer.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush - Radiant Magenta

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush/ Radiant Magenta £28.00

If you read my blog regularly, you will know how much I love my Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders. They are truly incredible and I can't even imagine my makeup without them. As soon as I found out that Hourglass are bringing out Ambient Lighting Blushers, I knew I had to get my mitts on a couple of shades. My budget is tight at the moment though, so I only ordered one so far. Most of the shades are still available on a 'pre-order' basis, but mine arrived within 5 days. After googling swatches and reviews I went for Radiant Magenta- a stunning fuchsia colour combined with some Radiant Light Ambient Lighting Powder. It is simply breathtaking! 

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer Review (SX06)

 Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer (shade SX06) £38.00

I have been thinking about buying this product for a long time and I finally placed an order for it a couple of weeks ago. I've heard mixed reviews and I realise that you can either love it or hate it. I was quite confused when I first used it, so it is understandable, but it is all about the technique. Thankfully, I figured out a way to use it and I absolutely love it! I can't believe I waited so long to buy this miracle worker!

Clarins Opalescence Collection for Spring 2014

Spring makeup is all about a fresh, radiant complexion, juicy lips and beautifully flushed cheeks. As usual, Clarins didn't disappoint and covered every single aspect of Spring beauty in their stunning new Opalescence collection. The new releases for Spring 2014 include: four cream blushers, an eyeshadow quartet, face & blush palette, 3 new shades of Joli Rouge Brilliant Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick, 2 new lip gloss shades and a single eyeshadow. There are two more product launching along with the new collection as well: Instant Light Boosting Radiance Complexion Base in three shades and Extra-Comfort Anti-Pollution Cleansing Cream. 

Real Techniques Retractable Brushes & Silicone Liner Brush

I am always on the lookout for travel brushes, but most of them aren't retractable, which makes them hard to keep clean and store. That's why I couldn't wait for the release of new Real Techniques Retractable brushes and as usual, I am really impressed with the quality. They are well made, pretty and affordable.

NEW IN: Bourjois CC range, Liners and Mascara

New releases from Bourjois always excite me and I have never been disappointed with any of their makeup (except the erasable liner...)! The most recent additions to their range include the 123 Perfect CC Cream, 123 Perfect CC Eye Cream, 2 new shades of Liner Feutre, Mega Liner and a new Dark Khol Mascara.