LA Girl Pro Concealer

After watching Chloe (Glitteralittle on Youtube) mention these concealers that she uses for contouring and highlighting I wanted to have a closer look! I picked these up on eBay for only £3 each! 

When it comes to contouring and highlighting I feel like you can never have too many products in your collection! They're all so different and create completely different looks. my favourite being a slightly bronzed dewy look. Therefore to create this I like to use cream products! I picked these up in the shades Porcelain and Toast, which is the shades Chloe uses. 

For highlighting I purchased the shade Porcelain; which is extremely light however it works as it blends like a dream and just really brightens up the whole under eye area. With this I'm not sure if its just a one off but I feel like its quite hard to get the product out but when it does eventually its so creamy and the fact that only a small amount comes out means its so easy to work with and you can build it up if you want! I especially love the way that its dispersed through a brush too which means its so easy to just 'draw' on your face. I also use this on my forehead, chin and down my nose which is so handy especially with the brush!

Toast is the shade that I picked up for contouring; its just the right colour and doesn't have any orange undertones or show a 'muddy' effect. This blends so beautifully and really does create a bronzed glow. I think this is definitely my favourite way of contouring, its quick and does the job perfectly!

 I really like these concealers and want to try the green one next!

Paige, x

The Balm Haul & Review ; Mary-Lou Manizer & Bahama Mama

The Balm is a company which I've seen, heard and read so much about and is a brand that is constantly raved about here in the beauty community. With brands that I cant get in person I tend to shy away from a little bit as there's only so much you can rely on the swatches on Google for however when it came down to The Balm I didn't hesitate. 

I'm obsessed with highlighters so that made the Mary-Lou Manizer first on my list and I also needed a new contour shade. I was originally going to repurchase Benefits Hoola however I noticed this was a dupe hence why I picked it up!

As for the packaging oh my god they're to die for; don't get me wrong the likes of MAC and KIKO are my favourite types of packaging but these are so cute. They really remind me of Soap and Glory with their play on words and vintage effect. Mary-Lou is a very sturdy compact and has such a huge mirror, Bahama Mama is cardboard and whereas I don't mind I think it would of been better in other packaging. 

The products themselves are stunning too and will definitely be a staple in my make up bag. The highlighter is a beautiful golden champagne colour which is my favourite colour for a highlight! It's shimmery but doesn't have huge chunks of glitter in either. I feel like this is such a natural shade and a little certainly does go a long way. Seeing as you only need a little amount of product I think its worth it for the money as it will take you ages to get through! It's also extremely blendable which is great for us heavy handed girls! This can also be used in different ways; such as on the eyes with Bahama Mama in the crease. I dont feel like this makes me look oily either which is a bonus and I actually prefer this over the MAC Soft & Gentle highlight!

As for the Bahama Mama Bronzer I personally wouldn't use it as a bronzer but more for contouring. It's quite sheer but buildable- I like this with a contour shade just in case you go in too dark to start with! On my skin tone this doesn't look muddy or have any orange undertones and is just the right 'tan' shade. I like to use this with a natural hair brush as I find that it picks up and transfers the product much more naturally and effortlessly. I don't particularly find that the staying power is that great but I don't mind touching it up throughout the day. 

All in all I love these two products and can't wait to try more from The Balm Cosmetics!

Paige, x

Cheap Treat Tuesday - Contour Brush

I've had this brush a while but new at some point I had to show you all it! When the NARS Kabuki Ita brush become ever so popular I went on the hunt for a contour brush that was actually in my price range!

I found this for £1 on eBay and thought I would give it a go. It's nothing special but it does the job perfectly and is ever so soft! The fact that its quite compact means that it creates a subtle contour line but just enough. Its great that its in the shape of a 'line' too so that it does all the work for you. 

I think this brush would be great for a beginner too as it just makes contouring that bit easier. Obviously you can use it for not only your cheekbones but wherever else you would contour however I personally don't as I want more of a flexible brush so I'm not getting that harsh line!

Paige, x

My Everyday Make up

I thought I would share with you all an updated my every day make up, some things have changed since last time but as you can see I still absolutely adore my Naked Flushed palette and the Fit Me foundation!

Primers + Base: 

Ever since I purchased both these items I literally cannot put them down. I use my MAC fix plus for everything; I spray my face first before using the primer, after to set it all, to wet brushes and beauty blenders and for eyeshadow to create a foiled finish. I don't think I could live without this now. As for the primer, I've never really been into the ones that are like a gel and 'blur' everything out. I really hate the Porefessional and the Smashbox one but this is amazing and it really does blur everything out! This makes my make up look so flawless, I'll definitely be buying this again. 

Foundation:

No matter how many foundations I have in my collection I will always refer back to these two. If you have dry skin I really recommend both of these, they give such a flawless finish. The Wake Me Up on is a little dark for me and with the glitter I use this to literally wake me up and give my complexion more colour and glow. If I'm having a good skin day then I'll use the Fit Me foundation- its honestly so flawless that's all I can say!

Eyes:

When I did a review on the Lash Sensational Mascara I really hated it however now the tables have turned and I love it! I feel like I had to try differently to make this work for me but now I have I doubt I'll find any other mascara like it. I recently purchased Rollerlash and I hate that, there's no comparison between the two so after I've finished that up I'm just going to always use this one. Why fix something that's not broken, right? For eye liner this is something again that I will always refer back too; its black, sturdy and gives me everything I want from a liner. 

Blush and Bronzer:

This Naked Flushed palette is a dream to use; it contains bronzer, blush and highlight all in one so I feel like this is so handy and especially if your travelling which I usually am! The bronzer in this palette is my favourite one I've ever tried, its just the right colour with not too much orange in it! The blush is absolutely stunning as well and with this a little goes a long way!

Eyebrows and Highlight:

Like the MAC Fix + the Anastasia Dipbrow is a product I think I will always use. It makes my brows look amazing and unlike any other product ever has. This really does make your brows defined and precise. For highlight this MAC Soft and Gentle does the trick, I'm really loving the gold highlight at the minute rather than silver or champagne. I feel like this will last forever too as you only need to use a little.

Lips:

This is easy; Brave from MAC. It's the perfect every day lip colour and is like your lips but better. This is my most used and favourite lipstick ever!!

Paige, x