Neve Cosmetics Blushissimi Blusher and Contour Palette review

NEVE Cosmetics Blushissimi Blusher Palette* 10x3g £21.99 link

"The Blushissimi palette from Neve Cosmetics contains 10 blusher, bronzer and highlighter shades. Vitamin enriched shades created to define, enhance and give a healthy and fresh face. The velvety texture gives a high colour pay off, and may be used wet or dry. Each individual pan can be removed and repositioned as the palette is magnetic.  Refills are also available."

No silicones, glycerin, parabens or petrolatum.  Formula wet & dry, maximum versatility.  Non-comedogenic. Cruelty free, tested on makeup artists, not on animals. 

I am always on the lookout for new blushers and bronzers and the Neve palette contains everything I need to add contour and a little bit of colour to my face.  I adore all the blusher and bronzer shades and the highlighter is lovely and creamy.

The packaging is simple, yet beautiful. The case is sturdy and the closure is very secure. You can also move all the shades if you wish, as the palette is magnetic. It is a great feature, because if you run out of a shade you can buy a refill for £3.95 here and replace it :)

The consistency of most blushers is powdery, but I don't mind that at all, as the colour payoff is great and looks really natural at the same time. It is a good thing for me, as I usually go crazy with blushers and end up looking like a clown  :) haha

The bronzers have a lovely, soft texture and the highligther is creamy and looks lovely on top of the cheekbones, nose and temples.

You will definitely see this palette used in many of my FOTD post in the future, as I have been reaching for it nearly every day. It is a little gem in my collection.

You can buy it from www.beautychamber.co.uk  

here

Ingredients: Talc, Mica, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, capryl glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate. May Contain (+ / -): CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510, CI 45410, CI 77007, CI 75470, Tin oxide.

Jam - Raspberry Pink Satin

Emoticon - Hot Pink Opaque 

Sunset - Warm Peach Matt 

Lotus - Pink Flamingo Matt 

Starfish - Rich Coral Pink Gold Satin

Bikini - Bronze Pink Satin 

Passion Fruit - Bronzer Pink Beige Undertone Satin. 

Chocoholic - Bronzer Earthy Brown

California - Bronzer Pink Biscuit Satin

Plastic - Cream Highlighter Satin

I used the California bronzer and Sunset blusher on my cheeks and the highlighter on the top of my cheekbones and nose. On my lips- Younglblood Tangelo lipstick

NOTD: Revlon Fast Dry Enamel 865 Sterling

Another lazy Sunday.... NOT! I will have a busy day, as I need to do quite a lot of cleaning... :/

Here is a quick NOTD post with one of the shades from Revlon's Shanghai collection.

It is a lovely metallic silver- 865 Sterling*, similar to the one I have from Barry M.

I swatched more colours from the  Shanghai collection here if you want to have a look.

Have a lovely Sunday xo

Clarins Odyssey Eye Quartet Mineral Palette

CLARINS Eye Quartet Mineral Palette Odyssey, Limited edition, luxury Eye Colour* 5.8g £30 link

"A collection of wet and dry formula eye shadow quartets, each containing four toning shades of satin and iridescent long lasting, super silky and blendable eye colour. Presented in Clarins' signature pale gold compact with mirror and two quality foam tipped applicators; one for defining the eye and one for shading and blending."

I can't describe how much I love this palette. I feel in love with it instantly.
Remember when I said that Rosewood palette (review here) was the most beautiful one I have ever seen... 
Well.... This one is even more beautiful! The design on the front is so pretty and unique!
It is a limited edition palette from the Clarins Christmas collection and it is available to buy from October, so if you really want to have it, hurry while stock lasts.

The palette comes in a protective red pouch to keep it safe, since it is too beautiful to get scratched and covered in makeup in my  bag :) I always use the pouch for Clarins palettes to be honest.
You will also find a little card with a guide, showing how to create two looks with the quad.
I tried both, to show you what you can do with just 4 shades.

The quartet consists of three brown shades and a beautiful gold/bronze.
The browns include a very dark matte brown,  medium brown with a bit of shimmer, and more shimmery beige shade which is the lightest colour.
The pigmentation is better than in the Rosewood palette to be honest and the colours are perfect for intense smokey eye , but also for natural day time looks. You can use the shades dry or wet, depending on the colour  intensity you are looking for.
The quad is very versatile and the quality of the eyeshadows is amazing, the texture is soft, they apply beautifully  and have great staying power. (On me they last all day with or without a primer)

Overall, this palette is absolutely beautiful and would make a PERFECT Christmas gift and WOW  women at every age. I am in love with it. It is simply gorgeous.

You can buy it from www.clarins.co.uk 

DRY SWATCHES

Friday Wishlist

This is my first ever beauty wishlist post :)

I am planning to make it a regular thing, every Friday. Let me know if you like this idea.

Here are some products I am dreaming of and I hope I can buy them soon :)

1. Korres White Tea Bergamot Freesia Eau de Toilette 50ml £23.49 link
2.Clarins Colour Quartet and Liner Palette Enchanted eyes £30.00 link
3. Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick £24.00 link
4. Aesop Parsley Seed Masque £27.00 link
5. Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar £38.00 link
6. Selfridges Beauty advent calendar -unfortunately it is SOLD OUT :( link

What is on your wishlist at the moment?

Korres Mango Lip Butter Review

Hi everyone.

Korres lip butters became my recent addiction and I purchased three of them so far.

I am planning to buy more, because they are really lovely!

KORRES MANGO LIP BUTTER 6g £6.00 from feelunique

"A buttery lip balm that melts on the lips and offers a shiny, tinted finish. The combination of Shea butter and Rice wax offers deep hydration and softness. Ideal for chapped lips.

Rich in precious nutrient substances, mango fruit is a particularly sought-after ingredient in contemporary cosmetology. Mango butter melts at body temperature and is easily absorbed by the skin, leaving a pleasant sensation. Thanks to its moisturising and healing properties, mango butter is often found in beauty products that are designed to naturally prevent moisture loss. Even in extreme conditions, such as heat-waves, severe cold, prolonged exposure to the sun, or time spent in dry, ventilated spaces, mango butter protects lips effectively and offers a healthy shine."

I simply adore this product. It feels amazing on my lips and keeps them soft and nourished.

It is a tinted lip balm, so it gives a bit of colour, but looks very natural.

Mango looks very pigmented in the pot, but once applied it gives a subtle hint of peachy orange and a bit of shine.

It is full of goodness for your lips, with moisturising shea and mango butter and hydrating rice wax.

I love the simple, yet beautiful packaging and the price is affordable with free p&p if you order from feelunique.com

I also have the Wild Rose and Guava Korres lip butters and will review and swatch them next week.

MAC Pro Sculpting Creams in Accentuate and Copper Beech

Hi everyone,

This post has been highly requested in the past couple of weeks, so I finally took the time to prepare it.

I decided to splurge on MAC Sculpting creams, after talking about them to lovely Catrine from unnakednails.com

I bought shades Accentuate and Copper Beech and I think that they are perfect for my skin tone and would be great for anybody with average white complexion.

They don't come cheap, one colour costs £17.50 for 5g, so they duo will cost you £35!

I think that MAC products are overpriced, like many other brands, but  I wanted them badly!

WHAT ARE THE SCULPTING  CREAMS FOR?

Everybody is going crazy about the Kim Kardashian look, her amazing cheekbones and flawless complexion.

These two pots will help you achieve a similar look, or at least make your face look more sculpted, add a bit of dimension and accentuate your features.

The most popular form of contouring is using bronzers and highlighters, but sculpting creams are becoming extremely popular, as they look more natural and not powdery (obviously).

HOW TO?

Since I mentioned the sculpting creams I got asked what I use to apply them.

Well, I use my fingers or Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush to apply the creams

and Sigma F88 Angled kabuki or MAC 187 Stippling Brush for blending. You could also use Real Techniques Buffing Brush or a flat top kabuki. I find the Sigma F88 the best brush to use with the creams, as it can reach tricky areas like around the nose etc.

You will find a picture of where to apply the creams on the bottom of the post.

There is many techniques to apply the creams, but I do it on top of a primer, blend it a little bit and apply a foundation which matches my skin tone on top of the creams.

I set everything with a small amount of a loose powder and add a bit of blusher onto my cheeks.

That's it. Simple.

If you want more defined cheekbones, you can add a bit of bronzer or a contour colour, but I like to keep it natural as I usually can't control myself with bronzers and blushers and end up overdoing it :)

I hope this post was helpful. I really recommend the creams. 

You can buy them online here.

Orange lips for Autumn?

I wouldn't usually go for orange lips in Autumn, but I fell in love with a gorgeous Youngblood lipstick in shade Tangelo. It is a beautiful bright orange, very creamy and hydrating. I will be reviewing it soon.

I paired it with a dark brown smoky eye and natural cheeks, with no blusher.

What do you think about this combo? I love it. 

FACE:

Benefit Porefessional primer

MAC Sculpting Creams in shades Accentuate and Copper Beech

Ginvera BB cream

Clarins Odyssey Face Palette

EYES:

Clarins Odyssey Eyeshadow Palette

Vivo Gel Liner- Brown Sugar

MUA 3in1 contour pen in black

Liz Earle mascara

EYEBROWS:

FashionistA brow kit

LIPS: 

Youngblood mineral lipstick in Tangelo

Lily Lolo Mineral Shimmer Stardust and Mineral Cover Up in Barely Beige review

I mentioned in my review of Lily Lolo lipstick (here) that I also received the mineral shimmer and concealer.

I love mineral makeup and I am trying to use it more often.

I have been using both products for over three weeks and I really, really  like them :)

LILY LOLO MINERAL SHIMMER STARDUST* 6g £12.49 link

"Mineral Shimmer is a sheer, ultra-fine powder that offers a gentle shimmer & glistening finish without looking heavy or artificial. Gentle on the skin, protecting rather than damaging your complexion."

I adore  this product. I got a little sample of it a couple of months ago and I fell in love with it instantly. 

It is a perfect highlighter and adds a lovely, subtle shimmer to my face.

It looks nice on pale and tanned skin (I tried it after fake tanning my face and on pale skin) 

It feels very light on my skin and gives a lovely finish.

I use it on the top of my cheekbones, nose, temples and chin, or mix it with a loose powder for an allover glow. 

Because it is a mineral product, it protects the skin and is non clogging.

You only need a tiny amount of it each time, so it will last for a long time, as you get a lot of product for your money.

LILY LOLO MINERAL CONCEALER* in Barely Beige 5g £7.49 link

"Mineral concealer provides a heavier coverage than our mineral foundation. Effortlessly concealing hard to cover blemishes, imperfections and dark circles, you will be amazed at the staying power of such a soft delicate loose powder."

Another lovely and long lasting face product from Lily Lolo.

I have a love/hate relationship with concealers, as they tend to look terrible under my eyes, but this one looks very natural and is very lightweight.

I got it in shade Barely Beige and I think that it would suit most average white skin tones.

It is perfect for concealing under eye circles, breakouts and pigmentation marks. 

It gives medium coverage but it is buildable, giving full coverage with two layers.

I prefer one layer to be honest, especially under my eyes, as it looks more natural.

Again, it is a skin friendly product and won't clog your pores.