Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blusher in 'Pinched'

Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blusher
'Pinched'
£7.99

I'm a sucker for blushers...
Alongside eyeshadows they make up the majority of my collection
I feel so much more put together with a flush of colour on my cheeks
It has taken me a while o figure out when too much is just that, too much, and that a little can go a long way when it comes to your cheeks
The clown look is really not something I thrive for!
That's why I like how sheer cream blushers are and how easily and seamlessly they blend into the skin
Also really good when your doing your makeup on the go as you can just pop it on with your fingers, simples

Revlon are one of my favourite high street makeup brands, runner up is Maxfactor.
I love everything I try from them and always head to their stand first when I visit my local Boots, especially good when there's some kind of offer on 
As you can see from the second picture I've been using this for a while and am really enjoying it
I use my Real Techniques Stippling brush to apply and find it works best for cream blushers
It's very hard to apply too much of this as it's just so easy to blend whilst still workable on the skin 
Once it settles into the skin it dries to a silky powder finish which is really flattering on the skin as is the colour a gorgeous, subtle coral
Not as in your face as some other coral in my collection but perfect for an everyday makeup look where you don't want to look too overdone
This has been perfect from work worn with a simple eye look and a light foundation
Seeing as I like the formulation of Revlon's cream blushers so much I'm contemplating trying a few more, or trying a few other brands out.
Apparently MUA have a really good cream blusher for a bargain which may have to be purchased!

Love
Belle
xoxo

New York Beauty Lust List

So I know I've been going on about it for quite some time but I fly off to New York in just over 2 months and I am INSANELY excited!

I've wanted to go for so so long and my Mum and myself are finally making it to the big apple for four days before setting sail on a nine day Caribbean cruise

Naturally as a beauty blogger I have quite a long list of make up and beauty related bits and pieces I want to get

I'm sure there will be other things I'll pick up as there always is

I wanted to mainly buy the products we can't easily get hold of over here, like the:

Kat Von D makeup range ~ I love liquid eyeliners and really want to try some of the Kat Von D makeup as you can't get it over here

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushers ~ These pop up absolutely everywhere in blog world and they look completely amazeballs

Milani Baked Blushers ~ Again these pop up all over the place and you can't get them in the UK, plus their drug store so cheap

Physicians Formula ~ Ditto above!

Bath and Bodyworks ~ Something tells me I will be like a kid in a candy shop in here and expect to spend a lot of pennies...
And of course plenty of MAC!

I'm really looking forward to getting away for a bit and spending some quality time with my Mum 

It's been a tough year and this break will be just what we need before getting completely stuck into wedding planning on our return (EXCITING!)

Do you have any recommendations on what I should pick up on the other side of the pond?

Or any suggestions on must sees in NYC?

Love

Belle

xoxo

Benefit 'Boo Boo Zap'

Boo Boo Zap

Benefit

£13.50

I'm kind of doing the round with these blemish preventer products

I find this to be really awkward to use

Getting the product is out is a pain

But once you get some on your skin it's absorbed quickly 

Unlike the Lush Grease Lightening which takes a while

I tend to use Boo Boo Zap in the mornings before I put my make up on, whereas I use Grease Lightening in the evenings before bed so it has a chance to sink in

I've noticed a big difference in my skin, the blemish areas are much calmer

I keep using this on the areas I'm prone to breakout to try and prevent anything happening

Again it dries out the skin a little so a good moisturiser is essential

I've now finished this spot fighter but have to say for £13.50 it didn't last very long and wasn't impressive enough to warrant the price tag.
I'd love to try the Origins blemish fighter next as I've heard such good things about it

Have you tried any blemish fighters worth giving a go?

Love

Belle

xoxo

Dainty Doll Fragrance Direct Haul

I'm guessing that Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts make up brand has gone into liquidation (or whatever the term is..) as the whole range has been popping up on various discount sites and in the clearance section on ASOS.

The range was created with those of fair skin in mind, so perfect for me and my ghostliness.

As you've probably guessed from my previous posts I am a sucker for cheek products, in specific blushers.

Both the cream blushers and powder blushers were reduced to £1.99 from £13.50 so it would have been rude not to purchase at such a bargain! 

Just checking Fragrance Direct and the majority of the products are still in stock.

I think working it out I spent just £20 (inc. P&P) on over £100 worth of make up!

Being the packaging fiend that I am I really like the sleekness of the Dainty Doll products

The simple black and gold compacts appeal to my needs

They are also really sturdy and fasten securely so would be no problem chucked into a make up bag on the go 

Top row are the cream blushers and the bottom row are powder

One thing I will say is that the swatches on the website are shocking as always with Fragrance Direct

I never go by what the colours show they are in the majority completely wrong

When I received my parcel I don't think there were any colours I was disappointed with

The cream blushers are a gorgeous consistency and blend into the skin effortlessly

Million  Dollar Babes looks to be the perfect pale girls contouring shade, but I haven't mastered contouring yet this could be the product that helps me.

All the blushers are really well pigmented, even the palest Hippy Shake which would probably be more of a matte highlight shade as it is so pale

You are my Sunshine is a gorgeous coral colour, a dupe for Sleek's Rose Gold and Nars Orgasm blushers

The name and colour of this blusher are most definitely my favourites out of the bunch

My Nanny used to sing 'You are my Sunshin' to me every night when I was with her so naturally I'm drawn to it..

I also picked up two of the concealer pens again reduced down to £1.99

The green coloured is meant to counteract redness and as I have very blotchy and red skin I thought this could work and so far I've seen quite a difference in the tone of my skin when used under foundation

The formulation is very creamy and blendable, it sinks into the skin well and brightens the skin

I would definitely recommend picking up some Dainty Doll products whilst they are still around, especially at the reduced prices

Love

Belle

xoxo

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Belle

xoxo

Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish



Refined Finish Facial Polish

£17.50

Benefit

After I had the recent bad skin breakout it seems that my skin has decided to stay that way...

Nothing I've tried seems to have worked and I continue to suffer from bad blemishes and problem skin

Now that it's coming into winter I'm getting lots of dry bits too

I find that a good scrub helps get rid of these and the Benefit skincare range has always impressed me

The facial wash leaves my skin squeaky clean so I use this in conjunction with that

As a polish it isn't as rough and grainy as a scrub but the fine scrubby bits are still great removing any dry skin

It also means it doesn't hurt my sensitive broken out areas too

I wouldn't say there is much of a scent to it which to be honest I like as in the shower I use various other products which cause a medley of various scents

Around my face I'm starting to use more subtle and sensitive products in a bid to see if it's fragranced products that aggravate the most

Unfortunately it seems to be a case of trial and error

But right now the benefit products are doing a great job and haven't aggravated my skin in any adverse way so I'm happy

Have you tried the Benefit skincare before?

Love

Belle

xoxo

Look Make Me Blush in 'Flirt'

Look Blusher

Flirt

£8.00

I've wanted to pick up a product from the Look make up range for a while now after seeing it popping up on a few beauty blogs

My local Superdrug has recently had a makeover and now stocks the range, whoop

I behaved myself and only bought the one blusher but was eying up a few lipsticks

The whole range wasn't out yet though so I couldn't have a proper swatching session

I chose the colour Flirt which is a stunning corally pink

It looks quite bright and intimidating in the pan but is gorgeous on

The shade is buildable so your able to sheer it out for a more subtle wash of colour or layer it up for a punch of coral

As you can see in the swatch above there is a slight shimmer/glitter in this shade

It's a shimmer finish rather than matte

The glitter does translate onto the skin but it isn't in your face

Just a subtle shimmer

Over the course of the day this glitter disappears but the colour stays strong

Have you tried anything from the Look range?

Love

Belle

xoxo