Illamasqua Cream Blush...

I am a bit of a fan of cream blushers and I have had this one from Illamasqua for a little while now and thought as Spring is nearly in full swing why not share this little beauty with you. This one is 'Promise' a gorgeous, bright pink which is warm and flattering for the cheeks

It is highly pigmented so you certainly don't need a lot. Add to the apple of your cheeks and blend upwards across the cheekbones for that just pinched flush of colour. I find using a small brush is the best way to apply this, something like the Real Techniques contour brush is perfect.

I love the consistency of this blusher, it almost feels like a gel or a serum which helps gives a dewy freshness and a radiance glow. I'm not the only one who loves these blushers, Tanya Burr & Pixiwoo are also big fans and often use an Illamasqua cream blush in their tutorials. In fact Sam Chapman recently used the colour Ravish in her recent Rachel Weisz tutorial.

So I will definitely be adding a few more colours to my collection. I think these are the perfect cream blushers for the summer months and ideal when you want to add a glow to your cheeks. Which colour do you recommend I purchase next?

Illamasqua blushers are available on the website www.illamasqua.com and are £18 each.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Foundation...

So who agrees that shopping for the perfect foundation is probably one of the hardest things in the world? Well problem solved girls, as the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation is definitely the best foundation I have tried in a long time. 

For a start it smells really fresh, it's packed with vitamin rich fruits such as lychee, goji berries and pomegranate. Sounds like a delicious smoothie, so who wouldn't want to put that on their face! Plus the texture is really smooth and gives a medium to light coverage. I am really pale so I use shade 51.

It sinks into the skin like a face cream and is really easy to blend. For a flawless and even coverage I would recommend using a pointed foundation brush or a stippling brush to work it into the skin. My skin is really dry so this foundation is great for me. The consistency is more like a gel so it doesn't just sit on top of my skin unlike some other foundations. Instead it keeps skin looking fresh and really boosts my complexion. I know a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube also love this foundation so it seems to be ticking everyones boxes.

Bourjois have a great range of foundations for all skin types and best of all they are really affordable. Have you tried any Bourjois foundations?

Thanks for reading guys, love Becca...X

Crown Brushes...

So I recently read Lily Pebbles blog post on Crown Brushes and thought they sounded so good that I had to order a couple of brushes for myself straight away. I have to be honest, I had never heard of these brushes before (pretty much my entire brush collection is Real Techniques) but Lily's fab review got me a little bit excited.

I checked out the site and was pleasantly surprised at how affordable the brushes were, I could have ordered the whole collection! However I opted for the C433 Pro Blending Fluff Brush, a very good dupe for the MAC 217 & at only £6.09, the C310 Fan Brush & the C405 Angle Contour Powder Brush which will be perfect for bronzer and powdered blush.

My 3 new brushes arrived today & I am so pleased with them. They are super soft & they feel & look really expensive. I will definitely be ordering a few more to add to my collection. If you are an aspiring makeup artist that's in need of good quality brushes at affordable prices then I would make sure you invest in a couple of these.

Thanks for reading guys, Becca...X

Red Carpet Manicure...

Red Carpet Manicure is a fantastic new system that lets you do your own gel manicure in the comfort of your own home. I had never had a gel manicure on my nails before, if I fancied glamming myself up I would sometimes get acrylic tips, which in turn did no favours for my nails. They would be weak, brittle and split every other day!

So when I found out about the Gel Polish Pro Kit I begged my sister to add it to her Christmas list (mine was apparently already too long!) Since not having gels done before I was excited to see if this would be better for my nails than the acrylics and of course they definitely are!

The Gel Polish Pro Kit contains the following:

• Professional LED light (with timer function)
• Purify pre & post application cleanser
• Prep max adhesion sanitizer
• Structure base coat gel
• Brilliance seal & shine top coat gel
• Erase gel nail polish remover
• Revitalize nourishing cuticle oil
• LED gel polish in Red Carpet Reddy

The manicure itself is actually really easy to do & fun. Prep the nail to begin with by shaping & buffing. Then apply a coat of the Prep max adhesion sanitiser, this makes sure that the nail is completely clean & ready for application.

Red Carpet Manicure recommends applying one coat of the structure base coat, two coats of the nail colour & one coat of the brilliance seal & shine top coat to the four fingers of each hand followed by the thumbs. I found it really easy to apply all of the coats & curing under the LED light for 30-45 seconds between each one. I ended up with ten perfectly manicured nails in around 45 minutes.

The results? Shiny, glossy, fantastic, amazing, beautiful nails! I have to admit my nails have never looked better, I am completely in love with this kit! My nails are strong, growing really well without chipping and the gels themselves last at least 10 days. I find as my nails are becoming stronger the longer the gels last, I had my last set on for over two weeks!

Colour above is Star Power

The kit also comes with the Erase gel nail polish remover so the gels are easy to take off without damaging your nails underneath. Soak a cotton pad with the remover and wrap around the nail holding it together with tin foil. Leave for around 15-20 minutes and the gels will simply slide off.

I would recommend this kit to anyone & everyone, even to my neighbours cat! The Pro Kit is available from the Red Carpet Manicure website www.redcarpetmanicure.co.uk for a cool price of £89.95, I think this is really reasonable as a salon would probably charge around £35 for gel manicure here in the UK. The individual nail colours are also available from the website and are £12.95 each. So far I have Simply Adorable, Star Power, Red Carpet Reddy, You Like Me You Really Like Me and Thank You, Thank You.

So to all the lacquer lovers out there you really need to get your hands on this kit! If you want professional looking nails but want to be able to do it while sitting on your sofa then this is definitely for you.

If you already have this kit then please send me your pictures of your nails in the comment section below. I need ideas and recommendations of what colour to get next!

Thanks for reading guys, love Becca...X

Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss...

I am loving these lipglosses from Revlon, they come in a range of really pretty colours & give your lips a lovely shine. They aren't at all sticky so are comfortable to wear & I find that they moisturise my lips as well. The sponge applicator makes it easy to apply & are long lasting These two colours that I have are quite sheer so perfect to wear on top of a lipstick or on their own. Some of the other colours have a great colour pay off so if your looking for something with more colour then try Hot Pink, Sizzle or Strawberry. The two colours I have are Bellini & Ice Pink.  I have been told that the Ice Pink gloss is very similar to one of the Chanel lipglosses in 01 Surprise!

These glosses are available from Boots at £7.99 each.

Becca...X