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. 

Tint-in-Oil.

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Volupte Tint-in-Oil  

Anyone who reads my blog often will know I’m a sucker for a good lip product, and trust me, this looks like a gem! Being released early next year is the YSL Volupte Tint-in-Oil. So, what is a Tint-in-Oil I hear you ask...basically, Yves Saint Laurent are launching a new lip oil, infused with colour; something that we haven’t really seen at all recently. According to the press release, it “combines” the benefits and sensuousness of oil with the beautifying effect of colour. Volupte Tint-in-Oil is a mix of tint, gloss and lip balm. No sensation of dry lips. No sticky texture. No rapid colour fade. YSL explains: ‘Coat your lips with this lip tint for a lightweight texture that instantly melts onto lips. It is infused with a blend of four essential oils for deep hydration: apricot kernel oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil, and possiflora edulis seed oil. Its exclusive applicator envelops the lips in full colour and allows for a precise and uniform application. Lightweight and non-sticky, this lip tint offers a new and luminous shine while the tint effect enhances the natural beauty of the lips—making it the perfect combination for youthful looking lips.’ The new formula is a combination of five nourishing oils that help deliver colour while caring for the lips: apricot kernel oil, macadamia seed oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil and passion flower oil. “It’s great for people who might be afraid of colour as it’s super natural,” says Lloyd Simmonds, Creative Makeup Director of YSL Beauté.

Doesn’t it sound incredible! Avaliable in 7 shades there is a colour for everyone, and they sound so up my street as I’m rather shy of strong colours; therefore I always sway towards the sheer colours or pinks.

Truly can’t wait to get my hands one these!

                                                                             

Fusion Ink.

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Fusion Ink Foundation

There's been quite a bit of hype around the new YSL Fusion Ink or 'Le Teint Encre De Peau' Foundation, not only with Cara Delevingne on the ads, but more so with YSL handing out free 7-day trial pots last week, it's gotten quite a lot of attention, but is it worth the hype?

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?

Encre Rose.

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Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres

Everyone knows, when your at work you need a lipstick or lip gloss with serious staying power, not only because you don't always have time to touch it up, but also because it makes you feel that bit better knowing you have beautiful lips all day. Therefore I thought it was time to invest in a lip stain.

This little beauty provides ultimate wear, ultimate shine and ultimate colour. The true revolution of this decade is the coming together of an extremely long–lasting stain formula and glossy shine, using a patented exclusive spatula for precise and smooth application. Pure water-soluble pigments fused in a transparent texture for non-sticky, long–lasting, high–shine gloss.

I bought this in shade 17; Encre Rose which out of all the pink shades I think is by far the most wearable. Its a very beautiful cool rose colour that I find would be flattering on most skin tones. In the bottle I did think it was going to be just a pure pastel pink, however you can layer it to make it much more of a rich pink (which is more my sort of colour), or tone it down by spreading a small amount with your finger (for just a simple touch of pink for during the day).

This is purely the most amazingly long lasting lip stain. Its really highly pigmented and the colour is incredible and lovely. Unlike many other lip stains I've tried the colour does actually stay on the lips, and in my experience for up to 4 maybe 5 hours which is serious incredible. Another thing I've also noticed is that unlike some other lip stains this doesn't strip my lips, it actually keeps them really moisturised, leaving them feeling soft and really hydrated.

I find this lip stain is fabulous for not only during work, but for those days when your running about doing chores and when you don't want to wear that much make up. It really helps to bring to life very natural and neutral make up giving that pop of colour however with it not being too over the top for during the day.

Another thing I really love is the wand applicator. Its so incredible and makes application so easy, as it helps to apply just enough colour, the shape of wand is also perfectly shaped to the shape of your lips which means you wont end up with it all over. Its also impotent to note that this shade colour doesn't bleed, however the more vibrant reds I'm not so sure about, therefore a lip liner may be a good idea just in case for the much more vibrant colours.

Overall, I really love this lip stain its incredible and is so useful for everyday use, the colour really does last a ridiculously long time and for £22.50 its something everyone should have in there handbag. However I don't think its something I would buy in an array of shades as there aren't really any other shades that catch my eye, never the less its perfect for work!

PS. using a lip balm on top of this throughout the day will help keep the colour on longer and also adds that bit of shine, keeping your lips looking luscious and lovely throughout the day.

20 Years In The Making.

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Le Teint Touche Éclat Foundation

Twenty years after the launch of the iconic Touche Éclat concealer pen, Yves Saint Laurent has launched a foundation that achieves the same gorgeous illuminating result for the whole of the face.

The lightweight foundation promises the 'magic light' of Touche Éclat in a foundation that's suitable for all skin types and age ranges. Like Touche Éclat for your entire face, but better. It's the first entirely accessible foundation that not only boasts a whopping 22 shades, but each of these has three separate undertones (Rose, Beige & Gold) which means there's 66 tones in all, so there's bound to be one to suit your skin tone perfectly regardless of ethnicity or skin type.

  Le Teint Touche Éclat can be applied using either your fingers or foundation brush, colour is buildable, works tirelessly to create a luminous glow and brings radiance back to the skin like no other product on the market. Used with Touche Éclat pen, they form the perfect duo to define contours and target shadowy areas of the face.
  The lack of talc, silica and bulking agents means it doesn't settle in fine lines or *gasp* wrinkles, nor give you a mask like effect, regardless of the coverage you build up. As one blogger writes "there have been mornings that I've had to be on site after 4 hours sleep and genuinely my skin hasn't looked better, bright and radiant enough to garner compliments from Engineers?" Therefore this has to be good.

Priced at a very competitive £28 for a luxury brand foundation, I'd urge you to get to a YSL counter, be colour matched with your perfect shade, receive a very generous 7 Day sample and prepare to fall in love, this is what I'm planning on doing next time in at work.

Excited much?

Utterly Devoted.

YSL: Devoted to Fans Pallete

Facebook has become so importent within so many of our lives, that it's hard to imagine a day without it, maybe even an hour for many of us. Its wierd to think what we did before tagging, poking, sharing and uploading existed? However as a celebration of their love for Facebook, and as a 'thank you' to their 352,000 Facebook fans, Yves Saint Laurent are launching an exclusive eyeshadow palette called 'Devoted to Fans'. This is truly the first of its kind, never before has a brand created a pallete purly to be bought over Facebook. Exclusively available on their Facebook page, only 1650 palettes will be available to the most dedicated and devoted among us - once they're gone they're most definitely gone!

Packaged in a beautiful blue case, adorned with gold writing, its certainly something a little different from the luxury brand. This unique design deffinetly stands out and will generate so much excitement, the pallete sure to become a collectors item in year to come. The shades included are also very wearable and classic, they include a white highlighter, black bold charcoal, matallic shimmer taupe and a 'Facebook' blue. Summing up the whole range, these 'classic with a twist shades' give a great basis for any makeup lover's collection.

I really adore this YSL eye pallete because the eyeshadows are so soft, malleable, blendable and totally long-lasting, the pigmentation is amazing and can also be used whilest wet for more intense results!

The palette is sure to sell out so fast, therefore if you want to get your hands on one, you better check out their Facebook page here, snap one up for £39.50.