Nars Blush- Orgasm | Alivia

hello queens,

 

 

so, i'm sure it's not just me, but i'm really specific about what blush i use(?). I'm not a huge fan of really obvious blush, because i don't think it looks natural and can completely ruin a gorgeous face of makeup, however i feel like it is an essential part of a make up routine. For me, i actually hadn't purchased a high-street blusher like my normal products because i was happy with the ones i had, and also hadn't found a high-street one i liked...UNTIL...

 

 

 

 

Nars 'Orgasm' (name is slightly unusual but hey ho). This blusher is a Cult Favourite and is highly raved about by the blogging and YouTube community, so when my friend recommended it as well, i though why not!? (typical me). When i first saw this blush i thought it looked a bit too glittery for my liking, but i was so wrong!!! It offers such a stunning glisten to the cheek, and not an overpowering glitter like i first thought. The glitter acts like a highlight in the light of the sun and really opens up the face to look nice and healthy!! The actual base colour of this blush is a coral-ly pink and i just adore it. It's natural, sparkly and beautiful, i honestly couldn't ask for any more! I LOVE IT. I apply my blush with one of my all-time favourite brushes, the Bare Minerals Flawless Face Brush (its the mini silver one but i can't find out it's full name sorry!).

This product is £23.

 

I absolutely love Nars. Do any of you have any Nars products you adore?! If so, please let me know because i would really like to try them out!

 

Lots of love always,

Al x x x

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YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Review | Alivia

Hello you gorgeous people,

 

I'm so sorry that I haven't posted in ages; I've been doing mock exams AND I've been poorly :( !! BUT don't worry I've got a few posts lined up and ready for you allll...

 

You know when its winter and all your makeup is really pale and after a while you just get sick of it and you need to go dark? Well this happened to me and I decided to treat myself to a new foundation. At first i wanted the new 'Nars Luminous Weightless Foundation' and as i went to John Lewis, they didn't even have it (cry). Although never fear, i went over to the Yves Saint Laurent counter and literally fell in love with the Le Teint Touche Éclat in B40 and within minutes i had it in my bag (im a very bad impulse buyer oops).

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely ADORE this foundation. It's so, so light on the face but offers a really good coverage and is a perfect colour match to my skin. It's so effortless and easy to blend (i use the Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply it) and can be easily built up depending on the coverage you require! (Is it weird to say that it also smells amazing? i don't know why but it just does okay). It cost me £31, which may seem a lot, but i would highly, highly recommend it to anyone- it hasn't affected my skin and has stayed on my face all day (which makes it perfect for them horrendous days at work and school).

 

What are your favourite foundations? Let me know!!

 

Lots of love always,

Al x x x

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Real Techniques Core Collection Review | Alivia

helllloooooo my lil puddings,

I do hope you're all feeling super ( and not ill like lots of people, although if you are please get better soon!! ) and having a good 2015!! Today's blogpost is a review of the Real Techniques Core Collection brushes ( l o v e ).

Soooo little ones, I received this set after wanting it for SO BLOODY LONG, and was very, very happy to finally have some new, fabulous brushes (lots of people recommended them to me so I thought I may as well join the hype too). The brushes are made from synthetic taklon fibres and I can only re-phrase this to you as THE SOFTEST THINGS EVER (ok al). As I was saying, these brushes are super soft and were actually designed by the YouTuber Sam Chapman (well done Sam you star) and since these brushes were released, they have had nothing but amazing reviews!!

In the core set you get:

1 x Pointed Foundation Brush

1 x Contour Brush

1 x Detailer Brush

1 x Buffing Brush (my fav!)

The brushes are super cute with an orangey/rose-gold colouring which just makes them look that bit more princess worthy (after all, we are all princesses).

The Pointed Foundation Brush
(I mentioned this brush in my 2014 favourites post which you should all check out!)
I use this brush for my concealer, and I think it does an excellent job, if used correctly. I have found that if you just try and simply stroke the concealer into the skin with this brush, it leaves streaky/brush lines which of course we do not want. So in order to get the best outcome, I dab the concealer into the skin with my brush and use the pointed tip to work it into the areas that need concealing and it works alllll good.

The Contour Brush
Now can I just say, that this brush is just THE SOFTEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL LITTLE THING IVE EVER SEEN (?). This brush does its job perfectly, blending harsh contour lines into the skin with little effort with a flawless finish, fantastic. Highly recommend!!

The Detailer Brush
This little cute brush is fabulous (like you). I use this for highlighting my brow bone and it works beautifully when applying eyeshadow to the lower lash line. A fragile little brush that leaves a fragile finish (woop woop).

The Buffing Brush
Leaving the big beauty until last waheyy. So, I use this brush for my foundation at the moment, because it is just so brilliant!! I use circular motions with very light pressure and the buffing brush does just as it says...perfectly blends foundation into the skin, masking up my areas of redness and scarring with such a natural look!! Everything about these brushes leaves my skin looking so natural and that's why I cherish them so much!!! (cute)

 

 

Finally, just a little extra, the brushes also come in a case that can also be used as a stand!! Very efficient when actually doing makeup, and also perfect for travelling or throwing in your handbag for little touch-ups during the day (always gota be on fleek girls).

I hope you enjoyed my review ( I really do, and if you did, or if you have any questions; be sure to leave me a comment and give me a cheeky follow, cheeky ) !! Also, I just thought it was worth mentioning that my tripod for my camera arrived today and omg I am so pleased with it!!! I'm thinking of perhaps starting a YouTube channel in the same style as my blog? what do you all think? PLEASE let me know as this is something I would adore doing!!!

LOTS OF LOVE ALWAYS,
Al x x x

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