YSL Baby Doll Mascara...

I had been thinking about a new mascara for a while but I couldn't choose between the Benefit 'They're Real' mascara or the YSL 'baby doll'. They were both pretty expensive so I was cautious of which one to purchase. I was talking to the young girl on the Benefit counter about my predicament and she actually advised me to go for the YSL 'baby doll' mascara. She said it was much easier to remove and had a nicer smell than the 'They're Real' mascara, I was sold!

The baby doll mascara is a little pricier, at £25 I thought I was bit mad to spend that much money however I was so pleased that I did. I cannot fault this mascara, it really is fantastic! For a start I just love the name 'baby doll', the packaging is also gorgeous, one thing YSL never fault with, and my lashes have never looked so good!

The wand itself is plastic, so the bristles stay intact and hold the actual product much better. I find that a plastic wand is also easier to guide through the lashes, it combs itself through with ease and is less prone to clump the lashes. One sweep gives perfectly defined natural looking lashes but a second sweep really gives more of a dramatic look. It lengthens & thickens the lashes and is absolutely perfect for the bottom ones as well.

I personally think this is the best mascara I have ever tried, I seriously can't say a bad thing about it. But is it really worth the hefty price tag? £25 is a ridiculous amount of money to spend but I don't feel guilty just because I have loved using it. Would I buy it again? I don't think I would personally fork out for it again, it's too expensive to repurchase again and again but it would make a lovely gift. I know it's early to start thinking about Xmas but this is definitely going on my list!

Have you tried the YSL 'baby doll' mascara? Let me know what your favourite is at the moment.

Love Becca...X

MAC Harmony Blusher...

This gorgeous matte blusher from MAC is perfect to use as a contour, blush or overall bronzer on the face. It adds a lovely warmth so is perfect for all year round. What I love about this product is that it's described as a muted rose-beige brown, so it isn't at all orange. Perfect for really contouring those cheekbones!

YouTube guru's Pixiwoo & Tanya Burr have used this a lot in their tutorials as well. I think it's must have for any ones makeup bag.

Thanks for reading guys, love Becca...X

Bridal Makeup Look...

Hi guys, I'm sorry I haven't blogged much recently but I have just been so busy with work & it's hard to find the time to blog. But anyway, I did my first proper makeup job on Saturday & I wanted to share the look with you.

It was a bridal makeup look, which I was so pleased with & it was really simple to create. Here are some pics and a list of products used below:

Products used:

Nars Sheer Glow foundation in Fiji
MAC moisture cover concealer
MAC woodwinked & satin taupe eyeshadows
Maybelline gel liner in black
Bourjois bronzer
MAC harmony blusher
MAC soft & gentle
Rimmel blusher in Santa Rose
MAC subculture lip liner
MAC lipstick in Cherish
No7 lipstick
Rimmel lipgloss
YSL Babydoll mascara

Hope you like the look as much as I do. Thanks for reading, love Becca...X

Michael Mercier Detangling Brush...

One of my best purchases in 2012 was definitely my Tangle Teezer brush! It literally could do no wrong in my eyes but as a blogger I'm always on the look out for something new. So when I came across this similar looking brush from Michael Mercier, I had to try!

What's different about this brush is that it has a handle for a start. I think a lot of people found the Tangle Teezer slightly annoying to hold, sometimes it would miraculously slip out of my hand and fling across the room unexpectedly! It also boasts 428 bristles, all at different heights so it really combs itself through every inch of hair, something that I don't think the Tangle Teezer did!

It doesn't feel as soft on my hair but saying that it really feels that my hair is getting a decent brush and I would say it's better than the Tangle Teezer for not breaking any of my hair.

What I also love about this brush is that they come in 3 colours for different hair types. Pink for fine hair, Green for normal and Blue for thick afro/curly hair. They also have a range of brushes for the little  ones as well! I just wish they would bring out a brush for pets, my Bree hates having her fur brushed so I wonder if she would find something like this more enjoyable!

So to sum it up I still LOVE my Tangle Teezer and will certainly carry on using it but I think for my long hair the Michael Mercier brush slightly pips it to the post!

I would love to know what brush you prefer or if you haven't tried either of them what would you go for?

Love Becca...X

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick...

One of the latest makeup trends for Spring 13 has been all about a seriously super bright lip, a look that I think anyone can recreate and look great! One of my favourite makeup artist's, Lisa Eldridge, recently filmed a makeup tutorial based on this on her YouTube channel. 

I adore the look Lisa created and really wanted to purchase the lipstick she used which is the YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick in colour 19, Rage. As you can see from the video, it's a gorgeous pinky/purple colour with blue undertones. It may look super bright but it is actually more sheer than you might think and you can easily build up the colour to make your lips really pop. 

The lipstick gives a lovely subtle gloss to the lips, which actually feels more like a balm. It's really moisturising and as it's YSL, the staying power is great. 

What I really love about it though is the packaging, YSL never scrimp on their designs and this is just gorgeous. I love the gold case with the logo embossed on a band of colour. It looks really pretty in my makeup bag as well! 

 Check out Lisa's video to see how great it looks on the lips, hope you enjoy...X