Ready For Spring | Beauty Haul

The good weather is here and the sun is coming out again! What a good excuse to stock up on some new beauty products according to the fresh spring season. Most of these products were purchased for the simple fact that I ran out of my old ones, but some are new products I had never tried before and decided to give them a go.

First off is the Milani Baked Blush. This is the first time I have purchased a Milani product, as I have just discovered one shop that has this make in Spain. What drew me to it was the colour, which is like a dark pink with bits of brown in it. It looks lovely on the cheeks to give you a little bit of that sun kissed look but without being a bronzer. It also has a secret compartment with a mirror and a brush which is great if you just want to apply it throughout the day! It does have a bit of a shimmer to it, but you honestly can't tell once it's on your skin. I think I'm going to be wearing this one a lot this spring and summer!

Next is the Maybelline New York Lash Sensational. I purchased this because I had heard so much about it and thought I would try it out myself. My eyelashes tend to not stay curled throughout the day when I'm wearing normal mascara, so I usually tend to purchase a waterproof one. But I find that my eyelashes would get quite damaged because the waterproof mascara was so hard to get off. I though I would try this mascara as an alternative, as some people say it holds a curl. I still have to try it a few more times to give an honest opinion on it, but I can say it lengthens the lashes surprisingly well and you can build it up to your liking, not sure about it holding a curl though...

I also purchased the Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara. I do fill in my eyebrows but I had never used a product to set them in place. Essence is a really inexpensive make, but this product gets the job done! It doesn't feel like my eyebrows are too hard or full of product... They just feel set in place, and I love it!

I was in need of a new eyeliner so I picked up the Maybelline New York Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24H. I had never used a gel eyeliner before, so I thought it would be a nice change. I like it quite a lot because it's very black and it stays on for a very long time (it's even hard to remove with makeup whipes). I still have to master the way of applying it, but I think I' getting the hang of it. I wouldn't recommend a gel eyeliner if you are just learning how to apply liner, because it's quite messy if you haven't got much practice. It took me a long time to master a normal liquid eyeliner (although I sometimes still make mistakes), but with practice it turns out just fine!

I ran out of my moisturizer so I chose The Body Shop Vitamin E Illuminating Moisture Cream which claims to give a glow to your skin when you use it, as well as add moisture. I've noticed it sinks into the skin really quickly. I've only started using it so I can't really give an opinion on it, but it's looking good so far!

Lastly, I purchased The Body Shop Honey Bronze Tinted Leg Mist because I had heard about it and was curious! I've never used self tanner or anything similar to that, so this is new to me, although it doesn't work like a self tanner at all. You just spray a bit on your legs and blend it in with your hands, wait untill it dries, and voila! You have some colour to your legs! Afterwards, it washes right off in the shower. I have quite fair skin, so this will be nice whenever I'm feeling fancy or when I'm going out and want to show off my legs! I haven't used it yet (only on the back of my hand, but you can't get the full effect) but I'm excited to see how it looks! If you would like me to keep you updated or do a review on it let me know!

Kelsey x

Real Techniques Core Collection | Review

Hello everyone!

As I mentioned in a previous post (here) I have been wanting to get more of the Real Techniques brushes as I fell in love with the first one I tried out (Real Techniques Stippling Brush). I finally went ahead and bought not one, but a whole collection that contained four of the Real Techniques brushes. In this post I'm going to tell you how I use them and what I think of them.

This is the Real Techniques Core Collection. I've had my eye on this collection for a few months now and I finally got my hands on them!

Buffing Brush: This is the biggest one of all of them. I mainly use this one to powder my face and apply blush on the apples of my cheeks. I only wish it was a bit bigger because it does take more time to powder my whole face, but aside from that I think it gets the job done.

Contour brush: This is my favourite one of them all! I use this one to contour my face with bronzer and also to set my under-eye concealer. It's soft and fluffy so it feels great on the skin, and it also gives you a precise application of the product.

Pointed Foundation Brush: This is the brush I like the least because I feel like it's too stiff. I'm still trying it out to see if I end up liking it better, and I use it to blend my under-eye concealer.

Detailer Brush: This brush is great for areas where you need a bit of precision to apply a certain product. I use this one to apply eyeshadow in the crease and on the lower lash line.

What I really like about this brand is that the brushes are great quality yet still affordable. They are also synthetic bristles which are hand-cut and cruelty-free. I'm so glad I purchased these and have noticed quite a difference in my make-up application and apearance.

Until next time!

Kelsey x

Three Makeup Techniques I Wish I Had Known Sooner

Hello again!

In today's post I wanted to share a few makeup techniques I have learned over time. I started playing around with makeup when I was around 16 years old which was quite late compared to some of the girls who were my age. At the time I mainly used eyeliner and maybe a tiny bit of mascara. Eventually, I started trying out new products and gradually got the hang of it! But I do wish I had known a few things I know now.

1. Eyelash curlers: even when I used mascara my eyelashes would not stay curled or stand out. That's why I fell in love with the eyelash curler and I have never applied mascara without curling my lashes since then. This has to be one of my biggest tips: invest in a good eyelash curler, you won't regret it.

2. Contouring: This is a great way of giving shape and dimension to your face. You can really play around and figure out what suites you the best (contouring your nose, cheekbones...). I never really saw a purpose in this untill I tried it out myself and after a lot of practice I loved the result!

3. Eyebrows: I never thought filling in my eyebrows would make much of a difference on me untill one day I decided to give it a try. I don't have many sparce areas in my brows, but I did fill in a few and let me tell you: it made such a difference. As someone once told me: 'The eyebrows are the frame of the face' and now I understand why, because it can change the whole appearance of your makeup.

Kelsey x