Roller Lash.

I have been fairly vocal about the fact that I am not Benefit's biggest mascara fan; there was Benefit Bad Gal Lash, which did add volume and length, but smudged terribly on me, fast forward a few years and the brand launch Benefit They're Real Mascara. This is arguably one of the most successful mascara's ever and yet I couldn't hop on board - yes it added length to my lashes but it also weighed them down, flaked and generally irritated my eyes. To say I was less than enthused about Benefit Roller Lash Mascara was an understatement. However after trying it I have to say its nothing short of wonderful.

Three of the Best.

At the moment mascara is something that I really cant live without. I’m up at 6 every morning and getting home from work around 6, therefore mascara is my must have for looking awake and refreshed…and like I have actually made an effort. Therefore, I thought I would do my 3 favourite mascaras. I have split them up into 3 different categories; the best budget mascara, the best curling mascara and the best overall mascara. This is because as someone who read a lot of blogs this covers pretty much everything people look for when they’re buying new mascara. 

Rose Gold.

Benefit - 

Rockateur Box o’ Powder

For some reason, Benefit is a brand I rarely have any interest in. However, as autumn started approaching everyone seemed to start talking about how amazing the Benefit Rockateur blush was for autumn/winter due it its rose gold shimmer. Therefore whilst at my local Debenhams I thought I would give it a swatch and I fell in love!

Favourites of 2013.

Firstly, I'm super sorry about there being no pictures in this post, my phone for some reason won't link to my laptop, therefore I can't upload them. 
Never the less, here are my 2013 favourites!

Make-Up

Best Primer – Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pure Primer

Best Foundation - Dior DiorSkin Nude BB Cream + Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation

Best Concealer - Dior DiorSkin Nude Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer

Best Bronzer – Jouer Sheer Matte Powder and Bronzing Duo (only the bronzer)

Best Powder – Still on a mission to find the perfect powder (however I may have found it…watch this space)

Best Highlighter - YSL Touche Eclat

Best Contour - Still on a mission to find the perfect contouring product!

Best Blusher - Dior DiorBlush Vibrant Colour Powder Blush in Rose Cherie

Best Eye Primer - Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

Best Eyeshadow – Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (I was going to say Naked 3, however I thought as its only come out, it wasn’t fair to take the spot light away from the amazing Naked 2 Palette)

Best Eye Pencil - Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in Nude

Best Mascara – L’oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara

Best Brow Product - Benefit Brow Zings in Light

Best Lip Balm - Dior Addict Lip Glow

Best Lipstick – Dior Rouge Dior in Rose Trafalgar 565 (now renamed as Vogue)

Best Lipgloss – Lancome Gloss in Love Pink Pampille 341 (definitely need to add more of these glosses to my collection)

Nails

Best Nail Colour – butterLondon Polish in Disco Biscuit + Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Taboo

Best Base Coat - butterLondon Horse Power Nail Fertiliser 


Best Top Coat – I really want to say Seche Top Coat, however I’m not going to because I find it has a tendency of peeling/lifting, therefore I’m on a mission for the perfect top coat.

Best Cuticle Product – Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream

What are your favourite products of 2013?

Heavenly Flush of Enlightenment.

Benefit's Hervana Blush.

I've never really been one for wearing blush, maybe on the odd night out or special occasion to help make my complexion look that bit better and help me look more...alive, however it was never a staple product within my day to day make up...until now.

When this was first released the blogging world went mental for it, and I was rather dubious that a blusher was worth paying £24 for, especially when this is not far off what I would pay for a foundation. Then one day i decided to go to the benefits counter and have a look at their products, I was originally focused on buying the benefits confessions of a concealaholic kit, which had been catching my eye for a few month's, and during browsing a girl there offered me a free make over, helping me test out products and chose which ones she thought were good for me. This I'm really good at already, after reading so many blogs I sort of pretty much know what will work and what to stay away from, but never the less I really like having my make up done by other people so I didn't mind. This was when she unleashed the brand new Hervana blush.

Overall this is really stunning, I love the idea of having four different colours (a raspberry purple colour, red, a shimmery apricot colour and a cream/baby pink colour which is just beautiful) all combining into one to create an incredible flush look, it also means that every times different depending however much you swirl the colours together. The overall colour on the cheeks is really natural and beautiful, giving just enough colour however for those who like a very strong blusher this can also be worked up to a very bold colour on the cheeks. However its perfect for both day and night and lasts so long on the cheeks, making you look health and glowing throughout the day. It also has a slight shimmer to it, which helps make the skin glow but doesn't make you too shiny and overly glittery...not like in your face glittery/shimmery.

Another thing which I have noticed about this blush is the smell, this is something I would have never thought I would be saying about a blush, but it smells incredible, it reminds me a bit like tutti frutti's if anyone remembers them. Its a really pretty smell and its very uplifting.

The brush it comes with however isn't brilliant, its good as something to use if your out and don't have another brush at hand. In general I have a separate brush which I use to apply it with and if I'm being truthful, I don't really know how to apply it with the brush provided. I've tried it many times and it just goes on so heavy and just don't work as well as a usual blusher blush, this is no doubt to do with it being quite flat.

Overall this became a quick staple product of mine, as well as a holy grail product. Its amazing and i don't think I will be trying any other blush in a hurry this is far too good, and due to me having it since it came out which was January it doesn't even look like I've barely touched it, even thought i use it every day. This definitely makes paying £23.50 for it even more worth while as it looks like its going to last such a long time.

This is definitely the best blusher ever, and has definitely made me a blusher convert.

Have you tried the Hervana blusher, what do you think of it?