March Favourites

This month was quite plain in terms of make up products. As I'm on a spending ban, I'm trying to use up the products I already have.

But, no doubt, all the products mentioned in this blog post are favourites even if these aren't new. I've rediscovered some of them for some time now and I've been using them constantly.

The Real Techniques Buffing Brush. If you've read my review on this set of brushes you know that this particular brush is my favourite from the Core Collection. I use it to apply my foundation every single day and I still love it. I am really impressed by the finish that it gives me and the fact that it blends my foundation really really well.

 The Maxfactor Xperience Foundation in Light Ivory. I started loving this foundation the day I applied it with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush. I know it may sound too weird but when I was applying it with my fingers it was kind of 'slippery' and didn't blend into my skin too well. Now that I know how to apply it, it is really great. And even though I have quite dry skin, it doesn't gather around my dry areas. I also love that it has SPF 10.

 Estee Lauder Lipstick in Blushing This is a lipstick that I can wear every single day, with any kind of look. As I said before in one of my posts, for me it is a 'my lips but better' type of colour. I know that every desktop display will show the lipstick swatch differently but it is a settled nudish-pink colour. It is definitely not bright or heavy to wear for daytime.

Soap & Glory Bright Here Bright Now. This is a product I love but I somehow always forget about. This month I placed it with my other every day products so I can have more use of it. It is a luminising moisturiser that you can apply before your foundation or mix together with it. It is really great for dull or tired skin, as it instantly brightens it. 

 It is transparent when you blend it into skin, so don't worry about having a 'white face'.

 As you can see in the picture below it has shiny bits that help make your skin look more luminous. You can't see them after you apply foundation as these are too small and they sink into your skin, but the result is a more brighter and 'alive' complexion.
I definitely wouldn't recommend this product to oily skin tones or those who love a matte face.

Thanks for stopping by,

Focus on the Quiet

xx

January Favourites

This month I haven't got that many favourites to share, however the ones I chose to show you are absolutely great. My skin looked and still looks quite bad these weeks, that is why I don't have any skin care products featured this month.
But, let me introduce you to my January loves:

This month, I rediscovered NYC's matte bronzer. I love everything about, besides the packaging. But what can you expect from a £2-3 bronzer? It does the job, the shade is perfect for warming up and giving yourself a more lively and summery look in winter.

It is matte and the shade is Sunny.

And I find that this bronzer brush from Ecotools works like a magic wand with it.

Next, is an eyeshadow which I think represents me really well,if I were an eyeshadow this would be me in a pan. haha 

It is an Estee Lauder matte eyeshadow in Wild Sable. I would describe it as an ashy brown, while on the lid, and it has a velvety smooth consistency. I really want to get more Estee Lauder make up, these past months I've been really drawn to this brand.

This product(Benetint by Benefit(sorry the name is rubbed off ))was created for me, you can say whatever you want but I believe that, truly. No, I don't, but I'm in love with it, the colour, the thing that it is subtle and also the fact that you can use it as a blusher. This what makes it one of my favourites.

It looks like a nail polish, however I really like the design of it, it makes application be so quick and easy.

And the last, but not my least favourite is a Barry M nail polish...

...in 318 Peach Melba. It is a light, creamy peach colour. I love how it changes in different kinds of light from a white in some, to almost a neon peachy pink in others. Barry M polishes are my favourites(I think I have 8 of them), the quality is really good, I love the colours and also the packaging is quite simple, but nice.

Thanks for stopping by,

Focus on the quiet

       xx

         

Products of the Day

Got an idea of doing a 'Products of the day' post once a week,let it be every Thursday then since I thought of it today.
In this post I'll be including pictures of the products used that day and little comments on them.
So, firstly a picture of the pile...

Then goes Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in 51(in the picture looks a lot darker than it actually is)

L'oreal Bare Naturale mineral powder in Light Ivory(I think)

NYC matte bronzer in Sunny(a bargain, however I'm going to replace it soon with a Dior one,hopefully)

Nars Orgasm Illuminator(wrote a small review of the product earlier-take a look here: http://tiny.cc/iih3n )

Bourjois anti-dark circles under eye concealer(We all need a lift in the morning!)

Finally got the Estee Lauder eyeshadow in Wild Sable(for half price)Cheers, Ebay for that!

Revlon matte lipstick in Strawberry Suede(discontinued). Lisa Eldridge's favourite colour from Revlon)

The cheapest you can get these days(£1) for a really good product-MUA eyeshadow in 19 matte for my eyebrows.

Favourite eyeliner of this month-Topshop eyeliner in Saddle.

Really enjoyed this mascara the whole summer and it's coming to its end-Maybelline One by One the waterproof version.

Christmas Wishlist(Make up)

I thought I'd make and post a wishlist of the products I'd like to get for Christmas.  Polyvore is an easy way of doing those and it's quite fun too :)

So, getting back to the list: 1) Estee Lauder eyeshadows-the colours are just great and the packaging looks expensive and christmassy

                                             2)YSL blush radiance in 06- saw it in the store and fancied it from the first glance

3)NARS Blush in Desire- pink pink PINK!

                    4) Bobbi Brown lip balms- always wanted to try those

5)Dior matte bronzer

That's about it really. xx