Currently Loving...

I try to shake up my make up quite regularly as I don't really like being stuck in a rut. but I noticed whilst putting on my make up this morning, that I have been reaching for these items almost daily.
So, without further ado...

Liz Earle Cream Blush in Blossom : Does any one know if this is discontinued? It's my favourite product from the entire LE line so I will be pretty gutted if that is the case. It's just my perfect cream blush, for a full review, click here. Also peeps, if this has gone, do you know of any dupes?

Nars Laguna Bronzer : What a cult product hey? Its a medium brown shade with a subtle gold shimmer throughout which never translates as obvious or chunky on the skin. I love applying it with my Bobbi Brown Bronzer brush to add a authentic warmth to my skin. I seem to go in waves of using this, but right now its my fave.

Mac Fluid Line in Blacktracks : I am clearly in a old school mood huh? I have had this for quite a while now so I was pretty certain it had all dried up - its 18 months old but it's still in perfect condition! I'm loving the thick opacity of gel eyeliners right now and this bad boy has some serious staying power. I use my real techniques eye liner brush to add a slim line and little flick to the top of my upper lashline. If smokes out really well so when I am not feeling the harsh look, I blend some eye shadow over top with a pencil brush and I am left with a soft smokey flick. I've used this daily and I won't be changing my ways anytime soon. I've missed you eyeliner.

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Eau de Parfum : Although I love to switch my fragrances up, if I were to have one signature scent, it would be this without fail. I have no idea how many of these I have got through in my time but it is a classic that I always come back to.
With notes of Patchouli, this is a woody and slightly spicy fragrance that has some real depth to it. There is a a floral element to it that stops it from being too heavy, but only a touch. It is very sophisticated and such a unique fragrance. I really cannot stand over the top floral fragrances as they make headachey. This is as 'floral' as I go.

Laura Geller Baked Eye Shadow Stripes in Plum Torte : This trio contains one white highlight, a bronze shimmer and a indigo shade. As pretty as this is to use on the eye, I have actually been using the white shade as a cheek highlight and it is glorious.
This baked white highlight produces the most incredible sheen on the cheek- it is so light catching but due to it being a baked product, it looks so natural and there is no glitter in sight.
I know Laura does a highlight duo which I may have to pick up because this is totally my favourite highlight right now. I dip my fan brush in and dust it on the high points of my face. This doesn't look white or obvious on the skin, it just captures light like nobodies business.

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara : I have had this sample for a while now but for some reason I never gave it a proper go.
The brush on this is really quite big - it is a thick, long bristle brush - perhaps it was that which put me off, but I love it. It builds up volume super fast which I really appreciate as layering endless coats of mascara first thing in the morning isn't ideal. This creates very thick black lashes. I love it and when it runs out I will pick up the full size.

Essie Nail Polish in Chillato : I just can't get enough of Essie at the moment. This is part of their summer collection and I just had to pick it up. It's very unique in my nail polish collection, it is a pastel lime green, I have pastel mints a plenty, but a lime version is such an interesting addition. I have repainted this countless times.

What are your current favourites?

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Worth The Hype: Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'N' Kohl Eyeliners

L-R: Elizabeth Violet, Barbarella Brown, Marlene Midnight and Eye Cheat

Charlotte Tilbury. Where do I begin?

I love Charlotte Tilbury.

Her brand is so chic and beautiful and even though it is expensive, you do get what you pay for.

I feel like she knocks it out of the park in all aspects of her line, from her base, to eyes, to lips to cheeks.

This is the first of my Charlotte Tilbury posts, but let me assure you, there will be many, many more.

I will try to space them out a bit so this blog doesn't turn into a CT fan page.

I have four of the Rock 'N' Kohl eye liners to bring you today, in the shades: Barbarella Brown, Marlene Midnight, Elizabeth Violet and Eye Cheat.

L-R: Barbarella Brown, Marlene Midnight, Elizabeth Violet and Eye Cheat

Barbarella Brown is a dark, rich, chocolate. This is my newest addition and my current favourite.

It applies evenly in one neat swipe and my favourite way to wear it is with a bronzey shadow on the lid and then I smudge this heavily into my lash line to create a hazy, smokey look, but due to the fact that is brown not black, its softer and totally day time appropriate. It also lasts well on the water line.

Marlene Midnight is a dark, dark navy. It really annoys me that I could't get a decent swatch of this. I just couldn't get the lighting to work, but please trust me that this is dark navy not black.

This was my first eye liner and I love it.

I don't really subscribe to the whole 'which colours suit what eye colours' thing, I think you should just wear what colours you like, but genuinely, I love this with my brown eyes.

It makes the whites of my eyes look whiter, clearer and makes my eyes really stand out.

Marlene Midnight looks beautiful and lasts well on the water line, whilst adding some interest as it appears almost black, but then you see these flecks of navy poking through.

Elizabeth Violet is a dark, plummy purple.

This does last very well, but the only thing I would say is that on me, for some reason this doesn't work too well on my water line. On the upper lid I love it and I wear it a lot, but I can't get a proper opaque line on the water line, however, if you wanted that, I could imagine it layering well over the Eye Cheat.

Eye Cheat is a nude colour. This pencil has good staying power on the water line and it's so pigmented you only need one or two swipes.

When you have tired, blood shot eyes, this does a lovely job of neutralising the redness and opening the eyes up.

Bottom Line : These pencils are long lasting, apply very evenly and smoothly.

They smudge well, and when they set (which is fast, so apply to one eye, smudge it, then apply to the next ) they don't move.

They do require quite regular sharpening as they are a creamy formula, but this is where the texture does become a little problematic as its hard to sharpen them to a nice point.

You can see my pencils are looking at bit rough around the edges.

I have tried putting them in the freezer and then sharpening, but I don't want them to dry up and start flaking. I have two sharpeners; CTs own and the Urban Decay one, but if you have any suggestions I would love to know!

Lastly these do suit contact lenses wearers- I am one, and a deal breaker for me is irritating, crumbly eye liners that fog up my lenses. I don't have that problem here.

The Rock 'N' Kohl Eye liners cost £19 and you can pick them up here

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